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Who attends?
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(Source: Fall 2011 Parish Directory)
First of all, we're a regional parish. Although our building is in the Lime Rock neighborhood of Lakeville, CT, our parishioners live in three states, and four Episcopal dioceses. Our Priest, Senior Warden, and Clerk live in Connecticut. Our Junior Warden lives in Massachusetts. Our Treasurer lives in New York State. A number of parishioners live in New York City. |
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Trinity falls in the category of "small congregations" but we are beginning to grow out of that category. Our average Sunday attendance ranges between 60 - 150, divided among two Holy Eucharists and nursery and Sunday School. The number who attend any particular Sunday depends on many factors, including the time of year, scheduled special events, and the weather. Most weeks we see at least one new face, sometimes more than one. Here's a list of the area communities that our parishioners call home (or weekend home): Lime Rock, of course. Lakeville, Falls Village, Salisbury, Sharon (our Vicar lives in Sharon), Amesville, West Cornwall, and Canaan are the villages that surround us most closely. The various other villages that make up Cornwall, and the Taconic and Twin Lakes neighborhoods in northern Salisbury, Connecticut. Ashley Falls, South Egremont, Sheffield and Great Barrington in Massachusetts. Millerton, Ancram, Amenia, Amenia Union, and Dover Plains in New York -- these communities form our next ring of neighbors. Some people come to Trinity from as far as Norfolk, CT -- and, of course, New York City -- on a regular basis. People are happy to drive some distance to come to Trinity, it seems! Of course, visitors come to Trinity from all over the world! |
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How do Trinity people make a living?Here's a sampling of our current careers: art dealer, summer camp executive, attorney, public relations, publisher, full-time mom, retired, swimming instructor, secretary, real estate, electrician, dietician, college professor, schoolteacher, nurse, hospitality industry, gardener, alternate energy entrepreneur, playwright, builder, software entrepreneur, financial executive, tax assessor, chauffeur, private school executive, artist, not-for-profit organization management, painter, architect, student, clergy, financial executive, musician, secretary, cinematographer, invalid care. Some are between careers. Our founders built Trinity Church to serve the entire community -- from their own family members to the workers in their factories -- and we've never forgotten that we welcome everyone at Trinity Lime Rock. As times and our area have changed, our welcome has expanded, too. We welcome our weekenders, our summer people, and those who find themselves in the area just for a day or a weekend. We welcome visitors to the seasonal attractions our area offers, ranging from the racing season at Lime Rock Park, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, and kayaking on the Housatonic, to the performance season at nearby Music Mountain, Tanglewood, Berkshire Choral Festival, Jacobs Pillow, and Yale Norfolk, to name just a few. And we extend a particularly warm welcome to our friends who are temporarily residents at Trinity Glen in Sharon |
Why do people come to Trinity?People choose a church for many reasons. We know that people appreciate our hospitality and our willingness to accept them regardless of where they are on their personal faith journeys. Also, people tell us that there is more happening at Trinity Lime Rock than at most churches our size -- and, in fact, more than happens at lots of churches that are many times larger than we are. There's certainly plenty to do here besides just "going to church" on Sunday mornings! Why not take a look at our upcoming special events? Check out how we worship at Trinity. You might also be interested in our page about the major events of our parish year, or our photo albums of parish life. |
Just here for the weekend?Perhaps you're across the street at Lime Rock Park, visiting an area private school, unwinding at an area inn or B&B, attending the Salisbury Winter Sports Association's ski jumps, antiquing, kayaking on the Housatonic, visiting friends or family, attending our area's many cultural events, visiting the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage area's many historic sites, or just passing through -- perhaps on the Appalachian Trail. Come worship with us! You are welcome at Trinity Lime Rock whether you live here or not! Didn't bring your "church clothes?" No matter. Come as you are! ...and be sure to bring your kids. Young people are especially welcome at Trinity. They're always welcome at our worship services, and we have year-round programs for them as well, including sports in the summer and Sunday School during the school year and nursery care year-round. |
Coming from a different religious background?Well, then, a very special and extra warm welcome to you! (Many of us at Trinity Lime Rock come from other faith backgrounds as well!)
At informal poll of active Trinity parishioners revealed a number of "birth Episcopalians" but many (most?) of us started our continuing faith journeys elsewhere. Some of the faiths from which we came to Trinity include Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist (several denominations), Jewish, Lutheran (both ELCA and Missouri Synod), Presbyterian, Anglican Pentecostal, Cumberland Presbyterian, Congregational -- and from no religious background at all.
...and, perhaps because of the diversity of our own faith backgrounds, we're particularly sensitive to the fact that not everyone will choose to make a spiritual home at Trinity. If this applies to you, we invite you to check our convenient directory of Houses of Worship of many denominations in our area. |
