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A Note From Rev. Amy
Dear Church,
Prayer, seventeenth century poet George Herbert says, is “the church’s banquet.” It’s “God’s breath in man returning to his birth,” and it’s “the soul in paraphrase, heart in pilgrimage.” Each of these images opens up the idea of prayer for me in a new way. Our communal prayers on Sunday morning feed us; we feast on them. Our prayers are the Spirit or breath of God within us, bringing us life. Our prayers are how we try to put the inexpressible and ineffable into language; they are how we travel along the roads God calls us to walk.
Herbert’s poem continues with an effusion of more images for prayer (is prayer an “engine against the Almighty”?) and leaves me wondering. If I were to try to make a list of images picturing what prayer is to me, what would I say first? What would you? What does it actually mean to pray?
This Sunday, all are invited to the first session of a five week class on prayer during the formation hour (9:30-10:30) in the Undercroft. This class won’t be livestreamed, and it will be a little more discussion oriented than our usual Undercroft offerings. I hope you’ll join me as we try to begin to understand “Church-bells beyond the stars heard, the soul's blood, / The land of spices; something understood.”
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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 Formation
Seek and You Will Find:
Discovering a Practice of Prayer
9:30-10:30 - May 5 - June 2 -
Undercroft
Seek and You Will Find: Discovering a Practice of Prayer (Undercroft, May 5-June 2) Inspired by the Rev. Rhonda Mawhood Lee’s wonderful little handbook, we’ll discuss prayer and explore a variety of ways of deepening our relationship with God. Adult formation in the month of May will be in-person only, not live-streamed. If you’re interested in receiving the material from the class, contact Rev. Amy (amy@trinityasheville.org).
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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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Lake Logan/Camp Henry Benefit
at the home of Bob Zito & Dana Cole May 30
Join the Art Guild and Deacon Bob Zito and Dana Cole for a night to remember, featuring libations and hors d’oeuvres with music by Fireside Collective, on May 30, 2024, 6-8 pm. $100 per person, limited to 100 tickets.
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Trinity Music Series
May 18 Asheville Vocal Ensemble (AVE) will share an A Cappella choral program "When the Earth Stands Still: Songs of Devotion and Remembrance".
May 24 Gray Pearson will play an All-Bach Recital at 7:00, including oboe, piano, and organ.
June 7 Joyce Guyer, soprano, and Richard Riccardi, piano, will present a recital entitled Stories of Love and Loss at 7:00.
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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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Potluck and Process [Theology, That Is]
Space is limited to 10 for this summertime course
Details TBD by consensus
Call or text Lee McAuliffe Rambo to get information and share your day/hour preferences
828.337.8630
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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 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.
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Youth Sunday
On May 12, youth will lead us in worship as ushers, readers, intercessors, and musicians. Senior Frida Vassallo will offer a homily at both the 8:00 and 10:45 services. Acolytes will be recognized as well as our youth who are graduating from high school and college.
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EYC - Episcopal Youth Community (grades 6-12)
May 19
Lunch in Tuton Hall and then go to Tropical Mini Golf on May 19. The cost is $11.00, which includes a snow cone. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 16, at debbie@trinityasheville.org
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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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Trinity Stories That Matter
Trinity Stories That Matter is our blog that highlights member interest pieces, such as weddings, births, achievements, celebrations, graduations, the death of an extended family member, and past and some upcoming special events. Read the latest edition, including new stories including new stories about youth parishioners Miriam and Eve Lechner who will be performing in “The Little Mermaid” with Miriam in the leading role..Click the image on the website homepage or Stories That Matter | Trinity Episcopal. Please email Ken Wilson at ken@trinityasheville.org to share your story.
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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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Styrofoam is just one of the many items that Asheville Greenworks will accept during its Hard 2 Recycle event at AC Reynolds High School, May 18, from 10 am-2 pm. Since 2016, Asheville Greenworks has kept more than 1 million pounds out of the county landfill. For more information, visit www.ashevillegreenworks.org/hard2recycle. | |
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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. You can donate to Trinity however is convenient for you. Our address is 60 Church Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, text “trinityavl” to 73256, or use the “Donate” button on our website. Thank you. (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: Christy Randall, Neil Grant, Leo Duncan, Barbara Setzer, Kay Rupp, Jane Clark, Don Baker
ONGOING CONCERNS: Gene and parents Ned and Jenai Broadbridge (friends of Beth Chestnut), 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: Beverly Congdon, Leo Duncan, Courtney Mabe, Frank Taylor, Tom Dowden, Lillianah Larimer, Shirley Rardin, Sandy Sellers, Harrison Best, Elleveve Donahue, Patty Wilson, Margaret Rawlings, Avery Schieren, Barbara Fotinos, Parker Groh, Helen Wernet
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Jason & Anna Whisnant, Palmer & Monte Gaillard,
Bill & Jane Fowler, Cole & Carole Hedden, John & Michelle Minks
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