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![It is with great joy that Trinity Episcopal Church announces a new music series designed to make the highest caliber and variety of music available and accessible to all in the greater Parkersburg community. Beginning in September [September 26 to be exact] Trinity Church will start the inaugural season of the St. Cecilia Music Series. This series will consist of 4 to 8 offerings each year, and the goals will be to offer great music of varied styles.](../images/stcellink.JPG)
Feast
of the Epiphany
Feast
of Our Lord’s Baptism
A Joyful Christmas was celebrated at Trinity. We began with Advent celebrations and services including a Quiet Morning in Advent and the Catered Dinner given by the ECW. December Supper Club was held at the home of Dick and Joan Mason and the Lawsons’ hosted the Pairs and Spares Ornament Party. A wonderful St. Cecilia Event was held featuring the children’s choirs of Neale School and Edison Jr. High, which are led by Trinitarians Barbara Full and Julie Wright, respectively. Many hands were available for a Work Day and for Brass Polishing as well as for the Greening of the Church. Many thanks to Arlene Wetzel and the Trinity Choir for all the beautiful music they provided us this Christmas. They did a stellar job on two tough anthems on Christmas Eve, and also went caroling at Cedar Grove Care Center. They made a special point to carol for former choir member Gene Smith and his wife Mazie. Many thanks to Paul Miller, who played recorder and sang; to Lexi Grant-Snider, who wrote a beautiful litany; to Laura Hathaway, who read the lesson; and to Susie and Hamp Fitcher, who helped set up and clean up for the New Year's Eve service. Thanks also to all who came! A thank-you to Allan Olson who joined other woodworkers in making handcrafted cribs for teddy bears and for providing them to the Salvation Army for Christmas presents. Way to go Allan. And thank-you of course to Carol Olson and all those who participated in our Outreach programs at Christmas, from bringing items for Personal Care Packages, items for our Jesse Tree and for those who helped shop for and deliver packages to needy families in our community. It has indeed been a Blessed Christmas !!!
Daily Prayers: Everyone is reminded that they are welcome to join the staff for daily prayers in Adams Chapel. They will be each weekday at 9:30 am beginning on Monday, January 10.
A special thank-you to Chet !! A big pat on the back to Chet Waterman, who in addition to working the foodcloset on Thursdays, also has been fixing kneelers and bookracks on the pews in the church. You gotta keep your eye on Chet. You just never know what kind of good deed he will be up to next.
Vestry Highlights: The meeting was held on December 20th beginning with a simple Eucharist inviting the Holy Spirit to guide us. Out-going members were thanked for their hard work and service to the Vestry. New members were introduced. A small reception was held for out-going members at a break in the meeting. Report was heard from Bob Brantner, head of the Accessibility Committee. Approval to begin conversion of Ladies Lounge in Trinity Hall was given. Reports were heard from various other committees, including Stewardship Committee. The 2000 Budget was approved unanimously by the Vestry. (The budget will be mailed to all households in January.) Remember, full minutes and financial statements are posted on the bulletin board as soon as they receive vestry approval.
Supper Club moved to 28th: The date for this month’s Supper Club has been changed from the 14th to Friday the 28th of January. Supper Club will be held at the home of LaVerne Marshall and will begin at 6:30 p.m. as usual. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend a fun evening with fellow Trinitarians !!
Building and Grounds: Building and Grounds Committee Chairperson Jennifer Currey, along with Jackie Nicholson are coordinating a structural assessment of our building and grounds. If anyone knows of anything specific around the church and grounds that needs fixed or needs some attention, please contact Jennifer or Jackie to let them know. There are many items on their list, but they would like to make sure they haven’t missed anything. They will be having professionals coming in to take a look around and giving estimates for repair work sometime in the very near future.
The Peterkin Capital Campaign Cabinet is proud to announce that an essay contest is being held, with prizes and awards for the winners and runners-up. The topic of the essay is “What Peterkin Means To Me.” The contest is open to everyone. There will be two divisions, one for those over 21 and one for those 21 or younger. The winners of each division shall receive a $50 gift certificate for the Peterkin store, their winning essays shall be read at the 2000 Diocesan Convention, and may be used in the Peterkin Campaign. The runners-up in each division shall receive a $25 gift certificate for the Peterkin store. All entries should be submitted to the following address: Peterkin Essay Contest, Diocese of West Virginia, P.O. Box 5400, Charleston, WV 25361. Each entry needs to have the following information: Which age division the entry is for, telephone number and address where the contestant may be contacted, the essay must be legible, and each contestant agrees to allow the Peterkin Campaign to use her/his essay in the campaign. Deadline for entry is January 15th, 2000. The winners will be contacted by the Peterkin Campaign and announcements placed via the appropriate channels.
The routine was to get up early, paint on location from eight to noon-ish, have our picnic lunch, then go hike. I was able to get 17 paintings done. Painting outdoors has its special challenges. There are hordes of tourists who wanted to watch and talk. I had to chase four cows out of my painting site near Durango, and got scolded for wandering into Indian country at Mesa Verde, (I thought I was still in the National Park). The paintings were on display with a map, comment cards, and photos of me and my easel MABEF doing our thing, at WESBANCO in Parkersburg during November. Pat and I can’t wait to do another trip like this again. God has really created some awesome scenery.
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, Alex Northrup, Bill Mildren, Sr., Donna Tyo, Mazie & Gene Smith, Maggie Crofton, Gladys Fitcher, Julia Batten, Mary Glen Rice, Julia & Shirley Davis, Dick Smith, Sarah Jane Yates, Selden Stone, Faye Watson, Gene & Periene Oeland, Betty Stout, Michelle Turner, Ann Johnson, Charlie Cope, Corinne Aymar, Andrew Hunt, Don Northrup, Mimi Seaman, Marjo Hiehle, Richard Tucker, Lexi Grant-Snider, Justine Eby, Noah & Levi Larimer, Alice Hensley, Sherry Evans, Harriett DeHoff, Walter Kafka, Gloria Thacker, Edward Aymar, Fred, Jim Ramsey, Faith Perrizo, Leon Valentine, George Cleary, Red & Evelyn Wood, David & Jane Couch, William Christian, and David Carpenter.
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A
Joyful Christmas was Celebrated:
ECW
Winter Luncheon:
“The
Traveling Brush” : (A report from
Trinity’s Artist-in Residence Lee Fritch)
The
kids did a good job presenting their Christmas banners. We have a lot
of good readers and brave children to get up in front of the church
like that. Next year will bring something new, but the banners will be
kept and used to display in our classroom. If you didn't get the
chance to see them, stop by and take a look!
showers
and swimming possible for the young people!
Godly
Play begins again this coming Sunday,
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