Summer, Summer, Summer
The Summer Day
Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I mean -
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down -
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don’t know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?
--
Mary Oliver
Summer Worship
Open Air Worship – in the courtyard of Trinity Church every Sunday morning at 10:30. Communion in the round, Trinity Ensemble musicians and good preaching. Don’t waste your time on the golf course when you could be hanging with us!
An Encounter with God without all the Religion – every Sunday evening at 7 (except Allentown Sunday, June 13 and Labor Day weekend) enjoy the chapel in candlelight, the Jazz ensemble and readings from many of the world religions. Mellow, peaceful and a community all its own.
The Universal Wisdom of 12-Step Spirituality – each Thursday evening at 7 a compelling combination of introspection and extroversion with a pick-up guitar choir, readings rooted in 12-Step wisdom and the Bible, followed by a great discussion.
Special Events
Allentown Bluegrass Eucharist – special for the Allentown Arts Festival weekend, our Bluegrass Eucharist has become a regular feature of Sunday morning for the artists, vendors and on-lookers joining in with our community to sing and worship together. 10:30 Sunday, June 13th. We also welcome thousands of people into the main sanctuary and sell ice-cold bottled water.
Heavenly Hacker’s Golf Tournament – One of Trinity’s most popular events — the seventh annual golf tournament is right around the corner. The day includes, in addition to an enjoyable 18 holes of golf on a beautifully maintained course, a variety of activities and contests, specialty prizes, raffles and auction - and of course spectacular food! A fun event for the entire family. Watch for details.
Summer Programs
We are slowing down with you this summer, taking time to breathe, organize the drawers and clean out the file cabinets. But you know we never just stop! Here are a few things to do this summer at Trinity.
Trinity’s Talent Show
On Wednesday June 2nd Trinity will host it’s first ever Talent Night. Singers, poets, comedians, acrobats, artists of all kinds, this is your chance to strut your stuff. No talent, or just shy, come and enjoy and night of laughter, fun, and good food – Tony Radish is in charge of the art of cooking. The fun begins at 7pm in the Marfield Room.
Vestry Volunteer Appreciation – Wednesday, June 16th in the courtyard the Vestry is going to barbeque some YUM for any and all Trinity volunteers. Whether you helped with White Elephant or another fundraiser, read or serve the chalice, cook in the Kitchen, participate in outreach…whatever, you are invited. Drop by between 5:30 and 8:00 and you will be fed and served by the vestry.
Steam Room Diaries with Cam – this is a new discussion-oriented program held every 4th Sunday from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Cam will begin each discussion with a brief reading from Steam Room Diaries that offer a muse for spiritual reflections on life. One entry requirement for the discussion is bringing some finger food, snack or drink to share.
Midsummer Courtyard Potluck – Join your partners in community on Wednesday, July 21 from 6 – 8 PM in the courtyard (Marfield if, God forbid, rain). Bring something really, really good to share! Cam & Holly will provide the grille (for your delectable’s), drinks and music and whoever shows up will supply the rest!
Mark Your Calendar: Tailgate Eucharist
September 12th in the Greenspace!
