Sunday Forums will return on September 18
Look for special learning opportunities throughout the summer, including our “Second Sundays.”
Berks Based Mission Trip for Youth
Berks Based Mission Trip for Youth (Adult Volunteers, too)
June 20 – June 23 (ages 12 and up)
Mini Mission Trip June 21 & 22 (ages 10 and 11)
For many years, Trinity youth have traveled various to places to learn and serve: Detroit, West Virginia, Washington D.C. This year we have the opportunity to join youth from other congregations in a 4 day Berks County Based Mission Trip. Every day youth will meet at 8:00 a.m. and be sent out in small groups to serve in all sorts of places in all sorts of ways; helping clean up an urban garden, packing food boxes for Helping Harvest, help with painting or construction projects, etc. After a day of work, we gather back together at a different church each evening to rest, eat dinner, and reflect on the day.
The Mission Trip is open to all youth ages 12 and up and costs $25.00. A 2-day mini-mission trip will be available for youth ages 10 and up and costs $10.00. See Deaconess Deborah for registration forms and more details. Friends are VERY welcome to join us. Please register by May 15 so we can best plan our projects based on numbers and skill levels.
Body Care items for the LGBT Center of Reading
The LGBT Center of Greater Reading provides , a safe, supportive, and empowering home for the LGBTQ+ community of Reading, Berks County, and beyond. Throughout Lent for those of us who like to give ‘offerings we can touch’ we are collecting full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash for their Toiletry Closet. Items can be brought to the Narthex or the Bard House at Trinity.
Resettling an Afghan Family
Did you know that Trinity has had a history of helping resettle refugee families? Our congregation sponsored a family from Vietnam helping them build new lives in the United States. This Lent we have another opportunity to help resettle an Afghan family, partnering with other churches and organizations. The Afghan Sponsor Circle of Greater Reading Area (ASCGRA) The Afghan Sponsor Circle of Greater Reading Area is a volunteer-led group that is helping to resettle an Afghan refugee family in our area. 100% of funds raised through this campaign will go towards resettlement costs for the family, getting them situated with housing, furniture, food, transportation, and other basic needs as they acclimate to life in the US.
Sponsor Circles are part of the US government’s emergency response to identify placements for the large numbers of Afghan allies and their families who were evacuated to his country after US forces withdrew from Afghanistan. The initiative expands the capacity of the US to welcome these refugees quickly and effectively, providing a critical addition to the ongoing efforts of refugee resettlement agencies. Our group will be matched with a newcomer family who wishes to resettle in our area. All donations or other offers of help are welcome. You can contact the ASCGRA team via email afghancirclereading@gmail.com if you wish to volunteer or learn more about this effort. Thank you!
Dining for a Cause on Tuesday, March 8
The Afghan Sponsor Circle of Greater Reading Area (ASCGRA) is having a fundraising meal at the Wyomissing Family Restaurant and Bakery on March 8th from 4pm to 8pm. The Wyomissing Family Restaurant and owner Hamid Chaudhry are generously sponsoring this fundraising dinner and will donate 100% of the proceeds to our group. The menu for the evening will include an all-you-can-eat dinner of fried chicken, lemon herbed chicken, cheeseburgers, fish, mashed potatoes, pasta & vegetables, and a variety of desserts & soft drinks.
Tickets for the meal event (curbside pick-up available) can be purchased on:
Worship at Trinity
Trinity has resumed indoor worship with Holy Communion on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM.
Masks are welcomed, but no longer required and vaccination is strongly encouraged.
If you are not well, or are otherwise unable to attend in person, check out our live stream, television broadcasts, or social media posts.
