Dear friends and family of God,
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One of my favorite children’s songs goes like this:
The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple,
The church is not a resting place, the church is the people!
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Of course, Trinity is now a resting place for young people in need of shelter and acceptance every night of the year. In fact, Trinity has been a place of shelter for a hundred years: welcoming immigrants new to the city, feeding the hungry, encouraging children, celebrating the arts, gathering a diverse community to share in and bear witness to the love of God.
I feel so honored to be part of Trinity at this special point in our history. Above all, I feel blessed to be part of this people: varied, gifted, caring, justice-seeking. faithful, hope-filled, creative people who let their light shine in so many wondrous ways. If you are receiving this newsletter, you are very likely one of these special people who have made Trinity the church that it is today. Even if you are no longer in the area, your past gifts have enabled this church to be present today.
I am writing to invite you to join me in supporting Trinity’s efforts to continue to shine on into the future. Although, as the song says, “the church is not a building,” having a solid space to gather and be built together as a community is an irreplaceable asset. Having a space to offer hospitality, especially to those being pushed to the margins of our city is a holy calling. Having this beautiful space, built by our forebears a century ago and now entrusted to our care, is both a gift and a responsibility.
I love Trinity’s campaign theme: “Shine On!” I love it because it’s not about the light that once shone through the stained glass windows set in place by our founders a century ago. It’s not even about the light that shines through our windows today, showing off the lovely lines of our sanctuary and the city around us. I love it because it speaks to the light that shines through the community we know as Trinity. We are embracing a big challenge for ourselves with this capital campaign to raise enough money to get our building into good shape for the years ahead. I ask you to join me in prayerfully considering your part in this effort.
The song concludes: I am the church, You are the church! We are the church together!
Together, with the help of God, we will raise the funds needed. God’s grace and goodness will shine on through us for the sake of our neighbors here and everywhere.
Love in Christ, our light and our life,
Pastor Heidi
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One of my favorite children’s songs goes like this:
The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple,
The church is not a resting place, the church is the people!
Â
Of course, Trinity is now a resting place for young people in need of shelter and acceptance every night of the year. In fact, Trinity has been a place of shelter for a hundred years: welcoming immigrants new to the city, feeding the hungry, encouraging children, celebrating the arts, gathering a diverse community to share in and bear witness to the love of God.
I feel so honored to be part of Trinity at this special point in our history. Above all, I feel blessed to be part of this people: varied, gifted, caring, justice-seeking. faithful, hope-filled, creative people who let their light shine in so many wondrous ways. If you are receiving this newsletter, you are very likely one of these special people who have made Trinity the church that it is today. Even if you are no longer in the area, your past gifts have enabled this church to be present today.
I am writing to invite you to join me in supporting Trinity’s efforts to continue to shine on into the future. Although, as the song says, “the church is not a building,” having a solid space to gather and be built together as a community is an irreplaceable asset. Having a space to offer hospitality, especially to those being pushed to the margins of our city is a holy calling. Having this beautiful space, built by our forebears a century ago and now entrusted to our care, is both a gift and a responsibility.
I love Trinity’s campaign theme: “Shine On!” I love it because it’s not about the light that once shone through the stained glass windows set in place by our founders a century ago. It’s not even about the light that shines through our windows today, showing off the lovely lines of our sanctuary and the city around us. I love it because it speaks to the light that shines through the community we know as Trinity. We are embracing a big challenge for ourselves with this capital campaign to raise enough money to get our building into good shape for the years ahead. I ask you to join me in prayerfully considering your part in this effort.
The song concludes: I am the church, You are the church! We are the church together!
Together, with the help of God, we will raise the funds needed. God’s grace and goodness will shine on through us for the sake of our neighbors here and everywhere.
Love in Christ, our light and our life,
Pastor Heidi
