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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. Hymn Singing: The hymn numbers are listed to the right and on the pillars at the front of the church. The Hymnal is the red book located in the pew rack in front of you. Reading the Lessons: If you would like to follow the scripture readings, Bibles are available at the back of the church. 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 church school programs for ages 3½ -12. Our program, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, meets each Sunday starting at 9:00 a.m. in the church school building behind the main sanctuary building. Ages 3-5 meet upstairs, grades 1-3 meet downstairs and grades 4-6 meet upstairs in the church school. Trinity Youth Group includes all 7th-12th graders, meeting approximately twice each month, usually on Sunday afternoons. See articles in Parish Notes for information on 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 9:30-11:15 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: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22 OT 350,351 Psalm 124 events at trinity See Back Page Second Lesson: James 5:13-20 NT 181 The Holy Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 NT 35 HYMNS PROCESSIONAL HYMN 609 OFFERTORY HYMN 709 DISMISSAL HYMN 347 ANTHONY BALDWIN IN CONCERT TODAY at 3:30 p.m. AIDS WALK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 ATRIUM MINISTRY TRAINING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 NEWCOMERS RECEPTION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 See Page 3 Trinity Episcopal Church 1500 State Street Santa Barbara Ca EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 the week ahead Sunday, September 27 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Welcome Team Meeting 9:00 a.m. Church School 9:15 a.m. Centering Prayer 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 3:00 p.m. Youth Group 3:30 p.m. Antony Baldwin in Concert 5:30 p.m. Education for Ministry Tuesday, September 29 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Wednesday, September 30 Noon Base Community Thursday, October 1 10:30 a.m. Women s Circle 2:30 p.m. Eucharist at Samarkand 6:30 p.m. Race & Reflections Book Study & Discussion 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Saturday, October 3 3:30 p.m. Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 4 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Church School 9:00 a.m. CGS Volunteer Training 9:15 a.m. Centering Prayer 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:30 a.m. CGS Volunteer Training 5:30 p.m. Education for Ministry RACE: REFLECTIONS AND ACTIONS Thursday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. Trinity s own Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval, a professor of Chicano Studies at UCSB, will lead the second of a three-part discussion group on Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, on Thursday, October 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Library. The current bestseller takes the form of a letter from father to son about the dangers of living as a black man in a white-dominated society. All are welcome. For more information, contact Judy Stevens: prayandact3@ gmail.com. 1

2 worship ministers take note 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Presiding: The Rev. Carren Sheldon, Associate Rector Preaching: The Rev. Colleen Sterne Assisting: The Rev. David Barnhouse Acolyte: Michael Neal Arnold Readers: John Draper Intercessor: Nollie Lei Dawson Deacon: Michael Corrigan Ushers: Mark Benson, Jean Davis Altar Guild: Marguerite Nash Ministry of Presence: Jill Kennedy 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Presiding: The Rev. Carren Sheldon, Associate Rector Preaching: The Rev. Colleen Sterne Assisting: The Rev. David Barnhouse Acolytes: Shea Goodner, Ralph Armbruster, Fawzia Talbert, Susan Decker Prayer Ministers: Anna Campbell, Dane Goodman, John Michal, Marie Schoeff Readers: Andrew Woods, Steve Gibson Intercessor: Diane Wyman Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Chris Boesch, Terry Walker, Anna Kokotovic, Terre Sanitate Ushers: Al Christ, David Gartrell, Jeffrey Krutzsch, Dave Malvinni Welcome Team: Anne Shaw, Bob Blackwell, Robyn Marshall, Nathan Gibson, Drew Hunter Heart & Hand: Julie Hayes-Nadler Altar Guild: Betty Wenzel, Norma Stuck, Paula Urschel Flower Guild: Jane Ellison Ministry of Presence: Julia Laraway, Georgia Noble Choir Director & Cantor: Grey Brothers Organist: Antony Baldwin Weekly Office Volunteers: Jessie Breytspraak, Mary Campbell, Jane Ellison, Betty Ferry, Andrea Fritzen, MK & Jim Micallef, Susannah Rake, Nina Zimmer Today s flowers are given by Mary and Stephen Gibson in joyful celebration of Nathan s 21st birthday on September 24, TODAY S ORGANIST We welcome English organist Antony Baldwin, the Director of Music at the American Church in central London for 27 years. Antony will also play an afternoon concert today at 3:30 p.m. at Trinity. 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. ORGAN CONCERT! Organist Antony Baldwin, Westmont Chamber Singers & Trinity Schola TODAY 3:30 p.m. A graduate of Oxford and Durham Universities, English organist Antony Baldwin embarked on a career in teaching, organ playing and choir training for 27 years as the Director of Music at the American Church in central London. His program will feature a variety of repertoire displaying the elegant sonorities of Trinity s 4-manual pipe organ. Westmont College Chamber Singers join the Trinity Schola to perform Mr. Baldwin s choral pieces The Heart s Offering and the premiere of Dormi, Jesu, a motet for choir and organ written in memory of long-time friend and former organist of Trinity, David Gell. Free admission. Goodwill donations welcome. AIDS WALK - SATURDAY, OCT 3 Trinity LGBTQ and Youth Group invite you to join the Trinity Team as we walk in the 25th Annual AIDS Walk on Saturday, October 3 at Leadbetter Beach! This is an exciting opportunity to support an organization that provides essential programs and services to our community. For more information or to sign-up for the team contact Bob Blackwell (lacasabob@aol.com) or Libby Yardi (lyardi@trinitysb.org Meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday by the registration tables at Leadbetter Beach. Look for the Trinity group! ATRIUM MINISTRY TRAINING! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 9:00 a.m. Have you ever wondered what goes on in the OTHER church that meets at Trinity every Sunday? If you are interested about atrium ministry with our Trinity kids, or would like to explore whether atrium volunteer ministry might be a good fit for you, please plan to attend a brief training session on atrium ministry on Sunday, October 4, at 9:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. We will reflect on Trinity s ministry with children and consider the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd model in relation to our own experiences as adults here at church! If you would like to come, please let Elizabeth Hess know (ehess@ trinitysb.org). FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS AND BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 at 3:30 p.m. on the Labyrinth Plaza! All animals are welcome, but please use your best judgement to decide whether this will be a happy experience for you and your pet. In planning for this, please keep the following things in mind: t There will be designated areas for different kinds of pets and for those without pets; t Bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier. Stuffed animals are welcome too! t Please walk your pet before the service; you will be responsible for cleaning up after your animal, please come prepared with plastic bags. If your pet is unable to attend the service, you are invited to bring a small bottle to receive holy water to take home to bless your animal. 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 NEWCOMERS RECEPTION AT THE RECTORY Wednesday, October 7 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: , office@trinitysb.org or sign up at the Welcome Table. BEFRIENDING THE UNKNOWN RE-VISITED - Begins Saturday, Oct. 10, followed by 6 Saturdays (second Saturday of the month) Our Circles of Trust program this year will revisit the theme of Befriending the Unknown. Given this time of transition for our parish community, it seems especially appropriate to explore the notion of befriending the unknown, the changes, and transitions that we face now and throughout our lives. The manner in which we meet these thresholds has a profound impact on our quality of life. The program offers geography of loss and impermanence, of life and death that teaches us a great deal about how to live fully. For more information or to register come to the Welcome Table or contact: Georgia Noble, gnoble@cox.net, and CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER - Wednesday, October 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Those who appreciate holy silence and those who seek to experience it are welcome at the Trinity contemplative prayer group, gathering next on Wednesday, October 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Norma Stuck will facilitate the session. THE TRINITY WISDOM GROUP Meets Monday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Meditation Chapel. We will be reading the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Richard Rohr s Immortal Diamond. Contact : Faye Cox faye.cox@me.com PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE NEWS On Sunday, October 25 following the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services there will be a presentation of, and conversation about what we learned from our Parish Survey. There are some very interesting new findings about who we are -- demographics, participation in our shared ministries, our views about worship, our values as a religious community, views about the future and much more. Mark your calendar! episcopal campus ministry at st. michaels in IV As Fall quarter classes begin at UCSB, keep in your thoughts and prayers for new and returning students and the community of Isla Vista. Also pray for St Michael s during this transition time, as they await the appointment of a new vicar. If you are interested in knowing more about St. Mike s, contact Trinity liaisons Randy and Frances Hahn (rhahn51@cox. net, fhahn1@cox.net) or go to www. saintmikesucsb.org. 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 continue working with materials to help them learn how to take care of their atrium space, work with the model altar materials and learn more about the special vestments worn by priests. Level II will work with the Fettucia materials, the timeline representing all the gifts of love God has given and continues to give through all of creation. Level III will consider God s presence with us in human history, and reflect on how decisions and choices may either support or hinder God s desire for unity among people and all creation. TRINITY YOUTH GROUP (7TH 12TH GRADES) TODAY, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Youth Room Fellow parishioner Polly Chandler invites us to explore our individual gifts and talents and how we can use these gifts to make a difference in our community. Pick up and drop off at the Micheltorena entrance. Upcoming: Saturday, October 3, 10k Walk at Leadbetter Beach Shared ministry opportunity! Join Trinity LGBTQ and Youth Group at the 25th Annual AIDS Walk. Help raise money for Pacific Pride Foundation and walk as a united community. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m., walk starts at 10:00 a.m. Any questions or comments? Ask Libby (lyardi@ trinitysb.org). 3

4 4 community CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE BEATITUDES PRESENTS: Justice for Women in the Catholic Church Saturday, October 3, 6:45 p.m. Join the Catholic Church of the Beatitudes for an evening of vine & cheese after the 5:30 p.m. Mass at First Congregational Church, 2101 State St, Santa Barbara. Meet Bishop Olivia Doko, Rev. Suzanne Dunn, Rev. Christine Fahrenbach and Rev. Jeannette Love. Hear the evolving story of Roman Catholic Women Priests (RCWP) and participate in critical community dialogue. Free admission. Monetary donations welcome. EVENTS AT MOUNT CALVARY MONASTERY & RETREAT HOUSE Becoming Beguines: Living Love Mystically & Apostolically, November Mt. Calvary Monastery & Retreat House A Retreat Open to All Women who Love God! We will explore the stories of the Beguines, 13th century women who sought to live the apostolic life. How can their lives and writing promote great human flourishing in our contemporary time? Sr. Greta Ronnigan of Community of Divine Love, an Episcopal Monastery, will lead the retreat. $310 per person for the weekend includes meals. RSVP at mtcalvary1@aol.com or call SARAH HOUSE EVENT - A Night in Havana, Saturday, November 21 Please mark Saturday evening, November 21, on your calendars for Sarah House s annual fundraising event at the Montecito Country Club. Our theme: A Night in Havana. We hope all of you can come. For more information and to make sure you get an invitation, contact Jean Davis, jeanlangedavis@gmail.com or Melinda Carey, melindacarey@me.com. LIFE CHRONICLES BENEFIT CONCERT Sunday, October 4, 2:00 p.m. at the historic Lobero Theatre the Four King Cousins will perform in a benefit concert for Santa Barbara s Life Chronicles, a non profit organization whose mission is to help families heal and connect by videotaping the life stories of elderly or seriously ill loved ones at no cost to the family. prayers Please remember these prayer requests during the Prayers of the People and the week ahead. *Please Remember In Your Prayers: Jessie Breytspraak, Paloma Secunda, Al Secunda, Velma Lagerstrom and Ron Lagerstrom, Nadine Wilcox, Ed Pausic, Daniel G., Garry P., Bill Arnold, Bishop James Montgomery, Joe & Diane Ester, Linda, Mary Marsh, Jenny, Colin Crabtree, Serena Dunham, William Lee Wagner, Jennie Arevalo, Maryann, Heather Cody, Kathy Bishop, Rice Family, Ana & Chris Mossaad, Michael Neal Arnold, Joby Nunez, Ed Cavanaugh, Cathy & Ivor Burlingham, Kahtleen & Tommy Thornton, Martin McArdle, Terry Brennan, Susan C, Marjorie Carey, Pedro Serantes, Fred Sweeney, Phil, Robin Childress, Mid Squier, Michele F, Shannon C, Mark M, Jeannette Shackell. 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, John Carpenter, Christine Langenfeld, Miguel Mendez, Dorothy P, Christoper Dawson. For the departed: George Seltzer, George Breytspraak, William Putegnat, Marianne Wheatcroft-Pardue, Richard Harvey, Devon Rice, William Howard Arnold II, Gwendolyn Strong, Michel Reid, Mary Liz, John Symonds. 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. 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

5 july financials July 2015 Actual Budget Income $41,091 $54,734 Expense $59,685 $57,582 Year-to-Date Income $408,677 $433,241 Expense $434,112 $421,543 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 July 2015 Pledge goal: $2,300,000 Actual pledges: $2,157,971 Income to date: $2,159,456 Expenses to date: $2,082,992 Balance of current funds: $76,464 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. Contemplative Prayer: A Trinity group to practice various forms of Christian contemplative prayer gathers monthly on the second Wednesday evening, 7-8 p.m., ordinarily 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. 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: Brian Bargiel, , brian@ thebargiels.com and Laurinda Marshall, , laurindax@yahoo.com Worship: Lynn Carlisle, lynnjcarlisle@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 5

6 PSALM 124 REFRAIN If the Lord had not been on our side, let Israel now say; If the Lord had not been on our side, when enemies rose up against us; Then would they have swallowed us up alive in their fierce anger toward us; Then would the waters have overwhelmed us and the torrent gone over us; Then would the raging waters have gone right over us. REFRAIN Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth. We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the snare is broken, and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. REFRAIN TODAY S MUSIC 10:00 a.m. Service Only OFFERTORY ANTHEM The Heart s Offering, Antony Baldwin COMMUNION ANTHEM Bread of Heaven, David Ashley White OFFERTORY ANTHEM TEXT: As I rise with the dawn, may my soul be reborn; take this heart all forlorn, and refresh me in the morn. Alleluia! In the warmth of the day I consider thy way. May thy love ever stay in my heart, O Lord I pray. Alleluia! In the still of the night, as I think on the light in my heart burning bright, keep me precious in thy sight. Alleluia! God of each living thing, bless the gift that we bring. Take our hearts offering while in joyful praise we sing. Alleluia! (Antony and Lori Baldwin) COMMUNION ANTHEM TEXT: Please see The Hymnal 1982 #323 6