Hymn to Joy. Vestry. Or Current Resident. SUNDAY The Holy Eucharist. September, Summer Schedule 8:00 a.m., Rite I 10:00 am.

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1 September, 2012 Or Current Resident Hymn to Joy PARISH STAFF RECTOR: The Rev. Michael Basden, ext 202; SR. ASSOCIATE RECTOR: The Rev. Edward Gleason; ext 214; ASSOCIATE RECTOR: The Rev. Alice Sadler, ext 206; DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: John Fenstermaker, ext 207; ASSISTANT ORGANIST: Mary Watkins; OFFICE & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Bill Haidle, ext 204; PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Polly Butler, ext 202; DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS: Linda Gemmer, ext 215; STAFF ASSISTANT: Katie Anderson, ext 201; DIRECTOR OF GIVING, Don Scott, ext. 211; MEMBER MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Judy Fratus, ext 213; PARISH COUNSELOR: Ellen Harris, ; SEXTON: Russell Holaway, ext 210; HOUSEKEEPER: Kim Maxwell Vestry Standing Notices The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is celebrated at the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints Day or the Sunday after All Saints Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany). Baptisms are reserved for these occasions or when the Bishop is present. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is offered to members of the parish, in good standing, and members of their immediate family. Lent is not a suitable season. It is expected for the parish office to be informed when a member of the parish is hospitalized in order to secure the ministrations of the church. The Sacrament of Holy Unction is administered at the Healing Service on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 p.m. Mike McDonnell, Senior Warden Carl Angstrom John Beeman Harry Coleman Joanne Fowler Jane Francoeur Diana Harrison Mark Goebel Tom Melvin Rocky Scofield Marilyn Tiburski Visitors/New Members Steve, Terry & Katie Cheney Lurie & Carlton Darqusch Libby Duff & Elizabeth Yale Mary Holmes Janette Logan Ginger Lavundi Connie McTaggart Ralph MacNiven Carolyn Martin Raleigh & Michael Morris Mary & Jim Nesbitt Judy Payne Joanne Renken Heidi, Libby, David, & Haley Seuss Kristell & Miguel Silva Louise & Tony Urick Roz & Phil Wyche Weddings Laurie McCloud and Carlton Dargusch, July 7, 2012 Danielle Storm and Freddy Moran, July 14, 2012 Summer Schedule 8:00 a.m., Rite I 10:00 am., Rite II September 9, 2012 Rally Day September 16, 2012 Three services begin 7:30 a.m., Rite I 9:00 a.m., Rite II 9:00 a.m., Rite III 10:15-11:15 Formation 11:15 a.m., Rite II All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, blooming meadow, flashing seas, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother: all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Virginia Yoder and Edward Murphy, August 18, 2012 Deaths: Warren High, May 4, 2012 Gail Young, May 26, 2012 Mary Lee Burgess, June, 2012 James Magin June 15, 2012 Jan Lowery, July 2, 2012 Gerald Lauck July 14, 2012 Sally Ayres July 27, 2012 SUNDAY The Holy Eucharist Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, praising thee, their sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. Bill Lowery, August, 2012 Debbie Reid, August, 6, 2012 Yolande Hsu, August 14, 2012 Kay Grootemaat, August 22, 2012 Woody Preston, August 27, 2012 Patricia Smith, August 29, 2012 Ludwig van Beethoven ( )

2 Rector s Message September, 2012 Dear Friends in Christ, I find myself at the end of each season looking forward to the summer months: the slower pace of Naples, and the quiet months here at Trinity-by-the-Cove. By the time August rolls around I am usually looking forward to the increase of activity that slowly builds over the fall months. Yesterday tropical storm Isaac passed by Naples without much ado. The rectory and the other church buildings were shuttered in preparation for the storm. Jill, my mother-in-law and I spent Sunday and Monday boarded down in what felt like a cave. It didn t take too long for me to become quite bored and to feel a bit claustrophobic. I do not particularly enjoy watching television. I wasn t interested in reading. And unlike Jill, I was not interested in cleaning out a closet or two. I even tired of playing Words with Friends and surfing Facebook on my I-pad! Fortunately the skies cleared mid-morning and we could venture out from the uncomfortable darkness of the rectory. For me, what the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year have in common with a tropical storm is simply this I can only take so much down time before I start itching for activity. The slowness of summer was a welcome respite, and now I am ready for a new program year of activity, learning, sharing, community and service. This month s issue of the Trinitarian is full of ways for your participation. Take a look at the programs and ministry opportunities that will begin in the next few months. A five-week series, Embracing a Life of Meaning, starts off our Sunday morning Adult Formation program. There are several weekday opportunities to consider as well as three Wednesday Nights Out offerings. Our ministry for children and young families is also diverse and interesting. New this year is a once-amonth Sunday morning forum/casual conversation, particularly designed for adults while their children are in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Again this year, Fr. Edward will offer the Spiritual Forum Series for our youth in grades The Young Family Socials will take a different twist this year, with themed gatherings in homes, parks and other places of interest. The Women of Trinity and their ministry of monthly luncheons, Church Mouse and the Christmas Market are very popular, and provide ways to get to know other Trinitarians, as do the monthly Men of Trinity breakfasts. And do not forget the important work our Service Commission organizes for us to make a difference in our community. If you happen to have the gift of sewing, the Sewing for Hope group is another consideration for service. This group sews dresses for the work of the Tumaini Fund, a ministry in Tanzania which our parish supports. What I ve mentioned is a small sampling of resources available in and through Trinity-by -the-cove to aid you in growing in your knowledge and love of God, service to the parish, the community, and the world. Please take the time to peruse this month s newsletter and consider what offerings might be of interest to you. And by all means, join in sharing in the wonderful parish life at Trinity-by-the-Cove! Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 14th Sunday 8:00 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Holy Eucharist 9 15th Sunday 8:00 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Holy Eucharist 11:00 Rally Day And Picnic 16 16th Sunday 7:30 Holy Eucharist 9:00 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Christian Formation Classes 11:15 Holy Eucharist 23 17th Sunday 7:30 Holy Eucharist 9:00 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Christian Formation Classes 11:15 Holy Eucharist 3018th Sunday 7:30 Holy Eucharist 9:00 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Christian Formation Classes 11:15 Holy Eucharist 3 Labor Day Parish Office Closed 12:00 Grief Support Lunch/offsite 10 8:00 Men of Trinity Offsite 1:00 Grief Support 17 11:00 Kay Grootemaat Funeral & Reception 1:00 Grief Support 24 1:00 Grief Support 4 8:30 Morning 118:30 Morning 188:30 Morning 1:30 Contemplative /Church 258:30 Morning 1:30 Contemplative /Church :00 Deanery Convocation 26 4:30 Vestry Mtg. 6 9:00 Church Mouse Sale 13 12:00 Healing Eucharist 20 11:00 Patricia Smith Funeral :00 Naples South AA 14 Holy Cross Day 21St. Matthew 8:00 Naples South AA 28 8:00 Naples South AA :00 Catechesis Work Day 11:00 Yolande Hsu Funeral :00 Service Project in Immokalee Page 2 September, 2012

3 Parish Financial Statement Trinity-by-the-Cove Income /Expense July, 2012 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Linda Gemmer, Director of Catechesis Income Budget Month Year to Date Annual Plate 941 $716 $18,439 $18,300 $ 30,000 Pledge Commitment $73,046 63, , ,408 1,288,789 Seasonal/Music ,009 29,440 72,650 Interest Misc. Offerings ,204 53, ,500 Mission ,400 0 Other ,976 12,429 18,875 Gains/Losses 0 0-1, Outreach ,398 0 Endowment ,000 Total Operating 74,526 $65,131 $997, ,167 1,658,014 Expense Clergy 49,812 $49,820 $282,626 $284,155 $415,590 Parish Programs $31,167 24, ,729 $199,788 $339,786 Outreach/Mission 13,638 13, , , ,660 Administration 34,910 35, , , ,234 Property Maint. 11,852 14, , , ,872 Utilities 10,749 5,290 42,262 42,218 70,872 Total Operating Exp. 152,128 $143,029 $1,065,982 1,046,243 1,658,014 Operating Gain/Loss -$77,602 -$77,898 -$68,501 -$168,076 $0 Music at Trinity-by-the-Cove Nov. 4 th at 4 pm The Naples Woodwind Quintet music by Maurice Ravel; Ewazen's Cumberland Suite Dec. 15 th at 5 pm; Dec. 16th at 4 pm Christmas Concerts by the Choir of Trinity-by-the-Cove January 27 th at 4 pm Violinist Jessica Mathaes music of Eric Korngold, Jules Massenet February 10 th at 4 pm John Fenstermaker, organ; James Dallas, percussion In India Suite by Roy Stoughton; In a Persian Market, by Albert Ketèlbey. March 3 rd at 4pm Songs of Love -- Michele Byrd, soprano accompanied by Brice Gerlach April 28 th at 4 pm Evensong -- The Choir of Trinity-by-the-Cove singing Brian Kelly s Magnificat in C major (based on Latin-American rhythms) John Fenstermaker, Director of Music Friends, Faith, One Flock It s back to school and the children are all wondering who will be their teacher, what will they be studying, and who will be their friend? At Trinity-by-the- Cove, we also are getting ready for our children to enter their school room, the atrium, to meet new friends and to fall in love with their favorite teacher, the Good Shepherd. Together with our friends and our faith, we are One Flock. In John 10:15, Jesus tells us I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. Who are these sheep? I wonder if The Shepherd s voice is calling us to help bring these sheep to Him? Do you know neighbors or co-workers who are not in a relationship with Jesus? Might you lead them to Trinity-by-the-Cove? The Holy Spirit will meet us here. Do you have grandchildren in town who need to be with the Good Shepherd? Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Trinity s religious formation for children, gives them quiet time, in their very busy world, to be with Jesus. Our children, might they have friends who they d like to introduce to the Good Shepherd? Rally Day is September 9, following our 10:00 a.m. liturgy. Let s each invite a new family to this welcoming event. On September 16 th, our children and youth s formation year begins at 10:00, following the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy. Let s encourage them to bring a friend to church on Sunday. I wonder what would happen if every Sunday became Bring a Friend Sunday at Trinity-by-the-Cove, not just for the children, but for all of His Flock. Friends-Faith-One Flock Page 3 September, 2012

4 Coming This Month Rally Day Sunday, September 9th following the 10:00 liturgy Fried Chicken Picnic Water Slide Dunk Tank Rita s Frozen Treats Basketball Shoot-Out Plus: Baked-Bean Cook-Off Bring your favorite baked bean dish to be judged by our experts Kids: wear or bring your bathing suits to church and bring a towel Everyone: come hungry & ready for fun Men of Trinity Monday, September 10th Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. First Watch Banyan Blvd. All men of the parish are invited to join other male parishioners for breakfast on Monday, September 10th at 8:00 a.m. for fellowship. We are still in our summer casual mode with no set speaker but do enjoy keeping in touch with each other. Please join us. Call and let me k n o w i f y o u p l a n t o a t t e n d : walt.tiburski@gmail.com. September, 2012 page 4 THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY THE LETTERS OF PAUL begins Thursday, September 6 th 9:15 10:45 in the library Childcare is provided in the nursery. All women are invited. The Women s Bible Study meeting on Thursday mornings will resume on September 6 th reading the letters of Paul. This informal group focuses on one passage for a week; reading and reflecting on how Paul s message applies to our lives today. The time together includes conversation of each person s weekly reflections and learnings. The group is facilitated by Mother Alice. Please contact: Anne Ayres for more information about this group. Newcomers are always welcome and encouraged. Childcare is available on request. Service Project in Immokalee Saturday, September 29nd On Saturday, Sept. 29th, we are seeking about a dozen (soon to be known as the Dirty Dozen ) volunteers to work in the garden of the Immokalee Coalition of Workers Community Center. We plan to work from 8 to 12 noon. The work will involve weeding, clipping, planting and similar garden tasks. Car pools will depart at 7 a.m. from Sam s parking lot on Immokalee; Watch for the sign up roster to appear in the parish hall. Service Schedule Change Reminder: On Sunday, September 16th we revert to our fall schedule: 7:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:00 a.m. Formation Classes for all 11:15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II On Sunday, October 14th, the Rite III liturgy held in the parish at 9:00 will begin. The Church Mouse Big Blowout Spectacular Saturday, October 27th atch for the sign-up rosters to appear in W the parish hall to volunteer your time to help with the Fall Church Mouse Sale scheduled for October 27th. It takes many hands to continue to make these twice yearly sales so successful and we can t raise the money without you. All proceeds are donated to local charities via grants and are gratefully received. Remember also that we are always looking and hoping to receive your gently used items for resale: furniture, linens, towels, clothing, shoes, purses, lamps, china, kitchenware, etc. Bring your donations to the Church Mouse drop off room any day between 9-4 p.m. For larger items that need to be picked up, please call the parish office. Fall Wednesday Nights Out Forums Dinner at 6:00 p.m., Presentation at 7:00 p.m. Associate Rector, Alice Sadler has announced an exciting three-week video series starting on Wednesday, October 31st. Oct. 31st Nov. 7th Nov. 14th Hard questions about religion and science, with the Rev. John Polkinghorne Hard questions about other religions with Sathianathan Clarke Resurrection with N. T. Wright ***Watch for the special Adult Formation publication to be available in the parish hall with complete details on all these presentations. Women of Trinity Luncheon Programs October 16th at noon omen of Trinity are pleased to announce W their first speaker and luncheon on October 16th at noon. Dianne Reed, Public Relations/Marketing Director, Collier Childcare Resources, Inc. will address the group starting at 1 p.m. She will explain the history of the family since the Industrial Revolution and how it has evolved over the decades as well as challenges facing the changing role of men and women today. President Jenny Anton reports that chef and parishioner Lisa McDonnell will once again delight us with her luncheon menus and the price amazingly remains at only $10 per person. Watch for the sign up roster in the hall. Veteran s Day Celebration Sunday, November 11th hairman Jim Wheeler and other members of C the Service Commission are in the process of planning a special Veteran s Day recognition to honor all veterans and their families. More on this to be explained during the month of October. During Coffee Hour following 9:00 liturgy that Sunday, all veterans will be asked to wear a poppy flower for identification. Also, as we have done in the past, there will be a collection of useful items to be sent to our military personnel currently deployed. A list of suggested items will be disseminated thru the bulletins and other media. Our youngsters and others will organized and pack the items for shipping. If you would like to offer your help with any of the above, please contact Jim Wheeler, jw2447@me.com. It would be wonderful to have several step forward to help us make this small project successful. Page 9 September, 2012

5 Coming This Month Community of Faith s I get older and have more time and perspective to reflect on the nature of life, I A have come to the conclusion that we are indeed a community of love, or should be. The Gospel reading for May 13th from John encompasses a lot of it: As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved. you. Well, ok, but what does that mean? I love my family, my friends and maybe some others like those I meet at church. But what do we do about this challenge, this commandment? How is it reflected in my life day to day? Sure I could contact the rector and see if a child might use some time, maybe with studies or just being read to, possibly to relieve a harried mother. There have to be some seniors who don t drive who could use help with grocery shopping, perhaps just a visit now and then. How about a ride to church? And there are spouses who are caregivers who needed a break from time to time. This is called love in action. By these things you will Like so many things in life it is a question of attitude. Am I going to be outgoing in my love for others, to look at others with a positive feeling for them like the person on US 41 who pulls into my lane without signaling? There are lots of examples we can all think of. S O what about his community of faith or as some would interpret it, a community of love? You can give love in many ways; some directly where you can see what your love does as in relieving that caregiver for a few hours. Some times it is knowing that your gift to the church will provide help to that child or adult that you don t even know. It may be some other form of love in action or it may be our pledge, a gift to the Memorial Fund, the Endowment Fund with current gifts, planned gifts and legacy gifts. May your joy be made complete in this community of faith and love for all people. Donald Scott, Director of Giving Youth Activities Coming Soon 9-Sep Rally Day 16-Sep Kayaking on the Cove 23-Sep Youth Forum- 30-Sep Fishing on the dock 7-Oct Doughnuts 14-Oct Golf and God (Putt Putt at Coral Cay--opens at 10 a.m.) 21-Oct Youth Forum-Intimate relationships 28-Oct Decorating Pumpkins 4-Nov Prepare for Evening the Beach 11-Nov Youth Forum-the Bible Quick and Easy 18-Nov Kayaking on the Cove 25-Nov Off 28-Nov Evening at the Beach (Pizza Dinner follows) 2-Dec Help cut cookie dough 8-Dec 9-Dec Golf Tournament Decorating cookies 16-Dec Christmas Party (decorate youth room and have party for parents) 23-Dec Help with younger children/pageant Fr. Edward Gleason EMBRACING THE PROPHETS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE with Walter Brueggemann SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 21 10:15 to 11:15 Formation Room Old Testament Scholar, Walter Brueggemann, arguably America s leading Old Testament scholar and theologian, will take us on a wild ride through the poetic prophecy of Hebrew Scripture. He will identify the cultural contexts providing a framework for Israel s history as he significantly and challengingly draws conclusions between Israel s sociological, economic and spiritual status and that of America today. The group will discuss relevant questions such as: What was the message of these remarkable poet-prophets in their own time and place? What is the message of the prophets for us today? Who are today s prophetic voices? How has the contemporary church been co-opted by culture? What steps can we take to reclaim the prophetic message of distributive justice, nonviolence, loss and hope? What is your role in bringing God s perspective to today s society? Each of the six sessions begins with a minute video presentation by Walter Brueggemann followed by group discussion. A participant workbook will be used to prepare for the conversation each week. A different participant will facilitate the class each week. Reserve your book on the registration roster in the Parish Hall. Cost of the book is $ Page September, 6 May/June page 8 Page 5 May/June 2012 September, 2012 page 5

6 Around the Parish Around the Parish Dear Trinity-by-the-Cove Family, Our God is a God of many blessings. The children at Parkside Elementary School have truly been blessed by your generous spirit at the opening of this school year. It was a treat to deliver enough spiral notebooks so that each of our over 700 students could start the year with a brand new one with some left over for future needs! A variety of other school supplies that made their way into the collection will be distributed to the students as well, all of which will make their school experience a stronger and more positive one. The administration, faculty, students and families of Parkside share their thanks for your support of our mission. We look forward to partnering with you again in the future. With gratitude, Tom Gemmer, Parkside School Counselor Page 6 September, 2012 Summer Gardeners We wish to thank the summer gardeners for watering the flowering pots in the children s atrium. Not only did they survive, but most plants thrived. Thank you: Gretchen Peterson, Andy Baldwin, Jenny Anton, Deborah Gallagher, Susan LaPointe, Paul King, Jody Tiffany, the McDonnell family, and the Angstrom family. And most especially, we thank God for not only the water throughout the summer, but for all things bright and beautiful. We look forward to the children returning on September 16 th to tend and care for this special garden. If you have an interest in helping the children nurture a love for gardening, please give me a call: ext. 215 or lgemmer@trinitybythecove.com SUMMER FOYER GROUPS ver the summer months, six Foyer Groups O were formed and gathered in each other s homes or condo party rooms for a meal and fellowship. There were no planned agendas or topics of the day to discuss.just time to be social with each other. We share with you just one of the many testimonials that came in from first time participants, Anne and Mason Ayres: S "A Foyer Group? I am not sure, I don't think we have time...our summer is so busy with the kids and all!" "A Foyer Group? Absolutely!" We have been blessed by new friendships that would not have formed otherwise and we have really enjoyed getting together with our foyer group. It has given us the chance to get to know other parishioners on a deeper level and we have laughed a lot! By gathering in each other's homes, it made it very simple to plan and it was in a casual, comfortable setting. We had never participated in one before but we are so glad we did and we look forward to the next series! Service Project at St. Matthew s House ervice Committee Chairman, Jim Wheeler, reports that on August 18th, approximately 18 parishioners spent 3 hours of hard work: chopping hundreds of veggies and fruit, slicing and dicing several deserts, cleaned out some rather nasty coolers and completely renewed the meeting room and left the dining room spotless. One volunteer shared: Not only did the morning at St. Matthew s House provide an opportunity to help those not as fortunate as I am, but even better I got to meet and chat with so many interesting Trinitarians that I hadn t met before! What I discovered was that we have so many wonderful people in our congregation who like chopping fruit and vegetables. One more reason to treasure Trinity-by-the-Cove. COMMUNITY GRANT COMMISSION MAY 2012 The Community Grant Commission is pleased to announce that the Vestry has approved the recommended grant awards of $132,474 from the Archangel Fund of Trinity-By-The-Cove. These funds come from the Fine Art of Living series, Women of Trinity including the Christmas Market and Mouse Sales and the very generous support of Trinitarians and our community. We actually raised $150,000 this year, but are holding $17,526 in reserve to be able to assist should there be an emergency need this summer or fall. This year sixteen agencies in the category of Physical Health and Development went through the grant process. (This is the second year of the three year rotating agency grant application cycle.) Grant Commission members visited the grant applicants reviewing their requests, funding sources, board composition and budgets. Grant checks have been mailed. Each agency must submit a report of their grant expenditure by the end of this year. Grants were awarded to: Baby Basics Camp Angels Cancer Alliance of Naples Healthcare Network Foundation for Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, and Sister Veronica Fund Dental Outreach Drug Free Collier Eden Autism Services Naples Equestrian Challenge Grace Place for Families and Children Lighthouse of Collier NCH - Safe and Healthy Children s Coalition Neighborhood Health Clinic Project Help Senior Friendship Center Sunlight Home Please give a big thank you to the Commission members Joanne Fowler, Fred McDuffie, Chuck Abookire, Anne Hale, Bill Forbes, Connie Bransilver, Nan Goebel, Russell Tuff and Women of Trinity liaison Jan Huffman for their passion and dedication to this ministry. And we thank the Trinity family for its commitment to provide this help to these agencies in our community. Joyce Fletcher, Chairperson Page 7 September, 2012