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Trinity Sunday Worship Service - In-person and

on Zoom. Please see links below.

Join us for in-person worship on Sunday morning at 9 am.

Sunday will be officiated by The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown,

Tenth Bishop of Maine

Message from Douglas A. Beck, Priest-in-Charge

Dear Friends in Christ,

There are exciting days ahead here at Trinity, Castine, and in the Diocese of Maine. There are two things to draw your attention.

First, Trinity’s vestry has taken the next step in more intentionally drawing our attention to the ministry areas I had written here about a few weeks ago. Members of the vestry are in the process of organizing around Worship, Music, and the Arts; Communications; Faith Formation for All; Hospitality/Pastoral Care; Parish Administration; Finance/Stewardship. 

These areas, in some way, encompass much of our ministry together. While the vestry is organizing to support these areas more intentionally, this is only the beginning. As you think about these ministry areas, is there something here that draws you in to which you feel led to respond, “Yes! I want to help with that!” If so, let me know by e-mail: [email protected] as we work to make these connections in the coming weeks and months. Out of our “yes!” we together will next dream about the “how.” For now, I ask that you let your “yes” be enough. Your willingness to follow and to help will lead us to the next steps along with your vestry members, who are each committing to one or more of these areas beside you.

Second, last week Bishop Brown announced a visioning process for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine that invites the participation of all of us. As we continue developing our life together with eyes toward the future, our Diocese is beginning to do so similarly. See Bishop Brown’s invitation below. I encourage you to participate in the Diocesan sessions. Your participation here at Trinity and in the Diocese, whether with us year-round or seasonally, continues to be vital as we discern God’s will for each of us, our Church, both locally and universally, as we are part of a worldwide community of faith in God through Christ.

Know how grateful I am for each one of you. I hold you in my heart and in my prayers as we discern together our way forward.

Faithfully in Christ,

The Rev. Douglas A. Beck, ObJN

Priest-in-Charge

Announcements

All are invited to participate in the shaping of our Diocesan vision by participating in at least one of four Listening Sessions:

Dear Friends in Christ,

You are invited to set a course for the ministry of the Diocese of Maine!

The Prayer Book provides a clear statement about the mission God gives us: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ (p. 855). In this same part of the Catechism it states that we pursue this mission through prayer, worship, proclaiming the Gospel, and promoting justice, peace, and love. 

Since each of our faith communities is an outpost for proclaiming the Gospel, I am eager for us to work together, throughout our sixteen counties, to listen and to say more about who we are, why we’re here, and what we’re doing about it. How can we engage with God in this big, bold mission? 

Will you be part of this work and invite anybody in your congregation to join us?

Every faith community’s voice is necessary for us to have a diocese-wide vision, and therefore, the diocesan council and I invite you to attend at least one of the Listening Sessions listed below.

Dear Friends in Christ,

You are invited to set a course for the ministry of the Diocese of Maine!

The Prayer Book provides a clear statement about the mission God gives us: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ (p. 855). In this same part of the Catechism it states that we pursue this mission through prayer, worship, proclaiming the Gospel, and promoting justice, peace, and love. 

Since each of our faith communities is an outpost for proclaiming the Gospel, I am eager for us to work together, throughout our sixteen counties, to listen and to say more about who we are, why we’re here, and what we’re doing about it. How can we engage with God in this big, bold mission? 

Will you be part of this work and invite anybody in your congregation to join us?

Every faith community’s voice is necessary for us to have a diocese-wide vision, and therefore, the diocesan council and I invite you to attend at least one of the Listening Sessions listed below

The Right Reverend Thomas J. Brown

Bishop of Maine

·   Tuesday, March 21, 7PM via Zoom Passcode 974491

·   Tuesday, April 18th, 6:30PM, St. Nicholas, Scarborough

·   Tuesday, May 23rd, 6:30PM, St. Mark, Waterville

·   Tuesday, June 20, 7PM via Zoom Passcode 461525

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Supper and Book Discussion with Informal Quiet Worship facilitated by Rev. Lloyd and Rev. Beck Wednesdays at 6PM. This weekly gathering is around a simple supper (food provided), good conversation and ends with quiet prayer for the night. All are welcome to one or all sessions whether you are reading along with the rest of us or not. The current conversation surrounds the book, “Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul” by John Philip Newell. March 15 session: Trinitarian Congregational Parish on Main Street.

Confirmation Class concluded this past Sunday with a pizza party celebration, and walking through the confirmation service with parents, sponsors and confirmands. Let us continue to pray for Evelyn, Will, Taggart, Brighton, Camdyn, Sam, and Winslow, their families, and friends during this time of preparation.

The Bishop is coming! The Bishop is coming! Our diocesan bishop, The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown will pay Trinity his triennial visit to Trinity Sunday, March 19 at 9:00 AM. Bishop Brown will preside over the service of Holy Eucharist with Confirmation. Following the service, Bishop Brown wants to chat with us as a congregation and there’s be plenty of fellowship time. Members from St. Patrick’s, Brewer will be joining with us on this day. There’ll be wonderful food as we celebrate our church, our confirmands welcoming their families and friends, and our common life together. Vestry members, note that vestry will meet with Bishop Brown at 11:30 AM.

Children/Youth ministry is in the works…after school weekday Wednesday (2 a month) Formation for Children and Youth/Sunday School (2 a month) times for friendship, learning, crafts, and community service. Watch this space for more information. A note to volunteers helping with this ministry, Safe Church certification needs to be completed before we can begin our sessions (see note on Safe Church below.)

Safe Church is now available online. This is a general church requirement for all vestry, eucharistic ministers, ushers, any working with our children and youth. Once completed, submit your certification to Rev. Beck, either hard copy or email. Those who serve here from other places seasonally, you may have already taken this training in your home diocese. It is the same training and we do need to have record of it in the church office. Additionally, note that there is a Part B required by the Diocese of Maine. See the Dio. Of Maine FAQ sheet for more information: Safe Church FAQ. Then to complete the process, a full set of instructions is found here: Safe Church process

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Phone: 207-326-4180