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1 Parish notes WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS! Trinity is a place where you will find open minds, open hearts and open doors. We believe that as people of God, we can all share in God's love; a love that is inclusive, ever abundant and meant to be expressed through our action in the world. We are delighted to have you with us and hope you will come back often. If you would like to learn more about life here at Trinity please: Fill out a Welcome Card Join us for coffee on the Labyrinth Plaza Parish Notes: These pages contain information about today s worship and our upcoming meetings and events. Open Communion: From whatever tradition you come and wherever you are in your journey of faith, you are welcome at our table. You will find simple directions on how to participate in the worship bulletin. Gluten-Free wafers are available, just ask when the bread is presented to you. Prayer Ministers are available during communion at the 10am service. Proceed to the back of the church to receive prayer and laying on of hands. Children & Youth: Trinity offers religious formation for ages 3½ -12 through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. Children gather on Sundays starting at 9am in the church school behind the sanctuary. Trinity Youth Group includes all 7th- 12th graders, and meets approximately twice each month, usually on Sunday afternoons. See Parish Notes for upcoming activities. Children at Communion: Children are brought into the church during the Offertory Hymn to join us for Holy Communion. At this point, you are welcome to gather your children from the nursery to be with you. Celebration Offering TODAY! Please note that there will be special Celebrate envelopes in the pews TODAY for you to make special offerings for birthdays, anniversaries and remembrances to benefit Trinity s Justice Fund. Visit our Welcome Table Visit our website at THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 4, 2018 events at trinity SCIENCE & RELIGION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 7pm See Page 2 NEWCOMER CLASS BEGINS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 See Page 2 ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 9:30am COMBINED WORSHIP See Page 3 MEET THE NEW VESTRY NOMINEES FOR 2018 See Page 7 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES FEBRUARY 14 See Page 3 LENTEN SERIES BEGINS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 See Pages 8 & 9 THANK YOU! WE REACHED 85% OF GOAL, RAISING $635,000 TO FUND MINISTRY IN 2018 Milestones to celebrate in our Journey to Generosity: 230 Pledges Received 32 New Pledges 60% of Members Increased Giving $112,805 in New and Increased Giving Mark your calendar for the Annual Meeting next Sunday, February 11th, to adopt the 2018 budget for mission and ministry of Trinity. Thank you for your presence, prayers, and steadfast support in our journey to generosity. Steve and Mary Gibson Co-Chairs 2018 Journey To Generosity Pledge Campaign Claude Garciacelay Senior Warden Trinity Episcopal Church 1500 State Street Santa Barbara Ca

2 worship ministers 8am Holy Eucharist Preaching: The Rev. Elizabeth I. Rechter Presiding: The Rev. Laurel Johnston, Interim Associate Rector Reader: Sarah Fenstermaker Intercessor: John Draper Lay Eucharistic Minister: Michael Neal Arnold Acolyte: Nollie Lei Dawson Ushers: Pandra Moriarty, Mary Jane Salcido Altar Guild: Pandra Moriarty, Sarah Degen 10am Holy Eucharist Preaching: The Rev. Elizabeth I. Rechter Presiding: The Rev. Laurel Johnston, Interim Associate Rector Acolytes: Liam Hess, Rex Goodner, Carola Pisani Readers: Diane Wyman, Phylene Wiggins Intercessor: Dodie Little Prayer Ministers: Nels Henderson, Anna Kokotovic, Marie Schoeff, Nina Zimmer Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Chris Boesch, Michael Kramer, Dane Goodman, Betsy Kain Ushers: Teresa Angulo, Tim Angulo, Michael Dean Welcome Team: Carol Carpenter, Ann Allen Altar Guild: Chris Boesch, Terre Sanitate Flower Guild: Schmid Family Organist: Thomas Joyce Choir Director & Cantor: Grey Brothers Cantor of the Psalm: Andria Bargiel Catechists: Carrie Brothers, Amy Mathews, Mary Gibson, Betty Wenzel, Elizabeth Hess, Barbara Larson, Patsy Price, Reid Carpenter, Jeff Phillips, Kevin Hess Office Volunteers: Jessie Breytspraak, Michael Dean, Sarah Dobbs, Jane Ellison, Betty Ferry, Andrea Fritzen, MK & Jim Micallef, Diana Thomas, Kristi Wallace, Nina Zimmer Today s flowers are given in loving memory of Thomas H. Schmid. ~ the Schmid family the week ahead Sunday, February 4 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Coffee Hour 9:00am Church School 10:00am Holy Eucharist 11:30am Coffee Hour 4:45pm 11th Step Centering Prayer Monday, February 5 7:00pm Science & Religion Tuesday, February 6 5:30pm Newcomer Class Wednesday, February 7 Noon Base Community Thursday, February 8 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal Sunday, February 11 9:00am Church School 9:30am Holy Eucharist 11:00am Annual Meeting 11:00am Parish Nurse 3:00pm Youth Group Meeting 4:45pm 11th Step Centering Prayer take note TODAY S PREACHER We welcome the Rev. Elizabeth I. Rechter, an Episcopal priest serving in parish ministry since She is an experienced teacher and retreat leader, and currently serves as the Executive Director of Stillpoint: the Center for Christian Spirituality in Southern California. Stillpoint s work is in forming Spiritual Directors to serve spiritual leaders in diverse faith communities and providing ongoing support for contemplative living. When we bless the Prayers Shawls this Sunday let us give thanks for our volunteers who create these mantles of love for those who need strength and wholeness. You are invited to join our ministry team and knit or crochet a prayer shawl to help fill our cupboard. Yarn has been donated for those who would like to use it. Is there someone in your prayers that would benefit from the prayer shawl love we extend? Please contact Norma Stuck, normaestuck@ gmail.com, or call the office. take note SCIENCE & RELIGION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 7-8:30pm The Science and Religion Study Group welcomes the return of Dr. David Griffin. His presentation, The Fine Tuning of the Universe will explore the fine tuning that cosmologists now agree characterizes our universe. Dr. Griffin is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont School of Theology where he taught for 33 years. This talk will be drawn from one of Griffin s many books, God Exists, But Gawd Does Not. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Bob Richard, or starryrobert@ aol.com An offering will be received. TESTING THE WATERS: TRINITY NEWCOMER CLASS Begins February 6 at 5:30pm Are you new to Trinity and have questions about faith and worship in the Episcopal Church? Please join us for a four week series that will offer an overall introduction to the parish including history, worship, spiritual practice, and ways to get involved. We will gather on Tuesday evenings over dinner beginning at 5:30 pm. Childcare is available upon request. Class Overview Feb 6: Introduction and Historical Overview of the Episcopal Church Feb 13: Book of Common Prayer Feb 20: Instructed Eucharist Feb 27: Spiritual Practices Sunday, March 4: Lunch at the Rectory with the Rev. Gary Hall For questions, contact the Rev. Laurel Johnston, Interim Associate Rector at ljohnston@trinitysb.org 2 our mission As God s people, we will share the love of God in a way that nurtures body, mind and spirit. Demonstrating God s love for the world, we will serve a diverse population and accept one another without reservations. By including all people as one family in worship and service to God, we are all empowered and inspired by the Spirit to continue the work of Jesus Christ.

3 take note ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 7:30am and 12:15pm Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes. 6:00 p.m. Primary Liturgy with Choir: Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes. Childcare available for ages 5 and under (only at the 6pm service). ANNUAL PARISH MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Trinity worships together as one congregation at 9:30am, followed by the annual meeting. This year, we ll elect four new vestry members, welcome a new Parish Council and approve a budget for the upcoming year. All are welcome to participate! HELP NEEDED FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting is fast approaching and we can t do it without you. Sign up to help set-up or cook on Saturday, February 10 or help with serving and clean up on Sunday, February 11. The sign up sheet will be at coffee hour. Hospitality needs you. Come help. Thank you. For questions, contact Marisa Brenninkmeyer, marisa@brenninkmeyer.net. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER Rescheduled to Wednesday, February pm Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51) Move into Lent with us in an hour of contemplative prayer Wednesday, February 21, 7-8 p.m. in the Fireside Room. All are welcome. Norma Stuck will facilitate the session. OUR FREEZER IS FULL! Thanks to all who brought in casseroles for the Warming Center. So far this season, Trinity has served 791 meals. You filled up our empty freezer! We ll let you know when we have space for more. Thanks so much!! SWITCH SUNDAY! FEBRUARY 25, 8 & 10am SERVICES The Vestry and the Children and Youth Council invite all parishioners to join us at the 8am or 10am services on February 25 for Switch Sunday! Switch Sunday is an extraordinary day when all adults in our parish get to experience the delight of our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program through atrium presentations. And while the adults of the parish are enjoying their atrium encounters, our church school children will have the chance for their own one-on-one time with Trinity clergy, as they receive sanctuary tours and get to see sacramental materials up close. Please come, especially if you don t have children in our church school program. This Sunday is meant for you! TRINITY LENTEN SERIES Save the dates! Friday, March 9, 7-9pm, Saturday, March 10, 8:30am- 12pm As part of our Lenten Series, we welcome special guest Cyprian Consiglio, prior of New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, CA. Cyprian will be with us Friday, March 9 in a musical setting and Saturday, March 10 presenting on Spirit, Soul and Body: the Universal Call to Contemplation. Cyprian, a personable and engaging singer and speaker, is noted for his musical work to support the practice of meditation. For more information see the flyer at the Welcome Table or contact Mark Benson, markb1351@gmail.com. children and youth CONTACTS: Nursery/Toddler care Marisa Brenninkmeyer, nursery@trinitysb.org Church School ages 3 12 and Youth ages Elizabeth Hess, ehess@trinitysb.org TODAY IN THE CHURCH SCHOOL Today Level I will work with the materials for the Parable of the Pearl Merchant, the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Found Sheep. Level II will reflect on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, continue their work with the materials depicting God s great gifts in creation, and compare and discuss some parables they are familiar with: the Mustard Seed, Leaven, and the Seed of Wheat. Level III will continue their discussion of the Old Testament accounts of Moses, focusing today on the Passover and the Hebrew people s departure from Egypt. YOUTH GROUP Next Meeting: Sunday, February pm take note JOIN THE AUDIO GUILD! At the request of the Vestry, Trinity is forming an Audio Guild, to take the responsibility of running sound for our services and other functions. This will ensure that all the amplified sound we have is professional and consistent in quality. We need members! A team of about eight is required, from both the 8am and 10am congregations, and no experience is necessary we ll train you. All you need is to be dependable, and have a desire to help make our sound systems in the Sanctuary, as well as in the Parish Hall, sound as good as they should. If you are interested, please contact Doug Clegg at music@dougclegg. net, or at Become a Sound Wallah! Thank you! 3

4 4 thank you to all who have made the journey to generosity Abram, Joseph A. Adams, Susan Aidnik, David & Catherine Jones-Aidnik Alexander, Jean Allen, Robert & Ann Allen, Verity Angulo, Teresa & Tim Armbruster, Ralph & Meg Beard Arnold, Michael Neal Asman, Mark E. & William J. Wood Backelin, Tricia Bargiel, Andria & Brian Barnhouse, Mary Alice Bartz, Susie & Jarry Bason, Carol Beasley, William Bengtson, Vern Bennett, Joan E. Benson, Mark Bergquist, Jennifer & Michael Black, Lin Blackmun-Eskow, Sarah Blondell, John & Vicki Finlayson Boesch, Christine Boyd, Judy & Lance Brenninkmeyer, Brian & Marisa Depalma Breytspraak, Jessie Brothers, Grey & Carrie Brothers, Hannah Ruth Burtness, Robert Buzerak, Diana Cameron, Jamie and Towns & Russel Sublett Campbell, John & Anna Cantu, Marc & Kaye Capps, Lois Carey, Melinda Carey/Pisani, Family Carlos, Lisa & Brett Queener Carolan, Don & Kris Carpenter, Carol & Janet Barr Carroll, Marlene Christ, Al & Elaine Christensen, Inez Christensen, Jeannie Claydon, Karen & Kent Carlander Clegg, Douglas Corrigan, Michael & Tine Cotton, John Cox, Faye Crabtree, Chris & Cheryl Crowe, Anne Davis, Jean Lange Dawson, Gwen & Roger Dawson, Nollie Lei Dean, Charity Dean, Michael & Kathryn Degen, Sarah Delaney, Paul Dobbs, Sarah Drabik, David Ellison, Dick & Jane Evans, Mary Ann & Robert Fenger, Ellen Fenstermaker, Sarah Ferguson, Bill & Anita Perez Ferry, Betty & Steve Fisher, Art & Louise Forsyth, Jane & Robert French, Barbara Freitag, Marion & Jonathan Jessup Fritzen, Andrea Fulkerson, Norma Gallagher, Nora Gannon, Stacey and John Garciacelay, Claude Gartrell, David & Susan Gears, Mary Genis, Paul and Mary Gibson, Nathan Gibson, Stephen & Mary Godfrey, Richard & Katherine Goodner, Laurie & Doug Green, Christine Greinke, Gary & Julie Grimm, Tom Gunderson, Julie & Paul Guthrie, Lilian Gutierrez, Ruben & Alva Hahn, Jane & Ken Hahn, Frances & Randall Hall, Gary & Kathy Hannum, Susie Harper, Jill & Granville Hawkins, Greg & Roslyn Hayes-Nadler, Juli & Relly Henry, Gretchen & Peter Hess, Kevin & Elizabeth Hollister, Edith Holley, Lynn Hornby, Geoff & Debbie Molnar Horvath, Beth Howard, Randy & Anne Howell, Barbara & Joe Hromadka, William & Dale Humphreys, Stephen Hunt, Deanna Hunter, Drew Ismond, Mark Jaqua, Ann & David Griffin Johnston, Laurel Joyce, Thomas Kahler, Jerome & Beth Kain, Betsy & David Kellogg, Molly Kent, Arielle Kidwell, Sarah Knight, Nancy Kokotovic, Anna Kramer, Michael Kriz, Steve & Laura Imazu Krutzsch, Jeffrey & Susan Kugler, Larry & Marianne Laraway, Julia & Peter Larsen, Kim & Paul Larson, John & Barbara Little, Dodie Lynn, Nancy and Jim MacArthur, Elizabeth & William Warner Mann, Robert Marshall, Laurinda Marsi, Irene Marvin, Margaret Mathews, Joe & Amy Matthews, Lydia McNeel, Mac & Doug Moore McSpadden, Family Mealy, Henry Mealy, John Means, Jay & Teresa Micallef, Jim & MK Mitchel, Hank & Mari Monk, Robert Morgan-Consoli, Melissa Moriarty, Pandra Mountford, Helen Naples, Teresa & Tim Nizet, Aliza & Alex Noble, Georgia Noble, Alice Ohl-Trlica, Jackie Pennino, Frank & Ron Squires Perez, Stephanie & Bob Phillips, Mandy & Jeff Poley, Andrew & Dorothy Porter, Anne & Regina Rodriguez Price, Patsy & Robert Raimer, Joyce Rake, Susannah Reifel, Elizabeth Richard, Bob & Jackie Ringquist, Laura Roberts, Carolyn Roberts, Sarah Roediger, Anne Rogers, Kathleen & Madeline Rogers, Phila Roof, Clark & Terry Rorty, Max & Kate McDonald Sahyun, Irene & Mel Salcido, Mary Jane Salmey, Joseph A. Sanitate, Terre & Frank Sassaman, Marlene Savage, Ed & Eve Scharlemann, Martin & Barbara Wagner Schatz, Iva Schoeff, Marie & Dane Goodman Secunda, Gladys Segna, Cami Seiter, Rhonda and Jillian Selzler, Robin & Joe Shaw, Anne Siegel, The Rev. Martha Siegel, Andy & Sharon Singleton, Stephen & Christopher Teasley Simmons, Marcella & Tom Skiold, Marilyn MacKenzie Smitheram, Lou & Gus Pravia Solin, Loren & Linda Squier, Carol & Mid Sterne, The Rev. Colleen & Jim Stevens, The Rev. Art & The Rev. Judith Names continued on next page

5 thank you to all who have made the journey to generosity Names continued from previous page Stiehl, Linda Stout, Mark & Brian Meeder Stuck, Norma & Glenn Sweda, Betsy Talbert, Fawzia Talbert, Farina Terzian, Jim & Carrie Thomas, Bill & Diana Thomas, Mitchell & Sarah Thompson, Beth Thompson, Steve Thornton, Beth Tully, William & Jane Urschel, Paula Walker, Terry Wallace, Kristi Wallace, Kate Ward, Robert & Nina Webb, Don & Sally Abigail Selzler Aria Bonski Evans Catalina Carey-Pisani Christoper Woods Christopher Youngdahl Clare Carey-Pisani Eliza Selzler Evan Perez INTERFAITH SANCTUARY ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER FOR THE 805 UNDOCUFUND Sunday, February 11, 3-6pm The 805 UndocuFund is a collective effort among Ventura and Santa Barbara Countybased grassroots organizations to assist local undocumented immigrant individuals and families who have been economically impacted by the Thomas Fire and its aftermath and are excluded from many relief programs such as FEMA assistance and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Location: First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu Street. Wells, Deborah & Kirk Ah- Tye Wenzel, Pete & Betty Wiggins, Phylene Williams, Fred and Elizabeth Willis-Conger, Phil Wooden, Andrew & Molly Woodhouse, Michelle Woods, James & Vanessa Wyatt, Eleanor Wylie, Dennis & Mary Ellen Wyman, Dave & Diane Young, Cheri Youngdahl, Deborah Zimmer, Charles & Nina Zimmerman, Don & Siu Zonka, M. Jane Zuber, Alison Children & Youth Pledgers Gabrielle Terzian Grace Wenzel Hannah Henderson Isabella Sweda Kate Wenzel Liam Hess Madelein Brenninkmeyer Mateo Carey-Pisani community Maxwell Brenninkmeyer Minnie Brenninkmeyer Nina Dinescu Olivia Bargiel Ruby Bargiel William Gartrell Zhengli Sieh Zoe Perez If you haven t received a pledge packet, you can pick one up at the Welcome Table or go online, trinitysb.org. PFLAG MEETING Monday, February 12, 7pm Gender Queer 101 with SBTAN Our Transgender Experts from Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network will delve into the difference between sex, gender, gender expression, gender roles and sexual orientation. A special opportunity for support, education and advocacy. There will be time for questions and support. Meeting Location: First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu Street. pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com. Website: pflagsantabarbara.org trinity contact list staff The Rev. Canon Gary R. Hall, Interim Rector ghall@trinitysb.org The Rev. Laurel Johnston, Interim Associate Rector ljohnston@trinitysb.org The Rev. Michael Corrigan, Pastoral Associate mcorrigan@trinitysb.org, Katrina Perez, Administrative Assistant office@trinitysb.org Hannah Ruth Brothers, Administrative Assistant office@trinitysb.org Cami Segna, Business Manager csegna@trinitysb.org Betty Wenzel, Program Assistant bwenzel@trinitysb.org Elizabeth Hess, Coordinator of Children & Youth Ministries ehess@trinitysb.org Grey Brothers, Minister of Choral & Congregational Music brothers@westmont.edu Thomas Joyce, Minister of Keyboard Music tjoyce@trinitysb.org Miguel Toscano, Sexton mtoscano@trinitysb.org Jan Fadden, Parish Nurse, parish council Administration & Inclusion: Anne Shaw, , anne.shaw09@gmail.com Children & Youth Council: Vanessa Woods, , nessawoods@gmail.com, Susan Krutzsch , krutzsch.s@gmail.com and Stephanie Perez, , eyedocsteph47@gmail.com Adult Formation: Jean Alexander, adultformation@trinitysb.org Hospitality: Marisa Brenninkmeyer, , marisa@brenninkmeyer.net Justice & Outreach: Jennifer Bergquist, , jenniferbergquist@gmail.com and Art Fisher, , afisher100@yahoo.com Worship: David Gartrell, , gartrell@ucsb.edu and Dodie Little, , dodielittle@gmail.com vestry Claude Garciacelay, Senior Warden, garciacel@aol. com Stephen Singleton, Junior Warden, teaslton@cox.net Mandy Phillips, Clerk, mandyphillips2@gmail.com Michael Dean, Treasurer, mxdean47@yahoo.com Jean Davis, jeanlangedavis@gmail.com John Gannon, gannonsbhs@yahoo.com Ann Jaqua, annjaqua@cox.net Kate McDonald, namatakogari@gmail.com Georgia Noble, gnoble@cox.net Patsy Price, pstadel@gmail.com Kathleen Rogers, kathmade.rogers@gmail.com Kristi Wallace, kristi957@gmail.com 5

6 6 prayers Please remember these prayer requests during the Prayers of the People and the week ahead. *Please Remember In Your Prayers: G. T. Harper, Liz Lee, Janice Hare, Phyllis Dennison, Veronic Rice, Vanessa Patterson, Carly Munoz, Kate Munoz, Chashcoa Sherman, Toashone Sherman, Sabrina Patterson, Scott Bankert, Deagn Finch, Kiley Parker, Cheney Patterson, Chris & Denise Salzer and family, Hannah and family, Anastasia Rice, Kate Dean, Justin Bisengimana, Juliam Bisengimana, Mia Nevarez, Ken Williams, fire victims, Robert Eric Anderson, Louise Harvey, Judy & Art, Eden, Ron Squires, all those affected by floods and mudslides, Carolyn Kennedy. Those With Long Term Illness: Margaret Marvin, Kathryn Dean, Rachel, Lucretia, Betty H, Jill Harper, Quinn Sellars, Joy Andrews, Jane Arnold, Terry Roof, Beverly King Dorsey, Elena Decker, Rosemary Jennings, John Carpenter, Christine Langenfeld, Miguel Mendez, Dorothy P, Christoper Dawson, Russell Cunningham, Marjory Smith, Shirley Burris, Roger West, Lisa Wong-Price, Alex Cruz, Mark Frodesen, Andre, The Rev. Richard Graves, Travis Anderson, Corey Beyer, Quinn, Ruben Grant, Winston Filmer, Mary Pat Franco, Ana and Chris Mossaad, Shardul Panchal, Randy Howard, Judith Rose. For the departed: Jorgen Stufkosky, Olof Skiold, Harvey Guthrie, Tom Schmid, Shields Krutzsch, The Rev. Zelda Kennedy, Ruben Grant, Mary Lou Riley, Scott Robert Hogue, Kelly Romero. In the Armed Services: Craig & Catherine Christ, Grant Fish, Michael C. Fish, Lisa Skioldhanlin, Alec Menoni, David Dees, Theresa Berry, Frederick Johnston, Nicole A. Dennis, Kyle Ray, John Whitney, Sean Dunbar, James Badgett, Nicholas Hoegh-Guldberg, Ryan Carey. Postulant for Holy Orders: Sarah Thomas. *Note: Names will be removed after 60 days. If you wish to have someone added, call the office at or Please indicate which list: short-term, long-term or departed. Update about Randy Howard Dear Trinity family, take note First of all, thanks to all of you on Team Randy for your love and prayers and notes and cards these past months. Your support makes all the difference to Randy and to me. At long last, Randy starts treatment on February 1 at City of Hope. As you know, we ve been waiting for the national clinical trial for his type of leukemia to start at City of Hope and we ve just heard this past week that he is admitted to the study. In this clinical study, Randy will receive oral chemotherapy (two different drugs in pill form.) We will travel to City of Hope every 28 days for the next months, with weekly visits scheduled during the fourth month of the trial. Randy continues to trust that he is in the best of hands, from his oncologist at Sansum to the team at City of Hope. He is still working at Sansum, and hopes to keep up his work throughout the therapy, as side effects aren t supposed to be too bad. But we don t know for certain how things will go. During these months of waiting, and living with uncertainty, we learn a little bit each day about how to live with the unknown. I know that many of you are already practiced at this kind of living. So we go on, living with hope, surrounded by your love, and always remember that we re all in this together. Thanks so much for being part of the Team, Coach Anne Anne Howard sbannemarie@gmail.com mid week worship Contemplative Prayer: A Trinity group practices various forms of Christian contemplative prayer monthly on the second Wednesday evening, 7-8pm, in the Fireside Room. For more information, talk with Art ( ) or Judy Stevens ( ). Base Community Bible Study and Eucharist: Wednesdays, noon, in the library. This group meets each week for Bible Study and reflects on the upcoming Sunday s gospel lesson. It closes with an informal Eucharist. dec financials Dec 2017 Actual Budget Income $89,222 $69,223 Expense $63,840 $66,173 Year-to-Date Income $682,401 $686,823 Expense $676,375 $726,551 Trinity is grateful for each financial pledge and gift supporting our programs and ministries. Because our expenses are largely predictable and our income varies from month-tomonth, staying as current as possible is a great help to us. If at any time your circumstances change, please notify Cami Segna, our parish Business Manager. For a full statement of our income and expense, and vestry notes, see the bulletin board in the Parish Hall building for monthly updates. pastoral care Hospital Visitation: If you, or a member of the parish that you know, is going into the hospital, please notify the office so a visit can be arranged. Homebound Visitation: If you, or a member of the parish that you know, are homebound (long-term or short-term) and would like a visit or the Eucharist brought to them, please contact the Pastoral Care Committee: Anne Roediger, roedigeranne@yahoo.com. Healing Touch Prayer Ministry: If you, or someone you know, would like to receive a time of Healing Touch Prayer, please contact Nina Zimmer at Helping Hands: The purpose of Helping Hands is to provide short-term care and support for parishioners who need a little extra help due to illness or life circumstances. These volunteers do things like cook a meal, run an errand, or provide transportation. Helpers are put into a resource pool and called upon on an as need basis. Mac McNeel, Prayer Shawl Ministry: Shawls are handmade by parishioners and blessed quarterly. If you or someone you know is in need of this prayer-filled comfort, please contact: Norma Stuck, , normaestuck@gmail.com. Pastoral Emergency Contact Number: In case of a pastoral or medical EMERGEN- CY outside of regular office hours please call Clergy will respond to your page as soon as possible.

7 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Trinity worships together as one congregation at 9:30am, followed by the annual meeting. This year, we ll elect four new vestry members, welcome a new Parish Council and approve a budget for the upcoming year. All are welcome to participate! MEET THE NEW VESTRY NOMINEES FOR 2018 Kaye Cantu I began attending Trinity in the 1980s, when my family moved to Santa Barbara. I attended church school and youth group, served as an acolyte, as well as a caregiver for the church s youngest attendees. Yet the significance of this beautiful place of worship was only revealed to me after I returned as an adult. At Trinity Church, I am nurtured by the progressive and positive messages that resound from the compassionate clergy and parishioners. My desire to ensure the continuation of the principles and beliefs of this remarkable church has lead me to be an active member with the Stewardship and Legacy Circle committees. I am greatly privileged and and humbled to be a Vestry member at this critical time in our history. With support from my husband, Marc, and son, Elliott, I am committed to continuing Trinity Church s legacy of Open Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Doors, for future generations. Melinda Carey I arrived at Trinity in 2003 after worshiping and working at All Saints-by-the-Sea for almost twenty years. I retired from Trinity after ten years of holding down the front office. I have served on the Commission on Ministry for the Diocese of Los Angeles in the past and it provided me with a wonderful view of the larger church. While at Trinity I have served on the Stewardship Committee for the past several years and I have been a delegate to convention. I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve on the vestry of Trinity. I appreciate the transparency of the leadership at Trinity and how they keep the parish informed. Our ability as a parish to seek consensus and to work for the common good is a model I can happily join and promote. Or as they said in the 80 s, The future is so bright we gotta wear shades. Elaine Christ My husband, Al and I began coming to Trinity in Our three children were baptized at Trinity and I was a Sunday school teacher when they were young. I previously served on the Vestry in when Mark Asman was called to be our rector and I was Hospitality Council Co-chair I am currently active in the Wedding Guild and Welcome Team. I work as Director of Manufacturing at the Carpinteria site of Agilent Technologies, a biotech company. I love Trinity s focus on social justice and inclusion. I look forward to serving on the next vestry to help in calling a new rector to Trinity. Steve Kriz Soon after stepping through Trinity s open doors in 2002, my family knew this place could be our new spiritual home. Over the years, I have served in the Hands and Heart Ministry, Investment Committee, and Hospitality Ministry. As an accountant by trade, I will bring to the vestry my experience in fiscal and strategic planning. As a member of Trinity, I truly appreciate the dedication and commitment of all those who have made Trinity a very special place for so many in our community. It was an honor to receive the nomination and it will be my intent to offer my gifts from a place of love and shared responsibility. episcopal campus ministry st. michael s in IV UCSB began a shortened Winter quarter on Tuesday 1/16. SBCC began its shortened Spring semester on Monday 1/22. Pray for students, faculty, and staff as they return to academic life following the natural disasters which have so deeply affected our communities. Café Picasso brunch, yoga, meditation, and dinner for the houseless at St. Mike s all resume too. For more information go to 7

8 TRINITY 2018 LENTEN SERIES OPENING TO GOD SPECIAL GUEST CYPRIAN CONSIGLIO FRIDAY, MARCH 9 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cyprian explores Opening to God in a musical setting. SATURDAY MARCH 10 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. Opening to God, Spirit, Soul and Body: the Universal Call to Contemplation. Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam.is a Camaldolese Benedic'ne monk, musician, composer, author and teacher. SUNDAY SERIES 11:30 a.m. A"er the 10:00 a.m. service. EACH WEEK offers both lecture and experience with op(ons for ongoing prac%ce. LENT 1 FEB 18 Gary Hall moderates 4 Trinity panelists: Hannah Ruth Brothers, Karen Claydon, John Draper, and Dennis Wylie, who explore WHO WE ARE is how we are Open to God. Panelists share a variety of experiences and invite personal exploration. LENT 2 FEB 25 Teresa Pietsch presents SEEING as Opening to God. Participants are invited to See with the Eyes of the Heart by using simple tools to cultivate vision, thereby discovering the hidden holy in the everyday. LENT 3 MARCH 4 Adam McCoy presents using TEXT as Opening to God. Through liturgy, The Book of Common Prayer, and Bible passages, Adam shares how the text can help us go deeper as we Open to God. LENT 4 MARCH 18 Radhule Weininger will introduce the philosophy and practice of mindfulness and compassion meditations. She will show how mindfulness practice can prepare the mind to receive the sacred and how compassion practice can open our hearts to ourselves, others, our world and the divine. 8

9 TRINITY 2018 LENTEN SERIES SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER CYPRIAN CONSIGLIO FRIDAY, MARCH 9 7:00-9:00 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 10 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cyprian is a Camaldolese monk, musician, composer, author and teacher. Much of both his music and his teaching revolve around the Universal Call to Contemplation through spirituality and the arts. A student of the writings of Bede GrifÞths and Abhishiktananda, Cyprian has a great love for comparative religion, and has published two books Prayer in the Cave of the Heart and Spirit, Soul, Body, based on wisdom culled from what he has gained from his studies, and numerous articles on spirituality as well as on music and liturgy. He has been to Europe, Asia, and the Mideast, performing as well as studying and teaching. In 2012, he was elected prior of New Camaldoli community. WEEKLY PRESENTERS SUNDAYS 11:30, a"er the 10:00 a.m. service TERESA PIETSCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Teresa is a graduate of The Academy for Spiritual Formation, and Brooks Institute of Photography. She has been a professional photographer in Santa Barbara since She has been a small group leader for series such as The Soul of Aging and Befriending the Unknown at Trinity Episcopal Church. Her article Contemplative Photography The Spiritual Practice of Making Images appeared in the November 2017 issue of Connections, a Spiritual Directors International publication. ADAM MCCOY, OHC SUNDAY, MARCH 4 Adam studied at Michigan State, Cornell and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He joined the Order of the Holy Cross in 1973 and was stationed in Santa Barbara from 1979 to He was rector of 2 Episcopal parishes, in Anaheim and in East Harlem, NYC. He returned to Santa Barbara in 2013 and is currently Prior of Mount Calvary Monastery. RADHULE WEININGER, PH.D. SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Radule is a clinical psychologist, and teacher of Buddhist meditation and Buddhist psychology, and is the founder and guiding teacher of the One Dharma Sangha in Santa Barbara. She has studied Buddhist philosophy and practice since a stay in a Sri Lankan monastery in Radhule has a strong interest in the direct experience of the sacred and how this can inspire our service to others. Her book "Heartwork: The Path of Self-compassion", was published by Shambala Publications. 9