Our Mission
We provide a welcoming environment to explore our faith and serve others.
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Our Vision
As a beacon of inclusivity, we seek to transform our community.
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Trinity Tidings E-Newsletter
July 1, 2022
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6 - Myrna
10 - Michelle C
14 - Anne Marie
15 - Earlene
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18 - Nancy
20 - Russ B
22 - John H
31 - Steve C
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Please pray for:
Carol + Carolyn + Pam + Jane & Carlos
Lila + Cathy + Donna + Kim + Patti + Dale
Doris + Luke + Baby Ellie + Lorene + Caitlin Rolly + Jenny + Amanda
Meredith & Bob + Rosalie & John + Rod
Mary K + Anne-Marie
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Fr. Harold Clinehens Celebrates
Holy Eucharist In Person July 1
We welcome on Sunday Rev. Harold Clinehens. He has been an Episcopal priest for 42 years, serving congregations in Arkansas, Texas, California and Arizona. He is a trained and experienced interim rector, as well as a consultant for mutual ministry reviews, transitional ministry and stewardship.
He and his wife, Beverley, live on six acres outside of Mount Shasta, California, where they grow a variety of fruits, along with a seasonal garden.
In their spare time they enjoy traveling, having hiked 71 miles along the ancient Camino de Santiago in Spain in 2013, and in 2015, touring Viet Nam from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Fr. Harold also served as chaplain on two Cunard Cruise Line sailings before the pandemic.
Please join us at 10:00 service.
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In-Person Worship
We are still requesting in-person attendees observe COVID safety protocols with
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- regular hand sanitizing
- masked singing
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Trinity Sutter Creek
The Little Church that CAN!
Published in Diocese E-New June 28, 2022
By Mark Dibelka
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Left: Lis Padula, Diocese (Re)Start Coordinator - St. Michael’s | Carmichael with Sparky the Fire Dog
Middle: Catherine Maloney - Faith | Cameron Park, Steve Christensen and Meg Verardi - Trinity | Sutter Creek;
Right: Smokey Bear and Disaster Resilience display - all photos taken at the Amador County Smokechaser Fair
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Remember the childhood story of “The Little Engine that Could”?. It encourages us to believe in ourselves even when the outlook is not in our favor.
This childhood story has been the background for one of our scrappy congregations, in one of the more remote parts of our diocese. The story of Trinity Episcopal Church in Sutter Creek starts out rather familiar to many of us: reduced community interest in Christian life, retirements and health problems taking the congregants away, the local economy softening – all leading to a small, lay led congregation.
Fortunately, this resolute band of parishioners decided to take on the challenge of determining what “church” means to them, rather than hang their collective head in defeat.
Trinity Sutter Creek, is making a name for itself in the diocese as “The Disaster Church.” Not because they are a disaster, but because they have focused their congregational mission on disaster resilience. They have turned their vision outwards and begun turning their compassion into action in support of the Caldor Fire survivors as well as participating in events that bring attention to the importance of preparation before disaster strikes.
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(Re)Start Bin Packing Party
Sunday ~11:00, after worship.
It's Happening!!
Trinity has been called to deploy our bins to Caldor fire survivors returning home. They will be delivered into their hands next week. Thanks to your contributions we are building 15 bins!
But first we have to pack the bins with the supplies.
Can you help us pack the bins with the supplies?
Many hands will make light work!
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Reminder: Once those bins are gone, we need to rebuild our inventory for the next call. Therefore we ask you to sign up for an automatic recurring donation that fits your budget. Trinity will hold the funds in a designated fund account to be used only for Project ReStart.
--Go to ReStart Program and type in amount
--Go to Frequency of Donation drop-down menu and choose a frequency
--Please consider including covering the PayPal processing fees by clicking the box before proceeding to payment. Your total charges will be tallied.
Please help Trinity in this mission to serve our neighbors.
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COFFEE HOUR
following the service.
Help us pack ReStart bins
and chat with others over
coffee and goodies!
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New Book Study
Next Session July 12
Sacred Earth Sacred Soul:
Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to what Our Souls Know and Healing the World
by John Philip Newell, 255 pp
The 5-session Zoom study is on alternating weeks through mid- August. Next session is July 12.
A second group is TBA, possibly Wednesday PM. If there is sufficient interest, I will host this group at our place, face-to-face, outdoors and weather permitting.
This is an easy-to-read but profound book tracing over the centuries prominent voices from the Celtic tradition, which saw God as present within earth and us---voices such as that of St Brigid, John Muir, and Teilhard de Chardin. It is quickly available; I can help with Prime orders if you're just realizing you'd like to read it.
Martha
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Group Prayer, Study, and Meditation |
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Centering Prayer
· Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
· Thursdays, 7:00 PM, evening group meets
The practice is simple to begin, and benefits are quickly felt.
Book Study
Begins June 28
Every other week for 5 sessions.
Sacred Earth Sacred Soul
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Trinity Vestry Meetings
Vestry usually meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm on Zoom. Next meeting is July 26.
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Vestry Team Leaders and Responsibility |
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Pastoral
Spiritual needs of the parish
David Hoos, Sr. Warden
Diane Christensen—Prayers for parishioners (prayer chain email, prayers of the people in worship, newsletter)
Liturgical
Church services, high seasons and holy days, supply priest scheduling, and music
Amanda Paul-Parker
Mary Yount—Musical Director
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Administrative/Treasurer
Communications, Diocese requirements and reporting, office management
Carol Holt, Treasurer
Communications
Meg Verardi
Nancy Moore, Clerk
Facilities
Building and grounds
Steve Russel, Jr. Warden
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In-Person Worship has resumed!!
Let us worship together in church and
join in real coffee hour.
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Worship IN-PERSON,
on Zoom, and Facebook Live
Sundays, 10:00 AM
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Eucharist
1st and 3rd Sundays
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Lay-Led Morning Prayer
2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
Morning Prayer Booklet
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Links to Zoom and Facebook Live
Sunday, 10:00am
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Daily Vespers
Monday-Saturday 6:00 pm
Mission St. Clare
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