Monday, January 1, 12 PM in the Lady Chapel - Holy Eucharist for the Feast of the Holy Name
Saturday, January 6, 5 PM - Holy Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany
Twelfth Night Party
Friday, January 5, 6pm: Twelfth Night Party with Trinity 20s-30s Fellowship and the Episcopal and Lutheran seminary fellowships. Seminary students and Trinity 20s-30s folks are invited to join us for a party to celebrate the 12th day of Christmas! If yo have not already done so, please RSVP now at this link. https://forms.gle/UqRei39nJLEeVBcYA
We will provide dinner - bring a beverage, a dessert, or just yourself! We need a headcount for food by Thursday evening, and we would like to know about any dietary restrictions you might have.
Advent Playlists!
Do you need a little Advent music? Check out some Advent playlists from Trinity staff on Spotify.
Kara's Advent playlist features contemporary versions of classic Advent hymns, plus some newer songs in the contemporary Christian genre:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bvxy4vpm1DtXAhw39eqjL?si=cef84698c5e344d1
Meg has put together a playlist of the music from this year's Advent Lessons and Carols:
We hope you enjoy these musical treats for the season.
Playful Worship
Starting this Sunday, November 12, we will be offering a new program called Playful Worship for young children during the 10:30 a.m. service!
Here is a brief summary of the details, followed by a short explanation.
What: Playful Worship
Who: Children ages PreK(4) - 3rd Grade
Where: Thomas Room (next to the Kitchen) - need help finding this space? Ask one of the Ushers for help.
When: 10:20 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. (or during the announcements).
Alex Englert, a parent in our parish with two young, energetic children, has offered to lead this program each week. This is an opportunity for children from PreK(4) through 3rd grade to engage in worship by practicing a bit of stillness, and plenty of movement.
Alex will lead prayer, activities, and games for the kids during the first half of the 10:30 a.m. service. Then, he will bring the kids to rejoin the main service during the announcements, so that families can partake of the Eucharist together.
In order to help this program succeed, we need parental volunteers! If your child will participate in this program, please sign up to help with supervision at least twice between now and the end of May 2024. Use the following LINK.
Families can bring their children to the Thomas Room between 10:20 and 10:30 for drop-off. Children must be in PreK (4 year old) and be fully independent in the bathroom.
Play clothes and outdoor layers encouraged!
Voices Chorale: Joyful Reflections
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 4:00 PM
Join Voices Chorale NJ for a festive concert featuring the heartfelt, rarely performed Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns and spirited arrangements of holiday favorite classics including, Joy to the World, There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth, Wassail, and joyful Hanukkah favorites. Led by Artistic Director Dr. David A. McConnell, the chorale continues its tradition of presenting engaging, challenging, and diverse music in this winter concert. Dr. Akiko Hosaki will accompany the choir on piano and organ. Visit VoicesChoraleNJ.org for more information.
Youth Group Movie Night!
We have a Kennouncement for our youth: Movie night this Sunday! We will be watching Barbie! We’ll start at 5:30pm, so bring yourselves, a friend, and your best Barbie attire. See you there!
Angel Tree 2023
The Angel Tree project is happening again this year. The Tree will be up in the Narthex on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We have requests this year to help 160 people with gifts from the three agencies listed below. Many want gift cards but there will be some gifts for children. All gifts will need to be at church by Sunday, Dec. 10th. More specific directions will be by the tree and in future Epistles.
Housing Initiatives of Princeton – this program, which was started by Trinity Church, provides transitional housing for 24 months coupled with supportive services. They also provide temporary rental assistance to enable low-income families to retain existing housing or acquire affordable housing.
Urban Promise of Trenton - their mission is to equip Trenton’s children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth and Christian leadership. We have supported this agency since their inception 11 years ago with the Turkey Trot, summer day camp, and of course the Angel Tree.
Arm in Arm – is another agency started by Trinity church in the 1980’s. We will support the All Kids Thrive program of 15 youth and the Housing Stability program of 23 families.
New Nursery Attendant
Hi there! My name is Grace Francque (pronounced “Frank-ee”), and I’m thrilled to be the new nursery attendant here at Trinity! A little background on me: I’m a student at Princeton Theological Seminary. Come May 2024, I’ll have a Masters in Theological Studies with a Specialization in Practical Theology and a Concentration in Education and Formation (if you think that’s a mouthful, try fitting it on a resume!). Before PTS, I was a student at the University of St. Thomas (MN) – Roll Toms! – where I got a Bachelor’s in Business Management with a minor in Theology and the Common Good. Outside of my educational experience, I’ve worked in dozens of fields from retail to accounting to clergy; I think of myself as a Jack-of-All-Trades, but I have the most fun and the most experience working in childcare! I’m excited to bring my decade’s worth of involvement in youth education and formation to Trinity, and I’m looking forward to meeting the children and families of this beautiful congregation. I’ll be up in the nursery on Sundays from 9am-12pm; I welcome you to stop on by, even just to say hi!