Services Move to Portland in August  Other News Highlight Rector's Surgery Maintenance Committee House of Talents Lay Readers & Chalicers Starting August 1, Holy Trinity joins Trinity Church for joint Sunday services at 9:00 AM in Portland, CT.    Parishioners from Holy Trinity are welcome to have breakfast there starting at 8:00 AM.  Eggs, bacon, pancakes, juice and coffee are $4.00.  The will be no Saturday Eucharist at Holy Trinity in August.  In September,  we are back here at Holy Trinity at 9:00 AM until the regular fall schedule resumes September 19 with services at 8:15 AM and 10:15 AM.   Return Soup Kitchen Volunteers Needed August 8 Volunteers are needed to prepare food and serve a simple lasagna supper on Sunday, August 8, at the St. Vincent DePaul Place soup kitchen, 617 Main Street, Middletown.  With many of the regular volunteers away in the summer, newcomers are urged to step forward to fill this vital human need.  Details of the food items needed and a lasagna recipe are available here.  To volunteer, contact Pam Accola by phone (860-663-5464) or e-mail. Return Covenant to Care Back-to-School Donations The Covenant to Care back-to-school collection has begun.  Please donate backpacks and school supplies for children in need.  Pens, pencils, calculators, notebooks, rulers, glue sticks, planners, lunch boxes, pencil boxes and notebook paper are perfect items to start the school year off in a positive way.  All donations, including monetary, will need to be in the church office by by August 20.  Call me at home (860-349-3659) evenings for questions or to arrange a pick up.  Thank you for your support.  -  Sandy Wade Return Rector Recuperating from Knee Surgery Our rector, Maggie Minnick, had knee surgery June 21 and will be recuperating over the summer.  The Rev. Steve Ling will lead joint Sunday services at 9:00 AM with Trinity Church Portland as part of the normal summer schedule until Maggie's expected return at the end of August.  He will be assisted by the Rev. Ted Coolidge and other retired clergy.  More... Return Maintenance Committee I am looking to form a maintenance committee to do small repairs around the church. I believe we have a lot of talented people in our parish who would want to help keep our church in good shape. The jobs can be done at your convenience and any supplies purchased will be reimbursed. Please contact Scott Morgan by phone (860-704-8137) or e-mail. Return House of Talents A group of retired women get together at Holy Trinity in the choir/sewing room on Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This special organization has been in existence for the past 48 years. Believe it or not the originator, Anne Ross, is still active in the group. The Thursday meetings are fun with great fellowship, and constructive work is being done. The women create the now famous ABC wall charts for children, as well as other items. You do not need to sew; there are many different tasks in making the charts. Your help would be welcomed.   This past year the group raised enough money to give $200 to Amazing Grace for food, $100 to the Children’s Home and $1500 to the church.  Please call the office to order, or Sharon Sheedy (860-346-7937), Ruth Hubbard (860-632-0525) or Ann Ross (860-347-4348). There are many colors to choose from. The cost is $30 each. (The ABC charts can be mailed anywhere for an additional postage charge of $6.00.) Return

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