Volume 75 - No. 7 | July 2023

JULY TIDINGS 2023

Worship on Sunday July 2, 2023 at 10:00am


Traditional Service & Communion Sunday


If you are worshiping from home, please have a piece of bread or cracker and water or juice ready for Communion.

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.


SEARCH COMMITTEE SURVEY

DEADLINE TODAY - JUNE 30, 2023

Last chance to share your thoughts with the search committee.

 For survey click here.

SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICES

With the weather getting warmer, starting July 9, most of our services in July and August will be in Fellowship Hall instead of the sanctuary. Please see the schedule below:


JULY SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE

  • July 2 - Worship & Communion Service in the Sanctuary 
  • July 9 - Worship Service in Fellowship Hall
  • July 16 - Worship Service in Fellowship Hall
  • July 23 - Worship Service in the Sanctuary
  • July 30 - Hymn Sing Worship Service in Fellowship Hall


On Aug 6th, we will worship at the pavilion at Ellsworth McAfee Park, and have a blessing of the pets.


Pastor Will will be on vacation Aug 7-27th. We have some fantastic guest preaching lined up, but we need volunteer hosts to help with other parts of the service. If you can welcome the congregation, read a prayer, or offer a benediction, WE NEED YOU! 


Please contact Jean Leif (jhleif@gmail.com) or Lorna Helms (lornahelms1@gmail.com).

The Worship Team

FROM THE DEACONS

The Deacons are excited to see worship pews filled, new faces coming on Sundays and lots of familiar faces celebrating God's love with us. We have prayed monthly for God to help lead us and talk about the place we are at in Trinity's History. We know that it is more important than ever to have realistic conversations about Trinity and it's future.


The love for Trinity Church, not just the building, but the people & its history are forefront in our minds. We know that change is part of growth, so for Trinity to grow and prosper, we need to continue to embrace all ideas to help us continue to fill our pews and church so we can share our love of God and his mission for us with others. 


Thank you to Jennifer MacNeil for her marketing efforts, the videos have been awesome and highlight our church- please like and share these videos on social media so the Northborough community and beyond can learn how wonderful and welcoming we are and what we are about and what we offer! 

FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR

Hello Trinity Community!


I hope the Summer Season is treating you well! The beautiful weather and flowering landscapes during this time of year will always be some of my favorite things about living in New England. As we enter into the warmest months of the year, the worship team plans to hold many of our weekly Sunday services in the downstairs Fellowship Hall. You can expect a more casual style of worship with hymns and praises accompanied by an electric keyboard, as well as some special music presentations scattered through the weeks. We encourage everyone to “come-as-you-are” and join us for worship and fellowship.


July also has a 5th Sunday, so it is time to prepare for the Hymn Sing Service on July 30! Keep a look out for the hymn suggestion forms to submit your favorite tunes for the line-up or you can send it via email.


I have scheduled a few volunteers to share their “gifts” during our Sunday morning services in the Summer months, but have more availability. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer or have a request for a unique presentation of “gifts”.


Until We Meet Again,


Scott Arnold (he/him)

Music Director of 

Trinity Church of Northborough

IN OTHER TRINITY NEWS

Our custodian, Steve Brevik, has decided it is time for him to move on . Steve has helped us keep Trinity Church sparkling clean since 2018. He has been integral part of Trinity and will be missed. We wish him well in his next endeavor. 

FROM THE OUTREACH TEAM

Need an excuse to organize your tool bench and get rid of duplicate tools, partial sets or tools you just no longer use? Trinity's outreach team has just the opportunity you are looking for. Outreach will be collecting hand & power tools this summer and donating them to Assabet Valley Technical High School's vocational program at the start of the 2023 school year. 


For information please reach out to John Posluszny at johnposluszny@gmail.com or text/call at

774-249-5886. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES & SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!

At our Youth Sunday service on June11, 2023 we celebrated the following graduates and scholarship recipients:

TRINITY CHURCH STEEPLE CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Help us repair and preserve our steeple. So far, we have raised $12,940, representing 39% of our $33,000 campaign goal. Click here to donate by July 31st.  


Click on the Video below.

HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

I am looking to put together a list of people who would like to help when needed on our hospitality list. We are looking for people when we have collations(after funeral services) to help with set up, serving, clean up and baking. If you would like to be called upon, please email me at:

lornahelms1@gmail.com or call/text me at

(508) 596-1776.

APPLEFEST 2023

Please email me if you would like to join the Applefest Committee here at Trinity- it is a fun day and one of our biggest opportunities to raise money and highlight our church to the Northborough Community!

My email is lornahelms1@gmail.com

For the 2023 Applefest Crafters Agreement Click Here

THE PASTORAL CARE TEAM

The Pastoral Care team is available for anyone who would appreciate a friendly caring call or a check in on a home bound member. We keep in touch weekly or monthly or whatever is needed. We even make “sunshine“ house visits with a small box surprise!


Just to let you all know that we are here and if you or you know anyone who would benefit from a call from our team please contact Linda F. at: lmferraro25@gmail.com or Michele W. at michelewheelock@gmail.com

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

A once a month meeting at Trinity with knitting/crocheting hands that will make shawls for our members in need of a “hug” from a blessed handmade item delivered right to their home to warm the heart and soul I have a simple knit pattern that can be made whenever one has the time to relax and made especially for someone who would love to have it. It comes along with a card of encouraging words


Anyone interested in meeting over a cup of tea just once a month for one hour for a rewarding mission please contact Linda Ferraro at: lmferraro25@gmail.com

PASTOR PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE

The Pastor Parish Relations Committee, or PPRC, consists of three people whose purpose is to support and sustain an open and healthy relationship between the pastor and the members of the congregation…and to ensure open and honest communication amongst all parties.


Our monthly meetings include a time of sharing within the group and a discussion of timely matters, mainly concerns expressed by members of the congregation. Committee members and contact information are listed here:


PPRC Members:

Kalpana Samuel, kalpanas@hotmail.com (858) 837-1780

Forest Lyford, flyford@msn.com (774) 258-1096

Kristine McLaughlin, sicilin.3@gmail.com (774) 258-0285

SANCTUARY GREETERS NEEDED

UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS

ONGOING EVENTS AT TRINITY

Coffee or Tea on Zoom Wednesdays at 9:00am


Chat on Zoom, Wednesdays at 9am.

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/954033518


Meeting ID: 954 033 518

Password: 569713


Dial by your location

+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 954 033 518


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

Pastor Will at Brilla Coffee Wednesdays at 10:00am.


Join Pastor Will Wednesday mornings coffee chat. Brilla Coffee (formerly known as Inhouse Coffee) is located at 17 West Main St in Northborough. This is an opportunity to gather in an informal setting, and to show our presence in the community.

THRIFT SHOP NEWS

Summer Hours



The "Count Your Blessings" Thrift Shop will be open on Wednesdays only from 10:00am - 2:00pm for July & August.


For Applefest, we are accepting small furniture pieces, such as end tables & bookshelves - NO stuffed furniture. These items can be dropped off during regular thrift shop hours or Sunday mornings after church service only. They will be stored in the garage until Applefest.


Household item donations are needed!

SUPPORT TRINITY

Give to Trinity Church

These are challenging times for many. If you are not financially impacted by the current situation we ask you to prayerfully consider increasing your support to Trinity Church, to make up for those who cannot meet their pledge, so we may continue to do God's work through Trinity Church. Thank you for your faithful, generous giving! 


Please make your checks payable and mail them to Trinity Church: 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

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community Meal Take-Out


If you are interested in helping, please see the available opportunities to sign up CLICK HERE


To donate towards the purchase of meals, please make your checks out to "Helping Hands Association" with "Community Meal" on the memo line, and mail them to Northborough Helping Hands, P.O. Box 383, Northborough, 01532.  

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

If you know of someone who is hospitalized, ill, suffering from the loss of a loved one, or troubled in some way and in need of a pastoral call, please call Pastor Will Seals at 508-393-8156.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

July office hours will be:

Wednesday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm

Thursdays 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm

RITA'S JULY 4TH WEEK HOURS

July 4th. week office hours will be:

Monday July 3, 2023 - 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm

Wednesday July 5, 2023 - 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm

Monthly Email for August

Please note there will be no August Tidings. We'll send out a monthly email. Please have any information you would like included in that email to me no later than Monday July 24th.

TRINITY CHURCH

23 Main Street ~ Northborough, MA 01532

(508) 393-8156

trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com


July Office Hours

Wednesday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm

Thursdays 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm


www.trinitynorthborough.org


Trinity Church is an Open & Affirming / Welcoming & Affirming Congregation


Trinity Church's mission is to fill its people with the love of God

and share God's love in all the world.

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