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Programs & Activities


TRINITY CHURCH PROGRAMS


CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Church School - Children of all ages meet on Sunday mornings to engage in the "Godly Play" program before joining their parents during the Sunday service. Children also take part in outreach and social events.

Journey to Adulthood - Youth aged 12 and up meet to further their Christian education in preparation for confirmation and becoming adult Christians.

Adult Education/Rector's Forum - Interested groups meet to discuss issues facing Christians in the world today. Activities may include guest speakers, outside reading, viewing audio-visual material, field trips or community events.

Women's Book Club - The group meets to discuss contemporary readings. Meeting times are flexible.

  • Church School - Cheri Hamilton
  • Journey to Adulthood - Pam Bunker
  • Adult Education - The Rev. Jean Campbell
  • Book Clubs - Rosemarie Waian

OUTREACH

New Members - Volunteers that help bring new members into the life of Trinity by organizing communications for newcomers, hosting social events to introduce new people and helping to maintain contact information.

Mission Outreach - A committee that develops our annual outreach program encompassing local, national, and international projects. Organizes fundraising, provides education about various projects and does follow-up for each mission endeavor.

Pastoral Care - A group of volunteers that offers assistance and support to parishioners during life events such as births, deaths, illness and at other critical times.

Alleviating hunger - We organize and support various volunteer programs to provide emergency food to the local community.

  • New Members - Marilyn Sullivan, Julie Dotter
  • Mission Outreach - Susan Quade
  • Pastoral Care - The Rev. Jean Campbell
  • Hunger - Various people (see Activities)

WORSHIP

Altar Guild - Volunteers are responsible for preparing the church for services and maintaining silverware, candles, other brass items, vestments and altar linens.

Eucharistic Ministers - Trained and licensed lay ministers assist the priest during worship services, lead the congregation in the Psalm and Prayers of the People, and administer the chalice during communion.

Lectors - Parishioners read the Old Testament and New Testament lessons during the worship service.

Acolytes - Youngsters, teens and young adults serve at Sunday and other worship services by leading the procession and assisting at the Altar.

Choir - Under the direction of the Minister of Music, a group of musicians provides appropriate vocal accompaniment for worship, and occasional instrumental accompaniment.

Ushers - Greet worshipers and welcome newcomers to services, provide worshipers with the service bulletin, collect alms during the Offertory, and tidy the church after services.

  • Acolytes - Nancy Lecker
  • Altar Guild - Jane Long
  • Eucharistic Ministers - The Rev. Jean Campbell
  • Choir - Beverly Simmons
  • Ushers - Sharon Urquhart

PARISH LIFE

The Parish Life and Events Committee maintains the calendar for all events scheduled at Trinity. They organize the annual meeting and other large parish events, coordinate the use of the Parish Hall for members and non-members, and maintain distribution of keys to parish buildings.

  • Parish Life - Connie Smith
TRINITY CHURCH ACTIVITIES

CHURCH SCHOOL
  • Participation in fundraising walk for Cystic Fibrosis
  • Christmas caroling at a local long-term care facility
  • Christmas packing of bags of candy for children of prisoners
J2A/RITE 13
  • Night-watch at the Cathedral of St. John in NYC
  • Fundraising for international outreach
  • Easter basket packing for the Shelter for Domestic Abuse
  • Bread baking for Thanksgiving food bags
MISSION OUTREACH
  • Trinity Haiti Project
  • Food Pantry
  • Episcobuild
  • Homeless shelter meals
PASTORAL CARE
  • Comfort cooks
  • Home visits with the Sacramental elements
ALTAR GUILD
  • Set up for worship services
  • Greening of church before Christmas
  • Flower arrangements for worship services
CHOIR
  • Vocal accompaniment at Sunday worship services
  • Singing at Evensong services during Advent and Lent
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
  • Clean-up days
  • Maintenance
  • Contract administration
  • Men and Women of Trinity
  • Men of Wednesday
PARISH LIFE
  • Theme-oriented, fun-filled events and picnics
  • Annual meeting with pot luck luncheon
  • Large parish event coinciding with Trinity Sunday
  • Day-Timers luncheons

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