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Trinity Trumpet September 2015 From the Interim Rector… We recently launched the first part of our 2016 pledge campaign by asking you to indicate how and where at Trinity you feel God is calling you to serve. On the whole, you responded graciously and generously with offers of your time and talent. Thank you for that. Although we still have “islands” of areas where additional volunteers are needed (Godly Play Sunday School classes for our little ones, Nursery and Children’s Chapel volunteers, adult choir members, etc.), more of you have offered your help than ever before. As you do, we are able to move from the old “20% of members do 80% of the work” model. While on the subject of the offering of time and talent, I want to address briefly a trend present all too often at Trinity as well as in other congregations. Especially in times of important transition such as your search for a new rector, the picky pew sitters begin to complain and criticize about the work of the search committee or vestry. This kind of behavior is detrimental to the life of our congregation. Every person who is an adult member in good standing of this congregation (age 16 and up, baptized, confirmed, regular in giving, attendance and participation) is eligible to serve on the vestry. The opportunity to serve on the search committee by submitting one’s name to the vestry was given to all. Of course, everyone cannot be chosen or elected; but if you don’t offer your name to be considered, you have no reason to criticize. The Search Committee and Vestry of Trinity have done a superior job of keeping the congregation updated. Multiple times they warned us that the time for tighter confidentiality would come – and that time is here. The vestry will issue the final call, according to the canons of the Episcopal Church. They are your duly elected representatives and we can trust in their wisdom, hard work and integrity. End of sermon. Now back to the subject of time and talent. Recently my attention was grabbed by an article from Faith and Leadership, an online publication from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity School. The title is, “A small N.C. church reaches out in big ways.” Here is the link: https:// www.faithandleadership.com/ small-nc-church-reaches-out- big-ways. I hope you will read the entire article – it’s not long. The title was not one of those clever, attention-grabbing ones that often leads me to open and read a posting. The truth is that on September 11, the Strategic Planning Committee (with members of vestry) will reconvene after two years of completing over 12 months of hard, concentrated work in 2013. In anticipation of that meeting, articles pertaining to parish vision, ministry and leadership development have found their way onto the hard drive of my computer for reference. This particular article brought to mind conversations I’ve had with a number of you about your struggles with finding the place and work to which God is calling you. I’ve come to believe that in some cases, we are thinking too big! Strange thing to say; but from the article about this seventy member parish in North Carolina, it is clear that with God-given vision, any congregation can meet important needs in their community. One member, with a grant from the congregation of $2,000/year, bakes 100 birthday cakes annually – one for each child in foster care in the small community. Her faith community supports her ministry to children in the wider community. Instead of renting out several acres of land surrounding the church building, the parish allows community persons in need of income and food to grow, harvest and then sell produce not used for their own families – all free of charge. What might you do as one person or as a couple or small group with resources already available? Look around you with fresh eyes. God has given you the gift of time and ability – ask for the vision. Blessings, Dorothy+
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Trinity Trumpet September 2015
From the Interim Rector… We recently launched the first part of our 2016 pledge campaign by asking you to indicate how and where at Trinity you feel God is calling you to serve. On the whole, you responded graciously and generously with offers of your time and talent. Thank you for that. Although we still have “islands” of areas where additional volunteers are needed (Godly Play Sunday School classes for our little ones, Nursery and Children’s Chapel volunteers, adult choir members, etc.), more of you have offered your help than ever before. As you do, we are able to move from the old “20% of members do 80% of the work” model. While on the subject of the offering of time and talent, I want to address briefly a trend present all too often at Trinity as well as in other congregations. Especially in times of important transition such as your search for a new rector, the picky pew sitters begin to complain and criticize about the work of the search committee or vestry. This kind of behavior is detrimental to the life of our congregation. Every person who is an adult member in good standing of this congregation (age 16 and up, baptized, confirmed, regular in giving, attendance and participation) is eligible to serve on the vestry. The opportunity to serve on the search committee by submitting one’s name to the vestry was given to all. Of course, everyone cannot be
chosen or elected; but if you don’t offer your name to be considered, you have no reason to criticize.The Search Committee and Vestry of Trinity have done a superior job of keeping the congregation updated. Multiple times they warned us that the time for tighter confidentiality would come – and that time is here. The vestry will issue the final call, according to the canons of the Episcopal Church. They are your duly elected representatives and we can trust in their wisdom, hard work and integrity. End of sermon. Now back to the subject of time and talent.Recently my attention was grabbed by an article from Faith and Leadership, an online publication from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity School. The title is, “A small N.C. church reaches out in big ways.” Here is the link: https://www.faithandleadership.com/small-nc-church-reaches-out-big-ways. I hope you will read the entire article – it’s not long.The title was not one of those clever, attention-grabbing ones that often leads me to open and read a posting. The truth is that on September 11, the Strategic Planning Committee (with members of vestry) will reconvene after two years of completing over 12 months of hard, concentrated work in 2013. In anticipation of that meeting, articles pertaining to parish
vision, ministry and leadership development have found their way onto the hard drive of my computer for reference.This particular article brought to mind conversations I’ve had with a number of you about your struggles with finding the place and work to which God is calling you. I’ve come to believe that in some cases, we are thinking too big! Strange thing to say; but from the article about this seventy member parish in North Carolina, it is clear that with God-given vision, any congregation can meet important needs in their community. One member, with a grant from the congregation of $2,000/year, bakes 100 birthday cakes annually – one for each child in foster care in the small community. Her faith community supports her ministry to children in the wider community.Instead of renting out several acres of land surrounding the church building, the parish allows community persons in need of income and food to grow, harvest and then sell produce not used for their own families – all free of charge. What might you do as one person or as a couple or small group with resources already available? Look around you with fresh eyes. God has given you the gift of time and ability – ask for the vision.Blessings,Dorothy+
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A Message From The Senior Warden…If you were not in church on Sunday, August 30, you missed the update on our search process. We are making progress!! The Search Committee has passed the baton to the vestry and we are at the interview stage of the process. This dedicated group of folks spent many hours in weekly meetings over many months on this important responsibility. When you see them, give them a hand shake or hug and say “thank you”. Now the process is in the hands of the vestry, a group of twelve parishioners elected and entrusted by you. The vestry is responsible for making the final decision and issuing the call. Let me assure you we have been preparing. We have met with the Search Committee and listened to each and every one of
them followed by open discussion. We have focused on “listening”. We have prayed together and asked God to lead us to follow His plan for Trinity Parish. We have listened to the advice and counsel of Canon Snare. Through it all, we are encouraged and excited about the days ahead. We are all ready and eager to call a new rector. However, we will not rush the process. It is possible the baton could be passed back to the Search Committee. We ask for your prayers as God’s hand guides us. After all, He is the one in charge. We just have to listen.
Blessings,
Sheila Foust
Stewardship 2016 Moving Forward TogetherThank you to all who offered during our time and talent component of our Stewardship 2016 campaign. Please do not hesitate to offer your time and talents to Trinity any time of the year.
As mentioned last month, the pledge component of our Stewardship 2016 campaign will begin earlier than usual. We will kick off our pledge campaign October 1. Stay tuned as more information will be provided by mail, email and NEW this year - options for giving online! Together we can keep Trinity moving forward.
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Remembered in our Prayers Diocese and Worldwide: Our Military, all victims of war, natural disasters, terrorism, poverty or abuse.
Our Parish Almighty God, look graciously upon us, the people, vestry and interim rector of Trinity parish in this time of transition; that we may devote ourselves afresh to your service. Strengthen our faith, knowing that your hand is leading us and your love is supporting us. Grant us the guidance of your Holy Spirt and confidence in your timing as we seek a new rector for the parish; through Jesus Christ our savior. Amen.
Parish Family and FriendsAaron, Betty Allen, Bob Batterson, Don Batterson, Don J. Batterson (son of Don & Tia), Rick Brake, Naomi Cannaday, Mitchell Cherry, Barbara Cowherd, Leighna Crowley, Nancy Doherty, Janette Duncheski, Scarlett Friot, Kathy Higinbotham, Frank Hodgson, Jo Houghton, Hewitt & Cynthia Johnston, Alan Knickerbocker, John Knickerbocker, Baby Marjorie, Doris McCormick, Juanita McKinney, Kevin McKissick, Barbara Miller, Jeannie Northington, Ann Oakley, Ed O’Bryan, Hallie O’Bryan, Peggy Poole, Betty Scott, Rob Scott, Robert Scott, Mary Smith, Trevor Tennant, Valerie Bacino
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MINISTRIES/ACTIVITIESGet Involved!
All activities and ministries are coordinated through the Parish Ministries Council’s four teams. Please contact the person listed for additional information:
Worship and Liturgical Ministries - Mark Hunter, [email protected]/Formation - Katie Dean, [email protected] Outreach Ministries - Anne Finley, [email protected]
Parish Life - Nancy Gibson, [email protected] & Nancy Hawkins, [email protected]
Offering of Time and TalentThank you to all who responded to the offering of time and talent survey! We are so grateful to all who
continue to serve and those new to serving at Trinity. We are always open to anyone wishing to give their time and talent. Feel free to contact any of the leaders listed above to request more information or contact the
church office, help is always greatly appreciated.
OUTREACH
Loaves & Fishes Loaves and Fishes is an outreach ministry Trinity supports locally. The program serves between 150-200 meals daily to the hungry six days a week and distributes food to area agencies through volunteer efforts. Trinity volunteers with this group at least once a week. September’s theme is canned green beans. The collection will be presented at the offering every last Sunday of the month for “Feed My Sheep” Sunday! FUEL monetary offerings will still be taken the same Sunday as well.
The Pastoral Counseling Center of Clarksville invites you to Voices in the Vineyard. September 20, 2015, 2 - 5 p.m. at Beachaven Vineyards and Winery. Music on the lawn, food trucks, silent auction. Free admission, donations encouraged. For more information click here or visit www.pctinc.org.
EDUCATION/FORMATION Trinity YouthTrinity congratulates Hunter Stapp as he has accepted an appointment as the Bumpus Mills United Methodist Church’s part-time local pastor. Hunter will continue working with our youth here at Trinity. Hunter will not be available at Trinity on Sunday mornings, instead a group of great volunteers (thank you!) have agreed to lead youth Sunday School. They will be following a curriculum that has been selected by the education committee and approved by the Reverend Hartzog and Hunter. Hunter will still be leading all other aspects of the youth ministry as well as looking for new opportunities to connect with the youth here at Trinity.
September 13, 5 - 7 pm - Practice/meeting for possible future youth-led Sunday service. Working with Rev. Dorothy and the worship committee, the youth will help lead a Sunday morning church service. The date of the youth-led service has not been set, this is the discussion/planning stage. The practice is open to all students 6th-12th grades.Hunter Stapp931.206.1025/ [email protected]
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PARISH LIFE
ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will resume it’s regular monthly meetings on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the Trinity Parish Hall. All women of Trinity are members and are welcome to attend
any of the meetings.
Trinity Travelers Lunch and Guest Speaker - Sep. 17Lunch will be pot luck, please plan to arrive at Trinity, with dish, by 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Michael Hampton with “The Food Initiative“. The Food Initiative is a nonprofit organization that works with high school students in Montgomery County. We grow a variety of fruits and vegetables for our community in a sustainable manner. We donate food to local hunger relief organizations as well as sell it to our community.
Thank you to all who signed up to host coffee hour. We are covered until the end of November!
Sep. 6 - King & WelshSep. 13 - PicnicSep. 20 - Martha and KathySep. 27 - Red Door Biscuit Sunday
Fall Festival
Mark your calendars, the date for fall festival has been set for Saturday, November 7! This will be
Trinity’s 7th Annual Fall Festival. With your support, we hope to make it another huge success and outreach to our community! Details TBA soon!
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You’re invited to our Outdoor Worship &
Parish Picnic September 13
11 a.m. Worship with picnic to follow at Rotary Park
2308 Rotary Park Dr, Clarksville
Join us at Rotary Park Sunday, September 13, as we gather together at one time to worship and celebrate! Outdoor Worship will start at 11 a.m. (there will not be a 7:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. service on this day). Picnic begins after service
Sign up online or on the sheet located on table outside the parish hall, to help with set up, games, side dish, dessert and/or clean up. Keep in mind, if bringing a dish that either needs to be kept cold or hot, to have a way to keep the dish during worship.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, drinks, plates, utensils will be provided. And don’t forget your lawn chairs!
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WORSHIP & LITURGY
September Greeters: Sep. 6 - Jeremy & Haven Bowles; 7:30 am - Martha BrunetSep. 13 - Lawson Mabry & Jesse OwensSep. 20 - Ric & Jennifer Williams; 7:30 a.m. - Martha BrunetSep. 27 - Grace Hawkins & Sherman Sweeney; 7:30 a.m. - Martha Brunet
Altar Flowers:Sep. 6 - Becky Balthrop and Lori Gray BaggettSep. 13 - Katie DeanSep. 20 - Mrs. Collier Goodlet, Jr.Sep. 27 - Mr. Jim Marshall
To provide flowers, contact Eileen Longhurst at [email protected] or contact the church office,
(931) 645-2458.
Family & Friends PicnicWhere: East Park Community Center, 600 Woodland Street, Nashville
When: Saturday, September 26, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMSnacks and entertainment will be provided. Family and friends will have the opportunity to speak with our
Head of School Harrison Stuart and members of the Board of Directors.Trinity Episcopal would like a liaison/representative to this school to keep our parish informed of events,
news, etc. Those interested should contact Rev. Dorothy.
Trinity Communication News We Want Your News! If you have news, information and/or pictures that our parish should know about, please sent it to us for possible inclusion in our newsletters and bulletins. Email is the best way to do this. You can put your information in the body of the email, or send it as an attachment. Send your news to Bethany Kelly, Parish Administrator, at [email protected].
Deadlines: Sunday bulletins: 5 p.m. the Tuesday beforeTrinity’s Email Newsletter (distributed every Friday): 5 p.m. the Tuesday beforeTrinity Trumpet Newsletter (available first of every month): 25th of the month
Trinity Calendar In order to maintain “traffic control” in the form of room space in the parish hall, please submit all room reservations online. Go to trinityparish.com, click on News and Events, then Calendar Submission. Unable to get online? Call the church office. Please make reservations at least one week in advance and note: priority will be provided to church sponsored events.
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A Big Trinity Thanks To: Charlie Riggins - Charlie has been instrumental inhelping keep the library books shelved. She is also
working on a having the church library on acomputer database. Thank you, Charlie, for keeping
Trinity in the know!
As we say farewell to a few Trinity friends and families we also want to say thank you:Shane Murray and Kaie Thirteen. Shane has catered meals for Trinity and Kaie has served as an Acolyte and in the children's choir.
Lauren and Madison Turner. Lauren has helped with our Sunday School classes and Vacation Bible School, Madison served Trinity as usher. For these services, and much more, we thank them.
Our thoughts, prayers and thanks go with them as they start a new journey.
9/1- Davis Hunter, Benjamin Williams9/2 - Lynne Yarbrough9/3 - Stanley Wills9/5 - Patti Marquess9/6 - Kara Liberatore, Ric Williams9/8 - Jerry Kinckerbocker, Melody Shipley
9/9 - Betsy Kimbrough, Jaye Lieungh, Clare Markway, Lawson Moquin9/10 - Sarah Holt9/12 - Jackson Holt9/13 - Edward O’Bryan, Jason Pike
9/14 - Lauren Laugeness, Brady Murray, Cecy Rocconi 9/15 - Teena King 9/16 - Leigh Ann Meadows9/17 - Michael Brunet
9/21 - Doris Blackburn, Kitty Cooper 9/22 - Gabe Jackson 9/23 - Shelby Fink, Madison Thomas 9/25 - Steve Brooks 9/26 - Will Mabry 9/27 - Brittie Tidwell 9/28 - Jim Jay, Whitney Yarbrough
Upcoming Dates Parish Ministries Council Meeting: Sep. 2, 7 p.m.
Labor Day: Sep. 7 - Church offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day
ECW: Sep. 12, 9:30 a.m.
Parish Picnic: Sep. 13th, 11 a.m. Worship, picnic to follow @ Rotary Park, Clarksville
Vestry Meeting: Sep. 15, 6 p.m.
Trinity Travelers: Sep. 17 Potluck lunch and guest speaker
Fall Festival - Nov. 7
To view our full calendar, visit www.trinityparish.com and click on News & Event
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A To Say Thanks and
Farewell
Trinity Thanks You!
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Trinity Schedule of Lay servers Sundays in September and October 4th, 2015, Year B
lectionary / verger Lector Acolyte Chalice Greeters / Prayers / Ushers
September(6th(( HOLT(15th(Sunday(after(Pentecost((Proverbs(22:1:2,8:9,22:23(Psalm(125(
7:30(Karen(Milner((9:30(Michelle Blake((
7:30(†(Blake(Yrabedra(9:30(1st Will Mabry † Jack Murray Selby Shipley Chloe Dial
7:30(Jesse(Owens((9:30((Liz Holt Timothy Smith((
7:30(Martha Brunet(9:30(Jeremy &Haven Bowles / Malinda Mabry-Scott / Terry & Kendall Welsh (
James(2:1:10:17( Ben Kimbrough, Sr.(
September(13th(( (HUNTER(16th(Sunday(after(Pentecost(At(Rotary(Park(Proverbs(1:20:33(Psalm(19(
(11:00(only( Anna Caldwell (
(11:00(only(1st(Sarah(Holt(† Anne Marie Rocconi (Bellemy Welsh Harrison Holt(
(11:00(only(Karen(Milner((Mark Hunter
(11:00(only(Lawson Mabry & Jesse Owens(/(Judith Burke(/Fessey Hackney & Kathy Ondras(
James(3:1:12( Anne Finley(
September(20th((( SMITH(17th(Sunday(after(Pentecost((Proverbs(31:10:31(Psalm(1(
7:30((Laura(Harpel(9:30(Elaine Martin (
7:30(†(Blake(Yrabedra(9:30(1st Lillie Smith † Chloe Dial Ethan Morrow Jack Murray
7:30(Jesse(Owens((9:30(Chris(Smith(Greg Poole(
7:30(Martha Brunet(9:30(Ric & Jennifer Williams / Jennifer Williams / John Holt & Ryan Krebs(
James(3:13:4:3,(7:8a( Michael Dale
September(27th((( DEAN (18th(Sunday(after(Pentecost((Esther(7:1:6,(9:10;(9:20:22(Psalm(124(
7:30(Karen(Milner((9:30(Quentin Humberd (
7:30(†(Blake(Yrabedra(9:30(1st Elizabeth Mabry † Rebecca Williams Bellemy Welsh Selby Shipley
7:30 Laura(Harpel(9:30((Katie Dean Heather Fleming(
7:30(Jesse Owens((9:30(Grace Hawkins & Sherman Sweeney / Charlie Riggins / Titus Neville & Mitchell Cherry(
James(5:13:20( Shirley Hood
October(4th((( HOLT(19th(Sunday(after(Pentecost((Job(1:1;(2:1:10(Psalm(26(
7:30(Ralph(Tennant(9:30(Melissa Hunter
7:30(†(Blake(Yrabedra(9:30(1st Connor Dial † Kara Liberatore Harrison Holt Ethan Morrow
7:30(Laura(Harpel(9:30((Liz(Holt Jim Moore(
7:30(Martha Brunet(9:30(Nancy Hawkins & Susan Hilborn /(Paige King / Adam Fleming & Russ Longhurst
Hebrews(1:1:4;(2:5:12( Timothy Smith
1st(=(first(server.(†(=(crucifer.(Other(acolytes(are(lucifers.((!Lectors!(and!others)!who!would!like!easy!web!access!to!the!lectionary!can!use!the!same!resource!I!do!when!I!make!the!schedule!8!http://www.lectionarypage.net.!Additionally,!a!pronunciation-guide!is!located!here:!http://netministries.org/Bbasics/bwords.htm.!Lectors!should!move!to!the!seats!near!the!front!on!the!eagle!lectern!side!during!the!opening!hymn.!!!Please!contact!me!at!johnmarkhunter3@gmail.com!if!you!are!unable!to!serve!at!the!time!you!are!scheduled.!It!is!quite!simple!for!the!vergers!to!make!a!replacement.!We!discourage!the!practice!of!lay!servers!swapping!dates!as!that!increases!the!chance!for!confusion.!The!vergers!at!Trinity!are!Katie!Dean,!Liz!Holt,!Mark!Hunter,!and!Chris!Smith.!The!verger!of!the!day!will!have!made!all!adjustments!by!9:30!for!the!principal!service.!Any!personnel!adjustments!after!that!time!are!likely!to!lead!to!confusion!and!should!be!avoided.!Mark!
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Phone: 931-645-2458 on the web at
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The Episcopal Diocese of TN
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Episcopal Life Online www.episcopalchurch.org/elife
Trinity Parish Staff
The Rev. Dorothy Chatham Hartzog, Interim Rector, [email protected]
Hunter Stapp, Youth Leader, [email protected]
Anne Glass, Organist
Lisa Conklin Bishop, Adult Choir Director
Briana Larsen, Children’s Choir Director
Mark Hunter, Lead Verger
Howell Foust, Treasurer
Tia Batterson, Librarian
Bethany Kelly, Parish Administrator [email protected]
Vestry Members
Senior Warden: Sheila Foust (2015) [email protected]
Junior Warden: Bill Kimbrough (2014) [email protected]
Clerk of the Vestry: Bethany Kelly Phil Blake (2015) Mike Dale (2014) Heather Fleming (2015) Mark Hunter (2013) Paige King (2014) Elaine Longhurst (2013) James Moore (2014) Karen Morrow (2013) Greg Poole (2013) Ric Williams (2015)
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OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I (no music)9:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with music)9:30 AM Children’s Chapel (through Offertory)11:00 AM Children, Youth SS & Adult classes11:00 AM Handbell Rehearsal (starting Sep. 20)(Coffee hour in parish hall immediately following 9:30 service)
Monday 5:30 - 7:00 PM Girl Scouts (1st & 3rd)
Tuesday
1:00 PM Needles (Knitting/crocheting group) (2nd & 4th)6:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting (2nd)6:00 PM Vestry Meeting (3rd)6:30 PM Daughters of the King (2nd)8:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous
Wednesday
7:00 AM Holy Eucharist- HE (MP on 1st & 3rd Wed. of mo.)5:30 PM Holy Eucharist - HE (EP on 2nd & 4th Wed. of mo.)6:00 PM Wednesday Night Supper 6:30 - 8:00 PM Youth Group 7:00 PM Adult Classes 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal (1st & 3rd) 7:00 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal (2nd & 4th)7:00 PM Parish Ministry Council (1st)
Thursday
1:00 PM Hospice Grief Support Group Meeting5:30 - 7:00 PM Girl Scout Juniors (2nd & 4th ) 6:00-8:00 PM Nashville Cares Support Group (last)
Saturday
9:30 AM Episcopal Church Women (2nd )
Please visit http://trinityparish.com/calendar for up to date Trinity Events and Services.
