Worship on Sunday, April 17, 2022 @10:00am

Easter Sunday

Worship in the Parking Lot
For the Worship Program - Click Here

You may bring your own chairs or remain in your cars.

Coffee for adults and games for kids to follow the service.

The service will also be live streamed to Facebook.


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. 

Rita is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com or call her (508) 393-8156 and she will walk you through each step.
Coffee Hour 
Join us for coffee hour after worship
GOOD FRIDAY - TOMORROW
Engaging the Passion of Christ and the Environmental Crisis

Online worship offered by the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ
Friday, April 15, 3:00p.m.
THIS SATURDAY
Breakfast Fellowship - April 16

The third Saturday of each month (October - May)
8:30am - 10:00am Fellowship Hall
Breakfast followed by discussion

All are welcome and I hope you join us!

For more information or to add yourself to the Saturday Breakfast Fellowship email list, please contact me at johnposluszny@gmail.com.
WORSHIP SERVICES
PASTOR VALERIA'S ABSENCE
Pastor Valeria will be on vacation from April 18 - 24. In case of a pastoral emergency please contact Rev. Lee Atherton at 508-308-7116 or Lee@coachrev.com
LAY-PREACHERS WANTED
Here is your opportunity to preach! We all have a story to tell - what's yours? Join us for a lay-preaching workshop with Rev. Dr. David Fountain to prepare a sermon for our congregation. David will lead us in a fun, non-threatening workshop to prepare a sermon from beginning to end. Contact Jean Leif (jhleif@gmail.com) for more info.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR!
Scott Arnold began playing piano in second grade and grew up highly involved in church music. During his career in church music, Scott has had the privilege to work with a variety of congregations and choirs. In 2013, Scott received his Bachelor’s Degree of Music Education from Arkansas Tech University and has taught public school music for 7 years.

In Summer 2020, Scott moved cross country and settled in the “Boroughs.” Most recently, he has served as the Minister of Music for the Elm Street Congregation Church in Southbridge, MA, as well as teaching general music and chorus at Marion E. Zeh Elementary of Northborough. Scott currently resides in Westborough, with his husband, Ben, and two dogs, Will & Gracie.

Scott's first Sunday at Trinity Church will be April 24.
FROM THE SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM
MA Senate Bill 365

Please support Massachusetts Senate bill 365 which will create a commission to study and provide changes and/or additions to our K-12 history curriculum. Our students need a “more complete” history which will help them understand themselves and also those of other racial/ethnic backgrounds better! Better informed and more aware citizens enable our democracy.

What can you do to help?

Email or contact your state senator and state representative with your support of bill 365. This bill was initiated by high school and college age youth. See website: care4eduequity.org

Dave Chin, Social Justice Team
Town
State Senator
State Rep
Northborough





Westboro


Shrewsbury


Marlborough


Hudson


Harriette Chandler

James B Eldridge

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Michael O. Moore

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FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Trinity Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the 2022 scholarship awards.

The deadline for application submittals is May 7th. The instructions and requirements are listed on the Scholarship application - Click Here.

You can obtain an application via the Trinity Website or send an e-mail to Paul Pazareskis at: jopazz@hotmail.com
FROM THE OUTREACH TEAM
South Action UCC Church Mission Movers 50/50 Furniture Drive
Do you have gently used furniture you would like to donate? We will pick it up! Donations will be delivered to Household Goods in Acton as part of a special furniture drive on April 22. Our friends at South Acton UCC Church are celebrating 50 years of their Mission Movers outreach program. Contact John at johnposluszny@gmail.com.

Fresh Start Furniture Bank kitchen utensils
We collected over 250 kitchen utensils during the past two months. Thank you! Donations will continue to be collected in the hallway bin.

Northborough Helpers
Could you use a helping hand? We are here to help with minor home repairs, moving furniture and brush cleanup. Our team consists of volunteers from across Northborough. Contact John at johnposluszny@gmail.com

Dates to Remember
We will be providing Worcester Fellowship Sunday worship service lunches on: Apr 17, and Jun 19, and lunch for Thursday Café May 12.
FROM OUR CHRISTIAN ED DIRECTOR
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 trinitycenorthboro@gmail.com It is a wonderful way to spend some time with our youth and cultivate intergenerational relationships.
Reminders: Please be sure to go online and fill out all the necessary forms for your child(ren) to participate in our programs. https://www.trinitynorthborough.org/children-youth-forms

ONGOING EVENTS @ TRINITY
Zoom Bible Study
Mondays @ 1pm
Have you ever wanted to delve into the Bible and talk with others about how it really pertains to today's life? Join us for our Zoom Bible Study Mondays at 1pm. Contact Jean Leif (jhleif@gmail.com) for the Zoom link.
Count Your Blessings Thrift Shop
The thrift shop is open on Saturdays and Wednesdays from 10am - 2pm
The thrift shop is accepting gently used shoes and clothing donations
Pastor Valeria at Brilla Coffee Wednesdays at 9:30am - EXCEPT APRIL 20
Pastor Valeria has resumed her Wednesday morning coffee chat. Brilla Coffee (formerly known as Inhouse Coffee) is located at 17 West Main St in Northborough. This is an opportunity to gather in an informal setting, and to show our presence in the community.
Coffee or Tea on Zoom Wednesdays at 9:00am
Chat on Zoom, Wednesdays at 9am.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/954033518

Meeting ID: 954 033 518
Password: 569713

Dial by your location
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 954 033 518

Rita is here to help you. If you need technical assistance please email her at trinitychurchnboro@gmail.com or call her (508) 393-8156 during 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.

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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

We have resurrected Community Meals but in a to-go manner and we need your help.   

We will be ordering $5.00 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.  

** Curbside Community Meals Sign up
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
~ Everyone who is missing a loved one
~ Everyone who is currently in cancer treatment.
~ Everyone affected physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially by COVID-19.
~ 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.
Deadline for May 2022 Tidings
Please be sure to have all your info for the May Tidings in to the church office by Monday April 25, 2022.
TRINITY CHURCH
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 393-8156

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 3pm
Wednesday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 3pm
Thursday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 3pm
Friday: 9am - Noon & 1pm - 3pm

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.