2 February 2023

Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Sunday, 5 February
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

10:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church
and live-streamed via YouTube
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Bible Study and Discussion
Adult Christian Forum - 12 February
Absalom Jones Celebration - 12 February
Godly Play
Indoor Work Day - 20 February
Year-end Statements Mailed
Run for Refugees
Trinity Book Group
Prayer List Requests
Special Prayer Requests
Calendar
News from the Diocese
Bible Study and Discussion
 
Please join us for conversation about the Sunday readings during the season of Epiphany. We will gather over Zoom on Tuesdays, at 5:30 PM and ending at 6:30 PM when we will discuss the readings from the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, (go to trinityhartford.org for Sunday’s bulletin). All are welcome!
If you have any questions, please contact Roy McAlpine.
 
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 833 0910 7608
Passcode: 125938
Or call in: 929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 833 0910 7608
Passcode: 125938
Save the Date – Sunday, February 12
Adult Christian Forum: Resilience for People of Faith
 
The COVID pandemic was not only a challenge to our physical health, it challenged our mental and spiritual health as well. After the 10:00 am service on February 12, Rev. Tracy Mehr-Muska, who teaches at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, will lead us in an exploration of strategies for being peaceful in the midst of difficult times such as these."
Join St. Monica's - Sunday, February 12th at 4:00 PM
Godly Play
 
All children 3yrs of age and up are welcome into our classroom.
Our class opens at 8:45 am and we join our parish family about 9:40 am.
 
A typical Sunday in our Godly Play classroom:
 
1. Welcome to our class; explore and get settled.
2. Calendar of the church year.
3. Sacred story or parable.
4. Feast with song or prayer of thanksgiving
5. Work time: individual activities during work time might be;
a. Explore and work with one of the sacred stories
b. Work on a craft (directed or of ones own design)
c. Work on a puzzle
d. Read a book
e. Play a game
6. Circle time and get ready to join our church family.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Crandall.
Indoor Workday Planned For Presidents’ Day
February 20 – 9:00 a.m. - Noon
 
Our winter indoor workday will take place on Presidents’ Day, February 20, from 9:00 until noon.
We are going to tackle some projects which include:
  • Replacing the worn out felt feet on the chairs in the nave.
  • Changing the banners
  • Some basement re-organization
  • If the weather cooperates and it’s not too cold, raking leaves in the Close.
 
Your help is needed! No tools are necessary. There’s no sign-up.
Come stay as long as you are able. Enjoy fellowship along with coffee and donuts. 
Year End Statements
Year-end statements for both pledges and the Capital Campaign were mailed on Wednesday, January 25. If you do not receive a statement by Friday, February 3, please contact Barbara in the office.
Run for Refugees
On February 12th , Kate and Drew Smith will again participate in the 5K Run for Refugees in New Haven. This annual event takes place to support the work of IRIS (Integrated Refugee Immigration Services) and its effort to resettle new immigrants to our country. Run or walk at 10 am then enjoy the food of many of the refugee countries. . Below is the link if you would like to donate, and if you would like to run, you’ll find a tab that will take you to a sign-up page.
 
 Go to the above site and click the Donate button.

Thank you so much!
Trinity Book Group

The Lincoln Highway, a novel by Amor Towles, is the selection for the March meeting of Trinity's Book Group. The story is set in 1954 and follows the adventures of three 18-year-old guys and a precocious 8-year-old brother, as they set out on a road trip in search of better lives for themselves. Book Group will meet on Friday, March 10th, 7-9 pm, at the home of Heather Kramer.

All are welcome to attend!
Please let Heather know if you'll be there. (heatherjk@gmail.com;908-391-6464)
Prayer List
 
Should you like a name added to the Prayer List, please contact Barbara in the office at office at Trinityhartford.org or 860-527-8133 ext. 204.
 
Please note that unless the office is otherwise notified, the name will be on the list for 4 weeks and then removed.
 Special Prayer Request
 
Please pray for the Anglican Church in Moscow, Russia.
Special Prayer Request

A member of our parish, Jacqui Lucier has advanced kidney disease and is in need of a transplant.

As we pray for Jacqui, we also ask that you prayerfully consider being screened as a potential kidney donor. For more information about living organ donation and to sign up to be screened, please visit nkr.org/SBB483. Please encourage your friends and family to consider donor screening.

To hear Jacqui talk about her illness and need for a transplant, watch this clip that has aired on local news.
Weekly Calendar
Find upcoming events HERE .
News from the Diocese

Click the links below to read up on what's going on in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and in our North Central Region.
eVoice Deadline

All announcements should be submitted to Barbara Roos at office@trinityhartford.org by Wednesday 9am for publication that week. Announcements that are submitted late will be held until the following week’s edition.
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