Dear Trinity Family,

As I write these words to you, I am sitting at my desk in my study here at church. In some ways, I am used to a quiet church building during the weekdays. However, until our current crisis began, there was the knowledge that the building would not always be quiet, because it would be filled with you and your voices each Lord’s Day and other times we would gather. So for the past two months, a quiet has settled in, which I know, that I for one, would like to see filled once more with the joyous sound of a congregation gathered again.

I do wish to express my thanks to our Parish Musician, Skip Hall, for his help and collaboration in leading us all in our virtual worship. Also to Paul Ritter for his assistance in “manning the camera”, and to the members of our “live studio audience” of less than 10, who have made preaching to an empty church less empty. Also, my thanks to all of you who have been watching online and have commented on how much you have appreciated these services.

And now, the news…

First, because of County Executive Alsobrooks’ extension of the Governor’s stay-at-home order within Prince George’s County until June 1st, we will continue to abide by the government’s requests and remain closed for in-person worship through the rest of May. We will certainly be continuing to monitor the situation and will be keeping you informed as the conditions change.

With the extension of our closing, our Trinity leadership is discussing how best we can responsibly work towards the reopening of Trinity, especially for public worship. As we make decisions, if there are questions or concerns which you would like to raise or have addressed, please contact Pastor or one of our MPG members so that we can hear your input. Once we have our plan laid out, we will share it with you.

Other notes and news can be found in this Sunday’s Bulletin which can be found on the church website:
The bulletin for Sunday is available here

Of note from the bulletin:

We will be having a virtual Offering of Letters this year as another way to show our care, concern, and support for the needs of hungry people. A message and instructions on this from Art Simon are in the bulletin.

We plan another Zoom Fellowship to be held on Sunday, May 24. We hope you can join us.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this time. It has not been easy, but I do believe that the Lord has certainly continued to lead and guide us, as well as providing us with the means to continue to be connected with each other in worship and study. God’s Word has not been bound, and it has gone out in new and different ways for our joy and edification and comfort, and for reaching out to those who still have need to hear of God and His love for them.

Keep on taking care of yourselves and those you love. Keep on looking after your fellow Trinity family members and your neighbors. And know that, even though we do not know when or how this all will come to its conclusion, our God is still God, He is still in charge, He is still looking after us and our good, and He has each of us and the whole world in His hands. And that is and always will be the best place for all of us to be.

Hope to “see” you in worship on Sunday, and, “May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from another.”

Peace and blessings,
+Pastor