Fellowship: the Social Heart of the Parish
Holy Trinity is a friendly community, and informal social
opportunities abound; here are a few of the more formal ways to
participate in the social life of the parish:
Annual Meeting and Dinner
Bookclub
Chess Club
Easter Egg Hunt
Men's Breakfast
Parish Picnic
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Sunday Morning Breakfast
The Parish's Annual Meeting and
Dinner takes place each year in January. Members contribute
their favorites for a covered dish supper. The dinner is
followed by the parish's Annual Meeting. Please come, bring a
dish to pass, and learn more about the life of the parish.
Our Book Club. Members of the parish and community meet
in the parish hall the last Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m. to
discuss a different book. The club eagerly welcomes new members. If you love to read,
pick up the book of the month and come to Book Club.
A community Chess Club meets on Wednesday
evenings in the parish hall. Bring a board and play a game or
two!
Easter Egg Hunt. The children
of the Sunday School sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt every Easter Sunday
morning. Eggs are dyed
and decorated during Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. on Palm Sunday,
then hidden with other treats for the hunt. Children need not
be members of the church to participate in these two special Easter
events.
The Men's Breakfast takes place each
year in May on the third or fourth Sunday of the month. On
that date, the men of the parish cook and serve a full, hot
breakfast for the members of the parish after the 8:00 a.m. service.
Eggs, sausages, fried apples and flaky biscuits are some of the
delights served up. Even better, the men clean up the kitchen
after themselves!
The Parish Picnic is held each year in the
summer on Onancock Creek at the home of a parishioner. The tradition of a
summer Parish Picnic can be traced back to the earliest years of the
church. Members of the parish sailed from town to nearby Meadville, a large home
on Onancock Creek, their baskets laden with fried chicken, beaten biscuits, gallons of potato salad and homemade cakes. The tradition continues as
each year, a family in the parish invites the entire congregation to come to its
home to worship,
enjoy the beauty of God’s creation along an inlet of the Chesapeake Bay, and
feast on an array of delicious food.
A Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
is held every year on Shrove Tuesday. This free event is
hosted by the men of the parish, and the entire community is
invited. The Pancake Supper is a fun evening which offers much
more than than just pancakes and sausages. Gala decorations, a
rollicking sing-a-long, games, and doorprizes are just a part of the
action and enjoyment. Come eat delicious pancakes and cheer on
your favorite in the pancake race - don't miss the fun!
Sunday Morning Breakfast is offered after the
8:00 a.m. service
by a rotating group of volunteers. This is an informal
gathering around the kitchen table consisting of delicious breakfast treats,
coffee, and juice. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another
in a relaxed setting. Everyone is invited; come as
you are. No reservations are needed.
