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Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Issue #293-- August 17, 2016
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14th Sunday
after Pentecost
August 21st
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Sunday Services:
8am Rite I Eucharist and
10:30 Rite II Eucharist. Coffee Hour after each service. Childcare provided all morning.
Sunday School: Our classes start at 9:30am in the Education Wing. Miss Le'ila leads a class for age 3 through age 8 meets in the first room on your left. The kids in grades 4 to 6 meet with Mr. Jeff in the Library.
Service of Evensong: Come this Sunday at 6:00 pm for a quiet, meditative service of Evensong followed by a reception in Kelly Hall.
The Compline singers are taking their traditional Summer break until Sun. August 28. We hope to see you then at 8 pm.
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HUMOR COLUMN
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More Jokes from Bob:
"Thanks for the generous donation," the church treasurer said, looking at a check she had just been handed.
The donor smiled. "Well, you can thank the Holy Spirit."
The treasurer rolled her eyes. "C'mon. It wasn't that generous."
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The greatest surprise of Mary's life was receiving a dollar on her fourth birthday. She carried the bill about the house and was seen sitting on the stairs admiring it.
"What are you going to do with your dollar?" her mother asked.
"Take it to Sunday School," said Mary promptly.
"To show your teacher?" Mary shook her head.
"No," she said. "I'm going to give it to God. He'll be as surprised as I am to get something besides pennies."
*****
My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned...couldn't concentrate.
Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the ax.
After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't suited for it ...mainly because it was a so-so job.
Next I tried working in a muffler factory but that was too exhausting.
Then I tried to be a chef - figured it would add a little spice to my life, but I just didn't have the thyme.
I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced it, I couldn't cut the mustard.
My best job was being a musician, but eventually I found I wasn't noteworthy.
I studied a long time to become a doctor, but I didn't have any patience.
I became a professional fisherman, but discovered that I couldn't live on my net income.
I managed to get a good job working for a pool maintenance company, but the work was just too draining.
So then I got a job in a workout center, but they said I wasn't fit for the job.
After many years of trying to find steady work I finally got a job as a historian until I realized there was no future in it.
My last job was working at Starbucks, but I had to quit because it was always the same old grind.
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The visitor was curious when he saw the Bible verse on the door from 1 Corinthians 15:51: "Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed."
It all became clear when the visitor realized the door was to the nursery.
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Recreation is my shepherd, I shall not stay at home; It maketh me to lie down in a sleeping bag; It leadeth me down the interstate each weekend.
It restoreth my suntan; It leadeth me to state parks for comfort's sake. Even though I stray on the Lord's Day, I will fear no reprimand, for I am relaxed; My rod and reel they comfort me.
I anointed my skin with oil, My gas tank runneth dry; Surely my trailer shall follow me all the weekends of summer, And I shall return to the house of the Lord this fall.
But by then, it will be hunting season and football season, And that's another psalm.
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"What did you learn in Sunday school?" the grandfather asked the little boy after church.
"Nothing."
"Nothing?" replied the grandfather. "Didn't you study Jesus?"
The boy scowled. "No, he wasn't even there."
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Trinity Tidbits--Week of Pentecost 14
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 Great new things are happening at Trinity on the Hill.
The choir is resuming, new ministries are forming, and improve- ments to our physical plant are underway.
We have had several new visitors grace us with their presence, so we are planning a Newcomer Fellowship on Sunday, September 11th. If you would like to join us in welcoming these new faces, please RSVP to Cynthia by September 7th.
Our new key system is being implemented, and I will be offering a brief summary of the changes to our key system this Sunday from 10:00-10:15 in Sherrill Hall.
Peace,
Chris
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Get Ready for the new Adult Education Series
Beginning Sunday, September 11th, Fr. Chris will begin a discussion/seminar series entitled "Holy Book: Exploring what the Bible says to us." This class will explore various themes and ideas from the Bible, ranging from "Who is God?" to "What does the Bible say about the Afterlife?". There will also be several guest presenters from the wider Los Alamos community. Make plans to attend!
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All Parish Camp out Friday!
This Friday, August 19th, we will be having our second annual Parish Campout at Ponderosa Campground, located on Route 4 past the main Bandelier entrance going towards Jemez Springs. There will be games, food, songs, skits, and a celebration of the Eucharist. You can arrive after 4pm, with dinner being served between 6 and 7. You can stay the night and eat breakfast that next morning as well. Make plans on attending, as this is a super fun event.
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Notices from our Worship Ministry Chair...
The first Evensong after the Summer break will be on Sunday 21 August at 6:00 pm. The music will include congregational hymns plus some of the music sung at the RSCMA Summer camp in Wilkes Barre that was attended by ToTH Youth Choir members. The service will be followed by a reception at about 6:40 pm in Kelly Hall. All are welcome.
There will be a meeting for Youth Choir Choristers and Parents immediately after Sunday's Evensong in Kelly Hall.
In order to allow choir members to get up to Ponderosa in time for the Campout dinner, Friday's choir rehearsals are shifted to the following earlier times:
Youth Choir: 4:15 pm:
(Younger members finish at 5 pm;
Older members will be driven at 6:00 pm to Ponderosa Campground).
Evensong Choir: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
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Join the Chancel Choir
The Trinity on the Hill Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday nights, beginning tonight August 17th, from 7:15-8:30. Joe Cox invites any interested singers, particular if you are a baritone or tenor, to join the Choir and help to make the Chancel Choir the best it has ever been. Email Joe at [email protected] for details.
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The next Smith's Bucks order is due Tuesday, August 23 by Noon
TOTH's regular order to recharge Smith's Bucks cards is placed
every other week, now. This is to try and increase our order and get a larger percentage donation for the church from Smith's.
If you don't have a card yet, just put a check in the plate and write "Smith's Bucks new card" on the memo line.
The next deadlines for Smith's orders are the Tuesdays during the week after LANL paydays: August 23, September 6 and 20. Mark your calendars! Thank you for your participation!
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Next TOTH Elder Group Coffee
On Monday, August 22, Brad Wright's topic will be "The Tubesafone Project: why music sounds as good as it does." The tubesafone is unique. It consists of a trombone mouthpiece, two tees, three stoppers and five tubes. Its range is over three octaves. So why doesn't this "hypothetical musical instrument" sound like a trombone? At the August meeting in Sherrill Hall at 10:30 a.m. Brad will use the tubesafone, along with a variety of musical artifacts and recordings, to lead a discussion of the many factors involved when human beings use tools to create music. Coffee and a light snack will be served.
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CHECK OUT TOTH COMMUNITY GARDEN
Our ToTH Community Garden is growing! Zucchini flowers with tiny squash attached for picking soon, tomatoes emerged small and green, about six inches of bean plants needing propping up any day. Other plants we see leafing well are: radishes, pumpkin, watermelon, cucumbers, eggplant and sweet peppers. Want to plant something? There is still space. Want to help pull 'bind weed?' Call Paul Lisowski.
Thanks to Paul and Richard for the hard work they did to prepare the ground and watering system, and plant!
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CHILDREN'S BAZAAR DONATIONS
are being accepted (as they are actually all year long!) Please put your donations in the box by the south entry, near the Church School/Library wing. A list of suggestions is attached to the box. This year's Bazaar will be on December 3. Also be thinking of other ways you can help the committee! About 60 volunteers are needed!
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Read Ahead...
The Lessons for
August 21
14th Sunday after Pentecost -- Year C
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TOTH Playground Project Update
Yay! The fence is up (with the exception of the gate which is forthcoming) and the hard work is finished. We are indebted to all involved in building the playground and the fence, particularly our two Scouts Malcolm Carr and Jerome Colletti. Tentatively planned for Sunday, August 21st after the 10:30 service is a Blessing of the Playground. Please plan on attending.
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MORE Efficiency in Parish Life Event Planning with "Sign up Genius"!
Parish Life Ministry would like to streamline events and make the distribution of the work load less onerous. We are doing a few things - ensuring events go under the proper ministry so it doesn't all fall back on Parish Life; ensuring there is a coordinator for each event or it won't happen (someone needs to spear head events); online signups for volunteers or food.
If you're not receiving emails from www.SignUpGenius.com (for sign ups at the church), please email me at [email protected]. And if you want to be removed, please also contact me. I have removed a couple of names and added a couple of names already. This is a way to easily sign up to volunteer for set ups, clean ups and potlucks. You can also go to the SignUpGenius web site and click at the top right to look for sign ups. At the next page, enter my email and the security letters. You'll be directed to our TOTH sign ups.
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DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE
from In The Loop
Recommended Reading from the Diocese
In keeping with the theme of Convention,
Keeping the World Right Side Up:
The Jesus Movement in the Diocese of the Rio Grande,
Bishop Vono commends for your reading:
Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom
The Author in his introduction writes:
"My focus is spirituality, not theology. We may deplore the present divorce between spirituality and theology, but since it is spirituality that deals with experience and practice, and theology that deals with doctrines and dogmas, my concern in this book is decidedly spiritual. This is not a book about Christology, the theological significance of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. It is a book about Jesus' own spirituality, that is today, about the experience and attitudes behind what he said and did, what fired and inspired him."
Safeguarding Our Children--the online training
Due to upgrades in the Online Training, the enrollment process for Safeguarding Our Children has changed.
and clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
Please also check to see which modules the Diocese recommends for which role with children. The chart is available in the office and on the diocesan website. One must renew their training every three years.
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Look no further than the eCP app! By Church Publishing, Inc.
Open iTunes to buy and download apps. $9.99
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Did
you know you can get your own TOTH Directory online?
How to log into MyTOTH:
- Go to the church website (www.latoth.org) and
- Click on the button labeled "MyTOTH."
- At the bottom of the log in window, Click where it says "Need a Login? Click here."
- Enter your first and last names, and the email address the church uses for you.
- MyTOTH should recognize you if you are an active member of TOTH.
- If this doesn't work, let Cynthia know so we can check that we have the right email address for you in the database!
- When the system recognizes you, you can set up your own user name and password. Please note that, in order to keep the highest level of security for our database, you are asked to create a password using UPPER case and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters. (IDEA: your favorite Bible verse citation.)
- Once you are in MyTOTH, check your profile and make sure everything is correct; if we have something incorrect in your record, please submit the correction as a change request.
- You can also attempt to upload a better photo of yourself or your family while you are there.
- Your request for a change automatically goes to Cynthia who will make the correction in the system (as appropriate).
- Smart phone users... Now that you have established your own login on your computer, you can download the free app to your smart phone; it is called "ACS Church Life" and you can find it in your app store. Once it's downloaded into your phone, use the same login you created on your computer for MyTOTH to start getting into Church Life. Finding other TOTH folks with this app is very convenient!
- If you have forgotten your login, call or visit the office so we can help you. Both Cynthia and Jane know how to do this.
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