In these tumultuous times, may we trust in God as we process our loss, upheaval, grief and pain. May we trust that God is present with us, working to make all things new. Let’s take time to listen and notice the signs of hope and God’s presence in the world and people around us: the beauty of the sunset, the vibrant colors of the leaves falling to the ground, the sound of children laughing in our neighborhood, the song of the birds outside our window.
Read MoreThe garden is the place of God’s creative activity. In the garden we come to appreciate not only the divine lifecycle of seed to fruit, but also the interdependence that animals play to plant life. In a western cosmogony, it is incorrect to assume humanity is the pinnacle of creation because of its placement in the completed garden. Rather, the culmination of the creative divine efforts is the Sabbath - the intentional resting with observation of the creative work.
Read MoreThe words we use to talk about food, or how we eat, are very important. Popular food terms include: carryout, fast-food or grab and go. Each of these terms or phrases offer a sense of “quickness” related to either way the food is prepared or how it will be consumed. But what happens when we slow down and return to the table to eat together?
Read MoreA few Holy Trinity members went to an inn on the Chesapeake Bay in St. Michael’s, Maryland, for a rest and renewal activity. They enjoyed spectacular views of the Bay, wonderful meals, and leisure activities such as kakaying, floating on the Bay, relaxing on hammocks, reading, and just doing nothing!
Read MoreThe challenge is not to be complacent. Just because we are served and have our food does mean we get to sit back and enjoy it all to ourselves. We need to be reminded the food is not just for us. The calling therefore is to be motivated distributors of this divine food as often as possible. To be the ones who take down the walls that prevent others from getting enough to eat or the care they deserve.
Read MoreHoly Trinity offered a mini yoga retreat for a reflection and renewal activity!
Read MoreA Holy Trinity family took a moment of reflection and renewal out on the water with a day of fishing!
Read MoreIn a reflection and renewal activity, a Holy Trinity couple drove north to add the fourth ballpark to their Bucket Tour List - Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia - and found a different sense of legacy.
Read MoreRest seems like a luxury that only a few can afford and it can even sometimes be seen as a shameful transgression in our go-go-go society where busyness and exhaustion are worn as badges of honor. But we’re told that rest is what Jesus instructs the disciples (and us) to do. Be Still and Know that I am God. This is our invitation and command from God…To stop and listen to the God we are called to serve to see what that God actually wants us to do and be in this place and time, to stop and trust in God instead of our own wisdom and guidance.
Read MoreOn June 23, 2021, fourteen OWLS enjoyed two hours at Cherry HIll Park in Falls Church on a beautiful day for reflection and renewal.
Read MoreNorthside Social (Falls Church location) hosted the combined vocal and bell choir members in a private room upstairs called the “Wine Nook” for a relaxing dinner.
Read MoreMay we as a church joyfully keep walkin’ with Jesus, letting Jesus challenge and transform us to be reconciled people of faith, hope and love that shine forth in this world like a rainbow in the midst of the storm, assuring all that they are loved and that God’s Kingdom will come, and earth will be as heaven.
Read MoreA Holy Trinity family practiced rest and renewal by renting a vacation house on the Potomac to celebrate their health and give God thanks for their well-being.
Read MoreIn addition to gathering sewing machines and making masks for others, a member recently donated a large tub of material to Nothing in Between nail bar and spa where the owner (HT member Jade Russo) and her team have made and donated over 300 masks to a local healthcare facility.
Read MoreWe wish our recent highschool graduates well as they head off to college this fall.
Read MoreAfter hearing of their need, Holy Trinity purchased 90 beach towels for students from the "Seeds for Needs" funds so that they could eat and relax while socially distanced outside.
Read MoreA surprise baby basket from a member in our Holy Trinity family was an unexpected expression of care and concern, a reminder that we were not alone and have an entire congregation we can lean on for support.
Read MoreEach Sabbath prepares us for eternity with God. Just as on the seventh day, God gave the world a soul, Sunday serves as a reminder that our souls belong to him forevermore. A passage from “The Sabbath” explains this metaphor.
Read MoreA special gift in April helped fund future needs of congregation members who may suffer economic difficulty due to the pandemic.
Read MoreIt’s a human thing to struggle with love for those we do not know or like. In scripture, we often lose sight of the fact that Jesus is not only fully divine, he is also fully human. And as fully human, He would have had the human proclivity to see the world in terms of insiders and outsiders, friends and enemies. But Jesus didn’t just teach this love of neighbor, he lived it, concretely, healing and breaking bread with those he met, even those considered outsiders and enemies.
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