Christian Education & Discipleship

Gather with Pastor Emily for a Bible study diving into the scripture passage that serves as the basis for the following Sunday’s sermon. Rooted in Lectio Divina, this study is an opportunity to allow the coming Sunday’s Word to simmer in your heart before hearing it proclaimed from the pulpit. 

For More Info - Rev. Emily Wilkes at ewilkes@trinityave.org

Gather with Pastor Katie for a taste of interior and exterior silence in community using the method of Centering Prayer. No experience necessary! Centering Prayer invites use of a Sacred Word to assist you in ever-so-gently keeping thoughts at bay, deepening holy rest and expanding your heart through consent to God's presence and action within.

For More Info - Rev. Dr. Katie Crowe at kcrowe@trinityave.org

Start your week with 30 minutes of soul food, relationship building and spiritual practice on Zoom with Pastor Katie. Formats vary by week and liturgical season and range from shared reflection and discussion to contemplative immersion through various media and prayer. Charge up your batteries for a week of discipleship in the mission field of life!

For More Info - Rev. Dr. Katie Crowe at kcrowe@trinityave.org

The Morning TAPC Reads Group gathers to read and review books we love. All are invited to recommend books that have moved, interested, and enriched them and keep up with current best sellers. Members generate titles, and share leadership as discussion facilitators. The book list and schedule are set annually, meeting every other month.

For more info: Sally Adkin at sadkin@nc.rr.com

Each month this group gathers to discuss a book recommended by a participant in the group, primarily focusing on fiction from a broad diversity of authors and seeking to draw out theological and biblical insights from the book. Leadership is shared, with different members of the group facilitating discussions. 

For more info: Chuck Campbell at ccampbell@duke.div.edu.

Bring your needlework projects, or simply come to visit! 

For more info - Ruth Petrea at ruthpetrea@gmail.com

We have a new offering to support the TAPC community in taking Apostle Paul’s invitation to “be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God.” During the time for communion of worship, members of our Prayer Team are positioned in the sanctuary entrance to those who feel led to share requests. If you’d like to join the prayer team, please reach out! 

For More Info –  Susie Post-Rust at susie@susiepostrust.com and Madeleine Lee at madleeinlove2@gmail.com

Presbyterian Women (PW) meet regularly through two study groups which are called PW Circles.  Circle members and guests participate in Bible study, prayer, and various service projects supporting individuals in our church and community.  They also maintain connections with our TAPC homebound members.

CIRCLE OF HOPE AND FRIENDSHIP
Location & time - 2nd Monday each month, 10am, TAPC Parlor (Sept-May)
Contact information - Marie Grauerholz (mariegrauerholz@yahoo.com) and Carol van Hise (carolvanhise@yahoo.com)

CIRCLE OF FAITH
Location & time: 2nd Monday of each month (Sept-May), 7pm via Zoom
Contact Info: Jane Harper at janeeharper@yahoo.com

This is a monthly opportunity for any interested parents of children age 0 - 18 to gather for food, fellowship and faith formation aimed at deepening the ability to be a present parent, in the assurance of God's presence with you. Check in any children in need of supervision with the childcare team at the Nursery for any children needing supervision.

For More Info - Pastor Katie Crowe at kcrowe@trinityave.org

Join Pastor Katie for friendship building and Bible study around the sermon scripture lesson for the day. Explore the linguistic, contextual and theological settings of the passage, and enjoy group discussion around its application for life and discipleship today. The first Sunday of each month this class will participate in the fellowship hour in the Fellowship Hall following worship.

For More Info - Pastor Katie Crowe at kcrowe@trinityave.org

Men of the church are invited to join others each week for sharing highs and lows, reflecting on God and faith through articles and book studies, sipping coffee, and indulging one another's corny jokes.

For More Info - Jim Petrea at jimpetrea48@gmail.com

This group meets to offer support to one another through sharing of concerns, joys, and life in general. We welcome any widow with open arms.

For more info - Martha Aitken (martaitken@aol.com)