Dear Trinity Family,
Greetings to you all in Jesus’ Name! I hope that this message finds you all safe, well, and warm.
To say that this week has been an eventful one is perhaps an understatement. First, we had to deal with the winter storm of last weekend, which perhaps was the easy part. Then began the hard work of the “big dig” that many of us had to do to see our sidewalks and cars and roads freed from the newest, hardest surface now known to man: “snowcrete”. And then to top it all off, we still have to wait a few more days to see our temperatures get above freezing, and then be “just” above freezing. All of this has certainly complicated life for us in the area, and I think that it’s safe to say that we’re all getting a bit tired from all of it. Though it seems that one bright spot in it all is that the winter storm set to go up the East Coast this weekend will not add insult to injury by staying far enough off shore to keep us from having to deal with more winter weather.
All that being said, what are our plans for this weekend at Trinity? Seeing that we still are in the midst of the cleanup from last weekend, with our lot and sidewalks still icy and the roads around the church not providing space to park on-street, and with the temperatures remaining very cold, it seems for the best that we once again cancel in-person worship for this Sunday, February 1st. As hard as it is to make this decision, we feel that it is in the best interest for everyone’s safety.
You are again invited to join Pastor from his living room for “Sunday Worship-Home Edition” at 9:30 AM on Sunday morning. This Service of the Word will be livestreamed on the church Facebook Page, and the order of worship and Sunday Bulletin can be viewed on the church website. For more information on how to connect, please check out the online worship page here.
One small reminder should be made that has come about from our “missing church” for two Sundays…While the storm brought much to a standstill, there are some things that do not stop, like bills. Please kindly remember that your offerings, even though not presented during our worship, are still important and necessary to keep our congregation running. As you are able, please continue your generous and loving giving to the work of Trinity, either by “doubling up” when we return or by sending your offerings by mail. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
Hopefully, we will be able to be “back home together” at Trinity for worship soon. But until then, stay in the love and peace of the God who cares for us all. And I hope to “see” you all at worship online this Sunday!
Peace and blessings,
+Pastor