September 26, 2024

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Dear Trinity Episcopal Church,


This Sunday we kickoff our Annual Pledge Campaign! Over the next few weeks, we are asking all our parishioners to prayerfully consider their financial gifts to Trinity for next year.


Personally, I give to Trinity Church because this is where my family worships and I am grateful to God for all the people here. I want to financially support this Church because I know it is a warm, welcoming community in which I have grown in my own spiritual life. Your pledge packet will be ready for you this Sunday, or you can fill out your pledge on our website - https://www.trinitygalv.org/pledge


Additionally, we are also asking our parishioners to consider a gift to our building fund for our upcoming historic preservation. In fact, that work is scheduled to begin on Monday! By making a gift to the building fund, you are helping ensure that this church is a welcoming place of worship for the next generation. We have already raised $1.1 million for this effort! You can learn more about our needs, goals, and fundraising right here - https://www.trinitygalv.org/building-preservation


Most of all, I want to thank you for your incredible generosity that sustains our ministry and allows us to continue making a positive difference in our community. 


With gratitude,

Jimmy

Pick up your pledge packets following each worship service this Sunday!

Giving to our Building Fund will help us repair our beautiful stained glass windows in the sanctuary.

At-a-glance

Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024



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8:00 a.m. Worship Service


10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Online Worship Service

Meetings & Events


Thur., Sept. 26

Men’s Lunch Group

11:30 a.m.

Sonny’s Restaurant

19th Street


Fri., Sept. 27

TES PTO Luau

5:30 p.m.

TES Middle School Playground


Sun., Sept. 29

Worship Services

8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sanctuary


Sunday School

for all ages

Children’s Sunday School

in Children’s Chapel

Adult & Youth Sunday School

Upper Eaton Hall

9:30 a.m.


Youth Group Meeting

11:30 a.m.

Upper Eaton Hall


Mon., Sept. 30

TES Musical Rehearsal

3:00 p.m.

Upper Eaton Hall


Ecumenical

Children's Choir Rehearsal

5:30 p.m.

Moody United Methodist Church


Tues., Oct. 1

HAPS Class

5:30 p.m.

Eaton Hall


Wed., Oct. 2

Trinity Episcopal School Choir

3:00 p.m.

Upper Eaton Hall


Trinity Fall Book Club

4:00 p.m.

Kelso Room


Evening Prayer

5:30 p.m.

Church Sanctuary


TEC Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m.

Cloister Music Room


Thur., Oct. 3

Men’s Lunch Group

11:30 a.m.

Sonny’s Restaurant

19th Street


Fri., Oct. 4

Lunch & Learn

Speaker:

Dr. Araminta Sorrell

Galveston Juneteenth History

12:00 p.m.

Eaton Hall


Sat., Oct. 5

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

9:30 a.m.

Kelso Room


Sun. Oct. 6

Trinity School Sunday

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Church Sanctuary


Blessing of the Animals

5:30 p.m.

Lawn at Trinity

22nd Street


Full Calendar of Events

Confirmation and Newcomer's Class Schedule

11:30 a.m.

Lower Eaton Hall

Confirmation classes will meet every other Sunday. (Oct. 6 & 20, and Nov. 3)

Join the class with button below.

Fall Confirmation & Newcomer's Class

Trinity YouTube Channel

Subscribe to the Trinity YouTube channel to watch all our Sunday services.

Subscribe to Trinity's YouTube Channel

Sunday School for all ages

9:30 a.m.


Children’s Sunday School held in Children’s Chapel

Adult & Youth Sunday School held in Upper Eaton Hall


Children's Chapel, which takes place during the 10:30 a.m. service, continues every Sunday.

Join the Choir!

The Trinity Church choir invites you to join! Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 9:00 am. Help us make a joyful noise to the Lord! For more information, email us with the button below.

Tell me more about the Choir

Trinity Fall Book Club

Wednesdays through October 30

4:00 p.m. - Kelso Room

Join Jimmy in reading the book, "Citizen: Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan World." The author is Bishop Doyle, the Bishop of the Diocese of Texas.

Additional sessions will be available Oct. 13th and 27th after the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Use button below to purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.

Book Order Link

Fall Women's Bible Study and Fellowship

Monday's beginning November 4th

5:30 p.m. - Kelso Room

The fall women's Bible Study and Fellowship Group will begin meeting on Monday, Nov. 4th in Kelso Room. The fall study will be on Beth Moore "Now That Faith Has Come," a study of Galatians.

The group will meet at 5:30 p.m. for fellowship with the bible study to be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. For more information, contact the church office.

Use button below to purchase a copy of the bible study workbook on Amazon.

Book Order Link

Ecumenical Trinity-Moody Children's Choir

Meeting Mondays 5:30 p.m.

Moody United Methodist Church

Open to kids in 2nd-6th grade - Join today! For additional information, email our music director, Joseph Painter, at jpainter@trinitygalv.org or come up to the organ console after the postlude.

Children's Choir Registration

October's First Friday Lunch & Learn

Dr. Araminta Sorrell

Juneteenth and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Araminta Sorrell

Galveston’s Juneteenth History

Friday, Oct. 4, Noon

Eaton Hall


Join us for our First Friday Lunch and Learn event on Friday, October 4th for an engaging presentation by Dr. Araminta Sorrell on the history of Juneteenth in Galveston.

Dr. Sorrell is the founder of Juneteenth and Beyond, a Black-owned and operated guided sightseeing and tourism business. Dr. Sorrell states, “We are amazing, passionate, professional, and knowledgeable about Galveston's African American culturally rich sites!”

Dr. Araminta Coleman Sorrell is a native of Washington, D.C. who loves Galveston and its glorious history, especially its Black history. Juneteenth and Beyond is Galveston's very first African American guided history tour franchise. 

For more information on Juneteenth and Beyond and tour availability, use button below.

Juneteenth and Beyond

Annual Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 6

5:30 p.m.

Lawn at Trinity Church



Held each year to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the Blessing of the Animals is a free event and open to the public. This year the event will include live music by Theron Pfeifer, free popsicles for guests, games for children, and a special treat for each animal that receives a blessing.

New this year will be the addition of the “Galveston Island Tacos” food truck at the event, offering taco dinners beginning at $11 and drinks beginning at $6 for our guests dining option.

Guests are encouraged to make a donation to the Galveston Island Humane Society at the event. All pets must be on a leash or crated for guest and pet safety.


Galveston Island Tacos

Daughters of the King - Open House!

Sunday, October 13

11:45 a.m. - Upper Eaton Hall

The Benjamin Eaton Chapter of The Order of the Daughters of the King invites all women members of Trinity Episcopal Church to join us for an Open House event on October 13th following the 10:30 a.m. service in Upper Eaton Hall. Share a meal with us, see what DOK is all about, and consider joining our chapter.

For more information, contact DOK President Shannan Pfeifer at shanpfeifer@gmail.com

October "Hunter's Moon" Full Moon Labyrinth Walk

Thursday, Oct. 17th

6:30 p.m. - Beach at 17th and Seawall

Join us on the beach at 17th street for the Hunter's Moon Full Moon labyrinth walk on October 17th. We'll be drawing a labyrinth on the sand starting around 6:30 p.m.  And, save the date for November's full moon labyrinth on Friday, November 15th.

For more information contact Bob Hern at bobswhere@sbcglobal.net

Jazz Brunch presented by St. Vincent's House

Sunday, October 20

Honoring Drs. Ben & Sharon Raimer

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Frances Anne Moody Ballroom

at Moody Gardens



Join us for this fun event, honoring Drs. Ben and Sharon Raimer and their Legacy Partners.

A benefit for St. Vincent's House.

Tickets

Phoenix Project Jewelry now available for purchase Online!

We're excited to announce that the Phoenix Project Jewelry is now available for purchase online. Share the link below with your friends and family near and far to give them an opportunity to purchase these one-of-a-kind creations made from our Tiffany window glass.

Phoenix Jewelry Online Sales

Helping Our Neighbors in Need

Visit our Website

Diapers and Wipes Needed!

St. Vincent's House Food Pantry delivers groceries and household staples to over 100 home-bound families without fail each and every week.

New Way to Donate!

For our online shoppers - use St. Vincent's House Amazon Wish List and send items directly to St. Vincent's House! (Scroll to bottom of wish list for diapers and wipes selections.)

The Silk Purse - Grace Episcopal Church

Volunteer and Donate at The Silk Purse

1124 - 37th Street, Galveston

Hours: Tuesday & Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Silk Purse at Grace Episcopal Church needs your help!

The Silk Purse is now accepting gently pre-owned clothing, (all sizes), toys and home goods to re-sell to our neighbors in need.

Donations can be dropped off at The Silk Purse on Tuesdays or Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Silk Purse

Parish Prayer List

Larry Janzen, Carlene Shirk, Kaitlyn Truelove, Lydia Lopez, Pat Ritchie, Edgar Moore, Marie Beck, Peter Rudenberg, Tom Bain, Jacque Ellis, Meredith Ippolito, Julie Dobbs, Tonya Betts, Jim Elskes, Josh Dale, Jim Atchley, Mary Bratton, Vashti Thompson, Mary Lou Shuffler, and Roger Lindsey.


Those in active military service, especially John Parker Unbehagen, Theo Unbehagen, John Kelso, Jr., and David Middleton.



Those celebrating birthdays in September, especially Meg Walker, Linda Fredrickson, Garth Williams, Greg Whittaker, Jennifer Worsham, Phyllis Ferguson, John McQuitty, Jackson Trout, Bill Pennington, Susan Solari, Brightyn Dafonte, Walter Meyer, Carol Lee, Susan Edmonson, Mary Jo Shortes, Annie Blancken, John Bannon, Jackson Blancken, Sue Peace, Tony Spiller, Hans Haglund, Adrian Hudson, Katie McConnell, Sydney Shaffner, Carla Swanson, Annie Blancken, Jeanna Mascorro, Ellen Adriance, Mike Alvarado, Eddie Monteith, Judith Price, Carrie Zendeh Del, Cathi Hofstad, Eric Trout, Peyton Botik, Harry Kelso, John Pfeiffer, Mary Ann Murphy, Valerie Jackson, and Pamela Petty.



Each month we will refresh the Parish Prayer list. If you have any prayer requests or would like someone added back on the prayer list, please use button below.

prayer request

The mission of Trinity Episcopal School is to nurture and educate children in a God-centered environment, filling hearts and minds with a passion for learning, a strong moral foundation, a commitment to social responsibility, and respect for all people.

Trinity Episcopal School Website

2024 VESTRY

2024 Vestry (top row, left to right): Bart Adriance (Senior Warden), Laura Hughes (Junior Warden), Maggie Kelso (Clerk), Bill Ansell, Susan Edmonson, Chris Hofstad, (bottom row, left to right) Linda Macdonald, Jeanna Mascorro, Walter Meyer, Theron Pfeifer, Georgeann Strong and Rick Swanson.

STAFF

Rector – The Rev. Jimmy Abbott

Director of Music - Joseph Painter

Parish Administrator – Kathy VanDewalli

Director of Finance – Camille Haglund

Children's Ministry - Jackie Fields

Youth and College Ministry - Annie Blancken

Head of Trinity Episcopal School – Mark Fallo

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