Faith @
Fifth and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
It was a delight to hear Dan Ruley this past
weekend. I suspect many of you were touched by his time of sharing —
his coming to Trinity to sing in the choir as a teenager, is work as a
summer park director, and his recollections about the Rev’d Dr.
Waterman. I was captured by Dan’s image of the “the dust of this
place” becoming a part of him. As an added bonus, I also got a
civics lesson. We were honored to have Dan share with us — thank
you, sir — and we look forward to having James Wright join us for
this coming Sunday.
This week you will be receiving the anticipated
expense side of the 2000 budget for you to review and to pray over as
you consider your response to God’s abundance in your life. As you
and I both consider our 2000 financial stewardship response I am
reminded of several comments which have stuck with me over the years
…
One person in a former parish stood up to speak
about his, and his family’s approach to financial stewardship. A
very active member of the parish he stood before us on Sunday morning
and said, “I grew up in the Baptist Church. Here is the stewardship
campaign I grew up with — tithe or go to hell. I’m not in the
Baptist Church anymore, but I tithe.” Another person looked at me in
the late Fall of the year and said, “I don’t get all this fuss and
bother each year. A new stewardship approach, this title, that slogan.
Seems to me everyone would be begging for pledge cards so they could
show their appreciation for God’s love and Jesus’ salvation. By
the way, where’s my pledge card.”
This year’s budget represents, to some, a
stretch. There is no gravy in it. There is no padding. There is only
reflected in it what the Vestry prayerfully believe the Holy Spirit is
calling us to do. I trust the Spirit will guide all of our responses.
Blessings & peace,
Scott Hunter+
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'Tis the Season . . .
Each year Parkersburg's Episcopal churches work together to offer
special help to 80 or more families in need at Christmas time. The
Christmas Store, where these families can select gifts and warm clothing,
will open at Good Shepherd Church on December 15.
Each year Trinity Church prepares a Personal Care Packet for each
family at the Christmas Store. The packets contain items that cannot be
purchased with Food Stamps. Supplies for the packets will be collected in
baskets decorated with red ribbons in the Nave and in Trinity Hall.
Will you begin this week to bring these full-sized personal care
items to Trinity?
(The last day to bring these items is December 8th !!!)
Soap Deodorant
Shampoo Combs and brushes
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
P.S. For the Christmas project we use full-sized containers, but
hotel-sized products are needed by Old Man Rivers Mission. If you bring
these, we will deliver them to the Mission.
 Harvest Sunday:
Harvest Sunday is coming up this Sunday, November 14th. Please limit
items to those listed. We have an abundance of certain items, ie.
vegetables. Bags are still available at the church if you have not picked
one up yet, there is still a little time left to get yours.
 Workday at
Trinity:
This coming Saturday
November 13th there will be a workday at Trinity. The workday begins at 9
a.m. and will end at noon. If you are able, bring your tools and come join
us. Please contact Jennifer Currey (422-8331) for more information on
specific jobs designated for this weekend. Hope to see you there !!
 Supper
Club Reminder !!!
Supper Club is this week, Friday
November 12th at 6:30 P.M. at the home of Betsy Smith, 101 Wedgewood
Place. If you get your “Times” in time….it’s not too late to call
Betsy and let her know you’ll be there. Call 428-7199 . Beverages are
provided. All we need are you and your casserole or salad or dessert…..whatever.
No agenda…..just a happy evening with your fellow Trinitarians. See you
there !!!
 Confusion
Dinner???
You
are invited to a very exclusive dinner-club at the Confusion Inn (Trinity
Hall) on Sunday November 14th, 1999 at 6:00 P.M. Everyone is invited and
your Confusion Dinner will be provided and served to you. What’s a
confusion dinner? We can’t tell you !! But don’t miss this
one-of-a-kind dining opportunity. You will enjoy it !! And
childcare will be provided. The evening will end at 8 P.M. If you missed
the sign-up sheet please call Betsy Curry at 422-0466 or Sandi Lawson at
485-5050 and let us know if you can attend ! Make plans now for a fun
dining experience!
 St. Cecilia:
The next St. Cecilia Event will be held Sunday November 21st, not November
7th as previously stated. We apologize for any inconvenience. This Event
will feature Linda Leyrer, coloratura soprano, accompanied by Jeffrey
Peterson, pianist. They will be presenting a program of Gershwin music.
The evening will begin at 7 p.m. in the church and will be followed by a
reception for the musicians and St. Cecilia Society members in Trinity
Hall.
Bishop Smith Retired: Bishop
Smith is officially enjoying retirement in Shepherdstown. You can reach
Bishop Smith and Victoria at P.O. Box 515, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 or
through email at jhswv@aol.com . Our thoughts
and prayers remain with the Smith’s as they enter into their retirement
years.
 "Trinity
Church: In My Life, In My Heart, In My Dreams"
Beginning this Sunday we will listen to the first of three lay speakers
in the above titled series. This Sunday our speaker will be Dan Ruley.
Please plan to attend each of these three Sundays to hear our speakers
which also include James Wright and, father – daughter, Bill Bailey
& Beth West.
Priest Intern Visit: Trinity
welcomed our new priest intern Michael Hadaway and his fiancée Leigh
Palmer this past Sunday. Michael and Leigh were making their first visit
to Trinity. The couple plan to be married just after graduation and just
before Michael’s ordination in June and coming to Trinity in July. We
look forward to seeing them again.
Thanksgiving at Peterkin: The
third annual “Thanksgiving at Peterkin” will begin with dinner on
Wed., November 24th and conclude with breakfast on Sat. November 27th. The
high points will be Thanksgiving Day with Eucharist in the morning and
dinner at 5:00 P.M.——turkey with all the trimmings served family
style. Come for all or part of the time. There is no charge for lodging.
Meal costs per person are as follows: Breakfast – $8.00 Lunch – $9.00
Dinner — $13.00. Thanksgiving Dinner is $16.00. For reservation or
further information contact Peterkin at (304)822-4519 or PO Box 853,
Romney, WV 26757 or email at peterkin@access.mountain.net.
Advent begins November 28th! Many things are being planned for our
Advent and Christmas Seasons at Trinity. Start marking your calendars now
and look for a full list of upcoming events in the next few editions of
the Times. Two events you can mark your calendars with now are:
A Quiet Morning in Advent : Wednesday, December 1st from 9:30 a.m.
till 12 noon with Holy Eucharist to follow at 12:10 p.m.
ECW Catered Diner: Wednesday, December 8th in Trinity Hall followed
by a performance of the Parkersburg South High School Madrigal Choir. Look
for the sign-up sheet on the Bulletin Board in Trinity Hall.
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Connie’s
Corner
WOW! Imagine my surprise when I got a call from Jennifer Currey
telling me that we had received an anonymous gift- a brand new VCR-
for our young people! Thank you tremendously to that generous Angel
:) It is always amazing to me how generous the members of Trinity
Church are. You always seem to be showing how much your fellow
Trinitarians mean to you. Is there any doubt that we, as a parish
family, are moving and growing? It may have taken us awhile to get
back to this point, but the love and commitment that is demonstrated
here is bound to attract new families. Please continue taking care
of each other, and continue praying for our family to grow.
Peace,
Connie |
In Our Parish Prayers
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, 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, Tom O’Shea,
Charlie Cope, Corinne Aymar, Andrew Hunt, Tonya Mason, Don Northrup, Jim
Johnston, Luis Monegro, Richard Tucker, Lexi Grant-Snider, Justine Eby,
Allison Cauthorn-Kreiss, John Ralsten.
Ministers for Sunday,
Nov 7, 1999
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Bill
Douglas, LaVerne Marshall, Eric Lawson, Kim Couch |
| Lectors: |
Bill
Douglas, Lee Fritch, Reed Belasco |
| Ushers: |
Jackie
Nicholson , Jim Full, Charlie Allman |
| Acolytes: |
Lanae
Daily (Captain), Anne Renner, Camille Currey, Megan Gyongyosi |
| Coffee
Hour: |
Doug
& Carol Adams |
Proper for
Sunday, All Saints Sunday, November 7
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Ecclesiasticus
44:1-10, 13-14 Psalm 149 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17 Matthew 5:1-12 |
Altar Guild for the week of Nov
4 - Nov 10
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Sat. Nov.
6: Tina Hunter and Julie Rathbone, Sunday, Between: Helen Roberts,
Clean-up: Joyce Vincent, Betsy Curry, Tues., Carma Guertin, Wed.
,Emily Dowling
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Outreach Items of the Month
 | Cereal |
| Dishwashing detergent |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
 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 !
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Vestry
Meeting
The next meeting of the Vestry will be Monday November 15th at 7
p.m.
Annual Parish Meeting:
Our annual Parish Meeting is scheduled to be held Sunday, December
5th following the 10:30 a.m. service. Plan now to attend. We will
elect Vestry, Delegates to Convention and more!
Christian
Family Radio
TUNE IN TODAY!
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Adult Forum
Adult Forum continues on Sunday mornings
at 9:15 am. This week we will be discussing Luke Chapter 13. Come and
bring a friend.
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The fruit of SILENCE is Prayer.
The fruit of PRAYER is Faith.
The fruit of FAITH is Love.
The fruit of LOVE is Service.
The fruit of SERVICE is Peace.
…Mother Teresa
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