Love, Joy, Peace...
Every Sunday
Meditation
We welcome new participants as we learn together the basic principles of meditation, with the intention of deepening our connection with God and with each other. Each week, we have a brief reading about meditation from various authors and faith traditions. We spend 20-30 minutes meditating and in silence. There is an opportunity to share within the group and a sending out to live our lives with greater compassion, harmony and peace. Please join us!
Just Coffee
Drop in for a pastry, some coffee, and conversation.
January 11th, 18th & 25th
Navigating Eldercare
This 3-week class will be an interactive discussion about caring for our aging family members. Facilitated by members of Ruth Circle, it will provide insights into and experiences in helping our elder family members as they face challenges that come later in life. The first class, January 11, will begin with the conversation(s) to address when and what help might be required, identifying red flags, and milestones. On January 18, the focus will be on practical questions such as location, downsizing, and maintaining community and joyful experiences. On January 25, the discussion will touch on financial, legal, and medical matters, with tips on getting organized, taking stock, and who does what.
Facilitated by Diane Allard, Laura McDonald and Tecla Murphy
Lewis Room
New Member Class
Have you been worshipping with us at Trinity? Are you interested in knowing more about this church or what it means to become a member? Join us for the Winter Membership Class beginning on January 11. We will have introductory sessions on both January 11 and January 18, so coming on either Sunday will give you a chance to get to know others and get all the materials.
January 11 and 18: Getting to Know You (Introduction)
February 1: How do You Spell Presbyterian?
February 8: What does Membership Mean?
February 15: Connect. Grow. Serve (Getting Connected at Trinity)
February 22: Our Shared Ministry Part I (Using Your Gifts at Trinity)
March 1: Our Shared Ministry Part II (Using Your Gifts at Trinity)
UP COMING CLASSES
February 1st, 8th & 25th
Religion in the American Revolution
Our nation begins its observance of the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence this year. Three class sessions this February will look at the complex role Christian faith and the various church traditions played in the struggle, along with the impact of the Revolution on religious life in the New Republic.
Led by Charles Hambrick-Stowe
Lewis Room
Feb. 1: How religious experience set the stage for the Revolution Revolutions of 1640 and 1688/89 and the Great Awakening
Feb. 8 Why the war was spiritually and theologically complicated Reformed, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Church of England, Peace Churches, Black Christian perspectives
Feb. 15 Ways the Revolution changed religious life in America Disestablishment, denominationalism, pluralism, competition
Participants will be encouraged to reflect on ways the issues confronting Christians (and Jews and others) in the Revolution—from the start of the war in 1775 and 1776 to ratification of the Constitution and Bill of Rights by 1791—are still with us in contemporary American society.
Charles Hambrick-Stowe is minister emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Previously, he served as academic dean and professor of Christian History at Northern Seminary in Illinois, director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and pastor at Church of the Apostles in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster, Maryland. In addition to MA, and MDiv degrees, he holds a PhD in American Studies from Boston University. He is the author of numerous books and articles in the fields of American religious history and biblical studies. Charlie’s wife Elizabeth is sister of Priscilla Hoffman-Stowe.
February 22nd, March 1st, 15th & 22nd
Letter to American Christians
What would Paul put in a letter for us today? What would we say to other American Christians? This Lenten Class will run in parallel with the Youth Sunday school, allowing us to share our ideas as a community.