Flower Guild Report

Fl o w e r G u i l d R e p o r t

The Trinity Church Flower Guild, chaired by Gina Hammond and Sandra Markus, consists of seven talented teams. On a scheduled rotation, each team prepares the flowers for the Sunday services. During the pandemic, flowers were limited to the entryway and reredos, for services done in the church. During warmer months, when services were held outside, arrangements were provided to sit in front of the portable altar. Flowers were also provided for several weddings and funerals using favorite flowers and colors, as specified by the families. Special attention was given to flowers for the feasts of Easter, Advent and Christmas. Memorial gifts are asked of the congregation for Easter and Christmas to be given in thanksgiving for and in memory of family members and loved ones. For Easter, an arrangement was made for the sunrise service at the Outdoor Chapel. Persons attending the later service in the Bishop’s Garden were greeted with an Easter Garden of potted plants which were then taken home by the attendees. For Advent, only greens are used in the church. Becky Hoecker is to be thanked for arranging for the beautiful Advent Wreath, and the two wreaths hung outside of Cox Hall. At Christmas, the church was decorated with evergreens and poinsettia. Two beautiful urns, given by Sandra Markus, displayed arrangements utilizing evergreens, holly, ivy and flowers in red and white. The Flower Guild thanks all individuals who make contributions for flowers used throughout the year. Openings are available on the calendar if you wish to remember someone or an event (birthdays, anniversaries) during the year. Persons interested in serving on the Flower Guild should contact the chairpersons. Flowers are a welcoming way to greet visitors to Trinity. The Guild is honored to be able to work with so many gifts from God’s creation. “Flowers are a welcoming way to greet visitors to Trinity. The Guild is honored to be able to work with so many gifts from God’s creation.”

Gina Hammond and Sandra Markus