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E-PISTLE
February 3, 2011
Sunday Schedule

8:00 a.m.
 
  Holy Eucharist Rite I
 
9:00 a.m.
 
  Holy Eucharist with Choir
10:00 a.m.
 
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
 
  Choral Eucharist Rite II
 

Adult Formation

Adult Forum Hour
Meister Eckhart:
Selections from his essential writings.
 
Led by Fr. Paul
 
 
Lectionary Bible Study
in Flemer Library
 

 
Worship Leaders

 
8:00 a.m.
 
Reader & Intercessor: 
  Julia Moorad
 
Chalice:
  Dorothy Moote
Acolyte:
  Irving Newling
Ushers:
  Lewie Kingsford
  Guy Pierson
  Ralph Rubano 
 
             
9:00 a.m.
Reader:
  Chad Kim
Intercessor:
  Laura Horoszewski
Chalice:
  Connie Brown
  Grant Fraser
  Molly Schneider
  Ken Turi
Acolytes: 
  Matthew Asir
  Rachel Asir
  Gil Quinton
Verger:
  Juliet Richardson
Ushers:
 
John Burns
  Robert Hearne
  Verna Matthews
  Costa Papastephanou
  John White
 
 Audio:
 
Brett Boal


11:00 a.m.
Reader:
  Tom True
Intercessor:
  Rob Lanchester
Chalice:
  Brian Duane
  Donna Laessig
  Don Mann
  Catie Newcombe
Acolytes: 
  Jolanis Alexandre
  David Gibbs
  Heather Mitchell
Verger:
  Juliet Richardson
Ushers:
 
Terri Brown
  Stuart Duncan
  Jim Newcombe II
  Bruce Woodger

 
Audio:
 
Ruth Scott


Sunday Readings
 

Isaiah 58:1-9a
Psalm 112:1-9
1 Corinthians 2:1-12
Matthew 5:13-20
 

 
Parking at PTS
 
No parking sign
Over the course of the next 30 months the PTS Library will be undergoing major renovation/construction.  This will mean limited parking in the PTS lot adjacent to Trinity Church.  Please do NOT park in the PTS lot during normal weekday business hours especially while school is in session. 
Sunday morning and weekends are fine.  We will notify you any changes to this policy.

Please be respectful of the seminary's request, as we work to be good neighbors.
 


Pastoral Care
Are you or someone you know in need of Pastoral support ?

The Pastoral Care Commission is a resource to support those in our community who are experiencing a time of special need.  The pastoral care staff provide regular visits and comfort to those persons who are in area hospitals, nursing homes/nursing/retirement centers and shut-ins.

If you or a family member need pastoral support, please call:
Helen Bowerman  (609)356-0277

Trinity Staff

The. Rev Paul Jeanes III
Rector
jeanesp@trinityprinceton.org
cell:  609-851-6989

The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa
Assistant Rector
gaventas@trinityprinceton.org
cell:  609-365-0419

Tom Whittemore
Music Director
whittemoret@trinityprinceton.org

Michael Lovaglio
Youth Director
lovagliom@trinityprinceton.org

Annie Thomas
Parish Administrator
thomasa@trinityprinceton.org

Elly Matsil
Parish Accountant
matsile@trinityprinceton.org

Erique Ramirez
Sexton

Roberto Melgoza
Sexton

Joe Matsil
Sexton

Sam Greenlee
Communications Assistant
greenlees@trinityprinceton.org



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What is your heart's desire?
 
 

What is your heart's desire?  All of us have hopes and dreams.  All of us have those things which we hold dear in our heart, at the core of our being, our true longings.  What is it that your heart truly desires? 
 
 

This week while reading the Daily Office I come across Psalm 42.

As the deer longs for the water-brooks,

  so longs my soul for you, O God.

My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;

  when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

 

What beautiful and transforming words!  Within us, each of us, there is a hunger, and if given the freedom to surface, it  would reveal our TRUE desire - that which resides in the innermost place of our soul.  But, so often we don't allow ourselves the freedom to let that surface. We stop short, settling for superficial longings and desires.  We settle for the desires of the ego rather than the calling of God.  We settle for that which will make us temporarily happy rather than profoundly joyful.  We settle for imitations rather than the authentic.  Bottom line...we settle, and often times we don't even know we're doing it.    

 

God's true desire, God's true longing - that which resides in the inner most place of God's heart - is US.  As the deer longs for the water-brooks, so longs God's soul for us. (That's my edit.)   Yes, it's true.  God's desire is us!  God is athirst for us!  God longs for us to be intimately in his presence! 
Perhaps hard to believe, but God's heart desires US!


 

What is your heart's desire?  Do you desire God?  Do you long to be in the presence of God?  Is your soul athirst for the living God?  Look into your heart and allow that which resides in the innermost place of your soul the freedom to surface  Then I pray, may you hear the true longing of your soul and the desire of your heart.

As the deer longs for the water-brooks,

  so longs my soul for you, O God.

My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;

  when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

 

In Christ,

Paul+

 

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Save the Date for Trinity Cathedral!
An Exciting Fund Raising Auction

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Trinity Cathedral

801 W. State St.

Trenton, NJ
 

Trinity Cathedral

All proceeds will benefit Trinity Cathedral. Up for Auction will be sports memorabilia, designer jewelry, and fine art & collectibles. There will be something for everyone, in all price ranges and surprises! Lucky raffle, too, so don't miss the fun!

                                   

Preview is at 7:00 pm with auction at 8:00 pm, Hors d'oeuvres, Wine & Cheese Soft Drinks, Coffee & Dessert with Cash Bar. $10.00 per person includes complimentary glass of wine. Checks payable to Trinity Cathedral

 

For info call Debbie 609.577.8038 or Patrice 609.392.3805 xt 100

 

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Evensong Service
Sunday, February 6

4:00 p.m.
 

Please join us for an Evensong Service on Sunday, February 6.
 
 

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Spring Rummage Sale Date Changed

Now: April 29-30

Rummage Sale Spring
 

Trinity's 41st Annual Spring Rummage Sale is now scheduled for the

weekend of April 29-30. The Spring Rummage Sale, for the foreseeable future, will be held on the last weekend of April. So please put Friday, April 29 on your calendar for the Ladies Fashion Boutique and Menswear Preview Sale, and Saturday, April 30th for the traditional Rummage sale. 
 

Please leave your donations on the bench across from Pierce Hall as we now collect 24/7 except for the week before Easter & Christmas.  As always, thank you for your support.

 
 
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From the Emergency Preparedness Committee

 

In view of the recent, and continuing bad weather, Curtis Hoberman obtained these links from the Red Cross:

 

 

 

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Youth Group Super Bowl Party
Sunday, February 6

6:00 p.m.
 Super Bowl

Sunday, February 6th: Super Bowl party at Trinity. Meet at Trinity at 6pm for an evening of championship football, pizza, chicken finger subs, chips, and orange soda...

  
 

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One Table Thanks You and Looks Forward to the next Event
Friday, February 18th

6:30 p.m.
 

We Thank You!

 

 The organizers of the 1st Open Table Cafe' wish to thank all those you helped serve, clean up and support our Inaugural event on January 21. 

 

LIST VOLUNTEERS HERE

  • Chuck Chopyak
  • Christine Colisimo
  • Anny Crain
  • Lynne Davis
  • Van Davis
  • Trey Delaney
  • Hilary Delaney
  • Julie Denie
  • Liz Hamilton
  • Meg Hanington
  • Aline Haynes
  • Curtis Hoberman
  • Jeanne Johnson
  • Chuck Johnson
  • Ira Lackey
  • Martha Lashbrook
  • Lily Leonard
  • Michael Lovaglio
  • Dee Mann
  • Don Mann
  • Charles McIntyre
  • Els Paine
  • Diane Paulsell
  • Guy Pierson
  • Joanne Reilly
  • James Scott
  • Thomas Scott
  • Denise Shipper
  • Lise Somers
  • Diane Somers
  • Angeline Sturgis
  • Trisha Thorme
  • Ruth Thurmond-Scott
  • Phil Unetic
  • Phoebe Unetic
  • Bill Vogt
  • Mark Wasco
  • Carol Weiss
  • Ann Zultner
     

 

 It was an outstanding evening, surpassing our expectations!


 

Our next event is scheduled for February 18, 2011, 6:30 pm.  Look for future communications regarding our next speaker.  
 

Please R.S.V.P. no later than February 11, 2011 by calling 609-613-6950.  Reservations are required.  Children are welcome and dress is casual.  Guests are encouraged to contribute what they can afford.

 

February's dinner is courtesy of Piccolo Trattoria of Pennington and the Witherspoon Bread Co.

 PiccoloWitherspoon Bread

 

One Table Café

Underwriting Opportunities

Leader                     $350

Supporter                $250

Sponsor                   $200

Advocate                 $150

Patron                      $100

Friend                      $50

 

All underwriters names will be listed menus the night of the dinner.

 

Our Staff

Staff will consist of volunteers from Trinity Church and the broader community who are concerned with providing sustenance and easing economic burdens for their neighbors.

 

Feel free to reach out to any Committee member to help!

 

One Table Café Committee

Don Mann - Co-chair

Diane Somers - Co-chair

Lynne Davis

Julie Denny Clark

Meg Novins Hanington

Lily Leonard

Guy Pierson

Ruth Thurmond Scott

Denise Shipper

Angeline Sturgis

Trisha Thorme

Ann Zultner

 

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Valentine-Making Party
All are invited!

Intergenerational Event

Sunday, February 13

10:00 a.m.

Parish Hall

Valentine Card
Whether you are 5 or 105, come and join us for an intergenerational hour of fun as we make Valentines for our loved ones and for parishioners who are ill or homebound.  If you'd like, bring cookies or fruit to share!  There will be no Sunday School or Adult Education on the 13th.

  
 

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Youth Group Valentine's Day Party
Sunday, February 13

10:00 a.m.
 Hearts

Valentine's Day party in Pierce Hall immediately following the 9am service.
 

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Crisis Ministry "Valentines for Food Drive"
February 5-14, 2011


Valentines Food Drive Flier 


 

7th Annual Valentines for Food Will Support the Crisis Ministry's Hunger Prevention Initiatives

 

Be a part of this annual community-wide effort to help the Crisis Ministry to feed hungry families in our area. Join with the Rotary Club of Princeton, McCaffrey's of Princeton and West Windsor, plus many schools and congregations, in raising money, donating food, and raising awareness of hunger in our area.

 

From February 5 to 14, McCaffrey's Princeton and West Windsor stores will match every purchase of a $3.99 "Valentines for Food" up to $5,000. Be sure to stop by the stores to get your Valentines!

 

Volunteers are needed to staff the stores, handing out fliers about the Crisis Ministry and encouraging shoppers to purchase the $3.99 Valentines for Food. Volunteers work for an hour in teams of two. To volunteer for the Princeton McCaffrey's, please contact Margie Seitter (margieseitter@yahoo.com). To volunteer for the West Windsor McCaffrey's, please contact Sharyn Kerschner (skersch@comcast.net). This is a great community service activity for youth.

 

Donations made on line or by check are an excellent way to support Valentines for Food. Special Valentines for Food envelopes will be available at church on Valentine's weekend, or you can order "Virtual Valentines" at www.thecrisisministry.org until February 9. Crisis Ministry will send a Virtual Valentine to each of your designated friends and loved ones! If you wish to send a donation by mail, send a check to The Crisis Ministry, 123 E. Hanover St., Trenton, NJ 08608, with "Valentines for Food" written in the memo line.

 

With your participation, we look forward to a successful 7th year of Valentines for Food. Thank you.

 

Jarrett Kerbel, Executive Director

 

The Crisis Ministry

609-396-9355; thecrisisministry.org; facebook.com/TheCrisisMinistry

 

 

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Celebration in Song
Saturday, February 26

7:00 p.m.
 

Join the fabulous soprano/tenor duo Anne Fuchs and Joseph Demarest for a Post-Valentine's Day Celebration in Song!  Love duets and solos from opera, operetta, and musical theatre will be featured in this one-night performance. Bring family, friends and loved ones for an evening of fun and romance! Recital begins at 7pm, Saturday February 26, 2011 at Trinity Church, Princeton.  Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

 
 

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Parish Life Planning Potluck
Sunday, February 27

6:00 p.m.
 
 

Parish Life Planning Potluck @ Carol Thomas's house in Lawrenceville on February 27th at 6:00.  Please email her at Carolbrooksthomas@verizon.net for details and to RSVP.
 
 

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The Experience of God in African Spirituality
A Lenten Retreat

Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All Saints' Church, Princeton
 

Come for a day centered in the Daily Office and for Holy Communion with African music. There will be four sessions focused upon worship, meditation, community life, and healing.


The retreat will provide witness, advocacy, and prayer for justice for the people of Sudan and Darfur in this continued time of crisis and war. You will learn from guides of African Spirituality and prayer.

 

Leaders:
 

  • The Rev. Canon Martin Oguike
  • The Rev. John Thompson-Quartey
  • The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe
  • For bios, see focsondarfur.blogspot.com

Cost:
 

  • $15, includes lunch

Contact:
 

  • The Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown
  • 609-921-2420
  • Rector@allsaint.org
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Living the Lectionary Bible Study
Every Sunday
Adult Forum Hour
Flemer Library
Bible in Hands
 
 
 
Living the Lectionary, a Bible study focusing on the lectionary text of the day, now meets weekly during the adult forum hour in Flemer Library.  We will explore at least one of the texts for the day and also incorporate interpretations of these texts that have come to fruition through music, visual art, and/or church history. Please join us!

   

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Pick Up Your 2011 Offering Envelopes
 
Envelopes
Please remember to pick up your 2011 offering envelopes in the main office by the front desk. If you don't find the envelopes there and want them, please call or e-mail Elly Matsil, matsile@trinityprinceton.org. Thank you.

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Notes on the Sunday Bible Readings
 

"Lectionary Notes" for Sundays (as well as major feasts and festivals) by Gordon Graham can now be found on the web at http://rclnotes.blogspot.com/

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