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Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Issue #298-- September 22, 2016
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19th Sunday
after Pentecost
September 25
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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.
8:00pm Compline.
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.
Adult Forum 9:30a in Sherrill Hall: Fr. Chris and Steve Younger lead a new class on the "Holy Book: Exploring what the Bible Means to Us"
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HUMOR COLUMN
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More Jokes from Bob:
Then Jesus took his disciples up the mountain and gathering them around him, he taught them saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are the meek...
Blessed are they who mourn...
Blessed are the merciful...
Blessed are they who thirst for justice...
Blessed are you when persecuted...
Blessed are you when you suffer...
Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is great in heaven...
Then Simon Peter said, 'Do we have to write this down?'
And Andrew said, 'Are we supposed to know this?'
And James said, 'Will we have a test on it?'
And Philip said, 'What if we don't know it?'
And Bartholomew said, 'Do we have to turn this in?'
And John said, 'The other disciples didn't have to learn this.'
And Matthew said, 'When do we get out of here?'
And Judas said, 'What does this have to do with real life?'
Then one of the Pharisees present asked to see Jesus' lesson plans and inquired of Jesus his terminal objectives in the cognitive domain.
And Jesus wept...
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Fuzzy Sabbath Logic, from Matthew 12
Matthew 12.9 Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10 and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" . . . 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
Lesson: For the Pharisees it's sinful to heal on the Sabbath, but OK to plot murder.
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A dentist came home to his wife excited about serving in the mission field using his dental skills. When she was against the idea, the dentist replied, "I am sure the Lord is calling me to do this."
The wife was skeptical. "How do you know the Lord is calling you to do this?"
"It's in the Bible. Psalms 81:10."
So she looked it up. I, the LORD, am your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
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From a church bulletin: "A new loudspeaker system has been installed in the church. It was given by one of our members in honor of his wife."
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Did you hear about the group of dyslexic devil worshipers? They sold their souls to Santa!
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Trinity Tidbits--Week of Pentecost 19
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[This] week, I will be at a CREDO conference in Alabama. It will be a week where I will learn more about parish leadership, personal health, and spiritual growth. I went last year, and it invigorated my ministry. This is the second year of the module, and I am eternally grateful for being able to go. I ask that you pray for me, that I would listen to the Spirit and feel a fresh wind of God's presence. I will be praying for you, too.
Peace,
Chris
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Attention White Rock Parishioners...
This Sunday, bicycle riders will be on the truck route from 8am until maybe 1 pm. If you are coming up from White Rock, you may want to allow a little extra time. Road will be open but possibly busy. Details:
http://tdlabikerace.org/
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Elders Discuss Estate & Probate Issues
Our next TOTH Elder Group Meeting will be held Monday, September 26, at 10:30 a.m. in Sherrill Hall. Attorneys P. Reid Griffith, Esq., and Philip J. Dabney, Esq., will provide information and answer questions about estate planning and probate issues that commonly face retirees in Los Alamos. Mr. Griffith has been practicing law in Los Alamos for more than 40 years. His practice has included estate planning and probate matters during his entire tenure. Mr. Dabney is a 30-year attorney from Las Vegas, NV, who recently moved to Los Alamos and is practicing with Mr. Griffith. His commercial and litigation practice includes representing parties in probate and trust disputes.
These attorneys are volunteering their time and expertise, so it is hoped that there will be an excellent turnout for this event. Note that coffee and refreshments will be served as usual. See you Monday!
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Adult Education Series
Continues this Sunday!
Fr. Chris and Steve Younger will continue 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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TOTH Worship Ministry Meets Sunday Oct.9
There will be a meeting of the Worship Ministry in the Library on Sunday 9 October at 12:15 pm to discuss forthcoming Seasons and services (e.g. Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany). All are welcome.
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House of Hope/Trinity Builders Tea Oct. 1
Invite your friends, family and neighbors to enjoy tea on Saturday, October 1st at 3 p.m. for a great cause! Tickets on sale after both services and available in the church office. Cost is $25 per person and $10 for ages 10 and under. Gentlemen please join us!
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Operation Christmas Child
Our Sunday School has participated in this wonderful ministry for the past several years and it's about to get started again for 2016! We are in search of someone new to lead it this year. It could be done by the Sunday School again, led by a different group, or planned as an inter-generational activity. Please let Kandice
Favorite know if you are interested in taking the lead on this project that spreads God's love to children around the world.
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Shop to Raised Funds for Missions
This week The Shop on the Corner raised $573.75 to support ministries and mission projects in Northern New Mexico and donated two bags of items to Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
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"I Read it in the Tidbits!"
You can help increase readership of the Trinity Tidbits
just by saying that little phrase more often around people at TOTH.
Our Tidbits "open rate" is higher than the industry standard, hovering around 50%. But that means 50% of our people are not reading the news they need from their Church. Publicly acknowledging that you get your news here can be an encouragement to others.
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Read Ahead...
Lessons for
September 25
19th Sunday after Pentecost -- Year C Proper 21
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CHILDREN'S BAZAAR DONATIONS
It's not too early to start donating items!
Though the Bazaar is December 3, we welcome any items we can get in advance in order to price and sort them for the big day. You may drop your donations in the box by the South entrance/Sunday School Wing. This is such an amazing community outreach event! Not only does it offer a great opportunity for children to purchase affordable gifts for their families, but it also fosters a sense of independence and a spirit of giving. Additionally it provides a wonderful time for fellowship for visiting families while their children shop!
I have just begun to learn about all the wonderful things the children of the parish have designated the money raised to support, such as Episcopal Relief and Development, local charities, and scholarships, to name a few. I am excited to be a part of this event!
Julie Bulthuis
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United Thank Offering -- Pick up your box in the Narthex!
The UNITED THANK OFFERING in-gathering date is on October 23! Please be sure to use your little blue box for coin offerings, as you give thanks for God's many blessings each day. If you don't have a box yet, they are available in the Narthex - please pick one up soon!
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Next Smith's Bucks order is due Tuesday October 4 by Noon
TOTH's regular order to recharge Smith's Bucks cards is placed
every other week. 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: October 4 and 18, November 1, 15, and 29. Mark your calendars! Thank you for your participation!
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DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE
from In The Loop
"Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day:
Pilgrims and Prophets of Peace."
Saturday, September 24, 5-7 pm, St Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 425 University Ave NE. A 'Readers Theater' presentation that brings to life two of the most important spiritual teachers of the last century. They discuss their deepest struggles and intuitions about the meaning of death, about prayer, mystical experience, war and peace -- and the way of universal compassion and non-violent love which flows from a life of union with God.
$15 suggested donation, $5 low-income student. Reception following.
For Information: [email protected]
C.S. Lewis, Defender of the Faith. Through The Wardrobe, Beyond All Worlds
Author and spiritual director Deborah Smith Douglas will speak at The Church of the Holy Faith. The title of her talk is C.S. Lewis, Defender of the Faith. Through The Wardrobe, Beyond All Worlds. The presentation will explore the ways in which the hope of Heaven informed all Lewis' work - both his apologetic works and his imaginative writing - and how we might more deeply appropriate that hope for ourselves, and be more ready to give an account of it in an often disbelieving and despairing world. The lecture will take place at the Church of the Holy Faith, 311 East Palace Avenue, Santa Fe at
3 p.m. on October 13th. This free presentation is sponsored by the Holy Faith library as part of the Scheffler Lecture Series.
For more information please call 505 982-4447.
Donations of Books needed
for Las Vegas Literacy Group
The Literacy group in Las Vegas gathers books in very good condition for children (toddler through teens), which they give to children without charge and with the guidance of a literacy volunteer. Many children in Las Vegas and the surrounding area have no books at all in the home or very few. The project objective is to get at least one book, for their own, into the hands of all the children here. It also aids the parents, who are guided and encouraged to read to their children, improving their reading skills as well.
Please bring book donations to Diocesan Convention and give to: The Rev. Madelynn Johnston, Vicar of St. Paul's Peace, Las Vegas.
I will deliver any books donated personally when I return to Las Vegas following the convention. I will be at the St. Paul's Peace table or at the ERD Disaster Preparedness and Response table.
Any questions email Madelynn+ at [email protected] or phone at: 505 780-0801.
T.K. Thompson has a piece in this show...
Diocesan Women's Ministry Announces...
YOU-Yearning, Owning, Understanding the Puzzle Pieces of our Life, 5th Annual Bosque Center Gathering November 18-19. This weekend offers a unique opportunity for fellowship, worship, and delving into YOU...Yearning, Owning, Understanding the Puzzle Pieces of your Life under the guidance of Elaine Wilson. Because God is active in our lives, we all have Yearnings. Some of these have come to fullness, others have not. We must Own and recognize where we are on our journey. This will help us Understand how everything that happens is part of the Puzzle of Our Life. Through sharing, worship, and quiet, we will travel together through an examination of how personal life dreams can become reality in everyday life, using some basic tools (BCP, Bible, etc.) of our Christian heritage.
Bring yourself, your Bible, Book of Common Prayer (BCP), and friends to explore ways for strengthening your personal worship to undergird our daily life. We'll begin at 5:30 PM on Friday evening (Nov. 18) with check-in, followed by dinner and our first exploration. On Saturday, breakfast will be at 8 AM and our time together will conclude by 3PM.
Registration, including supplies and 3 meals, is $30.
Single rooms at the Bosque Center are $52/night and must be reserved on the registration form. (A couple of queen rooms are available for slightly more/night-contact Cindy for info.)
Elaine Wilson, an active life-long laywoman in the Episcopal Church, is a member of your Cathedral, and a graduate of Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She enjoys teaching on numerous Bible and Church history topics, and encourages you to bring your questions on any church-related topic that's had you puzzled..
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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Looking for all of the worship services and devotional content of the BCP along with the full lectionary texts in one app?
Look no further than the eCP app! By Church Publishing, Inc.
Open iTunes to buy and download apps. $9.99
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Habitat House in Los Alamos in the Home Stretch!
TOTH is providing the lunch, this Saturday, Sept., 24th at 3564 Questa in Los Alamos. Come help finish Ivette's house, starting at 8am!
Volunteer forms are on site, as well as great snacks and drinking water! Please dress appropriately with closed shoes for your safety. For more information, contact:
Yvonne Atencio
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Espanola Valley & Los Alamos, Inc.
Office 505-747-2690, Cell 505-614-5853
726 N. Riverside Dr., Espanola NM 87532
www.habitatevla.org
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Tutors Needed for the UNM-LA HSE/ESL Program
Is your passion educating people so that they can go on to higher education or obtain a better job? Or would you enjoy helping non-native English language speakers learn to navigate English, understand American culture, and discover Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico?
If so, please consider applying to tutor in the Adult Basic Education Program sponsored by the University of New Mexico - Los Alamos.
We have students in this program working towards obtaining their High School Equivalency Credential (GED) and students working towards English proficiency. HSE tutors are needed to tutor adult students in Math, Science, English and Social Studies at both UNM-LA and at the Los Alamos County Detention Center. Tutor times are flexible, and materials and training are provided. If you are interested in these opportunities, please contact Jane Clements at 505-662-0338 or [email protected].
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Did you know you can print 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, Click "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 you have not been active at TOTH lately, call Cynthia at 662-5107 to be let into MyTOTH.)
- You will then be asked to set up your own user name and password-for the highest level of security for our database, please create a password using UPPER case and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters. (IDEA: your favorite Bible verse citation.)
- Once you are in, check your profile and make sure everything is correct; if we have something incorrect in your record, please submit it as a change request.
- You can also attempt to upload a better photo 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, use your same login you used on your computer for MyTOTH to start getting into Church Life. Finding other TOTH folks with this app is very convenient!
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