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Greetings!
May 20, 2022 | Easter
Sunday Worship Update:
A Letter from Rev. John
Dear Friends:

Yesterday, Rachel and two of our children tested positive for COVID-19 by a PCR test. Today, I tested positive by a rapid test, and have taken a PCR test to confirm. We are resting at home with moderate symptoms. 

Unfortunately, this means we will not be able to be present to lead Sunday’s worship. We have contacted the Diocese to secure a supply priest who can lead this Sunday’s worship and baptism. In the event that no supply priest is available, we will reschedule the baptism and proceed with morning prayer led by a layperson.

Since I am not available for the Open Hearts Café meals this Sunday and Tuesday, I want to make an urgent appeal to you to volunteer and support the meals on these two days. Volunteer shifts go from 4 – 5:45 pm each day. Please click here to sign up, and bring a friend if you like. Our guests will really appreciate your help!

As we all continue to struggle with the pandemic, I ask for your prayers not only for our family, but also for this congregation. May you remain healthy and safe!

Blessings,

John
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Worship at CHT
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Live Streaming & In-Person
Sunday Eucharist with Baptism
11:00 am
To Participate in Online Worship:
To keep everyone safe, we will be live-streaming worship at 11:00 am on Sundays on Facebook. If you do not have a Facebook account or prefer not to visit the site, you can always watch the service on the front page of the website. You can also view this worship at any time after it uploads on FB or YouTube. To go directly to the Facebook page, you can click the button below. A digital copy of the bulletin is also available below, and can always be found again on our website.

For In-Person Attendance: Face Masks are strongly encouraged for worship. If you need a mask we have them in all shapes and sizes – please ask! We ask that you continue to give space to those around you, and to be respectful of the choices others make. 
Morning Prayer Weekdays
9:00 am
Monday - Friday
Join us each morning online for live and interactive morning prayer. Click here to participate.
Open Hearts Cafe
4:30 pm
Sundays & Tuesdays
Care for your community with wide-open hearts. Help hundreds stay clothed and fed each week by donating your time to CHT's outreach ministry. Read more below or click here.
This Week at CHT
JOIN OUR ACOLYTE TEAM

We're so excited to be welcoming back acolytes into our Sunday services, and are always looking for more folks to participate. All ages are welcome from 5th grade and up!

Please contact Donald Meineke if you're interested in helping as a crucifer or acolyte!
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

Celebrate the beginning of summer at CHT with an open house and outdoor movie night on Saturday, June 11.

Read more about it here, and vote for your favorite movie!
IT'S GOING TO BE HOT

Saturday's temperature is predicted to reach 97 degrees, and Sunday's 91 degrees. In addition to taking care of yourself in the heat (drink lots of fluids and stay out of the sun if you can!) make sure you save the number for Code Red.

Call the outreach team at (215) 232-1984 if you see someone on the street who needs help. Click the link above to learn more!
The Church of the Holy Trinity is looking for Sunday morning help with care for our youngest children.

Are you a college student home on break for the summer? Older high school student looking for a weekend job? Grandparent who just loves to hold babies?

We’re looking for someone who is consistent, responsible, and enjoys working with children.

$20-$25/hour depending on experience. About 4-6 hours per week.

Must be fully vaccinated and pass background checks required by the state of PA and the church. Contact Rachel if interested!
Helping Hands
There are all kinds of ways you can get involved at the church – from home, in-person, even from afar! We might not all be able to get together, but we can all lend a hand and share our gifts! Check out this space each week for new opportunities:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We're always looking for more hands to help out at our food and clothing ministry, Open Hearts Cafe! Are you ready to give with wide-open hearts?

Click here to sign up!
Every Sunday and Tuesday at 4:30 pm.

Open to all ages 16 and older (or accompanied by an adult).
An Open Hearts Update: 5/15 - 5/17
Last Sunday we were able to feed 95 meals of meatball subs with rice, and on Tuesday 85 meals of chicken veggies! We were also able to provide clothing/laundry services to 55 people - in part thanks to the help of our new donation box up front. Keep dropping by!

And as mentioned already above, we'll need some extra help this week with John being away, so please consider lending a hand this coming Sunday or Tuesday at the link above!
Some major shout-outs this week are in the following order:

  • 1st goes to HAP (The Homeless Advocacy Project) who will be rejoining us to provide much needed legal services to our guests. This can include landlord disputes, claims against the city, and assistance getting access government services, birth certificates, and identification cards.

  • 2nd is to Jose, pictured above! After a simply brutal week of being told that his uncle Matti, who was a father figure to him, had passed, (additional shoutout to The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square for taking the time to mention him at an upcoming service), Jose was also told by his mother to never come around again. While that could have destroyed him, Jose took it as an opportunity to better himself. Not only has he had two job opportunities, the pictures speak a thousand words.

  • Next shoutout is to Judy Rappaport for coming through CLUTCH with a huge donation!! She continues to be a queen when it comes to helping us out in any way she can.

Missing so many others but thank you all so much!!! Make sure you follow us on Facebook for a full view of the week's pictures!


All items can be dropped off Sundays and Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, at the Walnut Street entrance to the Centennial Room - or stop by the donation box by the front desk when doors are open!

Donations left at the doorstep without anyone from the church available to collect them are likely to get rummaged through or ruined! Please email us if you'd like to schedule a drop-off at a different time!
1904 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-1267
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