Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 10am

Sermon "Loving Jesus"

Communion Sunday

We will be serving fresh gluten-free bread and fresh juice

for Communion in the sanctuary.

Worshiping from home?

Please have a piece of bread or cracker and water or juice

ready for Communion.

We will be receiving offerings for the Deacons Fund this Sunday in person in the sanctuary, by mail, and online through VANCO. 

If you're paying by check or cash, please include "Deacons Fund" in the memo line and use the Deacons Fund envelopes in the pews. 

Any donation you can provide to the Deacons Fund is appreciated.

This service will be live streamed on Facebook.

Don't have Facebook? Don't worry, you can still view the live service from any device by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/Trinitychurchnorthborough



A step-by-step tutorial on how to access Facebook Live CLICK HERE

Have your Bible, a candle and lighter ready and create a worshipful space, maybe with a cross, a nice tablecloth, or other devotional items that are meaningful to you.

Replay on Verizon channel 31 and Charter channel 191

Sundays (previous week's) at 6pm and Thursdays at 8:00am.

Rita is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at: trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com or call her (508) 393-8156

and she will walk you through each step.

I want to thank everyone who planned, coordinated, led, and attended the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 25 via Zoom. Having had a successful meeting, we pray for another prosperous year at Trinity Church!

Can you believe it? We're already into the second month of 2026!!

February is the month for Valentine's Day-- so we have a sermon series on the theme of LOVE. Here are the sermons for this month--

"Loving Jesus" -- February 1

"Loving Creation" -- February 8

"Loving Trinity Church" -- February 15

"Loving Our Community" -- February 22

On February 17, we'll have a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6 pm in Fellowship Hall. This is a time of fellowship (and fundraising for the Honduras Mission Trip this spring) before we begin the Lenten season on Ash Wednesday, February 18 with a noontime (12 pm) worship service in the sanctuary (including ashes received on the forehead.)

Also, I'll be leading the online Bible Study on "The Lord's Prayer" starting Monday, February 9. Look for more details in this newsletter.

I hope you'll join me for a blessed time of worshipping God, Bible Study, and fellowshipping with one another this month as we live our mission to "fill people with the love of God and share God's love in all the world."

In Christ's service,

Will



Please join me in welcoming the 2026 Board of Deacons! Our new members are Beth Buckley, Joe Montana, and Hai Wei Wang. They join our returning members, Pam Jones, Diane Lyford, and Paul Pazareskis.

I am looking forward to the year ahead with great hope. With God as our guiding light in everything we do, may we continue our mission of sharing God’s love with each other and the world.

Blessings to all,

Lynn Garry

Chair, Board of Deacons

Hello Trinity Church Community!

I hope 2026 has been off to a good start for you and you have been able to find a rhythm of life that brings your happiness. When we work to keep Joy in our life, the daily struggles seem a little less cumbersome. I thank God almost everyday for the gift of music and the Joy it brings me. Have you ever stopped to think about what brings you Joy? Let that be your light and guide as we continue through the New England Winter. 

Here is a quick look at what special music February will bring us:



• February 1st - Service music supporting the theme of “Loving Jesus” and “Communion. The Voice Choir will perform a lovely Choir original called “Be Present, Spirit of the Lord” the Special Music.
• February 8th - The Worship Band will provide music for the service, featuring some Praise & Worship style songs along with a Special called “Loving God, Loving Each Other”, made famous by the Gaither Vocal Band.
• After the service, Faith Formation kids will begin learning a song to be performed on Palm Sunday (March 29th)
• February 15th - For Special Music, I will share a vocal solo called “Near the Cross” written by one of my favorite composers, Mark Hayes.
• February 22nd - The Hand Bell Choir will present their first song of the season, called “Abide with Me”, for the Special Music.

I want to thank Pastor Will for leading us in our Song of the Month / Call To Worship during the last month. For the month of February, each of our Sunday services will include the Praise Song “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever”. You can listen to the original version by clicking HERE. We also will continue to use the same “3-Fold Amen” (#314 in Chalice Hymnal) through Easter Sunday.

I encourage everyone to mark their calendars for Maundy Thursday (April 2nd). The Voice Choir will be presenting a musical cantata called “Colors of Grace”. The service will be filled with musical selections, transitional narrations, as well as environmental visuals to support the deep emotion Holy Week brings to us. In collaboration with the Worship Committee, we plan to make this an event meaningful to people of all backgrounds. We also could use a few more singers to help increase the success of this first time service. All are welcome! Contact me if you have any questions about time commitments or beginner musician resources. 

I often get asked how I’m able to do the many things I do, and my answer is usually “Joy”. Music is part of many aspects of my life and I’m grateful I get to share it with my Trinity Community. May we continue to share one voice of praise and one heart of worship toward the God of All!

Until We Meet Again,

Scott Arnold (he/him)

Music Director of 

Trinity Church of Northborough

KINDNESS EVENT

Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 5:30pm

This is our great opportunity to show the Northborough Community just how kind Trinity Church Folk can be! By sharing our food, recipies, music, Kindness Wall, warm welcome and shared laughter we will be showing our love.

• During Coffee Hour please sign up for chili, mac and cheese, and or dessert making. 

• Also, sign ups for set up crew (3:30PM start) and/or clean up crew (8.00PM start)

• Please take our flyer to invite someone new to enjoy the fun!

Dave Chin

The Trinity Scholarship program is open to any Member of Trinity Church family who is attending College programs, night classes, or needs continued help with tuition costs.

If you have previously received a Scholarship from Trinity and are still attending college, you are welcome to apply again for additional scholarships.

the Scholarship Applications are available by Clicking Here.

Application deadline is Friday May 8, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Pazareskis at: jopazz@hotmail.com

Hello Trinity Families and Children!

This month, "Children's Church" will be held on February 8th and 22nd.  Babies and toddlers are welcome in the Nursery/Kids Korner, which is located on the 1st floor, with a parent/guardian. The service can be viewed via live-stream on Facebook in the nursery/Kids Korner.

We hope to see you there!

The Faith Formation Ministry Team

We are hiring a part-time religious education coordinator. For more information, contact Rita in the church office, or Jean Leif at jhleif@gmail.com.

Honduras trip: John and Grace Williamson will be traveling to Honduras in April on a humanitarian aid project with Honduras Compassion Partners. They welcome Trinity members to join them.  More info.  

Learn more about an upcoming mission trip to Honduras 

Click Here:

Contact John or Grace for

registrations instructions

johndw1968@gmail.com graceskipjack@gmail.com

Our February gathering for Saturday Breakfast Fellowship will be on Saturday February 14 at 8:30 AM. 

At this point, I don’t have a specific topic for discussion this month; however, I’ve written someone asking for permission to use an article he wrote in the Boston Globe about Love. I’ll let you know if that comes through. 

Otherwise, we’ll use the “Talking Point” cards to start our discussion. So, plan to join us for breakfast on the 14th. Everyone is welcome to come to Saturday Breakfast Fellowship for breakfast, fellowship, and discussion.

For more information or to add yourself to the Saturday Breakfast Fellowship email list, please contact Tom at tomdan4@gmail.com

Do you know that Trinity Church has a doorbell? It’s located at the Hudson Street entrance for people who need assistance. While it is our “accessible“ entrance it is not an automatic door.

So, if you hear chimes, it’s not in your head! It’s coming from the Hudson St entrance and someone needs help.

WE ARE HALFWAY THERE!!!

With momentum building, we are still accepting donations for new pew cushions. There are 42 cushions and the cost is $20,000. About $500 per cushion. A donation in any amount can be done via credit car on the website (look for Pew Cushions under Donations) or by check (write Pew Cushions on Memo line).

The new carpeting needs new cushions! Our beautiful Sanctuary is almost complete.

STEEPLE AND EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE UPDATE

The scaffolding for the steeple project is being erected and is expected to be complete by the beginning of February.

Valley Restoration LLC will then begin the process of detaching the spire from the tower and reinforcing the sanctuary roof. They will also begin to build a cradle in the Trinity parking lot to hold the spire once it has been removed from the tower, which may occur as early as March.

The Exterior Restoration & Maintenance Task Force will host an informational meeting in February to update the congregation on the projects proposed to be financed by the proceeds of the capital campaign, which is scheduled to begin later in the spring.

To help prepare for the campaign, a small group of church members will be interviewed in the third week of March by Jill White of the UCC Church Building & Loan Fund, Trinity’s capital campaign consultant.

Time to meet again in the New Year!

Last Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm to 2:00pm to get our fingers working again and create the warmth of a handmade shawl or blanket for those in need of the comfort that we create.

Please join us-we would love to have you.

All are welcome on

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

No sign up - just come on in!

Any questions please contact Linda F. at: lmferraro25@gmail.com

Call Martha Michalewich at

(774) 258-0867 or email at martha.michalewich@verizon.net

The "Blessings Boutique" and "Vintage Garage Shoppe" are open on Wed, Fri, Sat from 10am - 2pm, weather permitting. 

We are in desperate need of household item donations, as well as costume jewelry, so please let your family and friends know. This includes bakeware, dishes, decorative items, pictures and so forth.  

Household donations can be dropped off at the thrift shop during shop hours.  

Gently used clothing and jewelry/handbag/footwear donations can be dropped off and placed in bags in the marked bins in the church hallway anytime.

We appreciate all of the great donations! 

Thank you,

The Thrift Shop Team

The Call To Care team would like to ask our congregation if there is anyone who would benefit from a friendly caring call from someone on our team just to keep in touch.

We can call weekly or monthly or whenever it’s needed.

We are here and if you or anyone you know would benefit from a call from our team please contact Linda F. at: lmferraro25@gmail.com or Michele W. at michelewheelock@gmail.com.

Please click on the link below to choose a date and add a comment if the flowers are in celebration, honor or memory of an event or person.

Signup Genie will automatically send you an email reminder six days prior to the day you signed up to bring flowers.

 ALTAR FLOWER SIGNUP CLICK HERE

Shaped by the Lord’s Prayer: A Journey of Transformation

A Bible Study on Spiritual Formation and Daily Living

There are few prayers as beloved and familiar as the Lord’s Prayer. Its words have echoed through centuries, crossing borders and cultures, spoken in reverent devotion in church sanctuaries and humble homes alike.

Yet the true power of the Lord’s Prayer lies not merely in its repetition, but in its capacity to shape the hearts, minds, and lives of those who make it their spiritual practice.

In this 7-week, one-hour Bible Study on Zoom we will journey with the Holy Spirit and one another into the depths of the Lord’s Prayer—not as a ritual recitation, but as a blueprint for being transformed into the likeness of Christ Jesus.

Mondays at 11 am on Zoom – February 9 through March 30



·         Week 1 – The Invitation to Relationship – February 9

·         No Bible Study on February 16 (Presidents Day)

·         Week 2 – Embracing God’s Purposes – February 23

·         Week 3 – Trusting God’s Provision – March 2

·         Week 4 – Practicing Forgiveness & Reconciliation – March 9

·         Week 5 – Seeking Divine Guidance & Deliverance – March 16

·         Week 6 – Living the “Amen:” A Life of Alignment – March 23

·         Week 7 – Becoming Prayer-Shaped People – March 30

If you'd like to join us, please speak with Pastor Will or Jean Leif.

Coffee & Chat 

on ZOOM

Wednesdays at 9:00am

Photo by: Sophie Ferello

Wednesday Meetups

At Coffee & Pi (π)



276 Turnpike Rd #8 Westboro

10:00am

When you give, if you're paying by check, please make checks payable to "Trinity Church." Our mailing address is 23 Main St, Northborough, MA 01532.

You can also use “bill pay” and have your bank mail a check to us on a regular schedule set up by you, at no cost.

Or give online at www.trinitynorthborough.org/donate

RITA OUT OF OFFICE NOTICE

Church Office will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026 for Presidents Day.

The office will reopen on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 for regular business hours.

MARCH 2026 TIDINGS

If you have any information that you would like to have included

in the February 2026 Tidings,

please be sure to have it to Rita / church office

no later than Friday, February 20, 2026.

TRINITY CHURCH

23 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532

(508) 393-8156



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www.trinitynorthborough.org

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