Faith @
Fifth and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
This coming Sunday we, at Trinity, will have our
last "official" visitation from Bishop John Smith. As the
energetic sixth Bishop of West Virginia he has served Christ and the
Church as the apostolic presence in this diocese and as the spiritual
leader of our community of faith. As he approaches his retirement
(officially November 1) he leaves the leadership role of diocesan
bishop with the Diocese of West Virginia in the most solid and healthy
financial position it has seen. Crisscrossing the state for a decade,
he leaves a rebuilding and strong Peterkin ministry, especially the
summer youth camping program. And, the pioneering work undertaken in
this diocese in the area of "cluster ministry" has empowered
ministry and people in places where otherwise congregations would have
ceased to function. And, it has lit a shining light for other parts of
the church to see.
I encourage you to plan to be at one of the
services this coming Sunday. As a church whose very name signifies the
importance of bishops (Episcopal is the English form of the Greek word
meaning "bishop" or "overseer") it is a special
day anytime the Bishop is with us, but this one is especially
important.
While here, Bishop Smith will administer the
sacramental rite of Confirmation to (as of now) four individuals : Jim
Christian, Michelle Goody, Kelly Matthews, and Shawn Sandy. He will
also receive into our Communion, Christine Christian. This adult
profession of faith and claiming of one’s own Baptism Covenant and
place in the community, along with a formal welcome to one who now
joins with us is important to our life together — it signifies the
vitality of the Holy Spirit’s presence with us.
It is also a time for each of us to reflect on
our Baptismal Covenant, asking the hard questions of ourselves about
what we are doing to live this covenant to the fullest — and taking
action to do it! It is a time of renewal for us all.
Come this Sunday. Celebrate. Be renewed.
Faithfully,
Scott Hunter+
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 Saturday
Sept. 11th from 9 a.m. until 12 noon we will be having a Work Day at
Trinity. Lots of minor repairs need done and one fairly big project will
be undertaken. The dividing wall between two Sunday school rooms on the
second floor of the Christian Ed. Building will be removed. Although the
job should not be complicated (I did say should not), it will probably be
fairly messy. The extra space will be needed for use during the Godly Play
Sunday School sessions. So please make plans to come and lend a hand on
Saturday morning. If you would like more information please contact
Building and Grounds Chairperson Jennifer Currey at 422-8331.
 Episcopal
Habitat Project: Sunday marked the launch of the
Episcopal Habitat project with a service and pig roast at the City Park
Pavilion. Alvin Phillips spoke of his excitement for this upcoming project
as well as for Building on Faith Week which is the week of Sept. 13 –
19. Building on Faith is Habitat's annual weeklong celebration of its
strong and continuing Christian heritage, which will include Clergy
Building Day to be held Sept. 14th and on Sat. Sept. 18th at 7 p.m. at
First Presbyterian Church the Ecumenical Habitation Service will be held.
All are welcome to attend.
Also T-shirts will be available with the
Episcopal Habitat Project logo on the front. The shirts are available in
red, white or blue and in sizes from small – 3XL and are 100% cotton.
The prices of the shirts is $12.50 each — all proceeds going to the
Habitat project! Get yours now. Call the office or order on Sunday.
 Diocesan
Ordination at Peterkin: This week will be the Clergy Overnight at Peterkin
with Ordination on Thursday at 11 a.m. Michael Hadaway will be ordained as
a deacon in the Episcopal Church. Michael is from Shepherdstown and is
currently attending Virginia Theological Seminary, and upon graduation and
ordination to the priesthood he will serve at Trinity in the Priest Intern
Program. A visit to Trinity from Michael Hadaway is being planned for the
near future. Please pray for him on Thursday. And, stay tuned for more
details regarding Michael.
Missing Vase liners: Two
of the four vase liners for the brass vases used on the altar are missing.
If you have them or know where they might be please call Linda Brantner at
863-5833 as soon as possible.
 Supper
Club to Resume: A new season of Supper Club
events will begin on September 24th at 6:30 P.M. at the home of Father
Scott and Tina Hunter. Mark your calendars now and plan on a fun evening
of food and fellowship. No agenda, just bring a covered dish and a friend
and enjoy a fun evening with fellow Trinitarians. Please call Tina by Wed.
the 22nd so that she will know what everyone is planning to bring and how
many to expect.
Men and Women’s Retreats:
The time for the Men’s and Women’s Weekend Retreats at Peterkin is
approaching quickly. If you are wanting to attend please sign up as soon
as possible. Sign-up sheets are on the Bulletin Board in Trinity Hall and
registration forms are available through the church office.
Evangelism and Fellowship:
The next meeting of the Evangelism and Fellowship committees will be
September 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the church.
Worship Committee: The
Worship Committee will hold its next meeting on Saturday September 18th at
10 a.m. at the church. If you are unable to attend please call Laverne
Marshall at 485-6291.
Turkey Earthquake Response Begins
The Episcopal Church, through the Presiding
Bishop's Fund for World Relief, is responding to the tragedy of the
earthquake in Turkey by providing monetary assistance and by working with
our ecumenical partners in the region. Anyone wishing to respond may send
a contribution to:
The Presiding Bishop's Fund for World
Relief
Turkey Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 12043
Newark, NJ 07101
As soon as feasible, the Fund will be involved in
rehabilitation and development efforts as well. Details will follow in the
weeks and months ahead.
Habitat Dedication: The
Women Raise the Roof project is nearly complete and a Dedication Service
will be held this coming Sunday September 12th at 2:30 p.m. at the house
The house is located at the corner of 17th and Covert Streets. The land on
which the house was built was donated by the Helen Gerwig family. The
house will be open and there will be prayers and singing offered and Candy
Schoonover and her family will be provided with a Bible and keys to the
home. Women are still needed for final touch-ups such as painting and
installation of fixtures. Work will continue "down to the wire"
and anyone who can volunteer an hour or two to help with the completion
would be greatly appreciated !!! All are invited to attend the Dedication
Service and to take a look at the great job done by Candy and all the
other women who came together to make this unique Habitat project such a
success !!
The Good Samaritan Clinic is
in need of volunteers to help provide a sandwich supper once a month to
the workers at the clinic. Two people are usually asked to sign up for
each month, one to provide sandwiches and the other to provide dessert.
The sign up sheet is on the Bulletin Board in Trinity Hall and Carol Olson
will send volunteers reminders prior to the dates they have signed up for.
Food is needed for approximately 12 to 15 people and Trinity usually
provides the dinners for the second Thursday of each month. Someone is
needed to provide dessert for the 16th of Sept. and for sandwiches in
October and November. Please sign up if you can !!!
Wonderful Wednesdays will resume in October.
The book we will use is, The Early Church, by Henry Chadwick. It is
available in paperback. You can get it locally or order it via the
Internet.
"I want to tithe," a man told his
rector. "When my income was $50 a week, I gave $5 to the church every
Sunday. When I was successful in business and my income rose to $500 a
week, I gave $50 to my church every Sunday. But now my income is $5,000 a
week, and I just can’t bring myself to give $500 to the church every
week."
The rector said, "Why don’t we pray over
this?" The rector began to pray, "Dear God, please make this man’s
income be $500 a week so that he can tithe."
———Church of the Nativity,
Lewiston, Idaho
as printed in The Anglican Digest
| Connie’s
Corner
"Godly Play!"
We are about to begin a wonderful new program
called Godly Play. It is a Montessori type setting for kids 3 and up.
The youngest kids of the parish have been practicing" using the new
space. There is sure to be an adjustment period, but I am encouraged by the
number of people who have come forward to volunteer as aunts, uncles, and
storytellers. I hope that some of the older kids will want to switch roles
from time to time to be storytellers instead of listeners. The high school
aged kids are encouraged to participate as well.
For those of you who have already volunteered, I will be in touch to let you
know where you are needed. You can let me know then what Sundays you are
available. For others that are still considering volunteering, don't
hesitate. The more the merrier( and the less time consuming for everyone).
This coming Sunday will kick off the year with a visit from the Bishop- so
bring the kiddies at 9:15 to spend some time with him.
Thanks!
Connie+
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"Godly Play !"
orientation programs for parents and children continue to be held on
Wednesday evenings. Dinner is provided at 5:45 p.m. and the orientation
program begins at 6:30. Sept. 15th is the last date the orientation
program will be provided, so if you haven’t been able to come please
set aside this date to attend.
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, Gladys Fitcher, Julia Batten,
Julia Davis, Shirley Davis, Elsie Reed, Jamie Hill, Virginia Nicely, Dick
Smith, Sarah Jane Yates, Faye Watson, Gene and Periene Oeland, Seldon Stone,
Betty Stout, Michelle Turner, Ann Johnson, Tony and Louann Cottrell, Amanda
& Brain Schwarzell, Tom O‘Shea, Sam Dills, and Chris Frye.
Ministers for Sunday,
Sept 12th
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Sue
Ellen Johnson, Bill Douglas, LaVerne Marshall, Paul Miller |
| Lectors: |
Sue
Ellen Johnson, Charlotte Dauphin, Jim Full |
| Ushers: |
Charlie
Culbertson |
| Acolytes: |
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| Coffee
Hour: |
The
Hospitality Committee and Colleen Burns |
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Proper for Sept 12th
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Ecclesiasticus
27:30-28:7, Psalm 103:8-13, Romans 14:5-12, Matthew 18:21-35 |
Altar Guild for the week of Sept 8-14
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Wed. Sept.
8: Betsy Smith; Sat. Setup: Charlotte and Bill Bee; Sun. Between:
Ellsmore Northrup, Jennifer Currey, Clean-up: Julie Matheny,
Charlotte Muse; Tues. Sept. 14, Setup: Joyce Vincent |
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Outreach Items of the Month
 | Cereal |
| Dishwashing detergent |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
Classes in Christianity in
the Episcopal Tradition will continue every Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Choir Practice
has
begun ! The choir practices every Wed. evening at the church at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome, no experience required !! |
 Book
marking
continues every Tues. and Wed. mornings at 10
a.m. Help needed for the last 3 weeks in Sept. Please come help mark
books if you can !!! Also we are still in need of books for the sale.
If you have books to be donated for the sale please bring them to the
church as soon as possible.
Adult Forum will
continue starting Sunday, September 19. We will pick up with the
Gospel of Luke, chapter 11. Come along, and bring a friend.
Parkersburg Area "Christian
Radio" Station
TUNE IN TODAY!
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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.
The Vestry will
have its next regular meeting on Monday Sept. 20th beginning at 7:00
p.m. Meetings are open to all members of the congregation.
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