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Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: What Love Looks Like

January 26, 2023 | By Faith Formation and Education

It is the merciful ones, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, who exhibit with their lives the burgeoning reality of a new world ordered by God’s grace. By refusing to retaliate when they are wronged, by extending grace to those most undeserving, by practicing an orientation of peace, those who are blessed defiantly show the forces of evil what love looks like.

A child during the 9am Holy Eucharist at Trinity Church
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3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Revolutions Big and Small

January 21, 2023 | By Faith Formation & Education

Jesus went around and made new friends. He said and did such amazing things that many of his new friends changed their lives on the spot to follow Jesus and learn more. In present times, being an “influencer” in popular culture has become a goal in itself. But is there a TikTok or even a single person who could say or do something that would cause you to leave your home and family to follow?

Bell tower steeple and stairs in black and white
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Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: What Is God’s Will for Me?

January 19, 2023 | By Faith Formation and Education

As disciples of Jesus, he calls us to “do to others as you would have them do to you,” which means we are responsible for each other’s well-being. As King wrote in his Letter from Birmingham Jail, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

A child dressed as a sheep during the Christmas pageant at Trinity Church
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3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Identity and Epiphany

January 14, 2023 | By Faith Formation & Education

When we ask, “who was Jesus?”, we sometimes wonder about our own identity as followers of Jesus, God’s beloved ones. We reflect on the courage and wisdom that Jesus and the saints possessed to listen to and follow God’s call, even when they were uncertain or afraid.

Baptisms at Trinity Church Wall Street on January 8, 2023
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The Welcoming Message of Baptism

January 11, 2023

Trinity Church Wall Street baptized four candidates at the 11:15am Holy Eucharist on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Father Phil pours water into the baptismal font in Trinity Church
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Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: The Cliffhanger of Epiphany

January 5, 2023 | By Faith Formation and Education

Within Isaiah’s imagery lies a blueprint for all of God’s beloveds: to serve God and one another gently, fully, and deeply, rather than with harsh judgement and punishment. We are not only beneficiaries but the progeny of anyone who serves the God of creation with justice and freedom.