Worship on Sunday, November 29 @ 10am:
First Sunday of Advent: "Hope"
Worship will be streamed to Facebook live.
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Liturgical Audit
Please submit by Monday, December 7
A liturgical audit helps you reflect more deeply on each part of a worship service, and helps our Worship Team create a more meaningful experience for our congregation. Please use this audit for any of Trinity Church’s upcoming worship services or any worship service you may be attending at other churches over the next few weeks.
Please send your responses to Noelle Dattilo, [email protected], by Monday, December 7.
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to access Facebook Live, click HERE
Have your Bible, a candle and lighter ready and create a worshipful space. Maybe with a cross, a nice tablecloth, or other devotional items that are meaningful to you.
Replay on Verizon channel 31 and Charter channel 191
Sundays (previous week's) at 6pm and Thursdays at 8:30am.
Emily is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at [email protected] or call her (508) 614-8989 during virtual office hours and she will walk you through each step.
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Coffee Hour Before Worship
Sundays @ 9:30am
Join us on Zoom
Meeting ID: 861 4930 6259
Password: 201552
Meeting Link:
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with your Trinity Family
Wednesday, November 25th @ 7pm
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Thanksgiving will be different for many of us this year. And yet, we have much to be thankful for. Join your Trinity family for a time of sharing and prayer on Wednesday, November 25, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This will be an informal gathering for anyone who is looking for some community. In order to maintain privacy the event will not be live streamed.
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 3401 7002
Zoom Call In: +1 929 436 2866 (use the meeting ID 811 3401 7002 when asked)
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Grief Support Group
Thursdays @ 7pm
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If you or someone you know recently lost a loved one and is looking for a safe space to share your experiences with others, you are welcome to join our grief support group. The group now meets weekly on Zoom, every Thursday at 7 pm. For more information please contact Pastor Valeria at [email protected]
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Light Up Trinity!
Sunday, November 29th @ Noon
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Trinity has been entered into the Northboro Community Affairs "Light up the Town" competition and Trinity's youth will spend the afternoon on Sunday, November 29th decorating outside at Trinity. Lights, yard decorations, birdseed decorations, and luminaries for another special evening. This Youth Group event will be open to all the kids, not just the older ones.
I am also looking for donations or decorations to borrow of lights and decor that you may not be using this year. Please contact Sherry ([email protected] or 508-254-2217) if you have extras hanging around that you can spare.
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Youth Group Fundraiser
Ordering now through
Wednesday, December 9th
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The youth group is doing a fundraiser for missions post Covid by selling yard signs with the one candle image pictured here.
Signs are $10 and can be ordered by using the link below or emailing Sherry at [email protected]
Orders will be accepted through 12/9
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Zoom Bible Study
Mondays @ 1pm
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Want to connect with other Trinity people while we are self-isolating? Join us for an informal Bible study on Mondays at 1pm via Zoom. Each week we will select a chapter or passage of the Bible, and discuss what it means to us.
Jean Leif will be facilitating. Email her at [email protected] (include your name) for log-on information.
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Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, December 1st
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The Tuesday after Thanksgiving (and after Black Friday and Cyber Monday) has been labeled "Giving Tuesday." People are encouraged to give to a charity of their choice. Have you considered making Trinity the recipient of your gift? Help us grow towards our mission, to fill our people with the love of God and share God's love in all the world!
Or, if you are tired of giving and receiving Christmas gifts you truly do not need or want: instead, make a donation to Trinity Church in honor of a loved one, and give a gift that truly will keep on giving.
Give online:
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Coffee or Tea with Pastor Valeria on Zoom
Wednesdays @ 9am
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Chat with Pastor Valeria on Zoom, Wednesdays at 9am.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 954 033 518
Password: 569713
Dial by your location
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 954 033 518
Emily is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at [email protected] or call her (508) 614-8989 during virtual office hours.
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Cookies for College Kids
To be delivered between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Pastoral Care has prepared the "Cookies for College Kids" goodie bags for delivery between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Thank you to everyone who sent donations to make these goodie bags possible.
In Christ,
Your Pastoral Care Team
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6 Week Book Discussion
With The Social Justice Team
The Social Justice Team will be sponsoring a discussion of Waking Up White by best-selling author Debby Irving. In her book, she describes sensing racial tensions in her personal and professional relationships, and her journey from “white oblivion to white awareness”.
Join us for this 6-week Zoom discussion, Thursdays from 7-8pm, starting Jan 7th.
The book may be purchased at Amazon or Thrift Books.
To join Trinity's Social Justice Team, or to hear more about our projects, contact Jean Leif, [email protected]
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FROM OUR PASTORAL CARE TEAM |
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We Are Hiring!
We all have Holy Spirit infused gifts, given to us by God to help us serve those in need, and to show Jesus’s love in our world, and right now we are seeking anyone who want to use their gifts of compassion, empathy, servanthood, joy, encouragement, prayer and more to join our Pastoral Care team. Do you have the “gift of gab”? Perfect!
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.” 1Peter 4:10 NIV
If you are thinking “This is a job for the more ‘feminine’ among us who are much more suited for this kind of stuff” (or anything along those lines), consider this: Has there been a time in your life when you were ill, or struggling in some way? Can you think of other people who encouraged you, lifted you up, or stood by you as you heal? Now can you imagine yourself coming alongside others that may be struggling, and sharing the love that Jesus put in your heart to help them on their journey? Love has no gender, and we know the impact that more diversity on our team can have.
On the Pastoral Care team, you will find a group of positive, encouraging, fun & dedicated people who share the desire to serve others in their time of need. From making visits (when acceptable to do so), to being a friendly voice on the phone, or writing encouraging and heartfelt notes, and delivering a thoughtful gift, our team seeks only to bring light & love to those in need, and to ensure that none of our family feel far from our collective Trinity heart.
We plan to broaden our reach in 2021 and we have faith that God is working in and through our Pastoral Care team to reach more people. We are ready for you to join us!
Please email Donna Miller at [email protected] (put “pastoral care” in the subject line), if you have questions and/or would like to join our awesome team!
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FROM OUR CHRISTIAN ED DIRECTOR |
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We are in need of teachers and assistant teachers. Sherry preps all the material and sends it to teachers to preview before Sunday. If you can help please email her at [email protected]. It is a wonderful way to spend some time with our youth and cultivate intergenerational relationships.
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FROM THE STEWARDSHIP TEAM |
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Please Return Your Pledge Cards |
God is with us. That is one thing that remains a constant in all of our lives. When things are crazy, uncertain, and somewhat stressful we can always rely on the fact that our God never turns his back on us.
At Trinity Church we endeavor every day to reach out to the lost, to the marginalized, and to people everywhere that are hurt, alone, and in need of love and contact. We can do everything that we do because God is with us. And we can continue to do the work that God has called us to because of the generosity of our Trinity family. So we thank all of you who have already sent your pledges for 2021, and we ask for those of you who've not sent it yet to please prayerfully consider how God can use you to help support our mission to help the world know Jesus.
God Bless You All.
Rob Mulligan & Donna Miller
Stewardship Committee
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These are challenging times for many. If you are not financially impacted by the current situation we ask you to prayerfully consider increasing your support to Trinity Church, to make up for those who cannot meet their pledge, so we may continue to do God's work through Trinity Church. Thank you for your faithful, generous giving!
Please make your checks payable and mail them to Trinity Church:
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.
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Did you know your shopping can earn Trinity money?
Shop at your convenience all year!
Trinity Church is set up as a charity on iGive! Please consider downloading the app or shopping through the iGive site and a percentage of your purchase will be sent to Trinity Church! This does not cost you any extra money, the donation comes from the stores you already shop at.
Please consider shopping through iGive to help support Trinity.
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You shop. Amazon gives.
- Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
- AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
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Support Trinity Church by choosing it as your charitable organization at smile.amazon.com
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Mental Health:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI Metrowest (Marlborough-Framingham):
Addiction/Substance Abuse Disorders:
The Mass Substance Use Helpline
Worcester Area Intergroup (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Domestic Violence:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is offering assistance and safety planning 24/7
- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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TTY 1-800-787-3224 o If you’re unable to speak safely, you can chat online, or text LOVEIS to 22522
MA SafeLink MA Statewide Toll-Free Domestic Violence Hotline 1-877-785-2020
Food Assistance:
Northborough Food Pantry
Wednesdays 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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GSA Link
The Link that Connects
The GSA Link is a project connecting local GSA high school and middle students to collaborate, share ideas, and socialize in a SAFE space. LGBT and allied high school students are welcome.
For more information please contact:
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Grotonwood and Oceanwood Camperships |
Since overnight camps had to be canceled this summer, Central Association will offer a campership of $100 for each camper who registers for any of the fall or winter camps.
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Watch Sunday's worship using the link below. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view this video!
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch a
selection of Pastor Valeria's sermons and our worship music.
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Community Meal Take-Out
We have resurrected Community Meals but in a to-go manner and we need your help.
We will be ordering $5 meals from local food establishments and distributing them to our community meals guests to-go, every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Trinity Church. Various organizations have committed to monetary donations for these entrees. But, you can't have a meal without servers, water and dessert. We are looking for volunteers to sign up to donate a case of water or 2 dozen individually wrapped desserts and/or stand in the parking lot and deliver the meals to guests in their parked cars. All guidelines of social distancing will be observed.
If you are interested in helping, please see the available opportunities and sign up here:
To donate towards the purchase of meals, please make your checks out to "Helping Hands Association" with "Community Meal" on the memo line, and mail them to Northborough Helping Hands, P.O. Box 383, Northborough, 01532.
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NATICK COMMUNITY-SENIOR CENTER’S ONLINE PROGRAMS
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Meets every Thursday, 1-1:40 pm, free. This meditation is audio only and participants are muted during the meditation portion. Everyone is welcome to join for some guided, some quiet and some reflection with Q & A and sharing. Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link (different each week.)
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NORTHBORO JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB - VIRTUAL CRAFT FAIR
The GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club 43rd Harvest Craft Fair has gone Virtual!
Offering beautiful crafts from Saturday, November 7th to Monday, November 30th. You can shop in the comfort of your home 24/7.
There are textiles, glassworks, wooden items, handmade jewelry, soaps, knitwear and so much more! Please go to www.northborojuniors.org/craft-fair for your personal shopping experience.
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Are you interested in being added to the online church directory?
Please use the instructions HERE to add yourself and your family to the Trinity Church online database.
If you need any assistance connecting to the online directory please contact the church office:
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IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS |
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~ The family of Marilyn Doyle who passed away on October 28.
~ Kathie Nichols, some health concerns
~ Everyone affected physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially by COVID-19.
~ Donna Miller and her family.
~ Nursing home residents, their families, and staff.
~ All first responders, health care workers, grocery workers and anyone who is working on the front lines.
If you know of someone who is hospitalized, ill, suffering from the loss of a loved one, or troubled in some way and in need of a pastoral call, please call Pastor Valeria at the church office, 508-393-8156.
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Deadline for December Tidings |
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Please be sure to have all your info for the December Tidings in to the church office by Sunday, November 29. Your help is appreciated! |
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TRINITY CHURCH
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 393-8156
Virtual Office Hours :
Emily is working from home. Please email her or leave a message on Pastor Valeria's voicemail on the church phone. (Please note Fridays are Pastor Valeria's day off and she will not check her voicemail. In case of an emergency please listen to her voicemail message for her cell phone number.)
Monday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday: 9am - 10:30am & 2pm - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 2:30pm
Friday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 2:30pm
Rev. Valeria Schmidt, Sr. Minister
Trinity Church is an Open & Affirming / Welcoming & Affirming Congregation
Trinity Church's mission is to fill its people with the love of God
and share God's love in all the world.
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