The Wardens and Vestry of

Trinity-by-the Cove Episcopal Church

invite you to join them for

The Institution of

The Rev. Edward C. Gleason

as

The Eighth Rector

Saturday, October 24, 2015

at four o’clock in the afternoon

553 Galleon Drive, Naples, Florida

Reception to follow Nursery available

SUNDAY

The Holy Eucharist

7:30 a.m. Rite I 9:00 a.m. Rite II 11:15 a.m. Rite II

a/o 10/18 9:00 a.m. Rite III

Weekdays Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist

2nd Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist

October, 2015

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Rector’s Message

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only”

This past Sunday at church there were many families at the 9 a.m. service—parents with children in the pew. I have little experience parenting in the pew as Virginia takes on the triumphs and tribulations of church attendance with the children; I lead the worship as priest and cannot be Dad in that moment. Bittersweet—or should I say sweet and sour? In any event, Virginia and I spent some time speaking about parenting in the pew and how hard it is for her to listen to the sermons and music—to fully engage in worship—when Howard, Eleanor and Claire demand her attention. And then, we asked the children what they heard on Sunday. All reported hearing something from the sermon—a bishop visits his people—we all worship God in our own ways. What a sacrifice parents make in the pew so children can take it all in. As parents, it can be the worst of times and the best of times. Being a parent is a sacrifice. Being a Christian is a sacrifice. As followers of Jesus, we are not just asked—we are called—to take up a burden so that God’s will may be done on earth as it is in heaven. Our sacrificial calling of serving and giving is a personal journey and as unique as our different experiences and passions. Though they are different, it is clear: we all have the calling to serve and to give. My journey in calling and giving keeps on growing. I still remember my first decision on stewardship when I graduated from law school—there are 52 weeks in a year so I’ll give $10 per week=$520 per year. I was naïve, but I had never been taught about the joys of giving time, talent and treasure. How life has changed since Virginia and I have striven for and reached the tithe of our net income. What’s interesting—even now—it’s bittersweet. For all we give in our time and talent, I wish I could give more. God’s work through Trinity by the Cove is alive and vibrant and amazing. When I think of the talent given by Trinitarians, I am amazed. When I think of the time given by Trinitarians, I am amazed. When I think of the treasure given by Trinitarians, I am amazed. Towards the end of the month, we will gather for what has become a tradition—Trinitarians Together Make a Difference—at the Port Royal Club. It’s a kick-off to thinking about the treasure piece of our giving—the money we give to Trinity by the Cove and its mission and ministry. Our lives are often a mixed bag of blessings and burdens, faith and doubt, hope and despair. Bittersweet. We have been through and continue through an extraordinary time of transition of leadership at Trinity by the Cove. In this journey, we all have our parts to play, our time to give, our talents to give and our treasure poured out to love God and neighbor. I once was taught in law school that the best settlement in a lawsuit made both people happy and unhappy at the same time. Funny how bittersweet seems to be such a reality in my past life secular and present life sacred. Still, it’s more than a comparison—I mark the life sacred by far and away filled with even more joy and peace and wonder than I experienced in law. Where are you on your extraordinary and sacrificial journey?

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Spreading the Good News

S tarting on November 1st, we will begin a new class in adult Christian formation called “Spreading The Good News.” The course is for long-time Episcopalians and for newcomers —

for anyone who would like to learn more about the faith and resources of the Christian faith, within the Episcopal Church. The Course will cover four areas: Church history, Bible and liturgy, prayer, and sacraments. There will be time for questions, and conversation. The class will have two sessions per week. One session will meet on Sunday mornings during the Christian Formation hour. The other will be an on-line ses-sion that can be accessed at any time. There will be opportunity to ask questions about and discuss material presented in both sessions. The goal of “Spreading The Good News” is to share the resources that the Christian community has developed through the centuries to live the Christian life. Each of the resources provides a way for us to know God, and share our faith with others. The first way that we know God is in our own lives and the lives of other Christians, whose stories make up the history of the People of God. The Liturgy allows us to gather each week to hear God speak to us in Bible readings, sermons and the prayers of His people. We also have a rich spiritual tradition of prayer that allows us to deepen our relationship to God on a daily basis. And, we have sacraments, as signs that point us to God’s grace, and allow us to enter more deeply into His will for us. “Spreading The Good News” is for everyone no matter how long or how short a time the Christian faith has been a part of your life. It will remind some people of what they have known for years, and will show others how things they have not known fit together with things they have known. And, “Spreading the Good News” will provide the basic skills needed to live the life of a Christian in the world, including listening and sharing, gathering with other Christians, reflecting on the Scriptures, praying to God, and discerning God’s call to serve Him in the Church and the world. “Spreading The Good News” will be led by a team of Trinitarians: Fr. Steve Zimmerman, Deacon Daniel More, and Diana Harrison. The course is based on a course that Fr. Zimmerman developed, called “The Faith-Seeking Journey,” enriched by on-line offerings that will allow remote learning pos-sibilities. No pre-requisites or commitments are necessary to participate in “Spreading The Good News,” but to come with an open mind, and bring any questions and hopes God has given you.

The initial offering is planned for 20 people (due to physical space restrictions). I hope that so many

of you will avail yourselves of this opportunity to deepen and enrich your faith and faith journey that I have to find more space for you to meet! Fr. Edward

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Rally Day 2015

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

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Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. Desiderata, Max Ehrmann

A s I begin my seventh year in The Good Shepherd atrium I want to share with you some of the beauty and grace of the Catechesis program that we offer to our youngest members each Sunday morning.

One of the first moments we share with the children is the holiness of this place – the atrium. We wonder in amazement that we have such a special place to grow with God. The children instinctively appreciate their environment and show loving respect for the materials and their atria. We begin by removing our shoes and leaving them on the mat outside the door as a sign of respect. The catechist and assistants model the “atrium walk”. Slow, purposeful and intentional. This sets the mood for time spent in the atrium. When we share a specific work with the children we gather on the prayer rug in front of the prayer table. We light a candle to indicate that the reading comes from the Bible; the light and word of God. The readings in The Good Shepherd atrium are deliberately brief to allow pondering by the children. As a catechist, my role is to facilitate wonder in the child. Though our atria are not always silent, there is a definite purposeful (often sub-conscious) quieting. The children become so involved in their individual work that there is a natural calm in the room. On occasion we enjoy background music on a low setting to enhance the tranquil atmosphere. The children have permission to choose any work in the atrium as long as they have been introduced to it. Our youngest begin with practical life works; pouring solids and liquids, threading beads, putting together puzzles and enhancing their fine motor skills; pinching and squeezing. They progress to choosing a work off a shelf to explore independently. As our time in atrium draws to a close for the day we again gather at the prayer table. We take turns and share something that we are thankful for. Parents, know that your children love you, their siblings and pets very much as you are often listed. We release the children one at a time, allowing them to focus on their atrium walk, as we see you approach the atrium door. I look forward to pondering, wondering and delighting in the love of God with your child this year. Meredith Brewer Lead Level I Catechist

“If we want to help the child grow near to God, we should, with patience and courage...seek to go always closer to the vital nucleus of things. This requires study and prayer. The child himself will be our teacher if we know how to observe him.” Sofia Cavalletti

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Night of Joy

I n September, the Junior EYC youth (6th – 9th graders) of Trinity-by-the-Cove went to Orlando for

the Night of Joy, held every year at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. We had a blast! Our adventure began when we met on a Friday afternoon after school let out; as we rode the bus up to Orlando, we spent time getting to know one another and learning each other’s favorite Disney characters—youth even serenaded one another with beloved Disney tunes such as “Part of Your World” (The Little Mermaid) and “Let it Go” (Frozen)! Once we arrived at the Magic Kingdom, our youth spent the night riding the rides and listening to Christian musical artists. The Night of Joy lasted until well after midnight, and after it ended we boarded the bus and made a late-night drive back to Naples, stopping briefly at an IHOP for an early morning breakfast. I can attest that it truly was a joy to get to know our Trinity-by-the-Cove youth and have an evening of fun together. Extraordinary thanks go to Diane Moore, Tom Rinaldi, and Kelsey Owens, who accompanied us as chaperones on the trip. #TBTCNOJ!

Youth Group

T he middle school youth group kicked off the start of formation on Sunday with donuts and

conversation about friendship. The first week was spent getting to know each other, as well as catching up with each other after the summer hiatus. Next week we will start our God Talks! curriculum that uses multimedia such as movies and scripture to get the kids discussing issues that are relevant to their daily lives. All youth in 6th though 9th grade are invited to join us in the library each week.

Hannah Rinaldi

Acolyte Commissioning

T his year we have 27 of our youth in Acolyte Ministry. Our youth are learning at a young

age what it means to be an active participant in their community of faith and how they can share and give back. You will observe our acolytes at most of the liturgies; a pat on the back from a fellow parish-ioner would be greatly appreciated.

Coming this Month Service Opportunities

in October

We have the following opportunities for Community Service during October:

Saturday Oct. 3. 3rd Annual Fishing for St. Mat-

thews House. Choose to go on a charter boat, bring your own boat, or join with one of our captains on their boat. We will fish during the morning, clean our catch and donate it to St. Matthews House. They are most appreciative of receiving fresh fish. Sign up in the Parish Hall or call the church to join in this opportuni-ty to serve and to enjoy a day on the wonderful Gulf.

Sunday Oct. 11. Adult Formation Session on Ser-

vice Opportunities. We will review the high-lights of the past year’s Service Projects and discuss opportunities for the coming season. Representatives of Youth Haven will be attend-ing.

Saturday Oct 24. Planting the Youth Haven gar-

den. The residents and staff of Youth Haven look forward to another season of fresh vegeta-bles and herbs from the garden that we built last year. Starter plants will be provided by Food & Thought. Sign up in the Parish Hall for an opportunity to help a worthy cause and en-joy a morning of fellowship.

PACT classes begin at several elementary schools

including Parkside. The PACT (Parent and Child Together) program is sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Collier County. The pro-gram consists of 12 classes over a 6 week peri-od. Volunteer tutors teach mothers of pre-K stu-dents to read to their children. The PACT pro-gram makes a difference in the lives of our non-English speaking families. To volunteer, please contact the church or Jim Wheeler. jw2447@me.com

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Men of Trinity Monday, October 12th, 8:00 a.m.

M en of Trinity say “so long for now” to the days of egg-white omelets and kale tonics

at First Watch restaurant and return to the parish hall for a full season of interesting speakers, fel-lowship, and hearty breakfasts. All men of the parish and their guests are invited to attend the gatherings at 8 am on the second Monday of every month.

What a year we are going to have together! We begin the season Monday, October 12th with our own Mother Jean sharing her life story and minis-try with us. Do not miss this one. Then on November 9th Vann Ellison will join us to pre-sent the incredible ministry of St Matthews House. Our own Father Daniel will speak to us in Advent, December 14th, and then after the new year, when many of us will make some sort of resolution for better health, we will hear from the Blue Zone Longevity Task Force on January 11th and their work right here in Collier County.

In what has become one of the most popular meeting formats, there will be a “just us” meeting February 8th in the heart of season where we skip speakers altogether and enjoy a full hour of con-versation and breakfast on our own.

March 14th brings our own parishioner Lance Julian to the podium with his remarkable tale of the sea and his work on the new film Silence, about the early Christian missionaries in Japan. We close the parish hall season April 11th with Father Edward speaking to us about our re-markable year together and a look to the future.

There will be a lot to learn and enjoy this season with the Men of Trinity so please plan to join us and bring a friend. Look for emails and an-nouncements in the bulletin and feel free to con-tact parishioner Mark Goebel with any questions at 239.595.3921 or mark.c.goebel@gmail.com.

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Coming this Month Rector’s Class

Beginning Wednesday October 21st, we will gather in the family room where Fr. Edward will facilitate a discussion of the book, Like Trees Walking. The author, Jane Sigloh is a retied Episcopal priest “who inter-weaves insights of scripture, poetry, fiction, and philosophy into her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that maturity brings.”

We will spend good time talking about the second half of life as we continue the transition at Trinity-by-the-Cove. All are welcome to attend.

ORGAN RECITAL at St. Luke's church in Ft. Myers.

O ur director of music, John Fenstermaker, has been invited to play the opening concert of the

St. Luke's concert season in Ft. Myers. The recital is on Sunday, October 18th, at 4 pm. The church is located at 2635 Cleveland Avenue. St. Luke's has a fine pipe organ, twice the size of our organ at Trinity-by-the-Cove. "It's like flying a 747," says John. He will play music by Dieterich Buxtehude (Bach's mentor and hero), Jean-François Dandrieu (musician to Louis XIV of France), César Franck (organist of St. Clotilde in Paris) and 19th-century American composer Dudley Buck's Variations on "Old Folks at Home". reception follows.

Benedictine Spirituality at Trinity

A s the American branch of the Anglican Commun-ion, the Episcopal Church is grounded in 2000

years of catholic and apostolic tradition dating from Christ himself, rooted in the Church of England. An-glicanism is not simply a denomination that grew out of the Reformation, but is a continuation of the early church which was shaped profoundly by monastic spirituality – particularly English Benedictine spiritual-ity. The Rule of Benedict, written in the 6th century, is a basic guide for living the Christian life and continues to be followed by every Benedictine monastery in the world today. In addition to guiding the spiritual life of Chris-tians, both lay persons and monastics, the Rule has had a foundational influence throughout the West on civil and religious government. The Rule continues to offer us a gospel-based plan for living a balanced, simple, and prayerful life. As a segment of Trinity-by-the-Cove’s Adult For-mation offerings in October, we will explore the influ-ence of the Rule of Benedict on our Anglican spirituality. We’ll focus on: the ways in which the spirituality of Benedictine monasticism has shaped Anglicanism (including our liturgy and ecclesiology)

• and the ways in which the Rule of Benedict can shape a healthy communal and personal spirituality today. Please join us: Sunday mornings, October 18th and 25th 10:00 am in the Adult Formation Room

Mother Jean Hite will facilitate the presentations and discussions.

Coming this Month

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TRINITARIANS TOGETHER MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Tuesday, October 27th, 5-7:00 p.m. Port Royal Club

Y ou will soon receive your invitation to attend Trinity’s yearly Trinitarians Together Event

scheduled for Tuesday, October 27th, from 5-7 p.m. at the Port Royal Club. Join with fellow parishioners for a celebration of Trinity-by-the-Cove, its ministries and its members as we live into our Mission Statement:

The Mission of Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church is to spread the Good New of the Gospel and provide a loving and compassionate environment for

the continuing transformation of a life in Christ Jesus. We believe this journey is shaped by God

through worship, learning, friendship and service to others.

Fall Church Mouse

Sale

Saturday, October 31st

There are many ways you can support the Women of Trinity and their Fall Church Mouse Sale.

► donate your gently-used items now

► sign-up to assist with setting up, moving

furniture,

pricing, and sorting on the days prior to the sale

► sign up to work the day of the sale

► offer to make lunch for the volunteers

And, remember, it’s more than volunteering, it’s fellowship and a great way to meet fellow Trinitarians.

If you need help getting large items donated, please contact Lydia Kerr, 514-2287, 653-9738.

Faith & Beer

O ur Faith & Beer group has had an eventful month together. Every Wednesday night, we gather together for refreshment

and intentional conversation, and I have been heartened by the friendships that are being formed and the delightful inquisitiveness that has been brought to the table. Our typical hangout is Cosmo’s Café, though we have also held our meetups at Naples Flatbread, Lowdermilk Beach (for a “family-style” picnic), and Old Naples Pub (for a “kid-free” meetup—with nursery-provided childcare). In case you’re curious to know the sorts of things that we talk about, our topics of conversation thus far have been:

●Whether making church ‘cool’ (to attract millennials) is a good idea 20’s & 30”s aged Trinitarians ●10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About The Episcopal Church meet at Lowdermilk Park. ●“When I recite the Nicene Creed, I’m confused about _______.” ●Sharing our spiritual autobiographies and stories of faith

Our group is made up of married folks and single people, of those who have children and those who do not. A few babies and roaming toddlers are typically present when we meet. If you are seeking life in Christ and wish to join us for fellowship and conversation, please do be in touch. We would love to get to know you, and listen to your story.

Fr. Daniel

Around the Parish WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A

TRINITY AMBASSADOR?

O ur Trinity ambassadors are special volunteers who help welcome newcomers to our 9 am service as

they leave the church. Newcomers departing the Church can move quickly so an ambassador has to be prepared to move quickly too, sometimes independently of the Member Ministry Coor-dinator, in order to ask if they are new to Trinity. Often when the priest is aware of a new person he or she will direct the visitor to an ambassador who will invite them to walk across the street to the Parish Hall to sign the guest book on the table just inside the doors. The am-bassador makes sure all the information in the guest book is readable so the Member Ministry Coordinator can send out a Welcome Packet within a day or two. Also on the Newcomer Table, in a standing rack, is the current Trini-tarian issue and Women of Trinity luncheon schedules as well as concert brochures, etc. which are offered to new-comers. We ask the ambassador to offer the newcomer(s) a bever-age and snack, and to introduce them to any “regulars” standing around. Also an offer to take them on a short tour is helpful. When new people are taken to the formation room, it usu-ally leads to talk about Sewing for Hope because of the brightly colored dresses which are hanging on the rack at the back of the room. This past Sunday a new visitor was so taken when she saw the Church Mouse sales room she was happy when Lydia invited her to come back and work with them on Tuesday. To create a really welcoming atmosphere all parishioners should feel free to follow these steps when they encounter a new visitor! Please let me know if you are interested in joining this ministry.

Judy Fratus, Member Ministry Coordinator

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Pastoral Care

O ur vision for pastoral care at Trinity-by the-Cove is to be a caring community -- a communi-

ty of people ready to reach out to one another in times of both adversity and celebration. We hope to nurture and encourage one another as we grow as the body of Christ.

Hospital Visits: The clergy of Trinity-by-the-Cove visit the Naples Community Hospital daily when pa-rishioners are hospitalized. Each day the Chaplain’s office at NCH is called for the names of Trinitarians who have been admitted (if at admittance you have in-dicated that you are a member of Trinity). To receive a visit at either of the Physician's Regional Hospitals, please contact the church office.

Order of St. Luke Healing Ministry: Healing is at the very heart of God’s infinite love, and God wants us to be whole in mind, body and spirit. God heals through science, sacraments, spiritual gifts and the healing prayers of fellow Christians. The ministry, as practiced by Trinity by the Cove, seeks to provide physical and inner healing for members of the con-gregation and others, through prayer offered by Trin-ity OSL Prayer Ministers. We are available to pray with you following the 9:00 worship services in All Souls Chapel in the west churchyard. All those seek-ing physical or inner healing, for themselves or oth-ers, are welcome. Strict confidentiality is observed by all OSL Prayer Ministers. Healing Eucharist: Trinity-by-the-Cove celebrates The Holy Eucharist with healing prayers and Unction on the second Thursday of each month at 10:30am. Private consultation and healing prayer: There are times when life’s events cause pain and keep us from moving forward in areas of our life. Previous experi-ences may prevent us from growing in wholeness of mind, body or spirit. For these situations, individual prayer is available. Contact either Father Edward or Mother Jean to set a time for prayer and/or spiritual direction.

Mother Jean Hite

Calliope-by-the-Cove T rinity-by-the-Cove has a calliope. It arrived by truck on September 8th at the end of a week’s drive from

the factory in Kirksville, Missouri. We played it for the first time on Sunday, September 13th, Rally Day, while the children went down the water slide, played games, and enjoyed the parish-wide lunch, during which prizes were awarded for the best baked beans and potato salads. Thanks to Walter Carroll, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana for the designated gift making the calliope acquisition possible. The calliope, a nineteenth-century American invention, is a high-pressure outdoor wind instrument; it works exactly like a pipe organ. Its origins go back to the eighteenth century, when steam whistles were first used as boiler low-water alarms. In l855, James Stoddard, of Worcester, Massachusetts, assembled a collec-tion of steam whistles (what we call train whistles today) and connected them to a keyboard. He patented this instrument, which has come to be called a CALLIOPE, the name of the Greek muse of epic poetry. Surpris-ingly, he envisioned that it would supplant the use of church bells. Instead, calliopes have been employed to celebrate happy secular occasions and mark special events. They are still found on merry-go-rounds, at circuses, in parades, and on the historic steamboats of the Mississippi river, where they announce the boats’ arrival. The most powerful steam calliopes could be heard from five miles. In the olden days, when people heard the distant calliope of the approaching riverboat, they would have time to make their way down to the riverside to greet the paddle-wheeler, and receive their long-awaited packages from mail-order catalogues. While only a small number of steamboats still operate today, every one of them has a working calliope.

Our calliope was expressly built and voiced for us. It is comprised of 43 solid brass whistles, playing on twenty inches of wind pressure; by comparison, the organ in the church operates on four inches of wind. The calliope can be played either from the keyboard or by an automatic playing mechanism by means of a perforated paper roll, like the player pianos of yesteryear.

Where did the idea of getting a calliope for Trinity-by-the-Cove come from?

Precedent: the Washington National Cathedral has an annual open house when thousands of people throng the cathedral close: there are carillon recitals, children’s games, clowns, magicians, lectures on flower arranging, gourmet herb booths and all kinds of good food. The cathe-dral owns a full-sized merry-go-round, complete with a band organ in the center. Children stand in long lines to ride it. At Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, the organist rented a calliope for outdoor festivals in Huntington Park, next to the cathedral. In Florida, our best weather occurs in high season: the calliope is the perfect instrument to help celebrate our outdoor events. “The calliope is the best advertising tool ever in-vented!” trumpets the website of the calliope-builder. In Christian terms, ‘advertising’ translates to ‘evangelism’. For centuries, music has been a secret evangelizer of the church. I pondered what Bible verse would be appropriate for our calliope. Precedent: Bach’s inscription on his scores was Soli Deo gloria (To God alone the glory). That seems a bit grandiose for a calliope, so I thought instead of a verse from Psalm 19: “Their sound is gone out unto all lands”, or from Psalm 150: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord,” (it is a wind instrument). The calliope-builder in Kirksville suggested a verse from Psalm 95, “…Raise a loud shout to him…” -- because, he said, playing the calliope is a lot like shouting.

It seems that everyone has heard a calliope -- on a riverboat, at a circus, at the Ringling Museum, or in a cartoon. The very sound of it makes people smile, and whenever a calliope plays, it transforms the environ-ment, as the neighborhood is filled with happy music. Dr. John Fenstermaker, Director of Music

WOMEN’S THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE

STUDY

T he Thursday Morning Women’s Bible Study seeks to live into the Trinitarian mission to “spread the

Good News of the Gospel and provide a loving and compassionate environment for the continuing transformation of a life in Christ Jesus.”

We are meeting weekly during this fall season for a ten-week series of discussions on various Old Testament readings as presented in the spiritually engaging book by Ellen Davis, Getting Involved With God: Rediscovering the Old Testament. Please join us for this study as we enter into another inspirational and transformational year! Contact Mother Jean, jhite@trinitybythecove.com if you have questions about being part of this class. All are welcome.

CONCERTS AT TRINITY-BY-THE-COVE Sunday, November 8th, at 4 pm

ORGAN RECITAL BY HAIG MARDIROSIAN UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

Saturday, December 19th, at 5 pm Sunday, December 20th, at 4 pm

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHOIR OF TRINITY-BY-THE-COVE

Sunday, January 17th, at 4 pm

MOZART, SCHUMANN AND BARTOK for CLARINET, VIOLA & PIANO

Sunday, January 31st, at 4 pm

THE CATHEDRA CHAMBER CHOIR FROM WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Sunday, March 13th, at 4 pm

“L’HISTOIRE DU TANGO” – GUITAR AND CELLO

Sunday, April 24th, at 4 pm

DUO ORGANISTS RAYMOND & ELIZABETH CHENAULT

THERE IS A SEASON

F or those of us who are in our fourth season, the question from the sixties is “What’s it all

about, Alfie?”* and the other provocative song: “There is a season, Turn, Turn, Turn.”* Is this physical life all there is, or is Jesus the son of God? Are we only part of the seasonality we see all around us in the life of flowers, trees, animal life and events? Or, as Jesus promised, is there eternal life for those who love God and love their neighbors. What should be our answer? Now that many of us are retired and have some time on our hands, how closely do we want to exam-ine that question? And based on our answer, what are we going to do with the rest of our sea-son? They should be tied together. But if our de-cision is to become more determined to follow Jesus, how do we do that?

Time. If we have made the decision more active-ly to follow Jesus and have more time, what do we do with it? The last Trinitarian had the names of various service projects as listed by Jim Wheeler; Linda Gemmer describes what we are trying to do about “Living Bread” for our chil-dren. Some of us may want to volunteer with projects directly tied to the church as the Church Mouse, the Golden Elephant, the Fine Art of Liv-ing or the Grant Commission, which helps deter-mine where funds raised are disbursed. Or go on line to Volunteer Collier.org, as originally fund-ed by Trinity, and find hundreds of opportuni-ties listed by some of the charities in Collier County.

Giving. And yes there are financial needs within the church which have to be met. How much of our financial assets should we give to God’s mis-sion? Jesus mentions the widow who gave of what she had. The Old Testament speaks of a ten percent minimum from what we earn. Because many of us give to worthy projects outside of the church, some have used the term “Modern Tithe”, a minimum of 5% to the church and the continued

Around the Parish

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YOUR INVITATION TO A TRINITY/GREATER NAPLES

LEADERSHIP EVENT

G reater Naples Leadership (GNL) is a local program that educates already-proven

leaders, many new to this area, about the issues and needs of Collier County and encour-ages them to use their skills in bettering our community. Each year, approximately forty people participate in a series of day-long classes that focus on such areas as education, healthcare, culture, economic development, and government; classes that help them identi-fy the organizations that could benefit from their talents. Graduates of each class are expected to volun-teer in the community and are encouraged to participate in GNL alumni educational activi-ties. Two such activities are the Men’s Reunion and the Women’s Reunion, which this year have been combined into one program that cel-ebrates the talents of GNL members. Trinity is pleased to host this event in the Par-ish Hall and to invite all Trinitarians to hear our own Rusty Troth speak on “Islam Today: The Return of the Caliphate.” The event starts at 3:30 on Monday, November 9, and will in-clude the lecture and Q & A, with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception following. The cost is $35 per person. To register, please send a check to Greater Naples Leadership, Inc., DAX Enterprises, 5401 Taylor Road, Suite 4, Naples, FL 34109, and include the names of all who are attending. Please join us to support Rusty and learn from his presentation. Many of your fellow Trinitar-ians are “GNLers,” so you will see a lot of fa-miliar faces. Joanne Fowler GNL Class X

Around the Parish / Looking Ahead same to charities. And, there are other people who leave that amount or more to the church in their wills and trusts via the Memorial Fund or the En-dowment Fund. It is said that the degree of our giv-ing is a measure of our faith, I believe that so is the joy we feel when we give.

This is the Season to be more involved “Turn, Turn, Turn.”

Donald Scott, Director of Giving

*Both songs, like others, can be heard by typing the name into Google and picking a sit.

SAGES (Seniors are God’s Experienced Servants) Thursday, November 5th noon

W e are pleased to announce that Fr. Edward will be our guest speaker at the first SAGES

luncheon of the season on Thursday, November 5th at noon in the Parish hall. Make sure to sign the ros-ter in the hall when it appears and plan to join fel-low parishioners for a delicious catered lunch. Come and find out what the future holds for Trinity as we look forward to this season together and be-yond. Please call Lorry or Clyde McBride if you have any questions, 239-300-4705. Let’s fill the hall!

Women’s Retreat 2016

T he 2016 Trinity-by-the-Cove Women’s Retreat is scheduled for April 22-24, 2016, at Day-

Spring Episcopal Retreat Center in Parrish, FL. Our theme this year is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” Philippians 4:13.

Sister Carol Beevers will once again be our retreat leader, and Mother Jean Hite will be our spiritual adviser. As those who have attended in past years can attest, it is a wonderful way to refresh our faith and share fellowship in the gorgeous setting of the DaySpring campus. We encourage you to mark your calendars and plan to join us for this season’s retreat. Susi Martinsen

Income/Expense Statement August, 2015

Financial Statement

Income Budget

Month Year to Date Annual

2015 2014 2015 2014 2015

Plate 1700 $1,189 $25,307 $22,984 $ 30,000

Pledge Commit-ment $106,742 91,421 980,822 1,076,885 1,380,739

Seasonal/Music 25 1,000 30,792 12,884 75,750

Interest 4 2 31 21 50

Misc. Offerings 325 0 17,541 26,004 60,000

Mission 0 0 0 275 0

Other 0 -125 30,796 3,478 14,000

Gains/Losses 0 -67 -744 -763 0

Outreach 0 0 2,153 1,026 0

Endowment 0 0 0 0 147,000

Total Operating 108,796 $93,420 $1,086,698 1,142,794 1,707,539

Expense

Clergy 31,989 $28,355 $305,149 $360,200 $385,187

Parish Programs $28,572 19,999 272,326 $245,763 $405,306

Outreach/Mission 14,153 14,561 148,717 125,838 226,831

Administration 27,821 29,594 361,052 307,696 443,792

Property Maint. 10,878 22,191 111,230 117,776 169,071

Utilities 2,621 5,753 43,880 54,581 77,352

Total Operating Exp. 116,034 $120,453 $1,242,354 1,211,854 1,707,539

Operating Gain/Loss -$7,238 -$27,033 -$155,656 -$69,060 $0

SAVE THE DATE: Tumaini Fund USA’s 8th Annual Fundraiser

Please plan to join us Saturday, March 19th for our signature event, “Colors of Hope” for an unforgettable evening at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. Colored with the spirit of giving and the promise of hope all wrapped in a philanthropic climate of congeniality to help benefit the orphans in the remote, impoverished NW Kagera region of Tanzania.

Dr. Susan Wilson will return to Naples March 11 - 20, 2016, for a week of speaking engagements to raise

awareness of the Tumaini Fund’s mission to help the thousands of orphans. Her visit last year, combined

with the annual fundraiser raised a record breaking $212,000! This was made possible in great part by Trini-tarians!

If you can serve on a committee for this event, donate an auction item, or know of a civic organization or school that Dr. Wilson can speak please let Grace Gokturk (501-454-8428) or Mike Moore (239-216-1816) know. Thank you for your continued support. Grace Gokturk

October, 2015

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:00 Church Mouse Sale 9:30 Thursday Women’s Bible 5:00 EfM Class

2

8:00 Naples South AA

3 Service Day Fishing for St. Matthews

419th Pentecost 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation For all 11:15 The Holy Eucharist

5

12:00 Grief Support Lunch offsite

6 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting 2:00 Contemplative Prayer

7 9:30 Holy Eucharist 7:30 Choir Rehearsal

8 8:00 Cursillo 9:30 Thursday Women’s Bible 10:00 Healing Eucharist 5:00 EfM Class

9 6:30 Catechesis Training Level I 8:00 Naples South AA

10 9:00 Catechesis Training Level I

1120th Pentecost 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation For all 11:15 The Holy Eucharist

12 Parish Office Closed for Columbus Day 8:00 Men of Trinity

1:00 Grief Support

13 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting . 1:00 Sewing for Hope 2:00 Contemplative Prayer

14 9:30 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Women of Trinity Board Meeting 6:00 Rite III Musicians 7:30 Choir Rehearsal

15 9:30 Thursday Women’s Bible 5:00 EfM Class

16 Diocesan Convention 8:00 Naples South AA

17 Diocesan Convention

18 21st Pentecost 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 Rite III Begins 10:15 Christian Formation For all 11:15 The Holy Eucharist

19 1:00 Grief Support

20 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting 11:15 Holy Eucharist at Moorings Park 11:00 Parkside Lunch 12:00 Women of Trinity Luncheon 2:00 Contemplative Prayer 4:00 DOK 4:00 Finance Meeting

21 9:30 Holy Eucharist 10:15 Rector’s Bible Study 4:30 Service Leaders Meeting 7:30 Choir Rehearsal

22 9:30 Thursday Women’s Bible 5:00 EfM Class

23 8:00 Naples South AA

24 4:00 Institution for Fr. Edward Gleason

2522nd Pentecost 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 Rite III 10:15 Christian Formation For all 11:15 The Holy Eucharist

26 1:00 Grief Support

27 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting . 1:00 Sewing for Hope 2:00 Contemplative Prayer 5:30 Trinitarians Together at Port Royal Club

28 9:30 Holy Eucharist 4:30 Vestry 6:00 Rite III Musicians 7:30 Choir Rehearsal

29 9:30 Thursday Women’s Bible 5:00 EfM Class

30 8:00 Naples South AA

31 9:00 Big Fall Church Mouse Sale 12:00 Youth Service Project

Visitors/New Members

Births

Bradley Grant Drackett, son of Shannon & Jonathan Drackett, born September 8, 2015 Henry Robert Goebel, son of Megan &David Goebel, born September 21, 2015

Marriages Heather Young & Daniel Branch, September 12, 2015

Deaths Lilias Bruce, August 30, 2015 Gay Perry, September 2, 2015 Mary Kraft, September 6, 2015 Gail Ginsburgh, September 12, 2015

PARISH STAFF RECTOR: The Rev. Edward Gleason; ext 202

ASSOCIATE RECTORS: The Rev. Jean Hite, ext. 206; The Rev. Daniel Moore, ext 214

ASSISTING PRIEST: The Rev. Steve Zimmerman DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: John Fenstermaker, ext 207; ASSISTANT ORGANIST: Mary Watkins;

OFFICE & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Bill Haidle, ext 204; PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Polly Butler, ext 202;

DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS: Linda Gemmer, ext 215; STAFF ASSISTANT: Katie Anderson, ext 201; DIRECTOR OF GIVING, Don Scott MEMBER MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Judy Fratus, ext 213; PARISH COUNSELOR: Ellen Harris, 404-0862;

FACILITIES MANAGER: Chris Wainscott, ext 210; HOUSEKEEPER: Tasha Moreno

Mick Moore, Senior Warden Jane Francoeur, Junior Warden

John Beeman Mark Goebel

Jim Jessee Sharon Julian Kathy Morris

John Robb Cookie Spears

Marilyn Tiburski Jody Tiffany

Casey Weidenmiller

Standing Notices The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is celebrated at the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints’ Day or the Sunday after All Saints’ Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany). Baptisms are reserved for these occasions or when the Bishop is present.

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is offered to members of the parish, in good standing, and members of their immediate family. Lent is not a suitable season.

It is expected for the parish office to be informed when a member of the parish is hospitalized in order to secure the ministrations of the church.

The Sacrament of Holy Unction is administered at the Healing Service on the second Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

Vestry

Or Current Resident

Bill Britton & Natalie Holt George Fellows Katie Green Linda & Gary Hardy Elizabeth & George Hunziker

Julie & Ed Hyer, Natalie & Nolan Susan & Bob Jones Penny & George Kramer Fr. Francis Lonsway Scott Peterson & Marnie Linard

Dot & George Sibley Carol Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vatcher Judy Wagley & Tim Lewis Soozi Williams