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
September 17, 2021
Next issue: October 1
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Please pray for:
Carol + Carolyn + Pam + Jane + Lila
Cathy + Laurie + Donna + Kim + David + Patti + Mary M. + Dale + Jeri + Doris
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3- John L.
10- Jan L.
17- Celia S.
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18- Paul L.
22- Mary K.L.
26- Donna O.
28- Jennifer P.
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We pray for the repose of the souls of Bud Busch and Brian Scott, who have recently passed. Both were were active participants in Trinity's past.
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Visiting Priest Rev. Margaret Fisher
will say Eucharist September 19
Before retiring to California, The Rev. Margaret Fisher served three churches in the Diocese of Spokane. She has a keen interest in congregational studies and development, inclusive decision making, and processes of reconciliation. Her passions in the church are liturgy and Christian formation with young children, and her passions at home are cooking for groups and gardening. She now lives in Willits and is a member of St. Francis in the Redwoods.
We invite you to welcome Rev. Fisher and celebrate Eucharist on Sunday in the church at 9:30
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Vestry Retreat
As we come to the end of our year of successful transition from a Priest-in-Charge to solely lay-led administration we must now evaluate how Trinity can continue to serve our congregation meaningfully and sustain our mission and vision as stated at the top of this newsletter.
Rev. Fisher will be facilitating our upcoming Vestry Retreat where we will contemplate and plan how Trinity, moves forward from here. We will be meeting by Zoom, most likely at the end of October or early November.
What do YOU want?
To prepare for our retreat, after service on Sunday Rev. Fisher is inviting the congregation to share your thoughts with her for Trinity's future . She would like to hear from all of you, not just the Vestry, about what will continue to draw you to Trinity. We want to go into our retreat with an understanding of what is important to the congregation as we address the realities of a shortage of human resources, and a decent, but limited, budget for operating as we currently are. We want come up with a plan for sustaining our current activities at Trinity, as they are desired, but to also to re-image how we continue our mission--to offer a welcoming environment for exploring our faith and serving others-- within our current constraints.
Join us after service with your thoughts and ideas
for Trinity at this critical juncture of Church.
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Vestry Open Invite
For Trinity to thrive, not just survive, there three things we are asking you to consider for Trinity's future:
One is simple; attend Eucharist on Sunday and stay after to offer your thoughts to Rev. Fisher, and to Vestry members.
Two, ALL are invited to attend a session of our Zoom retreat where we discuss ideas and plans for the coming year. Date(s) will be announced as the plans come together.
Three, Consider becoming a candidate for Trinity's Vestry in 2022. We are approaching the end of the Vestry year and we need members to serve on Vestry next year. to replace individuals who have served their term and must come off, we need at least 3 new members, and for a full Vestry we need a total of 5 more individuals. Candidates are invited to the decision making process of the retreat so we can smoothly carry forward decisions made by the current Vestry for the future.
Please prayerfully consider investing yourself
in Trinity's future.
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Gathered at the River,
Healed by the Spirit.
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Thanks goes to all those who contributed to the design process, Mary K., Mary M., Nancy M., Roberta R., and Meg V. The congregation chose the design and Nancy M. brought it to life. The image shows the fruit of our team effort. The block will go to the Diocese and, along with blocks from other churches, which will all become part of the quilt that will hang in the reception area of Bishop Megan's office. |
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St. Vincent de Paul
Walk for the Poor
September 25th - 10 AM till Noon
Fund-raiser for to help the poor and homeless.
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Amador County Mental Health Resources
NAMI Amador Connection Recovery Support
FREE Group for Adults with mental illness, regardless of the diagnosis; Led by trained individuals who are also in recovery-people who understand the changes and challenges.
EVERY THURSDAY
10:00AM to 11:30AM at Sierra Wind
10354 Argonaut Ln, Jackson, CA 95642
OR
1:00PM to 2:30PM at the Senior Center
229 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson, CA 95642
NAMI Peer-to Peer Support
A course of eight sessions led by NAMI State certified mentors and instructors.
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Disaster Preparedness!
Please take time to prepare a disaster plan and collect in one place clothes and important documents for an evacuation.
Link to Amador County Disaster Information : Click Here
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Diocese Disaster Relief
Mark G. Dibelka
Missioner for Disaster Resilience
Visit our website:
Disaster Resilience
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
To Donate to Diocese Relief Fund
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From Bishop Megan
It hardly seems possible that twenty years have passed since the tragic September 11 loss of thousands of innocent lives and the response of hundreds of firefighters, police officers, first responders and service members to save others.
This week, I met with the Very Rev. Matthew Woodward at Trinity Cathedral to reflect on this somber occasion. Attached is a brief video from that conversation. I hope that today you will join me in remembering the sacrifice of so many of our brothers and sisters that day. Click Here.
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Trinity Vestry Meetings
Vestry meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm on Zoom. Members of our congregation are invited to attend. If you would like to attend the meeting, please email megverardi@wild2stable.com to get the Zoom link.
Next meeting is September 27.
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Vestry Team Leaders and Responsibility |
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Pastoral
Spiritual needs of the parish
Meg Verardi, 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
Newsletter
Nancy Moore, Clerk
Meg Verardi
Facilities
Building and grounds
David Hoos, Jr. Warden
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Trinity Guidelines
for Worship in the Church
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Masking— we can provide a mask
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Signing in—for now (for contact tracing)
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Distancing—chairs are set up in the church at appropriate distances.
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Sanitizing hands before and after restroom use.
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Singing—The Diocese has requested we refrain from singing a little longer. Mary will play the piano in church as a prelude and postlude.
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Communion—Stay at your seat and the priest (or a Eucharistic Minister) will come to you. We will offer the bread only at this time, recognizing that it is still receiving the fullness of Christ's presence. You can choose not to accept.
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The Peace—Acknowledge each other and offer your peace to fellow worshipers from your place in the church.
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In-Church Worship
Sunday, 9:30 AM
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Eucharist
1st and 3rd Sundays
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Lay-Led Morning Prayer
2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
Post-Easter
Morning Prayer Booklet
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Daily Vespers
Monday-Saturday 6:00 pm
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Centering Prayer
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Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
- Thursdays, 7:00 PM, evening group meets
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The practice is simple to begin, and benefits are quickly felt.
Email Martha for information
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The Rose of Zion Wisdom School
Adult Spiritual Formation
Jane's Hall
every other Saturday, starting July 17
4:00 to 5:30 PM
All are welcome, regardless of creed or religious affiliation.
No one is excluded from the universal Light of Wisdom!
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We Want to Hear From You!
Trinity Tidings Editors
Nancy Moore—Parishioner News
209-267-5182
Meg Verardi—Vestry News
209-267-0101
Steve Christensen—Community, National Episcopal
209-256-5914
Seraphim Winslow----The Wisdom School
seraphim.winslow@gmail.com
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