Hello The Church of the Holy Trinity,!

May 19th, 2023 | Easter

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Director of Operations

Hello friends! What an exciting and productive time we are in here at CHT! The roof is almost completed. Our wood flooring is about to be carefully and lovingly restored and so much more! And this is all thanks to your trust, continued partnership, and supportive stewardship. It is in 1 Peter: 4 that it says we are each called to use whatever gifts we have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Let’s continue to faithfully and lovingly invest our time, effort, talents and gifts in being great stewards of this amazing ministry, place of worship and fellowship, and so much more that God has blessed us with. To God be the glory!

Fatimah Lane, Director of Operations

Read below for updates to our restoration and rebuilding projects.

Rebuilding and Restoring Updates

Refinishing the Sanctuary Floors

A few months ago, we refinished the original wood floors in the columbarium and the Prayer Chapel (see pictures on the right).

Beginning June 5th, we will be completing the project - removing the remainder of the carpet and refinishing the original pine floors. We are excited to reveal the beauty of these floors that have been in this space for over 150 years, and to enhance the already amazing acoustics of our building.

This project will be completed in phases. First, the areas around the pews will be finished. Then, the floors under the pews will be completed in sections. The work will not impact services on Sundays, but may impact some times during the week when the church is open. We will keep you updated as the project is completed.

Roofing & Facade Stabilization Project

The Roof Replacement Project is almost complete. The roof on the Sanctuary, Parish House, and auxiliary buildings are complete, along with the skylight in the Parish House. There are a few cosmetic things to complete, and the downspouts are being manufactured and will be installed soon. The scaffolding in the Breezeway will be removed before the end of May. The last piece of the project will be the replacement of the skylight over the Chancel in the Nave. The new skylight is being fabricated and will be installed a little later in the summer.

The City of Philadelphia requires that any buildings above a certain height have their facade inspected every five years. Because of our bell tower, we fall into this category of building. We had this last completed in 2017, so we are due again this year. Klein and Hoffman, who are overseeing our roofing project, will be completing this inspection, removing any unstable or loose pieces, and placing netting on the part of the building that need stabilization. This will begin in June and should take about one week to complete. They will provide us with a report on our facade and recommendations for restoring and repairing it in the future.

Organ Project

You may have noticed some movement and changes in the balcony area where the Organ will go. That's the sign of progress! The blower room (to house the blower that pushes air through the pipes) is almost completed in the South Tower stairwell. Pipes have begun to be installed, and the new console will be delivered soon! We'll continue to keep you updated on this exciting project!

What's Happening

INQUIRERS CLASS: AN INTRO TO THE EPISCOPAL FAITH

Are you curious about our denomination, the Episcopal Church?

New to this church and want to know more?

Been a part of the church for a long time but still don’t know everything?

Join us for a 4 week class

starting May 28th

right after the 11:00 am service

(around 12:30 pm).

BYO Lunch or enjoy the snacks after the service.

We’ll start with a brief overview of the Christian church, dive deep into the Episcopal Church, spend some time on the particulars of this church, The Church of the Holy Trinity, and leave lots of time for questions.

All ages are welcome! Please let us know if you will need child care.

May 28, June 4, June 11, and June 18th @ 12:30 pm.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AFTER TRINITY SUNDAY SERVICE

Please join us after our Service on Trinity Sunday, June 4th

for an Ice Cream Social!

We hope to use this time as an opportunity for people to gather,

get to know each other, and enjoy the summer weather!

The event will take place outside, with more specific details to come soon. If you have any questions or would like to bring anything,

including special toppings, please e-mail Nancy Rasmussen at nrasmussen274@gmail.com

COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE

Last Summer, Meg Cooley, one of our House Staff, stepped up to fill in the Communications Coordinator job right before we left on vacation. We said it would only be for a few months. They stayed for almost a year! In that time they have filled in many other capacities, and have been a great addition to the staff team. Last week, Meg left to begin a position as an Administrative Assistant at a Behavioral Health institution, the field of work they have been studying in school. They will continue to assist at concerts as House Staff and be staff presence for Knitting Circle. We send Meg with our prayers and best wishes in their new position, and are grateful for their continued work at our church. Thanks Meg!

We are in the process of hiring a new Communications Director. We hope to bring this person on board in June. Until then, the communications will be covered by various staff members (so please be patient with mistakes).

Youth in the SPOTLIGHT!

Two of our talented and creative youths received awards this week!

Robert Lipscomb won the Andrea Lyons Award for his Artwork through the art program at Albert M. Greenfield School.

Boyden Gardner's Digital Video CTE Group from Science Leadership Academy Center City took 3rd place over all for their submission to the 10 day Video Challenge (where high school students have to put together an original movie in 10 days). They also earned the award for Best Music, which was composed and performed by Boyden!

Congratulations, Boyden and Robert!

Worship With Us

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Livestreaming & In-Person

Sunday at 11 am

To Participate in Online Worship:

In addition to our services in the church we will also be 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: Masks are optional and welcome. Make sure to give space to those around you, if they request, and be respectful of the choices others make. And don't forget - if you need a mask, we have them in all shapes and sizes, just ask!

This Week's Bulletin

Online Worship

Weekday Morning Prayer

9:00 am, Monday-Friday

Join us each morning online for live and interactive morning prayer. Click here to participate.

Thursday Healing Service

12:15 pm, Thursdays

A 30-45 minute healing prayer service.

Join us in the Prayer Corner - to the left of the main altar area - for a short Eucharist with prayers for healing.

Childcare Services

10:30 am-1:30 pm, Sundays

Every week, 2 of our WONDERFUL Child Care workers will be in the back of the church waiting to meet you! We are now transitioning back to the Parish House and using the Nursery. Children are also welcome to stay in church with their families!

Weekly Schedule

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:

Connect with Your Community and Faith by Volunteering with Us!

HELP US LIVE-STREAM OUR SERVICES!

CHT is looking for anyone interested in helping us live-stream our services to Facebook on days our Tech & Media Specialist is not available. This includes operating audio and visual equipment connected to our microphones and cameras. No experience is necessary, just an interest in learning how to operate our equipment! Teens and adults are welcome! If you are interested in learning, please reach out to us at communications@htrit.org.

WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC!

CHT is recruiting for our Chorister Program (youth ages 3rd -8th grade). Anyone interested should reach out to our Director of Music, Donald Meineke, at dmeineke@htrit.org for more information!

WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS!

We are rebuilding our Acolyte Team for the fall. Crucifers, Torch Bearers, & Sacristans are a crucial piece of helping our liturgies be the best they can be! All adults and school-aged children from 5^th grade and above are invited to join. Contact Director of Music, Donald Meineke, for more information. dmeineke@htrit.org

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 .

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 pm.

Open to all ages 16 and older (or accompanied by an adult).

Therese, our Receptionist and Volunteer at Open Hearts Cafe, organized a drive for Open Hearts and Germantown Friends School came through!! Lots of love and amazing donations! Thank you!!