The Beat Goes On…

The Beat Goes On…

Music Ministry Interim Plan Beloved Friends- I am pleased to share we have the first steps in place for a meaningful interim period for our Music Ministry at Trinity. From now until the end of January 2021, Jobst Scholar, Chelsie Cree will be shepherding the Thursday...
Believe in Beginnings

Believe in Beginnings

Beloved Friends- What do a global pandemic, saying goodbye to a beloved colleague in ministry and waiting on the results of a national election have in common? Clue- the answer is not a pithy saying or a cryptic punch line. No, the answer for me, is the need to...
Never forget to say please and thank you

Never forget to say please and thank you

Beloved Friends- “Never forget to say please and thank you.” I suspect Kim and I are not at all unique as parents when we think back on the number of times this simple phrase became a mantra for trying to teach our now grown daughter the value of living from a place...
All Shall Be Well

All Shall Be Well

Beloved Friends- I may be going out on a limb here, but I suspect I am not alone right now when I confess I need a little gentle relief; a quiet moment of reassurance, as the 14th century Christian mystic Julian of Norwich wrote, that “All shall be well, and all...
The Importance Of Change

The Importance Of Change

Beloved Friends- I suspect I am not alone in my love for the change of color that seems to wash over us this time of year whenever we step out the door into the cool crisp air. Last weekend Kim and I were able to head north for a short trip up to our family’s...
Faith-Filled Generosity

Faith-Filled Generosity

Beloved Friends, This Sunday we will gather again virtually for the second of our four Sundays focused on our 2020 Pledge Drive- the time of year we speak as clearly and passionately as possible about the joy of responding to God’s love in our lives through making a...