Pilgrimage  At the end of Journey to Adulthood ( J2A) teens go on a spiritual pilgrimage to seek God in new ways and old places. The pilgrims participate in mission work, community living and explore the local area of the pilgrimage site. Participants choose their own site and help raise their own funds. In 2011 the pilgrims travel to Iona, Scotland.

Previous pilgrimage sites have been Cody, Wyoming; Anchorage, Alaska; and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Recent J2A groups helped build a school in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic and refurbished a First Nations teen center in Pemberton, British Columbia.

Bradford Woods Retreat Center  Every August Rite 13 and J2A youth takes on the challenge courses to build community within the group and discover his or her own strengths.

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake  Our largest fundraiser, held on the second Saturday in December at Broad Ripple High School. Youth and family members bake, box and sell 30,000 chocolate chip cookies.

Annual Meeting Concessions  At our annual parish meeting, the J2A group is a visible presence, selling snacks and creating a festive atmosphere as we conduct our business as a parish.

Seder Meal  Every other year near Passover Rite-13 youth experience this Jewish celebration of God’s deliverance.

Mother’s Day Car Wash and Blessing  A J2A fundraiser for their pilgrimage. Come to church; leave with a clean car.

Confirmation  The Rite of Confirmation—making a mature, public affirmation of one’s baptismal vows—is encouraged for anyone 16 years or older. Each young person is free to decide when he or she is ready to be confirmed. While Journey to Adulthood prepares our youth to become adults in the church, it is not the only avenue to confirmation.

A confirmation class is scheduled for those wishing to prepare. The Rite of Confirmation is offered by our bishop during Easter season every year. Contact a member of the clergy (link) or the if you are interested in confirmation.

Outreach  The youth of Trinity are involved in many aspects of outreach. They are active in the Gleaners food distributions (link), Sunday Dinner ministries (link) and Craine House special events. Since 2006 teens have collected money for the hungry by participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring on Super Bowl Sunday.

Seniors with Seniors  A new program at Trinity, senior high youth work closely with the senior community of Trinity. Teens bake special treats for shut-ins during Christmas. They rake leaves and do other odd jobs for those in our church community who are unable to do so. It is a great way for the teens to give back.