Dear Friends,

By the grace of God, Trinity Episcopal Church celebrates with gratitude 150 years of Episcopal presence in Statesville, North Carolina.  2008 also marks both forty years in our current facility and forty years since Trinity and Church of the Holy Cross united as one congregation. 

Throughout 2008 we remember how we have been brought to this day and give thanks for God’s work in and through those who have worshiped at Trinity Episcopal Church.  We warmly invite you to join us anytime in 2008, but to know particularly of the dates listed below.

In Christ,
Brad Mullis, Rector

Saturday and Sunday April 5 and 6
An Appalachian Spring—Celebrating Families
A Little Windows Weekend
with Julee Glaub and Mark Weems   

Musical guests Little Windows will enhance our old time celebration of family and community as we gather on this weekend to simply enjoy being together.  Saturdy morning the choir will host a “Rise Up Singing Party” with breakfast for those who wish to join them in singing and harmonizing purely for fun.  The children will have a  “Play Party” on Saturday afternoon where they will learn traditional song, dance and games as well as having some hands on experience with traditional musical instruments.   Sunday April 6 features a concert at 4 and an old fashioned “Daniel Boone” style dinner.    On Sunday morning Julee Glaub and Mark Weems will join us for worship.

Saturday and Sunday,  May 17-18 
Trinity Sunday Celebration and Homecoming

The year’s Homecoming event is being held on Trinity Sunday.  A catered banquet on Saturday evening will feature visits with former clergy, music and a slide show.  Sunday morning we will include guests in our worship.  Invitations to this event will be mailed with details.  The invitation is “open” to all who have worshipped in this place over the years.  Please call the church to provide addresses and contacts for the invitation list.

Sunday September 14
The Feast of Holy Cross Bishop Michael Curry, Celebrant
Celebrating the union of Holy Cross and Trinity

On this day, the Feast of the Holy Cross in the liturgical calendar, we give thanks for forty years of union with Church of the Holy Cross.  After worship, please stay for dinner on the grounds.

Sunday December 7 
Confirmation and Bishop’s Visit

As we close this year of celebration and thanksgiving, Bishop William Gregg joins us to confirm and receive new members, and to point us toward the next 150 years of service to our Lord and this community.