As we prepare to welcome our Interim Music Director Simon Lee to Trinity, we are reaching out to our generous community for support. Simon will be with us for the academic year, and we are seeking a reliable vehicle for him to use during his stay. Before seeking to purchase a vehicle on the open market, we want to hear from our community. If you or someone you know might have a reliable vehicle you'd be willing donate, please contact the church office. kpicha@trinitynewhaven.org

Your generosity would make a huge difference in helping Simon connect with the New Haven community during his stay with us.

For more than eight years, Lilian Revel has helped weave our community together into a stronger fabric through prayer, pastoral relationships, and her own deeply rooted spirituality. Lilian has encouraged us to expand our minds both within and beyond traditional Christian frameworks, and has consistently connected with members of Trinity in times of transition—including significant moves, planning for end of life, and loss. As Lilian approaches a period of transition in her own life, she will be reducing her hours this fall. Thankfully Lilian has expressed her desire to continue as a member in our community, which may include ongoing leadership roles.

A note from Lilian: “I am so grateful to have had the opportunity of working with the wonderful people of our church. It is a two-way street. Through God’s grace we have at all times received and given to each other of our gifts and thereby formed a loving community. We are all part of each other. I feel very blessed. As I am entering a different phase in my life, my official work at Trinity will change somewhat, but I would like to reassure you that I will still be here whenever you need a listening ear, a healing prayer, or a stimulating conversation. Thank you for all your love.”

Our pastoral care team is delighted to welcome a familiar face into a fuller role at Trinity, as Lisa Levy transitions in her role from Outreach minister (part time) to full time Community Care Minister. In this expanded role, Lisa will continue to lead Trinity’s Chapel on the Green program and outreach care efforts, while also taking on aspects of Lilian’s role and responsibilities—in essence caring for our community both within and beyond the walls of our church. In this role Lisa will build on her experience as a graduate of Yale Divinity School and a former hospital chaplain, and her gifts for bringing people together and listening with compassion.

A note from Lisa: “I am humbled and grateful to be stepping into the role of Community Care Minister. At its best, ‘community’ can be the arms of God embracing us with loving-kindness and infinitely tender care; it can reduce isolation and loneliness and help people feel authentically seen and known. Over the past two years in my role as Outreach Coordinator, I have fallen in love with this Trinity community, both the part that worships out-of-doors and the part that worships inside, and I hope that in this expanded role, I will be able to help bring those parts into closer communion with one another. As I assume some of Lilian’s responsibilities, I know that I have enormous shoes to fill; my prayer is that I will be able to provide the same kind of compassionate presence that Lilian brings to her every encounter.”

The summer season is drawing to a close ... which means our annual Christmas Market is less than 100 days away! This year's Market takes place from November 22-24, with a Champagne Preview Party on November 21. All proceeds from this year's Market will go toward a restoration fund for our Aeolian Skinner organ.

This week we invite you to consider donating to our TAG SALE. It's time to start cleaning out your nooks, crannies, and attic! Help us make the Tag Sale bigger and better this year by donating items that are ready to sell.

Drop off dates:

• Saturday, Sep. 28, 10 a.m. - noon

• Sunday, Oct. 13, after morning worship services

• Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - noon

• Wednesdays between Oct. 2 - Nov. 6, 10 a.m. - noon

We seek the following items in clean, working, 'like new' condition:

• Kitchenware, appliances, housewares

• Small furniture

• Art

• Kids' toys and games

• Holiday decor

• Home/yard decor

• Linens

• Jewelry

• Craft supplies

• Personal accessories (purses, scarves, etc.)

While we appreciate all expressions of generosity, we cannot accept the following items:

• Books

• Records, CDs

• Movies (VHS, DVD, BluRay)

• Electronics

For questions about the Tag Sale, please contact Constance Cahill; for questions about the Christmas Market, please contact Leigh Cromey.

cahillconstancet@gmail.com

leighcromey@gmail.com

Alice Sipple’s Buttermilk Pancakes & Waffles

By Peter Sipple

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 t. baking powder

• 1 t. baking soda

• 1 t. salt

• 1/2 to 1 T. sugar

• 1/4 t. cinnamon

• 1/4 t. nutmeg

• 1 T. finely diced walnuts (optional)

• 2 cups whole milk Buttermilk*

• 2 eggs beaten

• 2 T. melted butter

• 1/8 t. vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup wild blueberries (optional)

Steps

In one large mixing bowl, sift, then stir together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices, and (optional) walnuts.

In a second bowl, beat eggs and stir in buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, and (optional) blueberries.

Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until all dry ingredients are moist. Don’t over-mix and don’t worry about small lumps.

*Whole-milk buttermilk is not easy to find in grocery stores. Recently we located it at Fresh Market in Guilford.  You may find it elsewhere. Low-fat buttermilk can be used but doesn’t result in the best pancakes or waffles.

Mark your calendars for our annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 8! We'll gather at the Harbor Pavilion of Lighthouse Point Park at 10:30 a.m. for a service of Holy Eucharist with a lunch provided by Koffee Katering to follow. A donation of $10 per person is requested to defray the cost of the meal. Please be prepared to pay in exact bills or via credit card at lunch. You can RSVP and place your order(s) by clicking HERE.

Parking at Lighthouse Point Park is free to New Haven registered vehicles and $25 for non-resident vehicles. Trinity has reserved a block of 35 passes to park at Lighthouse Point Park for non-resident vehicles, which can be claimed at the entrance to the park on Sunday morning. Please only claim these passes if you are not already eligible to park for free. Please also consider carpooling with other parishioners.

The summer season is drawing to a close ... which means our annual Christmas Market is less than 100 days away! This year's Market takes place from November 22-24, with a Champagne Preview Party on November 21. We invite you to help prepare items to be sold by participating in the Knitting Ministry and Cookie Bake—read more about these opportunities below.

Knitting Ministry

Join us on September 22 and October 27 after the 10:30 a.m. service for fun, food and fellowship as we knit and crochet. Patterns, yarn, and needles are provided, and we are happy to teach and coach new knitters! We ask that all completed items be brought to church by Sunday, November 10 so we have time to catalogue and price your items. Please consider making men's and women's hats, interesting scarves (with interesting touches such as a cable or lacey effect), fingerless gloves, and children's hats and scarves. For more information, please contact Gloria Hoda or Candy Carl-Stannard.

gloria.hoda@gmail.com

pcstannard@at.net

Cookie Bake

Join us on Saturday, September 14 from 9 a.m. to noon to bake a variety of cookies to freeze for the Christmas Market. Contact Gloria for more details (see email above).

Jollof Rice

By Faith Kasor

Jollof rice is a popular cuisine in West Africa, this dish is served at every occasion with love and happiness.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of rice (Basmati or long gain parboiled rice)

• ¼ cup of olive oil

• ½ tablespoons butter

• 2 chicken breast (chopped) or peeled shrimps (may omit for vegan)

• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (can use regular paprika)

• 1 onion (diced)

• 1 green bell pepper (diced)

• 1 red bell pepper (diced)

• 3 teaspoon fresh diced garlic

• 1-2 celery stick – optional

• ½ cup mushrooms – optional

• 4 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 can diced tomatoes

• 2 bay leaves

• ¼ tsp dried thyme (or 2 tbsp fresh will be perfect)

• 2 – 3 cups of mixed vegetables, frozen

• 3 cups vegetable stock or water

• 2 teaspoon Knorr chicken bouillon power seasoning or cubes

• Pinch of salt to your taste

• 1/4 cup cilantro or parsley to garnish

Steps

1. Add oil and butter in a heat resistant pot, then add the chicken breast, paprika, onion, celery, green/red peppers, and garlic (optional mushrooms or celery). Sauté for about 3 minutes.

2. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, bay leaf & thyme. Cook until tomatoes get slightly soft, for about 3 minutes until you see the oil/sauce getting red. Then add frozen vegetables. Add the rice next. Sauté for another 2 minutes or so.

3. Add 3 cups of vegetable stock/water, Knorr chicken bouillon and salt. Close the lid, and cook until 90% cooked, for about 30 minutes.

4. Allow the rice to continue cooking until the rice is soft. If it is not dry at this point, then switch the heat to low to allow it to dry the excess water without making the rice much softer.

5. If rice is still hard, add 1/4 cup water and cover with a heavy lid, which will allow it to steam through. Check back at 5 min and it should be ready. You want to avoid a soft rice.

6. Garnish with cilantro/parsley and serve.   

We have been informed that Temple Street will be closed to traffic starting Saturday morning at 8 a.m. We have been assured that those attending the Polly Fiddler's memorial service at 11 a.m. will be allowed to pass. However, those planning to attend at should plan additional time into their travel schedule to account for potential complications. If possible, please consider parking at on of the nearby parking garages. Alternately, the Fiddler family has decided to livestream the service which can be accessed via the button below.

Pomegranate and Fennel Salsa

By Luk De Volder

Tucked deep inside a cookbook with only salmon recipes, my wife Tiffany once discovered this gem of a salsa. In Diane Morgan’s cookbook the salsa is featured to accompany a pan-roasted salmon. Tiffany usually serves it with Arroz Blanco (Mexican White Rice). Suggested wines are a Spanish albariño or a Portuguese alvarinho. It is one of the most delicious salsas you will ever taste, but for some reason it has remained a hidden gourmand treasure. Serves 4.

Ingredients

·      1 large fennel bulb, trimmed (fronds reserved)

·      1 pomegranate

·      1 jalapeño chile, seede, derived, and minced

·      2 green onions, including green tops, finely chopped

·      ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

·      2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

·      2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

·      1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

·      ½ teaspoon sugar

·      Freshly ground pepper

Steps

Cut the fennel bulb in half lengthwise, remove the core, and then cut the fennel into ¼-inch dice. Transfer to a medium bowl. Chop ¼ cup of the fronds, add 2 tablespoons to the bowl, and reserve the rest for garnish. To extract the pomegranate seeds, cut the fruit into quarters, and then break the seeds away from the pith using your fingertips. (I wear disposable surgical gloves that I buy at any pharmacy to keep my fingers from being stained red. I also extract the seeds under water, placing a bowlful of water in the kitchen sink to contain any squirting pomegranate juice.) Transfer the pomegranate seeds to the bowl with the fennel. Add the jalapeño chile, green onions, cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt, sugar, and a few grinds of pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside until ready to serve. (The salsa can be made up to 1 day in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 45 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature.)

Note from Luk

I love pomegranates, so I usually skip the gloves. Without the jalapeño chile the recipe is still delicious. Depending on the sweetness of the pomegranates you may need to add another teaspoon of sugar.

Acknowledgment

Diane Morgan, Salmon: A Cookbook by Diane Morgan (Chronicle Books: San Fransisco, 2005), 144-145.

PrideFest New Haven is an annual event celebrating the LGTBQ+ community in the greater New Haven area during September. Volunteers are needed to help staff Trinity’s table and to be a presence declaring the wonder of the Creator’s incomprehensible love for all of creation.

This year PrideFest will be on Saturday, September 7, in The Ninth Square District from 12-6 p.m. Volunteers are needed to staff the table and to welcome people to Trinity if they wish to sightsee or pray. The Spirit will call people as they see fit; we can only facilitate.

Contact Bill Pagano if you're interested or have any questions. paganob944@gmail.com

Sack Lunches

By Lisa Levy

“Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls; for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11: 28-30).

Each and every week, these are the words that invite people into worship at Chapel on the Green, Trinity’s 2:00 p.m. outdoor service and meal that centers the experiences of people who are unhoused. The clergy, volunteers, and parishioners strive to practice the radical and inclusive love of God by building a community where all are welcome, building a spiritual home for those who may not have had one for many years.

After the service, a volunteer congregation serves the meal: sometimes it is a hot meal, baked ziti, or soup or burgers, but most often, it is sack lunches. The sandwiches are simple to make: turkey and cheese, ham and cheese, or peanut butter and jelly; they are sustenance for a community of people, many of whom experience hunger or food insecurity on a daily basis.

This recipe invites the Trinity congregation into the process of making 100 or more sandwiches, with the hope that you, too, will feel called to make sack lunches for a Sunday at Chapel on the Green.

Ingredients

·      10-12 loaves of bread (white or wheat)

·      7 pounds of sliced turkey

·      7 pounds of sliced ham

·      4.5 pounds of sliced cheddar cheese

·      4 pounds of peanut butter

·      2 pounds of jelly

·      100 pieces of soft fruit (oranges, bananas, or applesauce)

·      100 bottles of water

·      100 reusable bags

·      Food prep gloves

·      5-6 people (though more hands and hearts are always welcome!)

Steps

1.     Make stations: one for turkey and cheese; one for ham and cheese; one for PB&J

2.    Lay out the bread, slice by slice

3.    Assemble sandwiches: about 50-55 turkey and cheese (this is consistently the favorite choice); 30-35 ham and cheese; and 15-20 PB&J

4.    Come to CotG to join the community in worship and prayer; stay to help serve lunch!

Energy Balls

By Rev. Heidi Thorsen

“The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat” (Mark 6:30).

On the day I got home from the hospital after my daughter was born, my mother-in-law arrived on our doorstep ready to help, with these “Energy Bites” in a plastic bag. I remember them as a lifeline in those early days of breastfeeding and learning to be parent. Somehow, in my postpartum daze, the name of these changed from “Energy Bites” to “Energy Balls”—an in honor of that wild time, that’s still what I call them. These can be enjoyed just about anywhere at any time, including standing in front of the glow of a refrigerator at 2am. Makes 14-16 bite-sized balls.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almond flour – with an extra ¼ cup on hand

• 1 cup old fashioned oats

• 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter

• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

• 1/4 cup dried cherries

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

• 1/4 cup honey

• 2 Tablespoons chia seeds

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• Pinch of salt

Steps

1. Stir together all the ingredients, starting with just ½ cup almond flour. If the mixture sticks to your hands, add more almond flour one table spoon at a time until mixture can easily be rolled into 1 inch balls.

2. Place balls into a storage container and refrigerate until set. Stays fresh 4-5 days.

Attribution

“No-Bake Cranberry Chocolate Almond Energy Bites.” Iowa Girl Eats. iowagirleats.com/no-bake-cranberry-chocolate-almond-energy-bites/. Accessed 16 July 2024.

With sadness, we share the news of the passing of longtime Trinity member and carillonneur David McKeand. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Church. We invite all parishioners to join us in honoring Dave's life and legacy and accompanying him in his journey to eternal li

Tea

By William Margraf (click here to read his sermon from July 14)

For thousands of years, tea has provided an essential way to unwind, collect oneself, and gently insist that you deserve a quiet moment to pause, reflect, and restore yourself.  Tea drinkers around the world have found how Tea fortifies the tea drinker so they can re-engage their day feeling heartened and renewed.  It has been said, "Tea restores."

Making tea is simply more than some hot water in a mug.  It is about giving yourself some time to be soothed from a busy day.  It is about honoring you.

I have found the interplay between boiling water, tea, and air is key to achieving a deep, full favored tea. Despite these deceptively simple ingredients, Tea is something to be savored perhaps like a good wine.  And like the appreciation of a good wine, having the time and space to enjoy tea makes it more than simply a beverage.  Pouring hot water over a tea bag will not produce the restorative and gently re-energizing conditions for the ideal cup of tea.  Thankfully, preparing tea is not rocket science.

Ingredients

·       Cold tap water

·       Tea kettle or electric tea kettle or even a regular pot

·       Black tea (English Breakfast, Earl Grey, or your favorite supermarket brand) 

·       Milk (your preferred milk or milk alternative)

·       Teapot

·       Cup (with saucer, if desired)

·       Time

Steps

1.      Heat cold, fresh tap water until it comes to a boil.

2.     Pour about a cup of the boiling water into the tea pot.

3.     Swish the boiling water around the teapot until the sides the pot feel warm or even hot.  Warm teapots, like warm people, offer a hospitable place for the tea to be at its best.  

4.     Pout that water out.

5.     Begin pouring boiling water into the teapot so the water in the pot seems like there is a tempest stirring.

6.     While pouring the tempestuous water, toss in three to five tea bags or a few teaspoons of loose tea. 

7.     With a towel or a tea cozy, cover the tea pot.  Allow the tea to steep for about five minutes.

8.     In the meantime, pour some boiling water into the tea cup.  This helps the cup ‘greet’ the tea with warmth.

9.     When you are ready to serve the tea, pour half a cup of tea into your tea cup.  Lift the teapot lid for a moment, allowing some air in, and then resume pouring.

10.  If desired add milk and/or sugar or honey.  

11.    Enjoy your cup of tea!

Call for Prayer at this Time of Political Violence

Dear Trinity parishioners and friends,

Yesterday our country learned about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. American leaders across the political spectrum as well as state leaders from all over the world fiercely condemn this act of political violence that is thoroughly anti-American and counter to the values of our American democracy. 

At this moment in our country’s history, our parish, Trinity Church on the Green, together with all churches in America, equally condemn this political violence. We join each other in prayer for the well-being of Donald Trump, for strength for our current President Joe Biden, and for all leaders of our democracy. At this time, it is hard to take for granted the importance of joint prayer for unity and peace in our country. Let us call on our Lord for protection and guidance that is much needed at this hour. We invite you to pray together the Prayer for Our Country from the Book of Common Prayer (p. 820):

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thank you for joining each other in prayer. May God protect our leaders, guide them and fortify them, and may we all service our country and its future.

+Luk and Heidi

For comfort and safety during this week’s heat wave, we have made the decision to gather for worship in the air-conditioned undercroft this coming Sunday for both our 7:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.

We plan to livestream the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist though we ask for your patience in case of any delays or issues. The undercroft is not connected to our usual livestream equipment, which may cause unexpected changes in the livestream service.

We recognize that there is some loss when we are not able to worship together in our beautiful nave, though we hope this shift will inspire us to encounter God and one another in refreshing (and cool!) ways this coming Sunday. Many thanks to staff, volunteers, and parishoners for your flexibility and faithfulness!

As part of our summer sermon series on the relationship between food and faith, we invite members of our community to submit recipes to a shared Trinity Cookbook. Our hope is to sell copies of this book at our 2024 Christmas Market. Multiple submissions are welcome!

From July 14 to August 18, six preachers will reflect on the relationship between food and faith through the lens of personal storytelling and scripture. All preachers will submit a recipe alongside their sermon, which ties in with the themes of the sermon in some way.

July 14 – William Margraf

July 21 – Rev. Heidi Thorsen

July 28 – Lisa Levy

August 4 – Rev. Luk De Volder

August 11 – Faith Kasor

August 18 – Rev. Peter Sipple

CYFM's "Eat, Pray, Play" event will now take place on Sunday, July 28 at 4 p.m. RSVP by July 25 to family@trinitynewhaven.org. The address will be provided upon RSVP.

Join the Assis-Alsamarai family as they open their home to us for a night of fellowship and food! The children play with our childcare providers as the adults relax and enjoy a good meal in the company of other adults. Meal and beverages provided by Trinity’s CYFM. Please bring a dessert if you are able.

We're adding another Family Pew to our Nave and need a rocking chair to assist parents with little ones. Do you have a rocker that is sturdy, quiet, and in nice condition? Contact Angela if you can help. family@trinitynewhaven.org

One of our Chapel on the Green parishioners has just moved from homelessness into housing, and she is overjoyed; however, she is sleeping on the hardwood floor for lack of a bed. We have already found a gently used air mattress as a temporary solution. Many of you have blessed us with offers of sofas and dressers over the last couple of weeks for another COTG parishioner; might any of you have a gently used bed? Please contact Lisa, our Outreach Coordinator. cotg@trinitynewhaven.org