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Homecoming and Breakfast Sunday – September 8th
Welcome Home, Beloved Ones!
Autumn beckons … and God welcomes us home to Trinity Church – even if we’ve been
here all summer! Join us Sunday, September 8th for reunion and joy. Our Choir returns
from summer sabbath. Our amazing Breakfast Team will serve a hot meal after worship
– bring a friend or neighbor. Register your children for Church School! Find the power
of community, a sense of belonging we cannot find anywhere else.
Breakfast Sunday is Back!
Join us after service for a full breakfast in the Glover Room.
$5.00 person/$15.00 family of 3+
Come as you are. All are welcome!
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Blessing Backpacks – Laptop & Tote Bags, Briefcases!
Sunday, September 8th
Kids – are you starting a new school year? Adults – are you heading to the office,
beginning new adventures? We are so excited to Bless our Backpacks in this ‘Back to
School’ season as we welcome our families to a new year in Church School.
So … Kids and Adults alike … bring your backpack, laptop bag, tote bag, whatever! - to
Church for a special blessing! We will pile them up during the Worship service and pray
for all of us as we move into Autumn.
Remember, the Spirit of God is with us everywhere we go, and we can share the love of
Jesus with all.
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A Celebration of the Life of Jean-Maurice Calmels
Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 AM
The Trinity Parish Family is invited to a Celebration of the Life of Jean-Maurice
Calmels on Saturday, September 14 th at 11:00 AM. The Calmels Family is
graciously offering a luncheon immediately following the service at Noon.
We will remember Jean-Maurice, hear some wonderful live jazz, share a French
meal. We will affirm that his spirit of service lives on here at Trinity Church!
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Bishop Ahrens Visitation on Sunday September 15th with Confirmation and Reception of Members into the Episcopal Church
The Rt. Rev. Laura Ahrens, Bishop Suffragan of The Episcopal Church in CT, will
visit Trinity Church on Sunday, September 15th . She will preside and preach -
and confirm and receive new members!
Let us come together to support a wonderful group of new and long-term Trinity
folk who are making this commitment to deepen in their Christian faith and
discipleship. It will be a joyous celebration – invite a friend!
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Newcomer Gathering Sunday, September 22nd @ 10:45 AM Trinity Church Library
An Invitation for all Newcomers and Visitors at Trinity Church …
New Friends, we value the gift of your presence among us, and we want to get to
know you a bit!
Please stay after worship on Sunday, September 22nd for conversation. Come to
the Library, around the corner from the Sanctuary. Chat with Rev. Andrea and
other newcomers, and learn more about the Trinity parish family. How has
God’s Spirit invited 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.
(P.S. Miss Frances and our Church School are hosting an Ice Cream Truck after
worship this same day for our Church School Families … you are most welcome
to bring a chilly treat with you to the Newcomer Gathering after socializing
outside!)
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Beginning in September
A ‘QR Code’ Option for Sunday Bulletin
Friends, in this Season of Creation, here’s an experiment: If you would like to
receive the bulletin each Sunday using your portable device – this will help save
both trees and money! We will post an image of a QR Code each week at the
two entrances to the Sanctuary which will direct your phone/device to an image
of our worship bulletin.
Certainly, if you are more comfortable with a paper bulletin, we will make copies
of these available as well. Do let us know if you prefer the QR Code so we can
print accurate numbers of bulletins. Thank you all for your feedback!
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A rewarding and Fun Sunday afternoon of service
On October 13, the Youth of Trinity along with Mission and Outreach will travel to New Haven to Chapel on the Green to hand out meals.
After our service on 10/13, we will make sandwiches in the kitchen at Trinity, pack up cold meal bags and go to New Haven. The event includes an outdoor service with music and communion and handing out food bags.
We meet at 12:30 and carpooling is available.
For more information, contact Julie Dunn or Martha Dayton.
Please join us in this rewarding fellowship, either by making sandwiches or joining us in New Haven at:
Trinity on the Green, 230 Temple Street , New Haven, CT.
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The Little Pantry cupboard, where we store the food to fill the pantry,
is in need of many items. If you prefer, grocery gift cards can be put in
the collection plate on Sunday and we can do the shopping.
Peanut butter
Coffee, ground
Canned beans, i.e., black, pinto, kidney
Canned fruit
Canned corn/green beans
Canned stew
Soups
Pasta noodles and Sauce
Dog/cat food
Body wash/bar soap
Shampoo
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Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.
Psalm 98:1,4
It’s that wonderful time of year again! No, I don’t mean when the kids go back to school. Ok, maybe I mean that a little bit. But what I’m really excited about is that it’s time for choir to start up again! We will be meeting for our first rehearsal of the season today, Thursday, at 7pm. We’ll warm the voices up gently, catch up a little bit, and dive into some great music!
If you’ve been observing the choir and have wondered if it might be something you’d like to try, please do join us at rehearsal! You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to learn the music when you have seasoned choir singers around you. The whole learning process is user-friendly, and if you’re worried about your not-so-perfect voice “sticking out”, you’ll also see why we have professional singers in the choir to sing out and make you feel comfortable.
This Sunday, we’ll sing an easy-to-learn anthem and lead the hymns as always. Then the following week is our big “pull out all the stops” Confirmation Sunday with some great musical surprises. September is a great time to get involved in the Music Ministry at Trinity!
I’m looking forward to welcoming all the singers this week!
Jennifer
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Church School Registration
Church School registration will take place during the church breakfast this Sunday. Miss Frances can't wait to see everyone again!
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Welcome back youth!
(Grades 7-12th)
We will meet this Sunday after breakfast to work on Little pantry project @12pm for a few hours
Sunday October 6 meet in library after church
Sunday October 13- make sandwiches after church and serve them that afternoon at Chapel on the Green in New Haven
Saturday October 26- set up planks and “gut pumpkins” for pumpkin carving after church on 10/27 (time TBD)
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Anglican Prayer Bead Workshop
Saturday October 19 (10am-12:30pm)
Anglican Prayer Beads, also known as the Anglican Rosary, are a relatively recent innovation, developed by an Episcopal priest in Texas. His combination of the Eastern Orthodox prayer rope with the Roman Catholic rosary to create something distinctly Anglican (there are hundreds of ways to pray with the beads!) has been popular from the very start.
On October 19th, we will be offering a workshop introducing Anglican prayer beads. Participants will learn about their history and symbolism, make their own beads (cost $25), and find out how to pray with them.
Registration is limited and required. Below you will see the bead and cross options available to you. You must contact Cindy Anderau to register and make your selection. The deadline to register is Oct 6. Lunch will be provided.
Please click here to view options for Beads and Cross
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Christian Yoga
Join Christian Yoga class on alternating Tuesdays at 7 pm for an hour of movement incorporating prayer and scripture. This is a great way to connect to yourself, with others and with God. The next sessions will be held on 9/10 and 9/24. All are welcome!
Free will offering is completely voluntary.
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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.
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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New Process for Vouchers
Thank you to all of you who have seamlessly transitioned over to the new system - it is such a pleasure to be working with Lori Rohrbacher again!
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, Janet, Rick, Marie, Jennifer, Joyce, Jacky, Gail, Alveta,
Bode, Gracie, Martha, Daniel, Shirley, Dan, Barbara, Lucille, Caroline,
Eric, Brent, Paula, Karen, Donna, Judy, Sarajane, Patricia
For those celebrating a birthday this week:
Gloria Rowley, Ben Toby
For those celebrating an anniversary this week:
Sandy & Phil Cruz, Jeanne & Mark Benedict, Nancy Cole & Ben Keeley
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