Formation + Fellowship

Formation

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here!

  • 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.)

    Classrooms:

    4K-3rd Grade - Simpson Room with Jenice Carolan and Sharon Long

    4th-6th grades - Lower level classroom with Jane McSweeney and Liz Paulsen

    7th-12th grades - Lower level classroom and Parish Hall with Jim and Emily Watkins

    FALL 2024 - Sunday School Schedule

    • Dec. 15

    • Dec. 22 – No Sunday School

    • Dec. 29 – No Sunday School

    Winter/Spring 2025

    • Jan. 5

    • Jan. 12

    • Jan. 19

    • Jan. 26 – No Sunday School - Annual Church Meeting  

    • Feb. 2

    • Feb. 9

    • Feb. 16

    • Feb. 23

    • March 2 – Pancake Breakfast hosted by Youth (March 5 is Ash Wednesday)

    • March 9

    • March 16

    • March 23 – No Sunday School (Spring Break for many schools)

    • March 30 

    • April 6

    • April 13

    • April 20 – No Sunday School - Easter 

    • April 27

    • May 4

    • May 11

    • May 18 – Last Day of Sunday School


  • Young adults in grades 6 through 12 are invited to participate in EYC.

    This group also participates on the Milwaukee Area Youth Group, with other Episcopal youth in the region.

    • Sept. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Paul's

    • Sept. 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Trinity

    • Oct. 20 from from 5-7 p.m. at St. Thomas of Canterbury

    • Nov. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Trinity

    • Dec. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at Trinity

    • Dec. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Christopher's River Hills

  • 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.

    FALL 2024 - Adult Formation Schedule

    • Sept. 8 – First Day

    • Sept. 15

    • Sept. 22

    • Sept. 29

    • Oct. 6

    • Oct. 13 – No Adult Formation

    • Oct. 20

    • Oct. 27

    • Nov. 3

    • Nov. 10

    • Nov. 17

    • Nov. 24

    • Dec. 1 – No Adult Formation

    • Dec. 8

    • Dec. 15

    • Dec. 22 – No Adult Formationl

    • Dec. 29 – No Adult Formation

  • Exodus Zoom Bible Study - Fall 2024

    All are welcome to participate in a Bible study on Zoom, beginning Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. We will be reaching the Book of Exodus and using the book “Exodus and Leviticus for Everyone” by John Goldingay.

    The login information is as follows: Meeting ID 850 3195 1433 Passcode 354418

    The reading/meeting schedule is as follows:

    • Sept. 18: Exodus 1-5

    • Sept. 25: Exodus 6-10

    • Oct. 9: Exodus 11-15

    • Oct. 23: Exodus 16-20

    • Nov. 6: Exodus 21-25

    • Nov. 20: Exodus 26-30

    • Dec. 4 Exodus 31-35

    • Dec. 18: Exodus 36-40

  • 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.

  • First Friday Fellowship meets the first Friday of most months and is typically held at Trinity, beginning at 6:30 p.m. It is a potluck-style meal open to everyone: single, married, young, old, with children, or without. It is simply a time for anyone in the church family to gather and share a delicious meal together. You can come every month, one month this year, or anything in between. There is an optional theme each month, which makes it a lot of fun (and there are some great cooks who are regulars - so it is yummy!) However, the themes are optional because the most important part is that you come. If you have a busy day and bringing a veggie tray you pick-up on the way or bringing the pack of Oreos in your pantry is where you are at then definitely do that and show up! Emily Watkins sends out an email each month with more details, so if you would like to be on that list email her at jimandemily@gmail.com

  • 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

  • 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).