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A Future With Hope

Trinity’s parking lot, our organ, our lawn sign, our HVAC system are all tools for ministry, as we live into what it means to be:  A Center for Community, with Christ at the Center. Last week in worship, we offered up the value of diversity, a value we hold dear at Trinity. In addition to valuing the diversity of our people, we have been diversifying the way we gather as a community. Our sanctuary remains a primary place of gathering, and we want that to be true for generations to come. BUT the pandemic has challenged  us to find ways to worship online, to gather in our church yard for a pet blessing, and to gather on zoom for small groups. Our Mission and Ministry Campaign will help us prepare the safe, accessible, and welcoming space for God’s people to gather – indoors, outdoors, online – in a way that values the diversity of ages, socio-economic backgrounds, and needs of our Trinity Community – for the year 2022, and far into the future. In addition, the campaign’s goals support the ongoing development of Community Ministries and outreach to our nearest neighbors.

THIS IS WHERE MISSION AND MINISTRY HAPPENS!  
Director of Community and Family Ministries Jacki Bogolia, along with Cindy Kiel and Ann Golding, are ready to greet families at the Community Consolidated School District 59 Fall Fest.

Packing 4 Patriots

We are still collecting items by the Sanctuary (Door #1) for Packing for Patriots. Items that are needed: paperback books, magazines, small containers of deodorant (mens & womens), hot chocolate, and leftover Halloween candy.

For Christmas they would love to collect Santa hats (the gnome themed ones are being collected this year – and apparently can be found at Dollar Stores), plus gnome socks and boots – how fun! 

Trinity Mission Moment for October

October’s mission emphasis is PADS. The PADS Emergency Shelter Program provides hospitality, food and overnight shelter to the homeless. PADS is one of the programs offered through Journeys/The Road Home, a non-profit agency, that also includes, the HOPE CENTER Supportive Services Program and the Pathways Housing Readiness Program, all focusing on assisting those in need.

Trinity began its active role in PADS 30 years ago. Trinity provided overnight shelter, a hot dinner, breakfast and a sack lunch one night a week from October 1 to April 30th.  Our PADS site closed with the pandemic. Journeys made arrangements to house the homeless guests in area hotels. We have donated $5,000 to support Journeys Hotel program and continue to provide a hot meal for 50 guests twice a month. Your support is greatly appreciated as we follow Jesus’s lead to minister to the less fortunate.