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Readings for Sunday, December 8, 2024 Baruch 5:1-9, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6, Canticle 4 For the text of Sunday's readings, visit lectionarypage.net |
If you would like to place a name on the Trinity Prayer List, please call the office at 215-297-5135 or visit trinitysolebury.org/prayerlist
We offer up for special prayers this week: Steve Wilson, Colton Reale, Gabrielle Walker, Aiden Drakley
For Those of Our Parish:
Ru, Emory, Phyllis, Jean, Janet, Emil, Ruth, Alice,, Christine, Rick, Cathy, Jeanne, Ed, Anne, Roger, Bill
For the complete prayer list including non-parishioners, go to trinitysolebury.org/notices
For church members only - to view last names go to trinitysolebury.org/members
The Rev. Rob Baldwin, Rector Tim Harrell, Organist and Choirmaster Trinity Senior Choir Acolytes: 8:00 Karen Dewar; 9:30 Kim Laughlin and Jack Williams Lector: 8:00 Gerri Broadbent; 9:30 Kim Laughlin Lay Eucharistic Minister: 9:30 James Wells Chalice Bearers: 8:00 Gerri Broadbent; 9:30 Kim Laughlin and Linda Kenyon | Greeters: 9:30 Dottie Brown and Barbara Tortorello Altar Guild: 8:00 Sue Benner; 9:30 Ann Marguet Ushers: 8:00 Stan Broadbent; 9:30 Paul Angulo Fellowship Hour: 9:30 Susan and James Wells |
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Coordinators
One of the greatest joys of being a part of Trinity's community is discovering one's own gifts and the gifts of others as we work toward a common purpose. Listed above are ways any member of our congregation can participate in weekly worship. Please let coordinators know of your interest.
Christmas flower donations: trinitysolebury.org/flowers mail-in form: click here
Christmas Giving Tree
Trinity is continuing its tradition of sponsoring gift giving for the children of Pearl Street, Philadelphia, where much of Mission Philadelphia's efforts are focused. Tags for Pearl Street children are located on the tree in McArthur Hall. All gifts should be wrapped with the tags taped on the packages. Please deliver all gifts to Trinity by Sunday, December 15th. If you prefer to have Trinity's youth and young adults shop for a child, monetary donations are welcome (Checks are to be made to Trinity Church, with "Pearl Street Gifts", in the memo section). Questions? please contact Steve Wilson, Mr.Stephen.Willson@gmail.com or Bill Yandle at william.yandle@yahoo.com
ECS is offering a second way to give to benefit children of the West Philadelphia corridor through the "Out of School" program. See "Diocesan News" below for more information.
St. Nicholas returns to Trinity this Sunday
December 8th
One of the season's feast days is that of St. Nicholas, a figure celebrated around the world and in particular by children. St. Nicholas will be visiting us at the 9:30 a.m. service, and you are invited to leave a shoe in the narthex during the service so St. Nick can leave you a special holiday present.
Trinity Knitting Ministry
Blessing of the Afghans
This Sunday, December 8th
This coming Sunday we will gather to bless the products of this ministry. The work of Trinity members and others in the community has produced 33 afghans, 6 baby blankets and a prayer shawl. I would like to express my gratitude to Janet Gill, our founder and her friends Connie Gillis and Irma Dallmer who have made afghans and many, many squares, Jean Evans and her knitting neighbors for contributing afghans and Trinity members who also have donated items, squares and yarn. Lastly, I need to say a big thanks to the Thursday afternoon gang who design and sew the squares into a patchwork of warmth and care to be shared. Laura Huetis, Terri Reynolds, Sue Benner, Cathy Mumford and Kate Dunn you are the BEST! The afghans will again be donated to Valley Youth House in Warminster. Robert “Woody” Wood will distribute them as needed.
We are always looking for more knitters or crocheters. Completed items or 9x7 inch individual squares are always welcome. Hopefully we will also again try to have a “learn to knit” class. My thanks to Karen Holmes who led one this year.
Barbara Wilson
Chair, Knitting Ministry
Church School 2024-2025
Trinity's team of teachers is led by Vestry Liason Ashley Christie, assisted by Jenn Summers and Nancy Harrison. Christine Angulo cares for infants and toddlers in the nursery.. Ann Koberna leads the PreK-6th grade, assisted on a rotating basis by Fred Koberna, Melodee Fox, Dotti Brown, Carol Church, Ashley Christie, and Jenn Summers. 7th-12th grade teachers are Nancy Harrison, Bill Jaglowski, and Walter Dixon. Church School Registration Form: Click Here | Trinity Youth Group (TYG) Trinity Youth Group had a wonderful time Christmas shopping for the Pearl Street children on Tuesday evening. This Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8pm, TYG will meet in McArthur Hall to wrap all the lovingly purchased gifts. Please join us! All young people in grades 6-12 are welcome. Please feel free to bring friends! We hope to see you there. If you have any questions or require transportation to the Warrington Target, please contact Kyle Evans at kyle.evans55@gmail.com |
The 2024 Trinity Christmas Eve Pageant Is Coming!!
Christmas Eve at 5 p.m.
We would love to have your child(ren) participate! Through the readings, we tell the story of Jesus' birth. Children can dress up as angels, animals, or shepherds. The service has wonderful music and is very family friendly. I am looking for children and for adults that are young at heart. If you have family that are coming in for the holidays and would like to participate, they are welcome too. We just ask that all participants come to church Christmas Eve at 4:00pm and we'll set you up for a joyous time!
When you arrive at 4:00pm, we will run through the parts of the pageant and have snacks and crafts ready to go!
If you are interested in participating, please email Jenn Summers at jennifer.ann.summers@gmail.com or 267-614-0812 to let her know!
A Trinity "Friends of Music" Production
Handel's Messiah Returns
Sunday, December 22nd, 4 p.m.
Join us for our 24th performance of Handel’s masterpiece. Timothy Harrell conducts the Trinity Choir and Bucks County Community College Madrigal Singers accompanied by the LaFiocco Orchestra playing period instruments or copies of them, performing at baroque pitch.
Soloists are Rochelle Reed - soprano,
Daniel Moody - countertenor,
Stephen Ng - tenor,
Brian Chu - baritone.
Tickets are available on-line and mail-in ordering at trinitysolebury.org/messiah Tim will also have tickets for sale at Sunday's 9:30 services.
Advance tickets are $25, or $30 at the door.
$10 for those 18 and under.
Episcopal Church Foundation
Ministry Tip of the Week
Observe a Holy Advent
Read the full blog on ECF Vital Practices: Invitation to a Holy Advent by Linda Buskirk.
In Requiem
Bob Howard
In November, Bob Howard, husband of Anita and a long time member of Trinity passed away. Bob was in his nineties, and was celebrated at our "Roaring 90's" birthday celebration in 2019. Further details will be forthcoming, but tentative plans are for a memorial service after the new year. Many of us remember Bob as an enthusiastic member of Trinity during his ~30 years of membership. Among many things, his happiness when greeting you was always a welcome joy.
May your rest be this day in peace, and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God.
Congregational Vitality
And your chance to contribute to Trinity's own vitality
Back in the 80's and 90's, when Richard Simmons was sweating to the oldies and when the exercise craze was coming into fashion, the widespread use of the term “congregational vitality” also came into fashion: church leaders were beginning to think about churches in terms of energy and life, rather than size or history.
Congregational vitality was not entirely a new idea. Paul employed the metaphor of the Church, the community of Christians in the world, as being akin to a single but diverse body with a unifying identity. The idea of congregational vitality, both ancient and modern, appreciated a real organic quality to the community of faith, which could grow or, in some cases, wither.
And, to perhaps take this metaphor a step further, I have come to appreciate at age how sustaining healthy habits doesn’t just make life easier and more enjoyable now, but also makes a longer, stronger life in the future more likely. It is thinking of the future, and dreams and hopes, that inspire me more than anything to make good decisions now about life.
Today, we continue to think of Trinity Church as being a living, vital entity, defined not by a building but a community whose gifts make the body what it is. We have a healthy, vibrant parish, and I would like to consider how your contribution of time, talent, and treasure not only enriches that vitality now, but gives us a stronger base to grow upon in the future.
As a member of the Church Militant (the church on earth), the Vestry and I are asking you to pray and consider making a financial commitment to Trinity. By pledging at trinitysolebury.org/pledge (or alternately returning a pledge card) in a timely manner, you help the Vestry make a responsible mission plan for the new year. Click here for a copy of the pledge card.
Let us build upon our spirit, our enthusiasm, our mission, and our hopes today to ensure future generations enjoy what we have now. As always, I am not only grateful to be a part of this community as your rector, but also for all you do to make Trinity a wonderful community of Christ.
Yours in Christ,
The Rev. Rob Baldwin
Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church
Have photos??? We Want Them
As you take pictures, please email (not text) them to photos@trinitysolebury.org
That's all you have to do, and we'll have the photos automatically placed in the archive where we have easy access to them. If your device asks for a 'size' when sending, please select 'medium' and send 4 at most in one email. Thank you - this make things so much easier for us.
Episcopal Community Services Christmas Campaign
This year, Episcopal Community Services (ECS), is purchasing $35 gift cards for their 446 "Out Of School" (OST) youth.
OST is an educational enrichment program, providing a safe, constructive environment in times when school is out and parents are still at work. After-school and summer camp activities include academic support, cultural enrichment, and healthy recreation to help kids thrive. Go to https://www.ecsphilly.org/programs/out-of-school-time/ for complete details.
ECS is asking supporters to make their contributions before December 10. To participate, here are the ways to donate:
Episcopal Community Services
225 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Or
Make sure to type "Gift Cards" and the name of your parish in the comments box below your credit card information.
Should you have any questions before December 10, please do not hesitate to reach out to Carol Neilson at caroln@ecsphilly.org
A Trinity "Friends of Music" Event
La Fiocco Presents
Green Groweth the Holly
Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music for the holiday season
December 20, 2024 7:30 p.m.
Join us for La Fiocco’s fifth annual holiday concert. Indulge with us in the haunting sounds of the exotic instruments from Medieval Europe, including the rebec, vielle, gittern, citole, and gothic harp, along with three types of lutes, recorder, dulcian, renaissance and baroque viols, harpsichord, and organ, as we play 13th-century Cantigas in honor of the Virgin Mary, secular songs of 15th century Burgundy and Flanders, and selections from 16th- and 17th-century Italy and England. With soprano Abigail W. Chapman, guest artists Paul Butler, Kenneth Bé, LuGene Bé, and William Thatcher, along with La Fiocco musicians Nathan Bishop, Allen Hamrick, Jorge Torres, Benjamin Rechel, and artistic director Lewis R. Baratz.
All Tickets $15 (free for 12 and under) - At the door, cash or check to “La Fiocco,” or online: Click here
A "Trinity Friends of Music" Event
Cantus Novus Presents
Royalty and Revelry
Friday December 6th, 7:30 p.m.
Opening the December concert series, Royalty and Revelry, is a mainstay of the Cantus Novus tradition, an eight-part, double choir motet from the Renaissance master Giovanni Palestrina. Our featured work is John Rutter’s Magnificat, a seven-movement work for chorus, soloists and chamber orchestra. It offers rhythmic energy, soaring melodies, and, at times, dramatic rendering of the text. The revelry continues with a variety of familiar carol settings, each with a freshness and compelling musical intensity that audiences have come to expect and appreciate from Cantus Novus.
2024-2025 will be our 25th anniversary, and we plan to celebrate all year!
Tickets now available at cantusnovus.org All venues are handicapped accessible.
Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. - Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury
Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Doylestown
Dec. 8, 4 p.m. - Morrisville Presbyterian Church, Morrisville
Repertoire
Ave Maria, Giovanni P. da Palestrina
Magnificat, John Rutter
Once in Royal David’s City, Arr. Matthew Culloton
This Little Babe, Benjamin Britten
Queen Elizabeth’s Winchester Carol, Roderick Williamseen
The Holly and the Ivy, Arr. Kirby Shaw
Mary, Did You Know?, Arr. Craig Courtney
I Will Light Candles This Christmas, Kim André Arnesen
I Saw Three Ships, Arr. Taylor Scott Davis
My King is Comin’ Soon, Kyle Pederson
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities in Central Bucks?
Become a Code Blue Shelter Volunteer this Winter
The Central Bucks Code Blue Shelter is open December – March when 28 degrees or colder, and every Wednesday to provide a warm, safe place to sleep and a hot meal for those in need. But we can only open if we have a full staff of volunteers.
If you'd like to volunteer, training is required and is provided by the The Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH) which recruits and trains volunteers so that we can open the shelter.
CSSH offers in person, and online training. In-person volunteer training lasts approximately 2 hours and will be held on the following dates:
To signup for in-person or online traning, go to co2ssh.org and select “New Volunteer Training”
Also, if you have an interest in being a driver or van attendant, in-person training will be offered directly following each of trainings sessions listed above. Signup as above at co2ssh.org and select “New Volunteer Training”
That could be:
Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for yourself or if you are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help. |
Kensington Mission
Our next visit will be Saturday, December 21st
Meal prep on Friday, December 20th
All your support is greatly appreciated and we hope to see you on Friday December 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the kitchen to make our next batch of lunches.
Financial donations can be made to the church, either by check or online at trinitysolebury.org/donate Please put Kensington in the memo line.
Also, it is the time of year where the cool weather makes socks and hand-warmers important, so donations of those items are especially welcomed! You can even order them from Amazon by searching for "homeless supplies bulk". And, we are still collecting coats, hats, mittens/gloves, socks, blankets/sleeping bags, etc. There will be a Rubbermaid tote located outside the doors of McArthur Hall for off-hour drop-offs starting on Sunday.
Questions? contact kim@parkavepastries.com or phone 215-718-3973
Kim Laughlin
Susan & Ed Johnson's House Claimed by Fire
On Sunday morning, October 27, the home of Susan and Ed Johnson caught fire and was destroyed. On behalf of the Johnsons, they have asked me to express their thanks to you all for the massive outpouring of love.
As specific needs come up, we will be letting you know what you can do.
If you would like to help now, their daughter, Amy Perry, who lives in Chalfont, has organized a "Go Fund Me" page on their behalf where you can make a donation: gofundme.com/f/help-amys-parents-rebuild-after-fire
Share Your Prayer Concerns
If you would like to have the names added to the long-term prayer list, please visit trinitysolebury.org/prayerlist or contact the church office. |
Centering Prayer has been an active ministry at Trinity since the late 1990's. We practice Centering Prayer in the Chapel weekly on Tuesday mornings from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and all are welcome. Come whenever you can. Centering Prayer is a type of Christian contemplation that provides an opportunity to sit quietly in God’s presence, in stillness for greater awareness of God in our busy daily lives. We intentionally put aside all thoughts of the past and of the future, being aware only of "now". When we meet we remember those in need. We practice 20 minutes of silent meditation. We send cards to those in our prayers. One technique of Centering Prayer employs a sacred word that we each choose on our own. Then we silently recall it to return to God’s presence when we are distracted by thoughts, feelings, and images. In Centering Prayer we believe that the beginning and the end of prayer is learning how to be still before God. Thoughts are the inevitable and normal part of Centering Prayer and by returning to our sacred word we are expressing our "intention to consent to God's presence and action within" (Thomas Keating) Consider coming to Centering Prayer on Tuesdays. It is a gentle retreat, if only for 20 minutes, from our busy daily lives. The Trinity Spiritual Life Ministry |
Trinity Church School meets every Sunday morning during the 9:30 a.m. service. On Sunday mornings, Sunday School teachers wait at a table by the door from the parking lot to the Day School to greet and register children and young people. Remember that children begin the worship service in the sanctuary with their families and leave with their teachers after Rob's children's homily. 
Each Sunday there is a sheet on the entryway table in the narthex where parishioners, visitors, and other church attendees can write their prayer requests for that Sunday. The page will include options for those requiring healing, special intentions, or the deceased. Those names will be included for that Sunday and the Sunday following, unless requested otherwise. 