Formation + Fellowship
Formation
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here!
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Trinity welcomes families of all kinds into a vibrant community of faith. Children and families are encouraged to participate in Trinity’s Sunday School program, which is held at 9 a.m. each Sunday from September through May in the lower level of the church. (The nursery also is open during the 9 a.m. hour so adults can attend formation in the Parish Hall.)
For the 2023-2024 academic year, Trinity will offer three classrooms divided by age:
Age 4 through 2nd Grade
3rd Grade - 5th Grade
6th Grade - 12th Grade
Winter/Spring 2024
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4 +11
February 18 (No Sunday School - Brunch in Parish Hall, Nursery open at 10am)
February 25
March 3, 10, 17
March 24 (Palm Sunday, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL, Nursery open at 10am)
March 31 (Easter, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL, NURSERY CLOSED)
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12
May 19 (Pentecost - Last Day of Sunday School)
May 26 (Trinity Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend, Nursery Closed)
June 2 (Nursery is open during the summer for the 10 am service)
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Young adults in grades 6 through 12 are invited to participate in EYC.
Winter/Spring 2024 Schedule:
Jan. 14 - EYC - Canceled
Feb. 4 - EYC Movie Night from 5-7 p.m.
Feb. 25 - MKE Youth Collaborative at St. Paul’s from 5-7 p.m.
March 17 - MKE Youth Collaborative
April 7 - EYC from 5-7 p.m.
April 21 - MKE Youth Collaborative at St. Paul’s from 5-7 p.m.
May 5 - EYC Outing from 3-5 p.m.
May 19 - EYC Family Cookout
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Adult Formation is held in the Parish Hall at 9 a.m. on Sundays in the fall, winter and spring. The nursery is open during the 9 a.m. formation time.
Winter/Spring 2024 Schedule
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4 +11
February 18 (No Adult Formation - Brunch in Parish Hall after the 10 a.m. service; Nursery open at 10 a.m.)
February 25
March 3, 10, 17
March 24 (Palm Sunday, No Adult Formation; Nursery open at 10 a.m.)
March 31 (Easter, NO Adult Formation, NURSERY CLOSED)
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19
May 26 (Trinity Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend, No Adult Formation and Nursery Closed)
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Genesis Zoom Bible Study Reading Schedule
In addition to reading the Bible, some participants may choose to use an optional text to supplement their study. Gary Manning is recommending Genesis for Everyone, Part 1 and Genesis for Everyone, Part 2 by John Goldingay. These books are relatively inexpensive and are available in print or E-book format on Amazon.
Participants are responsible for procuring their own copies of the texts. Please note, that, due to the complexity of the first 16 chapters of Genesis, there is a bit more supplemental reading for the first few weeks of the study.
September 6 – Genesis, chapters 1-3 (Goldingay, Part 1, pp. 1-63)
September 20 – Genesis, chapters 4-8 (Goldingay, Part 1, pp. 63-112)
October 11 – Genesis, chapters 9-11 (Goldingay, Part 1, pp. 112-140)
October 25 – Genesis, chapters 12-16 (Goldingay, Part 1, pp. 140-191)
November 8 – Genesis, chapters 17-20 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 1-39)
November 29 – Genesis, chapters 21-24 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 39-67)
December 13 – Genesis, chapters 25-28 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 67-90)
January 3 – Genesis, chapters 29-32 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 90-118)
January 17 – Genesis, chapters 33-36 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 118-129)
January 31 – Genesis, chapters 37-41 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 129-147)
February 7 – Genesis, chapters 42-45 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 148-162)
February 21—Genesis, chapters 46-50 (Goldingay, Part 2, pp. 162-180)
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Living Compass, grounded in Scripture and the tradition of the Church, is a faith-based wellness ministry that provides resources, coaching, education, training, and support to individuals, families, and congregations as they seek to live the abundant life God intends for them. The Church is the original “wellness center.” Therefore, when modern churches have a comprehensive focus on wellness and wholeness, it is a practical return to our roots as Christians. Remember, the word wholeness comes from the same root as holy and holiness.
For Christians, we are called to seek wholeness, wellness, and holiness in the totality of our lives — heart, soul, strength and mind. We do this by intentionally seeking God in our daily lives by allowing God and our faith to be our compass in all dimensions of that life. When our Christian communities focus on wellness and healing and people within those communities speak honestly with one another and support one another, we all have a better chance of being whom God dreams us to be.
The Rev. Scott Stoner developed the Living Compass program to help us and teach us about living fully into our individual and collective wellness. Several Trinity parishioners have been trained to lead Living Compass groups. Their reflections are here. You can learn more about the program on its website, www.livingcompass.org
Fellowship
We're a place where your whole family can grow in faith and develop lasting relationships.
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First Friday Fellowship meets the first Friday of most months. This is open to anyone in the parish and is an information gathering with a potluck-style meal. For more information, contact Emily Watkins at ewatkins@augustineacademy.com
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The men's group shares some fellowship, dessert and a discussion - about any topic someone may suggest in a comfortable environment that encourages us to share thoughts about our faith with each other. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at church during the fall, winter and spring. For more information, contact Gary Manning at tosapriest@gmail.com
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Foyer Groups are a fun and easy way for parishioners to gather together on a regular but informal basis for purely social reasons – to enjoy one another’s company, to strengthen bonds of community, to meet new members and just to get to know other people who share a common interest in Grace but with whom we might not otherwise interact.
They provide a means to develop new friendships and deepen old ones and are a way to make our parish feel smaller and warmer.
There is no agenda or plan – just casual fellowship and a refreshing meal.
Groups are made up of singles, couples, young people, retired folks, etc., in other words, a cross section of the parish. Out of the meetings, friendships develop among people who might not have any other opportunity to meet and get to know each other.
Newcomers are especially invited to join one of the groups at any time. Each small group of eight to twelve people will meet beginning in the new year, in the home of one of the members of the group.
Generally, the host provides the main course while the other members fill in the rest of the meal such as appetizer, bread, salad, veggies, dessert, etc. Some groups have enjoyed gathering for a picnic lunch during good weather or even meeting at a local restaurant. Some groups have elected to study and discuss certain books, or incorporate an evening devotional into the gathering, while others gather for a purely social experience.
The choice of available options is limited only by the collective imagination of the group, but the main idea is for the gatherings to simply focus on Christian fellowship, a refreshing meal and relaxed conversation.
The groups are put together randomly in order to add an element of spontaneity, such that each of us might have the opportunity to get to know others in the parish who may be outside our normal circle of acquaintance. In other words, this is a great way to meet and get to know those you might not have a chance to visit with otherwise.
Sound interesting to you? Want to learn more about Foyer Groups?
Contact Susie Saunders (email soozer518@yahoo.com), Julie DeLeon (email juliedeleon@yahoo.com) o Scott and Katie Wiese (emails katierwiese@gmail.com and srwiese@me.com).