TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OCTOBER 2014 senior warden letter Dear Trinity friends, Fall has arrived and we are working on projects both around the parish---painting, garden work, roof issues, and for the parish---working on our transition project to call a new rector. We will have Father Kevin Schmidt celebrating Eucharist with us for the first two Sundays in October---I know everyone will enjoy having him back; and on Sunday, Oct. 19, Father Evan Ash will return as our long-term supply. It will be a pleasure to have Father Evan and Lynn back with us again. Sophia center retreats The Sophia Center will be offering the following retreats during the month of October. For more information, call 913-360-6151, see the parish bulletin board or visit <sophiaspiritualitycenter.org> • • The Vestry’s financial working group has made great progress in reviewing our practices and procedures, our projected income, our parish needs, and future prospects, with several recommendations to the Vestry for consideration. We will have more to report after our October Vestry meeting. • Fred Gage has brought in an insurance consultant to help us evaluate our insurance coverage needs and will have a report for us. • Some of you may have noticed that the painting in the parish hall and office could use a second coat---that is already planned; John Rasmussen will take care of that in the next week or two. Our technology gift is nearly ready to use, and just in the nick of time! It will be invaluable to us in our consultations with Dave Seifert, the Diocesan Missioner for Transitions, and with Rector candidates when we get to that point in our search process. Our next Vestry meeting is Tuesday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. All parish members are welcome! Faithfully, Kate Werring Senior Warden ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ loss, grief & mourning Becker-Dyer-Stanton and O’Trimble Funeral Homes will again be sponsoring the “Maturing Through Loss, Grief, and Mourning” seminar. Classes will be held on Thursdays, October 16, 23, and 30, and November 6, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home, 800 Kansas Avenue. Please call 913-367-6543 to register. ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ daylight savings time Just a friendly reminder, daylight savings time begins the weekend of November 1. Don’t forget to set your clock back one hour before retiring on Saturday evening, November 1. Francis of Assisi’s Mystical Journey o Saturday, October 4 o 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. o Conducted by Sr. Sheila Carroll Benedictine Immersion Experience o Thursday-Sunday, October 9-12 o Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - Sunday, 2 p.m. o Conducted by Sr. Judith Sutera The Importance of Personal Spiritual o Practices for Spiritual Directors: A Professional Day for Spiritual Directors o Friday, October 10 o 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. o Conducted by Rev. Jane Vennard The Dream and the Journey o Friday-Sunday, October 24-26 o Friday, 7:00 p.m. - Sunday, 2:00 p.m. o Conducted by Sr. Therese Elias ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ parish news We’d like to bring back the “Parish News” section in the newsletter. If you have some family/friend news, please call the parish office (367-3171) or email the office at <office@trinityks.org>. Here’s a few tidbits: Dorothy Thompson’s recent surgery went well; and she’s home recuperating. Courtney Laurie and friend, Jane Ann Minnis Biffinger, were in New York City recently and were part of the “Good Morning America” crowd. John Church’s sister Carol Knoch and her husband, Bill, were recent visitors of John’s. Jody Bruggen is progressing well with home therapy following her recent hip surgery. Fred and Patty Gage recently returned from New Mexico where Fred attended his 50th high school class reunion. Jon and Jennifer Stammers drove to Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday, October 5, to surprise Jordan and attend one of her music concerts. ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ ✠ Scripture Thought for the Month: Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NOTE: There will be no Evening Prayer on Oct. 8. October Ministries Schedule 8:00 5 12 19 26 Lector S. Baird H. Gwaltney A. Simmons A. Lund Acolytes A. Lund H. Gwaltney A. Simmons A. Lund 10:30 5 12 19 26 Lector L. Funk D. Halling F. Miller J. Stammers Acolytes L. Funk K. Toews T. Miller L. Funk Date 5 12 19 25 LEV D. Halling Fr. Ash Altar Guild Marge Bishop Faye Miller Counter D. Soph K. Toews K. Werring F. Gage Attendance & Pledges The combined attendance for services last month: Sep. 7 – 30 Sep. 21 – 20 Sep. 14 – 30 Sep. 28 – 23 Oblationers T. & F. Miller J. Bishop/S. Lewis S. & C. Christ F. Gage/D. Van Laar Flowers Coffee Hour Schlanker Family Senior Village Cake Ministry (Thurs., 9 Oct.) Cathy Christ Sandy Dunbar * DeeAnna Halling * Jody Bruggen Judy Jones (*) Un-iced Angel Food During September the parish received 56% of the anticipated pledged income for the month. Just a reminder: There are only three months left to complete your pledge. Many thanks! Happy Birthday To: 7 - Susan Lewis 11 - Bob Fast 12 - Mary-Kate Funk 15 - Juya Barnett, Fritz Smith 17 - Sam Funk 22 - Claire Soph Trinity Episcopal Church 300 S. 5th St. Atchison, KS 66002 www.trinityks.org R etu rn S ervice R equ es ted Celebrating God’s presence through worship Learning God’s wisdom through discipleship Proclaiming God’s message through evangelism Offering God’s love through ministry TRINITY EP IS COPAL CHURCH INVITES YOU TO WORS HIP WITH US Sunday 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II A Time of Fellowship and Refreshment follows the 10:30 Service Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer NOTE: No Evening Prayer on October 8 THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF KANSAS The Right Reverend Dean Wolfe, Bishop of Kansas TRINITY EPISCOPAL STAFF DeeAnna Halling, Office Manager deanna@trinityks.org Jennifer Stammers, Choir Master Janet McCracken, Organist VESTRY OF TRINITY EPISCOPAL Kate Werring, Senior Warden Fred Gage, Junior Warden Herb Gwaltney, Treasurer Alan Lund, Clerk Gene McFerrin Todd Miller Sarah Schlanker Autumn Simmons Dillan Soph Katie Toews