Ministries & Programs
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For descriptions of each Ministry: Either click on the links below or just scroll down the page.Church School Ministry
Jenn Summers, Vestry Liaison
churchschool@trinitysolebury.orgReligious Education and Spiritual Formation is very important to our community at Trinity. The Church School teachers share with children the biblical story of our faith and guide them toward an understanding of God's love and presence in their young lives.
Please go to our Church School Page for more detailed information on:
Nursery care
Early Communion
Youth Confirmation
Church School Advisory Board
Church School Teachers List (with class leaders noted; in case you wish to
speak with the leader of your child's class)
Communications Ministry
Gary Wilmore, Vestry Liaison
communications@trinitysolebury.org"The Communications Ministry is blessed with the tasks of capturing and preserving our past, helping us to understand where we are now while assisting in the creation and sharing of Trinity's vision for the future. As a new ministry, we are inviting people to share in its creation."
Vision
• The Communications Ministry serves to build, strengthen, promote, and preserve the Trinity brand.
• This Ministry's function as "Brand Central" is to ensure that components from each ministry maintain a cohesive message visually and verbally that is reflective of the brand's essence.
• The value of viewing the various ministries and their objectives from a different perspective makes the Communications Ministry a key component in the strategic development process.
• Paramount to the development of a successful strategy is the fact that members of the Communications team are not influenced by the internal workings of another ministry during the creative process.
• The Communications Ministry is mindful that we are doing God's work and seeks to be guided by His will.
John 4:34: Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work."
Tidings Newsletter
Trinity Tidings is a monthly newsletter sometimes referred to as "The Tidings." It is an important means of communication within the parish, providing information on events and activities. It contains a calendar of events, additions to the Parish Register, and news articles about members both old and new. News articles are generated from the staff, Vestry, and the parish at large. Please go to the Tidings and Publications section of the website to view/download the pdf. versions of current and past Trinity Tidings
Directory- New Directories were published in the Spring of 2010 and are available at the church office in the Rectory.
The communications committee focuses on all advertising needs for the staff or lay ministry leaders. This ministry supports the entire church in communicating our mission to each other but, more importantly to the outside world as we seek to bring Christ's vision to the wider community. Bring any questions regarding such matters to any one of the communications committee and they can help each ministry create press releases, posters, postcards, bulletin inserts, e-blasts or flyers for any event that the individual ministries require.
Finance Ministry
Reid McCarthy, Vestry Liaison
finance@trinitysolebury.orgDouglas McArthur, Treasurer
treasurer@trinitysolebury.orgThe Finance Ministry provides the Vestry with guidance and advice in the faithful stewardship of Trinity's financial resources, always seeking to ensure that thoughtful financial planning is a integral part of the parish's overall mission. The Finance Ministry meets monthly in the Church Office conference room. New members are always welcome. Check the monthly calendar for meeting dates.
Counter's Team - under the direction of the Treasurer the Sunday's collection plate is counted and recorded by teams of counters.
Parish Life Ministry
Jane McNeill, Vestry Liaison
specialevents@trinitysolebury.orgParish Life Ministry centers its efforts on welcoming new members and helping existing members find their own personal ministries at Trinity Church.
Coffee Hour - Everyone gets an opportunity to participate in hosting coffee hour. It is the heart and soul of Trinity, offering a helping hand and serving something warm (or, in the warmer months, cold). It is truly "Welcoming All People" at the grass roots level. The schedule is on the website. The tables are set up, cups put out, coffee and tea are already prepared for you. All you need to bring are two quarts of half and half and a snack. Thank you for helping.
Hospitality Committee - assists the parish with provisions for celebrations and gatherings. Coffee Hour and hostesses are also arranged by this committee.
Men's Breakfast -This ministry provides an opportunity for the men of the parish to get to know one another in an atmosphere of Christian fellowship. Breakfast is cooked by the men and there is a speaker who provides interesting topics. These meetings take place on the first Saturday of each month in McArthur Hall at 8:00 a.m.
Welcome Committee - locate and greet newcomers on Sunday mornings and give them a warm welcome to Trinity. They provide visitors with information and invite them to the Trinity family. They are also responsible for nametags for members of Trinity.
| The following fundraisers are sub committees under the umbrella of Parish Life, with various members of the congregation who have oversight
for their continued success year after year. As different leaders take on each of the events it builds "community within the parish".
Cash Contributions to Charity Habitat for Humanity Lambertville Food Panty NGA Peacemeal Guatemalan Outreach Juan Ana Coffee Mission Trips Tabasamu Smiles Stewardship Ministry(currently vacant - 7/08/2011), Vestry Liaisonstewardship@trinitysolebury.orgThe Stewardship Education Ministry works to educate the parish in stewardship year-round. It meets on the second Tuesday of each month and has these purposes: • Discuss and learn what stewardship means • Communicate stewardship to the parish • Lead the gathering of the annual pledge There are three sub-ministries of stewardship: 1. Membership • Encouraging all parishioners to participate in stewardship and to pledge • Planning for the annual pledge • Getting stewardship information to new members • Proposing a plan for stewardship Sunday and for gathering the annual pledge • Maintaining and reporting on pledge, time/talent data and year-to-date information. • Formulating a mission based budget • Analyzing membership data 2. Education • Selection of books for group study. Leading the book study at meetings • Selection of Bible readings for Bible study. Leading the Bible study at meetings. • Write stewardship education inserts for the bulletin • Propose education opportunities for the congregation - forums/sermons • Deriving a stewardship statement for adoption by the vestry and by stewardship members • Writing stewardship prayers for use at Sunday services • Planning parishioner personal witness statements in Tidings and in church 3. Communications • Getting a stewardship news section established in Tidings and submitting pieces for publishing each month • Proposing ideas for regular communication of stewardship to the parish • Proposing a stewardship theme and stewardship definition for the year • Writing the annual stewardship brochure • Updating stewardship information on the website • Developing stewardship for children • Link with strategic planning and communication ministries 4. Newcomers There are scheduled dinners that are planned throughout the year. These dinners are provided to get to know those visitors who are interested in membership programs. All interested new or existing are asked to sign up by calling the Church Office at 215-297-5135. All parishioners are encouraged not only to practice stewardship in giving with thanksgiving from what each has received from a generous and abundant God but to also practice stewardship by applying our many and varied talents and gifts in the ministry opportunities at Trinity. Related link: Personal stewardship at Trinity Goverance MinistryJoseph Thomas, Vestry LiaisonThe Strategic Planning Ministry works to understand and discern the various issues impacting near and long range needs to effectively fulfill the Mission of Trinity. The team engages in gathering and assessing data to understand the trends they imply. Seeking to understand trends leads to identifying potential solutions, options for growing in an efficient manner, and the resources necessary for implementation. The 2005 Strategic Planning Report identifies issues for focusing planning. They are: • Growth dynamics within the parish and local community • Space needs • Missions and ministries • Staffing • Buildings and grounds • Communications • Finance Anyone wishing to read the full report, can get a copy from the Rectory Office. Soon the website will also have a link to a pdf. of the report (found in Tidings and Publications) for those that wish to read it online or download it. The Strategic Planning Ministry will work to outline specific initiatives for a Strategic Plan designed to guide us in efficiently fulfilling our Mission Statement. Each Vestry Ministry has selected a representative to work with the Strategic Planning team, providing insight and expansion of their vision. The resulting Strategic Plan will focus on three or four significant issues to give direction for implementing spiritual, programmatic, and capital needs for the next five years. Trinity Day SchoolVal Jopling, Vestry Liaisonvestrydayschool@trinitysolebury.orgCindy Bove, Director215-297-5510cbove@trinitysolebury.org Trinity Day School was established in 1959. It exists to create a learning environment based on Christian values, celebrating the uniqueness of each child, and as a daily outreach of the church. Please go to our Trinity Day School Page for a downloadable registration form and more detailed information on: Tuition Schedules Pre-School Program Field trips and activities planned for the year Day School Advisory Board (with a list of Board members;if you wish to contact them regarding school policies) Trinity Youth MinistryKim Laughlin, Vestry Liaison
youthministry@trinitysolebury.org |