BelovedFriends- What we need is here…Ihaveoften wondered,anddidsoagainthisweek, whatwouldourlivesbelikeifwetruly soakedinthesewordsandletthem guideoureverystep?Anotherwayto thinkofthisinvitationisbyaskingthe seminalquestionaskedbythosewiser thanmyself: What would we do if we weren’t afraid? ... ReadMore
UpcomingEvents
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St. Clair Garden Spring Clean Up
May6,20239:30A-12NOONCallingallgardenersorthose thatdon'tmindgettingdirty!Wehavejobsforeveryoneon Saturday,May6from9:30am-noon.Weneedhelpgetting ourSt.ClairStreetlandscapingbacktoitsglorywitha thoroughspringcleanup.Bringyourfavoritegardeninggloves,shovelorrake.We willkeepyouhydratedandprovidenourishment.Ifyouonlyhaveanhourtosparenoworries.Come!
Ukulele Choir Returns!
April16throughMay21-UkuleleChoirreturnsonSunday afternoonsfrom1:00-1:45onZoom!Findoutmoreandsign upbyclickingtheimage.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
May8-Mondaysfrom10am-12pm,wewillbehostingour GUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group,snacksand coffeeforadultsprovided.Questions,concerns,orgeneral informationpleaseemailgeorge@trinitytoledo.org.
Men’s Bible Study
May13th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
American Hero by Bess Wohl
May12-14:ActorsCollaborativeToledoandTheToledo
RepertoireTheatrejoinforcestopresenttheareapremiereofBess Wohl'scomedy"AmericanHero."Moreinformationbyclickingon image.
TSN Lunch Team
May18-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinitypreparesanddeliverslunchto thevendorsofourcommunitypartner,ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneed yourhelpnextonThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat9:00amupstairsinMy Brother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At10:00,we'llheadovertotheTSNofficesto
deliverthemealandspendsometimewiththevendors.Click theimagetojoinourteam!!!
Let’s Go Birding Together!
May20-JoinBruceandMeribahMansfieldforafun afternoonofbirdingtogetheronSaturday,May20at1:00 p.m.JoinBruceandMeribahMansfieldforafunafternoonof birdingtogetheronSaturday,May20at1:00p.m.No experiencenecessary!Justcomeenjoybeingoutdoorswith yourTrinityfriends,andseesomebirds!Findoutmoredetailbyclickingonimage. Pop-Up Potlucks
May21-We’rebringingbackourPOP-UPDinners/groups. May21afterservicewearehostingaPOP-UPPOT-LUCKfor thoseinterestedinhostingaPOP-UPGroup.Comeandfinds outmore.Pleasesignupbyclickingonimageoremail george@trinitytoledo.orgforquestions/RSVP.
Food Pantry
May23-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Great Trinity Bake Off
May28-WhowillbeBestinShow?!Trinityishostingitsfirstannual BakingCompetitiononSunday,May28immediatelyfollowing Trinity@316worshipinMyBrother'sPlace,2ndFloor.Clickonimage tofindoutmoreandhowtosignup!
DioceseofOhioEvents
April 17-May 15 - YWCA Northwest Ohio
RacialJusticeChallenge
April17-May15
Thisyear,Trinityisonceagainencouragingeveryonetosignupandtakeadvantage ofthiswonderfulofferingfromtheYWCA.Overthepastfewyearsmanyofushave
engagedthismaterialandfounditeducational,challengingandinspiring.Itisfree andavailableforyoutoaccessasyouareavailable.
TheYWCARacialJusticeChallengeisaself-guidedprogramandisopento individuals,organizations,andbusinessesthroughouttheNorthwestOhioregion. Participantswillreceivedailyemailswithcuratedcontentssuchasarticles, podcasts,videos,andmore,thatfocusontopicssuchasstructuralracism,implicit bias,andprivilege.Thecontentisintendedtoencourageparticipantstoreflecton theirownexperiencesandbiases,andtoengageindiscussionswithothersinthe communityabouttheseimportantissues.
EpiscopalNewsService
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Iowa church’s ‘community fridge’ becomes ministry hub connecting neighbors with neighbors
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BelovedFriends-
Fromaveryearlyagesheknewshewas different,anditneverseemedtobother her.Aboutthistimeofyearfrom first gradeon,ourdaughterwouldcome hometellingaversionofthesamestoryovertheyearsbecomingmoreandmore eloquentandarticulateaboutthis difference.Havingtwomomswasabig dealontheeveofMother’sDay ... Read More
UpcomingEvents
Bulletin Give @Home
Men’s Bible Study
May13th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Ukulele Choir Returns!
April16throughMay21-UkuleleChoirreturnsonSunday afternoonsfrom1:00-1:45onZoom!Findoutmoreandsign upbyclickingtheimage.
May12-14:ActorsCollaborativeToledoandTheToledo RepertoireTheatrejoinforcestopresenttheareapremiereofBess Wohl'scomedy"AmericanHero."Moreinformationbyclickingon image.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
May15-Mondaysfrom10am-12pm,wewillbehostingour GUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group,snacksand coffeeforadultsprovided.Questions,concerns,orgeneral informationpleaseemailgeorge@trinitytoledo.org.
May18-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinityprepares anddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunitypartner, ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyourhelpnext onThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat9:00amupstairs inMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At10:00,we'll headovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemealandspend sometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!!
Let’s Go Birding Together!
May20-JoinBruceandMeribahMansfieldforafunafternoonofbirdingtogetheron Saturday,May20at1:00p.m.JoinBruceandMeribahMansfieldforafunafternoon ofbirdingtogetheronSaturday,May20at1:00p.m.Noexperiencenecessary!Just
American Hero by Bess Wohl TSN Lunch TeamcomeenjoybeingoutdoorswithyourTrinityfriends,andsee somebirds!Findoutmoredetailbyclickingonimage.
Pop-Up Potlucks
May21-We’rebringingbackourPOP-UPDinners/groups. May21afterservicewearehostingaPOP-UPPOT-LUCKfor thoseinterestedinhostingaPOP-UPGroup.Comeandfinds outmore.Pleasesignupbyclickingonimageoremail george@trinitytoledo.orgforquestions/RSVP.
Food Pantry
May23-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Vestry Meeting Notice
May23-ThenextupcomingVestry(parishleadershipteam) Meetingis:May23rd.Thesemeetingsareheldviazoom. Meetingsareopen...ReadMore
On The Exhale
June4-InobservanceofNationalGunViolenceWeekend,Actors CollaborativeToledoandTrinityEpiscopaljointogetherto present MartinZimmerman'samazinglypowerfulpiecethatwas inspiredbytheSandyHookshootingin2012.Theone-hourlong monologuewillbeofferedbyauniversityprofessorfollowingthe deathofherchildwhohasbeenkilledinasimilarattack.This performancewilltakeplaceinourSanctuary.Moredetailbyclicking onimage.
DioceseofOhioEvents
ECW Women's Retreat
TheEpiscopalChurchWomen(ECW)aresponsoringawomen’sretreatatBellwether Farmon May 19-20.Clevelander ConnieSchultz willbethekeynotespeaker.Connie isaPulitzerPrize-winningcolumnistandauthoroftheNewYorkTimesbestselling novel,TheDaughtersofErietown.Connie,achampionforsocialadvocacyand
women'srights,willshareherthoughtsandinsightsonSaturdaymorning.Overnight staysincludeFridaydinner,Saturdaybreakfastandlunch.Saturdayattendeeswill receivelunch.Formoreinformationandtoregister,goto Eventbrite.
Kimayo Concert at Trinity Cathedral
TrinityCathedralwillhostsinger-songwriterKimayoaspartofher MyQueer Faith touronTuesday, May 23 at6:30p.m.ThisisoneofonlytwoOhiodatesonher tour.Kimayo'smissionistoinspirehope,restoration,andunitybetweenLGBTQIA+ folksandfaithcommunities.Youcanpreviewhermusicandwatchhervideosat kimayomusic.com.
Made in the Image of God: Diocesan Women's Retreat
JoinotherwomenfromacrosstheDioceseon June 2-3 atBellwetherFarmfora Women’sRetreatfilledwithprayer,reflection,scripture,art(SoulCollageactivityled byCharNichols,TrinityCathedral),hiking,andfarmandgardenopportunitiesawait. OrganizedoriginallyasaparishretreatbyandforthewomenofChristChurch, ShakerHeights,thisretreatisbeingofferedtoallwomenwhowanttoexplorewhatit meanstobe“MadeintheImageofGod.”FindoutmoreandRegisteronthe BellwetherFarmwebsite
EpiscopalNewsService
‘How do you say no to this?’ Resettlement work at St. Luke’s, Jamestown
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BelovedFriends- Ihavejustreturnedhomefromour annualDiocesanClergyConferenceat Geneva-on-the-Lake.Itisatimeset asideeachyearfortheclergy(bishops, priestsanddeacons)ofthedioceseto stepawayfromourday-to-dayactivities andspendsometimetogether.
Ourdaystogetherareacombinationof timetorelaxandenjoyeachother’s companyalongwith... ReadMore
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UpcomingEvents
Let’s Go Birding Together!
May20-JoinBruceandMeribahMansfieldforafun afternoonofbirdingtogetheronSaturday,May20at1:00 p.m.JoinBruceandMeribahMansfieldforafunafternoonof birdingtogetheronSaturday,May20at1:00p.m.No experiencenecessary!Justcomeenjoybeingoutdoorswith yourTrinityfriends,andseesomebirds!Findoutmoredetailbyclickingonimage.
Ukulele Choir Returns!
April16throughMay21-UkuleleChoirreturnsonSunday afternoonsfrom1:00-1:45onZoom!Findoutmoreandsign upbyclickingtheimage.
Pop-Up Potlucks
May21-We’rebringingbackourPOP-UPDinners/groups. May21afterservicewearehostingaPOP-UPPOT-LUCKfor thoseinterestedinhostingaPOP-UPGroup.Comeandfinds outmore.Pleasesignupbyclickingonimageoremail george@trinitytoledo.orgforquestions/RSVP.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
May22-Mondaysfrom10am-12pm,wewillbehostingour GUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group,snacksand coffeeforadultsprovided.Questions,concerns,orgeneral informationpleaseemailgeorge@trinitytoledo.org.
Food Pantry
May23-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Great Trinity Bake Off
May28-WhowillbeBestinShow?!Trinityishostingitsfirstannual BakingCompetitiononSunday,May28immediatelyfollowing Trinity@316worshipinMyBrother'sPlace,2ndFloor.Clickonimage tofindoutmoreandhowtosignup!
On The Exhale
June4-InobservanceofNationalGunViolenceWeekend,Actors CollaborativeToledoandTrinityEpiscopaljointogetherto present MartinZimmerman'samazinglypowerfulpiecethatwas inspiredbytheSandyHookshootingin2012.Theone-hourlong monologuewillbeofferedbyauniversityprofessorfollowingthe deathofherchildwhohasbeenkilledinasimilarattack.This performancewilltakeplaceinourSanctuary.Moredetailbyclicking onimage.
TSN Lunch Team
June15-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinity preparesanddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunity partner,ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyour helpnextonThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat9:00am upstairsinMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At10:00, we'llheadovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemealand spendsometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!!
Trinity Book Club
June25-From6:30-8:00pmTheTrinityBookClub’scurrentselection isDemonCopperheadbyBarbaraKinsolver.Comejoinusforalively discussionviaZoomonSunday,June25from6:30-8pm.Hopeyou canjoinus!Findoutmoreandsignupforthediscussionbyclicking onimage.
Be as happy as this guy!
Wouldyouliketobeashappyasthisguy?Signuptobea worshipleadernowbyclickingontheimage.
DioceseofOhioEvents
Kimayo Concert at Trinity Cathedral
TrinityCathedralwillhostsinger-songwriterKimayoaspartofher MyQueer
Faith touronTuesday, May 23 at6:30p.m.ThisisoneofonlytwoOhiodatesonher tour.Kimayo'smissionistoinspirehope,restoration,andunitybetweenLGBTQIA+ folksandfaithcommunities.Youcanpreviewhermusicandwatchhervideosat kimayomusic.com
Made in the Image of God: Diocesan Women's Retreat
JoinotherwomenfromacrosstheDioceseon June 2-3 atBellwetherFarmfora Women’sRetreatfilledwithprayer,reflection,scripture,art(SoulCollageactivityled byCharNichols,TrinityCathedral),hiking,andfarmandgardenopportunitiesawait. OrganizedoriginallyasaparishretreatbyandforthewomenofChristChurch, ShakerHeights,thisretreatisbeingofferedtoallwomenwhowanttoexplorewhatit meanstobe“MadeintheImageofGod.”FindoutmoreandRegisteronthe BellwetherFarmwebsite.
Reading Retreat at Bellwether Farm comingupinJune.Thisisgoingtobeafun weekendofallthingsBOOK-sharingthem,talkingaboutthem,andmost importantly,readingthem!RegistrationisopenontheBellwetherwebsite.
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Ethnic ministry advisers gather in Missouri after pandemic disruptions
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Archbishop of Canterbury announces spring 2024 dates for next Primates’ Meeting
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BelovedFriendsThisSundaywewillgatherbothonline forTrinity@Homeandinpe-personfor Trinity@316tocelebratetheFeastDayof Pentecost.Oneofthemostancient feastsoftheChurch,Pentecostisoften referredtoasthe“birth”-dayofthe church. Onthisdaywereadthestory fromthebookofActsrecountingthe originalPentecost.Itisadramatic accountofthein-breakingofamighty windfillingthehouse ... ReadMore
UpcomingEvents
Great Trinity Bake Off
May28-WhowillbeBestinShow?!Trinityishostingitsfirstannual BakingCompetitiononSunday,May28immediatelyfollowing Trinity@316worshipinMyBrother'sPlace,2ndFloor.Clickonimage tofindoutmoreandhowtosignup!
May29-OfficesclosedforholidaythisMonday.NoGUPPs. LookforwardtoseeingyouonJune5th.
On The Exhale
June4-InobservanceofNationalGunViolenceWeekend,Actors CollaborativeToledoandTrinityEpiscopaljointogetherto present MartinZimmerman'samazinglypowerfulpiecethatwas inspiredbytheSandyHookshootingin2012.Theone-hourlong monologuewillbeofferedbyauniversityprofessorfollowingthe deathofherchildwhohasbeenkilledinasimilarattack.This performancewilltakeplaceinourSanctuary.Moredetailbyclicking onimage.
Men’s Bible Study
June10th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Masterworks Chorale Performance
June11-At4:00PMMasterworksChoralePerformance. Trinityishostingthe50thanniversarychoirandreunion performanceWhereTheHeartIs:CommunityandHome. Tickets$20/$10forstudents.Clickonimagetobuytickets.
TSN Lunch Team
June15-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinitypreparesanddeliverslunchto thevendorsofourcommunitypartner,ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneed
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) GroupyourhelpnextonThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat 9:00amupstairsinMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At 10:00,we'llheadovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemeal andspendsometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimageto joinourteam!!!
Trinity Book Club
June25-From6:30-8:00pmTheTrinityBookClub’scurrentselection isDemonCopperheadbyBarbaraKinsolver.Comejoinusforalively discussionviaZoomonSunday,June25from6:30-8pm.Hopeyou canjoinus!Findoutmoreandsignupforthediscussionbyclicking onimage.
Food Pantry
June27-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Be as happy as this guy!
Wouldyouliketobeashappyasthisguy?Signuptobea worshipleadernowbyclickingontheimage.
DioceseofOhioEvents
Reading Retreat at Bellwether Farm comingupinJune.Thisisgoingtobeafun weekendofallthingsBOOK-sharingthem,talkingaboutthem,andmost importantly,readingthem!RegistrationisopenontheBellwetherwebsite.
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Back to the Future Camp for Adults
Ifyousaw Back to the Future intheaterswhenitcameout,thenthiscampisforyou! ChargeyourfluxcapacitorsandgetyourDeLoreanouttoBellwetherFarmforthis fun-filledcampon July 26-28.Allthecampactivitiesyouexpect–hiking,fishing, music,artactivities,andphysicalexercise–tailoredforanadultexperience.We
promisegoodfun,goodfood,andgoodmemoriesforeveryone! Registration is availableontheBellwetherFarmwebsite.
EpiscopalNewsService
Episcopal priest in Maryland on leave after report reveals child sexual abuse allegation from 1976
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Episcopal church in Uvalde, Texas, observes one-year mark since elementary school mass shooting with butterfly release, art therapy
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Laudato Trees planting program enlists Catholic properties to help increase DC’s canopy
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