Announcements August 20, 2021

8/20/2021

August 20, 2021

A Message from Fr. Taylor

HOW TO HELP

This past week has been a startling awakening for many of us to the realities of our world. We knew about the earthquake in Haiti followed by the tropical storm. We were beginning to see the desperate outcomes taking place in the lives of people in Afghanistan. And, then we received news from both Bishop Dogo in Kafanchan and Bishop John in Gosue of terror and killing taking place in their villages. Several of us saw the pictures Bishop Dogo sent taken as he walked through neighborhoods just hours after the killings occurred. People he knows, women and children shot to death, 48 homes burned, crops destroyed. Devastating. And personal.

It is easy, and, perhaps, almost natural for us to feel helpless and to become numb. But there is a choice to be made. And Christ Jesus has called us to help.

You can help.

There are three ways you can help.
1.     Read, become informed, and then pray. Pray for God's help, foe God to intervene, protect, and save.
2.     Pray asking, "Lord, I am your servant. All that I have has come from you. How would you want me to help?" And consider each of the three situations, people in Haiti, refugees fleeing Afghanistan, and our friends in Kafanchan and Gusau. Perhaps God will put one or more of these on your heart.
3.     For now, your prayers and your financial gifts are available as ways to help. Here are ways to give:

For help in Nigeria, simply write a check to Trinity. There is already a wire transfer set up where money can arrive in 24 hours.

For aid to refugees from Afghanistan, go to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services. I worked with them extensively in the past and have found them efficient and well run LIRS.org or https://secure2.convio.net/lirs/site/Donation2?df_id=4079&4079.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T/

Several Dioceses in Florida have relationships with Haiti.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ARCUSTPE39YPL

Or write a check to Trinity and we will send it to the South Florida Haiti Project.

Finally, almost all of your friends and co-workers want to help, but don't know how. Invite them. Make it easy for them. They will get the reward of giving, and others will benefit.

Sunday In Person Services at Trinity

You do not have to register for the Indoor and Outdoor Sunday services. Feel free to join us for one of our in person services.
8:30 am Outdoor Service: Bring a chair, Book of Common Prayer (we have spares if needed) and if you would like, a beverage (coffee, water, etc). Sit back and enjoy a short outside service accompanied by singing birds and fresh air. If it should rain, this service will move to the sanctuary.
9:45 am Indoor Service: Masks and social distancing are required. There will not be assigned seating. Relax in the comfort of the cool air in the sanctuary.

Sunday Online Worship at 9:45 am
13th Sunday after Pentecost

To attend the online Sunday 9:45 am service via Zoom you must first register. Click the "Register" button to let us know you will be coming. You will receive an email with a Zoom link on Sunday morning after 9 am. Click that link to join us. You can join us at 9:15 for coffee (bring your own). Ten minutes before we begin, we will mute Zoom to prepare for the service and live streaming to Facebook.

Sunday Bulletin

You may attend the 9:45 am service through Facebook Live, simply go to: https://www.trinitytariffville.org/ No preregistration is required to view using Facebook.

Children's Program

There is a children's program offered during the 8:30 outdoor service. The children will leave with the teachers before the readings and return after the Sermon. We will have readings of our own and a snack. Please bring a water bottle for your children.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Our Sunday School Fall Kick off is going to be September 12^th. Click the button below to sign up for Sunday School. Please fill this out and return it to the church as soon as you can. If you send in the registration form ahead of September 12, your children might be able to receive a phone call from their favorite Sunday School teachers!

Sunday School Registration Form

The September - October Upper Room Devotional is Available

If you would like a copy, there is a wooden bin by the side door of the church. They will be available Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm. If you are unable to get to the church, give us a call and we will mail one to you.

Trinity offers online prayer services Monday - Saturday. The days and times are listed below. To join, go to the Trinity website homepage and click on the “Join Prayer at 8 & 8” button.
Morning Prayer: 8 am Monday - Saturday

Compline: 8 pm Monday - Thursday