DEAR FRIENDS

SPRING BAKE-OFF

The Bradley Bash Bake-off returns with a delicious opportunity for food competition! Get your best appetizer recipe ready, and bring it in Sunday, May 17th. Complete with prizes and medals, this is an event you won't want to miss! 

WEAR RED ON PENTECOST

TRINITY OWE FEST SIGN-UP

Join us at 6:30p on May 20 for the Old West End Float Build.

The parade is slated for June 6th, and Trinity will be 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!

MULTI-LINGUAL HELP

UNWANTED FIREARMS DISPOSAL EVENT

Trinity 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. This event is only open to volunteers, gun donors and trained safety experts, not the general public.

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!

Download Flyer Here

CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION OR RE-AFFIRMATION...OH MY!

We are gauging interest from our community on who may be interested in being confirmed, received or re-affirmed in the Episcopal Church.  Do all these terms sound really churchy? Need to get more information? We understand! Talk to Jon after service or send him an email jon@trinitytoledo.org  

SPRING POP-UP DINNERS!

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!

GAME NIGHT

GAME NIGHT JUNE 5 Have a board game in the cabinet you've been dying to play? The time has come! Come on out to Trinity Game Night, June 5th 2026 at 7:00 pm! A low-key event, participants are encouraged to pull their favorite game from their closet and bring it down to church. All different kinds of games are welcome, including cards, Monopoly, Catan, and more. Light Snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP and tell us what game you're bringing! RSVP HERE

TRINITY BOOK CLUB

Book Club Sunday, June 7 "Marjan Kamali’s The Lion Women of Tehran is a captivating novel that skillfully intertwines history, culture, and personal struggle. The novel follows the lives of two women, Elaheh (Ellie) and Homa, who are often hailed as the 'Lion Women' for their remarkable courage and strength. They face a myriad of challenges, from societal norms and family expectations to political unrest and personal tragedies, against the backdrop of Iran’s turbulent history." (Feminist Book Club)

Join the Trinity crew for a zoom meet up on June 7 at 6:30pm.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/TrinityReaders

LGBTQIA+ LITERATURE COLLECTION

LGBTQIA+ Literature and Media – Fill out form The Pride Committee is looking for your recommendations! Do you have a movie, documentary, podcast, or book with LGBTQIA+ themes? We'd love your input! We're making a master list to give out at our Pride Events. Help us spread the word!

TRINITY'S PRAYER LIST

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.

TRINITY@HOME LIVE-STREAM

Trinity@Home is now a live-stream of Trinity’s 10:00 am in-person service with an interactive chat.

www.trinitytoledo.org/live

BUILDING PARTNER NEWS

Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) is proud to present its upcoming production of The Roommate, the sharp, funny, and deeply human two‑hander by acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman. The production will be staged in our Chapel. The Roommate follows the unlikely friendship between Sharon, a recently divorced woman in Iowa seeking a fresh start, and Robyn, her enigmatic new roommate from the Bronx. What begins as a simple arrangement quickly evolves into a funny, surprising, and poignant exploration of identity, reinvention, and the unexpected paths that lead us toward transformation. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 15 and 16, 2026, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on May 17, 2026. Seating is limited, and advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged at www.act419.org.

EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE