We can't begin Lent without a Pancake Supper!
Come along to Cox Hall, Trinity, 6:30pm, Shrove Tuesday, March 1, for delicious pancakes, and traditional pancake games and challenges for all ages!
See you there! All are welcome!
All are welcome!
We encourage everyone to mark the start of Lent by coming along to a traditional penitential Eucharist (with hymns), including the ancient practice of “ashing”. We are delighted to welcome Bishop Ted Gulick as our guest preacher.
The service will be followed by a Soup & Cornbread lunch at Cox Hall
We have 60 amazing items on offer... vacation homes, gift cards, sporting, theatre and culinary experiences, restaurant vouchers, collectibles, and more... See our social-media feeds for features on some of the great items on offer.
All money raised fund the Trinity Church Outreach Program, making a real difference to the lives of those most in need locally, nationally, and internationally.
Our online Christmas auction runs until Monday, December 13, 7:00pm.
Happy bidding!
We are so excited to be welcoming you to Trinity as we once again welcome in the Christ child: Jesus, the new born king! After the disruption of these past months, it’s a real joy to be able to offer a full Advent & Christmas program. However, we remain cautious and diligent about the health and safety of everyone attending events here, so please remember that face coverings are required to be worn at all times by everyone inside our buildings.
Christmas Eve Family Service
Friday, December 24, 2021
5:00pm
A night of hope and joy.
Christmas Eve Service
Friday, December 24, 2021
8:00pm
Choral Eucharist with the Trinity Church Choir.
Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist
Friday, December 24, 2021
11:00pm
Christmas Day Online Service
Check our worship page and your inbox for our Virtual Worship on Christmas Day.
Our sanctuary will be open on Christmas Day for quiet prayer and reflection.
Christmas Pageant & Eucharist
Sunday, December 26, 10:30am
Children who would like to take part in the pageant should arrive no later than 10:00am.
Welcome to Genesis! It’s a very special edition for this very special season! In this “Genesis: What’s On” you’ll find details of all our Advent and Christmas services, events and activities through the New Year. We are so excited to be welcoming you to Trinity as we once again welcome in the Christ child: Jesus, the new born king!
Please join us on October 31st, HALLOWEEN NIGHT, for a Trick or Treat on the Trail that is open to the entire community!
We'll meet in the courtyard where you will be guided on your walking trail full of treats and perhaps a few tricks! This is going to be a fun event for the whole family, so please spread the word and join us!
We are blessed with enough room to spread out and enjoy the fun safely! See you there!
Dear Trinity Family!
I’m so excited as I write to you… I can hardly wait to "open the church” on September 12th. We will come together in one service at 10:30 a.m. to worship inside in our sacred space! It’s been 18 months since many of you have been in the church for a worship service and I have yet to celebrate a full service in the church so yes! - I’m beaming with joy and counting the days! I would like to encourage each of you to attend as it’s going to be an exciting day at Trinity and a great opportunity to bring a friend. Here is what you can expect:
· We will have an Easter like service with a full liturgy, including music (full choir and brass quartet) at 10:30 a.m. in the church. I know that some of you may be a little nervous moving back inside, but rest assured we will have an option for everyone. For those who feel more comfortable worshiping outside we will open the doors of the church so that folks can fully participate in the courtyard (speaker outside so everyone can hear).
· After the service we will have a coffee hour like no other. I’m encouraging everyone to bring something to share as we gather in the courtyard for fellowship.
· In addition, we will have our Ministry Fair in the courtyard highlighting the many wonderful opportunities to get involved at Trinity this year. I ask you to begin praying now about your important role in the joy of serving in one of these ministries… We all have a part to play in making Trinity a wonderful place.
· FOR THE KIDS. The Vogels have generously offered to provide a bounce house for the day, so get ready to have some fun!
Grace and Peace to you as we come to God with Open Hands – ready to give and ready to receive.
Rev. Jonathan +
Please join us for our church-wide Fall Kick-off and Ministry Fair! On this special Sunday, we will have one service on September 12th at 10:30am inside where we will celebrate moving back indoors.
After the service we will have a ministry fair and a coffee hour like no other. It's going to be a wonderful and joyous day! We hope to see you there, and please bring your family and friends.
Masks are advised and preferred indoors.We will continue to review practices each week according to both the Diocese and CDC guidelines.
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Summer is here and we are ready to kick off the summer in a big way!
As I’ve told you in the past we hired Alex Kirven (a beloved teacher from Hill) to come help us with children and youth activities. Alex will officially begin this Wednesday 6/9 with an activity for teenagers (rising 6th – 12th). Alex has a fun outdoor activity planed in the bishops garden starting at 6pm so please spread the word and invite friends! Activities for children will begin Sunday morning 9/13 during Trinity Kids!
June 9 - August 25
Wednesdays @ 6pmYouth Gathering, Ages 12+
Hiking, Volleyball, Swimming, Soccer, Camping, Bonfire, Movie Night, Community Service & more!
June 13 - August 29
Trinity Kids during serviceAge Groups: 4-7 & 8-11
We come together for songs, prayer, and lesson based on the Lectionary Calendar
IN ADDITION!!! Many of you have been asking about Confirmation. We will tie the four week class into the Wednesday programing. We will meet each Wednesday @ 5pm starting on July 21. These classes will last an hour and then the students can go and have some fun with Alex. I know the summers are busy so if your student needs to miss one just let me know and I will make it up with them one on one. The Bishop is scheduled to come on September 18th at 10:30am. If this date doesn’t work don’t worry we will provide a time for your students to be confirmed.
Spread the word it’s going to be a great summer!
If you missed last week you missed a wonderful opportunity to meet in the church and two God’s children were baptized. It was a great and exciting Sunday. We will resume our weekly schedule this week with an indoor option at 8am and a garden service at 10. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, September 12th for our annual kick off and outreach fair. We will start the year back in the church at 10:30 with a full choir, service and coffee hour that will make memories. Good days are ahead!!!
Grace and Peace to you All!
The Rev. Jonathan Adams
Dan Miller, our wonderful organist, who was hired just as I came to Trinity, has asked if he could be considered for the position of Director of Music. We have had several conversations over the past four months and we agreed to talk more in detail after Easter. Last week I met with Dan and shared with him all the wonderful emails, notes, and phone calls I have received regarding his service to us the past four months as our interim… Easter being the icing on the cake! I couldn’t believe what he was able to accomplish in our outside and virtual service. I knew Dan was a musical genius with 40+ years of experience and many degrees to prove it. Dan holds a Bachelor of Music Education, a Masters in Church music (Organ Emphasis), and a Masters in Collaborative Piano. To say that he is qualified is an understatement and we are very blessed to have him. Dan, welcome to your new role as Director of Music and Organist!
I would encourage you all to reach out to him, welcome him to the staff and to our church family, and to support his ministry at Trinity. If you’d like to get to know him better, please enjoy this wonderful interview about his history and his experience with us.
+ Rev. Jonathan Adams
The Novant Health UVA Health System mobile mammography unit is coming to Trinity Episcopal Church in April in association with the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation! The elegant, self-contained coach offers on-site breast cancer screenings, a highly qualified all female staff and a private dressing room. The mobile unit offers a one-stop screening performed in a comfortable and convenient environment, and it reduces time away from the office for personal appointments.
Saturday, May 21
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
9108 John S. Mosby Highway
Upperville, VA 20184
Women are eligible if they:
• Are over the age of 40.
• Have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months.
• Have no existing lumps or breast pain.
• Have seen a physician in the last 24 months.
Please call the church for appointment availability at 540-592-3343 and register at 703-369-8073, option 3.
Please join us at Trinity Episcopal Church as we journey through Holy Week and make our way to the glory of Easter Sunday. We will have a combination of in-person and virtual services for you to attend.
Palm Sunday
March 28, 10am in the Bishop’s Garden
Holy Week M-W
March 29-31, Noon in the Courtyard
Maundy Thursday
April 1, Noon in the Courtyard
7pm National Cathedral Virtual Service
Watch National Cathedral Service Here
Good Friday
April 2, Noon in the Courtyard
Virtual Service, on demand
Holy Saturday
April 3, Prayer Vigil in Sanctuary, all day
Easter Sunday
6:30am Sunrise Service in the Outdoor Sanctuary
Virtual Service, on demand
10am Service in the Courtyard followed by Easter Egg Hunt
We are excited to be able to come together for Holy Eucharist - an outside worship on Sundays, in-person, and with safety protocols in place. Join us Sundays at 9:00 am in the Bishop’s Garden where we will have a service of the Holy Eucharist.
In an effort to maintain a safe place of worship, please follow the guidelines below and call the church office to let us know you are planning on attending. The Bishop is very clear on the criteria to allow this gathering. Please dress casually and warm, we will have heaters spread throughout. Everyone MUST wear a mask, NO EXCEPTIONS.
We will provide one way in and one way out of the worship space.
We will have printed bulletins to hand out and ask that you take them home to read and dispose of them at home.
We ask you to bring your own masks, hand sanitizers, chairs or blankets for worship services (we will have a few masks and a hand sanitizer station available)
We MUST practice social distancing, please stay in your "worship pods".
We encourage you to use the restrooms at home and only use the bathroom in Cox Hall for emergencies.
We will not pass a plate during the service but we will provide a basket at the entrance and exit for your gifts and pledge offerings. You can also give easily touch-free online or via text.
Finally we ask that you do not linger for fellowship and leave the church grounds immediately after the service.
We can make this work but we need everyone to do their part.
We will be doing a virtual Ash Wednesday service that will go live at 6am (so that you can listen anytime on Ash Wednesday). This will be posted to our Facebook page, our website, and also to our YouTube channel. If you are on our email list, you'll get a reminder sent straight to your inbox.
***UPDATE*** We are now cleared to have in-person worship again! This means we'll be having a full service in our courtyard for Ash Wednesday which will begin at 12pm (noon). If you are able, we hope to see you there. The Bishop is very clear on the criteria to allow this gathering. Please dress casually and warm, we will have heaters spread throughout. Everyone MUST wear a mask, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Our Bishop has asked that we not impose ashes this year but has said that you are free to impose ashes on yourself. With that said I will have ashes from last year’s palms blessed and ready for you to pick up next Wednesday February 10. They will be in a box just in front of the church office.
As we get ready for Lent, let’s begin to prepare our hearts and minds for the season of "giving up". My prayer for you all is that you would find time to be still, quiet, and mindful as you invoke this prayer: Free me, Lord Jesus, from anything that obstructs my way to you. Clear away the clutter of petty grudges. Remove smudges of resentment and bitterness. Cleanse me of thoughts filled with anger, envy, or self-pity… Create space in my life for more kindness and less spitefulness, greater generosity, few self-centered needs, stronger compassion and weakened judgment of others… Enlarge my heart with a spirit of gratitude this Lent, so that I recognize the simple gifts that lay in abundance all around me…
- Rev. Jonathan Adams
As we continue to adapt to changing guidelines regarding in-person gatherings, we have some exciting news for worship options. Starting this week we will begin “drive-in church" (kind of like a drive-in movie, but better)!
You will simply pull into the church parking lot facing the front garden, tune your radio station to FM 102.1 and enjoy the service from the warmth of your car. The musicians will be in the church singing our favorite hymns and anthems, and Rev. Jonathan will be standing out front leading the service just in front of the visitors parking spots and you will be singing and participating in the service from the warmth and safety of your car.
In order to follow along, we encourage you to download the worship booklet with liturgy and bring it with you. Feel free to print from home, or simply download to your mobile device to read on the go! If you forget your printed copy, not to worry. We’ll guide you along the way. You can find the weekly bulletin each week here: https://trinityupperville.org/worshipbooklet
It’s sure to be an uplifting experience to be able to gather together so bring a warm drink, a spirit to worship and a heart filled with hope.
Trinity Family!
Tonight we have a very special opportunity to witness "The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn"
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-great-conjunction-of-jupiter-and-saturn
If you would like to see it with your Trinity Family join me at 5 pm in the courtyard where we will have a special reading, a few songs by Bess Putnam (maybe a Carol or two or three), hot chocolate, cookies, and an unforgettable night of stargazing! Please plan to wear a mask!
CHRISTMAS EVE PLAN B!!!
Please keep an eye out on the weather and an email from me. If it looks as if the weather will be poor in the afternoon we will pull the pageant back along with the Eucharist service to an earlier time. I will send a special E-Genesis out Wednesday afternoon to confirm the time.
Hope to see you tonight!
Jonathan+
JOY OF GIVING ONLINE AUCTION
Inspired by our new rector, we welcome Trinity Church’s first Joy of Giving Online Auction, accessible from the church website and running from December 13 to December 20, 2020. Proceeds to benefit local outreach projects in this year of exceptional need.
The entirely virtual auction will feature many new wonderful items;
Exquisite flower-shaped stud earrings in 14K white gold with pave diamond petals and turquoise centers
Two-day stay at the five-star Inn at Perry Cabin on Maryland’s Eastern Shore including gift certificates for local restaurants in St. Michaels
One-week stay at beachfront condo on Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, Florida
Many fun dinners and very special events hosted by parishioners
Festive tabletop arrangements, wreathes, Christmas puddings and a wonderful doggie treats/toys basket, all crafted by parishioners
2020 is different in so many ways. We cannot hold the Christmas auction as we have traditionally, but we can provide a new online experience. You can take part in the Joy of Giving and support Trinity's varied outreach activities in the local community.
The auction can be accessed from any device (computer, Ipad, tablet, or smart phone). Once you get to the link you can browse the various items. The auction goes “live” at 12:00am December 13 and closes at 7:00pm on December 20. To bid and purchase items follow the prompts to sign in and provide credit card information. Further questions, call Laurie Volk or Betsy Crenshaw.
Christmas Eve 12/24/20 - The Holy Eucharist and Blessings will be distributed from 2-4pm in the church. Please don't all come at 2 but plan to space your selves out across the 2-hour window. We will have an Usher at the door giving you instructions on how to come in, receive, and exit.
Christmas Eve Virtual Service with music 12/24/20 - will go live at 5 pm. You will receive an email direct to your inbox at 5 pm (if you're on our list. DM us your email address if you'd like to be added). You can also find the service on our website, Facebook, and Youtube.
Trinity Kids Christmas Eve Service 12/24/20 - will also go live at 5 pm. You will receive an email direct to your inbox at 5 pm. You can also find the service on our website, Facebook, and Youtube.
First Sunday of Christmas 12/27/20 - We will celebrate the first Sunday of Christmas at 10 am with our Children's Christmas Pageant. If your children are in the performance (or would like to be) have them at the church no later than 9:30am so they can line up and be ready to go. We will also distribute Communion after the pageant at the front doors of the church (instruction given during the service).
I look forward to seeing you all at these different options! This may not be the Christmas Eve we wanted but it's certainly the one we need. I hope you all feel blessed by the offerings and know that I am praying for you tonight. If you need me don't hesitate to call or email me.
Grace, Peace, and Merry Christmas!
Jonathan
For this week, I’ve got a surprise for everyone… We will be joining David Zahl LIVE at 10 AM for the last Holy Spirit class. You'll be able to join by following the link directly to this Zoom meeting, on Sunday the 29th. There will be a time for Q&A so get your questions ready… If you miss the 10 AM live class you will be able to watch it at a later time. Buckle up it’s going to be a Holy Spirit ride!
David is on staff at Christ Church Episcopal in Charlottesville you can read more about David by visiting: https://mbird.com/about/staff/
You can access the Zoom class at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85902858563?pwd=T1Z3UVNiWWhYUXprYytmclgwZUM1dz09
Grace and peace!
Jonathan
For the first time ever, in the ninth month of a year that starts with 20, I will not publish on these pages a list of Trinity's choirs complete with dates and times that rehearsals will begin for the Fall. As the safety of singing in groups is still in serious question, our choirs for all ages will continue to be on hold indefinitely. As difficult as that is to put in print and as much as we all miss the connection of meeting in person, I will instead take this opportunity to recognize some of the ways that worshiping via recorded video services has provided new forms of connection that may not be immediately apparent, beginning with the notion that each week, with the click of a button (and the patience of Job while uploading) our clergy, musicians, lay readers, and video editors, all in different places, come together in a shared Google Drive folder labeled Trinity to create these video services.
In much the same way that I was initially resistant to cell phones, email, and self checkout at the grocery store (actually still not sold on that one), I have slowly found that the medium of video services does offer some inspiring possibilities not easily accomplished in live worship. For example, just this past Sunday, we were able to incorporate an image of the Apostle Peter from one of the stained glass windows into the video of an anthem about Peter. Similarly, being able to record children's sermons in different locations has opened up many options not possible in the basement of the church.
Yet another silver lining of video services has been the ability to see my colleagues at other churches in action. Both musicians and clergy rarely get the opportunity to attend worship at other churches but now, along with everyone else, we can watch any number of services in any number of places at any number of times. The connections are endless and also work both ways, increasing our own expo-sure. Several of our recorded musical selections have been viewed thousands of times, far more than we could ever hope for in person. I expect we have all had the experience and joy of being able to watch our extended family's and friend's churches, and have them see ours, to an extent never before possible.
Being witness to so many services has also given me a renewed appreciation for our beautiful Episcopal liturgy. Dating back to Thomas Cranmer's original Book of Common Prayer, the Roman Rite before that, and even the pre-Christian Jewish tradition, the interconnectedness of our common worship is much more apparent when we can so easily see it in action in so many different places. From the lips of a retired Bishop with a British accent to a new Rector with a southern one, the same reassuring words of our liturgy, with their ancient origins and order, are repeated in many more accents and languages around the world. Whether it be in the back yard or on the computer screen, our liturgy connects us to the countless generations of Christians who have come both before and after us and, in the present, helps bind us all together in the body of Christ.
There is no doubt that a video service cannot replace the sense of family we have when worshiping together in person. But perhaps the immediate connections we are sacrificing are allowing for more far reaching ones. Just maybe, as Christians around the world attempt to squeeze the depth of our liturgy and the breadth of Jesus' love through the lens of a camera, it might give all of us the opportunity to see more clearly that our common prayer is far greater than our differences and that we can rejoice in the knowledge that our God is alive on Google Drive.
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