Announcements
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 6, 2026

Offices Closed Tomorrow—The church offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Labor Day.
WOTF 3rd Quarter Meeting—The 3rd qtr. meeting for Women of Trinity and Friends is next Sunday, September 13th. The Ad Hoc Team will be presenting their recommendations for amending the constitution and by-laws. We’ll also talk about plans for upcoming events and how WOTF can be of support to these endeavors. Everyone is welcome—especially those who are curious!
Homecoming / Ministry Fair Sunday—Our “welcome back to Trinity” celebration will be on September 20. Imagine Nourse Hall set up like a local job fair—only displaying Trinity ministries! This will be a great chance to talk to others about various ministries at Trinity to see if it might be something you could try on. Visit each ministry table to see what our needs are and whether you might be a good fit.
2026 Trinity Presents Season Begins—Our Trinity Presents concert season opens with pianist Nick Van Bloss performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto on Sunday, September 27 at 3:00pm. Trinity Presents performances are free and open to all! (We gratefully accept donations to help keep this program active.)
Fundraising committee update—Plans are moving forward on fall fundraising events including dinner after the Trinity Presents' concerts, a fall foliage and theater trip, more pie-making sessions, and a hot dog bar at the Halloween Parade on October 24. We will need volunteers. Look for the sign-up sheet on the Women of Trinity and Friends bulletin board. The fundraising committee will meet again on September 21 at 5:30 via zoom. All are welcome; email kwfranzoni@gmail.com for the link.
Fundraiser Dinner—Trinity Church Dinner after the Show featuring Baked Ziti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, and a brownie. Meals will be prepared to-go (limited dine-in seating available) at the conclusion of the 3 p.m. Nick Van Bloss Trinity Presents’ concert on Sunday, September 27. $15 pre-order per meal; $20 per meal on the day of, until sold out. Pre-order online by scanning the QR code or at https://forms.gle/yycLqoMNrJXz3LNR9
Fall Foliage Trip—Fall Foliage & More Tour on October 10: Leaf peeping, a stop at King Arthur Baking Company (you can buy lunch or bring a bag a lunch), and a matinee at Northern Stage Theatre to see John Proctor is the Villain. $75 per person. Look for the sign-up sheet on the WOT&F bulletin board or email kwfranzoni@gmail.com. 
Care2Spare Fundraiser for Rutland Neighbors—Bowl. Fundraise. Change Lives. Build a team to support Rutland Neighbors! Then plan to play on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:30am or 2:30pm at the Rutland Bowlerama. Trinity Church would like to send a team—please speak with Sarah Danner or call the office to register. Also, for Rutland Neighbors, now that the seasons are changing, there is the perennial need for socks and jackets.
Sunday Altar Flowers Price Increase—Our florist, Park Place Florist, is under new ownership. Beginning in September, the cost of altar flowers will increase to $100 for the two arrangements. 
Choir Rehearsals Begin after Labor Day—Our program year begins the Sunday following Labor Day, and now is a great time to consider joining the choir. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm and will begin on September 9.
Advent Wreath Party—WOTF is planning to host a workshop for making Advent wreaths and other winter greens décor. The event will be held at 10am on Saturday, November 21 (early enough to allow time for setup for the following day’s Thanksgiving Dinner). There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in Nourse Hall. Please sign up to indicate your interest so that we know how many bundles of greens to procure.