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Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Issue #336-- June 21, 2017
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June 25, 2017
8:00am
Rite I Holy Eucharist
9:30-10:15am
Coffee Hour
9:40am Adult Education
10:30am
Rite II Holy Eucharist
11:30am Coffee Hour
8:00pm
Compline service
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Mon-Fri, June 26-30
Vacation Bible School
Mon-Fri, July 16-22
Narnia Camp at Stoney
Fri-Sat, August 4-5
Diocesan Women's Retreat in Kelly Hall
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The Next Smith's Bucks order is due
Tuesday June 27th by Noon
If you don't have a card yet, just put a check in the plate on Sunday and write "Smith's Bucks new card" on the memo line
The next deadlines for Smith's orders are usually the Tuesdays during the week after LANL paydays: June 27, July 11 & 25. Mark your calendars! Thank you for your participation!
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Read Ahead Lessons...
Pentecost 3
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Trinity Tidbits-Week of Pentecost 3
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For several years, the month of June has been recognized as PRIDE Month, a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ community and its positive impacts on our collective society. It's also an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of a historically marginalized and mistreated community. One of the questions of our Baptismal Covenant asks, "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?" As a pastor, I've heard enough stories about the painful process of coming out that I know we still have much work to do as a culture and a Church to be able to answer 'Yes' to that question with integrity. As I think about these things, a thought occurred to me: Don't let the sun go down before I've affirmed the God-given dignity and beauty of even just one person. I put that same challenge to you.
Peace,
Chris
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Register now for
Maker Fun Factory
TOTH Vacation Bible School--June 26-30
It's time to register your kids, grandkids and neighbor kids for VBS at TOTH. The program is for children age 4 thru those entering 6th Grade in the fall. (Older youth can sign up as helpers.) VBS runs from 8:45am to Noon, Monday through Friday that week. And help is needed! Adults and teens can sign on as teachers, workshop leaders, or area coordinators. Or you can help by donating needed supplies. We will publish a list of what is needed very soon! To register, go to https://vbspro.events/p/events/toth2017 or pick up a registration form in the Church Office.
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Opportunities to Help with VBS next week
Urgently Needed are the following volunteer roles:
- Games assistant
- Snacks assistant
- Crafts assistant
- Science assistant
- Rotate with kids from station to station
- Make sure every kid is picked up by adult
- Last minute shopper
- Decorating on Sunday
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The final service of Compline before the Summer break is Sunday 25 June at 8 pm. There will be a slightly larger choir than usual and the service will be in Kelly Hall. All are welcome. Compline will resume on the fourth Sunday of August at 8 pm in the Sanctuary.
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Elders' Coffee for June
The
TOTH elders group will meet on Monday, June 26, at 10 a.m. (note new time) at 999 Central Avenue. This is the building that also houses Radio Shack and Don Taylor's Photography and is across Central Ave. from the east end of the County Building. Refreshments will be available at 10 a.m. in the parking lot. We will then go to the third floor conference room in the administrative offices of the Los Alamos Fire Department and hear a talk on fire safety in the home, the "fire" part of "Remembering When, a fire and fall prevention program for older adults." All are invited.
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In the Loop
DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE
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eep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Did you know?
A bishop's power in the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church, our branch of the Anglican Communion, retains the threefold ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons, but, from its inception, the role of bishops in the Episcopal Church has differed from the role that they had in the Church of England. In particular, legislative authority in the Episcopal Church as to doctrine, discipline, and worship resides in the General Convention, which in turn is composed of two houses, the House of Deputies (laity, priests, and deacons) and the House of bishops. Both houses must approve any legislative action of the convention, thus the power of the bishops is significantly less in the Episcopal Church than in the Church of England. The bishops, as a group, can take no action without approval of the House of Deputies except to the extent that the General Convention has previously delegated authority and responsibility to the bishops. Those delegations of authority and responsibility are found in the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution, and the Canons.
At the June 9 meeting, the Profile Subcommittee reported that it had received 227 electronic and five paper responses to the Bishop Search Survey on Survey Monkey. Of those 232 responses, 83 percent were from the laity, 65 percent were from the two northern deaneries, 65 percent were from urban areas, and 65 percent of the respondents were women. The subcommittee reported that it was substantially ahead of schedule in its tasks. Besides hearing other subcommittee reports, the Committee also discussed the best way to do first long-distance interviews with bishop nominees and the importance of both anonymity and confidentiality. The Committee adjusted its calendar and added a meeting to be held the morning of Oct. 19, the first day of the diocesan convention.
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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Open iTunes to buy and download apps. $9.99
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Faith and Science Forum Summer 2017
Mark your calendars for this Thursday and Friday at 7 pm--June 22-23
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum has invited noted theologian, Distinguished Professor John Haught, from Georgetown University, author of "God After Darwin", to speak at 7 pm each night in Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAF&SF) is a non-denominational, incorporated 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization seeking to understand faith and science and how they fit together. The website is
www.lafsf.org
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The following week, the program resumes as weekly on Wednesdays:
Week 4 - June 28 - Hopelessness by Bob Reinovsky
Week 5 - July 12 - Looking into the Future by Dan Winske
Week 6 - July 19 - Technology and Hope by Chick Keller
Week 7 - July 26 - Religions and Hope panel discussion
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Come Help Habitat Build Homes!
Hammer Slammers Needed. Immediate openings Saturdays April - November. Hard work. No pay. Contact Habitat in Espanola Volunteer Coordinator Victoria Erhart (505) 423-4982 or
[email protected]
. No construction experience necessary. All over 16 welcome.
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