Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10am

"Behind the Scenes"

Communion Sunday

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

For Sunday, November 1st, we will be receiving offerings

for the Deacons Fund in person, by mail and online through VANCO. 



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

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.

Just a friendly reminder to turn your clocks back one hour (Saturday Night - 10/31/2026).



Now is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

We hope that as many of you as possible will attend the November 15 business meeting in person or on Zoom. This is your opportunity to learn about the Bylaws, ask questions and offer suggestions.

The Bylaws Task Force has been meeting for over a year to develop revised Bylaws

for Trinity Church. There will be another meeting December 13 for a final vote.



Thank you.

Board of Deacons

WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING

TO THE MEMBERS OF TRINITY CHURCH:

You are hereby notified that a special business meeting of Trinity Church will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Virtual participation will be available by Zoom.

ARTICLE I

To see what action the members may take upon the recommendation of the Board of Deacons, on the proposed amendments to the Church ByLaws.

ARTICLE II

To consider any other business that may come before the members at this time.

Dear Trinity Church,

Many thanks to all of you for your kind expressions of appreciation for Pastor Appreciation Month and my birthday. It truly means so much to me. I love and appreciate each one of you!

Blessings,

Will

A note from the Stewardship Team

It’s fall time. The leaves are changing and the nights are getting colder. Trinity is also starting to plan for next year, 2027.

One of the first steps in the planning process is our Stewardship campaign. By now, all of you should have received a Stewardship packet containing Pastor Will’s letter and pledge cards. We ask that you prayerfully consider your pledge and bring your completed pledge card to worship on Sunday, November 8th.

If you have any questions about Stewardship or the process, please speak with one of us on the Stewardship Team.

Thank you for your continued support of Trinity Church,

Tom Danforth, Tim Cashmore, and Joe Montana

Hello Trinity Church Community!

As we enter into November, I want to say a huge thank you to all of the musicians who have presented music for our worship services and the time everyone has put into preparing for it. It gives me great excitement for the month to come. 

Take a look at what musical happenings are planned for November:

• Nov 1 - All Saints’ Sunday with the inclusion of Communion and music to support both.
• Nov 8 - Congregation Music provided by the Worship Band, including a lively song called “How Good It Is” written by Brandon Lake. We also will be singing “I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry” for a baptism. 
• Nov 15 - The Hand Bell Choir will play an arrangement of “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” for Special Music, and we will close the service with a hand bell duet from Tom Danforth & Laurie Hunter.
• Nov 22 - Music for this service is still being determined, but it will support our Thanksgiving Service in a variety of ways.
• Nov 29 - 5th Sunday Hymn Sing & 1st Sunday of Advent. We will sing several songs from the Chalice Hymnal focused around the 4 themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Love, & Joy.

For November’s Song of the Month, I have chosen a folk-style hymn titled, “Count You Many Blessing”. Even though it has been around for a while, it is not found in our Chalice Hymnals, so we will have copies of the music added to the hymnal holders of the pews. You can listen to an example of it HERE.

In addition to the weekly services, don’t miss this month’s Coffee House Open Mic on November 20th at 7pm. I love these nights because it is a part of the life of our building and the missions we do as a church. Plus, people are not there to be perfect. It’s genuine sharing of talents. We sometimes have a packed house, but there is always room for more.

Looking into the future, be sure to mark your calendars for December 20th at 6pm, which will be this year’s Lessons & Carols Service presented by the Voice Choir and Hand Bell Choir.  

Until We Meet Again

Find God in the Music,

Scott Arnold (He/Him)

Music Director

Trinity Church of Northborough

Dear Trinity Church Community,

Over the past few months, we have seen a decrease in participation with our Faith Formation program for kids. Regrettably, we have also been unable to fill the Faith Formation Coordinator position this year.

Due to these challenges, I have decided to suspend Faith Formation and Children's Church during worship services for the remainder of 2026 as we reassess and rebuild the program.

I am deeply grateful to our Faith Formation volunteers who stepped up to lead after our last staff coordinator left a few years ago. Thank you for your dedicated service and hard work.

Moving forward, I will be working with the team to discern the future of our children and youth ministry. The Prayground will remain available in the sanctuary, and we plan to enhance its interactive features for the kids.

If you are interested in joining the ministry team to help rebuild this program, our next Zoom meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 8th. at 5:30 PM. Please let me know if you would like to attend.

Blessings,

Pastor Will

Friendsgiving Volunteers Needed!...

...To help set up, clean up, food, and a bunch of other stuff!

If you can help out, please contact Lorna V.H. at

(508) 596-1776 or lornahelms1@gmail.com

About Wrongful Convictions

By Rev. Noelle Dattilo

I have been a member of Trinity Church Northborough since 2020 and have been a

UCC pastor since 2015. This past October 2nd was International Wrongful Conviction Day.

This day was very significant for me because, last February, a close friend of mine, was wrongfully convicted of murder.

Over the years, I have read many cases about convictions being overturned and innocent people being freed after decades of incarceration. I always assumed that the conviction of an innocent person was unintentional and due to misinterpreting the evidence.

It wasn’t until I witnessed John’s trial that I realized how much effort and intention goes into wrongfully convicting someone.

In John’s trial, many things happened that led to his conviction. The judge, who had

been fair and impartial until the few days before the trial, began allowing the prosecution

to say and do whatever they wanted, including presenting to the jury a fictionalized story

about how John killed the victim. This story was not based on any facts or evidence. State witnesses distorted evidence in a way that made John look guilty. The prosecutor put on a performance that persuaded the jury to come back with a guilty verdict.

John had a very good defense, including no evidence that connected him to the crime. We had fully expected an acquittal, but a lot of effort went into getting this conviction.

The prosector, judge and state witnesses had to play their part. If any one of them had

not played their part, John would not have been convicted.

So, what’s next? John has a very strong appeal that will go to the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC). As John’s defense attorney said, we hope the SJC will be honest enough to do the right thing.

To raise more awareness about wrongful convictions, I am working with David Chin and

Pastor Will to plan a worship service focused on wrongful convictions.



I am hoping to get a speaker to come and talk about his or her experience with being wrongfully convicted. In the meantime, you can learn more at https://www.newenglandinnocence.org/our-work

Orders must be in no later than 10:00am on

Friday, December 4, 2026.

Order forms will be hanging on the bulletin boards inside the church as well as on the counter in the hallway where the donations bins are and also in the church office.

Please return your forms with payment via mail or drop them in the mail slot on the church office door.

If you have any questions please contact Rita in the church office for more information:

trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com or (508) 393-8156.

Wreaths Across America 2026 campaign

is beginning!

Northboro Junior Woman’s Club, Boros Cares 4 Troops and the Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 will host Wreaths Across America on December 19, 2026 at 12:00 noon.

The Northboro Junior Woman’s Club, Boros Cares 4 Troops and The Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 are beginning fundraising to support the Wreaths Across America being held in Northborough for the third time this year. 

We are hosting an event at the Howard Street Cemetery to bring awareness to the yearlong mission of the organization, which is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. 

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, which was begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992.

The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. 

Wreaths are $17.00 each! If you would like to order one or more wreaths, please scan the QR code below or CLICK HERE. 

NHHA Association Holiday 2026 Gift Card Drive

Trinity Church has supported the Northborough Helping Hands (NHHA) Christmas gift program for over 20 years. NHHA remains committed to Making Spirits Bright for 150 households in Northborough who are recommended from the Food Pantry, schools and social service agencies in town. We know that requires lots of helping hands!

Store cards and grocery cards (Walmart, Target, Stop and Shop, Wegmans, Big Y) or monetary donations are all needed. Please sponsor one child for $75 or purchase one $25 gift card by donating online on the NHHA website: https://northboroughhelpinghands.org or donations can be mailed to Northborough Helping Hands, P.O. Box 383, Northborough, MA 01532.

For more information contact Jane O'Toole at (508) 393-2893

Good news! The Prayer Shawl Ministry is continuing with crocheting at Trinity the last Wednesday of the month, 1 to 2 pm in Room 105. Join us if you can, Wednesday, November 28, 2026

Happy crocheting!

Kay, Diane, and Tracey-Lee. 

Blessings Boutique

The Blessings Boutique Thrift Shop and Vintage Garage are open

Wed, Fri and Sat. 10am - 2pm. 

We sell gently used men's, women's, children's and baby clothing, footwear, jewelry and accessories, as well as household /decorative items and small furniture pieces. Come in to check out our fall and Christmas decor!

We are accepting gently used clothing donations at this time. Please no men's suits or dress pants. The clothes can be left in bags in the marked bins in the first floor hallway of the church. Household donations can be dropped off during regular shop hours.

Thank you!

NOTE: A new Bible Study session has been added for Sunday mornings for Advent. Please see above flyer for more details.

TOPIC & THEME: From our own experiences, we'll be sharing our own "best practices" related to gratitude. When it comes to being thankful, what works for you? Maybe we can learn from one another.

If you're interested in joining us, please contact Pastor Will.

Trinity's turn to provide the Community Meals is coming in December. If you're interested in participating, call Martha Michalewich at

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

There is food available at the Senior Center during regular business hours (listed below) for those who are in need, come take what you need.

It's also open to those who would like to donate food.

Mon, Wed, Thurs - 8am - 4pm

Tuesday - 8am - 7pm

Friday - 8am - 12pm

RITA OUT OF OFFICE

In observance of Veteran's Day - Wednesday November 11, 2026 the church office will be closed. The office will reopen on Thursday, November 12, 2026 for regular business hours. Thoughts & Prayers to all our our Military personnel both past/present & near/far.

On Thursday November 26 & Friday November 27 2026 the Church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday and will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2026 for regular business hours.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

DECEMBER 2026 TIDINGS

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

in the December 2026 Tidings,

please be sure to have it to Rita / church office

no later than Monday, November 23, 2026.

TRINITY CHURCH OF NORTHBOROUGH

23 Main Street - Northborough MA 01532

(508) 393-8156



trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com

www.trinitynorthborough.org

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

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