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• The Giving Tree - Available in the Memorial Room
• First Sunday of the Month 4PM Service on Dec. 1st
• Almoner's Fund Ingathering - Sunday, December 1st and Thank You to Everyone Who Donated for Holiday Gift Cards
• Christmas Flowers Offering
• Sign Up for the Christmas Potluck on December 8th
• Save the Date: Hanging of the Greens and ECW Cookie Sale on Sunday, December 15th
• Survey from the Task Force on Regional Structures
• Trinity's Clothes Closet: Personal Hygiene Products Needed, Especially Shampoo & Conditioner
• Full Worship Schedule - In-Person and Online
• Sunday Scripture Readings
• This Week at Trinity
• December Birthdays & Anniversaries
• Prayer Requests
• Online Giving Link

Reminder: ALL TRINITY MAIL MUST BE SENT TO

Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 851, Hamilton, OH 45012

The Giving Tree -

Available Now in the Memorial Room

The Giving Tree is available now in the Memorial Room. This year we will be providing gifts for several community members in need.

Each tag on the tree contains a description of the gift item, plus a number that corresponds to the master list of gift recipients (to keep the recipients' information private).

To participate:

• Take a tag(s) from the tree.
• There will be a tracking sheet on the table next to the tree. Write your name and phone number next to the corresponding number listed on the tag(s) so we know who is purchasing that item.
• Purchase the item listed on the tag(s).
• Wrap the gift.
• Lightly attach the tag to the gift, so we know which number is assigned to it when you return it.
• Return the gift(s) to the church no later than Sunday, December 22nd.

If you have any questions, or you would like to participate but can't make it to church and would like a tag selected for you, please contact the parish office at trinitychurchhamilton@gmail.com or 513-896-6755.

Thank you for helping those in need!

First Sunday of the Month 4:00 PM Worship Service on December 1st

On the first Sunday of each month, we have an in-person worship service at 4:00 PM in addition to the service at 9:30 AM.

Almoner's Fund Ingathering

on Sunday, December 1st

Thank You to Those Who Donated for the Holiday Gift Cards!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Almoner's Fund for the Thanksgiving and Christmas gift cards. The generosity was overwhelming! We are able to fulfill the gift card donations for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

This Sunday, December 1st, is the first Sunday of the month, which is our normal ingathering for the Almoner's Fund and which will be used to help those in the community in need.

All loose cash in the offering plates this Sunday will go to the Almoner's Fund. Or you can write a check payable to Trinity Episcopal Church and put "Almoner’s Fund" in the memo line, or use Trinity's online giving link and select Almoner's Fund.

Thank you for your generosity!

Christmas Flowers Offering

Each year we purchase poinsettias to help decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. If you would like to donate towards the purchase of the poinsettias, please do one of the following:

• Use one of the special "Christmas Flowers" offering envelopes in the pews for a cash or check donation.

• Mail a check payable to Trinity Episcopal Church and put "Christmas Flowers" in the memo.

• Click Here to Donate Online (select "General Budget" and the put "Christmas Flowers" in the Message section).

Sign up for the Christmas Potluck

on Sunday, December 8th

We will be having a holiday potluck after the 9:30 AM worship service on Sunday, December 8th. A sign up sheet is available in the Memorial Room.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend to enjoy some great food and fellowship!

Save the Date - Sunday, December 15th

Hanging of the Greens and ECW Cookie Sale

Save the date for the annual Hanging of the Greens and the ECW Cookie Sale on Sunday, December 15th.

Join us for the decoration of our church for the Christmas season, and to support ECW's fundraiser by purchasing trays of delicious holiday cookies!

Survey from the Diocese of Southern Ohio Task Force on Regional Structures

Bishop White has appointed a task force to look at the possibility of regathering people by region within the Diocese of Southern Ohio. This is one of many ways that are being explored to help build connections between and among the congregations of the diocese.

As a part of this work, the task force wants to hear from as many people as possible from all parts of the diocese about what kinds of connections would benefit you and your congregation.

Please take a few minutes and respond to this short survey. Your input is really important.

This is one of several ways that the task force is gathering thoughts, ideas and opinions. The task force expects to have a recommendation for the bishop by the beginning of Lent.

Members of the Task Force on Regional Structures:

Carol Allen - Christ Church, Ironton

Canon Jon Boss - Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming

The Rev. Mary Carson - St. James, Westwood

Ericka Clifton - St. Philip, Columbus

Lauren Cuff Faller - St. Christopher’s, Fairborn

The Rev. Benjamin Speare-Hardy - St. Margaret’s, Trotwood

Wendel Mulford - St. Paul’s, Chillicothe

The Very Rev. Owen Thompson - Christ Church Cathedral

The Rev. William Sangrey - St. George’s, Dayton

The Rev. Gene Sheppard - St. Luke’s, Marietta

The Rev. Vicki Zust - St. Mark’s, Columbus (Chair)

Trinity's Clothes Closet Current Needs: Shampoo & Conditioner, Men's Jeans and Pant Hangers

Trinity's Clothes Closet is thriving and

providing wonderful support to the community!

We continue to see an increase in the number of patrons each week.

Current Special Donation Needs:

Personal Hygiene Products,

especially shampoo and conditioner

Men's Jeans

Pant Hangers

Other current needs include:

• Hangers (especially children's clothing and pant hangers)
• Deodorant, disposable shavers, lotion, soap and shampoo
• Shoes (especially closed-toed casual shoes/athletic shoes)
• Sheets / Pillow Cases / Blankets

Reminder: Please contact the parish office prior to dropping off clothing items! (Donations of personal hygiene products can be brought to the office without prior notice).

Thank you for all who have brought in plastic grocery

bags. We continue to need these!



Thank You for your Support of this Ministry!

Sunday Worship at

Trinity Episcopal Church

115 North 6th Street

Hamilton, OH

Sunday, December 1, 2024

First Sunday of Advent

In-Person Worship

Holy Eucharist, Rite II - Music

in the Sanctuary at 9:30 AM

Rev. Kip Colegrove, Celebrant

Holy Eucharist, Rite II - Music

in the Sanctuary at 4:00 PM

Rev. Kip Colegrove, Celebrant

Online Worship

Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM on Facebook Live

Click here to attend the service on Facebook Live

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Other Online Worship Opportunities

on our Facebook Page

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

A Word and A Prayer – 9:30 AM

Compline – 8:30 PM

First Sunday of Advent

December 1, 2024

Year C

RCL

Scripture Readings

Jeremiah 33:14-16

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Luke 21:25-36

Psalm 25:1-9

Click on the links above to access the readings.

Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

This Week at Trinity

Friday, November 29

AA Meeting Friday -- 8:30 PM – Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 1 - First Sunday of Advent

Almoner's Fund Ingathering

Holy Eucharist Rite II - Music -- 9:30 AM – Sanctuary

Holy Eucharist Rite II - Music -- 4:00 PM – Sanctuary

Monday, December 2

Parish Office Open -- 9:00 AM - Noon

Clothes Closet Open -- 10:00 AM - Noon – Basement

Greater Power Discussion Meeting -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, December 4

Parish Office Open -- 9:00 AM - Noon

Clothes Closet Open -- 10:00 AM - Noon – Basement

NA Meeting Wednesday -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Thursday, December 5

NA Women’s Group -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Friday, December 6

AA Meeting Friday -- 8:30 PM – Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 8 - Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Eucharist Rite II - Music -- 9:30 AM – Sanctuary

Christmas Potluck -- 10:45 AM – Fellowship Hall

DECEMBER CELEBRATIONS

We encourage you to remember these people

on their special days!

If we don't have your birth or marriage dates,

please contact the office.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Maria Tunnat - 12/5

Ginny Woods - 12/12

Ronald Vanoss - 12/19

Reighllyn Smith - 12/26

Mark Smith - 12/28

DECEMBER MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES

James & Bonnie Harvey - 12/16/06

Prayer List

If there is someone you would like to include on or remove from the list, please email the Parish Office at

trinitychurchhamilton@gmail.com

Prayer requests for:

• For Barb Waddell, who has died, and for her family in their grief, especially her husband, Clyde, and daughter and son-in-law Laurie and Bryan "Mark" Kile
• Kathleen Smith, recovering from surgery
• Kim Jewett
• Carl Bishop
• Art and Sandra Pizzano
• For Andrew Parrish, who has died, and for his family in their grief, especially his parents Krista and Bret Parrish, his sister, Paige, and his grandparents, Lee and Jackie Parrish
• For Dave Belew, who has died, and for his family in their grief, especially his daughter Sally Streeter and niece Nancy Follmer
• For Ron Jordan, who has died, and for his family in their grief, especially his wife Mary Ann and children Jeff Jordan and Jennifer Elliott
• For Taylor David Luxford, son of Karen & Jim Schwartz, who is having surgery for melanoma
• Teresa Durbin
• Christie Brown, who will have back surgery soon
• For Ellie, the mother of Stephanie Nowak, who has died and for her family in their grief
• For Rev. Kip Colegrove's sister Bobbi, who is undergoing cancer treatment
• For Bazil Smith, who has died, and for his family in their grief, especially his wife Mallie
• Jackie Huelsman's mother Jacky
• For Mother Suzanne on her new call in the Diocese of Iowa
• Chasity Mae Pelopida's family, and especially her step-father, Dan Wolf
• The Renners family
• For Pastor John Lewis of The Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, who was recently diagnosed with a sarcoma in his leg.
• Mayo Torres, father of Jennifer Torres, who is recovering from a stroke.
• For the Torres family on the passing of Jesse Torres.
• Pam Hurst's continued recovery from recent heart surgery
• Beth Blaylock's continued recovery from recent successful surgery
• Sue and Ken Lawrence
• Lorna and her children
• Carrie O'Connor, friend of Jennifer Elliott, whose cancer has returned
• Richard Isaacs
• Barb Morris, sister of Tom Woods
• David, Gayle Sisson's Brother
• Andrew and Maria Cole
• Tina Chandler
• Doctor Bob
• For Chris Russo and her recovery from back surgery
• Candy, sister of Teresa Durbin
• Amanda, Mike and Penelope - friends of Linda Griffin
• For Alan
• For peace in the Middle East
• For Wade Hensley, whose mother has died
• Richard Elberfeld, brother of Anne Cole
• Donnie Eschenbrenner, recovering from a broken hip
• Herm Lorance
• For Tina Wilder, niece of Mary Jo (a customer in the Clothes Closet), who was diagnosed with stage-4 cancer.
• Leslie and Warren Grossklaus
• Sarah Ruston and her son, Tom
• The Vanoss Family
• Dave Bahlmann, brother of Mike Bahlmann
• Caitlin Bomar - wife of the Priest-in-Charge at Diane Line's church
• Mary Kay Kroner, friend of Jennifer Elliott
• Nancy Compton, friend of Kathy Smith
• Candra
• For Jeff, Brother of Kim Jewett
• Ryan Moore, Terri Comer's son
• Ken Huelsman
• Susan Tarbuck
• Nella Hurst, friend of Mike and Sue Samoviski
• Casey Graff
• Goldie, mother of Pat Combs
• Steven Palmer
• Barbara and Michael Clifton
• Rita Stanton
• Carl and Mary Bishop
• Beth and Chuck Blaylock
• Joan King
• Tom King
• Tom Snow, brother of Linda Griffin
• Haley, Anne Elberfeld’s daughter
• Our Nation
• Wesley and Mary Kay
• Bruce, nephew of Pam Bates
• Doug Ottke, friend of Ginny and Tom Woods
• Carol Paschal and her family
• Lee and Debbie Schutte, friends of Ginny and Tom Woods
• Bill, Amy, William and Jordan
• The sister of Heather Komnenovich
• Anne Cole
• Russ Thompson
• Tom Wilson
• Georgia Adams
• Heather Komnenovich
• Stephanie Woods
• James Noble
• For Ukraine
• For Peace
• Jackie Huelsman
• Mac
• Bob Ross

Post Office returns mail sent to 115 N. Sixth St.

We use the post office box because it is a reliable and safe way to receive our mail since the parish office is not open every day. The forwarding time has ended so please use the P.O. box address.

MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE

Trinity Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 851

Hamilton, OH 45012

Parish Office Hours

Mondays and Wednesdays - 9:oo a.m. to Noon

Phone Messages checked weekdays.

Email checked throughout the week. 

Church phone number:

513-896-6755

Church email:

trinitychurchhamilton@

gmail.com



Website:

trinityhamilton.org



Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Trinity-Episcopal-Church-Hamilton-Ohio-151615496591/

Parish Leadership



TRINITY STAFF                                                                  VESTRY OFFICERS

  Vacant, Rector Jennifer Elliott, Senior Warden

  Pam Bates, Sexton                                                    ......... Terry Hurst, Junior Warden

.Jennifer Elliott, Music Director Tom Woods, General Treasurer

Jennifer Elliott, Interim Investment Treasurer

Kim Jewett, Vestry Clerk

VESTRY

Pam Bates, Pat Combs, Jennifer Gattermeyer,

Linda Griffin, Kim Jewett, Kathleen Smith, Ginny Woods