Welcome to Trinity!
We are a social justice collection of folks who really do believe that the message of Jesus is relevant
to the politics of our time.
We affirm the vision of a joyous creation-centered, nonviolent economy at the
heart of Jesus' teachings and life. We affirm that life is centered and grounded in relationships of diversity and
tolerance. We affirm, "all are welcome" as God's beloved in one global family.
We're not perfect and we're not Heaven on earth. We're strugglers who have a vision
of the way the world ought to be:
we are trying to be a community living towards that world through our lives today.
TRINITY SAYS NO TO TORTURE
There is a growing religious movement across the nation lifting up public voices against the use of torture.
This movement, National Religious Coalition Against Torture has asked faith communities to hang banners
publicly voicing our faith-based opposition. Our banner reads simply, TRINITY UMC SAYS TORTURE IS WRONG.
It has the e-address of WWW.NRCAT.ORG which we encourage you to check out.
Our sister church U Temple UMC has also done the same, along with several dozen other Seattle Tacoma
congregations (and hundreds, hopefully soon thousands) across the nation. This statement is in
line with UMC Social Principles, and is most certainly in line with the spiritual DNA of Trinity.
Needless to say, on this issue, it is quite easy to know what Jesus, our crucified Lord, would say.
Link to NRCAT statement and articles.
Also got to statement:
Torture IS a Moral Issue
SATURDAY SOUP
SATURDAY SOUP from 11am-1pm for the Ballard community.
SATURDAY SOUP is our relational ministry with neighborhood homeless.
We serve from 11am-1pm for the Ballard community.
We host a lunch serving delicious and nutritious soup, sandwiches and
hospitality to the homeless and lonely in the Ballard community. The success of
this mission and response from our congregation and community has been tremendous.
We consistently serve between 30 and 40 people and the numbers continue to grow as
the word gets out. Volunteers come from the community, our wonderful choir, as well
as from other congregations.
For volunteer opportunities contact the church office. The time requirement is minimal and
the rewards are great. Donations of paper napkins, small paper cups, books, or magazines can be made
in the Saturday Soup Donation box in the parlor. If you would like to make a monetary donation to help
with supplies, please contact the church office.
We invite everyone to come on Saturday and have a delicious bowl of soup and a sandwich with us. Great
things are happening and we would love to see you there!
-- Amy Barrett
Volunteer Sign Up Sheet
Contact us
Sandwich Makers
Every first, second and fifth (if there is one) Wednesday of the month, the Sandwich Makers meet and make upward of
200 sandwiches that are then delivered to Angeline's Day Center for Women. This group consists of 6 no-nonsense dedicated
ladies and gentlemen. Help is always needed and appreciated! 9am in our Big Kitchen! Get here on time so you are not
accidentally locked out!
Gardening - Creation Care
Our Gardening Group -- Creation Care is dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of or newly constructed garden.
Although a garden tender's work is never done, this group is most active from the spring to the late fall.
All are welcome to rejoice in our community garden!
Contact the Church Office if you are interested in becoming involved with the Trinity Creation Care Group!
TRINITY GARDEN NEWS
The ground has thawed, the flowers are opening to the warming sun of spring, and the longer days are creeping up nicely.
The Trinity garden is ready for a bit of tending.
If you have time after Saturday Soup I welcome you to join me, with gloved hands, to begin working and amending the soil for planting.
Mark these dates on your calendars for future (after Saturday Soup) garden gatherings:
See you in the garden!
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NEXT SUNDAY-August 31
Worship at 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Joshua Liljenstolpe
will be preaching.
Afterwards join us at the field for Softball fun.
Coffee & Fellowship time in
the Parlor before and after
Worship.
Spiritual Education
Join us Sunday mornings at 9am
for the Education Hour.
Children of Trinity
We currently have three classes on Sunday for our children:
Babies, Preschool and Elementary aged children. The Preschool
aged Children gather with us all in the Sanctuary, are welcomed at
Children's Time, then excused to their classrooms.
Each group of children gathers with their teachers and are led in age
appropriate activities. We also have a monthly Babies Night Out.
Trinity Music
The Sparkling Choir of Love, meets every Thursday in the Sanctuary
7pm start time. Come a little early, 6:45 to grab a cup of tea.
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