Welcome to Trinity Church Towson

Loving God, we give you thanks that you have called Trinity Church to be a caring and diverse, Christ-centered community, empowered to worship, serve, and grow in faith. Guide us and strengthen us to be ever more welcoming and inclusive, and to encourage all people to love God and one another. Amen.

…a time to tear, and a time to sew
Ecclesiastes 3:7a

Quiltmaking

EpidermisIn the summer of 2015, the Rev. Carol Burnside, priest and quiltmaker, prayerfully took to her sewing machine. Like many of us, Carol was grieved by news of widespread violence against African Americans by white Americans. This was a time when the media assaulted us with one horror story after another, too often with graphic footage and little context. That was the summer I stopped writing sermon manuscripts because I threw out three of them in one week trying to respond to the deluge.

Carol used her art to process her grief and transform a useless sense of guilt into a profoundly useful meditation on responsibility, repentance, repair, and reconciliation. The initial result was a series of quilts titled A Race against Race. A race is a part of a sewing machine, an urgent pursuit of a goal, and—as applied to human beings—a construct to separate us from one another. Carol says, “My quilts are a race, with my sewing machine race, to fight against race to save lives.”

In contrast, Carol’s second series, Baltimore African American Episcopal Church Firsts, is a celebration of black Baltimoreans who broke barriers and blessed us with their ministry. Brilliant colors depict our bishop the Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton, our presiding bishop the Most Rev. Bishop Curry, the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, and others. These quilts are full of faith, hope, joy, and the power of these gifts to overcome injustice.

Burnside - Sutton QuiltTrinity will exhibit selections from both series during the month of October in conjunction with the Unity Fellowship Movement National Convocation meeting here October 5-8. We will open the showing on Friday, September 29, with a service of Evensong at 6pm, followed by a reception and chance to explore the quilts and talk with Rev. Burnside about her work. Our Evensong setting, composed by Carl MaultsBy, is lively, accessible, and singable. Please be a part of it.

A quilt is a lovely metaphor for what is emerging here in Trinity’s church. The members of Unity and Trinity all look different, live differently, and worship differently. We are a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and political views. Together, however, we are creating something holy: a glowing, multicolored quilt offering warmth, hope, and the love of Christ.

In peace,

Annual Report – 2022

Trinity Church
Children at Worship

New to Trinity

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.

Worship

Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
9:10m – Adult formation
10:15 AM – Eucharist and live streamed via YouTube
4:00 PM – Evening Prayer w/Holy Communion followed by Fellowship & Formation for Children & Parents.  this includes a simple supper.

Wednesday Evening Prayer
Wednesday Night Live Evening Prayer with Sykes & Wiley. Find the dynamic duo live at 6pm on YouTube @ Trinity Church Towson

Thursday Bible Study

Brown Bag Bible Study, Thursdays from 11-12pm on Zoom. Grab a sandwich and your Bible to join in a discussion of weekly lectionary readings. The meeting information is available on our website or by contacting the office. See the weekly Trinity E-times for the Zoom Link.

Small Groups on ZOOM

During the Summer our Small Groups are taking a break.  They will return in the fall.

Children at Worship

New to Trinity

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.

Worship

Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
9:10m – Adult formation
10:15 AM – Eucharist and live streamed via YouTube
4:00 PM – Evening Prayer w/Holy Communion followed by Fellowship & Formation for Children & Parents.  this includes a simple supper.

Wednesday Evening Prayer
Wednesday Night Live Evening Prayer with Sykes & Wiley. Find the dynamic duo live at 6pm on YouTube @ Trinity Church Towson

Thursday Bible Study

Brown Bag Bible Study, Thursdays from 11-12pm on Zoom. Grab a sandwich and your Bible to join in a discussion of weekly lectionary readings. The meeting information is available on our website or by contacting the office. See the weekly Trinity E-times for the Zoom Link.

Small Groups on ZOOM

During the Summer our Small Groups are taking a break.  They will return in the fall.

Morning Prayer
2021 Graduates Blessing
Preschool Outdoor Class Blessing

Latest News

Book of Common Prayer Page

Everything Old is New Again

When you get to church this Sunday at either 8am or 10:15am for worship, arrive a little early so you have time to pull out the Book of Common Prayer in the rack in front of you. Look at the spine and notice whether it’s smooth or cracked. Now turn it over to look at the page edges and notice where the dark stripes are.
Outreach Team

Outreach Tour of East Towson

On Sunday, July 1st, Nancy Goldring of the Northeast Towson Improvement Association graciously took members of the Outreach team on a guided tour of Historic East Towson. East Towson became a free black community in 1829 when then Governor Charles Ridgely of Hampton Estates died and freed some of his slaves in his will.
Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth!

Over two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that “all slaves are free.” Real freedom did not come to most of the “freed” people in Texas until somewhat later, and laws quickly sprang up to control and circumscribe their lives. Nevertheless, African Americans adopted the date of Granger’s order to celebrate emancipation.

From Ghoulies and Ghosties Good Lord, Deliver Us

Did you know that the Episcopal Church has a worship service for Halloween?  It’s true! Special readings and prayers are appointed for the Eve of All Hallows—more commonly called the Feast of All Saints—as a way of putting the festivities and frissons of Halloween in Christian context.
Matthew

A Tale Tolled by the Bellringer: Holy Needlepoint!

Trinity Church is abundantly blessed with both the beauty of God’s holiness and the inspired beauty of human artistry. Our gloriously carved altar, handsome chancel furnishings, and sublime stained-glass, combine with intricate needlework created by parishioners over the years to magnify the splendor of our surroundings.
Abraham and Sarah

I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35

One of Trinity Church’s most cherished gifts is hospitality. Nobody puts on a spread like Trinity, and the feeling of warmth and generosity among us is second to none. Perhaps the most grievous loss for us over the past 15 months has been the shut-down of our Second Sunday Breakfast, a time when we share a meal and some fellowship with the community.
Birth of a Nation-2014- Stephen Towns

Critical Race Theory and the Doctrine of Original Sin

There has been a lot of kerfuffle about Critical Race theory of late, most of it unhelpful and much of it misleading. So on this anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth, I thought I would take this moment to offer what I hope will be a helpful (thought surely imperfect) analogy for understanding Critical Race Theory.
Carmel Altar

To Carmel and Back Again

This week, Mary and I visited the Episcopal Carmel of St Teresa monastery up in Rising Sun. Some weeks ago I received a letter from Carmelite Sister Teresa Irene to offer us back a sweet little altar that Rev. Jim Ransom had given them some twenty or so years ago.

The Egg and the Tomb

In the shorter, cooler days of autumn and winter, chickens lay fewer eggs, or stop laying altogether. Among the surest signs of spring’s return are the first fresh eggs. Thus did the egg become a potent symbol of life and hope.
Book of Common Prayer Page

Everything Old is New Again

When you get to church this Sunday at either 8am or 10:15am for worship, arrive a little early so you have time to pull out the Book of Common Prayer in the rack in front of you. Look at the spine and notice whether it’s smooth or cracked. Now turn it over to look at the page edges and notice where the dark stripes are.
Outreach Team

Outreach Tour of East Towson

On Sunday, July 1st, Nancy Goldring of the Northeast Towson Improvement Association graciously took members of the Outreach team on a guided tour of Historic East Towson. East Towson became a free black community in 1829 when then Governor Charles Ridgely of Hampton Estates died and freed some of his slaves in his will.
Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth!

Over two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that “all slaves are free.” Real freedom did not come to most of the “freed” people in Texas until somewhat later, and laws quickly sprang up to control and circumscribe their lives. Nevertheless, African Americans adopted the date of Granger’s order to celebrate emancipation.

From Ghoulies and Ghosties Good Lord, Deliver Us

Did you know that the Episcopal Church has a worship service for Halloween?  It’s true! Special readings and prayers are appointed for the Eve of All Hallows—more commonly called the Feast of All Saints—as a way of putting the festivities and frissons of Halloween in Christian context.
Children at Worship

New to Trinity

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.

Worship

Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
9:00 AM – Sunday School – Youth Groups – Adult Forums
10:00 AM – Eucharist
5:00 PM – Eucharist

Wednesday
12:15 PM – Mid-Day Prayer

Mission Prayer

Dear God, guide us at Trinity Episcopal Church to be an inclusive and caring Christ-centered community nurtured by our worship and tradition. We ask you to strengthen and guide us as we live out our mission to welcome and celebrate the diversity of all people through spiritual education, growth in faith and service in Christ’s Name. Amen.

Children at Worship

New to Trinity

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to make a deeper connection with God at Trinity Episcopal Church. Experience the spirit of love and acceptance as we share our gifts in this Christ-centered community.

Worship

Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning
8:00 AM – Eucharist
9:00 AM – Sunday School – Youth Groups – Adult Forums
10:00 AM – Eucharist
5:00 PM – Eucharist

Wednesday
12:15 PM – Mid-Day Prayer

Mission Prayer

Dear God, guide us at Trinity Episcopal Church to be an inclusive and caring Christ-centered community nurtured by our worship and tradition. We ask you to strengthen and guide us as we live out our mission to welcome and celebrate the diversity of all people through spiritual education, growth in faith and service in Christ’s Name. Amen.

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