Trinity Tidings – April 2026
They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?”
Lk 24:32
Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia!
This year April brings us to Easter season. We celebrate Christ’s resurrection. We re-tell the stories of those first disciples, encountering the risen Lord, amazed, confused, questioning, wondering. Thomas reminds us there is always room for doubt. The disciples on the road to Emmaus remind us our understanding of resurrection life, of God’s work in our lives, unfolds gradually. We experience Christ’s spirit at work in our lives in community. The Spirit opens up the Scriptures to us, invites us to pay attention to what makes our hearts burn.
Sometimes our burning hearts show up as a sense of urgency, a feeling we have to take action now. Sometimes our burning hearts show up as amazement, wonder at what God is doing in our lives or in our community.
As we travel on the road with Jesus, the Spirit is at work in our midst, revealing, inviting, encouraging, and sometimes insisting. This Easter season I invite us all to pay attention to what makes our hearts burn.
Are there things we need to do to follow Jesus more closely? Are there community partnerships we’re being invited to explore? Are there resources you need to grow in your faith? Let’s talk about it all. For surely the risen Lord is with us, present and active in our midst.
Karen+
For Pastoral Care call 716-683-1111 For Pastoral Emergencies call 716-445-5653
Prayer List
Paul, Rosie D., Valerie, Brad M., Douglas B., Danielle M., Luann L.., Zach C., Lincoln C., Sandy D., Chris B., Duane Z., Joyce K.., Michael D., Marie R., Charris K.., Fred M., Cindy A., Jodi Y., Chloe F., Amy W, Steven I., Alyssa, Kimberly and Trinity Church.
Sunday School
Our Sunday School is an all-ages group that meets at 9:30 Sunday mornings in the parish hall under the direction of Julia Tomaka. All children are welcome to join.
The next YUM meeting will be April 26 from 4-8pm at St Martin’s, Grand Island.
Trinity will host the May YUM meeting May 31 at 1 pm.
Vestry Summary
Vestry met March 8th. Financial, wardens and priest’s reports were reviewed. Key points included alms fund used to support local homeless family in February. A clerk, Stephanie West and a youth representative, Carrie were unanimously approved by vestry. Also, a review of leadership day was addressed. Ongoing business includes a review of insurance coverage and contents, destroying old financial records, hall usage and Renewal of Ministry options with the bishop. Next meeting, April 12.
Altar Guild
Thank you to everyone who helped clean the church for Easter. Thanks also to everyone who ordered Easter Memorials and made the church look and smell wonderful for Easter. If you ordered Easter memorial flowers, please feel free to take them after church on Easter. Bev and Judy are scheduled for April. We are always accepting new members, if you’re interested, please reach out.
Women of Trinity
WOT April luncheon will be held at Trinity in the parish hall, April 7 at noon. We will be serving soup, salad, bread and dessert. There is no cost and all Women of Trinity are welcomed. We will once again be selling Mother’s Day Hanging Baskets from Mitchell Greenhouses as our spring fundraiser. The baskets will be $20 each with many varieties available. Flyers will be online and, in the bulletins, beginning April 12, orders due by April 26th. Delivery will be May 7 in time for Mother’s Day! Please help spread the word.
April Birthdays
13 Tommy Giza 14 Karen Geblein 22 Greyson Casio
22 Tom Fehringer 24 Jon Heyd
April Anniversaries
Please join us
Sundays 9:30 am – Holy Communion Service and Sunday School
Tuesday’s 10 am – 12 Stitch and Chat, Healing Eucharist @11:30.
Coming Events Save the Date
4/7 WOT Lunch-12 noon at Parish Hall
4/12 Family Sunday, Coffee hour, vestry
4/19 Pastor’s forum – Ask the Pastor
Do you have questions for Pastor Karen? Maybe you wonder why we do certain things in worship or what the Episcopal church believes about something. Pastor Karen will host a special coffee hour this Sunday to answer your questions. All questions welcome.
4/30 Family Caregiver’s group 7 pm
Save the Date: Sat May 9 Stamp Out Hunger Lunch and Food Drive. We will be looking for volunteers to help prepare lunch and to sort incoming food donations.
Outreach Opportunities
$485.33 was deposited in our account from St. Pauly’s April 3, Great job! Please pass the word, about the St. Pauly’s Shed in the parking lot for clothing and shoe donations.
Food Pantry always appreciates any donation you can share. There is a basket upstairs in the church and a drop off bin located outside the kitchen door.
Our Family Caregivers group is open to everyone. If you know someone who is caring for a family member and could use some support, please invite them to join us. Online participation is available by emailing the church.
New outreach ministry: April 4th we made 60 sandwiches to support the Cathedral’s mid-day feeding program, for our unsheltered siblings who come to the Cathedral each day. If you see a buy one get one free sale for American sliced cheese, peanut butter, jelly/jam or cereal bars we can always use those items. Thank you for supporting this important outreach! There is a cupboard in the kitchen labeled Love Ministry for those items.
Bottle Drop Off
Dash’s Receipts
Please continue to save your Dash market receipts and ask your friends for theirs. There is box located downstairs in the parish hall or put them on table in the front of the church. This is a great program; we receive cash for your receipts! Thank you
Thank you
Boy Scout Troop 601 picked up trash and cleaned our window wells under the direction of an Eagle Scout who was running a food drive for the pantry. Good to share good news!