Trinity Church in Menlo Park

 
This Sunday at the 10 am service we will be commissioning and blessing youth who will be setting out on the Youth Mission Trip to Los Angeles next Wednesday, June 15. 

After church this Sunday, we will be having a special coffee hour in Trinity Hall to present our Cafe Proposal.  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 month, 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 this Sunday, 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.

I also want to let you know that I will be starting my annual vacation next Wednesday, June 15.  I will be away until July 13.  During this time, please direct any pastoral emergencies or other requests to Rev. Elizabeth.  Also, Rev. Mary will be away on the Youth Mission Trip beginning June 15.  Following that trip, Mary will be on vacation through the end of June.

As most of us fall into the unique rhythms of the summer, may it be a time of refreshment and renewal.

Peace,
MatthewSignatureGenuine
 
HIGHLIGHTED EVENT: CHURCH AT THE PARK
Special Coffee Hour with Cafe Presentation This Sunday after 10 am Service

After the 10 am service, we will be hosting a special coffee hour in Trinity Hall with a presentation on our proposal to open a cafe on our campus.  For the past several months, we have been exploring the possibility of opening a cafe as a social enterprise that would employ women who are seeking to rebuild their lives through one of several support programs.   Our research and exploration have now come to a point where it is time to share information with the congregation and seek feedback.  The first step in that process will happen this Sunday.  Please plan to join us.

Materials presented at this meeting will be made available through a link in the Weekly Email afterwards.   Paper copies will also be available from the Church Office for those who request them.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES NEWS
 
This Coming Sunday
Children are welcome in the service as there are no children's formation programs this Sunday.  We encourage children to attend church with their parents until the start of Summer Sunday School and to sit in the children's area in the front of the church. The children's summertime program begins July 10. Child care will be available in the Meadow Room throughout the summer.

Children & Family Reminders
This Saturday June 11 Trinity families and friends are invited to an informal gathering at San Gregorio Beach beginning at 10 am.   You are invited to join in anytime!  There is no formal ending time -- we'll just have fun as long as we want!  Contact Erica Girvin for details.

Summer Sunday School begins July 10, and runs through August 14. Kindergarten-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. 

Youth Reminder
Our youth mission trip to L.A. is only days 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 THIS SUNDAY.  Please join us in sending them off with our prayers. 

Parents should complete the mission trip forms and drop checks off at the office, if you haven't yet done so.  Thank you!


UPCOMING TRINITY EVENTS
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 
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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.
 
United Nations World Refugee Day:
Emotional Intelligence Discussion
June 21st, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Angus Hall 

The UN World Refugee Day is an opportunity for inclusion, compassion, optimism, and creating a context for people to unite instead of divide.  While the global refugee crisis is a geopolitical issue, we all have times where we are seeking refuge from the "storms of life".  We all have the power to give refuge -- to create a place of physical and emotional safety, a space to support and care for fellow humans.  

In honor of this day, you are invited to an emotional intelligence dialogue session called "Seeking Refuge" to practice emotional intelligence skills and discuss questions of compassion, ethics, and how we build community.

Tuesday, June 21, 7:00-8:30 pm
in Angus Hall.

 Click HERE to register and to get your free "Brain Talent Profile."
THIS COMING SUNDAY
June 12th, 2016
Fourth 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
May all that is unforgiven in you be released.  May your fears yield their deepest tranquillities.  May all that is unlived in you blossom into a future graced with love.

"To Come Home to Yourself" in To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue
Sincerely,
 
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