36 Main Street, Newtown, CT

Season of Creation Begins Sunday, September 1st

Trinity Church will join with Christian sisters and brothers in the world-wide, ecumenical

Season of Creation. It begins on September 1st with the Feast of Creation, and

concludes with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4.

Our Bishop Diocesan, The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Mello, has authorized the use of these

creative worship resources for ECCT Churches, to focus our prayer in this season on

caring for God’s fragile creation.

Each year, an ‘Ecumenical Steering Committee’ proposes a theme for the Season of

Creation. The theme for 2024 is “To hope and act with Creation” and the symbol is “The

first fruits of hope”, inspired by Romans 8:19-25. 

Each week at Trinity, we will highlight a few of these liturgical resources and prayers,

integrating them into our familiar Book of Common Prayer liturgy.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!)

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!

Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through the US, mostly under the cover of darkness. This mass movement of birds must contend with a dramatically increasing but still largely unrecognized threat: light pollution. Light pollution harms birds, but you can help by turning off or dimming non-essential lighting from 11PM-6AM during critical migration periods. For the fall that means approximately August 15-November 30. Check out Lights Out Connecticut for more information.

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 

Mission & Outreach

Volunteer Opportunity

Literacy Volunteers on the Green

Please plan to attend a LVG Open House

on Tuesday, September 10th to see if this volunteer opportunity is right for you

Requirements:

1) Commit to weekly tutoring session

2) Use provided detailed comprehensive

   curriculum

3) Enter tutoring hours on special data base

4) Stay in touch with LVG

Questions? Contact current tutor Carol Bigman at 203-300-8338 or bigmancarol@gmail.com

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.

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.

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: 

Sam Irving, Brody Cornell, Rosemary Gallant, Donna Randle, Andy Rowan, Paula Toi

For those celebrating an anniversary this week: 

Patrick & Marcia DeBrock, Dennis & Sally DeLoughy, Kit Dougherty & Jerome Meyer

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There are events happening at Camp Washington - click here to learn more!

We are proud to be a parish in The Episcopal Church within 

The Episcopal Church in Connecticut.