Trinity Tidings | October 23rd Edition
Sunday Worship
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Last Sunday. . .
Deaconess Deborah took up Jesus’ answer about Caesar’s coin and turned it into a question for every one of us: whose image do we bear? Each of us carries the image of God, she reminded us, and that belonging holds when life gets hard. You can listen to the whole sermon here.
Come Home to Our Sanctuary This Sunday
This Sunday, October 25th, is a day we have been waiting for. Our sanctuary will be opened once more and set apart for worship in a service of reconsecration, on Reformation Sunday. Please note that we begin outside: gather in the courtyard by 9:45 a.m. as the keys to the church are handed to the Vestry and we process into the sanctuary together. Worship follows in the nave at 10:00 a.m., with jubilant music and a sermon from Pastor Hans. Trinity Choir sings Knut Nystedt’s “Laudate” during the offertory, and Trinity Ringers welcome the congregation back to the sanctuary with Anna Laura Page’s setting of “How Firm a Foundation” for the postlude.
We invite you to wear red as we come home to our sanctuary together. Wear your brightest red, and bring family and friends. Worship is open to all.
The celebration continues after worship. At 11:30 a.m., we will raise a champagne toast to 275 years in the All Saints Room. At noon, those who have reserved a place will join us for the 275th Anniversary Banquet at the WCR Center for the Arts, 140 North Fifth Street. If you need transportation, please call the church office at 610-374-4861.
Remembering the Saints: A Book of Names
Join Us on All Saints Sunday, November 1st
As Trinity marks 275 years as a congregation, we will remember a variety of saints on All Saints Sunday, November 1st, during worship. A large green book is available for you to write the names of those you remember, both from Trinity’s life and your own. These names will be read aloud during worship.
The book will be in the Narthex when we return to the sanctuary this Sunday, October 25th.
Pasión y Arte: Contemporary Flamenco
Sunday, November 1st, at 3:00 p.m.
Courtesy of Pasión y Arte
The Fall Festival of the Arts presents Pasión y Arte at the WCR Center for the Arts, 140 North Fifth Street, on Sunday, November 1st, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Founded in Philadelphia in 2000 and led by artistic director Elba Hevia y Vaca, the company is known for contemporary feminist flamenco rooted in Spanish tradition.
Get Your Tickets Here Kristallnacht Memorial Service
Monday, November 9th, at 7:00 p.m.
Please join our neighbors at Christ Episcopal Church and the Jewish Federation of Reading & Jewish Cultural Center of Reading for their annual commemoration of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. The service is Monday, November 9th, at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 38 North Fifth Street, and is open to the public.
Learn more about the serviceSave the Date: November 22nd
Christ the King Sunday
Plan to spend Sunday, November 22nd, with us. Christ the King Sunday worship begins at 10:00 a.m. with a sermon from Bishop Jennifer Dee of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod and a farewell and Godspeed to Deaconess Deborah, who retires on December 1st after 27 years of ministry at Trinity and will be with us for her last Sunday. A farewell luncheon in her honor follows in the All Saints Room, and at 1:00 p.m. organist Nicole Keller joins us in the sanctuary for the next concert in our 275th Anniversary Concert Series. More details to come.
Trinity Transporters
“Let all that you do be done in love” — 1 Corinthians 16:14
As we walk with and pray for our members in their lives, we are starting a new ministry providing the gift of transportation. Trinity Transporters is a new subcommittee created under our Trinity Care and Concern Committee. The purpose of this ministry is to provide transportation for those who are in need if they have a doctor appointment, outpatient surgery, or other appointments and they do not have a way to reach their destination or return home.
We are looking for those who might be willing to give an hour or two to transport those in need. If so, please contact Deaconess Deborah, Donna Osborne, or Beth Welz — or call the church office at 610-374-4861.
This ministry started in September, and if you do require assistance, please contact one of the three listed above, and we will get you set up with a driver. Be assured, this will be very confidential.
Please consider being a part of this much-needed and vital ministry.
Thank you so much,
Trinity’s Care and Concern Committee
A Moment in Trinity’s History
To celebrate Trinity’s 275th anniversary, we are featuring a historical event each week, curated by Danielle Smith, a Wilson senior and a member of our 275th Anniversary Committee. We will mark many of these events in the week they happened!
Photo courtesy of the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library; via Wikipedia
The California Gold Rush (1849)
Gold is found in California, leading to the California Gold Rush. Gold was originally found a year earlier, in 1848, but it was 1849 that saw the large influx of prospectors. An estimated $81 million in gold was produced at its peak in 1852. California became the 31st state in 1850 due to its growing population, in part due to the Gold Rush. However, by 1857, gold production began to significantly decrease.
Did You Catch This Week’s Renovation Video?
New renovation videos are posted on Fridays and do not always get featured in the weekly email. All of the renovation videos have been added to a playlist on YouTube that you can access here.
Common Ground Recovery Community
Looking For a Few Volunteers
Every Monday we are open to the community from 1–5 p.m. We are inviting you to help us help others in the midst of recovery. Volunteers are needed for setup and to help with activities such as board games, chess, and art projects. If you have a skill like yoga, budgeting, art, Bible conversation leader, or faith conversations, we would love you to help us lead! Click here to sign up.
