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 2026 Schedule:

September 2026
September 13
September 20
September 27

October 2026
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25

November 2026
November 1 (All Saints Day Intergenerational Class in the Parish Hall)
November 8
November 15
November 22
November 29 (No Christian Formation and the Nursery is Closed)

December 2026
December 6
December 13
December 20
December 27 (No Christian Formation and the Nursery is Closed)

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.

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

The Adult Formation Committee hopes these resources will assist you in your own journey of the practice of prayer:

• Daily Prayer Church of England app

• Marcus Stanley

• Forward Day by Day app

• Examen with Fr. James Martin

• Book of Common Prayer Morning Office

• Book of Common Prayer Evening Office

• Gary Manning’s Lenten Reflections

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

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).

Trinity’s reading group will meet Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel, Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi. Everyone is welcome.