HT Notes
news & updates, May 6, 2021
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We have been marking special days on the Church calendar with livestreamed Evensong services. For the Feast of the Ascension on May 13, we are going to take it up a notch, incorporating a choral quartet from our Chancel Choir. The Feast of the Ascension takes place forty days after Easter (always a Thursday). The Feast itself commemorates when, on the fortieth day after His Resurrection, Jesus led His disciples to the Mount of Olives, and after blessing them and asking them to wait for the fulfillment of the promise of the Holy Spirit, He ascended into heaven. It is a bright feast, an Easter feast, albeit one that begins an “in-between” time in which the disciples no longer had the presence of the Risen Christ in their midst and before they enjoyed the benefits of the gift of the Holy Spirit. Our choral Evensong will be livestreamed on Facebook at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 13. Please do join us as we honor this pivotal event in the life of the Church. |
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Mark Your Calendar for the Pentecost Picnic |
Date: May 23,2021
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Trinity Place
Bring your own family picnic, drinks and chairs and enjoy lunch together with your church family. At this time we cannot guarantee anything will be furnished due to Covid restrictions. Masks and social distancing guidelines will be observed.
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Monthly Holy Eucharist Returns to the Downs! |
We are excited to announce that the monthly Holy Eucharist at the Downs will resume in May. The service will be celebrated on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 in the large meeting room in the Corley Activity Center. In the before-time, this service was on Thursday morning, so be sure to mark your calendars carefully as we move to this new day.
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PLEASE NOTE: Coffee Hour now begins at 11:30 a.m. so that as many people as
possible may take part.
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ZOOM Link for Coffee Hour |
Have you been missing your Holy Trinity friends? Our online Coffee Hour is a great way to catch up! It's an informal gathering, and the coffee is always perfect! :) Use the new Zoom link below to join us this week after the online service. You can even join us if you don't go to the online service--just click the link below!
Meeting ID: 889 6259 9461
Passcode: 734088
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Is someone in your family graduating? We want to honor them! Please send a photo and a short description of what’s next for your graduating student to Sheryl Shankles, our Parish secretary, for inclusion in our worship bulletins on Senior Sunday. That email address is htchurch@holytrinityclemson.org.
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We are all one Body, because we share the same Bread of Life. Noah and I are available to bring Holy Communion from the altar at Holy Trinity to those who are unable to join us in church at this time. We are arranging garage and driveway visits or window visits to bring Holy Communion to you. We can also arrange for visits by phone or FaceTime, if you prefer. We will bring the Sacrament and call you for the prayers, and we will consume the wafers together from a distance. Please contact one of us if you would like to arrange a visit. We would love to bring the Sacrament to you before Christmas, if possible. Much love, Suz+
We would love to bring the Sacrament to you.
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Pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; and Andrew, our bishop; for the people and clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, especially in Cange and Bois Joli; for the Bishop Nominating Committee and the next Bishop of Upper South Carolina; and for the clergy, staff, and vestry of our parish.
Pray for Joseph, our President; Henry, our governor; and all entrusted with authority and those who influence public opinion.
Pray for all people in any kind of need or trouble, For Dot and Bill, Violet, Jude, Roy and Charlotte, Frieda Wald, Luther, Kathy, Vicki, and Darla, Carolyn Foster, Jasy, Marcelle and Desiree, Beverly Martineau, Ann and Fred Hoffman, Irene Melton, Kathy Mugan, Dianna Salsgiver, and all who have COVID and their families.
Pray in thanksgiving for all who are recovering and have recovered from COVID-19, for the COVID vaccine, and for the birthdays of Becky Bowman, Cynthia Spejewski, Doris Von Kaenel, Liz Halpin, Wes McMullan, and Holden Culler and the anniversaries of Suz and Will Cate, Anna and Jack McKenna, and Nancy and Henry Pate.
Pray for all victims of natural disasters, for those who have lost jobs, for healing for our nation, for people who work for justice and peace, for health care workers, for hospice care workers, for all essential workers across all industries, for all students, faculty, and staff of schools and universities, our young parish families and an end to racial injustice and gun violence.
Pray for the souls of all the departed, Betsy and all who have died from the coronavirus this week.
Please send us your prayers of thanksgiving as well as prayer requests. All names will be listed for three weeks unless a longer time is requested. To add a name to the list, send an email to Serena
DuBose at daffydubose@gmail.com. Please consider if you need to speak to someone before adding a name to the list to prevent misunderstandings.
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Sign Up to Provide Flowers in a Loved One's Honor |
If you wish to sign up for a flower dedication, it's a very simple process. Simply call or email Sheryl at the church office (864-654-5071 or htchurch@holytrinityclemson.org). She will need your name, the name of the person you want to honor or remember, the wording for the bulletin and any specifics regarding color or type of flower. You will be billed directly by Tiger Lily Flowers. |
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IMPORTANT
Our NEW parking plans continue to move forward. It will most important that all church member’s cars have a proper sticker on their rear window. These are being made available at the office and at church services. Here are points that church members must know:
1-In order to ensure that our parishioners and our leased parking customers have proper access to parking, we have contracted with Death Valley Towing to monitor our parking lots. Towing of unauthorized or improperly parked vehicles begins on May 17,2021. Towing fee is $130
2-As usual, there are 25 spaces in the rear of the church for our use. Episcopal Shield Sticker Required. Please observe Senior Spaces. Towing will be enforced.
3-There are 9 spaces in the new parking lot that are for Holy Trinity’s use. These are numbered 52-60 and are the spaces located along the fence at Trinity Place. There are 4 additional ADA Accessible spaces for use by properly marked vehicles. Towing will be enforced.
4-PLEASE NOTE-The remaining spaces in the new parking lot (64-96) are leased to customers 24/7 and require a special hang tag. Improperly marked or unmarked vehicles will be towed. Towing will be enforced.
5-On July 1, all spaces in front of the church that have been leased from the University will revert to the University for university permit parking. Until July 1, parking remains the same. All cars with proper university stickers will be allowed. Non university stickers will not be valid and will be ticketed. Holy Trinity Episcopal Shield Sticker will not be valid.
6-On Sundays, all spaces in front of the church on the frontage road, all spaces in the rear of the church, and the 9 spaces described in #2 (above) will be available. SPACES DESCRIBED IN LINE #4 (ABOVE) WILL NOT BE AVILABLE. CARS MAY BE TOWED.
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Good News Garden Day - May 15th |
We will have our second Good News Garden Day on May 15 beginning at 9:30. We will be harvesting herbs, lettuces, and peas; planting the pollinator garden; planting peppers, tomatoes, okra and beans in the SAME garden; thinning squashes and cucumbers; and enjoying being outside with friends!
Bring a hat, a beverage and a chair and join us! beth
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As of May 2, our Trinity Place service has moved to 9:00 am, and our Nave service moved to 10:30 am. The online, pre-recorded service remains at 10:30, as well. These changes have allowed us to continue our wonderful outdoor service through the summer, but without the afternoon heat! This shift is also a matter of stewardship of our people resources, in that it allows our Altar Guild, musicians, and clergy to work more efficiently as we increase our Eucharistic services on Sunday. At this time, we anticipate that the worship schedule will remain as follows through the summer:
Sundays
9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with congregational singing at Trinity Place
10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with instrumental music in the Nave
10:30 a.m. - Antecommunion, pre-recorded, online via Facebook and YouTube
1st Sundays (starting in June)
5:00 pm Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s
1st Wednesdays (started May 5)
Holy Eucharist at the Downs in the Corley Activity Center
Please Notes: At this time, we are not requiring registration for in-person worship.
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Love Is The Way Book Study |
Bishop Curry's latest book, Love is the Way: Holding onto Hope in Troubled Times, offers a message of tenacious hope in the redemptive power of love and offers a roadmap for living the way of love, illuminated with stories from his own life’s journey. Through the lenses of Bishop Curry's faith, ancestry, and personal journey, Love Is the Way shows us how we have come this far by faith, and it shines a light the long way that lies ahead of us in addressing the deep divisions in the world today. Please join us via Zoom each Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., continuing 5/9, as we read through this engaging and thought-provoking exploration of how our faith in Jesus Christ sustains us and challenges us. The discussion will be facilitated by Mtr. Suz.
For this week's session, we will read chapters 2 and 3. Below is the link to join the meeting Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 812 7664 5585
Passcode: 234695
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Stories are the heart of evangelism, and everybody has one. Join us as we explore the moments when we’ve experienced God’s loving presence in our lives through Embracing Evangelism, a free, six-part course led by the Rev. Alan Bentrup, Canon for Evangelism & Mission in the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
Join us online on Wednesday nights from 7-8pm starting April 7. Register here to learn more and reserve your spot!
- Wednesday, May 12 - Go! Discernment and What's Next
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Now more than ever, it is an act of Christian love to wear a face covering when you are away from your home. Please love your neighbor by wearing a mask, including whenever you come to our church buildings! We have masks available in the church office and at our outside worship services, just in case you get out the door without one. Please take care of yourselves and those you love by staying home if you feel unwell or have been exposed to Covid 19. Quarantine 14 days or obtain a negative test result before resuming contact.
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Health Bits by Kathy Hunter
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TBT: (I posted this health tip on 4/23/2013 - exactly 8 years ago...)
OK, it's time. We live in the land of plenty, freedom to choose what we want. But the typical American diet stinks. Time to say no to fried foods, sweets, refined grains, processed meats. We have to, or we may not see that ripe ol' age...Stick with vegetables and fruits, healthy proteins and fats, whole grains, water. Stay active. All that is a recipe for a healthier life.
Today: Ditto! (Sound like a broken record?!)
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If you would like to take part in the online Bible study which takes place on Tuesdays at 11:00am, use the link below. We take a deep dive into the readings appointed for the following Sunday, finding ways to connect them to our lives each week.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 837 8967 8685
Passcode: 927305
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Giving Thanks
for Your Giving
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Your faithful and steady giving helps Holy Trinity through these difficult times. Thank you. The leadership of the parish is grateful for your hearing the Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all people, and responding with generosity. Because of that generosity, Holy Trinity continues to be a blessing in our community. May God continue to bless you richly also. |
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We're Here for You Holy Trinity is working hard to stay connected and provide support through the trials of pandemic restrictions. The Vestry and Neighborhood Group Leaders continue to reach out to parishioners in their areas regularly. Please contact your Neighborhood Group Leaders or the church office if you have any need, and we will do our best to help you out. The office staff are not necessarily in the office at all times, but we are all checking email and phone messages regularly. The office number is 864-654-5071. To reach Lynne Farmer, Parish Administrator select ext. 3, or Sheryl Shankles, Parish Secretary select ext. 0. You can reach Mtr. Suz at 864-364-1952 to call or text. Noah Stansbury's cell number is 864-723-0391.
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for the sixth Sunday of Easter:
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Tuesdays 9:30-10:15 or Third Saturdays 9:30-11:00
Come care for God's creation here at Holy Trinity! Through the summer we will have regular times to harvest and tend to the crops at the SAME Garden at Trinity Place. Join us every Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:15 or on the third Saturday of the month from 9:30 to 11:00. Helpers are welcome to take some of that day's harvest, and the rest will be donated to Clemson Community Care to help confront food insecurity right here in our area. For more information, contact Beth Kunkel at bkunkel@clemson.edu.
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Clemson Community Care's most needed food items are: oatmeal, grits, canned potatoes, mixed vegetables, pork & beans.
Donations may be dropped off to the purple bin on the Purkerson's front porch (111 Dogwood Terrace Lane, Clemson) or taken directly to CCC (105 Anderson Hwy, Clemson) around back of the building before 11:00am any morning Monday through Thursday.
If you would prefer to make a monetary donation to enable CCC to buy food or help the community in other ways you can send a check to CCC, PO Box 271, Clemson SC 29633 or make an online donation via PayPal or credit card at clemsoncommunitycare.org. Donations are tax deductible and all donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you for your continued support.
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New News from Family Promise |
Family Promise of Pickens County now sponsors two poverty prevention programs. One requires that the recipient be a family; the other does not. We need help getting the word out to the many folks out there struggling right now. We have a pdf version of the above poster that we can email. We’d like to have them displayed in restrooms, staff break rooms, public bulletin boards, laundromats, anywhere you can think of, all around Pickens County. If you have questions about the program, contact Tonya Mayes at the Pickens County Family Promise office 864-644-8828. For posters, email Rachel Rowe rrowe12@bellsouth.net.
Our sheltered family is doing well in the house that Easley Presbyterian allows us to use. In the past, Family Promise has referred many of their guests to the school district's Parenting & Family Literacy Program or Adult Education Program. Our current guest Jodie, who has two children and is pregnant with a third, is the very first of our guests to have achieved completion of her GED! We are so very proud of her hard work and perseverance to accomplish this!
About the new baby, Jodie‘s due date is May 20th, but in fact, delivery may be as soon as within the next two weeks. Family Promise wants to hold a virtual baby shower sometime after the baby boy arrives. We provide more details as they become available.
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Phone: 864-482-2040
Address: PO Box 1246
525 East Main St.
Seneca, SC 29679
PayPal at OurDailyRest.org
Volunteer: 864-482-2040
Phone: 864-482-2040 ext.110
Questions, please call Judy Surak 864-933-5205 or judysurak@yahoo.com.
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Our Daily Rest and New Programs |
The homeless shelter in Seneca has branched out and now not only helps the homeless but works with individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless. For those who meet criteria, Our Daily Rest helps with utilities and rent and connects individuals with social services to help avoid the outcome of homelessness. Our Daily Rest also partners with landlords to identify safe and affordable housing. Another new program partners with local contractors to help repair and replace major home features, like roofing. Always your generosity, help and prayers are needed and appreciated.
The shelter still needs daily use items ( eg. coffee, sugar, trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, gift cards). For now they have ample clothing.
As we strive each day to be Christ’s servants, may we be mindful of the time and talents gifted to us and how to share them with our brothers and sisters.
Our Daily Rest, P.O. Box 1246, Seneca, SC 29679
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Click here for a list of the Vestry members, their area of responsibility as well as contact information.
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St. Paul's Thrift Shop hours are Mondays or Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30p.m. to 3 p.m. 3rd Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other than the open hours, contact Diana Manly (722-5112).
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Singing Rooster Coffee
Just text Lynne Farmer at 864.710.0011 and let her know what you want to order.
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The link to HTv is provided below and is also located on the home page of the Holy Trinity website.
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Our outdoor worship service is held at Trinity Place each week at 9:00 a.m. Hope you can make it! Just remember to follow social distancing guidelines.
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