{"id":6555,"date":"2026-01-21T16:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitymelrosefl.org\/?page_id=6555"},"modified":"2026-01-21T19:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:19:50","slug":"2025-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitymelrosefl.org\/?page_id=6555","title":{"rendered":"2025 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Angel Tree 2025!<\/strong> Packages bagged and delivered to Melrose Elementary School \u2013 many thanks to our Angels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Angel Tree 2025 <\/strong>\u2013 Bring the (unwrapped) gifts in a bag with the Angel label attached<\/em> to CHURCH OR to the CHURCH OFFICE by Sunday, December 14.<\/strong> Many thanks to you, for being an angel for one of our community\u2019s students this Christmas.  Your gift will bring joy to a child as you share God\u2019s love. (Image from 2024)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merry Melrose Parade 2025!<\/strong> December 13 \u2013 Lots of stuffies handed out to children along the way. Thank you elves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COMING UP! <\/strong>Merry Melrose, Saturday December 13<\/strong> \u2013 we will have a float filled with stuffies to hand out along the parade route. If you\u2019d like to help, please contact Jeanne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also on December 13 \u2013 The Nativity Walk<\/strong> \u2013 If you are able to bring a Nativity or some cookies to share, please let Elaine or Linda in the office know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ECW Christmas Gathering<\/strong> with gifts of food under the tree for LAM<\/p>\n<\/div>

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ECW Christmas Party \u2013 Tuesday, December 9<\/strong> at 10am in the Parish Hall. Covered Dish luncheon, PLUS bring pet food or \u201cpeople food\u201d for LAM.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, November 29<\/strong> \u2013 Members of the Altar Guild (with feline assistance) gathered for the \u201cGreening\u201d of the Church.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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STEWARDSHIP<\/strong> \u2013 We are hoping to get all of out pledges in before the end of the year so that the 2026 budget can be made. Please put your card in the plate on Sunday. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of your gift.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thanksgiving in the Park! \u2013 November 27<\/strong> Thank you to all loving hearts and hands who helped set up, provide desserts, and clean-up for this year\u2019s event! It was a wonderful day and we were able to serve 375 dinners, and feed many in a happy environment with children playing and music in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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November 15 \u2013 God is good! <\/strong>Trinity is blessed to have wonderful friends! A very special Episcopal Missionary team from Pinellas County accomplished some amazing feats this weekend! Special thanks to Larry for organizing and hosting the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Trinity Bazaar!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Trinity Stewardship Drive<\/strong> \u2013 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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, November 2<\/strong> is the first Sunday of the month so it\u2019s time for our wonderful potluck lunch following the service! Please bring whatever you might be able to share.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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United Thank Offering \u2013 November is the month for UTO Collection<\/strong> \u2013 The UTO distributes 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican Communion.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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

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Cleaning Day!<\/strong> WOW!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ECW MEETS on Tuesday, September 9 and 10am in the parish hall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Karen Wacha was a much loved member of Trinity and brought smiles and friendship to so many.\u00a0 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.\u00a0Pictured here is her husband Ken Wacha and their seven sons. Their oldest three sons served as acolytes at Trinity in the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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The Good Old Summertime Chicken Dinner and Basket<\/strong> Auction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, July 19<\/strong> at noon with preview time starting at 11:30am<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THANK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOU!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sale supports the ministries of Trinity!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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