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Epiphany - God’s Economy: Ethics

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held on the Second Floor at 74 Trinity Place, accessed on Sundays via the pedestrian bridge behind Trinity Church.

The Gospel, Times, Journal, and You
Every Sunday • 10am
A discussion group that will read the editorial pages of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the assigned gospel for the day. Bring your life experiences, your political insights, an open heart and mind and let us see where the culture, politics and news meet the gospel. 3rd floor room 3.
Led by the Rev. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones

Ethical Economy at Trinity
January 10 • 10 am
Dr. Delbert Glover speaks on the continuing Discovery theme of economic crisis. Dr. Glover served on the staff of Trinity Wall Street in the 1990's, and has also been associate dean of the General Theological Seminary and chief administrative officer at Riverside Church. He'll share his perspective on the challenges and opportunities institutions like Trinity face.
Presenter: Dr. Delbert Glover

Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday: What Was Trinity’s Role in Slavery?
January 17 • 10am
The role of the New York Diocesan Reparations Committee is to collect and document information on the complicity of the Diocese of New York in the institution of slavery in order to discern a process toward restorative justice. On October 17, 2009, our Task Force Against Racism sponsored a Diocesan Reparations Workshop. This class will share the results of research conducted by participants in response to the question: What was Trinity’s role in slavery?

Martin Luther King Forum
January 17 • 1pm
A conversation with the Rev. Lonell Wright, guest preacher for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday at Trinity Church. Father Wright is vicar of All Souls Episcopal Mission in New Orleans. All Souls was formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to provide food, water, medical assistance and spiritual counseling to residents of the Lower 9th Ward.

Health Care Ethics
January 24 • 10am
The topic of Health Care has many facets. Today it has become part of the national conversation. A serious discussion about Health Care and the ethics that govern its implementation in society is overdue.
Presenter: Tziporah Kasachkoff Ph.D, Professor Emerita Philosophy, CUNY Graduate School

Ethics in Science – Tales from the Lab
January 24 • 1pm
Dr. Pearl Chin leads a discussion about various incidents of ethical breaches and misconduct in scientific research and how it impacts the way the world views science and scientists. Also discussed will be how science fits into Christian search for the meaning and origin of our lives with God, including a brief discussion of The Language of God by Dr. Francis Collins, geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Chin has a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Delaware, a chemical engineering degree from Cooper Union, and an MBA from Cornell University. She was the past president of the Foresight Nanotech Institute.

Building an Ethical Economy: Trinity Institute
January 31 • 10am
This year’s Trinity Institute, held January 27-29, considered an ethical economy. Bob Scott, director of Trinity Institute, will recap significant elements of this important Trinity event.
Presenter: Bob Scott, Trinity Institute

Ethics and Spirituality
February 7 • 10am
Spirituality involves interior transformation, expanded awareness, and waking up. Awakenings in Christ are never ends in themselves, but always means to an end—service to God and service to our fellow human being. In his presentation, Stuart Hoke will explore the spiritual experience and its ethical implications.
Presenter: The Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke, Chaplain, the General Theological Seminary

Parish Forum: What should Adult Christian Education look like at Trinity?
February 7 • 1pm
As Trinity embarks on the search for a new Director of Christian Education, the Discovery team would like to collect ideas from parish members about their ideals for Adult Education. How could your growth in Christian life be supported by the programs we offer at Trinity?

Ethics & The Workplace
February 14 • 10am
Can one walk in the presence of God in the workplace or must one park one’s soul at the office door? Jesus did most of his work in the marketplace and many of his parables had a workplace context. Learning how to live and work in the world while continuing one’s spiritual journey creates interesting questions, tensions, and possibilities. Join us for a discussion on ethics in the workplace based on many of the parables of Jesus.
Presenter: Westina Matthews, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty, General Theological Seminary

Love Songs
February 14 • 1pm
Share your love stories and your favorite love songs. This class is a chance to reflect on love (romantic and spiritual) by using music and stories from popular culture.
Presenters: Father Mark Bozzuti Jones, Ferina Moses, and Ralph Lowry

Lent: Listen for the Call

Anglican Communion Stories
Six Thursdays in Lent • February 18-March 25 • 6pm
What small steps are making a big difference in the Anglican Communion? What’s happening outside of New York City and Trinity Wall Street? How are people listening for the call and acting on their faith? Take a video tour of five locations around the world and see how people are working together for the Kingdom of God. Each week, the class will view a 7-10-minute report from the Anglican Communion and discuss how it relates to Trinity’s Lenten theme – “Listen for the Call.” Video stories include Uruguay: Small Diocese, Big Impact; Father Nadim Nassar and The Awareness Project, London; Mother Marion Rectenwald: Ministry in the Great Plains of South Dakota; All Souls Episcopal Church, New Orleans: Emerging from Katrina; Ghana: The Anglican Church at Work.
Presenters: Linda Hanick, Vice President of Communication and Marketing; Jim Melchiorre, Senior Producer, Trinity Wall Street; and the Rev. Matthew Heyd, Director of Faith in Action, Trinity Wall Street.

Listen for the Call: “What in God’s Name Are You Doing?”
February 21 • 10am
How do we listen for the call? How can God use who we are in our call? How do we know whether our call is a wrong number? Join us to explore the role of personal prayer and theological reflection in listening for call , including the spiritual practices of meditation, prayerful reading of scripture, and small group discernment.
Presenter: Mark D'Alessio President, Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute

Lenten Movie Series: Becket (Part 1)
February 21 • 1pm
A four-part series of movie screening followed by discussion which explore Trinity’s Lenten theme, Listen for the Call. Popcorn provided.

The first film in our series, Becket (1964), shares the story of the 12th-century King of England Henry II (Peter O’Toole) who has his friend Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. Henry assumes that this will allow him to vicariously control the Church but Becket hears the call to fully become the person his new appointment requires him to be. Rated PG 13. Becket will be screened and discussed in two parts. Part 2 will be screened on February 28 at 1pm.
Facilitator: Ralph Lowry

Listen for the Call: The Old Testament
February 28 • 10am
Various persons in the Old Testament Scriptures experienced a dramatic in-breaking of God into their lives that brought with it a compelling sense of mission. Often this call was frightening and the mission unpleasant, but the person usually was not uncertain about what had happened. We will study several experiences of the Divine call in the Old Testament and ask whether these should be models for the Christian experience.
Presenter: Dr. Robert Owens, Professor of Old Testament General Theological Seminary

Lenten Movie Series: Becket (Part 2)
February 28 • 1pm
A four-part series of movie screening followed by discussion which explore Trinity’s Lenten theme, Listen for the Call. Popcorn provided.

The first film in our series, Becket (1964), shares the story of the 12th-century King of England Henry II (Peter O’Toole) who has his friend Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. Henry assumes that this will allow him to vicariously control the Church but Becket hears the call to fully become the person his new appointment requires him to be. Rated PG 13. This is the second of a two-part screening.
Facilitator: Ralph Lowry

Listen for the Call: The Old Testament
March 7 • 10am
Various persons in the Old Testament Scriptures experienced a dramatic in-breaking of God into their lives that brought with it a compelling sense of mission. Often this call was frightening and the mission unpleasant, but the person usually was not uncertain about what had happened. We will study several examples of such an experience of the Divine call in the O.T., and ask whether these should in any way be models for the Christian experience.
Presenter: Dr. Robert Owens, Professor of Old Testament General Theological Seminary

Lenten Movie Series: Rabbit-Proof Fence
March 7 • 1pm
A four-part series of movie screening followed by discussion which explore Trinity’s Lenten theme, Listen for the Call. Popcorn provided.

Set in 1931 the film shows a time when the colonial authority in Australia embodied by A.O Neville (Kenneth Branagh) forcibly moves Aboriginal children to training schools. Three young girls at the Moore River School hear the call of their families and culture, escape and attempt to walk 1500 miles home to Jigalong. Rated PG. Please note that while this film is about children, it deals with difficult issues.
Facilitator: Ralph Lowry

Christian Discernment during Crisis & Rapid Change
March 14 • 10am
Christian discernment is a spiritual practice that teaches how to maintain integrity when times are hard. Discernment fosters a conscious, intentional relation with God, provides the grounding for human integrity, and a passageway through the problematic decision-making that arises in difficult situations. Discernment teaches how hard times can become occasions for the growth of integrity, authenticity, and consequent joy. Part one of a two-part series.
Presenter: Dr. Elisabeth Koenig, Professor of Ascetical Theology at the General Theological Seminary

Lenten Movie Series: Oh God! Book II
March 14 • 1 pm
A four-part series of movie screening followed by discussion which explore Trinity’s Lenten theme, Listen for the Call. Popcorn provided.

In this light-hearted film God asks eleven-year-old Tracy Richards to help spread his word. She comes up with a slogan “think God.” Of course, listening to this call makes Tracey’s parents think she is crazy. Rated PG.
Facilitator: Ralph Lowry

Christian Discernment during Crisis & Rapid Change
March 21 • 10am
Christian discernment is a spiritual practice that teaches how to maintain integrity when times are hard. Discernment fosters a conscious, intentional relation with God, provides the grounding for human integrity, and a passageway through the problematic decision-making that arises in difficult situations. Discernment teaches how hard times can become occasions for the growth of integrity, authenticity, and consequent joy. Part two of a two-part series.
Presenter: Dr. Elisabeth Koenig, Professor of Ascetical Theology at the General Theological Seminary

Congregational Council Forum
March 21 • 1pm
Learn about the structures and roles of the Congregational Council and Vestry at Trinity Church. Discuss the upcoming election of Congregational Council members and diocesan convention delegates. Learn about the duties of and candidates for these very important bodies at Trinity.

March 28 • Palm Sunday - No classes

April 4 • Easter - No classes 

Programs for Children and Youth

Nursery Care (6 months to 6 years old)
8:45am - 1pm, 3rd floor, nursery

Godly Play (Pre-K through 1st grade)
10 - 11am, 3rd floor, room 319

Living the Good News (2nd and 3rd grade)
10 - 11am, 3rd floor, room 318

Morning Glories (4th and 5th grade)
10 - 11am, 3rd floor, library

Children's Chapel (Kindergarten through 3rd grade)
Offered during the 11:15am service, room 319

Youth Group:

Rite 13 (6th through 8th grade)
10 - 11am, 3rd floor, room 4

Journey to Adulthood (9th through 12th grades)
10 - 11am, 3rd floor, room 5

Baptism Schedule

Baptism classes for those to be baptized or parents of those to be baptized.
Classes take place at 1:30pm in 74 Trinity Place.

Baptism Day - January 10, 2010
Class 1 - December 6, 2009
Class 2 - December 13, 2009
Class 3 - December 20, 2009 (Rehearsal after class)

Baptism Day - April 3, 2010 (Easter Vigil, 8pm)
Class 1 - March 14, 2010
Class 2 - March 21, 2010
Class 3 - March 28, 2010 (Rehearsal after class)

Baptism Day - May 23, 2010 (Pentecost)
Class 1 - April 25, 2010
Class 2 - May 2, 2010
Class 3 - May 9, 2010 (Rehearsal after class)

Baptism Day - November 7, 2010 (All Saints' Day)
Class 1 - October 10, 2010
Class 2 - October 17, 2010
Class 3 - October 24, 2010 (Rehearsal after class)

Contact Keisha Joseph at 212-602-0755 or kjoseph@trinitywallstreet.org for more information on Trinity's programs for children and youth or for information about Baptism. All courses are held at 74 Trinity Place, unless otherwise noted.