INTRODUCING TRINITY'S NEW INTERN
On September 1, we rejoiced to welcome Vicar Wayne Olsen, Trinity's new Pastoral Intern for 2026-2027! A lifelong resident of Northern New Jersey, Vicar Wayne is a student at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa where he has been completing his studies following a career in the music retail industry. His first Sunday with us will be September 6.
THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE!
Because of your generosity, we have met our goal of collecting school supplies to create fifty fully packed bookbags for the children of our community! Packed bookbags will be distributed to guests of Trinity's Services and to the residents of the Women's Prison Association shelter on 10th St.
SAVE THE DATE: HOMECOMING SUNDAY, SEPT 20
On September 20 we celebrate Homecoming Sunday, when we kick off another year of life together as a congregation! And we'll also be kicking off this year's season of Jazz Worship, which will continue through Reformation Day!
INTRODUCING THE CHURCHYARD SESSIONS
This fall we're offering a series of performances by local musicians in our garden as a way of supporting local talent and connecting more deeply with our neighbors. We'll be collecting a $10 suggested donation at the door.
First up this Tuesday at 7:00pm is singer-songwriter Jayne Sugg who will share her original songs of spirituality and hope. On Tuesday September 15 we'll have Kiki and the Fellas, sharing the Latin sounds of Loisaida.
And on Tuesday September 22 parishioner Josh Brennan's band Softcrush takes us back to the golden eras of rock and punk with an unplugged and fresh approach.
40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA FOR TRINITY'S SERVICES, OCT 2
You are invited to celebrate with Trinity's Services And Food for the Homeless on 40 years of continuous service to the East Village community and beyond. At this gala, we will recognize four incredible decades of food made with love and served with dignity to our neighbors in need. Buy tickets at safhnyc.org.
East Village Cookbook Featured in New York Magazine and Sales Take Off
Our own East Village Cookbook, created in 2024 by Pastor Will, Chef Will Horowitz and friends, and designed by East Village design firm Champions Design as a fundraiser for our feeding ministries, was featured in an excellent article by Regina Schrambling in New York Magazine on March 17. Since the article was published, interest in the cookbook has truly taken off, with around 500 copies ordered online within 24 hours. As of this writing, we are completely sold out of books until more arrive from the printer!
The timing of the article and subsequent growth in sales was excellent: just weeks before, we had finally sold enough copies to pay for the printing and production expenses, which means that now all copies sold will result in a profit for the cookbook, 100% of which will be used to fund much-needed renovations to our kitchen, which has faithfully and tireless worked beyond its limits to feed our community and support Trinity's ministries. Now, with over $110,000 in books sold resulting in around $50,000 profit, we can provide much-needed support to the infrastructure that makes so much of our ministry possible.
We are truly grateful for the work done by Pastor Will, Chef Will Horowitz, and all who contributed to the cookbook's success, and look forward to dreaming about what our small-but-mighty church kitchen can accomplish with new equipment and improved layout!
Update your Contact InformatioN
Help us make sure we have the most up-to-date contact information for you by filling out the form below. We plan to publish a directory in the new year and want to make sure our information is accurate!
Livestreams of Worship Move to YoutubE
After six years of livestreaming our worship services to our Facebook page, we've finally begun livestreaming via YouTube!
Youtube offers enhanced features, including the ability to offer captions for those in the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. We'll still share the livestream to our Facebook page, so those who are accustomed to joining us there will still be able to do so!
If you haven't already, please visit our channel and click "subscribe."
Introducing Village Campus Ministry
Trinity has long supported Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education (LMHE) and its downtown branch serving NYU, Cooper Union and New School Students: PRiSM. As LMHE has become more intentionally ecumenical and inclusive in its governance and ministry, it is proud to unveil its new identity as students return to campus: Village Campus Ministry!
Its ministry branches are now known as Village Uptown (primarily serving Columbia students) and Village Downtown, and Village continues to collaborate with SAFH to offer its innovative and in-demand College Student Pantry right here at Trinity. learn more at www.villagecampusministry.org.
On-going Events
Monday - Friday, our Soup Kitchen serves lunch from 11:00am - 12:00pm in our community room.
Monday - Friday, our Food Pantry is open to provide groceries to anyone who needs them 12:30-1:30pm. Click here for more information.
12-Step Groups meet regularly at Trinity:
Mondays at 7:00pm: "Valley of the Dolls" NA Group
Tuesdays at 7:00pm and 8:30pm: "East Village" AA Group
Thursdays at 7:00pm: "Clean and Dry" AA Group
Choir Rehearsal is at 10:00am in the chapel on Sunday mornings.
