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Week of Oct. 15, 2001 Search Last updated 10/06/05 08:59 AM Rector Search The Call of a Bishop: You are called to guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the Church; to celebrate and to provide for the administration of the sacraments of the New Covenant; to ordain priests and deacons and to join in ordaining bishops; and to be in all things a faithful pastor and wholesome example for the entire flock of Christ. - The Book of Common Prayer Christian Family Radio TUNE IN TODAY! Trinity's wallpaper

	Supper Club Our next Supper club will be at he home of Betty and Paul Nicholson on Friday at 6:30. Please call 295-6621 if you are able to attend and let them know what you will bring.
	K O I N O N I A Koinonia is perhaps a new word in your vocabulary! It’s a Greek word meaning “fellowship”. I have used it for many years as an Op-Ed place where I could write whatever is on my mind. I’ve learned I need such a place where I can do just that. It belongs to you too………should you like to use it. After all, that’s what participation means! It not for every week just when needed. When discussed at “coffee hour”, people get defensive should the subject of church attendance arise. People quickly drift away from the priest. I don’t bring it up any more. Yet this is fact…… For the past three months, our 10:30 Sunday attendance is down significantly when compared to the same period last year. That’s a serious matter to me since I believe we all need to be fed every week. Not only do we personally need it, but worship calls us to be together. Otherwise, we could read the service at home and feel we have filled the need. But, the truth is we cannot fill it that way. If it were possible to be fulfilled that way, we might do it. Nor am I suggesting there are not good, valid reasons for not being here such as ……...sickness, travel or other personal responsibilities. It’s when absence becomes a habit that concerns me. Habits, good and bad, are so easy to entrap us. When they are habits not in our best interest, I am concerned for each of you and your families. This priest is not measuring our church attendance as a matter of numbers that satisfy. That matters little unless we are not meeting your needs. (I hope that is not true.) It was such a joy for our family to be able to celebrate Mary Lou’s life here at Trinity. So many of you worked so hard to make Trinity “shine” and we do appreciate all of the hard work, time and effort for this special day in our family’s life. Thank you, thank you, Doug and Carol
Times Several people have mentioned that they have been receiving their Times late in the week or on Monday or Tuesday of the next week. So we are going to try to get the Times out earlier in the week. So we can do this please have any information for the Times in either the Times Book at Church, called in or emailed to Father Jack by Thursday.
	Alpha Course The Alpha Course continues on Friday nights, 6-9 PM. Dinner is included. Please come and join us!
Computers, computers... The latest in leading edge is now a part of our parish.  We are now running Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with MS Terminal Server 2000 clients.  This allows all licensed client systems to not only have the complete look and feel of a shiny new leading edge computer, but also offers Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Office Pro 2000, and Church Windows.  What's more, it allows work from home to anybody who has internet access, and a valid logon and a client access license.  Much like the popular PC Anywhere, Microsoft Terminal Server 2000 is a remote desktop program.  The technical term for this is "thin-net" computing. Even over a connection as slow as 48.8, the thing fly's compared to some of the old systems in the office.  Just ask Betty how fast the "New Server" is.
	Trinity's Search The search for a new rector is moving right along.  Last night (10/18/01), the Diocesan Deployment Officer gave us a list of names.  The committee is reviewing the list, and in the weeks to come will begin the discernment process. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to drop an email to search@trinitytimes.com.   Search Committee: Bill Bailey (co-chair) Barb Allman (co-chair) Susie Fitcher Paul Miller James Wright Mary Anne Kersting (consultant) Jim Full Carol Snyder Julie Rathbone Bob Brantner Jeff Smith Craig Curry The Rev. Cheryl Winter, Deployment Officer
From the Education Desk of DRE Julie Button… All Saint’s Day is November 1st and the teachers and I have planned a party for the children during class on Oct. 28th. We will celebrate with informative stories, games, crafts, and of course, there will be goodies! You might get the “ball rolling” by asking them what they know about a particular Saint. Also, keep your eyes open for some “saintly” pumpkins displayed in the hall that Sunday! As I have written before, establishing traditions and observing holidays gives all of us a sense of well-being. To celebrate means to observe an occasion with respect or festivity; to extol or praise. The Saints are more than deserving of a special day of celebration. So, too, are the saints with the little “s”. They would be - you and me, and anyone who tries their best to live according to Christ’s teachings. So, when is “all saints” day? Well, that would be every Sunday and the service is our celebration - our exalting of the Triune God. We observe with respect who God is, what God offers us, and what He blesses us with. We ingest Him in the Eucharist in the hopes of becoming more like Him. We extol our love of Him and His love for us! Some children were asked, “What is love?” One little girl answered, “Love is when your mommy reads you a bedtime story. True love is when she doesn’t skip any pages.” God doesn’t skip any pages. We saints shouldn’t either! Lord, bless us with the same reward as You have given the Saints! Peace, Julie       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 monthly Gene Smith, Julia Davis, Walter Kafka, Justine Eby, Woody and Gloria Thacker, David and Jane Couch, Bob Lawrence-Berrey, Ron Taylor, Mary Glen Rice, Parris Greenly, Jennie Miracle, Dottie Todd, Mary Ann Cooke, Paula Goody, Tiffany, Gabe and Mason Bennett, Irene Smith, Roy Upwall, Tom O’Shea, Celia Smith, Philip and Emily Roper, Joyce Vincent, LaVerne Marshall, Julia Batten, Barbara Hass, and all others in need of prayer.

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