Trinity Episcopal Church 101 East Mansion Street Marshall, Michigan (269) Newsletter

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1 Trinity Episcopal Church 101 East Mansion Street Marshall, Michigan (269) Newsletter

2 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 101 E. Mansion Street Marshall, Michigan (269) address: Mother Anne: Diane Vezmar (Bookkeeper): Website: Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00 a.m. Children s Sunday School RECTOR The Rev. Anne Schnaare (269) Term Ends VESTRY Deborah Egnatuk Sr. Warden (269) Jan 2019 Julie Kaminski Jr. Warden (269) Jan 2021 Scott Neubecker (269) Jan 2019 Scott Koch-Secretary (269) Jan 2020 Andrea Tucker-Treasurer (269) Jan 2020 Anne Marie Renaud (269) Jan 2020 Dick Mortensen (517) Jan 2021 Patty West (269) Jan 2021 The Staff of Trinity Rector Music Director Parish Administrator Bookkeeper Sexton The Rev. Anne Schnaare Randy Turpin Barbara Turpin Diane Vezmar Sharon Haefele Office Hours are: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AFTER OFFICE HOURS, CONTACT NUMBERS ARE: Mother Anne Schnaare (269) Debbie Egnatuk Senior Warden (269) Julie Kaminski Junior Warden (269) Scott Neubecker, Chair of Building and Grounds (269)

3 Along the (Sabbatical) Way December 2018 There is an aspect of sabbatical preparation that isn t nearly as exciting as all the adventurous walking. It s a piece that happens behind the scenes and is done in collaboration with lots of people. I d like to take a moment in this month s reflection and talk about the wonderful, longterm work our parish has been doing About a year ago, the Sabbatical Planning Team began meeting with the purpose of writing a grant proposal for the 2018 National Clergy Renewal Program, funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. We were thrilled to learn that we received the grant! As our resources became more concrete, so did our work. The Sabbatical Planning Team became the Sabbatical Steering Committee (SSC), which is charged with implementing the plans included in the grant proposal. The SSC has continued to meet with a renewed focus: how will we make all of our plans happen? They continue to make contacts and do research to put Trinity s sabbatical plans in motion. These activities include a book study, a retreat, a Taize workshop, a labyrinth experience, and parties to kick off and wrap up our collective sabbatical time. Your Vestry has also been working hard to prepare for our sabbatical time. We recently had a retreat, led by Sarah Loomis, to discuss the preparations needed to make 2019 a full and richly blessed sabbatical year for Trinity. We brainstormed, explored ideas, and discussed ways that the Vestry, the Sabbatical Steering Committee, and other Trinity ministries can work together. We concluded our retreat with renewed ideas and excitement for the coming sabbatical adventure! You will hear more about how the sabbatical will work, how the Vestry and the Sabbatical Steering Committee will lead us, and how you can help. The Vestry will be paying special attention to the way we communicate, so that Trinity parishioners have every opportunity to know how our day-to-day operations are going and what events are happening while I m away. They will make very effort to make sure that no one is left out of the loop! I encourage everyone to keep eyes and ears open for coming information. Very soon we ll have a booklet describing the sabbatical process and outlining what Trinitarians can expect in the coming year. In the meantime, you have preparations to make as well! Please keep me, the Vestry, the Sabbatical Steering Committee, and all of Trinity in your prayers. I hope you ll also consider how God may be calling you personally to help. Perhaps you can step in to the Building and Grounds Committee or the Pastoral Care Team for the summer to help out. Maybe you can step up for a project or a ministry that you ve always been interested in. My prayer is that God will help us use this time to rest in Him, renew our commitment to God and each other, and reinvigorate us all for God s ministry.

4 Trinity Episcopal Church: Rector s Report November 20 th, 2018 We had our Diocesan Convention a few weekends ago, and it was a wonderful time of connection and renewal. We have a wonderful diocese here in Western Michigan, and it was a lot of fun to have our new delegates, Kristin Flynn and Todd Kaminski, experience convention. It was also a terrific joy to have Deacon Thom McPherson attend, along with his wife, Carolyn, who attended as a guest! Although it seems like we just had Halloween, I m also thinking ahead to the Annual Meeting. I hope people are thinking about nominations for Vestry, and also how they might serve as vestry officers or liaisons for next year! I m looking forward to the Season of Advent and the shift in focus that goes along with it. Before you know it we ll be talking about parochial reports and strategic plans, but for now I welcome the chance to slow down, breathe, and prepare the way of the Lord This month I have participated in the following activities on behalf of Trinity, in addition to Sunday worship services and pastoral visits: Ongoing Commitments: Weekly Staff Meeting (Thursdays, 9:30 am) Morning Prayer (Thursdays, 8:45 am) Pre-Marital Meetings (Buttery/Brock) 10/16 Vestry 10/17-10/25 Continuing Education 10/17 Sabbatical Travel Meeting (Kalamazoo) 11/2-3 Diocesan Convention (Lansing) 11/6 Pastoral Care Team 11/8 Sabbatical Planning Team 11/10 Attended Funeral: Marla Brinkmoeller (Pawpaw) 11/12 Finance Committee 11/12 Building & Grounds 11/13 Bishop s Bible Study 11/15 Spiritual Direction 11/16 Funeral: Lorna Llewellyn The activities planned for the next month are as follows: 11/20 Vestry 11/24 Vestry Strategic Planning Retreat 11/25-12/1 Vacation 12/4 Pastoral Care Team 12/10 Finance Committee 12/10 Building & Grounds 12/11 Bishop s Bible Study 12/13 Sabbatical Planning Team 12/18 Vestry Dates to Remember: 12/2 First Sunday of Advent 12/24 Christmas Eve (Services at 5pm and 11pm) 1/27/2019 Annual Meeting

5 Trinity Episcopal Church Vestry Minutes October 16, 2018 Present: Mother Anne Schnaare, Debbie Egnatuk, Scott Koch, Julie Kaminski, Andrea Tucker, Scott Neubecker, Dick Mortensen and Ann Marie Renaud Apologies: Patty West CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with Bible Study of Mark 10:35-45 lead by Dick Mortensen. MINUTES The minutes of the of the regular Vestry meeting of September 18, 2018 were unanimously approved on the motion by Andrea Tucker and seconded by Dick Mortensen. RECTOR S REPORT Mother Anne submitted the Rector s Report, and stated that she d be reading a Pastoral Letter at both services on October 28 th. The letter will then be published in the Monthly Newsletter. On a motion by Debbie Egnatuk and seconded by Anne Marie Renaud the October 16 th Rector s Report was unanimously received for information. CONSENT AGENDA On a motion by Scott Koch and seconded by Andrea Tucker the committee reports from Wardens, Board of Missions, Education & Youth, Memorials, Stewardship, Fellowship, Building Use, Worship and Sabbatical were received for information. FINANCIAL REPORT The financial report provided by Diane Vezmar was presented by Andrea Tucker and on a motion by Scott Koch and seconded by Debbie Egnatuk the Financial Report was unanimously received for information. BUILDING & GROUNDS REPORT The Building & Grounds Report was presented by Scott Neubecker. On a motion from Scott Koch and seconded by Dick Mortensen Building & Grounds Report was received for information. CONTINUED BUSINESS 1) Anne Uhrie s Resignation On a motion from Dick Mortensen and seconded by Andrea Tucker, Anne Uhrie s resignation was unanimously accepted. 2) Jr. Warden On a motion by Andrea Tucker and seconded by Anne Marie Renaud, Julie Kaminski was accepted as the new Junior Warden. 3) Mutual Ministry Review Sarah Loomis to come up with a date for the review that will accommodate her and all vestry members. Review will be before the end of the year, and most likely on a Saturday from 9 am to noon. 4) Kinderhaus Room Kinderhaus has bought their own WiFi booster and seems to be getting a signal now. 5) Sunday School Room It was agreed that the building use will remain the same until Geordie graduates. 6) Safeguarding God s Children Dick Mortensen & Patty West still need to complete the program. 7) Mission Statement On a motion by Dick Mortensen and seconded by Scott Neubecker the Mission Statement was tabled until next meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1) 2019 Budget A preliminary budget for 2019 was submitted by the Finance Committee for Vestry review & discussion. Further discussion will be on the November Vestry Agenda, after the pledge drive is complete. 2) Trinity on line Anne Marie Renaud to gather information regarding increasing Trinity s on line presence. 3) Acolyte Vestments- Sharon Haefele will be measuring our current acolytes & recommend buying any sizes that are lacking. We should be able to visit this again at the November Vestry Meeting.

6 4) Jim Mason Estate Ivan Egnatuk will draft a letter to Chuck Baker (executor of Jim s Estate) to allow Chuck to give $2000 from the estate to Ellen Tenney. The letter will be signed by Debbie Egnatuk (Sr Warden). On a motion from Dick Mortensen and seconded by Debbie Egnatuk this was unanimously approved. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 1) Mission Statement 2) Safeguarding God s Children ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to be considered, a motion to adjourn was made by Andrea Tucker and seconded by Dick Mortensen, the meeting adjourned at 9:24 after a closing prayer was led by Mother Anne. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Chapel of the Church.

7 TRINITY LOVES AND JOYFULLY SERVES GOD THROUGH WORSHIP, OUTREACH, AND LOVE FOR ALL The Rev. Anne Schnaare. Phone# (269) (When not at the Church) You're Invited to Morning Prayer! Trinity has expanded its prayer life! As you may know, several people have been praying Morning Prayer on weekdays at 6:30am in the chapel for several years. Now the staff of Trinity has started praying Morning Prayer together on Thursdays at 8:45am in the Sanctuary. Both prayer groups are open to everyone - please join us! Bible Study Wednesday mornings, 10:00 to 11:00, in the chapel. Calling all who enjoy reading God's word and discussing what that may mean in our daily lives. Questions: contact Sarah Loomis Diocesan Mission Project-D.R.E.A.M The Diocese mission project to the Dominican Republic will be June 15-22, The mission is an on-going water well project and repairing damage from last year's hurricanes. The cost runs around $1500 and is paid for by the Diocese 1/3, the missioners church 1/3 (Missions Bd. would cover it) and individual fundraising 1/3. Applications are due Feb. 28. Contact Rev. Beth Drew at for more information MIT Chili Supper Coordinator, Todd Kaminski This year s MIT annual Chili Supper will be postponed until a more suitable date/time can be determined. I want to thank all Marshall Trinitarians who have supported the Chili Supper over the last several years; as food preparers, financial support donators, marketers, and most importantly volunteers who generously gave of their time to support event day activities, I hope I can depend on your support in the future. In the very near future our workgroup will determine a new date/time, fund raising goals, menu offerings, and event theme. The Chili recipe will remain our centerpiece offering! Thank you for your support as we go forward. Trinity's Annual Sunday School Pageant The Sunday School Pageant, usually performed during Advent, has been postponed to Epiphany to coincide with the Bishop's visit on January 13, Once again, I am recruiting actors, ages 2 to 22. There are parts for everyone, from village children with no lines to a lead role having dozens of lines. Since I write a new script each year, the parts are tailored to each child. Please contact me at auhrie@sbcglobal.net to let me know if your child would like to be part of our much beloved annual tradition. I need to know the names and ages of the children, and if they would like a speaking role. Thanks, Anne Uhrie 2019 Liturgical Calendars Trinity Church Calendars have arrived and are in the office. These 12-month liturgical calendars are available for purchase. On the back of each month's calendar sheet are printed the Lessons and Psalms for each Sunday and major feast day, along with suggested concluding collects for the Prayers of the People and liturgical notes. The cost is $5 per calendar. Advent Reflections Once again, The Living Compass is offering a devotional booklet for Advent! The booklets are available free of cost this year, and Trinity has ordered 20 of them. Please feel free to take one to enhance your prayers as we approach Christmas. If you would rather have an electronic version, the booklets are available for free download by visiting Episcopal Relief & Development We respond to storms in the United States and U.S. territories through our U.S. Disaster Program. Through our partnerships with Episcopal dioceses, we offer resources and training to help people prepare for disasters and provide emergency support so vulnerable people can make a sustained recovery after the storm. The benefit of our partnership with Episcopal churches is that these congregations are already deeply integrated within their communities. In other words, the Episcopal Church is there before responders arrive and will remain long after the news cameras have gone. You can help provide critical relief to affected communities by donating to our Hurricane Relief Fund. To donate and read the latest updates, visit

8 Chain of Gratitude We would like to thank everyone for their support /help with our craft show.it was a big success. A special thank you to: Julie Kaminski and Suzanne Fritz who worked the concession stand all day. We appreciated all the food that was donated and everyone who donated crafts to sell at the Trinity table. Bless you all, Board of Missions Diabetes Support Group Senior Health Partners is hosting a free monthly diabetes support group here at the church, on the second Wednesday of the month from 11:45-12:45, just before our fit an fun exercise class. Everyone is welcome. See Sue Lackey for more information. Senior Health Fitness Class Trinity is hosting a Senior Fitness and Fun class. This is free and open to the public age 60 & older. Every Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, we share exercises anyone can do! Stretching, Flexibility, Balance, and Strength Building. Weekly health screenings will be available at the same time. We would love to see you and feel free to bring a friend! For info, please call Sue at (269) Youth Sundays are the second Sunday of each month. Please look for the sign-up sheet and tell us how you would like to participate. Tai Chi Class Continues On Thursdays at 6:00pm the Trinity Tai Chi group continues for all abilities. Tai Chi is a great, gentle way to add movement and balance to your life. The cost to drop in is $10 a class, so stop in and try it out. If you are interested, please contact Julie (269) ********************************************* Bookkeeper Hours: Diane Vezmar will be in the office on Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am 2:00 pm and by appointment. Questions for the Bookkeeper? Please call the Church Office and leave a message. Diane will contact you to answer your questions as soon as she can. Mother Anne s hours vary. If you would like to meet with her, please call the office ( ) or Mother Anne s cell phone ( ) to set up an appointment. Office Notes - The Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday morning. - We have a new system for Bulletin and Newsletter additions. -Paper submissions for the Bulletin and the Newsletter can be placed in the designated basket in the Office. -Electronic submissions can be sent to the church address: trinityepis@sbcglobal.net. - The Newsletter Deadline is the 20 th of the preceding month. - Please note, we renew the Prayer List every month. - Check with the office if you would like a Trinity Visitor Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AFTER OFFICE HOURS, CONTACT NUMBERS ARE: Mother Anne Schnaare (269) Deborah Egnatuk, Senior Warden (269) Julie Kaminski, Junior Warden Scott Neubecker, Chair of Building and Grounds (269) Our Trinity youth are looking for box tops for education labels to raise funds for their public classrooms. Just clip them, save them and bring them to the fellowship hall. The students will have a collection box near the kitchen.

9 DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS: 2 Cecilia McCaleb Jaelyn Patton 3 Karen Dean Garrett Isham Josch Banfield 4 Ned Spitzer 8 Diana McKiver Lauren Battles 10 George Seaman 13 Stephen Line Caitlin Allread 16 Ethan Willerick 17 Celia Brown 18 Thad Spitzer Maxwell Nash 19 Aaron Nash Franklin Boughton 20 Carol Albaugh 23 Franklin Line 25 Colleen Hagerty Derek Nelson 27 Mary Ellen Connelly 28 William Hagerty 29 Mary LaFountain 30 Selena Brown Todd Chapman Ed Koon 31 Karl Loomis BAPTISMS: 1 Anne Uhrie-Spitzer 4 Zack Shippell 8 Katlin Koch Hannah Koch 12 John Coulter 13 Danny Olsson 16 Sharon Haefele 18 James Unruh 19 Faye Grupke 20 Leah Sullivan Roxie Gribble Kevin Petroff Cody Petroff 23 Jayla Battles 24 Tanya Smith Banning 25 Kendall Olson 26 Dwight Spitzer Matthew Schnaare 29 Paul F. Rauth 30 Ed Koon WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: 16 Frank & Sandra Burris 22 Kurt & Pam Letzring 30 Dwight & Anne Uhrie-Spitzer 31 Scott & Sarah Neubecker

10 Dec 9 The 2 nd Sunday of Advent Dec 16 The 3 rd Sunday of Advent Dec 23 The 4 th Sunday of Advent Dec 30 The 1 st Sunday of Advent Jan 6 The 1 st Sunday after Christmas Day Celebrant The Rev. Anne Schnaare The Rev. Anne Schnaare The Rev. Anne Schnaare The Rev. Anne Schnaare The Rev. Anne Schnaare 8:00 am Lector / Anthony Rodgers Sharon Haefele Jim Unruh Jim Murphy Anthony Rodgers Eucharistic Minister Ushers Youth Sunday Scott & Keri Koch Randy & Cheri Riser Mike Love & Garrett Isham Dick & Sue Lackey Crucifer/Server Youth Sunday Anthony Rodgers Sharon Haefele Matthew Schnaare Todd Kaminski Torch Bearers Youth Sunday Thad Spitzer Addison & Brooklyn Tucker Phoebe Schnaare/ Jayla Battles Jim Murphy/ Thad Spitzer First Reader Youth Sunday Thad Spitzer Andrea Tucker Jim Cracraft Tom Isham 2 nd Youth Sunday John Sullivan Patty West Sarah Neubecker Cherie Riser Reader/Chalice Bearer Intercessor/Chalice Bearer Youth Sunday Mike Love Matthew Schnaare Scott Neubecker Randy Riser Eucharistic Visitor Diana McKiver Mike & Karla Love Ellie Lindberg Karl & Sarah Loomis Pat Hill Tom & Nancy Isham Diana McKiver Mike & Ann Marie Renaud Ellie Lindberg Mike & Karla Love Coffee Host Loomis Spitzer Love Letzring Koch/Christner Altar Guild E.Bowling /B.Somsel K.Fryar/P.West K. Schnoor/D.Egnatuk K.Fryar/ C.McPherson K.Fryar/P.West Altar Flower Offering OPEN In memory of my father Orville Major (Sue Lackey) In honor of Frankie Boughton s 1 st birthday and In memory Joey Boughton Count Team Ruthann/Diane Scott/Paul Scott/Paul Andrea/Ivan Scott/Paul OPEN OPEN Schedule: DECEMBER 2018