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Visit Us

The clergy and parishioners of Trinity Episcopal Church welcome all visitors and newcomers.

Are you new to Bloomington, Indiana University, or Monroe County? Please let us know! When you visit, you may ask an usher near the church doors for assistance if needed. We’d like to hear from you!

Some information you’ll need during your visit:

BUlletins

Bulletins are available for your assistance. Ushers hand them out and they are located near the doors. If you need help during the service, please ask a neighbor.

Places of welcome

The Trinity Room is open to parishioners needing a place for informal conversation or reflection between Sunday services.

Communion

During Communion, ushers will direct you to the altar. (If you want gluten-free wafters or non--alcoholic wine, just ask the server at the altar.) For a blessing, cross your hands on your chest.

Healing Station

Our Healing Station is available at the side of the altar.

Stand, sit, kneel?

Sitting, standing, and kneeling are usually matters of personal choice; you may also follow the crowd!

Students >>

We’re glad to have you at Trinity Episcopal Church. Click for more information specifically tailored for you.

Nursery >>

The nursery is available for children from infancy through four years old. It is well-used and is staffed by trained caregivers.

We are Accessible >>

Our church has a ramp and is equipped with an Audio Induction Loop System. Click for more information

Parking >>

On Sundays the metered, street parking is free. Complete information here.

Restrooms

Restrooms are available through the doors to the right of the altar

Trinity welcomes newcomers of all ages, from squalling babies to coughing elders. We include cradle Episcopalians and the recently confirmed, devoted and “don’t get there very often.” We have a variety of resources available to newcomers, including maps and a guide on what to expect during our celebrations of the Holy Eucharist. Please reach out to our Rector, Rev. Matt, with any questions!

Welcome Students

We’re glad to have you at Trinity Episcopal Church. If there is anything we can do for you during your time at IU feel free to contact the church office at (812) 336-4466. We also encourage you to connect with the Episcopal Campus Ministry at IU,  Canterbury House.

We are Accessible​

Mobility

  • Ramp on Kirkwood Avenue
  • Automatic doors at Grant Street entrance
  • Elevator (near Grant Street entrance)
  • Flexible seating at the back of the sanctuary
  • Notify the usher if you would like communion to be served to you at your seat 

Hearing

Trinity is equipped with an Audio Induction Loop System in the church and in our Great Hall to assist people who wear hearing aids. If you wear hearing aids, turn on the “loop” mode for digital or “T coil” or “telephone” mode for analog.  (Your brand of hearing aid may use a different term for the modes.)  If you still have trouble hearing, or if the sound is too loud, adjust the volume control. If you would like assistance in hearing the service and do not wear hearing aids, ask an usher for an amplification unit with headphones. He or she will show you how to use it. Return the unit to an usher after the service.

We also have automatic closed captioning subtitles available in the livestream on YouTube (turn on in Settings).

Vision

  • Contact the church administrator (admin@trinitybloomington.org) to arrange for a large print bulletin
  • Bulletins for weekly services can be downloaded from https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1463yY8ou8x4Q8ysJ5sIorHXxPFKdCkeO (for use with screen reader or magnifying software).

Dietary Needs

  • Gluten free communion hosts are available upon request
  • Alcohol free communion wine is available upon request
  • All social events with food will accommodate dietary needs if the event organizer is notified in advance. If you aren’t sure, just ask.

Regulatory Needs

  • Sensory bags for children and adults are available at the back of the sanctuary
  • Restrooms are accessible from the sanctuary by exiting through the double doors on the west side (near the stone font).  

Social Needs

  • Need a church friend?  Parishioners are available to sit with you (contact an Usher, Greeter, or reach out via one of the emails below).
  • If you need transportation, we may have some capacity to support. Please contact us via one of the emails listed below to inquire.
 
If you have additional needs or concerns, please contact a member of the Accessibility and Inclusion Team and we will be happy to work with you.  
Welcoming Committee (welcome@trinitybloomington.org)

Parking

On Sundays the metered street parking is free. Also, you can park in the city parking lot at the corner of 4th Street & Dunn (entrance from Dunn), about 1/2 block east of the church.

On Mondays through Saturdays, all street parking is metered between 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Free parking can be found in some city lots and other areas at different times of the day. The Poplars Parking Garage, on Sixth Street between Grant and Dunn, entrance across from the Runcible Spoon restaurant, has FREE PARKING all day on weekends and after 5:30 on weekdays.  Click here for more information on City parking lots.

There is a designated accessible parking spot on the northwest corner of Kirkwood Ave. and Grant St., diagonally from our church.