The Trinity Church Choir, and Community Children’s Choir invites members of the community to join to sing the music of Advent and Christmas seasons. An introduction rehearsal will be Wednesday November 16 in the music room of Barker Hall, 600 Franklin Street. The Community Children’s Choir meets at 5:15 p.m.. Trinity Choir meets at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will beserved after the rehearsal in the historic Bishop’s Mansion. Tours of Trinity Church and Barker Hall will be available.

The choirs are led by Laura Henderson and Sunny Gardner-Orbovich. The accompanist is internationally recognized organist Wolfgang Rubsam. The choirs sing traditional hymns and carols in unison and harmony. Special anthems are sung from classical composers including Bach, Palestrina, and Beethoven. Advent and Christmas season events include Lessons and Carols, December 11, Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, and Epiphany Evensong.

Trinity Church is sponsoring a sale of African handmadecrafts, textiles, jewelry and pottery in support of the work of African TeamMinistries. Items will be available Sunday November 12 and 19 between the 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. services and during theTrinity Church Fellowship Hour at 10:15 a.m. Items will be displayed in the library of the historic Bishop’s Mansion, 614 Franklin Street. Entrance is through the Franklin Streetcourtyard and cloister.

African Team Ministries is a Christian ministry working as an intermediary between African and American churches. With help from Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Anglican denominations,funding is provided for orphan and refugee relief missions and evangelism in East Africa. Proceeds from the Trinity Church sale go directly to Muhabura Diocese in Kisoro, Uganda to provide school fees, tuition, books, and uniforms for children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS.

Trinity Church is sponsoring an end of the season Fall Fest/Pre-Christmas sale and flea market Saturday, October 29, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The sale will beheld in the lobby and ground floor of Barker Hall, and in the historic Bishop’s Mansion. Flea Market vendors will be in the Great Hall on the upper level. Hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks will be for sale. Proceeds from the sale will support the Trinity Community Food Pantry, and Barker Hall Maintenance Fund.

Sale donations requested include: appliances, books, bedding,blankets, baking related items, dishes, furniture, holiday related items, and other miscellaneous items. Smaller donation items may be dropped off at Barker Hall from 9:00 – noon, Monday, Tuesday orThursday starting October 10. Large items may be dropped off after October 24. Please call first at 219-874-4355. Flea market vendor spaces are available in advance for $25 per table.