Trinity Episcopal Church - eMessenger
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“
Preach the Gospel at all times; and if necessary, use words”
– George H. W. Bush to Rector of St. Martin’s, Houston
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Upcoming Calendar Events
Choir Practice 6:30 pm Thursdays and/or 9:00 am Sundays
12/09 - Angel Tree Gifts (wrapped) are due in Church Office
12/09 - 8:00 a.m. - Rite I Holy Eucharist - Sanctuary
12/09 - 9:30 a.m. - Songs of Advent - Adult Sunday School
12/09 - 10:30 a.m. - Rite II Holy Eucharist - Sanctuary
12/09 - 5:30 p.m. - Rite II Holy Eucharist - Come As You Are - Sanctuary
12/09 - 4:00 p.m. - Advent Pilgrimage and Reception - starting at 1st Lutheran Church
12/12 - 10:00 a.m. - Daughters of the King - Eaton Hall
12/14 - 7:00 p.m. - Christmas Supper Club - Eaton Hall
Coffee and refreshments now available in downstairs Eaton Hall
following morning services!
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
5:00 p.m. - Children’s Nativity on the Garth (Narthex if rain)
ALL children are invited to participate in this annual event.
Bring children to the chapel at 4:30 p.m. to slip a costume
to include your child.
5:30 p.m. - Family Christmas Eve Service, Rite II - Holy Eucharist
*The nursery will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. - Instrumental Music and Carols
9:30 p.m. - Rite II - Holy Eucharist with Music and Choir
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
10:00 a.m. - Rite II - Holy Eucharist with Music (no choir)
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Adult Sunday School
Join us at 9:30 am
in Eaton Hall for coffee and doughnuts
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SONGS OF ADVENT
We're all familiar with the Christmas songs or carols, but not many of us know that there are four songs recorded in the Bible to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The angels sang a song to the shepherds (the
Gloria
). Mary sang a song to God after she had had time to get over the shocking news that she was going to be the mother of the Savior (Song of Mary or the
Magnificat
). Simeon also had a song (
nunc dimittis
). Then there's Zechariah's song (
Benedictus Dominus Deus
). Zechariah was an elderly priest who sang after being visited by an angel. The ancient Church captured these words of poetry and created
canticles.
This Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent, we will consider another of the “songs,” the Song of the Angels or the
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
(Luke 2:13-14). You are encouraged to read the "song" in your Book of Common Prayer or in the Bible in preparation.
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Advent Pilgrimage
4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018
Plan now to join our annual Advent Pilgrimage to
Galveston’s Historic Downtown Churches
1) First Lutheran Church - 25th and Winnie
2) First Baptist Church - 23rd and Sealy
3) Trinity Episcopal Church - 22nd and Winnie
4) St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral Basilica - 21st and Church
5) First Presbyterian Church - 19th and Church
Bring your friends and family to follow the Advent cross in a procession stopping at each of the historic downtown churches to hear an Advent reading and sing two carols before walking together to the next church.
At the conclusion of the pilgrimage, all participants are invited to a fellowship reception hosted by First Presbyterian Church.
A van will be available for those in need of assistance between churches.
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As we remember Pearl Harbor today, we salute those who have given to our country – veterans, current service personnel, first responders and all who make our communities better places in which to live. This Sunday The Grand will present a show that touches on the true story from another war –
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
, when Allied forces and German troops laid down their arms for one day to celebrate Christmas and come together as members of the human community.
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All Is Calm
The Christmas Truce of 1914
Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 4:00 PM
This heartrending retelling of a powerful historic event recounts the astounding moment during World War I when Allied forces and German soldiers laid down their arms to celebrate Christmas Day 1914 together − sharing food and drink, singing carols, and playing soccer. All is Calm weaves first-hand accounts by World War I soldiers with patriotic tunes, trench songs, and Christmas carols.”
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IT’S TIME FOR GIFTING!
EYC HAS BROWNIE MIX FOR SALE
WITH THE RECIPE AND AN ORNAMENT INCLUDED.
FOR SALE THIS SUNDAY - $10 PER JAR
Our Youth group met this week to assemble 200 lbs. of ingredients into 106 mason jars of their delicious brownie mix. Be sure to purchase a few extra jars for those extras on your Christmas list. Going to a relatives house for dinner? Take a few jars as a guest gift. Get one for babysitters, the mailman, teachers, your hair stylist and that person who surprised you with a gift.
All proceeds go towards funding the Youth Group Mission trip to West Virginia this summer.
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ADOPT-AN-ANGEL
All gifts should be wrapped and angel tags securely attached and returned to the church office
by Sunday, December 9.
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SUPPER CLUB HOLIDAY DINNER
7:00 pm – December 14, 2018 – Eaton Hall
It’s time for that special Supper Club Event where
tables are decorated and the food is a feast.
The Giovanninis will provide the main dish and, as usual, those attending are asked to bring a dish to share. You won’t want to miss this festive evening!
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Snapshots from Last Sunday
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL YOUTH
LEADERS
Peyton Heinze
Reverend Susan Kennard (after November)
Fr. Ed Thompson
REMINDER:
Any parents anticipating volunteering or chaperoning this group for any activity must take the SafeGuarding God’s Children course BEFORE the event.
Watch for dates of classes throughout the year.
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GODLY PLAY
Time: 10:15 a.m.,
Godly Play Room next to Nursery
Our nursery is staffed EVERY Sunday
from 8 am - noon
for newborns through age 3.
Children, ages 4 through 5th grade
, are invited to attend
Godly Play
Sunday School in the chapel on the cloister and will be returned to their parents in the Church at the Peace.
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YOUNG PROFESSSIONALS AND FAMILIES GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY
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Sunday, December 16 at 6:00 pm
Hosted by Theron and Shannan Pfeifer
Main Course Provided-Please bring a Side
Children Welcome with Parents!
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
December 10 - Larry Charpentier
December 11 - William Morris, II
December 11 - Frank Shepherd
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2019 PLEDGE CARDS
2019 Pledge Cards are in the pew pockets as well as mailed to all members.
If you have not submitted your card yet, please do so today and put it in the
collection plate or mail it to the church. We are planning the 2019 budget and need to know what income we can project for operation of the church.
Thank you for your contribution and your support!
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God gave us music that we might pray without words
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We invite you to join the Trinity choir with rehearsals on Thursday evenings, at 6:30 p.m., in the Choir Room.
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SECURITY MEASURES
Effective immediately, by directive of the Vestry, the entrance doors on Ball Street (office entrance) will be locked at all times. Please ring the doorbell on the right of the door for entry
Sunday entry will only be through the Cloister door.
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TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT……
VESTRY AND DIOCESAN COUNCIL DELEGATES NOMINATIONS
The Nominating Committee of our vestry will begin meeting later this fall to put together slates of candidates for vestry and diocesan council delegates/alternates. Please consider whether you are called to serve in one of these roles. Or perhaps you would like to suggest a fellow parishioner who would be great! Vestry terms are three years and new members will be elected at the Annual Parish meeting in January. The vestry meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. for about 1 ½ hours.
If you desire to nominate someone, please send their information to Senior Warden, John Speich at
speich@sbcglobal.net
. Also feel free to talk to Dan Freeman, Jerry Jackson, Carolyn Clyburn and Susan Duif – or any vestry member.
This year a new Bishop Suffragan for the West Region (Austin area) will be elected at Council and there will be a Bishop Candidate Walk-About at Camp Allen on
January 5.
The 2019 Diocesan Council is scheduled for
Feb. 21-23 at The Woodlands
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Trinity is happy to announce the formation of a
LGBTQ Social Group
for all who are interested (especially Episcopalians.)
For further details please contact:
Rev. Susan Kennard at 409.765.6317, susankennard@sbcglobal.net
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH (AND OTHERS)
LGBTQ SOCIAL GROUP MISSION STATEMENT
It is our mission to provide an inclusive environment for Galveston’s Episcopalian LGBTQ Community (and others; their spouses, friends, those of other denominations and all LGBTQ individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression) to gather for fellowship in a social environment that fosters the opportunity to meet new people, offer support and network as well as participate in cultural events of interest to all who choose to come.
We will be meeting in the homes of those who choose to join the fellowship.
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Can't make the Sunday morning celebration?
We have a 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist every Sunday!
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GOSPELS & SERMONS
Missed church on Sunday? Want to listen again to a past Gospel or Sermon?
Now you can! When available, we'll try to post links to Sound Cloud of each week's
Gospel and Sermon. (taped during 10:30 am service each week)
Click Here
for Gospel and Sermon from December 2, 2018
Click Here
for Gospel and Sermon from November 25, 2018
Click Here
for Gospel and Sermon from November 18, 2018
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The Reverend Susan Kennard
Rector - Trinity Episcopal Church
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The Reverend Edward Thompson
Associate Rector - Trinity Episcopal Church
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The Reverend Douglas Tucker
Assisting Priest - Trinity Episcopal Church
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WILLIAM TEMPLE CENTER (WILLIE T'S)
An Episcopal Ministry to College and UTMB Students
Larissa Botik, Executive Director
We welcome dessert donations or if you would like to volunteer, call me at 409.599.1457 or wtecgalveston@gmail.com.
WILLIAM TEMPLE EPISCOPAL CENTER
Still Feeding and Serving UTMB Students Every Week
WILLIAM TEMPLE UTMB STUDENTS
Willie T's is still going strong this semester. Every Wednesday we serve anywhere from 60-90 students. Currently we have about 20 medical students, 40 Physical Therapy students, 10 nursing students, 10 Physician Assistant students, a few MD/PHD's, and one Psychiatry resident who has been with us since he started medical school. Our mission is hospitality in the name of the Lord. We hope that when they see the faces of our Cook Team, they see God. God is love and when we love, we are like Him.
WEDNESDAYS AT WILLIE T’S
The William Temple Foundation serving UTMB and college students on the Cloister at Trinity - Contact Larissa Botik at
wtecgalveston@gmail.com
5-6 pm - Wednesdays - Sanctuary Open for Prayer - Sanctuary
5:30-6 pm - Wednesdays - Evening Prayer at the Altar - Sanctuary
6 pm - Wednesdays - Free homemade, hot dinner for students - Eaton Hall
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News from Trinity Episcopal School
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PRAYERS OF HEALING FOR
Rev. John Donovan
,
Linda
Fredrickson,
John Clyburn and Fred Schlemmer.
OUR ONGOING PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
Butch Kelso, Kathleen Collins, Leo Mack Joe Higgins, Robert Lefeber, Ruben Rincon, Mike Ellis, Frank Fotony, Rodney Winzel, Leslie Sandiser, Lisa Schweitzer, Ellen Parkey, Cynthia Vought, Sissy Howell, Brad Thomas, Betty Schroeder, Cheryl Kelly, Peggy McMullen, Chase and Keaton Adams, Genie Tavener Rolfe, Kevin Godleski, Jerry Cooper, Mary Cooper, Guy Griffith, Robert Hutchins, David Edwards, Elizabeth Stamile, Karen Rudenberg, Belva Funke, Louise Campbell, Will Blackshear, Frances Townsend, Mindy Bollinger, Margaret Lee, Phillip Head, Billy Garrison, Daryl Wilson, Rose Farmer, Kyle Brown. Ross Grief, Jimmy Yeatman, Howard Hoover and Bunnie Zapalac.
We are updating our prayer list. Please notify the office if your loved
ones and/or friends have recovered or need to remain on the prayer list.
PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE
John R. Kelley, Jarrod Johnson, John Wilkinson, Bo Lollar, John Kelso, Jr., David Middleton and Nick Toombs
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ALTAR FLOWERS
The Altar Flowers today are given to the Glory of God by
The Selman Family and in loving memory of
Ernestine Wisrodt Blythe
and by Cindy Earthman in loving memory of
Dr. and Mrs. Fred J. Wolma and Fred J. Wolma, III
. And
Given by Linda and Bill Macdonald in loving memory of
Lorraine LaCoume Saenz
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
December 9, 2018
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LEADERS IN SUNDAY'S LITURGY
8:00 a.m. – Rite I
Lector ---
Rowan Dougherty
Worship Leader
--- Rowan Dougherty
Eucharistic Minister
--- Bill Kennard
Sermon ---
The Reverend Douglas Tucker
Celebrant
--- The Reverend Edward Thompson
Deacon
--- The Reverend Susan Kennard
Altar Guild
--- Nancy Boling and Bill Kennard
Ushers
--- Claudia Stein and John Speich
9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School - Eaton Hall Downstairs
Songs of Advent
10:15 a.m. – Godly Play
10:30 a.m. – Rite II with Music and Choir
Organist
--- Ron Wyatt
Current Choir
Natalie Cardona, Isaias Degollado, Gretchen Lindquist,
Gayle Monsour, Edgar Moore, Bill Noble,
Mary Townsend, Cheryl Tucker, Patty Wood
Pr
él
ude
---
Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, J. S. Bach
Hymns
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59, 56, 76
1st Lesson
--- Baruch 5:1-9
Ed Muncey
Psalm
--- Canticle 16
2nd Lesson
--- Phillipians 1:3-11
Mike Malloy
Gospel
--- Luke 3:1-6
The Reverend Susan Kennard
Sermon
---The Reverend Douglas Tucker
Offertory Anthem
---
There’s A Voice in the Wilderness Crying, Craig Phillips
Celebrant
--- The Reverend Edward Thompson
Eucharistic Ministers
--- Mike and Carol Malloy
Communion Anthem
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Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates, R. Shephard
Postlude
– Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, Johann Pachelbel
Usher Team II
Kathy Vandewalli, Team Leader
Keith and Shannon Davis, Bill Leopold, Paul and Olivia Selman,
Mary Lou Shuffler and John VanDewalli
Altar Guild
Weekday
--- Jessica Amadour and Nancy Boling
Sunday
--- Brenda Atchley, Joy Incaprera and Kathy VanDewalli
Godly Play
--- Danielle Alvarado, Linda Alvarado and Kay Perkins
Youth Group
--- Peyton Heinze, Larissa Botik, Jennifer Haglund
E-Messenger
--- Kathy VanDewalli
Newcomers/Visitors Ministry
--- Carolyn Speich
William Temple Ministry
--- Larissa Botik
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2018 VESTRY
The Reverend Susan Kennard, Dan Freeman, Susan Duif, Ann Anderson, Senior Warden John Speich, Walter Meyer, Jerry Jackson, Carolyn Clyburn, Maurine Nichols, Eileen Hall, Calvin Buckley, Eugenia Campbell and Laura Hughes McDermott.
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IF YOU HAVE CONTACT INFORMATION TO UPDATE OR IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY JOINED TRINITY WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU. PLEASE PICK UP A FORM IN THE NARTHEX, COMPLETE AND DROP IT IN THE DESIGNATED BOX. IF YOU HAVE A PHOTO TO INCLUDE JUST DROP IT BY THE OFFICE OR EMAIL TO INFO@TRINITYGALV.ORG.
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PASTORAL CARE
For Pastoral Care please contact
The Rev. Ed Thompson
504.320.4857
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PARKING LOT USE
Trinity is privileged to be permitted use of the fenced parking lot across the street for weekly services and, with approval, for our special events. However, by owner’s terms, cars must leave the lot soon after services, lunches, weddings and funerals or risk being locked in behind the fence. We certainly encourage use of the parking lot, but caution those planning lunch or other offsite activities to please park elsewhere after church sponsored events. Thank you for helping us to be good neighbors with the new owners.
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TREASURER’S REPORT
Year to Date Totals as of Oct. 31, 2018
Total Revenue $564,523
Tranfers from Reserves $5,000
Investment Earnings Used in Operations $ 66,669
Less Total Expenses ($637,132)
Net Total Revenue(Deficit) ( $ 940)
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SHARE THE NEWS
If you have any news you would
like to have included in our bulletin,
we would love to share it.
Email news to:
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SERVICES AT THE MERIDIAN
The clergy of Trinity Episcopal Church, along with organist Ron Wyatt, conduct a Eucharistic service at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at The Meridian on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Families and friends of residents are welcome to join the group regardless of denomination.
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Trinity Episcopal Church | (409) 765-6317 | info@trintygalv.org | www.trinitygalv.org
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