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Faith @ Fifth
and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
I have been to many services in my life in the church, some of them pretty rare in their
frequency of occurrence and some not — the investiture of a seminary dean, the consecration of a new church,
the blessing of a chapel, the seating of a bishop coadjutor becoming a diocesan bishop, the restoring of
things profaned, the secularizing of consecrated spaces, marriages, baptisms, confirmations, seminary
matriculations, the ordination of deacons and priests, and more. Until this past weekend, however, I had never
had the opportunity of being at the ordination and consecration of a bishop; in a church named for the fact
that it has bishops as an integral part of its form and order (Episcopal Church literally means “church with
bishops”) it, that may seem strange. Nonetheless, it is true.
Seeing old friends was great. Ordinations are always powerful, but the invocation of the
spirit both to ordain and to continue apostolic succession was powerful beyond words. Some moments held in
memory include:
 | Seeing the bishop-elect prostrate (in the form of a cross) as the litany for
ordinations was sung. |
| Seeing the vocalist almost transfigured (ie, having a heavenly glow) as she sang the
verses of the Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit) just before the ordination prayer itself. |
| Watching the bishop-elect disappear as the bishops enfolded him, laying hands upon him
and from this body emerged a bishop of the Church of God. |
| The music — from Gregorian chant, to an African drum rhythm procession, to soulful
Gospel, to 16th century English chorale, to classic Anglican hymnody, to Taize. |
| The sermon. |
| Seeing one of my closest friends become an Apostle of the Church reaching in a line
all the way back to St. Peter … (oh, my). |
Blessings & peace,
Scott+
Late Breaking News: This coming Sunday we will be blessed with Bp. Vaché at the Jazz
Vespers. Please join us and bring a friend. |
February Events:
St. Cecilia Jazz Vespers
 The next St.
Cecilia performance will be Sunday, February 13th. The Event will feature a full Jazz Ensemble and
Trinity’s own choir. The program will include the “Magnificat” by Dr. Richard Wetzel, Trinity’s
Composer in residence.
There is no sign-up sheet for this St. Cecilia Event, but help is still needed. If any member or
non-member of the church would like to help setup please show up at 3:30 p.m. on the 13th or if that's not
convenient help afterward is also needed.
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 make the post-event “Meet the Artist”
receptions possible.
Being a member of the St. Cecilia Society is helpful — a blessing thing indeed, but you don’t have to
be a part of the St. Cecilia Society or Trinity Church to enjoy these fine musical offerings and the
reception. Please come out and support this great Series of musical events. |
St. Anne’s Guild:
The next meeting of the St. Anne’s Guild will be Tuesday, February 15th at 1:00 P.M. at the home
of Joan Mason. |
 Red
Cross Episcopal Blood Drive:
Wednesday, February 16th from Noon till 6:00 P.M. is the next Episcopal Blood Drive at the Red Cross on
Market Street. Come out and give the gift of life. |
 Supper
Club:
This month’s Supper Club is to be held Friday, February 25th at the home of Emily Grayson. The evening
will begin at 6:30 P.M. as usual. Mark your calendars now and plan on enjoying a fun evening with your
Trinity Family. |
Deanery Meeting:
The next meeting of the Mid-Ohio Valley Deanery will be Sunday, February 27th, at Grace Episcopal Church
in St. Mary’s at 2:30 P.M. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings, as they are part
of the search process for the new Bishop of West Virginia. Your input is encouraged and expected, so if you
would like an opportunity to be heard in regards to what you feel we should be looking for in our next
Bishop, this is your opportunity. If you would like further information, please contact Father Hunter at the
church office. |
Be a Good Samaritan
There is a sign up sheet in Trinity Hall for those interested in helping with our ongoing ministry to the
doctors and nurses who serve the Good Samaritan Clinic. This is an opportunity to provide a very simple meal
for those volunteers who come to the clinic directly from their work in offices and hospitals. Sandwiches
and a sweet treat, such as cookies, brownies, or fruit, need to be delivered to the Clinic between 5:00
-5:30 PM one day each month that is designated for Trinity. We are asking the person who volunteers each
month to provide BOTH sandwiches and the sweets. Only one person is needed each month. Dates needed for
volunteers are March 7, April 13, May 11, June 8 and July 13.
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 Palms
Needed:
Please start bringing in any palms you may have from last Palm Sunday. These will be burned by Father
Hunter and the ashes used on Ash Wednesday. |
Daughters of the King Event:
Announcing the First Diocesan Assembly in West Virginia will be held on Saturday March 25, 2000 at Christ
Church in Clarksburg, WV. Our guest speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Vermilion Price who conducted a
study on the Annunciation through visual arts. The registration fee will be $8.00 to cover the cost of lunch
and the speaker. Registration will be from 9-10 with a short business meeting to follow. After a great day
we will end with Eucharist.
We would like to invite all women, Daughters or not, to hear this wonderful speaker. For more information
call Johanna Rengers, - President Diocese of WV at 1-304-291-5952 or e-mail Marjorie McKee at elemus@wwd.net
and leave a phone number and I will get back with you. |
 Woodworkers
Needed:
Godly Play is in need of anyone with woodworking capability to help make some more wooden figures to be used
during the stories. If anyone can help please let DRE Connie Waterman know. You can contact her at the church at
422-3362.
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Connie’s
Corner
This past Sunday, Paul Miller told the story of "the leaven" in which the children learned that
leaven, which rhymes with Heaven, is an old fashioned name for yeast. It was another parable about the Kingdom
of Heaven being like leaven. It may take some additional discussion at home to sink in (Matthew 13:33). We
talked about how it was similar to the parable of the Mustard Seed. Both stories told of something small
growing into something big and totally different in character and looks. In response to the story, the
children made little figures out of model magic. There were some very creative responses!
This coming Sunday, Father Hunter will join us again. Nathaniel Miller will tell the story "The Great
Pearl" based on Matthew 13:45-46. See the schedule elsewhere in the Times for the other scheduled helpers
for Sunday Feb. 13.
Peace,
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, 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, Gene & Periene Oeland, Ann Johnson, Corinne Aymar, Don Northrup, Marjo Hiehle, Walter
Kafka, Lexi Grant-Snider, Justine Eby, Noah & Levi Larimer, Harriett DeHoff, Fred, Gloria Thacker, Edward Aymar,
George Cleary, Red & Evelyn Wood, David & Jane Couch, William Christian, Mark Brown, Jane Gibbons, Dixie
Law, Mike Davis, Betsy Smith, Sandy McKinley, Charles Pearcy, Walter Sowers, Roger Sellers, Beatrice Fritch, Sherry
Evans, Carolyn Tedrow, Leon Valentine, Carma Guertin, Paula Goody, Joan Zook, Lori Garbesi.
Our prayers are with the Alkire and Waterman families as we receive the news of the death of John’s sister and
Chet’s sister-in-law. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord.
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Ministers for Sunday, February 13, 2000
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Sue Ellen Johnson, Paul Miller, Jennifer Currey,
Bill Douglas (I) |
| Lectors: |
Sue Ellen Johnson, Dianne Johnson, Jim Full |
| Ushers: |
Hampden Fitcher, Lee Fritch, Jim
Full, Forbes Hiehle |
| Acolytes: |
Paul Miller, Anne Renner, Camile Currey, Megan
Gyongyosi |
| Coffee Hour: |
Dan and Diana Ruley |
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Proper for Epiphany VI
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2 Kings 5:1-15ab, Psalm 42:1-7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Mark 1:40-45 |
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Altar Guild for February 9-16
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Wed Feb 9th: Sandi Lawson, Sat: Tina Hunter, Julie Rathbone, Sunday: Between,
Ellsmore Northrup, Clean-up: Becky Alkire and Joyce Vincent, Tues., Feb. 15th: Lynette Neilson, Wed. Feb
16th: Emily Grayson |
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Outreach Items of the Month
| Peanut butter |
| Canned Vegetables |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
| Godly Play Schedule:
Next week’s helpers for Godly Play are :
Storyteller: Nathaniel Miller
Greeter: Fr. Hunter
Aunt for 3-6 yr olds:
Kim Couch
Aunt for 7& up:
Harriett DeHoff
If anyone is interested in helping with Godly Play, please contact Connie Waterman at 422-3362. |
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Card Ministry:
Our “card ministry” is in need of cards — “Thinking of You,” “Get Well,” sympathy cards,
and such — please place your donations to this quiet ministry in the basket in Trinity Hall under the
bulletin board. Thanks! |
Brooms and Cook Books Still Available:
Trinity Cook Books are still available if anyone would like a copy. They are $8.00 each. Also, St. Anne’s
Guild still has brooms available for sale at $7.00 each. If you would like to have one or both of these items
please contact Betty Rodda at 295– 4727 |
Adult Forum:
Adult Forum continues on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. We are now studying Luke Chapter
14. Bring a friend and join us !!
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@trinity-church.org |
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Nails:
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that
every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37
nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered
daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the
fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father
suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and
the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at
the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like
this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound
is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.”
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