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, October 13
The 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Bishop Stokes will be here on Sunday for confirmation. We are so happy to be having four members who will be confirmed and one who will be received! Please try to attend if possible.
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 on 1st Corinthians is being held 1:00pm each Tuesday, in the Wicker Room in the Parish Hall for all those who are interested. The study is being led by Father Tony.
- Silent Prayers for the Election Trinity Church will be open on every Wednesday from 11:30am until 12:30pm so that if you wish, you may come in and pray for the upcoming November election. If you have friends and neighbors who would like to come they are more than welcome also.
- United Thank Offerings will be collected in November. If you would like to write a check for your offering, just make it to Trinity and in the memo section put “for UTO”. Thanks
- Thanksgiving in the Park We are starting to plan for this year’s Thanksgiving in the Park. If you would like to make a donation of Cranberry Sauce, a dessert, your time as a helper at Thanksgiving in the Park, (any amount of time from 15 minutes to the full day are blessings) or make a financial donation, everything and everyone is a help. You can let Cindy Booth or the office know or they will give you additional information.
- Annual Meeting – October 6 – see below!
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?
THE TRINITY BAZAAR
November 8, 2-5pm
November 9, 9-2pm
Chili will be served both days!
There will be a drawing for this beautiful full size quilt!
OCTOBER 13
Mark your calendar! Assisting Bishop Chip Stokes will be at Trinity on Sunday, October 13 to receive confirmation candidates!
On October 6th, the first Sunday of October we will have our Annual Meeting and give you any news about Trinity as well as giving you any information which was given at the Diocesan Convention on the 21st. Please plan to attend the meeting, as well as staying to enjoy the delicious pot luck luncheon.
Blessing of the Animals – Saturday, October 5 at 10am, across the street from Trinity at Heritage Park
The Episcopal Women (ECW) of Trinity will resume meeting at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10, in the Parish Hall. All women of the church are considered members and are invited to come and enjoy the fun and fellowship of this group. The ordinary meeting dates are on the second Tuesday of each month. Please come and join us!.
The Inquirer’s Class begins Sunday, September 8, at 9am. Join Fr Tony and explore what it means to be Episcopalian as the group reads the book “Those Episkopols”
It’s time for the annual Basket Auction and Chicken Dinner!! Saturday, July 20 @ noon.
May meeting is scheduled for May 14th at 11:30 AM and Ginny White’s house. She will be providing the lunch for all of us. Carpool forms at Trinity at 11am.
FURNITURE SALE! Many thanks to the dedicated volunteers who worked hours and hours to make this event possible! Also, a huge thank you to all of the folks who turned out to support this event!!
THE GEORGIANS – “Celebrating 60 years in Gospel Music” – will be performing at Trinity Episcopal, Saturday, May 4 at 4pm.
Performing since 1954, The Georgians Quartet has toured from the Florida to New Mexico and as far north to Canada. They have recorded 17 albums and CD’s over the years, with three top 40 songs in the charts. The Georgians Quartet was voted the top male quartet for the Southeastern Sothern Gospel Music Conference, which covers 10 states. This award is voted on by fans online each year. Calvin writes about ninety percent of their songs and the group has recorded over 100 of his songs. The current group – Kevin Parten, Evan Minix, Brandon Hughes and Jeremy Minix – will be joined by Calvin McGuyrt, the son of the quartet’s founder.
Chinese Water Colors Valerie Tomas is starting a class in Chinese water color painting Monday mornings at 10am. For information, please call Valerie. (Photo from first class on 4/22)
ECW Field Trip! Harn Museum outing starts Tuesday April 9 at 10 AM. We will carpool from church parking lot. So far we have 19 going! Contact Jeanne H if you’re interested in joining.
Trinity ECW on a docent led tour of Harn Museum on UF Campus, and Monet’s Field of Oats. Lunch out with the girls was fun too!
April 7th – Harn Museum outing starts Tuesday April 9 at 10 AM. We will carpool from church parking lot. So far we have 19 going! Contact Jeanne H if you’re interested in joining.
The 10am Easter Sunday Service in Yerkes Hall is followed by refreshments on the veranda a an Easter Egg Hunt on the front yard.
Soup Suppers During Lent – This week concludes the weekly dinner, video discussion, and eucharist shared by three area churches. The March 20 location will be at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Starke at 6:30pm.
March 13 – This week’s Lenten Soup Supper, Video Discussion, and Eucharist is hosted by Trinity beginning at 6:30pm.
ECW meets on Tuesday, March 12 at 10am. Join us for a time of fellowship and more!
March 6 – Lenten Soup Supper and discussion at Immanuel Anglican in KH at 6:30pm
The Church is always open for First Friday at 6:30pm during Art Walk. All are welcome!
SOUP SUPPERS – 6:30pm
Wednesday February 21 Lenten Soup Suppers begin this week at Immanuel Anglican KH
Wednesday, February 28 Trinity hosts the Soup Supper
Ash Wednesday
Services at noon and 6pm; the church will also be open 4-6pm for quiet meditation.
February 13, 5-7pm
All proceeds go to support the Cub Scouts.
$7 per adult, $4 per child or $18 per family.
FEBRUARY 13
ECW meets at 10m. Joining us this meeting is a special speaker
JANUARY 30
A day set aside by the Diocese of Florida to commemorate Father Fred G Yerkes and to memorialize his inclusion in “A Great Cloud of Witnesses” – a resolution of the Diocese of Florida, 2002.
Carpenter Gothic Churches were featured at the annual meeting of Historic Melrose on Sunday, January 28. Speaker Phil Eschbach presented selected photos from his book “Spires in the Sun,” featuring churches built in the Diocese of Florida in the 1800s – Trinity being a prime example. After the meeting, several HMI members visited the church as Figg played the organ for our visitors.
Contemplative Prayer – Friday, February 2 – a time of soft music and quiet prayer, held every first Friday of the month, begins at 6:30pm in the church. Everyone is welcome to come and spend some lovely quiet time with music and prayer with Our Lord.
Front Door Ministry is one of the ministries of Trinity which allows us to give out a bag of food for a day or two to people who come into the office looking for help. The bags have some pop top cans of spaghetti, ravioli, or beans and Vienna sausage, mac and cheese, or just Vienna sausage, some nutrition bars, fruit roll up, something to drink, and something sweet like cookies or a piece of candy.
Those who come are also invited to talk with Father Tony who may be able to give them some helpful advice or to pray with them. If you are able to help with any of these items, please bring them to church or drop them off in the office. Financial help is also welcome to help us purchase the items from Sams.
New Bible Study Class Father Tony will be starting a new Bible Study on the Book of Hebrews. The Class will start Tuesday at 1:00pm in the Wicker Room. You are welcome to read ahead or not if you like. The class should be fun and informative and Father will welcome any thoughts you may have.
January 9 – ECW Meets once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00am in the Wicker Room. All women of the church are considered to be members and are happily invited to attend.
Friday, January 5 – An evening of Contemplative Prayer – a time of soft music and quiet prayer begins at 6:30pm
During these days of staying at home, 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 [email protected], 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