Trinity Episcopal Church

36 Main Street, Newtown, CT  06470

Church Office 203-426-9070    Fax: 203-426-6588

Website: www.trinitynewtownct.org

Welcome!

July 20, 2008

 

A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO OUR WORSHIP

FOR ALL VISITING TODAY

      A warm welcome to all visiting Trinity today; we are glad you are with us.

      If worship in the Episcopal Church is new to you, you might find it a bit confusing at first. You may notice that people use a variety of gestures and postures during the service, such as making the sign of the cross, bowing to the processional cross as it passes, bowing to the altar, standing or kneeling for prayer. These gestures help many of us in our worship, but no one is required to do them. Whatever your tradition, please make yourself at home and feel free to participate in the service as you are moved.  All people are welcome to receive communion at Trinity.

      If you are curious about any part of our service, please feel free to ask questions! We enjoy sharing the meaning of what we are doing in our worship. 

      For those who desire it, there is nursery care offered each Sunday from 9:30-11:30.  Our nursery is located just through the double glass doors and to the right, in the entry foyer of the Parish House and is staffed by a trained adult.

      Above all, know that you are most welcome here today. We hope you enjoy worshiping with us and that you will come back to Trinity soon.

THIS WEEK AT TRINITY July 20th –July 27th

7/20 Sunday

 

  8:00 a.m.

Traditional Language Worship

10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Language Worship; Pilgrims Speak

11:15 a.m.

Reception and Trinity Café (Glover Undercroft)

7/22 Tuesday

 

  6:30 p.m.

New Centering Prayer Group Evaluation (Off-site)

  7:30 p.m.

Youth Commission (Off-site)

7/23 Wednesday

Labyrinth Available Today in the Glover Undercroft

7/27 Sunday

 

  8:00 a.m.

Traditional Language Worship

10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Language Worship

11:15 a.m.

Trinity Café (Glover Undercroft)

 

Welcome Newly Baptized!  We welcome Nathaniel Card and Caroline Day into Christ’s household, the church, through the waters of baptism.  Welcome to their families and visiting friends.

 

GUEST ORGANIST -   We thank guest organist Leona Brooks for playing today here at Trinity.  Thanks Leona!!

 

ADULTS

 

Education for Ministry:  Registration is open for next fall's adult Education for Ministry class.  For details, call the parish office for contact information. Registration deadline August 1.

 

Watch Out for Children is the booklet that Enola Aird donated to our library when she spoke to us this spring about the impact of marketing on kids.  Many people expressed interest in the booklet.  Now you can pick up your own copy from several of the tables around church, compliments of the Christian Formation commission.

 

MUSIC

 

Choir Camp!  Trinity Choristers' Choir Camp approaches!  Any and all girls grade 3-12 and boys grade 3 - voice change are encouraged to attend, 7/28 – 8/1.  Sign-up, with Fiona at MusicMinister@trinitynewtownct.org

 

Choirs in the Fall   Trinity Choristers (grade 3-12) Tuesdays from 4-6pm, Primary Choir  (grade K-2) Thursdays from 4 – 4:45 p.m., and the Choir of Men & Women (adults and teen boys) Thursdays from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.   Come and join us!!!!

 

KEEPING-UP-TO-DATE

 

The Lambeth conference is a once-a-decade meeting of the bishops in our church from around the world.   It is taking place now in England; a few weeks ago we shared our Presiding Bishop’s request for you prayers for this time.  See the back of the announcements for an opportunity to join the bishops in their call to Make Poverty History.  The bulletin board outside Pastor Kathie’s office has details about the conference.

 

The August – October 2008 Forward Day by Day edition is in.  Copies are available from the table at the back of the church and the rack on the wall by the back entrance.  Suggested donation $1.00.

 

 

TODAY AT TRINITY

 

The flowers on the altar are given in loving memory of Elsie and Frank Bawden.

 

8:00 a.m.

Celebrant and Preacher:                      The Rev. Kathleen Adams-Shepherd

Assisting Priest:                                    The Rev. Carol Westpfahl

Ministers of Communion:                    Roger Saterstrom, Jennifer Tichon

Lectors:                                                  Cory Benson, Gordon Strother

Intercessor:                                            Theodora Jameson

Greeters:                                                Barbara Dempster, Anne McWhirter

Lay Eucharistic Visitor:                       Theodora Jameson

 

10:00 a.m.

Celebrant:                                              The Rev. Carol Westpfahl

Assisting Priest:                                    The Rev. Kathleen Adams-Shepherd

Preachers:                                              The Pilgrims

Ministers of Communion:                    Judy LaCroix, Matt Miller

Lectors:                                                  Bob Carter, Rich Stein

Lay Eucharistic Visitor:                       Martha Dayton

Acolytes:      Senior Guild:                   Anna Chamiec-Pauneto, Elise Benedict, Brenden Peterson

Ushers:                                                   Jim and Brenda Miller

Greeters:                                                Anita Arnold, Bob Carter

Nursery:                                                 Gretchen Streett

Children’s Liturgy:                              Erin Lutz, Andrew Morosky

 

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING

For those celebrating a birthday this week:  Peyton Cutolo, Martha Galie, Luca Weibel, Cameron Weibel, Nicholas DeBlasio, Bill Moses, Katherine Walton, Lee Tetreault, Julia Anderson, Mark Benedict, Supriya Nahory, Thomas Elliott, Joseph Humeston; For those celebrating an anniversary this week: Rick and Mary Chamiec-Case, Tracy and Matt Day.

 

STAFF

Presiding Bishop:                                                  Bishop of Connecticut:

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori                The Right Rev. Andrew D. Smith Rector:             Associate Rector:

The Rev. Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd                  The Rev. Carol E. Westpfahl

Children/Youth Education Minister:                 Music Minister:

Susan H. Vogelman                                                Fiona Smith Sutherland

Rector’s Administrative Assistant:                     Parish Administrator:

Ann P. Tabler                                                          Paige B. Fischer

Bookkeeper:                                                          Sexton:

Jennifer Tomaino                                                    John J. Qubick

Nursery Caregiver:

Kathy Mayor

 

ELECTED LEADERSHIP

Wardens: Rick Haylon, Sue Roman Treasurer: John Melville Clerk: Donna Benson Vestry: Forry Weatherby (Finance), Cindy Anderau (Christian Formation), Barbara Chamberlain (Outreach), Doug Russell (Youth), Tom Moore (Stewardship), Mary Thomas (Membership), Glenda Strother (Pastoral Care), Geoff Dent (Communications), Jim Miller (Property) Youth Officers to the Vestry:  Katie Gottleib, Lora Streett Delegates to the Deanery and the Convention: Mark Benedict, Larry Coleman Alternate Delegates: Ruth Garrett, Peter Garrett