Trinity Church E-Pistle Weekly Newsletter May 22, 2008
Memorial Day Dear Friends, The Sell family burial plot is located in the yard of a little church up in the hills of West Virginia. My parents are buried there. So are a smattering of other Sells from prior generations. I suspect that it is pretty much a completed plot as the current generations have all moved away and established new roots. But, when I was a child, my father would always go out there by himself on this week-end to "clean up the place." That usually consisted of cutting the grass, leaving some rhododendron and pausing to remember, reflect and pray. Of course, Memorial Day is about honoring those who have served in our military, and, especially, those who gave "their last full measure of devotion." I have lived much of my life in Navy towns and I do so respect the sacrifices service people and their families make on our behalf. They are, every one of them, saints, in my book. But it is also about pausing to remember, reflect and pray for all the saints of our lives who have made it possible for us to dwell in peace and plenty. best love, jim Worship & Education Sunday, May 25, 2008 Click here for Sunday's Lessons. 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Traditional Language, no choir) 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Contemporary Language with choir) with Baptism Childcare is available in the Nursery upstairs in Room 202. Tuesday, May 27th 12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily. Wednesday, May 28th 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist with Homily The church is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. weekdays for meditation and prayer Worship Leaders Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:00 a.m. Acolytes: Lynne Davis, Van Davis Reader: Jonathan Craig Chalicist: Ann Zultner Ushers: Lewie Kingsford, Guy Pierson 10:00 a.m. Verger: Juliet Richardson Acolytes: Ann Laughlin, Andy Schmid, Michele Mitchell Reader: Jim Newcombe Intercessor: Brad States Chalicists: Bruce Woodger,Grant Fraser, Donna Laessig, Catie Newcombe, Sylvia Temmer Ushers:Guy Dean III, Juris Apse, Jim Newcombe, Bruce Woodger Audio: Michael Unger June 1, 2008 8:00 a.m. Acolyte:Irving Newlin Reader:Reg Bishop Ushers:Barbara Banks, Jonathan Craig Chalicist: Curtis Hoberman 10:00 a.m. Verger:James Scott Acolytes:Kadri Kallikorm-Rhodes, Jeffrey Burns, Matthew Burns Reader:Robert Barnett Chalicists:Connie Brown, Fred Lynk, Maureen McCormick, Phil Unetic, Connie White Intercessor:Kathy Rohrer Ushers:Stuart Duncan, Jim Faus, Jovi Tenev Audio: Charles Anene Church Office Closed on Memorial Day, May 26th The church will be open and Pierce Hall will be open for scheduled meetings. Four Candidates Now; Candidates' Visits to Trinity Begin Our Search for a New Rector The Discernment Committee continues to meet on a regular basis. Outlined below is an overview of what we have accomplished so far as well as some insight into the next steps in the process of calling our new Rector. What we have accomplished so far: In November, we received a list of 39 potential candidates that met the criteria set forth in our Profile. As of March 1, the group of candidates was narrowed down to 9. During March, members of the committee conducted phone interviews with the references provided to us by each of the 9 candidates. In early April, the committee identified 5 candidates for further consideration. Teams of three committee members recently visited each of the final 5 candidates in their hometowns where they had the opportunity to interview and get to know the candidates personally as well as visit their respective parish. The committee has now selected a final group of 4 candidates that will be invited to Trinity to meet with the entire Discernment committee. So what are the next steps? · During the next few weeks, the four candidates will visit Princeton to interview with all members of the discernment committee. We expect these visits will be completed by early June. · We still hope to make our recommendation to the vestry so that they can call our new rector by summer of 2008. We will continue to inform you of our progress as we move forward. · Please note that while information pertaining to our process and progress towards calling a new rector is transparent, the names of potential candidates at any stage along the way are highly confidential and will not be disclosed under any circumstances. Commentary on this week's Readings by Allan King Today Jesus is giving us some instructions as how we are to live in the post-Resurrection world. Now that we have come to the season of Pentecost and to the living out of the Gospel, Jesus wants to be sure that we know how we are to behave and what is expected of us as God's servants. He starts off by saying that no one can serve two masters. This is a truism in our experience. You cannot have two bosses. For sure, you will please one and displease the other. You will be torn between them. You will become dysfunctional as a human being. Jesus identifies 'wealth' as one of the masters we may be serving rather than Him. This is a very hard teaching for most of us to accept. We live in a society of great wealth and are brought up to work for and acquire even more wealth. Most people think it is a very good thing to provide for ourselves, for our old age and for our descendents. Yet Jesus seems to tell us not to be concerned about what we will drink, or eat or wear as clothing. He is not saying that wealth is bad in itself, however. It is an unhealthy lust for wealth, or food, or clothing that stands in our path and prevents us from striving for the Kingdom of God as we should. What each of us must ask is just this: 'Where do I stand with respect to the longing for wealth? What must I work on in my life if I'm to stand a little looser to the things of this world? How do I live for today, and not let everything be determined by my hopes and plans for the future?" Jesus reminds us that tomorrow will have problems enough of its own. Envision: The Gospel, Politics, and The Future A National Conference at Princeton University. June 8-10, 2008. See the Future, Live it NOW Forty-five Leading Scholars, Activists, Artists and Pastors. Twenty Learning Tracks. A broad array of theological perspectives, all focused on one thing: Christian Engagement in the public square. Join the group from Trinity Church and save $100! Anne Marie is going and would be happy to have you join her, but you need to act quickly! Email her at richardsa@trinityprinceton.org! Featured Speakers include Ray Aldred, Vincent Bacote, Jay Bakker, Randall Balmer, Melinda Berry, Jennifer Butler, Bart Campolo, Rich Cizik, Shane Claiborne, Jeremy Del Rio, Lisa Sharon Harper, Obery Hendricks, Al Hsu, David Kuo, Daisy Machado, Brian McLaren, Brenda Salter McNeil, John Perkins, Ray Rivera, Sammy Rodriguez, Ron Sider, Andrea Smith, Richard Twiss, Miroslav Volf, Jim Wallis, Kay Warren, Randy Woodley and many, many more! Don't miss this historic event. Click here for more information and to register! Graduates, Report In Please! Graduates, report in by May 29th! Are you graduating this year? Please allow us to celebrate your achievement on Sunday, June 8th at the 10 am service. Graduates (High school, college and beyond!) will be listed in the leaflet and we welcome Ms. Carter Haughton (Princeton High School, Class of 2008) as our preacher. Please submit graduates' names to Alison Roth (rotha@trinityprinceton.org)by May 29th.	Please Help Prepare Strawberries on May 31st or serve them on June 1st! On Saturday, May 31, volunteers will assemble at 1:30pm at the church to wash, hull and cut strawberries. On Sunday, June 1st, Choir Recognition Sunday, help will be needed to get food out for the celebration and to clean up afterwards. Anyone who is interested should contact Bev Scollay at 799-6233. THANK YOU! Look for Your Photo with Bishop Councell from May 18th! If you were confirmed and/or received by The Rt. Rev. George Councell on May 18th, you will receive a copy of this photo (above)from Trinity Church. If Trinity Communications Coordinator Alison Roth took a family photo with Bishop Councell, you can email Alison (rotha@trinityprinceton.org) to send it to you. Look for family photographs outside Pierce Hall on the bulletin boards. Discernment committee member Liz Charbonneau with Bishop Councell About Our Photo Displays outside Pierce Hall and in the Reception Area Our photo displays serve many purposes ("We need housing for British choir members"; "We want you to join a walkathon"; " We think you'd be a great acolyte", etc.), but they are especially useful if you are a NEWCOMER and don't know who's who. We don't recognize everyone, so we need you to take that extra effort and INTRODUCE yourself to the names in the photographs and TELL US if we didn't get your name up on the wall and your photo is there. Please pick up a yellow phone directory of the parish members in the reception area and use it to match names to phone numbers. Finally, if you haven't found your niche in this parish, remember that we all started new here at Trinity. Only you can make that phone call. Take that leap, or walk up to any vestry member (all vestry members are sworn to being great communicators for Trinity and they can introduce you ),and say something like "I think I could handle being an usher once every six weeks" Vestry member Alison Horsburgh will be looking for volunteers for Trinity's table at 2009 Communiversity in Princeton. She is a mother with two children under the age of six. She's from Scotland! She's married to the Rev. Gordon Graham. You can email her at gordon.graham@ptsem.edu June 1st Choir Recognition Sunday; Jim Litton & John Bertalot to Conduct Trinity Choir Jim Litton (top) and John Bertalot will return on Sunday, June 1st! Stay tuned for details. By the Grace of God and with the People consenting, the Right Reverend George Edward Councell XI Bishop of New Jersey will ordain to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic. Church James Brent Bates Justin .Anthony Falciani John Franklin Hartman James Matthew Tucker on Saturday, the 7th day of June in the year of. our Lord 2008 at 10 o'clock in the morning in Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy: Red Stoles, Reception follows Please join in the celebration of Brent's ordination! Brent has been away this year at The General Theological Seminary in Nyew York completing an Anglican Studies program. Prior to his departure last fall, many of you will remember that Brent was a faithful acolyte and one of the leaders of Trinity's Stephen Ministry program. 175 Years of Transformation witnessed by the raising up of leaders for the church! June 15th Jim & Ellen Sell Appreciation Day Please join us for a reception in Pierce Hall after the 10 a.m. service to celebrate Jim and Ellen Sell and their time at Trinity. Time for TASP on June 14th with Michael Graves Original Clock Up for Bid! TIME FOR TASP ON JUNE 14th On Saturday, June 14th, from 4-7pm, TASP (The Trenton After School Program) Will have a Reception and Auction which will be hosted by the Arts Council of Princeton in their newly renovated Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Using various clocks and timepieces as their canvas, area fine artists have created unique works of art available for auction including a stunning original by Michael Graves! Honorary Chair of this exciting evening is Mr. Rodney Lofton, Superintendent of Schools, Trenton Public Schools. For more information contact Trinity parishioner Kay Roberts, Co-chair, at 609/947-4887 lkr267@yahoo.com and, to see the complete set of clocks up for bid, go to www.trentonafterschoolprogram.org Photographs of the other clocks are on the bulletin board in the Trinity receptionist area. Michael Graves, world-renown architect, with his clock for the TASP auction. To Receive E-Pistle, Annie Thomas Needs Your email Address! Why not have it sent to a friend? Please send the email address to thomasa@trinityprinceton.org The Deadline for E-Pistle and the Sunday Service Leaflet is Wednesday, at 10am Please send your copy to Alison Roth (rotha@trinityprinceton.org) We love to include photos and logos; please email them to us in a jpeg file.