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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Advent begins this Sunday, December 2nd.
Advent devotional booklets are available to enrich your devotional time during this holy season. There are several to choose from; one for families with children, one for teens and young adults, and two different ones for adults. You will find the booklets on the table in the church entryway.
Advent Kits will be available this Sunday December 2
nd
in the Ida Beck wing. These kits will contain items that will help families and individuals to observe a meaningful Advent.
Seeking something to deepen your Advent observance? Participate in #AdventWord! #AdventWord is a global, online Advent calendar. Each day from the first Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day, #AdventWord offers meditations and images to inspire and connect individuals and a worldwide community of believers to the themes of Advent. You are invited to participate by posting your own images using the hashtag #AdventWord and the word of the day, for example, #journey. Individuals, congregations, organizations, and institutions can all participate. You can stay up-to-date by
signing up to receive #AdventWord emails here
, visiting
AdventWord.org
, and following the project on
Facebook
and
Instagram
.
(brought to you by Building Faith, a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary)
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Start the season off right with a sing-along of our favorite hymns!
The Rev. David Casey, our Young Adult Missioner, would like to invite all of our young adults (this includes college students!) from Christ Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal, and St George's Episcopal to Eileen's Bakery & Café, 1115 Caroline Street at 7pm on Wednesday, November 28 for a time of fellowship and music. Snacks and beverages will be provided. An E-vite was sent to your mailbox earlier this week. If you did not receive the Evite and would like to attend, please conta
ct
(Fr/Pastor) David
,
6
46-416- 0218.
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Just as Lent prepares us for Easter, Advent, which begins this Sunday, prepares us for Christmas. There is a change in tone of our worship. The Bible readings for each Sunday have an emphasis on preparation and readiness. And we are reminded to wait for the coming birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. How will you prepare this Advent? Many focus on the shopping and the physical preparations for their Christmas celebrations. Are you paying attention to spiritual preparation as well? Through prayer, faith, and reflection, Advent can be a very full and meaningful season instead of a time of feeling over-busy and behind schedule. I commend to your attention some of the activities mentioned in today’s newsletter as ways of deepening your Advent experience this year.
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YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
The Senior Youth Group will meet Sunday, Dec. 2, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lounge for lunch and to bake cookies for our caroling party.
Caroling on the Trolley for both the Junior and Senior Youth Groups and Club 45 will occur Sunday, December 9
th
from 5:45 - 8:00 p.m. Families are welcome to join us. Questions? Contact
Sam Burton.
TRINITY NEWS
Don’t forget our 1
st
Saturday Eucharist this coming Saturday, December 1 at 5 p.m.
Budget Requests for 2019 are due TODAY!! Please complete the form found
here
and send it to
Michele Brantley
.
Trinity’s Confirmation Class began yesterday and will continue next Tuesday at 7 p.m. This 2
nd
class will be the last opportunity to join. Come learn more about Christianity, more about the Episcopal Church, and, in particular, more about Jesus Christ. See the sign-up sheet on the church door and the syllabus next to it. Please contact
Kent Rahm
with any questions.
There will be a Youth Ministry Team meeting on Thursday, December 6
th
at 7 p.m. in the Lounge.
Good news! Almost all the gifts for Christmas Outreach have been claimed; in particular, there are three children who still want scooters and a few who need some clothes. Please claim one or more of those gifts on Sunday! Trinity will make 24 children much happier this Christmas. Please remember to bring the gifts to Trinity on Sunday, December 9 – our annual Elf Sunday – so that they can be delivered. More elves are needed to help with organizing the packages next Sunday; please sign up on the church door.
Our 11 a.m. service on Sunday December 9 will be Advent Lessons and Carols instead of a Eucharist. This traditional service consists of Bible readings, hymns, and anthems and is an excellent way to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Please consider signing up on the church door to read one of the lessons, or email
Denise
!
The Trumpet Concert scheduled for Saturday, December 8th, at 4:00 p.m. has been canceled due to illness.
TIME CHANGE for the Drop-In Grief Support Group!! Due to it getting dark earlier this time of year, the Drop-In Grief Support Group will meet from 3:00-4:30 p.m. beginning on Monday, December 17th.
Trinity's Thanksgiving Offering for El Hogar totaled $2,392.89.
Cold Weather Shelter - Trinity is collecting socks, thermals and t-shirts for guests. A basket is in the church entryway for donations. We need more volunteers to help at the Cold Weather Shelter. The shelter will remain open until March 2019. Please consider helping! Contact
Donna Krauss
.
We are still in need of one Campus Ministry Meal. If you are able to provide a meal on December 4, please call the office.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
T
he Fredericksburg Community Chorus will present Handel's "Messiah" at Fredericksburg Baptist Church this Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 1 at 2:00 pm. This chorus is made up of over 60 volunteer singers from churches around the greater Fredericksburg area including several from Trinity. The concerts are free and open to the public.
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Wednesday, November 28
10:30 am Lectio Divina (Rm 14)
1:00 pm Burial Service - VanDevelder (VTS)
4:00 pm Blessings in a Backpack
7:00 pm Young Adult Fellowship & Hymn Sing (Eileen's Bakery)
Thursday, November 29
9:30 Blessings in a Backpack delivery
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
7:00 pm Fredericksburg Region Meeting (BH)
Friday, November 30
5:45 pm Cold Weather Shelter
Saturday, December 1
Sunday, December 2
10:15 am Sunday School (J)
10:20 am Casual Adult Education (L)
11:15 am Fun Stars (J)
12:20 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
12:30 pm Senior High Youth (J)
Monday, December 3
10:00 am DoK Study (Rm 12)
6:00 pm Yoga (Loft)
Tuesday, December 4
10:30 Tuesday AM Book Group (L)
12:00 Knaughty Knitters (L)
5:00 pm Campus Ministry Worship & Meal (The House)
5:30 pm Tuesday Night Outreach (J)
7:00 pm Confirmation Class (L)
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Wednesday, December 5
9:30 am Staff Meeting (BH)
10:30 am Lectio Divina (Rm 14)
4:00 pm Blessings in a Backpack
6:30 pm Daughters of the King (L)
Thursday, December 6
9:30 am Blessings in a Backpack Delivery
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
Friday, December 7
5:45 pm Cold Weather Shelter
Saturday, December 8
8:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BH)
9:15 am Pastoral Care Committee (L)
4:00 pm John Maurer Trumpet Concert
Sunday, December 9
8:30 am 9:15 Song Leaders' Rehearsal (CR)
10:15 am Sunday School (J)
10:20 am Casual Adult Education (L)
11:15 am Fun Stars (J)
12:20 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
12:30 pm Senior High Youth (J)
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