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Welcome to
Trinity Episcopal
Church
Bend, OR
Trinity Hall
469 NW Wall St
St. Helens Hall
231 NW Idaho Ave
Services
8:00 AM Sunday
Rite I or Rite II
9:15 AM Sunday
Adult Forum
in Brooks Hall
10:15 AM Sunday
Rite II
Coffee and Conversa%on
follows in Brooks Hall
12 Noon Wednesday
Rite II
Parish Office
541-382-5542
Hours: 9-5 M-F
www.TrinityBend.org
The weekday
entrance for Trinity Hall
is the west entrance on
St. Helens Place. Please
use this door so we are
aware of your presence in
the building. Thank you!
Trumpet Ar'cles
Winter of our DiscontentWinter of our DiscontentWinter of our DiscontentWinter of our Discontent December 2016 December 2016 December 2016 December 2016 In the Episcopal Church, clergy don’t typically give %tles for our sermons. I’m not
en%rely sure why; it’s just one of our idiosyncrasies. I don’t typically give my newsle:er
ar%cles %tles either. But I offer a %tle this month as a sugges%on for an aspect of Advent
we don’t normally emphasize — our discontent. **
I’ve o>en spoken of my love of this season of Advent for its dis%nc%ve emphasis on the
gentle focus on hope and expecta%on. In our tradi%on, Advent services tend to be
simple affairs (a reprieve from the jingle-jangle of Christmas in TV ads and shopping
centers). I’ve suggested that pregnancy is the metaphor for these weeks before
Christmas, seCng the tone of quiet, joy-filled prepara%on (not frene%c scrambling).
And in that same vein, I typically extol Mary, the Mother of our Lord, as the biblical hero
for the season. It’s not my point, but I note that the images for her are generally so>, as
well — a stereotypically feminine image bathed in glowing moonlight.
This year, it occurs to me that I should pay a:en%on to another point of emphasis for
the season. Before we get to Mary, a>er all, we’ll hear from John the Bap%st. He, too, is
a biblical hero for the season. In the biblical tradi%on of prophets, he reminds us that
this season of Advent is, at its core, announces that all is NOT right with this world.
Advent is a season of longing for all to be made right in this world. But before we can
give voice to that longing, we need to clarify our discontent.
I’m not invi%ng us to wallow in our misery, but there’s a need for us to name what’s
wrong in our world: the divisions (poli%cal, economic, racial, etc.) that separate us from
one another; the violence of war and the harm inflicted on others; the exploita%on and
degrada%on of our planet. These are the backdrop to Advent; they are the concerns
voiced by the prophets in both the Old and New Testaments (including John the Bap%st
and the Blessed Virgin Mary).
And then, painfully aware of all that is not right in our world, Advent invites us to hope
and long and pray and work for a be:er world. We look to God to enter into our fears
and brokenness. And then, before we try to fix the world, we seek to align ourselves
with God’s new inbreaking reality, to live lives that reflect the hopes and dreams God
has for us and for our world. May this be the fruit of our discontent this Advent.
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The point really nothing to do with the outcome of the elec%ons. In fact, I had se:led on
offering a %tle for my newsle:er submission before the elec%on (suggested to me by a post
en%tled “I’m Angry” wri:en by my wife on her blog: h:p://www.livingviriditas.org/blog/).
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One thing about Trinity that I love is the
willingness to try new ideas and change old
ways.
So did you know we just had Consecra%on
Sunday? Of course you know! Star%ng out
with the simple postcard asking you to save
the date to the posters around the church,
numerous mailings and the tes%monials during
services, culmina%ng in the wonderful catered
brunch by Bleu Bite a>er each service.
This year's stewardship appeal definitely had a
different look and a different message. I hope
you heard the message. Bishop John Thornton
concluded it well in his sermon.
There are things that need to be fine-tuned next year but current results are
encouraging for Trinity's 2017 financial picture. There have been 113 Es%mate
of Giving Cards returned by the 2nd week of November with an increase of
$32,764.00 over last year’s pledges, and $15,962.00 new pledges.
If you have not returned your Es%mate of Giving Card, please do so soon. Our
Finance Commi:ee is working on next year's budget. If you prefer to use your
credit card this year, just contact the office.
As we celebrate Advent, I want to thank all of you at Trinity for your support
this year. Being your Senior Warden has been a privilege and an honor. My
best wishes to all of you for a blessed Holiday Season.
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YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS: Based on IRS regulations, Trinity asks that all
contributions intended for 2016 be postmarked or received at Trinity Episcopal
Church by close of business, December 30th (a Friday). The parish offices will
be closing at noon so plan to bring all last minute contributions before then.
Due to changes in distribution services by the US Postal Service, some
postmarks are 2-4 days after mailing. It has been suggested people who wait
until the last minute should get their mail hand postmarked at the local post
office to ensure the December 30th date. (Please note: In previous years the
Post Office has also shortened hours of service on New Year’s Eve Day.)
Contribu%ons for 2016 either received or postmarked a>er December 31st, will
be recorded as 2016 pledge contribu%ons but will appear on your 2017
Charitable Contribu%ons Statement. If you have ques%ons about your pledge
balance, please contact Joan Wellman, our Contribu%ons Secretary (541) 408-
5435 or [email protected].
Senior Warden’s Report Senior Warden’s Report Senior Warden’s Report Senior Warden’s Report Joan Wellman Contact UsContact UsContact UsContact Us Jed Holdorph, Rector
(541) 382-5542
Your VestryYour VestryYour VestryYour Vestry Joan Wellman, Senior Warden
(541) 408-5435
Karen Hauswald, Junior Warden
(540)272-3388
James Allen
(541) 350-0218
David Carroll
(360) 708-0116
John Lawson
(541) 410-6665
Julie Lear
(541) 389-2490
Wynne Osborne
(925) 963-4798
wynneom>@gmail.com
Bill Silliman
1606 NW Overlook Dr.
Bend, OR 97703
Bill Swarts
(541) 610-3323
Arlene Ullman
(503) 200-9502
Donna Young
(541) 330-9544
Bill Brisson, Treasurer
(541) 647-9989
Judy Warren, Clerk of the Vestry
(541) 639-4111
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Thank you to all of the Trinity Angels who made the Bou%que and Bake Sale a success. This all parish event will have a
posi%ve effect to the Trinity Outreach Program in Bend and beyond. Hundreds of people will benefit from your good
work and generosity.
There were so many people involved that it is impossible to thank you all individually. At the risk of missing someone
here is the list of types of help we received: cra>ers, woodworkers, s%tches, kni:ers, jewelry designers, gardeners, toy
makers, cooks and bakers, adver%sers who delivered posters and invited friends, special gi>s, the set up and clean up
teams, sales people and those behind the scenes who prayed that this event would be a success.
It is so wonderful to see Trinity folks work as a team for those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you, thank you,
thank you!
Boutique and Bake Sale Thank YouBoutique and Bake Sale Thank YouBoutique and Bake Sale Thank YouBoutique and Bake Sale Thank You Celine Burke
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Advent begins on Sunday, November 27. For many, it is a delicious season of the year. It can be delighWully counter-
cultural (an an%dote to crass commercialism elsewhere).
Lots of ac%vi%es and offerings for the season at Trinity are described in this month’s issue of the newsle:er. We hope
you’ll find something here to help you relish these deep and rich days of the season. In addi%on to parish events, there
are other ways to celebrate the season where/whenever you choose, including:
Advent Calendars
An Advent Calendar is much more than a way to count down the
shopping days ‘%l Christmas. Our church publishers offer “Slow
down. Quiet. It’s Advent!” as a gentle – and fun – way to be
reminded of the true meaning of the season.
This Advent poster, illustrated by priest/ar%st Jay Sidebotham,
offers sugges%ons for marking each day of Advent, a simple act to
do, an invita%on to read from the Bible or reflect on a poem. And
you can color in the squares day by day (and maybe return your
calendar for others to enjoy during the 12 Days of Christmas).
These calendars will be available at church on Sunday mornings or
from the church office.
#AdventWords 2016
As an alterna%ve to a physical Advent Calendar, the Society of St.
John the Evangelist (SSJE), an order of Episcopal monks, invites you
to join them in a daily devo%on. If you subscribe to their electronic
calendar (h:p://www.ssje.org/adventword), a new reflec%on on a
word appropriate for the season will arrive in your email inbox each
day, offering you a moment of solace and an invita%on to reflect on
the true meaning of Advent and the coming Christmas season.
Celebrate Advent with Camera Phones
In conjunc%on with “Advent Words” (see above), we’ll be invited to par%cipate in “the Anglican Communion’s Global
Advent Calendar.” Using today’s technologies, par%cipants will be encouraged to (a) reflect on the daily Advent word in
their own context, (b) take a photo with their phone or tablet to as a reflec%on on that word, and then (c) share their
photos on social media (Twi:er or Instagram or Facebook) to make our observance of Advent a global experience.
It’s a fascina%ng and innova%ve way to enlarge our experience of Advent. Many of those who tried it last year were
surprised at how profoundly moving an experience it was.
An invita'on to the observance of a holy Advent
With so much going on during the weeks leading up to Christmas, it can be hard to know where to begin or end. To
help members of Trinity come up with an inten%onal observance of the season, the following pages pull together a list
of some addi%onal ways for you to mark these days with one another here at Trinity and by giving of yourselves to
enhance the celebra%ons of others beyond our four walls.
This list is isn’t intended to be en%rely comprehensive. More informa%on will be available on Sunday mornings during
Advent. We do hope the list will help you be careful in your own celebra%on of this holy season of Advent.
Adv ent Adv ent Adv ent Adv ent ———— Ways to Re f l e c t on th e Season Ways to Re f l e c t on th e Season Ways to Re f l e c t on th e Season Ways to Re f l e c t on th e Season
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First Sunday of Advent — Sunday, November 27
According to the Church calendar, Advent is the start of a new year. And to get the new year off to a good start, we’ll
have a party during our coffee hour at Trinity as we wish everyone a “Happy New Year”! If you’re feeling a li:le bit
cra>y, we’ll have something you can do “hands on”!
And we’ll bring out our “Jesse Tree” from last year. The Jesse Tree takes its name from Isaiah 11:1: “A
shoot shall come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” Named for the
father of King David, a Jesse Tree is decorated with ornaments that recall the people, prophesies, and
events leading up to the birth of Jesus. These ornaments tell the story of God in the Old Testament,
connec%ng the Advent season with the faithfulness of God across four thousand years of history.
An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols — Sunday, December 4, @ 10:15 AM
The origins of this service go back to English church celebrations. This service of
magnificent song and moving readings from the Holy Scripture, offered here as a
spiritual oasis in the midst of the busy holiday hubbub.
The emphasis of an Advent service of Lessons and Carols is on hope, an%cipa%on,
expecta%on, and renewal of the self in prepara%on for the celebra%on of
Christmas. Christmas carols are not typically included for this Advent service.
St. Nicholas Dinner — Wednesday, December 7, @ 4:30 PM (Dinner at 5:30 PM)
December 6 is the Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra (located in present-day
Turkey). This 4th century bishop is remembered across the world for his care for
children and acts of generosity. And it’s his memory that gave rise to our modern-day
Santa Claus.
At Trinity, we’ve celebrated this feast with a special evening for many, many years.
This year’s celebra%on promises to be a wonderful evening together in that same
tradi%on.
Please sign up to a:end this year’s St. Nicholas Dinner and choose your entree. We’ll have a signup sheet in the back
of the sanctuary and in Brooks Hall before or a>er the service you a:end. If you are unable to a:end the services in
the next couple weeks you may call Jan in the church office or Julie Lear at (541) 389-2490. Please make your
reserva%on by December 4th.
We’ll gather in the downstairs classroom at Trinity for a social %me, star%ng at 4:30 PM, then dinner served at 5:30
upstairs in Brooks Hall. A lovely meal will be served to you and you only need to bring yourselves. We are planning a
lovely dinner together for one and all, young and old, to enjoy. And yes St. Nicholas, of course, will be sure to visit. And
there will be singing and much merry-making for all!!
Greening of the Church — Sunday, December 18
The “hanging of the greens” is an old English custom of adorning one’s home with ever-
greens and other fes%ve trappings for the holidays. A>er our Advent Lessons and Carols
service, the last of our Advent services at Trinity, we’ll do the same for our church home.
Members of the Altar Guild will direct the efforts of young and old, tall and small. Working
together, we’ll enjoy fellowship and good fun, perhaps along with music for the season and
maybe even some hot cocoa! See also page
Adv ent Adv ent Adv ent Adv ent ———— Sha r i ng “F am i l y ” Gath er i ng s w i t h i n Tr i n i t ySha r i ng “F am i l y ” Gath er i ng s w i t h i n Tr i n i t ySha r i ng “F am i l y ” Gath er i ng s w i t h i n Tr i n i t ySha r i ng “F am i l y ” Gath er i ng s w i t h i n Tr i n i t y
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Christmas Tree with Christmas Wishes
Beginning on Sunday, November 20th, we’ll set up our Christmas Giving Tree. The tree will be
decorated with tags (and wish list items for children on each of the tags). These sugges%ons come
from the Salva%on Army. A>er you have purchased your gi>s they should be returned to the tree (or
the office) unwrapped. They will need to be returned by Friday, December 16th.
Let’s be sure that we respond to each tag in order to help warm the hearts of those who need the
items. Ques%ons: Julie Lear, (541) 389-2490.
Alterna've Christmas
Wondering what to give your friends and family for Christmas? Tired of the marke%ng, consumerism, fran%c shopping
and mailing? Looking for a way to celebrate Christmas in a more meaningful way? There is an alterna%ve way
to celebrate Christmas!
Come and visit the Alterna%ve Christmas Table a>er either of the morning services, star%ng on the First Sunday of
Advent, November 27th. Trinity’s Alterna%ve Christmas will benefit four of our sponsored chari%es:
• Episcopal Relief and Development provides relief and aid to vic%ms of poverty and catastrophe in the US and
interna%onally. You can choose to purchase animals, plows, trees, wells, educa%onal opportuni%es, cook stoves,
mosquito nets, medicine and micro loans. All giCs made through the end of December will be matched.
• Condega Program supports children in Condega, Nicaragua by providing upgrades to their facili%es, school
uniforms, school supplies, and some staff funding.
• COVE/COPY partners with Ascension School in Cove, Oregon and the Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth
(COPY), as well as Family Drug Court and Big Brothers/Big Sisters, to help children with an incarcerated parent or
caregiver a:end a week of camp in the summer.
• Family Kitchen serves over 5,000 free meals to our homeless and less fortunate brothers and sisters each month
right here in St. Helens Hall.
You can make a dona%on and receive a card to send to your friends and loved ones
leCng them know that you have donated in their name. What be:er way to
celebrate Christmas! Ques%ons? Marie Suhre at (541) 306-6043.
Christmas Food Baskets and GiCs for the Christ Child
Once again, Trinity will partner with the Salva%on Army to provide food baskets to
those in our area who are hungry. On November 27th, we will be handing out grocery bags with the list of groceries
needed for our families. You can get everything on the list or you can pick and choose. These are food items we can
give to help fill the clients’ pantries for Christmas dinners. Then, on December 4thand 11
th, bring back the bags as an
offering during the morning services. (Please return the food items by the 18th to the church office if you are unable to
a:end Sunday mornings.)
Alterna%vely — and/or ADDITIONALLY — you can make a cash offering that will allow us to purchase the perishable
food items needed to fill our a Christmas basket … turkeys, bread, fresh foods that cannot be acquired weeks ahead of
%me. Thank you for these generous, and much needed, cash dona%ons. Please make your check out to Trinity with
“Gi>s to the Christ Child” in the memo line.
We really need assistance with the packing of the boxes and the deliveries. We will be bringing the Christmas boxes
to 25 families this year. We will be sor%ng and packing the boxes on December 19th, at 11 am. Delivery of the boxes
will be on December 22nd and 23
rd!!! The sign-up sheets will be available in the church star%ng on November 27
th. For
more informa%on or to sign up, please call Barb Lowery at (541) 593-6614 or you can email her at
Adv ent Adv ent Adv ent Adv ent ———— Sha r i ng J oy & Bl e s s i ng s w i th Other sSha r i ng J oy & Bl e s s i ng s w i th Other sSha r i ng J oy & Bl e s s i ng s w i th Other sSha r i ng J oy & Bl e s s i ng s w i th Other s
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1 Peter Carlson 10 Ellen Waterston 21 Roberta Berry 28 Anita Walker
4 Judi Inglis 13 Diane Boehm 21 Steve Welbourn 28 Priscilla Hoover
5 Gaye Lawson 15 Faye Sharpe 23 Michelle Daugherty 29 Willie Hoffer
5 Zoe Aus%n 17 John Mayo 26 Bonnie McNeil 29 Jan Moore
7 John Speckmann 18 Chris Bell 27 Kristen Jones 31 Robert Strong
9 Aiden Barclay 19 Linda Greenough 28 Kathy Drew
December BirthdaysDecember BirthdaysDecember BirthdaysDecember Birthdays
December ScheduleDecember ScheduleDecember ScheduleDecember Schedule Thank you for par%cipa%ng in our worship services. Please no%fy the office if you trade dates.
The asterisk (*) indicates the second chalice bearer. 10:15 AM Service Only
Date Time Eucharistic
Minister Reader
Prayers of the People
Acolyte Ushers Communion
Bread
Children’s Chapel
Healing Prayer
12/4
8AM Kim McClain Judy
Montgomery
Bob and Deanna Burpee
Jerry and Julie Lear
10:15 Lee McGee Barb Morris Loretta
Slepikas Henry
Liesching The Bell Family
12/11
8AM Mark Lane Linda Phillips
Pieter Van Zandt
Pat Croll
Karen Hauswald
10:15 Dave Carroll Cody English Jan
Schweizer* Cody English
Lee McGee Jennifer
MacHaffie
12/18
8AM Kim McClain Bob Hann Jerry Bass
Milree Latimer
Duane Blackwelder
10:15 Connie
McCracken Terry
Rahmsdorff* Judy Warren Abby Smith
Mark and Deby Welch
12/24
4PM Kim McClain Barb Morris* Gail McGuire
7:30 PM
Joan Wellman
Barb Mayo Ann Havill* Cody English
10PM Cathy
Douglass Connie
McCracken* Jim Allen Brent Walters
12/25 10 AM Peggy Ziegler
Barb Morris John and Carol
Moore
1/1
8AM Mark Lane Jim Allen Tom and Barb
Lowery
Peggy Ziegler
10:15 Ann Havill Gail McGuire* Bill Silliman Henry
Liesching Rick and Sandy
Negus
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December 2016December 2016December 2016December 2016 Please see the church calendar on our web site for more detailed informa%on on these mee%ngs and events.
h:p://trinitybend.org/calendar/
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 4 pm Ministry Leaders
7 pm Taizé Vespers
2 9:30 am EfM Class
3 9 am Altar Guild
4 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour
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6 6 pm
Education for
Ministry (EfM)
7 9 am Sermon Reflection Noon - Eucharist 4 pm
Centering Prayer 5:30 pm St. Nicholas Dinner 6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
8 12 noon Circle of Love (COL)
9 9:30 am EfM Class
10 9 am Altar Guild
11 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour
11:30 am Peace and Social
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13 6:30 pm
Vestry Meeting
14 9 am Sermon Reflection Noon - Eucharist 4 pm
Centering Prayer 6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
15 5 pm Hunger Prevention
16 9:30 am EfM Class
17 9 am Altar Guild
18 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum
9:15 & 11:30 am Blood Pressure 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour
11:30 am
Greening the Church
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20 12 noon Dystonia Support
21 9 am Sermon Reflection Noon - Eucharist 4 pm
Centering Prayer 6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
22
23 9:30 am EfM Class
24 9 am Altar Guild 4 pm
Christmas Eve
Service
7:30 pm
Christmas Eve
Service
10 pm
Christmas Eve
Service
25 CHRISTMAS DAY 10 am Holy Eucharist
26 OFFICE CLOSED
27 1:30 pm
Pastoral Care
28 9 am Sermon Reflection Noon - Eucharist 4pm
Centering Prayer 6:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
29
30 9:30 am EfM Class
31
8:30 am
Men’s Group
Breakfast
9 am Altar Guild
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���� A place of quiet, a refuge — Sunday mornings at 8 and 10:15 AM
Since well before Thanksgiving, the stores have been full of glittering lights and sparkling jingles. Our Sunday
morning services offer a refuge from the hubbub of commercial Christmas. And though we love our Christmas
carols as much as anybody, we’ll hold off for awhile here. Advent has its own beauty.
���� Other restful reprieves — Wednesdays at Noon and 4 PM
During the middle of the week, we have other options for those seeking a bit of perspective. Every Wednesday, at
noon, we celebrate the Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at Trinity. It’s a simple service, only 30 minutes long.
And if quiet contemplation is your cup of tea, join us for Centering Prayer every Wednesday at 4 pm in the Chapel.
���� Christmas Tree/Tags
At the start of Advent, we’ll put up a Christmas Tree. In Brooks Hall. We invite members to take a “Christmas Wish”
tag from the tree and purchase a suggested gift. Working with the Salvation Army, we can make a local child’s
Christmas happier. (See page 6 for more information.)
���� Alternative Christmas
Our Alternative Christmas is an opportunity to balance the materialism of Christmas shopping craziness. We offer
Trinity members a way to make gifts to Episcopal Relief and Development, Family Kitchen, Cove/COPY, or Condega,
providing cards to give to friends and family about a gift made in their honor. (See p. 6 for more information.)
���� Christmas Baskets and Gifts for the Christ Child
There are a couple of ways you can help provide local families with a much-appreciated
Christmas dinner. Take home a grocery bag and fill it with non-perishable food items. Or you
can provide funds that will allow for the purchase of the perishable items needed to fill our a
Christmas basket with fresh foods and turkeys. (See page 6 for more information.)
���� An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols — Sunday, December 4
The origins of this service go back to English church celebrations. With hymns and anthems appropriate to the
season of Advent, along with ancient biblical stories, our 10:15 service will prepare our hearts for the Christmas
celebrations to come. Note: there will not be a celebration of the Eucharist or a sermon offered at this service.
���� St. Nicholas Dinner — Wednesday, December 7 (to celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra)
This special evening has been a tradi<on at Trinity for many years. We are planning a candlelight dinner with
everyone, young and old, joining the fun. St. Nicholas will be sure to visit and there will be singing.
Please sign up to a=end the St. Nicholas Dinner (and choose your entrée). We ask those planning to a=end to
make a reserva<on no later than December 4th.
���� Greening of the Church — Sunday, December 18
The “hanging of the greens” is an old English custom of adorning one’s home with evergreens and other festive
trappings for the holidays. After the last of our Advent services, we’ll follow the custom and do the same for our
church home. (See pages 5 & 10 for more information)
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⇒ Can you fluff a green garland that has been stuffed into a box for months?
⇒ Can you hand things to people on ladders?
⇒ Can you eat Christmas cookies?
⇒ Can you marvel at the transforma%on of the church?
⇒ Can you drink Hot Chocolate?
⇒ Can you help prepare for His coming?
⇒ Can you eat more Christmas cookies?
If you answered yes to any one of the above – please join in the Greening
of the Church
ONE DAY ONLY – Sunday December 18th
– 11:30 AM in Brooks Hall
NO EXPERIENCE necessary – there will be leaders for each sec%on to point
you in the right direc%on, no ma:er what size the task, every task is
integral in our prepara%on. Pictures and instruc%ons are provided for each area.
We will have Garlands to hang, wreaths & candles at the windows, swags, flowers…. and so much more! Plus there will
be holiday refreshments for everyone!
If you would like to join in the fun, please give me a call or email, [email protected], (541) 647-9115.
Mark your 2017 calendar for the Epiphany potluck which will be held in Brooks Hall on January 6th at 5:30 PM. Come
and discover your own star and your word for the new year. Come and celebrate the season when we expect God to
show up in our midst! Watch the bulle%ns for more details.
Greening of the Church, Sunday, December 18th Greening of the Church, Sunday, December 18th Greening of the Church, Sunday, December 18th Greening of the Church, Sunday, December 18th Helen Brisson
Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date ———— Epiphany Potluck, January 6thEpiphany Potluck, January 6thEpiphany Potluck, January 6thEpiphany Potluck, January 6th Julie Lear
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The Trinity Women’s Collec%ve is hos%ng a labyrinth morning on Saturday, January 21, 2017, from 9 – 11:30. Trinity’s
beau%ful labyrinth will be set up in St. Helen’s Hall. We will offer an introduc%on and some background about
labyrinths, followed by ample %me to walk. This event is coordinated by Donna Young, with help from Jan Moore,
Karen Cox, and Barb Morris. Mark your calendar!
The Trinity Women’s Collec%ve meets monthly at events organized by different women every month. Our goals are to
grow spiritually, build community, and have fun. All women are invited! Announcements of upcoming events are
posted in the Trumpet and Sunday bulle%ns. If you’d like to be on the e-mail list, please contact Barb Morris
([email protected]) to receive the most up-to-date TWC news.
Sandy and I are about to make our reserva%ons for another
trip to Condega, Nicaragua. We will leave on Friday,
February 10, 2017.
Anyone choosing to join us will have a couple op%ons for
returning. Leave on Saturday, February 18th, upon the
group’s return to Managua or go with Sandy and me to the
Pacific coast town of San Juan del Sur for a few days of
relaxa%on.
As of today a round trip %cket from Portland to Managua
costs about $840.00. If staying for just the experience of
visi%ng Condega, the total cost for the trip should be about
$1,500. The extended trip will cost more as staying at the
coast will be a li:le more expensive.
A mee%ng to discuss this year’s trip is scheduled for December 4th. If you think you might want to go to Condega next
February, come to this mee%ng and get your ques%ons answered. If you have ques%ons, please call Rick Negus, (541)
480-4229.
Coming Soon: our 2017 Trinity’s Women’s Retreat, February 17 -19 at Powell Bu:e Retreat Center.
The center is twenty miles and a world away from Bend, with a lovely chapel, gorgeous mountain views, and plenty of
open space. If you’d like to help shape this offering, we’d love your energy and ideas. We’re hard at work fleshing out
the theme and program and will be recrui%ng helpers very soon. We hope you’ll say “Yes!”
Please contact Barb Morris, [email protected] or (541) 306-2030, for mee%ng details and Milree La%mer,
[email protected] or (541) 923-5398, for ques%ons about the retreat.
Going to Nicaragua Going to Nicaragua Going to Nicaragua Going to Nicaragua ———— Want to Go?Want to Go?Want to Go?Want to Go? Rick Negus
2017 Trinity Women’s Retreat, February 172017 Trinity Women’s Retreat, February 172017 Trinity Women’s Retreat, February 172017 Trinity Women’s Retreat, February 17----19191919 Barb Morris
Labyrinth Morning Labyrinth Morning Labyrinth Morning Labyrinth Morning ———— January 21st, 9January 21st, 9January 21st, 9January 21st, 9----11:30 am11:30 am11:30 am11:30 am Barb Morris
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Pilgrims have had some interes%ng hikes recently: to Fort
Rock where we hike in the inside of the Rock forma%on,
and then took an exploratory hike to the outside of the
Rock to search for owl pellets and cri:er bones. There
were plenty and one of the group filled a plas%c baggie
with pellets to share with the grandkids.
The hike November 10th, was to the Badlands, an eight mile
loop past Badlands Rock, Castle Rock and up Fla%ron Rock. We
were blessed with the song of a canyon wren and surprised by
the presence of a horse and cowboy on the trail.
Look for future ou%ngs near and far depending on weather and
condi%ons. We will plan some new hikes and revisit those that
we have enjoyed so much in the past. We hope to get on
snowshoes and cross country skis this winter.
Our next hike will be a>er Thanksgiving in early December to Smith Rocks and the Burma Trail. Watch your email for
details. Contact Lore:a Slepikas for further details or to be added to the mailing list: lore:[email protected].
At the very beginning of 2016, the Vestry discussed offering classes in
CPR for anyone interested. As Vestry representa%ve I suggested at the
January Family Kitchen Board mee%ng that we may want to consider the
purchase of an AED for the space we rent in SHH.
The en%re Board agreed that the age and health of many of our diners
would indicate that it would be a wise decision on our part -- and that
we should work thru Trinity Episcopal Church to purchase the same
brand of equipment we were trained on in the Red Cross class. I worked
with Jan Stalker to get a new quote on the equipment, and at the May
Board mee%ng, I presented the nego%ated proposal.
A>er clarifica%on of some personal liability issues of using the
equipment, the Board approved the expenditure at our June mee%ng.
Moun%ng the AED took longer than expected since we had to move the three red cabinets to hang it in a very visible
and accessible spot.
Family Kitchen just wants Trinity members to know it is available should an emergency arise while they are in St.
Helens Hall for any reason.
Trinity Pilgrims HikesTrinity Pilgrims HikesTrinity Pilgrims HikesTrinity Pilgrims Hikes LoreJa Slepikas
AED Installed at St. HelensAED Installed at St. HelensAED Installed at St. HelensAED Installed at St. Helens Lee McGee
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This month we focus on the Ministries and people who create the Administra%ve founda%on of Trinity and serve us all
in so many ways. Please pass along special thanks to these folks this month.
If you have ques%ons about any of these ministries or are interested in helping, please contact the person listed below,
the church office or Genie at (541) 317-8664, [email protected].
• Building and Grounds CommiJee: assists the Junior Warden with opera%on and maintenance of Trinity’s
buildings and grounds
Tom Baxter (406) 490-0014 [email protected]
• Contribu'ons and Pledges: records and maintains records of pledges and giving
Joan Wellman (541) 408-5435 [email protected]
• Disaster Preparedness CommiJee: Plans and coordinates parish response in the event of a disaster or
emergency
Holly Hendricks (503) 292-0133 [email protected]
• Finance CommiJee: reviews church finances and develops budgets and recommenda%ons for Vestry
Bill Brisson (541) 647-9989 [email protected]
• Founda'on: provides financial support for the long-term opera%ons and ministry of the church
David Carroll (360) 708-0116 [email protected]
• Trinity Library: makes books available for check-out for reference, pleasure and growth
Kathleen Mar%n (541) 410-1505 ktmar%[email protected]
• Trumpet: coordinates, edits, lays out and publishes the monthly newsle:er
Judy Warren (541) 639-4111 [email protected] to submit ar%cles
• Trumpet Mailing: assembles the monthly newsle:er mailing
Carol Moore (541) 382-7728 [email protected]
• Parish Administrator
Jan Stalker (541) 382-5542 [email protected]
• Sexton
Mark Schlerf (541) 382-5542 [email protected]
Trinity Ministry Focus for December Trinity Ministry Focus for December Trinity Ministry Focus for December Trinity Ministry Focus for December ———— AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration Genie McBurneJ
In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam
Leora “Lee” Fay Burr
November 6, 1928—September 28, 2016
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
May her souls, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
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Trinity Episcopal Church
469 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
Return Service Requested
December 24 Christmas Eve Services � 4 PM Family Service, the first “Mass” of Christ-mass
featuring a children’s procession to the crèche
� 7:30 PM Christmas Eve (and candlelight singing of “Silent Night”)
carols begin 30 minutes before this later service
� 10 PM Traditional “Midnight Mass” (and candlelight singing of “Silent Night”)
carols begin 30 minutes before this later service
December 25 Christmas Day Service � 10 AM Christmas Day Eucharist, with simple music
and a story for Christmas
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