The service will also be live streamed to 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

Rita is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at [email protected] or call her (508) 393-8156 and she will walk you through each step.

Join us for coffee hour after worship!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Just like every day should be Earth Day, every month should be Mental Health Awareness Month!

The good news is, there is a growing awareness about mental health, and a better understanding that mental illnesses are real illnesses. And that people who suffer from them are not crazy or weak. Still, there is a lot of stigma attached to mental illnesses, and our mental health care system leaves much to be desired.

At Trinity Church, we have been trying to address this topic openly, in order to include and welcome all of God's children. Some of you may remember the book study we did on "Blessed Are the Crazy" several years ago. The ONA Team is currently working on a proposal for Trinity to become a "WISE" congregation ("WISE" stands for "Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, Engaged.")

The United Church of Christ offers worship resources for Mental Health Sunday on May 15. In the introduction, they write the following:

"New brain science confirms what our ancestors knew: God’s love has healing power. For emotional, social, and mental wellbeing, faith assures of two protective factors: (1) you are not alone and (2) you are loved." (Source: https://united-church.ca/sites/default/files/2022-04/2022_mental_health_worship.pdf)

Does that sound familiar to you at all? Does it sound like a message that you have heard at Trinity repeatedly? I hope so! "God loves you and there's nothing you can do about it" is what we tell our teens when they are confirmed or baptized. Our mission statement is front and center to everything we do:

Trinity Church's mission is to fill its people with the love of God and share God's love in all the world.

Why do I preach that constantly? Why do we try to share that message on our website and social media presence? Because it's what we all need to hear, and experience. We need it for our spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being. And it's what God wants: for us to be well, and whole.

Can faith cure a serious mental illness? No. That's what therapy, in-patient treatment and medication are for. Can faith, and a faith community, help us better deal with mental illnesses? Yes. Knowing that we are loved and that we are not alone, knowing that there is nothing "wrong" with us, that it's not our fault, that we are not a burden, that our lives matter and that we are important and someone cares... That helps. It helps us stay balanced, grounded, and connected.

God's love has healing powers for us as individuals, for our families and communities, and for our entire world.

I believe that. I need to believe that.

At Trinity, we will keep doing everything we can to share that message with you, with Northborough, and with all the world.

May the power of God's love touch and heal you today, and every day.

With Love,

Pastor Valeria.

May 8 “What Are We Waiting For?” based on Acts 1:3-11 with guest preacher Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly, Area Conference Minister for the North Central Region of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ, and Pastor Valeria

May 15 “Baptized with the Holy Spirit” based on Acts 11:1-18, with baptism and welcoming new members

May 22 Worship in the parking lot with Trinity Tots

May 29 Hymn sing with our Music Director, Scott Arnold

Bryan Sirchio's "God Says It's Time" is our song of the month for May. Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/19QgRgrC2pk?t=1

Hello Trinity Church Congregation and Community!

First I would like to extend a big thank you for the warm welcome I received on my first Sunday. After the worship and fellowship, I felt right at home. I am excited for the opportunities that God will bring us! My hope is to build as much musical life in our Worship and Community Engagement as possible.

To build toward that effort, we will be having a unique event that everyone can have a voice - both in singing and song choice!

On May 29th, everyone is invited to a Hymn Sing which will serve as the main portion of worship for that Sunday's service. It will be great to spend time singing & connecting with our favorite hymns from the Chalice Hymnal. We hope to have as many people there as possible!

If you would like to suggest a hymn for this event, suggestion forms will be available during Coffee Hour after Sunday morning services leading up to the 5th Sunday. You may also send your suggestions or questions to me via my church email: [email protected].

Until we meet again,

Scott Arnold

The deadline for The Trinity Scholarship 2022 awards application submittals is May 7th. The instructions and requirements are listed on the Scholarship application - Click Here.

You can obtain an application via the Trinity Website or send an e-mail to Paul Pazareskis at: [email protected]

Are you interested in learning more about what it means to be a member of Trinity Church?

Pastor Valeria will be offering a class on Zoom on Monday, May 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Please contact her directly for more information: (508) 393-8156 or [email protected]

Could you use a helping hand? We are here to help with minor home repairs, moving furniture and brush cleanup. Our team consists of volunteers from across Northborough. Contact John at [email protected]

We will be providing lunch for Worcester Fellowship Thursday Café on May 12th.

Deeply moving and laugh out- loud- funny, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times in Mission: JOY. These self -described mischievous brothers give a master class in how to create joy in a world that was never easy for them.

Join us on Sunday, May 22 at 5:00pm for pot luck dinner and a show in Fellowship Hall. The video is 90 minutes. This will also be available for watching via a “virtual screening room” May 22-24 but we would love to have you join us!

Please contact Rita in the office to register (508)-393-8156 or [email protected].

Your Social Justice Team

We had a wonderful turnout for the tour of the church and lunch at the beginning of April. It

seemed like everyone was seeing parts of the church building differently and thinking about

how it can be used.

We want to thank you for all the great suggestions you had for how we might be able to use the

church building. The suggestions ranged from renting the kitchen to people who want to try a

small bakery to renting small office spaces or pods; providing space for classes such as yoga,

quilting, book clubs; and providing a stage for small theater companies. The ideas were almost

endless. Thanks again for your input and help with this project.

We are finishing gathering information about the church building’s history and physical assets.

Soon, we will be reaching out to community members to get their input about how they

perceive our building and how it can be used by the community. After that, we will share

everything we have gathered with you, the congregation, before we put together our final

proposal.

As usual, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact any member of the

committee.

Trinity’s Building Study Committee:

Tom Danforth, Jean Leif, Martha Michalewich, Barbara Sutherland, John Posluszny, Pete

Carlsen, and Jennifer MacNeil

We continue our Trinity Tots program focused on getting our littlest community members and their parents and grandparents together for some fun, faith and socializing. This will be a monthly meet up going forward.

Spring is here and we are ready to turn the garden and get outside. The Christian Education team is looking forward to seeing our older kiddos and teens as we enjoy the nicer weather and more opportunities to get together.

We are in need of teachers and assistant teachers. Sherry preps all the material and sends it to teachers to preview before Sunday. If you can help please email her at [email protected] It is a wonderful way to spend some time with our youth and cultivate intergenerational relationships.

Reminders: Please be sure to go online and fill out all the necessary forms for your child(ren) to participate in our programs. https://www.trinitynorthborough.org/children-youth-forms

Shop at your convenience all year!   

Trinity Church is set up as a charity on iGive! Please consider downloading the app or shopping through the iGive site and a percentage of your purchase will be sent to Trinity Church! This does not cost you any extra money, the donation comes from the stores you already shop at.

Please consider shopping through iGive to help support Trinity.

We will be ordering $5.00 meals from local food establishments and distributing them to our community meals guests to-go, every Wednesday at 5:30pm. in the parking lot of Trinity Church. Various organizations have committed to monetary donations for these entrees. 

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.  

We live in a time of rapid, often unsettling change, inspiring mixed feelings of dread, anxiety, anticipation, and hope. The optimistic teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, founder of the Baha’i Faith, answer essential questions about the human condition and the relationships that bind us together. The Bahá’ís of Westborough are honored to share with you a glimpse of the spiritual teachings of our faith that inspire us to form deep and diverse relationships and to work to build communities that nurture the well-being of all. The program includes presentations, a Q&A session, followed by a spaghetti dinner with facilitated small group conversation.

You can let us know if you plan to attend and help us plan the dinner: CLICK HERE

This event is free of charge. Please share with your family and friends.

Please use the instructions HERE to add yourself and your family to the Trinity Church online database.

(508) 393-8156 or [email protected]