Trinity United Church of Christ - St. Petersburg
Our Vision: To Delight God Our Mission: To be loving, actively involved ambassadors of God. .
Tuesday Morning Group
Our Tuesday morning discussion group begins with a gentle Tai Chi Session. It's easy and so very relaxing. After Tai Chi, we spend about 45 minutes discussing really interesting topics, books and videos. Everyone in the group is free to contribute or suggest topics to be discussed. That is what makes it intersting and fun! Our topics have ranged from lost scriptures of the Bible to angels to near dealth experiences. Currently we are discussing a book by Deepak Chopra, "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success." Come and join us in the Chapel at 10:30 am for a great Tuesday morning outing! Come once, occasionally, or every week. You are always welcome!
Good Sam Food Pantry Needs
The Food Pantry at Good Samaritan Church could use a boost. The following items would be greatly appreciated.
Pasta Sauce, Pasta, Mac and Cheese, Soups, Rice, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Canned Beans, Peanut Butter, Cereal, Canned Meat including Tuna, Crackers, and Personal Care Items.
Thank you so much for helping the Good Sam Food Pantry. They are always very appreciative of anything we can do! Please bring goods to the Chapel on Sunday and we will deliver.
Adult Spritual Seekers Class
We're excited! Our adult Spiritual Seekers Class which meets on Sunday mornings before worship has been a real success thanks to all the leaders who have stepped us to bring us some great topics! We meet at 9:30 am in Room 9! We discuss topics such as children's art, writing, self help groups, world religions, and spiritual healing. Don't miss these 45 minute discussions led by Trinity members and friends. Come join the conversation! Currently, we are studying Hinduism.
Quak Lifelong Learning Center
Westminster Suncoast has extended a special invitation to our congregation to attend seminars at its beautiful Quak Center for Lifelong Learning in St. Petersburg on the Westminster Suncoast campus. The state-of-the-art center is the hub of activity and learning with a wealth of intellectual, social and cultural opportunities. Westminister Suncoast is located at 1095 Pinellas Point Drive. For more info, call 727-867-1131.
The First Decade
Trinity is in its 66th year! The first service was held on December 21, 1952. Read about this first service and many other interesting developments during those initial ten years on our History page.
Watch Slick Ali's Fabulous Video!
Slick Ali has performed several times at the One Worship services. Last March a video was filmed during the performance. To see Trinity looking good and Slick Ali sounding fabulous, go to You Tube and type in " Slick Ali and Stomp out Sin." Way to go! We are proud of you, Slick Ali!
Check Out Our New Video!
This video really captures what Trinity Multicultural Campus is all about! Come join us as we build something very special on our campus--something that can make a better world for all! Click here for video.
Follow us on Facebook!
Trinity has a Facebook page too! Trinity United Church of Christ- St. Petersburg, Florida.
Thank You Volunteers!
Please Read The Pastoral Letter on Racism
Our ancestors in faith led the movement for abolition. They were a voice of reason at the dawn of Reconstruction, when America attempted to rebuild a nation buttressed by white power and privilege. They fought long and hard during the time of Jim Crow to gain new ground in the equality of all races. They fought to end red-lining districts that forced black families into ghettoes. And they walked arm in arm with our brothers and sisters of color during the Civil Rights movement. Let's not forget this rich history and let's continue to stand up and speak out for what is right. Please read the letter from our UCC Conference Ministers.
Celebrate Florida!
Check out our latest addition---the Florida UCC's newsletter, Celebrate Florida! on line! Find out what is going on around the state at our sister UCC churches! You might even see our campus in the latest addition! See page 12! Click here to link to newsletters.
Recent Blog Entries
Upcoming Events
Monthly Meeting Calendar!
We have a calendar that shows "who is meeting where' each month. With four different ministries, it can get a bit confusing. Just go to the Calendar tab on the left hand side of the page and the drop down will say "Room Usage Calendar."
Thank you!
Thanks to the Lao Ministry members who have come to the church each week and cleaned! Not only the sanctuary, but the grounds as well! We appreciate you so much!!
Lao Ministry of St. Petersburg Worship At Trinity
The Lao Ministry of St. Petersburg began worship services at Trinity on July 31, 2011. Our Laotian friends add vibrant colors and vitality to the campus! They have such generous hearts! The Lao Ministry service begins at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary.
Anointed Word Fellowship!
Anointed Word Fellowship began worship services at Trinity Sunday, August 14, 2011!
Pastors Dexter and Wanda McCree and their congregants have added so much to our campus.
Anointed Word holds worship services at 10:00 am.
Recent Photos
Newest Members
Recent Forum Posts
Thank you for your donation!
Our congregation took the 2018 Lenten Challenge! There are 40 days in Lent and we challenged each family to donate a food item each day! As you can see from the picture, many folks participated and the challenge was met! The food goes to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Pinellas Park. Thanks to all of the generous hearts who attend our church!
Special Mission to Aid Puerto Rico
As part of our Mission 1 effort in the fall of 2011 we began collecting can goods and other non perishable items that can go to feed the hungry in our county. Our goal was to collect 111 items by the end of the month and we collected over 300. The items went to our sister church, Good Samaritan in Pinellas Park. "Good Sam" has had a food pantry for 45 years and serve approximately 2800 people a year. They are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00 am to noon and accept monetary donations as well as goods.
Helping Good Sam in 2011 started a great tradition! We have kept it going by continually donating to this very worthwhile project so please keep bringing in those canned goods, peanut butter and paper products. Good Sam is very appreciative!!
The items can be placed by our worship table in the Chapel. For more information about the Good Samaritan Food Pantry, click here.
Family Promise
Family Promise provides temporary housing to Families with children who have lost their homes. They are a nonprofit, non-religious charity who primarily works with faith-based institutions to accomplish their goals.
Family
Promise helps families without homes regain their independence. The
goal is to help provide the families with a secure, safe, temporary
environment while the parents work with case managers, counselors, and
service agencies to return the family to a stable home and a healthy,
sustainable lifestyle. Trinity UCC is proud to be part of the effort to
help the homeless in Pinellas County. For more info on the Family
Promise Program, click here.
Since its inception in Pinellas County a few years ago, as of June 2017, Family Promise has successfully graduated 21 families with 50 kids and utilized 1,000 volunteers.
Jacaranda Manor Nursing Home
We have established an on going ministry with a local nursing home, Jacaranda Manor. We visit these lovely folks at least 4 times a year for planned events such as sing-a-longs. We also have made care packages filled with toiletries and other goodies. So many times, people living in nursing home situations are forgotten. We have seen the joy in their eyes when we come to visit and encourage anyone in our community to reach out to a nursing home to volunteer. You won't be sorry you did! Jacaranda's caring activity director, Barbara, has made working with them so easy and fun. Many thanks to the wonderfully committed staff at Jacaranda and for the members of our congregation who attend these wonderful outings!
2018 Events at Jacaranda:
April 3, July 10 and November 6. 10:00 AM.
The address is 4250 66th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709.
Items Needed for Jacaranda Manor
Toiletries
Small tissue packets
Candy is ok, but no hard candy
Small notepads
Envelopes
Writing paper
Hand lotion
Greeting cards
Writing pens
Playing cards
Packaged crackers
Word finds (puzzle)
No Spray products
No toothpaste or toothbrushes (these are donated by dentists)
No Pencils