Dear Friends,

The countdown is on! It’s almost Launch Day!!

This day has had a lot of names through the years – Rally Day, Welcome Back Sunday, Homecoming Sunday, Kick Off Sunday… I’m sure there are others. The point is that we’re marking the shift between summer and the main part of our ministry schedule that happens during the school year. It hearkens back to days gone by when churches would slow down – nearly to the point of stopping altogether – during the summer months.

The fact is, that just isn’t our experience here at Trinity. Some things shift in the summer, but really, it’s not very fair to think of it as slowing. Our summer at Trinity has been joyfully full. But there are two things that make this year’s “Launch Day” something different for us.

First – this Sunday is the long-awaited return of the Trinity Choir to help lead us and inspire us each Sunday. I know I’m very happy their return is finally here, as I’m sure most of us are. Their ministry is a deeply impactful gift to us all, and a hugely significant contribution to our experience of ministry and worship at Trinity overall. I can’t wait for us all to soar with them again!

The other significant thing happening this Sunday is a parish Ministry Fair. At Trinity, there are nearly countless ways to get involved. The Ministry Fair will be an opportunity for you to casually speak with people who already engage in many of these ministries so that you can learn more about them. If you feel inspired to participate, there will be an opportunity for you to sign up to join the various teams. And don’t worry – there will be ample training for any ministry you’d like to try. We won’t just throw you out to do it on your own!

It is going to be another joyful celebration of our love of God on Sunday at Trinity – that’s nothing new. But this week, we’re all going to be flying a little higher than usual. I hope you’ll plan to launch into this new year with the rest of your Trinity family on Sunday at 10:00!

Blessings,
Jon+