October 31, 2018

The mission of Trinity Church is to share Christ's love and grace in a vibrant community whose joyful spirit empowers people to do God's work.

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The time is upon us when the Cold Weather Shelter will be a support to those in need.

Trinity supports the shelter on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month from about 5:45—6:45 p.m. One change this year is that the shelter will be activated ONLY when the temperature indicates the need. This means that there may be nights you are signed up for that you won't need to go. 

The help that we offer is simple: make coffee, fold clean laundry, check bags of residents as they arrive, and help check residents into the shelter. Are you willing to be on a team this year? If you are willing to help, please email Donna Krauss .
From the Office
ANNUAL GIVING for 2019

This year’s Annual Giving Packets will be ready to be picked up this Sunday! Please find yours (they will be organized alphabetically) on the table in the back of the church; packets that aren’t claimed will be mailed on Monday. The vestry requests that Trinitarians return their Estimate of Giving Card by Sunday, November 18. Place the completed card in the offering plate on Sunday, drop it off at the church office when you’re passing by, mail it in, or give us your estimate online – any way that works for you is good for Trinity. The Finance Committee will look at the estimates that are received and will use that information to develop Trinity’s budget for 2019. And then, on Sunday, November 18, look for our “Thanks for Giving” Celebration as we give thanks for the generosity of so many dedicated parishioners. 
Rector's Thoughts
I prayed for my Prayer Partner in Bethlehem in the Church of the Nativity. And again, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. And on the Mount of the Beatitudes near Jesus’ town of Capernaum. I prayed for my Prayer Partner at the pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, the place where Jesus healed a man who couldn’t walk. The last special place that I prayed for my Partner was by the Jordan River where I renewed my baptismal vows. 
     My guess is that I had the opportunity to pray in some more dramatic places than most of the other people at Trinity, but that was just because I had the opportunity to take a group of Trinitarians (and a couple of St. Georgians) to a pilgrimage in Israel. It was a time of spiritual growth, a time of new experiences, a time of walking in the footsteps of Jesus and knowing that I was in some of the places where he was some 2,000 years ago. It brought home to me the physicalness of many of the biblical stories; they took place in some specific areas at some specific times, and we can say with some precision exactly when and where that was.
      Our faith is also built through our physical connections with our brothers and sisters in Christ. It is built when we share the peace, when we spend time in fellowship, when we join in efforts to make a difference for others, and, quite clearly, when we pray for each other. Please keep your Prayer Partners, Trinity Church, and our Annual Giving drive in your prayers in the coming weeks so that our community of faith may be strengthened through the love of God and the dedication of our people.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
There will be a Vigil for Tree of Life: Solidarity with Jewish Neighbors this Saturday, November 3 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. hosted by Beth Shalom Temple, 805 Lyons Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA 22406. RSVPs are encouraged. Click here for event details.

Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, November 4, at 2:00 a.m.

This Sunday, November 4, is All Saints’ Sunday. We will have two baptisms at the 9:15 Family Eucharist with a reception following in Barber Hall. Join us as we welcome two new members to our Trinity family!

Tuesday Night Outreach members will be holding the Turkey Basket and collecting for the Turkey Fund on Sundays, November 4, 11 and 18 at all services to provide turkeys and groceries for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for our Outreach families. Thank you for helping those in need this holiday season.

Youth Group Meetings -
  • The Senior Youth Group will meet in the Lounge at 12:15 p.m. this Sunday, November 4th, for a movie and discussion.
  • The Junior Youth Group meets next Sunday, November 11th, in the Lounge from 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. for a movie and discussion.
  • Club 45 will meet in Jamison Hall on Sunday, November 18 from 11:30 – 1:30 p.m. to pack Thanksgiving Food Baskets. 
  • Junior and Senior Youth Groups will join Club 45 on Sunday, November 18 at 12:15 p.m. to help finish packing Thanksgiving food baskets. Their meeting will end at 2:30 p.m.

The Caregivers’ Support Group will meet Thursday, November 8, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Health Ministries Room of Trinity.

On November 11, the Daughters of the King will be hosting a mock-up Micah breakfast during Cafe Trinity. Click here to learn more.

The GEMS (self-identified seniors of Trinity) will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, in Barber Hall for a pot luck luncheon. Read more here ...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wednesday, October 31
4:00 pm Blessings in a Backpack packing (K)


Thursday, November 1
224th Annual Diocesan Convention
9:30 am Blessings in a Backpack Delivery


Friday, November 2
224th Annual Diocesan Convention
5:45 pm Cold Weather Shelter


Saturday, November 3
224th Annual Diocesan Convention
9:00 am Diocesan Executive Council of DoK (BH)
10:00 am Baptism-Last Class and Rehearsal
5:00 pm 1st Saturday Eucharist
Daylight Savings Time Begins


Sunday, November 4
All Saints' Sunday
8:30 am 9:15 Song Leaders' Rehearsal (CR)
9:15 am Family Eucharist with Baptisms
10:15 am Baptism Reception
12:30 pm Senior High Youth - Movie (L)


Monday, November 5
6:00 pm Yoga (Loft)


Tuesday, November 6
10:30 am Tuesday AM Book Group (L)
12 Noon Knaughty Knitters (L)
Links
(540) 373-2996