Worship Sunday, September 27 @ 10am:
The seasons are changing… but God is with us.
Streaming live on Facebook.

NEW! 
EVERY SUNDAY
Coffee Hour before worship
on Zoom @ 9:30am
Meeting ID: 861 4930 6259
Password: 201552
Don't have Facebook? Don't worry, you can still view the live service from any device by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/Trinitychurchnorthborough/      

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 trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com or call her (508) 614-8989 during virtual office hours and she will walk you through each step.
FROM THE STEWARDSHIP TEAM
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that God may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on God because God cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7
Just as we move into Autumn 2020, Trinity Church continues to move forward in our mission to "fill our people with the love of God and to share God's love in all the world." As we look forward in celebration of all the good that God has done for us during this year of challenges, we begin our Stewardship Campaign believing in faith that the God of all grace and provision will keep leading us to even greater opportunities to grow and serve those in need; the broken, cast out, and downtrodden! Please consider the gifts and talents God has given you, and believe that because you were chosen for such things, God plans to use you personally, and all of us as one body to do healing, restoring, and empowering work in these times, in our community and beyond! 
Thank you!! Rob Mulligan and Donna Miller - Stewardship
QUICK LINKS
UPCOMING @ TRINITY
Fall 2020 Zoom Book Study Group
As part of the Vital Worship grant, we will be discussing the book: 

The Work of the People: What We Do in Worship and Why 
By Marlea Gilbert  

In our discussion, we will be looking at the different elements of worship (including gathering, sharing scripture, Communion, and departing). We will explore how we can be more actively engaged in worship so that worship becomes more participatory and interactive. Everyone has different experiences in worship and all perspectives are welcome. The goal is to get a deeper understanding of how our community experiences worship. 

The book discussion will begin the 3rd or 4th week in September and will continue for 6-8 weeks. We will offer an evening and a day-time group, both on Zoom. 
Noelle Dattilo will lead the groups.
Meeting times will be determined with the participants.

We ordered extra copies of the book. If you would like to participate please contact Emily.

This program is made possible through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, MI, with funds provided by the Lilly Endowment Inc. 
Special Offering
Sunday, October 4
During worship  we have the opportunity to give a  special offering  to be split evenly between  Neighbors in Need  (United Church of Christ) /  World Mission (American Baptist Church). Our contributions will be used to help others in need. Details may be found at  www.ucc.org/nin   or 
ONGOING @ TRINITY
Zoom Bible Study
Mondays @ 1pm
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 jhleif@gmail.com (include your name) for log-on information.
Grief Support Group
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. We meet twice a month on Zoom, weekdays at 7 pm. For more information please contact Pastor Valeria at trinitypastorvaleria@gmail.com
Coffee or Tea with Pastor Valeria on Zoom
Wednesdays @ 9am
Chat with Pastor Valeria on Zoom, Wednesdays at 9am.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 954 033 518
Password: 569713

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Meeting ID: 954 033 518  

Emily is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at  trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com  or call her (508) 614-8989 during virtual office hours.
SUPPORT TRINITY
Give to Trinity Church
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.
 
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.

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.
  • Support Trinity Church by choosing it as your charitable organization at smile.amazon.com 
Trinity Spirit Wear!

Show your Trinity Spirit with a blue Trinity Church t-shirt! 

We have blue Trinity Church t-shirts for sale! T-shirts can be ordered through the link below or by contacting Linda Corbett by email lcorbett12@hotmail.com.
NEED HELP?
Mental Health:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI Central MA (Worcester): Phone: 508-368-3562 Email: namiworc@hotmail.com

NAMI Metrowest (Marlborough-Framingham): 
Help Line: 508 251 9595 Email: NAMIMetroWest@NAMIMetrowest.org Website: www.namimetrowest.org

Addiction/Substance Abuse Disorders:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline 1-800-662 HELP (4357)  www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

The Mass Substance Use Helpline
Phone: 800-327-5050 Website: www.helplinema.org

Worcester Area Intergroup (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Phone: 508-752-9000 (24/7) Email: steps@aaworcester.org Website: www.aaworcester.org

Domestic Violence:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is offering assistance and safety planning 24/7
  • 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • 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.
Phone: 508-393-6897 Email: info@nfpantry.org Website: www.nfpantry.org/nfp  
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM
“What does God require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly in God’s name.”   Micah 6:8
 
The Deacons have created a Social Justice team charged with identifying social issues important to Northboro and the surrounding communities, and providing opportunities for action. Possible issues include racial justice, climate change, healthcare, and education.  If you have ideas or want to be part of the team, contact Jean Leif, jhleif@gmail.com.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
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.

Middle School Virtual Link Up! https://www.facebook.com/events/1278622175669344/

For more information please contact:
Melissa at projectgsalink@gmail.com or 508-735-1267
WORSHIP VIDEOS
Watch Sunday's worship using the link below. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view this video!
Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch a
selection of Pastor Valeria's sermons and our worship music.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Community Meal Take-Out
NEW START TIME: 5:30pm

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 5:30pm 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.  
Congregation B'nai Shalom, Westborough, is delighted to invite all of our Connections in Faith to join us for our next program.
  • This will be an online program where we bring our program to you!
  • Learn about the harvest festival of Sukkot, the temporary booth (Sukkah) that we build in our homes and congregations, and the special rituals of the festival.
  • Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz will present an introduction to Judaism and take questions.
  • Our trademark Connections in Faith small group conversations will take place in breakout groups on Zoom.

If you are not yet on the connections in faith email list, please email mark.sebell@icloud.com. Once we have received your contact information you will receive the event Zoom registration link. 
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 3PM ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 2

NORTHBOROUGH HELPING HANDS

The community has come together for 25 years to make the NHHA holiday programs a success. Due to COVID-19, a few changes have been made and your help is needed by November 1. This year, your monetary donations are needed so holiday gift cards can be distributed to families with their Thanksgiving food boxes.  
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  skirby@natickma.org  to receive the Zoom link (different each week.)
ONLINE CHURCH DIRECTORY
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:
(508) 393-8156 or trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
~ The family of Al Mosher who passed away on August 16.
~ Lynn Firth, recovering from surgery
~ 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.
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 & 11:30am - 2:30pm
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.