Volume 78 - No. 3 | March 2026 | | |
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 10am
Sermon
"God’s Temple & Sanctuary:
Not a Building, But a Human Body"
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.
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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.
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While we've had an especially cold and snowy winter, Lent is a sign that spring is approaching! And along with spring, of course, is the celebration of Jesus' resurrection at Easter.
As we prepare for that holy day, I want to thank everyone who attended and helped out at our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper fundraiser and Ash Wednesday worship service.
Now that March has arrived, we have new events this month, news of which is found in this Tidings edition. And then, leading into Holy Week, we have our Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday worship services, which Scott writes about in his "Music Notes."
As we prepare to celebrate the joy of Easter and springtime, I hope you'll find the time to join us for worship and fellowship this month as we continue being the loving church Jesus calls us to be.
In Christ's service,
Will
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Hello Trinity Church Community!
We are off to a wonderful start into the Lenten Season. The music ensembles have represented our ministry extremely well! I hope everyone has been enjoying the music presentations so far this season. There is more to come as we continue our faith journey to Easter.
Here is a quick look at what special music March will bring us:
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March 1st - The Voice Choir will share an arrangement of Sanctuary for the Special Music to pair with congregation hymns inspiring us to always strive to be more Christ-like.
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March 8th - The Worship Band will provide Service Music and will present a Chris Tomlin song, titled At the Cross (Love Ran Red) for Special Music. One of our congregation songs will be an echo tune by Bryan Sirchio called Our God is Near, which we will use to “sing” the scripture reading.
- After the service, Faith Formation kids will have music practice with Mr. Scott to work on the song plan for Palm Sunday’s worship service. Digital practice resources for this song will be shared out through email.
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March 14th - Members of the Voice Choir will join me in sharing a song titled For Everyone Born at our Kindness Week Chili Cook-off.
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March 15th - The Low Voice Ensemble will sing How Great Thou Art that I arranged to highlight the growing skills of this small group (rescheduling from a snow-canceled service in January).
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March 21st - Voice Choir will share a song titled I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb for the Special Music.
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March 29th - Join us for a Palm Sunday Hymn Sing…sorta. We will create a joyous environment of worship to honor the historical arrival of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. From starting the service with our traditional Palm Processional Prelude and the children singing for the Faith Formations Moment, to the inclusion of uplifting hymns so we can make a “joyous noise to the Lord” and the Hand Bell Choir performing He Is Exalted for the Special Music, this will be a Worship Service you will not want to miss.
Our Song of the Month for March is an old hymn called O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus by Thomas John Williams. The tune may be unfamiliar to some, but it has its origins in aural-traditions when people learn by listening to others. To help the Worship Band prepare to accompany it, I’ve created THIS RECORDING to show how it goes. You can read the original lyrics and some of its history on THIS WEBSITE. We will also continue to use the same 3-fold A-men (#314 Chalice Hymnal) to close our services.
Looking ahead into April, you will not want to miss our Holy Week and Easter Services. At the Maundy Thursday Service on April 2nd at 6pm, we will start the evening with Pastor Will leading us through Holy Communion prior to the Voice Choir presenting a powerful and dramatic presentation of a Holy Week Cantata, titled Colors of Grace: Lessons for Lent by one of my favorite choral arrangers, Joseph M. Martin. The intention is for this service to create a representation of Christ’s journey to the cross and leave the attendees with a meaningful contrast to the Celebration Worship we will experience on Easter Sunday on April 5th. Be on the look out for more Easter details coming soon.
As always, remember that the power of the church is the people. When we come together for the purpose of God’s work, great things will happen. Music brings people together.
Until We Meet Again,
Scott Arnold (he/him)
Music Director of
Trinity Church of Northborough
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KINDNESS EVENT
Chili Cook Off
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 5:30pm
Our church's most fun event is almost here to share with the community! How can you show your kindness?
Please sign up to make chili, mac and cheese, and or dessert.(Set up will be 5:00PM, also bring an extension cord if you have one).
Also, sign up for set up crew (3:30PM start) and/or clean up crew (8.00PM start).
Please invite someone new to enjoy the fun!
Dave Chin
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Happy March to everyone!
We have enjoyed the first couple of months with the kids. In February we talked about all things love. Love of God, our Family, and our Community. The children helped us start to decorate our children's church room with messages of love.
March 8th -- we will be talking about Lent and what it is all about.
March 22nd -- we will be talking about Palm Sunday. We will of course have a story or scripture, along with a craft and discussion with the kids. The children will also be learning a song to perform for the church on Palm Sunday! It is a busy month in Faith Formations.
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Our March gathering for Saturday Breakfast Fellowship will be on Saturday March 21st at 8:30 am.
We’re going to use the “Talking Point” cards again in March. We had a great discussion in February around the question of “What has given the most meaning and purpose to your life so far?” I hope you can join us for breakfast and fellowship on the 21st.
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
| | EXTERIOR RESTORATION AND MAINTANENCE TASK FORCE UPDATE | | | | |
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
The scaffolding around the church steeple provides visible evidence to the Northborough community that our capital projects are underway.
Valley Restoration LLC is hard at work reinforcing the sanctuary roof and beginning the process of detaching the spire from the tower, which is targeted to occur in late March or early April.
The Exterior Restoration & Maintenance Task Force has identified other important building needs and is conducting an informational meeting on March 1st. to update the congregation on the projects proposed to be financed by the proceeds of the capital campaign.
Jill White of the UCC Church Building & Loan Fund, Trinity’s capital campaign consultant, will interview a small group of church members during the third week of March to gauge the fund-raising potential of the campaign.
| | PRAYER SHAWL KNITTING / CROCHET GROUP | | | | |
COME KNIT WITH US!
Last Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00pm to get our fingers working and create the warmth of a handmade shawl or blanket for those in need of the comfort we create.
Please join us-- we would love to have you!
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Room 105
No sign up - just come on in!
Any questions please contact Linda F. at: lmferraro25@gmail.com
| | BLESSINGS BOUTIQUE THRIFT SHOP NEWS | | |
The "Blessings Boutique" is open
Wed, Fri, and Sat from 10am - 2pm,
weather permitting.
Save the Date! Our annual spring fashion show is scheduled for Saturday, May 9th. More details to follow.
Donations of household items are still in great need, 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
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Coffee & Chat
on ZOOM
Wednesdays at 9:00am
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Wednesday Meetups
At Coffee & Pi (π)
276 Turnpike Rd #8 Westboro
10:00am
| | | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 2026 | | | | |
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
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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!
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
TRINITY CHURCH!
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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
| | QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY MEALS? | | |
NEED A FRIENDLY VISIT?
CALLED TO CARE TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU!
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We have realized that there is a need in our church community for drivers to assist anyone who needs a ride to doctors appointments, testing, shopping etc. as they cannot get to themselves.
If this is something that you could help with please see Linda F. or Michele W.
We would like to have a list that we could rely on if there is a need that we can help with
Thank you.
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 michele.wheelock@icloud.com.
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WANT TO GIVE ALTAR FLOWERS
FOR WORSHIP?
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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 the church office at (508) 393-8156.
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If you have any information that you would like to have included
in the April 2026 Tidings,
please be sure to have it to Rita / church office
no later than Monday, March 23, 2026.
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