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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 The Worship Bulletin you received along with this handout will be your basic guide through this morning s liturgy. Parish Notes: In the column to the right you will find the scripture readings, hymns and other music for this service. The following pages contain further information about today s worship and our upcoming meetings and events. Gluten-Free wafers are available for those who need them, just ask for them when the bread is presented to you. Prayer Ministers are available during communion at the 10:00 a.m. service. Proceed to the back of the church to receive prayer and laying on of hands. 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. Children & Youth: Trinity offers religious formation for ages 3½ -12 through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. Children gather on Sundays starting at 9:00 a.m. 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. Nursery & Toddler care is available 9:15-11 a.m. (Ask an usher for directions). Visit our Resource & Welcome Tables Visit our website at today s lessons LESSONS: Bibles are available at the rear of the church. First Lesson: Micah 5:2-5a The Song of Mary Second Lesson: Hebrews 10:5-10 The Holy Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 events at trinity See Back Page HYMNS OFFERTORY HYMN 60 DISMISSAL HYMN 56 CHILDREN'S NATIVITY REHEARSAL TODAY AT 11:30 a.m. HELP DECORATE THE CHURCH TODAY AT 11:30 a.m. See Page 4 ADVENT ORGAN CONCERT TODAY AT 3:30 p.m. See Page 4 TRINITY YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY TODAY AT 4:00 p.m. See Page 3 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 20, 2015 the week ahead Sunday, December 20 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Church School 9:15 a.m. Centering Prayer 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:30 a.m. Help Decorate the Church 11:30 a.m. Children s Nativity Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. Music at Trinity Advent Organ Concert 4:00 p.m. Trinity Youth Christmas Party 5:30 p.m. Education for Ministry Tuesday, December 22 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, December 23 Noon Base Community Thursday, December 24 10:30 a.m. Women s Circle 12:15 p.m. Contemplative Practice 4:00 p.m. Children s Nativity & Eucharist 9:30 p.m. Carol Singing 10:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist (Incense) Friday, December 25 Office Closed 10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist Sunday, December 27 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with School of the Heart 9:15 a.m. Centering Prayer 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with School of the Heart 11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 5:30 p.m. Education for Ministry Advent and Christmas schedule of events, Pages 4-5 PLEDGE ENVELOPES ARE HERE! If you signed up for pledge envelopes, you may pick them up at the Welcome Table or during the week in the office during business hours. Trinity Episcopal Church 1500 State Street Santa Barbara Ca

2 worship ministers take note 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Presiding: The Rev. Mark Asman, Rector Preaching & Assisting: The Rev. Colleen Sterne Deacon: Michael Corrigan Acolyte: Diana Buzerak Intercessor: John Draper Lay Eucharistic Minister: Jane Hahn Ushers: Jim & MK Micallef Altar Guild: Nollie Lei Dawson 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Presiding: The Rev. Mark Asman, Rector Preaching & Assisting: The Rev. Colleen Sterne Deacon: Michael Corrigan Acolytes: Julia Aidnik, Rex Goodner, Terre Sanitate, Shea Goodner Prayer Ministers: Anna Campbell, Anna Kokotovic, Terry Rood, nina Zimmer Readers: Angus J. Goodner, Clark Roof Intercessor: Gwen Dawson Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Ralph Armbruster, Fawzia Talbert, Kevin Hess, Phylene Wiggins Ushers: David Gartrell, Tim Angulo, Steve Gibhson, Jeffrey Krutzsch Welcome Team: marlene Carroll, Nathan Gibson, Greg Hawkins, John Michal, Laura Ringsquist Heart & Hand: Norma Stuck, Glenn Stuck Altar Guild: Edith Hollister, Sue Adams Choir Director & Cantor: Grey Brothers Organist: Thomas Joyce Weekly Office Volunteers: Jessie Breytspraak, Mary Campbell, Jane Ellison, Betty Ferry, Andrea Fritzen, MK & Jim Micallef, Susannah Rake, Nina Zimmer Advent Candle Lighting Thank you to Max Rorty, Kate MacDonald and Baby Jo for lighting our Advent Candle this morning. SIGN UP TO DONATE ALTAR FLOWERS: Give in remembrance, celebration, in honor of or just in gratitude. Altar flowers are a wonderful way to mark an occasion. Each Sunday sign up is $ The chart is on the Labyrinth Plaza after the services. The flower donations cover the cost of the flowers and if we do not have a donor, we will use an artificial arrangement. TODAY S PREACHER We welcome back The Rev. Colleen Sterne, a faithful member of Trinity. Colleen is an Episcopal priest who is currently serving as a Judge on the Superior Court of Santa Barbara. ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET A SUCCESS! Thanks to everyone who helped make the Alternative Christmas Market a success. $9,273 was raised for various worthy organizations. CHRISTMAS CD BY KATE WALLACE Again this year, Kate Wallace will be selling her Christmas CD, the Road to Bethlehem. Trinity folk loved it last year and it makes a great Christmas gift. A little something to enjoy during any holiday festivity. Ask Kate at the 10:00 a.m. service or call her at SCHOOL OF THE HEART SUNDAY, December 27 At the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services; in place of the sermon, people will have the option to choose from centering prayer in the church, led by Mark Benson, or walking the Labyrinth, led by School of the Heart members. Hello again from your hospitality council. Please consider signing up to bring something tasty to share with our fellow parishioners. I am sending out friendly reminder s based on good advice from Kate Wallace, who also noted that bringing goodies is an offering of love and form of stewardship. Thank you to all who have provided a tasty Sunday offering thus far. We all appreciate you. INTRODUCING A NEW TIME FOR CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE AT TRINITY - 12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursdays in the Chancel The School of the Heart is pleased to offer a good opportunity for us to be faithfully silent together in opening to Divine Presence. Whatever your practice, you are invited to this time of sitting together. And if you do not yet have a practice, there will always be simple instructions to help you get started, plus if you have questions, someone from School of the Heart will be available after each time of meditation. You are welcome to come and sit in the chancel between noon and 1:00, and the meditation bell will ring at 12:15 and 12:45 to start and end our silence. Please enter and leave quietly VESTRY NOMINATIONS In November, the Vestry approved the following slate of nominees for 2016: Jean Davis, Michael Dean, Claude Garciacelay and Patsy Price. This slate will be presented at the Annual Meeting on 1/31/16. Because the Vestry was simultaneously identifying members of the Rector Search Committee as well as new Vestry members, with the advice of the Diocese, the Vestry delegated the Vestry nominating process to the three outgoing Vestry members: Stephen Humphreys, Elizabeth Schmid and Diana Thomas. Our Vestry bylaws do not allow for nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting. For some time we have practiced presenting a slate without a contested election. However, if someone wants to nominate someone outside of the nominating process which will result in an election then please contact the Clerk of the Vestry, Diana Thomas, in order to ascertain the qualifications for Vestry service. Any new nominations must be to the Clerk before 12/31/15. Please contact Diana at deelee.thomas@gmail.com. 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. 2

3 take note children and youth TRINITY MIDDLE EAST PEACE MINISTRY For positive action Purchase fair trade olive oil, olive oil soap, and olive wood craft items from Palestine at coffee hour the next 2 Sundays. For current news from the Holy Land go to: American Friends for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and Churches for Middle East Peace News from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles The Annual Meeting passed resolutions advocating action supporting peace efforts in the Holy Land and for the Diocese of Jerusalem. Act with others Go to www. PeaceConference1016.org (January 15, 16 Ontario, CA) to join this international peace conference. * For more resources, contact - Art and Louise Fisher loufisher2@ yahoo.com afisher100@yahoo.com - or call CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRAINING IN JANUARY The Children and Youth Council is delighted to announce that Trinity will host a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd training course for new Level 1 Trinity catechists starting in January. Long-time CGS trainer Lynda Catalano will lead this formation course on select Saturdays in 2016, and we will welcome a few catechists from outside our congregation into our church school building and our beautiful Level 1 atrium. If you are interested in catechetical formation training, or would like to support this course with offers of hospitality, please contact Elizabeth Hess, ehess@ trinitysb.org. Jeannette Shackell passed away on Monday, November 30. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, January 9 at 1 p.m. in the Samarkand Chapel. A celebration of life will follow at 2 p.m. in the Mountain Room at Samarkand. Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION CONFESSION is an opportunity in preparation for Christmas to make an honest inventory of our lives in order to be reminded of God s love which sets us free through forgiveness. Contact The Rev. Mark Asman at masman@trinitysb.org or ; Carren Sheldon at csheldon@trinitysb.org; The Rev. Judy Stevens at prayandact3@gmail.com; The Rev. David Barnhouse at dhbarnhouse54@ gmail.com; The Rev. Martha Siegel at mbsiegel@cox.net; The Rev. Colleen Sterne at cksterne@cox.net. NEWCOMERS RECEPTION AT THE RECTORY Wednesday, January 27 This is an informal gathering over wine and cheese at the home of our Rector Mark Asman. The meeting lasts for about an hour and a half and is a great opportunity to meet the clergy and other Trinity members with the goal of just getting to know each other a little better. Where: Mark Asman s Home 2325 Wellington Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. starts promptly at 5:30 RSVP to the church office or sign up at the Welcome Table BY JANUARY 25. ATTENTION TRINITY MEN Re-charge from the holidays at a mini-retreat, January 23 at Trinity, 8:30 a.m. to Noon. We will use excerpts from the DVD, Jesus and Buddah, Paths to awakening, finding the four noble truths in the heart of the Gospel. Our on-film guide will be James Finley who was a Trappist Monk for six years at the Abby on Gethsemane in Kentucky, where he studied under the guidance of Thomas Merton. RSVP at markb1351@gmail.com, or sign up at the Welcome Table. Join us for fun, fellowship and food for thought. CONTACTS: Nursery/Toddler care Marisa Brenninkmeyer, nursery@trinitysb.org Church School ages 3 12 Elizabeth Hess, ehess@trinitysb.org Youth ages Libby Yardi, lyardi@trinitysb.org TODAY IN THE CHURCH SCHOOL Children at Trinity meet most Sundays for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program (CGS). Since each Level of the program covers a range of ages, often several lessons are offered each Sunday, with most children taking part in only one. Today Level I will work with the materials that tell the story of Jesus birth, and reflect on the prophet Micah s words about Bethlehem. Level II will reflect on the prophet Isaiah s message depicting the peaceable kingdom. Level III will continue their reflections on some of the visions of wholeness, justice, and peace God desires for all creation, considering both Old and New Testament writings. TRINITY YOUTH GROUP (7TH 12TH GRADES) Trinity Youth Group (7th - 12th Grades) Christmas Party tonight! 4-7:30 p.m. Pick up and drop off at the Woods home. Don t forget to bring your gift for the white elephant exchange and your most creative gingerbread house ideas! Upcoming: January 3 at 2 p.m. Bring a friend and join us as we take on the Unitarian Universalists Youth Group in a friendly Quidditch match! We hope this will be the first of many opportunities to mix and mingle with other youth groups in the months and years to come. Dinner volunteers needed: 1/10, 1/24, and 3/13. Please Libby if you would like to support our hungry youth by preparing dinner one of these evenings. Questions/Comments: Contact Libby, lyardi@trinitysb.org 3

4 advent & christmas ADVENT MEDITATION BOOKLET AVAILABLE Journey through Advent with trusted companion and spiritual thinker Henri Nouwen who has helped inspire millions to grow closer to Jesus. For Nouwen, author of this booklet of daily meditations titled Unto Us a Child is Born, a life of faith is a life of prayer, and these daily devotions during the weeks of Advent help form a lasting spiritual practice. This booklet is available at the Welcome Table for the cost of $1. Contact: Judith Torres, jtorres@trinitysb.org THE GIVING TREE WE NEED YOUR WRAPPED GIFTS TODAY BY NOON! Christmas is the wonderful time of year when we can share what God has so generously provided us, and share it with the less fortunate members of our community. Every year Trinity parishioners have provided colorfully wrapped Christmas gifts for residents of Path Santa Barbara, and we re sure your generosity will shine again. The Trinity Giving Tree is in the Sanctuary. Simply pluck off an ornament to choose the size and gender of sweatshirt and socks you wish to give. Then, return your wrapped gift and place it under the Giving Tree. On December 20th Trinity elves will pick them up at noon and magically transport them in time to celebrate the holy birth of our Savior. MERRY CHRISTMAS! ADVENT ORGAN SERIES LAST CONCERT IN ADVENT TODAY AT 3:30 p.m. For three Sundays in Advent, three local organists will offer recitals of organ music inspired by the magic and mystery of the season. The spirit of both Advent and Christmas will be explored and celebrated through classic organ repertoire in addition to newly composed works. As is the custom for Music at Trinity concerts, there will be no charge for admission, but freewill offerings are gratefully received in support of the Music at Trinity Concert Series. December 20, Thomas Joyce, organ ~ Featuring music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Marcel Dupré, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Tournemire. HELP DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS TODAY, Following the 10:00 a.m. service until 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be served. Help in the transformation of our sanctuary into a magical space for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship. There is a job for everyone, no experience necessary. You can stay for as little or as long as you are able. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: CHILDREN S NATIVITY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 4:00 p.m. Our annual Christmas Eve service for children and families will take place at 4:00 p.m. This service is a wonderful event where our children tell us again the wondrous story of how Jesus light came into the world. Our last rehearsal is: Sunday, Dec. 20, 11:30 a.m. - all participating children and youth, with lunch provided. Contact: ehess@trinitysb.org 4

5 advent & christmas Sunday, December 20 Advent 4 Decorate the Church for Christmas following the 10:00 a.m. service until 2:00 p.m. Lunch provided. Christmas Eve Children s Nativity Rehearsal 11:30 a.m. For ALL participants. Lunch provided. Advent Organ Series #3 3:30 p.m. Youth Group Christmas Party 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Family Service 9:30 p.m. Carol Singing 10:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist (*with incense) Friday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Holy Eucharist with Choir and Hymns Sunday, December 27 First Sunday After Christmas School of the Heart Sunday at the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services We will teach and practice different forms of contemplation. shared ministry OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN MINISTRY Transition House Provides food, shelter and services to families who have lost their homes. A team of Trinity volunteers serves dinner to residents once a month. Contact: Michael Arnold (Saturday coordinator) Teresa Pietsch (Sunday coordinator) Community Kitchen Provides hot nutritious meals to the hungry and homeless in Santa Barbara. A group of Trinity volunteers serves lunch on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month throughout the year at Casa Esperanza. Contact: Sarah Dobbs Faulding Hotel A historic hotel that houses the working poor and residents on a fixed income. Trinity volunteers take part in a mutual ministry of learning and socializing each month on the third Saturday with the residents, providing lunch with an activity or program. Contact: Regina Rodriguez Harding School Helpers Trinity volunteers provide either classroom or after school homework. We always welcome classroom helpers for pre-school to fifth grade and homework volunteers Mon.- Thurs. 4:15-5:15 p.m. Contact: Bob Ward wardrt2@cox.net or Anne Porter, anneporter@cox.net or take note SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January 16 By the grace of God The Right Reverend J. Jon Bruno Bishop of Los Angeles will ordain Michael Edward Corrigan to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church Saturday, January 16 at 10 a.m. St. John s Pro-Cathedral 514 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles Your prayers and presence are requested Clergy: Cassock, surplice, red stoles Reception follows SPREAD THE LIGHT. OVERCOME THE DARKNESS Join with us to mark the winter solstice in community with our friends from the Jewish and Muslim communities- as we share InLight, a project that began in towns and villages of the Negev desert in Israel. This project is now spreading to communities here in the US. Come gather with us to watch our collective light glow; share and hear our voices as we sing and pray together. Bring a votive candle, join us in prayer and song as we generate the warmth of community. Meet at the Labyrinth in front of Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21. 5

6 THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE A PLEDGE FOR 2016 AS OF DECEMBER 17 Abram, Joseph A. Adams, Susan Ah-Tye, Kirk & Deborah Wells Aidnik-Jones, Catherine & David Alexander, Jean Allen, Robert & Ann Angulo, Teresa & Tim Armbruster, Ralph & Meg Beard Arnold, Michael Neal Asman, Mark & Bill Wood Ayres, Jane D. Barden, Dell Bargiel, Andria & Brian Barnhouse, Mary Alice & David Bason, Bob & Carol Beasley, William Bengtson, Vern Bennett, John & Joan E. Benson, Mark Bergquist, Jennifer & Michael Black, Lin Blackwell, Bob Boesch, Christine Boyd, Judy & Lance Brenninkmeyer, Brian & Marisa Depalma Breytspraak, Jessie Brothers, Grey & Carrie Brown, Stewart & Megan Buzerak, Diana Campbell, John & Anna Cantu, Marc & Kaye Capps, Lois Carey, Melinda Carey/Pisani, Family Carpenter, Carol Carroll, Marlene Christ, Al & Elaine Christensen, Inez Christensen, Jeannie Claydon-Carlander, Karen and Kent Clegg, Douglas Coe, NancyBell & William Burke Consoli, Melissa Corrigan, Michael & Tine Cox, Faye Crabtree, Chris & Cheryl Davis, Jean Lange Dawson, Gwen Dawson, Nollie Lei Dean, Michael & Kathryn Decker, Susan & Kate Kelly Degen, Sarah Delaney, Dianne Delaney, Paul Dobbs, Sarah Draper, John Ellison, Dick & Jane Evans, Mary Ann & Robert Ferguson, Bill & Anita Perez Ferry, Betty & Steve Fisher, Art & Louise Forsyth, Jane & Robert French, Barbara Garciacelay, Claude Gartrell, David & Susan Genis, Paul and Mary Genzmer Cyndie Gibson, Stephen & Mary Godar, Ronald Goodman, Dane & Marie Schoeff Goodner, Laurie & Doug Green, Christine Greinke, Gary & Julie Grimm, Tom Guthrie, Robert & Lilian Gutierrez, Ruben & Alva Hahn, Jane & Ken Hannum, Susie Hawkins, Greg & Roslyn Hayes-Nadler, Juli & Relly Henry, Gretchen & Peter Hess, Kevin & Elizabeth Hollister, Edith Hornby, Geoff & Debbie Molnar Howard, Randy & Anne Howell, Barbara & Joe Humphreys, Stephen Hunter, Drew Jaqua, Ann & David Griffin Kahler, Jerome & Beth Kellogg, Molly Kelly, Dorothy Kokotovic, Anna Kramer, Michael Krutzsch, Jeffrey & Susan Kugler, Larry & Marianne Kurywczak, Jasmine & Caren Bishop Langlo, Tatzia Laraway, Julia & Peter Larsen, Paul & Kim Larson, John & Barbara Little, Dodie Macrocosm Consulting, Mann, Robert Marshall, Laurinda Marsi, Irene Marvin, Margaret Mathews, Joe & Amy Matthews, Lydia McNeel, Mac & Doug Moore Mealy, Henry Medina, Hildy Meyer, Kathy Micallef, Jim & MK Michal, John Monk, Robert Moore, Craig & Chris Moriarty, Pandra Moriarty, Melissa Mountford, Helen Noble, Georgia Noble, Alice Norton, Mark & Michelle Ohl-Trlica, Jacque Panchal, Aaron Pennino, Frank & Ron Squire Perez, Stephanie & Bob Phillips, Mandy & Jeff Poley, Andrew & Dorothy Porter, Anne & Regina Rodriguez Potter, Jay Price, Patsy & Robert Raimer, Joyce Rake, Susannah Reifel, Elizabeth Rick, Bruce & Evelyn Ringquist, Laura Roediger, Anne Rogers, Phila Roof, Clark & Terry Sahyun, Irene & Mel Salcido, Mary Jane Sanitate, Terre & Frank Scharlemann, Martin & Barbara Wagner Schatz, Iva Schmid, Elizabeth & Thomas Secunda, Gladys Segna, Cami Selzler, Robin & Joe Shaw, Anne Sheldon, Carren & Bernt Engebretsen Siegel, Martha Siegel, Andy & Sharon Singleton, Stephen & Christopher Teasley Skiold, Marilyn MacKenzie Smitheram, Lou & Gus Pravia Solin, Loren & Linda Sprague, Jamie & Jarrod Squier, Mid & Carol Sterne, The Rev. Colleen & Jim Stevens, George Stevens, The Rev. Art & Judith Stiehl, Linda Stuck, Norma & Glenn Talbert, Fawzia Talbert, Farina Thomas, Bill & Diana Thompson, Beth Thornton, Beth Torres, Judith Urschel, Paula Van Mullem, Justin & Rachel Walker, Terry Wallace, Kristi Wallace, Kate Ward, Robert & Nina Webb, Don & Sally Wenzel, Pete & Betty Wiggins, Phylene Woods, James & Vanessa Wyatt, Eleanor Wylie, Dennis & Mary Ellen Wyman, Dave & Diane Young, Cheryl Zimmer, Charles & Nina Zimmerman, Don & Siu Zuniga, Alma 6 * If you have any corrections to your name, please contact the office. Renewed Pledges 166 Goal 228 Percent of Goal 64% New Pledges 21 Goal 20 Percent of Goal 105% Total Amount Pledged $534,356 Goal $650,000 Percent of Goal 82% Pledge indicated a tithe: 20 Pledge indicated a proportionate gift: 77 We apologize if you haven t received a pledge packet, you can stop by the Welcome Table to pick one up. Children & Youth Pledgers Olivia Bargiel, Elliott Cantu, Clare Carey-Pisani, Emilia Carey-Pisani, Liam Hess, Jasmine Lind, Brennan Paty, Abby Selzer, Grace Wenzel, Kate Wenzel, Chris Woods

7 october financials Nov 2015 Actual Budget Income $84,366 $56,234 Expense $62,156 $57,714 Year-to-Date Income $624,122 $653,674 Expense $660,628 $650,407 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 update. capital campaign update As of November 2015 Pledge goal: $2,300,000 Actual pledges: $2,158,374 Income to date: $2,160,159 Expenses to date: $2,083,868 Balance of current funds: $76,291 mid week worship Tuesday Evening Eucharist: 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion and 20 minutes of silent meditation bring us together for rest and renewal in the company of others who also feel called to watch and wait in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Two Contemplative Prayer Times: A Trinity group practices various forms of Christian contemplative prayer monthly on the second Wednesday evening, 7-8 p.m., in the Fireside Room. For more information, talk with Art ( ) or Judy Stevens ( ). A second opportunity is every Thursday, 12:15-12:45 p.m. in the chancel. 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. about pledging Our vision of Stewardship recognizes that God is the giver and has blessed each one of us with many gifts. Common to us all is the privilege and blessing of how we use the precious gifts of our time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is the spiritual practice of discerning the use of these gifts in building God s dream of love and justice in our hearts, relationships and world. At Trinity we call your gift of time and talent Shared Ministry and we call your gift of treasure a pledge. Pledge forms are available at the Welcome Table. pastoral care Hospital Visitation: If you, or a member of the parish that you know, is going into the hospital please notify Mark and Carren so they can arrange to visit. 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: Fawzia Talbert or fawzia.talbert@gmail.com or Don Zimmerman 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 each month. 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 EMERGENCY outside of regular office hours please call Clergy will respond to your page as soon as possible. trinity contact list staff The Rev. Mark E. Asman, Rector masman@trinitysb.org The Rev. Carren Sheldon, Associate Rector csheldon@trinitysb.org Katrina Perez, Administrative Assistant office@trinitysb.org Hannah Ruth Brothers, Administrative Assistant office@trinitysb.org Judith Torres, Coordinator of Shared Ministries jtorres@trinitysb.org Cami Segna, Business Manager csegna@trinitysb.org Elizabeth Hess, Coordinator of Children's Ministries ehess@trinitysb.org Libby Yardi, Coordinator of Youth Ministries lyardi@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 and Susan Krutzsch , krutzsch.s@gmail.com Adult Formation: Dennis Wylie, , dwylie@ cox.net Hospitality: Julia Laraway, , a1fyr516@aol. com Justice & Outreach: Craig Moore, , cdowdmoore@gmail.com and Laurinda Marshall, , laurindax@yahoo.com Worship: Lynn Carlisle, lynnjcarlisle@gmail.com and Dodie Little, , dodielittle@gmail.com vestry Anne Porter, Senior Warden,anneporter@cox.net Michael Neal Arnold, Junior Warden, mnarnold@ hascosb.com Diana Thomas, Clerk, deelee.thomas@gmail.com Stephen Humphreys, humphreys@history.ucsb.edu Ann Jaqua, annjaqua@cox.net Georgia Noble, gnoble@cox.net Aaron Panchal, apanchal@westmont.edu Patsy Price, pstadel@gmail.com Elizabeth Schmid, eschmid09@me.com Stephen Singleton, teaslton@cox.net Terry Walker, terrywal805@gmail.com Kristi Wallace, kristi957@gmail.com 7

8 THE SONG OF MARY My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior. for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed; you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your Name. You have mercy on those who fear you from generation to generation. You have shown strength with your arm, and scattered the proud in their conceit, Casting down the mighty from their thrones, and lifting up the lowly. You have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. You have come to the help of your servant Israel, for you have remembered your promise of mercy, The promise made to our forebears, to Abraham and his children for ever. TODAY S MUSIC 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Services PRELUDE Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn, BWV 648 (from Schüblerschen Chorälen) Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) POSTLUDE Fuge über das Magnificat: Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 733 Johann Sebastian Bach 10:00 a.m. Service Only PRELUDE Fantaisie-Improvisation sur l Ave Maris Stella Charles Tournemire ( ) OFFERTORY ANTHEM Dixit Maria ad angelum Hans Leo Hassler COMMUNION ANTHEM O Sacrum Convivium Robert W. Parker COMMUNION Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 (from Schüblerschen Chorälen) Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) POSTLUDE Fuge über das Magnificat: Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 733 Johann Sebastian Bach OFFERTORY ANTHEM TEXT: Sung in Latin. English translation: Then Mary said [to the angel], Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. (Luke 1:38 NRSV) COMMUNION ANTHEM TEXT: Sung in Latin. English Translation: O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory to us is given. Amen. (Saint Thomas Aquinas, ) prayers Please remember these prayer requests during the Prayers of the People and the week ahead. *Please Remember In Your Prayers: Michael Neal Arnold, Joby Nunez, Ed Cavanaugh, Cathy & Ivor Burlingham, Kahtleen & Tommy Thornton, Martin McArdle, Terry Brennan, Susan C, Fred Sweeney, Phil, Robin Childress, Mid Squier, Michele F, Shannon C, Mark M, Jeannette Shackell, Virginia Badal, Dianne Delaney, Sandra, Yvonne Emerson, Mary Franco, Tom Franco, Casey Franco, Guilianna Franco, Gabriela Franco, Tom Carriero, Billy Jones, Alison Pickering, Rebecca Bodor, Josephine Pikero, Seana M. and Family, S. Herney and Family, John and Diana Brettrager, Alex Stadelman, Corey Beyer, Chuck Frid, Jessie Breytspraak, Frank Sanitate, Jean S., Emily M, Bill & Delane Krumm, Barbara and Brennan, Ed Pausic, Nadine Wilcox, Daniel Gamas, Art Stevens, Lee VanHam, Carol Squier, Terry Walker. Those With Long Term Illness: Margaret Marvin, Kathryn Dean, Rachel, Lucretia, Dorito, Betty H, Roger Turner, Jill Harper, Quinn Sellars, Joy Andrews, Jane Arnold, Marcos G., Jerry Whitney and family, Terry Roof, Beverly King Dorsey, Bob Frierson, Elena Decker, Rosemary Jennings, Jennings children, John Carpenter, Christine Langenfeld, Miguel Mendez, Dorothy P, Christoper Dawson, Russell Cunningham, Marjory Smith, Shirley Burris. For the departed: Gwendolyn Strong, Michel Reid, Mary Liz, John Symonds, Pedro Serantes, Jim Belden, Lucile Beasley, Sue Harris Person, Marjorie Carey, Lloyd Albright, Bernadine Bernie Genis, Jeannette Shackell. Serving our country in the armed forces: Craig & Catherine Christ, Grant Fish, Michael C. Fish, Lisa Skioldhanlin, Alec Menoni, David Dees, Theresa Berry, Thomas Richert, Steven Finch, Frederick Johnston, Nicole A. Dennis, Kyle Ray, John Whitney, Taylor Sutherland, Rodger Schuld, Sean Dunbar, James Badgett. Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders: Michael Corrigan, Lauren Williams, Sarah Thomas. *Note: Names will be removed after 60 days. If you wish to have someone added, call the office at or office@trinitysb.org. Please indicate which list: short-term, long-term or departed. 8