What's Missing from This Pavilion?

YOU ARE!

So Come Worship With Us in the Great Outdoors!

Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 10:00 am

Ellsworth McAfee Park Pavilion

Sermon: "The Secret to Staying Vital"

Communion will be served

Fellowship Time after service

Please join us for Worcester Pride to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ communities.

Saturday, September 6 at 1:30 pm

at FEMME BAR (start check in)

62 Green St., Worcester.

(more info at ONASJ article below)

Sunday September 14th at 10 am

GRAND RETURN TO THE SANCTUARY

Worship Celebration! 

Dedication of new carpet and sanctuary improvements

Return of Faith Formations for Kids

Handbell Choir performing

Handbell Choir Open House at 11:30 am

Photo credit: Pastor Will

Faith Formations Sunday

Handbell Choir Performing

Join Us

Saturday, September 20 (10 am to 4 pm)

Our biggest fundraiser of the year!!!

Town Parade, Craft Fair, Live Music,

Trinity Café, Quilt & Basket Raffle, Thrift Shop, Kids Games & Crafts

We're currently accepting applications to our Applefest Craft Fair. Visit our website or use this QR code.

Trinity Church of Northborough

Music Ministry



Worship: the Musical

"Blest AreThey"



Sunday, September 21 at 10am

Congregational Meeting - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Please attend a business meeting to vote on the WISE Covenant after Worship. The WISE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, Engaging) team has been hard at work developing a covenant for our UCC conference to approve in order to attain the designation as a WISE church. Mission accomplished!

Come hear their presentation and participate in a congregational vote. 

Thank you,

Your Board of Deacons

Dear Reader,

Ready? Set? Let’s Go!

As we launch into a new year as Trinity Church, I anticipate it will be an active, exciting, and productive year for us.

Already September is jam-packed with activities which you can read more about in this issue of Tidings. 

And we have many more things planned for the coming year.

So! We need you to bring your best self – your gifts, talents, dreams and skills – and yes, your faith in God, the One who makes everything possible.

As I mark my third year here as pastor and my first anniversary as Senior Minister, I’m eager to work with you as we endeavor to accomplish more great things for Christ and our Northborough community!

With gratitude and appreciation,

Will

Hello Trinity Church Community!

I hope you have enjoyed the variety of weekly services this Summer. I am very proud of everyone who helped with making them happen.

No matter what role you played, from setting up chairs & tables to giving a full sermon, your efforts have not gone unnoticed and are extremely appreciated.

I am also extremely grateful for those that filled in during my vacation days. That being said…our service in the world continues. September brings new opportunities to connect with God, his creation, and his message of Love.

Here is a quick look at what music things are happening at Trinity in September:

• September 7th - Outdoor service at Ellsworth-McAfee Park pavilion. Special Music and congregation songs featuring guest musician & Trinity family member, John Fraize!
• September 14th - Weekly services return to the Sanctuary! Special Music provided by Hand Bell Choir.
• Handbell Open House at 11:30am (kid-friendly version available in Kids’ Corner)
• September 21st - "Worship: the Musical” is happening again! Come experience a unique musical worship service that includes music almost entirely throughout in a Musical Theater style, while still including our typical worship service elements like congregation singing, prayer, and scripture. Pastor Will will also help us find auditory balance with a Meditation Intermission. You will not want to miss this!
• P.S. This day is also my birthday. Making music is one of my favorite things to do and I am excited to share my gift with others. Your presence in this unique service would be the best gift!
• September 28th - We will be blessed by the handbells again, as Tom Danforth & Laurie Hunter play a duet arrangement of “It is Well” for our Special Music. And to finish off the Service, Pam Jones & I will play a lively 4-hands piano duet called “The Lily of the Valley”.

For the month of September, we will be taking a break from our Sung Benediction moment at the end of our services, but instead, we will have a Sung Response for the Scripture Reading.

For this purpose, I have chosen the first verse of “Wonderful Words of Life”, #323 in the Chalice Hymnal. I have decided not to choose a Song of the Month because of the various styles of worship services planned for us. But do not worry. We WILL resume this tradition in the month of October.

Music Ministry Ensembles will be starting their weekly rehearsal schedule this month. Check it out below.



• Hand Bell Choir - Wednesdays from 7pm-8pm in the 2nd Floor Parlor Room. Continues Sept 3rd.
• Adult Voice Choir - Sundays from 11:30pm-12:30pm in the 2nd Floor Parlor Room. Begins Sept 28th.
• Worship Band - Every other Wednesdays from 5:00pm-6:30pm in Sanctuary. Begins Sept 24.

Returning members should be on the look-out for an email with information about the first few weeks of rehearsals and details for anticipated performances. This is the perfect time for anyone to “test the waters” with being a part of one or more of these groups. Beginners are always welcome and music knowledge is not required. Even though we rehearse in order to fix our mistakes and to strive for perfection, being “perfect” is not the goal. What we share is a gift and is always received with a gracious heart. Please reach out to Tom Danforth (Bells) or myself (Choir & Worship Band) if you are interested and would like to be included in future communications for these groups or have any questions about participation expectations.

I hope everyone has a great start to the Fall season, and may each day bring you closer to God.

Until We Meet Again,

Scott Arnold (he/him)

Music Director of 

Trinity Church of Northborough

The Handbell choir will be hosting an open house following the worship service on September 14 at 11:30am.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to play a handbell or if you’ve wondered about the

different sounds the bells can make or if you’ve thought about joining the handbell choir,

please join us in the sanctuary at 11:30am on the 14th. We will have all 3 octaves of the handbells out so you can try them.

We’ll have some fun with ringing the bells and then try a couple of pieces: “Jesus Loves Me” and “Amazing Grace.”

This is open to all curious bell ringers so please plan to join us.

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Danforth at tomdan4@gmail.com.

We would like to welcome back all children! 

"Children's Church" will be starting up again on Sunday, September 14th.  There will be a children's story and activities for the children. 

Children's Church - The children who want to participate will leave the sanctuary with Faith Formations leaders during this time. The children's classroom is located on the 2nd floor, just outside of the sanctuary. The children will participate in an inter-active, faith-based lesson followed by a children's music time with Mr. Scott after worship service.

We hope to see you there!

The Faith Formation Ministry Team

Please join us for Pride Worcester 2025 Event to celebrate and stand up in support of the LGBTQ+ communities on Saturday, September 6 at 1:30PM at LA FEMME Bar (start check in) on Green St., Worcester.

The march could last 2 hrs. We will be running a booth to advertise Trinity Church from 2:00PM- 715PM (earliest that we will be able to pack up and leave).

We will need folks to help set up the canopy, table, chairs and giveaways at 10:30AM and pack up at 7:00PM, on Franklin St near Worcester Common. We need marchers to display our banner and signs.

You may certainly join us for part of the day. It promises to be a fun day full of energy and stimulation. There will be a lot of booths to check out! Bringing your own vehicle would give you more flexibility.

Please email me if you want to go in advance so that we can figure out rides or answer your questions. dgarychin@yahoo.com

Please support the CARE Bill S371/H655 "An act to promote comprehensive and inclusive history curriculum in our state's public schools". A group of former Boston and Metro Boston high school graduates have created a bill to add more minority history into our current history curriculum.

The hearing at the state house is on September 16.



Please contact Senator Robyn Kennedy Robyn.Kennedy@masenate.gov and either Rep. Kate Donahue Kate.Donaghue@mahouse.gov or

Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne meghan.kilcoyne@mahouse.gov  to support this bill before this hearing because truth matters!

March for Trinity Church at the Applefest parade on Saturday, September 20 at Lincoln Street School. We have a banner and some signs to show. Line up time is 11 am but march starts at 12 pm. It is about 1.5 miles, takes about an hour. Yes, it was fun last year! Sign up at the coffee hour or email dgarychin@yahoo.com 

Happy Fall from the Outreach Committee!

We are anxious to continue our outreach projects and find new ways to physically and financially support our wider community.

• Continue work to support Michael and Loupenard Messidor. Although the spaghetti dinner fundraiser did not work out, we are investigating new ways we can financially and physically support this family as they navigate their next steps.
• Mark turned 10 years old, and we celebrated their arrival four years ago with tremendous growth for both Mark and Rose.
• The Next Date that we are responsible for Community Meals is not until October 8th.
• Food collection for the food pantry - weekly
• Outreach is making a donation to Ascentria, the resettlement organization that helped us with Rose and Mark. They are moving to new headquarters and are anxious to expand their services to refugees.
• The Williamson Family is organizing a week-long mission trip to La Paz, Honduras, in cooperation with Honduras Compassion Partners (HCP). Activities will include community outreach to distribute water filters, construct latrines, water, pilas, and a small house. Participants will eat and sleep in the mission house on the HCP campus. All ages over 12 years old are encouraged to participate. Maybe other Trinity folk would like to join them! John and Grace will present an information session during the coffee hour after church on (select a date in September or October that is appropriate).

More information about HCP and mission trip activities can be found at the following links.

https://www.hondurascompassion.org/

https://www.youtube.com/@hondurascompassionpartners

The Exterior Restoration & Maintenance Task Force has continued to meet regularly and to engage in discussions with the Church’s structural engineer, Structures North, and prospective contractors with respect to the stages required to fortify the church tower and steeple and to preserve to the extent possible the historic appearance of the building.

The Task Force has also met with fundraising consultants to explore how best to finance the work.



If you have any questions or suggestions for the Task Force, please contact one of its members: Pete Carlsen, Jean Leif, Tom Danforth, Wally Corwin, Cheryl Silverberg, Beth Buckley or Tim Cashmore.

September is Suicide Prevention

Awareness Month

It's a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time.



How to be present for someone at risk:



Do's and Don'ts

• Be direct. Talk openly and matter-of-factly about suicide.
• Be willing to listen. Allow expressions of feelings. ...
• Be non-judgmental. ...
• Get involved. ...
• Don't dare them to do it.
• Don't act shocked. ...
• Don't be sworn to secrecy. ...
• Do offer hope that alternatives are available but do not offer glib reassurance.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Languages: English, Spanish

Hours: Available 24 hours

Call, Text, Chat

https://988lifeline.org/

Help Someone

If someone you know is struggling emotionally or having a hard time, you can be the difference in getting them the help they need. It’s also important to take care of yourself when you are supporting someone through a difficult time, as this may bring up difficult emotions. If it does, please reach out for support yourself.

Our Prayer Shawl Meetings will be starting up again in October!

We would love to have new people join us as we knit and chat! We provide an easy pattern so come and join in knit or crochet !

We meet once a month at Trinity with knitting/crocheting hands to make shawls for our members in need of a “hug.” Blessed handmade items are delivered right to their home to warm the heart and soul, and also comes with a card of encouraging words.

Our next prayer shawl meeting will be Wednesday October 29th at 1:00 all are welcome!

Our shawls and blankets have become quite popular and we need to keep on making more to comfort our members in need and the fellowship is great too!

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

Call Martha Michalewich at

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

The thrift shop is getting ready to transition to the busy fall season and Applefest! 

The shop will be going back to being open 3 days a week,  Wed, Fri, and Sat 10am - 2pm., starting on Saturday, Sep 6th. 

We're still not taking clothing donations but we are accepting household donations

Come in and peruse through the new fall clothing and seasonal decorative items. 

Don't forget to check out the new vintage garage shoppe located in the garage in our parking lot!  

The Called to 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!

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 michelewheelock@gmail.com

Please click on the link below to choose a date and add a comment if the flowers are in celebration, honor or memory of an event or person.

Signup Genie will automatically send you an email reminder six days prior to the day you signed up to bring flowers.

 ALTAR FLOWER SIGNUP CLICK HERE

Coffee or Tea on Zoom Wednesdays at 9:00am will resume in the fall.

Photo by: Sophie Ferello

September Meetups

At Coffee & Pi (π)



276 Turnpike Rd #8 Westboro

Wednesdays

10 to 11 am

We appreciate everything you do for Trinity Church!

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

RITA OUT OF OFFICE NOTICE

Rita will not be in the office the dates of:

September 1, 2025 and September 29-30, 2025.

REGULAR OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Fridays - 9:00am - 3:00pm

OCTOBER 2025 TIDINGS

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

in the October 2025 Tidings,

please be sure to have it to Rita / church office

no later than Monday September 22, 2025.

TRINITY CHURCH

23 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532

(508) 393-8156



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www.trinitynorthborough.org

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