The mission of Trinity Church is to share Christ's love and grace in a vibrant community whose joyful spirit empowers people to do God's work.
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I’m writing these thoughts on Tuesday afternoon and the weather is terrible! It’s gray, raining, and cold – not a day for enjoying the outside. Because we’re expecting snow, my meeting for tonight has been cancelled. With even colder weather expected tomorrow, I wonder if the streets will be too icy to get to the church by my usual time in the morning. It feels like a good day to stay inside, snuggle under a blanket, and binge watch something very entertaining.
I’m happy that I did have a highlight this morning. We had a meeting of the Fredericksburg Region Clericus, the Episcopal priests and deacons in the area. We began with a Eucharist with a discussion of the readings for this coming Sunday. What made the meeting a highlight was that so many attended. There were 18 of us, including one very young grandchild who provided some entertainment for us all. We’ve had Clericus meetings with as few as 5 participants; sharing a couple of hours with so many of my sister and brother clergy was a great joy, indeed.
Perhaps that’s why I like Sunday morning so much: it’s an opportunity for those of us who are members of the Body of Christ to come together, to socialize for a bit, to share the bread and wine, and to remind each other that we are not alone in our efforts to be faithful Christians. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we gather once again to remember and to claim who we are. Even if the weather is bad – it is winter after all – our gathering together will give us strength and purpose for the week ahead. And that’s a pretty good reason to come out to church, even if it’s a miserable day.
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Prayer is the glue that binds us together. So why not consider being a prayer partner to another Trinitarian during Lent? Make a commitment to pray for your partner daily, every other day, or whenever you can, and try to honor it.
Signup is easy. Beginning Sunday, February 10th and continuing for three weeks, simply drop your name into the basket as it is passed around during all three services. Families can participate as a household or as individual family members. Another way to sign up will be to go to Trinity’s website and follow the simple instructions.
After signups end, names from all three services will be combined. You will receive the name of your prayer partner in the mail. Praying begins on Ash Wednesday. March 6th.
We are planning a Reveal Party after the 1st Saturday Eucharist on May 4th. Come to Barber Hall for food and refreshments and meet your prayer partner. The entire parish is invited.
Watch the newsletter and website for more information in the coming weeks.
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Brown Bag Sunday is this Sunday, February 3rd!
While you’re out shopping for those Super Bowl snacks, pick up a few extra items for our Tuesday Night Outreach pantry. Items they are especially in need of now are peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, tuna. soup, brown rice and cereal. Thank you for your generosity!
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YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
The Senior Youth Group, for high school youth, will meet this Sunday, February 3rd in Jamison Hall from 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. We will be planning our lock-in and other activities. Contact
Sam Burton
with any questions.
Fun Stars and the Junior Youth Group will be going bowling at Splitsville on Sunday, February 10th. The Fun Stars permission slip may be found
here
. The permission slip for the Junior Youth Group may be found
here
. Contact
Sam Burton
with any questions
.
T
he Young People’s Communion Class for second graders (and older children who have not taken it) will continue this Sunday, February 3rd and last until February 17th. Read more
here..
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TRINITY NEWS
NOTE DATE CHANGE:
The House will be hosting a Forum on Religious tolerance on
Thursday, March 14th
at 6:30 p.m. at UMW in Monroe, Room 116, featuring Religious Studies scholars and local clergy. We will be discussing the state of religious tolerance in the United States, and what could be done to improve religious understanding.
The GEMS (self-identified Trinity seniors) will meet Wednesday, February 13, at O'Charleys at 1 p.m. for (pay-your-own) lunch. It's free pie day!
Note the time change.
Contact
Carolyn Frye
(540-898-3077) by Sunday, February 10, so she can give the restaurant an approximate count.
The Caregivers’ Support Group will meet Thursday, February 14, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. for our monthly meeting. Call Randall (540-207-0600), Brenda (540-226-2628) or Claire (540-479-6988) for more information.
Artists are needed for the Recycled Art Project!! Designs are due Sunday, February 17th.
Click here
to read more...
Kiss and Tell Progressive Dinner - The Progressive Kiss and Tell Dinner is scheduled for February 24th. Read more
here
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The invitation is out! Save the date for Amanda Kotval's ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons, Saturday, March 2nd, 10:30 a.m. Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd, Burke, VA 22015.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Micah - Love Your Neighbor through Community Cafe. Read more
here
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Wednesday, January 30
Thursday, January 31
6:00 pm Fredericksburg Region Meeting (BH)
Friday, February 1
5:45 pm Cold Weather Shelter
Saturday, February 2
0:00 am Diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation (L)
5:00 pm 1st Saturday Eucharist
Sunday, February 3
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Scout Sunday / Brown Bag Sunday
8:30 am 9:15 Song Leaders' Rehearsal (CR)
10:15 am Young People's Communion Class (J)
Monday, February 4
6:00 pm Yoga
Tuesday, February 5
12 Noon Knaughty Knitters (L)
5:00 pm Tuesday Night Outreach (J)
7:00 pm Confirmation Class (L)
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Wednesday, February 6
9:30 am Staff Meeting (BH)
6:30 pm Daughters of the King (L)
Thursday, February 7
Friday, February 8
Saturday, February 9
8:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew (K/BH)
9:15 am Pastoral Care Committee (L)
Sunday, February 10
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
10:15 am Young People's Communion Class (J)
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