An Intentional Multicultural Christian Community of Reconciliation, Transformation, and Love

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1 Trinity NOTES February 8, 2015 Dear Sisters and Brothers,. This morning I was reading the reaction to President Obama s remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast. I think what the Present was trying to say was that his Christian faith and our country have very high ideals but we have not always lived up to those ideals. Nevertheless, the President argued, we must learn from our past and strive to be better. Unfortunately, he was accused of being anti- United States and offending Christianity. The drive to be perfect is a strong one and affects every area of our lives. I am sure most of us know this on a personal level. We think we can t accept the love and forgiveness of God unless we have it all together. The fact is that we don t have it all together, which is what grace is all about. I also think we need to apply this perspective to criticisms of our faith and country. This struggle with perfection is not just on a personal level. We feel that we must hold an ideal of perfection with regard to our faith or our country. Yet, we know that the history of our Christian faith, as well as the history of our country, is not perfect. One of the lessons we are learning in our study of Dan Allender s book To Be Told and in our theme this year the power of story is that we must take the journey back and wrestle with the pain and imperfection of our lives. It is only then that we will be healed and released from the often crushing weight of our past. Then and only then will we find the way to a new and better place in our personal lives, as citizens of this country, and as Christians. Yours in Christ, Pastor Cass Sunday Schedule 8:30 Breakfast February 8 th 9:00 Choir Rehearsal 9:15 Christian Formation for Children Christian Formation for Youth Christian Formation for Adults 10:30 Worship CONGREGATIONAL CARE CORNER Please pray for Hiram Jones and for Jane Meniktos. DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER Congregations and clergy of Trinity, Manassas; St. Peter s in the Woods, Fairfax Station; Holy Cross Korean, Fairfax; St. Paul s, Bailey s Crossroads; St. Barnabas, Annandale. If you have pastoral or prayer concerns that you would like to share with the wider parish please make them known to the office or to Pastor Cass. An Intentional Multicultural Christian Community of Reconciliation, Transformation, and Love Trinity Episcopal Church 1042 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA Tel: trinepch@ntelos.net Website: trinityepiscopalcville.org

2 Trinity Leadership Lay Ministers: The Congregation Bishops: The Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston The Right Reverend Susan Goff The Rt. Rev. Ted Gulick, Jr. Vicar: Pastor Cass Bailey Music Minister: Dr. Hyojung Huh Childcare: Tess and Anna Kendrick Vestry Liaisons RECONCILIATION Vacant (2018) Vacant (2016) TRANSFORMATION Helen Plaisance (2018) Gretchen Ellis (2018) BREAD AND ROSES UPDATES ~Anyone interested in joining the Garden Planning Team can talk to Martha or sign up on the bulletin board next to the Sanctuary. This will be a commitment of meeting once or twice a month to plan for larger projects and make sure everything is running smoothly. ~We will be starting a wishlist of supplies that will be posted on the bulletin boards and online so folks can be on the lookout for items they might have lying around as they begin spring cleaning. ~Stay tuned for updates via weekly Trinity Notes newsletter and forthcoming Bread and Roses website. ~If you have a favorite memory or picture of the Bread and Roses Ministry so far, or a vision for the next year, please share with Martha so she will have a sense of the inspiration and what nourishes the church from the this ministry. LOVE Barbara Yager (2017) Jane Perry (2016) SUPPORT Sr. Warden Leah Puryear (2016) Jr. Warden Cleve Packer (2017) Clerk Stephanie Commander (2017) Treasurer Louise Gallagher Altar flowers are given by Sarah Yarney in loving remembrance of Fred Yarney, February 6 th. Lay Ministers Schedule: Sunday, February 8 th 2015 Lectors: Fred Schmidt and Leah Puryear Intercessor: Mark Bell Altar Guild: Shirley Thompson and Helen Plaisance Chalicists: Stephanie Commander and Cheryl Kasper Acolytes: Richard Johnson and Cleve Packer Jr. Ushers: Al Anderson and Gretchen Ellis Counter: Leah Puryear Home Communion: Stephanie Commander Greeter: Vernell Payne Breakfast: Our Fearless Chefs Hospitality Hour: Tish Bailey, Druscilla Lee, and Lelia Brown TRINITY NOTES PAGE 2

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6 Join Us in a Celebration of Love The Virginia Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians Invites you to a Valentine s Day Benefit Celebrating Black History & Commemorating the Life and Loves of Absalom Jones With Drama, Jazz, and Light Refreshments At 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2015 St. Phillips Episcopal Church 2900 Hanes Avenue, Richmond Suggested Donations $20 per Adult and $10 per Child. The Proceeds from this Benefit will contribute to the Creation of a Sculpture of Absalom Jones in the African American Wax Museum in Baltimore, MD For more information Call: William Anderson Gladys Lewis TRINITY NOTES PAGE 6

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