Trinity Press
Trinity Press is the monthly newsletter of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Here you can find current and upcoming events and congregational news.
The congregation is encouraged to submit articles/information that may be relevant for this newsletter to Pastor LaVera via her email by the 22nd of the month. Ideas include: notes to the congregation, community ministry news, community events, volunteer opportunities, and celebrations.
The congregation is encouraged to submit articles/information that may be relevant for this newsletter to Pastor LaVera via her email by the 22nd of the month. Ideas include: notes to the congregation, community ministry news, community events, volunteer opportunities, and celebrations.
January 2026
Project Regeneration
This month is our big transition. If you want any of the memorial items, please take them, but write your name and the item on the notepad in the hallway as we have to give an accounting to the Presbytery. Please do not take the things that are marked “Do Not Remove.” These items will be sent to the Presbyterian Historical Society as required.
Closing will occur on or before Jan. 15, and our date to fully vacate the property is Jan. 31.
We are waiting to hear back from Faith Tabernacle of Praise as to whether our final service at 206 Miller Blvd. will be Jan. 26 or Feb. 1. It depends on whether or not they would like to do a joint service. The final service will be followed by a potluck. Father John at St. Christopher’s is enthusiastic about us doing a joint first service. The time is TBD, but it will not be at our new normal time of 11:15. It too will be followed by a potluck. We want to send invitations to folks who might like to join us for our final service and/or our first service at 1100 E Main St. There is a note pad for you to write names and addresses of people whom you think should receive an invitation. We will also have invitations for you to personally take and hand out or mail.
Worship News
We will be eating a lot this year! We will celebrate Epiphany a couple of days early on January 4. Following the service, we will be undecorating and then we will celebrate with a potluck. Remember as we are undecorating that you can take items. The church will keep the nativity scene on the Communion table and the little church. The Advent wreath needs to be properly boxed as it will be taken as well if another church doesn’t want it.
Sunday, Jan. 11 is Baptism of the Lord Sunday. celebrating the Lord’s Supper.
Jay Bender, QRE will be our guest preacher on Jan. 18 as Rev. Parato is away for hers and Jim’s long anniversary weekend/joint birthday celebration.
Scout News
A Court of Honor was held on December 15. The highest rank achieved was Star Scout by Joseph, who advanced 2 ranks. The troop is small but mighty. The next big event planned for this month is a trip to the Climbing Place and a hockey game.
Our Webelos placed 1st and 3rd in 2 separate events at the Fall Scareree/Webeloree at Camp Albemarle in the Pines in October. Troop members were recognized for their help with the event.
The Pack annual Pine Wood Derby will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, January 24.
Community News
The Havelock Library is temporarily being housed in the fellowship hall of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 US Hwy 70 W. Regular hours are being kept with holiday closures. The library should reopen in its normal location by Feb. 2 and may be sooner if renovations are completed.
Important Dates in January
Jan. 1 – NEW YEAR’S DAY
Jan. 4 – Worship celebrating Epiphany
Undecorate and Potluck following worship
Jan. 11 – Baptism of the Lord Sunday w/Communion
Jan. 14 – 5:30 pm Session Mtg.
Jan. 18 – Guest Preacher: Jay Bender
Jan. 24 – Pack Pine Wood Derby
Jan. 31 – Last day at 206 Miller Blvd.