We will re-evaluate that decision later in July and keep everyone posted here.
- Holy Trinity Spring Lake
- Episcopal
Church of the Holy Trinity
Welcome. We are happy that you are visiting our Web site, and we hope that you will come to visit us if you are in Spring Lake this summer.
As we are a summer chapel, we have one service on Sundays at 9 AM from August 2nd, 2020 (tentative) through September 6th, 2020.
As we are a beach community, we want to make our visitors feel welcome and relaxed. We even want to say that we are "flip flop friendly!" After all, it is summer and you are on vacation. As you can see from the pictures on our Web site, Holy Trinity Church is a beautiful, historic building that puts you at peace. The service will refresh your soul, just as the ocean air and water will refresh your body. We are an Episcopal Church, but we are open to all, no matter what your church background may be.
And, while Holy Trinity Church is a summer chapel, we are also open for weddings and baptisms all year. The church is both air conditioned and heated so no matter what date you may choose for your special day, we can make you and your guests feel very comfortable.
So, have fun exploring our Web site, and more importantly, please come to church this summer. We would love to see you.
– The Reverend Dr. Kathleen Bishop
Steeple Restoration
A Letter to Our Friends About Summer 2020
The year 2020 looked bright for Holy Trinity Church. We had our most successful Christmas Carol sing in December and welcomed our largest congregation yet for Christmas Eve. We had weddings lined up for the year and had committed to a full repair on our beautiful steeple with a loan from the Diocese to help us finance it. A generous friend underwrote a full repainting of the outside. We were scheduled to open on Father's Day, and our 140th summer would begin in our beautiful, historic chapel. And then our world turned upside down.
Our Board of Trustees has been vacillating between our desire to fling the doors open again and the reality of what doing that would mean in this new Covid-19 world. Between the strict guidelines we would be required to follow from both the State of New Jersey and the Episcopal Diocese, and the uptick in new cases in the country, we have made the difficult decision to delay opening until at least August 2nd. Our worst nightmare would be having someone we love contract the virus at Holy Trinity. Since no one seems to be able to accurately predict what is going to happen between now and then, we will re-evaluate that decision later in July and keep everyone posted here.
In the meantime, we, sadly, will have no income at all. We depend on the generosity of the folks who look forward to worshipping with us each summer. Weddings, our other major source of income, have been cancelled or postponed until 2021. But we still have our bills to pay and, most of all, we now have a five year loan to pay back. Needless to say, we would appreciate any help you can give. Please keep us in your prayers as we will you. And pray that we will see each other in our beautiful church when our world turns right side up again.
Announcements
- Our Annual Christmas Carol Sing is on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at 5pm
and open to all! - Our Christmas Eve service is on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at 5pm
- Raise the Roof! We now have a new roof, but we are still raising funds to pay for it. If you would like to participate, here are a few options:
- We have a brass plaque in the rear of the church honoring those willing to donate $1000 or more. There are many spots still open, so please contact us to claim your spot!
- Limited Edition Painting! Local artist June Coles has painted our beautiful church. For a $95 donation, you can have your own numbered, signed piece. Get yours today before these limited edition prints have all been sold!
- We recognize the members of the Spring Lake Garden Club, whose generous efforts are responsible for the lovely flora which are maintained by them on the Church's grounds.
- The Spring Lake Historical Society welcomes all to see its museum at Fifth and Warren Avenues in the Municipal Building. Please visit their Web site for more information.
