TRINITY ePISTLE Sunday August 24th, 2025

WEEK OF SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th, 2025
✢ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST✢

If We Love One Another!

Dear Beloved of Trinity Church,

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34–35

Earlier this week, I was speaking with a Trinity member who shared a heartfelt concern: What about those among us who may be in need but don’t know how to ask for help—or who are afraid to? Her words lifted up an essential truth: life brings challenges, and none of us are meant to carry our burdens alone. At some point, each of us will need help, and each of us is also called to offer help. That’s what it means to live in Christian community—caring for and loving one another as Christ has loved us.

I once heard someone say that we are either coming out of a storm, in the midst of one, or heading toward one. Storms are a part of life, but the good news is that we don’t face them by ourselves. Through the ministry of pastoral care, we walk alongside each other, sharing God’s love in very tangible ways.

At Trinity, our pastoral care ministry and clergy are here to support you. But we can only respond if we know of the need. That’s where you come in. If you or someone you know could use care, please reach out. We have people who make home visits, who bring the Eucharist, who pray faithfully, who deliver flowers, and who show up with presence and compassion. We can also help with transportation needs, or even connect people with resources during financial hardship.

So, let this be a gentle reminder: if you have a need, or know someone who does, please let the clergy or pastoral care team know. And if we cannot provide the help directly, we will do our best to connect you with resources that can. Together, we embody the Gospel truth: by this everyone will know that we are Christ’s disciples, if we love one another.

Peace and Blessings,

Summer Schedule

Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 AM

Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10AM

This Sunday’s preacher:

Angela DiJoseph (Princeton Theological Seminary Intern)

SUNDAY READINGS

First Lesson:

Isaiah 58:9b-14

Second Lesson:

Hebrews 12:18-29

Sunday Forum: There will be no Sunday forum during summer.

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August 24th

8 AM BULLETIN

10 AM BULLETIN

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CONTRIBUTION

Rooted in Faith. Moving Forward in Hope.

Trinity Church has stood as a beacon of worship, learning, and service in Princeton for nearly 200 years. As we prepare for the next chapter, we are launching a $7.5 million comprehensive campaign to ensure our ministries thrive and our historic campus is preserved for generations to come.

Inspired by the beloved hymn, God of Grace and Glory, this campaign reflects our gratitude for God’s past provision and our collective call to invest in Trinity’s future.

Trinity’s Children and Family Ministries Event

Join us for a Campaign Celebration as we Kick Off the School Year!

Saturday, September 6 at 4pm

We are thrilled to invite you to a joyful gathering in support of God of Grace and Glory—the bold and prayerful comprehensive campaign for the future of our beloved church.

Please RSVP here

Children and Family Ministries Fall Homecoming Celebration
Saturday, September 6 from 4-6pm at New Market Farm, 125 Linvale Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551

This special event is for families who are involved with, or who are passionate about supporting, Trinity’s children and family ministries. Come enjoy local food, drinks, and frozen treats on the 18th-century farm of parishioner Patrick Beers and his fiancee, Liz Perry. This gathering will give families a chance to meet new staff members Anne Thomsen Lord, Director of Family Ministries, and Catherine Breed, Family Ministries Advisor as we begin the school year- and will explore how the campaign will help sustain these ministries well into the future.

Is God Calling You or Your Child to Serve on the Altar?

Trinity Church is launching a new Acolyte Program for children and teens in grades 5 and up—and we’d love for your family to be part of it!

Youth are invited to join our team of adult and seminary acolytes in the important role of torchbearers during worship. This meaningful ministry offers a unique opportunity to grow in faith, learn the rhythms of our liturgy, and take an active leadership role in the life of the church.

What’s Involved?

Low commitment: Serve just 6 times a year, at the 10:30 a.m. service (or 10:00 a.m. in the summer), using a simple online sign-up.
Initial training: A single one-hour session will prepare participants for service.
Ongoing mentoring: New acolytes will receive support and guidance as they grow in confidence.
Treble Choristers are encouraged to acolyte on their off Sundays—offering a fresh and enriching view of the liturgy.

To sign up or learn more, please email:

Allie Graham: allie.graham@gmail.com

Include your child’s grade for the 2025–2026 school year and height so we can assign appropriate robes.

Curious adults are also warmly invited to explore this ministry!

Nominations for Vestry

Elections for four new vestry members will be held during the Annual Meeting on November 9th. Any baptized and confirmed parishioner who has pledged is eligible for nomination. Vestry members serve a three year term.

If you love Trinity Church and would like to serve on its governing body, we encourage you to nominate yourself by contacting the co-chairs of the Vestry Nominating Committee, Melissa Scott (mebscott@comcast.net) and Chris Leavell (cleavell@gmail.com).

If you'd like to nominate someone other than yourself, feel free to contact Melissa and Chris with your suggestion.

Platinum Club Returns

Our next meeting will be August 18th, Monday at noon in the Parish Hall..

Bring your own lunch as always…

Questions: Sylvia Temmer (sbjornberg77@icloud.com)

50th Trinity Church Rummage Sale

This is an amazing time for Trinity Church…

50 years, and going strong with the Rummage Sale!!!

Save the date: October 16th-18th 2025

Please start putting all your treasures aside this summer to support our sale! Collections will begin in September but start sorting your donations now! As always, we are not collecting furniture, pet items, baby items, broken electronics, and/or torn damaged goods.

Questions? Please email: rummage@trinityprinceton.org

PRAYER LIST:

Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Thomasina Allen, James Arnold, Cynthia Bellamy, Gloria Bellamy, Boden, Peter Brown, Katherine Burke, Clark, Ruben C, Evon Cassier, Jason Clark, Shereese Clark, Donna Crafford, Cullen Creel, Patricia Domino, Don Edwards, Christopher Dismas Eldredge, Larry Evans, Steve Evans, Gus Escher, Marty Fitzgerald, Joan Fleming, Pat Grabiec, Shane Greene, Kate H, William Hannan, Sissy Hoover, Tamara James, Ellen Jane, Patricia Killian, Lerose, Charles Lewis, Lillie Lim, Jay Lipscomb, Makenna, Julie Meidlinger, Richard and Marianne Merkelbach, Nancy Metcalf, Edward Metcalf, Les and Joanne Miley, Candice Miller, Chris Moser, Clive Muncaster, Steven Murray, Rosemary Parish, Paul, Ed Perrott, Linda Perrott, Katrina Poskay, Kim Prior, Jason Chandler-Renfro, Roger Quinn, Freddy and Daneel van Rensburg, Lester Robbins, Kieran Ryan, Kathy S, Amber Schuppan, Dianne Senko, Samantha Seto, Nancy Slade, Maria Smarsh, Mary Stevens, Isaiah Stevens, Colina Stanford, Marcia Thompson, Trisha Thorme, Phil Unetic, Anthony Wilmoth, Mike Zimmerman, Betty Zuray.

➨ If you want to add someone to the list, please email Annie Bryson at brysona@trinityprinceton.org.

RECOVERY MEETINGS: Looking for recovery meetings? See our list of recurring meetings here.

ZOOM EVENTS: Join all Zoom meetings, unless otherwise advertised, at ZOOM.US/J/2859819016 [By phone: 1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 285 981 9016 Password: 1979].

ABOUT US: Trinity Church ➨ Est’d 1833 ➨ An Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey ➨ 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 ➨ (609) 924-2277 ➨ The Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector; The Rev. Cn. Dr. Kara N. Slade, Associate Rector ➨ Website: trinityprinceton.org

“We believe God’s love is expansive and unconditional and that through Christ, God has called us to love one another as God loves us. We welcome all people of every gender, race, age, culture, ethnic background, sexual orientation, economic circumstance, family configuration, or difference of ability. We celebrate the worth, dignity, and gifts of every person as a child of God.”

PASTORAL CARE

Please know that we are here for you, to support you and pray for you however best we can. Feel free to reach out to the clergy.