The seven other guests stopped in frozen disbelief.

29Nov
Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do unto me.
- Matthew 25:40

Several years ago, my husband and I were at a small dinner party of eight friends. We somehow began talking about Obamacare and its relative merits and deficiencies. I then posed the question, “What about the poor people? How will they be cared for?”  Without missing a beat, one woman screeched, “I don’t care. Let them die! Let them die!”

The seven other guests stopped in frozen disbelief. I was too stunned to reply. Much later I thought, “What is her church teaching their church members?” At Trinity, one of our mantras has always been, “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do unto me.” And we live it everyday.

Or do we?

Each weekday Trinity volunteers make about 150 nutritious bag lunches and distributes them to centers for at-risk youth, the elderly, the homeless and AIDS patients through its Loaves and Fishes ministry. Once a week volunteers make 200 delicious hot meals for those in Central City and local shelters. TLF feeds nearly 1000 hungry souls each week.

During the summer months Trinity’s Educational Enrichment Program (TEEP) educates and enriches the lives of 95 at-risk kids and introduces them to the joy of learning and the fun of sports.

For decades, The Kairos Prison Ministry has sent Trinity volunteers to Angola State Prison and others to bring the word of God to prisoners. The program is currently on hold.

Through Women of the Church’s Helping Hands committee, church members who are ill, infirm or needy are brought home-made dinners during their time of need. It’s a small gesture to some that brings love and kindness to fellow Trinity members.

Those who are experiencing grief and loss can join a community of friends through the church’s Walking the Mourner’s Path.

For 30 years, Trinity’s medical mission to Honduras, Nicaragua, and now Santa Domingo brings expert medical care and compassion to the neediest of those countries, transforming lives.

Hospitalized or homebound church members are brought communion by volunteers who bring the sacrament and comfort with each visit.

Our church, through its ministries and caring church members, is living Matthew’s message every day.

Mother Teresa famously translated “the least of these” to mean all the poor. She saw the image of Christ reflected in every person to whom she ministered, just as we are taught at Trinity. Matthew reminds us to serve the least of these–the sick, the poor, the imprisoned–and we do.

Trinity isn’t perfect, but with each ministry we address a need in our community and our church. Unlike the woman at the dinner party, we will continue to visit the imprisoned, comfort the sick, feed the poor. We won’t just, “Let them die.”

Musical Reflection -  I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends - The Beatles

Heavenly Father, thank you for the blessings of energy, compassion and generosity you have blessed us with so that we may help those less fortunate. Help us to support these ministries with our time, talent and funding so that we help the least of these in our community. In your name we pray. Amen.
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