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THIS SUNDAY 10:00 Online Worship. 11:00 Virtual Coffee Hour. January 8, 2021

MESSAGE FROM LISA Empower Me Beloved Friends- By the time you read this it will have been two days since the Feast of the Epiphany as well as two days since we collectively witnessed, with equal parts incredulity, abhorrence and heartbreak, the insurrection that took place at our nation’s Capital building. I suspect you were as horrified as I was […]

TRINITY@HOME Men’s Bible Study: Saturday, 1/9 at 9AM via Zoom Men's Bible Study will meet Saturday, January 9th at 9:00am via Zoom Meetings. All men in the Trinity community and their guests are welcome!

This Sunday, January 10 Plan to join us this Sunday at 10AM for our online worship service. You can tunein, in several ways: our website, Facebook page or YouTube channel. At 11AM, immediately following

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Lucas County: COVID-19 Vaccine PreRegistration Lucas County has opened preregistration for the COVID-19 vaccination. They will collect information to be used to help Public Health and its system partners plan for vaccine distribution as it becomes available in each phase. Once Lucas County begins each vaccination phase, the Health Department will notify the individuals qualifying for that phase via the […]

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our online worship service, we will offer a 30 minute Coffee & Conversation. You can also make your regular Sunday offering or your AGC pledge contribution via our online giving page on our website.

Virtual Coffee Hour: Sunday, 1/10 at 11AM Via Zoom At 11:00am every Sunday, following our online worship service, we will gather for a 30minute virtual Coffee and Conversation time via Zoom. Click here for the Meeting ID and tune into worship on Sunday- Lisa will share the meeting Password during her announcements.

Ukulele Choir: Sunday, 1/10 at 4PM Via Zoom Lisa and Chelsie invite you to join our new Ukulele Choir! We'll begin in January! Click within to add your name and email to our Sign Up Genius and we'll be in contact with you!!

Virtual Book Club: Sunday, 1/17 at 6:30PM Via Zoom Becky Koskinen and Kyle Grefe invite you to be part of a Trinity virtual book club. We will be selecting books that you wouldn’t necessarily find in a religious bookstore ; rather, we ’d like book suggestions in which we can explore “God moments” in the book. Currently we are looking at fiction, but that can change if the group so chooses.

Feasibility Study Overview & Conversation: Tuesday, 1/19 at 6PM Via Zoom On Tuesday, January 19th, 6:00-7:30pm, members from Randles Co. will host an interactive Zoom Webinar for our entire community to introduce themselves, explain the goal and process of engaging a Feasibility Study and answer our questions. All are welcome and wanted; please plan on joining us as we continue to

available! You can use your cell phone to text donations to the church. You'll just send the word "Give" to (419)664-5683 and follow the link to complete the online giving form.

Online Directory Trinity has partnered with Shelby Next Membership to manage our parish membership information. Trinity members can access this program to update their personal information, track their giving history and access the church directory. Follow these instructions below to log into your Shelby Next Membership account. Click HERE to go to the Shelby Next Membership login […]

Jukebox Trinity Tune in and enjoy the musical offerings from our Canterbury Choir, Jobst Choral Scholars and friends! We're featuring music from our services Pre-COVID, our Evening Benedictions from Facebook, and music videos from our Online Worship Services.

Trinity’s Daily Bread As a community of faith, we are called to love and be loved; to serve and be served, to give and to receive. In short, we don’t want anyone to “fall behind or drop out.” In this season of connecting in new ways, we are introducing Trinity’s Daily Bread.

EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE Biden presidency spurs renewed optimism for Episcopal Church’s immigration advocacy

move forward in this exciting time and process. Please click HERE to RSVP for the webinar!

[Episcopal News Service] President Donald Trump spent his four years in office targeting both legal...

Epiphany 2021: Presiding Bishop issues a call to prayer for the nation CHRISTMAS APPEAL

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THIS SUNDAY 10:00 Online Worship. 11:00 Virtual Coffee Hour. January 15, 2021

MESSAGE FROM LISA Loving Our Enemies

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STAY INFORMED Proposed Vestry Slate 2021

Beloved Friends- Years ago, while attending a national church conference in Memphis, I found myself late one afternoon in February standing outside of a now very famous motel looking up at a balcony. For the first time ever, I stood in front of the Lorraine Motel, seeing the turquoise-colored door with the room

TRINITY@HOME This Sunday, January 17 Plan to join us this Sunday at 10AM for our online worship service. You can tunein, in several ways: our website, Facebook page or YouTube channel. At 11AM, immediately following our online worship service, we will offer a 30 minute Coffee & Conversation. You can also make your regular Sunday offering or your pledge contribution via our online giving page on our website.

Virtual Coffee Hour: Sunday, 1/17 at 11AM Via Zoom At 11:00am every Sunday, following our online worship

Nominating Committee recommended a full slate of candidates to the Vestry at the December meeting for approval. Here are names and bios of the slate of nominees discerned to fill the 3 openings on Vestry. The election of new vestry members will take place at the Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 31, 2021.

“Co-Workers with God”: MLK Online Social Justice Retreat: January 18, 2021 “Co-Workers with God”: MLK Online Social Justice RetreatJanuary 18, 2021With the Rev. Dr. Mark Francisco Bozutti-Jones and Joseph Rose On Monday, Jan. 18, join Trinity Retreat Center in celebrating and remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a one-day retreat reflecting on MLK’s “The Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In his letter, the prophetic […]

January 2021 COVID-19 Update With a shared commitment to our common good, we have discerned at this time, for the reasons listed

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service, we will gather for a 30minute virtual Coffee and Conversation time via Zoom. Click here for the Meeting ID and tune into worship on Sunday- Lisa will share the meeting Password during her announcements.

within, to remain in Phase 1 (Suspension of In-Person Worship) through January 2021.

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Film/Discussion Series on Faith & Race: Wednesday, 1/20 at 6PM COVENANTAL RESTORATIONA 12 Session Film/Discussion Series on Faith & RaceCreated by The Work of the People Trinity remains committed to seeking out ways to support each other in our mutual journey to live into our baptismal promises by combating racism in ourselves and in the world around us. This gathering will be another opportunity to […]

Budget Meeting: Sunday, 1/24 at 11AM via Zoom Join us on Sunday, January 24th at 11:00am for our Annual Budget

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Trinity Text to Give We're excited to announce that Text To Give is now available! You can use your cell phone to text donations to the church. You'll just send the word "Give" to (419)664-5683 and follow the link to complete the online giving form.

Online Directory Trinity has partnered with Shelby Next Membership to manage our parish membership information. Trinity members can access this program to update their personal

Meeting. After service we will gather on Zoom to provide information about the 2021 budget that our vestry has passed, and detail the story of how we will use our resources for our ministry in the year ahead. Please RSVP for this meeting by […]

information, track their giving history and access the church directory. Follow these instructions below to log into your Shelby Next Membership account. Click HERE to go to the Shelby Next Membership login […]

Ukulele Choir: Sunday, 1/24 at 4PM Via Zoom

Tune in and enjoy the musical offerings from our Canterbury Choir, Jobst Choral Scholars and friends! We're featuring music from our services Pre-COVID, our Evening Benedictions from Facebook, and music videos from our Online Worship Services.

Lisa and Chelsie invite you to join our new Ukulele Choir! We'll begin in January! Click within to add your name and email to our Sign Up Genius and we'll be in contact with you!!

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Trinity’s Daily Bread Annual Meeting: Sunday, 1/31 at 11AM via Zoom Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. While this year will look a little different, as we will be gathering via Zoom following our Trinity@Home online service, we will still receive the 2020 Annual Report and elect new […]

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OHIO Presiding Bishop Curry's Word to the Church: Who Shall We Be? And now in the name of our loving, liberating, and lifegiving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

As a community of faith, we are called to love and be loved; to serve and be served, to give and to receive. In short, we don’t want anyone to “fall behind or drop out.” In this season of connecting in new ways, we are introducing Trinity’s Daily Bread.

THE 411 ON THE 419 The Valentine Theatre 125th Anniversary/ 2021 Virtual Gala Sunday, February 14th, 2021 6:00pm - 7:15pm

In another time of national crisis, another time of danger for our nation, in 1865 on March the fourth, Abraham Lincoln concluded his second inaugural address with these words:

This Covid safe, virtual funding Gala celebration will feature Broadway, screen and SNL Alum, singer, comedienne, Ana Gasteyer, along with Musical Director and Sirius XM's very own, Seth Rudetsky.

With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan[...] Read the full message from the Presiding Bishop.

For only $25 per household, you can enjoy this Broadway and laughter-filled celebration from the comfort and safety of your own home. Purchase your tickets HERE.

2021 Winter Convocation

Next To New: Back in Business The Next To New resale shop reopened yesterday,

The 2021 Winter Convocation will be held virtually on Sunday mornings and weekday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on February 8-14. There is no charge for any of the events, but pre-registration is required. Registration is now open. Feel free to sign up for as many workshops as you like. Each weekday event will have pre-work assigned, and will last no longer than one hour. For more information, visit dohio.org/convocation.

safely welcoming back volunteers and customers into our beautiful ministry. The shop will continue to be open on Thursdays, 9:30-2:30. We have been incredibly blessed recently with an abundance of donations, so much in fact, that now through March, we will take a brief hiatus from accepting donations. Please contact manager, Lynzi Miller, for a list of other locations currently accepting donations. Thank you all for your continued support of Next To New!

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THIS SUNDAY 10:00 Online Worship. 11:00 Annual Budget Presentation. January 22, 2021

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The Start of Something New

Bell Tolling for COVID Victims Tonight

Beloved Friends- I am sure I was not alone this past Wednesday just before noon as I felt my shoulders relax as I watched the inauguration, not only of a new president and vice-president, but perhaps equally important what feels like the inauguration of a new chapter of our common life. With each song, solemn […]

Tonight, Friday, January 22, we will toll our bells at 5pm to honor and mourn the 400,000+ lives lost to coronavirus in the United States; once for each 1,000 lives lost. For those who have been lost, and those who have lost loved ones, we stand with you, we mourn with you, we honor you. May you never forget that you are loved.

TRINITY@HOME This Sunday, January 24 Plan to join us this Sunday at 10AM for our online worship service. You can tunein, in several ways: our website, Facebook page or YouTube channel. At 11AM, immediately following our online worship service, we will offer a 30 minute Coffee & Conversation. You can also make your regular Sunday offering or your pledge contribution via our online giving page on our website.

Budget Meeting: Sunday, 1/24 at 11AM via Zoom In lieu of coffee hour, plan to join us on Sunday, January 24th at 11:00am for our

Lucas County: COVID-19 Vaccine Lucas County is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments online for those aged 75+. Click HERE to schedule your appointment. If you need assistance in scheduling your appointment or finding transportation, you can reach out to:-Lynzi (lynzi@trinitytoledo.org) or Heather (heather@trinitytoledo.org) in the Trinity office–United Way 2-1-1 (dial 211 from any phone) –Area Office on Aging at […]

Proposed Vestry Slate 2021 Nominating Committee recommended a full slate of candidates to the Vestry at the December meeting for approval. Here are names and bios of the

Annual Budget Meeting. After service we will gather on Zoom to provide information about the 2021 budget that our vestry has passed, and how we will use our resources for our ministry in the year ahead.

slate of nominees discerned to fill the 3 openings on Vestry. The election of new vestry members will take place at the Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 31, 2021.

January 2021 COVID-19 Update With a shared commitment to our common good, we have discerned at this time, for the reasons listed within, to remain in Phase 1 (Suspension of InPerson Worship)

Ukulele Choir: Sunday, 1/24 at 4PM Via Zoom Join us for Ukulele Choir! We will meet next on Sunday, January 24 at 4:00pm, and will continue to meet every other Sunday. Come anytime, as often as you’re able! All skill levels welcome!

Film/Discussion Series on Faith & Race: Wednesday, 1/27 at 7PM COVENANTAL RESTORATIONA 12 Session Film/Discussion Series on Faith & RaceCreated by The Work of the People Trinity remains committed to seeking out ways to support each other in our mutual journey to live into our baptismal promises by combating racism in ourselves and in the world around us. This gathering will be another opportunity to […]

Annual Meeting: Sunday, 1/31 at 11AM via Zoom Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. While this year will look a little different, as we will be gathering via Zoom following our Trinity@Home online service, we will still receive the 2020 Annual Report and elect new […]

Men’s Bible Study: Saturday, 2/13 at 9AM via Zoom Men's Bible Study will meet Saturday, February 13th at 9:00am via Zoom Meetings. All men in the Trinity community and their guests are welcome!

Virtual Book Club: Sunday, 2/28 at 6:30PM Via Zoom

through January 2021.

Printed Forward Movement Day by Day Devotionals If you would like a PRINTED copy of the February – April 2021 Forward Movement: Day By Day Daily Devotional, please click HERE. We will mail your devotional to your home, free of charge. When signing up, please include your Name, Email and Mailing Address.

Trinity Text to Give We're excited to announce that Text To Give is now available! You can use your cell phone to text donations to the church. You'll just send the word "Give" to (419)6645683 and follow the link to complete the online giving form.

Jukebox Trinity Tune in and enjoy the musical offerings from our Canterbury Choir, Jobst Choral Scholars

Trinity’s book club will meet again on Sunday, February 28, 6:308:00pm. We will gather via Zoom to discuss our next featured book, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. Trinity’s book club strives to read fictional works that you wouldn’t necessarily find in a religious bookstore ; rather, literary pieces in which we can explore “God moments”.

and friends! We're featuring music from our services PreCOVID, our Evening Benedictions from Facebook, and music videos from our Online Worship Services.

DIOCESE OF OHIO 2021 Winter Convocation The 2021 Winter Convocation will be held virtually on Sunday mornings and weekday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on February 8-14. There is no charge for any of the events, but pre-registration is required. Registration is now open. Feel free to sign up for as many workshops as you like. Each weekday event will have pre-work assigned, and will last no longer than one hour. For more information, visit dohio.org/convocation.

MINISTRY PARTNER UPDATE Toledo Streets Newspaper 2020 Report

Virtual Field Trips The Office of Congregations and Christian Formation and the Young Adult Outreach Task Force invites you to join us on virtual field trips. Worship with Anglicans around the world who have developed innovative, inspiring, and creative ways to gather virtually during the coronavirus pandemic. We begin on January 24, see the poster for all the details of how to join. Please contact the Rev. Anna Sutterisch with any questions.

Learn, Pray, Act Resources from the Episcopal Church for addressing racist violence are available. This is a growing list of litanies, learning opportunities, and suggested actions and connections from across The Episcopal Church and beyond. There are links to some specialized resources on the Diocesan website.

TSN is grateful for your continued support of their organization. This past year presented their organization with challenges unforeseen and unprecedented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, they are now able to celebrate our successes and our resilience. Below please find data which highlights a few of their success points. With the help of community partners, they were able to find ways to thrive in 2020. Toledo Streets Newspaper - 2020 Collective Data • 27 Active Vendors • 53 New Vendors Applicants • 4 Individuals Gained Full-Time Employment • 10 Individuals Gained Permanent and Stable Housing • 7 Assisted in Stimulus Check Tracking and Attainment • 23 Individuals Initiated Mental Health and Recovery Services • 96 Individuals Impacted by Programing through TSN • 88% of TSN vendors reported that the income they receive through TSN has helped keep them housed.

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Celebration of Endings Beloved Friends- This Sunday we will gather after our service to celebrate the year we have just ended and to look forward with hope and gratitude at what lies ahead. Here are the words I used to describe some of the ways I will remember 2020 in our Annual Report: Honestly, as I look back […]

TRINITY@HOME This Sunday, January 31 Plan to join us this Sunday at 10AM for our online worship service. You can tunein, in several ways: our website, Facebook page or YouTube channel. At 11AM, immediately following our online worship service, we will gather via Zoom for our Annual Meeting. You can also make your regular Sunday offering or your pledge contribution via our online giving page on our website.

Annual Meeting: Sunday, 1/31 at 11AM via Zoom Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet

STAY INFORMED Trinity Pen Pals We are so excited to introduce an expansion to our Children's Ministry at Trinity... Trinity Pen Pals! Kid's of all ages are invited to participate. Trinity member, Lindsey

the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. While this year will look a little different, as we will be gathering via Zoom following our Trinity@Home online service, we will still receive the 2020 Annual Report and elect new […]

Melden, will lead this wonderful new opportunity to keep our youth connected and engaged. Our kids will be paired up and mailed a "starter pack" with their pen pal's information and a "Get to know you" template! So far, 10 kids have been signed up to participate, but more are always welcome, no matter how long your family has been engaged in the Trinity community.

Sacred Ground

Proposed Vestry Slate 2021

If you feel the time is right for you to use your time creatively and deepen your understanding of race and faith, we invite you to be a part of our second round of Sacred Ground. It will be offered every other Saturday morning, 9:00-10:30am, February 13 – June 19. Becky Koskinen and Karen Keune will lead us in a 10-part series built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on BIPOC histories as they intersect with European American histories. Registration closes February 5.

Trinity Choir – Join us!! Trinity Choir gathers every Thursday from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom. New voices are always welcome! Email Choir Director, Chelsie Cree, to join in on the fun!

Ukulele Choir: Sunday, 2/7 at 4PM Via Zoom Join us for Ukulele Choir! We will meet next on Sunday, February 7 at 4:00pm, and will continue to meet every other Sunday. Come anytime, as often as you’re able! All skill levels welcome!

Lucas County: COVID-19 Vaccine Lucas County is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments online for those aged 70+. Click HERE to schedule your appointment. If you need assistance in scheduling your appointment or finding transportation, you can reach out to:-Lynzi (lynzi@trinitytoledo.org) or Heather (heather@trinitytoledo.org) in the Trinity office–United Way 2-1-1 (dial 211 from any phone) –Area Office on Aging at […]

January 2021 COVID-19 Update

Men’s Bible Study: Saturday, 2/13 at 9AM via Zoom Men's Bible Study will meet Saturday, February 13th at 9:00am via Zoom Meetings. All men in the Trinity community and their guests are welcome!

through May 2021.

With a shared commitment to our common good, we have discerned at this time, for the reasons listed within, to remain in Phase 1 (Suspension of InPerson Worship)

Trinity Text to Give We're excited to announce that Text To Give is now available! You can use your cell

Virtual Book Club: Sunday, 2/28 at 6:30PM Via Zoom Trinity’s book club will meet again on Sunday, February 28, 6:308:00pm. We will gather via Zoom to discuss our next featured book, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. Trinity’s book club strives to read fictional works that you wouldn’t necessarily find in a religious bookstore ; rather, literary pieces in which we can explore “God moments”.

Draw Me Nearer: Exploring Prayer as Creative Art Every Saturday morning in Lent, join us as we explore prayer as a creative art form: whether you find it difficult to engage with traditional prayer or you’re interested in enriching a current spiritual practice, this workshop offers you inspiring new ways to pray through drawing, coloring, poetry and music. All levels of artistic experience and ability are welcome, especially those who believe they don’t have a creative bone in their body.

phone to text donations to the church. You'll just send the word "Give" to (419)6645683 and follow the link to complete the online giving form.

Jukebox Trinity Tune in and enjoy the musical offerings from our Canterbury Choir, Jobst Choral Scholars and friends! We're featuring music from our services PreCOVID, our Evening Benedictions from Facebook, and music videos from our Online Worship Services.

Anti-Racism Trainings Anti-Racism training is required for all individuals in elected and appointed Diocesan positions, and it is also open to all members of the Diocese. The Commission for Racial Justice will offer this twoday training on the following dates: February 26 and 27- Zoom video conference (Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. both days) April 24 and 25 - Zoom video conference (Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. both days)

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Inspired by the words of Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy, Lauren Gunderson’s Natural Shocks is 60-minute, one-woman tour-de-force play that bursts to life when we meet Angela, who’s waiting out an approaching tornado in

The cost of the training materials is covered by the Diocese of Ohio. You must commit to attending the full sessions and to doing the off-line work. Registration is required. For additional information please email the Rev. Margaret D’Anieri at mdanieri@dohio.org.

her basement. She brims over with quirks, stories, and confessions. As the real danger grows imminent, she reveals […]

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