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NSM-Christ Community Reformed Church - Clifton Park, NY

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  Sunday evening 6/25/23, we welcomed a group to Trinity and North Street Mission, from Christ Community Reformed Church of Clifton Park, NY.   Monday morning the group worked our breakfast program.  After breakfast we held our opening circle and gave them a tour of the church.  In the afternoon the group went to People to People Ministries to learn about their organization. People to People Ministries Link to pictures Tuesday morning the group worked the breakfast program.  At 10:30 the group will hear from a former homeless person and learn about all of the challenges of being homeless. During the talk we discussed the former Tent City in Wooster - Click to see Tent City Video This afternoon the group went to Kidron to work at both the MCC Connections Thrift Store and Sonnenberg Village.  After work we heard from an Amish Man and learn about their culture.  Thanks to Ray and Allyson for providing us pizza for dinner! MCC Connections Thrift Store Sonnenberg Village Link to pictures We

NSM-Downers Grove First United Methodist Church

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  North Street Mission Monday evening June 12, 2023 we welcomed a youth group from Downers Grove First United Methodist Church.  They are from a southwest suburb of Chicago.     Tuesday morning the group worked our breakfast program.  After breakfast the group had a discussion with a homeless person about the issues facing them today.  In the afternoon the group went to Sonnenberg Village in Kidron, Ohio.  The group worked outside moving wood until they got rained out.  The group then discussed Trinity, homeless and Sonnenberg Village.  Ray Leisy gave the group a tour of the Village and (Ray & Allyson) provided a pizza dinner.  Link to Sonnenberg Village Website Link to group pictures Follow the group this week! Wednesday morning the group again worked our breakfast program.  After breakfast, Joan and Sally discussed the history of the breakfast program.  After lunch the group went to work at the local Habitat for Humanity Restore.  After the Restore the group helped Trinity's

Ghana Mission Trip

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 On May 24, three Trinity members, Pat Anderson , Janet Burkhart and Joan Cooper, will be traveling to Ghana.  Also traveling from Ohio are Sandy Lindahl, former member of Trinity and Scott Gregory, a member of the Thursday breakfast crew. Link to photos Seating - Janet, Pat Scott.  Standing Sandy.  Taking picture - Joan. May 24, 2023 We’re on our way!  Here’s the Ohio group (minus one) hanging out at the Cleveland airport, waiting to board our first leg, to JFK airport in New York. May 25, 2023 There are no pictures today.  Sorry.😞   After a 10 hour flight from New York and a 10-11 hour bus ride, we finally made it to our hotel.  It was 10:00 when we arrived and it was great to be able to stand up and walk around.  We are four hours ahead of Ohio.  I’ll have pictures tomorrow.  ðŸ˜Š May 26, 2023 Today was a day full of Ghanaian culture!     We visited a wonderful batik artist. She and her artists cut designs in foam, dip them in very hot wax, shake them off and print the wax on cloth.

NSM - Willoughby United Methodist Church

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NSM We welcomed a group from Willoughby United Methodist Church The group Monday met with Janet to learn more about the Homeless Task Force. -Willoughby United Methodist Church- The group arrived Sunday evening 6/17/22.  The group will be here for four work days.   Click Here To See Photos Of The Group Each weekday morning the group will work at our breakfast program from 7:15 am to approximately 10:00 am.  Monday morning after breakfast the group talked with Lyn about the Wooster Homelessness Task Force. Click To View The Wooster Homeless Task Force Facebook Page Monday afternoon, the group went and worked at the Habitat Restore.  Click For More Information On The Habitat/Restore After breakfast Tuesday morning the group talked with Ray about the inside looks of homelessness. Tuesday afternoon the group went to Sonnenberg Village near Kidron.  The Village is being rebuilt in a field moving period buildings into place and organizing the 5 acre plot into a little village and farm. In-be

NSM - Standale Reformed Church of Grand Rapids

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NSM We welcomed a group from Standale Reformed Church of Great Rapids The group Monday met with Janet to learn more about the Homeless Task Force. -Standale Reformed Church of Great Rapids- The group arrived Sunday evening 6/17/22.  The group will be here for four work days.  Click Here To See Photos Of The Group Each weekday morning the group will work at our breakfast program from 7:15 am to approximately 10:00 am.  Monday morning after breakfast the group talked with Lyn about the Wooster Homelessness Task Force. Click To View The Wooster Homeless Task Force Facebook Page Monday afternoon, the group went and worked at the Habitat Restore.  Click For More Information On The Habitat/Restore After breakfast Tuesday morning the group talked with Ray about the inside looks of homelessness  Tuesday afternoon the group went to Sonnenberg Village near Kidron.  The Village is being rebuilt in a field moving period buildings into place and organizing the 5 acre plot into a little village and

NSM-Hope Reformed Church of Kalamazoo

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We welcomed a group from Kalamazoo, MI  The group Monday, with Lyn talking about the Wooster Homeless Task Force Hope Reformed Church of Kalamazoo, MI The group arrived Sunday evening 6/19/22.  The group will be here for four work days.   Click for the group pictures Each weekday morning the group will work at our breakfast program from 7:15 am to approximately 10:00 am.  Monday morning after breakfast the group talked with Lyn about the Wooster Homelessness Task Force. Click to view the Wooster Homelessness Task Force Facebook Page Monday afternoon, the group went and worked at the Habitat Restore.  We've heard of double outhouses - but this might be a bit too much: Click for more information on Wooster Habitat/Restore After breakfast Tuesday morning the group talked with our two summer interns, Maud and Brianna.  We discussed what they are doing this summer and college expectations in general. Tuesday afternoon the group went to Sonnenberg Village near Kidron.  The Village is bei

Blog post Articles / Songs / Uplifting thoughts

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We frequently come across  uplifting articles, songs and thoughts that we want to share wit h our Trinity Members and Friends.  We will log these with the current ones on the top.  Please feel to email the church office if you come across any.  Email:  trinityuccwooster1819@gmail.com March 8, 2022 Clarksville Elementary Students Sing, "We are the World"  - great song, even better by Elementary Students March 6, 2022 Pastor Kevan asked during worship, "How is your Heart today?" February 28, 2022 Pray with Korea - Global Ministries. Pray with Trinity's own Abby Reed. February 24, 2022 Bethel College Choir sings, "Down to the River to Pray" inside a brand new grain silo