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Breakfast Sunday February 15th
Please join us this Sunday after service and before the forecasted snowfall for breakfast and fellowship. Serving up sausage, bacon, hash browns, homemade biscuits and gravy,
pancakes, blueberry scones and fresh fruit.
Come as you are. ALL are welcome!
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 17th 5-7pm
Come to Shrove Tuesday pancake supper in the Glover room. Serving Bacon, Sausage and plain, blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes.
Enjoy the exciting pancake races with the kids and Rev. Allison!
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Epiphany Newcomer Gathering – Come, Share Your Light!
When? Sunday, February 22nd at 10:45 AM (Please note the date change!)
Where? Trinity Church Library/Johnson Room
(upstairs hallway, across from Choir and Church School rooms)
An Invitation for all Newcomers and Visitors at Trinity Church … and anyone who wants to say ‘Hello.’
New Friends, we value the light and gift of your presence, and we want to get to know you better.
Please stay after worship on Sunday, February 22nd for conversation. Come to the Library, around the corner from the Sanctuary. Chat with Rev. Andrea, with other newcomers, and with some long-time members as well.
Coffee-Hour treats will be provided in the Library. Little Ones are most welcome. We invite you to learn more about the Trinity parish family. How has God’s Spirit led you here at this time?
Bring your questions about Trinity Church and your hopes for what spiritual community can mean for you. RSVP at: trinity@trinitynewtownct.org or call at 203-426-9070.
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Pantry needs this week
Thank you for all your continued donations for the Little Pantry!
We continue to need a few key items.
Canned Tuna
Canned Fruit
Oatmeal packets, 8 count boxes
Pasta Sauces
Dog and cat food
Toothpaste
Dish soap
No need for canned veggies or soups at this time.
There is plenty in stock.
Seeing the need beyond our walls
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Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
Psalm 149:3
“Timbrel and harp” will be realized as trumpet, guitar, bass, and saxophone in the Trinity sanctuary on Sunday, and you will probably feel like dancing as we celebrate “Fat Sunday” with some New Orleans-style jazz during worship, so we can pretty much declare that we are, indeed, doing as the Psalmist instructed!
Come prepared to worship in a new way, with hearts open to receive joy and energy as we reach the final day of the Epiphany season and see Lent before us. We will still sing our traditional hymns and service music, and we’ll end with a rousing rendition of When the Saints Go Marching In. You won’t want to miss it!
See you on Sunday!
Jennifer
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This Sunday our diocese is celebrating Camp Washington Sunday! What is Camp Washington Sunday you may ask? It is when ECCT celebrates our diocesan Camp & Retreat Center. Church camp is a place for all God’s people to be loved, embraced, renewed, and sent back out into the world to do the hard work before us. It is a place where our youngest can explore and discover community. One of the joys at Camp Washington is summer camp, but they also host other offerings such as “Youth Group on the Move,” and Evening Worship & Community Dinners once a month. There is truly something for everyone at Camp Washington no matter your age. You can find more information on summer camp and upcoming events on their website campwashington.org.
This week in church school we will be diving into one of the sacraments, Baptism. The children spent some time last week learning about the word sacraments: visible signs of God’s invisible grace. During church school this week we will play with water and explore how it is a symbol of our baptism. We will create hands of peace to welcome one another into our church school family just as through baptism, we are welcomed as Christians into the household of God.
Lastly, I invite all those young and young at heart to join us in making Valentines for Troops. These cards will be sent to local troops who are far from home during the holidays as a small way to show our appreciation and care. Join us downstairs after the service on Breakfast Sunday to decorate a card! A table with paper and markers will be set up and ready for everyone to participate.
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Ministry Scheduler Pro
The scheduler will run for April on Monday, February 16th, in anticipation of Holy Week. Please enter any "Can't Serve" dates in your profile. If you need assistance, please reach out to Kim in the office.
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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.
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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, Bode, Gracie,
Martha, Shirley, Dan, Barbara, Caroline, Brent, Judy, Kathy,
Peter, Abby, Rich, Cherie, Paula, Lilly, Chris, Lauren, Joann, Larry, Howie, Elizabeth
For those celebrating a birthday this week
Amy Dent, Julia Corrigan, Jessica Olmstead
For those celebrating a anniversary this week
Neil & Donna Randle
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