Dear Trinity family,Here we are on Christmas Eve-Eve and I'm thinking about the New England tradition of windows filled with lit candles. I'd never seen that before moving here, and I didn't know what it meant. Just in case you don't, and assuming the places I looked for answers are right, 200+ years ago, those candles spoke a quiet message of safety. If you needed a place to stay as you traveled ...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,If you are part of the prayer group (accessed by the conversation icon at the top of the app), you know that Bree was placed into the experimental group of the clinical trial that will begin, Lord willing, next week! There are logistical details that still need to be worked out, such as the medicine physically arriving from the lab in California, but this is a significant prais...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,Being that I'm spending a lot of time right now in passages of Scripture that center on prayer, it shouldn't surprise me that God's given me an occasion to put it into practice. Bree has been accepted into the clinical trial for which we were hoping. She will have a PET scan on Monday and once that result comes back either later that day or the next, she will be randomized (50/...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,Now that we are fully into the Christmas season, there are some "housekeeping" items I'd like us to keep in mind especially since we are likely to experience an uptick in visitors this time of year. Parking - please remember, depending on when you arrive, to park either at the very end of a section or directly next to someone. Picking a random spot in the middle decreases the n...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. Within the history of the church across the globe, this has served as a time to prepare our hearts as we expectantly await the arrival of Christmas. But it's not about the lights or the music or the gifts (all of which I love).Advent means arrival and since the Father kept His promise with respect to the first coming of His Son, that's...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,With our Christmas Eve service right around the corner on (drum roll) Christmas Eve, I want to make sure that if you're signed up for one of our choirs, rehearsals begin on Saturday morning @ 9:00 @ the church. Also, we have two women's events on the schedule, Pouring Out Gratitude: a time to gather for coffee and reflection on November 21st from 9:00-10:30AM as well as Piece b...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,Greetings from New Hampshire! Nathanael and I returned last night. Bree will be back the day after tomorrow after she spends a couple of days with a friend from college in Boston. I wanted to remind everyone quickly about our events with our missionaries the Salzmans this weekend. There is a dinner on Friday night @ the Monroes from 6:00-9:00PM as well as a potluck after worshi...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,First and foremost, please remember to be in prayer for Dave Shedd, Sr., as he continues to recover from his stroke, for Melody Grover as she continues to recover from her broken leg, for Steven Williamson as he recovers from his encounter with nature :), and for Bree's scans and appointment tomorrow at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.A note on Sunday school this coming we...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,This morning I received an email from Jim Critchlow asking for how to find the directory and what the password was. That's not an uncommon question. The directory is available on the website (not the app) but it's not obvious where it is and that's to avoid what just happened. I sent Jim the information and later learned it wasn't Jim. It was a hack. Thus, this person went into...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,As we wrap up October and head into November, I want to keep a few items in front of you.First, if you are a man and interested in attending Man Camp, you can stay for the entire weekend OR you can register to attend the sessions only. Those options are at this link here...https://www.berea.camp/mancamp/Just click on the November 7-9 option and remember that TBC is covering $10...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,First and foremost, thank you so very much for how willingly everyone worked to park in such a way to make the most of the space we have. We really are right on that edge where week-to-week we could have enough spots on one Sunday and not enough on another. Just as a reminder, if yours is the first car in a section of the lot, we're asking you park at the very edge if you can, ...  Read More

Dear Trinity family,There are a few items I want to make sure you're aware of.1. This Saturday, October 18th, is our Fall Church Work Day. It's a great time to be of service and help get our property ready for our Fall Fest on the 25th. The work day runs from about 8:00AM to 12:00PM. Bring a rake, bring some gloves, and enjoy what is looking like a very nice day.2. As you may have noticed, there a...  Read More