Faith @
Fifth and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
It is with great joy that I share with you the news that
beginning this September Trinity Church will start the inaugural
season of the St. Cecilia Music Series at Trinity Church. This series
will consist of 4 to 8 offerings each year, and the goals will be to
offer great music, of varied styles, in a manner which is accessible
to all.
Each year at least one offering will focus on music by young
people and at least one offering in the series will have its
foundation in a worship experience. There will be no "admission
fee" for any of the St. Cecilia events. However, we have as an
additional purpose the intention of "offering a beneficial
outreach to the community." Each event in the series will give
all who come the opportunity to make a difference. One event may
include the invitation to bring non-perishable food to be distributed
to those in need. Another may invite people to bring a sweatshirt or
blanket to be given to those who are cold.
When the artists share liberally with their time, we may invite
you to make an offering of generosity to benefit some cause such as
providing instruments for music education to a school or university.
Further, we are hoping to make an arrangement with local arts support
organizations to "match" any contribution made.
How will the St. Cecilia Series be funded? The seed money was
placed into the 1999 budget of Trinity Church. Additionally, the
Vestry has endorsed the creation of the St. Cecilia Society. The
society is open to all in the parish and community making a $25.00
contribution (students $10.00). St. Cecilia Society members will be
listed in each program and will be able to attend receptions to meet
the artist or artists following the event.
Please share this information will all the people you know who
appreciate music. As well, please show your appreciation to Arlene
Wetzel who has been instrumental (pun intended) in organization of
this series.
Faithfully,
Scott Hunter+
Some initial dates and artists —
September 26, 7:00 pm — Rebecca Rachin,
clarinet & Richard Syracuse, piano
October 10, 7:00 pm — Berensen, Henry, Syracuse & Barte (The O.U.
Keyboard Faculty) |
Greetings
from the Cuff’s:
Father Hunter shares the
following letter from the Cuffs :
Former Curate the Rev. Stephen Cuff
and his family have begun serving in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Steve
is serving as the Director of the Summer Camp Program of the Diocese and
as Vicar of Saint Andrew’s Church in Washington Court House. As the
camping program at Procter Conference Center AND mission churches fall
under the oversight of the Bishop Suffragan, Steve is in a close working
relationship with Trinity’s beloved friend, the Right Rev. Kenneth L.
Price. The Cuffs are delighted to be closer to Beth’s family and
extended family in southern Ohio but know they will miss the many friends
made in Diocese of West Virginia. With them they carry the love they found
in Parkersburg, Berkeley Springs and Steve’s participation in summer
camp at Peterkin. AND they’re now closer to Parkersburg than they’ve
been for several years !!
Sincerely,
Steve, Beth, Lauren, and
Mary Cuff
735 State Route 41 SW
Washington
Court House, OH 43160
Congratulations to
Doug Adams!
Our own Doug Adams has been named WV
Volunteer Banker of the Year by the WV Bankers
Association. The formal
announcement can be found on the bulletin board in Trinity Hall. Check it
out.
Pool Party !!!!!
Next Sunday, Aug. 29th
Becky Johnson has invited everyone at Trinity to her home for an end of
summer pool party. The party will be from 3-6 p.m. and everyone is asked
to bring a covered dish and a lawn chair. Please call Becky at 424-7109 to
RSVP and also for directions if you need them.
 Flowers Needed: There
are several dates open in the next few months for anyone who may wish to
donate flowers for the Sunday services. Flowers can be given in memory or
in thanksgiving for loved ones. The cost of flowers is $35.00 and checks
are asked to be made out to Trinity Church. The available dates are
September 12th and 19th, October 3rd and 17th and November 14th. If anyone
is interested in these dates please call Linda Bratner at 863-5833 or the
church office at 422-3362.
Don’t forget the Episcopal Blood
Drive scheduled for Sept. 8th from noon till 6 p.m.
| Connie’s
Corner
The time for heading back to school is upon
us, as is the time to prepare for a new year of Sunday School. As we prepare
for our use of the "Godly Play" curriculum this year I thought I
would take this opportunity to remind everyone of the upcoming events:
Wednesdays beginning Aug 25th we will begin a series of
four orientation programs for parents and children. Dinner will be provided
beginning at 5:45 p.m. and the orientation program will follow at 6:30. The
dates are: Aug 25th, Sept. 1st, 8th and 15th.
Also on this Sunday (Aug. 29th) the Church School Teachers
will have a training session beginning at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
This would be an excellent time for anyone interested in helping out with
Sunday School, even on a limited basis, to come and see what "Godly
Play" is all about.
Peace, Connie
First Day of Sunday School is September 12
!!!!
Bishop Smith will be spending time with all our young people!!!
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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, Nellie Taylor, Terri Hindman, Alex Northrup,
Mary Carolyn & Bill Mildren, Sr., Donna Tyo, Ruth Greer, Mazie Smith,
Mary Glen Rice, Maggie Crofton, Esber Tweel (priest) and Rocky Rachell
(priest), Gladys Fitcher, Doris Brown, Butch Shaver, Julia Batten, Julia
Davis, Shirley Davis, Mary Bee, Elsie Reed, Butch Shaver, Jamie Hill,
Virginia Nicely, Dick Smith, Sarah Jane Yates, Faye Watson, Gene Oeland,
Seldon Stone, Mary Martin, Betty Stout, Michelle Turner, and Ann Johnson.
Also please pray for those impacted by the earthquake in
Turkey and by Hurricane Bret in southeast Texas.
Ministers for Sunday,
Aug 15th
and Aug 22nd
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Carol
Olson, Connie Waterman, Jennifer Currey, Hamp Fitcher
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| Lectors: |
Carol
Olson, Lanae Dailey, Dianne Johnson
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| Ushers: |
Roger
and Paula Sellers, Claudia Smith, Lee Fritch
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| Acolytes: |
Paul
Miller, captain; Nathaniel Miller, Carter Currey, Gavin Blankenship
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| Coffee
Hour: |
Tom
and Julie Gyongyosi
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Proper for Aug 9th
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Jeremiah
15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:21-27 |
Altar Guild for the week of August
23-29
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Tues. Paul Miller, Wed. Betsy Smith, Sat. Susie
Fitcher, Julie Rathbone
Sunday, Between: Jennifer Currey, Clean-up: Becky Alkire, Julie
Matheny |
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Outreach Items of the Month
 | Cereal |
| Dishwashing detergent |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
The Adult Sunday Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke
will resume on Sunday, September 19th.
Aug 29 – 30:
Peterkin Committee Meeting at Peterkin.
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 Book
marking continues every Tues. and Wed. mornings at 10 a.m.
Bishop Visitation:
We are beginning to prepare for Bishop Smith’s last visitation to
Trinity Church as Bishop of the Diocese of West Virginia. His
visitation will be Sept. 12th. Our first Sunday School session for the
children is planned to be spent with Bishop Smith and following the
10:30 service and reception the Vestry will also meet with the Bishop |
The Times will resume its
weekly publications starting with this issue. Any information for the Times
needs to be to the editor by noon on Sundays. Notes may be left in the
mailbox at the church or sent by email to:
Bcurry@trinitytimes.com
ECW Board Meeting Date Changed !!!!!
The next ECW Board Meeting has been scheduled for Aug 30th at 10:00
a.m. at the church in the adult education room . Regrets only to
Shirley Lawrence-Berrey.
Parkersburg Area "Christian
Radio" Station
TUNE IN TODAY!
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Dear God
A Nun asked her class of elementary school children to
write a note to God. Here are some examples of the notes.
Dear God:
Instead of letting people die and having
to make new ones, why don’t you just keep the ones You have ?
——Johnny
Dear God:
Who draws the lines around the
countries?——Nan
Dear God:
I went to this wedding and they kissed
right in church. Is that okay?——Neil
Dear God:
Please send me a pony. I never asked for
anything before. You can look it up.
——Bruce
Dear God:
I didn’t think orange went with purple
until I saw the sunset You made on Tuesday. That was cool.
—–Sara
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