On Sunday, May 14 Trinity will recognize our 2023 High School Graduates during service with a blessing and special gift. Please take a moment to read what the class of 2023’s plans include and help congratulate them on all they have accomplished.
Congratulations and God’s continued blessing class of 2023!
Emma is a 2023 De Soto High School graduate. She plans to attend the University of Missouri in the fall.
“Since I’ve joined youth group at Trinity, it has been such an incredible environment to be part of. I have grown so close with the people in youth group and with our leader, Beth. I have loved every trip to LVR and have been able to grow my relationship with Jesus. It’s such a great experience spending the entire week with amazing people and the Lord.” ~Emma
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” ~Joshua 1:9
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”
Ephesians 2:8
Luke is a 2023 graduate of Christ Preparatory Academy. He plans to attend Johnson County Community College in the fall to continue working towards a Business Administration Degree.
“This year will be my last year going to LVR as a camper. I’m looking forward to seeing all my friends from the other churches we go with. I especially can’t wait to make the sunrise hike up Cedar Mountain one last time.” ~Luke
“Luke, we are so proud of the man you’ve become! Continue to seek God in all that you do!”
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.”
Proverbs 2:6-7
August is a 2023 Olathe Northwest High School graduate and plants to attend K-State to study Criminology in the fall.
“My favorite moment from LVR was the morning hike my 8th grade year. Watching the sunrise while everyone is about to fall asleep.” August
“God has guided you through all the adventures in your life and I can’t wait to see all the wonderful things he has planned for you. You have a kind; loving heart and we are so proud of you.”
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
Justin is a 2023 De Soto High School graduate and plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University in the fall.
“The thing I’m looking forward to after graduation is being able to live the college experience and to make new friends with similar interests.” ~Justin
“We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you can accomplish. We love you. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
~ Proverbs 3:5-6
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
1 Timothy 6:12
Kaitlyn is a 2023 Olathe West High School graduate and plans to attend the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville in the fall.
“My favorite classes in high school were psychology and biology. I really enjoyed learning from both teachers who taught these courses. Both classes are subjects I enjoyed and for that reason I am interested in pursuing a degree in health care.” ~Kaitlyn
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me you will find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” ~Jeremiah 29:11-13
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Prayers and Blessing upon the Graduates
Lord, make these graduates to be instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let them sow love.
Where there is in injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that they and we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, so that you may wish for justice, freedom and peace.
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. Amen.
Congratulations class of 2023, God’s continued blessings!
