My phone has an app for that

This week a parishioner gave me a Family Circus cartoon.  I thought I would share it with you. 

In our modern technological culture how many times have your heard, "My phone has an app for that!"  "I wonder if my phone has an app for that?" "Does your phone have an app for that?" "Is there an app for that?"

There are phone apps for almost everything.  I'm sure there's already a sermon app, a confession app, and a God app. (In fact there are...I just checked on Google, the source of all knowledge.)

We seem to be moving into a time in our cultural experience when we almost believe that if you can do it on your iPhone - you've done it, and if you can't do it on your iPhone - it's not worth doing. 

Apps are great.  Apps are fun.  Apps are helpful.  But...apps aren't enough.  We still need to go to church.  We still need to be truly WITH our sisters and brothers.   We need to sing, pray, confess, and go to the table together - not in the virtual world but in the incarnate world.  

Our virtual technological app filled world offers an abundance of wonderful things, but I still need to see, hear, smell, taste and touch the "real deal".  

Hope to see you Sunday!

(But, if you can't make it...you can always listen to the sermon on the web!)

In Christ,

Paul+ 

  

Stewardship 2012

Thank you!

It takes all of us!

I offer sincere thanks to all those who have pledged thus far to support Trinity in 2012.  To date there are 418 pledges for a total of 

$1,105,313.52.

There are still 87 people who pledged last year, but have not yet turned in a pledge card for 2012 for a total of $201,730.00.

If you have pledged and do not see your name of the list below, please contact Elly Matsil in our Finance Office.

To make a pledge click here.

Again, thank you for your support.  We simply can't do it without you!

Paul+

  

Don't forget to pick up your 2012 Offering Envelopes  

  

Send a Singing Valentine...

...and help send the Choir to England!   

The choir teens will come in trios or quartets to your home, office, or the restaurant of your choice on Valentine's Day (Tuesday, February 14^th), to serenade your special someone.They'll sing a medley of love songs both modern and from days gone by, so your loved one is sure to be delighted. 

The choir is planning a 2013 tour to England, where they will be in residence and sing Evensong service for a week at both St. Paul's Cathedral in London and Lincoln Cathedral. What a wonderful opportunity!This event is the first of a number of fundraising efforts the choir will be conducting to make the trip possible.

Not only will your tax-deductible donation of $50 or more help make it possible for Trinity's choir to sing at these magnificent English cathedrals, but you are bound to score major Valentine's Day points with your Valentine!

  

Rummage Sales Never Have Enough Jewelry to Sell   

Trinity's traditional Spring Rummage Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 27/28 and the first stop for many shoppers is the "jewelry room."  Almost all the jewelry was sold at the Early Bird Holiday Sale in late-October. Thus, Rummage is asking for donations of jewelry, whether "fine" or "costume."  Everyone wins when jewelry is donated -- shoppers, the Outreach Programs that the sales' support and the generous donors.  Valuable items can be left with Annie in the church office and a donation receipt for taxes is available at the Reception Desk by her office.

Thank you from The Rummage Committee.

  

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

Done-in-a-Day Volunteer Opportunity 

Monday, January 23, 2012

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

Over the years Trinity Church has supported Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), http://www.trentonsoupkitchen.org with financial donations from the Hunger Fund collections as well as donations of the volunteer work by Trinity parishioners. Presently, we are seeking six volunteers to fulfill Trinity's commitment to assist at the soup kitchen. We have upcoming dates to volunteer on April 23, September 24, and October 29 in 2012 and will post reminders as those dates approach.

• Location: 72 ½ Escher Street, Trenton. We expect to arrange carpools from Trinity.
• Hours:  On location from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
• Tasks:  Assist on the serving line and at the condiment/wrap to go table. 

If you are available for January 23, please consider this done-in-a-day effort. Individuals, families, including children at least 13 years of age are welcome. We have "TASK volunteer tips" for those who will be participating. Please email Julie Denny at  juliadenny@aol.com or Phil Unetic at phil@uneticdesign.com  to confirm your participation.  

  

Adult Education Class: Reflections on the Book of Job

Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Library

Starting this Sunday, January 15   

  

Epiphany Conversations

Sundays through Epiphany 

Beginning on January 8th - the first Sunday after the Epiphany - Dick and Juliana McIntyre Fenn will lead a series of five conversations about the many facets of Epiphany.
Epiphanies are turning points when we see ourselves, others and the world around us in a new light... or when we come into a deeper sense of  our connection with others or with the cosmos. Epiphanies may also turn us to enter into a new way of life.

We will invite participants to explore various Biblical accounts and to share their personal experiences of such revelatory moments.

Conversations will take place in the Thomas Room during the Forum Hour: 10:15 - 11:00. 

  

Searching For The Light Illuminating Us All

Epiphany Conversations

  

Introducing the New Co-Chairs of the Outreach Committee  

Recently, members of the Outreach Committee honored Ruth Thurmond Scott for extraordinary leadership in her two-year term serving as Chair. The nominating committee is pleased to announce Julie Denny and Phil Unetic as the new co-chairs of Trinity Outreach. Both Julie and Phil have been actively involved in our outreach ministry, and possess the skills, passion, track record, and commitment to ably lead this ministry and continue to provide opportunities for parishioners to practice their faith. Please join us in welcoming Julie and Phil and thank them for their willingness to serve. If you would like to become involved in outreach or learn about the programs we support, they are eager to hear from you.
You may contact Julie at juliadenny@aol.com  and Phil at  phil@uneticdesign.com.     

  

Food Stamped: Screening and Discussion

Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St.

Sunday, January 29

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Free and open to the public

This humorous and award-winning documentary, directed by Shira and Yoav Potash, follows the couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet within a budget of a $1.00 per meal (per person), the approximate amount of food stamp benefits for low-income Americans. Along the way, the filmmakers consult with members of Congress, food justice organizations, nutrition experts and people living on food stamps. For more on the film, visit  www.foodstamped.com. Panel discussion and Q&A will include the film's directors via Skype, Julia Hicks de Peyster, a former Princeton resident and graduate of Princeton University ('86), who attempted to feed her family of five on the allotted food stamp budget for forty days, and the Crisis Ministry's Hunger Prevention Director Mark Smith. Moderator will be Liz Cohen of Yes We CAN! Food Drives, which supports the Crisis Ministry. Donations of fresh produce will be gratefully accepted at the door for distribution to the Crisis Ministry's pantries. For more on the Crisis Ministry:  www.thecrisisministry.org.

This screening of Food Stamped is part of the 2012 Princeton Environmental Film Festival and is co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library, Crisis Ministry, and Yes We CAN! Food Drives. For information on the Princeton Public Library's film festival and for directions and parking: www.princetonlibrary.org/peff 

  

Vacation Bible School - Volunteers needed! 

  

Weekday Worship at Trinity and Beyond  

Trinity is a worshiping community. Please join us in worship:

• Tuesday at 12.10 p.m.  for Holy Communion
• Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. for Holy Communion and prayers for healing
• EVERY weekday at 5 p.m. for the Order of Evening Prayer
• Service of Morning Prayer at PTS at 8a.m. on weekdays to which all are invited.  
• Sunday nights at 9 p.m. in the PU Chapel, Holy Eucharist sponsored by the ECP.  
  

   

   

    

Women at the Well 

Wednesdays 

Noon - 1:30 p.m. 

Flemer Library  

  

Episcopal Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2012 

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land-2012
Hosted by Bishop George Councell
(Attachments:  Flier - 4 pages and registration form)

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY
Departs USA, July 23rd
Returns USA, August 5th     

Cost of the Pilgrimage-$2524 for double occupancy ($385 extra for single occupancy) - see page 4 for further information.
Fees and Airline fare are handled by:
Chris Winchell, Pinnacle Travel Services LLC,
185 S. Douglas Street, Suite 200, El Segundo, California 90245
(800) 896-3636, Fax (310) 414-0188

You can find more information and applications at the reception table in the Trinity office.