The Unfolding Newsletter

October 28, 2021

THE UNFOLDING

TRINITY SPOTLIGHT

Congregational Budget Forum

Sunday, October 31 at 1pm

In the Sanctuary

We will be discussing our 2022 budget so please be present so you can be

well-informed!

Please note if you are unavailable to join us in person, this meeting will also be available LIVE in our Zoom Room.

Next Sunday, November 7th, our Annual Congregational Meeting will take place at 1 pm in the Sanctuary & our Zoom Room.

Postponed due to inclement weather!

Church of the Trinity has an additional week to add more teams that will be participating in the Family Feud Game Night at King of Peace MCC in St. Pete next Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7pm! Sign up HERE!

Come join the live audience at 3150 5^th Ave. N.

St. Petersburg, FL 33713 or watch LIVE on Facebook HERE!

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!

Quest Sermon Series

Whether you travel far away or see your local surroundings as if for the first time, pilgrimage has long been a spiritual practice, and “journey” a deeply-felt metaphor for our spiritual lives. “Quest” comes from the Latin root meaning “ask, seek.” This four week worship series will encourage us to open ourselves more fully to the curiosity and wonder, reflection and transformation that travelers–not merely tourists–experience when they choose to immerse themselves in soul-widening adventures.

October 10 - Leaving Home

October 17 - The Encounter

October 24 - The Reflection

October 31 - Returning Home

Jesus often crossed paths with others not from his “tribe.” He did not shy away. Actually, he most often sought out these opportunities. He met people in their daily lives and locales, such as the Samaritan woman at the well and her community, and engaged with them at the point of their deepest yearning. When we seek out and open to new encounters, new people, new relationships, we allow ourselves a spiritual rendezvous with humanity. And in this act, we discover more spiritual depth within us than we previously imagined. How can we shift our perception, redefining “strangers” as “friends we have not yet met?”

9:30AM - Worship in the Sanctuary

11:00 AM - Online Worship

UPDATED PROTOCOLS FOR ONSITE WORSHIP:

The Board of Directors met last week and revisited the protocols that have been in place for safety in the face of COVID-19. We looked at the local statistics and noted the decrease in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. This was welcomed good news and we remain hopeful that we are headed toward better days around the virus.

While we are optimistic, we also want to remain cautious and phase into looser restrictions, so unanimously decided that for now, the protocols we have had in place will largely remain in place with a couple of exceptions:

We will resume using green stickers, along with yellow and red.

Green - Will Accept Hugs
Yellow - Will Elbow Bump
Red - Will Wave From 6 Feet

The pastor will resume greeting people at the end of the service.

We will continue to:

Use individual communion cups
Wear masks
Have no food after service
Keep our congregating indoors to an hour or so

The board will continue to watch the trends and as long as they move in the right direction, will lessen restrictions along the way.

The board wishes to thank all of you for your patience and cooperation in erring on the side of caution.

UPCOMING PROGRAMING

Quest: Journey to Selby Gardens

Faciliators: Al & Janalee Heinemann

October 30 at 1:30pm

Non-member Fee is $20 each

*Meet in the Welcome Center Gift Shop

The great artist, Chegal, believed that God is in everything so everywhere we go, we can experience God in different ways. Right here in our own city is one of the most beautiful gardens anywhere. Even if you have been before, this will be a NEW opportunity to engage the gardens as a spiritual experience! As the air becomes cooler, it is a perfect time to enjoy the beauty of nature so get registered today! Sign up HERE!

Traveling Tales Meetup Group

Facilitators: Cheryl & Shawn Whalen

November 4 at 6:30pm in the Whalen home

Proof of your COVID-19 vaccine is required to join this Meetup Group.

It is always so much fun to share the stories of our travels. No matter where you have been (near or far), traveling tales are made more wonderful when you share them with others. Cheryl and Shawn Whalen will lead this group in their home. It will be a fun time of fellowship, sharing fun and travel while also digging a little deeper to appreciate the spiritual lessons that can be part of our travels. Get your photographs together and register to join this fantastic group! Sign up HERE!

#DOTHEWORKOFJUSTICE

#DoTheWorkOfJustice

All Faiths Food Bank Emma E. Booker Elementary School Pantry Program

Volunteer opportunity requirements include sorting and packing food, distributing food bags to cars at the Emma E. Booker Elementary School Pantry. *Every volunteer must create a profile on the All Faiths Food Bank Website.

Dates: First & Third Tuesday each month

Time: 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Place: Emma E. Booker Elementary School

2350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Sarasota, Florida 34234

*Park in any of the open parking spaces in front of the school

Turning Points will be offering it’s annual “Manatee County Stand Down” event for the veterans in our community. Veteran’s will be able to get haircuts, receive medical assistance, receive food, and so many other services. This very important event will take place at the Fair Grounds on Saturday, November 6^th from 8 am - Noon. Turning Points is in need of 20-30 to volunteers to help with the registration booth. We would like to be able to provide Turning Points with all the volunteer assistance they need. If you are interested, please contact Jim LaChapelle [email protected]

or Taylor Frick [email protected]