The Church Times in England is sponsoring a brief online Advent retreat this Saturday, November 30. You can read more about the speakers at this link: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/through-darkness-to-light-advent-journeys. Trinity has purchased a group ticket, which means you can view the retreat program anytime your schedule allows. The videos will be available on demand for those who don't want to get up at 5 am! We will send out the link in a separate e-blast as soon as we receive it.
Cookie Walk
There will be a Cookie Walk on Sunday, December 8th, from 9am-12:30pm!
Here is how it works:
You buy a bag for a small fee, and then you fill it with cookies of your choice from the trays of delicious home-made cookies baked by fellow parishioners. So please stop by after the 8am or 10:30 service, and enjoy this Christmas tradition!
Bakers needed!!
Can you find some time to bake some of your favorite Christmas cookie recipes? We would love any amount you can make! (Please, no store bought!)
If so, then get in touch with Terri Brown at 609-915-3800 or terribrown4@gmail.com or sign up here: https://evite.me/pzTtwQsEtf
Advent Poinsettia Delivery
The Flower Ministry team is getting ready for the Annual Poinsettia Delivery, and we could use your help!
On Friday, December 13 through Sunday December 15, volunteers will deliver Christmas Poinsettia plants to parishioners. The time involvement is just 1-2 hours, and the exact time you deliver is completely at your discretion.
We will provide a list of recipients with addresses and contact information. We would like to get enough volunteers to create pairs of people to deliver, so there could be a driver and a caller. The caller lets the parishioner know that we are on the way to drop off a plant. This gives the parishioner a “heads up” to potentially to see a stranger at the door.
If you can help with this enjoyable and worthwhile event, please contact Terri Hassett Brown by either email at terribrown4@gmail.com, or by phone, 609-915-3800.
Christmas Pageant
It is time to sign up for the Christmas Pageant! This year's pageant will take place during the 10:30 am service on Sunday, December 22. We will be using a brand new script, complete with original songs! Rehearsals will be Sundays after church during the month of December, although not everyone will need to be at every rehearsal. There are opportunities for children of all ages to perform. Please access this form to register and find all of the information: https://forms.gle/f26RrA3GVtAfQuuJ7
Questions? Email Annie Bryson at brysona@trinityprinceton.org
Angel Tree Update
It's time for Trinity's annual Angel Tree gift drive! This year, we are using an Amazon wish list for the gifts that kids in our community have requested. A tree with gift card tags will be in the Narthex for gift cards that cannot be purchased on Amazon. The wish list can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RXVN4P7CVC4M?ref_=wl_share
Gifts should be shipped to Kara Slade at 33 Mercer St, Princeton NJ 08540. Contact Martha Lashbrook or Kara with any questions.
Sunday's Forum
Advent is traditionally a time to focus on what's called the Four Last Things, including the reality of death. But in our culture, we are often hesitant to talk about it. For four weeks starting this Sunday, November 17, we'll consider both the theology and the practicalities of the end of life. Join us for this very special series at Trinity Church. This Sunday, Kara will lead a discussion of what Christians believe about death and eternal life. Don't miss it!
Rummage Thank you!
Dear all,
Many thanks to all for an amazing rummage sale this fall. We all appreciate the fantastic donations, moving the donations from POD's to Church, supporting us with lawn signs, setting up our sale rooms, supplying us with a contrast stream of support and volunteering directly with the sale!
Our sales were just fantastic this year which were just below last year’ sales. Over 650 shoppers came through our doors to shop our treasures!!
We could not have done it without you. We especially want to thank the Clergy and the Sextons for their steady support, too.
Our next sale in 2025 will be our 50th!!!! What an exciting year ahead!!!
With warm thanks,
The Rummage Committee
Angel Tree Project 2024
The Angel Tree project is back again this year with an easier format including an online Wish List registry through Amazon.
We still have three agencies which will again be beneficiaries. Arm in Arm, Housing Initiatives of Princeton and Urban Promise Trenton.
Arm in Arm’s Still Standing Program empowers single mothers to meet their families’ needs while striving for financial independence. For more information: https://arminarm.org/still-standing-program/.
The mission of Housing Initiatives of Princeton is to assist local individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity build toward a sustainable future via stable housing, better employment, and a network of support services. You can find out more about HIP here: https://www.housinginitiativesofprinceton.org/.
Urban Promise Trenton believes in the power of opportunity. They provide Trenton’s youth and teens with a chance to believe in and build a positive future by providing them with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and Christian leadership. Click here to see what they are all about: https://urbanpromisetrenton.org/.