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A Note From Rev. Amy
Dear Church,
This Sunday is informally known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” in the Episcopal Church. Every year, on the fourth Sunday of Easter, we read Biblical texts that talk about shepherds, including what is probably the most famous and beloved of all Psalms, the twenty-third. Shepherding as a metaphor for God’s guidance and care shows up all through the Old Testament, and in the Gospel of John, Jesus claims it, calling himself the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. In 1 John, which many believe was written to Christians as a kind of commentary on the Gospel of John, we are invited to follow Jesus’ example, and lay down our lives for each other.
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JEAN FRANÇOIS MILLET
SHEPHERDESS WITH HER FLOCK
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As I’ve been thinking this week about what it means to be a sheep, and what it means to become like our shepherd — what it means to lay down our lives for each other — I’ve realized that while the metaphor is deeply familiar, I don’t know much at all about the actual work of shepherding! So to spark my imagination, I’ve been dipping into the 2015 memoir The Shepherd's Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape by James Rebanks.
Born into a family that has lived and worked in the Lake District of Northern England for generations, further back than recorded history, Rebanks is a shepherd like his father and grandfather before him. Reading his observations, one thing that struck me about the life of a shepherd is the way in which it is ordered by the seasons. To care for his flock, Rebanks stays closely attuned to the rhythms of the natural world, becoming intimate not only with his sheep but with the land on which they graze. Being a good shepherd, I am beginning to realize, invites a deep-rooted attachment to a place.
I wonder how this might help us think about our good shepherd — and about our calling to be like Him.
This Sunday, we’ll think together about it.
Yours,
Amy+
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Worship
Each Sunday, we celebrate the Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:45. Breakfast is served from 9:00 to 9:30, Christian Formation for all ages takes place from 9:30 to 10:30, and our Nursery is open from 9:30 to Noon. We host a Coffee Hour after the 10:45 service in the Church Street Courtyard. The Church of the Advocate celebrates the Eucharist at 1:30, and we celebrate a candlelight Celtic Eucharist service in the church at 5:30.
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Adult Forum
9:30-10:30 - April 21 - Undercroft
“Christianity and the World — The Christian Moral Vision” with Bob Zito .Join our Deacon, who also teaches in the Iona Collaborative, for a discussion of moral theology.
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Clark Room Conversations
Sundays 9:30-10:30
April 21 and 28- Clark Room
In Defence of Challenge
Challenge is becoming a lost art. The world is an uncertain place- and what might feel best on any given day is to curl up under the covers with a comfort snack and a good book. And sometimes, that is the perfect way to rejuvenate a weary spirit! But we also know that the ability to cope with challenge is an art to practice, in the same way that it’s a muscle to exercise. We’ll hear from Tricia Chan, along with Will Yeiserand Felix Dowsley, on April 21, and we will gather for informal follow-up conversations on April 28.
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Trinity Connect
This Sunday, the Trinity Connect class will be from 9:30 to 10:30 in the Conference Room. This is a one-time, every six-week opportunity for those new to Trinity to meet others, the clergy, and staff members and learn the basics about Trinity Church.
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Movie Screening –
“Common Ground”
Saturday, April 20, 7-9 pm Clark Room
As kickoff to our Earth Day Celebration weekend, the Creation Care Committee will be hosting a screening of the movie Common Ground on Saturday, April 20, from 7-9 in the Clark Room. This winner of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival explores the environmental benefits of regenerative farming.
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Trinity Earth Day Celebration
April 21, 2024, 9:30-10:30 am
and 12:00-1:00 pm
Church Street Courtyard
“Food for Thought; Seeds of Change” On Sunday, April 21, Trinity will hold its second annual Earth Day celebration in collaboration with Central United Methodist and First Presbyterian. Each church will host Earth Day activities for children, youth, and adults, allowing us to partake at Trinity and visit our
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sister churches. Trinity’s theme this year is “Food for Thought; Seeds of Change.” We plan to explore all facets of our Common Ground – cultivating connections between our faith, food, and climate. There will be fun and educational activities for children and youth, as well as informational opportunities for everyone. Our celebration will focus on local, sustainable food, farming and CSAs, composting and recycling, climate advocacy, environmental stewardship, and native plants and pollinators. Representatives from Trinity's CSA partner, Olivette Farms, and from Ware, the zero-waste, refillables store in West Asheville will be with us. Along with coffee hour refreshments, there will be local food samples, “dirt” cupcakes, seedlings, and an animal guest or two. | |
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Additional Parking on Sunday Mornings
Additional parking spaces are available at the Ravenscroft Office Suites at 29 Ravenscroft Drive, across the street from Trinity. A sign signifies parking for Trinity Church. The lot is available to all. If you can, please leave parking closest to the church for those with difficulty walking.
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Bishop's Visit & Confirmation
On Sunday, April 28, we will welcome our bishop, the Rt. Rev. José Mcloughlin, for his annual visitation. He will preach, preside, and confirm at our 8:00 and 10:45 services and lead the Adult Forum at 9:30.
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Available dates for Altar Flower dedications:
The following dates are available if you would like to remember or honor a loved one. The flowers not only enhance our worship together but, thanks to our Flower Delivery Team, also bring joy to homebound parishioners. Open dates are: May 19, May 26, Aug 18, Sept 29, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 17. Email jan@trinityasheville.org if you are interested.
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Help Plant Geraniums
On Thursday, May 2 a group will gather at Lake Logan to fill 30 window boxes with red geraniums and trailing vines. If you would like this 3 hour job in one of God’s most beautiful places, please contact Grace Pless.
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Trekking in the 828
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Join our Trekking in the 828 group on Wednesday, April 24, for a private Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site tour, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, we’ll visit the historic Episcopal Church of St John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock for a private tour followed by Evening Prayer. $10/limited to 20 participants. Registration is now full—email nanette@trinityasheville.org, and she will add you to the waitlist.
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Lake Logan & Camp Henry Benefit - May 30
Benefit for Lake Logan/Camp Henry with heavy hors d'oeuvres and libations. Music will be provided by Fireside Collective. Join the Art Guild and Deacon Bob Zito and Dana Cole for a night to remember to benefit Lake Logan and Camp Henry. May 30, 2024, 6-8 pm. $100 per person, limited to 100 tickets.
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Christian Formation for All Ages | | |
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The Rector's Bible Study:
The Rector’s Online Bible Study will resume on Thursday evenings in September.
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Women’s Bible Study
The Women’s Bible Study meets on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:45 in the conference room. Open to all women.
Click here to register.
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Education For Ministry
EfM is a class that explores the Bible, History, Theology, Prayer, and more. It meets on Mondays at 6:00. Contact Peggy Buchanan at the church office.
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Becoming Beloved Community Book Group
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00
Becoming Beloved Community Book Group meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 in the Clark Room and on Zoom. We discuss the intersection of social and environmental justice. May 15: The Night is Long, but Light Comes in the Morning—contact pageconnermccorkle@gmail.com.
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Godly Play
GODLY PLAY classes - 9:30a - 10:30a We offer three classes:
- Godly Play 1 for 3-year-olds fully potty trained through PreK
- Godly Play 2 - Kindergarten through 2nd grade
- Rite in the Middle - 3rd-5th grades
These classes are located downstairs in the children’s area. (Enter the church
through the doors at the covered porch by the playground and immediately head down the stairs.)
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Children’s Hour from 10:30-11:30.
This is a separate worship service for ages 3 (potty trained) through 2nd grade. We head straight to the Undercroft after our Sunday School classes and then to the Redwood Chapel for our worship service. (For children that were not at Sunday School, simply meet us in the Undercroft at 10:30 a.m.) We join parents upstairs after The Peace.
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Children’s Choirs
The Alleluia Choir, for ages 4-2nd grade, meets Wednesdays from 5:00-5:30. The Jubilate Choir, for grades 3-8 meets Wednesdays from 5:30-6:00. Rehearsals begin September 13. Contact Sharon Boone at sharon@trinityasheville.org or Beth Chestnut at beth@trinityasheville.org.
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VBS 2024
Registration is open for VBS, June 24-27 "Creation Celebration." You may now go online and register your child(ren) or register to volunteer for our hands-on, fun-filled VBS! Our theme is the Creation story. Follow the QR Code to either register a child participant, or yourself as a volunteer.
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Youth Formation Sundays, 9:30a
Middle School Class (grades 6-8) 9:30-10:30a The class meets in Trinity’s youth area and can be accessed from the stairs to the right of the Tuton Hall kitchen or from the outside door into the same stairway. The classroom is on the left, past the game room.
High School Class (grades 9-12) 9:30-10:30a The high school class meets in Trinity’s youth area. It’s located under Tuton Hall and can be accessed from the stairs to the right of the Tuton Hall kitchen or from the outside door into the same stairway. The classroom is the first room on the right of the youth kitchen.
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April 21, 28, and May 5 (Planning for Youth Sunday)
All high school youth come to the formation hour from 9:30-10:30a to plan Youth Sunday, which is Sunday, May 12. Youth will participate as ushers, musicians, and lectors. Frida Vassallo will give the homily. If you play an instrument, please bring it so we can rehearse the music.
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EYC - Episcopal Youth Community (grades 6-12)
This Sunday April 21 12:00-300
Lunch at Mamacitas then volunteering at the Church of the Advocate
Lunch at Mamacitas, please plan on bringing cash or a credit card and plan on spending $10.00-$15.00. We will then attend the Church of the Advocate service and help serve the meal. What is the Red Door/Church of the Advocate?
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Questions About Youth?
If you have any questions about youth ministry, please contact Debbie Cox at debbie@trinityasheville.org or 828-253-9361.
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Other News and Opportunities | | |
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Chancel Choir Rehearsals
Wednesdays at 7:00
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesdays at 7:00. We welcome new singers! Children’s choirs meet at 5:00; the Handbell Choir meets on Mondays at 4:30—contact Sharon Boone at the church office.
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2nd Chapter Book Group
This traditional ladies' book group meets the second Thursday of every other month at 10:00 to discuss current books of interest (fiction and nonfiction). For more information, contact Barbara Fotinos at bfotinos@gmail.com..
June 13 Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
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Trinity Caregivers’ Group
The Trinity Caregivers’ Group meets by Zoom every second Friday. We welcome all who care for a loved one(s), local or at a distance, diagnosed with some form of dementia. Challenges and experiences are shared.
Dr. Corkie Morrill is a retired geropsychologist, and Peggy Buchanan is a retired Deacon and nurse, and they facilitate the group. Corkie Morrill 828-684-3972, corkiemorrill@charter.net.
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The Appalachian Regional Ministry is a partnership with churches and other leaders in Graham County, one of the poorest in our region. We travel to Robbinsville monthly to cook, distribute food, and work with community leaders in other ways. We welcome your presence! Contact the church office to reach Tom Goodrich.
Help cook and serve breakfast from 8:00 to 9:30 on Sundays. Paul Hatfield does most of the work, but help scrambling eggs or flipping pancakes is greatly appreciated! Sign up on the bulletin board in Tuton Hall or contact Debbie Cox at debbie@trinityasheville.org.
Every Sunday after the 10:45 service, the Church of the Advocate can use your help to serve a meal to the homeless. No cooking skill is needed—contact the Rev. Mike Reardon at mreardon@reddooravl.org.
Trinity volunteers travel to Lake Logan every Thursday for service and fellowship to paint cabins, repair furniture, sew curtains, and landscape. Contact Carlyn Pheil (carlynpheil@gmail.com).
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Donations
You can donate to Trinity by any means that is convenient for you. Our address is 60 Church Street, Asheville, NC, 28801. Our website has a “GIVE” button in the upper right-hand corner (be sure to choose the right fund from the drop-down box). It works well on any mobile device (trinityasheville.org). CLICK HERE TO GIVE.
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Trinity Clergy, Staff, and Vestry | |
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The Following Immediate and Ongoing Prayer concerns remain for a period of six weeks
unless they are intentionally renewed by calling the church office.
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Leo Duncan, Barbara Setzer,Tonya Fotinos, Charlie Howell,
Jerry Tanner, Howard Oakley, Perry Parkhurst, Jim Tyson, Wes Kihlmire, Bill Fowler, Jane Clark, and Don Baker
ONGOING CONCERNS: Gene and parents Ned and Jenai Broadbridge (friends of Beth Chestnut), Neal Merriwether (friend of Graeme Browning), Molly Gray (granddaughter of Sam & Paul Faeth)
HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS &THOSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:
Evelyn Hemphill, Gus Boone, Karen Taylor, Clare & Hugh Stephens
FOR THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: Lt. Cmdr. Alexander M. Ford (son of John Mark and Charlene Ford), WO. Brendan Gilbert (grandson of Curt Gilbert); Davis N. Graham, Lieutenant J.G. (grandson of Jane Clark), Captain Brooks Jarnigan, Army Intelligence (nephew of Dale & Cindy Carroll); Col. Jon C. McDaniel, U.S.M.C. (son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Allison McDaniel), Adrienne Welker, US Navy Band (daughter of Leslie Welker), Gerald Welker, Jr, US Air Force Band (son of Leslie Welker), SN John Work, US Navy (son of Becky & Jack Work)
BIRTHDAYS: Carson Bock, Owen Dowling, Kim Stevens, Nancy Maher, Jim Michalets,
Harvey Paynich, Bobby Jones, Wanda Parks, Jennifer Pearson, Wilder Smith, Casi Fordham, Anna Hansen, Margaret Jeffries, Tina McGuire, David Bottomy, Jan Stanko, Jill Stevenson, Claude Freeman Evert, Stacey Ibrahim, Michael Andry, Louise Brosnan, Ellie Garst
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Steve & Mary Bruce Woody, Stephen Presser & Sue Graff, Pamela & Ralph Van Praag, Mike & Judy Baldwin, John & Elizabeth Gardner,
Erik & Melissa Thingvoll
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