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Join us on Sunday, May 31st for Breakfast Sunday.
We will gather at the usual time and place - right after service in the Glover community room downstairs.
We plan on most of the same menu and maybe a few surprises!
Anyone who wants to lend a hand, please meet in the kitchen at 8am, Sunday. Many opportunities are available.
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The little pantry has been growing, and we are serving more people than ever before. We refill the pantry every day, and we give out over an average of 1000 items a month. Thank you to everyone that contributes and we asked that to continue your generosity over the summer. We a need of the following items.:
Open and Serve, ( Chef Boyardee)
Pasta
Spaghetti Sauce
Breakfast.
Thank You
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Reflections on American History
As part of Trinity's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join us in the library after worship on June 7 for a presentation by Bob Gardner entitled "Reflections on American History". Bob, who has taught the subject for many years at different levels, will share some thoughts about how he sees our past and how it has molded us today.
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Newcomer Gathering @ Trinity Church
Sunday, June 14th @ 10:45 AM
Trinity Church Library/Johnson Room (upstairs hallway, across from Choir and Church School rooms)
An Invitation for all Newcomers and Visitors at Trinity Church … and anyone who
wants to say ‘Hello.’
New Friends, we would love to get to know you better!
Please stay after worship on Sunday, June 14th for informal conversation. Come
to the Library, around the corner from the Sanctuary. Chat with Rev. Andrea, with
other newcomers, and with some long-time members as well. Children are most
welcome!
We invite you to learn more about the Trinity parish family, and ways to get
involved. How has God’s Spirit led you here at this time?
Bring your questions about Trinity Church and your hopes for what spiritual
community can mean for you.
RSVP at: trinity@trinitynewtownct.org or call 203-426-9070.
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This Sunday is “Trinity Sunday”, and the music for this wonderful day in our liturgical year is plentiful and rich. It’s actually challenging to choose just a few hymns when there are so many great choices. One of my true favorites, introduced to me by Lisa Mages when I first began at Trinity, is St. Patrick’s Breastplate: I Bind Unto Myself Today the Strong Name of the Trinity. We will close our worship this week with this stately and powerful hymn, and our opening hymn will be the old favorite, Holy, Holy, Holy. You will see that our choir’s offertory anthem bears the same title. This one, though, is the work of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, best known for Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Yes, that guy!
Tchaikovsky also had a true passion for the Russian Orthodox liturgy and sacred music, calling it “one of my deepest joys”. Though he struggled with the dogma of the church, liturgical music was his connection to God. He began to compose sacred music for the church, but the Saint Petersburg Court Chapel (known as the Imperial Chapel) had a monopoly on the composition and performance of sacred music and refused to give him permission to write any new church music. Tchaikovsky did it anyway after consulting with the Moscow Office of Sacred Censorship, but the Imperial Chapel banned his music and sued the publisher of this new music. This was the catalyst for the Most Holy Synod (the highest governing body in the Russian Orthodox Church) to rule that the censorship office could approve any new sacred music publication without the Imperial Chapel’s consent, thus removing the monopoly on sacred music in Russia and opening the door for Russian composers to write sacred music freely.
In 1885, Tchaikovsky completed his Nine Sacred Pieces (Devyat’ dukhovnokhoternykh sochineniy), and the first piece, Cherubic Hymn No. 1 was based on the Orthodox Cherubic Hymn sung in Orthodox liturgy for centuries. Tchaikovsky’s adaptation for choir, which will be sung by our choir this week, is known as Hymn to the Holy Trinity/Holy, Holy, Holy. It is a moving anthem with telltale Russian musical elements (listen for those low notes in the bass section!), and it is not only a celebration of our Holy Trinity, but also a poignant reminder that sacred music often has a greater story to tell.
See you on Sunday!
Jennifer
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Last week in Church School, we celebrated the diversity of God’s family! We explored the story of Pentecost and learned how the Holy Spirit came to each of us, helping us to be lights in the world. We enjoyed learning how to say “May God bless you” in languages different from our own.
Looking ahead to this week, we will continue learning about the early Church. Paul was one of the early Church leaders and wrote several letters to different church communities to help them grow in God’s love for one another.
Together, we will brainstorm ways we communicate with one another today and explore how those ways are similar to, different from communication in the early Church. The children will also write their own Church School letter to Trinity. Be on the lookout for what our children want to share with us about God’s love!
Just a reminder that Church School will continue through June 14th. We look forward to celebrating our time together over the next few weeks.
Blessings,
The Rev Allison Brown
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Starting June 1st- Mondays and Saturdays at 10:30am at the Gazebo.
Stroller Cardio, Sculpt & Strength is a program created for moms (and pregnant mamas to be), to exercise with their little ones in strollers. This workout class combines total body exercises, core, and cardio. It offers a chance for women to rebuild strength, connection, and community. No equipment needed, a water bottle and a towel are encouraged.
Safety and Details: For the safety of everyone attending class, the children are required to remain securely strapped into the stroller for the entire 30-40 min workout. Please bring any snacks, toys, etc., to keep kids engaged. We understand babies are on their own schedule sometimes, so the feeding, changing, etc. can be done before or after the workout. Please dress yourself and child according to weather.
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New Process for Vouchers
Vouchers can now be submitted virtually. There is a new page on Trinity's website (Vouchers). Please use this online form as a way to submit vouchers. If you need help learning this new system, please contact Kim.
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Praise and Thanksgiving
For those requesting our prayers
Maureen, Marie, Jennifer, Jacky, Gail, Bode, Gracie,
Martha, Shirley, Dan, Barbara, Caroline, Brent, Judy, Peter, Abby, Rich,
Cherie, Paula, Annmarie, Michael, Lindsey, Larry, Nina, Elizabeth, Patty, Dennis, Callum
For those celebrating a birthday this week
Katie Mancini, Becca Filiato, Robert Ryder, Joe Bojnowski, Ann Sandercox,
Lisa Mages, Julia Olmstead, Chris Gibson, Floyd Higgins, Beverly Sager
For those celebrating an anniversary this week
Richard & Donna Van Waallwijk, Alan & Annette Ready, Leon & Marie Karvelis
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