Trinity: Who Are We?
We are People of Faith. You probably already have a sense of what that means—because all of us have at some time sensed that there is more to our story, something we yearn to explore. That we are all connected, part of something greater, made for ‘spirit-stuff.’ (Guess what? –your intuition is right!)
We are a Church Family. Did you know that the tale of how Jesus fed thousands of people with a few loaves and a couple of fish appears six times over the four Gospels? That suggests to us that sitting down together, eating together, laughing and learning together as a Church family is pretty darned important expression of life lived well. Trinity is a family space in which we encounter a message of love for every age, race, class and lifestyle.
We are a Christian community. The theologian Jaroslav Pelikan writes of Christianity that it can be divided into “tradition” and “traditionalism.” Pelikan writes: “Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living.” In an even simpler way, he directs us: “Take what belongs to your fathers and mothers, and work to make it your own.” At Trinity, we do the work of deepening ourselves in the ‘God story’ lovingly handed down to us.
Together, we make a difference. Sometimes when we are asked how many people belong to Trinity, we like to turn it around: To how many people does Trinity belong? And the answer is: An awful lot of people who we love, serve, help, feed, and care for! Trinity’s building and its changing cast of characters are here to make the world richer, less broken and alone, more healed, happy, and whole. Search our website, witness our opportunities and our outreach. “Taste and see that God is good”!
Land Acknowledgement
Trinity gathers on lands that have been cared for and inhabited by many Indigenous Peoples from time immemorial to the present. We acknowledge, in particular, the Nipissing First Nation. We are grateful for their history, their spiritual practices and their stewardship of this land. May we live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all its people.
Trinity is fully wheelchair accessible and hearing assistance is available upon request.
