IwasraisedinaprettyconservativeUnited Methodistchurchgrowingup. Iwenttoa coupledifferentchurcheswhenIlefthometo attendcollegeandneverfeltcomfortableor acceptedorfitinwhenIattendedanyofthose churches. ThechurchesIencountered growingupandincollegesurewouldn’thave beenmarchingingaypridemarches,hanging theBLMorprideflagonthefrontoftheir buildingsorbeaplaceahomelessperson wouldgotoinordertoseekhope.
Ihadgivenuponchurchuntilafriendtoldme aboutMCCintheearly2000’sandtoldme ToledohadachurchandthatwaswhenIfirst discoveredhowprogressiveanddiverseTrinity was. Trinitywaskindenoughtoletthemmeet intheirchapel. Ihaveworkeddowntown almostmyentireworkinglifeoutofcollege andhavealwayslovedthebeautyoftheTrinity building.... ReadMore
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Interim Rector: Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate
WearepleasedtoannouncethatBishopAnneJolly,withtheconsent oftheWardensandVestry,hasappointedtheReverendDr StephenH ApplegatetobeourInterimRectorbeginningOctober1,2023 His tenurewillcontinuefor18monthsorshortlybeforethearrivalof Trinity’snextrector Inadditiontohisspecializedroleasanintentional interim,Stephenwillberesponsibleforallthetypicaldutiesofaparish rector:worship,preaching,pastoralcare,andleadingthestaff.Readmorebyclickingonimage.
AED Saves Lives
September24AfterthisSunday'sserviceParishionerScottDiblingwill bemeetingwithanyparishionerswhowishtobetrainedontheproper useoftheAED.Thiswilltakeplaceonthefirstfloorneartheparking garageentranceinourLivingRoom
Food Pantry
September26-TrinityEpiscopalChurchandFoodForThoughtoffera monthlyfoodpantry!Residentialproofisnotarequirement.Allare welcomeandwanted!Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringpleasesign up!Ifyouneedfoodpleasecome!Clickimageformoreinfo
Choir is in Full Swing!
September28-Ourregularrehearsalsarenowinfullswing.Wemeet Thursdays,7:00-8:30pmintheChoirRoomonthefirstfloor. ALLARE WELCOMEANDWANTED!Can'treadmusic?Noproblem.Wantto singandmakesomemorefriends?Lovemusic?Cancarryatune?We WantYou!
Nova Ensemble Choral Performance
OCTOBER8that3pm-Comeenjoyanafternoonofearlymusic If you'reachoralnerd,thisconcertisforyou!It'sthesortofmusicbuilt foroursanctuary Plus,yourDirectorofMusicandtheArts,Chelsie
Cree,canbefoundonstage!Admissionisfree Allarewelcomeandwanted!
Multi-faith Coalition to Reduce Gun Violence
October8-Asafollow-uptoitsfirstforumatOlivetChurchinJuly,a multifaithgroupfromToledoandthesurroundingareawillgatherto developstrategiesforpeopleoffaithtohelpreducegunviolencein ourcommunities.Featuringinformationaboutandspeakersfrom:-
TheMayor’sOfficeofNeighborhoodSafetyandEngagement-OhioGunLegislationExpertfrom MomsDemandActionClickonimageformoreinformation
Men’s Bible Study
October14th-Men'sBibleStudythe2ndSaturdayofthemonth We willgatherin-personatRick'sCityDiner533MonroeSt Allmeninthe Trinitycommunityandtheirguestsarewelcome!
October19th-OnthethirdThursdayofeachmonth,Trinityprepares anddeliverslunchtothevendorsofourcommunitypartner,Toledo StreetsNewspaper(TSN) WewillneedyourhelpnextonThursday, August17whenwewillgatherat9:00amupstairsinMyBrother's Placetopreparethemeal!At10:00,we'llheadovertotheTSNoffices todeliverthemealandspendsometimewiththevendors.Clickthe imagetojoinourteam!!!
Bishop Anne B. Jolly will celebrate with us October 29th – Save the Date
October29Bishop’sVisitation:TimeforBaptism,Confirmation,and ReceptionOnSunday,October29,theRt Rev AnneJolly,willbe comingtoTrinityforherpreviouslyscheduledvisitation Aspartofher visit,shewillbeofferingbaptism(forallages),confirmation,reception, andreaffirmation Wewillbearrangingaseriesofclassessoon Ifyou areinterestedinlearningmoreaboutbaptism,confirmation, reception, orreaffirmationpleaseclicktheimageandreadmore.
Trinity@Home
CallingParticipantsforTrinity@Home!Trinity@HomeneedsYOU! Comevolunteertorecordprayersandotherpartsofouronlineservice. Interestedinparticipating?EmailChelsieandwe'llgetyoustarted! Clickonimageformore
TSN Lunch Team
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World Council of Churches appointed as permanent accompanier in Colombian peace talks [WorldCouncilofChurches]TheWorldCouncilofChurches,alongwiththeRomanCatholic ColombianEpiscopalConference,theUnitedNationsMission...
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