In Their Own Words
We asked parishioners why they give to Trinity. Here is what they told us.
You don’t realize just how special and valuable this community is until you encounter the difficult periods in your life when you really need it.
I believe that the church family of Trinity is indispensable in my life. We all gather to worship, learn, celebrate and support one another in this special place. It could be anywhere but it happens to be a church in New England that has requirements to welcome parishioners in from whatever weather is happening and wherever we are heading off to. A safe place to love each other. This requires funding in today’s world. I give so that the blessings I receive here can continue into the future and bless those who come after me.
The Episcopal Church is very important to me. It’s been part of my family for generations, and we value being members of the worldwide Anglican communion. Our family especially loves Trinity Church. We enjoy the worship services and the Trinity community. My children are growing up in this church; they have learned so much and they have made great friends. My pledge is a commitment to support Trinity’s worship services, pastoral care and other outreach that the church does every week. We want Trinity to thrive for current and future generations.
Trinity is a place where I meet God and am reminded of his call to discipleship. Stewardship is part of responding with faith and gratitude.
Our family pledges to Trinity because it’s our home for Christian faith and Christian fellowship in a secular world. Trinity gives us a place to be curious about God, and a place to be with others who are curious about God. Our pledge every year is our investment in the kind of community we want for ourselves and for everyone else who walks through Trinity’s doors. Stewardship is certainly about keeping the lights on and keeping our building warm in the winter, but it’s also about a commitment to building a space for hope and love.
We give to Trinity because we have found a warm, welcoming, and open-minded community where we feel at home. We value the insightful, relatable teachings that enrich our lives, and are continually moved by the beautiful music of Robert Barney and the choir. We are grateful to be part of such a meaningful congregation and happy to support all that it brings to our lives and community.
In the financial world, the leadership always warns that “past performance is no guarantee of future results….” With over 2000 years of Christian history, loving God and our neighbor are the most powerful forces in our lives. Our annual support of Trinity is our largest financial commitment each year, and we are so grateful for our Elm Street home and extended family.
We believe now is the time for our young family & our generation to step up to sustain this community of faith as faithful Christian stewards have done for the last 2000 years. Trinity has been a welcoming and nurturing community for us and for our children.
