Trinity Wheaton

06/01/2026

Be a Hero and donate blood this summer at Trinity!

Sunday, June 28 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Appointments are required and can be made through the Red Cross Website - make sure to search our location (zip code 60187) and sign up for the correct date - June 28th.

Register in the Church App if you would like to be a volunteer. See Abby Markham for details/questions.

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05/26/2026

May Saint of the Month: Frances Perkins (1880-1965) was a science teacher who became the longest-serving cabinet member in U.S. history. But she was also a strategic negotiator and visionary policy architect.

Key leadership insights from her life:
• Principled Negotiation: When FDR offered her the Secretary of Labor position, she brought a comprehensive list of demands including Social Security, minimum wage laws, and child labor bans - and got him to agree to all of them
• Faith-Driven Purpose: Her monthly retreats to a convent weren't escape from work but preparation for it: "Christians must regard entrance into politics and political activity as a major basic Christian duty"
• Breaking Barriers Responsibly: She accepted the cabinet position knowing "The door might not be opened to another woman for a long, long time" and had "a kind of duty to other women"
• Holistic Leadership: She understood that effective leadership required both policy expertise and spiritual grounding

Sometimes the most effective leaders are those who see their work as service to something greater than career advancement.

05/24/2026

Sunday Morning Eucharist and Baptism

05/23/2026

Worship together at Trinity Episcopal in Wheaton: Saturdays at 5pm, Sundays at 8am & 10am and Wednesdays at 10:00am

An excerpt from one of this weekend’s scripture reading: (Acts 2: 1-21) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Attribution: Koenig, Peter. Pentecost, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=58542 [retrieved May 4, 2026]. Original source: Peter Winfried (Canisius) Koenig, https://www.pwkoenig.co.uk/.

05/20/2026

Trinity Sunday Pot Luck As is our tradition, we will have a community meal following the 10am service (around 11:30am). The Hospitality Committee will be providing a main course (chicken) and drinks. Parishioners are invited to bring a complimentary side dish or dessert to share.

Please RSVP in the Church App

Join us for the Trinity Sunday Potluck on May 31! Enjoy food, fellowship, and community spirit after the 10am service. RSVP now!

05/20/2026

The gardens are now planted, thanks to our wonderful parish volunteers. Now we need to keep them watered and w**d free. Are you available to maintain the gardens one week during the summer? Bernie Ishmael will mentor you through the week to get the job done! Please contact Bernie at [email protected] or 630-222-3050.

Join our parish volunteers in maintaining the newly planted gardens this summer! Contact Bernie for mentorship and support.

05/20/2026

WANTED: Baby Sitter for New Moms Group!

MomCo International seeks a babysitter for meetings at Trinity Episcopal starting September 2026. Contact Lexi Schuhriemen for details....

Join MomCo International as a sitter at Trinity Episcopal! Help care for children during meet-ups starting September 2026. Apply now!

05/19/2026

Ever wonder what the Trinity Altar Guild works with behind the scenes? ⛪✨ From before the opening hymn to after the final blessing, their hands prepare the beautiful items that make our worship so meaningful.
If you've ever wondered about the official names of the vestments the priests wear, or the historic pieces used during communion, take a look! This video walks you through a special display of the sacred vessels, linens, and garments used in almost every service right here at Trinity.
A huge thank you to our dedicated Altar Guild for their care and devotion! 🙏❤️
Drop a comment if you learned something new....

05/19/2026

Francis Perkins, May Saint of the Month

In 1880, when women had few professional opportunities and worker protections were virtually nonexistent, Frances Perkins chose a path of radical advocacy for the vulnerable. Born to a conservative middle-class family who believed "the poor were largely responsible for their poverty," her worldview shifted dramatically through her work at Hull House and witnessing the Triangle Shirtwaist fire.

What strikes me most about Perkins isn't just her groundbreaking role as the first woman in a presidential cabinet, but her theological integration of faith and politics. She understood that Christian discipleship required engagement with "secular affairs of society that all may be maintained in health and decency."
Her approach to public service was beautifully grounded: "I came to Washington to serve God, FDR, and the millions of plain, common, working men."

In our age of political polarization and economic inequality, Perkins reminds us that faith-based advocacy for justice isn't optional - it's central to Christian calling. Her legacy in Social Security, minimum wage, and workers' rights continues to protect millions today.

05/17/2026

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