"Making Your Mark" Book Study..4 The Gathering...5 Le er from Kenya..5. Capital Campaign Kick-off...7. By Ann Brophy

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1 VOLUME SIXˑ ISSUE TEN OCTOBER 2017 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF TRINITY CHURCH WAUWATOSA "Making Your Mark" By Ann Brophy As Trinity is wrapping up it's 'Our Faith Our Future' capital campaign we have all been given the chance to make our mark on the future of our parish. Certainly contribu ng to our parish's future in this way is important. Yet there are other ways for us to make our marks as well. I can tell you there were a number of adults and teenagers that made their marks on my two girls (now 32 and 30 ) as they grew up at Trinity - through Sunday school, VBS, Youth group, handbell choir, and adults modeling leadership and Chris an love. Other "mark makers" include those that helped to design and fund the Welcome Garden; build a deck and pa o at the Church Street rectory, design and install the columbarium in our chapel; determine the best plan for an unused house on the lot adjacent to the church; install a green roof, then add a deck, rail and stairs; design, fund and install the stained glass panel in the library. Individuals involved in these projects can proudly see the visible signs of the fruits of their labors and remember how they came to be. But o en newer members of our church family may not be aware of the back stories, so here is li le history of a recent example of making a mark. A while back there was a thought that the liturgical art which graces our sacred space did not include anything from more recent genera ons. One could admire the beau ful stained glass windows, the Christus Rex, the chapel and columbarium, the Trinity window on the ceiling of the library, the last supper bas relief piece over the lectern, the mosaic shields, etc. But not much had been added in awhile. One person hatched an idea, and began talking to others. Soon there was an invita on to join in the conversa on to imagine what a liturgical art commi ee might look like. A group convened, ideas were bounced around, funding sources iden fied, liturgical ar sts ve ed, designs presented, modified and chosen. And then, In Lent of 2014 our first set of custom banners were hung. Would people like them? We didn't know, but the response turned out to be posi ve so we proceeded with the plan to add others for different church seasons. Last year, through the generosity of the family of the Rev. Dr. Peter Arvedson, five banners were commissioned for the season a er Pentecost (the green season). Those banners are gradually displayed throughout the season as a way of punctua ng our journey through it. For some, these banners provide something beau ful to reflect upon and to inspire thoughts about bread, wine, and the blue waters of bap sm. For others they may bring thoughts of "what's that supposed to be" and others who hardly no ced at all. (Con nued on page 3) inside: Blessing of the Animals..2 Family Fellowship..2 Tour of Homes..2 Men's Spirituality Group...3 Drop-In/Drop-By Hours..3 Ireland & the Potato.3 Red Door Clothes Recep on...4 Book Study..4 The Gathering...5 Le er from Kenya..5 Awesome Auc on..6 Capital Campaign Kick-off...7 1

2 New this Year! Blessing of the Animals moves to Hoyt Park. Gary Manning will be at the bridge in Hoyt Park from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 1. Bring your animal friends to the park for a special blessing. Trinity's Family Fellowship will meet on Friday, October 6, star ng at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Please bring a dish to pass. Upcoming Family Fellowship dates: Saturday, Nov. 4 (No regular gathering. Instead, we encourage you to a end the Awesome Auc on for Outreach.) Friday, Dec. 1 6:00 pm Wauwatosa Historical Society s Annual Tour of Homes Warren Avenue and New Kitchens Featured on Home Tour Trinity Episcopal Church is headquarters for the Wauwatosa Historical Society s Annual Tour of Homes, What s Cookin on Warren? on Saturday, October 7. The tour gets its name from the fact that all six homes although ed to Wauwatosa s history and architecturally significant have beau ful new designer kitchens that are in keeping with their home s character. Five homes built in the 1920s have Warren Avenue addresses, while a sixth, built about 1899, is at the southwest corner of Church Street and Warren. They are within easy walking distance of each other. The tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Children younger than 10 including infants are not allowed on the tour. Tickets, $17 in advance, will be available at Li le Read Book Store, 7603 W. State St., and Wisconsin Garden and Pet, 8520 W. North Ave. (cash or check only at these outlets); at or by calling the historical society at (414) Society members can buy advance ckets for $14 by calling the historical society. On the day of the tour, ckets will be $20 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Proceeds from the home tour support the educa onal and preserva on missions of the historical society. 2

3 (Con nued from page 1) Regardless of varying opinions, it was the process which made this a holy endeavor. Was it worth it? A er all, they're only banners. Or are they? I believe everyone, on some level, hopes to make their mark... On their church, their community, society, the world. However, making a mark is seldom done in isola on. It requires listening, communica ng, compromise, inclusion, coopera on and respect for all opinions, even those with whom you may not agree. To make your mark in this way requires making space for the Holy Spirit throughout the process. For if we want things to be a certain way, and it doesn't jive with the way someone else wants it to be, only by allowing the Holy Spirit in to work along side us can we arrive at an endpoint that isn't mine, isn't yours, but is ours. Maybe we could all benefit from spending some me thinking and praying about how we might make our marks, large or small, on Trinity Church Wauwatosa. There's a good chance we could all be be er for it. Men's Spirituality Group This months Men's Spirituality Group will move to the second Monday of the month: 7:00 pm, October 9 at Trinity Church. "Drop-in/Drop-by" October Hours for the Rector Wednesday, October 18 10:00 am 2:00 pm Thursday, October 19 5:30 pm 8:00 pm Stop in the parish office for a 15 to 20 minute chat with Gary Manning. If you think your appointment will take longer than that, please call the parish office to make an appointment. For ckets call: Jen Ve rus at or her at jentropy4@gmail.com. Checks are to be made out to: Friends of Saint Patrick Centre Milwaukee Chapter. 3

4 Red Door Clothes Thank You Reception Book Study Saturday, October 21, pm to 5 pm Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall Hors d'oeuvres and Beverages RSVP by: October 10th to: Jane Johnson at or Gust Olson at The Thank You Recep on for Red Door Clothes is for all people who have helped in any way with Red Door Clothes over the past 10 years. If you helped with the move in 2007, baked cakes for the cake walk for the picnic or brought underwear, donated clothing or arranged a clothing drive or made cash dona ons to Red Door Clothes, then you are invited to share in the Thank You Recep on. Please R.S.V.P. so that we have enough food. Sponsored by: St. James' Episcopal Church Gary Manning is leading a book study of Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to A Spiritual Life by Derek Olsen. Scholar Derek Olsen focuses on three key elements, the Calendar, the Daily Office, and the Eucharist. He discusses the spiritual principles behind them and provides clear, prac cal, easy-to-follow explana ons of the services. These pa erns of life laid out in The Book of Common Prayer serve as a guide to the spiritual life, so that we might connect back to the God who calls each of us by name and that we might love as God loves us. A limited number of copies of the book are available for purchase for $13. See one of the Barbs in the parish office if you would like to buy a book. There are two more opportuni es for people to gather to discuss what they are learning in the book. The dates are: Monday, October 23, 7:00 pm Monday, November 20, 700 pm 4

5 A Little Time, A BIG Difference Do you have a li le me available on a Friday evening? In August we made 130 lunches in 45 minutes. Join us Friday night October 27, you can have an enjoyable evening socializing while making a PB and J sandwich. (Too young to make a sandwich, no problem, you will be in charge of pu ng apples in the bag) All are invited to come and help. Meet at Trinity on Friday night October 27 at 6:30pm and we will be making 130 bagged lunches that will be handed out to Gathering guests, as they exit the Saturday lunch meal site, these bags will provide guests with an addi onal meal for later that day. To volunteer, please sign up in the narthex. If you are unavailable Friday night but would like to help, please sign-up to donate juice boxes, snacks or a treat. We also need someone to drop the lunches off on Saturday morning, October 28, at Our Next Genera on Neighborhood Center at 3421 W. Lisbon avenue between 9:45 am 11:00 am. Please sign-up in the Narthex or see Jenice Carolan with ques ons. Trinity parishioners have been volunteering at The Gathering for many years. The Gathering, although founded by the Episcopal Diocese, is now an independent nonprofit organiza on and an interfaith ministry. The Gathering serves ten/ eleven free home-cooked meals that are prepared and served each week spread across four Milwaukee loca ons. All meals are cooked fresh on site. Ninety-eight percent of direct service work is done by 1,500-2,000 volunteers annually. For more informa on about The Gathering see their website: A Letter from Ev. Paul Mutuku in Kenya Dear Ann, Receive gree ngs in Jesus name. Hope you are fine. View the new face of our church and give thanks to God. Thank you for the great support you and Trinity church have given to us. God bless you abundantly. We love and we are praying for you. Keep Kenya in prayers as we go for the presiden- al elec ons. Blessings! Your brother in Christ, Ev.Paul Mutuku - TCMC Kenya 5

6 WHEN: Saturday, November 4 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 6:30 9:00 PM A Mythological Awesome Auc on Everything You Need To Know! WHERE: WHY: Trinity Episcopal Church, Fellowship Hall To raise money for our parish outreach efforts. All proceeds will benefit our services and ministries that support groups who need our help! HOW: There are many ways to support the auc on! Buy a cket for $10 Tickets will be sold a er the 9:30 a.m. service as well as at the door Invite a friend Admission is free for first me auc on goers! Donate an item or service that can be auc oned off. There are sign-up sheets in the hallway. If you don t have anything to donate, why not ask your favorite store or restaurant to donate? Come up with a clever costume! Although it is not required to dress up, it certainly makes the evening a li le more interes ng! Bid high and bid o en! Here is how it works: Every item or service is placed or iden fied in the fellowship hall with a bid sheet. You stroll around the tables of items, with food or drink in hand, and write your bids for items that interest you. When someone else outbids you, that s good because the point is to get high bids to raise money for needy organiza ons. Repeat un l me is up. At the end of the evening, the highest bidder wins. Of course you have to pay for the items but remember it is all for a good cause! OTHER: A few notes of interest: Kids are welcome and will be entertained with their own kid s party downstairs that will include dinner, a movie and other ac vi es. Auc on items range from a gi card pull ($10), to homemade baked goods, ckets to the movies or performances, to lawn and baby-si ng services, to overnight getaways and trips to Ireland. There is something for everyone! If you would like to contribute food for the event, please contact Ann White. If you have any ques ons about dona ons, please ask Jill Paradowski

7 Capital Campaign Kick-off Celebration Sunday, September 10, 2017 Thank you to everyone who made the Kick-off Event a huge success. A special thank you to Laura Love and Tabitha Manning for planning and decora ng for this wonderful day of celebra on. The Advanced Giving Phase of the campaign was announced with a total of 41 pledges received for a total amount pledged of $189,972. 7

8 A Red Door Clothes Reflection By Phyllis Teets The last day of The St. James and Trinity joint Red Door Clothes Ministry was not a sad day. The shared ministry served the community for ten years. Clients were in and out choosing what they needed, wanted or liked or even might I say a preferred style of clothing. Mostly though, it was something to keep them warm another nourishment for the body and soul, to keep it warm or to keep on going. Overall the Red Door Clothes Ministry was a success in so many ways. The ministry filled a need in the community for those that have less, less than we have. Clothing was just part of it. The clients were made to feel accepted and welcomed. To know their name, their face, their voice and then to turn around and say "Good Morning," "Welcome," "How are you," or "Nice to see you again" is an affirma on and acceptance that they belong to us and to the Lord. It was where I felt I belonged as well as all the members of the ministry. The thank you's, the handshakes, hugs, smiles and gra tude shown to us because we cared was our reward. Holy Jesus keep them safe! There will be opportuni es to con nue to serve the Lord near and far for it is our responsibility as Chris ans to listen, to tell, to love and to act according to his teachings. It was done and will be con nued to be done as we live the Chris an Life. Thank you people of Trinity who gave their clothes, monies, me and prayers to The Red Door Clothes Ministry. Those you served are grateful. A hip hip hooray to Jane Johnson, Jill Paradowski and Nancy Huber for their unending faith, dedica on and leadership to this special joint ministry. Red Door Clothes closed on September 16, God bless you and thank you.

9 October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 17 Pentecost SCRIP 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:45 am Fellowship & Christian Formation 11:00 am Auction Mtg. 2:00 pm Blessing of the Hoyt Park 4:00 pm Music Event 2 7:00 pm Preconvention Convocation Meeting 3 4 9:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:45 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Tai Chi 5 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 6 6:00 pm Family Fellowship 7 10:00 am 4:00 pm Historical Tour 11:00 am Stamm Funeral 8 18 Pentecost 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:45 am Fellowship & Christian Formation 11:00 am Auction Meeting 9 Parish Office Closed 7:00 pm Men's Spiritualty Group :00 am Holy Eucharist 9:45 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Tai Chi 12 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Diocesan St. John's Northwest Military Academy Pentecost 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:45 am Potluck Brunch 11:45 am Vestry Meeting 16 1:30 pm Book Group :00 am Holy Eucharist 9:45 am Bible Study 10:00 am 2:00 pm Drop-in/Drop-by Hours 6:30 pm Tai Chi 19 5:30 pm 8:00 pm Drop-in/Drop-by Hours 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 20 5:30 pm 9:00 pm Friends of St. Patrick Fundraiser Dinner 21 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Red Door Clothes "Thank You Reception" Pentecost 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:45 am Fellowship & Christian Formation 23 7:00 pm "Inwardly Digest" Book Discussion 24 1:30 pm St. Monica's Guild 25 9:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:45 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Tai Chi 26 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 27 6:30 pm Sandwich making for The Gathering Pentecost 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:45 am Fellowship & Christian Formation 11:00 am Auction Meeting 6:00 pm EYC 30 31

10 8 w w w. t r i n i t y w a u w a t o s a. o r g TIDINGS Trinity Church 1717 Church Street Wauwatosa, WI October, 2017 Mark Your Calendars Now for the next fun filled.. Friends of St. Patrick Fundraiser Friday, October 20-5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Red Door Clothes Thank You Reception Saturday, October 21-3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Awesome Auction for Outreach November 4-6:30 pm 9:00 pm