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The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, October 26, 2025,
8 AM and 10 AM Worship
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A message from the Rector
Since my first Sunday with you in August we have been marching our way through the gospel of Luke. Specifically, we have read from the chapters often called the “Travel Narrative,” as Jesus travels from Galilee to Jerusalem to fulfill his mission. While he travels, we hear a variety of teachings and parables, many of which are – frankly – a bit challenging. We have been reminded over and over of the ways in which we are reminded what it means to be disciples, how to increase our faith, and why we shouldn’t cling to our earthly possessions.
This Sunday we will hear a parable from the final section of Luke’s Travel Narrative before the gospel turns it’s attention towards Jesus’ time in Jerusalem and the trials he faces there. We will hear an important parable about prayer and humility, and will be invited once again to consider our humanity and where we tend to stumble in our efforts to connect with God.
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to revisit the first chapters from this section of Luke when I was invited to be a guest on a podcast with a friend and colleague. You can hear our conversation about Luke 12:12 - 13:59 wherever you listen to podcasts or on YouTube. As you may have heard in my sermons, I continue to wrestle with these passages and teachings, but then, wrestling with scripture has always brought me in closer relationship with God. So maybe I wouldn't have it any other way.
Each Sunday a group of us gathers in the Glenn Family Center at 9 a.m. for similar conversations, where we learn from God and from one another. I hope you’ll consider joining us some week.
I am grateful to have traveled through this portion of Luke's gospel with you, and I am eager for what's next!
With gratitude,
Meaghan
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All Saints Choral Mass, 10 a.m.
Sunday, November 2
Join us at our 10 a.m. worship next Sunday for a special Choral Mass for All Saints Day. The choir will bless our worship by singing the Missa Brevis KV 140 by W.A. Mozart, music by Mundy and Rutter.
At this service we will have some special announcements about our Tricentennial year at Trinity Church!
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Stewardship Season
The temperature has fallen, and the pumpkins are filling Queen Anne Square… that can only mean one thing: it’s Pledge Season!
We center our pledge drive this year on words that we sing every week as our offerings are brought to the altar: we “praise God from whom all blessings flow”. We believe that all we have and know and love are God-given gifts. Those gifts flow to and through us - like rain that waters the earth and collects into rivers that run to the sea, we are a part of the blessing that nourishes us, and all that we touch.
We’ve been much blessed this year - with a completed campus and a wonderful Rector. Now we need to work together to ensure that those blessings continue to flow beyond ourselves.
Thanks,
Terry
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Sunday October 26
8 a.m. Worship
9 a.m. Bible Study - Glenn Family Center
9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Teen Program in the Glenn Family Center
10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.: Sunday School in the Glenn Family Center
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pumpkin Patch is Open
Monday, October 27
12 -6 p.m. Pumpkin Patch is Open
3:30 p.m. Choir School of Newport Practice in the Glenn Family Center
Tuesday, October 28
12:30 p.m. Silver Tea Crafters, Hawes Room
12 -6 p.m. Pumpkin Patch is Open
Wednesday, October 29
12 p.m. Healing Service in the Church
12 p.m. Men's Bible Study
12 -6 p.m. Pumpkin Patch is Open
Thursday, October 30
12 -6 p.m. Pumpkin Patch is Open
7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Hawes Room
Friday, October 31
12 -6 p.m. Last day of the Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, November 1
Sunday, November 2
8 a.m. : Worship
10 a.m.: All Saints Choral Mass
9:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Teen Program in the Glenn Family Center
Bible Study in the Glenn Family Center
10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.: Sunday School in the Glenn Family Center
2:00 p.m. Wedding at Trinity
October's TLC coordinator for pastoral care: Pam Alexander
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The Pumpkin Patch
The weather has been a challenge for the Pumpkin PatchThe Patch is open on daily until October 31st, M-F 12-6 p.m. & Weekends, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Volunteers are needed for this seasonal community-oriented event. The proceeds go towards community outreach programs. It's not too late to sign up and be a part of the action!
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Calling All Bakers:
Please help make our Pumpkin Patch (Oct 8-31, 2025) safe, fun, successful and delicious! We need volunteers to bake small and large Pumpkin breads and Cranberry breads, cookies, cupcakes, donuts, and etc. for us to sell. Kindly bake and place cooled baked items in individual Ziplock bags. The items can be delivered to Trinity the first day of the Patch (Wednesday, Oct 8th) and thereafter especially on any Friday, Sat and Sunday the Patch is open.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ellen Patterson 508-397-7330
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Trinity Church Reading Group:
Monday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m. The Book: The Sunday Philosophy Club: An Isabel Dalhousie Mystery, Book 1, by Alexander McCall Smith. Mr. Smith is the author of the very successful and delightful Ladies Detective Agency series. The Sunday Philosophy Club series features Isabel Dalhousie, a philosopher by training and an amateur sleuth.
In this first book of the series, Isabel is attending a concert in Edinburgh, when she witnesses a young man fall from the balcony above. She wonders was this an accident or was there foul play. And so the tale begins, as she and her cohorts proceed to solve the mystery.
Please contact Anne Glenn if interested.
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Spirited History of Belcourt: Presented by Harle Tinney.
TONIGHT, October 24, 2025, 7 p.m.
I would enjoy inviting parishioners tonight for my Friday 7 pm lectures at Belcourt. Many folks never saw the house then. Here is the promo code for free admission HAUNTEDHARLE.
The signup is on my web site www.harletinney.com
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Trinity Loves and Cares
Trinity Loves and Cares is a ministry of pastoral care of praying for and providing support to members of Trinity Church for October 2025, the TLC coordinator is Pam Alexander Click on her name and you can write her an email.
Message from TLC: "The purpose of human life is to serve others; to show compassion and the will to help others."- Dr. Albert Schweitzer
Prayer Shawl Group
Meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Hawes Room.
All those who crochet or knit, experienced or inexperienced are welcomed to join. Please contact Pam Alexander for more information.
Silver Tea Crafters
Plans are in the works for Trinity's Silver Tea. Many items to be sold at the Silver Tea are handcrafted by a volunteer group. This craft group will meet on Tuesdays, in the Hawes room, 12:30PM, on a weekly basis until the first weekend of December, when we host the Silver Tea. All creative skill levels are welcomed. For questions or more information please email Chris Pimentel or Deb Lengyel.
Community Meal
Join an amazing Newport community service and work with fun good-hearted people. You will go home knowing you made a difference in a person’s day? Please consider volunteering at the Community Meals, the 1st, 4th and 5th Monday of the month. You can sign up here:
Community Meal Calendar Sign Up.
Men's Bible Study Group
Wednesdays, 12 noon. Please Contact John Gilmartin if you are interested in Joining this special group who often meet by Zoom.
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To dedicate Altar Flowers in honor of someone, or in a loved one's memory, email Chris Pimentel, and she will be happy to help on behalf of the Altar Society.
| | | | We give thanks this month for the October birthdays of Dolores Bauer, Thomas Chamberlain, Charles Chamberlain, Petra Napolitano, Hunter Rucker, Elaine Burress, Vicky Escalera, Dennis Kretzschmar, Bastian Schweibenz, Marie Beebe, Joan Bartram, Turner Scott, Nancy Ryan, Chloe Green, David Robinson, Kim Doherty, Tricia Baylor and Polly Meadows | | |
Worship Participants
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Meaghan Kelly Brower
Co-Music Director & Organist: Michael Bahmann
The Trinity Choir
Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00AM Larry Pulice; 10:00AM Phoebe Livingston
Lector & Intercessor: 8:00AM George Ellis; 10:00AM
Ushers: Richard Alexander, Brad Beebe, Norris Commodore
Altar Society: Lisa Trainor, Pam Alexander, Terry Commodore, and Rosa Day
Coffee Hour: Terry and Norris Commodore
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Trinity Church
1 Queen Anne Sq.
Newport, RI 02840
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