Announcements March 25, 2022

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March 25, 2022 A Message From Fr. Taylor Message from Fr. Taylor Sunday Worship  Fourth Sunday in Lent March 27, 2022 Sunday Service Schedule   Sunday -  8 am - In the Sanctuary                  9:45 am - In The Sanctuary and Online                                   Online on Facebook or the Trinity Website                                   Online on Zoom - Registration required                             REGISTER HERE FOR ONLINE ZOOM SERVICE Bulletin               If you plan to attend let us know.  Call or email the church.  860-651-0201    trinitychurch @trinitytariffville.org Take A Hike On Sundays in Lent, we are doing a Hike Challenge.  Like the 52 Hikes Challenge, we are going to go on different hikes in and around the Farmington Valley. Each hike will be led by a different Trinity Family. This Sunday, March 27th, meet in the Trinity parking lot at 9:45 am.  Call or text Manda for more info 860-836-6129.   Join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30 for Community Conversations. Each Tuesday in Lent join Fr. Taylor as he talks with leading members from our area about life, family, God, and the issues that affect our neighbors. Each night will have a conversation followed by time for questions, and then a small group break out sessions as we seek to find where God is already at work and how God might be calling  us to serve in Simsbury and the Farmington Valley. Held in the Sanctuary and streamed live in Facebook.  This Tuesday's speaker is Steve Matyczyk, the principal of Tariffville School. Evensong Wednesdays at the 8 pm Daily Prayer Zoom Service Dates:  Wednesdays during Lent-March 30 and April 6   The 8 pm daily online service on Wednesdays evenings will be enhanced with 3 musical selections, ranging from instrumentals to vocals, all accompanied by a video.  If you’ve not ever tuned in at 8 pm, try it on Wednesdays during Lent.  To join, go to the Trinity website homepage and click on the “Join Prayer at 8 & 8” button.   Candlelight Vespers with Song   Please join Deacon Denise, Paula Kern and the choir for "Candlelight Vespers and Song" Friday, April 1st from 6:30 - 7:15 pm.  It also includes moments of reflective quiet time. Let the Holy Spirit touch your heart and bring you peace of mind during these trying times... Easter Flower Donations  Each year we ask people to donate towards the cost of our beautiful Easter Lilies and flowers that decorate the altar for Easter. You may either purchase a plant to take home after the last Easter Service  or just make a donation. Please fill out the form below and indicate your choice then either mail it to the office or put it in the offering plate on Sunday. We would appreciate a minimum donation of $20.00.   Your donation will be credited to your contribution account and will therefore be tax deductible.  All requests must be received by Friday April 8th.  Memorial names will be listed in all the Easter Service Bulletins. Click Here to Donate Easter Lilies Ukrainian Outreach Simsbury United Methodist (SUM) Church is letting everyone know about a volunteer opportunity that will directly benefit Ukrainian refugees and is requesting our help in the way of volunteers and or donations.  The hope is to organize one of these Community Meal Packing Events here at Trinity as part of our Community & Mission Outreach efforts.  If you would like to assist in this effort, contact Deacon Denise  at 860-651-0201. Here are the Event details:    *The SUM Outreach Program, has partnered with an international transportation firm to ship the meals to Poland, where they will be distributed to refugees in Poland or Ukraine.      *Their target is to raise $7,500 which will produce 100 cases of Minestrone soup mix, feeding 21,600 people.  Contributions can be made at https://www.classy.org/team/413753    *Or via check directly to SUM at 799 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury.  Please note “Ukraine Meal Packing” in the memo line.   If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here:    Meal Packing for Ukrainian Refugees.  (additional time slots will be opening up).  The Easter Egg Hunt is back! Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11 am   Invite your friends and neighbors!   If you would like to help out.  We are looking for:  Candy Donations, Egg Stuffers, Egg Hiders, and Hunt Volunteers.  Contact Manda if you can assist. Attention Trinity Times Readers The April Trinity Times is available on the Trinity website.  On the Home Page click on the 'Connect' drop down at the top of the screen and select Trinity Times.  If you would like to receive the Times by email or a hard copy via the US Mail, send your request to: trinitychurch@trinitytariffville.org Tuesday Morning Bible Study  Meets Tuesday mornings at 10 am In the Trinity multi purpose room  The topic for this study is: Sermon on the Mount by Jen Wilkin  All are welcome!   For more info, please call Sue Galici at 860-614-9313 or email trinitychurch@trinitytariffville.org 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 Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? 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