Last Saturday’s Stations of Reparations

Dear Friends,

This past Saturday the Stations of Reparations Liturgy was held at St Peter's Chruch in Freehold. Working with my colleagues of the History sub-committee of the Reparations Commission to create and present this service is among the most rewarding experiences of my justice amd anti-racism ministry undertakings.   Stories from five parishes in our Diocese were featured in this liturgy. There are many more stories of parish history with enslavement and racism to tell, and I believe this was an important (if small) step in our Reparations work.

Please take a moment to look at the video below — the prayers are moving, the music is beautiful, the stories are compelling, and this history needs to be known. 

The Rev. Joanne Epply-Schmidt, Associate Rector

Queering Church

Stories of Queer Affirmation in the Church

organized by the Center for Theology, Women, and Gender

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6:30pm
in-person at the Erdman Center
or virtually on Airmeet

“Making church more queer and more inclusive of queer folks is a project that includes everyone and benefits everyone! Because the work of making churches more inclusive is a group project, this is an event for ‘church people’ — whether you sit in the pews, stand at the front, or maybe a little of both. Whether you’re familiar with the latest lingo and research on religion and gender, or whether you feel a little overwhelmed by it, we want you to come!”

Save the Date: Easter Egg Hunt

Families! Save the Date: Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11am

Trinity’s Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Holy Saturday at 11am on Stockton Lawn is covered with colorful, candy and treat-filled eggs. Beforehand, we gather at the church entrance for a blessing. Bring your baskets and get ready to hunt for eggs. During the hunt, keep an eye peeled for the Easter Bunny, who loves to pose for photos. Come back for the Easter Vigil at 7pm or on Easter Morning to celebrate our Risen Lord!

Stations of Reparations

Youth-led Evening Prayer

Service Saturday at Arm In Arm

Saturday, April 1, 2023
from 10am–12:30pm
at Mill One in Hamilton

We are seeking a group of Trinity volunteers to help pack grocery bags for Arm in Arm’s mobile pantry food truck distribution throughout Trenton. Arm in Arm, one of Trinity’s local ministry partners, delivers food to several sites in Trenton to communities where there is great need. This service day is suitable for adults and families with children 8 years and older. It is a great way for teens to get community service credits for school.

We will be working inside at their Mill One location in Hamilton and there is ample off-street parking. We will gather on the circle at Trinity Church by 9:30am and can drive down to Mill One together. If you need a ride please let us know. 

Please contact Phil Unetic at phil.unetic@gmail.com or 609-844-0801 if you would like to join!

A Letter from the Rev. Joanne Epply-Schmidt

Dear Friends,

It is with fullness of heart that I write to announce that I will be retiring from Trinity Church in mid-June of this year.

It has been a great joy to have served as Associate Rector at Trinity, and I am deeply grateful to Our Lord and to you all for extending to me such kindness, support, and love throughout these six years.

Sharing and growing together in our faith in Jesus Christ through the joys and challenges of this time has been an honor for me, and is a gift I will hold in my heart and will carry forward in all my ministry to come.

Trinity is a vital and thriving church growing in meaningful and exciting ways, and it has been a privilege to serve among you in this vibrant community in Christ. I will miss all of you as I set out for a new phase in my ministry and my family’s life.

Faithfully in Christ,

The Rev. Joanne Epply-Schmidt
Associate Rector
Trinity Church