The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 27, 2025, 8 AM and 10 AM Worship | | |
Dear Trinitarians,
You know that St. Paul is one of my favorite writers in the Bible. I am often heard saying one of Pauls remarks; when asked How I am, I say "fighting the Good Fight". As St. Paul greets us in the letters: I greet you "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ". This Sunday, July 27th is my last Sunday serving as your Deacon. I am being transferred to St. Paul’s Church in Wickford. I am very sad to leave this parish as it embarks on Giant Steps of growth. The Holy Spirit has taken over at Trinity, and growing ministries are happening! In the many of programs and service at Trinity we learned from each other, we grew in faith, we saw the face of Jesus in others. I’ve learned so much in the Trinity community, especially clear is the message that giving is how abundance happens!
This week I have been part of Vacation Bible School at St. Luke’s in East Greenwich. I had the chance to work with future parishioners, and Vestry members aged 4-12. We had 39 kids participating and it is truly the future of our church, as Trinity’s Church's Sunday School is. Gratitude was the theme of the week, and we learned new ways to be grateful for connection, and creation. We learned that we are rich in God, and that God loves us, and we are free and called to love others. Abundance of love takes over.
It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as your Deacon at Trinity parish. I will be part of the Education for Ministry Course for Aquidneck Island given at St. Columba’s this fall. Join us, if you have the desire to dig into the bible. As an Islander I hope to get back to Trinity for the special festive events that the parish is so well known for.
With waves of gratitude, I thank you that I have been a part of this growing faith community. Deacon Christine
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Endings are also beginnings
We are coming to the end of one part of Trinity’s journey as people of a loving God, and beginning another chapter as we welcome The Reverend Meaghan Kelly Brower as Rector.
Everywhere I go folks are excited for us, and for Meaghan, as we start this part of our journey together. I hope that you will welcome her as you have welcomed me, and find ways to help Trinity become what is next for us – with God’s help. And please remember that, even as we prepare to celebrate 300 years of this building being a beacon of God’s light in the world, the building is not the church – we are the church. God’s people gathered to worship and love each other and love the beautiful part of the world we are in.
Another beginning will be the start of the year for Education for Ministry (EfM). It is a four year program based on Scripture, History of the Church, and our role as followers of Jesus. We meet Tuesday evenings, during the school year, at St. Columba’s in Middletown, and there is room for a few more participants. Please look it up on line – Click on Sewanee.edu EfM and find all the information you will need. And please ask me about it if you are interested.
Blessings, The Reverend Noël Robinson
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A Special Coffee Hour to Honor Deacon Christine Cassels
After 10:00AM Sunday Service, 7/27/2025 ~ 11:30AM
Please join us in fellowship to honor Christine Cassel. She has offered more than just pastoral care for the members of Trinity Church. Through the Women's Circle groups, the Boys and Girls Club's Back to School Backpacks Sponsorships, Community Meals, and the Martin Luther King Community Cener Fundraisers, she has offered kindness, thoughtful and meaningful words, and love un gratis.
Thank you, Christine!
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Trinity Outdoor Activity Update
The Outdoors Activity group kicked off recently with a 5 mile bike ride, from Fort Adams. We encourage anyone & everyone to chime in with suggestions and or pin in an actual activity.
Activities currently in the planning stages:
* A Paddle Board / Kayaking meet up at Island Park / Sakonnet River Bay Area?
*Another August Bike Ride; Colt State Park?
*Arcadia Wildlife Area or Big River Wildlife Area Mountain Bike Trail Ride
*18 Hole Golf Round / Match
*Narrow River Fishing / Fly fishing Trip
Don’t wait or hesitate to reach out to Wayne, wrporter65@gmail.com, Jim, jamesgrahampatterson@gmail.com , or Chris, chrismyers@cox.net with your availability, ideas or both.
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Church Tower Repair
This is a reminder that Haynes / de Boer Architecture+Preservation will be installing scaffolding around the tower at Trinity starting July 30th. They will be working on the tower from 7am until about 4pm through the month of October. They will be:
1. Complete exterior repair, restoration, and painting of the tower and west elevation of the church, including:
a. Regilding weathervane, clock face, etc.
b. Carpentry repairs
c. Replacement of pine clapboards with cedar to match.
d. Bird netting to replace existing damaged netting.
e. Full access scaffolding from the ground to top of steeple.
2. Slate roof, gutter, and flashing repairs.
3. Spot repointing and masonry repairs at tower steps and foundation.
The tower doors will not be available during the week while the work is being performed. Tour visitors to enter via the Spring St door.
New Building Update
We are expecting to get the Certificate of Occupancy by July 28st. The plan is to have the some office furniture moved into the new building in preparation for Rector Meaghan Brower joining Trinity on August 1st.
Norris Commodore Elaine Burress
Senior Warden Trinity Serves
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Heads Up
Please note that over the course of the next two weeks or so, the Parish Administration Office may be moving into the new building. This depends on the Certificate of Occupancy and the moving of the Printer. Since the Printer is vital to the Parish Administration, we move together. Therefore, request or questions may be delayed. Thank you for your understanding and patience. - Molly Chamberlain, Parish Administrator
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Parking at Mary Street Lot
Parking in Newport is premium at this time of year. Please remember to use your Trinity Parking Pass for Sunday Morning Services or you will receive a ticket ($60). If you need a new one, please go to www.trinitynewport.org/parking-pass-download, print it out at home and place on your dashboard, Sunday mornings.
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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
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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. 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.
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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 1st, 4th and 5th Monday of the month. You can sign up here: Community Meal Calendar Sign Up.
- D'arcy Carr.
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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 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
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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
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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.
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Worship Participants
Preacher &Celebrant: The Rev. Noël Robinson
Assisting: Deacon Christine Cassels
Co-Music Director & Organist: Michael Bahmann
Cantors: Kristi Rood
Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00AM Larry Pulce; 10:00AM Terry Commodore
Lector & Intercessor: 8:00AM Mary dePinho; 10:00AM Terry Commodore
Ushers: James Patterson, Turner Scott, Ellen Patterson
Altar Society: Lisa Trainor, Pam Alexander, Terry Commodore and Jane Roach
A/V: Norris Commodore
Coffee Hour: Chrissy Pimentel and Mary Sinnott
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