A Note from the Vicar :

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1 may / june 2014 A Note from the Vicar : When I look at the calendar for this month, I see that the 29 th is Ascension Day. It falls on a Thursday and will go unnoticed by most persons. The Gospel lesson for the day is Luke 24:44-53 (NRSV), Jesus said to his disciples, These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you- that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high. Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God. I find that, in a way, I am quite jealous of the disciples. Not only were they able to walk with Jesus, and listen to him speak only to them, but also Jesus opened their minds to understand the scriptures. Everyone struggles to understand Holy Scripture. Some are sure of the meaning, some believe they are led to the right meaning, and some hope and pray that their understanding of Scripture is, at least, headed in the right direction. Whether you are one of these, or have some other belief about the interpretation of Scripture is between you and our Lord. Each of us is given gifts in order to carry out different ministries for our Lord (clothed with power from on high). Each of us listens to and reads Holy Scripture. And, we all take meaning away from what we have read or heard (your mind has been opened). My time and your time was not to walk with Jesus in his earthly time, but to walk with Jesus and be his disciple now, in this world, in this place, and at this time. Preach the Word of our Lord by deed and word in this time and place. Walk with Jesus in your life and know that you are a disciple of our Lord. Jesus is and will be with you always, to the end of the age. Tom +

2 Church Office The church office is relocating to Our Saviour in June. Please let us know if you can help in any way packing and unpacking boxes, moving furniture, cleaning, the list goes on and on We will be working the week of June 9th and hope to finish on June 14th. Please let Tom know if you will be able to help at any time during that week. INTERCESSORY PRAYER LIST Receipts for March 2013 Actual Budget Difference Plate $ 1, $ 2, $ Pledge $ 10, $ 10, $ Total $ 11, $ 12, $ Food Bank Report Thank you for continuing to support the food bank outreach ministry! We raised $581 in the collection plate in March. We have continued distributing food to both Johnston and Saluda. We divide the donations of food and money between the 2 food banks on a 2-1 ratio, since we have two churches in County and one in Saluda County. Thanks to Ric Vann for helping transport the food to the food banks! We continue to provide food for both humans and their pets to each location. Bring your food donations (non perishable items, no glass please) to church each Sunday! We are trying to add 'donation boxes' at various locations in the community to make it more convenient for people to donate food items. If you are unable to bring food to church, you may take food donations to the Chamber of Commerce in Johnston or Tom Long's insurance office. If you would like to participate in this exciting outreach ministry but are unable to attend church, you may make a donation and mail to our church office address! (Make check out to Church of the Ridge with 'food bank' in the subject line) Mary Lou Seymour or libetymls1@gmail.com Friends and Family Barry Adams Art Amos James Barnhill Connie Boggs Margie Brice Randy Cato John Cook Helen Feltham Mary Grace Feltham Abby Frye Jason Gardiner Shawna Hanson Jarrett Holmes Carla King Willie Mae & Jack Matheny Sandra McCrory Hank McKenny Laura Murphy Delaine Murrell George Somers William P Stogner John Van Hasstrect Tommy Whitlock Military Personnel & Others Serving in Harms Way Reid Furman Nick Gibson Kevin F. Ginn Ben Johnson Max Sullens Births Katherine Louise Grande daughter of Margaret & Brian Grande Those Awaiting the Birth of Children Christina & Curtis Holmes Deaths Alexander Blandeburgo Julius Blume Lou Ann Eidson Page 2

3 Occurring Regularly in Thursday 12:00 noon AA Meeting Thursday 6:00 pm Counseling Group Trenton Ridge Spring 7:00 PM Mission Council 7:00 pm Men s Supper 6:30 pm DOK Mtg Trenton Lectionary Bible Study for Adults & Youth Every Sunday at all locations 9:00 am MAY BIRTHDAYS Dick Beals Gloria Turner Daniel Day Winifred James Mary Derrick Carter Vann Moss LeeAnn Pendarvis Carrie Moss Caroline Rhoads Jean Covar Richard Pendarvis JoAshley Jordan Page 3

4 Ridge Spring (CO) (CO) 7:00 PM Mission Council Trenton Ridge Runner Deadline Vicar to Montreat for Worship Conference 6:30 pm DOK Mtg Ridge Spring Occurring Regularly in Thursday 12:00 noon AA Meeting Thursday 6:00 pm Counseling Group JUNE BIRTHDAYS Kevin Ginn, Sr Jon McDaniel Greg Hagan Sullivan Holmes Abby Amos Deborah Neese Liz Posey Pauline Berry Deborah Holmes Melissa Mims Sydney Norris Ame Holmes Sharon Holmes Stephens Moss Sarah Schwarz Peggy Ann Moss Eddie Readman Lectionary Bible Study for Adults & Youth Every Sunday at all locations 9:00 am Page 4

5 MAY WORSHIP MINISTERS & READINGS May 4 in Trenton 3rd Sunday of Easter Acolyte Joannah Holmes Eucharistic Minister...Larry Vann Lector Jerry Stallworth Intercessor Monti McDaniel Altar....Caro Cassels, Leisa Long Usher......Cal Cassels, Buddy Miller Greeters... Ric & Kelly Vann Hospitality...Sarah Schwarz Readings...Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Psalm 116:1-3, Peter 1:17-23, Gospel Luke 24:13-35 May 11 in Ridge Spring 4th Sunday of Easter Acolyte......Lee Holmes Eucharistic Minister...Maynard Watson Lector Miranda DiMarco Intercessor Dick Glass Altar... Gerline Counts Usher Francis Counts Greeters...Carolyn Lovell, Scotty Scott Hospitality...Valerie Holmes Readings Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25, Gospel John 10:1-10 May 18 in 5th Sunday of Easter Acolyte....Jack Kornaus Eucharistic Minister Liz Kornaus Lector Connie Boggs Intercessor..... Peggy Ann Moss Altar.. Jean Covar, Lady Hodges, Carol Scott Usher Chris Covar Greeters...Monti McDaniel, Buddy Miller Hospitality... Liz Kornaus Reading.....Acts 7:55-30, Psalm 31:1-5, Peter 2:2-10, Gospel John 14:1-14 May 25 in Trenton 6th Sunday of Easter Acolyte Ric Vann Eucharistic Minister Monti McDaniel Lector Jerrold Watson Intercessor Kelly Vann Altar Ann Day, Ame Holmes Usher Danny Day Greeters...Jean Covar, Liz Kornaus Hospitality Deborah Holmes Reading...Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66: Peter 3:13-22, Gospel John 14:15-21 JUNE WORSHIP MINISTERS & READINGS June 1 in Ridge Spring 7th Sunday of Easter Acolyte Emile Boatwright Eucharistic Minister...Maynard Watson Lector Jerry Stallworth Intercessor Peggy Ann Moss Altar Jennie Boatwright Usher Phillips Boatwright Greeters... Buddy Miller, Jack Schwarz Hospitality...Leisa Long Readings...Acts 1: 6-14,Psalm 68:1-10, Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11, Gospel John 17:1-11 June 8 in Day of Pentecost ~ Whitsunday Acolyte......Joannah Holmes Eucharistic Minister...Monti McDaniel Lector Haige Reininger Intercessor Larry Vann Altar JoAnn Amos, Liz Kornaus Usher Dick Glass, Jim Hawk Greeters...Liz Kornaus, Carolyn Lovell Hospitality...Anne Byrd Readings....Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:25-35, 37 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, Gospel John 20:19-23 June 15 in Trenton 1st Sunday after Pentecost ~ Trinity Sunday Acolyte...Jack Kornaus, Ric Vann Eucharistic Minister Liz Kornaus Lector Monti McDaniel Intercessor Dick Glass Altar.... C. Holmes, D. Holmes, G. Turner Usher..... Curtis Holmes, Bill Turner Greeters...Monti McDaniel, Ric Vann Hospitality Cindy Vann Reading...Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Canticle 2 or 13 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Gospel Matthew 28:16-20 June 22 in Ridge Spring 2nd Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 7 Acolyte.....Lee Holmes Eucharistic Minister Larry Vann Lector Maynard Watson Intercessor Kelly Vann Altar......Sarah Schwarz Usher Maynard Watson Greeters...Jean Covar, Scotty Scott Hospitality..... Kelly Vann Reading..Genesis 21:8-21, Psalm 86:1-10, Romans 6:1b-11, Gospel Matthew 10:24-39 June 29 in 3rd Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 8 Acolyte Jack Kornaus Eucharistic Minister Liz Kornaus Lector Scotty Scott Intercessor Monti McDaniel Altar....JoAnn Amos, Liz Kornaus Usher Dick Glass, Jim Hawk Greeters...Kelly & Ric Vann Hospitality..... Dianne Glass Reading......Genesis 22:1-14, Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23, Gospel Matthew 10:40-42 Page 5

6 Post Office Box 206 Trenton, South Carolina vicar The Reverend Tom DiMarco Church office (803) cell (864) Mission Council Members Jean Covar Liz Kornaus Carolyn Lovell , Monti McDaniel Buddy Miller Jack Schwarz Scotty Scott Kelly Vann Ric Vann Senior Warden... Carolyn Lovell Junior Warden...TBD Treasurer...Jerrold Watson, Ass t. Treasurer... Dick Glass, Clerk to MC...Leisa Long Publicist... Emily Bull Church Office phone WEBSITE The Mission Statement To be a welcoming Christian community of worship, learning and outreach empowered by the grace of God. Thursday, May 15, :00 pm Trinity, Please RSVP to Jack Schwarz Or Ric Vann Post Office Box 206 Trenton, South Carolina 29847