Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
STOP & SHOP
Stop & Shop Gift Card Program
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mom's Connection Group at Trinity - July 18, 2009
Need some spiritual refreshment?
Want to meet other moms?
A new Mom’s group is forming at Trinity!
Whether you have an infant, toddler or teen, you are invited to join us,
on Saturday, July 18th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in the Guild Room
for relaxed conversation and a light lunch.
Childcare will be provided; but please register for it in advance.
For more info or to register for childcare,
Please contact: Rev. Lucy LaRocca 203.488.2681, revlucy.larocca@sbcglobal.net
Group Work Camp - July26 - August 1, 2009
400 teenagers and their advisors will be coming to Branford to help build and repair homes in Branford, East Haven and New Haven.
Teens will come from many parts of the country and from many different denominations to spread the Good News through service.
We will be working with the folks from Tabor Lutheran, who have brought this mission group to Branford.
Rev. Lucy will be one of the advisors from Branford.
There are five slots available for Trinity High School Youth.
Let Rev. Lucy know if you are interested…soon!!
It will be awesome.
There will also be numerous opportunities for adults to be involved.
“Habitat for Humanity” style work needs to be done preparing sites for the youth to work, meals and snacks prepared and brought to youth housed at the high school, transportation, etc, etc.
SUPPORT GROUPS & CLASSES
Trinity Book Group
The Trinity Book Group welcomes new members who share the same passion for reading and good fellowship.
For more information about joining the group, please call the church office.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls are shawls knitted with prayer and given to people in times of joy, sorrow, illness or love.
After each shawl is completed before giving it to the recipient, the knitter brings it to the group and the whole group prays for that person.
A note is then attached to the shawl explaining how the shawl was knitted in prayer and love.
For men, there are prayer blankets done in the same way.
For more information about prayer shawls or getting involved in this ministry, please call the church office.
Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care lunch meetings are held at noon in the Guild Room.
All are welcome, please join us.
Please bring a sandwich for yourself.
This year Pastoral Care is celebrating 11 years of Ministry.
A fabulous 11 years.
Thanks go to our visitations, Kitchen, flowers and card ministry coordinators and members.
We have fantastic caring, compassionate people who give of themselves.
The Pastoral Care Committee members provide support to those who are recovering from surgery, sickness, loss of a loved one or one who is a shut in.
They send cards, and supply meals on an-on-need basis for a short period of time.
They visit shut-ins and those recovering from surgery or sickness.
They visit and deliver fresh alter flower to partioiners who are homebound or in nursing homes and send cards to those wo are ill.
When a person is unable to attend church and would like to receive Comminion a Echaristic Minister is assigned to them and receive Communion every two weeks.
All are welcome, please join us.
If you wish to join our group please contact the coordinator from one of the following areas: Food Ministry, Visitation, Cards, Flowers.
Do you know of a person or family who should be referred to Pastoral Care to receive a meal, a visit or a card?
If so, please add your name and the person in need to the Prayer/Intercessory List on the lecturn as you enter the church or contact one of the clergy or the Trinity Church office.
TRINITY FLOWER MINISTRY
Trinity’s Flower Ministry, responsible for the delivery of altar flowers following our Sunday services, to parishioners needing a bit of sunshine in their lives, is looking for new members to join its fold.
If you would like to help occasionally with this very important and meaningful mission, please the church office.
Thanks.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Shepard Scholarship
Applications for the Shepard Scholarship have arrived at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1109 Main Street.
Please stop in the office weekday mornings or call 488-2681 to request a form.
The completed forms need to be returned to Scholarship Management Services in St. Peter, MN by May 15, 2009.
The scholarship is available to Branford residents or members of Trinity Episcopal Church who are pursuing full time courses of study at accredited colleges or vocational schools.
Trinity Church was the residual beneficiary in the will of Miss Mabel Frances Shepard.
Miss Shepard taught in the Branford public for over fifty years and was instrumental in helping students receive a higher education.
Interest from the Shepard Fund, designated in memory of Miss Shepard, her grandmother, mother and father, is used to provide scholarships.
FAITH STUDY
Brown Bag Bible Study beginning July 9th with The Acts of the Apostles
Led by Rev. Lucy
Bring your lunch and join us in the air-conditioned Guild Room from noon to 1p.m.for a look at how the Holy Spirit has been at work in the past and is still in the present!
Each session can stand alone;
Come as often as you are able!
No Greek required, no homework assigned; come as you are!
HELP NEEDED
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Each week after the 10:00 Service volunteers provide coffee and juice to those attending 10:00 service. This is an opportunity for friendship and fellowship before starting another busy week, a time to stay connected to those who you may not have the opportunity to say hello to before service.
Each week volunteers make and serve coffee to those who attend.
Volunteers serve on an 8-week rotation.
Anyone wishing to offer their time to serve during coffee hour should email Kris Lockwood at
sirkwood@aol.com to be included on the list.
STOP & SHOP GIFT CARD PROGRAM
Stop & Shop Gift Card Program
If you already do your weekly grocery shopping at Stop and Shop and you don't purchase Stop and Shop gift cards, this message is for you.
The Stop & Shop Gift Card Program is a wonderful way to support our church.
This is how it works. The gift cards come in denominations of $10, $20, $50 and $100. You pay only the face value of the card, however the church will make money on each dollar you spend at Stop & Shop using them.
The gift cards are available at the end of each Sunday service or during church office hours. You can purchase them with cash or a check.
