The Episcopal Church serving Hancock County, Ohio and beyond. Trinity Episcopal Church 128 West Hardin Street Findlay, Ohio 45840

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1 Trinity Episcopal Church 128 West Hardin Street Findlay, Ohio ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED The Episcopal Church serving Hancock County, Ohio and beyond

2 2 OUTREACH GREETINGS. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND GENERIOSITY IN CONTRIBUTING TO OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE NEEDS DO CONTINUE FOOD, CLOTHES, SHOES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, ETC., ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. THE FIRST ORRGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR THE BACK-YARD MISSION TRIP HAS BEEN HELD. MORE INFORMATION ON THIS YEAR S EVENT WILL BE FORTHCOMING. ALL YOUR CARING HELP IS SO GREATLY APPRECIATED. GOD BLESS AND THANK YOU AGAIN! NANCY AND PAUL O'SULLIVAN. TAIZÉ PRAYER by Kim Grove Sunday, February 21 st is our next Taizé Prayer service here at Trinity. Please join us at 5 p.m. for a service of prayer, song, and contemplation. This service has developed into an important outreach ministry for our parish to the community at large. Taizé Prayer is based on an ancient Christian principle expressed by Brother Roger, a founding member of the Taizé community in France: Nothing is more conducive to a communion with the living God than a meditative common prayer with, at its high point, singing that never ends and that continues in the silence of one s heart when one is alone again. The focal point of this communion is the cross - the symbol of God s saving presence in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Our season of Taizé Prayer runs from October through April and is held the 3 rd Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. We can always use more help with setting up, decorating, and clean up; musicians; and hosting or helping to host the reception which follows each service. If you would like to help in decorating, just join us after church as we setup on the 3rd Sunday of the month. If you are a musician and want to join our ensemble, we meet at 3:45pm before the service to rehearse - you are most welcome. If you wish to host a reception or help with same, there is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the parish hall. If you have been with us in the past, we encourage you to come again; if you have never attended Taizé Prayer, please join us on February 21 st and give it a try - we hope you will find the experience most worthwhile. You never know when you might meet CSG started 2016 by hosting a coffee hour where parishioners were challenged to guess who the person was behind the clue. Figuring out who went to a one-room school house for five years, who met Caroline Kennedy, and who drove a cement truck were just a few of the little known facts that stumped attendees.* CSG plans to host similar events in the future. Thanks to the Trudeau's for a delicious Parish Breakfast in January. February's will be on Saturday, February 13 (wonderful start to a Valentine's week end!). A green bag with a loaf of bread tucked inside has welcomed some visitors and newcomers this month (thanks Nancy Abbey). CSG's next meeting will be during Coffee Hour on Sunday, February 28. Given our mission (welcoming visitors and newcomers while sustaining current parishioners), it would seem a "fit" for everyone! Grab a cup of coffee and join us! *For those of you unable to come that Sunday, the clues fit, respectively, Nancy O'Sullivan, Gloria Wolph, and Ginny Lee. Ginny Lee Pilstl Christ in a stranger s guise

3 3 The following was printed as an open letter to Bishop Curry. Thanks to Mat Slater for bringing it to Trinity! Dear Presiding Bishop Curry, We, at St. Paul s Columbus, MS, watched the video you released the day after your installation. The one that called us to take to the streets, leave the walls that so often enclose us, and seek our congregation in the world. When we first viewed it, we conversed with excitement as to how the Episcopal Church was going to become evangelical under your leadership as primate of our church. However, a few weeks passed and we found ourselves still worshiping in our pews, carrying on within our church walls. Nothing changed. Apparently evangelism wasn t really coming to Columbus. The realization that YOU weren t coming to St. Paul s to lead us outside the church was a jolt. We concluded that if we truly believed in your message, WE would have to become the agents of evangelism within our community. So, together, we organized an event called Southside Evangelism. Our church is located in Southside Columbus. It is a historic, diverse neighborhood bordered by downtown, the Mississippi University for Women, and the Tombigbee Waterway. This neighborhood, our neighborhood, became our aim. Our goal was to simply remind them that we are neighbors, and we would like to get to know them. In the days leading up to the event we gathered, candied, and packaged pecans. We designed flyers advertising our Lessons & Carols and Christmas services. We strategized our route so that we could visit as many houses as possible. And we began talking about what it means to evangelize. Fear was the predominant word, primarily the fear of the unknown. What do I say to these people, What if they are mean to me, and Can I profess my faith in a way that others will understand. We talked about these feelings. On the day of the event, many of us undoubtedly regretted our decision. Our fears had returned, but we showed up anyway. We separated into groups of four to six, a few more than the disciples pair, and hesitantly began to knock. With each knock we gained a bit of confidence. Quite early on, we realized there were some in each group with a natural ability for evangelism. Imagine that, we Episcopalians have it in us! Those people quickly assumed a leadership role, teaching others how to fearlessly invite our neighbors to join us for worship. Eventually we settled into a groove. With more confidence our focus moved away from ourselves and towards our neighbors. We noticed hesitancy in people opening the door. Giving the pecans was often difficult; most people wanted to know how much they cost. As we told them the pecans were simply a gift from the church, their demeanor changed. First it was confusion, then shock, and finally the most basic Mississippi virtue, hospitality. Once people recognized our evangelism as hospitality, they, in turn, opened their doors. Many invited us in, wanting us to stay for coffee or tea. We offered hospitality and our neighbors reciprocated. We want to thank you, Presiding Bishop Curry, for this opportunity of evangelism. Your words of encouragement and leadership drew our church out of our comfort zone into a whole new experience. Where, by extending hospitality through evangelism, we received hospitality and so much more. We gained friends, neighbors, brothers and sisters in Christ, and we experienced the joy of invitation. Since that afternoon we have seen those friendly faces around town and yes, even in church. This is our beginning. We now know we can do it; St. Paul s has and will continue to evangelize. Grace and Peace, The People of St. Paul s Columbus, Mississippi

4 4 Music Notes from Parker Maas The choir practices in the parish hall at 8:30 on Sunday mornings. We are hoping to gain new members. If you enjoy singing, we welcome you. Come join us! Thank you for all of your continued support in this ministry. NEW - KROGER REWARDS!! Kroger shoppers of Trinity earned $ from the efforts of 16 households during the past quarter through the Community Rewards Program! Please consider signing-up for it. This program in no way affects your personal Kroger Rewards sales, fuel points, etc. If you would like assistance, to sign up or renew, please contact Deborah. TRINITY SEARCH COMMITTEE The Search Committee continues its regular meetings. If you have any questions or comments, please contact one of us. Members of the search committee are Deb Bartlett, Julie Boucher, Peg Dailey, Jim Ellerbe, Kim Grove, Warren Kahn, and Chair, Marjorie Weaver. DO NOT NEGLECT TO SHOW HOSPITALITY TO STRANGERS, FOR THEREBY SOME HAVE ENTERTAINED ANGELS UNAWARE. Trinity has guest pastors scheduled to celebrate with us for the coming months and we would like to show our hospitality by inviting them to a meal following worship each Sunday morning. If you would like to host a visiting minister one or more Sundays, please sign up on the bulletin board. This does not have to be an elaborate event a meal at home or at a nearby eatery for the pastor and possibly a spouse/guest will be fine. And you don t have to do it alone. One person or several who would enjoy the guest and each other s company might dine together. If you have any questions, please speak with Jim or Karen. THANK YOU! Trinity Episcopal Church is... a welcoming community that is accepting of others who are different. a place to experience genuine relationships that help us grow. people who volunteer to reach out into the community. people who value tradition, music, and prayer in their worship.

5 5 Nancy Woodruff will prepare breakfast for everyone at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13 th. Please join your Trinity family for great food and fellowship! There are openings for helpers and hosts for Trinity s parish breakfasts at 8:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. If you are able to cook or to help clean up at any of these, THE 2016 SIGN-UP SHEET IS on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Thank you. Observe Lincoln's birthday with the Lunch Bunch. The festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 12 th at the Cedar Valley Cafe, 1132 Tiffin Avenue. Please make your reservation with Joanne McPherson by Wednesday, February 10 th. COFFEE CORNER February coffee hour hosts 7 th Freezer Fare 14 th Trudeau 21 st Millers 28 th Unkefer/Wolph THE SIGN-UP SHEET FOR 2016 IS ON THE BULLETIN BOARD. HOSTS ARE NEEDED! If no one offers, there may be no coffee hour - or even coffee - on Sunday mornings! Please consider adding your name to the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. You don t have to do it alone several families or a group may host together. THANK YOU for the donations of coffee and decaf! OUR RANKS ARE DOWN Would you like to be on a team serving Trinity? Greeters, Gift Bearers, Acolytes, Readers, Ushers, and Commentators are always welcome at both services each Sunday. PLEASE CONSIDER helping in one or more of these positions. Let Deborah know if you are interested. THANKS TO THOSE WHO SERVE EACH WEEK! WHERE DO YOU FIT?? Everyone has special gifts share yours with your church! Please consider lending your skills and talents to a committee in an area of interest or skill. Just contact a committee or vestry member to join.

6 Trinity Thank Offering (TTO) The TRINITY THANK OFFERING is a way in which our parish recognizes the importance of thanking God for its many blessings. Those in need locally benefit as Thank offerings are directed to the Rector's Discretionary Fund. Please continue to give thanks with offerings in the green TTO box. Youth Sunday School News Do you need help yard clean up or outside work? The youth Sunday School class is still available to serve those in our church. We hope to do yard projects, etc. This work will be supervised (and assisted) by the parents of the children. We are not seeking payment for our work, but are hoping to show God's love through acts of service. This is our version of the Backyard Mission Trip on a smaller scale. The children are eager to help. Please consider allowing them to serve you. You may sign up in the Parish Hall or contact Emily Boerger at Thanks! ANNOUNCING TRINITY 2016 VESTRY Ginny Lee Pilstl, Senior Warden Karen Eubanks, Junior Warden Mark Creighton, Clerk Jim Miller Paul O Sullivan Rita Roberts Lisa Robeson Sue Sandusky Bill Trudeau Peg Daily Treasurer 6 ITEMS FOR march TIdings should be submitted By Thursday, February 19 th. thanks! The sign-up sheet for 2016 altar flowers is on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Trinity on Facebook. Find our page by searching for Trinity Episcopal Church, Findlay, Ohio. Be sure to like the page to get posts delivered to your News Feed. If you're not on Facebook and you want to know more about it, please call Ben Dolan or Emily Boerger at Your talents are God s gift to you what you do with them is your gift to God. WEB SITE Our new web-site is up and running. The goal was to up-grade Trinity s on-line presence and provide timely information in a user-friendly format. Please check it out and let us know what you think! Ben Dolan is our web master. OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH HALL. IF YOU DIDN T REQUEST ENVELOPES AND WOULD LIKE THEM, THERE ARE EXTRA SETS WITH NUMBERS (just let Deborah know) OR YOU MAY USE ANY OF THE UN-NUMBERED SETS ON THE TABLE.

7 7 KEEPING IN TOUCH FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 6 Nick Solomon, Robert Weaver 21 Kathy Bryant 22 Nancy Abbey 26 Michael Bennett 27 Bob Abbey 29 Mark Bolmer PERSONAL NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AND ABOUT THE TRINITY FAMILY. IF YOU HAVE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SHARE, (BIRTHS, ENGAGEMENTS, GRADUATIONS, HONORS, AWARDS, WEDDINGS, PERFORMANCES, ACHIEVEMENTS, ACTIVITIES, ETC.) PLEASE SUBMIT THEM BY THE 3 RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR THE NEXT PUBLICATION. Thanks FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES 14 Catherine Albrecht & Michael Romary 24 Nancy & Paul O Sullivan If ever there is a name omitted from one of these lists, or a date is incorrect, please contact the church office with the information. Thanks! COMMUNICATIONS CENTER There is a central area where Trinitarians can exchange information, paperwork, mail, etc. It is located in the yellow room under the bulletin board. There are cubbies for the (future) Rector, Treasurer, Secretary, Vestry, Stewardship committee, Property committee, CSG/social committee, Outreach committee, and Worship committee so far. The Choir/Choir director has a basket as does the Altar Guild. If a committee/group would like to have a mailbox, please let Deborah know. The bulletin board may also have information posted please feel free to use it and to check it. TRULY KEEPING IN TOUCH Some parishioners not able to attend services, or attend regularly, would enjoy calls or cards from the rest of us, and visits especially from people who know them. Others have moved so this is an update on their contact information: Betty Berlekamp Birchaven Road, Findlay, Marilyn Russell - P.O. Box , Palm Bay, FL Sarah Worthington 172 Legacy Lane, Heritage House, 2820 Greenacre Drive, Findlay, Romelle Aldrich - 83 Harwood Road, Monroe, NJ John and Paula Wolper Altavia Ave, Park Hills, KY Caroline Dunham Sunrise, 401 Lake Cascades Parkway, Findlay, Dave & Peg Bell 779 Tupper Street, Brockville, Ontario, Canada K6V6A1 Jean Bolmer 401 Hancock Street, Findlay, Florence Mills 1030 Fox Run Road, Findlay Barb Richardson Sterling House, 725 Fox Run Road, Findlay Eleanor Speck, Birchaven, Birchaven Road, Findlay Chris s information is posted on the bulletin board in the parish hall.

8 8 TRINITY KNITTING CIRCLE The Trinity Knitting Circle will meet on Monday, February 8 th. We meet the second Monday of the month (except December) at 1:00 p.m. at 129 Second St. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please call Purls, Pat Fox ALTAR FLOWERS Please let Deborah know by noon on Wednesday of that week what you would like printed in the bulletin for your gift of flowers. to trinfin@att.net or call REMEMBER - When providing altar flowers from a florist they should be delivered to the church between 9 a.m. and noon on Friday. Altar guild members may no longer be at the church on Saturdays. Thanks! WEEKLY PRAYER LIST We all need a little prayer and Trinity provides a prayer list each week in the bulletin for those who could use some extra. Would you please take a moment to review that prayer list and help us keep it up-to-date? If there are names which should be removed, let Deborah know. If there is someone on your heart, we can add that person. Thank you! CHURCH CALENDAR As a central area of communication, there is a monthly Trinity scheduling calendar on the bulletin board in the parish hall. It includes all events, activities, and facility usage. THIS IS YOUR CALENDAR IF SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE ADDED, DO SO. IF THERE IS AN ERROR, PLEASE CORRECT IT! You may submit items to Deborah anytime for the upcoming calendar, but please feel free to make this an interactive tool for the parish! A PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY In this time of prayer may we bring into our circle of concern all those who, through our prayerful intentions, may be held by the inexplicable web of connection that links us together. May our love and prayers not be limited to ourselves or those near us, but extend to all our neighbors, both those we know and those we never will. May our prayers not be limited to words but express themselves in action. And may we continue to feel the tug of the web as we realize and hold tight our connections to one another. Trinity Pancake Supper Pancake Supper Trinity's Vestry is once again putting on aprons to cook and serve parish members, family, and friends pancakes and sausage on Shrove Tuesday. There will be no charge, just a donation if you wish. DATE: Tuesday, February 9 TIME: 5:00-7:00 p.m. PLACE: Trinity Parish Hall Come one, come all and enjoy the food and fellowship before Mardi Gras!!

9 EVENT CALENDAR 9 FEBRUARY 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FEB 1 FEB 2 FEB 3 FEB 4 FEB 5 FEB 6 11:30 Bible Study 12:05 Holy Eucharist 12:30 Lunch (optional) FEB 7 FEB 8 FEB 9 FEB 10 FEB 11 FEB 12 FEB 13 8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:30 Holy Eucharist Coffee hour Sunday School 1 p.m. Knitting Circle SHROVE TUESDAY 5-7- p.m. Pancake & Sausage Supper ASH WEDNESDAY 12:00 Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 7 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes Reservations due for Lunch Bunch 11:30 Cedar Valley Cafe 8:30 a.m. Parish Breakfast FEB 14 FEB 15 FEB 16 FEB 17 FEB 18 FEB 19 FEB 20 1 st Sunday in Lent 8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:30 Holy Eucharist Coffee hour Sunday School 4 p.m. Full Sound 11:30 Bible Study 12:05 Worship Lunch (optional) 6:30 p.m. Brown Bag 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross Tidings items due FEB 21 FEB 22 FEB 23 FEB 24 FEB 25 FEB 26 FEB 27 2 nd Sunday in Lent 8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:30 Holy Eucharist Coffee hour Sunday School 5 p.m. Taizé FEB 28 3 rd Sunday in Lent 8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:30 Holy Eucharist CSG Meeting Coffee hour Sunday School 1 p.m. Vestry 11:30 Bible Study 12:05 Worship Lunch (optional) 6:30 p.m. Brown Bag 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross Flower of the month Violet Birthstone Amethyst