We are open for in-person attendance

and

You Tube Live-Stream broadcast

this Sunday,

August 14th at 9:00am

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings for Sunday

If the readings don't appear on your screen, try looking in your downloads folder.

In order to attend this service online:

Please visit our website at www.trinitysonoma.org

Select Join Our Online Worship

Relax and enjoy!

After the Sunday service, please join together through Zoom! for a virtual coffee hour - click here to gain access!

Please welcome to the world...

Asher Rodney Haber-Quinn!

With big congratulations to New Grandmom Wendy Haber!

No"art"available at press time, but pictures will be in next week's newsletter!

Coffee Hour - Please Join in!

We are looking for a rotating crew to make Coffee Hours a more regular occurrence after service on Sundays!

Let's socialize more!

We're keeping it easy -

one pot regular, one pot decaf, cream/sugar, no food to put out.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Wendy in the office.

(Ahem! I haven't heard from anyone yet...)

Thank You! Thank You!

2:00pm

in Dallas Library at Trinity!

Beginners to Experts

ALL are welcome!

Draw ~ Paint ~ Sculpt ~ Doodle ~ Kibbitz ~ Color ~ Drink Coffee

You will experience success in a supportive, friendly atmosphere!

***No Charge ~ some supplies are provided or bring your own!***

Come Join the Fun!

This webinar is intended for Lay and Clergy to nurture your monastic heart and empower your ministry to bring an extra measure of Jesus’ healing to our world.

Sister Joan “… sounds the call to create a Monastery within ourselves-to cultivate wisdom and resilience so that we may join God in the work of renewal, restoration and justice right where we are.” 

Link to Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VA2AGhckTdOsj26viD0xjQ

This webinar is being offered as a gift. A free will offering to Episcopal Community Services to go towards their Grant Program would be very much appreciated. The grants go towards supporting congregations in development of health and social ministries in their communities. Go to www.norcalecs.org for more information. 

Benicia Peddlers Fair

St Paul's | Benicia

Held in Downtown Benicia Since 1963

Saturday, August 13 | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

707-745-8680

www.beniciapeddlersfair.org

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Governance Position Nominations Now Open

Have you ever considered serving on the Standing Committee or Board of Trustees? Nominate yourself or someone else for one of these important positions. 

Download Nomination form here.

Deadline for nomination submission is FRIDAY, AUGUST 19.

2024 General Convention Deputy Slots Open

At our Diocesan convention in October, we will also elect clergy and lay deputies and alternates to the 2024 General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

We will be electing four clergy deputies, four clergy alternates, four lay deputies, and four lay alternates. At that convention, the House of Deputies and House of Bishops will elect the next Presiding Bishop.

Download Nomination form here.

Deadline for nomination submission is FRIDAY, AUGUST 19.

Standing Committee Openings

• One Clergy
• One Lay

Board of Trustees Openings

• Two Clergy or Lay
• Two Deanery Elections – Sierra, Wingfield

2024 General Convention Deputation Openings

• Four Clergy Deputies
• Four Clergy Alternates 
• Four Lay Deputies
• Four Lay Alternates

Note: Nominees may run for Board of Trustees or Standing Committee, and for General Convention Deputation.

Our guest Evangelism Catalyst this month is Sean McConnell, who writes about the life-saving nature of sacred friendships.

“Human beings cannot deny the need for friendship, the need for belonging. When we are disconnected from people and place we lose something crucial to our humanity.” – Steven Garber 

“Love one another with mutual affection…” (Romans 12:10)

I’m sure my mental health crisis during the peak months of the pandemic was not unique. It has been all over the news how there really aren’t enough medical professionals available to deal with the mounting numbers of mental health concerns. I have spoken openly about it and, when I do, folks will offer their own stories of loneliness, depression, and anxiety that were the side effects of isolation and fear.

For me, all I will say about it here is that I’m lucky to be alive. Actually, luck had little to do with it. The reason I’m alive today is that I was loved by others. When I was in my darkest time, I reached out to an old friend. My intention was that it was “for one last time.” During that call, my friend could tell I was in a bad way, and he told me he loved me.  Read More...

We love you Georgia!

Let’s remember Georgia in our prayers, asking for God’s strength and healing as she continues her chemotherapy in the weeks and months ahead.