Sunday Forum
At Trinity we believe faith formation is a lifelong endeavor. Sunday Faith Forum provides a wide variety of small group learning—a place for ALL adults and teens
to wonder, learn, share and grow in faith.
Sundays at 10 a.m. (between worship services)
Garden Room
Sunday Open Gym for Children & Families | 10 a.m.
For parents wishing to attend Sunday Faith Forum, the Gym is supervised by middle and high school youth volunteers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
James the Just with Dr. Bob Boyd
Sunday, April 7 at 10 am | Garden Room
James the Just, also known as James the Brother of Jesus, was one of the most prominent and widely respected leaders during the early years of Christianity. He became the first Bishop (leader) of the Christian Jewish church in Jerusalem, and was one of only three that Paul met with in Jerusalem after his encounter with Jesus on his way to Damascus. Paul referred to James as one of the “pillars” of the early church, in addition to Peter, and the Apostle John. Why then do we know so little about him? Why has he experienced a form of historical oblivion? Our session will explore what we know about James and his significance to Christianity today. All are welcome!
Trinity’s Land Story with Jessica Intermill
Sunday, April 28
11:15 a.m. | Garden Room
Please note there is one worship service only at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 28. The Sunday Faith Forum will follow that service.
Trinity’s Racial Justice Ministry Team has engaged a consultant to uncover the specific history of the land currently owned by our church in downtown Stillwater and at our drive-in property in Houlton, Wisconsin. This research project is paid for with funds from the Harvest Grant from our Saint Paul Area Synod. Join us for a special presentation by Jessica Intermill, owner of Intermill Land History Consulting (https://www.intermillconsulting.com/) to learn more about Trinity’s land story.
Jessica is an attorney that has fought for tribal nations’ treaty rights in court and advised them in governance work for more than a decade. Jessica says: “In that work, I have seen the power and the limits of the law. But I have also seen tribal and non-tribal neighbors who are battling in court sit down at a conference table. I’ve helped them puzzle through generations of misunderstandings, disinformation, and assumptions. I’ve felt the room exhale when we reach through roadblocks to tailored solutions that build a shared future. It’s not easy. It takes humility, vulnerability, time, and a good dose of humor. And it’s always, always worth it. I make land history accessible because I believe in the change that we make together.”
As we explore our land history, we’ll learn whose land we stand on, how we came by that territory, how that territory was carved into today’s landscape, and how that history informs our present-day relationships. We will practice asking hard questions, sitting with uncertainty, and stretching creativity. We will see the current of history that came before us and our power to direct tomorrow’s course. And we will learn how to hold both the past and the future today.
Missed the Adult Faith Forum or curious to learn more about it? Explore past sessions below.
Questions about Lifelong Faith Formation? Please contact Pastor Peter.