Our Mission Statement:  “To Know Christ and To Make Him Known”

Our Core Values:
Bringing Christ to People and People to Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the universal savior of all humanity.  Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, God has done something for the human race that we cannot do for ourselves.  In an act of love for us, God has made it possible for human beings to be forgiven for our sins and reconciled with God.  But more than that, Jesus has promised eternal life to all who believe in, and follow Him.  Jesus sent his followers to “make disciples of all nations”.  It is our responsibility, joy and highest priority to share this good news with as many people as possible.  Our primary mission as a Church is to bring people into a life–changing relationship with God through Jesus Christ. 

Making Disciples of All Ages
Jesus called us to “make disciples” of all nations.  To be a disciple means to be an obedient servant of Jesus Christ.  At Trinity, we strive to teach people at every level of their life journey, what it means to be a servant of Jesus Christ.  We begin Sunday School at Age 4 and continue through High School.  We have an eight week First Communion class for small children, a two-year Confirmation class for teens and three youth groups for pre-teens, junior high and senior high.  We have several adult courses and learning opportunities for spiritual growth, including the ALPHA and GROWING IN GRACE courses. 

Demonstrating Christ's Love through Mercy Ministries Jesus teaches us, in may a various ways, that we must demonstrate our love of God through tangible acts of love for our neighbors – especially neighbors who are hurting.  At the conclusion of the parable of the Good Samaritan, he tells “you go and do likewise”.  We strive to obey this teaching through various “mercy ministries”.  We have a weekly ministry to two local nursing homes, a twice monthly soup kitchen ministry, an annual Habitat For Humanity work week and annual mission trips for housing rehabilitation in rural areas.  In 2003, we began a major sponsorship of a rural medical clinic in northern Nigeria. 

Providing a Sanctuary for Spiritual Renewal
For many years, Trinity has been a center of healing prayer, spiritual direction and counseling people in crisis.  Under the direction of Deacon Pat Joy, we provide many healing services and counseling ministries to anyone who desires it at no charge.  On the first Sunday of every month, we have prayers for healing at each of our Sunday morning services. 

Trinity Episcopal Church,  11 Church Street,  Tarrifville, CT 06081
Telephone:  (860)651-0201,  FAX:  (860)651-0203
E-Mail:  trinitychurch@trinitytariffville.org
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