Dear Friends,
At Trinity Episcopal Church, we are often reminded that beauty is not something we create so much as something we recognize—already present in the world, already shimmering in the lives of our neighbors, already waiting to be named and celebrated.
On July 10th, we invite you into that recognition with us at Beauty in Being: Glitter and Grace, a joyful celebration of Queer Arts held here at Trinity. This evening gathering will bring together music, visual arts and spoken word in a spirit of creativity, hospitality, and pride. It is an opportunity to honor the gifts of LGBTQ+ artists and to witness the ways art can speak truth, heal wounds, and make space for joy.
“Beauty in Being” is not just a title—it is a statement of belonging. In a world that often asks people to justify or diminish who they are, this event is an affirmation that being is enough. That grace is not earned. That glitter is holy in its own right.
We hope you will join us for an evening that is as thoughtful as it is festive, as reflective as it is celebratory. Come as you are, bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and bring your full self.
And yes—there will be doughnuts.
Why doughnuts? Let’s just say they are part of a larger story we’ll share on the night—one that connects community and the unexpected ways grace shows up in ordinary life. Sometimes grace arrives glazed, sometimes sprinkled, and sometimes in a box passed hand to hand.
So come. Come for the art, come for the joy, come for the laughter, come for the conversation, come for the doughnuts. Come to be reminded that the sacred is often found not apart from our humanity, but right in the middle of it.
We look forward to seeing you on July 10th for Beauty in Being: Glitter and Grace.
Remember that you are Beautiful, Worthy, Loved, and Enough!
Jeffrey Albright