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
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, July30at1:00pm atOlivetLutheranChurch,5840Monroe St.inSylvania.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-CommunitiesagainstViolenceMarchandeventon 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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