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 making sure this is a spiritually safe place, where people can heal from and grow after experiences of spiritual harm. And the safety of our children is always a critical concern. Every member of the staff and leadership of the parish, as well as anyone who has regular access to children is required to undergo a training program to learn how to recognize and report incidents of child abuse or endangerment.
This week, in a forum after church, we’ll have an opportunity to consider ways that we can further ensure everyone’s physical safety at church.
Kilee Keplinger, one of the Officers from the Toledo Police Department who helps to provide security every Sunday morning, will be speaking with us about best practices in the event of a need to evacuate the building suddenly.
Joe Wood from the Lucas County Health Department will be with us again to offer NARCAN training.
Finally, our own Megan Simmons, a Registered Nurse, will be with us to train us on where to find and how to use the AED machine that we have at church.
I hope you’ll be able to join us. Grab some snacks, and then settle in. We want Trinity to continue to stand as a beacon of hope in our community, offering a refuge of safety for everyone.
Blessings,
Jon+