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The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost, July 20, 2025, 8 AM and 10 AM Worship

“Have Stole, Will Travel”

This Sunday, July 20, I will be at Holy Trinity, Tiverton, to Celebrate Holy Eucharist at their 10 o’clock service. My dear friend, K Casenheiser is their Deacon in Charge, and will be ordained priest in November, “God willing and the people consenting.” Until then, she has to find priests to offer Communion to the congregation each week. My agreement with Trinity is to have one Sunday off a month, so I was able to help K last month, and this Sunday.

This Sunday at Trinity The Reverend Norman MacLeod will fill in for me. He is no stranger to Trinity, and here is what he has given me to share with you.

“The Reverend Norman MacLeod is a retired priest living in Newport. His spouse, Elizabeth Stevens, and Norman, have been attending Trinity for about two years. He has enjoyed preaching and celebrating at Trinity before and is delighted to be able to do so again.”

I will be back at Trinity on Wednesday for the noon Healing Service and Eucharist, and be with you next Sunday as we say goodbye to Deacon Christine Cassels. (And wait until you see the photograph she wants as her farewell!)



Blessings, The Reverend Noël Bailey Robinson, Parish Associate

Trinity Outdoors

New Building Update

As you may have noticed the construction of our new Education and Administration Building is in its final stages. They have completed the interior except for minor touchup painting. The Belmont Memorial has been installed in its new location. The mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work is complete. Behan Bros’ team is finishing the decking and walkways this week. We are expecting to get the Certificate of Occupancy by July 21^st. The plan is to have the office furniture moved into the new building in preparation for Rector Meaghan Brower joining Trinity on August 1^st.

This building is Phase Two of our plan. Phase One was the renovation and upgrade of the Honyman Hall kitchen, so we could support our expanding Community Meal Program. Phase Two includes, creating classroom space for our expanding Sunday School Program, providing easy access to the Rector and staff for everyone in the congregation, and providing ADA approved access to our facilities. 

Please consider helping us complete the new building without a loan.

Norris Commodore, Senior Warden  

ElaineBurress, Trinity Serves

New Photos: July 17, 2025

Internet Scam Targeting Trinity Members

In case you have not heard....

I am sad to report that many Trinity folks are receiving SCAM emails and text messages.

The message claim to be from Tim Safford with the sender email address of

timsaffordtrinitynewport@gmail.com

and

rev.trinitynewport@gmail.com. (an old inactive email address)

and

leadpastor502@gmail.com



Please report as a Phishing scam and block the email. Tim's email at Trinity Church is inactive. And you will not hear from him via Trinity Church.

Tim or anyone else associated with the staff of Trinity Church would never ask you to purchase Apple gift cards, or to send money through the mail or venmo/paypal etc.

The messages tend to be vague and generic.

Always look at the email address of where the email is coming from. It may say Tim's name but check the senders' email (address where the email it came from). This is true for all Trinity Staff.

Apologies for any inconveniences this may have caused. I am so sorry this is happening. Please share with other parishioners. This is definitely an email to gossip about to avoid other possible future scams.

-Molly Chamberlain, Parish Administrator

Trinity Fellowship Groups on Summer Break:

• Sunday School will return after Labor Day Weekend. 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.

Trinity Church Reading Group:

At our final meeting before our summer break, we decided to read the following two books over the summer.

"Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power To Hold On To What Matters", by Charan Ranganath The author takes us on a tour of the mind and the brain and how memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives. 

"The British Are Coming", by Rick Atkinson This is the first in his trilogy of the American Revolution, taking us through the first 21 months of the Revolution. The saga is full riveting details and untold stories of the first chapter of our country’s history

Enjoy the summer, as we have enjoyed our meetings together, and we will meet again after Labor Day in September.

Cheers,

Anne

Please contact Anne Glenn if you are interested in the TC Reading Group. Click on her name to write an email.

Photo: TC Reading Group with one missing, Ellen Patterson.

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 July 2025, the TLC coordinator is Pam Alexander. 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

Preacher &Celebrant: The Rev. Norman Macleod

Deacon: Christine Cassels, Deacon

Co-Music Director & Organist: Michael Bahmann

Cantors: Lindsay Cohn, Matina Muller, and Dorrie Pinchbeck

Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00AM Larry Pulce; 10:00AM Brad Carter

Lector & Intercessor: 8:00AM Wayne Porter; 10:00AM Rob Walker

Ushers: Phil Wilson, Debbie Bartlett and Scott Bartlett

Altar Society: Miriam Smith, Bev Lobecker, Debbie Barlett,

Nancy Ryan and Donna Ellis

A/V: Peter Sargent

Coffee Hour: Phoebe Livingston & Sergio Lopez