Welcome...

We hope you can join us Sundays @ 10 AM.

The Rev. Bill Ressl & The Rev. Penny Taylor
(aka Pastor Bill & Pastor Penny)
The husband and wife clergy team serving Trinity Community Church, UCC

In the Know...

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Bible Study

Wednesday evening, June 24th @ 7pm, Bible Study will be held in The Fireside Room. For further details, please see Herman Rohde or the Pastors.

FREE Job Search Club

Free Job Search Club for the unemployed! Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of each month, 7 to 8:30 PM starting Thursday, April 2, 2009. We will offer discussions on: networking; resume writing; cover letters; interviewing techniques; coping with your frustrations. Guest speakers on a number of topics will offer their expert advice. Open to all. Coffee and fellowship will follow each meeting. Please plan to attend & visit the Job Search Club page for more details!

Men's Group

The Men's Group is forming - a place for men to come once a month to get together, eat, talk, and listen to guest speakers. The group will meet in Trinity Community's Fellowship Hall. Details about their 2nd get together is coming soon. 

Grandparent's Club

Trinity Community Church is proud to sponsor this new ministry for Grandparents raising their Grandchildren. There will be a Grandparents Rally taking place on Grandparent's Day, Sunday, September 13th. More details coming soon. In the meantime, please contact Adrian Charniak with any questions.

Church Shopping?

We look forward to your visit...

We are Trinity Community Church, United Church of Christ. We are a local UCC church serving Berwyn, Illinois and the larger Chicago-land area. Some of our members walk to church - others come from miles around including - Brookfield, Cicero, Riverside, North Riverside, Lyons, Addison, Lockport, Darien, Stickney, Westchester, Villa Park, Oak Brook, and Chicago.

Together we create a caring and supportive community that encourages self-discovery and discernment. In addition to worship on Sunday mornings at 10 AM we also have a wonderful and free Sunday School program (meets during worship September to June) - and many of our young adults (teenagers who became full members after Confirmation) are actively involved in lay leadership positions on our Church Boards (Christian Education, Deacons, and Membership Development). We also feature a "Red & Wild Ladies of Trinity Community" group (women only) where women are invited to forget about life for a while in Christian fellowship. Trinity Community offers a number of other activites and fellowship events for individuals and families - check out our calendar!

A Little More Info... 

Who might you meet at Trinity Community?

Although our church is almost 125 years old - our average member age is about 50 years old.

Average female age is 52 and average male age is 47.

46% come from Berwyn.

54% come from outside of Berwyn, with the largest percentage from towns bordering Berwyn or a town that borders a town that borders Berwyn.

52% are married folk - and 48% are single

The largest group that gathers for worship by age on a Sunday? The 50 year olds, followed by those in their 60s, then the 40s and 30s.

79% of our membership attend on a very regular basis!

Statistics from Trinity Community's 2008 Congregational Report.

The Basics…

Trinity Community Church, UCC

We offer Weekly Children's Sunday School: Meets during worship September to June - free of charge! On the first Sunday of the month (Communion Sunday) Sunday School is cancelled so families can join together at the Lord's Table.

... and a Free Nursery: A nursery is provided free of charge so that parents can have a little time together with their God and know their children are being cared for. Baby changing facilities are provided in both the women's and men's restroom. And as always... children are invited to remain with their parents during worship - the nursery is simply available for your convenience.

We celebrate two Sacraments: Baptism and Communion.

Baptism: Baptism is once in a life-time and available to everyone (infant, child, or adult) who has never been baptised. Folks interested in baptism should contact the Pastors to arrange a date. Baptisms are free of charge (although a cake to share at fellowship is requested). Baptism at Trinity Community always takes place when the community gathers for Sunday worship.

Communion: Open to all – open to you - members and non-members alike – including children if their parents believe they have some understanding of the sacrament. Celebrated on first Sundays of the month.

We are part of the United Church of Christ: A Christ centered self governing community in covenant with the broader United Church of Christ, the 7th largest Protestant denomination. Within the UCC the local congretation is governed by a local Church Constitution that the members write. Local UCC churches are autonomous from each other but agree to remain in covenant, in dialogue and discussion to explore how Christ is alive and still speaking in our times. Visit UCC.org for more details.

A Little Bit More Info...

Our Mission and our Vision: Trinity Community Church's Mission and Vision statements were discerned through over 18 months of prayer and Bible study and developed by the Visioning Team. They were approved by unanimous vote of the Congregation, January 27, 2008.

Mission Statement

To make God known,
while growing in faith and
serving in Christ’s love.

Vision Statement

The vision of Trinity Community Church, United Church of Christ, is to be an open and welcoming church that cares for one another through acceptance, encouragement, and development of Christ-centered relationships by:

• Making God known, living prayerfully, and growing in faith.

• Being a place for individuals and families to serve in Christ's love.

• Guiding children and youth, as well as embracing all people in faith, love, music, and prayer.

• Responding to the community and beyond through missions, outreach, and special events.

• Providing a safe space for everyone to be part of Christ's community.

We pray Trinity Community Church becomes your church!

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We look forward to your visit!

Please plan to join us out on our front lawn at dusk this Independence Day (Sat. July 4th) to watch Berwyn's fantastic fireworks display! Bring your chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, etc.! God Bless America! See you there!