BelovedFriendsAsIsitdowntowritetoyouthisweek thewordsofoneofmyfavoriteMary Oliverpoemscomestome: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Lately,Ihavebeenremindedofthedeep wisdomandtruththatemerges wheneverweshowupfullyandembrace thisbeautifulquestionfromOliver’s lovelypoem.Lifeissuchabeautifuland sometimesprecariousgift;justwaitingto berecognizedasbothwildandprecious ineachandeverymoment.Overthepast fewweeks,... ReadMore
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UpcomingEvents
Blueberry Pickin’!
Trinity'sfriend,SteveElizingahasinvitedustohisorchard, ErieOrchards&CiderMill,forblueberrypickingbetweennow andthefirstweekofAugust.Whenyou'redoneandreadyto cashout,lettheErieOrchardscashierknowyouarefromTrinityandyourberriesare freeofcharge.Clickonimageformoredetail.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
July10-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
Men’s Bible Study
July15-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Inter-Generational Summer Camp
July16-TrinityFamiliesareencouragedtoconsidergoingto oneormoreofthefiveSundayeveningIntergenerational SummerCampgatheringsofferedbyStAndrew’sToledo. Familiescomeandstaytoparticipatetogether.FiveSundays from5:00-8:00pmstartingJuly16th.Pleaseclickonthe imageformoreinformation.
TSN Lunch Team
July20-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinitypreparesanddeliverslunchto thevendorsofourcommunitypartner,ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneed
Food Pantry
yourhelpnextonThursday,May18whenwewillgatherat 9:00amupstairsinMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At 10:00,we'llheadovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemeal andspendsometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimageto joinourteam!!!
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.
Toledo Pride
August18&19:ToledoPride isinfullswingagainthisyear, andofcourse,Trinitywillbethere!Wearesigningup volunteersto walkintheparadeupAdamsStreet,staffa boothatPromenadePark,providehospitalityatthechurch, helpwithFridayeveninggatheringontheplazaandmore. Pleaseclickontheimage foralldetailandtosignup.
Pop-Up Dinners are Back!
June,July&Aug-Pop-updinnersareback!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
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BelovedFriendsThisSunday,bothatTrinity@Homeand Trinity@316serviceswewillbeginakind ofbiblicalmini-serieswith3weeksin whichwewillhearJesusoffering parables.Parablesmusthavebeenone ofhisfavoritewaystoteach—heused themalot.Byetymology,aparableis literallytranslatedas“athrowing beside,”-acompositeoftheGreek para–(“alongside”)and bole (“athrowing, casting,abeam,aray”).
Interestingperhaps-butnotreallyallthat helpful.Aparableisoftenashort narrativethat,... ReadMore
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2023 Pride T-Shirts
UpcomingEvents
2023PrideT-Shirtsarenowavailabletoorderthroughour friendsatJūpMode,nowthroughJuly30th.Pickupwilloccur atTrinity(Sundaydatetobedetermined)beforePride weekend.Clickonimageforinformationonordering.
Blueberry Pickin’!
Trinity'sfriend,SteveElizingahasinvitedustohisorchard, ErieOrchards&CiderMill,forblueberrypickingbetweennow andthefirstweekofAugust.Whenyou'redoneandreadyto cashout,lettheErieOrchardscashierknowyouarefromTrinityandyourberriesare freeofcharge.Clickonimageformoredetail.
Men’s
Bible Study
July15-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Inter-Generational Summer Camp
July16-TrinityFamiliesareencouragedtoconsidergoingto oneormoreofthefiveSundayeveningIntergenerational SummerCampgatheringsofferedbyStAndrew’sToledo. Familiescomeandstaytoparticipatetogether.FiveSundays from5:00-8:00pmstartingJuly16th.Pleaseclickonthe imageformoreinformation.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
July17-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbehostingourGUPPS(GrownupsofPreschoolers)group,snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimagefor moreinformation.
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.
Toledo Pride
August18&19:ToledoPride isinfullswingagainthisyear, andofcourse,Trinitywillbethere!Wearesigningup volunteersto walkintheparadeupAdamsStreet,staffa boothatPromenadePark,providehospitalityatthechurch,
TSN Lunch Team
helpwithFridayeveninggatheringontheplazaandmore. Pleaseclickontheimage foralldetailandtosignup.
ForMoreEventsClickHere
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TobuildanddeepenrelationshipsinthedioceseandwiththeBishopandBishop’s staff,BishopAnneisinvitingeveryoneinthediocesetojoinherinparticipatingin ListeningSessionsthissummer.Wewillbeabletohavefacilitateddiscussionsand tableconversationsaboutthevisionforthedioceseandhowtheBishopandher staffcansupportcongregationsinlivingouttheirmissions. Wewilltakethe informationwelearnfromthesesessionsanduseitfordiscussionatDiocesan ConventioninNovember.Clickherefortheschedule.
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BelovedFriendsTodayIamthinkingaboutabeautiful wordfromtheAkan(WestAfrican)tribe inGhana- Sankofa.Theliteraltranslation ofthewordis“it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”The wordcanbebrokendownintothese pieces:
SAN(return),KO(go),FA(look,seekand take).
TheSankofasymbolisabeautifulimage ofamythicalbirdwhosefeetandbody arefacingforwardbutitsheadisturned backwards.Itsymbolizestheimportant valueofhonoringthepastandnever forgettingwherewehavebeenaswe moveforward... ReadMore
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UpcomingEvents
Inter-Generational Summer Camp
July23-TrinityFamiliesareencouragedtoconsidergoingto oneormoreofthefiveSundayeveningIntergenerational SummerCampgatheringsofferedbyStAndrew’sToledo. Familiescomeandstaytoparticipatetogether.FiveSundays from5:00-8:00pmstartingJuly16th.Pleaseclickonthe imageformoreinformation.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
July24-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
Food Pantry
July25-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffer amonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement. Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome! Clickimageformoreinfo.
Pop-Up Dinners are Back!
July29OnePop-updinnerhasopenseats!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
Multi-faith Gun Violence Reduction Forum
July30-MomsDemandActionwillholdaforumongun violenceforToledoareafaith-basedorganizationsonSunday, July30at1:00p.m.atOlivetLutheranChurch,5840Monroe St.in Sylvania.Thisgatheringisopentomembersofall NorthwestOhiofaith-basedorganizations.Wehopethatmany Trinitymemberswillattendthisforum.Pleaseclickonimagetogetmoreinformation andtoRSVP.
Men’s Bible Study
August12-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt.
AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Trinity Book Club
August13-From6:30-8:00pmTheTrinityBookClub’scurrent selectionisHelloBeautifulbyAnnNapolitano.Comejoinusfora livelydiscussionviaZoomonSunday,August13thfrom6:30-8pm. Hopeyoucanjoinus!Findoutmoreandsignupforthediscussion byclickingonimage.
TSN Lunch Team
August17-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinity preparesanddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunity partner,ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyour helpnextonThursday,August17whenwewillgatherat 9:00amupstairsinMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At 10:00,we'llheadovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemeal andspendsometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!!
Communities Against Violence March
August26-CommunitiesagainstViolenceMarch andeventon Saturday10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. inSmithPark.Wehopeyouwill markyourcalendarsandplantojoinDeaconMeribahandothers atthisimportantcommunityevent. Clickonimagetogetallthe detail.
Blueberry Pickin’!
Trinity'sfriend,SteveElizingahasinvitedustohisorchard, ErieOrchards&CiderMill,forblueberrypickingbetweennow andthefirstweekofAugust.Whenyou'redoneandreadyto
cashout,lettheErieOrchardscashierknowyouarefromTrinityandyourberriesare freeofcharge.Clickonimageformoredetail.
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TobuildanddeepenrelationshipsinthedioceseandwiththeBishopandBishop’s staff,BishopAnneisinvitingeveryoneinthediocesetojoinherinparticipatingin ListeningSessionsthissummer.Wewillbeabletohavefacilitateddiscussionsand tableconversationsaboutthevisionforthedioceseandhowtheBishopandher staffcansupportcongregationsinlivingouttheirmissions. Wewilltakethe informationwelearnfromthesesessionsanduseitfordiscussionatDiocesan ConventioninNovember.Clickherefortheschedule.
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BelovedFriends, Whatadifferenceasongmakes. ItwasacoldnightinPhiladelphiain 1985whenIdecidedtogoheara folksingernamedFredSmall.Idon’t remembertoomuchaboutthe performance,otherthanasonghesang neartheendoftheevening,called Willie’s Song.Somethingaboutthewords oftherefrainjumpedinsideofmeand foundahome.Thenyearslater,asan ordainedpriestintheEpiscopalchurchI begansingingthosewordsatthetimeof thefinalblessing.Icarriedthatpractice toTrinitysix yearsagoandeverySunday since(andothertimesaswell),wehave learnedtosingthatsongtoeachother. Thesewords,sungtogetherin communityhavebecomeformea palpableexpressionofGod’s love... ReadMore
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UpcomingEvents
Pop-Up Dinners are Back!
July29OnePop-updinnerhasopenseats!StartinginJune, andrunningthroughtherestofthesummerwewillbe gatheringateachothershousestogettoknowoneanother moreandhavesomegreatfoodandconversations.Clickon imagetofindoutmoreandtosignup!
Multi-faith Gun Violence Reduction Forum
July30-MomsDemandActionwillholdaforumongun violenceforToledoareafaith-basedorganizationsonSunday, July30at1:00p.m.atOlivetLutheranChurch,5840Monroe St.in Sylvania.Thisgatheringisopentomembersofall NorthwestOhiofaith-basedorganizations.Wehopethatmany Trinitymemberswillattendthisforum.Pleaseclickonimagetogetmoreinformation andtoRSVP.
GUPPS (Grown-ups of Preschoolers) Group
July31-MondaysatTrinityfrom10am-12pm,wewillbe hostingourGUPPS(Grown-upsofPreschoolers)group, snacksandcoffeeforadultsprovided.Clickimageformore information.
Men’s Bible Study
August12-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth. Wewillgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt. AllmenintheTrinitycommunityandtheirguestsare welcome!
Trinity Book Club
August13-From6:30-8:00pmTheTrinityBookClub’scurrent selectionisHelloBeautifulbyAnnNapolitano.Comejoinusfora livelydiscussionviaZoomonSunday,August13thfrom6:30-8pm. Hopeyoucanjoinus!Findoutmoreandsignupforthediscussion byclickingonimage.
TSN Lunch Team
August17-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinity preparesanddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunity partner,ToledoStreetsNewspaper(TSN).Wewillneedyour helpnextonThursday,August17whenwewillgatherat 9:00amupstairsinMyBrother'sPlacetopreparethemeal!At 10:00,we'llheadovertotheTSNofficestodeliverthemeal andspendsometimewiththevendors.Clicktheimagetojoinourteam!!!
Food Pantry
August22-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThought
offeramonthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnota requirement.Allarewelcomeandwanted!Ifyouare interestedinvolunteeringpleasesignup!Ifyouneedfood pleasecome!Clickimageformoreinfo.
Communities Against Violence March
August26-CommunitiesagainstViolenceMarch andeventon Saturday10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. inSmithPark.Wehopeyouwill markyourcalendarsandplantojoinDeaconMeribahandothers atthisimportantcommunityevent. Clickonimagetogetallthe detail.
Blueberry Pickin’!
Trinity'sfriend,SteveElizingahasinvitedustohisorchard, ErieOrchards&CiderMill,forblueberrypickingbetweennow andthefirstweekofAugust.Whenyou'redoneandreadyto cashout,lettheErieOrchardscashierknowyouarefromTrinityandyourberriesare freeofcharge.Clickonimageformoredetail.
2023 Pride T-Shirts
2023PrideT-Shirtsarenowavailabletoorderthroughour friendsatJūpMode,nowthroughJuly30th.Pickupwilloccur atTrinity(Sundaydatetobedetermined)beforePride weekend.Clickonimageforinformationonordering.
OtherResources
TobuildanddeepenrelationshipsinthedioceseandwiththeBishopandBishop’s staff,BishopAnneisinvitingeveryoneinthediocesetojoinherinparticipatingin ListeningSessionsthissummer.Wewillbeabletohavefacilitateddiscussionsand tableconversationsaboutthevisionforthedioceseandhowtheBishopandher staffcansupportcongregationsinlivingouttheirmissions. Wewilltakethe informationwelearnfromthesesessionsanduseitfordiscussionatDiocesan ConventioninNovember.Clickherefortheschedule.
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