The end of the school year is here, and we’re headed into SUMMER! I hope you and your family are able to take time to slow down and spend some quality time together making memories this summer.

During the summer, church attendance and giving tend to naturally decline due to vacations, shifted routines, and various other reasons – but I want to encourage you to be faithful! When you are in town, make church attendance a priority. By doing this, you not only strengthen your relationship with Christ but also demonstrate to your children and family that church attendance is a priority for you. When attendance is low, giving is low. When giving decreases, it means the events and activities we can offer decrease as well. I encourage you to utilize the online giving portal at www.tbcapopka.org/give when you’re away - we all play a part in ensuring ministry needs are met.

During the week of June 7th – 12th Meme and I will be traveling to Dallas, TX for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. Each year, the SBC holds this meeting where messengers from member churches gather to conduct denominational business, elect leaders, and make important decisions that shape the convention’s direction. It also serves as a time of worship, fellowship, and connection with other leaders from around the country to be encouraged, equipped and mobilized for Kingdom work. We are excited to represent Trinity and ask for your prayers as we travel.

Please also continue to pray for Trinity Christian School teachers & staff as they wrap up the 2024/25 school year and head into summer. Pray for God’s guidance for TCS leadership as they navigate changes, prep for the future and for all the current and future students and families’ safety throughout the summer.

This month, the orchestra and choir are working hard on our Patriotic concert, "Celebrate America"! It will be held on Saturday, June 28th, beginning with a dinner in the gym at 4pm followed by the concert at 5pm. It will consist of a beautiful selection of both old and new songs, you won’t want to miss it! RSVP and sign up to bring a side dish HERE!

We continue to move forward with the vision of capturing younger families while still incorporating hymns and older songs. The creative arts recognize that we are creating a worship experience, not a worship style. With worship experiences, we can use music from any era to create a worshipful atmosphere on Sundays. A worship style is more set in the type of music you sing, like modern, hymns or a mix of older music. All music could, and should, be used for any occasion. This means we have a unique experience every Sunday, as we don’t know what God will do with the music that has been selected.

This may seem too early, but I've already started listening to Christmas music! I love Christmas and the ministry opportunities it brings. Christmas music generates such warmth and fills us with numerous memories. This is why I don’t mind listening to Christmas music in June!

Pastor George Livings, Associate Pastor of Worship and Media

Summer is here!!! I love summertime, it gives us a little extra time to be with family and friends.

The Children’s Ministry will be off to CentriKid camp June 16th - 20th. Please pray for the children to find a deeper relationship with Christ during this week. Also, for the counselors, Randy & Carmen Lovings, Chuck Tanski, and myself - we appreciate all the prayers!

Below is our "Summer Nights" schedule for Wednesday nights! We would love to have your child come and enjoy some time with us!

• June 4th - Waterslide/Bounce House
• Bring your swim suit and towel. Hotdogs and fruit is our snack.
• June 11th - Party in the Gym for our Missionaries
• Please bring a gift from Dollar Tree to send. There will also be a bounce house.
• June 18th - No Wednesday Night activities due to CentriKid Camp
• June 25th - Noah's Ark Scavenger Hunt
• We will be finding animals 2 x 2 around campus. Animal crackers & ice cream will be our snack. Bounce house in gym.
• July 2nd - Waterslide/ Bounce House - Wear red, white & blue!
• Bring your swim suit and towel. Pizza & juice is our snack.
• July 9th - Bounce House in the gym, games and prizes.
• July 16th - VBS Week! Come and join us! Register here!
• July 23rd - Nerf Wars & Bounce House in the Gym
• Bring your nerf gun and bullets. Popcorn and popsicles is our snack.
• July 30th - Glow Night!
• Wear neon colors. We will be searching for scriptures under a black night. There will be prizes and pizza.
• August 6th - We will be back to our regular activities.

Thank you always for praying and letting me love the children by telling them about Jesus.

Marilynn Beale, Children's Director

What a school year this has been! We're wrapping up our "Final Countdown" on Wednesday nights with students who dressed up, invited friends, learned about being desperate to tell others about Jesus, and had a blast worshipping and playing in the gym! Our Golf Tournament was a great day being surrounded by God's beautiful green scenery. Last, but not least, what an awesome Grad Sunday we experienced, celebrating our 7 high school graduates! We are so excited to see where God takes them next.

Speaking of things coming next... it's finally here: SUMMER! Now that students have finished walking the halls of their schools, we're taking them on mission!

Underground Church: Sunday

June 1st | 6-8pm

Our students will have the opportunity to experience the pursuit of Jesus in an intense game! IYKYK! If you’d like to participate in this experience, please let me know - we need a lot of help to pull this off!

Xtreme Summer and World Changers Mission Trips

Some of our students will be participating in mission trips this summer! Please be in prayer for our students, leaders, and the individuals/families that we will be reaching. Our Golf Tournament helped raise most of the funds needed for these trips, but not all. If you’d like to “adopt” a student financially and/or as a prayer partner, please find me! As always, thank you for the support you always show our student ministry!

In the OSM we’re about giving students the opportunity to experience, worship and know Jesus. We’re focused on ministry and putting hands and feet to our faith! If you’d like to get involved with our students, even if you’re not sure how you’d fit, please come talk to me - there is a place for you! If you have ideas or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Meme Champion, Interim Student Director

(618) 709-0855

meme@tbcapopka.org

The kids are out of school and families will be going on vacations. This is a time of the year that we always look forward to. If you are planning trips, we hope you have a wonderful and safe time.

As always, any upcoming events will be announced in your Sunday School classes.

Remember, Jesus loves you and so does Trinity. Let's practice JOY- Just Older Youth!

Keith & Denise Royston, Senior Adult Ministry Leaders

Can you believe the school year is already over? What a wonderful year it has been at Trinity Christian School! We’ve seen incredible growth in our students—academically, spiritually, and personally. From classroom accomplishments to campus-wide events, this year has been full of moments to celebrate.

Our dedicated teachers and staff have poured their hearts into every lesson, every prayer, and every opportunity to help our students grow in their relationship with the Lord. We are truly grateful for the partnership we share with each of you in the TCS community.

A special congratulations to our two graduates! We are so proud of you and excited to see what God has in store for your future. We know you will do amazing things, because God has written your story, and His plans are always good.

As we head into summer, our staff will be hard at work preparing for the 2025–2026 school year. To help us continue improving and planning well, please take a few minutes to complete the Parent Survey if you haven’t already. Your feedback is an important part of our planning process.

Most of all, we hope this summer is a time of rest, renewal, and meaningful family time. And don’t forget to encourage your children to keep reading throughout the break—it’s one of the best ways to keep their minds growing.

Have a blessed and joyful summer!

Ms. Nicole Mutters, Head Administrator

Summer is a big deal in our ECE/ Extended Care department!

All registered students in TCS Summer program should have received an email that contains the summer calendar. Paper copies are available at the ECE office.

Please take special note of the three dates that we will be closed this summer:

July 4th - Independence Day

July 28th & 29th - ECE / Extended Care Staff Training

We will reopen on July 30th for all ECE students who are registered for the month of July and a limited number of K - 8th grade students who are registered for the month of July.

Friday, August 1st is the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year. All ECE and Extended Care students who are registered for the month of August may start attending on this day. Normal part-time student restrictions apply.

Lastly, I don't want to miss the opportunity to give a huge thank you! Thank you so much to all the parents, church staff, school staff and church members that made us feel so special and loved not just during Teacher Appreciation Week but this entire school year! Loving on, teaching, and discipling children is what we love to do! Your kindness truly helped refresh our spirits so that we could stay grounded in what God has called us to do here at Trinity!

Mrs. Brenda Roth, Early Childhood Education Director

Here’s to summer days of sleeping in, playdates with friends, and fun at the beach! A change in routine is well-deserved and I am sure much appreciated.

But have you heard of the summer slide?

The "summer slide" refers to the learning loss many students experience over summer break—especially in reading and math. To help your child stay sharp (while still having fun!), here are a few creative and easy ways to keep learning going all summer long:

• Set a daily reading time (20–30 minutes). Let kids choose books they enjoy. Read as a family!
• Visit the library, participate in a summer reading program.
• Involve your kids in cooking (measuring & fractions).
• Use grocery shopping for budgeting, estimating, and comparing prices.
• Visit museums, zoos, or nature centers to learn through exploration.
• Start a summer journal or scrapbook.
• Write letters or postcards to friends/family.

Most importantly, spend time in God’s word! Vacation Bible School at Trinity is July 14-18th - register here. I would love to see my school friends there!

Have a super summer!

Mrs. Raeann Johnson, Elementary Principal