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Foundations Retreat


2026 Foundations Retreat

July 25–26, 2026

"We love because he first loved us." — 1 John 4:19

Join us as we celebrate the close of our summer ministries and launch into a new school year of faith, friendship, leadership, and service. Through learning, fellowship, worship, swimming, planning, and fun, students and families will explore what it means to live fully in God's promises because God was first all in for us.

Registration Options LINK HERE

Full Retreat Registration – $75

Includes four meals, pool admission, all retreat materials, leadership activities, and the Trinity Grand Prix.

Sunday-Only Registration – $20

Includes lunch, dinner, Trinity Grand Prix participation, and the Closing Worship & Blessing Service.

Scholarships are available. We never want cost to prevent participation.

Saturday, July 25

Lutheran Foundations Retreat

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | PACE Center

For Lutheran Foundations students (Confirmation Years 1 & 2 and Fall Confirmands working on statements and stoles)

This year's Foundations topics include:

  • The Lord's Prayer

  • The Means of Grace (Word, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper)

Lunch is included.

Swimming & Fellowship

4:00 PM – 5:45 PM | H2O'Brien Pool

All middle school and high school students are invited to join us for swimming, dinner, and fellowship as we celebrate the summer together.

Dinner included.

6:00 PM
Pick-Up at H2O'Brien Pool

Sunday, July 26

Student Ministry Planning Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Students, leaders, and families are invited to help dream, plan, and prepare for the upcoming ministry year. Bring your ideas as we build our calendar, events, service opportunities, and discipleship plans together.

Lunch included.

Trinity Grand Prix Setup

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Help transform our campus into a raceway for our first-ever Trinity Grand Prix!

First Annual Trinity Grand Prix

6:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Think NASCAR meets Trinity!

Bring your:

  • RC Cars

  • Bicycles

  • Scooters

  • Wagons

  • Creative Vehicles

  • Anything race-worthy!

We'll enjoy friendly competition, prizes, and plenty of laughs as we celebrate the end of summer.

Pit Stop Dinner

Dinner included:

  • Hot Dogs

  • Hamburgers

  • Root Beer Floats

Closing Worship & Blessing Service

7:45 - 8:00pm

Students, leaders, and families will gather for worship, reflection, prayer, and blessing as we officially launch into a new school year of ministry together.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Help keep registration affordable by sponsoring a meal or activity. Families, individuals, and Family Groups are invited to underwrite a portion of the retreat as we invest in the faith formation of our students.

For questions or scholarship requests, please contact Pastor Bobby.