The Trinity Three!!

Wednesday Wisdom from

Mahatma Gandhi

"Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization."

Worship Video

Bulletin (with all the announcements and links)

Pledge Cards

Wednesday:

7:30 p.m. Bible Study in Classroom A

Sunday:

10:00 a.m. Summer Worship in the Sanctuary
3:00 p.m. Service of Gratitude for USAID

Upcoming Events

Wednesday Bible Study

The Wednesday Bible Study will be reading the letter to the Ephesians.

It doesn’t matter if you didn’t know there was a letter to the Ephesians or if you are an expert on it, all our welcome to read it together and share their thoughts. We meet in Classroom A from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and hope to see you there.

Summer Worship Schedule has Begun

Upcoming Dates!

May 25th-August 31st: At 10:00 a.m., the Summer Worship Schedule begins with one blended service.

June 8th: 10:00 a.m. Worship and the Summer Picnic with Graduation, Confirmation, and Teacher Recognition.

Let's Celebrate Our Graduates!

· Alaina Desautels, Yorktown High School

· Lucy Driskill, with a degree in International and Global Studies from Elon University

· Alex Henry Reichert, with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Kentucky

· Evangeline MacEwen, with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Virginia

· Kathryn Daugherty, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Butler University

· Isabel Bober Gardner, with a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia School of Social Work

· Jesse Erickson, nephew of Karen Erickson, Joanne Erickson, and Kathleen Hardt, with a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

· Steve Gillard, with a certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist from the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health

Special Pentecost Offering

Triennium

Making a gift to the Pentecost Offering is a way our congregation can show support for the Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT), happening July 28-31, 2025.

60% of the Pentecost offering will go here.

Aspire Afterschool Learning

Aspire is a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost after-school academic and homework support, hands-on projects, and a hot meal to 150 underserved Arlington Students and their families.

Their services are being cut due to the elimination of AmeriCorps positions.

40% of the Pentecost offering will go here.

June 8th Picnic!

Our annual church picnic will be June 8, immediately after the 10am worship service. This is a great tradition at Trinity to kick off the summer and connect! Families with last name beginning with D-G (dessert goodies), please bring a dessert to share. Everyone else, please bring a side dish if you can.

Trinity will provide chicken and pork barbeque and buns (sauce on the side) and CAKE to celebrate all of our graduates! Please bring your own chairs and blankets for lawn seating. A few chairs and tables will be set up for our blessed seniors.

Volunteers, please sign up below to help with setup or cleanup.

Help Make the Fun Happen!

Day of Generating Joy

Originally scheduled for Sunday, June 22, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., this event has been POSTPONED until later this year.

Ways to Serve

Books for Brooks

Brooks Bare reads a lot, and one way that we, as a community, can support him during his time of incarceration is by providing him with books. If you would like to participate in this effort, the Church Office will be collecting book suggestions as well as Amazon Gift Cards (along with the name of the giver) and facilitate the delivery through a required, 3^rd party vendor process with notification to the Bare family. If you have questions, please contact Ken at office@trinityarlington.org.

Also, we finally have a mailing address for Brooks that works! You can send mail to:

Brooks Bare P# 203876

Arlington VA c/o Securus DMC

PO Box 21406

Tampa FL 33622

Once the mail is received at the Securus Digital Mail Center it is scanned and Brooks sees a picture of it on his tablet. They can easily scan letters on 8 x 11 paper. They also scan cards, pictures and drawings. He enjoys seeing pictures of friends and family. Remember that all the mail is read before given to Brooks.

Thank you for helping keep his spirits up by sending him cards and letters.

Meal Train

New dates have been added for the Paulraj Meal Train. Chris Paulraj's recovery from surgery has been more challenging than originally anticipated, and the family could really use our support for an additional week, so it now runs through June 5th. Let's help support the Paulraj family with our prayers and by providing meals while Chris recovers from cochlear implant surgery. Please visit the meal train site to sign up and deliver!

Lemonade on the Lawn Starts June 15th

It's almost time for Lemonade on the Lawn (in the Narthex) to resume! Please choose a date for your small group or Ministry to host and sign up at:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4EAFAD2FA31-56538891-lemonade#/

Trinity is Hiring

With the impending retirement of Carol Feather Martin on December 31, 2025, Trinity is currently advertising for a Director of Music to begin January 1, 2026. See the ad (Director of Music PD_April 17_2025.pdf) and help us spread the word. Questions should be directed to Pam Michell, Chair of the Search Committee at pamelalmichell@gmail or 703-963-3067.

Serving with S.O.M.E.

Trinity has been preparing breakfast for over 30+ years on the 3rd Monday of the month for SOME (So Others May Eat) in DC. They have recently completed a renovation of the kitchen, dining room, and building at 71 O Street NW. TPC resumed this local mission support back on December 16. Breakfast preparation consists of 3-4 people arriving at 6:00 a.m. (finishing by 7:30 a.m.) and cooking eggs, sausages, grits, and other duties as needed. It's a great way to start the morning and support people in need. Visit the Sign Up Genius link to volunteer - for more information contact Todd Parker (703-237-7699).

Youth & Children's Corner

VBS Registration is Now Closed

Parents will receive more information about the VBS week closer to the date. In the meantime, if you have questions or would like to volunteer at VBS, please contact trinityarlingtonvbs@gmail.com

4th and 5th Grade Group

We meet on the 1st Sunday of every month in the Fellowship Hall. Led by Ben and Keeley, the group aims to help our preteens get to know each other and prepare them for Youth Group with fun games and serious conversations.

Our next gathering is July 6 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information contact either Ben at Ben@trinityarlington.org or Keeley at youth@trinityarlington.org.

Trinity adults: consider signing up to chaperone at Sunday evening Youth Group!

Standing Announcements

If you're asking yourself how you can get some steps in during worship while also supporting Trinity on Sunday mornings, we have an answer!

You can usher!

Click Me!

Church Connect: E bulletin/App/Giving/Directory!

Church Connect is a one stop shop for Trinity members and visitors. The Church Connect that you used to sign up for the online directory is also a portal that is the place to get calendar information, announcements, bulletins, live stream links, and signups! This is now the QR Code in the pews! Click here for more details. If you have questions or need help contact Ben Stewart.