Fwd: Forgiveness is an act of courage

[Jennifer Courtenay]

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From: Trinity Church <ne...@trinitychurchnyc.org>
Date: Mon, 22 Sept 2025, 9:04 am
Subject: Forgiveness is an act of courage
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What’s happening this week

September 22, 2025 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  — The Apostle Paul “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  — The Apostle Paul Discovery Series Returns This Sunday Unlocking Hope in Challenging Times   “Christian hope is not something you believe; it’s something you do,” says Summerlee Staten, capturing the heart of our Discovery discussion series this fall. We engage our faith by fully embracing our lives — even the things we’re eager to avoid. First up? Trinity clergy lead us as we explore the gift, and challenge, of forgiveness.  REGISTER NOW Calendar Highlights Thursday  6:30pm | Trinity Talks: Kevin Sack   The Rev. Phil Jackson sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Kevin Sack, author of Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church, to explore forgiveness as a tool for survival in our darkest times.     Friday  9:30am | Community Barre     Strengthen your body in a class that combines elements of ballet, yoga, and Pilates to form a high-intensity, low-impact workout that’s perfect for beginners. Registration is strongly recommended, as space is limited.     Sunday   10am | First day of Sunday School      Register your child for classes where two-year-olds to fifth graders learn and play together in peer groups. This Sunday, we’ll be visited by Dr. Maya Soetoro before her 1pm Trinity Talks event.     10am | High School Admissions Workshop  If you have a child in your life applying to NYC public high schools, join us for a workshop to help navigate this complex process. Longtime experts and parents in the congregation will provide strategies for finding schools that fit your child’s needs while centering them in the application process.     10am | 2026 Taizé Youth Pilgrimage Info Session   Learn about our annual pilgrimage to Taizé, a faith community in Burgundy, France, where participants join the monastery’s rhythms of daily prayer, service, and rest with young people from around the world. Open to all active high school-aged members of Trinity Youth Group, this year’s journey will take place February 11–22, 2026, and includes several days exploring Berlin.     1pm | Trinity Talks: Dr. Maya Soetoro     How can we create peace in a time of conflict? Peacebuilder, educator, and author Dr. Maya Soetoro sits down with Summerlee Staten for a discussion about how to cultivate peace within ourselves and others.       See all that’s on at Trinity  Coming Up Living with Loss   Wednesdays at 6:30pm, October 15–November 19  Walking through grief isn’t easy; you don’t have to do it alone. Find support in a professionally facilitated online group that makes space for reflection and expression to help us cope with loss. LEARN MORE Annual Diaper and Stroller Drive   Now through October 17 Support local infants and toddlers in need by purchasing diapers or a stroller from our Amazon Wish List. For every item donated, our Neighborhood Support team will match your gift. Questions? Email Carmen Rios-Nunez. DONATE NOW Trinity Church, A Parish in the City of New York  76 Trinity Place, New York, NY 10006 USA Manage Preferences  TrinityChurchNYC.org