UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Parish Meeting
If you’re a member at Trinity, we invite you to join us after second service on Sunday, December 15th, right after service for a Parish Meeting. Please plan on being there, and as always, we’ll be celebrating all of the work that God has done in our parish in addition to going through our annual agenda!
Faith and Art: A Conversation with W. David. O. Taylor
It's no secret we have a number of artists in our parish: musicians, authors, painters, and more. If that's you, or you just have an interest in the arts, then join us for an online discussion about the place of art in the life of the Church, and the place of the Church in the life of the artist. Joining us will be the Rev. Dr. W. David O. Taylor, a theologian and professor at Fuller seminary who has contributed significantly to the discussion around faith and art through books such as, “A Theater For God's Glory” “Glimpses of The New Creation” and, “For The Beauty of The Church.”
This event is open to anyone interested, and will be taking place over Zoom. Please register here for the link!
Pumpkin Carving Party
Join Trinity Kids for fall fun! Every registered family will receive one large pumpkin, and will be provided with tools for carving. Additionally, small pumpkins will be provided for younger children to paint and apply stickers! A chili cook-off will provide dinner, sign up to bring your best recipe! The event may occur outdoors, so be mindful of bug spray :)
Training Day
With our church offering 2 services beginning November 3rd, we’ll need your help! Each of our teams are recruiting for new members to serve in various ways. On Saturday October 12th, we’ll be offering trainings for our Frontline team (greeting & security), Technical team (sound & lyrics), and Altar Guild (processional & acolytes)
Lunch will be provided, please reach out to mickey@trinitytpa.team to indicate which team you’d like to join!
Blessing of the Animals
Bring your pet and your family and join us for a short service, a story about the life of St Francis for the kids, and snacks!
Family Movie Night
You’re invited to our second annual Family Movie Night! Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and we’ll be watching a Night at the Museum at 6:30 PM in our sanctuary. Bring your friends, family (all ages welcome), snacks, and we’ll bring the popcorn, games, and more! Every child that attends will be entered into a back to school raffle for 5 chances to win backpack, supplies, gift cards, and more!
Blessing of the Backpacks
Join us for worship on Sunday August 11th at 10:00 AM as we celebrate our second “Blessing of the Backpacks”. We invite your children to bring their backpacks to service that morning whether they are entering preschool, college, or any grade in between, and we invite all teachers, faculty, and administrators as well. We’ll be spending a portion of our worship service praying and blessing those who are entering into a new school year!
Women's Meetup
Join us for our women’s meetup hosted at Chrissy’s home in Ybor City (right by the church) on Monday, July 8th at 7:00 PM! Bring your favorite appetizer or snack to share and join the fun getting to know the women at Trinity!
Email mickey@trinitytpa.team or DM the Trinity instagram for address.
Men's Meetup
Looking to connect with other guys at Trinity? Mark your calendars for a night of arcade games, craft beer, and tacos on Monday, July 1st at 7:00 PM at Lowry Parcade!
Evening Prayer
Join us for Evening Prayer this Thursday, June 27th at 7:00 PM at the church. We follow the liturgy for evening prayer in the Book of Common Prayer, lift up the needs of our Parish, and spend time in thanksgiving. Bring your BCP if you have one, or borrow one of ours! If you’ve never prayed the evening prayer liturgy, we’ll be walking through it together, step by step.
Trinity Sunday Event
Join us after our worship service on May 26th for our church’s annual feast day celebration! We’'ll be worshipping through a couple of songs, hearing from a short sermon, and receiving Eucharist, followed by a neighborhood cookout, a bounce house, water balloons, and games for the whole family. It’s going to be a blast, we can’t wait to see you there.
Easter Sunday
Join us on Easter Sunday! We are offering two services, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on April 09, 2023. Trinity Kids will be open during the 9:00 AM service only, 11:00 AM will be a family service. Baptisms will be celebrated during both services, and we’ll be participating in the Flowering of the Cross tradition as we enter into the sanctuary. Stick around after both services to enjoy an Easter feast with us in the Courtyard.
We can’t wait to celebrate the resurrection of our King with you and your family!
Easter Egg Hunt 2024
Join Trinity Kids and Cornerstone Family Ministries for an Easter Egg Hunt the Saturday before Easter, March 30th from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM! Bring a brunch-themed dish to share, and enjoy fellowship with the community. Register here!
Good Friday
On Friday, March 29th at 7:00 PM, we will be gathering to reflect on the death of our Lord. We invite you to join us for a time of worship, prayer, and remembrance.
Childcare will not be provided for this service.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday evening, March 28th, we will be opening the church from 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM for stations of the cross. Feel free to come and observe the stations within the sanctuary at your own pace, and at 7:00 PM we’ll begin Evening Prayer for those who’d like to participate, led by our prayer team.
Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday February 14th, we will be gathering at 7pm to celebrate Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent in which Christians around the world devote themselves to prayer and fasting. Our service will be a time of worship, repentance, and reflection on the mercy of God.
All are welcome for this hour long worship service, including the imposition of ashes.
Sunday School- Spring Semester
Beginning February 4th, we will be offering teaching and discussion around topics of scripture, theology, and the Christian life on Sunday mornings from 8:30-9:45 AM before worship service. The spring semester will be taught by Aprile Sweers and will be hosted at the Cornerstone Family Ministries annex (brick building right next door to Trinity). Our lot will be open for parking, as well as street parking as usual.
Childcare will be provided only with registration, and will be staffed based on childcare needs.
Christmas Eve at Trinity
Join us for Christmas Eve worship service! We are offering two services, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 24th, 2023. Trinity Kids will be open during the 4:00 PM service only, 6:00 PM will be a family service. Coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies will be served after both!
Neighborhood Christmas Party
Mark your calendars for our first ever Neighborhood Christmas Party! We’ll be offering coffee, treats, and a photo op, complete with crafts for kids and a live jazz band playing Christmas classics! Most importantly, we’ll be offering Christmas meal kits from our food pantry for those in need. We’ll need volunteers to run the event and donate to the food pantry, please reach out to Gio Bush to find out how you can serve!
Shopping list for meal kits:
Canned cranberry
Canned green beans
Mashed potato mix
Macaroni and cheese
Gravy packets
Biscuit mix
Food items can be dropped off in the lobby drop off box.
Advent Group- Monday Evenings
Join us on Monday evenings at our main campus throughout the season of Advent as we pray together and discuss the sermon and lectionary passages. This is a great opportunity to connect, meet new people, and prepare your hearts for the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Christ!
Meeting 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18 at 7:00 PM
Limited childcare will be available, registration is required.
Advent Group- Sunday Evenings
Join us every Sunday evening at Foundation Coffee Co. in Ybor throughout the season of Advent as we pray together and discuss the sermon and lectionary passages. This is a great opportunity to connect, meet new people, and prepare your hearts for the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Christ!
Meeting 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 at 7:00 PM
Advent Wreath Decorating Class
Join us as Meagan teaches on the history and traditions of Advent using the book Sacred Seasons by Danielle Hitchen, as well as teaching us the art of creating an Advent wreath for family discipleship!
Register here to let us know how many will be attending, one Advent wreath per family/household.
Prayer Team Training
On Saturday, November 11th at 10 AM, we will be providing a training for all those who are interested in serving on our prayer team offering prayer during Eucharist on Sunday mornings.
Apply here or reach out to Suzanne Kehlenbeck or Cory Larkin for more information.
Security Team Training
If you’re interested in joining our Sunday morning Security team, then this training is for you! We’ll be going over our policies, procedures, and guidelines for serving on our frontline team as well as sharing the church’s vision for safety at Trinity.
Apply here or reach out to Berto Santiago with any questions.
Parish Orientation
Visit our Parish Orientation info page to sign up for our Fall membership class! Classes will be held over Zoom on Saturday mornings in October (10/14, 10/21, and 10/28) at 10:00 AM to discuss our church’s beliefs, culture, and what it means to belong. We’ll also set aside time to answer any questions you might have.
We ask that those pursuing membership attend at least 2 of the 3 sessions, so be sure to mark your calendar!
Pub Patristics: The Augustine Catechism
Starting on Monday September 11th, we’ll be meeting at Foundation Coffee at 7 PM for 5 weeks to discuss the writings of Saint Augustine in “The Augustine Catechism”. All are welcome to attend so grab a glass of wine, a coffee, or a beer and join in on the conversation!
We’ll be meeting 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, and 10/9. Paid street parking is available throughout the area. Childcare is not provided for this event, click here to register.
Women's Meetup
Join the women of Trinity for a time of gathering over food and drinks! We’ll be meeting on Wednesday, August 23rd at 7:00 PM at Sparkman Wharf near the outdoor stage, located inside Channelside Bay Plaza. Grab a bite to eat, a drink, or an ice cream cone and hang out!
Summer School: Hermeneutics
Is reading the Bible as easy as everyone makes it sound?
If you don’t care a whole lot about understanding what you read, then yes, our modern translations make it easy. But going beyond reading to actually comprehending what the Bible means can be a frustrating experience, especially when it feels like everyone has a different interpretation. This sacred text that we’re supposed to love, cherish and want to study can instead feel tedious and overwhelming. If you feel that way, you’re totally normal. Also, you don’t have to feel that way forever.
Join us this summer for a crash course in biblical hermeneutics (that’s a fancy word for interpretation). We’ll explore the basics of what the Bible is (and isn’t), the big story it’s telling, the various literary styles it contains, and it’s cultural/historical context. We’ll also touch on why Christians arrive at such different conclusions about what the Bible says and how we can navigate those differences.
If you’re ready to go beyond reading the Bible to understanding what you read, this class is the perfect place to start!
We’ll be meeting for 2 weeks in July, the 19th and the 26th at 7 PM. Childcare will be available, registration is required. Click the link here to sign up!
Summer School: Cookie Decorating
If you've ever wanted to learn to make custom sugar cookies (or just cute cookies for Christmas), Rachel will walk you through creating several designs in our cookie decorating class! You'll learn how to make 4 summer-themed cookies to take home! We'll also discuss frosting types and techniques, as well as painting with edible watercolor, shape-shifting cookie cutters and more.
Registration is required for this family friendly event, Click the link here to sign up!
Summer School: Intro to the Prayer Book
"The law of praying is the law of believing” was an axiom in the early church. Prayer and worship shape the way we relate to God, the world, and one another. For centuries, Anglicans have understood this principle and worked hard to create guidelines for prayer and worship to shape God’s people. The most obvious of these is the Book of Common Prayer. As great as that sounds, picking up the prayer book can feel like trying to find your way through a dictionary. In this class we’ll talk about where the prayer book comes from, how to navigate it, and the different ways you can use this resource in your own life with God and as you disciple your families.
We’ll be meeting for 2 weeks in July, the 5th and the 12th at 7 PM. Childcare will be available, registration is required. Click the link here to sign up!
April Worship Night
Join us for an extended time of prayer and musical worship! Our monthly worship nights are designed for you to encounter the Lord in an unhurried manner and for us to spend time praying for one another.