Commissioning Service

2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
Delegation Commissioning Service

One: It is almost too good to be true, after six years the church is about to welcome many of its young people to join in fellowship, worship, and community at the 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium in Louisville, Kentucky. Is this really happening?!
All: It is as if we were dreaming.
One: Together we will travel, learn, make new friends, and praise God in ways that some of us have never experienced.
All: It is as if we were dreaming.
One: For over two years, people whom we have never met have been praying for us, planning and working for us; seeking the guidance of God’s Spirit to create an event that will transform our lives.
All: It is as if we were dreaming.
One: And here at home, our congregations have found ways to organize and support us in our desire to attend this amazing event. Truly the whole community of faith has rallied to make this happen.
All: It is as if we were dreaming.
One: On this day as we prepare for this new adventure, we seek the prayers of this gathered community knowing that they represent so many unseen people of faith who have been praying for us all along. With gratitude we acknowledge their support. With open hearts we commit ourselves to growing in faith as we encounter the love of God in exciting new ways.
All: It is as if we were dreaming.
One: We commission these young people and their adult advisors – seeking God’s protection as they travel, God’s grace when patience wears thin, God’s overflowing joy as they become community with the great, big family of God’s people, and God’s love as they deepen their faith and learn in new ways how to be followers of Jesus Christ.
All: It is not a dream. It is real. We commit ourselves to the work of God’s Spirit, in Jesus’ name. Amen

Background Vocals:
Fatima Burke
Ime Holland
Malachi Holland
Jaelyn Neal-Holland