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A Spiritual Practice to Counter Reactivity

July 13, 2022 | By Faith Formation and Education

The social witness of our Quaker siblings has always included finding prophetic alternatives to violence and speaking truth to power. For us, who want to do what is right and avoid being reactionary, we must remember to first take the turn inward.

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3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: The Good Samaritan

July 8, 2022 | By Faith Formation & Education

Some people might hear the parable of The Good Samaritan as a guilt-trip, because sometimes we might identify more with those who walked past the wounded traveler than the one who stopped to help. When we hear about heroic acts, we sometimes wonder what we would do in the same circumstances.

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Trinity's South Bronze Doors

July 7, 2022 | By James Melchiorre

An explanation of the Astor Memorial Doors, south entrance, at Trinity Church Wall Street.

A child raises their hand during Children's Time at Trinity Commons
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3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Create Peace

July 2, 2022 | By Faith Formation & Education

Each of us also has our own unique cycles and patterns, but none of us stays the same forever. We have patterns and cycles in our habits, and in our feelings, and in our reactions to things that happen. Sometimes we can control these, but no matter what, they will go through changes. And, no matter what, God is with us always.

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Announcing the 2022 Trinity Leadership Fellows Cohort!

June 28, 2022

Trinity Church Wall Street is thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the newly launched Trinity Leadership Fellows program. These 28 professional and faith leaders were selected from over 270 applicants, spanning various faith traditions and vocations.

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Trinity Church Wall Street Awards More Than $23 Million in Grants

June 28, 2022

Trinity Church Wall Street, in its latest set of grants, has awarded $23.4 million to organizations in New York City, the U.S., and internationally. Most of the grants, which average more than $200,000, are going to organizations in New York City that are focused on affordable housing, homelessness, racial justice, and criminal justice reform.

A man holds a child during Holy Eucharist at Trinity Church
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3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: A New Season

June 25, 2022 | By Faith Formation & Education

Each of us also has our own unique cycles and patterns, but none of us stays the same forever. We have patterns and cycles in our habits, and in our feelings, and in our reactions to things that happen. Sometimes we can control these, but no matter what, they will go through changes. And, no matter what, God is with us always.

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Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: The Way to Freedom

June 24, 2022 | By Faith Formation and Education

We lament hard when faced with adversity. We often look to blame at first, or worse, exact revenge. Relief more than gratitude often accompanies us when we arrive at the other shore. But our Psalms remind us that God’s gift of love and peace is always available — and it remains the way to freedom.