Trinity Newsletter for May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

The mission of Trinity Church is to share Christ's love and grace in a vibrant community whose joyful spirit empowers people to do God's work.

UPDATE REGARDING WORSHIPPING TOGETHER

Change is coming!

Beginning this Sunday, you do not need to register for church. Please check in with an usher or vestry person before entering the building.

Masks are not required for those who are vaccinated.

We will be able to seat more people in the sanctuary.

Watch for an email from Mother Cynthia with more detailed information.

Join us for an outdoor reception honoring The REV. DAVID P. CASEY, OP. He has completed his time as missioner and is looking toward a new call as parish priest. The reception is Sunday from 12-2 pm on the church lawn.

We join with St. George's and Christ Lutheran in sending David off with our prayers and best wishes!

Tuesday Night Outreach will start providing financial assistance for documented overdue rent or utilities.

Next Tuesday Night Outreach will be June 1st.

Book Review by the Task Force to Plan to Dismantle Racism

Sweet and Sour, Tales from China, retold by Carol Kendall and Yao-Wen Li, grades 5-7

These twenty four unusual tales from various periods in Chinese history, some complex, others as brief as a joke, display the wit, cleverness, and down-to-earth wisdom of the Chinese people.

Drawn Together, Minh Le, PK-2

This is a beautifully told and illustrated story about a grandson and grandfather struggling to communicate across divides of language, age, and culture. The author is a first-generation Vietnamese-American.

Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, PK-3

This lyrical, stunning picture book tells a story about learning to love and celebrate your Asian-shaped eyes. It is also a celebration of diversity. A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers’. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother’s, and her little sister’s. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment.

These books can be purchased from Jabberwocky Children's Books & Toys, Fredericksburg, VA.

Our TRINITY SUNDAY SPECIAL OFFERING will go to Trinity’s Parishioner Assistance Fund to help members of our church in times of need. Please use your special offering envelope or write a check to Trinity Church with Trinity Sunday offering in the memo space.

Did you notice the flowers in the memorial garden on Sunday? Trinity will have flowers in the memorial garden on major Feast Days. Our next Feast is this Sunday - Trinity Sunday.

A big thank you to all who helped with the parish work day!

The property looks beautiful.

Trinity will have Vacation Bible School this summer, July 18 – 24. We will be using Illustrated Ministry’s Compassion Camp II, “Changing the World with Lovingkindness”. We will try a hybrid model this year, most of the sessions will be both live on Zoom and recorded and there will be at least one in-person family event for arts, crafts, and games in a stations type format so we can all be socially distanced. To make VBS accessible for the greatest number of children and their families, please let Sam Burton know your preferences from the list below and email your response to sburton@trinity-fredericksburg.org by Sunday, May 30^th.

-Option 1 - Mon. 7/19 – Thurs. 7/22, 10 – 11:30 a.m. online and in-person family craft, game session, and celebration on Fri. 7/23, 10 – 11:30.

-Option 2 - Mon. 7/19 – Thurs. 7/22, 10 – 11:30 a.m. online and in-person family craft, game session, and celebration on Sat. 7/24 10 - 11:30.

-Option 3 - Mon. 7/19 – Thurs. 7/22, 1 – 2:30 p.m. online and in-person family craft, game session, and celebration on Fri. 7/23, 1 – 2:30.

-Option 4 - Mon. 7/19 – Thurs. 7/22, 1 – 2:30 p.m. online and in-person family craft, game session, and celebration on Sat. 7/24, 1 – 2:30.

-Option 5 - Mon. 7/19 – Thurs. 7/22, 6 – 7:30 p.m. online and in-person family craft, game session, and celebration on Fri. 7/23, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

-Option 6 - Sun. 7/18 – Wed. 7/21, 6 – 7:30 pm. online and in-person family craft, game session, and celebration on Thurs. 7/22 6 – 7:30 p.m.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

The Trinity Youth Group will join St. George’s youth for a hike and fellowship on the Fredericksburg canal trail on June 13 from 11:30 – 1:30. We will meet at St. George’s Church on Princess St. immediately after our 10:30 church service. Please bring a mask. For more information, a permission slip, and to reserve your spot, contact Sam Burton at sburton@trinity-fredericksburg.org.

Youth Mission/Service Opportunity - The Youth Groups of Trinity and St. George’s are combining for a local mission day camp June 28 through July 2, from 9:00 to 2:00 each day. Lunch will be provided. We will be working on local service projects. Appropriate precautions against covid-19 will be taken. Interested youth in middle school and high school should contact Sam Burton at sburton@trinity-fredericksburg.org for more information and a registration form.