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Join Bruce and the Rev. Meribah Mansfield for birding the spring migration on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:00 am until 12:00 noon; you can leave whenever you want. Set your driving app for Magee Marsh Wildlife Refuge Area, 13229 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449. We'll meet at 9:00 am at the West (far) end of the Magee Marsh parking lot, on the deck next to the entrance. We'll walk the boardwalk together (it is wheelchair accessible). Bring binoculars if you have them (we will bring a couple of extra pairs) and a camera if you wish. A hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent are always advisable on an outdoor adventure. Bring family and friends! Sign up by clicking here and mark your calendars.
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Sun. April 26 after worship - Following worship on April 26, you are invited to a special tour (the piece de resistance!) of our historic nave. Our sacred space has been a beacon of faith and beauty since its dedication in 1863. We will explore the artistry, symbolism, multiple renovations, stained glass windows and stories. If any of our parishioners have stories or experience around the most recent renovation 25 years ago, Heather would love to hear from you as she prepares! heather@trinitytoledo.org
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Friends! Trinity is returning to the Old West End Festival this year, and we need your help! Slated for June 6th, Trinity will have a presence in the parade, passing out seed packets, good Trinity info, and being a beacon of light on our new FLOAT! We need crafters, builders, walkers, riders- everyone to help make this happen! Follow the link to figure out how you'd like to participate. After you've signed up, Lexi Haas, Chair of the Committee, will be in contact with more exact details and instructions!
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The Pride committee will be meeting to discuss the Old West End Festival, the Queer Joy Symposium in June, and The Beauty in Being gathering in July. If you have any questions on how to get involved, please reach out to George or Chelsie!
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EARTH AND MIDDLE EARTH: CONCERT AT TRINITY |
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Mark your calendars for May 3rd at 3:00 pm, where Trinity will host The Dankgesang Quartet, (local string quartet featuring our very own Merwin Siu), presenting Songs of Earth and Middle-Earth! This is a folk music-inspired program that travels to Earthly locations across the globe before concluding with tunes from one of our most favorite places, Middle-Earth. The first half of this program will include Bartok's first string quartet and selections from Florence Price's Five Folksongs in Counterpoint, followed by some of our favorite Danish String Quartet folk tune arrangements and music from Howard Shore's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy film scores. FREE EVENT. Parking WILL be validated! Check our their event for more details!
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Looking to make some new friends? What better way than through food? Pop-Up dinners have returned, and its Spring 2026 Edition! With five opportunities available, check out this link to find the perfect dinner fit for you. You can also sign up in person via the QR Code in the back of the sanctuary. Be sure to look quickly, tables fill up quick! And, thank you to our hosts for opening their hearts, hearths and homes. Make friends- build community!
| SPIRITUAL FORMATION OPPORTUNITY |
Centering prayer is a personal daily practice rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition which began in the early Church and persisted for centuries, both in monastic communities and the broader Church. The prayer practice is based on the wisdom tradition saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: “When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:6).
The focus of Centering Prayer is the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ within us, leading to personal transformation. To move beyond conversation with Christ to communion with him. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other forms of prayer, but to cast a new light and depth of meaning on them.
An Introductory Workshop for all those interested in learning more about the Centering Prayer practice will be held Saturday, May 2nd from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the large room of the Holy Family Center at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Catholic Church. A light continental breakfast will be provided. There is no cost to participate. They request that you register by Thursday April 30th: https://www.toledostpats.org/events/centering-prayer-introductory-workshop/form
If you have any questions about the workshop, please send an email to faithformation@toledostpats.org. For more information about centering prayer, talk with Jolene Miller (jolene278@gmail.com)
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PLAN AHEAD. SAVE THE DATES. |
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June Book Club
The Lion Women of Terhan by Marjan Kamali. Just a quick update on the next book. Meeting details will be shared in May. In the meantime, find this book so you can join in! A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. This perfect book club read is “evocative...and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. “Reminiscent of The Kite Runner and My Brilliant Friend, The Lion Women of Tehran is a mesmerizing tale” (BookPage) of love and courage, and a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young.
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| Volunteers Needed for Unwanted Firearms Disposal Event
Date: Saturday, June 13 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Monroe Street United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe St., Toledo During this event, volunteers will shepherd gun donors as they drive through a prescribed process. Trained safety experts (not volunteers) will handle the guns and the guns will be chopped up into parts, which can then be made into art pieces. Donors will receive Kroger or Meijer gift cards: $50 for long guns, $100 for handguns, $200 for assault rifles, with a limit of $300 per donation. This event is only open to volunteers, gun donors and trained safety experts, not the general public.
The event runs from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There are two volunteer shifts, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and 1:00-4:00 p.m. The first shift will help set up, the second shift will help clean up. You may sign up for both time slots if you wish. Food, drink and parking will be available for volunteers.
Training for volunteers is mandatory. It will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers who miss the training can watch the recording of it. The Zoom link will be emailed to you before the training.
Please sign up here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B45A5A82FAAF58-63536065-unwanted This event is coordinated by the Multifaith Coalition to Reduce Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action and Sisters 4 Unity. Help Deacon Meribah and an ecumenical group of partners make this event happen. Thanks! |
| Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: a one-night retreat for LGBTQIA+ people of faith sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church, Toledo and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Cleveland.
Retreat location – Bellwether Farm (Evening of August 28 - Saturday August 29 until late afternoon)
Retreat Leader – Very Rev Christine Fentress-Gannon, Rector, St John’s Episcopal Church, Plymouth, MI
Registration to open about May 1, 2026. For information contact Dan McGuire (dmcguirenyc@gmail.com) or Rebecca Miller (rebmiller0528@gmail.com)
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Trinity continues to have an active prayer list. If you’d like prayers for yourself or for someone you know, you can request them by contacting the Trinity office (trinity@trinitytoledo.org or 419-243-1231). All prayer requests are shared only with a small intercessory prayer group who, along with parish clergy, offer recurring prayers for each request. When a request is received, it remains on the prayer list for four weeks before it’s taken off. Requests can always be renewed or submitted again; having an “expiration date” simply prevents the list from overflowing with prayer requests that are out of date.
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