Trinity Church in Menlo Park

 
This Sunday is Church in the Park at 10:00 am!  Please join us as we worship at Burgess Park in Menlo Park, with music led by the Blue Grass Group.  Please remember that there is no seating at the park, so please bring a blanket to sit on and/or folding chairs, and sun protection.  Following the service, we will have fun and games as well as a BBQ, with food and cooking provided by our awesome Kitchen Crew.  There will also be a soccer game for those interested in joining.  Our spot will be at the back of Burgess Park, near the playground and tennis courts.  Join us!  And, it's a great  Sunday to invite friends.

For some time now, we have been mentioning the possibility of opening a café on our campus as a social enterprise, employing women from Catherine's Center and other similar programs.  A Café Task Force has been working hard over the past few months, under the leadership of the Rev. Elizabeth Riley, to explore this possibility.  Last week, the Vestry heard the task force's report, and concluded that it is time to move into the congregational discernment phase -- that is, to provide you with more information about this proposal and receive your feedback.  This will happen after church on June 12, following the 10 am service.  Please plan to join us to find out more, and to add your voice.   Please click here for more background information.

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HIGHLIGHTED EVENT: CHURCH AT THE PARK
Join us for the second annual Church at the Park Sunday! 

We are gathering on June 5th at Burgess Park (by the playground) for the 10 am worship service - featuring our Blue Grass Group. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and stay after the service for a BBQ and games. Our Sunday soccer group will be playing at Burgess, so bring your gear if you want to join in a game of soccer.

This is a great Sunday to invite friends and visitors to worship with us! 

CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES NEWS
This Coming Sunday
10:00 am - Join us for church at the park!

Children & Family Reminders
This Saturday there is a family friendly outreach opportunity! Trinity members will be gathering at Grove Farm to harvest food for local food banks. Contact Rev. Elizabeth for more information.

Summer School begins July 10, and runs through August 14. K-5th graders will explore "What Matters to Me and Why".   Please note that the Nursery will remain open every Sunday through the summer.  Until Summer Sunday School begins, children are encouraged to join their parents in church.  We will also have the children's area set up at the front of the church beginning June 12. 

All teachers and greeters are encouraged to join the Church in the park celebration on June 5th where we will recognize you for your generous and important service to our children.


Youth Reminder
Our youth mission trip to L.A. is two weeks away! We will be traveling to LA for seven days of work with various Episcopal Church projects that are working to enable food justice for urban residents. We will be commissioning the mission trip participants at the 10 am service on June 12th. please join us in sending them off with our prayers. 

Parents should complete the forms and drop checks off at the office. 


UPCOMING TRINITY EVENTS
Gleaning at Grove Farm
June 4th, 9:30-11:00 am

Come help glean and harvest peas, apricots, and boysenberries at Grove Farm (the home of Nancy and Bill Grove). This is an excellent opportunity for children and families to do outreach together as a larger portion of the food will be going to places such as Second Harvest which feed those in need. Drop in for as much or as little time as you can, and bring a container for berry picking if you can. If you are interested in joining us or have questions contact 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.

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. 

Stephen Ministry Training Begins Fall 2016

Stephen Ministry is Trinity's lay lead pastoral car program that trains members of the congregation to be prayer partners and pastoral support for members of our congregation. The training is extensive and deeply rewarding. If you are interested in becoming part of the Stephen Ministry team please email Rev. Elizabeth or talk to any of our current Stephen Ministers.

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 
Twilight Fashion Show for Catherine's Center
August 30th 5:30-7:30 pm at Trinity Church

Catherine's Center will be hosting their annual fashion show fundraiser at Trinity on Tuesday August 30th. Join us for cocktails, mocktails, and heavy hors d'oeuvres to help support the work of Catherine's Center. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased here.
 
THIS COMING SUNDAY
June 5th, 2016
Third Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday's Scriptures
  
    
5:05 Service:
There is no 5:05 Service during summer. The 5:05 returns September 18th.

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
Holy One, whose coming we await, you invite us into the light of your presence: Illumine the dim places of our hearts. We are thirsty for your compassion. Draw near to us and fill us, that we may pour out your goodness to all who hunger.


From Daily Prayer for All Seasons
Sincerely,
 
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