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The 25th Sunday after Pentecost

November 10, 2024

8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Services

ONWARD!

“Onward.”

With that word, I had a Senior Warden sign all his emails to me. Whether we were discussing a high point in our ministry or a disappointment, a joy or a concern, he always finished with, “Onward.”

“Never stand still,” he wanted to say. “We are never finished and there is work to do. Resist complacency. Chase dreams. Listen to the better angels of daring hopes, and resist the destructive voices that whisper of cynicism and despair.”

Jesus is always saying the same thing in one way or another.

So I say, too: Onward. Onward to love and serve Christ in all persons, respecting the dignity of every human being.

Timothy Safford, Interim Rector

Stewardship 2025

Pledge ingathering Sunday is November 17, when we put all of our commitments on the communion table and ask God's blessing on our gifts and the ministry of our church. If you haven't received a pledge card, speak to an usher or reach out to Terry Commodore, chair of the Stewardship Committee.

We are very grateful for the 39 pledges already received for $150,573. Three of the pledges are new, and twenty-one are increases over 2025! We are at 41% of our 2025 goal of $360,000.

If you wish to make your 2025 pledge online, please click here.

Trinity Church Tower Lighting

The Tower will be lite on November 15^th

 In memory of

Canon Lockett Ford Ballard,

25^th Rector of Trinity Church

born November 15, 1912.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024:

Noon Healing Service

Join the Rev. Noël Robinson for a quiet service of reflection and prayer, with communion and the laying on hands for healing.

Commitment Sunday and Construction Start Celebration

As you may have noticed, there have been activities on the old Carr-Rice foundation. Behan Bros has been doing preparation work on the site. Major construction will be starting very soon. 

So, we will be celebrating Commitment Sunday and the Construction Start on November 17th after the 10 am service with an update and an enhanced coffee hour.

Please plan to attend the celebration of this incredibly significant achievement.

Norris Commodore

Senior Warden

Steel Building Materials to be Delivered November 14, 2024

It’s really happening!

Parishioners are advised to park in the Mary Street Parking Lot (Free). 

Handicap Parking will still be available.

What’s with all the flags in Trinity Church’s graveyard?

The green flags mark the stones that Jimmy Lappin has cleaned — singlehandedly and with a handful of volunteers — over the past two years!

•        Last week the stones were given an extra dose of D/2 Biological Solution for the winter to minimize the regrowth of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and algae.
•       Continuing our tradition, for the week of Veterans Day, historically accurate flags will be displayed on the graves of 23 servicemen. These include veterans of the early colonial wars; British, American and French veterans of the Revolutionary War; and Americans from the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and thereafter.

Trinity Church Reading Group: A new book: "Be Ready When Luck Happens", a memoir by Ina Garten. The next meeting will be Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:00PM. If interested, please contact the Parish Administrator.

Calling all Silver Tea Crafters! Join us on Monday afternoons, 12:30 PM in the Hawes Room. Either bring your own project to work on and enjoy good company and fellowship, or help us to complete items that will be available on that day. 

Consider joining us!   Chris Pimentel cap5182@cox.net  

                                 Deb Lengyel      debby.lengyel@gmail.com  

Christmas in Newport starts Sunday, December 1, 2024. The Silver Tea will be hosted by Trinity, Saturday, December 7, 2024,1– 4 PM in the Hawes Room.

Community Meal Needs Volunteers

Please join us in serving the community! We have been very busy this year and are serving about 100 guests per meal. We delight in providing a restaurant-like experience for our guests but need your help! Please consider joining the team (we have a lot of fun!) by signing up for the many open volunteer slots here: Community Meal Calendar Sign Up. We always serve on the 1st, 4th, and 5th Mondays of the month. - D'arcy Carr.

How to get involved

Christmas Services Volunteers: Please contact the Parish Administrators, Molly Chamberlain, to be an Usher, Intercessor or Acolyte for Christmas on the Hill, December 22, 4PM, or one of the Christmas Services, December 24, ,4PM or 9PM. These services are not only special to Trinity but to the Newport Community as well.

Message from TLC:

As Ruth Bader Ginsberg once said, "Each thing I do comes with a heightened appreciation that I am able to do it." TLC is always accepting of your talents. Please contact Pam Alexander for more information. rkalexander1@cox.net.

In Search of New Counter(s):

Sometimes a Counter can not make to the Counters meeting on Mondays at 8:45AM and they need a "Sub". If you would like to be a "sub" Please contact Fred Green.

Trinity Sunday School: Please contact Dolores Bauer, dbauer104@gmail.com.

Mens Bible Study: Meets weekly on Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00PM via Zoom. If interested in joining, please contact john_gilmartin@mac.com.

Choir Practices: If interested, please contact the Michael at michaelbahmann@yahoo.com or Fred at fjodry@trinitynewport.org.

Prayer Shawl Group (PSG) This Group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 1-3PM in the Hawes Room. The group creates Prayer Shawls, Baptismal Blankets and fellowship. All knitting and crochet talent welcomed.

*Should you have any questions, contact the Parish Administrator, Molly Chamberlain. 401-846-0660

The Trinity Altar Society is happy to assist you in providing flowers as a beautiful symbol of what we offer to God in our worship. Whether to honor a loved one’s memory, to celebrate a special occasion, or simply in thanksgiving, it only takes a phone call or an e-mail to Chris Pimentel, cap5182@cox.net

Tower Lighting

The historic spire of Trinity Church is lit nightly. When you contribute to the cost of lighting, you may memorialize a person who has passed or give thanks for an event, like an anniversary or birthday. The traditional offering is $50, but please give as the Spirit moves! Contact Molly Chamberlain, Parishadmin@trinitynewport.org to make arrangements.