Invitation to a Holy Lent

Invitation to a Holy Lent

Dear Friends, This Sunday is the “Shrove Sunday” pancake breakfast just after church. And that means that Lent is just around the corner. It is, in fact, less than a week away. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is February 18th this year. We will have two services...
Coffee Hour is a Ministry

Coffee Hour is a Ministry

A cup of warm coffee is one of the best emotional support items for social interaction. Pair it with a delicious snack and suddenly, socializing becomes less daunting. And yet, we know socializing is a huge part of creating community! Sharing time, establishing...
Together is how we make an impact

Together is how we make an impact

Dear friends, It is a heavy time to be awake and caring for people in the world we live in. Everything seems heavy to hold, and the truth is, it is a lot. We are in a spot in our country right now where turning on the news or looking through our social media apps can...
Annual Meeting Sunday

Annual Meeting Sunday

Dear Friends, This Sunday is our Annual Meeting! I know, throughout the church, collective groans go up when we hear about annual meetings. I’ve served in churches where the attendance that day looked about like the Sunday after Easter – lovingly called “low Sunday”....
We need only ask for direction

We need only ask for direction

Dear Friends, There is often a manic energy that accompanies both beginnings and endings—a real or perceived urgency to do everything or finish everything. When we pause to consider how many “endings” we experience in a single year, it’s easy to see why. Many of these...
Safety Sunday

Safety Sunday

Dear Friends, This Sunday at Trinity is “Safety Sunday”! This is a movement that has been in the works in both the Vestry and the Property Committee for several months now. Safety has always been a significant concern at Trinity. We spend a lot of time talking about...