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Trinity Tidings An Inviting Community Following Christ For Life
Volume 48, Issue 8 September 2014
Staff Pastor/Head of Staff The Rev. Dr. Gregory
C. Faulkner
Parish Associate Rev. Barry Gruver
Director of
Music Lisa Marcelli
Music Associate Becky Sayer Kain
Director of Youth
Eric Waraas
Church Treasurer
Debby Talbott
Office Manager
Sue Nork
Office Associate
Alysia Sieh Badskey
Membership
Secretary
Pam Dougherty
Property Manger
Larry Hall
Director of Nursery School
Marina Pappas
FOR WE ARE GOD’S SERVANTS , WORKING TOGETHER; YOU ARE
GOD’S F IELD, GOD’S BUILDING . 1 CORINTHIANS 3:9
The new Church year is upon us and it promises to be an amazing year at
Trinity Presbyterian Church! As you read this, we are in the last stages of
our sanctuary refurbishment. During this program year, we will celebrate
the 50th anniversary of our beautiful sanctuary and give thanks for the
incredible work of our church family in beautifying our worship space. It is
no exaggeration to say that our church members have given thousands of
hours to redoing our sanctuary. Many hands and hearts have been part of
the labor.
It has been a labor of love and has been a constant sign to me of what is a
definite part of Trinity's DNA. People have worked together to "build" a
wonderfully restored space for our worship. Now I know that I'm stretching
it to say build, but the reality is, many people have worked in the sanctuary
project and given of their time, talent and energy for the good of all of us.
That is the way Trinity works all the time: friends in Christ working
together for the glory of God. What we have been doing physically to our
plant is very much like what we do every year as a church family--we work
together, building a family of faith through prayer and worship, study and
mission.
As we give thanks for the building we call our church home, we also begin
another year of building together our life in Christ. While not all of us have
been able to paint or hang dry wall in the sanctuary, ALL OF US are able to
build the family we call Trinity. As the new Church year begins, I pray that
we will heed the Apostle Paul's words and continue to work together as
God's servants realizing that the building we are truly building is God's life
in our church. If you will join in that holy work, we will all have good
reason to be...
Hoping Big, Greg
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Trinity’s Music News
I hope you have enjoyed your summer. I am very excited about another year of making music at Trinity!
The Rally Day Choir will be singing on Rally Day, September 14, at the 9:30 am worship service. If you or
your family is interested in singing, please contact me as soon as possible at [email protected].
ALL ARE WELCOME!
All choirs will resume rehearsals in September. Signups will begin on Rally Day, September 14th after
church.
Adult Choir Rehearsal Will resume on Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 pm.
New members are always welcome!
Children’s Choirs Rehearsals Will resume on Thursday, September 18.
New members are always welcome!
Children’s Choir Rehearsal Times
Cherub Choir – Pre-K and Kindergarten; Thursday 4:30-5:00pm
Carol Choir – 1st and 2nd grade; Thursday 5:00-5:40pm
Team Choir – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade; Thursday 5:40-6:20pm
Team Bells – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade; Thursday 6:20-6:50pm
There will be a CHILDREN’S CHOIR parent meeting on
Sunday, September 7th at 10:45 am in Witherspoon Center
Youth Choir Rehearsal Will resume on Sunday, September 21
New members are always welcome!
Youth Choir – 6th – 12th grade; Sundays 10:50am-11:30am
Youth Bell Ensemble 6th-12th grade; Sundays 11:30-noon
Youth Instrumental Ensemble 6th -12th grade; rehearses as needed
YOU CAN MAKE MUSIC AT TRINITY!
Please call the church office at 428-2050 or e-mail Lisa Marcelli, Director of Music, at
[email protected] for more information.
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Session Update
At its special meeting on June 29, 2014, and its stated meeting on July 14, 2014,
the Session:
Discussed PC(USA) General Assembly actions.
Approved new members, baptisms, and building use requests.
Discussed ways to provide logistical support at funerals by using funeral
home staff or volunteers from the congregation.
Discussed options for receiving pledges for the 2015 operating budget.
Learned that the operating budget income continued to be below budget, and,
as usual, it will be necessary to watch incomes levels during the summer.
Set the date for the Fall prayer vigil: noon on October 3 to noon on October 4.
Learned that the operating budget was generally on track as Trinity entered
the summer months.
Received an update from the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee about
planned interviews.
Approved the monthly membership count of 805.
Approved Doug Nork as chair and Claudia Miller as elder on the Nominating
Committee.
Approved baptisms and prayed for Trinity members and the church.
Margery Sly, Clerk of Session
Session of Elders
Clerk of Session
Margery Sly
Adult Ministries
Linda Thorpe
Children’s Ministries
Linda Craven
Finance & Budget
John Young
Membership
Nancy Roberts
Mission & Outreach
Donna Croker
Personnel
Janet Cohen
Property & Buildings
Bill Strobel
Worship & Music
Linda Flanary
Youth Ministries
Christine Slusser
Strategy Committee
John Young
Technology Committee
Tom Earp
Deacons
Moderator of Deacons
Cosmo Digneo
Committee Chairs
Assistance
Brian Hamilton
Fellowship
Kim Windt
Service
Marguerite Houck &
Peggy Finger, co-chairs
Visitation
Melissa Smith
FINANCIAL UPDATE
JULY
YEAR TO DATE BUDGET
INCOME 35,496 464,728 # 479,839
EXPENSES
40,956 461,046 # 482,526
(5,460) 3,682 (2,687)
PLEDGE YTD ACTUAL 319,688
233,601
PLEDGE YTD BUDGET
327,991
PLEDGE YTD vs BUDGET
(8,303)
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Trinity Information Board
Fellowship Group will be meeting Friday, September 5th at 7pm at the home of Chris and Sue
Bryfogle. We will be discussing "The Need for Creeds". All ages including children are welcome to
attend. For further information, please call Sue Bryfogle at 856-985-5393.
New to Trinity? Are you a visitor who is interested in what is happening at Trinity or what it
means to be a Presbyterian? Perhaps you are already a member and would like
to learn more. Our next Membership Information Session will be held on
Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 11:00 am. At that time, The Rev. Greg
Faulkner will talk about what it means to be a Presbyterian. He will also talk
about all of the opportunities that Trinity offers. If you are interested in
attending, please email [email protected] or call her at
609-261-4988. We will be serving lunch, so it is important that we know who
will be attending. Babysitting will be provided if necessary. This is a great time
for visitors (and members!) to get together and get to know Trinity.
A Thank You Note... Marguerite Houck would like to extend a big thank you to Trinity for all the prayers, calls, and cards that
were sent during her recent recovery from surgery.
Trinity News and Notes
In Memoriam
Lee H. Hudson United with Trinity October 11, 1970; Died– June 27, 2014
Joanna R. Erwin United with Trinity November 16, 1958; Died– August 2, 2014
Baptisms… We rejoice with Jillian and Scott Watson on the baptism of their son Logan and daughter Gabriella on July 6th. We rejoice with Christina and Michael Hobbs on the baptism of their daughter Keira on August 3rd. We rejoice with Colleen and Troy Graham on the baptism of their son Luke on August 10th.
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Children and Youth Ministries
Church School Christian Ministries is looking forward to another rewarding year of
ministering to the children of Trinity.
Church School will start on Rally Day , Sept 14, and classes will be held
until 11am, so that parents will have more time to visit the various
opportunities availed to them at Rally Day. Please stop by our table to
confirm your child's allergy and other information, as well as giving us an
email address, which we can use to keep you up to date on special events
and happenings within the Church School.
We also are in need of a couple of people to take on a lead role in the 2-3 year old class for 1 or 2 weeks per
month, as Connie Brownell (Mrs. B) has retired. Please consider this as a way to participate in the Church
School, without having to teach a formal curriculum. Even if you would just like to lend a set of helping
hands,it would be appreciated. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested.
Nursery School News The 2014-15 School Year has begun at Trinity Nursery School! We are offering
a selection of both AM and PM classes this year. We have limited spaces
available and we would love to show you our wonderful school and give you a
tour of the classrooms.
Our toddler class is for 18-36 month olds who attend with a special adult. We
have had parents, grandparents and babysitters join us for our Friday morning
class. The 2 ½ year old class runs Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. We have both a 2-
day and a 3-day option for our 3 year olds and our 4 year olds can attend 4 or 5 days. The afternoon class,
our bridg-a-garten program, is for our 4 year olds, as well as morning Kindergartners that want an afternoon
enrichment program. We offer an extended morning program for an additional hour. Our lunch Bunch is a
fun way to end the morning or begin the afternoon session.
We will spend our first month at school getting to know our teachers, new friends and learning our new
schedule, while there may be a few tears at the beginning, from children and their grown-ups! We know
that they will soon give way to smiles, laughter and learning as we get to know each other and enjoy all that
Trinity has to offer! We will learn about farm life, from animals to the harvesting of crops, as well as the
fall season and the beautiful colors that we will see in the changing fall foliage.
In the spring we converted a classroom into a
―recreation station‖ and have been busy painting and
rearranging our play equipment. We are looking
forward to stretching, climbing, jumping, crawling and
skipping throughout the room as we grow and
strengthen our bodies. We would love to show you our
newly painted seasonal murals and show off our Music
and Movement carpet area. Come and see all the new
and exciting activities we have planned for this school
year!
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Trinity Deacons Blood Drive
Give Life...Give Love...Donate Blood!
Your Trinity Deacons welcome you back from your summer, hoping that it was fun, restful and
hopefully not too short. Your Deacon committees will do all they can this church year to serve you
and our community. Our next project is the fall Red Cross Blood Drive. We‘re proud to note that our
Trinity Church Blood Drives have always been successful because of the giving hearts of our
members.
Please begin your church year by signing up to donate your blood on Monday, October 6 from 2
PM to 7PM in the Community Room here at the Church. Sign-ups begin Sunday September 21 in
Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour and continue through October 5. You may also reserve a
donation time at the Red Cross website, www.redcrossblood.org. You may also contact the Red
Cross at 800-RED CROSS. Be sure to mention Trinity Church as the sponsor. Please give…so more
may live!
Popcorn for the Troops
Trinity Presbyterian‘s Boy Scout Troop 3008
is selling popcorn for the troops. With a
Silver Donation of $30.00 or a Gold Donation
of $50.00, over 70% of the money goes to
local scouting and popcorn is sent to our
military men and women all over the world. If
interested in making a donation, please contact
Connie Fitler at 609-519-4250 or
Deacons' School Supply Drive
Deacons will be collecting school supplies
during the month of September for local schools
in need. Items needed are: Notebooks, pencils,
pens, crayons, glue, loose leaf paper, erasers,
pencil sharpeners, rulers, tape....etc. The school
supply drive bins are located outside of
Fellowship Hall and in Witherspoon. We
appreciate any donations you're able to make to
help aid those in need of these supplies. If you
have any questions regarding the drive, please
contact Susan Bryfogle at 856-985-5393.
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Mission and Outreach
CROP Walk 2014
Save-the-Date
Cherry Hill CROP Walk 2014 will be held on
October 12th at the Challenge Grove Pavilion
from 1-3 PM.
OOPS , WE DID IT AGAIN!
Don‘t think your Trinity Deacons just sat by the pool and drank
pina coladas all summer (okay, maybe we did a little of that). We
were actually able to summon enough willpower to organize and
execute the 2014 Summer Sharing Food Drive. This drive
distributed food and household supplies to three worthy agencies
serving needy families and individuals in our area: Urban
Promise, Robin‘s Nest, and Food Pantry of Cherry Hill. As usual,
everything was boxed up and delivered by a volunteer force of
Deacons and senior highs. Sincere accolades go to an energetic senior high group and a little
less spritely band of Deacons and of course all who contributed their efforts to make this drive
a success!
Holiday Bazaar- Save-the-Date!
Our 10th annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair will take place on
Saturday, November 15th from 9am to 3pm. We‘re always on
the lookout for new crafters, so if you would like to purchase a
booth, or if you know anyone who would be interested in our
event, please contact Linda Wean at [email protected]. The
fee is $50 per booth. More information is available on our
website, so check it out at www.trinpres.org.
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Record Year for Trinity’s Barclay
Farmstead Garden Plot!
We have been blessed this year with beautiful growing weather and an amazing amount of
produce which has been donated all summer to the Cherry Hill Food Pantry. As of August 15th
we had given 516 tomatoes, 66 cucumbers and 29 peppers!! One week alone we took over167
tomatoes! The Food Pantry is so grateful for our fresh produce to add to its clients‘ groceries.
Due to the rain one week, some of the tomatoes were cracked, and we were hesitant to donate
them. But Janet Giordano, Food Pantry Director, said that people were so happy to get fresh
produce, that a few cracks didn‘t matter to them. What a great mission this has been!
Many thanks to our weekly Trinity garden volunteers: Sally Iacono, Karen Leonard Albrect,
Mark Thuer, Melissa and Naomi Smith, Anyce and Mark Miles, Lydia Burgess, Elissa Goss,
Nancy Valente, Janet Cohen, Bill and Karen Kain, Donna Croker, and Doug Gammie. We
also greatly appreciate Jeff DeHart‘s picking up the produce and dropping it off to the Food
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Care n’ Share Care 'n Share will be opening for
business on Tuesday,
September 16. Your donated
items may be dropped off on
Tuesdays , Thursdays and the
first Saturday of the month from
10 am to 1 pm after that
date. Also, the shop will be open
for drop off following the Sunday, worship service
starting September 7.
Our "first" Saturday will be October 4.
Come visit our table on Rally Day! Sign up to be a
volunteer...it is a lot of fun and a worthwhile
project. All the profits go to local missions. Library Corner Stop by the Library table on Rally Day to see our
array of new books and have an opportunity to donate
one of them in your name.
God’s Tapestry
Reading the Bible in a World of Religious
Diversity By W. Eugene March
―Who we are as a religious people is very much up
for grabs. If we are to move beyond the current status
quo. . .we will need to revisit our foundational
document, the Bible, in light of our new context. With
open eyes and minds we need to reconsider if and
how the Bible can help us as we approach the issues
of diversity and pluralism.‖
The ―new context‖ March is talking about is that it is
only in recent decades that western Christians have
had direct contact with people of other religious
traditions. Thus, questions about the ―truthfulness‖ of
non-Christian religions are more relevant today than
they have been in the past.
For centuries the church has taught that faith in Christ
was the only way to a relationship with God. March
encourages readers to consider whether that is what
the Bible actually teaches. He analyzes key passages
in the Bible to illustrate his point that there may be
many valid ways to consider who God is and to have
a relationship with Him.
Ultimately, March addresses the question of how this
new way of viewing the Bible can help us to better
understand other religions. Particularly with respect to
Islam, how do we overcome the deep-seated
suspicions and ignorance among many Christians and
Muslims concerning one another? Perhaps a new way
of looking at the Bible can help to foster mutual
understanding and cooperation.
W. Eugene March is Professor Emeritus of Old
Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary.
If you have suggestions for books you’d like to
have in the Trinity Library, contact Dottie Dunfee
(856-795-5126) [email protected] or stop by the
library after church.
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PW September Circle Meetings Monday, September 15th
1:00PM Deborah Circle TBD
7:00 PM Priscilla Circle TBD
7:00 PM Ruth Circle home of Eileen Rankin
Tuesday, September 16th
7:00 PM Hannah Circle TBD
7:00 PM Shiphrah Circle home of Linda Condon
7:15 PM Rebekah Circle TBD
Wednesday, September 17th
9:30 AM Miriam Circle Witherspoon, Room 2
PW Information Board
SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 7, 2014!! PW (Presbyterian Women) will start off the 2014-2015 program year with a very exciting evening featuring
music by Michael Carsley. Michael played steel drums for us during Soup and Sound last spring. We look
forward to his return to Trinity with another outstanding program for our entertainment. Dinner will start at
6:30 pm followed by Michael’s concert. Come and join us to have dinner, entertainment and fellowship
with other women of Trinity. ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITED—you do not need to be a
member of a circle to attend.
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Daytime Men’s Group HEY GUYS it‘s that time of year that we get our season started. This year we‘ll be meeting at the home of
Ed Mitchell for our KICK-OFF social. There will be good food and drink plus some games to test your skills.
On top of all this, we will have plenty of good conversation and a chance to get caught up on our summer
activities.
We will meet at 5 PM for Happy Hour on Tuesday, September 16th .
Directions to 29 Kresson Court Berlin are simple. Take RT. 73 or White
Horse Pike to Cross keys Rd. Turn right and follow for approx. 2 ½ miles to
the Senior Community of Braddock Preserve on left. Turn into development
to Second left ( Kresson Court ) and you will hear all the noise at # 29 .
Hope to see you all. John Strasser will be contacting some of you for your
help. Questions please call Ed Mitchell @ 856-753-0680.
New York Bus Trip
Enjoy the excitement and energy of New York City without the transportation
hassles. Now in its ninth year, the semi-annual New York bus trip, sponsored by
Trinity‘s PW, returns on Wednesday, October 22. Trinity members and friends are
invited to structure their own day in New York by participating in this
transportation only bus trip to the Big Apple.
Morning pick-up will be from the Trinity parking lot at 8:00 A.M. and return to
Trinity will be in the 7:30-8:00 P.M. range. Whether you decide to tour a museum,
catch a show, sight-see, or shop, the two drop-off/ pick-up spots in New York, one in
the Times Square area, the other in the Canal Street shopping district, will allow for a wide range of activities.
Those choices are yours.
Although we were able to hold the price of the trip at $30 for the last seventeen trips, the price of this
transportation only trip to New York needs to be changed to $35 this year due to escalating costs. Ticket
sales for the bus trip begin on Rally Day, Sunday, September 14, and will continue through the month of
September or until the bus is filled.
Look for the ticket table in Fellowship Hall after the 9:30 service on Rally Day. Money or checks made out
to "Trinity PW" will be due at the time of sign up. If you have any questions, call Linda Thorpe at
856-428-6233 or Bonnie Jones at 856-983-1197 for more information.
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LET’S RALLY!
Refreshed and Ready to Go!!
Rally Day is Sunday, September 14! As the ―official‖ start of the new program year, Rally
Day is your opportunity to check out all of the activities that Trinity has to offer. After worship
in our newly refurbished sanctuary, grab a cup of coffee and join us in O‘Dell Hall. You can
sign up for an activity on the spot or just browse and decide later where your interests lead
you.
Then, plan to join us in the Community Room for a congregational picnic. The Membership
and PR Committee will provide the hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a salad, side dish, or
dessert to share. Sign up during coffee hour on August 24, August 31, or September 7. You
can also call the church office at 856-428-2050 or Nancy Roberts at 609-261-4988 to let us
know what you‘ll be bringing.
Our sanctuary will be refreshed and ready to go…we will be too! We hope to see you on
Sunday, September 14, to kick off a great new year of programs at Trinity!
Trinity Out & About Invites you to tour the oldest outdoor market in America…
Save the Date! Trinity Out & About invites you to a classic Philadelphia Adventure with a guided tour of
the Italian Market in South Philly. The tour will occur on Saturday, October 11th at 9:30AM and will last
about two hours. We will visit many of the shops and stands and sample food along the way. We will only be
able to accommodate a limited number of people (24). Sign ups begin on Rally Day, September 14th. Tickets
are $20 per person and teens age 13 and over are welcome.
Please stop by our table during coffee hour for more information.
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Rally Day 2014! Date: 9/14/2014
Worship: 9:30am
Program Sign Ups:
10:30am
Picnic: 11:00am
Come Rally your cause and get involved!
Whatever your gift or interest, we need you to share it with
Trinity!
Sign-ups will be followed be a
congregational picnic.
Hot Dogs, Drinks, and
Desserts!
Contact Nancy Roberts to Reserve a Table!
609-261-4988
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SUNDAY 9:30 Worship Service 9:30 Church School, Nursery-Gr. 6 10:50 Youth Choir 11 am Adult Ed—Witherspoon 11:30am Youth Bells 7 pm Senior High Fellowship (SHF) - Witherspoon MONDAY 7 pm Boy Scouts—Witherspoon
TUESDAY 10 am-1 pm Care ‗n Share Shop WEDNESDAY 6:45 pm Commissioning—Witherspoon 6:45pm Adult Bells 7:00 pm Cub Scouts—Community Room 7:30 pm Adult Choirs
THURSDAY 10 am–1 pm Care ‗n Share Shop 12 pm Alzheimer‘s Support Group— Thurs. Children’s Choirs 4:30-5:00 pm Cherub Choir 5:00-5:40 pm Carol Choir 5:40-6:20 pm TEAM Choir 6:20-6:50 pm TEAM Bells 6:30 pm AA, Witherspoon 8:00 pm AA, Witherspoon
September 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Labor Day Office Closed
2 3 4 PW Board Mtg. 7pm
5 Fellowship Group 7pm
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7 Communion 9:30am Choir Mtg. 10:45am Commissioning Parent Mtg. 11am Deacons 11:15am Band 11:30am
8 Library Committee 10am Strategy 6pm Session 7pm
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10 Nursery School Starts 10am
11 12 Commissioning Retreat 7pm
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14 Rally Day 10:30am Sr. High 1st Mtg. 7pm
15 Deborah 1pm
Priscilla, Ruth 7pm
16 Care n’ Share Opens 10am Men’s Group 5pm Hannah, Shiphrah 7pm Rebekah 7:15pm
17 Miriam 9:30am Adult Bells Begins 6:45pm Adult Choir Begins 7:30pm
18 Kids Choir Begins 4:30pm
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21 Men’s Fellowship 7:45am Cancer and Conversation 10:45am Sr. High Dinner 6:30pm
22 23 24 25 NS Closed No Kids Choir
26 NS Closed
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Trinity Presbyterian Church (USA) 499 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2462
Next Tidings deadline is September 15 for October Issue
September Highlights
September 1 – Happy Labor Day! September 5– Fellowship Group, 7pm
September 12– Commissioning Retreat, 7pm September 14– Rally Day, 9:30am
September 16– Care n‘ Share Reopens
September 16– Men‘s Group Kick-Off
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am
Church Office
9 am-4 pm M-F
(856) 428-2050
Fax
(856) 795-8471
Website
www.trinpres.org