Trinity Church on the Green

Time Capsule Contents

August 2017

Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
Hard-Bound and Soft-Bound Books:
1 / Hard-bound book (HBB) / Cramner / Book of Common Prayer / 2007
2 / HBB / Hymnal 1982 / 1985
3 / HBB / Lift Every Voice and Sing / Hymnal featuring African-American hymns / 1993
4 / HBB / God / Holy Bible / Bible NSRV / 1989
5 / HBB / God / Good News for Modern Man / New Testament Bible, Modern English / 1971
6 / Soft-bound book (SBB) / Getlein / Here Will I Dwell / History of Trinity Church / 2012
7 / SBB / Ahlstrohm / A Religious History of The American People / Gift of Nancy Ahlstrohm / 2015
8 / SBB / Olsen / The End of Theocracy / History of Religion in New Haven / 2013
9 / SBB / Fiddler / Fiddler on the Green / Selected sermons written by Andy Fiddler, inscribed by Andy Fiddler / 2001
10 / SBB / Olsen / 200 Years on the Green / History of Trinity Church since 1816 / 2016
11 / SBB / Various / The Way We Are & Voices of Trinity / Trinity members talk about their church / 2000
12 / SBB / Olsen / God’s Spy / Play by Neil Olsen / 2013
13 / SBB / Trinity Home Board / Introduction and Timeline,
1948 Transcription, 2012 Bylaws / 2012
Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
14 / SBB / Vicki Black / Welcome to the Bible / Introduction to the Bible / 2007
15 / SBB / Vicki Black / Welcome to the Church Year / Introduction to the liturgical seasons / 2004
16 / SBB / C. Webber / Welcome to the Episcopal Church / Intro. to the Episcopal church / 1999
17 / SBB / C. Webber / Welcome to Sunday / Intro. to worship / 2003
18 / SBB / Roth / Meditations for Choir Members / Inspirational prayers / 1999
19 / SBB / Zscheile / People of the Way – Epis. Identity / Religion / 2012
20 / SBB / NHCHS / New Haven – Reshaping the City 1900-1980 / Photos of redevelopment / 2002
21 / SBB / Yale Landmarks and Leaders / Yale University Publication / 2006
Flyers, Pamphlets, Photographs, and Papers:
22 / Large pamphlet (LP) / Getlein / Mornings of Joy / Choir history 1885-1985 / 1985
23 / LP / Parish Directory / Parish member contact information / 2009
24 / Flyer / Mother’s Day Sale / Plant and Baked Goods Sale order form / 2017
25 / Flyer / Nicene Noir / Parish Dinner Theatre Invitation / 2016
26 / LP / Annual Parish Meeting – Committee reports / 2016
27 / LP / Annual Parish Meeting – Committee Reports / 2017
28 / Worship bulletins / Trinity
Church / Worship bulletins from the 7:45, 9:00, and 11:00 services; 10:00 summer service / These bulletins illustrate the liturgies of our regular and special services. / 2017
Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
29 / Two sheets of paper / Stroup/
Briggs / History of Trinity’s Holiday Bazaar / Christmas fundraiser for church projects / 2017
30 / Unbound sheets of paper (USP) / Dzeda / God’s Kaleidoscope:
Trinity at Dusk and Dawn / Text and laser photos / 2017
31 / USP / Dzeda / Head Usher’s notes:
Easter Day 11 am service / Detailed notes on managing the service
(Usually 400 to 500 congregants) / 2017
32 / USP / Stroup/
Olsen / Evolution of Trinity’s Mission Statement / Narrative describing its origin / 2017
33 / USP / Olsen/
Dzeda / Proposed text for new postcard of
Old Church / Describes the first Trinity Church / 2017
34 / USP / Stroup / Sermon on by Ralph Stroup – International Outreach (Kenya) / Gift of Mary Ann Stroup / 2016
35 / Pamphlet / A Walk-Through Trinity Church / Visitor’s pamphlet/guide
36 / Pamphlet / Welcome to Trinity / Listing of regular services and schedules
37 / Promotional postcard / Tom Chapin (Music for Music series) concert / Sept. 27, 2016 / 2016
38 / Promotional postcard / Goodnight Blue Moon
(Trinity Coffee House concert) / Oct. 22, 2016 / 2016
39 / Promotional postcard / A Child’s Christmas in Wales / Trinity Players Event, Dec. 17, 2016
(This Dylan Thomas play is read every December.) / 2016
40 / Small brochure / Trinity Stewardship Campaign / 2016
41 / Small brochure / George Washington Plaque
Rededication Service / July 4, 2015 / 2015
42 / Large pamphlet / Episcopal Church at Yale
Easter Vigil Service / April 15, 2017 / 2017
43 / Photograph / Dzeda / Photo of front steps under construction / July 30, 2017 / 2017
Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
44 / Trinity Parish Profile / “Who We Are, Where We Are Going, The New Rector We Hope Will Come with Us” / This profile describes the history and current life of Trinity and outlines a path for the future. This document was used in the search of our new rector in 2009 and 2010. / 2010
45 / Collection of 8 postcards / Free postcards of Trinity Church for visitors / Various views of church and its services / 2012
46 / Pamphlets / Maps of and Information about
New Haven, CT in 2017 / Miscellaneous / 2017
47 / Pamphlet / Stroup / Days for Girls (Description and Photos) / Gift of Mary Ann Stroup / 2017
48 / Folder / Lisa Omark
Charlotte Rea / Overview of Trinity Church: / 2017 Welcome Brochure,
The Time Capsule (poem),
A Letter from the Proprietors of the
New Haven Green,
A List of Trinity’s Rectors,
The Evolution of our Mission Statement, A Portrait of Trinity Church,
Our Vestry Covenant,
Christmas Pageant script,
“Remembering the Boardmans,” (Olsen)
Capital Campaign Pamphlet of 2009, 10:00 Bulletin from Sunday, August 13,
2017, the day we buried the
Time Capsule / 2017
49 / Folder / Music at Trinity:
Information on our Choirs, Choir CD’s, postcards, tape / Rachel Segger and Walden Moore / 2017
50 / Sealed letters to you / Trinity Parishioners / “Letters to the Future” / 16 letters / 2017
51 / News articles / Various authors / Articles describing current issues America is facing, with historical perspectives / 8 articles from a variety of online sites.
Murray Harrison / 2017
Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
52 / Photography / Olsen / Miscellaneous Photos with Labels of Trinity Parish / 60 Photos of Life at Trinity Parish
53 / Flyer / “The Republic of Childhood” / 19th Century Democratization of Early Childhood Education in New England / 2016
54 / Menu from Claire’s Restaurant / Claire’s Corner Copia Vegetarian Restaurant, 1000 Chapel Street, New Haven / Claire Criscuolo has regularly given her support to our parish; Gift of Geri Maus / 2017
55 / Time Capsule Poster / Poster advertising Time Capsule project, with an invitation to all for contributions / Gift of Joe Dzeda / 2017
56 / Photographs / Parishioners packing the Time Capsule
The new front steps, in-progress / Gift of Neil Olsen / August 12, 2017
57 / Photographs / The work of Ralph and Mary Ann Stroup (in Kenya and of the Holiday Bazaar) / Gift of Mary Ann Stroup / 2017
58 / Poster / Days for Girls
59 / Architectural Drawings / Duo Dickinson / Professional plans for the new brownstone front steps / Gift of Duo Dickinson / 2017
Artifacts:
60 / Vinyl Record / Byles / Christmas Music from Trinity / Recording: Men & Boys Choir & Organ / 1955
61 / Choir Surplice / Gift of Walden Moore and Rachel Segger / 2017
62 / Trinity Boys’ Choir Medal / Gift of Walden Moore and Rachel Segger
63 / Composite plaque / Mezalick / Cast image of Trinity Church on composite / Gift of Mary Ann Stroup / 2011
64 / Fragment of cast plaster / Ithiel Town / Original interior ornament from 1816 building / Gift of Joe Dzeda / 1816
65 / Prayer Shawl / Prayer Shawl, Description of Ministry, and the shawl’s accompanying prayer / Gift of Knitting Ministry / 2015
Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
66 / Trinity Water Bottle / Gift of Walden Moore / 2017
67 / Coffee Mug / Trinity Church on the Green Ceramic
Coffee Mug / NA
68 / VHS / Olsen / “Golden Arches, Golden Pipes: The First 100 years of Trinity Church on the Green” / A recording of the play written by Neil Olsen / 2002
69 / Feminine Hygiene Kit / Stroup / Days for Girls Feminine Hygiene Kit / Kenyan Healthcare Initiative / 2017
70 / Children’s Block / T (for Trinity) / Toy from the Nursery at Trinity / 2017
71 / $1 Bill and Coins / $1 Bill and Penny, Nickel, Quarter, Dime / Gift of Kim Morris / 2017
72 / $10.00 bill / A recent minting of our ten-dollar currency bill, in color / Gift of Neil Olsen / 2017
73 / 5 Pound / 5 Pound / Gift of Joe Dzeda / 2017
Altar Guild Contributions:
74 / Wine Bottle / Cellars of Fairbanks – California Port / Communion Wine / 2017
75 / Flower Holder / Brass Container / Side Altar - Flower Holder
76 / Purificator / Purificator and Communion Wafers / Gift of Kim Morris
Holiday Bazaar Contributions:
77 / Block Elf / Item from Holiday Bazaar / Gift of Mary Ann Stroup / 2017
78 / Stained Glass Altar / Item from Holiday Bazaar / Gift of Mary Ann Stroup / 2017
Item # / Item Name / Author / Title / Description / Date
Bicentennial Items:
79 / Bicentennial Items / Ephemera from the Bicentennial Celebration at Trinity / Gift of Barbara Lamb, chief organizer of the Trinity Bicentennial Celebrations / 2016
80 / Bicentennial T-Shirt / Commemorative shirt sold to support our 200th Anniversary / Gift of Walden Moore / 2016
81 / Bicentennial Concert Information / “Triumph of Tolerance” bulletin, “newspaper,” and photos / Barbara Lamb / April 2016

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