Scripture strongly affirms ministries of spiritual healing. The root of the word healing in New Testament Greek, sozo, is the same as that of salvation and wholeness. Spiritual healing is God’s work of offering persons balance, harmony, and wholeness of body, mind, spirit, and relationships through confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Through such healing, God works to bring about reconciliation between God and humanity and the rest of creation.
As we have experienced brokenness, disappointment, sorrow, tiredness, and fatigue during the pandemic, we want to come together and experience God’s presence and healing. We, as a community of faith, need to hear what has been missed and lost. So let us join together and remember what God has done for us and recognize what God is doing in our midst that we may be restored and healed through the Holy Spirit.
You are invited to a service of healing on October 6 at 7:00 PM in the chapel.
This service will be recorded and uploaded to the Trinity website for those who are not able to join.
On Sunday, September 5, Pastor Larry asked us all to “Just Do It” in his sermon on James 2:1-17. You can find the worship service below– use the chapter markers to jump directly to the Scripture (the first dot) and sermon (second dot)!
Below the service video, you will find links to some ways you can take action.
There’s so much going on in our world. Pastor Larry offered the following prayer via social media on Monday.
O Lord, you have been our God in all our generations. Before the mountains were brought forth or Earth received her frame, you were God. Hear our cries and our prayers for our hurting world:
Lord, so many in Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and the Southeast have had their lives torn to shatters by Hurricane Ida. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Lord, the people of Afghanistan are suffering and oppressed. Thirteen families are grieving the loss of their young heroes. So many more of our service people are still in danger. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Lord, the people in southwest Haiti are struggling and suffering in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Lord, the pandemic again grows worse here and around the world. Our very children are increasingly at risk. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Lord, in good times and bad, you are our strength and shield. Hear our prayer and empower us to be instruments of your peace. God of our mothers and fathers, God of our children to all our generations, our trust as always is in you. In Jesus’ holy name we pray. Amen.
Pieces of Pastor Larry’s prayer as shared via social media.
(New Membership Class) We want to invite anyone who wishes to become a member of Trinity UMC to join Discovering Trinity Class.
We will study with a book, “The Walk,” written by Adam Hamilton and share an understanding of our beliefs, history, practices, and expectations and build a sense of belonging and community.
Trinity’s Fall Kick-off will be Sunday, September 12, when we worship God in thanksgiving and celebration. The service will be outdoors at 10:30 AM.
Important things to know about Fall Kick-Off:
YOU ARE INVITED! We hope to see you as we gather together to kick off our Year of Celebration!
We will have ONE worship service at 10:30 AM.
This service will be OUTDOORS. Those who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear a face covering. (Find our current health and safety policies here: trinityrva.net/return
The service WILL be livestreamed for our virtual congregation at 10:30 AM.
Those attending in-person should BRING A CHAIR!
The service will take place in the parking lot outside the preschool wing, so please plan to park in the lower lot.
We will be collecting food donations for our friends at Sherbourne! Bring something non-perishable (no glass) to give away! Help us fill the truck for Sherbourne!
We will not have Community Hour on Kick-Off Sunday–we will be in community together at this outdoor worship celebration!
All kids (babies to grown!) should plan to be with their family outside. We will not have an indoor nursery–we will all worship together!
IF there is rain in the forecast, we will move the service indoors. That decision will be made the morning of, should it be necessary.
Do you have a 2023 high school or college graduate? Let us know. Graduates will be celebrated on Sunday, May 21. To be included we must have your graduate’s information and 2 photographs by Sunday, May 7 using the buttons below.
