This Week @ Trinity

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I – Fr. Hicks 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Adult Education 9:30 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II  – Fr. Hicks 11:45 am: Reception / Coffee Hour 12:30 pm:  St. Anne’s Brunch @ Home of Paula Sellers Monday 11:00 am: Feeding Program / Clothes Closet Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café    Wednesday 10:00 am:  Christmas Giveaway Setup (10:00 – 6:00) 11:30 am:  Food Closet 11:30 am:  Prayer Bead Ministry (Adams Chapel) 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing 5:30 pm:  Actors Guild (Conference Room) 7:00 pm:  Choir Rehearsal Thursday 10:00 am: Bible Study 11:00 am:  Food Closet Friday  6:00 pm:  Christmas Givaway Saturday 10:00 am:  Christmas Givaway 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I – Fr. Hicks 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Adult Education 9:30 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II  – Fr. Hicks 11:45 am:  Coffee Hour 5:45 pm:  Movie Night (The Bishop’s Wife) ************************************************************************************************** CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY – The Christmas giveaway is on Friday, December15th from 6 – 8 and Saturday the 16th from 10 -2. We are now collecting donations for coats, toys, household and personal items.  Set up for this event is on Wednesday and Thursday, December 13th and 14th from 10 – 6. We will need volunteers to help with this set up as well as for the event itself. Also, if you would like to make a cash donation, we will be purchasing new coats and toys in order to have items available for all ages. Please contact Terry Shaw if you have any questions. GREENING OF THE CHURCH – On December 24th following the 10:00 a.m. service, we will decorate the Nave for Charismas. Lots of help will be needed to accomplish this. Please stay for a little while after the service if you can and help make this go quickly. Next Sunday, December 17th, we would like to begin bringing decoration downstairs to have them ready to move in on the 24th. We would also like to bring some non- decorative items into the church to get a head start for the greening. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.  VESTRY ELECTIONS – We will be electing both vestry member replacements and diocesan convention delegates at the annual meeting. The outgoing vestry members act as a nominating committee for the new members, but if you are interested in seeking election as a convention delegate please let the Sr. Warden, Lynn Prather know before December 18. UPCOMING EVENTS December 17 – Discretionary Sunday December 18 – Finance and Vestry December 20 – Trinity Times Deadline December 24 – Greening of the Church December 25 – Morning Prayer with Eucharist December 25 – Office Closed January 15 – Office Closed January 21 – Annual Meeting January 22 – Finance and Vestry January 27 – DOK Book Study @ Panera January 31 – Lasagna Dinner/Evening Prayer  

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I / Confirmation – Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering 9:15 am:  Sunday School 9:45 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II / Confirmation – Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering 11:45 am: Reception / Coffee Hour Monday 11:00 am: Feeding Program / Clothes Closet Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café  4:00 pm:  Smoot Vocal Rehearsals (Nave) 6:00 pm:  Blennerhassett Stamp Society Wednesday 11:00 am:  Food Closet 11:15 am:  Praying the Divine Mercy Chalet (Adams Chapel) 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing 2:00 pm:  Calendar Meeting 7:00 pm:  Choir Rehearsal Thursday 10:00 am: Bible Study 11:00 am:  Food Closet / Knitters 7:30 pm: Sermon on the Mount (Smoot Theatre) Friday  6:00 pm:  Covered Dish Dinner Before Show at the Smoot 7:30 pm:  3 1/2 Days of Christmas (Smoot Theatre) Saturday 9:00 am:  Men of Trinity Breakfast in Trinity Hall 4:00 pm:  Smoot Vocal Ensembles Concert NEXT SUNDAY – SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I – Fr. Hicks 9:15 am:  Sunday School 9:45 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II  – Fr. Hicks 11:45 am:  Coffee Hour ************************************************************************************************** VESTRY ELECTIONS – We will be electing both vestry member replacements and diocesan convention delegates at the annual meeting.  The outgoing vestry members act as a nominating committee for the new members, but if you are interested in seeking election as a convention delegate please let the Sr. Warden, Lynn Prather know before December 18th. ANNE’S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH  – The annual St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch will be held Sunday, December 10 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Paula Sellers in Belpre. STEWARDSHIP – While our stewardship efforts and our budgeting process are not one and the same, there’s no denying the fact that those two activities are connected. The pledge cards we receive serve as the foundation upon which we lay our budgeted expenses. By now, most of you have likely heard a voice message reminder about returning pledge cards, and you may have wondered if we are struggling to make ends meet for the 2018 budget. While we anticipate we will have to make a few adjustments to balance the budget, our reminder was simply motivated by a slower return rate on pledge cards than we typically experience. Our history with the Trinity family tells us that most, if not all, of us have already made commitments in our hearts about how we will use our time, talent, and treasure to advance God’s kingdom through Trinity in 2018. So, we ask you to consider taking a few minutes to complete a pledge card today or email your pledge to Paul Miller (pemiller53@gmail.com) before Tuesday at 9 a.m. so we can continue the budgeting process with our foundation secure. If you have any questions or comments about the process or this request, please let us know. Thank you, Becky Mathis-Stump (Stewardship Committee Co-Chair) and John Brownfield (Budget Committee Chair) ADULT EDUCATION – In Adult Education we are going to study a guide published by Forward Movement named “Instructions in the Life of Prayer.” It starts with individual preparation in prayer and then moves to corporate worship. The series begins December 10th.  UPCOMING EVENTS December 15 &16 – Christmas Giveaway December 18 – Finance and Vestry December 24 – Greening of the Church January 7 – Annual Meeting  

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY LAST  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I- The Rev. Gene Sheppard 9:15 am:  Sunday School 9:45 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist  Rite II- The Rev. Gene Gheppard 11:45 am: Coffee Hour Monday 11:00 am: Feeding Program    Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café  Wednesday 11:00 am:  Food Closet 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing 7:00 pm:  Choir Rehearsal Thursday 10:00 am: Bible Study   Friday  Saturday   NEXT SUNDAY – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I / Confirmation – Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering 9:15 am:  Sunday School 9:45 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II / Confirmation – Rt. Rev. Mark Van Koevering 11:45 am:  Coffee Hour *********************************************************************************** VESTRY ELECTIONS  – We will be electing both vestry member replacements and diocesan convention delegates at the annual meeting. The outgoing vestry members act as a nominating committee for the new members, but if you are interested in seeking election as a convention delegate please let the Sr. Warden, Lynn Prather know before December 18. ST. ANNE’S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH – The annual St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch will be held Sunday, December 10 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Paula Sellers in Belpre. ADVENT WORKSHOP – First Lutheran will once again be hosting an Advent Workshop on Sunday, December 3rd from 4-6pm. This is a family event but also many of our widows and others without families enjoy the craft making as well. The Advent workshop is an afternoon of making crafts that help us to enjoy and experience the Advent season. We will be making advent wreaths, nativity candles, angels, and a few other items. There is no cost and a hot dog dinner will be provided after we finish crafting. If you would like to participate please contact Tiffany Deem by November 30. FRANK RUNYEON CHRISTIAN DRAMAS – Two Christian dramas, The Sermon on the Mount (Thursday) and The 3½ Days of Christmas (Friday) will be presented at the Smoot Theatre December 7th and 8th, with TV personality Frank Runyeon. Tickets for the productions are now available from Susie, the Smoot website, www.smoottheatre.com, or by calling the Smoot box office at 304-422-7529. UPCOMING EVENTS  November 19 – 26 – Fr. Paul on vacation  December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30)  December 6 – Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Service Begins  December 6 – Calendar Meeting (2:00 p.m.)  December 9 – Men of Trinity Breakfast in Trinity Hall  December 9 – Smoot Vocal Ensembles Concert (4:00 p.m.)  December 15 &16 – Christmas Giveaway  December 18 – Finance and Vestry  December 24 – Greening of the Church  

We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TODAY 8:00 am: Morning Prayer Rite I – Paul Miller 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Morning Prayer Rite I – Paul Miller 11:45 am: Coffee Hour 5:45 pm:  Movie Night (Chronicles of Narnia) Monday – 11:00 am: Feeding Program  / Clothes Closet Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café Wednesday   11:00 am:  Food Closet   Thursday  – Office Closed   Friday  – Office Closed Saturday 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I – Fr. Sheppard 9:15 am:  Sunday School /  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II – Fr. Sheppard 11:45 am:  Coffee Hour *********************************************************************************** STEWARDSHIP – The Ingathering we are celebrating together during this Harvest Sunday testifies to two important facts: (1) we are the recipients of abundant gifts from God, and (2) we are committed to sharing those gifts with others by supporting the mission and ministry of Trinity Episcopal Church. To those who have thoughtfully and prayerfully prepared a pledge card for today’s Ingathering, thank you. To those who are still considering their pledge amount for 2018, we join you in praying for wisdom as you prepare to faithfully demonstrate God’s generosity. Together, we all serve as witnesses of God’s physical blessings to our world and we thank Him for that opportunity! TRINITY YOUTH –  Trinity youth will get together today after the 10:30 church service to fill baskets of food for needy families for Thanksgiving followed by a lesson on making cake doughnuts with Chuck Guyer. There will be decorating and eating for all. Hope to see all Trinity youth at this event. Call Terry Shaw if you have any questions at 304-916-5281. ADVENT WORKSHOP – First Lutheran will once again be hosting an Advent Workshop on Sunday, December 3rd from 4-6pm. This is a family event but also many of our widows and others without families enjoy the craft making as well. The Advent workshop is an afternoon of making crafts that help us to enjoy and experience the Advent season. We will be making advent wreaths, nativity candles, angels, and a few other items. There is no cost and a hot dog dinner will be provided after we finish crafting.  If you would like to participate please contact Tiffany Deem by November 30. DISCRETIONARY SUNDAY – Today is Discretionary Sunday. The loose offering today goes for expenses related to the exercise of ministry not otherwise provided in the church’s budget. The primary use of discretionary funds is to assist the poor of the congregation and the larger community with food, gas, bus tickets, and utilities.  UPCOMING EVENTS November 19 – 26 – Fr. Paul on vacation December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30) December 6 – Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Service Begins December 7&8: Frank Runyeon Christian dramas (3½ Stories of Christmas & Sermon on the Mount) Smoot Theater. December 9 – Smoot Vocal Ensembles Concert (4:00 p.m.) December 10 – St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch December 15 &1 6 – Christmas Giveaway

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY 23RD  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I- Fr. Hicks 9:00 am:  Confirmation Class 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Choir Practice 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist  Rite II- Fr. Hicks 11:45 am: Coffee Hour Monday 11:00 am: Feeding Program  5:45 pm:  Finance Committee 6:30 pm: Vestry Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café 7:00 pm:  Choir Practice  Wednesday 11:00 am:  Food Closet 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing   Thursday 10:00 am: Bible Study 11:00 am: Food Closet 6:00 pm: Blennerhassett Stamp Society Friday  Saturday 8:30 am:  DOK Book Study @ Panera 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – 24th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 am: Morning Prayer Rite I – Paul Miller 9:15 am:  Sunday School /  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Morning Prayer Rite I – Paul Miller  11:45 am:  Coffee Hour 5:45 pm:  Movie Night (Narnia – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) *********************************************************************************** STEWARDSHIP – The final verses of Act 2 paint a beautiful picture of an active faith community. In those closing words, we discover a group of believers who not only came together to worship, but also experienced everyday life together. For those of us who have connected to Trinity, we know how important it is to have each other. Sadly, less than half of our friends and neighbors in Wood County regularly connect with a faith community. As we enter 2018, we plan to enhance our outreach efforts so we can help others find the strength we find in the Trinity family. Please consider committing your time, money, and prayers to this endeavor TRINITY YOUTH – Sunday, November 19th the Trinity youth will get together after the 10:30 church service to fill baskets of food for needy families for Thanksgiving followed by a lesson on making cake doughnuts with Chuck Guyer. There will be decorating and eating for all. Hope to see all Trinity youth at this event. Call Terry Shaw if you have any questions at 304-916-5281. BROWN BAG SUNDAY – Today is Brown Bag Sunday. Brown grocery bags with a list of needed items are available for you to take home. Shop for items using the list and return the bags next Sunday (Harvest Sunday) along with your pledge cards. ADVENT WORKSHOP – First Lutheran will once again be hosting an Advent Workshop on Sunday, December 3rd from 4-6pm. This is a family event but also many of our widows and others without families enjoy the craft making as well. The Advent workshop is an afternoon of making crafts that help us to enjoy and experience the Advent season. We will be making advent wreaths, nativity candles, angels, and a few other items. There is no cost and a hot dog dinner will be provided after we finish crafting.  If you would like to participate please contact Tiffany Deem by November 30. UPCOMING EVENTS November 18 – Funeral for Olive Smith (2:00 p.m.) November 19 – 26 – Fr. Paul on vacation December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30) December 6 – Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Service Begins December 7&8: Frank Runyeon Christian dramas (3½ Stories of Christmas & Sermon on the Mount) Smoot Theater. December 15 &1 6 – Christmas Giveaway  

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY ALL SAINTS’ DAY TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I- Fr. Hicks 9:00 am:  Confirmation Class 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist  Rite II- Fr. Hicks 11:45 am: Coffee Hour Monday 9:00 m: Book Sale 11:00 am: Feeding Program  Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café 9:00 am:  Book Sale Wednesday 9:00 am:  Book Sale 11:00 am:  Food Closet 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing Thursday 9:00 am:  Book Sale 11:00 am: Food Closet Friday  – OFFICE CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY 9:00 am:  Book Sale Saturday 9:00 am:  Book Sale 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I – Fr. Hicks 9:00 am:  Confirmation Class 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Morning Prayer Rite II – Dennis Ramsay  11:45 am:  Coffee Hour *********************************************************************************** DID YOU KNOW? – On average, Trinity serves 125 meals each week to individuals and families. During the course of a year, that’s 6,500 meals! And that’s just one of numerous ministries that directly support the physical needs of the men, women, and children in our community. Thank you for your generous contributions of time, money, and prayers to Trinity’s direct care ministries in 2017. As you consider the resource commitments you will make for 2018, please keep these important ministries in mind. HEALING – Trinity Church is blessed with two specific opportunities for prayers for healing.  Father Paul leads a Healing Eucharist Service on Wednesday at 12:15 PM in Trevor where participants can receive the laying on of hands and anointing with oil.  On Sunday mornings, prayers for healing are available in Trevor Chapel (located in the back of the church) offered by Dianna Quick or Margie Miller who believe they’ve been called to this ministry.  God still performs miracles, He still heals people, and there is nothing preventing God from healing one person through the ministry of another. The gifts of healing are primarily noted in 1 Corinthians Chapter 12. Divine healing may come through direct intervention by God in response to prayer or through His use of doctors and medication.  Jesus sent His disciples out to preach the gospel and gave them authority to heal the sick. (Luke 9:1,2).  So we invite all of you to take advantage of these opportunities. MEN’S SATURDAY BREAKFAST – Due to the book sale, the men’s breakfast in Trinity Hall will not be held. UPCOMING EVENTS November 10-11 – DOK Sandscrest Weekend November 13 – Finance and Vestry November 19 – Movie Night (Narnia – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) November 19 – 26 – Fr. Paul on vacation December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30) December 5 & 6 – Christmas Giveaway December 6 – Divine Mary Chaplet Prayer Service Begins December 7&8: Frank Runyeon Christian dramas (3½ Stories of Christmas & Sermon on the Mount) Smoot Theater. December 10 – St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch  

So what do I mean by “Intentional Worship”? The simple answer is that I want all of us to focus on how we worship God. Everything from how we spend time working on our personal relationship with God through prayer and reading scripture, to how we worship God in Church on Sunday (and other times) as a community. Primarily it is about strengthening our relationship with God. God gives us everything we have and all He asks in return is that we love and worship Him with all our heart, soul, and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves. The “Intentional” simply means “characterized by conscious design or purpose.” In other words, I want us to be focused on what we are doing and why we are doing it and not fall into the trap of just a habit that does not have a conscious focus. In regard to the community worship, we are going to include training for those of us that are involved in leading the worship service, but also for the whole congregation. For instance, the instructed Eucharist we did this past year was a great way to remind us about the significance of our worship service. Look for us to repeat this in the year to come as well. But first and foremost, I believe the process starts with each one of us and our relationship with God. This is accomplished through our own intentional time spent in prayer and scripture. As our relationship with God increases, we can’t help but be filled with the Holy Spirt when it come to our corporate worship. As I have said, this is different for each of us. But it is a journey we can make together and I will share with you more of my thoughts along the way, and I want to hear yours as well.I believe I have found a guide published by Forward Movement that can help us in our journey. It starts with individual preparation and then moves to corporate worship. The name of the publication is “Instructions in the Life of Prayer.” I am planning to hold an Adult Education series based upon this publication and disseminate the information as well. I am also planning to offer, starting in Advent, a prayer discipline known as the Divine Mercy Chaplet using prayer beads held in Adams Chapel on Wednesdays at 11:30 am. This would end in time to attend the mid-week healing Mass. Finally, I am looking at a way to use a group of “Prayer Warriors” to help support the spiritual life of the church. If you are interested in either of these ideas, please let me know. You can see we have a lot of exciting things happening. Please, come to worship and serve God and to be a part of what God is doing here at Trinity, and as always, bring a friend. God bless you one and all, Father Paul  

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY  21ST  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TODAY 8:00 am: Morning Prayer Rite II – Dennis Ramsay 9:15 am:  Sunday School 10:30 am: Morning Prayer Rite II – Dennis Ramsay 11:45 am: Coffee Hour Monday 11:00 am: Feeding Program  / Clothes Closet Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café 9:00 am:  Book Sale Setup  Wednesday 9:00 am: Book Sale Setup 11:00 am:  Food Closet 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing 5:30 pm: Actors Guild (Conference Room) 7:00 pm:  Choir Rehearsal Thursday 9:00 am:  Book Sale Setup 10:00 am: Bible Study 11:00 am: Food Closet / Knitters  Friday  9:00 am:  Book Sale Setup Saturday 9:00 am:  Book Sale Setup 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – 22ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I – Fr. Hicks 9:00 am:  Confirmation Class 9:15 am:  Sunday School /  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist Rite II – Fr. Hicks 11:45 am:  Coffee Hour *********************************************************************************** CPC SUNDAY – Church Periodical Sunday has been extended to today. You will find an envelope with your bulletin for your donation. Donated money gives Seminarian Students funds to help pay for their textbooks.  Fr. Paul was a very grateful recipient of C.P.C. funds.  STEWARDSHIP — the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care — is an important part of the life of any church. At Trinity, we will begin two critical phases of stewardship in the upcoming weeks: one in which we as individuals and families consider how much of our monetary blessings we will pledge to Trinity for 2018, and another in which the Vestry will carefully plan how to use those pledged funds to sustain Trinity and fulfill its mission in the coming year. As we approach these phases of stewardship, we ask that you begin prayerfully considering your pledge and also that you pray for the Vestry to have wisdom in its budgeting process.  CHRISTMAS PRESENCE – At the annual book sale, St. Anne’s will be having the Christmas Presence tables to sell new and lightly used items to be sold as gifts as well as Christmas decorations and a bake sale. Please look for gift type items to donate as well as adding goodies to our bake sale. As we replenish daily, your donations may be dropped off either prior to our sale or anytime during the early part of that week. Please bring baked items packaged and priced to sell. Questions? Call Terry Shaw at 304-916-5281. REQUEST – The boiler that provides heat for the office building is no longer working and there is no heat in the building. We have two electric space heaters but they only heat two offices. We would like to have at least three more (the conference room needs two) to keep the offices warm. If you have a space heater you could loan us until the heat is fixed it would be appreciated.  UPCOMING EVENTS November 5 – Daylight Saving Time Ends November 6-11 – Book Sale November 10-11 – DOK Sandscrest Weekend November 13 – Finance and Vestry November 19 – Movie Night (Narnia – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30) December 7&8: Frank Runyeon Christian dramas (3½ Stories of Christmas & Sermon on the Mount) Smoot Theater. December 10 – St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY TWENTIETH  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I- Fr. Hicks 9:00 am:  Confirmation Class 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist  Rite II- Fr. Hicks 11:45 am: Coffee Hour   Monday – 11:00 am: Feeding Program  / Clothes Closet   Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café    Wednesday 10:00 am: Book Sorting 11:00 am:  Food Closet 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing Thursday 10:00 am: Bible Study 11:00 am: Food Closet Friday  – DIOCESAN CONVENTION Saturday – DIOCESAN CONVENTION 8:30 am:  DOK Book Study at Panera 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – DIOCESAN CONVENION TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 am: Morning Prayer Rite II – Dennis Ramsay 9:15 am:  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Morning Prayer Rite II – Dennis Ramsay  11:45 am:  Coffee Hour *********************************************************************************** CPC SUNDAY – Today is Church Periodical Sunday. Donated money gives Seminarian Students funds to help pay for their textbooks.  Fr. Paul was a very grateful recipient of C.P.C. funds.  SOCIAL MEDIA SUNDAY – Next Sunday, October 29th is Social Media Sunday. This is an opportunity for you to discretely use your phones to take and share pictures and videos of our service, or share your thoughts about something in our service that was especially meaningful to you. Share these moments on your social media accounts to help promote Trinity. CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY – Trinity will be offering a Christmas giveaway to needy families again this year. We will need people to help with this event as well as donations. The items in most demand are toys and coats but needy families need everything – new and used. Cash donations are also appreciated which will allow us to purchase these items as well. If you have any questions contact Terry Shaw at 304-916-5281.  CHRISTMAS PRESENCE – At the annual book sale, St. Anne’s will be having the Christmas Presence tables to sell new and lightly used items to be sold as gifts as well as Christmas decorations and a bake sale. Please look for gift type items to donate as well as adding goodies to our bake sale. As we replenish daily, your donations may be dropped off either prior to our sale or anytime during the early part of that week. Please bring baked items packaged and priced to sell. Questions? Call Terry Shaw at 394-916-5281. UPCOMING EVENTS October 31 – November 4 – Book Sale setup (Help Needed) November 5 – Daylight Saving Time Begins November 6-11 – Book Sale November 10-11 – DOK Sandscrest Weekend December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30) December 7&8: Frank Runyeon Christian dramas (3½ Stories of Christmas & Sermon on the Mount) Smoot Theater. December 10 – St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch

We Welcome to Trinity Church all of our Visitors Today. We pray your visit with us is a blessed one THIS WEEK AT TRINITY EIGHTEENTH  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TODAY 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist Rite I- Fr. Hicks 9:00 am:  Confirmation Class 9:15 am:  Sunday School / Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Holy Eucharist  Rite II- Fr. Hicks 11:45 am: Coffee Hour Monday – OFFICE CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY 11:00 am: Feeding Program  / Clothes Closet Tuesday 8:00 am: MOT Breakfast at The Corner Café 10:00 am:  Book Sorting 5:00 pm:  Book Sorting  Wednesday 10:00 am: Book Sorting 11:00 am:  Food Closet 12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist with Healing 5:30 pm: Actors Guild (Conference Room) Thursday 10:00 am: Bible Study – Fr. Gene 11:00 am: Food Closet Friday  Saturday 8:30 am: MOT Breakfast (Trinity Hall) 8:00 pm:  AA NEXT SUNDAY – NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 am: Morning Prayer – Connie Bookman 9:15 am:  Sunday School /  Choir Rehearsal 10:30 am: Morning Prayer – Connie Bookman 11:45 am:  Coffee Hour *********************************************************************************** SUPPER CLUB – This month’s event will be Friday, Oct. 20 at the home of Connie Warren: parking is limited and carpooling is recommended. There are several openings for the remainder of the year and you may host a dinner at your home, at a restaurant, or at the church. Consult the Trinity Hall bulletin board or call the office for more information. STEWARDSHIP – Stewardship is an important part of the life of any church. At Trinity, we will begin two critical phases of stewardship in the upcoming weeks: one in which we as individuals and families consider how much of our monetary blessings we will pledge to Trinity for 2018, and another in which the Vestry will carefully plan how to use those pledged funds to sustain Trinity and fulfill its mission in the coming year. As we approach these phases of stewardship, we ask that you begin prayerfully considering your pledge and also that you pray for the Vestry to have wisdom in its budgeting process. BOOK SALE – Due to the generosity of so many people we have been overwhelmed with books for the book sale and are no longer accepting books for this year’s sale. Thank you so much for all who have donated books. We will be looking for volunteers to set up and work the sale so when you get a call please consider giving time to make the sale a success.  UPCOMING EVENTS October 9-15 – Fr. Paul on vacation October 15 – Movie Night (Frozen) October 16 – Finance and Vestry October 20 – Times Deadline October 22 – (CPC) Church Periodical Club Sunday October 27-29: Diocesan Convention October 31 – November 4 – Book Sale setup November 5 – Daylight Saving Time Ends November 6-11 – Book Sale November 10-11 – DOK Sandscrest Weekend December 3 – Bishop Mark’s Visit (Confirmations at 8:00 and 10:30) December 7&8: Frank Runyeon Christian drama (3½ Stories of Christmas) Smoot Theater. December 10 – St. Anne’s Christmas Brunch