Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Sunday, 3 May

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

10:00 AM

Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

Celebrant, The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright

and live-streamed via YouTube

Trinity Church YouTube

In This Week's eVoice

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright

Grounds Day Appreciation Note from Peter Green

World Labyrinth Day (Memorial Garden) -May 2

Office Closed - May 4

EfM Open House - May 4

Choral Evensong - May 7

ECW in CT Annual Meeting 2026- May 7

Women Together Book Reading - May 12

Book Group Meeting - June 5

Godly Play

A Notice from the Prayer Team

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

Prayer List Requests

Weekly Calendar

News from the Diocese

May Birthdays

eVoice Deadline for Announcements submission

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright is a Lutheran Pastor and teacher. Most recently, she served as a Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in S. Burlington, VT, for sixteen years before moving to Seabury Life Community in Bloomfield, CT, in July 2023.

Grounds Day Thank You

A loyal group of 5 people worked hard to help spruce up Trinity's grounds last Saturday. A big thank you to the following people: Neill Derick, Karin Peterson, Paul Zimmerman, David Pontrelli and Peter Green. This time of year the bulbs and flowering shrubs are in bloom around our grounds and having the grounds neat and tidy makes them stand out to anyone visiting or just passing by.

Additional grounds days will be scheduled in the coming months so please watch out for details.

Walk as One

1:00 p.m., Saturday May 2^nd in the Memorial Garden

On the 18th annual World Labyrinth Day, many will walk a labyrinth at 1:00 p.m. local time to help create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next around the globe.

Paul Zimmerman has offered to open the gate to the Memorial Garden so that we can join others walking the labyrinth.

Paul will open the garden a little before 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2^nd.

Please enter through the gate on Sigourney Street. The church doors will not be open.

The Office will be closed on Monday, May 4th.

Regular Hours from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm will resume on Tuesday, May 5th.

 EfM Open House Monday May 4^th at 6:30 pm

 Education. Community. Reflection. Discovery.

It’s some of what happens in Education for Ministry.

Come to our Open House and see what the program is all about from the people in the group. Scripture study, review of church history, spiritual reflection, an enriching community life, discovering how we can serve.

As one of our alums said, “EfM changed my life and deepened my faith in ways I never imagined.” Two programs are offered, “Classic” the four year study of Old & New Testaments, Church History, Theology and Ethics and “Wide Angle” a one year survey of a range of texts. Group worship, study and reflection, listening to others, exploring new perspectives, participating in an enriching journey.

Take the first step! Join us Monday May 4^th in the Parish Room.

Or contact Ron Ward, EfM Mentor, rtwtmr@comcast.net Cell: 860 463 8057. 

Women Together

Women Together: a group that gathers weekly to explore our Christian faith and practice through book discussion, prayer and fellowship. We will meet on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:15pm in the reception room at St. John’s (679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT). We also send out a Zoom link with bad weather in the winter.

On Tuesday May 12, 2026 we will begin a new book “The Return the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming” by Henri J. M, Nouwen. "A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell.” 

We will read 30-40 pages each week. Don’t worry if you haven’t received your book yet, just read what you can and join us for discussion.

The books we choose are usually available at libraries, amazon.com and other booksellers. WT has been attended by women from St. John’s, Trinity, St. James and St. Monica’s. 

Please contact Cathy Rowe if you would like additional information.

Book Group Meeting

Described by the New York Times as a "word-of-mouth smash hit" is the new novel Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. It will be the featured book for Trinity's Book Group meeting on June 5th.

Come and see what the excitement is all about! It's a story about the power of generosity, the importance of connection, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder. Everybody's welcome to attend Book Group, whether once or regularly.

The June 5th gathering will be at the home of Jon Reik in Farmington, and will run from 7:00-8:30 pm; please text/call him at (860) 463-1267 if you plan to attend. 

GODLY PLAY

Godly Play is a comprehensive approach to Christian Formation that consists of

eight lessons. Together the lessons form a spiral curriculum that enables children to move into adolescence with an inner working knowledge of the classical Christian language system intended to sustain them all of their lives.

IN APRIL WE TRAVELED WITH JESUS

1. HIS BIRTH

2. WHEN AS A YOUNG TEEN HE WAS LOST AND THEN FOUND

3. HIS BAPTISM AND BLESSING BY GOD

4. JESUS AS A HEALER AND PARABLE-MAKER

5. JESUS OFFERS THE BREAD AND WINE

6. THE ONE WHO WAS EASTER AND STILL IS

( NEW LESSON ON ASH WEDNESDAY AND ITS CONNECTION TO BAPTISM

(A NEW LESSON), BISHOP BARBARA HARRIS :FROM PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO INSPIRE

I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE IN THESE STORIES? I WONDER WHAT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IS?

GODLY PLAY : A SPIRITUAL WAY OF EXPERIENCING THESE STORIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE.

We welcome children 3 years through late childhood into our Godly Play sacred space each Sunday from 9:45 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, I am available to meet with you in person, or via text at 860-503 3353.

Nancy Crandall

A NOTICE FROM THE PRAYER TEAM

At Trinity Church we believe in the power of prayer.

• Your written prayer requests are welcome. There are prayer jars on tables at both entrances in which you are invited to place prayer requests. You may also call or email the church office to make a prayer request. During the week, written requests will be collected and prayed over privately. At your discretion, such requests can be placed in the Sunday service leaflet. 
• Prayer requests will be published for four weeks, then deleted unless you choose to renew them by contacting the Parish Administrator. 
• Intercessors are stationed in the south (lectern side) aisle of the Nave during communion each Sunday. Please approach them if you desire a moment of personal prayer. All personal prayers will remain confidential.

 JOIN THE CHOIR! YOU'RE INVITED!!

Try Something New This Year - Sing in the Choir!

Psalm 96: “Sing to the Lord a new song”

As we welcome the Year of Our Lord, two thousand twenty-six, maybe you’ve peeked at the back of the newspaper or glanced at your horoscope for fun and wondered, “Hmm… what’s this year going to bring?” Or perhaps a fortune cookie after dinner offered some guidance:

“You will sing like the wind… but only on Thursdays and Sunday mornings. Lucky numbers: 860, 120, 7, 96, 1982”

Well, maybe you don’t have a formal checklist for 2026, but if you did, these might be near the top:

☐ Get healthier

☐ Do things that make me happy

☐ Improve memory

Singing in choir can help you check all of these off - strengthening your immune system, boosting your mood, and sharpening your memory. Healthier, happier, smarter… and unlike a Pilates membership, it’s completely FREE!

No auditions, no solos - just community, music, and joy. Whether you’re a seasoned singer or trying something completely new, we welcome your voice with us.

Choir Rehearsals: Thursdays @ 7:00 PM – Choir Room

All voices welcome!

Questions? Contact our Music Director, Markus Centola: mcentola@trinityhartford.org

Prayer List

Should you like a name added to the Prayer List, please contact the office at office at Trinityhartford.org or 860-527-8133 ext. 204.

Please note that unless the office is otherwise notified, the name will be on the list for 4 weeks and then removed.

Weekly Calendar

Find upcoming events HERE .

News from the Diocese

Click the link below to read up on what's going on in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.

ECCT Newsletter April 22,2026

Trinity Family wishes you a Happy Birthday,

Filled with Love and Laughter

Pat Bunker - May 1

Bruce Wazorko - May 2

Kenny Okeke - May 10

Horace S. Johnson - May 11

E. Everett Post - May 12

Advetus Bohlen - May 14

Sekai Tengatenga - May 14

Ngoni Tengatenga - May 18

Natalie Thomas - May 29

If you wish to have your Birthday month included in the eVoice,

please contact the office.

eVoice Deadline

All announcements should be submitted to the office at office@trinityhartford.org by Wednesday 9am for publication that week. Announcements that are submitted late will be held until the following week’s edition.