28 November 2021
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

~~Collect for the First Sunday of Advent
In this Week's eVoice:

  1. Thanksgiving Holiday
  2. Pledges for 2022
  3. Loaves and Fishes
  4. Advent Quiet Day
  5. Adult Christian Forum
  6. Compline
  7. Giving Tree
  8. Support the Ahli Arab Hospital
  9. December Musical Events
  10. Advent and Christmas Worship
  11. Trinity Mask Policy
  12. Worship With Us
  13. Calendar
  14. News from EECT
  15. ECCT Bishop Search
  16. eVoice Deadline
Thanksgiving Holiday

The church office is closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday!

No service will be held on Thursday at noon.
Trinity Episcopal Church —
How Firm a Foundation
It’s not too late! If you haven’t had the opportunity, please either mail your pledge card to the church office, or bring it with you to church.
 
Every pledge makes a difference!
Loaves and Fishes
Returns to Cooking at Trinity
The cooks (left to right):
Nancy Crandall, Janet Wilkinson, Karin Peterson, Susan Post, Louisa Cummings
Hope for Healing

You are invited to join us for an Advent Quiet Day on December 4th from 10am-2:30pm, at Trinity Church. During our time together we will lament the broken places in our lives and in our world that are in need of healing and celebrate our journeys to healing and hope. There will be opportunities for small group sharing and multiple options for individual reflection and centering. Lunch will be provided only for those who signup at www.trinityhartford.org/quietday
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
COMING ATTRACTIONS
 
“A PEBBLE, A SANDWICH, AND A FEATHER”
 
On Sunday, December 5, Michelle Horsley will speak to us about three organ pieces. She will tell us about their musical significance, and will share her own intimate experiences with them. She has titled her program “A Pebble, a Sandwich, and a Feather,” certainly an intriguing combination.
As our Director of Music for the past year, Michelle has enriched our worship and broadened our musical horizons. Her Zoom presentation on the origin and meaning of Spirituals last year drew rave reviews from all who attended, and this year we have the added advantage of an in-person forum. The forum will be held in the sanctuary after the 10 o’clock service, and will be live-streamed and recorded as well. We are still working out some of the details, but please save the time and date for this adult forum. It promises to be lively, informative, and fun!  
Trinity's 2021 "Giving Tree" Arrived 11/21!

This Advent, we are continuing Trinity's tradition of a "Giving Tree" - a tree set up in the Sanctuary, loaded with tags that list wishes from students at Trinity Academy and children from the Adopt-A-Social Worker program of Covenant to Care. 

Parishioners who wish to participate will chose a tag on this or a subsequent Sunday, purchase the item and place the gift under the tree by Sunday 12/12. We are committed to these children, and it is important that gifts be returned by this date so that they may be distributed. 

We have been asked to provide:
- $25 gift cards to either Target or Walmart for 20 students of Trinity Academy (Asylum Hill Congregational Church is providing gift cards to the other 20 students) and 
- Actual gifts as requested for 20 children through Covenant to Care. 

With only 3 weeks to shop for and return the gifts, our elves will need to work quickly!

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Directions:
  1. Choose a 2-part tag from the Giving Tree in front of the baptistery. 
  2. Write your name and telephone # on one tag and place it in the basket, keep the other one.
  3. Purchase the gift item, place it unwrapped in a gift bag and attach your tag to the bag.
  4. Return the bag to the Giving Tree table by Sunday, 12/12
If you would like to participate, but will not be at Trinity in-person to select a tag by 11/28, or if you have questions, please contact me.

Penny Pearson, Convener
860-243-0020 pennypearson@comcast.net
Holy Land Giving Tree -
AFEDJ: Help for Ahli Arab Hospital
 
The Holy Land Giving Tree is back! The Outreach team will again offer pictures of the needy children of the Diocese of Jerusalem and offer festive olive wood ornaments for your own tree or as a gift for a loved one. We will be supporting again the Ahli Hospital in Gaza where all people are in great need of medicine, electricity and everyday needs. This is our international outreach to a place where our own religion started. Covid 19 has been just as horrible in the Diocese of Jerusalem as here. If you can’t make it to church, we ask that all checks be made out to AFEDJ (American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem) with Ahli Hospital in the memo. Donate at church or send checks to 106 Vista Way, Bloomfield CT 06002. All monies are sent in weekly directly to the AFEDJ center.
Look for our table 3 Sundays : Nov. 28, Dec. 4 and 11 before and after the 10:00 service.

Every little bit helps our brothers and sisters of the Holy Land!
 
Kate Smith: AFEDJ missioner, kate48smith@comcast.net
Upcoming Musical Events in December

Friday, Dec. 3rd, 7:00pm - St. Lucia Festival (hosted at Emanuel Lutheran Church)

Featuring many of our choristers, Emanuel Lutheran Church hosts its annual St. Lucia Festival, a traditional Swedish holiday honoring the 3rd century Christian martyr. The service includes much music and costumed dancing, all offered by children and youth. 311 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. 
 

Sunday, Dec. 5th, 9:00pm - Advent Compline 

Join us for a late-night, candle-lit service of choral music in a darkened sanctuary. Compline originates from ancient monastic traditions and is held as the last service before the end of the day. Our Advent Compline service will feature music by Victoria, Tavener, Kodaly, McFerrin, Sheppard, and Beach. 
 

Friday, Dec. 17th, 7:00pm - Blue Christmas

A tradition at Trinity Episcopal Church, this service is intended to be one of comfort for those mourning during the Christmas season.
 

Saturday, Dec. 18th, 7:00pm - Lessons & Carols 

Featuring The Choir School of Hartford and Trinity Episcopal Church Adult Choir, this service is modeled after the traditional service of 9 Lessons and Carols from King's College, with choral anthems responding to each of 9 scripture passages that tell the story of Jesus' birth. Our Lessons & Carols service will highlight under-represented composers and will be a triumphant musical celebration for this most special season. 
 

Friday, Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve at Trinity Episcopal Church will include an early service at ​5:00pm and a late service at 10:00pm, which will feature the adult choir as well as The Choir School of Hartford singing works by Darke and Joubert, among others. The late service will begin at 9:30pm with an extended prelude of special instrumental and vocal music. 
 

Sunday, Jan. 2nd, 9:00pm - Christmas Compline 

Join us for our third monthly service of compline. This late-night service of choral music is held in a darkened sanctuary and will feature Christmas choral works sung in an intimate atmosphere of candles and prayer. 
Trinity Church: Christ the King Sunday
Sunday Morning Mask Policy

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

Please remember to bring your mask with you when you come to an event at Trinity.
Worship With Us at Trinity Church
Sunday,November 28: First Sunday of Advent
8 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

10 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church and live-streamed via YouTube
Thursday, December 2

Noonday Eucharist in the Chapel, 12 PM.

(Thursday noon services will be Eucharist in person on the first Sunday of each month, Noon Prayer on Zoom the remaining Thursdays.)
Weekly Calendar
 
 
Sunday, November 28th   First Sunday of Advent
          8:00 A.M.               Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
         10:00 A.M.              Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
 
Tuesday, November 30th
          2:00 P.M.            Women Together (St. John’s Church)
          6:00 P.M.            Choir School of Hartford (Choir Room)
 
Thursday, December 2nd 
         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 (Library)
 
Friday, December 3rd
            7:00 P.M.           NA Group Meeting (Huntington Hall)
 
Saturday, December 4th
            9:00 A.M.           Advent Quiet Day (Church and Library)
            7:00 P.M.            NA Group Meeting (Huntington Hall)
 
Sunday, December 5th    Second Sunday of Advent
           8:00 A.M.             Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
         10:00 A.M.             Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
         11:00 A.M.             Adult Christian Formation (Church & Zoom)
           9:00 P.M.              Compline (Church)
 
 
 
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