St. Paul s Chapel. The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Eucharist Rite II, Proper 18. For a World of Good. September 4, 2016, 8am

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1 The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite II, Proper 18 September 4, 2016, 8am St. Paul s Chapel For a World of Good Broadway and Fulton Street, New York City Source of life and blessing, of garden, orchard, field, root us in obedience to you and nourish us by your ever-flowing Spirit, that, perceiving only the good we might do, our lives may be fruitful, our labor productive, and our service useful, in communion with Jesus, our brother. Amen.

2 The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite II, Proper 18 September 4, 2016, 8am Welcome to St. Paul s Chapel Please add your voice and heart to the prayers. Everyone is welcome at Jesus Table, and everyone s voice is needed to tell the Good News of God s love in Christ. Please help others find a place near you, and greet the person next to you as we prepare to worship together. About this Service From July 31 to September 4, Trinity Church and St. Paul s Chapel are using expansive language for all Sunday liturgies. Expansive language is the term we use for including many images of God in our prayer and worship. The church writes liturgies to be celebrated in public worship to teach us about God and our relationship with God. These liturgies reflect our best understanding of how God is known to us as Christians. God is called Creator, Almighty, and King in worship. In the Bible, God is also said to be like a mother hen, a cypress tree, a pillar of fire or a friend, yet God is not solely any of those things. We worship with the most expansive language we can to invoke the great mystery of God among us. The prayers in this service have been adapted for our use from the following sources: Enriching Our Worship (EOW); Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England (CW); All Desires Known (ADK) by Janet Morley; and The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Acclamation The altar party is seated informally. Please stand as you are able when the rises. The Entrance Rite Blessed be God, By whose grace creation is renewed, By whose love heaven is opened, By whose mercy we offer our sacrifice of praise. Blessed be God for ever. Source: CW p

3 Collect for Purity All Song of Praise All Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day All Please be seated. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 3

4 The Liturgy of the Word The First Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20 A Reading from the Book of Deuteronomy. Moses said to all Israel the words which the Lord commanded him, See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the LORD swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Psalm Psalm 139:1-2, Let us read from Psalm 139 in unison. All LORD, you have searched me out and known me; * you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You trace my journeys and my resting-places * and are acquainted with all my ways. For you yourself created my inmost parts; * you knit me together in my mother s womb. I will thank you because I am marvelously made; * your works are wonderful, and I know it well. My body was not hidden from you, * while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book; * they were fashioned day by day, when as yet there was none of them. How deep I find your thoughts, O God! * how great is the sum of them! If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; * to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours. 4

5 The Second Reading Philemon 1-21 A Reading from Paul s letter to Philemon. Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother. For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel Luke 14:25-33 Please stand as you are able. Deacon Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, This fellow began to build and was not able to finish. Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? If he 5

6 cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon Silence follows the sermon. The Rev. Elizabeth Blunt The Nicene Creed Please stand as you are able. All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 6

7 The Prayers of the Almighty God, we pray for your holy catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, and the spiritual leaders of this parish; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world, remembering especially all candidates running for public office; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Add your own prayers either silently or aloud. Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowhip of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Confession and Absolution Deacon All Let us return to the Lord our God, saying: Loving God, you have searched us out and known us, and all that we are is open to you. We confess that we have sinned: we have used our power to dominate and our weakness to manipulate; we have evaded responsibility and failed to confront evil: we have denied dignity to ourselves and to our sisters and brothers, and fallen into despair. We turn to you, O God; we renounce evil; we claim your love; we choose to be made whole. 7

8 Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Source: ADK p. 59 The Peace The Holy Eucharist The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The people greet one another in the name of the Lord. Welcome Please be seated. The Offertory An usher collects the offering. At the Presentation Please stand as you are able as the offering is brought forward. The Great Thanksgiving The people gather around the table. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God, through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; you brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing: all you create is a sign of hope for our journey. And so as the morning stars sing your praises, we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy: 8

9 Sanctus All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all; your Word has never been silent. You called a people to yourself; as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human: to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign, and to give himself for us, a fragrant offering. Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us. We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: Drink this, all of you: this Cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ: All Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory! Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love. Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with the blessed Virgin Mary and all your people into the joy of our true eternal home. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you, our God and Creator, in voices of unending praise. All All Blessed are you now and for ever. AMEN. And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Source: EOW pp

10 Fraction The breaks the consecrated Bread. Jesus, Lamb of God, Have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, Have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, Grant us peace. The Gifts of God for the of God. All who hunger for God are cordially invited to this table, including children. You may consume the bread and then drink from the chalice (please grasp the bottom of the chalice to guide it to your lips). Also, you may dip the bread in the wine and then consume it, or you may leave the bread in your palm for the chalice-bearer to dip in the wine and place on your tongue. Gluten-free wafers are available. Those who do not wish to receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing, indicated by crossing your arms over your chest. Concluding Rite The Post-Communion Prayer Please stand as you are able. All Let us pray. Creator of all, we give you thanks and praise that when we were far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ s Body live the risen life; we who drink his Cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise the name of God, through Christ our Redeemer. Amen. Source: CW p. 182 The Blessing Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who make the journey with us. So be swift to love, and make haste to be kind. And the blessing of God, who made us, who loves us, and who travels with us be with you now and for ever. Amen. Source: The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, 2010; based on the words of Henri Frédéric Amiel ( ) 10

11 Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Flowers During the summer, as St. Paul s Chapel undergoes renovation, we will not have Sunday flowers but they will return this fall. To dedicate flowers at Trinity Church, flowers@trinitywallstreet.org 11

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15 WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 TRINITY CHURCH BROADWAY AT WALL STREET ST. PAUL S CHAPEL BROADWAY AND FULTON STREET Announcements FOR VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS Welcome to Trinity Church and St. Paul s Chapel. We re glad you re here. Come connect with us: CONNECT Introduce yourself to our clergy, ushers, or greeters. Please fill out a connection card found in your pew and place it in the offering plate. FELLOWSHIP HOUR Visit with fellow worshipers over coffee and small bites after all Sunday services. After the 9am and 11:15am services at Trinity, come outside for coffee in the north churchyard. TRINITY TOUR Take a tour of the church following the 11:15am service. Gather by the pulpit where a docent will guide you around our historic building. TODAY Community Bible Study 10am, Trinity Church, Manning Room Join this open, weekly Bible study on Sunday mornings while regular Discovery classes are on break. Whether you re a Bible scholar, just opening the book for the first time, or anywhere in between, your voice is welcome and encouraged. Led by the Community Bible Study team. Drop-ins welcome! Summer Sundays 10am, St. Paul s Chapel Through September 18, Sunday School, youth group, and Parents for Discovery programming at 14 Vesey is replaced by Summer Sundays sessions open and accessible to people of all ages. Our theme is Active Prayer. Each Sunday we participate in different activities, including walking the labyrinth, praying in color, and yoga! Today: Yoga prepares the body for prayer and meditation. We ll provide an instructor and yoga mats come give it a try! Listening Tour: Brown Bag Lunch 10am, St. Paul s Churchyard (or 14 Vesey St. in case of inclement weather) What would you like to see at Brown Bag Lunch? How 15 are we doing? Join us for a Q&A with lead volunteers and staff to help us evaluate, learn, grow, and share about the past year, as well as look ahead for the future of our ministry together. The next two sessions are September 15 at the Parish Center and September 18 at Trinity Church. Information: Mandy Culbreath at mculbreath@trinitywallstreet.org. EVERY SUNDAY Nursery Care (six months through age 5) 8:45am-1pm, The Nursery, Trinity Church The Nursery is found by taking the south aisle past the altar. Ask an usher to show you the way to stroller parking, the activity room, and the crib room. The Gospel, Times, Journal, and You 10am, Parish Center, 2 Rector St. The group will not meet today because of the Labor Day holiday but will resume September 11. Brown Bag Lunch Ministry: Packing 12:30pm, Trinity Church Brown Bag packing is cancelled so volunteers can attend the listening tour. For information, see Today. Brown Bag Lunch 2pm, Trinity Church Compline by Candlelight 8pm, Trinity Church THIS WEEK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Labor Day Holiday Trinity offices and the Parish Center are closed for the Labor Day holiday. Trinity Church will hold regularly scheduled services, except for Evening Prayer. The church will close at 4pm. Brown Bag Lunch 12:45pm, Trinity Church Baseball for Children, Youth & Families Monday, September 5 Let s go see some baseball! All families are invited to

16 join us as we head out to Staten Island for a 7pm Yankees Game! Dinner included! RSVP to Summerlee Staten at sstaten@trinitywallstreet.org. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Brown Bag Lunch 12:45pm, Trinity Church WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Brown Bag Lunch 12:45pm, Trinity Church After School Pizza & Pack 3:30-5pm, Trinity Church, Manning Room An afterschool packing event for Brown Bag Lunch where children, youth, and families can eat pizza and pack lunches for our Brown Bag Lunch ministry. Pizza & Pack is geared toward school-age children and their friends and family, but all are welcome. Information: JoAnna at joannalaskas@ mac.com. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Brown Bag Lunch 12:45pm, Trinity Church Writing God: Spiritual Journaling 6pm, Parish Center, 2 Rector St. Married Life: A Gathering for Couples 6:30pm, Parish Center Information: eandrews@trinitywallstreet.org. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Brown Bag Lunch Ministry: Packing 10am-Noon, Trinity Church Brown Bag Lunch 12:45pm, Trinity Church Life Talk 1pm, Trinity Church, Manning Room The Rev. Kristin Miles leads this lively lunchtime discussion about God, politics, love, and life. Meets the first and third Fridays of every month. Information: eandrews@trinitywallstreet.org. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Walking Tour: Know Our Neighborhood 10:30am, Staten Island Ferry Terminal Join our high school aged volunteers for a walking tour with Joe Svehlak, urban historian, whose family lived here in the early 1900s, and Esther Regelson, community activist and current resident. Hear stories of the diverse people who lived here together in one of New York s great neighborhood melting pots. Learn about the problems facing current residents as they fight to preserve the last significant remaining buildings. Meet inside the Staten Island Ferry Terminal (South Ferry) at the bottom of the escalators, left side. Information: Ester Regelson at estjack@earthlink.net. Brown Bag Lunch 12:45pm, Trinity Church NEXT SUNDAY Fifteenth Anniversary Observance of 9/11 September 11, St. Paul s Chapel Trinity Church Wall Street remembers the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001 with the following events: 8am: Holy Eucharist, St. Paul s Churchyard 8:46am: Ringing of the Bell of Hope, St. Paul's Churchyard 9am: Holy Eucharist, Trinity Church 9:15am: Holy Eucharist, St. Paul s Churchyard 11:15am: Holy Eucharist, Trinity Church 2pm: A Celebration of Service with The West Point Band and Cadet Glee Club, Trinity Church 3:30pm: Calling of the Names Ceremony by the Group Zero Fellowship, St. Paul s Churchyard 7pm: Gather around St. Paul s Churchyard as St. Paul s Chapel bears witness to 9/11, and to mass violence worldwide, through words and music. 8pm: Compline by candlelight, Trinity Church COMING SOON Unity Youth Symphony 6pm, September 12, Trinity Church The youth of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, featured on 60 Minutes for using recycled garbage to make their instruments in Paraguay, join with the youth of the ISO Florentine Orchestra and others as the Unity Youth Symphony to perform a special concert of selections both classical and contemporary: sounds of hope from around the world. Information: Mel Baker at mbaker@trinitywallstreet.org. The New Jim Crow, a Book Group 6:30pm, September 14, Parish Center, 2 Rector St. By popular request, David Peters, social worker, community organizer, and facilitator of New Rochelle Against Racism (NewRoAR), will continue 16

17 to facilitate this series of conversations guiding us through Michelle Alexander s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. This is the second installment of what organizers hope will become a community space to discuss and organize on issues of importance to our communities. Bring a friend; all are welcome. Information: akaui@ trinitywallstreet.org. Trinity Families Fishing Trip September 17 Set sail for a Saturday fishing trip sponsored by Discovery for Families with Children. Bring your lunch. For more details and to RSVP please contact Keith Klein at kklein23@gmail.com or Kevin Grant at kevingdds@yahoo.com. Faith, Service, and College 10:30am, September 17, Café 1668 In college and downtown? Want to put your faith in action? Come for coffee with Brown Bag ministry assistant Kyle Folk-Freund as he hosts a community conversation about opportunities to serve others. Special invite to PACE, BMCC, and King s College students, but all college students are welcome at Café 1668, 275 Greenwich Street. Information: Kyle Folk- Freund at kfolk-freund@trinitywallstreet.org. Celebration Sunday 12:30pm, September 18, Trinity Church The Congregational Council invites you to Celebration Sunday, the kickoff of Trinity Church Wall Street s program year, and a time to welcome all. Come and learn about the various ministries of Trinity Church/St. Paul s Chapel, sign up for something new, and mingle with fellow parishioners. Program information will be available and there will be refreshments, music, face painting, and a few surprises. Please contact Deborah Hope at dehope@ ix.netcom.com for more information or if interested in helping with this event. Naked Spirituality begins Sept. 21, 6:30pm, Parish Center, 2 Rector St. Trinity parishioners, friends, and visitors are welcome to join Naked Spirituality: Contemplative Practice with Sacred Poetry, a contemplative practice series designed to ground practitioners in a rhythm of meditation practice and guided spiritual conversation to restore, renew, and expand our capacity for open-hearted engagement in the world. Takes place on Wednesdays at 6:30pm, Sept. 21 Oct. 5. Information: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones at kbozzuti-jones@ trinitywallstreet.org. Discovery: Fear and the Spiritual Journey begins Sept. 25, Trinity Church Join Professor Ann Ulanov, Professor of Psychiatry and Religion at Union Theological Seminary, as she speaks to the Trinity community about Fear and the Spiritual Journey. Professor Ulanov s talk will be followed by a three-week discussion series on the topic, at 10am in the Manning Room (Sundays October 2, 9, and 16). The continuation of the series, Exploring Wonder, begins October 23. Information: christianformation@trinitywallstreet.org or Safe Church Training 1-6pm, September 25, Manning Room Five-hour Safe Church Certification Training is available for all church volunteers. Box lunch provided. Reservations may be made at christianformation@trinitywallstreet.org. BULLETIN BOARD St. Paul s Chapel Restoration Update From the Vicar: As you are aware, St. Paul s Chapel is undergoing an extensive restoration to the historic, 250-year-old building. Understanding the importance of St. Paul s to our worshipping community and visitors alike, we have worked to keep the chapel open during this process. However, after extensive conversations with our contractors about safety, we now have decided to close the Chapel temporarily until restoration is finished. This temporary closure will allow the work to be accomplished in the safest possible manner. Importantly, please know that regularly scheduled worship services will take place in the churchyard or at 14 Vesey St. in case of inclement weather. Compline will be held at Trinity Church. Keep up on the progress of the restoration at trinitywallstreet.org. New Social Work Consultant Welcome to Kristy Aristy, a Social Work Consultant working with Trinity now through December. She will be available Wednesdays 10am 5pm and Sundays 8am 4pm. The objectives of her role include the following: (1) community assessment, including interviews and observations with parishioners, local community, and parish staff; (2) provide direct services/referrals for community/parishioners in need; (3) provide trainings to enhance our community. Contact her at karisty@ trinitywallstreet.org to set up an introduction. 17

18 Flower Donations Have flowers dedicated in honor or memory of a loved one or in celebration of a life event. A suggested donation of $150 to the Trinity Flower Fund begins the process. Information: flowers@trinitywallstreet.org. Trinity Preschool Accepting Applications Trinity Preschool nurtures wholeness in mind, body, and spirit, helping to develop children who are wellrounded, happy, and secure since Now located at 50 Park Place, Trinity Preschool is founded on the principles of hospitality and community. Applications are accepted throughout the year with placement for children 3 months to 5 years old. Call to schedule a tour. Information: trinitypreschoolnyc.org. Congregational Voice I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking to me about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! (Isaiah 65:24 NLT). This verse assures me that I am never alone. Even when I am in a desolate place I have come to understand that God is my only source of help. I am confident that my Heavenly Father knows and cares about me and knows exactly what I need and when I need it! Since He created the entire world out of nothing I am confident that He can and will meet my needs whatever my circumstances out of the riches of His glory, in Christ Jesus. Sheila Huggins Prayer Requests Prayer requests may be found on a separate card printed weekly and located at the back of the churches. To add names to the list, worshipbulletin@trinitywallstreet.org. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAYS 8am 9am 9:15am 11:15am 8pm WEEKDAYS 8:15am Monday Friday 12:05pm Monday Friday Holy Eucharist, St. Paul s Chapel Holy Eucharist, Trinity Church Family Eucharist, St. Paul s Chapel Holy Eucharist, Trinity Church Compline by Candlelight, Trinity Church Morning Prayer Chapel of All Saints, Trinity Church Holy Eucharist, Trinity Church followed by Laying on of Hands for Healing in Chapel of All Saints 5:15pm Monday Friday (except Thursdays) Evening Prayer Chapel of All Saints, Trinity Church 5:15pm Thursdays Evensong Chapel of All Saints, Trinity Church CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Congregational Council: congregationalcouncil@trinitywallstreet. org. Meets third Tuesday of the month, 6 8pm, Trinity Church, Manning Room. RSVP: Susan Suliman at ssuliman@trinitywallstreet.org. Arts Standing Committee: arts@trinitywallstreet.org. Toni Foy, Chair. Community Standing Committee: community@trinitywallstreet. org. Meets second Monday of the month, 6 7:30pm. Kevin Grant, Chair. Education Standing Committee: education@trinitywallstreet.org. Meets fourth Sunday of the month, 1 2:30pm. David Elliott, Chair. Hospitality Standing Committee: hospitality@trinitywallstreet. org. Meets second Sunday of the month, 1 2:30pm. Barbara Inniss, Chair. Witness & Outreach Standing Committee: witnessandoutreach@ trinitywallstreet.org. Meets third Sunday of the month, 1 2:30pm. Joyce Coppin Mondesire, Chair. All are welcome to attend these meetings. To submit an item for publication, please lgoswick@trinitywallstreet.org at least 10 days before you d like the announcement to appear. As part of Trinity Wall Street s commitment to responsible stewardship of the earth s resources, this publication is printed on paper that is manufactured with 100% post-consumer fibers. 18

19 Sunday Staff Listed by last name Ellen Andrews Program Manager, Pastoral Care & Community Sister Promise Atelon Sisters of Saint Margaret Melissa Attebury Associate Director of Music and the Arts Wendy Claire Barrie Program Manager for Children & Youth The Rev. Elizabeth Blunt Priest for Congregational Life and the Arts Dr. Kathy Bozzuti-Jones Associate Director, Faith Formation & Education The Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones Director for Pastoral Care & Community Jennifer Chinn Program Manager, Justice and Reconciliation Mandy Culbreath Program Coordinator for Social Outreach & Brown Bag Lunch The Rev. Frank Hakoola Priest and Program Officer for Africa The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson Vicar The Rev. Dr. William Lupfer Rector The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles Associate Priest for Pastoral Care & Community The Rev. Canon Benjamin Musoke-Lubega Director, Faith in Action Robert Scott Director, Faith Formation & Education Sister Gloria Shirley Sisters of Saint Margaret The Rev. Daniel Simons Director for Liturgy, Hospitality & Pilgrimage Joshua Anand Slater Program Manager, Liturgical Arts Scott Smith Head Sacristan Summerlee Staten Program Assistant, Faith Formation & Education Avi Stein Associate Organist & Chorusmaster The Rev. Hershey Mallette Stephens Priest for Membership and Hospitality The Rev. Deacon Eva Suarez Parish Deacon The Rev. Winnie Varghese Director of Justice and Reconciliation Dr. Julian Wachner Director, Music & the Arts Sister Ann Whittaker Sisters of Saint Margaret The Rev. Deacon Robert Zito Parish Deacon 19

20 SERVICE PARTICIPANTS CELEBRANT, DEACON, AND PREACHER: The Rev. Elizabeth Blunt The image on the bulletin cover is the Trinity Seal. Inspired by The Revelation to John 10:1 10, it represents the arrival of the first Anglican Church in the colony of New York in The seal features a mighty angel with a face like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire, straddling the sea and the land and transferring the Gospel, brought from England by the ship, to a child, a symbol of the young colony of New York. In the scroll below the angel s feet appear the words JURO TEMPUS NON FORE AMPLIUS which translate as I Swear That There Shall Be No More Delay, referring to the urgency of establishing the Church. Bulletin cover poetry is from the Revised Common Lectionary project sponsored by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library and the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, a division of the Heard Library TRINITY WALL STREET VESTRY William Lupfer, Rector Joseph Hakim, Church Warden; Diane Pollard, Church Warden Leah C. Johnson, Suellyn P. Scull, Frederick Bland, Lawrence F. Graham, William H. A. Wright II, William L. Cobb, Sanders Davies, Dr. Scott E. Evenbeck, Joel Motley, Paul B. Yang, Robert G. Zack, Suzanne Hammett, Susan Hewitt, Macculloch M. Irving, T. Dennis Sullivan, Emory Edwards, Eric Eve, Sara B. Queen, John G. Talty, Mary Katherine Wold TRINITY WALL STREET CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL Phillip Jackson, Vicar; William Lupfer, Rector Deborah E. Hope, President; Keith Klein, Vice President; Amy Roy, Secretary Katie Basquin, Beverly Folkes-Bryant, Ryan L. Campbell, David Elliott, Ruth Antoinette Toni Foy, Oliva George, Kevin Grant, Christian Hylton, Barbara Inniss, Joyce Coppin Mondesire, Maribel Ruiz, Luciana Sikula In an effort to reach a broad audience, Trinity Wall Street records its services and events for broadcast on the internet. Your attendance at a service or event constitutes your consent to be included in any filming, photographing, audio recording, or broadcast and for any other use in whole or in part, including publicity and promotion. If you prefer to avoid being filmed, please sit in the back pews on the side aisles. Sunday parking validation for the Battery Parking Garage is available at the Parish Center, 2 Rector St. Please ask an usher for directions SPC-Bulletin-v4 120 Broadway, New York, NY t trinitywallstreet.org The Rev. Dr. William Lupfer, Rector The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson, Vicar