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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024
Worship Services
8am Holy Eucharist
10am Choral Eucharist (livestream)
View the Printed Liturgy for the 10am service.
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Spring Ministry Fair
Sunday, May 5, after both services
Discover all the different ways to learn, serve, and participate in the wide variety of Trinity ministries at the Ministry Fair after both the 8am and 10am services. Lay leaders from over 30 ministries and groups will have tables set up on the Labyrinth during both coffee hours, with information about how to get involved. Be sure to stop by!
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Parish Announcements and Events | |
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Summer Food with Friends
Sign Up by May 12
Summer Food with Friends is an excellent way to meet new people and deepen connections at Trinity. Join parishioners for planned potluck or restaurant meals in homes or other communal locations. Groups will convene three or four times between May and summer’s end. Each group will comprise six to eight people, including singles, couples, and families. The Summer Food with Friends groups can gather in homes, restaurants, porches, parks, backyards, and even the beach for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. Sign up by May 12 using the online form or the printed form. For more information, contact Susan Krutzsch at (916) 316-3407 or krutzsch.s@gmail.com.
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Women's Group: Women at the Well
Saturday, May 4, 4-5pm
The Women at the Well group meets monthly in the Trinity Youth Group room (enter from Micheltorena), with an optional dinner at The Natural Café restaurant on Hitchcock following the meeting. Mothering Ourselves will be the topic explored this month. We will look at ways to care for ourselves as well as we care for others. Please direct questions to Carolyn Roberts (drcarolynroberts@aol.com) and/or Michelle Grue (michellengrue@gmail.com).
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Men's Group
Monday, May 6, 7-8pm
Trinity Men’s Group meets at 4pm on the first Monday of each month in the Trinity library. After the meeting, participants are welcome to gather at Santa Barbara Public Market to share a meal.
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Compline with Story and Sound
Sunday, May 12, 7-8pm
Join us in the candle-lit sanctuary for an evening of meditative music, tea, blankets, and incense. The May storyteller is parishioner Scott Wilson. Scott was born and raised in Santa Barbara before working for more than 30 years as a journalist, the vast majority of that time for The Washington Post, covering conflicts in Latin America and the Middle East, the Obama presidency and the American west.
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Noon Concert at Trinity
Handel: Eternal Light
Friday, May 17, 12:15-12:45pm
Join us for midday musical magic with musicians Melissa Givens, soprano; Stephen Hammer, baroque oboe; Kenneth Munday, baroque bassoon; Thomas Joyce, harpsichord and organ. Doors open 11:45am.
$10 suggested donation at the door or online (select "Music Events" from the drop-down menu.) Contact: noonconcerts@trinitysb.org.
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An Afternoon with Peace Activist John Dear
Saturday, May 18, 2-4pm
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to meet long-time activist, author, and teacher Father John Dear. During these times of warfare, gun violence, racism, poverty, and climate change, John Dear has much to say in his new book, which is a commentary on the Gospels from the perspective of nonviolence. Prepare to be stirred up and inspired. Invite your friends!
Suggested donation of $20 to attend. (No advance registration required).
Dear’s newest book The Gospel of Peace will be available for sale for an additional $20.
Cash, check, and credit card accepted at the door.
Share the event flyer.
Read more about Father Dear.
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Graduation Celebration and Picnic
Sunday, June 9
A special 10am worship service where we celebrate the children who will move into a new atrium level next year, honor our graduating seniors, and thank the catechists for their devotion. Celebrate with the graduates and families at a potluck picnic at Alameda Park at noon. All are welcome!
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Monthly Clergy and Vestry Leadership Reports
Get a look “under the hood” to see what is happening within the parish. Visit the website under About>Vestry>View Leadership Reports to read reports from the Rector, Associate Rector, Senior Warden, Júnior Warden (Building & Grounds), and Treasurer.
The vestry met in the Guild Hall on April 24. Visit Trinity's vestry page to view meeting minutes, financials, and vestry bios for the new vestry members.
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Nursery on Sundays 9-11:30am
The nursery is available for infants and for toddlers under the age of three and a half. It is located on the second floor of the Parish Hall.
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)
Sunday, May 5, 9am
CGS begins as early as 9am in the Children's Building. Children join the congregation in time for the Eucharist during the 10am service.
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Youth Group
Sunday, May 5, 11:30am
The Youth Group will meet after the service this week in the Kitchen to check in and look forward to Graduation Sunday!
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Community News and Events | |
The Kindness Quest
Saturday, May 4, 2-4:30pm
Live Oak Unitarian Congregation
The Kindness Quest is a family event that combines fun, education, and philanthropy. The event will feature various activities designed to promote empathy and the spirit of giving back. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in fun and educational activities, all while supporting six local nonprofits that significantly impact our community. Learn more at: puttinglove1st.com.
Contact: Janice Garrett, janice@puttinglove1st.com
The Live Oak Unitarian Congregation is located at 820 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta.
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Folk Orchestra Concert at Trinity
Saturday, May 11, 7pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara is a 30-piece orchestra of classical strings mixed with harp, guitars, mandolin, and bagpipes led by the talented Adam Phillips. This month they will put on a fun and exciting program of favorites from all their different programs: Scottish, The Sixties, Nordic, Spanish, Galician, Mexican, and Medieval! Come have a blast! Tickets are $35 available at the door or online.
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Sarah House Fundraiser
Saturday, May 25, 4-10pm
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara
Sarah House provides a beautiful home and end-of-life care for people of low income. It continues its original mission by providing for men and women with HIV/AIDS. Support the mission of Sarah House by attending Waula Fest, an intimate music festival with music, food, cocktails, beer and local wine held at El Presidio (123 E Canon Perdido St.) Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online.
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New Daytime Navigation Center Community Open House and Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 29, 6:30-8:30pm
Santa Barbara's newest Daytime Navigation Center for people experiencing homelessness is opening soon. Our friends at SBACT invite you to come and celebrate, tour, and support the center's opening. Tickets are $25 using this link: sbact.org/events. The center is located at 621 Chapala Street.
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Interfaith Silent Vigil
Thursdays, 5-6pm, on State Street at Anapamu
Join us as we stand together in silent, caring presence for all in a time of great pain. This is a meaningful way to support each other and our hurting world. Bring a candle, if you have one.
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Submissions for the Trinity Notes weekly Friday newsletter should be received by noon on the Wednesday prior. Please send your submission to Betty Wenzel,
Director of Communications, bwenzel@trinitysb.org.
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