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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TRINITY SUNDAY PICNIC, JUNE 16th
The 11AM Eucharist will be held at Pratt Park Shelter G, followed by our annual picnic. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will supply the hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, shish kabobs, and some beverages. Members who live in ZIP Code areas 22407, 22408, 22551, 22553, and 22508 are asked to bring side dishes or salads. Members who live in 22401, 22405, 22406, 22554, and 22555 are asked to bring deserts. Those who live in other ZIP Code areas are asked to bring watermelon or other fruit.
Name tags will be handed out at the entrance to the park. The 8AM and 9:15AM Eucharists will be held in the church as usual, but parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend the picnic instead. We had a wonderful turnout and a great day last year; we expect no less this year. As an added attraction, this will be Kent Rahm’s last service before retiring as Trinity’s Rector. There will be a short ceremony marking that change.
Here’s how to get to Pratt Park:
Take William Street toward downtown Fredericksburg. Take the Chatham Bridge across the river. Turn left onto River Road immediately after crossing the river. After a little more than a half mile, turn right into Pratt Park. Park in the large parking lot on the right. Further to the right you’ll see Pavilion G where we will be having our Eucharist and picnic.
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SPECIAL CELEBRATION!
After almost 22 years as Trinity’s Rector, Kent Rahm is retiring at the end of June.
We’ll have a special service of leaving at 11:00 a.m. on June 9th followed by a reception. There will be a food theme with some of Kent’s favorites for the reception and a sign-up is available
here
for those who would like to bring food.
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I’m sorry to admit that I’m focused on my upcoming retirement and am trying to take care of details that need to be done before I leave. But I don’t think that you want to read about that. So, instead, here are a couple of church jokes for your reading pleasure. The first one is particularly for the Confirmation Class in honor of their studying the Nicene Creed.
Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist, others say Elijah, or one of the prophets.” Jesus replied, “But who do you way that I am?” Peter answered: “Thou art the Logos, existing in the Father as His rationality and then, by an act of His will, being generated, in consideration of the various functions by which God is related to his creation, but only on the fact that Scripture speaks of a Father, and a Son, and a Holy Spirit, each member of the Trinity being coequal with every other member, and each acting inseparably with and interpenetrating every other member, with only an economic subordination within God, but causing no division which would make the substance no longer simple.” And Jesus said, “What???”
The rector had been advised by his doctor to lose 30 pounds or risk serious health consequences. He took his new diet seriously, even changing his driving route to the church building to avoid his favorite bakery. One morning, however, he arrived for a meeting carrying a gigantic devil’s food cake. The class chuckled and chided him, but the rector’s smile remained cherubic. “This is a very special cake,” he explained. “I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in the window were a host of goodies. I felt this was no accident, so I prayed, ‘Lord, if you want me to have one of those delicious cakes, let me have a parking place directly in front of the bakery.’ And sure enough,” he continued, “the eighth time around the block, there it was!”
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TRINITY NEWS
Would you like to help serve communion to your fellow parishioners on Sunday morning? Would you like to extend our Sunday worship to the home-bound by bringing them communion? Then you should CONSIDER BECOMING A EUCHARISTIC MINISTER AND/OR A EUCHARISTIC VISITOR. There are two basic requirements: be confirmed and be trained and licensed for this ministry. There will be a training on Saturday, June 1 from 1 to 4 in the afternoon, beginning in the church for all who are interested. Questions? – contact
Kent Rahm
(540-373-2996)
BROWN BAG SUNDAY
is this Sunday,
June 2nd! Let’s help students fill their pantries for summer. Items they are especially in need of now are cans of tuna, cereal, spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce. A special thank you to everyone who contributes to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Fund on Sundays so we can buy additional food for our pantry. Our Tuesday Night Outreach families are very appreciative of all we do for them!
SCHOOL DRESSING DAYS,
sponsored by Interfaith Community Council, will be held July 26-27 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Bragg Road. Read more
here.
YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
The SENIOR YOUTH GROUP will meet this Sunday, June 2nd, at 12:15 p.m. in Jamison Hall to plan their end of year event.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL this summer will once again be “On the Road”. Our tentative dates are July 8-11. – Are you creative? Do you like sharing the word of God with children? Are you ready to have a week of fun, art and storytelling? If so, Sam Burton could use your help with VBS!
There will be a VBS planning meeting on Tuesday, June 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
All interested persons are invited to attend. If you are interested in helping with VBS this year, please contact
Sam Burton
.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS will be recognized during the 9:15 and 11:00 services this Sunday, June 2nd. Our last day of Sunday school is June 9th.
GRADUATING SENIORS will be recognized during the 9:15 and 11:00 services this Sunday, June 2nd.
OUR YOUTH GROUP IS GROWING!! ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL to help with running youth group meetings, to mentor youth, and to chaperone youth activities. Our youth NEED and DESERVE the time and mentoring of Christian adults who care about them and their futures. Won’t you show your support for Trinity’s youth by applying to be a member of our Youth Ministry Team? Training will be provided. An application may be found
here
. If you have any questions, please contact
Sam Burton
.
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Wednesday, May 29
6:00 pm Confirmation Retreat (Griswold's)
6:30 pm PYM Dinner/Meeting (BH)
Thursday, May 30
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
Friday, May 31
Saturday, June 1
8:30 am Vestry Orientation (L)
1:00 pm Eucharistic Minister / Eucharistic
Visitor Training (N)
5:00 pm 1st Saturday Eucharist
Sunday, June 2
8:30 am 9:15 Song Leaders' Rehearsal (CR)
9:15 am Cafe Trinity (BH)
10:15 am Sunday School
10:20 am Casual Adult Ed (L)
12:15 pm Sr. High Youth (J)
Monday, June 3
6:00 pm Yoga
Tuesday, June 4
5:30 pm Tuesday Night Outreach (J)
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Wednesday, June 5
9:30 am Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Daughters of the King (L)
Thursday, June 6
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
Friday, June 7
8:00 am Warden's Breakfast
5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal (N)
Saturday, June 8
8:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BH)
9:15 am Pastoral Care Committee (L)
3:00 pm Barnikel-Hayden Wedding (N)
Sunday, June 9
9:15 am Cafe Trinity (BH)
10:15 am Sunday School
10:20 am Casual Adult Ed (L)
Service of Leave Taking
12:15 pm Reception for Baptizands (BH)
12:15 pm Farewell Reception for Kent (BH)
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