Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

~~Collect for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

“How Firm a Foundation”

The material you will receive as part of this year’s stewardship campaign will include a response card with spaces for you to enter two different pledges.

This will be the final year of the Campaign for Trinity – although we’re considering providing an opportunity in future years for contributions specifically to building maintenance. Please start now to consider what you could give in the coming year to support both the life of Trinity Church and the home of Trinity Church. Thank you!

Our family, originally due to arrive a couple weeks ago, has been delayed by illness but is expected very soon. And we have learned that the mother is pregnant. So the family will need certain baby items, as well as some clothing for the four children. The oldest child is the only girl; she is approaching 8 y/o. The other three are boys, 6, 4, and 3.

Other items for ages 0-6 mos., infant diapers and diapers one size large than that, onesies, outdoor wear, pjs, and indoor winter clothes.

For the children: Underpants and socks (MUST BE NEW), pants, tops, sweaters/sweatshirts, mittens and other outdoor wear, pajamas.

For the parents: In general, we don't want to acquire clothing until we know their sizes. However, given the chilly weather, hats and gloves are now requested.

Please contact Anne Rapkin (860-521-5992) or a.rapkin@snet.net  if you can help.

Can You Sponsor an Item For TEC's Afghan Family?

Thank you very much for considering this request. For more information, please contact Anne Rapkin at 860-521-5992 or a.rapkin@snet.net.

Trinity Church: Sunday, October 24

Loaves And Fishes Team

The Trinity Loaves and Fishes Team will be providing a cooked meal for Loaves and Fishes Hartford starting in November. Due to Covid restrictions we will be cooking only in November. Serving remains on hold. If you are interest in joining us, please feel free to come to TEC on Tuesday, November 16th at 1:30 pm. We will be cooking "Richards's Chicken and Rice" which is a favorite of those who come to eat at Loaves and Fishes. If you have questions, please call Steve Zhitnik at 860-521-5992.

Help Organize Trinity's 2021 "Giving Tree"

Trinity Church: Sunday, October 24

Bishop Search & Transition News

Updated information about the search for our next bishop can be found at ctbishopsearch.org.

Sanctuary Stitchers Wants You!

Black Lives Matter Sign

Trinity Church: Sunday, October 24

Trinity Book Group

The next meeting of Trinity's Book Group will take place in the Trinity Library on Friday, Nov. 5th, 7:00-9:00 pm.

The Group is open to all Trinity folks, whether they attend once or regularly. All are welcome! The book to be discussed is Anxious People by Fredrik Backman which, despite its title, is a comedy. It's available at Amazon and other booksellers, and libraries. Masks will be worn, except when partaking of the refreshments. No need to RSVP. Come and join in the fellowship, the discussion, and the laughter!

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION

           Did you know that Connecticut has a long history of carefully and intentionally “designed” racial segregation in housing? On November 14 and November 21, Erin Boggs of the Open Communities Alliance will help us understand how we got to where we are, and share some ideas about how we can make housing opportunities more open to all.

Women Together

Women Together has begun a new discussion series on Tuesday, October 19th, with the book In Search of Belief by Joan Chittister. This book delves into the meaning of the Apostles Creed, phrase by phrase; on the 19th, we discussed the Introduction and Chapter 1. WT meets every Tuesday from 2:00-3:15 in the Reception Room of St. John's in West Hartford, and is a gathering of women from St. Monica's, Trinity, St. John's, and friends. All are welcome to attend! For more information, contact Enid Oberholtzer (tomenidjas at aol.com) or Jo-Ann Sadosky (joann.sadosky43 at gmail.com).

Trinity Church: Sunday, October 24

Giving Statements

Giving statements for the period ending September 30, 2021 were mailed on October 21st. Please allow several days for the post office to make deliveries. You can check your balance on the statement.

If you are signed up for Realm, you can view your statement at any time!

If you haven’t received your statement, contact Barbara Roos at office at trinityhartford.org or 860-527-8133 ext. 204.

If you have questions about your statement, contact Fran Times-Mack at ftimesmack at trinityhartford.org or 860-527-8133 ext. 206. Thank you!

Updated Contact Information for Rev. D.

In order to facilitate timely responses to emails, please email Rev. D at rector@trinityhartford.org. Both Barbara and Rev. D will monitor that email in order to support more effective email communication. Anything that is personal, private, or confidential should still be emailed to dlittlepage@trinityhartford.org, which is only monitored by Rev. D.

Trinity Church: Sunday, October 21

Email Spam Reminder

Please remember that no one on the staff will ever email or text you asking you to purchase gift cards, or to urgently email back but not call. If it’s urgent Rev. D will call you and will not request that you not call. An easy way to check the validity of an email is to check the ‘from’ email address. Any email from Trinity staff will end in @trinityhartford.org. Finally, if there is any doubt, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE EMAIL. Instead, call or email the office.

·        Bring your vehicle and candy/treats/stickers for ~50-100 kids. Decorations are encouraged, and can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like. Please arrive by 3:30 to set up your car.

·        Decorate a table (provided) and bring treats as above. Please arrive by 3:30.

·        Dress up and welcome visitors! We’ll give you treats to hand out. 

·        Donate candy, stickers, or other treats to supplement. Drop them off at church by 10/31, or order and have them delivered to the church care of Margie.

·        Bring your child (and perhaps another family) to trick or treat with us!

Sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084ca5a82aa7f49-trunk

Sunday Morning Mask Policy

Masks at indoor Sunday services are now required for those who are vaccinated and non-vaccinated.

Sunday, October 31^st       Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

          8:00 A.M.               Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)

         10:00 A.M.              Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)

Tuesday, November 2^nd    

          2:00 P.M.             Women Together (St. John’s Church)

          6:00 P.M.             Choir School of Hartford (Choir Room)

Thursday, November 4^th                 

          12:00 P.M.             Noonday Eucharist (Chapel)

            6:00 P.M.             Choir School of Hartford (Choir Room)

            7:00 P.M.             Adult Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

            7:00 P.M.             Intercessory Prayer Team Meeting (Library)

Friday, November 5^th      

          7:00 P.M.             NA Group Meeting (Huntington Hall)

          7:00 P.M.             Trinity Book Club Meeting (Library)

Sunday, November 7^th    All Saints

           8:00 A.M.             Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)

         10:00 A.M.             Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)

News from the Diocese

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North Central Region

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