Recent: News
CHT Recently Hosted The Emergent Mid-Atlantic Regional Gathering…
Emergent Mid-Atlantic is the regional site for the Emergent cohorts in the New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Eastern Pennsylvania areas. As the grassroots of the Emergent conversation, we are at the forefront of realizing the dream of Emergent Village:
To join in the activity of God in the world wherever we are able, partnering with God as God’s dreams for our world come true. In the process, the world can be healed and changed, and so can we.
For more information on the Emergent conversation, please see the About page on Emergent Village.
Click here for links to Saturday’s talks and conference photos.
For information on specific cohorts in the Mid-Atlantic region, please follow the links below:
Capital Area Cohort (Albany, NY)
Stewardship Campaign Update
CH@T - Stewardship Campaign Update
As a CHT Vestry Member & Chair of the 2009 Stewardship Campaign I am excited to provide an update on proceedings. The contribution from parishioners and Clergy has been wonderful and has led to some significant progress leading up to Pledge Sunday, Nov 9.
Our theme and focus for 2009 is; “INVEST IN GOD’S ECONOMY”, Make a Material Investment – Discover a Spiritual Return.
A Stewardship Executive Committee consisting of Alan Neale, Peter Illfield, Diana Carroll, Scott Jones, Sally Griffith and Soozung Rankin met on July 24, 30 & August 14, 21, 28 & Sept 9 with a call for a Stewardship Campaign Team meeting Wednesday Sept 10.
Those who attended & volunteered their time, effort & resources at that meeting were;
Alan Neale, Diana Carroll, Soozung Rankin, Peter Illfield, Martha Lipscomb, Suzette Hunt, Sondra Bergey, Haidee Courson, Marie Grossett, Romi Pierce, Ashley Del Bianco, Horace MacVaugh III, Brian Rankin, Nancy Rasmussen, David & Pam Ehret, Landis Lewis, Andy Gutknecht, Sally Griffith, Brian Rankin, Natasha Johnson, Kevin & Jenna O’Nell, Karinne Lindner, Benjamin Leiby.
The Stewardship Team divided themselves into sub-groups to work on 12 “Tools & Strategies”, indentifying required activities, deadlines and progressive updates that would help the Church of the Holy Trinity accomplish its budgeted $344,700 of pledges to help offset the $1.1M operating & maintenance costs & keep the Church’s endowment intact & secure.
Those ‘Tools & Strategies’ include;
1. A POSTCARD – Pledge Sunday reminder mailing (completed Oct 14).
2. PRAYER – Public & Private prayers relating to Stewardship.
3. PIE CHART – A visual description for display of the CHT’s Income & Expenditure.
4. A LETTER of APPEAL – Reminding parishioners not to be afraid to give.
5. TESTIMONIES & STORIES – From parishioners expressing their positive experience with the Church & their willingness to give.
6. SERMONS – From Alan & Diana relating to Stewardship.
7. SUNDAY’S THEME AWARENESS – Stewardship Team introducing themselves to parishioners.
8. A CALLING PARTY – The Stewardship Team getting together to call parishioners & remind them of Pledge Sunday.
9. A SLIDE SHOW – placed in the Narthex to provide awareness to parishioners of the Stewardship Campaign & Pledge Sunday.
10. SANDWICH BOARDS – Highlighting our theme “INVEST IN GOD’S ECONOMY”, Make a Material Investment – Discover a Spiritual Return.
11. CHT’s WEBSITE – Providing information & awareness about the Stewardship Campaign, Pledge Sunday & associated activities.
12. CH@T - Providing information, awareness & associated activities about CHT’s $1.1M operating & maintenance budget & the need for $344,700 Pledges for the 2009 Stewardship Campaign.
The Stewardship Team and Executive Committee are looking forward to engaging all parishioners in the Campaign process & encourage open discussion about Stewardship.
It is NOT too late for you to volunteer for any of the ‘Tools & Strategies’. If you wish to volunteer or have any ideas, thoughts or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 215 300 1348 or email pillfield@comcast.net.
We all feel very positive & excited about the prospects & outcome of the 2009 Stewardship Campaign.
“INVEST IN GOD’S ECONOMY, Make a Material Investment – Discover a Spiritual Return”.
Peter Illfield
Chair, 2009 Stewardship Campaign
Sunday School Students Invited
Holy Trinity Sunday School year begins Sunday, September 14, 2008. 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Children ages 3 To 13 are invited to join our exciting program. New ideas and fun surprises are being planned just for you! If you have any questions please contact Amy Arcaro at haleish@hotmail.com or 267-847-4288.
1. Please fill out a registration form by September 7, located in the Narthex of the church.
2. Place in the registration box located in the same area. We need to have a head count of the children so that we can plan for teachers and supplies.
3. Be ready for a fun-filled and Spirit-filled year! We look forward to working with your child/children
*Children rejoin their parent/parents for communion during worship.*
Brown Bag Concerts For 2008
Brown Bag Concerts
BROWN BAG LUNCH CONCERT PROGRAMS
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert with talented local artists!
EVERY WEDNESDAY 12:30PM – 1:30PM
October 1
Father John D’Amico’s Jazz Trio
October 8
Curtis Institute
Open Rehearsal by Young Artists
October 15
Dawn Webster
Trumpet-Jazz Trio
October 22
David Traub, Cellist
Gloria Collins, Pianist
October 29
Adam Michael Barta, Baritone
featuring Dover Beach with
Instrumental Quartet
November 5
Benjamin Leiby, Organist
November 12
Curtis Institute-Open Rehearsal by
Young Artists
November 19
Father John D’Amico’s Jazz Trio
November 26
Daniel Terrazas, Bass-Baritone
Lena Ryepkina, Pianist
December 3
Matthew Bengston, Pianist
December 10
Curtis Institute-Open Rehearsal by
Young Artists
December 17
Christopher Falzone, Pianist
December 24 & 31
No Concerts
Community Spotlight…CHT’s Outreach Committee
Community Spotlight…CHT’s Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee invites you to be a part of the educational, service-oriented, and prayerful outreach events that will take place at CHT this fall. Over the summer, the Outreach Committee has been working hard to put together a program of events that captures the diverse interests of the CHT community while inspiring members to work towards justice.
This fall as a church community, we will explore our Christian call as we:
• learn more about our new partnership with Ready, Willing, and Able, discuss the homelessness situation in Philadelphia and discover how we can affect change.
• renew our relationship with St. Phillips church as we fill their food pantry with our prayers and donations of food in order to assist their growing ministry to serve the most hungry in their community.
• traverse the far-away lands of Egypt and gain knowledge of the dire orphanage situation in the country as presented through the eyes and experiences of CHT member Andrea Saylor.
• spend a day as a community in prayer and call on the Lord to fill all of our hearts with a fiery spirit to work on justice issues wherever our hearts are called.
In order for these endeavors to be success, we hope you will take a moment now and mark in your calendars, write on your mounting to-do lists, or post a note on your fridge, and make it a priority to attend these events that reflect the aforementioned actions:
• Sunday, September 21st at 12:30 pm- Service Reflection from a CHT Member. Andrea Saylor, CHT Member, will present on her year living with orphans in Egpyt and will collect a donation to assist the children at the orphanage meet their everyday needs.
• Saturday, October 25th from 12 pm to 2pm- Community Prayer Day. Stop by anytime during these four hours and join us in prayer.
• Sunday, November 9th at 12:30 pm- Ready Willing Able Educational Event and Forum. Learn more about the organization and our new partnership with RWA.
• Every 1st Sunday of Month-Food Pantry Donations. Bring in your food donations to be blessed and then sent to the St. Phillips Food Pantry.
We look forward to your participation and attendance to these events. If you are interested in assisting the Committee with any of these events, or would like to join the committee, please contact Romi Pierce at romi.pierce@gmail.comor at 215-200-8990.
Peace and Blessings!
The Outreach Committee
Have The Home Group Experience…
Home Groups are small groups that meet in parishioners’ homes to study Scripture, share their joys and concerns, pray and spend time together as a community. Groups meet once a week for one and a half hours for approximately 6-8 weeks, with all participants being asked to commit to the full 6-8 week schedule. in various geographic regions of the city. The groups are about…
Belonging…
• One of the most rewarding aspects of home groups is belonging to a
group of people who care about my spiritual life and manifest that in
action. They challenge me, encourage me, and pray for me. It’s also a
blessing to be able to do the same for the others in my group.
-Home group member
Connecting…
• “One of the most rewarding aspects of belonging to my Home Group was how quickly our group felt connected to one another, developed trust, and continue to demonstrate respect for our different walks with Christ.”
-Home group member
Renewal…
• “One of the things that surprised me the most was how much I miss Home Group when we don’t have it! Usually I’m happy when other things are canceled, because it gives me that much more free time, but I always look forward to Home Group. It always feels like a period of renewal and refreshment rather than a responsibility. I always leave more “alive” than when I came.”
-Home Group Member
Learning…
• “Learning the Scriptures…The Bible is astounding…inexhaustible to six participants discussing even a short chapter that, at first, seems simple or bland.”
-Home Group Member
To get involved, please contact Andy Gutknecht at agutknec@verizon.net, (215) 478-3901. We will try to place you within a group as soon as possible, and if you’re interested, there may be an opportunity to host a group in your own home.
CHT ANNUAL PIG ROAST, ALL ARE WELCOME!
*CHT ANNUAL PIG ROAST *
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Friday, September 12th at 6:30pm
(In the Breezeway)
Adults (per person) : $20.00
Children under 12 years: $10.00
(Tickets will be available in the Church after 11am services or in the Parish Office beginning Sunday, August 10th)
**All proceeds will benefit the Church Organ Fund!
For more information, please contact Ed Weston at:
215-564-4140 or
edcarm@msn.com
The Rev. Diana Carroll’s First Sunday…
July 23rd was the Rev. Diana Carroll’s first Sunday leading in worship at The Church Of The Holy Trinity. Click here for photos of the service and the reception following.
