Lights! Cameras! Action!
When Hollywood
came to Trinity Church
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 You know the green face, and you love hearing her say the line "I'll get you, my pretty!", but could you have recognized her sitting in front of you at Trinity Church, reciting the Nicene Creed? Margaret Hamilton, icon witch from The Wizard of Oz, worshipped at Trinity when she came to visit her daughter, according to parishioner Jim Faus. This summer's blockbuster action movie
Transformers was filmed, several
scenes at least, here in Princeton, as was the 2001 Oscar-winner A Beautiful Mind, starring Russell Crowe as mathematician John Nash and Jennifer Connelly as his
wife, Alicia Nash. Now Trinity
Church has a connection to A Beautiful
Mind in that Alicia Nash is a
member of our parish, but today we want to take you back to the summer when the
1994 romantic comedy IQ was being made on Mercer Street, starring Meg Ryan and, as Albert Einstein, the late Walter
Matthau. Parishioner Nancy Metcalf was
our parish administrator then, and we thank her for this story:
When the
film IQ was being filmed in Princeton 15 years ago, Trinity played host to the
cast - which included Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins - and crew. They were no ordinary
tenants. Pierce Hall and the kitchen
were rented for two weeks full time, although they only used it at noon on days
when they were shooting. Fortunately it was during the summer lull. They
brought their own air-conditioning - great aluminum tubes with a compressor to
blow cool air into Pierce. Everyday a
truck drove up to Newark to pick up their California food for lunch. No wonder it is expensive to make movies.
Our staff
was treated most graciously. We were provided
with lunch with the company every day there was filming. There was a pecking order. Camera men, technicians and other crew ate first
as they had strict union working hours and only a limited time to eat. Cast, directors, producers and the Trinity
staff then ate. It was all very work
a-day. Even Walter Matthau got in line like everyone else and sat at any open
space at a table. We all ate, chatted
and returned to our various jobs.
A happy
time with most usual tenants!
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| Worship & Education
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Proper 14)
Click here for this Sunday's Lessons
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Traditional Language, no choir)
Sunday morning childcare, for infants to 3-year olds, is available upstairs in the Nursery in Room 202 from 9:45 a.m. until the conclusion of the 10:00 a.m. service.
10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II
(Contemporary Language with summer choir)
Please meet and greet one another in fellowship and enjoy God's wondrous creation--otherwise known as summer! Enjoy ice tea and lemonade in in the parish reception area or in front of the church entrance after BOTH the 8am and 10am services.
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily.
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
5:30p.m. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing
The church is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. weekdays for meditation and prayer. |
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| Worship Leaders
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August 9th
8:00 a.m.
Reader: Noreen Duncan
Acolyte: Peter Brennan
Chalicists: Curtis Hoberman, Noreen Duncan, Nancy Metcalf
Ushers: Juan Carlile, Ted Kane
10 a.m.
Reader: Brad States
Intercessor: Kathy Rohrer
Verger: Juliet Richardson
Ushers: Brett Boal, John Burns, Verna Matthews, John Tomasulo
Chalicists: Ildiko Antal, Anne Burns, Grant Fraser, Fred Lynk
Acolytes: Brad States, Malcolm Richards, Peter Twining
Audio: Tom Mellis
August 16th8:00 a.m.
Reader: Bruce Woodger
Chalicists: Nancy Metcalf, Steve Isham, Bruce Woodger
Ushers: Tom Cooper, Bill Vogt
Acolyte: Gil Quinton
10 a.m.
Reader: Judy Lowry
Intercessor: Julie Denny
Verger: James Scott
Ushers: Bill Burks, Grant Fraser, Robert Gunther-Mohr, Robert T. Hall III
Chalicists: Betty Ayers, Noreen Duncan, Dorothy Moote, Beth Walker
Acolytes: Ann Laughlin, Jack Patterson, Kadri Kallikorm-
Rhodes
Audio: Art Martin
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How Does Your Garden GIVE? |
All those juicy, Jersey
tomatoes with no place to go...
Neighbors start to change the subject when you say
the word "zucchini"...
Bought a CSA share this year, but find you can't
keep up, or are away for a few weeks...
If you wonder what to do with your excess harvest,
The Crisis Ministry's Wednesday morning Community Farmer's Market is just the
solution. Offering fresh, seasonal produce to our neighbors in need, our first
sidewalk Market served 208 households with bananas, carrots, cabbages, and
more! You can deliver right to our Princeton or Trenton locations or contact Food Services
Director Mark Smith (marks@thecrisisministry.org)
for more details. Please be sure to wash
the produce before delivering it.
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| Princeton Rotary Match Grant Raises $12,000 for Crisis Ministry
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Congratulations to
parishioner Rob Hearne, incoming president of the Rotary Club of Princeton, for
completing a challenge grant that resulted in a $5,000 donation to the Crisis
Ministry (CM). The challenge resulted in another $7,000 in individual donations
from the greater Princeton community, for a
total of $12,000. Here with Rob is Jarrett Kerbel (right), CM's executive
director, and Shawki Salem, the club's outgoing
president.
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Keep cool by reading; new finds from Flemer Library
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Many member of the Parish know Flemer Library only as a meeting room, yet
we have an astonishing colle ction of books that exhibit an extraordinary depth
of subjects for Christians. Here's a partial listing of new books which
will be on a LIBRARY TRUCK after services on Sunday, August 9. To borrow a book from Flemer, simply sign your
name on the card and put it in the file box (in the old fashioned way!) - Sylvia
Temmer
Robinson, Gene...In the eye of the storm; swept to the
center by God.
Koenig, Harold G.,M.D. and Douglas M.Lawson....Faith in the
future; healthcare, aging and the role of religion
Geitz, Elizabeth...Soul Satisfaction: drawing strength from
our Biblical Mothers and Sisters.
De La Torre, Miguel..Liberating Jonah; forming an ethics
of reconciliation.
Northcott, Michael...A Moral Climate; the ethics of global
warming.
Griswold, Frank T. ...Praying our days; a guide and
companion.
Carey, George. ...The Church in the Market Place; an
inspiring story of witness and renewal.
Boff,Leonardo...The Lord is my Shepherd; divine consolation
in times of abandonment.
Garrett, Greg....Holy
Superheroes!; exploring the sacred in comics, graphic novels, and film.
Borg, Marcus J. and Crossan, John Dominic.... The First Christmas; What the Gospels really
teach about Jesus's Birth
Brasch, Jillian....The Last Gifts; Creative ways to be with
the Dying.
Gateley, Edwina and Robert Lentz...Christ in the Margins;
Icons and Biographies.
Moore, Robert J. and Rayner, Gerald T. ...Audacious
Anglicans; Heroes of the Anglican Communion
Ateek, Naim Stifan....A Palestinian Christian Cry for
Reconciliation; (foreward by Archbishop Desmond Tutu)
Sentilles, Sarah....A Church of her own; What happens when a
woman takes the pulpit
Chapman, Mark D. ....The Anglican Covenant; Unity and
diversity in the Anglican Communion
Vergara, Fred....Mainnstreaming; Asian Americans in the
Episcopal Church
Adams, James R. ...So
you think you're not religious? ...a thinking person's guide to the church
Borg, Marcus J.
...Jesus; Uncovering the life, teachings and relevance of a religious
revolutionary.
Weatherhold, Anne O.
....Breaking the silence; the church responds to domestic violence
Executive Council of the Episcopal Church...A Cathechism of
Creation; an Episcopal understanding.
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To volunteer with our
Children's Worship this September, please call Sarah today
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Do you
like working with children? Are you
interested in the worshiping lives of children?
We are hoping to create a group of adults or older teens who will take
turns leading Children's Worship during the 9:00 service this fall. We already have three volunteers, which is wonderful! The more volunteers we have, the less often volunteers will need to lead Children's Worship. We have a schedule, the music, ideas and
outlines for the children's sermon, now all we need is you! If you
are interested in volunteering, or if you have questions, please call The Rev.
Sarah Kinney Gaventa in the church office (609-924-2277) or email her at gaventas@trinityprinceton.org.
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Would you like to extend a welcoming hand? Consider joining our Newcomers Welcoming Committee.
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The Newcomers Welcoming Committee is beginning to take shape. A newcomers' packet is being edited, people are starting to volunteer and now all we need is YOU! Whether you want to devote a few minutes a month making welcoming phone calls, staff a welcome table on Sunday mornings, or help through helping to throw Newcomer Dinners, there is a job for you!
If you
have a passion for hospitality and would like to help expand Trinity's
newcomer's program, please contact The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa at gaventas@trinityprinceton.org. |
Save the Date:
Harvest for Home is October 18th
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If you wish to receive this reminder postcard (it is hard to read, but still beautiful!), please call (609-279-6987) or email Ruth Thurmond Scott at rscott@scarlettsystems.com
Harvest for Home is an annual fundraiser to benefit Housing Initiatives of Princeton, another outreach program supported by Trinity Church.
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| More Free Help with your Job Search
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 Are
you out of work and looking for employment, or are you an employer looking for
professional staff? Professional Service Group (PSG) is a voluntary
and
self managing association of professionals affiliated with the New Jersey
Department of Labor. Our service is FREE to job seekers and employers. Please
join us any Monday from 10am - 12noon for New Member
Orientation at 26 Yard Avenue
in Trenton. PSG
provides an opportunity
to network with other professionals and PSG guests. We have workshops and training on: resume writing,
interview and job search techniques, personal skills development and more! Questions?
Please contact Craig Jez (609) 292-7535, craig.jez@dol.state.nj.us. Or,
you may go to our website for additional information: www.mercopsg.net.
Thank you to parishioner Beth Georges (609-269-8354)
for this employment support; remember, Trinity Church also sponsors our free, Jobseekers program every
Tuesday evening at 7:30pm, usually in the George Thomas room, depending on the size of the audience that evening. |
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THIS SATURDAY,
get to know Sarah
over coffee
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Enjoy Coffee with the Assistant Rector, Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa,
Saturday, 8
August 2009, 9:00 am, at the West Windsor Community Farmer's Market, Vaughn
Drive, off of Alexander Road. Baked goods will come from local vendors, Terhune
Orchards and the Village Bakery of Lawrenceville. Coffee will be available from
Grover's Mill Coffee Roasters at the market. Bring your market bag!
For
more information, contact Curtis Hoberman, 609.452.9373. |
HUNGER PAINS:
Feeding People
in Central
New Jersey |
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Be sure to attend
the Historical Society of Princeton's compelling exhibit on hunger in our
area. Mounted in collaboration with the Crisis Ministry, Mercer
Street Friends Food Bank, and Trenton
Area Soup Kitchen, its combination of art, hard facts, and interactive
displays sheds light on the issue of hunger and how it is being addressed. The HSP has even incorporated a food
drive for the three participating organizations.
Hunger Pains runs through August 16 at 158 Nassau Street, Princeton.
Want to know more? Our own parishioner, acolyte Krystal Knapp, wrote about the exhibit in the Trenton Times; you
can find her article online here. You can also visit the Historical Society's website here.
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Women at the Well
Returns on September 16th
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Women at the Well is a book discussion group from Trinity
that meets every Wednesday morning from 10:00am-11:30am. We start by reading a small
meditation and then discussing it. From there we proceed to comments on the
book selection and then we close with reflections on "where was God in my life
this week."
Over the summer we would like to have book suggestions for
next year. Our first meeting will be September 16th. If you would like to speak with any of us
please contact Merlynn Dixon, Dee Fenton, Ruth Thornton, Wendy Bond, Gypsy
Birdseye, Holly Johnson, Mary Laity or Martha Lashbrook. All women are welcome
and we look forward to meeting you.
You can reach Martha Lashbrook by calling her
at 609-466-0352 . To reach other members of Women at the Well, please pick up a Trinity Church phone and address directory
in the parish receptionist's lobby.
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Summer Office Hours
are Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm and
Friday, 9am - 3pm
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Summer
Changes at Trinity!
- Remember-church
is at 8am & 10am on Sunday! Ice tea and lemonade are served in front of the
church entrance after both services beginning June 14th
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The office
is on summer schedule: Monday - Thursday, 9am to 4pm; Friday, 9am to 3pm. Our
desk volunteers are in from 1pm - 3pm, and staff will answer phones in the
morning.
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E-Pistle
will resume being published weekly after August 15th; look for it on Thursday evening.
Paul Jeanes
502-802-2116
Anne Marie
Richards 609-651-3217
Sarah Kinney Gaventa
NEW NUMBER!
609-365-0419
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Would You Like a
Trinity Name Tag?
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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!
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Deadline for the Next E-Pistle and Service Leaflet is WEDNESDAY,
10 Am
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Look for your next issue of E-Pistle in your email box on EVERY OTHER THURSDAY DURING THE SUMMER. Please keep sending your news for E-Pistle to Alison Roth at rotha@trinityprinceton.org
Not sure if your news goes into E-Pistle? 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
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