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Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: The Holy Way
December 8, 2022 | By Faith Formation and Education
Into a world of lament, Jesus has come, living among us, and bearing the suffering with us. This is, in fact, the essence of Christmas.
3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Peace That’s Possible
December 3, 2022 | By Faith Formation & Education
Children can understand some of the harsh laws of nature between animal species, but it’s harder for them to understand why people treat one another as enemies. Though humans have dreamed of peace for thousands of years. What was it about the human leader Isaiah prophesied that made him believe that peace among all of creation was possible?
New York’s Favorite “Messiah” Returns to Trinity Church Wall Street December 9-10
December 2, 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Trinity Church Wall Street will once again host two performances of Handel’s Messiah this holiday season on December 9 and 10. Trinity's interpretation of the oratorio has been hailed by The New York Times as “the best Messiah in New York.”
Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: Seeing Things As They Are
December 1, 2022 | By Faith Formation and Education
And maybe being called into judgement is a call to see the world as it really is, in all its glory and pain, and to be given another chance to respond to it all with love.
Learning a New Approach to Conflict Transformation
November 28, 2022 | By The Rev. Tony Tian-Ren Lin, PhD
3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Be A Transformer
November 26, 2022 | By Faith Formation & Education
We’re human beings and we all have gifts, skills, and tools that can be used to hurt or help, too. God is always with us to help us choose the ways of love and creation that the prophets envisioned.
Advent Approaches
November 23, 2022 | By James Melchiorre
A short article about the approach of Advent 2022 and how Trinity Church Wall Street will observe the season.
Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: The Paradox of Advent
November 23, 2022 | By Faith Formation and Education
“Advent liturgy often begins with apocalyptic prophecies from Jeremiah, Isaiah, John the Baptist, and Jesus,” writes Kathryn Carroll. “We might have to dig deep to reignite or refresh our enthusiasm for the season.”
Trinity Church Wall Street Grants Respond to Growing Crisis of Youth Mental Health in New York City
November 21, 2022
Trinity Church Wall Street, in its latest set of grants, has awarded $20.4 million to organizations in New York City, the U.S., and internationally.
3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Beginnings and Endings
November 19, 2022 | By Faith Formation & Education
Many children don’t like endings, or transitions, unless they know what’s going to happen next (and if it’s something good). This Sunday, we’ll hear the prophecies and songs about what is possible with new beginnings and, in the Gospel, we’ll hear some of Jesus’s final but comforting words on the cross.