Trinity Presbyterian Church

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    • Click here for the calendar.
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    • Click here for the history timeline.
    Announcements from the bulletin:

    Sunday: 10am Single Service/No Education Hour/No Youth Group
    Because of the all church retreat, we will have a single service this Sunday, October 20th at 10am in the sanctuary. If you can't make it to the retreat, come to service at Trinity instead. The Rev. Dr. Beth Ford Friend will be preaching. There will be no education classes this weekend and no youth group.

    Commitment Sunday lunch: RSVP today
    Please RSVP  for the all church luncheon on November 17th.  The luncheon will conclude the  Stewardship season, which begins the Sunday after the retreat.  This is one of two indoor church luncheons so we invite you to come! We would like to have RSVPs by November 4th, so please respond today via email if you can make it.  Hope to see you there!

     



    Next Week: Trunk or Treat Saturday October 26th
    Trinity is invited to First Presbyterian's Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th from 4-6pm. Come in costume and stay in costume for the organ concert at 6pm that evening with our very own Carol Feather Martin. First Presbyterian is located near Ballston Quarter at 601 N. Vermont St, where we meet for the CROP walk and for Meals on Wheels.

    Next Week: Angst Screening: October 27th 6:45pm

    Come see a screening of Angst, a documentary for adults (and children over the age of 10) that raises awareness around anxiety. This is a free screening of an award winning movie and will be followed by small group discussions lead by the mental health wellness team. Youth are asked to come with a parent but will be in separate discussion groups. Find out more information at www.trinityarlington.org/angst  (and check out Trinity's recent podcast about anxiety below).

    Mental Health and Wellness podcast: Anxiety
    In preparation for the screening of the movie, “Angst” Rich Long and Dan Campbell sit down in a podcast to talk about anxiety, its symptoms, its causes, and how to manage it. The podcast, like the film, is for both youth and adults. Click here for more information on the film screening.

    Staff Picks Podcast: What is your favorite moment during Worship?
    Some of the staff sat down to do an NFL style pick for the best "team" of answers to the question "What is your favorite moment/experience of worship? Now we need you to decide the best team of answers! You can vote at www.trinityarlington.org/staffpicks which has the ballot and a link to the 20 minute podcast of the live draft that explains the picks, honorable mentions, and then vote. Voting closes on October 24th. Did we miss your favorite part? We want to know. Email Ben. Voting closes at midnight on October 24th.
    Stuart's Picks: Greeting length, Judith's poetry benedictions, slides

    Ben's Picks:     Children dancing during songs, the moment of reaction after the sermon, laying of the hands
    Mike's Picks:   Sermons, questions kids ask during children's moments, music
    Courtney's Picks: Candlelit singing of "Silent Night," Baptisms, Communion

    Next week: Christmas Wreath Sale
    Cub Scout Pack 116 will be in the Narthex between services selling holiday wreaths from Mickman Brothers on October 27th.  Wreaths will be delivered and disseminated after November 24th.  Proceeds from the sales help fund Pack activities throughout the year, like the Pinewood Derby,  camping trips, and field trips.  If you will not be available to place an order, please contact the Pack's Fundraising Chair, Amber Walker, at  for additional details.  Thank you for your continued support to the Pack!

    Crossing Borders: Stories about faith, courage, and hope

    The Racial Justice Group invites you to come November 2nd for a matinee of stories about encounters with “other”—people from different cultures, races, religions, countries at Church of the Covenant.  Hear stories about changed outlooks and beliefs, how experiences with “other” affected lives, and the lessons they taught about the storyteller and “other.”  Following the performance,  award winning story teller, author, and public speaker Noa Baum will lead participants in an interactive storytelling experience, after which a light fellowship meal will be served.  Saturday November 2, 2-5 pm at the Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road, Arlington.  Learn more and purchase tickets at lunarivervoices.com/events/crossing-borders.  Adults $40, Students $20, and Family  $65 (2-4 people). The program is most enjoyed by persons aged 12 and older.

     

    This week:Relive the Nationals win.
    What a game! The Nats won the Division series! And do you know who was an integral part of the team? The ushers at the ballpark! You can relive that ballpark feeling by ushering at the 10am service this Sunday. Please don't start chanting "Nats" during the sermon, but you are welcome to wear your Nats gear! Sign up to usher today! Please sign up to help with this important part of worship.

    Choir Links
    The choir (now called Trinity Vocal Ensemble) has a new more flexible schedule. If you are interested in singing, we ask that you find the music that you would like to sing on the schedule and then please come to the two Thursday rehearsals prior to that date. You are also welcome to come to rehearsals for vocal strengthening, even if you prefer not so sing on the upcoming Sundays. Questions? Would you like to be on the email list for rehearsals? Email Carol Feather Martin.

    9 am Slide Runners Needed
    Before you say it is too hard, please consider taking a moment after worship to stop by the slide runner and find out how easy it can be! We ask for no more than once a month commitment but to do that, we need more people. It requires coming about 10-15 minutes early to set everything up (it gets faster as you get used to it) and then pressing a few buttons. Everything is written out step by step with photos. Please consider helping. Email Connor Smith if you are interested, or talk with one of the slide runners.