Trinity Stage was host last Friday evening to Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, a New England folk quartet that has played at venues ranging from the Newport Folk Festival to the California World Music Festival. Stay tuned for news of coming Trinity Stage attractions on the fourth Friday of each month. | |
Final 'Reimagining Church' Plenary Session at Yale | |
Members of Holy Trinity's Reimagining Church team attended the fourth and final plenary session of the program at the Yale Divinity School (YDS) last Saturday. Holy Trinity is one of five local parishes participating this year in this program "to consider their present ministry, the needs for vital churches in a post-pandemic world and the options that are before them for envisioning new directions in ministry." Our team members have concluded that its work is not done and will be looking at ways to better utilize church space and to strengthen ties to the community. | |
Ekklesia's Spring Gala Here May 11 | |
The Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet Company will be putting on its annual Spring Gala on Saturday, May 11, at 7:00 PM at Church of the Holy Trinity. The show will include live music to accompany excerpts from our signature works of the season, followed by a light reception. The show will include pieces accompanied by original music composed by parishioner Peter Van Siclen and played by Holy Trinity's jazz band. Don't miss this beautiful evening of live dance and music! Get tickets here! | |
Sunday Service May 5, 2024 | | |
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
9:30 AM Holy Eucharist
Holy Communion with The Rev. Mary. Yale Divinity School student Sarah Neumann will preach. Music led by organist Laura Richling. The service will be broadcast on Facebook Live.
Readings
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May 12 -- John Van Siclen will celebrate Holy Communion and will also preach. Acoustic service led by cantor Ash Pierce.
May 19 -- Pentecost Sunday with the Rev. Mary presiding over Holy Communion and preaching. Music with Embers in Transit, our praise band.
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May 26 -- Trinity Sunday. Worship leader TBD. Eric Rennie will preach on "One Plus One Plus One is One." Jazz service with Peter Van Siclen. | |
Sermon: A Time to Bear Fruit | |
The Rev. Cecil Tengatenga | |
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From the Rev. Tengatenga's sermon last Sunday:
"Philip, we are told, is one of those disciples who, unlike the rest, seized on the opportunity of the moment after the resurrection and took action.This is Philip, who had yielded in submission to Christ when Jesus said,"Follow me!" without much hesitation. He takes the Great Commission seriously. While the other apostles are in a commune of sorts. Philips breaks rank and is steeped in the work of evangelism. That is why he is commemorated as Philip, the Evangelist." More...
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During this dual anniversary year we'll be publishing a series of historical vignettes chronicling Holy Trinity's passage from the colonial era to the present day. Next week: "The Great Apostasy," on how a young Congregationalist minister renounced his vows in order to become a priest in the Church of England and then conducted the first Anglican services in Middletown. | |
Mary's Still on Leave
The Rev. Mary's family leave continues, but we'll see her in church from to time to time on a volunteer basis.
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Lotsa Helping Hands
Lotsa Helping Hands is an online community of parishioners from CHT who can volunteer to help with various parish needs, like rides to church, meals, wellness visits, etc. Parishioners can join by clicking here and fill out the "Request to Join the Community" form. All who join will be approved by the administrator (me), which ensures that privacy and safety are maintained. Anyone who joins will be asked to verify their email address before receiving notices about needs for help.We have immediate needs for volunteers. -- Kathy Adams
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Volunteers Needed!
An altar guild is made up of people who are called to serve God by preparing and tending the places where worship occurs, enabling the liturgy. or "work of the people” to happen. The altar guild has a special role as the priest's liturgical partner by making the worship life of the parish run smoothly. If you feel called to this important ministry, contact Judy McMillan.
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Eucharistic Visitors
Eucharistic Visitors are available to bring the Sacrament to your home. Please contact the church office to arrange for Sarah Robertson (and baby Agnes) to visit on Thursday mornings.
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Memorial Service May 4
Long-time parishioner Ron Reid passed away peacefully on March 17. A memorial service will be held at the church on May 4 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main Steet, Middletown, CT 06457 or to Middlesex Hospice, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457. More...
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Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
"Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another." (1 Peter 4:9) You can sign up to serve at coffee hour here.
| Ekklesia Spring Gala (May 11) -- Performance at 7:00 PM with live music composed by Peter Van Siclen. | |
Caring Casseroles
A loving way to reach out to someone in need is to cook for them. Those of us who have experienced grief, perhaps due to the death of a loved one, or great joy, as in the birth of a child, know how all-encompassing those emotions can be. The last thing on our minds is cooking meals - or even shopping for them. That's where LotsaHelpingHands comes in. We can sign up to cook and deliver a meal for anyone who might need it. Sign up at the web site here.
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CHT Worship Rota
We now have a single online document listing every assignment for a given service, from worship leader to coffee hour host and everybody in between. The CHT Worship Rota also includes key facts about the service, including service type, Scripture readings and after-service events, such as vestry meetings and adult forums. Not sure when you are next scheduled to serve? Check it out here and bookmark it. And if you're interested in serving in any of the positions listed, contact the parish administrator. We're always looking for volunteers!
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Calling all middle and high school youth! We'll gather at Camp Washington on Friday at 6:00 PM for an evening of engaging conversation and discussion with keynote speaker Shane Claiborne, beating of guns into plowshares around the forge, group art projects and time to chill and talk around the campfire. Saturday morning we'll wake up to breakfast and time to wrap up our work from Friday night, as we welcome the larger community to join us for a day of testimony, reflection, experience and ACTION! Our day will end with a time of worship, prayer, and a picnic lunch. NOTE: Saturday, May 11, is open to all of God's people, of all beliefs and ages. Register here. | | |
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Canon for Lay & Ordained Vocations
The Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) is pleased to welcome the Rev. Rebekah Hatch to serve as Canon for Lay & Ordained Vocations. In this newly created position for ECCT, the Rev. Hatch will oversee the care and support of lay ministries, lifespan formation and safe church, as well as assisting the bishops in supporting ordained vocations, including the ordination process.
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The Rev. Mary Barnett:
Every Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sunday afternoons (an impromptu coffee or schedule a meeting ahead of time).
Parish Administrator: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
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Note: The Rev. Mary wants to hear from you! Please reach out to Mary at 203-915-0561 at any time with your concerns, or if you just need a listening ear. | |
Online Giving to Holy Trinity | |
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Now you can contribute online to Holy Trinity through Tithe.ly, a safe and secure giving platform that allows you to donate once or on a recurring basis! Click on the link below to give through the church website. You can donate funds using a credit card or your bank account. For your pledge or other recurring gift, you can donate weekly, monthly, or semi-monthly, specifying a day of the week or date(s) during the month. You can also designate a onetime gift to specific church activities and organizations.
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Ed. Note -- Advice for lay readers: Just pronounce those impossible to pronounce names with unhesitating authority! | | | | |
