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January 4th, 2019

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How Then Shall We Live?

Beloved Friends-Happy New Year! Ipray as we saygoodbye to 2018 andwelcome 2019, we do

so able to let go of all that was with gentlenessand look forward to all that is yet to be with hope-filled expectation. This year, rather than focus onNew 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 CityDiner, 5333 Monroe St. in west Toledo (near the corner of Monroe St. andNantuckett Dr.). Our discussion starts with the gospel reading appointedfor the next day. This […]

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Downtown Toledo.

Women’s Bible Study

January 19th, 9:00am Join us for a monthly women’s Bible study. Wemeet 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 meetingroom at the back of the restaurant. This Bible study is open to all womenof the Trinity community and […]

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Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 20 Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry wehave shared over the past year and meet the obligations of being anEpiscopal parish. At this meeting we will receive the 2018 Annual Reportand elect new members to the Vestry. All Trinity people are invited toattend 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 UnityMarch. 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 AdamsSt.) where Trinity will offer some light hospitality and restrooms.

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PARISH NEWS

Next to New UpdateThursday January 3rd, Trinity welcomed Lynzi Miller to her first officialday as manager of our Next to New Shop! Her enthusiasm is contagiousand 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 bynext week to check out some great deals on Valentine’s Day décor andpick 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 [email protected]! Thestore 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’sPlace? If so, please contact Kim Henkel at [email protected]

Save the Date: Annual MeetingSunday January 20th, 2019

Each year we gather to celebrate the ministry we have shared over thepast year and meet the obligations of being an Episcopal parish. At thismeeting 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 andlocations are available. January 18th, 6:30pmJanuary 19th, 6:00pmJanuary 26th, 5:00pmJanuary 27th, 12:00pm

Please signup in the sanctuary near the coffee station. Spots are filling upfast! 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 toAdams Street and into the original parking garage entrance. Stay tuned for an official opening dateand 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 1879groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision toleave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. Thisclimactic 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 thePleasure of Seeing Her Again is Tremblay’s homage to his mother, whonurtured his imagination, his reclusive reading habits and his love for thetheatre and the arts, yet who did not live to witness the performance ofLes Belles […]

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WEST MISSION AREA & BEYOND

Winter ConvocationFebruary 1-2, 2019 Kalahari Convention Center

Registration is now! Prices increase January 10th. This year’sConvocation’s Keynote Speaker is the Rev. Kit Carlson, who will be discussing her book SpeakingOur Faith. The time to speak, to share our faith, is now. The Rev. Kit Carlson offers a road map forthose who want to learn to speak about the faith that lives within them. Kit will help us put words toour own experiences of God and our personal beliefs, and begin to have compassionate, caringconversations with other people about spirituality, belief, and Jesus Christ. All adult registrants willreceive 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 forthe weekend.

They will have an engaging offering of 16 Workshops! Click here for descriptions of thisyear'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 theRomans during Epiphany 2019. Episcopalians will start reading Romans on January 7, 2019 andread a section every day (except Sundays) through the Epiphany season. Forward Movement hasdivided Romans into 50 daily readings, beginning on Monday, January 7, and concluding on ShroveTuesday, March 5. Each day, participants are invited to read, reflect, and pray upon a few verses ofRomans. On Sundays, we encourage participants to take a break from Romans and listen andrespond to the lectionary readings at their local churches. Click here to view the readings or downloada PDF.

Join others in our denomination, including our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, as we journey throughthis text together!

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January 25th, 2019

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Striving For Justice For All

Beloved Friends-This Sunday we willgather after the 10:00service for ourAnnual Meeting. Itwill be the 176th time

we do so as a parish. That alone gives me amoment of pause; what an awesome testimonyand responsibility in equal parts. We are both theinheritors and bearers of a tradition that […]

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2018 Annual Report

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

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Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 27 (reschedule for weather) Each year we gather tocelebrate the ministry we have shared over the past year and meet theobligations of being an Episcopal parish. At this meeting we will receivethe 2018 Annual Report and elect new members to the Vestry. All Trinitypeople 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 CityDiner, 5333 Monroe St. in west Toledo (near the corner of Monroe St. andNantuckett Dr.). Our discussion starts with the gospel reading appointedfor 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. Wemeet 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 meetingroom at the back of the restaurant. This Bible study is open to all womenof the Trinity community and […]

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PARISH NEWS

Next to New UpdateNext to New would like to offer a special thank you to the generous volunteers who made it out to ourMLK Day #dayofservice! We were blessed with a dozen volunteers who helped reorganize and cleanup 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 surroundingcommunity over the past 3 months, which has led to a surplus of many items in our store rooms. Forthe 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 Eastersealsof Northern Ohio. We are so grateful to all of you who have shared your generosity with NTN andTrinity!

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 1879groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision toleave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. Thisclimactic 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 TeachersAssociation in Collaboration with The University of Toledo Orchestra, under thedirection of Dr. Matthew Forte, will be presenting Camille Saint Saens’ Carnivalof the Animals for Two Pianos and Orchestra. This event is free and open tothe 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 veryexcited to perform in the choir at Trinity Episcopal Church. His interestsinclude jazz, singing, and theater. Some of his favorite roles for the theaterhave been Danny in Grease, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and Orsino inTwelfth Night. His most recent stage recognition was in TSA’s Catch Me if youCan. Isaac would like to thank Mrs. Dauel for recommending him to sing atTrinity.

DECEMBER FINANCIALS

TRINITY MINISTRY PARTNERS

Food For ThoughtEXCITING NEWS: The Food For Thought team is proud and excited towelcome Dennis Westlake as our new Executive Director! We hadmany kind and qualified candidates. Dennis' years of experience servingcommunities in Toledo and around the world really set him apart. Heembodies 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 ExecutiveDirector 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 ofisolation, build community and share our resources with those in need!" -Dennis Westlake

Toledo Streets NewspaperFebruary 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 workingtowards autonomy. The event is free for all, and we hope you consider purchasing some of thefantastic artwork and enjoy conversations with our creative vendors.

WEST MISSION AREA & BEYOND

Winter ConvocationFebruary 1-2, 2019 Kalahari Convention Center

Registration is now! This year’s Convocation’s Keynote Speaker is theRev. Kit Carlson, who will be discussing her book Speaking Our Faith. The time to speak, to shareour faith, is now. The Rev. Kit Carlson offers a road map for those who want to learn to speak aboutthe faith that lives within them. Kit will help us put words to our own experiences of God and ourpersonal beliefs, and begin to have compassionate, caring conversations with other people aboutspirituality, belief, and Jesus Christ. All adult registrants will receive a copy of Kit's individual andsmall 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 forthe weekend.

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

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

CRU Event: Celebration of Absalom JonesSunday February 17, 4:00pmThe 2019 Absalom Jones Celebration will be held on Sunday, February 17 at4:00 p.m. at Christ Church, Shaker Heights. This is a diocesan-wide event andall are welcome to attend. The Rev. Sharon Williams will be the preacher andthe Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Williams, Jr. will be the celebrant.

The offerings from the service will go to support the two remaining EpiscopalHistorically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs): St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC, andVoorhees College in Denmark, SC.

The Celebration commemorates the life and witness of Absalom Jones, the first African Americanpriest in the Episcopal Church, who gained his freedom in the post-Revolutionary War era. Jonescontributed greatly to one of the first large free black communities in the United States.

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