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1 January 23, 2019 The Trinity Tidings To share the love of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, by loving one another, loving our community, and putting our faith into action. Trinity Episcopal Church 410 North Pine Street P.O. Box M Florence, AL Fax: trinity@trinityflorence.org Episcopal-Church-Florence / Clergy The Rev. Dr. Andrew C. Keyse Rector The Rev. Dr. Callie Plunket-Brewton Associate Rector Episcopal Campus Ministry Chaplain The Rev. Catherine Schiesz Deacon Church Staff Noël Beck - Choir Director & Organist Simon Vandagriff - Youth Director Sheila Shelton - Bookkeeper Jessie Stracener - Children s Ministry Pam Turner - Nursery Supervisor Lauren Miller - Administrative Assistant Vestry and Officers Scott Townsend, Senior Warden Brian Heckert, Junior Warden Gayle Ozbirn, Treasurer Matthew Gruber, Clerk Bonnie Atkinson Caroline Bobo Cliff Darby Bob Garfrerick Mark Grisham Rachel Hillis Beth Lane Dorlea Rikard Trinity s Annual Parish Meeting Sunday, January 27, am We will have one service only this Sunday as we join parishioners of all three services together for our annual meeting. The service will be at 10:00 am followed immediately by the Parish meeting and Trinity Corporation meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to receive written reports from 2018 and elect new members to the Vestry and Trustees. This year we will be electing four (4) people to serve on the Vestry for a three (3) year term, one (1) person to serve as a Trustee for a five (5) year term. Those nominated for the Vestry are: Mary White, Will Jangaard, Katherine Goebel, Jake Berry, Kathryn Keith, and Gil Self; and as a Trustee: Paul Wallace. Our church canons and by-laws require that members of the vestry must be parishioners sixteen (16) years of age or older who are communicants in good standing and who are regular financial contributors to the parish. Likewise, a communicant in good standing is defined as one who is known to the rector and wardens, is a financial giver of record, and has received Holy Communion at least three (3) times over the course of a year. We hold our Trustees to meet the same requirements. Our by-laws also require that one year lapse before a former member of the vestry who has served a full term can be re-elected. Nominations from the floor will be allowed at the meeting on Jan. 27, with the knowledge that anyone nominated from the floor must give their consent and must meet all eligibility requirements. If no nominations are received from the floor, we will proceed with the election. Please feel free to contact me, or one of the Wardens, should you have any questions. I look forward to gathering with you at our annual meeting this Sunday. Please plan to stay after the meeting and support our EYC as they serve lunch as part of their Enchilada Extravaganza fund raising event. Here are some brief bios on those running for Vestry: Fr. Andy+ Mary White: Tom and I have been members of Trinity for over twenty-five years where I have been both a trustee and a member of the vestry. I have been involved with The St. Francis Project since it started. I am on altar guild, a sporadic member of the Tuesday Reunion group, Wednesday Book group and a counter with Tim Taylor. Will Jangaard: My wife, Rebecca, and I have been attending Trinity since May of 2016 and we regularly attend the 10:30 service. I was confirmed at Trinity on January 29, I attended Cursillo 209 in September of 2017 and served on the Cursillo 215 staff in October of I am grateful for the fellowship at Trinity and the opportunities to serve God and our community through projects including St. Francis Faire, community meals, and Lenten lunches. Currently, I am involved with the Episcopal Young Adult group, and I serve on the St. Francis Project board. -Vestry bios ctd. Page 3

2 2 January 23, 2019 Sunday Schedules 3 Epiphany/Annual Meeting January 27, :00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Only service for this day) Greeter: Carole Graves Chalice Bearer: Mike Smith Ushers: Scott Cross, Ron Letson Lectors: Heidi Tilenius, Jerry Shea Intercessor: Michael Gallaher Acolytes: Anna Mansell, Elsie Short Organist: Noël Beck Children's Chapel: Tamira Jones Vestry Person of the Day: Mark Grisham Readings: First Lesson: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a The Gospel: Luke 4: Epiphany, February 3, a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Greeter: Barry Baker LEM: Randall Byrd Ushers: John Ott, 1 Needed Vestry Person of the Day: Dorlea Rikard 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Greeter: Tina Moore Chalice Bearer: Rebecca Hovater Ushers: Ryan Brake, Carole Graves Lectors: Noël Beck, Nora Redding Intercessor: Michael Gallaher Acolytes: Siras Keyse, Mary Mullis Keyse Organist: Noël Beck Children's Chapel: Jessie Stracener Vestry Person of the Day: Dorlea Rikard Readings: First Lesson: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Gospel: Luke 4:21-30

3 January 23, Our Prayers Those on our prayer list: Sean Michael O Bannon, Katie Clement, Milo Nicholson, Martha Gruber-Cabler, Paul Jones III, Jimmy Blythe, Lindy Blackburn, Lexi Edington, Maggie Williams, Ragan Morris, June Nuessle, Ned Hughes, Ann Moses, Frank Moses, Mary and Joe Garner, Kelly McCord, Maurie Shaw, Victoria Greer, Pride Sherrill, Cathy Moeller, Faye Vines, Anthony Bruce Smiley, Kate Boggus, Kaylee McGee, Jessica Painter, Ellen Dick, Glenn Baker, Mark Cunningham, Albert Trousdale III, Katherine Jones, Pat Rutherford, Celia Heil, Jana Childers, Chuck Kelley, Ed Jones, Libby Sims Patrick, Tara Darby- Rasheta, Bradford Ladd, Desiree Wilson, Jimmy Darby, Chuck Barrett, Gabriel Parker, Allison Newton, Helen Brewer, Nyla Grace Waddell, Hal Laney, Lisa Wallace, David Massey, Louise Lewis, Jolley family Those in the Military: Denys Zea, Don Beckwith, Scott Sibley, Jacob Bobo, Adam Garfrerick, Taylor Grier, Kyle A. Taylor, Michael Larsen, Thomas Harold Self, Paul Hunter Marcu, Andy White, Greg Morris, Lathen Foote, Ben, David Lord Birthdays and Anniversaries Coming up: Paul Wallace Jr., Molly Tomlinson, Mary Massey Torkington, Amy Letson, Patte Clement, Glenn Harscheid, Mr. & Mrs. Frierson Mitchener, Monty Shelton, Brad Dethero, Gil Self, Vanessa Morse, Tom Misner, Raegan Misner, Zac Abramson, Dorothy Foote, Randall Byrd, Charlie Clement, Mary Geer Dethero, Cathy Turner, Simon Vandagriff, Logan Atkinson Burke Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them Altar Flowers Upcoming dates available: January 27 February 3 February 10 Please call We extend our deepest sympathies to Laney Jolley and her family on the death of her brother Tyler Jolley Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them We extend our deepest sympathies to Beth Keyse and her family on the death of her uncle David Johnson Katherine Goebel: Personal: 64 years old, married to Paul Goebel, 2 children Occupation: Retired attorney, licensed in Texas. Baptized and confirmed and raised at Trinity Episcopal in Florence, returned in 2017 after spending 37 years in Texas. Church Ministries: ECW president, Holy Cross Mission at St. Steven s Episcopal Church, Lubbock, Texas; 2 terms on the Vestry, Delegate to Diocesan Convention, Altar Guild, Neighbor to Neighbor program which provided breakfast and a sack lunch for the homeless, Book Sale, and Chancel Choir at St. Paul s on the Plains, Lubbock, Texas. Jake Berry: Bridget and I have been attending Trinity for two years. I was confirmed and she was received last February at Camp McDowell. After many years searching we are delighted to find a home at Trinity. From our first visit we felt like we were in the right place with the right people. I am a writer and musician and a lifelong resident of the Shoals area. It is always a blessing to be at Trinity to worship, attend classes, and serve in the ministries where I can be helpful. I am honored that bitsy Kingsley put my name forward to be considered for service on the vestry. Kathryn (Koonce) Keith: I was baptized and raised at Trinity Church. I married Stephen Keith at Trinity and we have three children who were all baptized at Trinity. My grandparents were members of Trinity and my parents are active members as well. I attended Cursillo 126, taught Vacation Bible School, served on the Stewardship Committee, and enjoy working on the Care Committee as well. I would appreciate the opportunity to serve as your vestry member. Gil Self: Gil has previously served as Senior Warden, Vestry Member, Stewardship Chairman, Stewardship Committee, Search Committee Chairman, Cursillo Staff, Cursillo Music Director, Adult and Youth Sunday School Teacher, Chalice Bearer, Lector, Usher. Currently, Gil is a St. Francis Project Trustee, preceding Circuit Judge, Chairman of the Lauderdale County Community Corrections Board, President of the Music Preservation Society/ W.C. Handy Festival and Praise Band. Altar Guild January Chair: Amy Darby Care Committee January Chair: Becky Taylor

4 4 January 23, 2019 NOTES FROM CALLIE Book Group will be meeting on Wednesday! We re starting a new book Ordinary Grace by: William Kent Krueger Come join us! Theology on Tap will meet on Thursday, January 24th at Jack s Place Bistro

5 January 23, 2019 Children s Ministry This summer we will have our regular Monday Summer Series offering from 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. for children 18 months - 11 years old with aftercare from 2:00-4:00 p.m. available for children 4-11 yrs old. In addition to this we will have a separate Friday program. This will be more limited as it is our first year for this and we want to see how it goes, how it might be utilized and if it is something that our Parish wants. The registration for Summer Series Mondays and Fridays should be available on February 1. As has been the case in the past we will take children until we are full in that age range. Once we fill up in a class we are happy to add children to the waiting list. Last year we had several children on the waiting list that ended up in the program due to the normal last minute shuffling. The theme for this year is the Beatitudes and we will be exploring that theme on both Mondays and Fridays. We will be looking for workers for Summer Series over the next few months so if you know a college student looking for summer work please send them my way! 5

6 6 January 23, 2019 Club 456 Lock In Over the last month we have had two great events for our Club 456 groups and our K-3 group. We had 27 children for the Club 456 lock in in December and 14 children for the K-3 lock-in. Our Club 456 lock-in has been very successful over the years and it was great to expand that idea for our K-3 group. Thanks to everyone that made them successful. Tamira, Dan Simon and Jessie chaperoned the events and led programming.

7 January 23, Winter Weekend Winter weekend was an absolute blast. Trinity sent a dozen kids to this fantastic event for 7th and 8th grade youth. On top of the always fun camp activities like soccer, arts and crafts, and hikes, the youth were treated to a wonderful program led by our own Rev. Callie Plunket-Brewton assisted by our Youth Director Simon. The program theme for the weekend was "Being the Jesus movement. Living the Way of Love."

8 8 January 23, 2019 Trinity Episcopal Church P.O. Box M Florence, AL 35631