Daily Prayer 101

Do you struggle with praying on your own outside of public worship? Would you like to spend time more regularly in prayer and reading Scripture, but aren’t sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to pray with the church, joining your prayers with Christians around the world and through the ages?

If your answer to one or more of these questions is yes, join the Rev. Ben Crosby, President of the Society of St Mary Magdalene, for a ‘Daily Prayer 101’ workshop on Tuesday, May 30, from 7:30–8:30pm Eastern! Ben will give a talk about the history and spirituality of the daily office, or Christian liturgical daily prayer. He will share his testimony about what difference the daily office has made in his own life of faith. He will also provide resources and tips for how you could start a daily prayer practice, either individually or with others.

Now That You’ve Pledged

Thank you to everyone who has pledged to financially support Trinity Church this year.   Many people make payments towards that pledge by putting cash or checks in a pledge envelope and dropping it in the collection plate. That traditional method is perfectly fine. But a growing number of parishioners are making it easier for themselves by setting up a monthly payment through their bank's online banking system. That automatic payment ensures that you fulfill your pledge total for the year without remembering to bring checks or envelopes to the service.   

Alternatively, if you aren't using an online banking system, you can authorize Trinity Church to deduct your pledge payment each month from your bank account using an Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction. You’ll see a description of this ACH deduction in your checking account transaction history each month and you can change the amount or stop it at any time. To start your automatic pledge payments using this ACH option, send an email to Lily Leonard, Finance Officer, at leonardl@trinityprinceton.org.  She’ll send you a short form to complete and the deductions can begin the following month.

Last Evensong of the Program Year!

As the program year comes to a close, so does our season of evening services. However, before bidding adieu to another fantastic year at our June 4 Celebration Sunday, we would like to invite you to the last Choral Evensong until September, followed by a delightful reception that you wouldn't want to miss.

If you've never attended a choral evensong before, this is the perfect opportunity to experience it as we pull out all the stops and lift every voice to conclude the program year. The unparalleled beauty of the Anglican choral tradition is always showcased in these services and you will experience some of the most excellent musicianship, musical passion, and spiritual depth in our sacred tradition. Additionally, attendees will have the pleasure of partaking in our post-service reception, complete with delicious refreshments and an opportunity to socialize.

Arm In Arm Volunteers Needed

Arm In Arm gets a great many volunteers from local schools and colleges throughout the school year. Now that many students have gone home they are looking for volunteers to help with their mobile deliveries handing out groceries at different sites in Trenton.

Please reserve your spot now to help them out. They do a great service to neighborhoods that do not have a food pantry nearby.  

Choose from the following dates:

4 Volunteers needed on
Tuesday May 23, 9am–12pm 
at First Presbyterian Church
(120 East State St, Trenton, NJ)

4 Volunteers needed on
Wednesday May 24, 9am–12pm
at 434 Bellevue Ave, Trenton, NJ
for mobile pantry

4 Volunteers needed on
Thursday May 25, 9am–12pm
at First Presbyterian Church
(120 East State St, Trenton, NJ)
for mobile pantry

4 Volunteers needed on
Thursday June 1, 9am–12pm
at First Presbyterian Church
(120 East State St, Trenton, NJ)
for mobile pantry

3 Volunteers  needed on
Tuesday, June 6, , 9am–12pm
at First Presbyterian Church
(120 East State St, Trenton, NJ)
for mobile pantry

3 Volunteers  needed on
Wednesday, June 7, 9am–12pm
at 601 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, NJ
for mobile pantry, assisting with distribution

2 Volunteers  needed on
Thursday, June 8,  9am-12pm
at First Presbyterian Church
(120 East State St, Trenton, NJ)
for mobile pantry

Thank you from Trinity’s Loving our Neighbors Committee 

Families, Children, and Youth Summer Announcements

This week is the final week of Church School for the 2022-2023 year. Thank you for a wonderful year! We will be restarting Church School in September, so keep an eye on the ePISTLE for registration info as summer draws to a close!

Compassion Camp VBS will be held June 26-29, 5:30–8pm. Visit the event listing for more information and to register now.

Volunteers Needed for VBS: We are looking for volunteers for Compassion Camp VBS during the last week in June! We need craft and activity leaders, set-up and clean-up teams, food-prep and kitchen teams, and shepherds to guide the campers to our activity stations. The dates are June 26-29, 5:30–8pm We will be serving dinner and cold dessert each night. There is a volunteer training on the evening of June 19th. Please contact Emily at pruszinskie@trinityprinceton.org for more information and to volunteer.

Schedule Reminder: Service times will change to 8 & 10am (instead of 10:30am) on Sunday, May 28. For a more complete overview of our summer schedule, read the announcement.

Summer Schedule and Special Events

Beginning Memorial Day weekend, Pentecost, May 28, Trinity Church will shift to our summer service schedule:

Holy Communion Rite I at 8am
Holy Communion Rite II at 10am (instead of 10:30am)

As announced, our Adult Forum at 9:30am and Youth Group at 6pm have already ended for the summer. The last day of Church School is this Sunday, May 21.

Sunday, May 28 will also feature our last Evensong at 5pm (with reception to follow) of the program year, as well as our last evening service.

As announced, Monday–Friday, Morning Prayer at 7:45am is now being held only on Zoom and Evening Prayer has been suspended for the summer.

After Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, midweek services on Tuesdays at 12pm and Wednesdays at 5:30pm will also be suspended for the summer.

However, this summer will feature several exciting special events, including:

• our annual Vacation Bible School with programming for all ages;

• pick-up choirs featuring men, women, children, and everyone on select Sundays;

• a trip to St. Thomas’ Fifth Avenue;

• our annual baseball outing;

• a Trinity night at a Princeton Festival concert with reception to follow;

• and an afternoon Kayaking on the Canal.

Unless already advertised, we will release more details about these special events and how you can participate over the coming weeks.

Quadruple Your Donation to Episcopal Relief for a Limited Time Only

From now until May 31, 2023, you can increase your donation fourfold to our outreach partner, Episcopal Relief, which helps communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease around the world.

Any amount you give by May 31 will be matched by Trinity Church’s Outreach Program, and that combined amount will be matched by a private donor.  So, if you give $100 to Episcopal Relief, your gift will be quadrupled to $400.

Please send your check made payable to “Episcopal Relief & Development” to the church office or drop it in the collection plate so that we can process the funding match. If you make a donation directly on the Episcopal Relief website with a credit or debit card, please send your receipt to Lily Leonard in the Trinity finance office at leonardl@trinityprinceton.org to process the match.

There are informational leaflets in the narthex and south transept, or go online to episcopalrelief.org for more information on this great organization.  Please give this your prayerful consideration.