Sunday School
Christian education for Trinity’s youngest members is held every Sunday from the second weekend in September to Pentecost. Children gather at 9:45 a.m. to share how their week has been, then class begins with an opening prayer and runs until 10:45 a.m. The lessons run parallel to the Gospel being presented in that Sunday’s church service. Thanks to interactive classes, each session becomes the child’s own, creates a memory, and serves as a daily living lesson that can be carried forth in his or her life as a Christian. Class concludes with a closing prayer. All children are welcome! Contact the Director of Sunday School, Carl Hurtubise for more information.
7-Up
The 7-Up group is open to youth from 7th grade through college. They meet twice a month. At that time, they discuss the lectionary readings appointed for that week and how those readings can be applied to the daily life choices, questions, and struggles we all face. They also discuss how the readings connect to current events in the world, and how those events affect our lives. Additionally, the group is responsible for a program called “Pennies for People,” a special monthly collection held during church services. At the end of the year, the group chooses a charity to benefit from these collections. Contact Robert Duncanson for more information: Contact Robert Duncanson for more information.
Living Stones
This adult group meets once a month to discuss essays written by Vance Morgan, Ph.D, professor of philosophy. Discussions focus on the day-to-day dynamics of trying to live a life of real faith in the middle of a challenging world. All are welcome. Contact Vance Morgan for more information. Vance also maintains a blog at https://www.patheos.com/blogs/freelancechristianity/
Christian Meditation
Begun during our 2013 parish retreat, The Trinity Christian Meditation group meets every Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 for silent meditation. In the Christian tradition, meditation practice is a way to discover who we are in the eyes of God, the identity we were born with. In silence we gradually detach from the identity and “formulas for happiness” that we have built up since childhood. In meditation, we enter our “inner room” and open ourselves to the influence and action of God, who knows our every need, in silence. The journey of meditation increases our ability to let God give through us to our neighbors. Our weekly meditation supports individual daily meditation. Each session begins with a prayer, followed by a brief talk on an aspect of meditation, followed by a 20-minute silent meditation and group discussion. All are welcome. Contact Bill Baddeley for more information and materials to help you with an individual practice.
Men’s Group
Founded in 2014, the Trinity Men’s group has evolved into a social, service, and study group. They gather at 6:30 Tuesday mornings and meet officially until 7:30, though it often goes longer. The group is diverse, consisting of active and retired guys from many walks of life. The group reviews the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday and applies them to daily life through lively discussion. None of this happens before breakfast is prepared and eaten. Standard fare consists of sausage and scrambled eggs and more coffee and donuts than anyone needs. Over the years, the men have started a monthly “outreach bag” program, assembling high-calorie food bags for folks living on the street. These bags are blessed on Sunday in church, then given to the parishioners who take them to the needy folks they encounter every day. The guys also help decide topics, prepare and present the Tuesday night five-week Lenten programs for the parish—lining up speakers and community leaders, coordinating the potluck meal before each meeting, and guaranteeing that these evenings are always interesting and compelling. Join us!