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'S ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE THIS SUNDAY AT 10 a.m.!
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Please plan to join us for Trinity’s Annual Meeting this Sunday, April 28 at 10 a.m.
Help elect the new members of the vestry!
Hear reports about the life of our Church!
Meet people from the other services!
All baptized members of Trinity 16 and older are eligible to vote.
Read biographies of Vestry candidates
here.
Please come to let your voice be heard.
Here’s the schedule for this coming Sunday:
8 a.m. Rite I Eucharist
9 a.m. Rite II Eucharist
10 a.m. Annual Meeting
11:15 a.m. Rite II Eucharist
We’ll return to our regular schedule on Sunday, May 5.
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There is still time to contribute to this year’s Easter Offering. Donations will go to cover the expense of Trinity’s participation in our annual
Rise Against Hunger
meal packing event. The combination of your generosity and the hard work of many Trinitarians and guests means that we have packed tens of thousands of meals for hungry people all around the globe. Remember: the more you donate, the more people we can feed!
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For me, one of the greatest privileges that I enjoy is the right to vote. My 18th birthday present was, for me, a very memorable one: my mother drove me to the county office so that I could register to vote. I don’t think that I’ve missed a major election since that day many, many years ago.
That’s one of the reasons that I particularly like the structure of the Episcopal Church: our most important decisions are made by the votes of the members of the church. Some denominations give a great deal of authority to their clergy, allowing them a great deal of latitude in spending money, staffing, and more. In the Episcopal Church those decisions are made by the vestry and the congregation. That structure is repeated on both diocesan and national church levels. The people of the church are the ones who lead the church.
I hope you’ll exercise your authority this coming Sunday at our Annual Meeting. It will take place in the church from 10 a.m. to about 11:15 a.m. That’s not a long meeting, but it is certainly an important one. The most important decisions that will happen at the meeting will be made by parishioners as they decide who they want to vote for in the vestry election. All baptized members 16 and older are welcome to vote.
More than just being a formality, I believe that there is a theological importance to people taking part in the Annual Meeting. We believe that all people, Lay People, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons are called to “take their place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church.” (BCP p. 855) As St. Paul wrote, “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (1 Cor. 12:27). Join us at the Annual Meeting this Sunday to take your place in the body of Christ.
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YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
Both the JUNIOR AND SENIOR YOUTH GROUPS will meet this Sunday, April 28 from 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. in Jamison Hall.
PARENTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH - If your child is interested in attending the 6-8 grade PYM retreat at Shrine Mont May 10 – 12, please get your registration form and check for $75.00
(made out to Trinity Church) to Sam Burton BY SUNDAY, MAY 5th. The retreat is an awesome experience for the youth, both in their faith and in the connections made with other Episcopal youth. If you have any questions, please contact
Sam Burton
for more information.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ON THE ROAD - 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, I could use your help with VBS! If you are interested in helping with VBS this year, please contact
Sam Burton
. We need to start planning soon if we’re going to have VBS this summer.
TRINITY NEWS
TURNING HOUSES INTO HOME - The Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry at UMW (“The House”), together with Micah, has organized a furniture donation drive in conjunction with student move out days. There will be a box truck in the parking lot of 825 College Avenue adjacent to the UMW apartments from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm on the following days: Wednesday, May 1; Thursday, May 2; and Thursday, May 9. All UMW students and community members are invited to donate gently used furniture and small appliances on these days. This includes TV stands and coffee pots! Donations will go to members of the homeless community for whom Micah has been able to secure housing. Your donation will help transform a dwelling from a place to live into a place that is home. For more information contact the
Rev. David Casey
or 646-416-0218.
PRAYER PARTNERS REVEAL PARTY—Everyone is welcome to join our prayer partners as they meet the person they’ve secretly prayed for and the person who prayed for them. We’re celebrating our Reveal with food, refreshments and fellowship in Barber Hall, Saturday May 4th, 6:00 p.m., following the first Saturday Eucharist. Hope to see you there!
The CASUAL ADULT ED Class meets from 10:20 - 10:50 a.m. on Sunday mornings. We are examining The Way of Love in our meetings. Join us on Sunday, May 5th, for the last session on "Rest".
SPRING PICNIC! All Young Adults (ages 18-35+) of Trinity, St. George’s, & Christ Lutheran are invited to a Spring Picnic for a time of fellowship at 820 College Avenue on Saturday, May 18 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Fried Chicken, Banana Sandwiches, & Beverages provided. GF/V options available. Feel free to bring a dish to share! Invite friends! Kid friendly! Please RSVP to the
Rev. David Casey
646-416-0218, or on our ministry’s facebook page,
The Red Door Fellowship
. Follow the Red Door Fellowship on Facebook to stay in the know for future events, including an afternoon on the river & an invasion of Central Park Funland.
ALTAR FLOWERS - The price to donate altar flowers for a Sunday has changed to $32.50! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board across from the office for those that wish to donate for a particular Sunday. Make your check out to Trinity and put in the offering plate or send to the office.
IN THE COMMUNITY
OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET - drop off your expired or unused medications this Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Locations include Mary Washington Hospital, UMW Bell Tower, Stafford Hospital, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, and Chancellor’s Village. It’s easy—Drive up, drop off, and drive out. If you have questions, call your local police or sheriff’s office.
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS - A new session of these workshops will be offered for FREE on Thursdays from May 2nd to June 6th between 9–11 am. If you have ongoing health problems you are welcome to attend. Classes are at the disAbility Resource Center at 409 Progress Street in Fredericksburg. Contact Kim Lett at 540-373-2559 or
klett@cildrc.org
to register.
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Wednesday, April 24
Thursday, April 25
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
Friday, April 26
Saturday, April 27
8:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew
10:00 am Diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation (L)
Sunday, April 28
Trinity's Annual Meeting
9:00 am Cafe Trinity (BH)
10:00 am Trinity's Annual Meeting
10:00 am Sunday School
12:15 pm Jr. & Sr. Youth Groups (J)
Monday, April 29
6:00 pm Yoga
Tuesday, April 30
10:30 am Tuesday AM Book Group (L)
12 Noon Knaughty Knitters
5:30 pm Campus Ministry Worship & Meal
(The House)
7:00 pm Worship & Liturgy Committee (R)
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Wednesday, May 1
9:30 am Staff Meeting (BH)
Thursday, May 2
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (CR)
7:00 pm Fredericksburg Region Meeting (BH)
Friday, May 3
8:00 am Warden's Breakfast
Saturday, May 4
10:00 am Confirmation Retreat
6:00 pm Prayer Partner Reveal Party (BH)
Sunday, May 5
8:30 am 9:15 Song Leaders' Rehearsal (CR)
9:00 am Cafe Trinity (BH)
10:15 am Sunday School
10:20 am Casual Adult Education (L)
12:15 pm Senior High Youth (J)
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