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Trinity Church contributes financially to a number of local organizations, such as Ruth's House, Emmaus House, and others. It shares its facilities with others.
Each Wednesday, the Joyful Ladle prepares upto 150 meals for our neighbors. It is formed of members of Trinity Church, the Baptist Church, and others.
The third Sunday of each month is Food Sunday. Donations for the Food Pantry can be put in the red barrel at the back of the nave.
See the Parish Reports for details.
The church is concerned with problems experienced by the homeless, and by those who cannot find housing in the area, at desired rents, in the current market. It is represented on local committees to address this. It contributes to the construction and rehabilitation of low rent housing in Haverhill.
See the Parish Reports for details.
Trinity supports the MVP.
The MVP is a valley-wide organization of churches, community groups, neighborhood associations, and labor unions (including Trinity Church and several other Episcopal Churches) working to promote affordable housing, employment and workers' rights issues in the Merrimack Valley.
Details of 2004 Annual Meeting
Beatrice Rogers funded free concerts for the public, played on the organ.
Supervised Visitation uses our spaces. This group provides a safe controlled environment in which non-custodial parents can visit their children. The local chapter is sponsored by Alternative Housing.
Trinity Church makes its large meeting room available for special events held by various community groups.
We have estalished a closer relationship, both financial and personal, with St Paul's Bedford.
We used Frank's skills as facilittor during our Vestry Retreats, 2005 January and March
In 2005 December 18, we visited St Paul's, as they celebrated 50 years in Bedford, and the completion of their new facilities.
Sophronia Coleman used to attend Grace Episcopal Church, "The Little Church on the Hill", in Clay-Ashland, Montserrado County, Liberia.
In 2005, St Margaret's Guild sent clothing to Grace, in response to the needs of the parish, after years of civil war.
In 2006, the vestry agreed to send money to Grace, to support the school that the parish operates.
In 2004, Ara Eckel went on a mission to Honduras with the Youth.
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| First Words: "All people that on earth do dwell" |
Hymn Tune: Old Hundredth LM |
| Words by: William Kethe 1561 based on Psalm 100 |
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