Trinity Newsletter for July 29, 2021 🙏

July 29, 2021

Sharing Christ's love and grace in a vibrant community whose joyful spirit empowers people to do God's work.

Sunday Service Bulletins

Click the links below to download Sunday's service bulletins:

8:00am service bulletin (Rite I)

10:30am service bulletin (Rite II)

A Special Message From Denise

To my Trinity family,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the many phone calls, cards, hugs, well wishes and generous donations as I begin a new journey in life. Your love and support have meant the world to me. Special thanks to BJ for the beautiful reception this past Sunday. You will all hold a special place in my heart.

-Denise Symonds

Worship Updates

All worship services are now indoors.
Masks are now required.
We have flexible seating available. We are reserving the back rows for people who still want to maintain physical distance.

For general inquiries, you can contact Trinity at: 540-373-2996 or parish@trinity-fredericksburg.org.

Compassion Camp Was A Success!

If we could put a smile on one child's face, we've done good! A special thanks to Jenn Gray, Peg Jacobsen, and Maggie Jarvis for all your help!

Here are a few faces worth noting from Compassion Camp:

Formation Lunch with Mother Cynthia

Sunday school teachers, Youth Ministry Team members, and Children’s Ministry Team members are reminded of the lunch with Mother Cynthia on Sunday, August 1, after the 10:30 service. Please RSVP to Sam Burton at sburton@trinity-fredericksburg.org as to whether you will attend or not. We hope to see you there!

Oh, No! Good News Daily!

Due to technical difficulties, this week's edition of GND (Good News Daily) won't be available. But, hang in there: we hope to be back on track by next week.

Have You Thought About Joining EFM?

What happens in EFM? A group of adults read books and meet weekly to consider how God is acting in the world and in our lives.

Do you have questions? Are you curious about the Bible, church history, or theology? Then EFM might be the right fit for you.

A new group is forming on Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 8:30pm.

For more information or to register, please contact Mother Cynthia at cynthia@trinity-fredericksburg.org.

Good News! Trinity Has A New Music Director!

Mr. Roger Long has accepted a call to be our Music Director and Organist beginning August 1st.

Roger brings a wealth of experience and a passion for the role that music plays in our spiritual development.

We're so excited to have you, Roger!

Honoring Roger Long and The Rev. Ethan Lowery

Following the 10:30am service on August 8th, there will be a reception honoring Roger Long and The Rev. Ethan Lowery, our new Missioner.

Chicken Bingo

Saturday, August 28th

5-7pm

Join us for a delicious fried chicken dinner and stay for a few rounds of Bingo!

(Yes, there will be prizes!)

Tickets include dinner and one bingo card:

Adults - $7

Children - $5

Family - $20

Extra Bingo cards will be sold during the dinner for $5 each.

Want to come? Please do! Be sure to buy your ticket in advance on Sunday at church so we know how many people to plan for.

"What Can I Do To Dismantle Racism?"

The Committee for Racial Healing (CFRH) continues efforts to dismantle racism and added five new members during the month of June. In the second half of September the CFRH will offer a series of Prayerful Conversations with opportunities to discuss racial reconciliation. Details will be provided in the Trinity Newsletter in the near future.

Some Trinitarians have asked members the following question: “What can I do to dismantle racism?” In an effort to answer such a question, the CFRH is offering a list of actions for everyone to consider. Three of them are shown below. For the full list click here.

1. Educate Yourself By Reading

Reading novels, nonfiction and children's books by Black authors can help educate people on Black history and experiences.

(NOTE: The Trinity Library has a number of good books on anti-racism.)

2. Avoid Being Silent

“Particularly white people who want to be allies, stop it, call it out. Say, ‘That’s not funny.’ Silence looks a lot like complicity," Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Assistant Provost of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of New Haven Lorenzo Boyd told USA TODAY. "You have to physically say, 'That’s not cool, you can’t say that.’ “

3. Address Racism and Microaggressions At Home With family, Friends

"The key way to be antiracist is to name, interrupt, and counter racist ideas and actions in our everyday lives," Dr. Amanda Taylor, senior adjunct professorial lecturer, School of International Service at American University, told USA TODAY.

Book Review

from The Committee for Racial Healing (CFRH)

The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (2010)

by Isabel Wilkerson, pgs. 689

In this book, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson documents one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities in search of a better life.

She interviewed more than 1,000 people and gained access to new data and official records in order to chronicle the migration of almost six million people between 1915 and 1970. This exodus, told through the lives of three unique individuals, changed the face of America.

She captures their treacherous and exhausting cross-country trips as well as their new lives in northern and western cities. She tells how they changed these cities with southern food, faith, and culture and improved them with discipline, drive, and hard work.

Office Hours

The church office is now open Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am-11am.

Early Service: Rite I

Every Sunday at 8:00am, the early service will now be Rite I.

Pastoral Emergencies

If you have a pastoral emergency such as an accident, serious illness, hospitalization, or death and need to speak to the clergy immediately, please call 540-623-4802.

For general inquiries, you can contact Trinity at 540-373-2996 or parish@trinity-fredericksburg.org.