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What Trinity Episcopal Church means to me (By Lucy Russell, Trinity Member)
My husband, Bruce, and I came to Trinity about nine years ago, leaving a Presbyterian church where we raised our sons. I had been a lifelong Presbyterian. Our primary reason for leaving was a new, homophobic pastor. We both...
Reflections on Erin Wiley’s discussion of Mental Health and the Spiritual Journey from Homecoming Sunday (by Leah Reed, Trinity Member)
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2) “Do not be conformed to this age…” The first part of this verse always gives me pause. What are...
Here We Are in the Middle
Beloved friends- The words below resonate with profound depth and meaning for me as I sit down to write today. They come from Jean Vanier, Founder of the beautiful L'Arche community- a collection of 150 houses of men and women with or without an intellectual...
A Healthy Community of Faith
Beloved Friends, There is a growing canon of research material focused on church growth and development. And while there seem to be as many opinions on the subject as there are authors, there are some common themes and criteria I believe are helpful articulating...
My Flame Grows Steadier (by Roberta Durham, Trinity Member)
I first came to Trinity 12 years ago, in the fall, that season of change. At the time, I thought it was the music that drew me, because if you’re looking for beautiful sacred music, the Episcopal church has a pretty firm grasp of what it’s doing. I knew the then-music...
Our Sacred Soundtrack Continues
Beloved Friends- Recently we published a new brochure highlighting Music and the Arts at Trinity. Our Director of Music and the Arts, Nate Leonard, did a fantastic job reflecting a wonderful collection of voices from our community sharing the role music plays in our...
Church is Community, Community is Home (by Elizabeth Cousino, Trinity Member)
I was Methodist raised, Catholic educated, spiritual crisis UU attender who then realized she loved Jesus and slid over to UCC and landed in an Episcopal church when Darrell and I decided to find a spiritual home together. Church has always been my community from my...
Carrying One’s Cross
Beloved Friends, Whew! This week at staff meeting we spent nearly two hours reviewing all our upcoming worship services, events and activities. It is both a little overwhelming and a lot amazing to step back into this vibrant ministry after some time away, and see all...
Setting My Burdens Down (by Jolene Miller, Trinity Member)
It’s a beautiful morning in Toledo, and I am writing this reflection on the tail of an unusual summer, one in which I have not been in church due to work. For someone who has rarely missed church in the last 24 years, this is an odd place to be but at the same time,...
Beginnings
Beloved Friends- It is wonderful to be back among you after a few weeks away enjoying a time of sabbath rest. And now we are “off to the races” again as we welcome the season of Beginnings- school starting, cooler weather and a new program year at Trinity. This Sunday...
The Still Small Voice (by Wayne North, Trinity Member)
“And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12And after the earthquake a...
Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front
Beloved Friends- During the month of August I will be away for a time of sabbath and renewal. While I am gone, I am offering some of my favorite poems to be solace and strength for your journey. May God bless each of us with silence, rest, play, and the company of...
Making Invitation a Verb in the Active Voice (by Hugh Grefe, Trinity Member)
“Some churches try to sell you on the idea of Jesus Christ, and Trinity invites you to meet Jesus Christ.” These are my teenage grandson’s words in response to my question about why he had announced that he intended to join Trinity once he got his driver’s license...
Bye bye, Old Chiller!
Today Trinity broke ground on the removal of our old chiller and installation of our brand new one! This need, originating in June of 2018, was identified during summer music camp when we experienced a complete AC system failure. Over the past 14 months, we have...
A Future Not Our Own
Beloved Friends- During the month of August I will be away for a time of sabbath and renewal. While I am gone, I am offering some of my favorite poems to be solace and strength for your journey. May God bless each of us with silence, rest, play, and the company of...
What Trinity Means to Me (by Amy Saylor, Trinity Seminarian)
My faith in God wasn’t waning, but faith in the church definitely was when my husband and I walked through the doors of Trinity. I was tired of churches turning the gospel into a political platform, an excuse to discriminate, and an opportunity for greed and...
Thanks, Trinity (by Dave Beckwith, Trinity Member)
“Why do you go to church? And why Trinity?”, I’m often asked. Depending on what’s happening in my life and at church, I say a couple of things. Often I say, “the music!” I love singing with this feisty bunch of kids and not quite still kids, I learn from them, and I...
The Invitation
Beloved Friends- During the month of August I will be away for a time of sabbath and renewal. While I am gone, I am offering some of my favorite poems to be solace and strength for your journey. May God bless each of us with silence, rest, play, and the company of...