Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost: November 16, 2008

• 8:00 AM--Holy Eucharist, Rite I
• 10:00 AM– Holy Eucharist, Rite II

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY at 5 PM: Choral Evensong at Trinity.

   heT Trinity Schola will sing music of Charles Villiers Stanford and Felix Mendelssohn at a special service of Choral Evensong here at Trinity this afternoon. Music begins at 5:00 PM with a prelude-recital by soprano Melanie Russell. The choir sings the office in English Cathedral style; Deacon Dawn Stegelmann will offer a homily. Please join us and please bring a friend!

AN INVITATION FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER

Are you going “solo” this Thanksgiving? Would you like a bit of company? Why sit “home alone” when you could spend the holiday with your Christian brothers and sisters from Trinity Church at Ann O’Reilly’s house? Ann suggests a pot-luck dinner so everyone could pitch-in and have a taste of each person’s renowned delicacy. Call Ann at 203.259.5652 to let her know to set a place for you at her table.

In Transition?

Many of us are in professional transition during these uncertain economic times.  If you are in transition, please join us on Thursday, 4 December from 12h00 – 14h00 to prepare and enjoy a lunch together.  The goal of our time together will be good food, good conversation, good friendship and spiritual support.  Please contact Nicholas Porter + at 203-255-0454 for details if you plan to attend.

Sunday Worship:

• “Coffee and … ?”
• Coffee Hour Conversations with Father Nicholas and Deacon Dawn

 TODAY:Bethel Recovery Center

 TODAY: ·   Every Sunday during November, grab a cup of coffee and come to the Trinity Room (off the parish hall) where we will meet and hear speakers from several organizations Trinity supports through its outreach ministries. Today: Following both services Janice Kelly from the Bethel Recovery Center will speak to our parishioners and friends. Ms. Kelly, the founder and president of the Center, will talk about her work with recovering alcohol and narcotic addicts.

· On Sunday, Nov. 23 we will hear from the Mercy Learning Center about service opportunities for women seeking a better education.

Coffee Hour Conversations Schedule~ Fall, 2008:

• NOVEMBER 16
• Bethel Recovery Center, following both services
• Janice Kelly
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• NOVEMBER 23
• Mercy Learning Center, following both services
• Speaker name??
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• NOVEMBER 30
• Advent
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• DECEMBER 7
• Advent, Parish Breakfast, 9-10 a.m., Vestry hosts
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• DECEMBER 14
• Advent theme
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• DECEMBER 21
• Advent theme

Christian Education:

BIBLE STUDIES:

Trinity Church offers two great opportunities to study the Bible. On Wednesdays from 12 until 1 PM parishioners and friends may study the Book of Exodus with our Rector, Father Nicholas Porter. On Fridays from 9:30 until 11 AM students will be enrapt by the Gospel of Luke and Luke’s second book: The Acts of the Apostles. This study is led by our new curate, Deacon Dawn Stegelmann. We are open to make a choice: will it be Wednesdays or Fridays or both? Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend. (Note: No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary.)

3rd Graders Receive Their Bibles

The 3rd graders participated in a three hour Bible Party this week. They were introduced to their new Bible and given the skills necessary to make the Bible their lifelong companion. The 3rd Graders that are recognized today are: Pierce Barry, Matthew Garber, Andrew Hiltz, Tucker Ludwig, Louisa McGrath, Crawford Mitchell, Finn Schneble, Nina Safyre, Elizabeth Seymour, Nicholas Souza, Julia Spencer and Adison Trueblood.

Parish Life:

CALL FOR VESTRY NOMINATIONS

We are currently seeking nominations for the Vestry Class of 2011. Vestry members are responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the church and the property, taking a leadership role in church programs and activities and exercising initiative in caring for our church family. If you know of someone, in our congregation, that would provide the leadership, commitment and guidance to Trinity and the community, please forward their name to Holli Horine at hollihorine@aol.com or 254-8408. All nominations are due by November 15.

THE SPIRE

November 17 marks the deadline for The SPIRE. If you like to write: Please compose an article that will pique the interest of the entire parish community. To get it to me: 1) Email your articles to me ~ administrator@trinitysouthport.org; 2) too late to snail-mail;  or 3) bring your article, either on paper or on disc, to my office. [If I am not in, you may simply leave the envelope on my desk.] Thank you, Stavros

CHURCH OFFICE HELP NEEDED – TUESDAY AFTERNOONS

Do you like to greet people, talk on the phone, and help with office work? Your talents are needed here at Trinity Church on Tuesday afternoons for a few hours. You could come every Tuesday afternoon or alternate with other volunteers. Trinity’s staff needs your help! Call Wendy at 255-0454x309.

JOIN A FOYER GROUP 2009

Have supper with Trinity friends, new and old, by joining a Foyer Group! It is a great way to bond with adult members you may never have met otherwise. Each group of 8-10 gathers together and everyone contributes part of the meal. Contact either Sheila Capute: 259-0205 or Sheil323@optonline.net or Daphne Mitchell: 259-3556 or dfmstationery@optonline.net .

Ministry of 12

The Ministry Captain for November is Joyce Miller (255-4065). Please feel free to call should a situation arise where assistance is needed. For the past seven years, the Ministry of Twelve has offered short-term assistance to those in our parish family. Making meals, doing laundry, sending cards, and offering companionship or transportation are some of the ways the Ministry has reached out and made caring connections with parishioners at times of joy, grief and difficulty.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Mondays in the Library from 1:30-3:00 pm. We welcome new members. Call Deborah Valentin (292-3785) or the Church Office (255-0454) for more information.

Outreach:

• Operation Christmas Child -- Last day is this Sunday, Nov. 16
• Please help make a child in Central America or Russia smile.
• Fill a standard size shoebox with gifts for a girl or a boy. 
• Gifts ideas: toys, school supplies, hygiene items, t-shirts, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches or perhaps flashlights (extra batteries).
• Label the shoebox boy/girl and the age category: 2-4, 5-9, 10-14. (You may use the available labels in the narthex or office).
• Secure the lid to the box with a rubber band. Do not tape or wrap the box.
• Bring your filled box to church and place it in the narthex or in the church office by Nov. 16.Questions: call Wendy, Dir. of Church School, or Eric, Dir. of Youth and Mission and Outreach
• Our Goal is to donate 100 gift filled shoeboxes.  We now have only 50 filled boxes. We're half way there!  

Recycle Cell Phones for Youth and Outreach

Recycle old cell phones and help fundraise for Trinity’s Youth and Outreach programs.  There are a shoe boxes in Eric’s office and in the vestibule by the red doors for the cells.

BATTERY BONANZA

The Ministry of 12's, in partnership with the Trinity Men's Group, will be available to change fire alarm batteries for any parishioners who no longer find it easy to climb a ladder. Just call Judy Nessel 255-1608 and an appointment will be made to arrange this necessary task.

Honduras Mission 2009

Trinity's yearly Mission trip to Honduras has been set for school vacation, Saturday, February 14 through Saturday, February 21, 2009.  We'll be working again in the rural mountainous farming region outside the town of Copan. Please contact Bahman Azarm or Judy Proctor for more details.

Youth:

Youth Group meetings: 6-7:30 PM every Wed. for grades 6-12.

TODAY: Sunday Nov 16 @ 11:30 -12:45: MANDATORY ACOLYTE TRAINING CLASS ~ We’re making subtle changes, so all acolytes must receive one training this year to remain licensed and active. Food will be provided.

 ·   Attention parents and teens: Eric wants to visit sports games, plays, recitals, performances that our youth are involved in.  Please let Eric know so he can come and support the young people of Trinity. 

 Memorial Flowers

Sundays are still available this year for Memorial Flower donations: November 30; and December 14 and 28. Flowers may be given in loving memory of someone or in thanksgiving for loved ones or special occasions. Their names will be listed in the weekly Sunday bulletin. The suggested donation is $50 which can be placed in the offering plate or mailed to the church, P.O. Box 400, Southport, CT 06890. Make checks payable to Trinity Church and write “memorial flowers” on the memo line.

Date _________________________________

In Loving Memory of _________________________________

In Thanksgiving for _________________________________

Given by _________________________________

Phone/Address _________________________________

O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. (Psalm 136:1)

A COLONIAL THANKSGIVING

• THANKSGIVING MORNING
• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 10:00 AM

Everyone Welcome!

• Combined Choirs of
• Trinity, Southport and St. Paul’s, Fairfield
• Guest Preacher: The Rev. Matthew Calkins
• of St. Timothy’s, Fairfield
• Traditional Readings, including
• Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Calendars

• Sunday, November 16: Choral Evensong @ 5 PM
• Monday, November 17: Deadline for The SPIRE
• Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving Service @ 10 AM