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Worship Times:

Sunday, 10am

Monday, 9am

Wednesday, 9am

Wednesday 6pm

 A church at the heart of the community, with the community in its heart. 
Please join us!

Service information this week:

Sunday, November 2

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that wAlmighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Trinity services are STREAMED LIVE on the Trinity Melrose FaceBook page, a public site – a facebook account is not necessary to watch it.

This Week at Trinity

  • Morning Prayer is each Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am in the church, either in person OR online at: www.facebook.com/TrinityEpiscopalChurchMelroseFlorida/
  • Evening service is at 6:00pm on Wednesdays. Will and Father Tony are providing the music and the service is a sweet service of Eucharist and healing.
  • Sister’s Circle meets every Tuesday from 10:0am until noon in the Wicker Room. All are invited to come and knit, crochet, do other crafts or just sit and talk for a time of fellowship.
  • Every Tuesday at 11:30 members of our congregation meet with Fr. Tony at Betty’s Pizza for lunch and conversation. This is a fun time of fellowship and everyone is happily welcomed, please join us
  • Bible Study is being held 1:00pm each Tuesday, in the Wicker Room in the Parish Hall for all those who are interested. A study of the Book of TIMOTHY is beginning. All are welcome (and you did not have to have attended previous sessions to enjoy the current study).
  • The Episcopal Church Women meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Parish Hall.
  • Prayer Shawls, made by members of the Sister’s circle and blessed at the altar by Fr. Tony, are available at the church. If you know someone who is ill or simply needs comforting, you are welcome to pick up a shawl and take it to them.
  • Thanksgiving in the Park! Thinking ahead…volunteers needed!

Trinity supports…

  • Lake Area Ministries
  • Pack a Sack – school weekend food program
  • Boy Scouts Troop 109
  • St. Mary’s Mission, Jacksonville
  • Rodeheaver Boys Ranch
  • Trinity Church, Bermejas, Cuba
  • Our Little Roses Orphanage, Honduras
  • Mobility Worldwide
  • Episcopal Relief and Development
  • Melrose Community Outreach
  • AA
  • Melrose Boutique Thrift Shop
  • Thanksgiving in the Park
  • Snack Packs for homeless people

What’s Happening at Trinity?

Trinity Bazaar!

Trinity Stewardship Drive – You may have already received a letter from Father Tony which marks the beginning of our Pledge Drive. We are hoping to get all of our pledges in before the end of the year so that the 2026 Budget can be made and start in January. You may put your card in an envelope in the plate on Sunday, bring it by the office, or mail it in. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of your gift.

Sunday, November 2 is the first Sunday of the month so it’s time for our wonderful potluck lunch following the service! Please bring whatever you might be able to share.

The ECW went on a field trip to the museum at Camp Blanding for their October 14th meeting. Members had fun and learned a good deal about the history of the camp.

Cleaning Day! WOW!

ECW MEETS on Tuesday, September 9 and 10am in the parish hall

Karen Wacha was a much loved member of Trinity and brought smiles and friendship to so many.  Her memorial service was held Saturday, August 16, with her large and loving family attending the services in the church along with many friends, church family, and members of the community. Pictured here is her husband Ken Wacha and their seven sons. Their oldest three sons served as acolytes at Trinity in the 1980s.

Baskets! Baskets filled with goodies galore can be found at the Annual Good Old Summertime Chicken Dinner and Basket Auction – Saturday, July 19 at noon, with preview time starting at 11:30. Check out these baskets for the auction – WOW!! And there are more!!

The Good Old Summertime Chicken Dinner and Basket Auction

Saturday, July 19 at noon with preview time starting at 11:30am

The Episcopal Church Women meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Parish Hall. Please come and join us!.

THANK

YOU!

Sale supports the ministries of Trinity!

Trinity supports…

  • Lake Area Ministries
  • Pack a Sack – school food program
  • Boy Scouts Troop 109
  • St. Mary’s Mission, Jacksonville
  • Rodeheaver Boys Ranch
  • Trinity Church, Bermejas, Cuba
  • Our Little Roses Orphanage, Honduras
  • Mobility Worldwide
  • Episcopal Relief and Development
  • Melrose Community Outreach
  • AA
  • Melrose Boutique Thrift Shop
  • Thanksgiving in the Park
  • Snack Packs for homeless people

FRIDAY, MAY 2

Contemplative Prayer, a time of soft music and silent prayer, is held every first Friday in the church.

Holy Week we will have a beautiful Taize Service on Tuesday at 6:00 in the church.  On Wednesday at 6:00 there will be the usual Eucharist and Healing Service in the church.  On Thursday evening at 6:00 there will be a service for Maundy Thursday in the church. And on Friday at noon there will be a service including stripping of the altar in the church. Friday at 6:00 we will have Stations of the Cross in the church. 

On Sunday at 10:00 we will have our great and joyful Easter Service in the Parish Hall! Then, following the Easter Service there will be a fun Easter egg hunt for the children and finger foods and drinks for everyone on the veranda. 

EASTER SUNDAY – A joyous time celebrating Easter! “Welcome happy morning age to age shall say…” Please share your photos!

Sunday, April 13, is Palm Sunday and will start (for those who are able) on the veranda of the parish hall and process into the church with palms waving.  The service will be in the church. There will be a narrative Gospel treading during the service. Please don’t forget your part if you have been assigned one. There will be be copies of the reading available for everyone and the entire congregation will read the part of “the assembly”.  There will be coffee hour, as usual, following the service.

Interactive Seder – Tuesday, April 8th, at 6:00pm There will be some representatives from Jews for Jesus to demonstrate and explain the basics of a Seder for us. If you would like to come, please sign the sheet in the parish hall or call the office so we will have plenty of all of the items for the Seder for each person. Thanks!

Tuesday, April 8 ECW celebrates Ann’s retirement with her at Betty’s Pizza

Shrove Tuesday The Cub Scouts, along with help from some of our ECW ladies, will have a wonderful pancake dinner Tuesday, March 4 in the parish hall from 5pm-7pm.  Everyone is invited. 

PANCAKES! Congratulations to our CUB SCOUT PACK 109 who served up a great dinner and raised funds for their future camping adventures.

Lake Area Ministry (LAM) is asking for donations of Peanut Butter and Jelly this month. The flyer is attached below. You may bring your donations with you to worship on Sunday or drop them by the office Monday thru Wednesday, 10am to 3pm. No pressure – LAM always appreciates whatever you can do. 

Tuesday Bible Study – We completed Nahum this past Tuesday and will begin a DVD series on the Historical Jesus (a part of the Great Courses Series) on February 4th. We will pursue this for a week or two to see if it is worthwhile. Several of you truly enjoy our study of Holy Scripture, and we want to honor that while also trying something new.

Thrift Store Reopens!

TO ALL OUR THRIFTIES! We missed you! WE WILL REOPEN beginning THURSDAY 1/16 and SATURDAY 1/18. We are also now accepting the usual donations. We strongly suggest to drop off donations during our business hours. We also have a convenient dropbox. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we spruced up the shop for another fantastic year of sharing, caring and helping others through your donations to the church thrift.

The church thrift donations help to support 17 different outreach programs. (See list above!) We can’t thank you all enough for your generous support and love for others. If you have any questions or concerns please contact a thrift shop volunteer.

2024 Events

There is a way to give remotely: you may give through secure PAY PAL transactions.
1. You may use on-line giving to fulfill your pledge, OR
2. You may wish to make a one-time donation.

If you wish to make a secure payment using
https://www.paypal.com, payments are directed to TrinityOnlineGiving@gmail.com, selecting “FRIENDS” and NOT “payment for goods or services.”

Ameris Bank has launched Zelle, a program that will allow you to send money electronically directly into Trinity’s operating account. It’s as simple as downloading an app. If your bank supports Zelle, and most do, the idea would be to give you the option to send your offering electronically.  Find your bank here: https://www.zellepay.com/get-started

And as always… Trinity’s mailing address is:  PO Box 361 Melrose, FL 32666