BelovedFriends, ThiscomingSundaywearegoingtodo ourbesttoliveintoour“both/and” identityliftingupaliturgicaldaywecall TrinitySundaywhilealsoengagingthe difficultandimportanttopicofGun ViolenceAwareness.Andwhileatfirst glancethesemayfeellikedisparate topicsasourTrinityteamworkedonthe liturgy,wefoundtheoppositetobetrue. ... ReadMore
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June4-NationalGunViolenceAwarenessSunday.We encouragealltowearorangeaswegatherforEucharistthis weekaswehonorvictimsandsurvivorsofgunviolence.Click imageformoreinformation.
June4-InobservanceofNationalGunViolenceWeekend,Actors CollaborativeToledoandTrinityEpiscopaljointogetherto present MartinZimmerman'samazinglypowerfulpiecethatwas inspiredbytheSandyHookshootingin2012.Theone-hourlong monologuewillbeofferedbyauniversityprofessorfollowingthe deathofherchildwhohasbeenkilledinasimilarattack.This performancewilltakeplaceinourSanctuary.Moredetailbyclicking onimage.
June5-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
June10th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Masterworks Chorale Performance
June11-At4:00PMMasterworksChoralePerformance. Trinityishostingthe50thanniversarychoirandreunion performanceWhereTheHeartIs:CommunityandHome. Tickets$20/$10forstudents.Clickonimagetobuytickets.
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.
June27-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Be as happy as this guy!
Wouldyouliketobeashappyasthisguy?Signuptobea worshipleadernowbyclickingontheimage.
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.
Anglican Communion Secretary General pays tribute to late Kenyan ecumenist and peacemaker
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Episcopal churches celebrate Pride Month with special worship services, parade participation, fundraising events
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Can money-making microgrids empower Black churches to close the clean energy gap?
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Sermons TrinityStories Sign-Ups WebsiteBelovedFriendsOneofthenewrealitiesofministryat Trinitysince2020isthatoursermonsfor theupcomingSundaysmustbecrafted andrecordedearlierintheweek.SoasI sitdowntowritetoyouthisweekIdoso afterrecordingmysermonforthis Sunday.Itis,Ipray,asermonthatpulls usclosertogetheraswehearthestory ofJesus’multiplehealingsinthegospel ofMatthew.Ihavelongbeenfascinated withmiraclehealingsandIsharewhy thatmightbeaswellashowthose storiesmightspeaktoustoday.... Read More
Pop-Up Dinners are Back!
June,July&Aug-Pop-updinnersareback!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
Men’s Bible Study
June10th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Masterworks Chorale Performance
June11-MasterworksConcertTrinityisdelightedtohost MasterworksChorale's50thAnniversaryConcertthis weekend,June11that4pm.Entitled"WheretheHeartis: CommunityandHome"thisconcertwillbebrimmingwith excitementascurrentmembers,alumniandguestconductorsfilloursanctuarywith masterfulchoralworks.Ticketsareavailableatthedoor,$20adults/$10students. Gun Violence Awareness Follow-Up
June11-SundayafterserviceDeaconMeribahandGeorge willbefacilitatingaconversationupstairsinMyBrother’s Place.ThiswillbecenteredaroundlastSunday’ssermonand Wednesdaynight'smeetingaroundwhatTrinitycanbedoing whenitcomestogunviolence.Pleasecomewithideasand hopestoshare.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
June12-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
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.
Food Pantry
June27-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Vestry Meeting Notice
June27-ThenextupcomingVestry(parishleadershipteam) Meetingis:June27th.Thesemeetingsareheldviazoom. Meetingsareopen...ReadMore
Be as happy as this guy!
Wouldyouliketobeashappyasthisguy?Signuptobea worshipleadernowbyclickingontheimage.
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.
Tale of Resolve: Remembering Cherokee Sand Town at St. John’s, Cartoogechaye
[DioceseofWesternNorthCarolina]OnthefirstSaturdayinJune,some150people gatheredatSt.John’sEpiscopalChurchintheCartoogechaye...
Budget committee to seek input on churchwide income sources in latest listening session
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Church of England bishops discuss General Synod decision on sexuality and marriage
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Sermons TrinityStories Sign-Ups WebsiteBelovedFriendsThisSundaywewillgatheronceagainbothforTrinity@Homeat9:00(and “anytimethereafter”)andforTrinity@316 at10:00.Whenwedo,wewillhear familiarwordsfromthegospelof Matthewincluding: Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed .... Read More
June,July&Aug-Pop-updinnersareback!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
June19-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
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.
Vestry Meeting Notice
June27-ThenextupcomingVestry(parishleadershipteam) Meetingis:June27th.Thesemeetingsareheldviazoom. Meetingsareopen...ReadMore
July15th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
July20-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinityprepares anddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunitypartner, ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyourhelpnext onThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat9:00amupstairs inMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At10:00,we'll headovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemealandspend sometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!! Be as happy as this guy!
Wouldyouliketobeashappyasthisguy?Signuptobea worshipleadernowbyclickingontheimage.
ForwardMovementhasbeenaministryoftheEpiscopalChurchsince1935.They publishbooksandcourses,bothprintandonline,forusebyindividualsand congregations. Theyarewidelyknownforthepopulardailydevotional Forward Day by Day,whichprovidesdailymeditationsbasedonscripturereadingsfromthe lectionary. Trinityofferscopiesof Forward Day by Day bothpocket-sizeandlarge
printeditionsontheWelcometableinthesanctuary.Inaddition,thedailydevotionis nowavailableforfreeonlinealongwithafree podcast andsmartphoneapp (for Apple or Android).Weencourageyoutogotothisrichresourceandexplorehow itcanbeapartofyourdailyprayersanddevotions.
2027 General Convention to meet in Phoenix; $2 million approved for Indigenous boarding school research [EpiscopalNewsService–Providence,RhodeIsland]The82ndGeneralConvention in2027willbeheldinPhoenix,Arizona,basedonaplanendorsed...
Church of England awards grants to increase outreach to young people [ChurchofEngland] Apprenticeyouthworkers,youthministers,childrenandfamilies workers,andchaplaincyaimedatstudentsinfurthereducation...
Diocese of North Carolina announces sale of its office building [DioceseofNorthCarolina] TheDioceseofNorthCarolinaonJune14announced thesaleoftheDiocesanHouseofficebuildingat200West...
BelovedFriends, Beingadisciple,afollowerofChristis hardmuchofthetime.Thisissimplythe truth.AndthisSunday,whenwehearthe gospel,wewillberemindedofthis truth. OurgospeltextforSundaycomes fromthe10thchapterofMatthewin whichJesushassummonedthe12 disciplesgivingthemauthoritytocast outdemons,tohealthesickand proclaimthegoodnews. .... ReadMore
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Pop-Up Dinners are Back!
June,July&Aug-Pop-updinnersareback!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
Trinity Book Club
June25-From6:30-8:00pmTheTrinityBookClub’scurrentselection isDemonCopperheadbyBarbaraKinsolver.Comejoinusforalively discussionviaZoomonSunday,June25from6:30-8pm.Hopeyou canjoinus!Findoutmoreandsignupforthediscussionbyclicking onimage.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
June26-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
Food Pantry
June27-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Vestry Meeting Notice
June27-ThenextupcomingVestry(parishleadershipteam) Meetingis:June27th.Thesemeetingsareheldviazoom. Meetingsareopen...ReadMore
July Fireworks Celebration
July1:Pleasejoinus Saturday,July1statTrinity’sownlittlesliceofriverfrontforthe city’sannualfireworkscelebration!MeetinMyBrother’sPlaceandthePlazaonour 2ndflooranytimeafter7:00pm.Bringyourowncoolers,munchies,blankets, and
games.Wewillhavesometablesandchairsreadyforus outside. ClickonimagetoRSVP.
July8th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
July20-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinityprepares anddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunitypartner, ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyourhelpnext onThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat9:00amupstairs inMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At10:00,we'll headovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemealandspend sometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!!
Inter-Generational Summer Camp
July16-TrinityFamiliesareencouragedtoconsidergoingto oneormoreofthefiveSundayeveningIntergenerational SummerCampgatheringsofferedbyStAndrew’sToledo. Familiescomeandstaytoparticipatetogether.FiveSundays from5:00-8:00pmstartingJuly16th.Ifinterestedpleaseclick ontheimageformoreinformation.
Toledo Pride August 18-19, 2023
August18-19-ToledoPrideweekendwillbeuponusbefore weknowit.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforeitherthe parade,boothorhereat316Adams,pleaseseeoremail GeorgeBensonatgeorge@trinitytoledo.orgAsign-upgenius willbecomingverysoon!
ForwardMovementhasbeenaministryoftheEpiscopalChurchsince1935.They publishbooksandcourses,bothprintandonline,forusebyindividualsand congregations. Theyarewidelyknownforthepopulardailydevotional Forward Day by Day,whichprovidesdailymeditationsbasedonscripturereadingsfromthe lectionary. Trinityofferscopiesof Forward Day by Day bothpocket-sizeandlarge printeditionsontheWelcometableinthesanctuary.Inaddition,thedailydevotionis nowavailableforfreeonlinealongwithafree podcast andsmartphoneapp (for Apple or Android).Weencourageyoutogotothisrichresourceandexplorehow itcanbeapartofyourdailyprayersanddevotions.
Connecticut church creates interfaith collaboration to learn the state’s slave history
[St.Matthew’sEpiscopalChurch]DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic,St.Matthew’s EpiscopalChurchinWilton,Connecticut,begantoexplorethe...
Two Church of England investment bodies announce they will divest from fossil fuels
[EpiscopalNewsService]OnJune22theChurchofEngland’sChurch CommissionersforEnglandandthechurch’sPensionsBoard eachannouncedthey will...
2023 Lambeth Awards honor work by 33 individuals in eight countries
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Sermons TrinityStories Sign-Ups WebsiteBelovedFriends, Happyalmost4th ofJuly!
Tobehonest,thisholidayinwhichwe commemoratetheadoptionofthe DeclarationofIndependencebythe ContinentalCongress,isonethatalways comeswithmixedemotionsforme,but thisyearevenmoresoandleavesme wonderingwhatIcansalvageamidstthe rampantgunviolence,continuedopioid crisis,andtheprecariousnatureofour democracywithparticularconcernabout whatmighthappeninOhioduringthe upcomingAugust8specialelection.The aggregateofourcommon,civic,public life... ReadMore
FIREWORKS ON THE PLAZA – RAIN OR SHINE WE GATHER!
July1:Pleasejoinus Saturday,July1st(rainorshine)at Trinity’sownlittlesliceofriverfrontforthecity’sannual fireworkscelebration!MeetinMyBrother’sPlaceandthe Plazaonour2ndflooranytimeafter7:00pm.Bringyourown coolers,munchies,blankets, andgames.Wewillhavesome tablesandchairsreadyforusoutside. ClickonimagetoRSVP.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
July3-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
Men’s Bible Study
July8-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth.We willgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt.All menintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsarewelcome!
Inter-Generational Summer Camp
July16-TrinityFamiliesareencouragedtoconsidergoingto oneormoreofthefiveSundayeveningIntergenerational SummerCampgatheringsofferedbyStAndrew’sToledo. Familiescomeandstaytoparticipatetogether.FiveSundays from5:00-8:00pmstartingJuly16th.Ifinterestedpleaseclick ontheimageformoreinformation.
TSN Lunch Team
July20-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinityprepares anddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunitypartner, ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyourhelpnext onThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat9:00amupstairs inMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At10:00,we'll headovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemealandspend sometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!!
Food Pantry
July25-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Moms Demand Action Forum
July30-MomsDemandActionwillholdaforumongun violenceforToledoareafaith-basedorganizationsonSunday, July30at1:00p.m.atOlivetLutheranChurch,5840Monroe St.in Sylvania.Thisgatheringisopentomembersofall NorthwestOhiofaith-basedorganizations.Wehopethatmany Trinitymemberswillattendthisforum.Pleaseclickonimagetogetmoreinformation andtoRSVP.
Trinity Book Club
August13-From6:30-8:00pmTheTrinityBookClub’scurrent selectionisHelloBeautifulbyAnnNapolitano.Comejoinusfora livelydiscussionviaZoomonSunday,August13thfrom6:30-8pm. Hopeyoucanjoinus!Findoutmoreandsignupforthediscussion byclickingonimage.
August18-19-ToledoPrideweekendwillbeuponusbefore weknowit.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforeitherthe parade,boothorhereat316Adams,pleaseseeoremail GeorgeBensonatgeorge@trinitytoledo.orgAsign-upgenius willbecomingverysoon!
Pop-Up Dinners are Back!
June,July&Aug-Pop-updinnersareback!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
Toledo Pride 2023
Diocese of Southern Ohio announces bishop slate
[EpiscopalNewsService]ThestandingcommitteeoftheDioceseofSouthernOhio postedtheslateofcandidatesforthe10thbishoponJune29.They...
Spokane Standing Committee reverses vote, consents to Charlie Holt’s ordination as Florida bishop
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Chicago parish expands its clothing ministry to help asylum-seekers
[DioceseofChicago]Theasylum-seekerswhoarriveinChicago,Illinois,oftenstep offthebusesthatcarriedthemfromTexaswithlittlemorethan...
