Faith @
Fifth and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
On Thursday, May 6th at Noon, there will be a gathering just off Government
Square in the small park next to Sid’s Furniture. The gathering will mark our
communities participation in a National Day of Prayer. Now, I must be honest and tell you
that I am not usually inclined to participate in these things. Why? Well, you can pray
anywhere and at any time. Also, your actions and the conduct of your life are a
prayer-laid-bare for all the world to see. So if not inclined, why mention this?
Something has to change. Incidences like that at Columbine High
School must not continue to happen. Will praying at the park stop them? No and Yes. If all
we do is gather and pray, it will help but not stop them. If however, this event calls all
of us to realize that we are a community bound together by more ties than one can count,
and if we reclaim being that whole village, that extended family, we can make a
difference.
I remember my father telling me about his youth. If someone not family saw or
caught him doing something wrong, they stopped him. Then took him home where he had to
answer for his actions again. Now, it was NOT the punishment (x2) that he received that
made a difference — I deeply believe it was the cohesiveness of the community that
made a lasting imprint of caring and accountability.
So why come to the park? If you can make it, it will let others around you know
that you believe in something enough to change your day for it. Someone you know may be
searching for something; maybe they didn’t know of your beliefs, but in seeing you
they can now approach you. Also, you may find others who struggle to walk the walk and
talk the talk that can share the journey with you. Will we all be of one mind? No. Are we
all part of one community ? Yes. Together can we make a difference? With God’s help,
absolutely!
Faithfully,
Scott
Hunter+
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Adult forum continues May
9th
Please read, skim or otherwise look at all of
the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. We will begin a study of this two volume work.
The study will continue through the summer.
 5 P.M.
Sunday May 2nd
There will be a Eucharistic Service at 5 p.m. next
Sunday, following Father Hunter’s return from Diocesan Convention. Youth Sunday
School classes will continue as normal Sunday morning. Worship at 8:00 and 10:30 will be
Morning Prayer led by Paul Miller. Thank you, Paul!!
April Vestry Highlights — After opening with prayer and Bible Study the meeting included:
Hearing the Financial Report from the Treasurer, who notes pledges are $7000 behind as
of March 31. Please make every effort to say current. 1998 Audit scheduled for
April 27.
Accessibility Committee meets with architect next week. Will report to Vestry in May.
Building and Grounds is overseeing painting. Very successful workday prior to Easter.
Many thanks!
Craig Curry visited the meeting to offer possible enhancements and variations available
to our parish communications tools.
Committee Reports were heard. (CE) Peterkin Sunday both fun and successful. CE given
challenge to develop children‘s Outreach Ed. activities for Sundays in Summer.
(Worship & Music) Good Holy Week and Easter services, did not advertise/market
ourselves well to community — this will be an increasing challenge and important.
W&M given challenge to develop an alternative service on Sunday afternoon/evening.
(Pastoral Care) Great work on Easter visits, cards and more! (Outreach) Ask Vestry to
approve offering for Kosovo refugee relief (passed).
Approved Rector’s request to ask Bishop Smith to license Kim Couch, Lee Fritch,
Bill Douglas, and Connie Waterman (transfer) to serve as Chalice Bearers.
Approved acquisition of new computer for rector (outside funds to cover almost all the
cost).
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GEM Network Educational Workshop:
Sandi and Eric Lawson will be traveling to Denver, CO to
attend the Global Episcopal Mission (GEM) Network Educational Workshop this weekend. Eric
will be representing the WV Diocese. GEM is all about  networking:
dioceses sharing their experiences and ideas. Every diocese has a unique program, some
extensive and some fairly simple, and all of these come together at this Annual
Educational Institute. Each diocese will submit a written report of their program,
structure, communication network, missionaries, mission visits, etc. Eric’s
interested in coordinating a short term foreign mission trip in 2000. There are many
opportunities. For instance, the South American Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church
has joined with Habitat for Humanity to build a neighborhood in Honduras. This should be a
great learning experience for Eric and Sandi as well as for Trinity’s Evangelism
Committee. We will have information on what they learn in Denver in the next edition of
the Times.
Interdenominational Church Service:
The Wood County Ministerial Alliance along with the Wood
County Bicentennial Commissions is planning an interdenominational outdoor church service
on Sunday May 2nd beginning at 8:30 A.M. and ending by 9:30 A.M. The service is to be held
on the parking lot behind the Public Debt Building on 2nd Ave. in downtown Parkersburg.
This is an opportunity for people to join with church members of all denominations to
learn and give thanks to God for the blessings He has brought to Wood County through our
churches. Those attending are asked to bring a lawn chair.
| Connie’s Corner This prayer was sent to me by a friend whose
father is a career military man. I thought that there may be others who have family in the
military who may find this useful— Connie+
Father,
You said that if any two on earth agree on any matter that it would be done of
our Father which is in Heaven. We agree and ask You to visit our three captive soldiers
that are so scared and bruised. They were sent under orders, on a mission of mercy and
peace. We ask You to visit them by Your Holy Spirit and save them, and comfort them as
only You can. You can go through all doors that are shut and locked. We are believing that
You will visit these men. Bring healing to their bodies and souls, and give them favor and
mercy from their captors. In Jesus' name Amen!
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 Kosovo Relief
Efforts:
The Vestry has authorized a special offering to be collected this coming Sunday,
May the 2nd, at all services. Designated offerings and loose offerings will be included.
This offering is being designated to go to relief efforts in Kosovo through the Presiding
Bishops Fund for World Relief.
Please hold these people, events and circumstances in your
daily prayers. Also, we encourage you to always say a prayer for those unknown persons who
have no one to pray for them. By-the-way, please remember to renew prayer requests
weekly.
Tom Patrick, Charlotte Martin, Larry Bellew, Nellie Taylor, Terri Hindman,
Alex Northrup, Mary Carolyn & Bill Mildren, Sr., Donna Tyo, Ruth Greer, Ray Hofmann,
Mazie Smith, Mary Glen Rice, Maggie Crofton, Mary Harlow, Butch Shaver, Carr Leavitt,
Esber Tweel (priest) and Rocky Rachell (priest), Gladys Fitcher, Lu Reindle, Juliette
McIntire, Pete Perry, Julia Batten, Julia & Shirley Davis, Lisa & Bill Pollock,
Mary Bee, Elsie Reed, Doris and Maurice Brown, Jamie Hill, Virginia Nicely, and Dick
Smith.
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Ministers for Easter Sunday,
May 2, 1999
Lectors: Paul Miller (others to be announced)
Ushers: Hey, nobody signed up!
Coffee Hour Hosts: Sandra McKinley and Shirley Lawrence-Berrey
Proper for Easter V
Acts 17:1-15, Psalm 66: 1-8, 1 Peter 2: 1-10, John 14:1-14
Altar Guild for May 1st and 2nd
Sat. May 1st: Charlotte Bee, Lynn Randall
Sunday May 2nd: Clean- up - Cara Bowen, Charlotte Muse, Ellsmore
Northrup, Note: clean-up duties after Morning Prayer also
include set-up for 5pm Eucharist. Susie Fitcher (clean-up after 5pm Eucharist) |
Outreach
Items of the Month
 | Baked Beans |
| Pasta sauce |
| Liquid detergent |
Please place in basket at the back of the church
ECW
Spring Luncheon
The ECW Spring Luncheon Meeting will be held Sat.
May 8th at the home of Diana Everett Ruley . Holy Eucharist will begin at 10:30 a.m. with
the luncheon to follow. The speaker will be Robert Hattman, Principal of Parkersburg
Catholic High School. Please make your reservation by May 1st by calling Pat Fritch at
295-9414.
Gentle reminder from the Altar Guild: Please
remember to blot your lipstick/chapstick before partaking from the Common Cup. It is so
difficult to remove from the purificators……. Thank-you! |
A Note
about the Adams Chapel &
Keen Window ...
Several people have asked about Edna Ruoff
and Bp. Price’s grandmother who were remembered in the decorating of the
"Victorian Parlor." From the beginning we have been determined to continue their
legacy. The lantern from the parlor remains in place and is constantly lit as a Vigil
light — witnessing to the Church’s call to pray without ceasing. A plaque will
be placed by the lantern to memorialize this legacy. SSH+
Don’t forget about the Habitat Houses!!
We have received a few Habitat House Mite Boxes but are
in hopes that there are more out there. Please remember to bring Your Habitat Mite boxes
next Sunday and include them at the offertory. |
Runners Report:
Congratulations go out to Lanae Dailey, Dianne Johnson and
Anna Zivkovich on their continued success during this year’s track season. Lanae and
Dianne are members of the Parkersburg South Girls Track Team and Anna is a member of the
Parkersburg High School Girls Track Team. All three girls represented their respective
schools this past Saturday at the Carlos Akers Memorial Invitational Track Meet held in
Huntington.
Anna came in 2nd in the mile run and her 800M relay team placed 3rd with
PHS coming in 2nd overall. Lanae and Dianne’s 800m relay team placed 2nd and their
400M relay team placed 4th. Lanae placed 6th in the 400M run taking one full second off of
her personal best time. Parkersburg South came in 3rd overall. Congratulations girls!!! |
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Tough Stuff |
We
cannot tell what may happen to us in the
Strange medley of life. But we can decide
What happens in us - how we can take it,
What we do with it - and that is what really
Counts in the end. How to take the raw stuff
Of life and make it a thing of worth and
Beauty—that is the test of living. |
……...Joseph Fort
Newton as printed in Chicken Soup for the Kids Soul |
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