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This Sunday, we will welcome the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, who served as Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church from 2006 to 2015. Bishop Jefferts Schori will be a part of our annual Advent Service of Lessons and Carols at the 10 am service, offering an Advent Reflection. She will also be giving a Formation Talk after lunch, exploring further the relationship between faith and science from her perspective both as a bishop and an oceanographer. Please note that there will be no Communion at the 10 am service this Sunday. There will be Communion at 8 am and 5:05 pm. And, this Sunday's 5:05 service will be our monthly Taizé offering.
We will have both Godly Play and Explorers this Sunday, in Trinity Hall. After church, children will have lunch and then practice for the Christmas Pageant. The Nursery will be open for younger children.
D
ecember 18 is our annual Church Christmas Partyafter the 10 am service. In addition to enjoying a festive lunch prepared by the Kitchen Crew, we will enjoy a Carol Sing to get us all in the Christmas spirit. Children will once again be putting final touches on the Christmas Pageant. Also, at the 5:05 service on December 18, we will offer our annual "Blue Christmas" liturgy, a service that is meant for those who might be struggling this Christmas season, and for those who wish to share in solidarity with them.
Trinity will be offering three services on Christmas Eve at 3 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm. On Christmas Day, we will have only one service at 10 am. Click here for more information on our Christmas schedule.
Thanks to all of you who have made your pledges so far! The campaign to support our budget in 2017 is off to a good start, though we still have a number of people to hear from. If you need a pledge card, please
contact our office. You can learn more about the church's finances and the importance of giving, as well as find a link to the online pledge card
by clicking here.
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December 10 - Parent's Day Out
December 11 -
Lessons and Carols
December
11 -
Faith and Science, The Most. Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori
December 18 - Christmas Party
December 18 - Blue Christmas Service at 5:05 pm
December 24 - Christmas Pageant at 3 pm, Christmas Eve Services at 6 pm & 10 am
December 25 - Christmas Day Service at 10 am
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CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES NEWS
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Godly Play & Explorers
There is Godly Play and Explorers this week at 10 a.m. Parents, please make sure to sign your children in and walk them to their classrooms. This week in the younger Godly Play classroom (PK-K), our children will be learning about Mary; in the older Godly Play classroom (grades 1-3) the children will be learning about Advent. Our Explorers (grades 4 & 5), will be taking a closer look at Advent.
Youth Group
Youth Group this week is at 6 pm in Trinity Hall! Join us for dinner, games and fellowship!
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Family Ministries
Announcements
Children's Program Registration
We are in need of a registration forms for all children in our Nursery, Godly Play and Explorers programs. Please fill out our online form
found here.
Help Needed
We are seeking childcare workers for our Nursery. If you know of any potential candidates, please have them contact Elise.
Christmas Pageant
Our Christmas Pageant rehearsals are in full swing; come join in the fun! Rehearsal dates are December 11 and 18 after the 10 a.m. service and our community lunch. We will be meeting in the choir room in Angus Hall. Our dress rehearsal is on Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. with the pageant service at 3 p.m. All youth and children are welcome to join in the fun festivities!
Please contact Elise if
you have any questions.
Parent's Day Out
Save the date for December 10th! The youth will be providing childcare at Trinity from 10 am to 1 pm so parents can get a morning out. This is an annual fundraiser for the youth mission trip.
Contact Rev. Matthew with questions.
Explorers Christmas Party
Our Explorers are getting together to celebrate Christmas on December 23 at 5 p.m. at the Andrew's Home. All children in grades 4 - 6 are invited to join in the festivities. If your child is interested in attending,
please RSVP to Elise.
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Youth Ministries
Announcements
December 10th (10 am - 1 pm) is our annual parent's day out! This is a mission trip fundraiser - the youth and some Trinity adults provide games and entertainment for children while parents get out to run errands or whatever they need to do. Youth - can you help? Contact
Rev. Matthew for more information.
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Christmas Outreach Opportunities for Catherine's Center and More
Help support gifts for Catherine's Center residents! Financial gifts can be made through the
church website here, or by leaving check in the offering plate or mailed to the office.
If you are interested in donating particular items, or if you are interested in volunteering to shop or wrap gifts, please
contact Rev. Elizabeth
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You can also help us
provide Christmas dinner for Catherine's Center and Hope House! We will provide you with a shopping list! Meal sign ups will be available after church
or online by clicking here.
Want to learn more about other Outreach opportunities in the area this season? Check out
our blog post here.
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Abundant Life - Stewardship Campaign for 2017
Our stewardship campaign is underway, seeking your pledge of support for 2017
. There are materials on our website, and you can
fill out the pledge card online. We will receive you pledge whenever you are ready, but the earlier pledges are turned in, the easier that makes our budgeting process for 2017. Thank you for your support!
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Vestry Next Week
December 13, 7 pm in Angus Hall
The Vestry will meet next week for their monthly meeting. All Vestry meetings are open to the public, unless in executive session. On the agenda this month is:
- Update on the Stewardship Campaign for 2017
- Review the proposed budget for 2017
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Weekly Walks with the Women of Trinity
Join the women of Trinity s at 9 am for a weekly walk starting at
Bedwell Bayfront Park -at the east end of Marsh Road. There is a flat path around the park that is 2.19 miles around, takes about 20-30 minutes to do and is approximately 5000 steps. Please
join the women of Trinity google group to stay informed of location changes or cancellations due to weather.
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December 11th, 2016
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday's Scriptures
5:05 Service: Taize Service with Communion
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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For information about online giving, and other information about Trinity, please visit our website:
www.trinitymenlopark.org
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Join an affinity group to be on our email list for events, activities, and conversations within these subgroups:
Trinity Parents of Babies and Preschoolers -
join here!
Trinity Parents of Youth Group Members -
join here!
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Our God is the One who comes to us
in a burning bush,
in an angel's song,
in a newborn child.
Our God is the One who cannot be found
locked in the church,
not even in the sanctuary.
Our God will be where God will be
with no constraints,
no predictability.
Our God lives where our God lives,
and destruction has no power
and even death cannot stop
the living.
Our God will be born where God will be born,
but there is no place to look for the One who comes to us.
When God is ready
God will come
even to a godforsaken place
like a stable in Bethlehem.
Watch...
for you know not when
God Comes.
Watch, that you might be found
whenever
wherever
God comes.
- Ann Weems
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Sincerely,
Trinity Church Communications
Trinity Church in Menlo Park
650-326-2083
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