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Trinity Church E-Pistle November 20,2008

An Energized Annual Meeting Thanks to all who made this year's Annual Parish Meeting such a great success! There was an amazing sense of energy and vitality. I do believe that it will indeed be seen as a "high point" of our year, as we took the first important steps of our journey together. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the staff, vestry and lay leaders for their countless hours of faithful service to Trinity Church. I feel so blessed to be part of such a supportive community. I also want to thank all the Trinity faithful and emerging leaders who signed up to take part in our Parish Task Force teams. Below, I have included the letter of explanation and the list of the teams for those who were unable to attend the meeting. If you would like to participate in one of the below mentioned teams, please contact me via email (jeanesp@trinityprinceton.org) or call the church office (609-924-2277). In Christ, Paul+ A Game Plan for our Vision of Trinity Church 16 November 2008 Dear People of Trinity Church, I invite you to participate in an exciting process of of conversation, exploration and creation. We are taking the very important first steps to discern God's call for Trinity Church. The purpose of the below mentioned teams is to deal with specific issues that I believe need to be addressed in a timely matter. These will NOT be ongoing standing committees. They are open to anyone who wishes to make an investment of time and energy. I ask that all who volunteer do so with a spirit of openness, cooperation, mutual consideration, respect and grace. Specifics: These teams are asked to meet 3 - 6 times between Nov 16, 2008 and April 16, 2009. After which time, each team will present to the parish a report of the results of their work. This is to include: specific plans, projected costs, and a time table for implementation. These results will then be discussed and prioritized by a committee of parish members, staff and vestry. The end result will be an articulated "game plan" to be ACTED UPON in an expedient fashion. I ask you to prayerfully consider your participation in this parish wide process. conversation, exploration, and creation. We are taking the first very important steps to discern God's call and vision for Trinity Church. of conversation, exploration, and creation. We are taking the first very important steps to discern God's call and vision for Trinity Church. Please Note: This is NOT a comprehensive list of all the matters of concern, nor does this engage the entire vision for Trinity Church. This is a place to START. I hope that this will act as a catalyst to move us forward in faith and ministry. This is only the beginning of our journey and I am confident that this process will go a long way to help us form and articulate a long range vision for Trinity Church. LITURGICAL SPACE: (Redesign the Altar area. Consider options for the placement of the font in the nave of the church. Address the issue of the choir stalls in the nave and chancel.) Contact: Max Hayden, Paul Jeanes MUSIC: (We currently have 5 pianos and three organs. What instruments do we truly need and what will be most appropriate for our worship space and music program?) Contact: Liz Chabonneau, Tom Whittemore OUTREACH: (What are we doing in a "hands on" and tangible way to care for the neediest in our world both locally and globally?) Contact: Anne Marie PASTORAL CARE: (How are we caring for each other? Home visitation? Lay Eucharistic Ministry? Meals? Prayer Teams? What's working and where are we falling short?) Contact: Bill Haynes FAITH FORMATION: (How are we supporting, educating, and equipping the people of Trinity Church and the community for our faith journey and life journey?) · Children and Youth: Contact: Jennifer Parker-Wrzeszcz, Michael Lovaglio · Adult: Contact: Juliana McIntyre FINANCE: (How do we strengthen our foundation to ensure a solid financial future for Trinity Church? Especially in the areas of Planned Giving and growing the Endowment.) Contact Person: Dan Haughton WEB SITE: (How do we maximize Web opportunities? Evaluation of our existing web site.) Contact: Pat Lyons SIGNAGE, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING: (How do we enhance the visibility and appeal of the parish through updated signage, lighting and landscaping?) Contact: Guy Pierson AESTHETICS: (How does the church look? What does interior of our church say about Trinity? Fresh, clean, inviting, alive, warm...etc? ) Contact: Joyce Kelleher, Ira Lackey Worship & Education Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Last Sunday after Pentecost Christ the King (Proper 29) Click here for Sunday's Lessons. 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Traditional Language, no choir) 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Contemporary Language with choir) The 9:00 a.m. service is perfect for families with children! Children are always welcome in church and are especially invited this week as we baptize three new members! 10:15 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages! Immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service... Children through 6th grade report to their classrooms for Sunday School. Rite 13 and J2A students (grades 6 - 9) gather in their own dedicated spaces on the lower level. Sr. High students (grades 10 - 12) meet in the Parlor Adults are invited to greet one another over coffee and then assemble for Forum Hour. 11:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Contemporary Language with choir) The 11:15 a.m. service offers a slightly more classic liturgy, with Mass settings sung by our gifted choirs. If you enjoy the rich traditions of Anglican worship, this service is for you. Sunday morning Childcare is available in the Nursery upstairs in Room 202 from 8:45am until the end of the 11:15 service. Tuesday, November 25th 12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily. Wednesday, November 26th 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist with Homily and Healing Prayers Thursday, November 27th 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer The church is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. weekdays for meditation and prayer. Worship Leaders Sunday, November 23rd 8:00 am Acolyte: Sarah Parker Reader: Tim Munoz Ushers: Tim Munoz, Daphne Townsend, Charles Townsend Chalicist: Nancy Metcalf 9:00 a.m. Reader: Donna Laessig Intercessor: Connie White Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Matthew Burns, Jeffrey Burns, Matthew Asir Ushers: Connie Brown, Brett Boal, Beth Walker, Bill Walker, John White Audio: Mark Sibilia Chalicists: Betty Ayers, Ira Lackey, Maureen McCormick, Phil Unetic, Bruce Woodger 11:15 a.m. Reader: Bruce Woodger Intercessor: Ruth Thurmnd Scott Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Krystal Knapp, Ann Laughlin, Jolanis Alexandre Ushers: Juris Apse, Peter Bonette, Joyce Kelleher, Ruth Thurmond Scott Chalicists: Ildiko Antal, Steve Isham, Noreen Duncan, Bruce Woodger Audio: Juris Apse November 30th 8:00 am Acolyte: Gil Quinton Reader: Phyllis Billington Ushers: Juan Carlile, Ted Kane Chalicist: Curtis Hoberman 9:00 a.m. Reader: Leighton Laughlin Intercessor: Tom True Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Andy Schmid, Kadri Kallikorm-Rhodes, Jack Patterson Ushers: John Matthews, Robert Hurlbert, Verna Matthews, John Tomasulo Audio: Michael Unger Chalicists: Connie Brown, Anne Burns, Louise Dunham, Dorothy Moote, Sylvia Temmer 11:15 a.m. Reader: Juliana McIntyre Intercessor: Jean Stephens Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Malcolm Richards, Rachel Asir, Slater Nalen Ushers: Lloyd Carver, Bob Senko, John Shea, Bruce Woodger Chalicists: Eric Baldwin, Denise Gordon-Miller, Donna Laessig, Peter Nalen Audio: Art Martin Sunday, December 7th 8:00 am Acolyte: Irving Newlin Reader: Reg Bishop Ushers: Tom Cooper, Bill Vogt Chalicist: Curtis Hoberman 9:00 a.m. Reader: Beverly Leach Intercessor: Sylvia Temmer Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Brad States, Dan States, Ann Laughlin Ushers: Bill Burks, Grant Fraser, Robert Gunthr-Mohr, Robert T. Hall III Audio: Brook Richards Chalicists: Sylvia Temmer, Hank Bristol, Fred Lynk, Verna Matthews, Bev Scollay 11:15 a.m. Reader: Juliet Richardson Intercessor: Rob Lanchester Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Malcolm Richards, Mark Wasco, Rachel Asir Ushers: Lyris Robinson, Rob Ross, Alison Roth, J.B. Smith Chalicists: Eric Baldwin, Denise Gordon-Miller, Donna Laessig, Catie Newcombe Audio: Tom Mellis 4:30 p.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Readers: Ushers: At This Sunday's Forum Hour with Paul Jeanes In Pierce Hall, Paul Jeanes talks about "living with abundance in a culture of scarcity" : " As Thanksgiving approaches, I want us to spend time reflecting on our feelings of abundance and scarcity. What does a life of abundance look and feel like? How does it free us to live in a new way? What does a fear of scarcity drive us to do and how does it hinder us from opening ourselves to the fullness of God?" Monday Deadline due to Thanksgiving! Look for our Next E-Pistle on Wednesday, November 26th Monday, November 24th ,at 10am, is the next deadline for information into the Sunday service leaflet Announcements and E-Pistle. Happy Thanksgiving! The Church Office is Closed on Friday, November 28th "No Guilt Coffee" in the George Thomas Room Every Sunday! Yes, We Understand. You can use a guilt trip on Episcopalians for some subjects (did we mention the word "pledge"?), but your new rector Paul Jeanes wants to send the message out, from this day forward, that if you want to skip Sunday Forum Hour (from 10:15am-11:00am), even if he is the main speaker, and just relax with a cup of delicious hot coffee and relaxing conversation, it's okay. No, really. This Sunday, and most Sundays,the George Thomas Room. For coffee, tea and chatting. No need to walk to Nassau Street. Seriously. He said so. Advent Begins November 30th! Thank you Hank Bristol for Making a New Advent Wreath! Your Chance to Become a Newspaper Photographer at Turkey Trot Michael Redmond, features editor of the Princeton Packet, has asked us (Trinity Church members!) to take a terrific photo of the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot for their newspaper, as they do not work on Thanksgiving. So, since Alison Roth is running, we want to encourage TEENAGERS in the parish to step forward with those tiny, terrific digital cameras they own, and take some photos. Please email Alison at rotha@trinityprinceton.org if you are interested. Welcome Marianne Farrin as our December 7th Forum Hour Speaker At the Adult Forum, December 7th, Marianne Farrin will share her impressions from a recent eye-opening visit to Jerusalem and the Palestinian cities of Hebron, Bethlehem and Nablus where she traveled as part of a Christian Peacemaker Delegation. As Christian Peacemakers, the delegation met both Jewish and Palestinian residents and peacekeepers and Marianne will give her perspectives on some of the key issues in this part of the world as well as offer us some possible solutions. Marianne received her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2007. Prior to seminary, Marianne worked for ten years as a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City. She is the mother of five adult children and now has seven grandchildren. Marianne and her husband, Jim, have lived in nine overseas countries in seventeen years as part of his international business career. Marianne is also a writer who has had articles published by Guideposts and Decision Magazine. One of her sons has a PhD in Arabic Literature, is married to a Palestinian Jordanian and currently teaches at the American University of Kuwait. Turkey Trot Run/Walk Route Begin run in the Trinity circle. Run down Alexander Road. Left onto Faculty Road. Left onto Washington Road. Right onto Prospect Avenue. Right onto Fitzrandolph. Right onto Westerway. Watch for the flying turkey and turn into Princeton Stadium for a lap around the track! Are you a Good Cook? The St. Nick Bazaar Needs You! Do you have a favorite recipe you are WILLING to SHARE? This is a unique opportunity to share your best recipe but also to enrich Trinity at the St. Nick's Preview Party. We will auction off a collection of Trinity Treasured Recipes. BUT, there is an additional part of the recipe....you must be willing to "MAKE YOUR TREASURED RECIPE" for the lucky bidder. Think of it...someone could go home from the auction with five or six promised casseroles, appetizers, desserts, etc. One Mom said she wanted 7 Hockey night dinners. What freedom for busy families! The rules are simple. You SPECIFY the quantity your recipe will serve and how much NOTICE you need to deliver your "TREASURE" to Trinity where it can be picked up by the winner. For recipe cards...see Alison Roth at the Reception Desk, Sylvia Temmer, Connie Garber, Betty Ayers or Lynne Davis. RETURN recipes on cards by Sunday, November 30, 2008. Your handwritten treasured recipe needs to be RETURNED to the Receptionists desk, CLEARLY labelled with your name, phone number, and all necessary rules for retrieving the "treasure". This WILL be a fun way to spread the joy of St. Nick's preview party through the year. St. Nick Workshop Dates Announced; Keep Donating ! Boxwood Topiaries - Tuesday, Dec. 2 and Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Pierce Hall - assemble and decorate. Contacts: Daphne Jones at 609-252-1581or daphnedj@verizon.net & Leslie Linnehan at 609-466-2059 or pellola@aol.com. Gingerbread Houses - Tuesday, Dec. 2 and Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6 - 9 p.m. in Kitchen - assemble and decorate. Please bring bag of decorative candy and 1 pound box of powdered sugar. Due to the limited space it is particularly important that you sign up. Contact: Dianne Senko 908-874-4286 or dianne.senko@prufoxroach.com. Wreathes - Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6 - 9 p.m. in Mercer St. side of Pierce Hall, and Thursday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - decorate wreathes. Bring wire cutters if you like. Contact: Ann Zultner at 609-452-9350 or Ann@Zultner.com The St. Nick Bake Table Chairperson Dee Fenton asks all Trinity bakers to bring your home-made baked item labeled (What is it? Any allergic ingredients, like peanuts? ) to the bazaar on December 5th or early on Saturday, December 6th. Keep donating vacation homes to the Preview Auction by calling Lynne Davis at 609-430-0306. Keep donating velvet and sequin clothes, china and silver, toys and housewares, books, and anything Christmas to the St. Nick Bazaar! Thank you everyone! Loretta Cooper 609-275-8665 Donna Laessig 908-874-3103 (photo of Donna and Loretta with a quilt made by Sylvia Temmer and up for auction at the December 5th, Friday evening Preview Party ) Women at the Well next Meet on December 3rd! No Women at the Well meeting on Nov. 26th; their next gathering is on December 3rd and they are reading The Faith Club , up through Chapter 6. Ladies, please join them at 10:00 am in the Library for a lively discussion. To learn more, please contact Martha Lashbrook at 609-466-0352. Women's Christmas Dessert on December 5th "Preparing our Hearts for Christmas" Friday , December 5th, 7 pm Speaker: Paula Friedrichsen Performance by Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra $10 Donation Princeton Alliance Church 20 Schalks Crossing , Plainsboro, New Jersey 609-799-9000 PrincetonAlliance.org Hope to See You at Our Christmas Pageant on Dec. 21st We have a Cast of 43! It's a long standing tradition for churches to stage nativity plays by children at Christmas, but this year, Trinity is planning something a little different. A cast of forty two children, plus singers and musicians, ranging in age from pre-K to fifth grade, aims to tell the old unchanging story in a new way. The familiar manger scene will be framed by a dramatic investigation of the birth of Jesus in which performers use words, music and movement to proclaim afresh the wonderful work of God's incarnation in Christ Jesus. The pageant includes some wholly new Christmas songs, but there'll be some of the familiar carols as well so that parents, friends and visitors can join in the singing. The Trinity Christmas Pageant will take place in church at 4.30pm on the afternoon of Sunday December 21st. Thinking Thru The Lessons with Allan King This Sunday is the Last Sunday after Pentecost. Next Sunday is Advent Sunday and with it begins a new Church Year. Today we are both at the end of the old year, and looking forward to the beginning of the new. So it may be surprising that our readings are quite so concerned with lost sheep, or is it? Ezekiel says God is searching for his sheep. He is going to rescue them and feed them in good pasture. God says He will seek the lost and the strayed and the injured and the weak, but He says, "the fat and the strong I will destroy." He says He will save His flock. That He will be their God and that He will set David over them. In the epistle from Ephesians we are exhorted to have our eyes open to see the richness of the glorious inheritance we have been granted and how Christ will be put in charge of all things. In the Gospel we are back again to the sheep. Now the division is between the sheep which will go to Christ's right hand and the goats which will be banished to His left. Those at the right hand will be ushered in with the words "Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." The Gospel concludes with the famous discussion as to how you know whether you are a sheep or a goat - by virtue of the service you have given to others in the name of Christ. We are asked today to consider which we are - sheep or goat - lean sheep or fat. What difference does it make? What changes do we need to make to be called to Christ's right hand? Please join the Rev. Allan King and the Rev. Gordon Graham for further discussion on the readings on Sunday during Forum Hour in the Library. Youth Group Baking Christmas Cookies this Saturday Evening If you are in 10th, 11th or 12th grade, you are a member of the Youth Group! Put these dates on your family calendar: November 22rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm Baking Christmas Cookies - Trinity Kitchen November 30th No Meeting - Thanksgiving Break December Dates 6th from 11:00am to 2:00pm "Revelations" Music event 14th from 6:00 to 7:00pm Christmas Party and Secret Santa Ready to join in? Questions? Just get in touch with our wonderful Youth Minister, Michael Lovaglio at Michael.Lovaglio@ptsem.edu.

86 Registered So Far for the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot*! We can Email a registeration form to you! Paul Jeanes and Bonnie Crowley (photo) will lead the 8am, 5K runners. Ed Metcalf (photo) will ring the Trinity bells to begin the Turkey Trot, then walkers!, join Ed and Nancy Metcalf and walk the route. And yes, all registered walkers as well as runners qualify to win pies. Send your email request for a registeration form to rotha@trinityprinceton.org We do need help to pull off our first Trinity Turkey Trot that benefits the Crisis Ministry! We need folks to drive back the runners/walkers from the stadium to the church. Folks to distribute the Thanksgiving pies as prizes in Pierce Hall after the run. Folks to clean up trash in the stadium, and pick up our direction signs along the route, after the run. Cooks to bake Thanksgiving pies as prizes. Hand out snacks to the runners in Pierce Hall and at the end of the run. Help register day-of participants at 7am-7:30am. Be a "road usher", stand along the route and watch for mishaps! Please sign up to help in the receptionist's lobby. * As of Thursday, November 20th at 11:30am Congratulations to the New Vestry Members! Bill Haynes Rob Hearne Alison Horsburgh Peter Nalen Connie White Elected November 16th, 2008; Welcome Class of 2012! Get Your Pledge Envelopes on November 30th The 2009 Stewardship Campaign Continues! A Stewardship Prayer God, make us stewards of all your bounty. Where there is need, let us see it; where there is abundance, let us share it; where there is time, let us spend it and where there is treasure, let us use it to your glory. Amen. Your pledge envelopes will be outside Pierce Hall on November 30th during the Parish Advent Brunch. Here are our most recent pledges from Trinity friends and parishioners (as of November 19th): Chris & Tena Achen, Charles & Pat Anene, Yolan Arlett, Merrill Biancosino, Brett Boal & Lisa Sheppard, Paul & Wendy Bond, Hibbert & Noreen Duncan, Barbara Evans, Jim Faus, Colleen Foy & Todd Gudgel, Robert & Colleen Hall, Jack Hanington & Meg Novins, Charles Heckscher & Lavinia Hall, JoAnn Heisen & David Lenihan, Drew & Donna Laessig, Tracy & Susan MacGregor, Thomas & Anne Mavis, Gary & Shirley McKnight, Christine Meola, Jeff & Amy Miller, William & Joan Schreyer, Connie White and Amy Wolfe. Sunday Morning Desk Volunteers Needed! It's the busiest day of the week, but on Sunday mornings, the church office is closed, and all questions go unanswered. So, if you would enjoy helping to " cover" the front desk on Sunday mornings from 8:30am-10:45am, please email Mary Alden at mlaeas@comcast.net or call 609-275-7432 and let her know you are interested. It is a great way to support the church and answer any questions anyone might have. Thank you!!!! Advent Wreath Making on November 30th This year's Advent Wreath Workshop will be on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 30th. There will be no Sunday school, but all are invited to attend the annual Advent Wreath Workshop in Pierce Hall after the 9:00am service. This is a Trinity tradition that young and old should plan on attending. Newcomers, Trinity supplies the wreaths and candles, and you put the wreath "together", making a beautiful centerpiece for your table. Brad States thanks you all for purchasing snacks at the Annual Meeting, thereby Supporting his Eagle Project The Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout pin. Found, Mini Cooper Car Keys Please ask for them at the front desk. Christmas Angel Tree Returns for the Trenton After School Program! From November 30th to Dec. 7th, your family can buy a Christmas gift for a needy youngster from Trenton by participating in the Christmas Angel Tree project. Here's how it works: We'll set up a Christmas Tree with angel ornaments all over it, select an angel and find written on the back the name and gift request of a Trenton After School Program student, purchase and wrap the suggested gift for the student, print the student's name on the gift tag, and return the wrapped gift under the tree which will be in the parish receptionist's lobby. It's that simple! Please note,however, that all gifts must be returned to Trinity by Sunday, December 7th. The time to shop is very short-please be prompt in returning your gifts. In case you are not aware, TASP is Trinity in Action! The Trenton After School Program (TASP) is an outreach program of our parish. This year 55 students are enrolled at TASP, which is located inside Trinity Cathedral in Trenton. If you'd like to learn more about TASP, or volunteer to help in this ministry, please contact Kay Roberts (609-921-0950; lkr267@yahoo.com), Trinity member and Chair of the TASP Board. We Meet Again! Trinity Stitchers and Knitters Gather on December 10th Calling all stitchers and knitters! Don't know how to knit? We'll teach you! Can only knit, can't purl? WE WANT YOU! Gay Bitter has combined "needlework" folks from Small World Coffee in Princeton with crafty types from Trinity Church to form a new social group. In January we will probably return to our original schedule of meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the parlor. Join us with your hand work (knitting, embroidery, quilting, crewel,etc.) and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. Questions? Call Gay Bitter 609-275-8130. Joys and Concerns from our last Children's Chapel JOYS: doing special things, soccer, ice skating, birthday parties, school, Thanksgiving, sisters, Lindsey, gymnastics, ice hockey, family, brothers, holidays, football, cats, baby kittens, sports, art CONCERNS: wars, people who are hurt, global warming, people who have died, J.J.'s great-uncle, Nana Betty, veterans, family and friends of people who miss those who have died Would You Like a Trinity Name Tag? Please wear your name tag during church (all services, so we can recognize you and remember you at Evensong and Compline, as well as Sunday morning services. Please email parish administrator Annie Thomas (thomasa@trinityprinceton.org) if you would like to have a Trinity name tag! Deadline for the Next E-Pistle and Service Leaflet is WEDNESDAY, 10 Am Look for your next issue of E-Pistle in your email box EVERY THURSDAY. Please keep sending your news for E-Pistle to Alison Roth at rotha@trinityprinceton.org Not sure if your news goes into E-Pistle and/or the weekly, Trinity Church Sunday service leaflet? No problem! Send everything to Alison, who will direct your information to the proper person, and keep reading E-Pistle to follow the parish life of Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey. Telephone 609-924-2277 Fax 609-924-9140 www.trinityprinceton.org To Receive E-Pistle, Annie Thomas Needs Your E-Mail Address Why not have it sent to a friend? Please send the email address to thomasa@trinityprinceton.org

October 30, 2008

Trinity Church E-Pistle October 30, 2008

Who are we and what are we doing? (Part 2) Dear People of Trinity Church, We had an engaging and lively conversation last Sunday during the Adult Forum, as we began to address the first half of our topic, "Who are we?" Or, perhaps it should be more accurately stated, "Who do we think we are?" Needless to say, the views varied and some positions were on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. Here is a list of a few of the insights: Who are we (Trinity Church)? Answers: Modest, uncomfortable talking about our affluence, steeped in tradition, intellectually curious, smug, "waspy", friendly and hospitable, a support system, searching for more spiritual growth, individuals and complicated, beautiful music, not wanting to be Catholic, affluent, the Body of Christ, eucharistic community, we prize excellence, afraid of failure, isolated from economic dislocation, unemployed, educating our youth, very community minded, reserved, unwilling to talk about our problems and concerned about our image. As you can see, the opinions are diverse. What do you think? This list is certainly not a comprehensive one, but it is a place to start. We need to take an honest look at ourselves, both the good and the bad, before we can move on to clearly articulate a vision for Trinity's future. As we journey deeper into this process, I want us to keep a few things in mind: We are going to need to leave some things behind. We can't move forward and take everything with us. Some things that have served Trinity well in the past may not be what will serve us well in the future. We need to take a hard look and decide what we are willing to leave behind for the good of our future. This is going to be difficult I know, but it is a necessary step that we must be willing to take. We can't let the fear of failure keep us from moving forward. No one likes to fail, but failure is a real possibility. Not every new thing we going to try will be a success and that's okay. There hasn't been anything that has truly been a transformative in our world that wasn't built on a mountain of failure. We may try twenty new programs before we find the one that will capture our passion and energize the congregation. We must be willing to open ourselves to the unknown and trust in God's goodness to lead us. God does unbelievable things in our lives if we open ourselves to the possibilities. These possibilities will push us and challenge us in new ways making us use "muscles" we haven't used before. There will indeed be some growing pains, but we must trust in God to guide us on this path of faith and ministry. Please join us again this Sunday in Pierce Hall as we continue the conversation, "Who are we and what are we doing?" See you Sunday, In Christ, Paul+ THIS SUNDAY is Hunger Sunday! Please Help Your Children to Fill Up the Red Wagon! This Sunday, November 2nd, is the first Sunday of the Month, which means it is Hunger Sunday! Please remember to bring donations of non-perishable food to be shared with our brothers and sisters at Crisis Ministry. The little red wagon will make another appearance-wouldn't it be great if it were too heavy to drag up the aisle? If you forget your canned goods, there will be offering envelopes available as well. And, as you leave church this Sunday, be sure to pick up a grocery bag to fill for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! To give the folks at Crisis Ministry a little more time to prepare for the holiday, we are collecting the bags one week early this year. Full grocery bags are due back to Trinity on Sunday, November 16th! Crisis Ministry is a part of this church, not an outside agency. Crisis Ministry is Trinity in Action! Worship & Education Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 All Saints Sunday Click here for Sunday's Lessons. 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Traditional Language, no choir) 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) & Baptism (Contemporary Language with choir) The 9:00 a.m. service is perfect for families with children! Children are always welcome in church and are especially invited this week as we baptize three new members! 10:15 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages! Immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service... Children through 6th grade report to their classrooms for Sunday School. Rite 13 and J2A students (grades 6 - 9) gather in their own dedicated spaces on the lower level. Sr. High students (grades 10 - 12) meet in the Parlor Adults are invited to greet one another over coffee and then assemble for Forum Hour. 11:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) & Baptism (Contemporary Language with choir) The 11:15 a.m. service offers a slightly more classic liturgy, with Mass settings sung by our gifted choirs. If you enjoy the rich traditions of Anglican worship, this service is for you. Sunday morning Childcare is available in the Nursery upstairs in Room 202 from 8:45am until the end of the 11:15 service. 4:30 p.m Evensong We welcome choristers from St. Peter's, Morristown, who will join our Trinity choir in singing Gabriel Faure's Requiem. .. Tuesday, November 4th 12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily. Wednesday, November 5th 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist with Homily and Healing Prayers Thursday, November 6th 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer The church is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. weekdays for meditation and prayer. Worship Leaders Sunday, November 2, 2008 8:00 a.m. Acolytes: Irving Newlin Reader: Curtis Hoberman Ushers: Lynne Davis, Van Davis, Ed Metcalf Chalicist: Curtis Hoberman 9:00 a.m. Verger: James Scott Acolytes: Ann Laughlin, Matthew Burns, Jeffrey Burns Reader: Julie Denny Chalicists: Betty Ayers, Connie Brown, Ira Lackey, Bev Scollay, Connie White Intercessor: Jody Stebbins Audio: Brook Richards Ushers: Caswell Cooke, Randy Currier, Anne Elliott, Robert Fraser, Alex Moskwa 11:15 a.m. Verger: James Scott Acolytes: Krystal Knapp, Matthew Asir, Mark Wasco Chalicists: Eric Brown, Steve Isham, Donna Laessig, Phil Unetic Reader: Jean Stephens Intercessor: Rob Lanchester Ushers: , Terri Brown, Robert Von Zumbusch Audio: Juris Apse 4:30 pm Evensong Reader: Donna Laessig Ushers: Costa Papastephanou, Miss Maura Tuffy Robert Von Zumbusch. Sunday, November 9th 8:00 am Acolyte:Peter Brennan Reader: Jean Gorman Ushers: Lewie Kingsford, Guy Pierson 9:00 a.m. Reader: Nancy Hearne Intercessor: John Sully Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Andy Schmid, Kadri Kallikorm Rhodes, Slater Nalen Ushers: Dan Haughton, Rob Hearne, Costa Papastephanou, Patrick Rulon-Miller Audio: Charles Anene 11:15 a.m. Reader: Bruce Woodger Intercessor: Juliana McIntyre Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Ann Laughlin, Malcolm Richards, Jolonis Alexandre Ushers:Guy Dean III, Michael Gehret, Jim Newcombe, Bruce Woodger Audio:Art Martin See you at the St. Nick Bazaar on December 5th and 6th! Two former co-chairs of the bazaar, Sylvia Temmer (left) and Gretchen Jaeckel, hold a lap quilt made by Sylvia that will be up for bid at the St. Nick, Friday evening Preview Party on December 5th. This year's St. Nick's co-chairs are Loretta Cooper and Donna Laessig. If you're a newcomer (like Paul Jeanes, our rector!) here's some background on this event. The bazaar came out of the handiwork of the Parish Originals team, the group of crafty parishioners who meet on Thursday mornings, creating Christmas items for sale. Younger than the 39 year-old Trinity Rummage Sale, the Bazaar happily exploded, in profits, when parishioners began offering their summer rentals up for bid as Friday night, live auction, items. We also do very well when we auction off the talents of our parishioners, our favorite example being that we get to sell the carpenter skills of one Guy Pierson. If only we had more Episcopalians who could cut crown molding! We are now collecting for the bazaar (china, crystal, sterling, antiques, gently-used family holiday clothing, books, items for Junior Shoppers, and any item related to the Christmas holidays) and workshop dates for wreath-making, boxwood topiaries, and Gingerbread houses, will be announced. Please call Loretta (609-275-8665) or Donna (908-874-3103) to talk about how you can help make the bazaar - the Preview Party and the Bazaar on Saturday, December 6th, from 9am-2pm - a huge success. Lauren B. Davis and Barry Callaghan Launch Books THIS WEDNESDAY As part of the Trinity Church Reading Series, Lauren B. Davis (photo)will launch her new collection of short stories, An Unrehearsed Desire, and Canadian literary icon Barry Callaghan will read from his new collection entitled, Between Trains, on Wednesday, November 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in the George Thomas Room, 33 Mercer Street,. A wine and cheese reception will follow. Barry Callaghan, is a novelist, poet, short story writer, journalist and one of Canada's greatest journalists. His work, which has been translated into seven languages, includes The Hogg Poems and Drawings (1978), The Black Queen Stories (1982), The Way The Angel Spreads Her Wings (1989), When Things Get Worst (1993), A Kiss Is Still A Kiss (1995), Hogg, The Poems And Drawings (1997), Barrelhouse Kings: A Memoir (1998), Hogg: The Seven Last Words (2001), Raise You Five: Essays and Encounters 1964-2004, Volume One (2005). Raise You Ten: Essays and Encounters 1964-2004, Volume Two (2006), and Between Trains (2007). Thank you Pilgrims! 125 Attend Spaghetti Dinner Thank you Pilgrims! Spaghetti Dinner Raises $800 with 125 in Attendance Thank you to everyone who came to the Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 26th. Your support of our young people means a lot! We fed 125 people, plus volunteers, and made about $800 which will be divided between the 2010 Pilgrimage and the Youth Mission Trip. The presentations made by Jeff Burns, Michael Lovaglio, Charles Merrick, Penny Quinton, Mark Wasco and Owen Wilson, all of whom went to South Dakota on Pilgrimage, were informative and gave us a glimpse into things that they learned about themselves and Lakota culture. A big round of thanks goes out to the Rite-13 and J2A teachers, students and parents, as well as the High School Youth Group, who helped with set-up, cooking, serving and clean-up. The night wouldn't have been as successful without all of your hard work. Thank you! A November 9th Casting Call for our Christmas Pageant! Our Children's Christmas Pageant will be on Sunday, December 21st at 4:30pm. We are beginning to line up things for Trinity's Christmas Pageant. If your pre-schooler through 5th grader is interested in taking part, please contact Jennifer Parker Wrzeszcz (jenniferpw@trinityprinceton.org or 609-924-2277 x108) by November 9th. In order to participate, the children need to be able to make the following rehearsals: Sunday, Dec. 7th at 1:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 14th at 1:00pm; Saturday, Dec. 20th at 9:30am, and the performance on Sunday, Dec. 21st at 4:30pm. Meet New Friends at the November 21-23, Youth Retreat The Rite-13, J2A, and Senior High Youth are invited to join others from around the Diocese at Camp Lebanon for the Fall Youth Event. The trip is open to all Rite-13, J2A and senior high students. We will leave from the church parking lot around 5:00 p.m. on Friday November 21 to meet up with other youth for the weekend. The cost is $66 per participant and registration forms are due by November 16. Please see Matt Parker Wrzeszcz for more details. (Did you know that Brook Richards, Trinity parishioner and husband of the Associate Rector is co-chairing this event for the Diocese? He would love to talk to you or your teen about the weekend and why every Trinity youth should attend!) Still Tickets Left for November 17th McCarter Theatre Benefit for the Crisis Ministry Haven't made your reservations yet for the Crisis Ministry's annual fall benefit? We still have tickets available for The Rhythms of Life, at McCarter Theatre, Monday, November 17! The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a lively reception in the decorated McCarter lobby, featuring delicious hors d'oeuvres, treats, and beverages and plenty of camaraderie. At 8 p.m. attendees will enjoy the uplifting harmonies of the Soweto Gospel Choir, performing in McCarter's Matthews Theater. You won't want to miss this internationally renowned, Grammy-winning group from South Africa, so be sure to make your reservations soon! Proceeds from this annual benefit will support the programs of the Crisis Ministry. To reserve, visit www.thecrisisministry.org, call us at 609-396-9355, ext. 27, or learn more from parishioner and benefit co-chair Martha Lashbrook. We look forward to seeing you! Thinking Thru The Lessons with Gordon Graham The readings for this Sunday, when we observe the feast of All Saints (Nov 1st), are unusual because there is no Old Testament lesson. All three come from the New. That gives us a clue that the focus of this festival is a uniquely Christian hope. The first reading is from the Book of Revelation, a book that rarely appears in our Sunday lectionary. It describes the scene once God has completed the whole story of salvation, when "a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages" stand before the 'God in Christ' on whom they have pinned their faith. The Gospel is taken from a passage so familiar that we can become deaf to its message, but it tells us something crucially important about the people who make up this vast crowd. If we replace the phrase 'blessed are the . .' (which is repeated no fewer than nine times), with 'they are to be envied who . .' we get a better feel for its strangeness. Can it really be the case that the poor in spirit, the persecuted, the bereaved and the reviled to be envied? The answer is 'yes', but we have to understand this in a wider context, and a clue to this context is given by some of the other 'enviable' traits - purity of heart, love of peace, willingness to suffer for what is right. The humble and meek- all the little saints whose names mean nothing to us, who have no day to themselves, who are just faces in a crowd -- are at the heart of this festival because denied the wealth, power, sophistication and pride in personal achievements that most of us can claim, they are thereby freed from many of the things that obscure our vision, and can more easily see and know God. That is why they are to be envied. Of course, we will only envy them if we truly hope, in the words of the Epistle, that "when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is" and that "all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure". There is an opportunity to think further about these lessons in the Library during the Forum hour. Youth Group Heads to Philadelphia! If you are in 10th, 11th or 12th grade, you are a member of the Youth Group! Put these dates on your family calendar: November Dates 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00pm Playstation 3/XBOX Night at 69 Harrison Street 9th from 6:00 to 8:00pm Movie Night at 69 Harrison Street 16th from 5:00 to 9:00pm Trip to Broadstreet Ministries in Philadelphia 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm Baking Christmas Cookies - Trinity Kitchen 30th No Meeting - Thanksgiving Break December Dates 6th from 11:00am to 2:00pm "Revelations" Music event 14th from 6:00 to 7:00pm Christmas Party and Secret Santa Ready to join in? Questions? Just get in touch with our wonderful Youth Minister, Michael Lovaglio at Michael.Lovaglio@ptsem.edu.

Congratulations to our Candidates for the Vestry The Election is November 16th Dan Bartell Bill Haynes Rob Hearne Alison Horsburgh Ann Laughlin Peter Nalen Connie White Ann Zultner Watch for photographs and short biographies of the candidates that will be posted on a Trinity bulletin board. Go Back to Sleep THIS SUNDAY ! It's the end of Daylight Savings time;you gain an extra hour of sleep, so set your clock back 1 hour. See you in church! THIS SUNDAY, Fauré Requiem Sung , 4:30pm, November 2nd with St. Peter's Choir, Morristown Trinity's choirs will join the choirs of St. Peter's Church in Morristown to offer the Faure Requiem. Let your prayers and remembrances be added to the great worship of the Lord through the beauty and mystery of music. All are invited to a reception in Pierce Hall, following the service. Icon of All Saints Children Invited to Watch Baptism on All Saints Sunday; NO CHILDREN'S CHAPEL There will be no Children's Chapel on Sunday, November 2nd. All children are invited to be in worship at the 9:00am service next Sunday so they can be there for the baptisms that will be celebrated. Nursery care and Sunday School will be on their regular schedule. Looking forward to seeing everyone in worship! Twenty/Thirty Somethings Especially Invited to November 2nd Evensong Are you a young adult, in your 20's or 30's, single or partnered, and looking for a group of similarly aged Episcopalians to hang out with? Well, just such a group is forming in the Diocese, and we will be gathering right here at Trinity Church Princeton for the All Saints Evensong on Sunday, November 2nd! Come along for worship at 4:30pm and then gather after for food, fellowship, some reflections and a chance to dream about what might be next for this growing, forming, hoping group of young people. Questions? Interested but still not sure? Email Anne Marie for a good chat and about a million reasons why you should be part of this group! November 9th Convocation Meeting on Global Poverty The Convocation-wide Study Group on Global Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) is meeting Sunday, November 9th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Trinity in the George Thomas room. Lunch will be provided. This is the fifth session of a six session curriculum developed jointly by the Episcopal and Lutheran churches entitled "God's Mission in the World." You are welcome to join us for one or more of these monthly sessions. The meetings rotate among the participating churches in the convocation. To sign-up or for more information contact the Rev. Lisa Caton at 609-921-2420 or lisaecaton@aol.com. Trisha Thorme and Aline Haynes from Trinity have been participating in this Study and it would be wonderful if more people from Trinity could join the discussion on November 9th. Attention 4th and 5th Graders; YOU ROCK! A big thank you goes out to the 4th and 5th Grade Sunday School class who stapled all of the grocery lists to the 500 bags donated by McCaffrey's for the Crisis Ministry Food Drive. Helping hands make all the difference in sharing Christ's love! The Crisis Ministry Food Pantry. Join Us on the Journey! The 2009 Stewardship Campaign Continues A Stewardship Prayer God, make us stewards of all your bounty. Where there is need, let us see it; where there is abundance, let us share it; where there is time, let us spend it and where there is treasure, let us use it to your glory. Amen. Here are our most recent pledges from Trinity friends and parishioners (as of October 29th): Jonathan & Bonnie Adams, Mary Alden, James Armstrong, Annette Atlee, Barbara & Michael Barnett, Robert Barnett & Patricia Fidler, David & Phyllis Billington, Bill Bolger, Agnes Dalley, Kevin & Michelle Davidsen, Anthony & Laurie De Lio, Verena Edwards, Gail Farkas, Dee Fenton, Brian & Brooke Fitzgerald, Peter & Mary Funk, Mike & Lor Gehret, Terry Grabar, John & Betsy Griffith, Peter Gruen & Anne Elliott, Gano & Catharine Haley, Helen Hannan, David Hart, Rob & Nancy Hearne, Scott & Wendy Heiser, Nan Hewson, Virginia High, Jens & Blanche Jenson, Belrena Kelemen, Charles & Janet Klaveness, Margaret Kopliner, Leighton & Ann Laughlin, Bernard & Joan Lechner, Todd & Lauri Lincoln, Patrick & Linda Lyons, Jean Mahoney, Robert & Linda McClellan, Jim McCulloh, Joel Pacheco, Steve & Susan Paneyko, Stanley & Margaret Pazdan, Tod & Elizabeth Peyton, Frank & Susan Pizzi, Frances Preston, Richard & Jill Reid, Harriet Robertson, Rosemary Rutherford, Ray & Andrea Sacchetti, Chris & Holly Schade, Bill & Lisa Schmid, Bill & Beverly Scollay, Bob & Caroline Shaw, Michael & Jane Shillaber, J. B. & Betsy Smith, Ted Smith & Victoria Baskin, Bradley States, Daniel States, Bill & Carol Stoy and John White A complete list of all pledgers to date will be in the NARTHEX this Sunday, on a table. Next week the list will re-appear in the Sunday service leaflet. Get Your Orange, Thanksgiving Trinity Turkey Trot Registration Forms at the Receptionist Desk Paul Jeanes and Bonnie Crowley will lead the 8am, 5Krun/walk from 33 Mercer Street, down Alexander Road, finishing up at the Princeton University track stadium. We do need help to pull off our first Trinity Turkey Trot! We need folks to drive back the runners/walkers from the stadium to the church. Folks to distribute the Thanksgiving pies as prizes in Pierce Hall after the run. Folks to clean up trash in the stadium, and pick up our direction signs along the route, after the run. Cooks to bake Thanksgiving pies as prizes. Hand out snacks to the runners in Pierce Hall and at the end of the run. Help register day-of participants at 7am-7:30am. Be a "road usher", stand along the route and watch for mishaps! Enjoy Robbie Ellsworth's Installation Photographs in the Receptionist's Lobby Thank you Robbie! We Meet Again! Trinity Stitchers and Knitters Gather on November 12th and December 10th Calling all stitchers and knitters! Don't know how to knit? We'll teach you! Can only knit, can't purl? WE WANT YOU! Gay Bitter has combined "needlework" folks from Small World Coffee in Princeton with crafty types from Trinity Church to form a new social group. In January we will probably return to our original schedule of meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the parlor. Join us with your hand work (knitting, embroidery, quilting, crewel,etc.) and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. Questions? Call Gay Bitter 609-275-8130. Joys and Concerns from our Children's Chapel From October 26 Joys: brothers, flowers, Halloween, moms, Olympics, gold medals, rowing, dolls, toys, fall leaves, Christmas, trees, birthdays, Thanksgiving, rain, sunshine, Grace's birthday, anniversaries, dogs, building snowmen Concerns: loud storms, when we are scared, dying, Sydney's grandpa who died, wars Could You Give CPR to Your Infant? The Emergency Preparedness Committee wants to plan more adult AED/CPR courses, as well as infant / child CPR, and First Aid courses in the future. If interested, please contact Bill Sweeney at waswmd@mac.com Would You Like a Trinity Name Tag? Please wear your name tag during church (all services, so we can recognize you and remember you at Evensong and Compline, as well as Sunday morning services. Please email parish administrator Annie Thomas (thomasa@trinityprinceton.org) if you would like to have a Trinity name tag! Deadline for the Next E-Pistle and Service Leaflet is WEDNESDAY, 10 Am Look for your next issue of E-Pistle in your email box EVERY THURSDAY. Please keep sending your news for E-Pistle to Alison Roth at rotha@trinityprinceton.org Not sure if your news goes into E-Pistle and/or the weekly, Trinity Church Sunday service leaflet? No problem! Send everything to Alison, who will direct your information to the proper person, and keep reading E-Pistle to follow the parish life of Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey. Telephone 609-924-2277 Fax 609-924-9140 www.trinityprinceton.org To Receive E-Pistle, Annie Thomas Needs Your E-Mail Address Why not have it sent to a friend? Please send the email address to thomasa@trinityprinceton.org

Trinity Church E-Pistle Weekly Newsletter October 2, 2008
Do You See What I See? (Part 3!) We have had two weeks of very fruitful and engaging conversation. People have obviously been taking seriously the call to look at Trinity through new eyes. I wanted to take this opportunity to summarize some of the ideas/concerns that have been presented: Signage (Is our currently signage adequate and in the right places?) Lighting (Do we need more lighting for safety and to showcase our beautiful church.) Landscaping (Well maintained? Inviting?) Bells (Could our bells chime at certain times during the day?) Bathrooms (Do we have enough? Can people find them?) Narthex (Rather dark, needs to be more inviting.) Choir seating in the nave (Sets should be facing the same direction) Font (Should be in a place of prominence in the nave and it should be used.) Altar (Steps around the altar area are dangerous and need to be redesigned.) Sound System (Church acoustics not good.) We have also talked about other parish life matters as well: How well do we welcome newcomers? How do we encourage more diversity within the parish? How do we engage younger families? More opportunities to meet people other than Sunday morning. Radio and print advertising. Enhance web communication and development. Increased programming / formation opportunities for children and youth. Maintain proper financial stewardship of parish resources. As you can see, we have covered a lot of bases and I'm sure I have left some things off the list. Though this conversation is far from over, we are now going to shift gears to the mission and ministry of Trinity Church. How are we doing in regards to spiritual formation, worship, pastoral care, outreach, evangelism and parish life? I hope you will join me again this Sunday, October 5 at 10:15 in Pierce Hall. Peace, Paul+ Parish Meeting on October 12 The Rector and Vestry have called for a PARISH MEETING to be held on Sunday, October 12 immediately following the 9:00am service in the church. This should be a brief meeting to approve changing the date for our Annual Parish Meeting and Vestry Elections. It is proposed that we move our Annual Meeting and Vestry Election to the third Sunday of November, as opposed to the first Sunday in February. Vestry Nominations Due in By October 18th The Vestry has appointed a nominating committee to propose a slate of candidates to stand for election to the Vestry for a three- year term, commencing in January of 2009. Five Vestry members will be elected. In view of the possible change in the date of the Annual Meeting at which elections will take place, interested parishoners should contact one of the members of the committee, either in person or by email, no later than October 18, and let us know that you wish to be considered, or that you wish to nominate another parishioner. Any pledging adult member of the Parish is eligible for consideration. Vestry membership requires a substantial commitment of time and energy, and seeking election should therefore be something you undertake thoughtfully. On behalf of a grateful congregation, I wish to thank the following people for serving on the vestry nominating committee. Van Davis Junior Warden Vestry Nominating Committee Van Davis van_davis_625@comcast.net Ildiko Antal generalantal@gmail.com Tom Cooper tcooper@thecoopergroup.com Dan Haughton dhaughton@connotate.com Donna Laessig dlaessig@comcast.net Worship & Education Sunday, October 5th, 2008 21st Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 22) Click here for Sunday's Lessons. 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Traditional Language, no choir) 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Contemporary Language with choir) The 9:00 a.m. service is perfect for families with children! Children gather in the Children's Chapel (Room 201) for singing and Bible stories, then join their families in church for the Eucharist. 10:15 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages! Immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service... Children through 6th grade report to their classrooms for Sunday School. Rite 13 and J2A students (grades 6 - 9) gather in their own dedicated spaces on the lower level. Sr. High students (grades 10 - 12) meet in the Parlor Adults are invited to greet one another over coffee and then assemble for Forum Hour. 11:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Contemporary Language with choir) The 11:15 a.m. service offers a slightly more classic liturgy, with Mass settings sung by our gifted choirs. If you enjoy the rich traditions of Anglican worship, this service is for you. Childcare is available in the Nursery upstairs in Room 202. 12:30 p.m. - St. Francis' Day Blessing of the Animals Stockton Street lawn 4:30 p.m. - Choral Evensong Join us for this service of sacred music, meditation and prayer--one of the most beautiful, contemplative liturgies in the Anglican tradition. Tuesday, October 7th 12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily. Wednesday, October 8th 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist with Homily and Healing Prayers Thursday, October 9th 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer The church is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. weekdays for meditation and prayer. TLC Day: A Diocese Youth Event on October 18th It's a road trip to give and receive TLC (tender, loving care) to seniors you've never met, but they will love meeting you. Join other kids your age ( 6th-12th graders) on Saturday, October 18, 2008, when the Youth in Rite-13, J2A and the senior high are invited to jump in the van and go share a day with residents of the Evergreens Retirement Community in Moorestown, NJ. We will spend the day playing and sharing together, eat lunch together, and end with a time of worship. Permission slips will be handed out in class on Sunday and need to be returned by next Sunday, October 12. We'll leave the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. For more details, please e-mail Matt at spatt30@hotmail.com. Worship Leaders Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:00 a.m. Acolytes: Irving Newlin Reader: Phyllis Billington Ushers: Barbara Banks, Jonathan Craig Chalicist: Curtis Hoberman 9:00 a.m. Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Brad States, Dan States, Jack Patterson Reader: Bill Hackett Chalicists: Hank Bristol, Fred Lynk, Verna Matthews, Bev Scollay, Connie White Intercessor: Julie Mastroserio Ushers: John Burns, Joseph Greer, Brian Saunders, Michael Unger Audio: Charles Anene 11:15 a.m. Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Krystal Knapp, Mark Wasco, Reader: Rob Lanchester Chalicists: Eric Baldwin, Denise Gordon-Miller, Donna Laessig, Catie Newcombe Intercessor: Bruce Woodger Ushers: Stuart Duncan, Jim Faus, Jovi Tenev Audio: Tom Mellis Evensong 4:30 p.m. Ushers: Costa Papastephanou Reader: Mark McConnell Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:00 a.m. Acolyte: Gil Quinton Reader: Reg Bishop Ushers: Tim Munoz, Charles Townsend, Daphne Townsend Chalicist: Ann Zultner 9:00 a.m. Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Matthew Burns, Jeff Burns Reader: Liz Charbonneau Chalicists: Betty Ayers, Ira Lackey, Maureen McCormick, Sylvia Temmer, Phil Unetic Intercessor: John Matthews Ushers: Connie Brown, Dan Haughton, John Matthews, Beth Walker, Bill Walker Audio: Brett Boal 11:15 a.m. Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Malcolm Richards, Brad States, Dan States Reader: Julie Denny Chalicists: Ildiko Antal, Steve Isham, Noreen Duncan, Bruce Woodger Intercessor: Jean Stephens Ushers: Juris Apse, Joyce Kelleher, Ruth Thurmond Scott Audio: Juris Apse Spaghetti Dinner and Mt. Rushmore Together! The Badlands of South Dakota, combined with spaghetti! Please come over to Pierce Hall for a Spaghetti Dinner & Report from the Pilgrimage, Sunday, October 26, 2008. Make your reservations now for the church-wide spaghetti dinner! This delicious meal will be prepared and served by the youth of the Rite-13 and Journey to Adulthood (J2A) programs. Serving times will be between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on October 26. During the evening, a presentation will be made on last year's J2A Pilgrimage to South Dakota. Tickets are $10/person ($40 maximum per family) and can be purchased after worship at the table with the red and white checkercloth found in the narthex. Your donations help assist the youth program, including future Pilgrimage journeys. Buy your tickets now and help support the youth of the church! The Crisis Ministry: "Health and Dignity for All" Conclusion of a Three-Part Series Meet Jarrett Kerbel, Executive Director of the Crisis Ministry (CM), on Sunday, November 9, when he is our Forum Hour speaker at 10:15am, in Pierce Hall. This week we complete our introduction to CM and its ministries. Always remember, CM is part of Trinity, not an outside agency, but an arm of this parish. Crisis Ministry is Trinity in action! The Crisis Ministry is committed to health and dignity for all as we work to prevent hunger and homelessness in Mercer County. Photo: CM's Jarrett Kerbel will be our Forum Hour speaker on November 9th! About the Households CM Serves The poverty rate for the state of New Jersey is 7.4% according to the census report for 2006, but the poverty rate for Trenton is 21.1%. Add to this mix New Jersey's high cost of housing, and the result for many people is one of difficult choices: food vs. medicine, rent vs. the heating bill. How We Offer Help Our emergency assistance becomes a supplement to the overall household income of the low-income people we serve. In 2007, the Crisis Ministry served the urgent needs of low-income people this way: Food Program - 12,620 families (a total of 23,839 people) received help, an average of 1,051 families per month (families may shop more than once a month, and may be counted more than once) Rent and security deposits - 358 families avoided homelessness or obtained permanent housing through our direct assistance. Utilities - 255 families avoided shut-off of heat, electricity or water, with 114 families receiving utilities assistance through the NJ Shares Program. Prescription medications - Assistance averaging $77 per person was provided to 526 people who had fallen through the cracks of medical insurance. Who is Crisis Ministry? CM is us! We are our Volunteers: Our operations could not run as smoothly and effectively as they do without the talents and dedication of some 50 volunteers each week. Our volunteers come from our interfaith network of over 50 supporting congregations, from community organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Princeton Rotary Club, and from schools and businesses. Trinity Church parishioners are active participants in all areas of our ministry! These volunteer-client and volunteer-staff interactions add up to more than 1,200 substantive connections through the year. Our volunteers' generosity of time and talent is vital to the human contact that takes place in our food store and pantry, in our financial assistance office, and in our offices, where they help our staff accomplish administrative duties. Their friendly greetings and warm presence contrast with the daily hardships of people who come to us in desperate need for sustenance, shelter, and security. In fact, many of our volunteers became involved with the Crisis Ministry because they once received help from us. Others do so through their congregation's involvement, as a team-building activity with their company, or as a community service project for school. Their hours of labor allow us to maintain high quality service with minimal staffing costs. We are our Staff: The Crisis Ministry's four full-time and four part-time staff members, interns and Americorps workers are led by the Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, who took the role of Executive Director in May 2008. We invite you to learn more about the Crisis Ministry by visiting our website or calling us at 609-396-9355. "I'll keep you in my prayers." What a wonderful gift it is to be able to offer our prayers to God on behalf of others--particularly for those in need of healing. Please know that we are always happy to add names to this community's prayer list. Simply phone the church office and let us know whose name we should add to our list. It is helpful to have first and last name, but if you prefer to leave only a first name, that's fine, too. We generally keep folks on the list for two months unless you let us know that we should keep someone on longer, or that healing has been received and we can take them off the list sooner. And, do remember that your church staff is human, so if someone you asked to have placed on the list doesn't appear there, please let us know and we'll fix the error right away. Thinking thru The Lessons with Gordon Graham and Allan King We are now inviting anyone who wants to think a little further about the themes of the Eucharistic Bible readings to meet in the Library after coffee during the Forum hour. Notes for Pentecost 21 by Gordon Graham The readings for this Sunday all raise the difficult and highly contentious subject of the relation between the Christian Gospel and the Jewish religion from which it originated. It is a specially difficult issue in the light of the Holocaust, when Europe's long-standing anti-Semitism rose to its monstrous climax in a highly organized attempt at the final destruction of a whole people. This genocidal ambition was motivated by Nazi ideology certainly, but it was undertaken by a largely Christian nation, and not short of Christian collaborators. No wonder it is a matter to be approached with great caution. At the same time, the Bible readings are what they are. We can't change them for our own comfort and convenience. We must struggle to understand them correctly. The lesson from Exodus records God's special favor to the Israelites in entrusting them with the Ten Commandments. In the Gospel, however, Jesus uses a parable to announce that "the kingdom of God will be taken away from you" and, we are told, "when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them". This uncomfortable Gospel theme seems to be underlined by the Epistle, where Paul, referring to his own "blameless righteousness under the law" tells the Philippians "Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ". How can we view this in any other way than a Christian rejection of Judaism? Such an interpretation fails to embrace a larger Biblical context, however. The Jewish Ten Commandments and the Book that contains them are Christian too, let us remember. Jesus, himself a Jew, founded a church, not a new religion. Peter, its Rock, remained a faithful Jew. Paul, its Apostle to the Gentiles, never renounced, and frequently affirmed his faithfulness to the God of Abraham. Jesus says the status of God's chosen people will be given to "a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom". In understanding this, we must never forget Paul's reminder (in Colossians) "There is no question here of Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all, and in all". Harvest for Home a Success! Housing Initiatives of Princeton wishes to thank the Trinity Church community for its support of the "Harvest For Home" event held on September 21st at D&R Greenway! Broad support from parishioners, members of the clergy, the vestry, wardens and staff were consequential to a fun-filled and successful event. Trinity church's support combined with support from the HIP board congregations, individuals and businesses in the community helped Harvest For Home realize its two main goals: First, to raise funds to assist families in-residence at Prescott House, (furnishings, subsidized rent, utilities, and routine maintenance) and individualized professional case management. Secondly, to raise awareness of the need for affordable housing in our community. Since 2004, when the first apartment at Prescott House was dedicated, HIP has housed and assisted five families; the average stay has been 19 months. Of the five families, three have graduated to affordable apartments and one to home ownership. One family is in-residence currently and we are quickly preparing the second apartment to assist individuals facing a present housing crisis. Trinity church's ongoing support of HIP and Prescott House offers a very visible and tangible opportunity to serve neighbors in-need by helping them to bridge the gap between homelessness and hope! Gratefully yours, Ruth Thurmond Scott Board Chair, Housing Initiatives of Princeton And, let's all say a big THANK YOU! to Ruth for her outstanding leadership of the HIP Board. HIP's ministry in the community goes far beyond just providing safe affordable housing at Prescott House (11 Mercer Street), and Ruth and her board are to be congratulated for their excellent work. Remember, HIP is not an outside agency, but an arm of this parish. HIP is Trinity in Action! Do You Need a Trinity Name Tag? Please email parish administrator Annie Thomas (thomasa@trinityprinceton.org) if you would like to have a Trinity name tag!	Join Us on the Journey! 2008-2009 Stewardship The future of our church, for us and our children A Message from our 2008 Stewardship Chairman, Bill Hackett This Sunday, October 5, is Stewardship Sunday when we kick off our annual Stewardship Campaign. Stewardship is defined as "Using the gifts that God has given us to do the work that He is calling us to do." Stewardship is a year round activity and in all of its facets is critical to the sustainability of the ministries of our community at Trinity Church. As we begin our journey with our new rector, let us contemplate the possibilities and responsibilities of our corporate parish life and our individual spiritual lives. During the next few weeks we will be sharing some of our ideas about stewardship, pledging and our vision for Trinity Church. The first step on our journey together is to pray! A Stewardship Prayer God, make us stewards of all your bounty. Where there is need, let us see it; where there is abundance, let us share it; where there is time, let us spend it and where there is treasure, let us use it to your glory. Amen We have received the pledges of the following parishioners as of October 2nd: Ildiko Antal Bill and Judy Burks David and Wendell Collins Tom and Loretta Cooper Randy and Heidi Currier Gordon Graham & Alison Horsburgh Bill and Kathy Hackett John Hagaman and Andrea Hyde Dan and Nell Haughton Steve Isham Bill and Martha Lashbrook Juliana McIntyre Diane Paulsell and Suresh Paul Brook and Anne Marie Richards Harriet Stuart Bill Sweeney Glyn and Annie Thomas Tom Whittemore Bruce and Cynthia Woodger. Squeak, Squeak! Join Us THIS SUNDAY for the St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals! Sunday, October 5th, 12:30 pm (After the 11:15 am service) On the Stockton Street Lawn! Invite your friends & neighbors (and their furry, feathered or finned friends) to come and celebrate the gift of all God's creatures! The Red Wagon Returns for 'Hunger Sunday' THIS SUNDAY on October 5th! The Crisis Ministry (CM) appreciates non-perishable food donations every week, but we especially want you to be sure to bring your offerings on the first Sunday of the month, which is Trinity's designated Hunger Sunday. On those Sundays (like October 5th!) Hunger Fund envelopes are left in the pews for donations and Trinity children will bring food items up to the altar during the Offertory. Please consider donating: From the CM 2008 Food List: (which will fit nicely in the red wagon) Boxes of cereal, oatmeal, pasta macaroni and cheese, rice, dried beans, Jell-O, cookies,granola bars, rice, Cans (12-16 oz) of tuna, spaghetti,vegetables, fruit(low sugar)beans, and plastic jars of peanut butter and jam. Defibrillator Training is THIS SATURDAY, October 4th, 9am , Room 206 Questions? Please email Bill Sweeney waswmd@mac.com Candy Apples for Sale THIS SUNDAY on October 5th! The Youth Group will make candy apples in the Trinity kitchen on Saturday, October 4th at 1:00pm. 10th - 12th Graders--get ready for fun with food! And if that picture up there is making you hungry, fear not! The "fruits" of their labor will be sold after the 8am service in the receptionist's lobby AND during Forum Hour, outside Pierce Hall, on Sunday, October 5th. All proceeds to go The Children's Defense Fund. Fall Church Clean Up Day Changed to Clean-Up Week! October 6th-10th; Choose Your Chore! Call it raking at your convenience; we're trying a new plan to attack those overgrown bushes and weeds in the flower bed; parishioners will be invited to "choose a chore" , where a list of Fall clean-up projects will be kept at the receptionist desk and before you go to work or after lunch (with your kids and their rakes) you can come in, Monday thru Friday, and pick a clean-up project somewhere on the church grounds. Our sprucing up to the parish property will wrap up with a group effort on Sunday, October 12th, 1pm-5pm, after church services. You are cordially invited to the... Installation of the Fifteenth Rector of Trinity Church on Tuesday, October 14th, 7pm with Pierce Hall Reception to follow. Coffee with the Rector in West Windsor on October 25! On October 25th, at 9:00 am, enjoy coffee with the Rector at the West Windsor Community Farmers Market, on Vaughn Drive (near Alexander Road). Look for Trinity parishioner Curtis Hoberman! We're Having our First Trinity Turkey Trot! Our new rector, Paul Jeanes, loves to run, as does parishioner Bonnie Crowley. So they hope you will join them on Thanksgiving morning- November 27th-when the two of them will lead Trinity parishioners on a 3-mile run around the Trinity Church neighborhood. While we wait to work out the logistics with Princeton Borough, Bonnie, a member of the Parish Originals, is going to "train" us all with advice about good health and running. And of course, you don't have to run the route, you can walk. Stay tuned for the exciting details, and yes, there will be a "Trinity Turkey Trot" tee shirt for a donation to the Crisis Ministry! Global Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals Meeting THIS SUNDAY, October 5th, at Trinity Cathedral The Convocation-wide Study Group on Global Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) is meeting Sunday, October 5th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Trinity Cathedral at 808 West State Street in Trenton. Lunch will be provided. This is the fourth session of a six session curriculum developed jointly by the Episcopal and Lutheran churches entitled "God's Mission in the World." You are welcome to join us for one or more of these monthly sessions. The meetings rotate among the participating churches in the convocation. To sign-up or for more information contact your MDG representative (at our Trinity it's parishioner Trisha Thorme tthorme@Princeton.EDU). or the Rev. Lisa Caton at 609-921-2420 or lisaecaton@aol.com. You are Cordially Invited to the October 11th Blessing for Juliana McIntyre and Dick Fenn Juliana McIntyre and Richard Fenn of Princeton were married on July 26, 2008 at St. Columba's Chapel in Middletown, Rhode Island in a small family celebration. A service for the Blessing of their Marriage will be held here at Trinity Church at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11. They invite you all to share in the celebration. Following the service a bagpipe procession will lead everyone to a potluck, block party on Edgehill Street from 4:00-6:00 PM. Ildiko Antal is handling food donations for the reception; please contact her at IldikoA@comcast.net or 609-688-9242. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in Pierce Hall. Joys and Concerns from Children's Chapel Returns! Every Sunday in Children's Chapel the children of Trinity have an opportunity to tell God about what is on their hearts - both their joys - the things they are thankful or happy about - and their concerns - those things they are worried about or want to ask God for help with. After we list their joys and concerns we pray about those things. You, too, in the wider church community have the opportunity to pray with our young children as you reflect upon their joys and concerns in the E-pistle each week. Thank you for keeping these prayer requests in your hearts and minds. -Jennifer Parker Wrzeszcz JOYS: dogs, family, frogs, birthdays, sisters, cats toys, baby strollers, goldfish, cousins, baby sisters, moms newborn babies, Sydney's new cousin, puppies, trains, rain, being together, friends, Ainsley and Olivia, lions, tigers, dinosaurs CONCERNS: Julia's grandfather who has a brain tumor, Paul Newman's death, Thomas' great-grandpa, Grandpa Wrzeszcz, huge waves and natural disasters, help us to be careful with other people's things Understanding Racism: A Free, Training Opportunity October 23-25th "Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism" Introductory training from Thursday October 23 to Saturday October 25th at Ocean Hall Center, Ocean Grove NJ. The 2.5 day training is free (wow!) to all members of the diocese - and includes all meals and lodging. For more information, contact fello Trinity parishioner Noreen Duncan noreen.duncan@att.net 609-278-9515 To register, contact Sarah Paige at Diocesan House - spaige@newjersey.anglican.org or call 609-394-5281. Book Signing on October 7th By Mark Winne Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty Tuesday, October 7th @ 5.30PM Labyrinth Books, Princeton. Isles, Jewish Family & Children's Services, Trenton-Princeton Crisis Ministries, and Labyrinth Books join in inviting you to a discussion about food and poverty in America with Mark Winne. We will be honoring the publication of Mr. Winne's new book. "Closing the Food Gap" tells the story of how we get our food: from poor people at food pantries or bodegas and convenience stores to the more comfortable classes, who increasingly seek out organic and local products. Winne's exploration starts in the 1960s, when domestic poverty was "rediscovered," and shows how communities since that time have responded to malnutrition with a slew of strategies and methods. But the story is also about doing that work against a backdrop of ever-growing American food affluence and gastronomical expectations. Deadline for the Next E-Pistle AND Service leaflet is WEDNESDAY, October 8th at 10 AM. Look for your next issue of E-Pistle in your email box on Thursday, October 9th. Please keep sending your news for E-Pistle to Alison Roth at rotha@trinityprinceton.org Not sure if your news goes into E-Pistle and/or the weekly, Trinity Church Sunday service leaflet? No problem! Send everything to Alison, who will direct your information to the proper person, and keep reading E-Pistle to follow the parish life of Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey. Telephone 609-924-2277 Fax 609-924-9140 www.trinityprinceton.org To Receive E-Pistle, Annie Thomas Needs Your email Address! Why not have it sent to a friend? Please send the email address to thomasa@trinityprinceton.org