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January 4th, 2019

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MESSAGE FROM LISA

How Then Shall We Live?

Beloved FriendsHappy New Year! I pray as we say goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019, we do so able to let go of all that was with gentleness and look forward to all that is yet to be with hopefilled expectation. This year, rather than focus on New Year’s resolutions, I am wondering about […]

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Men’s Bible Study Saturday January 19th, 9:00am Join us for a monthly men’s Bible study.

We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00am at Rick’s City Diner, 5333 Monroe St. in west Toledo (near the corner of Monroe St. and Nantuckett Dr.). Our discussion starts with the gospel reading appointed for the next day. This […]

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Women’s Bible Study January 19th, 9:00am Join us for a monthly women’s Bible study. We meet on the third Saturday of each month at 9:00am at Scrambler’s (formerly Cafe Marie’s), 3344 Secor Rd. We meet in the group meeting room at the back of the restaurant. This Bible study is open to all women of the Trinity community and […]

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Annual Meeting Sunday, January 20 Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. At this meeting we will receive the 2018 Annual Report and elect new members to the Vestry. All Trinity people are invited to attend this important meeting in […]

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YWCA I Rise Unity March January 20th, 3:30pm Please join us for the 3rd annual YWCA Unity March. We will begin our march with a rally at the Toledo Loves Love wall.

After our speakers we will march to Trinity Episcopal Church (316 Adams St.) where Trinity will offer some light hospitality and restrooms.

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PARISH NEWS

Next to New Update Thursday January 3rd, Trinity welcomed Lynzi Miller to her first official day as manager of our Next to New Shop! Her enthusiasm is contagious and we are excited to see the new things she has planned for the shop.

Stay tuned!

Next to New is excited to get back to another great year at Trinity! Stop by next week to check out some great deals on Valentine’s Day décor and pick out a free top, pair of slacks and stuffed animal! If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at the shop, please email me at lynzi@trinitytoledo.org! The store is open Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30a-3p.

Called to Serve? Community Breakfast Ministry

Are you interested in preparing, serving or hosting Sunday morning breakfast up in My Brother’s Place? If so, please contact Kim Henkel at kimberlyhenkel@hotmail.com

Save the Date: Annual Meeting Sunday January 20th, 2019 Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. At this meeting we will receive the 2018 Annual Report and elect new members to the Vestry. All Trinity people are invited to attend this important meeting in the life of the church.

Click Here for 2019 Vestry Slate

January Pop Up Dinners Signups are underway for our third round of pop up dinners. 4 dates and locations are available.

January 18th, 6:30pm January 19th, 6:00pm January 26th, 5:00pm January 27th, 12:00pm Please signup in the sanctuary near the coffee station. Spots are filling up fast! Any questions about signing up please contact the office.

Coming Soon!!

Have you noticed a change in Trinity's Lobby? We are very close to opening our front doors to Adams Street and into the original parking garage entrance. Stay tuned for an official opening date and celebration. Thank you for your patience while we finish the final details!

MUSIC & THE ARTS

Performing Artist Series: A Doll’s House Part 2 January 25 & 26, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. and January 27, 2019 @ 3:00 p.m.

316 Adams St, Toledo Ohio- Chapel In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the […]

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Performing Artist Series: For The Pleasure of Seeing Her Again February 22 & 23, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m – 316 Adams St, Chapel For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again is Tremblay’s homage to his mother, who nurtured his imagination, his reclusive reading habits and his love for the theatre and the arts, yet who did not live to witness the performance of Les Belles […]

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NOVEMBER FINANCIALS

WEST MISSION AREA & BEYOND

Winter Convocation February 1-2, 2019 Kalahari Convention Center Registration is now! Prices increase January 10th. This year’s Convocation’s Keynote Speaker is the Rev. Kit Carlson, who will be discussing her book Speaking Our Faith. The time to speak, to share our faith, is now. The Rev. Kit Carlson offers a road map for those who want to learn to speak about the faith that lives within them. Kit will help us put words to our own experiences of God and our personal beliefs, and begin to have compassionate, caring conversations with other people about spirituality, belief, and Jesus Christ. All adult registrants will receive a copy of Kit's individual and small group guide to her new book Speaking our Faith.

New this year convocation choir! Click here if you might be interested in this music opportunity for the weekend.

They will have an engaging offering of 16 Workshops! Click here for descriptions of this

year's Workshops

The Good Book Club- Epiphany 2019 The Good Book Club is an invitation to all Episcopalians to join in reading Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans during Epiphany 2019. Episcopalians will start reading Romans on January 7, 2019 and read a section every day (except Sundays) through the Epiphany season. Forward Movement has divided Romans into 50 daily readings, beginning on Monday, January 7, and concluding on Shrove Tuesday, March 5. Each day, participants are invited to read, reflect, and pray upon a few verses of Romans. On Sundays, we encourage participants to take a break from Romans and listen and respond to the lectionary readings at their local churches. Click here to view the readings or download a PDF. Join others in our denomination, including our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, as we journey through this text together!

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January 25th, 2019

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Striving For Justice For All Beloved FriendsThis Sunday we will gather after the 10:00 service for our Annual Meeting. It will be the 176th time we do so as a parish. That alone gives me a moment of pause; what an awesome testimony and responsibility in equal parts. We are both the inheritors and bearers of a tradition that […] The post Striving For Justice For All appeared first on Trinity Episcopal Church in Downtown Toledo.

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2018 Annual Report

The pages of this 2018 Annual Report contain pictures and words capturing another year of faithful living. They are not definitive by any means and we seek forgiveness for what we have collectively and unintentionally omitted. It is our hope to have captured some of the moments we have shared, the work we have done, […]

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Annual Meeting Sunday, January 27 (reschedule for weather) Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. At this meeting we will receive the 2018 Annual Report and elect new members to the Vestry. All Trinity people are invited to attend this important meeting in […]

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Men’s Bible Study Saturday February 9th, 9:00am Join us for a monthly men’s Bible study.

We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00am at Rick’s City Diner, 5333 Monroe St. in west Toledo (near the corner of Monroe St. and Nantuckett Dr.). Our discussion starts with the gospel reading appointed for the next day. This […]

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Women’s Bible Study February 16th, 9:00am Join us for a monthly women’s Bible study. We meet on the third Saturday of each month at 9:00am at Scrambler’s (formerly Cafe Marie’s), 3344 Secor Rd. We meet in the group meeting room at the back of the restaurant. This Bible study is open to all women of the Trinity community and […]

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PARISH NEWS

Next to New Update Next to New would like to offer a special thank you to the generous volunteers who made it out to our MLK Day #dayofservice! We were blessed with a dozen volunteers who helped reorganize and clean up around the shop and in our store rooms!

Sale of the Week Half price on all sporting goods and athletic tops, bottoms and shoes in honor of Super Bowl LII! Next to New Donation Requests for February & March Next to New has been truly blessed with donations from our congregation and surrounding community over the past 3 months, which has led to a surplus of many items in our store rooms. For the months of February and March, NTN will only be accepting donations of winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and men’s pants. All other donations left in our bins will be forwarded on to Easterseals of Northern Ohio. We are so grateful to all of you who have shared your generosity with NTN and Trinity!

MUSIC & THE ARTS

Performing Artist Series: A Doll’s House Part 2 January 25 & 26, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. and January 27, 2019 @ 3:00 p.m.

316 Adams St, Toledo Ohio- Chapel In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. This climactic event—when Nora slams the […]

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Performing Artist Series: Carnival of the Animals Friday March 1st, 8pm Students and Teachers of the Piano Teachers Association in Collaboration with The University of Toledo Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Forte, will be presenting Camille Saint Saens’ Carnival of the Animals for Two Pianos and Orchestra. This event is free and open to the public.

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Meet the High School Choral Scholar: Isaac Slater Isaac Slater is in the ninth grade at Toledo School for the Arts. He is very excited to perform in the choir at Trinity Episcopal Church. His interests include jazz, singing, and theater. Some of his favorite roles for the theater have been Danny in Grease, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and Orsino in Twelfth Night. His most recent stage recognition was in TSA’s Catch Me if you Can. Isaac would like to thank Mrs. Dauel for recommending him to sing at Trinity.

DECEMBER FINANCIALS

TRINITY MINISTRY PARTNERS

Food For Thought EXCITING NEWS: The Food For Thought team is proud and excited to welcome Dennis Westlake as our new Executive Director! We had many kind and qualified candidates. Dennis' years of experience serving communities in Toledo and around the world really set him apart. He embodies the heart of our mission and we can't wait to get to work.

"It is a sincere privilege to greet you for the first time as the new Executive Director for Food For Thought. As we move forward together, may we all be ever mindful of our ongoing responsibility to value those around us, break down the walls of isolation, build community and share our resources with those in need!" -Dennis Westlake

Toledo Streets Newspaper February 6th, 6pm Canticle Center, 5335 Silica Dr, Sylvania Join us in a beautiful gallery featuring photographs taken by our vendors.

You won't want to miss this event- it's the only opportunity to see Toledo in the eyes of those working towards autonomy. The event is free for all, and we hope you consider purchasing some of the fantastic artwork and enjoy conversations with our creative vendors.

WEST MISSION AREA & BEYOND

Winter Convocation February 1-2, 2019 Kalahari Convention Center Registration is now! This year’s Convocation’s Keynote Speaker is the Rev. Kit Carlson, who will be discussing her book Speaking Our Faith. The time to speak, to share our faith, is now. The Rev. Kit Carlson offers a road map for those who want to learn to speak about the faith that lives within them. Kit will help us put words to our own experiences of God and our personal beliefs, and begin to have compassionate, caring conversations with other people about spirituality, belief, and Jesus Christ. All adult registrants will receive a copy of Kit's individual and small group guide to her new book Speaking our Faith.

New this year convocation choir! Click here if you might be interested in this music opportunity for the weekend.

They will have an engaging offering of 16 Workshops! Click here for descriptions of this year's Workshops

The next West Mission Area meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 10, 2:00pm in Bowling Green at St. John's. All are welcome.

CRU Event: Celebration of Absalom Jones Sunday February 17, 4:00pm The 2019 Absalom Jones Celebration will be held on Sunday, February 17 at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Church, Shaker Heights. This is a diocesan-wide event and all are welcome to attend. The Rev. Sharon Williams will be the preacher and the Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Williams, Jr. will be the celebrant.

The offerings from the service will go to support the two remaining Episcopal Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs): St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC, and Voorhees College in Denmark, SC. The Celebration commemorates the life and witness of Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church, who gained his freedom in the post-Revolutionary War era. Jones contributed greatly to one of the first large free black communities in the United States.

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