An inclusive community for all
Trinity Episcopal Church
OUTREACH
"Go forth into the world, and be the church!”
Trinity has a long history of active participation in outreach to the community around us.
Our parishioners are involved in a variety of activities including those highlighted below.
At the conclusion of every Sunday worship service the congregation is sent out into the world to do the work God has given each of us to do. For many people, this sending out is the most important part of the worship service. We are sent out to live our Christian faith in our daily lives and work. We also live out our faith by ministering to the needs of the world together as a church community.
FIRST NATIONS KITCHEN
Several times per year, Trinity sends a group of youth and adults to prepare, cook and serve dinner at First Nations’ Kitchen in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. Located in the basement of All Saints’ Episcopal Indian Mission, First Nations provides a meal of healthy, organic, fresh food every Sunday in an environment of radical hospitality and cultural empowerment. Trinity provides volunteers as well as on-going financial support to this justice-based, Gospel-focused ministry.
ICA
Trinity is one of the sponsoring congregations for ICA Food Shelf which offers food, housing, employment assistance and access to mental health resources in the West Metro area. Over 1000 families each month receive fresh produce, meat, dairy and canned/dried goods in a grocery store-like format. Programs provide extra food for children during the summer as well as school-based breakfast, snack and weekend food programs. Trinity holds two annual food drives—in March for Food Share Month and an October pet food drive —and raises funds for Thanksgiving meals for ICA’s clients.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Trinity drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals each month to qualified clients living in Excelsior, Shorewood, Tonka Bay,Chanhassen, Deephaven, Minnetonka and Glen Lake. Drivers pick up meals at Mount Calvary Lutheran.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Trinity sponsors three Red Cross Blood Drives per year, typically in January, May, and October when blood supplies are typically very low. Drives are held on Saturdays, between 8:00am – 1:00pm. We typically collect 30-45 units (pints) of blood at each drive, and each unit can help save up to three lives. More than 50% of Minnesota blood needs are met by the Red Cross. Trinity's blood drives are open both to Trinity members (age 16 and older), and the public.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Episcobuilders is a collaborative partnership where multiple Episcopal churches join forces with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor and build affordable homes. Trinity provides several opportunities for congregation members to get involved throughout the year.