Trinity Church in Menlo Park

 
This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost, that day on the church calendar when we celebrate the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  It is a time for remembering that which connects us to the mystery of God, to one another, and to all of creation. It is a celebration of God's continuing presence within and among us. This is a traditional baptismal date, and we will be celebrating baptisms at the 10:00 am service.  At that same service, we will also be welcoming new members.  We invite you to wear red this Sunday!

We are also welcoming Kris Goodrich as our special guest this Sunday at 10 am.  Kris will be retiring as Director of the Child and Family Institute (CFI) at the end of June, and after 30 years of service to CFI, we want to honor Kris, give thanks for her ministry, and give her our good wishes and blessings.

Remember that next Sunday May, 22, is our Festival of Music at 10 am, celebrating our music ministry here at Trinity.  The Festival will include all our music groups -- the Choir, Singing Saints, the Bell Choir, OMG, and the Blue Grass Group. Please note that there will be no Communion at 10:00 am on May 22.  There will be Communion at 8:00 am and 5:05 pm that day.

Speaking of the 5:05 service, please note that the last 5:05 service of the season will be on May 22.   The service will then be suspended for the summer, and will resume on Sunday, September 19.

We will also be honoring Trinity's graduating 8th graders, seniors, and college students on May 22.  Please be in touch with Rev. Mary if you have someone in your family who is graduating this Spring. 
 
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HIGHLIGHTED EVENT: SAVE THE DATES!
May 15th Pentecost
May 22nd Festival of Music
May 22 Youth End of Year Party
June 5th Church at the Park
June 17th Showing of "the movie Being Mortal" at Trinity
June 19th - July 3rd Home and Hope Summer Outreach
July 3rd - August 14th Summer Sunday School
August 18th - 21st Church Camping Trip at Big Sur
CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES NEWS
This Coming Sunday
9:00-9:50 am - Singing Saints in Angus Hall
10:00 am - Godly Play & Explorers
6:00-8:00 pm - Youth Group in Trinity Hall

10:00 Acolytes this week are Mateo, Max, and Christian 

Children & Family Reminders
Singing Saints rehearsal in Angus Hall from 9-9:50 in preparation for the Festival of Music which they will perform at on May 22nd during the 10 am service.

Youth Reminder
Parents of 8th grade and high school graduates, please let Rev. Mary know of your child's upcoming graduation so we can list her/his name in the bulletin and honor them on May 22 at the 10:00 service.

Save the Date! The Youth Group end of year party will be May 22 from 6-8 at Trinity. 
This will be the last youth group of the year, join us for an evening of reflection on the year and fun!


UPCOMING TRINITY EVENTS
OWLS Luncheon
Fri.  May 13th, Noon Angus Hall

Please join us on Friday, May 13 at noon for an opportunity to hear another inspiring presentation by Trinity's Director of Music, Ron Valentino. This time Ron is bringing Brian Leerhuber to perform for us. Brian (leader of the bass section of the Trinity choir) is a professional baritone who has sung for the SF Opera and many other exceptional opera companies. You won't want to miss our last OWLS "meeting" before the summer hiatus.

Please contact Alecia in the office to let us know if you will join us. Lunch is always provided, so sign up for OWLS on this special day.

Help Cook for Stanford Episcopal Campus Ministries
Tuesday May 24th in the afternoon in Trinity Hall

Along with other local parishes Trinity participates in supporting Episcopal campus ministries at Stanford. Each congregation takes turn providing a "home cooked" meal for the 10-15 students that gather weekly for community and fellowship. If you would like to help Trinity provide a meal on May 24th please get in touch with Rev. Elizabeth.

Home and Hope
June 19th to July 3rd

Home and Hope continues to provide a safe haven for homeless families by offering a safe, nurturing shelter and support while the families work to regain their self-sufficiency. This will be the fifth summer that the Trinity Community has welcomed H&H families.  Our visiting families will be with us from June 19th to July 3rd. Once again, we will need many volunteers for meals, overnight hosts, children's activities,  and food shopping. We welcome "new" volunteers as well as all of you who have been of great help the past four years.

A description of volunteer opportunities and needs can be found here.
 
For questions about the program contact Barbara Newton or Jim Bramlett. We will have sign-up sheets available after church on Sundays.

Women's Group - Camino Dinner and Movie
May 28th 7:00 pm

Join the Women of Trinity for a potluck dinner  on May 28th at the home of Christy Heaton. Kate Dutton-Gillett and Meg Rorden will share about their Camino experience from a couple of years ago. Afterwards there will be a viewing of "The Way". Plan to bring something to share for dinner and perhaps a lawn chair to watch the movie in their backyard. Please RSVP with Christy or contact her or Rev. Elizabeth with any questions. All women of Trinity are welcome!

If you would like to be on the email list for all future Women of Trinity activities and events please click here and select "subscribe to this group" - if you have any problems please contact Rev. Elizabeth.

Hearts for Justice Planning Team
October 22, 2016

Are you interested in helping plan this year's Hearts for Justice conference? We have two fantastic speakers joining us to discuss addiction and recovery: Fr. Tom Weston and The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen. We are looking for members of the congregation to help us plan and organize the event. If you are interested in working on this please email Rev. Elizabeth. 

Men's Group Plus One Dinner
June 1st @ 7:00 pm

The Men of Trinity are gathering for dinner at the home of Bob Cleveland on June 1st. All men of the congregation are invited to join and everyone is invited to bring a "plus one" - spouses, partners, and friends are welcome to join!

If you would like to be on the email list for all future Men's Group activities - and to RSVP for this dinner - click here and then select "apply for membership".
Big Sur Camping Trip
August 18-21, 2016

Join the Trinity community for a relaxing weekend of camping and fun in Big Sur!

The Santa Lucia Chapel and Campground, a mission of All Saints Parish in Carmel, is a private and secluded campground in the gorgeous Big Sur area. The campground itself is right on the Big Sur River and has a family friendly beach area. The campground has running water and toilets (but no showers), picnic tables, a group barbecue area and a large campfire circle.  A communal dinner will be prepared for all on Saturday night, but otherwise meals are individual responsibility. Our time together will include a Sunday morning Eucahrist in the outdoor chapel, as well as morning prayer and compline to start and end our days together. There are ocean beaches within driving distance for those who want to venture out. In general this weekend is a time to relax, play in the river and on the beach and have fun together as a church community. You are welcome to come for as much or as little time as you would like.
 
Cost:  $30 per person for the weekend (children under 5 stay for free; $100 max per family)
For more information contact Rev. Elizabeth Riley or register here.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Being Mortal Movie at Trinity 
June 17th, 7-9 pm

If you thought you were dying, what would matter most? Join us for a free screening and community discussion of Being Mortal, the PBS FRONTLINE film based on the best-seller by Atul Gawande, MD. This event is part of a national conversation about our individual end-of-life wishes and goals. After the screening, you can join a guided conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate your wishes. 

The movie is fee, but space is limited - please register here. 

Questions?
Contact Mary Matthiesen 


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Equipping the Beloved Community
May 14th, 9:30- 5 pm St. Paul's Burlingame

St. Paul's, Burlingame will be your host for the learning-rich Equipping the Beloved Community training event. 
Laurel Johnston, Director of Alumni Affairs and former Executive Director of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) will be teaching stewardship, and Caroline McCall of The Center for Church Vitality will be teaching leadership capacity-building and meeting skills. In addition, author and spiritual teacher Suzanne Guthrie will offer workshops and worship together with Bishop Marc Andrus, who will be introducing his new book (written with Matthew Fox) entitled Stations of the Cosmic Christ. Other workshops include Eucharistic Ministry and Visiting, faith development at home (for parents and family ministers), mandated reporter training, and much more. Learn more here.
THIS COMING SUNDAY
May 15, 2016
Pentecost

Sunday's Scriptures
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:25-35, 37
Romans 8:14-17
John 14:8-17 (25-27)
  
    
5:05 Service:
John Phillip Newell Liturgy

Did you miss last Sunday? Listen to the sermon here!

LINKS
The Trinity Church calendar can be found here.

A complete list of upcoming Trinity events can be found here.

For information about online giving, and other information about Trinity, please visit our website: www.trinitymenlopark.org
 
 
 
PRAYER

Beloved, we are called to love those in need: Let us love in truth and action.
Beloved, we are called to be people of peace:
Let us love one another.
Beloved, we are called to be people of healing:
Let us love not only God, but our brothers and sisters, also. 

- Daily Prayer for All Seasons
Sincerely,
 
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Trinity Church in Menlo Park
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