Zoom Prayer Meetings this Tuesday and Wednesday
As the nation and our community approach the inauguration, Pastor Judith will host two Zoom Prayer meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Please email the office for the Zoom link. Pastor Judith might opt to have another prayer service if events are unstable before or after. We will send an announcement by 7pm the day of if we are planning on an additional Zoom prayer for that evening.

Zoom Communion Worship the first Sunday of the month
On the first Sunday of the month we will offer a Zoom communion worship at 10am in addition to our regular worship video that week. The Zoom worship will have scripture, prayers, sermon, and communion. Music on Zoom does not work well, so we will have links for music and also the regular worship video for the day. Email the office for the Communion Sunday Worship Link (same for both Feb and March). On the first Sunday of the month, Just Coffee will meet at 11:45 a.m.

Vaccination Sign up and Driving Help
Do you need help figuring out how to sign up for the vaccine? Contact Gillian if you would like help signing up for the vaccine or if you need a ride to get the vaccine. Gillian is in charge of the Lotsa Helping Hands Trinity Pastoral Care and can help connect you with people who can help! If you have experience with the vaccine (giving or signing up) and are not part of the LHH, please sign up here to be part of this community.

George Meek Memorial Service
Trinity is invited to view the memorial service video of long time member George Meek on January 30th at 11am, when it will be posted here. We invite you to read about George's amazing life on the page now.

Trinity Walks!
The response to the photos from Advent for Light it Up Trinity was so positive! We would like to continue to see each other via photos. Since a lot of us are taking more walks, and getting outside is also great for mental health wellness, let's share those photos! Take a selfie of you walking/exercising (inside/outside...doesn't matter) or have a friend take a photo of you! You can send your photo to the office or add to the google album here. To get the album started, we put in a few goodies from the past, like this one from 2012 of Lucy and Katherine, who are graduating this year!

January 23rd Blood Drive Sign up today!
Save a life! Sign up today to give blood on January 23rd 8am-2pm in the Bloodmobile in the Trinity parking lot. Here is the link to sign up! Click here for more information. COVID safe? From INOVA: "Please find below a link to the website that includes COVID precaution information. It pertains to both mobiles and centers. Also, there were air filters placed on the busses several months back when COVID started.  https://www.inovablood.org/inovabloodupdate/"

Monday: A Day On, Not A Day Off: Options for a day of service
We invite you to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Volunteer Service. Click here for the Volunteer Arlington's list of opportunities. More opportunities are available via Americorps: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/mlk Please send us your photos of your service activities for the enews.

Session and Elders

We are highlighting Session so you know who they are, but also because we are accepting nominations for four new Elder Class beginning a three year term starting June of 2021 and a Youth Elder serving a one year term. Please prayerfully consider your nomination. Please click here for the form and more information.   Questions? Email Lisa Driskill or Todd S.

Thoughts on being an Elder

Wondering what it is like to be an elder? Wondering if you (or someone you know) have what it takes? We invite you to listen to these short videos from Elder Gil Klein and Elder Kemper Gay, who share their thoughts about being nominated and being an Elder.

Has your contact information changed during the pandemic?

We are trying to remotely update our directory. If your contact information has changed in 2020, please email the church office with your new information: Communications@trinityarlington.org Thank you!

Is the Sky Falling?
The Narthex roof is being replaced! It will be covered during rain storms, so it should not leak in the Narthex, but snow lovers, it won't hurt to hold off on those prayers for a blizzard.

Sunday: Bible Study at 2pm
Is one of your new year’s resolutions to read the Bible? Not sure where to start? Well this is the perfect place. This informal weekly 45 minute Bible Study led by Ben Stewart starts this Sunday (Jan 10th). There is no homework, we read passages during our time together (not out loud) the we discuss what we read. To receive the zoom link for the Bible Study email ben@trinityarlington.org

Sunday: Youth group Small Groups
Small groups will meet in person in the courtyard for one hour each. We have patio heaters for the courtyard! See your Thursday Youth Enews for the sign up and times. Don't get the enews? Email Stuart.

Just Coffee: 10am 
Bible Study with Ben 3pm
Zoom with Judith: 4pm
Youth Group 7pm: Small Groups (in person, check the youth enews for the times.)

Mental Health Article on Families and Politics
The mental health wellness team would like to share this timely article on How to Prevent Politics from Destroying Your Family.
This year CE has decided due to the unknown pandemic situation and the need for planning with volunteers, we will offer an in house only VBS.  We are not quite sure what it will look like, our goal is to have some sort of in person gathering. If you would like to brainstorm ideas for how this might look or would like to take a leadership role, please email Ben to get on the list for a meeting.

Vacation Bible School
This year CE has decided due to the unknown pandemic situation and the need for planning with volunteers, we will offer an in house only VBS. We are not quite sure what it will look like, our goal is to have some sort of in person gathering. If you would like to brainstorm ideas for how this might look or would like to take a leadership role, please email Ben to get on the list for a meeting (Date TBD).

Mental Health Spot: Coping Strategies
"Coping Now and Later: Building Resilience that will Last a Lifetime"
Thursday, January 28th at 9am
Melinda Wenner Moyer, host Yes, we are in a pandemic. But this NY Times contributor tells us we can turn the skills we are developing into resilience for life.
1. Evidenced-based strategies for coping
2. How to support yourself and your family in ways that build resilience
3. The best way to manage feelings and behaviors (for yourself and your children) throughout it all
Melinda will share the research and strategies from her numerous articles, parenting newsletter, and upcoming book. Register here:

Has your contact information changed during the pandemic?
We are trying to remotely update our directory.  If your contact information has changed in 2020, please email the church office with your new information: Communications@trinityarlington.org  Thank you!

Bible Study : Sunday at 2pm
Is one of your new year’s resolutions to read the Bible? Not sure where to start? Well this is the perfect place. This informal weekly 45 minute Bible Study led by Ben Stewart starts this Sunday (Jan 10th). There is no homework, we read passages during our time together (not out loud) the we discuss what we read. To receive the zoom link for the Bible Study email ben@trinityarlington.org

Mental Health Spot: Striving for Stability
Click here for the article this week on focusing on Mental Health for the new year. In the article, experts describe steps on how to move forward and reclaim your emotional equilibrium.

A Day On, Not A Day Off: Plan ahead for MLK Jr Day of Service

Plan ahead now for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Volunteer Service. Click here for the Volunteer Arlington's list of opportunities. More opportunities are available via Americorps: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/mlk

Plan ahead now for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Volunteer Service. Click here for the Volunteer Arlington's list of opportunities.

Nominations Last Call!
We are accepting nominations for four new Elder Class beginning a three year term starting June of 2021 and a Youth Elder serving a one year term. Please prayerfully consider your nomination. Please click here for the form and more information. Questions? Email Lisa D. or Todd S.

January Blood Drive: January 23rd Sign up today!
Save a life! Sign up today to give blood on January 23rd 8am-2pm in the Bloodmobile in the Trinity parking lot. Please find below a link to our website that includes COVID precaution information. It pertains to both mobiles and centers. Also, there were air filters placed on the busses several months back when COVID started.

https://www.inovablood.org/inovabloodupdate/"

Here is the link to sign up! Click here for more information.