We are open for in-person attendance

and

You Tube Live-Stream broadcast

this Sunday,

July 3rd at 9:00am

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings for Sunday

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In order to attend this service online:

Please visit our website at www.trinitysonoma.org

Select Join Our Online Worship

Relax and enjoy!

After the Sunday service, please join together in the couryard for coffee with the Bishop, AND through Zoom! for a virtual coffee hour - click here to gain access!

Happy Independence Day!

The Trinity Church Office will be closed on

Monday, July 4th.

We wish everyone a wonderful and safe holiday!

The Office will re-open on

Tuesday, July 5th at 10:00am.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Trinity Episcopal Church – Facility Upgrade Project FAQ’s, 6/7/22

A. PROJECT DEFINITION

1) What is the Facility Upgrade Project? Why are we remodeling the Trinity kitchen? The campus and, in particular, the kitchen is essentially still in its 1960 condition. While this is good from the point of view that the original design remains functional and maintains its design integrity, numerous aspects do not meet current standards. For example, the kitchen is not in

accordance with current Sonoma County Health Dept. Requirements for commercial kitchens.

The kitchen is essential for a variety of Trinity functions and is used five days/week to prepare meals for members of the community, amounting to 136 meals/day. This is done by volunteers with formerly-named Meals on Wheels, now Sonoma Home Meals, and is a critical community service that helps those who are homebound. Additionally, the facilities do not meet

Americans with Disability Act 1990 (ADA) standards.

During recent Sonoma County Health Department inspections, the kitchen did not pass. However, Fr. Jim was able to persuade the officials to pass the kitchen “one more time.” This year, the inspector said this is absolutely the last time they will do so. If it is not certified by the County Health Inspector, the kitchen will be closed to all users. PLEASE READ MORE...

This is very informative, and a good read!

Fr. Jim Thomas and Bishop Megan Traquair

L to R:

Fr. Jim, Arminda Eiler, Linda Dowd, Bishop Megan Traquair

The Right Reverend

Megan Traquair

Recessional --Fr. Jim with the Bishop following in her Miter.

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Photos here were shared by Susan Peterson and Ray St. Francis --

Thank You! Thank You!

Below:

The Bishop consecrates the columbarium additions

Big THANK YOUS to all who helped to make

the Bishop's visit such a wonderful day!

From grooming and prepping the campus and buildings, work in the Memorial Garden, serving at the Eucharist, bringing goodies to coffee hour, organizing the Vestry luncheon, and cleaning up afterward - all the hard work that went into the very special day!

We definitely put our best Trinity foot forward for the Bishop, and I think she appreciated our efforts and our ongoing ministries.

Call for photos from the Bishop's visit!

If you have any photos from the Bishop's visit, we would love for you to share them with us - - for the enews, to send to the Bishop's Office, and for our own Trinity archive of photos.

Please send them as attachments via email to to the parish office:

trinityepiscopalsonoma@comcast.net

We would really appreciate it! 

Thank You! Thank You!

2:00pm

in Dallas Library at Trinity!

Beginners to Experts

ALL are welcome!

Draw ~ Paint ~ Sculpt ~ Doodle ~ Kibbitz ~ Color ~ Drink Coffee

You will experience success in a supportive, friendly atmosphere!

***No Charge ~ some supplies are provided or bring your own!***

Come Join the Fun!

A Season of Prayer

For Revival

Starting June 12, The Episcopal Church and Forward Movement extend an invitation for a season of prayer. Your prayers will offer the foundation for The Episcopal Church's gathering of the General Convention, a time of worship, prayer, legislative action, and community building. You can find these prayers, along with additional resources, at https://iam.ec/ensopr.

Drawn from the Book of Common Prayer, these prayers will be posted daily on Facebook, Instagram,and Twitter, #seasonofprayer.

Here is a link to the fourth week of prayers - In brochure format, and easy to download/print.

Dear friends in Christ:

By now you are aware that last night a shooter entered St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, killing two children of God and injuring a third.

Even as I write, I am on the way to the commemoration of the nine who were martyred in 2015 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The plague of gun violence in the United States affects us all, and now it has affected a congregation in The Episcopal Church.

We join together in prayer with Bishop Glenda Curry, Bishop Brian Prior, the clergy and people of St. Stephen’s, and the whole Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. I want to encourage us as a church to offer special prayers this Sunday for those affected by the shooting at St. Stephen’s—and for all victims of gun violence.

I commend to you the website of Bishops United Against Gun Violence, which has prayers, liturgical resources, and many other kinds of information.

As the prophet Isaiah wrote (41:10):

Do not fear, for I am with you,

do not be afraid, for I am your God;

I will strengthen you, I will help you,

I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

I invite you to join me in prayer:

Eternal God of love, we know that you do not willingly inflict pain upon or grieve your children, and your dream for all is life abundant.

We come to you now in sorrow and sadness at the death and violence inflicted on our siblings of St. Stephen’s Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Receive the souls of those who have died. Grant them peace in your arms of love. Be with those who are injured and suffer, those who are grieving, and those who are frightened and dispirited. Help us as a nation to find ways to bring an end to this scourge of violence, which hurts your children and our human family. Give us the strength we need, the courage we must have, and the faith in you that will see us through. All this we pray and ask in the name of the prince of peace—your son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry

Presiding Bishop and Primate

The Episcopal Church

Prayers Please, for Georgia 

Let’s remember Georgia in our prayers, asking for God’s strength and healing as she continues her chemotherapy in the weeks and months ahead. 

We love you Georgia!

Dearly beloved,

At 3:45, the morning of June 22nd, Linda gracefully departed her gorgeous but worn-out body and has gone home to be with the Lord forevermore. She’s been ready to go for the past several days. We are at peace.

When peace like a river attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll

Whatever my lot,

Thou hast taught me to say

It is well, it is well with my soul

It is well with my soul

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Linda's memorial service will be held in the leafy courtyard of Trinity Episcopal Church, 275 East Spain Street, Sonoma, on July 9, at 11:00 in the morning. A catered reception will follow. Please know how much I would appreciate your presence.

Thank you for your faithfulness in thought and prayer. Linda will be in our hearts always. Always.

God of mercy, look with love on Linda,

and receive her into your heavenly kingdom.

Bless her and let her live with you forever.

We ask this grace through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Ever in Our Hearts

Written by Regina Brett of the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

To read the rest (and its worth it!), please click here.