Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Forum

Sunday Mornings
9:15 – 10:10
Fireside Room

Built upon the cornerstones of openness and respect, Trinity Sunday Forum provides dynamic opportunities to explore the depth and breadth of God’s love for all. Prayerfully curated & broadly interesting, Trinity offers studies and activities designed to nourish and cultivate your love for God, your neighbor, and yourself.

All Are Welcome

Trinity’s Sunday Forum Team

Paul Ringsrud, Dennis Reiersgard, Cailyn Murray

September 8

Welcome to Sunday Forum! Welcome to a new program year! We are excited to share our plans with you. We will talk about what we have done in the past, and what we have lined up for this year. We would love to hear what you are hoping for, too. Bring your ideas and suggestions!

September 15

Whidbey Homeless Coalition “A vision to make homelessness a brief and rare experience on Whidbey Island.”

Come and learn about this valuable local resource.

September 22

Arne Bergstrom – Above Earth’s Lamentations: Stories and songs from 35 years of Faith, Internatinal Community Development, and Disaster
Response.

September 29

Opportunity Council of Whidbey Island represented by Liz Pureco & Angela Ceccarelli
Through community partnerships, advocacy, and direct service, Opportunity Council works to make sure everyone has access to the building blocks they need to thrive.

October 6

Sherwood Community Services with Brooke Burdick… Sherwood honors diversity, inclusion, abilities and equity. Every child deserves an equitable start in life and every adult deserves an equitable start when entering employment. Sherwood provided essential services to 1,073 children and adults with disabilities in 2022-2023.

October 13

Readiness to Learn Foundation Cailyn Murray will bring us news about a wonderful local community organization. Readiness To Learn supports South Whidbey students and families and creates opportunities for everyone to thrive.

October 20

Stump the Ministers

Pastor Tom and Deacon Amy will be available to discuss any questions you bring. Theology, Lutheran history, church structure, ministry, Trinity Lutheran Church. Bring your questions, and we’ll chat!

October 27

South Whidbey at Home

South Whidbey at Home is a membership-based nonprofit dedicated to helping older (55+) South Whidbey residents remain in their homes and active in the community by providing access to a variety of professional services, volunteer assistance, and social activities.

November 3

How Did We Get the New Testament?

Did some church authorities just decide which books should be included? What about the rejected books like the Gospel of Thomas? Did Luther have a “Canon within the Canon?” Dr. Tom Johnson will help sort this out.

November 10

Ecclesiastes

How did this skeptical book get in the Bible? Why might God have wanted His people to include it and value it? Bring your Bible. We will work on it together with Dr. Tom Johnson.

November 17 – December 1

“The Art of Biblical Words”

Explore the exciting and strange world of biblical words…. Learn skills and concepts to better understand the words of the Bible.