TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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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

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The Third Sunday of Advent is often know as the Sunday to lift up the concept of “Joy.” Recently someone told me they named their child Joy (middle name) because of a reflection I wrote on it at this time of year. So, I decided to resurrect that same reflection and I offer it today. I share it with joy: True Joy The other day, someone asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks: “What is the difference between happiness and joy in the Bible?” We often use those words as

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

Click the image to be taken to YouTube You may also join the livestream on Facebook .    A Facebook account is not required . Facebook may ask you to log in when you click the link, but you can simply dismiss the login dialog box. You might want to light a candle or set up a sacred space in your home to mark this time of worship. You will also have the opportunity to use chat as a way to offer up prayer requests for the Prayers of the People. Click below for the Order of Se

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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,

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Dear Church, The close of Christmas draws nigh. While in American culture Christmas is one day, in church tradition it’s a feast that lasts for twelve days. My friend Lauren writes that, “In church time, feasts are stretched so they can be inhabited rather than consumed. Extended feasts resist the event-driven logic of modern life by insisting that joy is a practice, not a spike.” I hope you’ve been inhabiting Christmas joy, and will carry the practice with you as we enter th

Dear Friends in Christ, Epiphany is the season of light. It recalls the arrival of the wise men in Bethlehem, who followed a shining star to the manger—only to discover that this was not the end of the journey, but the beginning. In Epiphany, we celebrate the light of Christmas moving beyond Bethlehem and out into the world. As we enter a new year, we are invited to ask: how will we continue to share the light of Christ at Trinity Church? We may not be able to keep our Christ