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November 17, 2024: The 26th Sunday after Pentecost

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

An Exciting Weekend!

On Saturday, the Trinity Choir performs Faure's majestic and moving Requiem at 4 p.m. in St. George's School Chapel. A rare treat! Details below.

On Sunday morning, you'll feel the excitement of seeing the steel structure rising for the new education and administrative building. We will have a ground-breaking (concrete-smashing?) ceremony following the 10 a.m. service.

And it's pledge ingathering Sunday, when we collectively secure the future of Trinity Church with our stewardship commitments.

A Sunday so grand that it requires two cakes at the coffee and fellowship after!

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 have misplaced a pledge card, speak to an usher or reach out to Terry Commodore, chair of the Stewardship Committee.

As of Thursday afternoon, we are very grateful for the 60 pledges received for $216,635. We are at 60% 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.

Altar Flowers

The Altar Flowers will be given on Sunday, 11/17

to the glory of God and

 in loving memory of their parents, Pro and Mary Lyon

and their sister, the Reverend Susan Elizabeth Lyon

 by the Lyon Family. 

Wednesday, November 20, 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

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.

Trinity’s Annual Silver Tea:

In keeping with tradition, Trinity’s Annual Silver Tea will be held on Saturday, December 7th, 1-4 PM in Hawes Room! This longstanding Christmas In Newport event hosted by Trinity Church is another opportunity for us to open our doors to the greater community.

Our silver will be polished and our china brought out as we serve classic afternoon tea sandwiches and desserts amidst a background of holiday music. Admission at the door is $15 per person. There will be holiday arrangements, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, ornaments, crafts and assorted goodies and fudge for sale! 

There are several ways in which you can help to make this event a success. We are still looking for crafters and artisans who would be willing to donate their talents to the craft table. We will need people to make tea sandwiches, bake “pick-up” tea desserts, or to make jams, jellies, fudge or candies to offer for sale. Workers will also be needed in shifts on the day of the tea. 



Save the date of December 7th, and think of how you can help to make this event successful once again, and kick off the holiday season with us!

Chris Pimentel              cap5182@cox.net

Deb Lengyel     debby.lengyel@gmail.com

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.