Wardens’ Message

Dear Trinity Community -

How has another year passed by so quickly? The year 2022 found us back in the building finding our way through the other side of the pandemic figuring out month by month what was safe, and what was not safe. We went from wearing masks is required, no communion, and no singing to where we are today, masks are a choice, communion with bread and wine, a full choir, and singing is encouraged. And coffee hour is back as well! We realize that COVID is still among us, and probably always will be, but at least we have made strides in moving to a new normal.

The year was filled with ways to build community and events that would help people get to know one another. There were popup dinners, ice cream socials, a Sunday game day potluck after church, a Sunday afternoon at a Mud Hens game and yes, a large group of people gathered on our newly repaired Trinity Plaza to eat a picnic dinner and watch the 4th of July Fireworks together.

Our community continues to grow, and it is nice to look around the church on Sunday and see such a large intergenerational group of people - many of whom their first experience of Trinity was by watching Trinity@Home, finding our website, or by word of mouth. And though we have had many new members in the last year, there have been loses as well. This year we lost beloved members Chuck Abood, Dave Beckwith, and Jeff Habib. Though they are no longer with us, their presence will always be felt.

Your vestry continues to work hard at evaluating the needs of our building and prioritizing which need should be addressed first. We also continue to look at the needs of our community and want to thank everyone for helping to make 2022 a successful year of coming together in person to sing, worship, and break bread together once again.

Our deepest thank you to all in this faith community for keeping the ties that bind.

With much love and appreciation,

Donna and Jeffrey