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 Christmas trees up or our window candles lit all year, but the true purpose of Christmas is to keep its light alive in our hearts and in our actions. At Trinity, that light already shines through our children and youth, in our ministries of the Church of the Advocate, ARM, ABCCM, and in so many others. It is relatively easy to be generous between Thanksgiving and December 24; the challenge is to carry that spirit of giving through the whole year.

Perhaps the best place to begin is with a simple question: Is there one thing you did this Christmas that you could continue all year long? How might Trinity Church support you in spreading the light of Christ throughout 2026? If each of us embraced even one such practice, the light of Christmas would be dazzling. 

Join us next Sunday, January 4, as we celebrate the Feast of Lights with our children and youth, burn the greens, and share king cakes together as a sign that the light has not gone out.

Blessings at the close of this year and in the promise of a new year to come.

Debbie Cox and Nanette Popa