Trinity Times Electronic Edition 06/14/99

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Week of June 14, 1999

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The time and place has been set!!! This year’s picnic will be earlier than in year’s past. Not only earlier in the summer, but earlier in the day as well. The picnic is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Sunday July 11th, and will be held at the Mildren Farm as in years past. The day will begin with the service for Holy Eucharist, after which the picnic will begin. But, don’t forget, dress for a picnic! (The 8:00 A.M. service will be at the church as usual.) As we did last year, we are asking everyone to bring a dish to share and whatever type of meat you want to throw on the grill. Drinks will be provided. We are also looking into having the "Air Walk" for the kids again this year. Look for more information in the next Times.

Go now, and mark your calendars and plan on a day of fun and fellowship at the Mildren Farm !!!

Faith @ Fifth and Juliana

Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,

In many ways it is difficult to be away from you on Sundays. This coming Sunday has particular difficulties. It is Father’s Day, and my being away means I will be away from my daughter, Mary Grahame (never easy for me), and from you, who have called me to a ministry as a "spiritual father." Additionally, I will miss being here with Fr. Jim Wilkinson, who serves God’s people plying their trade on Ohio and Upper Mississippi Rivers. You will find Fr. Wilkinson and his ministry to be fascinating — make a special effort to be here at either 8:00 or 10:30.

One of the things which will lessen the difficulty of being away is that I will be at Peterkin with a hundred or so high school young people. Being with a group of young people like this is always fun and always challenging. But, whether at camp or on a mission trip, I approach these events ALWAYS expecting a miracle. I have yet for that expectation to go unfulfilled. As an aside, please keep the ministry of Peterkin in your prayers all through the summer!

While I am away at Peterkin you can be assured of continuing pastoral care and the availability of priestly ministry. During the day you can contact the parish office. At night, you can call the office number or you can contact our Senior Warden, Carol Olson.

In addition to the articles which you will find in other places in the Times, I need to add my "thank you’s" for many things over the past week or two. Our staff did a fine job preparing for the Blessing and Dedication of the Chapel and the chapel appointments — hauling chairs, cleaning, printing service booklets, cutting grass, checking air conditioners. Thanks to the "church mouse" who installed new lamps in the high floods in Trevor Chapel. It is the first time they have worked in my time here at Trinity. Thanks to the ECW for a reception which was lovely. The altar guild did a fine job as well, setting up and changing over from one service to the next. They even stapled the booklets for the Chapel service.

It was an honor to stand on the hillside of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and join with the Keen Family to commend Bernie into the loving arms of God at his final earthly resting place. It was a rare honor indeed to gather with all the families remembered by chapel, window, lantern, candlesticks, chalice and paten and so much more and to give all these things over to God. My thanks for the honor of being a part of it all.

Faithfully,

Scott Hunter+

Supper Club: The last Supper Club of the season will be held this coming Friday June 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Jack and Lynette Neilson. All are welcome to come share an evening of good food and good company. Please call Lynette at 485-9261 as soon as possible so that she may know how many people to expect and what dish you are bringing. No agenda...just good eating, good friends, and good conversations !

Wonderful Wednesdays: This past Wednesday was the first in a series of book study meetings planned for the summer. We met at 6:00 p.m. and enjoyed a light dinner provided by Eric Lawson (thanks Eric!) followed by a discussion of the book At Home in Mitford. The book follows the life of Father Timothy Kavanagh, the bachelor priest of Lord’s Chapel Episcopal Church. Everyone enjoyed the book so much that it was decided that we will continue the Mitford Series. The next Wonderful Wednesday is scheduled for July 14th, with dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by discussion of the next book in the Mitford series entitled A Light in the Window. Please call the church office by Monday July 12th if you are coming so that we will know how much food to have !! Also childcare is available !!! So come enjoy a fun evening. Philippians 4:13, for Pete’s sake !

Ode to Laurel

For those of us on the Altar Guild and throughout Trinity who knew and loved former Altar Guild Directress Laurel Pleninger, who passed earlier this month, it has been suggested that a fitting memorial might be gifts to the Altar Guild for something to be purchased in her name. Directress Susie Fitcher agrees and she and Father Hunter have listed new altar linens and possibly a credence table for the new chapel as being among the needs, and appropriate.

If you would like to be a part of this memorial to Laurel, please give or send your check to the Church, marked "Altar Guild Memorial for Laurel Pleninger."

Father Hunter will be attending Senior Camp at Peterkin from June 19th-26th along with DRE Connie Waterman. Father Jim Wilkinson from the Seaman’s Church Institute Ministry on the River, will preside in Father Hunter’s absence. Father Wilkinson’s "parish" consists of the Ohio and Upper Mississippi Rivers. Trinity is hoping to help the Ministry on the River by becoming a remote office and a "river friendly church."

Traveling this summer:

Why not plan to prepay your financial support to Trinity Church. Even when you are gone our bill-bearing mail continues to find us. Your consideration would be appreciated by all: ESPECIALLY THE TREASURER !!!!!

wpe32.jpg (3866 bytes) Message from Frank Coe, Executive Director of PETERKIN :

The pool is full and waiting for campers. The cabins have been cleaned and they too are waiting for campers. We have a new activity area overlooking Lake Alfred--the concrete pad where Advent formerly stood. Overall Peterkin is eagerly awaiting to receive summer campers!!

Camp Registrations continue to arrive daily. There is always room for more campers !!!!

Please remind everyone that it is never too late to get in a registration, and that scholarships are available. THE DAY BEFORE CAMP IS NOT TOO LATE !!!!

wpe35.jpg (2913 bytes) Speaking of Peterkin:

We have received brochures from Peterkin regarding the Episcopal Church Women’s Retreat. This year’s retreat is scheduled for Sept. 17th-19th and the theme this year is to be Deep in our Heart……..Where is Jesus in our lives today? The retreat will be lead by Canon R. Carter Echols who is Canon Missioner and Director of Metropolitan Ministries at Washington National Cathedral. Sister Barbara Jean of the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity will also be in attendance again this year. Canon Echols will lead the women through several biblical stories, teaching us to understand women’s relationships with Jesus in biblical times as well as in our own lives. The total cost for the retreat is $85.00 , excluding Sunday lunch which is an additional $6.00 if you choose to stay. Registration forms are available through the church office. Registration forms and a $25.00 deposit are asked to be returned as soon as possible.

Blessing and Dedication:

stainedLittle.jpg (3306 bytes) Saturday June 12th a celebration of dedication and blessing was held for the new chapel in Trinity House and its furnishings The chapel will be known as the Kathleen H. Adams Chapel as it was given, by family and friends, in memory of Kathleen Adams, long time Trinity member and mother of Doug Adams. A chalice and paten to be used in the Chapel were given by Scott & Diana Adams and Kristi Adams. The Stained Glass Window was given by the family and the friends of Bernie and Marialyce Keen, and a set of candlesticks were given anonymously. The Chapel occupies the former Victorian Parlor given in memory of Edna Rouff and Jane B. Rogan. The never to be extinguished Lantern of Vigil and Prayer which hangs in the Chapel is both a legacy and memorial to their memory.

The Blessing of the Chapel was done by Bishop Smith and Bishop Price was also here and gave an address before the congregation processed from the nave down Juliana Street to Trinity House for the blessings and dedication. The service was followed by a lovely reception provided by the ECW. Many thanks to Shirley Lawrence-Berry, Beth West, Barbara Bailey, Carma Guertin, Betsy Curry and others who helped prepare the reception. Also many thanks to Cathy Brookover for all her hard work preparing the church and grounds for this special service. In addition to certain services, Adams Chapel is for anyone needing a moment of quiet reflection or prayer.

sunyface.jpg (2357 bytes) SUMMER SUNDAY MINISTRY PROGRAMS

Come join with our young people in six special summer programs to learn about the Outreach Ministries of Trinity Church. Each of these special programs will begin with a short scripture reading, include learning about the ministry, and end with preparing food or crafts to be used in the ministry.

This Sunday, June 20, at 9:15, we will learn about the Ministry of Hospitality. We will be baking a treat for Fathers and those who love them. This program is for children of all ages -- infants to 100 years old. Come join us!

Book Marking!!!! Book Marking for Trinity’s 50th Annual Book Sale began this week on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and will continue every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. as needed until time for the Book Sale. Everyone is welcome to come out and help !!

Connie’s Corner

CHILD SAID PROVERBS

A first grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb, and asked them to come up with the rest. Their insight may surprise you ..…

Better to be safe than.....punch a 5th grader.
Strike while the.....bug is close.
It's always darkest before.....daylight Savings time.
Never underestimate the power of.....termites.
You can lead a horse to water but.....how?
Don't bite the hand that.....looks dirty.
No news is.....impossible.
A miss is as good as a .....Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new.....math.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll.....stink in the morning.
Love all, trust.....me.
The pen is mightier than the .....pigs.
An idle mind is.....the best way to relax.
Where there's smoke there's.....pollution.
Happy the bride who.....gets all the presents.
A penny saved is.....not much.
Two's company, three's.....the Musketeers.
Don't put off till tomorrow what.....you put on to go to bed.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and.....you have to blow your nose.
None are so blind as.....Helen Keller.
Children should be seen and not.....spanked or grounded.
If at first you don't succeed.....get new batteries.
You get out of something what you.....see pictured on the box.
When the blind leadeth the blind.....get out of the way.

Peace+ Connie

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, Mazie Smith, Mary Glen Rice, Maggie Crofton, Butch Shaver, Carr Leavitt, Esber Tweel (priest) and Rocky Rachell (priest), Gladys Fitcher, Lu Reindle, Juliette McIntire, Julia Batten, Julia & Shirley Davis, Bill Pollock, Mary Bee, Elsie Reed, Doris Brown, Jamie Hill, Virginia Nicely, Dick Smith, Sarah Jane Yates, Seldon Stone, Helen Waterman, Floyd Ward, Faye Watson, Lansing Williams, Debbie Powell, Jane Hayhurst, Barbara Fierst, Sandy Anderson

Ministers for Sunday, June 20th and June 27th

Chalice Bearers: June 20th, Carol Olson, Kim Couch, Susie Fitcher, and Hamp Fitcher, June 27th: Bill Douglas, Carol Olson, Jennifer Currey, and Laverne Marshall
Lectors: June 20th, Anna Zivkovich, Jim Full; June 27th, Lanae Dailey, Lee Fritch
Ushers: June 20th: None Listed !!!! June 27th, None Listed !!!!
Coffee Hour Hosts: June 20th, Becky Johnson; June 27th, Carol and John Ralsten

Proper for June 20 and June 27th, 1999
Jeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69:1-18, Romans 5:15B-19, Matthew 10:(16-23)24-33; June 27th: Isaiah 2:10-17, Psalm 89:1-18, Romans 6:3-11, Matthew 10:34-42.

Altar Guild for the week of June 14-20th
Tues: Joyce Vincent, Wed: Sandi Lawson, Sat: Tina Hunter, Lynn Randall, Sunday: Between; Ellsmore Northrup, Clean-up, Betsy Curry, and Julie Matheny

Altar Guild for the week of June 21st-27th
Tues: Carma Guertin, Wed: Emily Dowling, Sat: Susie Fitcher, Michael Carter, Julie Rathbone, Sun: Between, Ellsmore Northrup, Clean-up Julie Matheny, Becky Alkire

Outreach Items of the Month

	Packages of dried milk
	1 lb boxes of sugar

Please place in basket at the
back of the church

Adult Forum:

Adult Forum is continuing throughout the summer months at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings, except for July 4th and July 11th. Assignment for this coming Sunday June 20th is to have read through Chapter 8 in Luke and through Chapter 9 in Luke for June 27th. The Forum will be lead by Michael Carter on the 20th in Fr. Hunter’s absence.

Summer Schedule for the Times:

The Times will be published on a two-week basis until the end of August. Issues are scheduled to be published June 14th and 28th, July 5th and 19th, and August 2nd, and the 16th. Then back to weekly! Articles and other information for the Times are due the day before the above dates . As always information can be left in my mailbox at church or you can

Many thanks, Your editor

Office Closed at Noon on Fridays:

The church office will be closed at noon on Fridays through August.

USHERS NEEDED!!!!!!
We are in desperate need of anyone to sign up to help usher. See the Trinity Hall BB and sign up ! Please !

Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

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For young people and those who love them

My Special Gift

I have a special gift
That I want to give away
But I know that I can’t wrap it
Or put it on display.
I’ll give it to a person
In a very special way.
I’ll give it to my Dad
On this very special day.
So my darling Dad,
This is what I want to say,
My special gift’s a special hug
I’ll give to you. OK ?

as printed in God’s Little Devotional Book for Kids

Sunday is Father‘s Day—Show this to your Dad and don’t forget the hug !!!

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