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 11 AM Eucharist will be held at Pratt Park Shelter G, followed by our annual picnic.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will supply the hamburgers, hot dogs, 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 desserts. 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 8 AM and 9:15 AM 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.
In the event of rain, the picnic will be held in Barber Hall.
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Trinity’s RISE AGAINST HUNGER meal packing event will take place on Saturday, August 17 at 2:30 pm in Barber Hall. We will be packing over 10,000 meals, so we need your help! Look for sign up information in July.
There's still time to donate to our special Easter offering for Rise Against Hunger. Mite boxes are located in the church entryway or you can put your donation in the offering plate with "Rise Against Hunger" in the memo line.
There will be a kickoff meeting in the Lounge on June 18 at 7:00 pm.
If you would like to help organize this year’s event, please join us for this meeting.
For further information, contact
Fred Kerby
or Paige Kerby (540-809-7995).
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I don’t know about you, but I certainly had a good time at Trinity last Sunday. While it was emotional to preach my final formal sermon, to hand back the various instruments of ministry, and to say goodbye to so many friends, the reception after the 11 o’clock was wonderful. Thank you to BJ Jarvis and Carolyn Frye for getting it organized, to all the people who helped with set-up, clean-up, food, and more than I probably realize. The generosity of the people of Trinity to Joanne and to me was overwhelming. The gifts from the vestry were very welcome – and one of them quite funny. And the many conversations that I had with so many people were humbling. I’ve read the cards, letters and notes that people left me and was quite moved by your thoughtfulness. You’ve given me a send-off that will give me strength for years to come.
If you weren’t able to attend either the 8 or 11 a.m. Eucharists, you might want to read my sermon for the day (
http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/3028/Sermonfor6919FarewellSermon.pdf
). In it I tried to answer some of the questions that people have been asking me over the last couple of months. I’ve also tried to explain my reasons for retiring. I won’t claim that it’s a particularly good sermon, but it was the best way that I knew to say goodbye.
It has been my profound privilege to be your rector for 22 years. You have blessed my family and me in many ways. My prayer is that all the people of Trinity may continue to grow in faith, to strengthen their relationships with each other, and to reach out to the world in love. I hope to see many of you this coming Sunday at the Trinity Sunday Eucharist and Picnic beginning at 11 a.m. at Pratt Park. And I’ll probably see some of you at the church at 8 or 9:15. I may not have the chance to speak with all of you, but at least we’ll be able to have fun together.
May God bless you and keep you, today and always.
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TRINITY NEWS
TRINITY SUNDAY SPECIAL OFFERING – The special offering for Trinity Sunday is designated for Trinity’s Parishioner Assistance Fund to help members of our church in times of need. Please use your special offering envelope or write a check to Trinity Church with Trinity Sunday offering in the memo space.
The CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT GROUP will meet Thursday, June 13, from 10 - 11:30 AM in the Health Ministries Room of Trinity. Men and women who are caregivers for a disabled or ill adult or child are invited to attend the meeting. Call Randall (540-207-0600), Brenda (540-226-2628) or Claire (540-479-6988) for more information.
Trinity’s MONTHLY DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP meets again on Monday, June 17 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM in the Health Ministries Room, Rm. 14. The support group provides a place and a way to better understand one’s grieving. While attendees may choose not to share, opportunities are available to ask questions, touch base with others who are grieving, and to learn about normal grieving patterns. Contact
Randall Clingenpeel
with questions or concerns. Please let Randall know if this will be your first meeting.
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
.
A LABYRINTH FOR TRINITY! A labyrinth is often described as a path of prayer or a walking meditation. Labyrinths provide a peaceful place for prayer and contemplation. A group of Trinitarians who have experienced the power of a labyrinth in their lives have worked together to provide a labyrinth on our church grounds near the Memorial Garden. The Vestry has approved the building of the labyrinth with funds donated by parishioners.
Click here
to learn more about the benefits of a labyrinth at Trinity Church.
Contact
Paige Kerby
(540-809-7995) if you would like additional information.
HELP WANTED – Office Assistant – Trinity’s office assistant, Priscilla, is unable to continue her work in the office after July. For more details on the position, click
here
. If you are interested or would like to recommend someone for the position, please send a resume to our Senior Warden,
Claire Curcio
.
YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
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
.
The YOUTH GROUP TRIP TO KING'S DOMINION has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th. Youth in grades 6 – 12, including rising 6th graders, are invited. Tickets may be purchased online for $46.98, including handling fees, if you don’t have a season pass. This is about a $20.00 savings from the gate price. We will leave Trinity at about 9:30 a.m. and return around 8:00 p.m. I need parent drivers to help get us all down to King’s Dominion. Parents, as a driver/chaperone your entrance fee and parking fee would be paid. Youth, if you would like to go please let me know as soon as possible so I can make arrangements for transportation. Youth and adults will need to bring a bag lunch and drink as we will return to the cars to eat lunch. (There are picnic tables in the parking lots.) We will stop for a fast food dinner on the way home. I’ll pay for dinner for everyone. Youth should bring money for any drinks or treats they wish to buy in the park. They may bring swim suits if they wish to go to the water park in the afternoon. If you have any questions or are interested in going on the trip please contact
Sam Burton
. A permission slip may be found
here
and an emergency form may be found
here
or on the youth bulletin board or the church website. I hope you can join us on June 18th!
DIOCESAN NEWS
“The way of Jesus is the Way of Love. And the Way of Love can change the world,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says in his
new podcast
, The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry, which launched on Pentecost [June 9]. These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry along with podcast hosts Kyle Oliver and Sandy Milien, explore living a life committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptive love.
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Wednesday, June 12
12:30 pm Trinity GEMS (BH/K)
6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting (R)
7:30 pm Vestry Meeting (BH)
Thursday, June 13
10:00 am Caregivers' Support Meeting (Rm 14)
Friday, June 14
Saturday, June 15
Sunday, June 16
TRINITY SUNDAY
Monday, June 17
3:00 pm Drop-In Grief
6:00 pm Yoga
Tuesday, June 18
9:30 am Youth Group (King's Dominion)
5:30 pm Tuesday Night Outreach
7:00 pm Rise Against Hunger Team Meeting (L)
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Wednesday, June 19
6:30 pm Daughters of the King (L)
Thursday, June 20
Friday, June 21
Saturday, June 22
8:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BH)
10:00 am Diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation (L)
Sunday, June 23
9:00 am Cafe Trinity
12:15 pm Youth Groups (J)
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