Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

~~Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent

Hope for Healing

You are invited to join us for an Advent Quiet Day on December 4^th 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.

Thank you to all who have pledged your support to the work of God at Trinity for the coming year. For those who haven’t yet had a chance to submit your pledge, there’s still time. Please know that no pledge is too small. It takes each one of us, doing whatever we can, to support the vibrant ministries of Trinity. Pledge cards can be placed in the Offering Plate at either entrance of the Church or mailed to the Church Office. If you did not receive a pledge card or have misplaced it, you can call the office or email Barbara at office@trintiyhartford.org to have your pledge recorded.

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION

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! 

The Sunday Paper Junior

Beginning Sunday December 5^th there will be copies of ‘The Sunday Paper Junior’ coloring sheets and crayons available at each entrance to the Sanctuary. Each week the coloring sheet will highlight some aspect of the Scripture for the day and also includes notes to help parents talk to their kids about the theme. Please feel free to let your kids color and otherwise be themselves during the worship service. All are welcome as they are, including kids!

Trinity's 2021 “Giving Tree”

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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

Trinity Church. 28 November 2021.

The Aumbry Candle is lit during the week of December 5^th to the glory of God and in loving memory of David Scott by his family.

Upcoming Musical Events in December

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

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 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.

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Sunday, December 5^th     Second Sunday of Advent

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

Tuesday, December 7^th 

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

Wednesday, December 8^th

          7:00 P.M.             Property Team Meeting (Zoom)

Thursday, December 9^th 

         12:00 P.M.            Noonday Prayer (Zoom)

Friday, December 10^th 

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

Sunday, December 12^th   Third Sunday of Advent

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

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