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Stewardship Update
Good afternoon. I would like to start by thanking everyone who has made their 2026 pledge commitment already. We have about 80% of our pledges already in and the same for the pledge commitment we are attempting to budget for.
If you are able to complete your discernment and ready to make a pledge commitment please do so online, or reach out to Noel Bellesheim, Treasurer or John Sullivan Stewardship chair. We would be happy to answer any questions that remain or explain the Episcopal process further.
The Stewardship Commission and Vestry of Trinity.
You can click the link below which will take you to the Trinity Pledge 2026 page. With a few clicks and taps your pledge will be complete.
www.trinitynewtownct.org/pledge-2026.
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The Gingerbread House for Gift-Giving to Trinity's Adopted Family
Trinity is once again participating with The Newtown Fund in adopting a needy family for Christmas. Click here to access the Sign Up Genius page to select a gift. Purchase and wrap the gift. Attach a tag with the person's number and Family #25. Place it in the specially marked gingerbread house box in the Small Meeting Room by Wednesday, December 10th.
If you have any questions please contact Jeanne or Mark Benedict, Nancy Cole or Carol Bigman. Thank you in advance for your continued support and generosity to those less fortunate.
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Big Thanks
A big thanks to everyone for your generous donations to the Little Pantry in the form of your Breakfast Sunday contribution. We strive to feed ourselves (very well ) and also are able to give back to the Community through the Little Pantry. We are very well stocked currently because of your overwhelming response to our appeals for food. We love to see those bags going to the altar to be blessed!
Although the cupboard shelves look
filled, we know what goes fast. Let's stock up on those popular items this week.
Pasta Sauces-Red, Meat, Alfredo etc.
Canned meats-Tuna, chicken, ham
Canned fruit-Any
Toilet paper, dish/laundry detergent
Dog and cat food-dry or wet
Hot cocoa for the kiddos
We also want to say thank you for the money collected last week at the Breakfast Sunday. We raised over $400 for The Little Pantry, and we are so grateful!
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This Saturday is our Trinity-produced concert, The Light in the Music: Finding Faith in Unexpected Places. The musicians are busily rehearsing, and the walls of our sanctuary will resound with music not typically heard here.
This concert is an invitation to listen with new ears to songs you may already know. Through music from Broadway, film, and rock, this concert explores how themes of gratitude, loss, hope, and transformation are woven into the human story and how that transformation forms us into compassionate people who spread light and kindness throughout our world. Accompanied by scripture readings and reflections and performed by talented local musicians, these songs remind us that faith is not confined to church walls. Music doesn’t have to come from a hymnal or a sacred work to lead us to a deeper faith. It can mirror our own life experiences and draw us to think more deeply about who we want to be and how we want to affect our world. God often meets us in the melodies and emotions of everyday life, revealing divine truths if we are just awake enough to see it.
The program follows a spiritual journey beginning with thankfulness and invitation, moving through doubt and longing, and arriving at renewal, purpose, and light. We are reminded that life rarely unfolds as planned, yet grace is always present and plentiful, shaping us into who we are meant to be.
I hope to see you there on Saturday!
Jennifer
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This week, we’ll continue our journey with Moses and hear some of his exciting adventures as he grows up. The children will discover how God fulfilled His promise of freedom to His people and how Moses played an important role in that story. There will be coloring activities and maybe even a fun science experiment…be on the lookout!
As we look forward to the holiday season, a reminder that our Christmas Pageant will be happening Sunday, December 21st. If your child is interested in being part of this wonderful event, please contact Rev Allison or stop by her office to fill out a sign-up form.
Littles and parents are encouraged to join as well!! Join the flock of shepherds, animals and angels, there is always room at the inn!
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Weekly Happenings
Trinity's nursery is open every Sunday from 9:15 - 11:15, and is professionally staffed by Wee Care Nanny Agency. Click here to review the nursery guidelines.
Trinity's Grief Support Group runs every first and third Thursday of the month from 4-5:15pm, and is open to all.
Trinity's Chronic Pain Support Group is paused through the end of 20. Stay tuned for the 2026 schedule.
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Glass and Elevator Doors Open until 9:45am on Sunday Mornings
Trinity’s Ushers offer wonderful hospitality on Sunday mornings! We want all –
especially visitors or newcomers! - to experience their welcome. For this reason, we
believe it is important for people to enter doors that are attended after worship has
begun on Sunday mornings.
If you arrive after 9:45 on Sunday, please enter through the historic red doors on Main
Street. Please speak with Rev. Andrea if you have any questions.
| | Should you wish to make a donation to LL, please mail a check to First Congregational Church of Ridgefield (FCC), 103 Main Street, Ridgefield, Ct 06877. The memo line should read LLGD or click here. | | |
New Process for Vouchers
Vouchers can now be submitted virtually. There is a new page on Trinity's website (Vouchers). Please use this online form as a way to submit vouchers. If you need help learning this new system, please contact Kim.
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Praise and Thanksgiving
For those requesting our prayers
Maureen, Marie, Jennifer, Jacky, Gail, Alveta, Bode, Gracie, Martha,
Shirley, Dan, Barbara, Caroline, Brent, Judy, Kathy, Peter, Lindsey, Joann,
Dennis, Larry, Abby, Rich, Ali, Cherie
For those celebrating a birthday this week
Marcia DeBrock, Ed Wojtowicz, James Bielo, Glenn Nanavaty
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