St. Nicholas Day at Trinity
Today is not only the Second Sunday of Advent, but is the traditional celebration of St. Nicholas Day. As is increasingly becoming the case, we will have a lot going on this morning.
First, we will welcome Mr. Roy McAlpine, Trinity parishioner, graduate of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and a chaplain at St. Francis Hospital, to be our preacher. Roy always has a wonderful message, and we are so grateful for his ministry among us.
Second, we will give thanks for Elizabeth Moore's being made a US citizen on Friday.
Third, we will have what has affectionately become known at Trinity as the annual "Mall of Jesus." This is where many of our groups at Trinity offer handmade or other unique items that are perfect for holiday gift giving. This year features the following:
*150th Anniversary banners by Hector Phelps, acrylic painted designs on Trinity roof slate (the former roof!) by Liz Johnson, and felt Christmas ornaments -- all from our Banner Guild
* Trinity Christmas cards and gift cards for many national retailers from our Choir School of Hartford program. The gift cards are great for personal use -- buy one, for example, for the grocery store at which you do your shopping. The Choir School will earn from 5 - 8% for every dollar you spend -- and it won't cost you a penny more!
*The Outreach Committee will be offering Trinity aprons -- in natural with navy print, and royal blue with white print. Proceeds from this sale go to support the scholarship fund for our high school scholars at our partner parish in Tabora, Tanzania.
*Not to be outdone, members of our Journey to Adulthood program are offering Trinity 150th Anniversary logo T-shirts for sale. They are a steal for $10 apiece ($12 for extra extra large sizes). The teens are also trying to raise enough money for 2 scholarships for our Trinity scholars at Mbugani Parish in Tanzania. Special kudos to Ned Miller who has led the way in organizing this, presenting it to our 150th Anniversary Committee, and leading other members of Journey to Adulthood in getting this project together.
BUT WAIT -- THERE'S MORE! All that is just the morning stuff. At 5 p.m. in the afternoon, we will celebrate a St. Nicholas Evensong, featuring the Trinity choirs and officiated by Fr. Ron. This service will kick off the beginning of our drive for socks, hats, scarves and gloves for Hartford's homeless citizens. This drive will continue until our city-wide service for the homeless on December 21. At this service we will also take up a special offering for the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which is being sponsored by Episcopal Relief and Development. Please be generous in support of this ministry which reaches out to our Palestinian brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Jerusalem. Child care will be available in the nursery, and for older children, an activity room upstairs. Then at 6 p.m. we will have one of those famous Trinity Pot Luck suppers with food from cultures around the world. Then at 7 p.m. we will be led in an old fashioned Carol Sing led by Director of Music Ministry Bert Landman.
I hope you will be able to join us for any or all of our worship and fellowship events today. It's another great day to be at Trinity! Have a blessed day! Your brother in Christ, Don+
First, we will welcome Mr. Roy McAlpine, Trinity parishioner, graduate of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and a chaplain at St. Francis Hospital, to be our preacher. Roy always has a wonderful message, and we are so grateful for his ministry among us.
Second, we will give thanks for Elizabeth Moore's being made a US citizen on Friday.
Third, we will have what has affectionately become known at Trinity as the annual "Mall of Jesus." This is where many of our groups at Trinity offer handmade or other unique items that are perfect for holiday gift giving. This year features the following:
*150th Anniversary banners by Hector Phelps, acrylic painted designs on Trinity roof slate (the former roof!) by Liz Johnson, and felt Christmas ornaments -- all from our Banner Guild
* Trinity Christmas cards and gift cards for many national retailers from our Choir School of Hartford program. The gift cards are great for personal use -- buy one, for example, for the grocery store at which you do your shopping. The Choir School will earn from 5 - 8% for every dollar you spend -- and it won't cost you a penny more!
*The Outreach Committee will be offering Trinity aprons -- in natural with navy print, and royal blue with white print. Proceeds from this sale go to support the scholarship fund for our high school scholars at our partner parish in Tabora, Tanzania.
*Not to be outdone, members of our Journey to Adulthood program are offering Trinity 150th Anniversary logo T-shirts for sale. They are a steal for $10 apiece ($12 for extra extra large sizes). The teens are also trying to raise enough money for 2 scholarships for our Trinity scholars at Mbugani Parish in Tanzania. Special kudos to Ned Miller who has led the way in organizing this, presenting it to our 150th Anniversary Committee, and leading other members of Journey to Adulthood in getting this project together.
BUT WAIT -- THERE'S MORE! All that is just the morning stuff. At 5 p.m. in the afternoon, we will celebrate a St. Nicholas Evensong, featuring the Trinity choirs and officiated by Fr. Ron. This service will kick off the beginning of our drive for socks, hats, scarves and gloves for Hartford's homeless citizens. This drive will continue until our city-wide service for the homeless on December 21. At this service we will also take up a special offering for the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which is being sponsored by Episcopal Relief and Development. Please be generous in support of this ministry which reaches out to our Palestinian brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Jerusalem. Child care will be available in the nursery, and for older children, an activity room upstairs. Then at 6 p.m. we will have one of those famous Trinity Pot Luck suppers with food from cultures around the world. Then at 7 p.m. we will be led in an old fashioned Carol Sing led by Director of Music Ministry Bert Landman.
I hope you will be able to join us for any or all of our worship and fellowship events today. It's another great day to be at Trinity! Have a blessed day! Your brother in Christ, Don+
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