An Inviting Community Following Christ For Life

Volume 53, Issue 3 March 2019

Jesus Prayed and So Can We Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35 He called me today on the Monday of Holy Week. His voice was charged with feeling. “Greg, I just had to tell you how powerful an experience I had during the prayer vigil.” He went on to talk about never being able to find time for sustained prayer. He said that work and family meant his days and nights were full. Then he said, “But during the Vigil, when I had an hour to be with God. Wow!” We learn from Jesus and the early followers of the Lord, that prayer was a natural part of their lives. Because we at Trinity believe that prayer is not only important but essential to the life of faith, we gather twice a year for some time of extended prayer. I want to ask you now to help make this Vigil the one with the greatest participation ever. If you will, you might end your time also saying: Wow! During our 24-Hour Prayer Vigils each of us is offered an hour to pray as the Lord Jesus did, in “a solitary place.” Our Prayer Vigil is not all of us spending 24-hours in corporate prayer, as we do on Sundays, but rather each of us is given a space for private prayer. This is done by providing a quiet place so several people can be praying throughout the main building. Someone will be in the sanctuary; another might be in the Hospitality Room or the Columbarium or the Fellowship Hall. During the Prayer Vigil you will read the Bible and "pray to your Father who is unseen" and, I promise you, that time of prayer will seem to fly by and be over before you know it. (For those who like, there will be a prayer station set up for 90-minute time slots.) This affords us the opportunity to follow Jesus' own example of getting away from everything for a while so we can speak with God in prayer. As we begin the Holy Week journey to Christ's cross and on to his glorious resurrection, the Prayer Vigil is a wonderful opportunity to be called from your busy life into the quiet of our church building and find the Lord Jesus ready to hear you. If you have participated before, I hope you will sign up to again enjoy this offer for an hour of prayer. If you have not been able to pray at the Vigil, I want to ask you to seriously consider doing so. Our goal is to have 100 people participating. Sign ups begin this month. The Prayer Vigil will

begin at Noon on Friday, April 12 till Noon on Saturday, April 13. The Prayer Vigil is an offer for you to close the door and in the quietness of our church to seek the Lord's face; if we will, we will find, as at every previous Prayer Vigil, that the reward promised by Jesus will be an experience of love and grace and peace and strength that will transform us. I hope you will sign up during coffee hour and join us as we spend an hour in prayer, a sweet hour alone with God. If you will do that, you and I will both have great cause to be…

Hoping Big, Gregory

Staff

Pastor/Head of Staff The Rev. Dr. Gregory

C. Faulkner

Associate Pastor The Rev. Ms. Sarah

Craven

Parish Associate The Rev. Mr. Barry

Gruver

Director of Music

Lisa Marcelli

Music Associate Brian Kain

Church Treasurer

Debby Talbott

Office Manager Sue Nork

Media Associate

Alysia Sieh Badskey

Membership Associate

Pam Dougherty

Director of Nursery School Marina Pappas

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Session of Elders

Clerk of Session

Margery Sly

Adult Ministries

Larry Miller

Children’s Ministries

Nancy Roberts

Finance & Stewardship

Brad Ritchie

Membership

Kris Parsons

Mission & Outreach

Julie Blair

Personnel

John Young

Property & Buildings

Walt Steinle

Worship & Music

Steve Talbott

Youth Ministries

Tracey Miller

Strategy Committee

Margery Sly

Technology Committee

Tom Earp

Deacons

Moderator of Deacons

Hersch Craven

Committee Chairs

Assistance

Pete Desjardins, Kelly

Raymond

Fellowship

Cindy Mailahn

Service

Randy Southworth

Visitation

Audrey Azevedo

Session Update At its stated meeting on February 4, 2019, the Session: Reviewed in small groups Trinity’s Mission and Vision statements, “An Inviting Community Following Christ for Life,” and made suggestions for revisions. Said farewell and thanks to the departing elders and welcomed several of the incoming elders. Discussed St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church’s request, with endorsement of West Jersey Presbytery, to join them in calling for an end of the violence in Cameroon, and decided to sign the petition, give the congregation the opportunity to sign, and schedule an Adult Ed session about the issues for later in the spring. Learned of the need for care receivers from the Stephen Ministers. Heard of plans for Trinity youth to meet with youth from Temple Beth Sholom to discuss their faith. Learned of plans for worship and pastoral care during Rev. Faulkner’s medical leave. Approved the Spring Prayer Vigil for April 12 – 13, 2019. Heard a positive report about budget outcomes for 2018. Reviewed the building use sheet for the spring and discussed options for volunteer set-up and break down. Approved the February 3, 2019, membership count of 679. Prayed for members and friends. - Margery N. Sly, Clerk of Session

OH JONAH! Children’s Musical

Sunday, March 17th, 9:30am

Please come support our

children and all the hard work they have put into this worship

service.

We hope to see you there!

Trinity News and Notes

Sympathies We express our sympathies to Susan Bastnagel and

family as well as the Nieradka Family on the passing of Susan’s husband, and Liz’s and Andy’s father, Ray Bastnagel.

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Trinity’s Music News

YOU CAN MAKE MUSIC AT TRINITY!

Adult Choir Rehearsal Wednesdays at 7:30 pm

Adult Bell Rehearsal Wednesdays at 6:30 pm

Children’s Rehearsals 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

Youth Rehearsals 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; Rehearsal Dates to be Announced

Trinity Band and Mahalo Ukulele Band Rehearsal Dates to be Announced

Please call the church office at 428-2050 or e-mail Lisa Marcelli,

Director of Music, at lisa.marcelli@trinpres.org for more information.

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Lenten

Soup ’n Sound

Wednesday lunch hour concerts Soup lunch at 12:00 pm,

concert starting at 12:30 pm

March 6 Soup lunch followed by

Ash Wednesday worship service

March 13 Young Artist Feature Quin-Tones Vocal Group

March 20

Cindy Vidal, harp

March 27 Jimmy Boyle, trumpet

April 3

Kristine Biller, soprano

April 10 George Bowerman, piano

Please join Dr. Greg Faulkner immediately following each concert

for a Lenten Bible Study Series

located in the Hospitality Room.

Trinity Presbyterian Church (USA)

499 Route 70 East

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

856.428.2050

Fax 856.795.8471

Email: trinpres@trinpres.org

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Adult Ministries

The Second Great Awakening Nearly a half century after the First Great Awakening, a religious revival once again reinvigorated faith in the United States. Ministers preached that the Second Coming of Christ was imminent, and church attendance soared dramatically. Women and African-Americans adopted leadership roles in the church like never before. Antebellum Americans also expressed their faith through reform movements that radically altered American society. All are welcome to join Margaret Gammie to discover more about this crucial period in American religious history on March 3 at 11:00 am in the Witherspoon Center.

Lenten Bible Study Series

On March 10th, 17th, and 24th Greg will be presenting his Lenten Series entitled "History of the Bible". These Adult Ed talks will be held in Witherspoon Hall from 11am to noon. Be sure to save the dates and time as you do not want to miss these informative sessions.

Mission and Outreach

Homeless Hospitality Network

Mission: From November to May, 12 homeless men are housed in participating congregations. They are provided with warm meals, a safe place to sleep and caring fellowship and support. The men attend counseling classes on money management, job, interpersonal and basic computer skills as well as drug and alcohol support groups. Date: Sunday, March 31 -- Sunday April 7th Where: We share this mission program with St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Cherry Hill. The men will be housed at St. Andrew's for two weeks. Trinity will supply overnight and social hosts and meals the second week: March 31 to April 7. Who can help? Everyone.

How can you help? There are a variety of ways: Serve as an over-night host--We need two Trinity men on each night. Grab a friend and share the mission! Serve as a social host--watch a game, shoot the breeze, play some cards with the guys. Serve a home cooked meal-we need--2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 7 dinners. Shop or donate food for weekday packed lunches. Drive the men to AA or NA meetings (usually Thursday evenings)--we need 2-3 drivers Organize a Social Event (Movie, Bowling, Shopping, Sport) Laundry Day--Drivers needed

Trinity has a long-standing relationship with IHOC and the Homeless Hospitality Program. For many years, members of Trinity have generously given their time and talents to this program. Your love and support can help rebuild lives. We ask that you prayerfully consider helping this year. For more information aout IHOC visit their new web site: http://www.interfaithhomelessoutreachcouncilsj.org/ Please visit the Mission & Outreach Table in Fellowship Hall for sign-ups and more information beginning March 3rd. Contact Jenny Stark (wcarboni@aol.com / 609-680-6090) or Eric Waraas (ewaraas@gmail.com / 856-465-1016) for more information.

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Trinity Deacons Blood Drive Give Life...Give Love...Donate Blood!

Your Trinity Deacons invite you to join them in giving blood on Monday, April 1st from 2PM to 7PM in the Community room here at the Church. You may sign up in Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour starting March 10th or register online at www.redcrossblood.org. You may also contact or the Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS. Please mention/search Trinity Presbyterian as the sponsor.

Children’s Book Drive in March! Children’s Book Drive during the month of March. Share the gift of reading with a local child in need! Mission & Outreach, in par tnership with local non-profit BookSmiles, is conducting a drive for gently-used childrens’ books (Newborn/infant to Grade 6). These books will be distributed to BookSmiles network of local teachers committed to putting books into the hands and homes of children in need. When: Books will be collected throughout the month of March Where: Collection Bins will be located in Fellowship Hall. What: Gently-used childrens’ books (Newborn/infant to Grade 6) Questions: Contact Er ic Waraas 856-465-1016, ewaraas@gmail.com Dust off your old children’s books, and donate them to pay the gift of reading forward! Thank you for your generous support of this important mission! To learn more about BookSmiles go to www.booksmiles.org

A Great Way You Can Help a Hurting Friend Do you have a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative who is going through a difficult time? Here’s a great way you can help them—tell them about our Stephen Ministry! Stephen Ministers are members of Trinity who have received special training to provide high-quality, confidential, one-to-one, Christian care to people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, coping with a cancer diagnosis, going through a divorce or separation, battling a chronic illness (or caring for a spouse or parent who is chronically ill), experiencing a great deal of stress, facing the loss of a job—or encountering any of countless other life challenges.

Stephen Ministers meet weekly with their care receivers to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. (Males are matched with males, and females are matched with females.) The caring relationship lasts for as long as the person needs care. It’s free and it’s a powerful way you can help a hurting friend. To learn how to connect someone you know with a Stephen Minister, talk with one of our pastors or Stephen Ministry Leaders: Reverend Craven or George Sanders. Our Stephen Ministers are there to care!

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Who: Tr inity’s Teens and Tweens (6th-12th grades)

When: Once a month Where: Tr inity and the community

Serving Lunch and Playing Bingo at R&M Boarding Home

Next Mixer: 4/7/19- Noon- Lunch followed by Tr inity scavenger hunt

Children's Ministries

Church School

During the month of March we are asking the children in our Sunday School to help in the collection of slightly used books with an emphasis of Pre-K-5th grade for the BookSmiles.

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Trinity Out and About Presents

Trinity Church Progressive Dinner

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Three Courses, Three Places, One Night

6:00 pm to 7:15 pm — Appetizers in Fellowship Hall

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm — Dinner in individual homes

9:45 pm — Dessert at the home of Nancy and Kirk Lind

MENU

Hot and Cold Appetizers Punch

Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad

Standing Rib Roast with Two Mushroom Pan Sauce Mashed Potato Casserole with Chives

Herb Roasted Tri-Colored Carrots Cost $18 per person

Desserts will be provided

We hope to see you there!

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Care n’ Share Care n Share will start their winter sales on Saturday, March 2 with everything 1/2 price. The sale will continue on Tuesday, March 5 & Thursday, March 7. A $3 Bag Sale on clothing only will also take place on Thursday. The shop will be closed the following week (March 12 & 14) while we fill the racks with SPRING/SUMMER clothes. Your donations can still be dropped off as we will just be closed to customers on Tuesday & Thursday. We will re-open on Tuesday, March 19 with our regular hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, & “1st” Saturday, (April 6th), 10am to 1pm. Donations may be dropped off during those hours as well as Sunday mornings following the 9:30 Worship service. Thank you again for your generous donations.

Library Corner This month’s new addition to our library was listed in 2017 as a Best Book of the Year by more than ten newspapers and magazines.

Killers of the Flower Moon The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI By David Grann From the time of the Louisiana Purchase until the early twentieth century, westward expansion meant

that the Osage Indians were continually forced to move from one piece of land to a less desirable one. Finally, in 1906, the Allotment Act mandated that the tribe agree to be confined to a specific area of their choosing. The Osage purposefully picked a hilly, barren tract of land in Oklahoma where they thought they could stay peacefully because no white settlers could possibly want it. Few imagined that the tribe was sitting on a fortune. By the terms of the agreement, each Osage Indian received what was called a headright (a share in the tribe’s underground mineral rights). By the 1920s, after the discovery of oil in their “underground reservation,” members of the Osage Nation had

become, per capita, the richest people in the world. Newspapers reported that they arrived at tribal dances in chauffeured cars, sometimes even by helicopter, and lived in opulent mansions. The events of the story begin in 1921 and center around Mollie Burkhart whose large family possesses numerous headrights. At first she begins to fear that something has happened to one of her sisters who has disappeared. Before long, one by one, many of her relatives were shot or poisoned. Other Osage also died under mysterious circumstances. In these cases, the deceased’s headrights would often be administered by prominent white men in the area. Many of those who investigated the crimes were also murdered. As the death toll rose and was reported in the national papers, the case was handed over to the newly created FBI and its young director, J. Edgar Hoover. A former Texas Ranger was assigned to put together an undercover team which, eventually, was able to unravel and expose “one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.” The author, David Grann, has done an admirable job of researching the history, people and crimes involved. Photographs of people and places are used throughout the book. Fifty pages are required to list the research sources and bibliography. Despite the incredible detail, the book has been described as a page-turner: “Grann tells the story of the Osage investigation with a Dashiell Hammett-like gift for suspense. Killers of the Flower Moon is a marvel of detective-like research and narrative verve.” Celebration of Dr. Suess For children, this month we are displaying our collection of his books. If you would like us to purchase a particular book for the Trinity Library, stop by on Sunday or contact Michele Strobel (kndlkai1@comcast.net)

The Library Committee Needs Your Help! The Library Committee is looking for someone to read and review books for Tidings every month. The reviews are due the 15th of the month before (Feb 15th for March Tidings). We are in need of someone as soon as possible. Please contact Michele Strobel at kndlkai1@comcast.net or 856-649-4087 with interest or questions.

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YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU!!

Stewardship – it’s not just money. As Greg has often said, quoting first Corinthians, “The body is a unit, though it is made of many parts… So it is with Christ.” We are the body of the church and we are each a part of it. Each of us contributes to the glory of Christ and the church in different ways. Getting involved and taking on responsibilities and tasks within the church, is a great way to deepen your connection with the church and in return get more of a sense of belonging, satisfaction and spiritual enrichment. The Property and Buildings Committee is a ”behind the scenes” support function that maintains the physical church property so it can be used for all the worship and activities. Session’s 2019 budget changes church management to external cleaning services in a goal of financial stewardship. This move concentrates on the major cleaning tasks but leaves some tasks uncovered. We are looking for some people who are willing to assist in table and chair setups and breakdowns for the many events we have throughout the year.

There is a signup sheet at coffee hour where you can sign up to assist. In addition to that, we have a running list of over 30 “to do” items that we try to get completed. If you have skills that we could draw upon from time to time, be it electrical, mechanical, plumbing, woodworking, painting, floor mopping and stripping, changing light bulbs, climbing ladders, computers, landscaping, sound systems, door locks… the list goes on and on… We would love to hear from you. Everything we can do ourselves, saves the church the cost of hiring outside contractors, so your time is money. Please consider offering your talents to help keep the church an inviting place. For more information call or text Walt Steinle @ 609-504-5168 or e-mail to w_steinle@verizon.net

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PW March 2019 Circle Meetings

Sunday, March 17th 11:00 a.m. Esther Circle Witherspoon Monday, March 18th 12:30 p.m. Deborah Circle TBD 1:00 p.m. Priscilla Circle TBD 7:00 p.m. Ruth Circle Home of Linda Thorpe Tuesday , March 19th

7:00 p.m. Shiphrah Circle Home of Jenny McFadden 7:15 p.m. Rebekah Circle Home of Deepa Albert Wednesday, March 20th 9:30 a.m. Miriam Circle Witherspoon

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Save-the-Date

Bus trip to New York City

Sponsored by PW

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Tickets go on sale in March.

COLLECTION OF MOTHERS MATTER ITEMS TO BEGIN THIS MONTH

It’s that time of year again! Time to collect health and beauty items for the Mother’s Day gift basket project sponsored by the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation (LRAF). Mothers Matter assembles gift packages filled with women’s health and beauty care products and then distributes them to women facing difficult challenges. Packages are delivered to women’s shelters, children’s pediatric hospital wards and centers, day care centers and facilities or agencies such as Ronald McDonald House, Mercy Hospice, My Sister’s Place, Mother - Child, Memorial Veterans Home and other groups. Each gift carries the message that “Mothers Matter” and for many, this is their only Mother’s Day present. LRAF has also added “comfort” gift bags into the program that are distributed to Virtua/Fox Chase Cancer Program and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Some of the Trinity PW Circles will be starting to collect for Mothers Matter gift baskets at their March meetings. In addition, there will be a large basket at Church located between the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall (underneath the PW Bulletin Board) for donated items. We appreciate the support of all Church members. The basket will be there during March and until April 14. Here are the items that can be donated: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body spray, body lotion, hairbrushes, combs, hair accessories, lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, blush, mascara, mesh sponges/puffs, foot and hand care products. The highlighted items are in demand. The products need to be new and unopened (no sample sizes except Bath & Body Works Products of any size). The “comfort” gift bags also include warm and fuzzy socks and unscented lotions. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Anyone interested in coming with PW members to help assemble the baskets at their headquarters in Sewell is welcome to join us. We will arrange a date in April. It’s a great volunteer activity! Any questions, please contact Jan Caffrey at (856) 667-3687 or jancaff@verizon.net.

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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 7:30 BASIC– 2nd and 4th Monday of Month

TUESDAY 10 am-1 pm Care ‘n Share Shop WEDNESDAY 6:15 pm Commissioning—Witherspoon 7:00 pm Cub Scouts—Community Room 7:30 pm Adult Choir

THURSDAY 10 am–1 pm Care ‘n Share Shop 12 pm Alzheimer ’s Support Group— 6:30 pm AA, Witherspoon 8:00 pm AA, Witherspoon Thursday Children’s Choirs 4:30-5:00 pm Cher ub Choir 5:00-5:40 pm Carol Choir 5:40-6:20 pm TEAM Choir 6:20-6:50 pm TEAM Bells

March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Care n’ Share 10am

3 Communion 9:30am Adult Ed 11am

4 Strategy 6pm Session 7pm

5 Kids Musical Rehearsal 4:30pm

6 Ash Wednesday Soup 12pm Service 12:30pm Service 7pm

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10 Membership Info 10:30am Lenten Study 11am

11 12 Care n’ Share Closed Kids Musical Rehearsal 4:30pm

13 Soup & Sound 12 pm

14 Care n’ Share Closed

15 N.S. Closed

16 Kids Musical Rehearsal 9am Pizza Party 12pm

17 Children’s Musical 9:30am Lenten Study 11am Esther Circle 11am

18 Deborah 12:30pm Priscilla 1pm Ruth 7pm

19 Shiphrah 7pm Rebekah 7:15pm

20 Miriam 9:30am

Soup & Sound 12pm

21 22 23 Progressive Dinner 6pm

24 Lenten Study 11am TCCS 4pm

25 26 27 Soup & Sound 12pm

28 29 Women’s Retreat

30 Women’s Retreat

31 Women’s Retreat Homeless Hospitality Starts

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Trinity Presbyterian Church (USA) 499 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2462

Next Tidings deadline is March 15th for April Issue

Sunday Worship

9:30am

Church Office

9 am-4 pm M-TH

(856) 428-2050

Fax

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