Friday, April 4, 2025


Trinity Episcopal Church

The Sunday's Bulletins and livestream links are near the bottom of the email!

Palm and Passion Sunday, April 13

8 AM – Holy Eucharist with the Passion Narrative, Trinity

10 AM – Holy Eucharist with the Passion Narrative, St. Helens

Holy Monday, April 14

6 PM Stations of the Cross & Labyrinth, St. Helens

Holy Tuesday, April 15

6 PM Stations of the Cross. Outside or Trinity (TBD)

Holy Wednesday, April 16

6 PM – Healing Service & Labyrinth, St. Helens

Maundy Thursday with Bend UMC, April 17

6 PM – Holy Eucharist with Foot washing & Stripping of the Altar, Trinity

Good Friday, April 18

Noon – Proper Liturgy for Good Friday, Trinity

7 PM – Good Friday Service with Bend UMC Church at Bend Church

Holy Saturday, April 19

10 AM – Proper Liturgy for HS, Columbarium

8 PM – The Great Easter Vigil, Trinity

 

Easter Sunday, “The Feast of the Resurrection,” April 20

8 AM – Holy Eucharist, Trinity

10 AM – Festival Eucharist, St. Helens

(More Info to Come on Easter Egg Hunt and Reception.)

Adult Forum - A Journey Thru the Catechism

April 6 - 9 AM, Brooks Hall

Our "Journey thru the Catechism” continues this Sunday with follow up questions and conversations about our Judeo-Christian Tradition and a broad-strokes history of the Book of Common Prayer.  All adults and older youth are invited to share in this journey, especially those recently confirmed or received. Join us as we refresh and dig more deeply into what it means to walk along the Way in and through the Episcopal Church. Contact: Elizabeth WJ+.

WEDNESDAYS IN LENT: Our final "Soup & Stories" look back at the history of Trinity will be two-fold, focusing on 1) The History of Outreach and Caring Efforts and 2) The Challenges faced and how we Overcame them. We will wrap up our time with a collaborative expression of Hope for the future and Evening Prayers that call us into the next leg of our journey. We NEED more soups for this Wednesday, AND IF you are able to help with soup set up and clean up, Meg and Rick Walsh, would be grateful for help in the kitchen and dining area! Contact: Meg Walsh.

EASTER FLOWERS 2025: Complete the order form in the insert or on entry tables or order online: www.trinitybend.org/donate/. Make checks ($20 - $50) payable to Trinity Episcopal Church with a memo: “Easter Flowers” or to pay by credit card, contact Joan Wellman. If ordering online, indicate in the comments “for Easter flowers” and include the name in whose memory or thanksgiving it is given. Place Flower envelope with order form and check in the offering plate or drop it by the office or order online by the deadline: Monday, April 14.

Join Us for Palm Cross Making! 🌿✝️

📅 Saturday, April 12th

10 AM

📍 Brooks Hall

Come learn, teach, and enjoy great company as we make 200 palm crosses! No experience needed— ALL are welcome.

✅ Supplies & instructions provided

✅ Sweet treats & fun guaranteed

✅ Hands-on & digital support available

Want a head start? Watch a YouTube tutorial! Questions? Contact Meg Walsh. 😊

Volunteers Needed for Spring Cleaning! 🌿✨

📅 Saturday, April 12

8:30 AM – Coffee & Donuts

📍Trinity Church

🍕 Pizza lunch provided!

Join us for a morning of cleaning, community, and fun as we refresh our church grounds for spring! If possible, please bring your own rakes and tools. Come for the coffee, stay for the camaraderie, and enjoy a well-earned pizza lunch! All are welcome—many hands make light work! Questions? Contact Tom Lowery.

🌸 Embrace the Blooms of Spring! 🌿

Family Service & Potluck on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 6:00 PM in Brooks Hall!


🌱 Create a Resurrection Garden – A hands-on craft symbolizing hope & renewal. 🥗 Spring Salad Potluck – Bring a fresh, vibrant dish to share! (Chicken nuggets provided for little ones!)

🙏 Family Service in Trinity Sanctuary – A time for reflection, renewal, and connection.

Come for the food, stay for the fellowship, and leave with a heart full of joy! We can’t wait to see you there! 💐✨Contact John Lidstrom

Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Family Hike & Lunch

Join us for our first-ever Parish Family Hiking Event on Saturday, April 26! Children are welcome, making it a perfect chance to bond, explore nature and create lasting memories.

📍 Meet at: Shevlin Park Trailhead (18920 NW Shevlin Park Rd, Bend, OR) at 9:45 AM

🥾 Hike: 90-minute scenic walk – wear comfy shoes!

🍽 Lunch: Gather afterward at Bangers and Brews - Westside (1288 SW Simpson Ave.)

Come for the adventure, stay for the great company and delicious food. Contact Valerie Pharr.

Book Signing & Presentation from

bestselling author Joanie Lindenmeyer 📖🌈

Join us on Saturday, April 26, from 12:30 – 3 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church for an inspiring event filled with laughter, joy, and heartfelt stories from the LGBTQ+ community.

✨ Enjoy refreshments, uplifting tales, and meaningful connection.

💜 Leave knowing you belong and are loved—exactly as you are. All are welcome!

Trinity Outreach: Red Door Marketplace – 2025 Planning Underway!

We’re excited to start organizing the 2025 Red Door Marketplace! This annual event is a handcrafted goods and bake sale open to the community, with all proceeds supporting Trinity outreach. Throughout March, keep an eye out for an information and sign-up table at Sunday coffee hours, where you can learn more and pledge your support by filling in the blank: "I will help by ________." We look forward to coming together to make this event a success!


SAVE THE DATE: Sew Day April 29th ✂️🧵

Join us for a Sewing Workshop to create handmade treasures for The Red Door Marketplace!

📅 Tuesday, April 29th

⏰ 10:15 AM – 3:30 PM

📍 The Quilt Basket, 20225 Badger Road, Bend

Bring your sewing machine & supplies and help craft beautiful items like placemats, quilts, aprons, and more! Kits and patterns available.

🔹 Proceeds from the fall bazaar support outreach ministries.

🔹 Space is limited—RSVP to Barbara Lowery!

Let’s stitch together for a great cause! 🧵❤️

“OFFICE HOURS” for our Care Specialist: To enhance accessibility, Jeanne Merritt, parishioner and representative of Bend Senior Care, offers “office hours” in the Trinity Chapel every Wednesday from 10 - 11 AM. If you, a family member, or a friend have questions about aging or find yourself facing age-related challenges, feel free to stop by the chapel or call the church at that time.

This week Services:


Holy Eucharist 8 AM, Trinity


Adult Forum: Catechism 9 AM, Brooks Hall


Holy Eucharist 10 AM, St. Helens


Godly Play 10 AM, Fireside



Coffee Hour 11:15 AM, Brooks Hall


The service is livestreamed for those unable to attend. The link for the YouTube livestream for this Sunday is: Click the link here


The Worship Booklet for 10 AM Service: (Click HERE)


Trinity Announcements: (Click HERE)

Use the link below to submit a prayer request, please get the person's permission before adding them.

Trinity Prayer Requests

The April issue of the Trinity Trumpet is available.

Click the link below to view.

The Trinity Trumpet

  Prayer Requests, Pastoral Care & Community Resources

Prayer Requests may be submitted by writing names and information on the Prayer Request sheet at the entrance of the church OR CONTACT Kelly in the parish office, 541-382-5542, admin@trinitybend.org. Please, know that we honor people’s privacy. Thus, please, ask permission to add people to the public prayer list by name. If folks prefer not to be named aloud publicly, they may be added to the intercessory prayer list and will be kept confidential. Or they may be added by first name only with no specific requests said aloud.

For Pastoral Care visits or meals, if you are ill or going to be hospitalized, CONTACT Pat Croll, Chair of our Pastoral Care Team.

For Eucharistic Visits, if you are unable to attend church in person on regular basis and desire Home Communion, CONTACT Mary Keath, chair of our Lay Eucharistic Visitor Team.

For Community Resources on age-related issues, moving, long-term insurance, caregiving, etc. CONTACT our Care Specialist Jeanne Merritt, 541-782-8377 or Kelly in the parish office, 541-382-5542, admin@trinitybend.org

Land Acknowledgment: Trinity Episcopal Church acknowledges that we gather on the ancestral homelands of the Wasq'u (Wasco) and Tana'nma (Warm Springs) people, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life of all the tribes who dwelled on this land. 

REMINDER: BEWARE OF EMAIL SCAMS

We remind you that nobody at church – whether clergy or another member – will send vague emails or text messages, asking you to contact them and/or asking you to buy gift cards for them. Please do not open them or reply. If you ever receive something that seems suspicious, act on your suspicions and call the office.
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