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Impact Story – Kyle Grefe
2023 Pledge Drive
Welcome to the 2023 Annual Pledge Drive. It is that time
of year when we reflect on what it means to be part of a
progressive, inclusive, and creative Christian community of
faith supporting the ministry we share together in downtown
Toledo, Ohio. It is that time of year when we set aside the
social stigma of talking about money and boldly invite you
to consider money as one of the many ways God can use to
radically transform who we are as disciples. Regardless of the
level of giving, we believe making this promise for the year
ahead is a sign of hope and an affirmation that we are rooted
in God’s abundance. Each year we focus on this invitation,
encouraging all of us to make a pledge because it both changes
who we are as individuals growing in generosity and as a
community able to be an expression of God’s love in the world. Click on image to read more and find pledge form.
This Is The World We Are Living In
Dear Friends, The Diocese of Ohio will hold its Annual Convention in Wooster on November 10 and 11. Trinity’s delegates will be Mary Beroske, Hugh Grefe, and Jolene Miller. I’ll be attending the convention with seat and voice, but no vote since I’m canonically a...
Rooted in Abundance: Toledo Streets Lunch
Yesterday a group of volunteers showed up at 9:30am to start cooking for the vendors at Toledo Streets Newspaper, a community partner we have had for a number of years now. Every month, we provide a thought out, well cooked meal that has a meat and vegan option for...
Impact Story – Angie Carriker
Abundant Gratitude
Hello, Trinity Community, We have just come off a fantastic weekend. The Multifaith Gun Violence Forum was well attended, with just a little more than 70 people in attendance. And NOVA had a wonderful debut concert with around 180 people in attendance. Including our...
The Neutral Zone
Dear Friends, In my sermon on October 1 – my first Sunday at Trinity – I mentioned the “transition guru,” William Bridges. Bridges emphasized the importance of transitions as a key for organizations to succeed in making changes. He made a distinction between “change”...
Rooted In Abundance Pledge Drive
As we turn our attention to this year’s Pledge Drive, “Rooted in Abundance” we find ourselves thinking of countless examples of all the wonderful things Trinity does for the community, our neighbors, our growing digital presence and in the world. Here are some of the ways we each have been inspired as members of Trinity. Find out all about the pledge drive and find pledge form by clicking on image.
Impact Story – Phil Skeldon
Rooted in Abundance
This week I’m talking about something everyone “loves” to hear churches talk about, money. For those who may or may not know, our pledge drive kicks off this Sunday, and it is a pretty big deal. So over the next few weeks I’ll be inviting guest writers onto this blog...
Why We Sing
Hello, friends! This weekend is the start to our Annual Pledge Drive. It's always a wonderful time for the music department, as we are tasked with finding a song to serve as inspiration. As many of you have come to know me, you know that this is one of my favorite...
NOVA
Hello my friends! I’d like to invite you to an afternoon of fabulous choral music! NOVA, or Northwest Ohio Vocal Arts, is a new professional choral ensemble. We’ll be singing a great program called Motets and Madrigals, put together by Kevin Foster, a local composer,...
The World Between Worlds
If you are a Star Wars nerd like myself, you’ve probably been watching the eagerly awaited Ahsoka tv show on Disney+. Now that the writer’s strike is over, I can talk about something that has been gnawing at my mind. Ahsoka during the season finds herself in a space...
Being in Community
I was born into a churched family. Weekly church attendance was the norm. My grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins attended the same church. My great-grandmother (who lived to the age of 103) was a pillar of the church, and when she became too frail to attend...
Welcome Interim Rector Stephen Applegate
October 1 – Join us this Sunday@ 10:00AM, for our first service with Stephen. We are thrilled to have him at Trinity to guide us through this next chapter for all of us. If you can’t join us at Trinity At 316, you can watch Trinity At Home and “meet” Stephen at 9:00am or anytime thereafter!
NOVA Coming to Trinity
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! A fabulous concert is coming to Trinity October 8th at 3:00 pm. Lead by Kevin S. Foster, NOVA, or Northwest Ohio Vocal Arts, is a small professional choral ensemble making their debut performance in our sanctuary. If you love choral music, this is...
Community Life
What a week everyone. Yesterday we were fortunate enough to have an end of summer bbq with our friends over at Toledo Streets Newspaper because they were gifted a grill! What a fun and delicious time - as a reminder y’all are welcome to join us the third Thursday of...
First One on the List
I was raised in a pretty conservative United Methodist church growing up. I went to a couple different churches when I left home to attend college and never felt comfortable or accepted or fit in when I attended any of those churches. The churches I encountered...