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The Book Of James Scripture Engagement Sign-Up

CLICK HERE to sign up for the book of James "Coffee Break Verses Email" and follow the instructions.

New Website/New Features

We recently debuted Trinity's new website and highlighted one of the new features that many have requested: Trinity's Online Giving and Registrations Portal. We know that was a large amount of information packed into a short time. You can find instructions and more at TrinityNY.org/give. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office at 212-838-6844, or you can email Roy at Roy@TrinityNY.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities Around The City

Don't Walk By: Join us on Saturday, February 25th, from 2:30pm-7:30pm, for an annual outreach where volunteers cover every block and subway platform on a search for the homeless, offering every street person they encounter a chance to see their life transformed. Visit http://hfny.org/dont-walk-by-2012/ for more information and to register.

Here's Life Inner City - Easter Blessing Bags: Volunteers are needed to fill paper bags with some of the things that children treasure: candy, fruit, crayons, and a toy - Saturday, March 24th , 2012. To volunteer, email Andrea at Andrea.Gooding@ccci.org.

NYC Relief Bus In East Harlem: Volunteers are needed to help distribute resources and minister to the homeless on the following Saturdays: February 18th, March 10th, or April 21st, from10am to 2pm.To volunteer, email Savina at savina@hfny.org.

NYC Rescue Mission: Volunteers are needed on Friday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:15pm to pack pantry bags; volunteers are also needed on Saturdays from 9:45am to 12pm. Sign up for the following dates:, March 16th-17th, or April 20th-21st by emailing Kim at nycrescuemission@gmail.com.

Mentor Women in Career Skills and Job Searching: Volunteers are needed to assist women at the Bowery Mission Women's Center in developing career skills and job searching on Thursday evenings or helping at the computer center on Wendnesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoons from 1:15pm-4:15pm. There will be volunteer orientations on March 1st and March 15th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Please email Sandi at sdarrell@bowery.org for more information.

Teach ESL to Immigrant Students: Teach English to immigrant adults on Saturdays from 11am to 12:30pm at Living Waters Fellowship in Bushwick, Brooklyn. A three-month commitment is required and Spanish-speaking volunteers are a plus. Please email hfny.livingwatersESL@gmail.com to sign up.

Prepare A Meal & Build Relationships At Bowery Mission Women’s Center!

The Bowery Mission Women's Center needs female volunteers to be part of the Saturday and Sunday meals at this Upper East Side home which offers homeless women a nine-month residential recovery and transitional program. Be part of building relationships, preparing a meal, and encouraging these women on their journey. The meal service happens from 3:30pm-7:30pm. Learn more and sign up by contacting hfny.bmwc@gmail.com.

Announcements

We’re Still Looking For Help With Coffee Hour!

We are putting together a teams of volunteers to help out on a rotating basis before our services. If you love to serve, shop, or provide hospitality, this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Contact James at James@TrinityNY.org for details.

There Is Still Time To Join Alpha!

Join us on Thursdays at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall for Alpha (a ten-week introduction to the Christian faith). Participating in Alpha is a great way to meet new people, reach out to existing friends and family, experience live worship, discuss the questions of life, and explore the fundamentals of the Christian faith. Dinner is included and there is no cost for the course or the materials. Everyone is invited. For details and the schedule, check today's bulletin for the "Alpha Schedule" or contact James at James@TrinityNY.org. This week's topic of discussion is, "How And Why Should I Read The Bible?". RSVP if you can make it.

New Small Group for 20’s and 30s women

Join us for a 7-week study called Jonah: A Life Interrupted, by Priscilla Shirer. We meet on Thursdays at 7pm on 108th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. If interested, contact Shadia at shadia.oshodi@gmail.com.

Need A Retreat?

Join us on March 10th and 11th for an overnight getaway focusing on the Holy Spirit. You will learn who the Holy Spirit is, what the Holy Spirit does, and how we are filled with the Holy Spirit. Everyone is invited. For details, contact James at James@TrinityNY.org.

Women's Lecture Series - International Women's Day Of Prayer

We will be hosting an evening honoring International Women's Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2nd, at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. IWDP is a day annually set aside for women to learn about international women's issues, as well as to pray for our sisters overseas. Pamela Schiess will lead a presentation on the five most dangerous countries for females, followed by a time of discussion and intentional prayer. Dinner will be served. Please join us as we continue to connect women socially, intellectually, and spiritually. For more information, please email women@TrinityNY.org

July 2012 Rwanda Mission Trip

The next Rwanda Mission trip will be in July 2012 with a focus on building and painting houses, conducting trainings, presenting the cows (for which we raise money during the Running for Rwanda campaign) to vulnerable families, and visiting sponsored children. There are different activities and travel dates from which to choose, including an optional, personal excursion (not part of the mission trip) to climb Mt. Kenya following the mission work in Rwanda. Sign-up deadline for the trip is March 18th. Email Rwanda_Missions@TrinityNY.org for more details.

Mount Kenya Climb Info Meeting - Sunday, March 4th

For anyone going on the July Rwanda Mission trip and potentially interested in the Mount Kenya climb (personal excursion), there will be an informational meeting specifically about the climb on Sunday, March, 4th, at 1:15pm at Trinity. During this meeting we will discuss the details about the climb, costs, suggested gear, training, etc. Email Rwanda_Missions@TrinityNY.org with any questions.