Trinity in Ministry
What’s Going on at Trinity
Welcome to our Trinity in Ministry page where we highlight and celebrate some of Trinity’s great ministries, events, and opportunities. Browse our Trinity in Ministry posts below and see some of the cool things going on at Trinity and in our community.
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A New Twist on an Old Tradition
On Wednesday, March 1, Trinity added a new way to observe Ash Wednesday. In addition to the noon service and the service at 6:45 p.m. (both which we have had in years past), we added a time of 7-8 a.m. for persons who wanted to come first thing in the morning to...
22nd Annual Scout Yard Sale
On Saturday, March 11 Boy Scout Troop 799 held its 22nd annual yard sale! We had approximately 50 people come out to help for this event. Our profit was over $5900.00! To quote our long time leader and member of Trinity UMC please read below what Tim Goodman has to...
Bible School Bluebird Houses
Trinity's 4th and 5th grade students spent their week at Surf Shack Vacation Bible School working on a project to help others. Alongside their leaders and volunteers, this crew planned, built, and painted birdhouses for Oak Grove Elementary. Once their project was...
Interfaith Conversation at the MCCVA
Approximately 40 Trinity members made it out to the Muslim Community Center of Chesterfield on Sunday afternoon to participate in an “interfaith conversation” with members of Temple Beth-El, in addition to the members of the Muslim Center. We enjoyed delicious...
Retreat to the Wilderness, Return to the City!
This March, 44 Trinity youth and adult volunteers took a weekend retreat to Camp Willow Run in Littleton, NC. In addition to rock climbing, giant swings, and canoeing on Lake Gaston, we went deep into the story of Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River, his testing and...
Go and Make Disciples
On Easter Sunday Gail Clelland presented the 4th Grade Learning Den with Easter Crosses that she and the Trinity Stitchers had made in honor of Pam Rutledge. Pam had taught the 4th Grade class for thirty years before she passed away in March. What a legacy – just...
Lenten Love Project Outreach
Once again Trinity reached out to our neighbors during Lent as part of the Lenten Love Project. This year Trinity’s Asbury Covenant Group took homemade goodies to Fire Station 8 as an extension of Trinity’s ministry to the community. They were much appreciated by the...
Neon Night
On Friday, March 24, 116 elementary energetic kids showed up around 5:30 PM for the “Neon Night for Kids” event. The fun started on the playground and moved into Trinity Hall for a hot dog meal and a quick lesson on God’s Amazing Light. Then began a fast-paced evening...
Confirmation + Shalom Farms
On Saturday May 6th, the Confirmation Class and their mentors went to Shalom Farms for one of their mission service days. After a tour of the farm and an instruction into what they would be doing for the day, the youth and adults worked tirelessly on their hands and...
Showing Appreciation – Stitchers’ Style!
Trinity Stitchers showed their leaders, Janet Hill and Sandy Cain, appreciation for their magnificent leadership on Monday, May 15. After a delightful lunch at Kitchen 64, the group traveled to Lavendar Fields for a guided tour of the garden there. Following ice cream...