On the Calendar

Open the Scripture. Join the Conversation.
Join us every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. (changed from Monday night for the summer) as we gather to open the scripture and join in conversation with God and each other.

Please join us as we ask: What is God doing in the the world? What is God doing in our lives? What is God saying to us as individuals, a community of faith, the world? What is the good news of God's kingdom? How is God sending us into the world? These are just some of the questions we ask as God engages us through His word and the witness of the Holy Scripture.

Don’t Take a Vacation From Church!
Summer is here and it’s vacation time – hopefully this doesn’t mean you will “take a vacation” from church - instead, why not invite someone to church? Most people come to a certain church as a result of an invitation from a friend. As you talk with friends, neighbors and co-workers, keep in mind your commission to be an ambassador of Jesus. God has called each of us – from the youngest to the oldest – to share the good news of Jesus, to overcome barriers and to connect one to many in love of God.

A.G.O. 2011
The Metropolitan NJ Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, of which Scott Jones is Sub-Dean, is hosting the Region One and Two Convention in Morristown, July 3-6. Scott is the convention registrar, and serves on the Steering Committee as well as the Program Committee. The convention has been in the planning stage for three years!

There is a poster in the church narthex announcing events which are open to the public. Some are free and some have nominal ticket prices. This convention will feature nationally and internationally known and respected artists, including the Shanghai Quartet, which is in residence at Montclair State University.

See Scott if you have questions. Join us!

www.AGO2011nj.com

From the President

Church Council Update
Thanks to everyone who came out on June 5 to meet our pastoral candidate and attend the service she lead. We are pleased to announce that The Rev. Kristin Engstrom has been called to be the next pastor of Holy Trinity Church. She will start on July 25 and her first Sunday with us will be July 31.

A special thanks goes to Greg Sekula and the Call Committee. They worked hard for a year, in conjunction with Church Council, to find the right pastor for us. During this time Pastor Will Moser from Montclair served as our vice pastor. We thank him, also, for his time and guidance for the duration. He is still “on the job” until Pastor Kristin’s arrival if you need pastoral services this month.

Regrettably we will say goodbye to our NA group meetings as of July 1. We were unable to work out a satisfactory agreement with our neighbors and ultimately had to ask the group to relocate. Please continue to pray for all of those who attend these meetings, and the friends and family of those who are afflicted with this illness. AA will continue to meet once a week at Holy Trinity.

Thanks also go to Robert Kyle who undertook the painting of our downstairs rooms as an Eagle Scout project. The rooms look great, and the color is very warm and cheerful. Thanks also to Nancy and Chris Duhm for their help with this project, with both their scouting and church hats on.

We are looking forward to a quiet summer at Holy Trinity. Come to church on Sundays and stay for some lemonade and fellowship after. We hope to see you soon!

In Our Community

In Our Community…
Congratulations!

On June 26, Alex Murphy affirmed his baptism through the Rite of Confirmation. He is the son of Damian and Sharon Murphy. As a congregation, we commit ourselves to pray for and encourage Alex in his life as a disciple of Jesus Christ

Congratulations to Susan Wilson, who participated in the NJ Special Olympics Track and Field event held at The College of NJ in Ewing over the weekend of June 10-12. Susan placed second in the Baton Relay, third in the Softball Throw and fifth in the run/walk. Bravo, Susan!

Thank You!

To Chris and Nancy Duhm and to the Boy Scouts that helped paint the church.

In order to go Eagle (the highest honor in Boy Scouts) a scout must complete 21 mandatory merit badges and then do an Eagle Project. One of our scouts, Robert Kyle needed an Eagle Project and called Chris Duhm; Chris and Nancy showed him what needed to be done in the church and Robert took on the entire lower lever (minus the choir room and music room). Before he painted he spent an entire day (over 10 hours) with many volunteers washing down the walls, pipes and radiators - his team them spackled areas that needed to be repaired. He has in over 200 hours so far! His goal is to be done by the end of June - just in time for us to welcome our new Pastor!

Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who donated the many geraniums which decorated our sanctuary for Pentecost. Special thanks to Nancy Duhm for planting them beneath the sign out front, where they can be enjoyed all summer!

In Memoriam….
Lois A. (Rusignuolo) Milner, 62, a lifelong resident of Nutley, N.J., died Friday, May 27, 2011, at Hospice of New Jersey at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital. The funeral was held here at Holy Trinity and was officiated by Pastor Will Moser.

Lois worked in computer security at Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving son, Scott Milner, and her brother, Frank Rusignuolo.


We Need Your Help
We need your help delivering our items to the Nutley Red Cross (Chestnut Street), as they no longer provide pick-up service for the donations. They only accept donations Monday – Friday, from 9am – 5pm.

If you can help, please notify the office by calling (973) 667-0256 or emailing Tina at office.htlcnutley@verizon.net
Thank you!

Remember the Hungry
During these difficult times, organizations that provide food often run short of needed supplies. We will continue to collect food as part of our offering during worship. Bring your non-perishable food items to worship with you, and leave them in the designated area in the Narthex.

Altar Flowers
Please note that if you would like to honor or memorialize someone with altar flowers, we have the following dates available:

July 10
July 24
August 7
September 4
September 18
October 2
November 6
November 13
November 20
December 11, 18


The cost is $30 per date. The sign-up sheet is outside of the church office; if you cannot make it to church but would like to sign up for a date, please give us a call and we can do it for you – then please mail your check to Holy Trinity with a notation of “Altar Flowers”.

Thank you to all that have already signed up.

July Birthdays, Anniversaries and Disciples

July Birthdays
1:Sydney Hess
3:Alex Murphy
4:Rory D'Agnolo
9:Meredith D'Agnolo
14:Verna Norton
18:David Reed
30:George Ceravolo

July Anniversaries
2:Al & Phyllis Weber
19:Scott & Debbie Joes

July Disciples
Please pray for these people on the date listed:
1:Dayna Hess
2:Samantha Hess
4:Sydney Hess
5:Ruth Hsu
12:Lynn Johnson
13:Kevin Johnson
14:Brian Johnson
15:Scott Jones
16:Debbie Jones
18:Emily Jones
19:Sarah Jones
20:Robert Kozak
21:Marilyn Kozak
22:Robbie Kozak
23:Chao Lin
25:Agee Lin
26:Joyce Lin
27:Jeffrey Lin
28:Jared Lin
29:Edith Lodge
30:John Lovas