The Chimes for October 2012

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October 2012

Rector’s Report

Dear Friends,

Our season of stewardship,

“Bloom Where You Are Planted,” is

well underway. On Soup Sunday in

September we participated in an ex-

ercise that helped us look at our

lives and how God calls us into faith-

ful stewardship of all that God gives

us: our lives, our time and our treas-

ure.

God calls Trinity Church to bloom

where it is planted: in the world, in

the Diocese of Lexington and in the

city of Covington. Trinity has been

blooming on the corner of Fourth

and Madison for just about 170

years Throughout that time, we

have been planting seeds of trust

and hope, enabling people to live

better lives.

The Outreach Commission shares

its vision of continuing to sow hope

with you in this issue. Through in-

ternational and national efforts as

well as local involvement, we reach

out to those in need through our

time, talent and treasure. The Com-

mission will also be sharing its ex-

citement with you on Sunday, Octo-

ber 7.

During the month of October, the

Stewardship Commission will also

share its excitement about God’s

call to each of us as we prayerfully

consider how we use our time, talent

and treasure. As I noted in a recent

sermon, researchers at the Harvard

Business School discovered that

money can buy happiness—provided

you spend it on others. I invite you

to buy a little happiness as you con-

sider your pledge to Trinity. We will

celebrate your generosity with a

Harvest Sunday lunch on Sunday,

October 28.

Details about this and the work of

the Outreach Committee can be

found in the pages that follow.

I am grateful for the generosity

and care you show to Trinity, its

members and the wider community.

In Christ,

Peter

There’s Always More to Learn! Its been a year since Linda Young, our Associate

Rector, came to Trinity--first on a part-time basis and

then going full-time at the start of 2012. She has just

completed a formal transfer of her canonical residency

to the Diocese of Lexington. This means she can vote at

Diocesan Convention and she only has to attend meet-

ings in one diocese instead of two! When we first intro-

duced Linda a year ago, we couldn’t include all that she

has done in her 30 years of ministry. So we asked Lin-

da to fill us in on some things we may not know about

her: Continued on Page 3

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Harvest Sunday

Is Coming

October 28, 2012

Congregations that approach

financial stewardship from a bibli-

cal perspective do not view the

money Christians give to their

church merely as a way to pay its

bills. Rather, such congregations

see financial contributions as a way

to help people grow spiritually in

their relationship with God by sup-

porting their church’s mission and

ministry with a percentage of their

incomes.

Our congregation’s stewardship

committee has selected the New

Consecration Sunday Stewardship

Program as a way to teach the bib-

lical and spiritual principles of gen-

erous giving in our stewardship ed-

ucation emphasis this year.

New Consecration Sunday is

based on the biblical philosophy of

the need of the giver to give for his

or her own spiritual development,

rather than on the need of the

church to receive. Instead of treat-

ing people like members of a social

club who should pay dues, we will

treat people like followers of Jesus

Christ who want to give unselfishly

as an act of discipleship. New Con-

secration Sunday encourages peo-

ple toward proportionate and sys-

tematic giving in response to the

question, “What percentage of my

income is God calling me to give?”

During morning worship on

Consecration Sunday, or what we

are calling “Harvest Sunday,” we

are asking our attendees and mem-

bers to make their financial com-

mitments to our church’s mission-

ary, benevolent, and educational

ministries in this community and

around the world.

On Harvest Sunday, October 28,

every attendee and member will be

provided an Estimate of Giving

Card to complete. We want to em-

phasize that there is no such thing

as a gift too small. We don’t want

to discourage anyone from attend-

ing this special service because they

feel they are not able to give

“enough.” Deciding how much to

give is a deeply personal decision

for each person, and we are grateful

for every type of financial commit-

ment given. It is important to real-

ize that the act of making a finan-

cial commitment to Trinity is also

the act of making a spiritual com-

mitment to God.

Whether or not you fill out a

Giving Card, it is our hope that eve-

ry member in our congregation will

be able to join us on this important

day, a day in which we celebrate the

many blessings we have in our lives

and in our faith community.

We will do no home solicitation

to ask people to complete cards.

During the 8 am and 10am morn-

ing worship services our guest lead-

er will conduct a brief period of in-

struction and inspiration, climaxed

by members making their commit-

ments as a confidential act of wor-

ship.

We will encourage participation

in Harvest Sunday events through

the stewardship team and Vestry.

Since we will make no follow-up

visits to ask people to complete

their cards, we will make every ef-

fort to inform, inspire, and commit

everyone to attend Harvest Sunday

worship.

Thanks in advance for your en-

thusiastic participation in the Har-

vest Sunday event.

Yours in Christ,

Elise Hyder

In this issue:

Announcements p. 12-13

Birthdays p. 10

Calendar p. 8-9

Lay Schedule p. 8-9

Linda’s Reflection p. 1,3

Liturgical Notes p. 10

Music p. 12

Outreach p,3,4-7, 14-15

Rector’s Report p. 1

Stewardship p. 2

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Linda, from page 1

“I have a special place in my heart for working at

food pantries since my diaconal year when I worked

at Churches Active in Northside (CAIN)--an organiza-

tion that not only runs a food pantry but also helps

people in the Northside area of Cincinnati with health

needs and emergency supplies. What impressed me

most in working there was the relationships that had

been formed between the neighborhood residents

(the clients) and the staff and volunteers at CAIN.

This partnership included the businesses in the area

as well. It was a ministry built on relationships with

others and relationships with God. Often a client

would come in with a particular need, and lo and be-

hold an angel would appear with a donation, just

when we needed it!

Involving all of us in hands-on ministry is so im-

portant! Whether we feed the poor, cook for the

church, visit someone in the hospital or read during

Eucharist--all of these ministries are ways that we not

only help each other, but are also ways we can each

get closer to God. I find that I get closer to God

through my ministry and that’s why I invite everyone

to find their special ministry here at Trinity and in the

world--so that you, too, can find the satisfaction and

close presence of God that is found when we serve in

Jesus’ name.”

Editor’s Note

So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith

and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works

will show you my faith.” James 2:17-18

As a former Outreach chairperson in another parish, I once considered the word “outreach” something of a

misnomer. It seemed to imply that our relation to the community was somehow outside or external to us,

something we could wash our hands of and put away at the end of the day. Peter, in a recent sermon based

partly on the above passage from Proper 19, clearly indicated that our giving is a supremely “internal” process,

a cornerstone of the work of the Holy Spirit within us. As James so explicitly states, our faith is demonstrated

and even defined by our works. There is no “social” gospel apart from the “Gospel.”

In that spirit, I had lamented to Peter and his staff, that we didn’t publish enough “0utreach” in The

Chimes. My statement and subsequent discussion sparked his idea of devoting an entire issue to the Trinity

Church outreach effort which I enthusiastically endorsed. We seldom publicize our works, and perhaps pre-

vent them from growing.

What follows is a special, longer Chimes edition, the tireless work of our Outreach Commission, notably

Diane Gabbard, Joni Finnell, Lisa Edwards and their chair Robert Edwards. We’ve divided it up into an over-

view, followed by program sections which share our “time and talents” and share our “treasure” including the

names of many of the parishioners involved. I have highlighted two key programs in more detailed stories in

later pages along with the 2012 Trinity Outreach Budget. In our coverage, we

may have missed a program or two which I’ll gladly feature in future issues. I’m

also certain that parishioners are involved in other efforts we don’t know about,

so please tell us.

It is our sincere hope that you will want to include some of these--or similar pri-

vate concerns—to help define your faith and plant some seeds for blooming.

Jim Gard

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Sharing Our Time, Talent, and Treasure:

Outreach at Trinity

Outreach ministry at Trinity allows us to manifest

God’s love to those in need in our community, our Dio-

cese, and throughout the world. By sharing our time,

talent, and treasure with people beyond our walls, we

carry out the great commandment “Love thy neighbor

as thyself.”

We at Trinity minister to each other with love, com-

passion, and generosity, and we reach out to many oth-

ers in our daily lives. Trinity’s outreach program looks

for ways to help the parish, as a whole, tackle projects

that reflect our commitment to serve the larger com-

munity. Together we can be Christ’s hands and feet in

the world. We can be the vehicle through which, work-

ing together, we can change lives and make a differ-

ence. The rewards are great – the sense of purpose, joy,

and well-being that comes from helping others as well

as the fun and fellowship of working with our Trinity

family on a common goal.

Here are ways to get involved in Trinity Outreach:

Participate: The Outreach Commission sponsors an

outreach project each month, such as the annual pet

food drive (see page 9), United Thank Offering, and

winter coat collection for Bell County Schools. These

are publicized through announcements in church, in

the Sunday morning bulletin, in The Chimes, and via e-

mail alerts.

Volunteer: Many Trinity members already volunteer

at Northern Kentucky Reading Camp or John G. Car-

lisle School or serve on boards of local agencies, such

as Fairhaven Rescue Mission and Welcome House. In

the articles that follow, we will provide contact names

so you can learn more about these and other volunteer

opportunities.

Serve: All members of Trinity are invited to serve on

the Outreach Commission, which meets quarterly at

Trinity under the leadership of Robert Edwards.

An important responsibility of the Commission is

receiving, evaluating, and responding to requests for

funds from social agencies and organization at home

and abroad. Our goal is to distribute outreach funds

according to a formula of 60 percent local, 20 percent

diocesan, and 20 percent national/international. In

today’s economy there are many competing needs. Es-

tablishing priorities can be challenging and heart-

wrenching.

Another focus of the Outreach Commission is iden-

tifying hands-on volunteer opportunities, such as the

Saturday Night Dinners, weekly food distribution at St.

Paul’s Food Pantry, mission trips, and Northern Ken-

tucky Reading Camp. Currently the Outreach Com-

mission is exploring the possibilities of a partnership

with the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. See

page 11 for more on this new opportunity.

The Outreach Commission welcomes new members

with new ideas for ministry or new ways to enhance

our outreach efforts. Bring your passion to our next

meeting and be prepared to champion your cause.

Pray: The Outreach Commission needs the prayers

and support of our Trinity family.

Diane Gabbard

Sharing our Time and Talents

John G. Carlisle Elementary School

Trinity’s relationship with John G. Carlisle, a downtown Covington public school, began about five years ago.

Ann Hicks, Linda Tabeling, Jim Gard, Merilyn Taylor and Mulford Martin are currently involved in the Lunch

Buddy and Celebrity reading programs, aiding the teachers in the classrooms, and helping in the nurse’s of-

fice. Seven Trinitarians read in the “Read Across America” event in February. Trinity also conducts annual

drives for donations of school supplies and winter coats for the nearly 400 students at John G. Carlisle. Nine-

ty percent of them are on reduced or free lunch programs, so the need is great.

Our recent big project has been improvements to the playground. A covered pavilion with tables large enough

for a classroom and that can be used by neighborhood groups and residents after school hours was completed

last year. Trinity provided the funding for this project, along with neighborhood groups, civic and business

organizations. There are plans for additional playground projects in the future.

Trinity Contact: Linda Tabeling

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Stewardship Chair

CASA of Kenton County

CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA volunteers are appointed by the Family

Court Judges to advocate for children in the court system with substantiated abuse or neglect or who are in-

volved in the juvenile justice system. Trinity members who are CASA volunteers include Ted Weiss, Ellen

Creaghead, Anisa Willis, and soon, Katie Davidson. Board members from Trinity include Pam Boyle and Sylvia

Jordan. Peggy Lietzenmayer and Lisa Edwards are both part-time volunteer coordinators for CASA.

Trinity Contact: Lisa Edwards

Northern Kentucky Reading Camp

The Reading Camp program is a remedial summer program for children who are at least one grade level behind

in reading. The program focuses on literacy skills in a camp setting for children completing the third and fourth

grades. The goals are to encourage a love for reading, teach effective reading skills, and instill self-confidence.

The first Northern Kentucky Reading Camp was held at Trinity in July 2008. All our campers attend Reading

Camp on scholarship–not one child has to pay to attend. The average cost per camper is approximately $300.

That includes instructional materials for reading stations, books, writing materials, supplies, meals and snacks,

fun activities such as swimming and field trips, and other costs associated with camp. We also send the children

a book at Christmas so they can put their new reading skills to use.

Reading Camp is staffed with volunteers from the four local Episcopal churches as well as from the NKY com-

munity. Approximately 40 of those volunteers are from Trinity. . The program is a significant outreach focus

of the Diocese of Lexington. A major portion of the budget for Reading Camp is provided by Trinity’s vestry,

ECW, and parishioners.

Trinity Contacts: Natalie Gabbard & Katharine Piaskowy (Camp Co-Directors for 2012)

Saint Paul’s Food Pantry

The Food Pantry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport serves over 700 families in the Newport area with a

weekly food distribution on Wednesday evenings. Trinity supports the Food Pantry with an annual drive for

food, personal care items, and cleaning supplies. Cash donations are welcome as it is possible for St. Paul’s to

buy food at a fraction of what it would cost in a retail store. However, this is not true of personal care and clean-

ing items. Volunteers are also needed to stock shelves, register eligible families, and help families shop for food

and other items. Barb Baglien, Tony Beranek, Justin Gabbard, David Davidson, and Karyn Fogle are frequent

volunteers at the Pantry.

Trinity Contact: Susan Gilliam

Saturday Night Dinners

Trinity’s participation in this program started several years ago when Linda Tabeling found out an additional

church was needed to participate in the Saturday Night Dinner program at First Christian Church on Fifth

Street in Covington.

Linda organized approximately forty volunteers from Trinity into teams to prepare and serve dinner on the

third Saturday of each month. Each team works two Saturday nights a year. Team members gather at Trinity at

3 p.m. on their assigned Saturday, prepare a wonderful meal of barbecued chicken, green beans, mashed pota-

toes with gravy, a roll, and dessert. They transfer the meal, prepared for approximately 100 people, to the

Christian Church and then serve the needy in the community.

Teams are usually 6-8 people from Trinity working on any given night, with Linda doing the shopping and or-

ganizing. The dinner is served along with coffee, soft drinks, and lemonade after fellowship and a prayer with

the guests. All agree that Trinity volunteers receive a blessing in the process. There is a great need to replace

some of the natural attrition for the teams.

Trinity Contact: Linda Tabeling “Time and Talents” continued on page 6

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Time and Talents continued

Haiti Mission

Trinity began its outreach to Haiti in 2003 when Trinity parishioner Joni Finnell joined former Bishop Stacy

Sauls, group leader Fr. Jay Pierce, and fourteen other members of the Diocese of Lexington on a journey to

Haiti sponsored by Food for the Poor. Trinity's relationship continued with Joni's membership on the Com-

panion Diocese Commission. Trinity contributed to buying pallets of milk for the orphanage in Fondwa and

purchasing a truck with another Diocese for deliveries to Episcopal facilities.

In 2006, Trinity (with help from an anonymous donor) sent four members of Trinity on a medical mission to

Haiti: Joni Finnell, Debra Taylor, Robb Dorward and Mary Ann Wolff. This group traveled with Family

Health Ministries of North Carolina to Fondwa, Haiti, to an orphanage school, later destroyed in the earth-

quake of 2010. Traveling with Family Health Ministries, Trinity sent parishioners Matt and Scott Meachum

and Matthew Bender to Haiti with partial outreach scholarships. In 2010, Trinity parishioner Tony Powell

journeyed to Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake to contribute his expertise in water sanita-

tion, and this year, Gelene Speicher, Joe O’Brochta, and Tony spent a week in Haiti, as part of a Diocese

team, offering health and construction assistance to a country still recovering from the earthquake.

Currently, the Outreach Commission, with the support of Trinity, plans to build a home in Haiti, complete

with a well, in the established community of Blanchard. The home will be called the Charles Allnutt, Richard

Stevenson, Audrey Board House, in their memory.

Trinity Contact: Joni Finnell

Fairhaven Rescue Mission

Fairhaven Rescue Mission, located on Pike Street in downtown Covington, houses homeless men, serves

thousands of meals each month, offers computer training, teaches living skills, and provides transportation

to appointments. Cliff Daly is a founding member of the Board of Directors and has served for over 25 years.

The toilet paper ministry for Fairhaven Rescue Mission started several years ago, when Outreach Commis-

sion members Joni Finnell and Liz Blincoe visited Fairhaven. When asked what Trinity could contribute on

an ongoing basis in addition to financial support, it was explained that Fairhaven assembles bags of groceries

for the women in the community three times a week and these women cannot use food stamps for toilet pa-

per. Additionally, during the Advent season, the EYC collects various toiletries for men and assembles gift

bags to be distributed to the Fairhaven residents at Christmas.

Trinity Contacts: Joni Finnell and Cliff Daly

Adopt-A-Family

Trinity has participated in a community outreach program called Adopt-A-Family for the last 30 years.

Adopt-A-Family is a sponsorship program for needy families. It is primarily funded by the Episcopal Church.

Names of needy families are referred by schools and social service agencies. The most appealing aspect of

this program is that of personal involvement. Adopt-A-Family has helped Trinity connect with families who

need assistance throughout the year. In addition to providing gifts for children at Christmas, Trinity has also

supplied clothing, household items, food, and other emergency items.

Trinity Contact: Katherine Terwort

A team of Trinity parishioners including Brad and Mitch Abbott, Emery Schmidt, Jim Swearingen, Robb

Dorward, David Wolff and Joe O’Brochta, responded to the 2012 tornado and helped Tony Powell clean a

devastated farm in Crittenden, Kentucky.

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Sharing Our Treasure

Brighton Center

Brighton Center, located in Newport, is a comprehensive community support organization that addresses the

needs of the surrounding area through programs, such as Homeward Bound Shelter for homeless teens,

Bright Days Child Development Center, Brighton Recovery Center for Women, Every Child Succeeds, Clothing

Closet, Center for Employment, Two Cents About Finances classes, youth sewing classes, and Step Up, a GED

preparation program. Brighton Center was founded in 1966 by Rev. Bill Neuroth, then assistant pastor at Cor-

pus Christi Church in Newport. He established what was called the Brighton Street Center in a small store-

front on the corner of Eighth and Brighton Streets.

Trinity Contact: Joni Finnell

Hosea House

The Henry Hosea House is an interchurch (ECHO) organization serving the poor and homeless of Northern

Kentucky. In 1992 ECHO moved to their current location at 901 York Street, a former VFW hall. The Henry

Hosea Family donated the building, and it is now called Hosea House.

Hosea House serves about 150 hot meals, seven evenings a week. Along with the meal program, the Hosea

House provides the following services: Foot Clinic; personal care items; special item necessities such as school

supplies, blankets, fans, and towels; and HUGS (Hats, Underwear, Gloves and Socks).


St. Augustine Parish Center

St. Augustine Parish Center is an outreach center, which is funded entirely through donations and serves low-

income families living in government housing in City Heights, Covington (formerly known as the Ida Spence

Housing Development). The Center is under the direction of Sister Ellen Marie Eckerle, CDP, who is assisted

by a staff of volunteers. The Center provides essential services to single mothers, children, the disabled, and

the elderly who reside in City Heights, services such as emergency food distribution on Fridays (while supplies

last), diapers and formula, clothing, transportation, over-the-counter medications for children, blood pressure

monitoring, and emergency rent assistance. Education is available on budgeting, parenting, stress relief, diet/

exercise, and meal planning. Anyone interested in volunteering may contact Sister Ellen at 859-491-4584.


Ten/Ten Program

The Ten/Ten Program is a drug education program that supports and educates participants addicted to drugs

or alcohol. This program consists of class study for ten hours a week for ten weeks. All clients are screened for

drugs at least once a week. Clients may be assigned to this program through the court system or may be walk-

ins. The support is free and is run by a certified volunteer staff. Evelyn Keeney and Robert Edwards have been

involved with this volunteer program. A stated goal of the program is to "reach out to those in need and reduce

the back log of waiting lists inside the jails for those incarcerated waiting for treatment." Trinity Contact: Robert Edwards

The Heifer Project

This simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued

for over 60 years. Today, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and

hope. Trinity’s participation in the Lenten Mite Box project benefiting Heifer International has been part of

our Christian Formation for the past 11 years. It was originally begun as part of the multi-generational even-

ing program “Trinity’s Journeys Together” with an ingathering that year of about $250. Since then, Trinity has

generously donated ten arks.

Trinity Contact: Karen Vannasdall “Treasure” continued on page 11

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

7:00 pm ECW Board

Meeting

3 7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

4

5 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

6 10:00 am Labyrinth

Walk

7 8:00 am Holy Eucharist

9:20 am Choir

10:00 am Holy Eucharist

11:15 am Church School

11:30 pm Trinity Enlightening

Discussions (TED) - Outreach

12:15 pm Soup Sunday

12:20 Brass Ensemble

5:00 pm Blessing of Pets

6:30 pm EYC

8 5:30 Nurture

Commission

7:00 pm Vestry

9 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

7:00 pm St. Anns’s

Mothers Group

7:00 pm Daughters of

the King

10 7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

11 7:00 pm Theology

on Tap (@ Zola)

7:00 pm New Wine

in Old Skins

(@ Otto’s)

12 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

13 5:00 pm Octoberfest

in May Room


9:20 am Choir




Discussions (TED) - Episcopal

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6:30 pm EYC

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Chimes

Deadline

16 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

1:00 pm Bible Study

6:30 pm Benedictine

Spirituality

17 12:15 Midday Musical

Menu

7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

18

19 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

20 3:00 pm Cooking for

Community Dinner

(Team #3)


9:20 am Choir



11:30 am Trinity Enlightening


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12:20 pm Brass Ensemble

6:30 pm EYC

22 6:00 pm Stewardship

Meeting

23 9:15 am Morning

Prayer


the King

24 10:00 am Books &

Beliefs

6:30 pm Licking

Riverside Civic

Association Meeting

7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

25

26 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

27


9:20 am Choir


Halloween Parade & Blessing of

Costumes


11:30 am Stewardship’s Harvest

Brunch


6:30 pm EYC

7:00 pm Evensong

29 6:30 pm Prayer Shawl

Ministry Meeting

30 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

7:00 pm ECW Board

Meeting

31 7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

October 2012 Lay Ministers Schedule

October 7

Verger: Brandon Gabbard

Lector: 8:00 am Paul Reichardt

10:00 am Mark Herrick (L1), Grace Gabbard (L2)

Intercessor: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner

10:00 am Darry Rhine

Lay Eucharistic Ministers:

8:00 am Koren Schrand

10:00 am Sylvia Jordan, Bonnie Lucas,

John Lucas

Oblation Bearers: Brandon Gabbard Family

Ushers: Tony Beranek, Pat Mohney, David

Davidson, Sally Davidson

Acolytes: Julia Bullock, Heath Parton, Emily

Russ, Jayne Bullock, Mason Kelley

Chimer: Austin Hyder

Greeter: 8:00 am Ellen Hackman

10:00 am Randy Railey

Altar Guild: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner

10:00 am Esther Parton, Karen Vannasdall

Lay Eucharistic Visitors: Mulford Martin,

Sylvia Jordan

October 14

Verger: Jim Adams

Lector: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner

10:00 am Jill Bickers (L1), John Bickers (L2)

Intercessor: 8:00 am Koren Schrand

10:00 am Lisa Stevenson


8:00 am Paul Reichardt

10:00 am Mark Herrick, Mulford Martin,

Jean Brann

Oblation Bearers: Bonnie and John Lucas

Ushers: Bob Deal, Frank Dempsey, Brenda Israel,

Sylvia Jordan

Acolytes: Zach Robinson, MacKenzie Robinson,

Allyson Johnson, Helen Wharton, Austin Hyder

Chimer: Karen McKim

Greeter: 8:00 am Connie and Charlie Pangburn

10:00 am Peggy Johnson

Altar Guild: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner, Rita

Schmitt

10:00 am Ellen Garrison, Judy Adams

Lay Eucharistic Visitors: MaryAnn Wolff,

Kitsy Marshall, Meralyn Taylor

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October 21

Verger: Justin Gabbard

Lector: 8:00 am Koren Schrand

10:00 am Mona Jo Williams (L1), Keith Johnson (L2)

Intercessor: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner

10:00 am Cynthia Walker


8:00 am Ellen Hackman

10:00 am Sally Davidson, David Davidson, Randy

Railey

Oblation Bearers: Mulford Martin, Don Will

Ushers: Jean Brann, Becky Breen, Carolyn Kells,

Jim Kells

Acolytes: Claire Bickers, Grace Gabbard, Kendall

Kelley, Sylvia Powell, Tori Wells

Chimer: Esther Parton

Greeter: 8:00 am Gail Kruempelman

10:00 am Tony Milburn

Altar Guild: 8:00 am Rita Schmitt, Kim Hope

10:00 am JoAnn Brown, Amy Kelley, Michele Kelley

Lay Eucharistic Visitors: Liz Blinco, Robert Ed-

wards,

October 28

Verger: Joe O’Brochta

Lector: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner

10:00 am John Lucas (L1), Liz Blincoe (L2)

Intercessor: 8:00 am Koren Schrand

10:00 am Robert Wallace


8:00 am Paul Reichardt

10:00 am Pam Boyle, Lisa Edwards, Robert Edwards

Oblation Bearers: The Mitchell Family

Ushers: Don Will, Bonnie Lucas, John Lucas,

Linda Fogle

Acolytes: Julia Bullock, Heath Parton, Allyson

Johnson, Meredith Johnson

Chimer: Claire Outten

Greeter: 8:00 am David Kochera

10:00 am Paula Wolfe

Altar Guild: 8:00 am Kim Hope, Koren Schrand

10:00 am Lisa Edwards, Kathy Allnutt

Lay Eucharistic Visitors: JoAnn Brown, Don Will

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

7:00 pm ECW Board

Meeting

3 7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

4

5 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

6 10:00 am Labyrinth

Walk


9:20 am Choir




Discussions (TED) - Outreach

12:15 pm Soup Sunday


5:00 pm Blessing of Pets

6:30 pm EYC

8 5:30 Nurture

Commission

7:00 pm Vestry

9 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

7:00 pm St. Anns’s

Mothers Group


the King

10 7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

11 7:00 pm Theology

on Tap (@ Zola)

7:00 pm New Wine

in Old Skins

(@ Otto’s)

12 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

13 5:00 pm Octoberfest

in May Room


9:20 am Choir





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6:30 pm EYC

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Chimes

Deadline

16 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

1:00 pm Bible Study

6:30 pm Benedictine

Spirituality

17 12:15 Midday Musical

Menu

7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

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19 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

20 3:00 pm Cooking for

Community Dinner

(Team #3)


9:20 am Choir



11:30 am Trinity Enlightening


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6:30 pm EYC

22 6:00 pm Stewardship

Meeting

23 9:15 am Morning

Prayer


the King

24 10:00 am Books &

Beliefs

6:30 pm Licking

Riverside Civic

Association Meeting

7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

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26 7:30 am Men’s

Prayer Group

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9:20 am Choir


Halloween Parade & Blessing of

Costumes


11:30 am Stewardship’s Harvest

Brunch


6:30 pm EYC

7:00 pm Evensong

29 6:30 pm Prayer Shawl

Ministry Meeting

30 9:15 am Morning

Prayer

7:00 pm ECW Board

Meeting

31 7:00 pm Holy

Eucharist

7:30 pm Choir

Rehearsal

October 2012

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Liturgical Notes October 7

Job 1:1; 2:1-10; Psalm 26

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16

Prayer Cycles: Anglican – The Church of the Province of West

Africa and the Diocese of Accra

Diocesan – St. Jospeh’s Mission, Anderson County; The

Rev. Deacon John Borders, Deacon-in-Charge

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and

in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mulcahey


Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15

Hebrews4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

Prayer Cycles: Anglican– The Church in the Province of

the West Indies and the Diocese of Barbados

Diocesan –St. Raphael’s Church, Lexington; The Rev.

Johnnie Ross, Rector


Job 38:1-7, 34-41; Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b

Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

Prayer Cycles: Anglican – The Church of Ceylon

(Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury)

Diocesan – St. Mark’s Church, Hazard (Member of Small

Church Ministry Consortium); The Rev. M. Coke McClure,

Priest-in-Charge; The Rev. Deacon Jeff Howe


Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22

Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52

Prayer Cycles: Anglican – Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba

Diocesan – Small Church Ministry Consortium & the

Network for Pastoral Leadership and Congregational

Development; The Rev. Chris Arnold, The Rev. Richard

Burden, The Rev. Peter Doddema, The Rev. Cynthia Duffus,

The Rev. Timothy Fleck, The Ven. Bryant Kibler, The Rev.

Margaret Shanks, The Rev. Stan McGraw, The Rev. M. Coke

McClure, The Rev. Dominic Moore, The Rev. Duane Smith, The

Rev. Bruce Swinehart, The Rev. Lisa Tolliver, The Rev. Janey

Wilson, The Rev. Diane Swick

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in

memory of Charles Goodnight by Carolyn Kells

October Birthdays 10/1 Virginia McCain, Rita Schmitt 10/20 Michele Faile, George Gressle,

10/3 Nathan Wells Tai Schulte

10/4 Scott Meacham 10/21 Erin Abbott, Don Sargent

10/8 Jim Gard, Angel Meacham 10/23 Sally Korte

10/9 Sophia Gorczyk 10/24 Lydia Giska, Norma Terry

10/10 Robert Speicher 10/27 Austin Hyder

10/11 Matthew Marlette, Samuel Owen, Jessica Wells 10/28 Maggie Milburn, Erec Reichardt

10/12 Tricia Dorman 10/29 Debbie Page, Bonnie Sears

10/14 Renee Hyder 10/30 Jane Beuttel, Jim Kells, Kristen Otten

10/15 Sally Davidson, Tristan Lucas 10/31 Courtney Anderson, Libby Baker,

10/16 Jamison Bullock, Ashley Jansen, David LaPlant Patricia Martin

10/18 Meralyn Taylor

Enclosed is another parish directory information sheet. If you have not completed a parish

directory update, please do so and return to Trinity via mail or drop in the basket at church.

Thank you very much.

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Franciscan Haircuts from the Heart

The mission of Franciscan Haircuts from the Heart is to enhance the dignity and self-esteem of poor, home-

less, disabled men, women, and children by providing them with professional hair care. Why hair care? Be-

cause when people feel better about their appearance, they feel better about themselves, become more hope-

ful and energetic about finding work, and are more confident in job interviews.

Franciscan Haircuts was started 15 years ago by Sister Bonnie Steinlage, a Franciscan Sister of the Poor.

With the permission of her order, Sister Bonnie attended cosmetology school so she could offer this ministry.

Her beauty salon is located in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine district. Free haircut vouchers are available for

clients identified by social service agencies and schools. The vouchers can be redeemed at 23 salons, barber

shops, and beauty schools in the Franciscan Haircut network. Last year nearly 500 needy children, disabled

and elderly adults in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky received the healing touch of free profes-

sional hair care through this program.

Trinity Contact: Jim Adams

Nets for Life

Sponsored by Episcopal Relief and Development, Nets for Life is a partnership of corporations, foundations,

non-governmental groups, and faith-based organizations working to fight malaria in 17 countries in sub-

Saharan Africa. Over half a million people die from malaria each year, mostly children under the age of five.

Malaria costs an estimated $12 billion in lost productivity in Africa.

The Nets for Life program distributes long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets and trains local volun-

teers to educate their communities in prevention and treatment methods. Insecticide-treated nets are hung

over beds or mats at night. Most nets cover three children. The insecticide kills mosquitoes that come into

contact with the net during the night as well as repel and reduce the number of mosquitoes that enter the

house. When mosquito-treated nets are used properly by three-quarters of the people in a community, ma-

laria transmission is reduced by 50 percent and child deaths decrease by 20 percent.

Trinity’s support for Nets for Life is money well spent: $12 = 1 net and training for one family. A long-term

goal of Nets for Life is creating a “net culture,” where people understand the value of nets and their use be-

comes a part of everyday life. Continuing education and follow up with local volunteers is essential.

Trinity Contact: Diane Gabbard

Welcome House of Northern Kentucky

Welcome House provides services for individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk for be-

coming homeless. Founded in 1982 as an Emergency Assistance Center, Welcome House today owns and

operates the Emergency Shelter for women and children, the Gardens at Greenup Apartments, and King’s

Crossing as well as maintenance/janitorial services for all facilities. Other services offered by Welcome

House include employment counseling, financial management for clients with mental illness, assistance with

applications for Social Security benefits, and case management services for residents of the Emergency Shel-

ter. Joe Creaghead is a member of the Welcome House Board of Directors. Past Board members include Da-

vid & Sally Davidson.

Trinity Contact: David Davidson

Parish Kitchen

Founded in 1974, the Parish Kitchen in downtown Covington has served a full, free meal every day to anyone

who comes in the door for nearly 40 years. The Parish Kitchen is sponsored by Catholic Charities and is sup-

ported almost entirely by private donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses in Covington

and surrounding communities. The hungry persons who pass through their doors are considered guests, and

as such, they are welcomed and treated with dignity and respect.

Trinity Contact: David Davidson

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Music

MIDDAY MUSICAL MENU:

The 32nd season of the Midday Musical Menu (MMM) series got off to a great beginning with the beautiful

sounds of Audrey Luna, Soprano; Suzanne Bona, Flutist; and Richard Goering, Guitarist.

Preceding the concert was a delicious luncheon of tomato basil soup with hot ham and swiss sandwiches

followed by peach cobbler for dessert. Special thanks to all who worked on the lunch: Bonnie Smyth, Linda

Tabeling, Neal Smyth, Libby Baker, Mary Austin, Dennis Kelley, Don Will, Don Neff, Emery Schmidt, Jim

Swearingen, and Richard Putthoff. There are still openings for leaders and helpers for future luncheons this

season. Please sign up on the sheet outside the May Room.

The October MMM concert is on Wednesday, the 17th at 12:15 P.M. and features tenor Grant Knox, profes-

sor of music at Northern Kentucky University. Grant holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and

has chosen a program of American music for his Trinity concert. Accompanying Grant on the piano will be

Rosemary Ritter.

EVENSONG ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 AT 7:00 p.m.

The first Evensong of this year’s series will be on Sunday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. featuring the music of

Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924). The anthem is one of the most beautiful pieces in the choral repertoire,

the six-part Beati quorum via. The canticles are Stanford’s setting in F, featuring a soprano solo in the Mag-

nificat and a bass solo in the Nunc dimittis. Stanford was born in Ireland and educated at Cambridge Univer-

sity, where he later became Professor of Music. He was the first professor of composition and orchestral play-

ing when the Royal College of Music opened in 1883. His students include Ralph Vaughan Williams, John

Ireland, Gustav Holst, and Herbert Howells.

OKTOBERFEST AT TRINITY

The Episcopal Church Women invite you to a Beer Tasting on Saturday, October 13 begin-

ning at 5pm. Come and taste libations brewed by our very own men of Trinity! Sample 4 va-

rieties, then pick your favorite and enjoy the food and live music provided by members of the

local band “The Turkeys!” Invite your friends too! Free childcare will be available. For more

information, contact Shannon Gemeinhardt.

PIG ROAST

You are invited!

Please plan to attend the 6th annual Kelley Family parish pig roast on Saturday,

Nov 3rd starting at 4:30. There will be plenty of roasted pig for all, plus hay rides,

campfires and a haunted trail courtesy of the EYC. Bring your own drinks, a dish to

share and some chairs. There will be an RSVP sheet outside the May Room or you

can email or call Chris Kelley @ [email protected] or 859-446-

6463. Hope to see you all way down in Crittenden!

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The Blessing of the Animals

The Blessing of the Animals—in honor of St. Francis of Assisi—will be held on October 7, at 5 p.m. in the Trin-

ity Church Madison and Fourth St. parking lot. We are partnering with First Christian Church for this cele-

bration. Please bring your pets and join us, and no, Peter is not afraid of snakes!

This year also, Trinity will again be collecting dog and cat food during the first two weeks of October to donate

to the AniMeals on Wheels, sponsored by Senior Citizens of Northern Kentucky. Both dry and canned cat

and/or dog food are needed. This pet food will be donated to seniors having difficulties affording pet food to

feed their four-legged companions.

So please bring a bag of kibble or cans to the Pet Blessing on October 7, or to church on October 14. Your gen-

erosity in helping take care of our furry friends in Northern Kentucky is much appreciated. Please see Lisa Ed-

wards or Susan Gilliam, if you have any questions.

The AniMeals program, established two years ago by Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, was a direct

outgrowth of another Senior Services program called Meals on Wheels. The drivers who were delivering

meals to low-income seniors observed that some seniors were doing without food so that they could feed their

pets. Pets provide companionship for seniors¸ encourage good physical and mental health and even help sen-

iors feel safer. However, pet food is expensive and also heavy to carry out of the store and into a house or

apartment. To help seniors care for their pets, Senior Services now delivers pet food along with the people

food. Trinity supports AniMeals with this annual pet food drive as well as financial contributions.


What’s a Labyrinth and why would I want to know?

On October 6th from 10am-Noon, Linda will be leading

an exploration of the Labyrinth as a way of prayer and focus-

ing. The day will begin at Trinity with a brief explanation of

what a labyrinth is and how to walk it. Then we will make our

way by foot and/or carpool across the Roebling Suspension

Bridge to the new Smale Riverfront Park ( a video of this park

can be seen here: http://youtu.be/ImjWmnm3zVs ) where a

labyrinth has just been constructed. Those who wish can walk

and pray the labyrinth in the park.

After the session, there will be an optional lunch at a

local eating establishment for those who wish to continue our

labyrinth conversation and fellowship.

This event will be held rain or shine--so dress appropri-

ately, and bring an umbrella or rain poncho, as we will spend

most of our time outside. No preregistration is necessary--this

will be a laid back time to pray and enjoy! If you have ques-

tions, contact Linda at the church office or talk to her on Sun-

day.

Don’t forget Theology on Tap at Zola’s and New Wine in Old Skins at Otto’s both in

Mainstrasse at 7 p.m. , Thursday, October 11. We’re just getting started!

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Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky

The Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky

(CHNK) began as an orphanage in 1882 when Colonel

Amos Shinkle, a noted bridge builder, and his wife

Sarah, founded the Covington Protestant Children’s

Home downtown. As the need for orphanages de-

creased and the need for long-term treatment for chil-

dren with emotional, behavioral, and social issues

emerged, a newer home was constructed in Devou

Park and programs were adapted to best serve the

community’s needs. Now with an additional campus

in Burlington, CHNK serves Kentucky children and

families: 88 boys in their Residential Treatment Pro-

gram and 207 children in Community Based (In-

Home) Services in a recent year.

Gay Smith recounts that “Almost 60 years ago

Trinity’s Young People (as we were then known) visit-

ed the Children’s Home to talk and play games with

the kids. Seasonally, we provided Easter baskets and

Christmas presents. Later, as young married women,

many of us served on the Junior Board of the Home.

In those days, Junior Board members took our kids

back-to-school shopping and included them in family

holiday dinners. We also planned and chaperoned

‘field trips’ to expand horizons.”

Currently the Outreach Commission is exploring

the possibilities of a significant partnership with

CHNK. Rev D’Angio has been meeting regularly with

Executive Director Rick Wurth—who delivered a ser-

mon at Trinity this past summer--to discuss how

Trinity can support their mission. Already the Com-

mission has toured the CHNK facilities in Covington

and Burlington, and Trinity has been asked to poten-

tially coordinate several hands-on projects at the Bur-

lington campus where the need is greatest: Cleaning

the brush around a fishing pond, upgrading a basket-

ball court, and/or redoing an old garage to be used for

a fitness/recreation area. Watch for more information

in the future about how you can get involved with

CHNK. Jim Gard

Burlington Home

Lone recreation

outlet

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,

Middlesboro, Kentucky

St. Mary’s, Middlesboro, is in Bell County, Ken-

tucky, at the opposite end of the Diocese from Cov-

ington. Bell County has many of the problems com-

mon to Appalachian communities: high rates of pov-

erty and higher than average unemployment, drug

usage, and illiteracy. St. Mary’s first became a focus

of Trinity’s attention when their rector spoke at our

Diocesan Convention about the problems of Bell

County. As a result, Trinity was inspired to become

involved in the life of this parish. Afterward, a team

of Trinity parishioners visited Middlesboro and the

surrounding area and spent a weekend with mem-

bers of St. Mary’s parish. They found a small but vi-

brant community of committed and talented Episco-

palians with a beautiful church building who were

struggling to do God’s work in their county. Trinity

decided to help St. Mary’s and be a part of their min-

istry, becoming their “sister” parish.

Since that visit, Trinity has conducted an annual

winter coat drive for kids in the Bell County Schools.

In addition, to address the need for adult education

and children’s enrichment programs in Bell County,

our friends at St. Mary’s have asked Trinity to help

with the cost of GED tests through The Bell County

Council on Literacy. We have also made regular fi-

nancial contributions to St. Mary’s for their outreach

programs. Joni Finnell is the Trinity contact.

I recently visited St. Mary’s and spoke with the

Rector, Rev. Chris Arnold. He put me in touch with

Robert Cox, their Outreach C00rdinator. I asked

Robert how Trinity could help and he replied,

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“On Oct. 9, we'll be beginning the 5th annual Christmas Box Project. This project provides an am-ple food parcel for 40 families who participate in Bell-Whitley Headstart Program. These folks are pre-screened for low income and children in the home, so we know the parcels go where they are needed. The 40 families we serve are the neediest 10% of the 400 fam-ilies in the entire pro-gram, none of whom are prospering.

In addition to the food parcels, we pack a gift box for each child in these 40 families. Last year that came out to 92 children aged newborn to 18. The number var-ies but should be about that again this year. We have members of our parish who shop for bargains for the gift boxes throughout the year. In addition to locally donated items, we need winter clothing (e.g., caps, sox, gloves, mittens, scarves), toys and games, balls and dolls, school supplies, arts and crafts materials, building blocks, "dress up" items for imaginative play, infant items such as bibs and booties, teething rings, tub toys, and really about anything else a child would enjoy other than books. Usually our local parishioners find and bring about half of what we need for the gift boxes. In 2010 we were doubly blessed: we received a

gift of $1000 from Trinity AND a grant from the Dioc-esan Truth and Justice Commission. This year, howev-er, we are beginning the project with only $163 on hand.

We will assemble the gift boxes on Saturday, Dec. 8. Our Guild Hall is Santa's workshop for the day and is a very busy place with about 30 volunteers. After a soup and sandwich lunch, a team of dedicated shoppers heads out to Wal-Mart to purchase whatever items are needed to complete the boxes. When they return, we finish packing the boxes and deliver them to Bell-Whitley Headstart for distribution to the families. The gift boxes are delivered directly from a local gro-cery store, so we don't have to do a thing except

pay for the food.

What we need:

1. Your support and pray-ers

2. Cash to help purchase the food parcels=$1080 (40 parcels X $27 each)

3. $500 for the gift boxes for items not donated locally

4. Your help on Dec. 8 if anyone can come. We can provide hosting in our homes in the parish if anyone

would like that method of getting to know us.”

Jim Gard

Trinity Episcopal Community Outreach Expenditures through September 30,2012

Budget $28,610

Committed

Haiti House $5,222

Northern Kentucky Reading Camp 4,000

CASA 2,000

St. Paul’s Food Pantry 2,000

10/10 1,000

Saturday Night Dinners 1,000

Parish Kitchen 1,000

Hosea House 1,000

Nets for Life 500

United Ministries 500

St. Augustine Parish Center 500

Cold Shelter 500

Brighton Center 500

1st Christian Christmas Gifts 500

Welcome House 500

St. Agnes House 500

AniMeals 300

Franciscan Haircuts 200

Bell Co. Council on Literacy and Coats 450

Uncommitted $6,438

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Count your Blessings!

Please join us for Harvest Sunday on October 28 at 10 a.m.

16 East Fourth Street

Covington Kentucky 41011

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Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington, Kentucky

Mission Statement

Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Covington serves a diverse community. We are

committed to the celebration and worship of Jesus Christ in a parish nurtured by educa-

tion and fellowship. As Christ’s servants, we strive to share God’s love, and our resources,

in the greater community.

Website: www.trinitychurchcovky.com E-mail address: [email protected]

Office address: 16 Fourth Street, 859-431-1786 or 859-392-2360. FAX. 859-392-2361

After Hours Pastoral Emergency Phone: 859-414-0990

The Right Rev. Chilton R. Knudsen, Interim Assisting Bishop of Lexington

The Rev. Peter D. D’Angio, Rector

The Rev. Linda M. Young, Associate Rector

Dr. John A. Deaver, Director of Music

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