High School Youth Summer Service Trip

This summer of 2026, Rye Presbyterian Church will be partnering with the Appalachia Service Project, and traveling to Central Appalachia to volunteer from June 28 to July 5. Thank you to everyone who signed up! Here are our upcoming key dates:

Boundless Adventures:

Saturday May 30, 10:00 a.m., meeting in the RPC Parking Lot

On Saturday, May 30, the volunteers for the High School Service Project will be going to Boundless Adventures to test our fear of heights and our teamwork!

We will be gathering in the Rye Presbyterian Church parking lot at 10:00 a.m. and driving together. RSVP with Anne A. Halloin to help us coordinate rides and vehicles.

Church Blessing & Commissioning:

Sunday, June 21, during 10:00 a.m. Worship

Before we depart, our pastors will bless you before the congregation, asking them to keep you in their prayers and wish you well on your journey!

Final Informational Meeting:

Sunday, June 21, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Westminster Room

We will be going over final details for this year's trip, including (but not limited to) packing information, location details, and departure times. Be sure to wear work clothes, as we'll be doing tie-dye at the end!

Departure Date:

Saturday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m., meeting in the RPC Parking Lot

We will be loading up in the vans and beginning the trip to Grundy Virginia, stopping overnight in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Return Date:

After a fantastic week in the Appalachia Mountains, we will be returning on the evening of July 5.

About the Appalachia Service Project:

The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) provides a rewarding and structured Christian service opportunity — bringing thousands of volunteers from around the country to Central Appalachia to repair and replace homes for low-income families. Since 1969, they have focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in the Appalachian region and provided transformational service experiences for volunteers. You can find more information on their website, here! https://asphome.org/.

Our partnering organization, the Appalachia Service Project, will inform us of our service location within the region this upcoming April. You can learn more about the potential locations we will be serving in here: https://asphome.org/centers/.

If you have any questions, please reach out to either Rev. Dan Love or Anne A. Halloin.