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Share Worthy Good Food
Hey! This is your Uber Eats driver, Jesus. I’m here! This past Sunday our lectionary, which provides our scripture readings each week, pivoted from the Gospel of Mark to the Gospel of John. This swapping can often...
Opening Our Souls
My beloved friends, Since joining Trinity, I have found myself reflecting quite a bit on the way of love. While Lisa’s current sermon series focuses on each stop along the way - turn,...
Welcome to Curate’s Corner
Hello, Dear Friends: How has it already been two weeks since I officially joined you and almost a month and a half since I made Toledo my home?! It is so hard to believe and it has most certainly felt...
The Rhythm of Sabbath
Beloved Friends, Many of you know of my fondness for the writings of poet Mary Oliver. Today, she comes to mind again as I remember this line from one of my favorite poems titled “Summer Day”: Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?...
A vision of a place we call home
Beloved Friends- Happy almost 4th of July! To be honest, this holiday in which we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, is one that always comes with mixed emotions for me. On the one hand I am so very grateful for a...
A Time of Transformation
Beloved friends, Sometimes change is illusive other times obvious; regardless it is indeed ever present. Some change is welcomed while other change is feared. There are times when we beg and plead for things to change and perhaps, just as often, feel we would do...
Both/And
Beloved Friends- Several years ago, I started replacing my use of the word “but” in almost any sentence to “and” ushering in a new perspective into most situations. Such a small change often underscores the truth that two seemingly competing realities can absolutely...
Finding God’s vision for us in the ordinary days of our lives
Beloved friends, As I sit down to write to you this week I do so in our church season called “Ordinary Time.” This is the very long “green” season taking us through the beautiful months of summer into the fall. The church has used this time historically in our...
FINAL Draft of Trinity’s 2030 Vision
Beloved Friends, It is 2030. Trinity is alive with energy, purpose, and passion. We are a beacon of hope, healing, encouragement, and inclusion in Toledo and beyond. We stand in a beautifully restored and reimagined building; likewise, we stand in a loving, liberating, and life-giving […]
ACT’s Accidentally Brave & Elective Affinities, June 18-20, 2021
Actors Collaborative Toledo present: Accidentally Brave By Maddie CormanDirected by Jeffrey AlbrightStarring: Aimee Reid Elective Affinities By David AdjmiDirected by Jeffrey AlbrightStarring: Fran Martone June 18 & 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. and June 20, 2021 at...
DRAFT Trinity 2030 Vision Feedback Sessions
We will host a series of conversations to check in with the Trinity community for feedback about the final draft of Trinity's 2030 Vision. Once we get your feedback, the final editing group will review and determine any necessary changes before the vestry...
What is a Transitional Deacon?
Beloved Friends, Next Thursday (June 3rd at 7:00pm) our soon-to-be Diocesan Curate, Megan Allen will take the next step in her vocational journey as she is ordained a “Transitional Deacon.” I am thrilled to have been invited to travel to Akron and be among a handful...
Pentecost
Beloved Friends, This Sunday we will gather again from our homes for a fabulous Feast Day in the life of the church called “Pentecost.” One of the most ancient feasts of the Church, Pentecost is often referred to as the “birth”-day of the church. On this day we read...
Mothering Love
Beloved friends, From a very early age she knew she was different, and it never seemed to bother her. About this time of year from 1st grade on, our daughter would come home telling a version of the same story- over the years becoming more and more eloquent and...
Post-Pandemic “Listening Sessions” Feedback Summary
Members of our Trinity community came together, to share their perspectives on what this past year of engaging Trinity@Home has been like for them. Here is a summary of what we heard during our sessions together.
Learning to Swim
Beloved Friends, Over the past 2 weeks, 42 members of our Trinity community came together, gifting us an hour of time to share their perspectives on what this past year of engaging Trinity@Home has been like for them. If you were not able to join us, or have more to...
Post Pandemic Conversation Questions
Post-Pandemic: Possibilities, Perspectives and Planning Questions asked during the 5 Listening Sessions.If you were not able to join us, or have more to share, you may complete our on-line form below, to share those thoughts with us.Question 1: What has surprised,...
Until Justice Just Is
Beloved Friends- “Until Justice Just Is.” This is a phrase I learned today, and it seems to describe this past week for me; what I have done, what I have left undone and what I am praying for day by day. Here is a brief summary: Monday: The Episcopal Church...