This Sunday marks our 5th anniversary as a church gathering in Athens, TN. We marvel at all God has already done in our lives through this little church family. We have so much to be grateful for. So, as is fitting, we want to celebrate God’s faithfulness over these last 5 years by looking back, feasting, and enjoying a slow afternoon together. Here are a few things to know in order to make the most of the day!
TIME AND LOCATION
The Picnic will run from 4-8pm. The Expo Center is inside Athens Regional Park. Find a parking spot in the grass in the designated parking area.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring chairs and blankets and anything that might make your picnic-ing more enjoyable!
SCHEDULE
4 PM - FREE TIME
Festivities begin at 4pm. We will have the following activities (Lord willing!)
Horse Rides - Elementary aged kids are welcome to enjoy a short horse ride around the picnic area.
Football & Volleyball - Play some football and volleyball with some friends. We’ll have designated areas for both.
Lawn Games - Can jam and corn hole sets will be available.
Bounce Houses - We’ll have a bouncy house with a slide for our elementary-aged kids and an obstacle course for middle school and older.
Art expo - Enjoy looking through artistic renderings of “Treasured Moments of Trinity Grace” in our own art gallery!
Photo Op - Grab a picture or 3 at our photo station.
TGC Timeline - Write your name on the timeline banner when you joined the TGC family as we look back at the last 5 years (and our many different meeting spaces)!
5 PM - Welcome & Dinner
All activities will pause for dinner until 6pm to give us concentrated time to eat and enjoy together. While waiting in line, you can play our guessing game. We’ll have jars out on a table filled with different treasures. Submit your guess for how many treasures are in the jars on the table for a chance to win the jar later on!As for food, the menu includes Bbq pulled pork, hot dogs, baked beans, salad, chips, and drinks. We will have a special game toward the tail end of supper for your entertainment. So, stay tuned!
6 PM - FREE TIME
All activities (with the exception of horse rides) reopen until 7:10PM. Additionally, we’ll have 2 competitive events happening during this time - the ever-popular “Egg Toss” and a new event called “The Tennessee Derby.”
6:15 PM - EVENT #1 | EGG TOSS - Grab a partner and sign up with Deana Akers for a chance to win some medals AND a number of Farm Fresh eggs.
6:45 PM - EVENT #2 | THE TN DERBY - Get a team of 4 together consisting of 1 elementary, middle, high school, & adult (18+) and compete in this wild horse relay for a chance to win some medals AND homemade derby pies - sign up with Deana Akers.
7:10 PM - TIME OF THANKSGIVING
All activities will come to a close so we can gather together to sing in celebration & reflect on what God has done. You can access lyrics to the songs we’ll be singing on your phone by clicking the link below OR by scanning a QR code (which will be posted around the Expo Center).
7:50 PM - CLOSING & AFTERGLOW
We will conclude our time together in style…so stick around!