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Safe Sanctuaries Training

Next Safe Sanctuaries Training Events:

Saturday, August 6 – 10 am  at Christ UMC in Rockford or AUGUST 20, 1 pm at Des Plaines UMC
(668 Graceland Avenue) Zoom or in-person for both

Our Northern Illinois Conference is requiring all adults who interact with Trinity children and youth to participate in a free, 90-minute Safe Sanctuaries Training event before August 11, 2022. Click here for dates the training will be offered and to register.

Visit the Fireside Room

When were you last in the Fireside Room at Trinity? It is not just a room used by the Contemporary Issues class or for other meetings.

Stop by after worship on a Sunday and see all the books that you are welcome to take home and read. Some of the categories of books are Parenting, Children’s books (from board books to high school level), Devotionals, Methodism, Biblical History, Prayer, Evangelism, and World Religions. There are also many different translations of the Bible and commentary books.

The books for the United Methodist Women’s reading program are also located here.  Anyone can check these out. There is a wonderful selection! If you have questions about the reading program, contact Linda Askeland at 847-259-7098.

Do you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles? Trinity now has a small lending collection in the Fireside Room. Take one and return it or another one when you are finished. Many of us did jigsaw puzzles when we were home during the pandemic. If you have puzzles you don’t want any more, add them to our collection.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Coming in March from NAMI Schaumburg

A free education course, offering support for family members, partners and caregivers of people with mental illness! It is a 8 week course, taught by trained family members, and includes current research on major brain disorders: schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. Information on effective treatments to promote recovery, coping skills, problem-solving, and self care, are the focus of this Family-to-Family Education Program developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Series starts Monday March 7, 2021 in the evening in the Elk Grove/Schaumburg area. 

Pre-registration is required; call Call Barb at 847-431-8745 or brroyce@sbcglobal.net
NAMI Schaumburg Area P.O. Box 68052 Schaumburg, IL 60168630-363-1846.

Weekly Bible Study on Thursdays

Thursday Bible Study on hiatus

Our Thursday Bible Studies will be on hiatus during Lent, as we make room for small groups focused on “The Lord’s Prayer.” (these groups will use the  Bible, of course, but the “homework” is much lighter and geared towards participation in the groups for support and learning. Stay tuned for the Lenten Life Group registration info in next week’s eblast!