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Old Man Rivers’ Annual Wiener Roast

Every year in October, Old Man Rivers holds a wiener roast. Many of the people blessed by the food service during the year attend. The last wiener roast gathered a record attendance of over 300 people!

It's a big event with a great time had by all. Ministers and music talent are invited from the surrounding area. There will be 5 music groups there this year. Everyone volunteers time and talent to make this event one to remember. It helps provide the opportunity for extended one on one contact with those served by Old Man. These wiener roasts have proven to be very successful as many lives have been touched and changed. Old Man Rivers is a ministry that touches the very heart of Jesus and His servants.

We have been asked to extend an invitation to everyone to attend Old Man Rivers' annual wiener roast, which will be held this year on Saturday October 30th from 5:00 p.m. until “the fire burns out” at the mission parking lot at 703 Pike Street in Parkersburg, WV. Come out an help support one of our best know local outreach programs !!!

Faith @ Fifth and Juliana

Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,

I want to thank you for the privilege of trekking to my alma mater for a few days of continuing education this past week. I had the opportunity to spend time in seminars addressing the topics of “Congregations as Family Systems” with an emphasis on Sunday worship as the weekly family gathering. I also spent time examining a topic of special interest to my spiritual journey: Celtic Christian Spirituality (that spirituality which has grown up uniquely in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Isle of Man). Finally, I joined with about forty other people in a seminar entitled: “Bringing Starbucks to Church” about reaching generations who are currently in their twenties to forties.

All of these were fascinating and well done. I am presently immersed in a wonderful new book: Celtic Parables, Prayers, and Poems. And I look forward to sharing some of the knowledge with you in the coming weeks and months.

During my time in the Chicago area I also got to be with one of the great leaders and lovers of children and Jesus and bring both together. Harriett Claiborne and I shared being a part of the same staff for almost six years. She is a gifted and devoted educator who, through a ministry to young people named “The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd,” unfolds for young people the love of Jesus in a way that empowers them to discover and claim it for themselves. This method of learning is very very similar to Godly Play — which we have adopted at Trinity. I am particularly excited to share with you that Harriett has agreed to pay a visit to us at Trinity to share her experience and empower each of us to participate to the fullest in this important ministry. You can expect more details from Connie as the arrangements for Harriett’s visit are made. Stay tuned.

Your vestry had a very good meeting this afternoon. Sandi Lawson has done a stunning job working on the budget, and in about a week you will be receiving a copy — which reflects the ministries we believe the Holy Spirit is asking us to support and empower. (Vestry highlights will be in the next issue.) Plan now not to miss church on October 31, November 7 and November 14. Over the course of these three Sundays we will be hearing from Bill Bailey & Beth West (father/daughter), Dan Ruley, and James Wright about the meaning and importance of Trinity and Trinity’s future in their lives. It will be exciting.

Blessings & peace,

Scott Hunter+

To All of Our New Friends at Trinity,

Please accept my thanks on behalf of Glenda, me, and Rivers of the World for the warm welcome and great hospitality you all extended to us. I always enjoy talking about Rivers of the World and showing slides, but when I can do that to a group of fellow believers who respond with concern and support the feeling is simply incredible and I know the Holy Spirit is at work.

Thank you also for your generous financial support of ROW merchandise. More trips are being planned to the Amazon even as I write this to you. There are still some openings on the trip that I will lead from June 17-24, and I ask you to prayerfully consider joining us. We will be distributing school supplies, having a Doctor of Optometry fit people with glasses, and doing some preaching in the evening.

Glenda and I spent a wonderful four days with Scott, Tina, and Mary Grahame and the time simply went by too quickly. To meet and get to know many of you was truly a blessing. Please keep us in your prayers as we try to go where God directs us.

God Bless and Keep You,
Mark and Glenda Thurman

It is now less than two weeks away from the 50th Annual Trinity Book Sale !!!! It doesn’t seem possible, but next Thursday the process of setting-up for the book sale will begin. Please note the sign-up sheets in Trinity Hall and sign-up whenever and wherever you can be of help. There are plenty of “sitting down” jobs available for those who are not able to lift books or to be on their feet for extended periods of time. Help is needed to set-up for the Book Sale, to work in 3 hour shifts during the Sale and of course to help clean-up !!! Please sign-up!!!!

There is still a little bit of time left for anyone who would like to donate books to the sale to get them turned in to the church. If you do have books to donate, please turn them is as soon as possible.

The hours this year will be: Mon.-Wed. 9 AM to 9 PM, and on Thursday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Thursday is also Dollar A Bag Day. Also, St. Anne’s Guild will be serving a luncheon on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 AM till 1:30 PM.

Stewardship: A gentle reminder to please keep your pledges current: bill-bearing mail continues to find us and demand our attention! Your cooperation is always appreciated !

T-Shirts Are In! The t-shirts that were ordered at the Pig Roast in City Park are now here and can be picked up at the church. T-shirts ordered after that day have not arrived but will be here shortly. Also T-shirts commemorating the 50th Annual Book Sale are here and will be available on Sunday Oct. 24th. Payment is needed at the time you pick up your shirt; please make checks payable to ECW.

Workday at Trinity!!! This Saturday, October 23rd, we will begin to renovate the youth recreation room located in Trinity House. It will require moving furniture, cleaning the floor, windows, and furniture; painting the walls, repairing the door and latch, checking out the heating situation, and changing light bulbs. There are also other projects that we have the supplies for: painting the vestibules, sealing the parking lot and painting the lines, repairing various door stops, or repairing broken kneelers. If any of these projects have your name on them stop by Sat Oct. 23rd. We start at 9 am and quit around 12:00 noon. By the way, bring tools. See you there! Thanks for your participation.

Wonderful Wednesday !!

The next Wonderful Wednesday is coming up this Wed. Oct. 27th!!! The book we will be discussing is The Early Church, By: Henry Chadwick. The books can be found in your local bookstore. The evening will begin with a light dinner at 6 p.m. (which is provided) and will follow with discussion of the book. The evening will end by 7:45 !

Opportunity for Holy Baptism: Sunday November 7th is All Saints Sunday and will also be the next opportunity for anyone to receive Holy Baptism. If anyone is interested please contact Father Hunter at the church office (422-3362) as soon as possible.

All Saints Day: On All Saints Day, Monday November 1st, there will be a service in the Adam’s Chapel beginning at 5:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend !!!!!

Click for coloring page for kids. Abraham

Connie’s Corner

NEEDED:

Anyone interested in occasional work in the nursery

I am desperately short of personnel to call if one of our nursery attendees must be out. I need anyone from 15 yrs on up. If I need an extra hand, I will call the younger ones. I won't ask anyone under 18 to serve by themselves.

Please call me at home, or leave a message at the church.

Thanks!

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, Nellie Taylor, Terri Hindman, Alex Northrup, Mary Carolyn and Bill Mildren, Sr., Donna Tyo, Ruth Greer, Mazie Smith, Maggie Crofton, Gladys Fitcher, Julia Batten, Julia and Shirley Davis, Elsie Reed, Jamie Hill, Dick Smith, Mary Glen Rice, Sarah Jane Yates, Seldon Stone, Faye Watson, Gene and Periene Oeland, Betty Stout, Michelle Turner, Ann Johnson, Louann Cottrell & family, Tom O’Shea, Sam Dils, Charlie Cope, Corinne Aymar, Andrew Hunt, Don Northrup.

Also our prayers are with Julie Rathbone as she competes in the Chicago Marathon this coming Sunday October 24th !

Ministers for Sunday, Oct 24th, 1999

Chalice Bearers: Bill Douglas, Eric Lawson, Paul Miller, LaVerne Marshall

Lectors: Charlotte Dauphin, Diane Johnson, Dianne & Bill Douglas

Ushers: Judson Currey, Carma Guertin, Forbes Hiehle, Don Northrup

Acolytes: Lanae Daily, Anne Renner, Camille Currey, Megan Gyongyosi

Coffee Hour: Jennifer & Judson Currey

Proper for Oct 24th

Exodus 22:21-27, Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22-34-46

Altar Guild for the week of Oct 23-29

Sat. Oct. 23: Paula Sellers, Lynn Randall, Sunday, Between: Ellsmore Northrup, Clean-up: Julie Matheny, Betty Nicholson, Tues., Carma Guertin, Wed., Sandi Lawson

Outreach Items of the Month

	Cereal
	Dishwashing detergent

Please place in basket at the
back of the church

St. Cecilia:

The next St. Cecilia event is scheduled for Nov. 21st at 7 pm and will feature Linda Leyrer, coloratura soprano, accompanied by pianist Jeffrey Peterson.

Supper Club: The next Supper Club has been scheduled for Nov. 12th at the home of Betsy Smith. Details in later editions of the Times.

Brown Bag and Harvest Sundays:

As well as being All Saints Sunday, November 7th is also Brown Bag Sunday at Trinity. Brown shopping bags with lists of supplies needed will be handed out at Sunday services. The bags will then be “harvested” on Nov. 21st, which is of course Harvest Sunday !!

Parkersburg Area "Christian Radio" Station

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For young people and those who love them

A Friend...

...Is a person who knows what you are saying, even if you’re not talking. Understands what you’re feeling, even if you don’t understand your own feelings. Will always forgive you, usually before you forgive yourself. Sarah Bennett

...Has a special place in your heart and is always there when you need them.
Meghan Gilstrap

...is someone who will hold in a laugh when you make a fool out of yourself. Stays after school when you get in trouble, to help you write 250 sentences.
Danielle Uselton

...will give you the last bite of their candy bar. Is a present you can open again and again.
Natalie Citro

Source: Chicken Soup for the Kids Soul

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