There are many ways to serve at Trinity from assisting with Sunday Worship to planning events and taking care of our buildings and grounds. Where are you being called to serve here at Trinity?
Liturgical Ministers
Liturgical Ministers serve at services of worship as crucifers, acolytes, lectors (readers of Scriptural passages), intercessors (compose and/or lead the Prayers of the People), Eucharistic Ministers (help serve at Communion), and may assist the Presider with other aspects of our services. Some Liturgical Ministers are licensed by our Diocese to lead Sunday services of Morning Prayer in the absence of an ordained person.
Music
For Trinity’s hybrid services, our singers make recordings of hymns and other music to use in church so that those on Zoom are able to hear the words being sung clearly.
Singers interested in adding their voices to the choir should contact the Church Office for instructions on recording hymns.
Ushers and Greeters
Ushers and greeters offer a warm welcome to new Trinity friends and those who have been members for a long time. If you’re new to Trinity, ask the person who greets you for information about us. They can provide you with service materials, give directions to restrooms, and answer other types of questions about how we worship at Trinity. Ushers also receive the offering in the service and help the congregation to the altar for Communion.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild cares for the vessels and linens used during worship. They also set up and clean up before and after the Holy Eucharist. This requires a few hours a month, and mostly involves washing dishes and doing a small bit of laundry. Depending on the service time, the set-up and/or clean-up can be done on a weekday if needed, making this a flexible time commitment.
Teams are encouraged to do this together, and it can be a good way for older children and teens to learn more about the sacred vessels and why we set the altar the way we do. Experienced guild members are available to train and support new members.
Counters
Teams of two count the weekly offering and take the deposit to the bank. This is a ministry that cares for the money that is generously offered to support the ministry of the church.
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee is responsible for welcoming visitors and new members, organizing post-service coffee hours, organizing parish-wide events, and other ministries that help us be more hospitable to each other.
If any of these activities appeals to your sense of what God calls you to do at Trinity, please join us!
Stewardship
The Stewardship Committee coordinates a variety of stewardship awareness activities, including the annual pledge campaign. It also fosters Christian stewardship in all aspects of our common life. For more information on this group, contact the church office.
Vestry
The vestry, at Trinity as in Episcopal churches throughout our Diocese, is the elected body of the parish that works with the clergy leadership to provide for the parish’s ministry. The vestry normally meets monthly throughout the year.
Buildings and Grounds
The Buildings and Grounds Committee oversees volunteer and contract support for the maintenance of our historic buildings and grounds. For information on joining this group, contact the church office.
Memorial Garden
As one follows the driveway past the bell tower at Trinity Church, visitors are welcome to stop at the sign announcing the Meditation and Memorial Garden. Just follow the path along the red brick walkway bordered by memorial stones into an intimate cloistered area which invites a peaceful respite.
The garden is maintained by a group of volunteers who care for the plants and manage its endowment.