Trinity Community Update


		January 4, 2007


	Looking Ahead
	"Heaven Was Opened" and Jesus Scenes Come and learn what it is like to experience the Scripture with heart and body, as well as the mind. Join us for an introductory "Heaven Was Opened" forum on January 14 and then consider coming for follow-up meetings on Wednesday nights. More... Sunday, January 14, 10:15 am Small Groups: Wednesdays, January 17, 24 & 31, 6:30-8:00 pm




	Upcoming Events: Fridays at Trinity Organ Recitals Fridays, 12:15 pm Coffee with CommonGround Sundays, 10:15 am Neighborhood Action Feeding Team Thursday, January 11, 3:30-7:00 pm Visit the Trinity event calendar



	Thanks Be to God! And thanks to the more than 875 families and individuals who have made pledges to support Trinity's ministries and programs in 2007. At year's end, more than $3.2 million has been pledged! If you have pledged, don't forget to pick up your offering envelopes at the Sunday Stewardship Table or at the Parish House front desk. If you'd still like to pledge out of gratitude to God and commitment to the work of Trinity Church, please click here to pledge online or contact Malia Crawford, Stewardship Assistant, 617-536-0944.


	Sunday at Trinity
	Bring the Family for Epiphany Brunch Celebrate the Feast of Epiphany with Children & Families Ministries! We'll provide the hot entrees - please bring your favorite side items. And be on the look-out for the surprise trio of visiting royalty! More... Sunday, January 7, 10:00 am New to Trinity? Learn More About Us! Are you new to Trinity? To the Episcopal Church? To the city of Boston? Welcome! Join us for "Getting to Know Trinity Church" to find out more about our life and ministry as a parish and about the Episcopal Church. More... Sundays, January 7 & 14, 10:15 am Services and Sunday Readings Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am, 6:00 pm Weekday Services: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:00 pm, Wednesdays at 12:10 pm Sunday Scripture Readings: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

	This Week at Trinity
	Bringing Up Christian Children Join The Rev. Anne Bonnyman for an evening for families with children and youth. Anne, Rector of Trinity Church and a mother of three, will give a talk entitled "Five Pieces of Advice on Bringing up Christian Children." More... Friday, January 5, 6:30-8:30 pm Youth: Have Fun on First Fridays! Join other youth on the first Friday of each month, when teens gather together for different activities! There will be good food, games, outreach opportunities, and worship. More... Friday, January 5, 7:00 pm Find an "Oasis" of Relaxation Mid-Day Find an oasis in the midst of your day. Join us as Trinity Boston Counseling Center staff offer brief comments on different ways to ground oneself, including meditation, prayer with scripture, and centering prayer. More... Tuesdays, January 9-February 27, 12:00-1:15 pm Read Short Fiction on Faith This group discusses short stories that raise issues of faith. We will continue with the anthology used during Fall 2006, Faith: Stories, Short Fiction on the Varieties and Vagaries of Faith edited by C. Michael Curtis. More... Starts Thursday, January 11, 6:30-8:00 pm

	The Shop at Trinity
	Celebrated Architect Moshe Safdie Visits Come hear internationally celebrated architect Moshe Safdie speak about the connection between his work and the spirit in "The Architecture of Memory" on January 19. Also, join us on January 14 for a documentary film about Safdie. Both events are free, but seats are filling up, so RSVP to Kathy-Acerbo Bachmann, 617-536-0944. More... Talk & Book-Signing: Friday, January 19, 7:00 pm Documentary Film: Sunday, January 14, 2:00 pm