Sunday August 17, 2025
Ordinary Time in the church year - Proper 15
Worship at Trinity
Sunday 8:00 am (HE Rite I)
Café Trinity 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Sunday 10:30 am (HE Rite II)
Sunday Worship Bulletins
To download your bulletin for the 10:30 am Sunday Service, click here
Want to know what the readings are for this Sunday? You can find them here. We are currently using Track 2.
Wednesday
12:00 pm Noonday Eucharist - gather in the church
Discernment Committee Update:
We have received applications from clergy interested in learning more about becoming Trinity's next Rector. Please continue to keep the Discernment Committee in your prayers as we move through this phase of the discernment process.
A Prayer For Our Rector Search
"O God, who has blessed and sustained us through the years, we ask that you continue to lead us, stretch us, and direct us, in our search for a new rector. Call for us, we pray, a priest who will boldly proclaim your Gospel, faithfully administer your sacraments, and serve your people with love and compassion, that we may continue to grow in the likeness of Christ and be a beacon of love and hope to our community and world. To the glory of your Holy Name. Amen."
3 Day Weekend Cafe
Cafe Trinity does not open on 3 day weekends. Looking for volunteers to provide a "Mini-Cafe" on those days. A clip board to sign up is in the narthex.
Can you volunteer Labor Day Weekend?
Morning Prayer
Join us Monday - Friday 6:30 am Morning Prayer via Facebook Live
Morning prayer is a taking a summer break Aug 18-22.
Back on Aug 25th.
Back on Aug 25th.
Volunteers
For This and That (TNT)
We come up with various things volunteers could help with - sign up for the TNT team. You will get a call when there is a project. Times are usually flexible. We will tell you what is available and you choose if it is up your alley.
Large Print Worship Materials are available.
Sunday School Resumes Aug 17th
Welcome back! Sunday school begins on Sunday! Children and youth will meet in Jamison Loft at 9:15 for a community gathering, after which they will be dismissed to their classes. If there are any questions please contact Sam Burton at sam.burton@trinity-fredericksburg.org
Joys and Challenges of Aging 10:30 am Aug 25th
Everyone welcome to gather in the Lounge (Lower Level)
Blessings for Trinity School Students
It is back to school time! All Trinty youth are invited to bring their school tote bags or backpacks to Trinity on August 17th as we gather for a blessing to begin the school year.
Choir Rehearsal Resumes - Sept 4th
Our wonderful Choir resumes rehearsals Thursday, September 4th from 7-8:30 PM in the choir room. See Barbara Fairfax if you have questions.
Halleluia Kidz Choir Resumes - Sept 7th
Sunday, September 7th from 12-1:30PM.
Welcome UMW Students!
August 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Trinity will have a display at UMW's Resource Fair for new students in the Rucker University Center, 1601 College Avenue. Please join us for a few minutes or sign up for a shift!
August 25, 7:45-10:00 a.m, We will greet students on the first day of classes on " our corner" (College Avenue and William Street) Come help us give them a joyful welcome (and hand out snacks)
We will have SWAG, (Stuff We All Get) snacks, and Trinity information to share.
If you can help greet students on either of these days, please contact Jim Carlock at jimcar2424@gmail.com
August 25, 7:45-10:00 a.m, We will greet students on the first day of classes on " our corner" (College Avenue and William Street) Come help us give them a joyful welcome (and hand out snacks)
We will have SWAG, (Stuff We All Get) snacks, and Trinity information to share.
If you can help greet students on either of these days, please contact Jim Carlock at jimcar2424@gmail.com
Campus Ministry at UMW
Trinity has a long connection with Campus Ministry. Currently the Episcopal-Lutheran Ministry to UMW is supported by Trinity, Our Diocese, St. George's Episcopal Church and Christ Lutheran. See below for ways you can get involved with the students by participating in their Tuesday Evening dinners, and providing school supplies.
Trinity Helping Micah
Build the Jeremiah Community
Many Trinitarians will remember Micah Ecumenical Ministries started in
the basement of Jamison Hall with food, clothes, tents, showers, and someone
to listen.
Twenty years later, Micah has developed a vision of a life-sharing
community of small houses to be known as the Jeremiah Community where
neighbors can live affordably, have purpose, and develop relationships. Micah
has acquired land near Bragg Hill which has been rezoned.
community of small houses to be known as the Jeremiah Community where
neighbors can live affordably, have purpose, and develop relationships. Micah
has acquired land near Bragg Hill which has been rezoned.
The Micah Board has asked each of the the founding churches to raise the cost of a house, about $60,000. Our Vestry approved a special offering to support the
Jeremiah Community after several donors have already made significant
commitments.
There is currently an opportunity for Micah to receive a generous matching gift up to
$100,000. Click here for more information about the Jeremiah Community.
$100,000. Click here for more information about the Jeremiah Community.
You may write a check payable to Trinity Church, write Jeremiah in the memo
space and put it in the offering plate or mail it to 825 College Ave Fredericksburg, VA 22401 OR you may go to Trinity’s website, click on donate, and pick Jeremiah in the drop-down menu.
Micah has an excellent video celebrating the first twenty years of support to our community. Click here to see it.
Thank you in advance for supporting the Jeremiah Community and Micah.
Questions? See Cory Gudowicz or Harry Dickinson, We thank Cory Gudowicz for his service as Trinity’s representative to the Micah board.
"Blessings IN A Backpack"
This is the name of a program where we provide food (not backpacks) to school Children who may not have enough to eat over the weekend. We pack the food to be given to the kids at the school so they can take them home on Fridays. We purchase the supplies with the donations provided by Trinity. You can make a difference in the live of a child on our community.
Floor Waxing and Polishing
It will be done when people are not typically around the 10 days.... If you see a sign saying you should avoid an area, please take note.
Coffee Hour on 3-day weekends
Sign up for Sunday before Labor Day
Trinity is so grateful to have BJ running "Cafe Trinity" most weeks. BJ is not on duty when there is a three-day weekend.
It does not need to be as "Fancy" as what BJ does but we wonder if there are volunteers who would provide for "Mini-Cafe" by putting out simple snacks, make coffee and clean up afterwards on those three day weekends.
There is a sign-up on a clipboard in the Narthex.
Women's Retreat
Saturday, September 20
The United Women of Faith at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Women's Retreat. They invite the women of Trinity Episcopal Church to join them.
The information is on their web page: Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
The registration deadline is Sept 7th.
The registration deadline is Sept 7th.
So many ways to donate to Trinity
Trinity is a generous congregation, especially when it comes to feeding and housing people.
If you are interested in becoming a Steward of Trinity (making a financial pledge) then you can share a little "love and light" all year long. To make a 2025 pledge, click Pledge Form
If you would like Offering Envelopes for the remainder of 2025, please contact Michele Brantley - mbrantley@trinity-fredericksburg.org.
There are several options when it comes to how to give to Trinity see them all here: DONATE - TRINITY
IN PERSON - Bring your donation with you to church on Sundays!
Use your own offering envelope or one of the envelopes available in the Narthex. If your donation is for a special designation, then make a note on the memo line.
BY MAIL - Indicate the purpose of your donation on the memo line of your check. The church's mailing address is: Trinity Episcopal Church, 825 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
TEXT TO DONATE - Send text to 73256 - Text TRINITYEPISCOPAL
ONLINE - You can donate to Trinity online using the Donate Now button
Throughout the year the special offerings listed on the drop-down menu change. Items such as Christmas, Easter, Trinity Sunday, UTO Offerings are listed at the appropriate time of year.
Categories currently on our web page - please see numbered notes below for more information:
- Altar Flowers ($60.00), (3)
- Outreach - Monetary Assistance (2)
- Outreach - Food Bank (1)
- Vigil Light Fee ($5.00), (3)
- Daughters of the King (used by the DoK members for special projects)
- Income Pledge
- Income Non-Pledge - plate giving
- Blessing in a Backpack (seasonal)
- Jeremiah <<= NEW
(1) Outreach - Food Bank - The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank system changed - Trinity now pays an annual fee which gives us access to Food Bank Resources. The weekly 1/2 truckload system is no longer in use. If you donate to this line item, the funds will go to help fund the annual food bank fee as well as supplemental food purchases throughout the year from local stores.
(2) Outreach - Monetary Assistance - these donations go directly to Community Outreach to assist people with payments for their past due utility bills.
(3) The Vigil Light and Altar Flowers are sponsored items. These items will have a Memorial or Thanksgiving listed in the Sunday Bulletin. If you make this donation online, please add the dedication in the Memo line. Before signing up for one of these items, please check to make sure the date you are requesting is available. You can check the sheet hanging outside the Rector's Office or you can call the church to check.
There are some revised envelopes in the entry way with all the categories shown on the web page. You may use to place a cash donation for one of the programs listed above.
Bible Study on Hebrews - Thursdays, 10:00 am
We are looking at the Book of Hebrews. All are welcome to join us - Aug 21st when we will look at Hebrews Chapters 11-13.
In Hebrews 12 we find the image of life as a race, urging us to let go of the things holding us back and putting our eyes on Jesus. It’s not just speed; the journey is about discipline, perseverance, and faith. We are not alone in the journey - Hebrews reminds us we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.
What is the BEST Bible Translation? The Rev Joseph Yoo - an Episcopal priest in Texas -- provides his insights. Click here to connect to his post on Facebook
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, AUG 18th 10:30am - Noon
Trinity's monthly Grief Support Group will meet August 18th. Come join us if you are a griever. Our goal is to learn to grieve in a healthy way. It's in the sharing that participants typically are surprised to find themselves not only being a learner but a teacher as well. Each meeting begins with reading a selection from Martha W. Hickman's HEALING AFTER LOSS followed by a short discussion related to various components of living with grief. This months topic is "Time Heals All Wounds, Or Does It." Next we have an open discussion with time for participants to share the questions and realities of their individual grief journeys. The group meets in the Lounge on the ground floor. Park in the William St. lot and enter using the left door. Please direct any questions and concerns to Randall Clingenpeel at 540-207-0600.
Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry
The Diocese of Virginia, Trinity Episcopal Church, St. George's Episcopal Church and Christ Lutheran Church collaborate to offer the resources of "The House" to UMW and Germanna students. The house itself is owned by DMS (The Diocesan Missionary Society). Parishioners from all three congregations work together to provide a meal for students on Tuesday evenings.
Sign up to bring dinner to our campus ministry one Tuesday this semester!
Our campus ministry is looking forward to welcoming students back for the fall semester that begins on August 25th!
Tuesday evenings 15-20 students gather at the House for dinner, fellowship, and learning. Sign up for a Tuesday HERE. Sign up in pairs or in groups, or opt to give pizza money for a week. Contact our Campus Minister with questions Fr. Ethan at missioner@thehousefxbg.org.
Support UMW students with a school supplies drive/giveaway You're invited to support our UMW campus ministry's start of semester school supplies drive and giveaway! The House members are gathering school supplies to give away on campus. They welcome notebooks, post-its, pens, pencils, highlighters... the works. Anything left after the give away day will go to the school's student resource center. It was a huge hit last fall and everybody was so surprised and grateful for the gesture. Click the link here to use the Amazon wishlist. If you want to purchase things yourself, drop them off at Trinity. Someone will get them to the House for you. Questions? Contact Fr. Ethan at missioner@thehousefxbg.org.
Trinity Episcopal Church Youth Group (TEYG)
The youth group was off for the month of July. They will meet on August 17th after the 10:30am service.
Trinity Photo Directory
OVER 88% Complete
Make Mo Mary happy - get your picture taken for the directory (we will continue adding pictures until the vacationers return)
The picture directory will show active members, regular participants and other faces our next rector may see on a regular basis.
As we prepare for the arrival of the next priest, we are putting together a photo directory for the priest to get to know the people at Trinity. About 88% of our active members have had their pictures taken so far.
After the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services we will be taking pictures in the Hospitality room. This is not a professional product - no need to "dress up".
You can also stop in Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to have your photo taken. If getting to Trinity does not fit in your plans, contact Mo. Mary and we will work something out.
Once the directory is complete, parishioners will also be able to get a copy.
Food Pantry Activities
Monday-Thursday
9:00-11:00 am
The Red Wagon in the Narthex is the place tdrop off your donations. Thanks again for all you help!
Please keep donating RICE, BEANS,
CANNED FOOD, PASTA, PASTA
SAUCE, TUNA, MAC N CHEESE.
(Flip top or easy open packages work
best for the unhoused folks.
Daughters of the King
Trinity’s chapter of the Daughters of the King meets the first Sunday of the month, after the 10:30 service and third Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Meetings include a brief devotion, prayer, sharing, and a business portion.
Trinity’s chapter of the Daughters of the King, with help from the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, recently donated 50 bags of school supplies for the children of Lucha clients. Lucha is an organization that assists immigrants to our country.
Coffee with the Priest
9:15am September 14th
Join us for casual conversation. Ask your questions or pick up some Episcopal Trivia.
Have news to share?
Please let us know about committee's and other Trinity group activities. All items for the Trinity newsletter need to be submitted by Tuesday at 5:00 pm. Please send all newsletter items to news@trinity-fredericksburg.org.
Send as text in an e-mail or workable text documents. Please, no PDFs. If you want your group's meeting date on the calendar, send it as a newsletter item to be included. Pictures in jpeg format preferred.
Trinity Inventory
Soooooo Close!
The majority is done.
Since we've put some effort into this...
Please do not "drop off" items in any room (or hallway) without checking with the group responsible for the area.
If you get something out, return it to its original space.
The Episcopal Church uses the "Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs" tells us there "should" be an annual inventory, but the last documented one found at Trinity was taken in 2010.
If available, include the date acquired, cost and serial number. Note any dedication plaques on items.
Most Rooms/Areas completed:
We can use volunteers to help with rooms inventoried yet.
Talk to Sam about helping with the few remaining Sunday school areas.
Mandy and Kelly will be organizing the Altar Guild effort
Some of the maintenance areas and the Shed out back - Contact Walt to assist.
We've found some un assigned nooks and crannies - see Marvin to help with those spaces.
GOAL - Be done before Sept 1st.
For Your Reference
Key Info:
click here ==>> Your Vestry
Trinity Cat
(Library Catalogue)
There are lots of interesting books in the Trinity library. Stop in any time the office is open to browse. There are children's books too.
Have a pet to highlight?
Send us the picture of your favorite pet
Hospitality Room
On Sundays the room is open for adults with small children. We do not mind the noises from our more vocal church members, but we know there are times when you want to take a child to another room for a few minutes.
There is no nursery attendant. This area is meant for adults to sit with their child.
There is no nursery attendant. This area is meant for adults to sit with their child.
PRAYER LIST
Aaron, Alice, Allen, Art, Barbara, Betty, Billy, Bobbi, Brenda, Brian, Carroll D, Dabney, Dale, Dana, Danny, David, Debbie, Doug, Faye, Frank, Gail, Gaynelle, George, Janet, Jeff, Jenny, Jerry, Joanne, John, Johnny, Kelley, Kent, Kevin, Kim, Larry, Leslie, Lynn, Mark, Melissa, Mike, Nancy, Nikki, Patricia, Paul, Phil, Phyllis, Rebecca, Rene, Rich, Ruth Ann, Sheila, Shirley, Steve, Susan, Tammy, Thomas, Tiffany, Timmy, Tina, Tracy, Vic
BIRTHDAYS
August 15th - Maizel Carlock
August 16th - Gail Conway, Michael Hoopes
August 17th - Wiley Aids
August 21st - Jeff Adams, Dave Hosaflook
August 22nd - Clara Owens
August 23rd - Susan Bennett, Brenda Chase
August 24th - Cole Jasso
August 25th - Barbara Atkins
August 26th - Becky Murray
August 28th - Marilyn Ayres, Marianne Simpson
ANNIVERSARIES
August 24th - Jack and Carol Green
August 25th - Fred and Paige Kerby
Office Hours
The usual office staff hours are 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Tuesday through Friday and other times by appointment.
Interim Priest's Office Hours
Our (part-time) interim will usually be on the Trinity Campus
9:30 am - 2:30 pm on Tuesday through Thursday.
9:30 am-2:30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays
8:00 am-1:00 pm the 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Other times by appointment
During the office hours above, Mo. Mary may be out at meetings or visiting parishioners, so it is good to call before dropping in. She is happy to meet with people outside these hours by appointment.
When possible, use the church office phone to reach her. Her e-mail will also be checked during the office hours. mstaley@trinity-fredericksburg.org. Note: if you send an e-mail after 2:00 pm Friday it may not be read until the following Tuesday morning.
If you have an urgent need to reach her outside of office hours, sent a text message making the word "URGENT" the first word of the message. You can also call the after-hours contact number (330) 593-1549.
Trinity Episcopal Church
All are welcome!
825 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-2996
www.trinity-fredericksburg.org
The House - Episcopal Lutheran Campus and Young Adult Ministry