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Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, December 15th is the last Sunday School until January 12, 2025
Children’s Sunday School held in Children’s Chapel
Adult & Youth Sunday School held in Upper Eaton Hall
Children's Chapel, which takes place during the 10:30 a.m. service, continues every Sunday.
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Youth Group
The Trinity Youth Group is open to all Middle and High School students. This Sunday, December 8, our youth group is invited to participate in a scavenger hunt held in conjunction with the Advent Pilgrimage. Youth Group will meet at First Lutheran Church from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday December 15th. For more information, and meeting schedule, contact Annie Blancken at ablancken@trinitygalv.org
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Join the Choir!
The Trinity Church choir invites you to join! Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 9:30 am. Help us make a joyful noise to the Lord! For more information, email us with the button below.
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Music and Flower Donations for Christmas Celebrations
Deadline for floral & music donations is Sunday, December 15th
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We invite you to give to the Christmas Offerings Fund for flowers and music to the glory of God and in loving memory or honor of someone in your life.
Donations must be received in the church office by Sunday, December 15th to be listed in the Christmas service leaflets.
For online donations, use button below and select CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS from the fund list.
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Ecumenical Trinity-Moody Children's Choir | | |
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Meeting Mondays 5:30 p.m.
Moody United Methodist Church
Open to kids in 2nd-6th grade - Join today! For additional information, email our music director, Joseph Painter, at jpainter@trinitygalv.org or come up to the organ console after the postlude.
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Parish Family Christmas Dinner | | |
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Friday, December 13, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Decorated tables, a shared meal, and NEW this year - a kid-appropriate Christmas movie and visit with St. Nicholas for the kids!
Children's meal and activities will take place in upper Eaton Hall, (with Safeguard trained supervision) while the grown-ups (and any youth), share a meal and fellowship in lower Eaton Hall.
Nursery provided from 5:30-8:00 p.m. for out littlest members!
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will provide our entrees. To RSVP for this event, and for those interested in decorating a table and/or providing a side dish, appetizer, beverage or dessert - use the sign-up button below.
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December Cold Moon Full Moon Labyrinth Walk | | |
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Sunday, December 15th
5:40 p.m. - Beach at 17th and Seawall
Join us on the beach at 17th street for the December Cold Moon full moon labyrinth walk on December 15th. We'll be drawing a labyrinth on the sand starting around 5:30 p.m.
For more information contact Bob Hern at bobswhere@sbcglobal.net
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Christmas Worship Services at Trinity - Come Worship with us! | | |
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Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
5:30 p.m. – Worship service with
Children’s Pageant and Holy Communion
9:00 p.m. – Christmas carols and music
9:30 p.m. – Worship service with Choir and Holy Communion
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
10:00 a.m. – Worship service with Holy Communion and music
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Holiday Office Hours:
The Trinity Episcopal Church Office will be closed beginning at Noon on Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th and only open until Noon on Friday, December 27th for the Christmas holiday.
The office will also be closed beginning at Noon on December 31st and all day on January 1, 2025.
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Phoenix Project Jewelry available for purchase Online! | | |
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The Phoenix Project Jewelry is now available for purchase online. Share the link below with your friends and family near and far to give them an opportunity to purchase these one-of-a-kind creations made from our Tiffany window glass.
Monies raised through the Phoenix Project are shared with other communities who have suffered disasters (hurricanes, fires, floods).
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Galveston Community Handbell Choir | | |
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Mondays - 1:00 p.m.
Moody United Methodist Church
Join the new Galveston Community Handbell Choir! You do not need prior ringing experience nor experience reading music. All you need is a desire to learn how to ring and have fun! Rehearsals will be Mondays from 1:00-2:00pm beginning October 21st at Moody United Methodist Church. The directors will be Joseph Painter and Tracy Shirk. The group will perform around the community. We will not ring for church services. If interested, email or call Coordinator Cindy Marza at: cmarza52@gmail.com or 409-599-7924
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Helping Our Neighbors in Need | | |
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Diapers, Wipes and Adult Hygiene Products Needed!
St. Vincent's House Food Pantry delivers groceries and household staples to over 100 home-bound families without fail each and every week.
New Way to Donate!
For our online shoppers - use St. Vincent's House Amazon Wish List and send items directly to St. Vincent's House! (Scroll to bottom of wish list for diapers and wipes selections.)
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The Silk Purse - Grace Episcopal Church | | |
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Volunteer and Donate at The Silk Purse
1124 - 37th Street, Galveston
Hours: Tuesday & Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Silk Purse at Grace Episcopal Church needs your help!
The Silk Purse is now accepting gently pre-owned clothing, (all sizes), toys and home goods to re-sell to our neighbors in need.
Donations can be dropped off at The Silk Purse on Tuesdays or Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Parish Prayer List
Leta Higgins, the family of Rob Murray, the family of Jim Earthman, the family of Robert Murray, the family of Jacque of Ellis, Carlos Perez and family, the family of Walter Meyer, Annette Hastie, R.L.K., Bob Senter, Fred Burns, Larry Janzen, Jim Atchley, Mary Bratton, Mary Lou Shuffler, and Roger Lindsey.
Those in active military service, especially John Parker Unbehagen, Theo Unbehagen, John Kelso, Jr., and David Middleton.
Those celebrating birthdays in December, especially Peter Moore, Matthew Hughes, Catherine Polk, Beth Kimbrough, Vicki Lewis, Nikki Patillo, Tim Toombs, Katherine Zendeh Del, Collyn Davis, Larry Charpentier, Harper Trout, Paul Abadie, Dixie Posert, Sally Bryom, Jeffrey Richard, Cindy Earthman, Bob Hesley, Barb Falkenhagen, Shirley Ellis, Louise Farmer, Pat Welsh, Christi Bowden, Jennifer Haglund, Brenda Atchley, Nancy Hall, and Ken Smith.
Each month we will refresh the Parish Prayer list. If you have any prayer requests or would like someone added back on the prayer list, please use button below.
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The mission of Trinity Episcopal School is to nurture and educate children in a God-centered environment, filling hearts and minds with a passion for learning, a strong moral foundation, a commitment to social responsibility, and respect for all people. | | |
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Lessons and Carols Rehearsal
Thursday, December 19th
8:45 a.m.
Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 20th
10:30 a.m.
Noon Dismissal from classrooms
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2024 Vestry (top row, left to right): Bart Adriance (Senior Warden), Laura Hughes (Junior Warden), Maggie Kelso (Clerk), Bill Ansell, Susan Edmonson, Chris Hofstad, (bottom row, left to right) Linda Macdonald, Jeanna Mascorro, Theron Pfeifer, Georgeann Strong and Rick Swanson. | |
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STAFF
Rector – The Rev. Jimmy Abbott
Director of Music - Joseph Painter
Parish Administrator – Kathy VanDewalli
Director of Finance – Camille Haglund
Children's Ministry - Jackie Fields
Youth and College Ministry - Annie Blancken
Head of Trinity Episcopal School – Mark Fallo
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