Our Caring Ministries reveal God's love and mercy to congregation members as well as members of the surrounding community. Lay volunteers who feel called to these ministries will be trained as needed. If you would like to participate in any of these caring ministries, or would like to be a recipient of them, contact the Trinity Lutheran Church office.
Ambassadors
The Ambassadors are a dedicated group of caring people who bring
comfort to families who have recently lost a loved one. The
Ambassadors assist with funeral planning, provide funds for the
post-service gathering, do personal visitations, make phone calls,
send cards, offer encouragement, provide a card ministry, and offer
limited transportation. They also keep in touch with the family by
providing a listening ear and concern. The Ambassadors operate a
small gift shop in the multipurpose room on Sundays with the profits
earmarked for their outreach programs and supplies for Trinity’s
funerals. They also provide mementos for children who are baptized
at Trinity and gifts for confirmands.
Communion for Shut-ins
Lay volunteers visit homes, hospitals and care facilities to offer
the sacrament of Holy Communion to shut-ins. It is scheduled
twice each month and by special request.
Good Samaritan Fund
Trinity's Good Samaritan Fund is used to bring financial relief to
those in a short-term financial crisis. These funds are
typically used to help pay for rent and utilities.
Prayer Chain
Trinity is a praying congregation and when one of our family or
friends is in need of healing and comfort, we offer prayers for
them. Contact the church office if you would like to be a
prayer recipient or if you would like to participate in this
ministry.
Sunnyslope After School
The Sunnyslope After School is an independent, non-profit, 501-C3
corporation dedicated to the safety and well-being of neighborhood
children. Trinity is a proud sponsor of SAS and provides facilities
and volunteers to operate the program. Services are provided at no
cost to first through sixth grade students and runs Monday through
Friday from 2:30 to 5:30 PM. The program provides a safe, nurturing
and fun place for the children to gather when they might otherwise
be home alone. It also develops a positive trusting relationship
with adults who care about them. Children receive help with their
school work through structured learning and homework centers.
Outside games and activities along with inside games and crafts help
develop both social and motor skills. Children are also provided a
light, nutritious meal. Family gatherings throughout the year
encourage participation by the older siblings and parents. Each
summer, Las Salas sends several children to a five day offsite camp.
Approximately twenty-five to forty-five children currently
participate in the After School Program and many volunteers from
Trinity support and contribute to to this effort. (See
Sunnyslope After School program web site).
Trinity Endowment Fund
The Trinity Endowment Fund was established to encourage Christian
stewardship and the faithful management of all God's gifts - the
created world, the gospel, life, time, abilities, money, including
accumulated, inherited and appreciated resources.
The Endowment Fund encourages and enables Christians to make bequests in wills, assignment of life insurance, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder and other trusts, assignment of certificates of deposit, and transfers of property (cash, stocks, bonds, real estate).
For information about the Trinity Endowment Fund, a gift that keeps on giving, please contact one of the following committee members: Jan Reckmeyer, Frank Loulan, Brad Leonard, Paul Maland, Gordon Olsen.
Volunteer Coordinator
Trinity’s volunteer coordinator handles funeral arrangements and
funeral luncheons. She also maintains a call/visitation list for
hospitalized and shut-ins and helps make arrangements for doctors’
appointments, food shopping, and visitation of residents of Desert
Arbor and members of Trinity. The volunteer coordinator distributes
bus tickets and personal care items on an as-needed basis and
provides referrals for rental assistance, medical assistance, baby
sitting, day care, shelters.
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Check the Trinity Calendar for dates and times of scheduled events.
Read the Trinity Tidings, a monthly publication, to see what's happening at our church, in our neighborhood, and with our members.