Homecoming Sunday!—This Sunday, September 24th the Outreach and Evangelism Team and the Women of Trinity and Friends are hosting a baked potato bar with trivia to follow, right after church. Join us and invite your friends along for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. 

Blood Drive at Trinity—This Thursday, September 28 from 12noon to 4:30pm, the American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in support of Sickle Cell Disease month. Please visit redcrossblood.org to set an appointment.
Fall Rummage Sale—Our rummage sale is set for October 13-14. Items can be dropped off during office hours (MWF, 10-3) or after church on Sundays. The deadline for donations is October 6. See below for details.
Supporting Companions in Wholeness—Order your BBQ chicken dinner by September 24 for pickup on the 29th. The $20 meals include BBQ chicken, baked potato, baked beans, coleslaw, and zucchini cake. You can preorder your meals by calling 802-773-2460. Then save the date of Sunday, October 8 at 4pm for a benefit concert at Grace UCC. This is a free-will offering where all donations will go to supporting Companions in Wholeness. Trinity continues to help provide meals on Tuesdays and if you’d like to join the team, please contact Ellie McGarry at Rutland United Methodist Church.
Join Our Worship Ministry—The start of the program year is a great time to try out a new role in our worship ministry. A new schedule for October through December will be completed this week, so let us know now if you’d like to be included on the schedule!
Altar Flowers—We have openings for altar flower memorials and honorariums for late October Sundays and a few Sundays in November and December as well. If you’d like to remember your loved ones or celebrate a special event and enrich our Sunday worship with fresh cut flowers, please contact the church office to make your donation and request. 
Trinity Church Gear—Check out the new line of Trinity Church gear and sportswear at https://shop.game-one.com/vermont/rutland/trinity-episcopal-church. 
 

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WOMEN OF TRINITY AND FRIENDS
FALL RUMMAGE SALE
October 13th, 5:30-7:30pm and October 14th, 9:00am-12:00pm
PLEASE NOTE: Donation deadline is October 6—donations will be turned away after that date!

We are now accepting the following donations:  

• Fall/Winter Clothes: men, women, youth, and children (gently used)

• Children's Books and Toys: IN GOOD CONDITION

• Games: puzzles and board games WITH ALL THE PIECES AND PARTS

• Holiday Items: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas ornaments and décor 

• Pet: Toys, collars, leashes, dishes, coats

• Household items: Kitchen ware, dishes, glassware, baking dishes and bowls, serving spoons, etc.

• Household Linens: bedding: sheets, blankets, comforters, and pillows,

• bath towels, bathmats and washcloths and curtains    

• Office, School and Craft Supplies: 

• Jewelry and Vintage Treasures and Collectibles:

• Sports Items: Balls, baseball gloves, lawn games (badminton or the like)

What we CANNOT accept:

• Electronic devices (radios, CD players, video players, TVs, old cell phones, etc.)

• Furniture

• Anything that cannot be carried out in a tote bag

Donation drop off times: 

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-3pm and Sundays after worship service.   

• Items may be dropped off on the backstage on the labeled shelves or in the designated area in the chapel.

• Seeking volunteers (sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in Nourse Hall): 

  • Posters: flyers are available in the chapel narthex to be posted around town

  • Prior to the sale: receiving, sorting, and pricing donated items.  

    • Times: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 11 am-3pm 

  • Sale days: Greeters, Sales, Counters, Cashiers and Clean Up Crew

    • Times: 15 minutes prior to shift                      

Questions:  Judy Hall (802-774-8062)  judith.hall2015@gmail.com