6 March, 2025


Worship With Us at Trinity Church


Sunday, 9 March

First Sunday in Lent



10:00 AM

Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

and live-streamed via YouTube

Trinity Church YouTube



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Trinity's Sunday Guest Presider & Preacher

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright

The Rev. Dr. Kevin Olds ECCT Announcement

Women Together - 4 March, 2025

Adult Forum Discussion - March 9, 2025

Active Shooter Church Safety Seminar - 12 March, 2025

A Notice from the Prayer Team

What is Godly Play?

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

Prayer List Requests

Calendar

News from the Diocese



During this time at Trinity we will be blessed to welcome visiting priests as presiders and preachers for our Sunday services. In order for you to get to know a bit about them before they arrive on Sunday, please take the time to read their biographies.

Please Welcome The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright

 

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright is a Lutheran pastor and teacher. Most recently, she served as Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church, S. Burlington, VT for sixteen years, prior to moving to Seabury Life Community, Bloomfield, CT in July 2023. Her congregation developed the "Watershed Stewardship Manual," based on its work on Lake Champlain.

 

Dr. Nancy currently serves as Pastor for Creation Care for the New England synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in America. She preaches and teaches congregations and pastors to address the current crises of a besieged Earth and threatened democracy and the need to re-experience the wonder of God’s creation. She has a passion for justice and creation care and believes that reconnection to nature can heal communities and re-invigorate the church.

 

Her degrees include: M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary, NYC; M.A. in Environmental Conservation Education from New York University; Doctorate of Ministry in Transformational leadership from Boston University School of Theology.

 

She is currently enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Program in Eco-spirituality at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.

 

Previous ministerial posts include Program Associate at Earth Ministry, Seattle; Minister of Spiritual Direction, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, NYC; Founder and Executive Director of the Westside Ecumenical Ministry to the Elderly, NYC.

 

She has co-authored Ecological Healing: A Christian Vision (Orbis Books, 1993) and published articles in the field of Religion and Ecology.

 

The Reverend Doctor Kevin Olds announced as ECCT Canon for Congregations & Transitions


To read the Article, please Click Here:

Women Together: a group that gathers weekly to explore our Christian faith and practice through book discussion, prayer and fellowship. 



Beginning Tuesday March 4,2025 we will be meeting by Zoom to aid those who cannot drive. Each Monday ahead of our meetings Erica Weinstock (ericajw@mac.com) will send Zoom Link information included followed by a reminder on the Tuesday. Please let Erica know your email address if you are new to the group.


On Tuesday March 4, 2025 we will begin discussing “The Great Search” by John Phillip Newell. Publishers introduce the book: "f I could introduce you to ten amazing people whose influence could transform your life by energizing your spiritual quest, they would be the nine visionaries featured in The Great Search . . . plus a tenth, John Philip Newell himself. What a treasure this book is. In the great tradition of authors who leave church but remain spiritual.The author forges a new path toward a true spiritual home, embracing a deep connection to the natural world..”

 

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.

Adult Forum Discussion -Sunday, March 9th


"Listening for God in a Noisy World"


The Adult Christian Formation theme for Lent is “Listening for God in a Noisy World”. We

will begin with a discussion of “Where is the Noise Coming From?” What are the

concerns and distractions that make it hard for us to hear God and to feel

God’s presence in our life? What practices help us to shut out that noise? The

discussion will be in the Library after today’s (March 9) service and will be

moderated by Mark MacGougan. In future weeks, we will have forums on particular

spiritual practices parishioners might want to try, including Lectio Divina (a

form of Bible study), use of the prayer book, and walking the labyrinth. 

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.


What is Godly Play?

 

Godly Play is a wonderful way to tell stories of faith—Bible stories, baptism, church seasons, and others in ways that allow us to enter the stories as “children”, and discover the riches that are waiting there for us all.

The stories are told very simply with simple props and without interpretation or moral instruction.

After a story is presented, we work with the story props, or create whatever they choose in response to what they feel most important or most interesting in the story.

 

What’s up for the next couple of months in our Godly Play class?


Our list of stories in the coming two months (not necessarily in order) are as follows:


St Nicholas of Myra

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Mary, The Mother of Jesus

Parable of the Good Samaritan

The Good Shepherd and World Communion

Parable of the Deep Well


Our students ages 2 1/2 and up are welcomed into our Godly Play sacred space at 9:45 each second, third, and fourth Sundays. Our classroom is on the second floor of the education building. We join our families in church at about 10:40.


Anyone 18 yrs of age or older is welcomed to choose this as one of your ministries; once a month or once every other month ,and bring more JOY into your life!


To comply with safe church guidelines we must have two adults 18 yrs and older in our class.

 

Questions about this ministry? talk to Nancy Crandall in person or text (860) 503- 3353 She looks forward to hearing from you.

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

 

We know you’ve heard it before, but we want to remind you: Everyone is welcome to join our choir! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love to make a joyful noise, there’s a place for you here.

 

Why Join?

  • Share your love of music
  • Build friendships within our church community
  • Enrich our worship experience together

 

When: Rehearsals every Thursday, 7:00 -8:30 p.m.

Where: The Choir Room 

 

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect and contribute! If you have any questions or want to learn more, feel free to reach out to the Director of Music, Markus Centola, email: 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 - February 26, 2025



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.

 
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