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The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, August 24, 2025,

8 AM and 10 AM Worship

A message from the Rector



Dear Friends,

Last Sunday afternoon over 60 of us gathered in the Hawes Room to hear the Meli Bahmann Jazz Trio. Meli played piano, Erik Lee was on drums, and Paul Del Nero was on bass (the three of them also blessed our morning worship with their music, along with Bill Longo on the trumpet). It was, indeed, a jazzy summer afternoon, and the music filled the warm air as we tapped our feet along to the beat.

The youngest member of the audience was a little girl probably not yet 2 years old. At the end of each song when the applause started she would enthusiastically join in, clapping her hands together and calling out “YAY”!

The experience of the music that day was incredible, and it was made even better by her joyful exclamation and enthusiasm. You could feel the room smile at the sound of her sweet voice.

It’s easy for us to remember why church is important during difficult times. We need one another for support and prayer and encouragement. The prayers we say with and for one another lift us up, and we are stronger for it. But we also need one another in times of joy and celebration. We need to cheer one another on, offering our enthusiastic encouragement at every opportunity. Remember that Jesus said that he has come so that our joy will be complete. We need one another in our sorrow, and we need one another in our joy.

We have much to celebrate in the coming weeks and months, especially as our program year begins and we look forward to our tricentennial next year. Even while we enjoy the last days of summer, many of our members are busy planning for the coming months. I believe it will be an exciting year for Trinity Church, and I can't wait for more joyful days to come.

YAY!

With gratitude,

Meaghan

 Name Tags

It is recommended that members of the congregation try to wear your name tags as our new Rector, The Rev. Meaghan Kelly Brower, gets to know your names. It is also helpful as you greet visitors and guests. If your name tag is not available, please send a note to Parishadmin@trinitynewport.org.

Altar Flowers

The Altar Flowers are given to the

Tower Lighting

The Tower will be lit August 24th

to the Glory of God and in loving memory

of my beloved husband, John B. Lawton, Jr.

by Beverly Lawton

The Tower will be lit on August 24th

in memory of Greg Stephen Knipp

on what would have been his 58th birthday

by Clark Royle

The Tower will be lit on August 27th

n memory of my mother, Isabel Souder Correll,

on what would have been her 104th birthday,

by Ann Souder

Trinity Outdoors

We had a beautiful morning on Narrow River—plying the waters from Middlebridge to the Ocean—and back! Jim and Ellen Patterson, Diane and Chris Myers, Mary Jo Carr, Terry Abbott and Jeff Clark. We’d love to do it again, perhaps in crisp, early fall as colors begin. Please consider joining us—it was great, scenic fun! Photo taken by Jeff Clark.

The next adventure may be a biking trip. For more information, please contact

Wayne, wrporter65@gmail.com, Jim, jamesgrahampatterson@gmail.com , or Chris, chrismyers@cox.net.

Available Columbarium Niche

Members of Trinity Church,

Columbarium niche number 7 has become available. The cost for this niche is $2850/person. The cost for carving the appropriate lettering and dates on the stone and opening and closing the niche shall be the responsibility of the purchaser, their family or their estate.

Since several individuals have expressed interest in the available niche, those interested should notify the Senior Warden, in writing, by September 8th. At that time, we will randomly select the individual who will be given the opportunity to acquire the niche. That individual or family will be presented with the Columbarium Guidelines and Agreement. If you have any questions, want to review the Guidelines and Agreement, or want to express your interest, please send an email to SeniorWarden@TrinityNewport.org.

Trinity Fellowship Groups on Summer Break:



• Sunday School will return September 21. Enjoy your Summer!
• Prayer Shawl Group will return September 11, 2025
• Trinity Choir will return for 10 a.m. Sunday services after Labor Day. However, Rehearsals may start earlier.
• Trinity Church Reading Group will reconvene after Labor Day. Summer reading: "Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power To Hold On To What Matters", by Charan Ranganath and/or "The British Are Coming", by Rick Atkinson.
• The Men's Bible Study Group will take a break until Wednesday, September 3rd.

Community Meal Needs Volunteers

Would you like to see an amazing Summer-time Newport community service? Do you want an opportunity to work with fun good-hearted people and go home knowing you made a difference in a person’s day? Please consider volunteering at the Community Meals, the 1^st, 4^th and 5^th Monday of the month. You can sign up here: Community Meal Calendar Sign Up.

- D'arcy Carr.

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 August 2025, the TLC coordinator is Diane Myers. Click on her name and you can write her an email.



Message from TLC: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Ghandi

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.  

Worship Participants

Rector: The Rev. Meaghan Kelly Brower

Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Noël Robinson

Co-Music Director & Organist: Michael Bahmann

Cantor: Andrew Boyacigiller

Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00AM Donna Ellis; 10:00AM Terry Commodore

Lector & Intercessor: 8:00AM George Ellis; 10:00AM Karen Nash

Ushers: Phillip Wilson, Turner Scott and Larry Pulice

Altar Society: Lisa Trainor, Pam Alexander and Terry Commodore

A/V: TBD

Coffee Hour: Christine Ayers