TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Recognizing Our Acolytes Last Sunday, May 10, during Youth Sunday, we took time to recognize and thank our acolytes for their faithful ministry at Trinity. Week after week, they help lead our worship with care and reverence, contributing in ways that shape the prayerful atmosphere of our services. We are deeply grateful for their commitment, their attentiveness at the altar, and the joy and energy they bring to our church community. Senior Acolytes Lucie Holland, Harrison Whi

Youth Sunday — Senior Sermon: Harrison White May 10, 2026 "I first want to take a moment to thank the people who have helped shape my faith and who have supported me throughout my life. To my mom, thank you for your constant love and encouragement. And also happy Mother's Day. To my dad, not only as my father but also as my priest, thank you for leading by example and helping guide me in my walk with Christ. I also want to thank the best youth director in the world, Debbi

Thanks from the Trinity Art Guild The Trinity Art Guild ministries mission is to raise awareness and monies from various fundraisers throughout the year for youth scholarship funds for summer camp at Camp Henry located at Lake Logan Retreat Center. Youth lives are transformed by relationships forged at Camp Henry. Such events include an annual Christmas Market fundraiser where shoppers can find unusual gifts and cards and everything Trinity and a themed Spring event. This Sp

Celebrating Our 2026 Graduates In anticipation of Youth Sunday this weekend, we want to offer congratulations to our Trinity high school and college graduates! Many of you have been part of this faith community since you were little—baptized at this font, growing up in these halls, and nurtured by this congregation. We have watched you learn and grow, ask big questions, and become the remarkable young adults you are today. As you step into this exciting new chapter, know that

God's Church | Our Story: Celebrating Our Past & Discovering Our Future Together Something meaningful is happening at Trinity, and we want you at the table. Over the past 13 years, this community has grown, weathered COVID-19 and Hurricane Helene, and continued to shine as a place of God's grace. Now, as we look toward the future, we're gatherin g around a simple but powerful question: What has God been doing among us — and where is God calling us next? We're hosting two inti

A Season of Rest and Return: Celebrating Debbie Cox Debbie will be on sabbatical during the months of May and June. Sabbatical is a season set apart for rest, renewal, and the kind of focused reflection that the pace of ministry rarely allows. Those of us who have watched Debbie give and give and give over a quarter century know that this time is not only deserved — it is genuinely needed, and we are so glad she is taking it. But the story doesn't end there. Debbie's sabbatic

Good Friday's Significance (and a change of schedule) There is no day on the Christian calendar quite like Good Friday. It stands apart — somber, stripped, and searingly honest about what love costs. On this day, we do not rush to the resurrection. We linger at the cross. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus, the moment when Christians remember that Jesus was handed over, condemned, and executed by the political and religious leaders of his day. It is, by any mea

From Ashes to Hope: A Thank You from St. Marks in Altadena In 2025, the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, California, destroying homes and consuming the campus of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church. Trinity’s prayers and financial gifts became part of a wider network of support helping that congregation and community begin to recover and rebuild. A Personal Word of Thanks We recently received a handwritten note from Saint Mark’s parishioner Mary Ann. She writes: “My name is Mary

Friday of the First Week of Lent Mark 2:13-22 13 Jesus went out again beside the lake; the whole crowd gathered around him, and he taught them. 14 As he was walking along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. 15 And as he sat at dinner in Levi’s house, many tax-collectors and sinners were also sitting with Jesus and his disciples—for there were many who followed him. 16 When the scribes of the P

Contemplating Lent Friends, Lent invites us into forty days of prayer, reflection, and love of neighbor as we walk with Jesus toward the cross and the joy of Easter. It is not about perfection or performing spirituality, but about turning again to God with honesty—naming what is broken in us and around us—and trusting the mercy that heals, restores, and sends us forward renewed. In a busy and often noisy world, Lent offers a gracious invitation to slow down, listen for God’s

Valentines at Trinity: Kevin & Elizabeth Seal Every couple has a story — a story of how they met, how they’ve grown together, and how God has shaped their journey along the way. This Valentine’s season, we’re sharing a few of those stories from our church family. From chance meetings to lasting love, each one is a reminder that God’s timing and creativity are beautiful. Today, we hear from Kevin & Elizabeth Seal: How did you meet? The very first day of freshman orientation at

Valentines at Trinity: Mark Daddona and Dan Niccum Every couple has a story — a story of how they met, how they’ve grown together, and how God has shaped their journey along the way. This Valentine’s season, we’re sharing a few of those stories from our church family. From chance meetings to lasting love, each one is a reminder that God’s timing and creativity are beautiful. Today, we hear from Mark Daddona and Dan Niccum: How did you two meet? We met while both working at th

Doing NOTHING About It A few years ago, Missy and I traveled to Sonoma County for a wine tour, and we loved every minute of it. The pace, the beauty, the people—and, of course, the wine. One of our favorite stops was a small, unpretentious place near downtown called LongBoard Vineyards. It’s casual, friendly, and the wine is oh-so-good. Recently, LongBoard posted something on social media that stopped me in my tracks. It was creative writing at its best—funny, honest, and pro

Valentines at Trinity: Carlyn and David Pheil Every couple has a story — a story of how they met, how they’ve grown together, and how God has shaped their journey along the way. This Valentine’s season, we’re sharing a few of those stories from our church family. From chance meetings to lasting love, each one is a reminder that God’s timing and creativity are beautiful. Today, we hear from Carlyn and David Pheil: How did you two meet? We first met at a symphony concert in the

Dear companions, In this coming Sunday’s epistle reading, St. Paul writes to the church in Corinth: “When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” In the following lines, Paul differentiates between the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of God. The wisdom of God is often not lofty, but simple; it is not ostentatious but

Church as Agent of Transformation Friends, This week, someone asked me how the church can be an agent of transformation in such a divisive world. My answer: Speak and act differently from everyone else. Do the opposite of what causes division. Be the person that you want to see in the world and demand it of others. The beginning of every communion service in the traditional version of the Prayer Book starts with this declaration: Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou sh

Paul's Problem and Ours: The Homily for January 25, 2026 Note: This homily was sent electronically to the members and friends of Trinity Church, Asheville, NC on the morning of January 25 when much of the southeast was covered in ice and snow and church was cancelled. 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the s

Because you asked: A Few Words on Immigration Over the past few weeks many have asked me about an aspect of our national life. What do you think about it? What should I do? Is it right or wrong? What’s the best way to understand this? What would Jesus do? Over the years you have heard me say that I have chosen not to express myself about social concerns on social media. Those who are intimately involved in social media can easily come to believe that if they don’t see a perso

Dear Friends, Greetings from your friendly neighborhood music director! Martin Luther once wrote: "Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise." While we certainly aren't Lutheran here at Trinity (although we do count a number of former Lutherans among our congregation), we are proud to be a part of a religious tradition that holds up music as a higher form of prayer and communication, and that has worked to nurture high quality music-making since its incepti

Friends, As the new year gets underway, I’m deeply grateful for the members of Trinity who have offered themselves for service on our Vestry. The Vestry is a lay leadership body that works in close partnership with the Rector for the good of the parish. There are many ways to define leadership. One of the best I’ve heard goes like this: “Leadership is a process that enables individuals to work together to achieve results they could never achieve working alone.” In many ways,