December 18, 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

The Very Rev. Robert E. Shives II

10:00 AM: Lessons and Carols

Greening of the Church: following the 10:00 AM Service

Rob Burrows will be providing lunch after the greening

There will be no 8:00 AM service on 12/21/25.

🎄 Help Us Green the Church

for Christmas! 🎄

All are invited to stay after the 10:00 AM service on Sunday, December 21, 2025, to help decorate and prepare our church for the Christmas season. Many hands make light work—and joyful work! Come share in fellowship as we prepare God’s house to celebrate the birth of Christ. Rob Burrows will be providing lunch after the greening.

Wednesday - Service Schedule Update: Please note that Morning Prayer and Noonday Services will not be held on December 24 or December 31, 2025. We wish everyone a blessed and peaceful holiday season.

Christmas Eve

and Day Services

Christmas Eve: 5:00 PM and 10:30 PM
Christmas Day: 10:00 AM & Brunch Following the Service

Christmas Bulletin Remembrance

As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth, you are invited to remember and honor loved ones in our Christmas bulletin. If you wish to list a name In Honor of or In Memory of someone special, please complete the front of the "Flowering Offering" envelope.

Any donation is gratefully received and may be placed in the offering plate or dropped off at the church office.

Worship Team Schedule

Altar Guild Schedule

For more information, bulletins, and updates for

the 10:00 AM, click here.

Calling All Servers!

We are looking for anyone willing and available to serve the following times:

Christmas Eve: 5:00 PM and 10:30 PM
Christmas Day: 10:00 AM

If you can assist with any of the Christmas services, please contact the office.

Help Keep Our Neighbors Warm This Winter ❄️

Deacon Nicole is still seeking donations of draft door stoppers to support low-income seniors and adults with disabilities this winter. These simple items make a big difference by blocking cold air, helping homes stay warmer, and reducing heating costs.

You can help by purchasing and donating a draft door stopper today. Every donation brings comfort, warmth, and dignity to someone who needs it most.

👉 To Purchase: Link

Thank you for your generosity and for helping protect our community’s most vulnerable neighbors this winter.

https://www.amazon.com/Stopper-Reduces-Bottom-Improved-Insulation/dp/B0DQ5BP21C

Updating Trinity's Prayer List

As we prepare for the new year, Trinity’s prayer list will be refreshed for 2026. If you would like your loved one to remain on the list, please contact the church office by phone at 304-263-0994 or by email at trinitymartinsburg@comcast.net.

Thank you for helping us keep our prayer list up to date.

Office Hours During the Holidays

The Parish Office will be closed on the following days:

December 24th-26th, 2025
December 29th-January 2nd, 2026

Very limited hours-Please call the Parish first for an appointment.

January 5th-9th, 2026

2025 Pledges-statements will be going out this week. Please complete your 2025 pledges by December 31st, 2025 in order for it to show on your 2025 yearly statement.

And don't forget if you haven't returned your pledge card please do so as soon as possible.

Free Adult & Children’s Chairs

We have several older folding chairs—both adult- and child-sized—that are free to a good home. If you are interested in taking some of these metal chairs, please feel free to help yourself.

To make sure you select the correct chairs that are being given away, please see David Gum for guidance.

2026 Parish Directory

Please forward all updates to the parish directory, including birthdays, to our email: trinitymartinsburg@comcast.net.

Please send photos of yourself and your family if we do not have any, or if you would like to replace your current image.

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Thank you for being part of our community and helping our little ones learn and grow! 🌈

Do you need Pastoral Care?

Pastoral Care at Trinity is here for you and your loved ones! No request is too small or too big. Whether you need a ride to an appointment, a talk, or a pastoral visit, don't hesitate to contact the Church office at 304-263-0994.

Our Alms

Alms (loose offerings) collected on the first Sunday of each month will be deposited into the Rector's discretionary fund (Good Samaritan Fund). The alms collected on the third Sunday of each month will be put into the building fund.

PETERKIN CAMP

and

CONFERENCE CENTER

Peterkin offers a refuge of serenity amid the stress and hectic pace of our everyday lives, a place that encourages us to relax and recenter.

To Learn More Click Here

To view the monthly vestry minutes and financial or annual reports click the button below.

Click Here for Reports

As Christians, we are storytellers of God’s love. From Creation to Christ—and through us—this love is meant to be shared. Just as Mary and Mary Magdalene spread the Good News, we too are called to share it with joy.

Your gifts and pledges help continue this story—feeding the hungry, offering hope, and showing God’s love in action.

Pledge faithfully. Give generously. Share joyfully.

To Pledge Online Click Here

Have You Planned or Recently Updated for Your Final Celebration of Life?

Trinity can provide service funeral/memorial planning and purchasing Columbarium. Feel free to contact the office for more information.

To Download a Guide Click Here

Sandscrest Conference & Retreat Center

Located near Wheeling, WV, Sandscrest welcomes all denominations and non-profits for retreats and conferences. Enjoy comfortable lodging, great meals, meeting spaces, and 285 scenic acres for recreation or quiet reflection.

To Learn More Click Here