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 Anne Uhrie Jr. Warden (269) Jan 2019 Tom Bayley (269) Jan 2018 Nancy Isham (269) Jan 2018 Scott Neubecker (269) Jan 2019 Anthony Rodgers (517) Jan 2018 Ron Ivey (269) Jan 2020 Scott Koch (269) Jan 2020 Andrea Tucker (269) Jan 2020 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) Anne Uhrie Junior Warden (269) Scott Neubecker, Chair of Building and Grounds (269)

3 Along the Way August 2017 I ve had the words of a Franciscan blessing in my head lately. This month, as I take some time off, I share this blessing with you. May God bless us with discomfort At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships So that we may live from deep within our hearts. May God bless us with anger At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of God's creations So that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace. May God bless us with tears To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war, So that we may reach out our hands to comfort them and To turn their pain into joy. And may God bless us with just enough foolishness To believe that we can make a difference in the world, So that we can do what others claim cannot be done: To bring justice and kindness to all our children and all our neighbors who are poor.

4 Trinity Episcopal Church: Rector s Report July 18 th, 2017 It s been nice having a slower pace this month. This has given me the opportunity to catch upon some pastoral visits and try some new things, such as the Wednesday night gettogether at the Darkhorse. I will take some vacation time in July and then again in August to recharge my batteries and get ready for the fall. This month I have participated in the following activities on behalf of Trinity, in addition to Sunday worship services and pastoral meetings: Ongoing Commitments: Weekly Staff Meeting (Thursdays, 9:30 am) Morning Prayer (Thursdays, 8:45 am) Trinity Trailwalkers (Every other Sunday, 1:00 pm) Trinity at the Darkhorse (Wednesdays, 6:00 pm) 6/20 Community Dinner 6/20 Vestry 7/3 Building and Grounds 7/4 Holiday: Independence Day 7/5 Spiritual Direction (Kalamazoo) 7/10 Funeral: Tom Fitch (Oakridge) 7/14 Funeral: Lou Dickson (Trinity) 7/15 Attend Memorial for Mary Tinsley Young The activities planned for the next month are as follows: 7/18 Community dinner 7/18 Vestry 7/20-7/27 Vacation (EXCLUDING 7/23) 7/23 Dedication of Refinished Church Doors 7/29 Priestly Ordination of Dcn. Lily Marx (Muskegon) 7/30 Sunday Off (Trinity will have Morning Prayer) 8/1 Pastoral Care Team 8/1 Standing Committee 8/7 Building and Grounds 8/14 Chaplain at Episcopal Youth Camp 8/15 Spiritual Direction (Kalamazoo) 8/15 Community dinner 8/15 Vestry Dates to Remember 8/16-26 Vacation 8/27 Summerfest

5 Trinity Episcopal Church Vestry Minutes June 20th, 2017 Present: Mother Anne Schnaare, Debbie Egnatuk, Anne Uhrie, Anthony Rodgers, Scott Neubecker, Ron Ivey, Scott Koch, Nancy Isham. Apologies: Tom Bayley, Andrea Tucker. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm. The Bible Study of Romans 6:1b-11 was led by Nancy Isham. PRESENTATION A presentation regarding the establishment of The Georgia Clayborn Irrevocable Sunday School Trust was made by Bill Clayborn and Ivan Egnatuk. On a motion proposed by Scott Neubecker and seconded by Anthony Rodgers, the funds for the establishment of the Trust were unanimously accepted with thanks. CONSENT AGENDA On a motion proposed by Anthony Rodgers and seconded by Ron Ivey, the items on the Consent Agenda were approved without discussion by unanimous consent. FINANCIAL REPORT The Financial Report provided by Diane Vezmar was presented by Ron Ivey. On a motion proposed by Anthony Rodgers and seconded by Scott Neubecker, the Financial Report was unanimously approved. The receipt of the Diocesan Apportionment Letter and Calculation for 2018 was noted. Concerns were raised regarding the addition of "racial reconciliation and justice" to the Diocesan Goals. Mother Anne will convey these concerns to the Diocesan Standing Committee, of which she is a member. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Scott Neubecker is researching costs for repairs to the Kinderhaus door, and is still refining quotes for the installation of air conditioning. The contractors are booked up until the Fall anyway, so there is time to fully consider options. On a motion proposed by Anthony Rodgers and seconded by Scott Koch, the report of the Buildings and Grounds Committee was received for information REPORTS OF THE WARDENS On a motion proposed by Scott Neubecker and seconded by Nancy Isham, the Report of the Wardens, as circulated in the Agenda Package, was received for information. MUTUAL MINISTRY REVIEW/PARISH DREAMS LIST Work on the prioritization of items on the Parish Dreams List continues. NEW BUSINESS Gift Allocation Policy: Discussion on this item was deferred until the next Green Book Special Meeting of the Vestry.. Summerfest Planning: Discussion on this item was deferred until the next Regular Meeting of the Vestry. Mother Anne Vacation Plans: On a motion proposed by Anthony Rodgers and seconded by Nancy Isham, the offer of Karen Yakimow to act as supply priest during Mother Anne's vacation was gratefully accepted. Piano: An anonymous donor has generously offered to provide sufficient funds for some significant repairs to the Choir Room piano. On a motion proposed by Anthony Rodgers and seconded by Scott Koch, this offer was gratefully received. Scott Neubecker will obtain an insurance appraisal for the piano. There being no other business to be considered, there was a closing prayer by Mother Anne Schnaare, and the meeting adjourned at 9:00pm on a motion proposed by Anthony Rodgers and seconded by Scott Neubecker. Next Meetings: Tuesday, July 18th, 2017, at 7pm in the Library Chapel at the Church.

6 TRINITY LOVES AND JOYFULLY SERVES GOD THROUGH WORSHIP, OUTREACH, AND LOVE FOR ALL The Rev. Anne Schnaare. Phone# (269) (When not at the Church) Community Supper Our next tasty Community Supper is planned for Tuesday, August 15th from 4:30 to 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. We need donations of salads, desserts, fruit, cheese platters and breads to accompany the entrees being served that evening. Thank-you in advance for supporting this special outreach community project and service. Please call Suzy Cowgill if you would like to help. ************************************ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, REPURPOSE I'm looking for some insight into the changing table that has been in the nursery for lo these many years. *Does anybody remember the original benefactor of that item? *Is there a legacy that would like the changing table returned to their family? *Would you like to see the baskets repurposed for use with the new changing table? *Do you have any other information about the nursery and its contents???? Please talk to Wendy Pearson to share your thoughts and stories. From The Board Of Missions Missions collects greeting card fronts to send to St. Jude's Children s Ranch. They use them for children s craft projects. If you have any to contribute, please leave them in the office in the Missions box. They can't take ones from Hallmark or Disney. Gift Cards The FOUNTAIN CLINIC has gift cards to over 700 businesses available for purchase. A complete list of available cards and order forms can be found on the missions bulletin board. The Clinic provides health and dental care to uninsured or under-insured people. 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) Mission Opportunity Would anyone like to volunteer to help at the summer breakfast program at St. Thomas in Battle Creek? The breakfasts are provided daily Mon--Fri from June 12 to Sept. 1. Three volunteers arrive at 7am and the other six volunteers arrive at 8am. Everything is done by 10:30am. If anyone would like to help, please contact Joyce Connelly for details.

7 Looking for Volunteers S.A.F.E. Place Domestic Violence Shelter, in Battle Creek, has many needs for volunteers! On September 8, starting at 8am, they need several people for their golf outing. A generous volunteer collaborated with Marywood Golf Course to plan this outing, in benefit of S.A.F.E. Place Shelter. All of the proceeds will go towards the painting project on the exterior of the building (recently featured in the Battle Creek Enquirer). Please consider helping to make this outing a success, by volunteering your help. To sign up, or for more information, call Danielle, Volunteer Coordinator, at x. 10. THANK YOU! Danielle Chauvin Volunteer Coordinator S.A.F.E. Place Business Phone: (269) Ext. 10 Fax: (269) Web: 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. 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. 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) Trinity Trail Walkers "Trinity trail walkers are having a blast getting to know each other and building each other up in fellowship! Cumulatively we have hiked more than 40 miles and are going to keep tracking until the end of summer! Please join us on the designated Sundays at 1pm at the hiking location. Feel free to ask questions or directions of Zack or Tasha. August 13 Fort Custer w/possible cookout after hike August 27 Leila Arboretum Trinity Website It's time to spruce up the Trinity Website, and we need pictures. The goal is to have recent photos of each Trinity event: Children's Christmas Pageant, Bishop's Visit, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, Lenten Soup Suppers, Community Dinners, Rummage Sale, etc. Historic photos are also needed. Please digital photos to auhrie@sbcglobal.net. Print photos can be given to Anne Uhrie or put in her mailbox in the church office. All photos will be safely returned after they are scanned. ********************************************* Bookkeeper Hours: Diane Vezmar will be in the office on Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 pm 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) Anne Uhrie, Junior Warden (269) Scott Neubecker, Chair of Building and Grounds (269)

8 SUMMER FEST SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH Join in on a favorite Trinity Tradition Holy Eucharist at the Line property on Brace Lake Enjoy our 10:00am service together, to celebrate God s outdoor beauty and music that fills the air (Please invite your friends and family) The service will be followed by a potluck picnic. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Grilled Brats, Hot Dogs and fixin s are furnished. Lemonade, Tea and Water to drink! Directions: From Trinity, take Mansion east to North Marshall turn right, go south to Hughes/Homer Rd. (flashing light) turn left, go east past Marshall Academy to 18 ½ Mile Rd. turn right, go south to Orchard, look for the Trinity Summer Fest signs. ****************************************************************************************************************** Trinity Talks Do you have questions about Trinity or The Episcopal Church? Do you ever wonder why we do certain things on Sunday mornings? Is there something about Sunday s readings or the sermon that makes you want to know more? If you have questions, ideas, or just want to get to know people from Trinity better, you are invited! Join us on Wednesday nights in the Darkhorse Beer Garten at 6pm for a relaxed discussion. No topic is off limits, and everyone is welcome.

9 AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES: BIRTHDAYS: 1 Benjamin Line-Neumann Eric Flynn 2 Pat Hill 3 Elizabeth Riser 6 Avery Romano 7 Sandra Burris 8 Fran Rauth 11 Chad Mainstone 13 Suzi Fritz 14 Reuben West 16 Trent LaFountain 17 Charles Grantier 19 Claudia Dean Alec Kaminski 20 Andrew Somsel 22 Jeff Parshall Anne Banfield Roxie Gribble Michael Kellogg Jacob Allread 23 Mike Love 24 Tyler LaFountain 25 William Mack Kathy LeTarte Paul Egnatuk 26 David Isaacs 28 Benjamin Baker 30 Jacob West BAPTISMS: 4 James Pardoe 6 Geordie Spitzer 13 Harriet Carroll 16 Lori Brown 17 Chandra Hagerty 18 Carisa LeMay Ned Spitzer 23 Stephen Line Thad Spitzer 27 Scott Osborne Keri Koch 29 Karen Dean WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: 6 Kyle & Mary LaFountain 20 Mark & Nathan Isaacs Laura & Samantha Isaacs 24 John & Anna Coulter 29 Cody and Hannah Burghdorf 31 Karl & Sarah Loomis

10 August 6 The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ August 13 The 10 th Sunday after Pentecost August 20 The 11 th Sunday after Pentecost August 27 SUMMERFEST The 12 th Sunday after Pentecost September 3 The 13 th Sunday after Pentecost Celebrant The Rev. Anne Schnaare The Rev. Anne Schnaare Morning Prayer The Rev. Anne Schnaare The Rev. Anne Schnaare 8:00 am Lector / Sharon Haefele Todd Kaminski Wendy Pearson Jim Unruh Jim Murphy Eucharistic Minister Ushers Dick & Sue Lackey Youth Sunday Randy & Cherie Riser Scott & Keri Koch Mike Love/Garrett Isham Crucifer TBD Youth Sunday TBD TBD TBD Torch Bearers TBD Youth Sunday TBD TBD TBD First Reader Abby Albright Youth Sunday Ivan Egnatuk Jim Cracraft Anne Marie Renaud 2 nd Reader/Chalice Bearer Intercessor/Chalice Bearer Eucharistic Visitor Ellie Lindberg Mike & Karla Love Sarah Neubecker Youth Sunday John Sullivan Matthew Schnaare Karl Loomis Jane Gilbert Youth Sunday Mike Love Patty West Scott Neubecker Rosemary Connelly Sarah & Karl Loomis No Visitation No Visitation Diana McKiver Mike & Anne Marie Renaud Coffee Host The Letzring s The Connelly s The Love s The Tucker s The Kaminski s Altar Guild K.Schnoor / West E.Bowling/R.Somsel K.Fryar,McPherson/ Egnatuk K.Schnoor/ Egnatuk K.Fryar,McPherson/ West Altar Flower Offering In loving memory of my wonderful mother, Helen McKee (Dolores Chapman) In loving memory of family (Patricia Hill) In loving memory of family (Laura Alexander) To the Glory of God and All Creation OPEN Count Team Andrea/Ron Keri/Beth Joyce/Ron Ruthann/Diane Todd/Paul Schedule: AUGUST 2017