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Spotted: Easter bunny minister

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on April 21, 2019

Aaron Klinefelter, who is the associate for children and family ministries at Trinity Church in Menlo Park, donned rabbit ears to get the attention of kids who were waiting patiently for the post-service Easter egg hunt to begin.

Photo by Frances Freyberg (c) 2019

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Trinity Church in Menlo Park launches climate change initiative, “Reclaiming Eden”

“Reclaiming Eden: Stopping climate change one household at a time” is a new initiative by Trinity Church in Menlo Park. “All around us, the ramifications of climate change are becoming more real,” said the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett, rector at Trinity. “The earth is under pressure, and she is not doing well. And when the Earth, […]

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Boy Scout Troop 206 pancake breakfast is on Saturday, March 9

Menlo Park/Atherton’s Boy Scout Troop 206 is hosting its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for the community on Saturday, March 9, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at Trinity Church Parish Hall, 330 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park. Griddlecakes from the fabulous formula 206, savory sausages, fruit, assorted juices, coffee and tea are on the menu. Cost […]

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Spotted: St. Nicholas bearing gold coins for children at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

How do you get the attention of young children when there’s a bishop in church? No problem when you’re the Bishop of Myra aka St. Nicholas. For over 30 years, St. Nicholas – as played by Woodside resident Dick Livermore – has been visiting Trinity Church on the Sunday closest to his feast day (Dec. […]

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GAIA Country Director Joyce Jere visits Menlo Park

A number of local churches, including Christ Church (Portola Valley), St. Bede’s (Menlo Park) and Trinity (Menlo Park) have been long time supporters of GAIA — Global Aids Interfaith Alliance — and last month it was Trinity who got a visit from GAIA Country Director Joyce Jere. GAIA provides basic health services — targeting prevention, […]

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Teen mental health is the topic of community event in Menlo Park on April 22

“Unmasking Teen Mental Health” is the topic of a community event on April 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Trinity Church in Menlo Park. “About a year ago, I received an email from a fellow youth minister who was forwarding an email from a school that concerned the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, which […]

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“Child & Parent Mindfulness for Everyday Life” is topic of workshop starting April 17

“Child & Parent Mindfulness for Everyday Life,” a parenting workshop for parents and youth (age 11-15), will take place over eight sessions from 7:00 to 8:00 pm beginning Tuesday, April 17. The workshops will be help at Trinity Church (330 Ravenswood Ave.) in Menlo Park. Leading the series is physician and mindfulness expert Dr. Amy Saltzman. Both […]

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Tarek Mourad brings his understanding of Islam to Trinity Church in Menlo Park

An Egyptian by birth and practicing Muslim, Tarek Mourad is well aware of the misconceptions about Islam that are pervasive. He’ll be addressing those, among other aspects of his faith, at a series of classes held at Trinity Church in Menlo Park beginning January 8. The wider community is invited to attend. “Some of the […]

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Holiday sounds – Scottish style – are coming to Menlo Park this weekend

Want to liven up your holiday season? The Stewart Tartan Pipes and Drums is presenting a free Scottish Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 16, at 3:00 pm at Trinity Church in Menlo Park. The concert includes Scottish bagpipes and drums, Scottish fiddlers, and carols. There will be guest appearances by the Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers and the […]

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Animals get blessed this morning at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

Accompanying their humans in the pews of Trinity Church this morning were well-behaved dogs along with other more skittish pets — cats, birds, bunnies — in pet carriers. It was the Menlo Park church’s annual blessing of the animals service held nearest to the Feast of St. Francis, known — somewhat mythically noted the Rev. […]

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Easter basket building extravaganza at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

After the 10:00 am service at Trinity Church in Menlo Park this morning, adults and kids gathered to put together 350 Easter baskets that will be delivered to children in local shelters, including Haven House, Redwood Family Shelter and Crossroads Family Shelter, along with Redwood City Friends of Literacy Project READ children’s program. This is the […]

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