Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan/Iglesia Luterana Trinidad

08/09/2026

Happy Sunday

08/09/2026

Yesterday, we distributed another beautiful cascade of organic farm grown vegetables from our partners at Garden of Eve Farm, (https://gardenofevefarm.com/csa/summer-fall/). The boxes were packed with golden beets, grape tomatoes, zucchini, corn and cucumber that may be tough to use up before they expire. So as a matter of public good, here’s a classic pickling recipe to help keep your veggies delicious well past their expiry. Remember, you want to use firm, crisp, or dense vegetables that maintain their structural integrity and easily absorb flavor from the brine:

Basic Brine:
• Sliced or cubed vegetables
• 1 ¼ cups distilled white vinegar (5% acidity)
• 2 cups cold water
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a tiny hint of background warmth)

Instructions
1. Dissolve the Brine: In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the white vinegar, salt, and sugar. Whisk continuously until the salt and sugar fully dissolve. Remove from heat, stir in the cold water, and let the liquid cool completely.
2. Pack the Jars: Divide the spices evenly between two clean 1-quart glass jars. Pack vegetables tightly into the jars on top of the herbs and spices.
3. Submerge: Pour the cooled brining liquid into the jars, ensuring the vegetables are completely covered.
4. Chill: Seal the lids tightly and place them in the refrigerator. Let them sit for at least 24 hours before eating to allow the garlic and spices to deeply infuse the spears.

Recipes, joy, and community. Join us today at 11 a.m., online or in-person, because we’d love to see you even more than you’d love to see us.

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📺YOUTUBE:
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08/07/2026

Our updated website (www.TLCofNYC.org) has a landing page headline that I think perfectly encapsulates what Trinity is:
“We are an intersection of faith, community, service, and justice. On the corner of W. 100 St and Amsterdam. In the great city of New York”. But what does that really mean? How does that explain what we do here at Trinity Lutheran Church? Give us the skinny, Jimbo.

To that I say: We Make Pickles! Let me explain: One of our brilliant partners, Long Island-based Garden of Eve Farm, (https://gardenofevefarm.com/csa/summer-fall/) provides a box (5-15 lbs) full of organic fruits and vegetables to paying NYC program members every 2 weeks. I happen to get a box, and mixed amongst the awesome rhubarb and butter lettuce was 5 cucumbers. I’m not much for salads, certainly not that many salads by the time the cucumbers whither. What’s an appreciative home cook to do? “We make pickles!”

And exactly how does home pickling equate to Trinity’s mission statement. Bear with me, because you’re the cucumber, and Trinity is the pickling solution. Give us delicious cucumbers of limited expiry, and we’ll add the garlic, dill, vinegar, capers, and secret ingredients to give you dill pickles that will last the winter. For Trinity, give your heart, energy, and enthusiasm, and we’ll be the force multiplier at that beautiful meeting point of faith, community, service, and justice. Our efforts, collected together, have endurance and impact. We’ll learn a lot about each other, about the world, about what’s right, and become so much bigger than just the sum of our parts.

But that doesn’t mean I can change the headline on our webpage. This would just sow confusion: “Trinity Lutheran Church: You bring your cucumber self, we’ll make the blessed pickles.”

Come join our salty and spicy, sweet not sour community, Sunday at 11 a.m., online or in person. And to all those receiving deliveries from Garden of Eve farms, we have the next boxes arriving Saturday Aug. 8, 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Pickles for everyone!!!!!!!!

📺FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/TLCofNYC/
📺YOUTUBE:
http://tinyurl.com/TLCofNYCYouTube
🌐 TLCofNYC.org:
https://tlcofnyc.org/live-service/

08/02/2026

You can find the bulletin here. Sing and pray along with us:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14g4bvTWmVxV_u9kNiQkMxFg_cqqiiConxYyNiF_VPp8/edit?usp=sharing

08/02/2026

Sunday thought: The church is only the bricks and mortar. It’s the people inside that make it a community. So Join us today at 11 am- in our house or on your laptop- for some gold old fashioned community making.

📺FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/TLCofNYC/

📺YOUTUBE:
http://tinyurl.com/TLCofNYCYouTube

🌐 TLCofNYC.org:
https://tlcofnyc.org/live-service/

07/31/2026

I don’t know where you grew up, be it city or suburb or farm, I’m plenty sure everybody can relate to this warm glow: Sitting on the stoop with neighbors, on a warm summer day and a cool drink, sharing what we know and what we want to know. Growing up in Philly, stoop culture was as fundamental as your religion or your sports team (Go Birds).

Last week we held (what is hopefully the first of future) rummage sales to support our Summer Day Camp for Kids. Clothes and pots and dishes and 3 TV’s were up for sale at what would modestly be called, “Deep discount prices”. Annie Lizardi was pitching the finer qualities of kid’s Burberry coats. Mark Mindek did his stilted magic in attracting the passerby’s. Stephen Van Der Launitz kept the dogs and brats grilling.

And then, community happened. The money we raised to support summer camp was terrific and necessary and a blessing. But the net benefits of sitting on a stoop and discovering the everyday magic of your neighbors is ecstatic. Did you know the NYC Public Library has an absolutely INSANE amount of DVD’s to borrow? And only this one is her grand baby, but she’s been sitting the other three since they were born, we live right around the corner. Buy a hot dog or 4 for a homeless man, and see the appreciation glow in his eyes. Meet the lady whose nieces used to come to Youth Service at the church 35 years ago. Hear for the 40th time, “I had no idea you had a garden back there” and have Deborah Jean Templin give a docent’s tour.

Our website says, “We are an intersection of faith, community, service, and justice. On the corner of W. 100 St and Amsterdam. In the great city of New York”. Emphasis, last week, on community. And when presented any chance to exercise or build faith, community, service, or justice- we’ll take the win.

Join us Sunday at 11 a.m., online or in-person, a be a part of this always accepting community.

📺FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/TLCofNYC/
📺YOUTUBE:
http://tinyurl.com/TLCofNYCYouTube
🌐 TLCofNYC.org:
https://tlcofnyc.org/live-service/

07/29/2026

What an amazing event last Thursday!

07/26/2026

Join us for 11 a.m. service, online or in-person. All are welcome, we promise to meet you exactly where you are.

📺FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/TLCofNYC/
📺YOUTUBE:
http://tinyurl.com/TLCofNYCYouTube
🌐 TLCofNYC.org:
https://tlcofnyc.org/live-service/

07/24/2026

TLCofNYC just got a digital glow-up. ✨

For the past decade, our website has been holding it down online. But lately it was starting to feel a little bit like riding a 1978 MTA subway car with no AC. 🚇

Today, we are officially ripping off the caution tape and inviting you into our brand-new digital home!

We’ve completely renovated the site from the ground up, and we can’t wait for you to see it. Here are the three big upgrades you’ll notice right away:

1. A Fresh New Look: The design is modern, sleek, and functional, much like our Upper West Side congregation. 😉 https://tlcofnyc.org/
2. Watch Sunday Service Live Directly on the Site: We’ll still be broadcasting to YouTube and Facebook on Sundays, but now you can watch our 11:00 AM weekly service directly on our webpage. Want to stream your wedding, baptism, concert, or special event? We’ve got the coverage. https://tlcofnyc.org/live-service/
3. The Live Event Calendar: From community meals to special fellowship events, our new interactive calendar makes it easy to see exactly what’s happening and when. https://tlcofnyc.org/calendar/

Whether you’ve been a part of the Trinity family for years or you're just looking for a welcoming, justice-seeking faith community in the city, our new digital front door is open for all.

Go poke around, click some buttons, and let us know what you think!

👉 Check it out right here: https://tlcofnyc.org/

07/23/2026

We are so excited to partner with the Metropolitan New York Synod for this event!

Food catered "Sin Fronteras" a co-op led by some of our Iglesia del Pueblo/Trinidad families!
Resistance sing-in led by members of The People's Music Network!
Activities and bible study in the garden!
Fun for all ages!

Vengan tod@s!

This is the week — and it’s not too late to join us! Head over to Trinity Lutheran Church on W. 100th Street in Manhattan on Thursday, July 23 between 5:30–8:30 pm for the second stop of our Lutheran Summer Revival series. We’ll gather for worship led by musicians from Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries, a taste of Latin American food, and a faith-based visual art activity for makers of all ages. Bring the whole family — this is for everyone, whether you made it to Hauppauge or this is your first revival. RSVP now at the link in our bio.