1 | P a g e

Pennings from your priest . . . Recently, a parishioner of Trinity shared “10 Rules of Respect + 1” that was a bulletin insert from an Episcopal church this person visited awhile back. They had been given to the rector of the parish by a colleague, and have been shared, the rector said, with numerous parishes and vestries. In his introduction to the 10 Rules the rector wrote, “The Body of Christ depends on healthy communication. Healthy communication helps build a healthy community and can produce powerful ministry. Unhealthy communication can unravel us and keep us from being effective in our ministry to share Christ’s healing with the world.”

Here are the “10 (Plus One) Rules for Respect”

adapted slightly.

1. If you have a problem with me, come

to me (privately).

2. If I have a problem with you, I will

come to you (privately).

3. If someone has a problem with me and

comes to you, send them to me. (I will

do the same for you.)

4. If someone consistently will not come

to me, say, “Let’s go to Ann together. I

am sure she will see us about this. (I

will do the same for you.)

5. Be careful how you interpret me – I

would rather do that. On matters that

are unclear, do not feel pressured to

interpret my feelings or thoughts. It is

easy to misinterpret intentions. Assume

the best of me and ask if you have

questions about my intentions.

6. I will be careful how I interpret you. I

will assume the best of you and ask if I

have questions about your intentions.

7. If it is confidential, do not tell. If you or

anyone comes to me in confidence, I

will not tell unless a) the person is going

to harm himself/herself; b) the person is

going to physically harm someone else;

c) a child has been physically or sexually

abused. I expect the same from you. A

caveat on this: the confidentiality in

prayer and support groups is meant to

build up the Body of Christ by

strengthening one’s spiritual life. It is

not intended to provide cover for

breaking these rules of respectful

communication. It is not wise to assume

that speaking ill of someone, or

behaving destructively in a confidential

group, will somehow not get out. These

things have a way of doing so.

8. I do not read unsigned letters or notes.

9. I do not manipulate; I will not be

manipulated; do not let others

manipulate you. Do not let others try

to manipulate me through you. I will

not preach “at you.” I will leave

conviction to the Holy Spirit (the Holy

Spirit does it better anyway!)

TRINITY CHIMES Trinity Episcopal Church 815 North Grant Street, Bay City, MI 48708

Telephone: (989) 892-5813

April, 2015 Volume 20 Issue 4

2 | P a g e

10. When in doubt, just say it. The only

dumb questions are those that do not

get asked. Our relationships with one

another, at the end of the day, are the

most important things so if you have a

concern, pray, and then (if led) speak

up. If I can answer it without

misrepresenting something, someone,

or breaking a confidence, I will.

. . . and the 11th Rule

11. Pray for one another. That is not just a

throwaway line.

Lifting one another to God in prayer is how we

learn, slowly, and sometimes painfully, but

ultimately joyfully, to see each other with God’s

eyes, hear each other with God’s ears, and love

each other with God’ heart. My holding you in

prayer will always include me asking God to love

you through me. Pray that for me and for one

another.

The rector of the parish concluded his introduction

to the 10 Rules with these words. “I’m certain that

there will be times we adhere to these rules well,

and other times when we might overlook these

guidelines. I only ask that we engage these rules

with an intention to incorporate them into our lives

(both in and out of the parish). As we do, I trust

God will work through us and in us in our

relationships with one another and together we

will grow into the individuals, and the parish, God

hopes we will be.”

So may it be for us at Trinity.

Blessings,

Rev. Ann

Rev. Ann

SYMPATHY

to Christopher and Viktor Kolka on the death

of their brother Donald.

to Julie (Thomas) Tabor on the death of her

mother, Anne Crete.

to the friends and family of Joan Wright on

her death.

RECENT VISITORS

Richard Kowalski

Matthew Lampka

Justin and Kim Salaz

THANK YOU

to Dee Mulholland and Carole See for the

reception after Evensong on February 22,

2015.

to the Hunsbergers and Denise Middleton for

the coffee hour on February 22, 2015.

to Elisabeth Campbell and Emilee Sabourin

for ushering for Evensong on February 22,

2015.

to Faith Culler for hosting coffee hour on

March 1, 2015.

to Elisabeth Campbell for hosting coffee hour

on March 8, 2015.

to Nancy Mayhew , Denise Morin and the Bell

Choir for the coffee hour on March 15, 2015.

to Jan Waldman and Steve Beckert for

helping out in the office while Michelle was

out dealing with her house fire.

to Tod Meisel for the new lights in the

hallway near the office.

to Jan Waldman, Phyllis Capp, Elisabeth

Campbell and June Swanson for working in

the office during Michelle’s vacation.

3 | P a g e

CONGRATULATIONS

to Kyle Janke who was selected as 1 of 3 class

winners for the You Be the Chemist

competition at SVSU.

to Rayechel Berger on her new job.

CHORAL MUSIC IN APRIL

2 MAUNDY THURSDAY - 7:00 P.M.

Thy Perfect Love

John Rutter

A New Commandment

Malcolm Archer

3 GOOD FRIDAY - 12:00 P.M.

That Virgin’s Child

Thomas Tallis

4 EASTER VIGIL - 5:00 P.M.

With a Voice of Singing

Martin Shaw

5 EASTER - 10:00 A.M.

The Strife is O’er

Henry Ley

This Joyful Eastertide

William Harris

12 EASTER 2 B

Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace

S. S. Wesley

19 EASTER 3 B

Come, Ye Thankful

R. S. Thatcher

26 EASTER 4 B

With a Shepherd’s Care

James Chepponis

If Ye Love Me

Peter Aston

4:00 PM CHORAL EVENSONG

Mag and Nunc in D

Robert J. Powell

That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

John Fergusson

EASTER SUNDAY

Nicholas Schmelter will be sharing the organ bench

on Easter Sunday. He is between jobs and has

volunteered to help out at Trinity. He is our Artist

in Residence. He will also serve as cantor for the

Psalm. I suggest you sit for the Closing Organ

Voluntary. He is playing a French Toccata by Henri

Mulet called “Carillon-Sorite.”

We will have guests from First Congregational

Church in Saginaw in the congregation to support

Nicholas.

APRIL EVENSONG

The Trinity Choristers will sing Evensong on Sunday,

April 26, 2015. This is a wonderful opportunity for

the members of the parish to show their support

for the important work of this singers throughout

the year. This will be the last time they sing this

season.

Other participants include Rev. Charles Curtiss,

officiant, Jett Whitehead, Lector, Madden Brady,

accolyte and Nicholas Schmelter, Organist. Friends

of Music will host a reception in the Guild Room

following the service.

4 | P a g e

Trinity Church Her People, Her Building Then and Now

Holy Week and Easter in the Baptism of Our Lord Window

Looking at the window where Jesus is baptized by his cousin John, the border details give ample opportunity for us to ponder scenes from this most holy week of the Christian year.

We see Jesus' struggle in the garden of Gethsemane to 'let this cup pass from me", meaning His suffering and death; the painful Crucifixion; and His victory over sin and death by His Resurrection.

May the words of the well-known hymns, "Petra" and "Neander", speak to us as we meditate on Christ's Passion, death, and Resurrection.

"Go to dark Gethsemane, ye that feel the tempter's power; your Redeemer's conflict see, watch with Him one bitter hour; turn not from His griefs away, learn of Jesus Christ to pray.

"Calvary's mournful mountain climb; there adoring at His feet, mark the miracle of time, God's own sacrifice complete; ‘It is finished!’ hear Him cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die." James Montgomery (1771-1854); The Hymnal 1982; Petra, # 171, vs 1, 3.

"He is risen, He is risen! Tell it out with joyful voice: He has burst His three-day prison; let the whole wide earth rejoice: death is conquered, we are free, and Christ has won the victory." Cecil Frances Alexander (1818 - 1895); The Hymnal 1982; Neander, # 180, v 1.

May His suffering, death and resurrection bless us to proclaim in word and deed that "Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again." Faithfully submitted by Trinity’s Historical Guild

5 | P a g e

BIRTHDAYS

01 Janet Hool

04 Elizabeth Moulthrop

06 Joan Blair

09 Susan Iannacchione

11 Phyllis Capp

13 Robert Hartley

13 Robert Sabourin

15 Amy Salazar

16 Ellie Hartley

18 Donald Middleton

18 Eric Mulholland

18 Cathy Rex

18 Ashley Suchodolski

20 Terrence O’Hare

22 Emilee Sabourin

26 Joyce MacGregor

27 James Hoyle

28 Maureen Leibrand

29 Steven Anderson

ANNIVERSARIES

22 Bruce and Cindy Sherbeck

25 Christopher and Elise Shannon

ST. ELIZABETH’S GUILD will meet at Coco Loco on

Euclid Avenue on April 14th at 12:30pm for lunch.

Hope to see you all there!

There is a opening for anyone who would like to

donate flowers on Sunday, April 19th. Please call

the office at (989) 892-5813 if you are interested

in doing this.

The Seder Dinner will be on April 1st at 5:30p.m. in

the Parish Hall. Please call the office if you are

interested in participating in this Annual Event.

The meal will be prepared by chef Chris Kolka.

Trinity will be in charge of Food Of Faith on Sunday

May 10th, which is Mother’s Day. If you are able to

help out with this meal, please call Michelle or Pat

Maxim. Thank you in advance as this is a very

important ministry of our parish.

On Sunday, March 29th, at 4:00 p.m. the Exultate

Deo Chamber Choir will perform “Music of Holy

Week”. Jett Whitehead will be the lector, Nicholas

Schmelter will be Organist, Robert Hart will be the

flutist and Robert Sabourin will be director. Friends

of Music will host a reception following the

program in the Guild Room.

ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER SCHEDULE Sunday 10:00 a.m. services Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Good Friday 12:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Sat.) 5:00 p.m. Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m.

2 (Maundy Thursday): Alex Hunsberger 3 (Good Friday): 4 (Easter Vigil): Kyline Gray 5 (Easter Sunday): Don Middleton 12 Matthew Smith 19 Craig Hool 26 Katie Hunsberger LECTOR SCHEDULE 2 (Maundy Thursday): Michelle Hunsberger 3 (Good Friday): Nancy Mayhew 4 (Easter Vigil): Monica Borrello, Janet Hool 5 (Easter Sunday): Amy Salazar 12 Mickie Leibrand 19 Steve Beckert 26 Janet Hool

6 | P a g e

EUCHARISTIC VISITOR SCHEDULE 12 Barbara Keeler EV Mickie Leibrand

19 Mary Jane Borgioli EV Jett Whitehead

19 Margot/Fred Fletcher EV Steve Beckert PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE SCHEDULE 2 (Maundy Thursday): Tony Hunsberger 3 (Good Friday): Nancy Mayhew 4 (Easter Vigil): Monica Borrello 5 (Easter Sunday): Kerry Brown 12 Mickie Leibrand 19 Amy Salazar

26 Kathie Borrello

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE

2 Tony Hunsberger 3 Nancy Mayhew 4 Jett Whitehead 5 Bob Hayhurst 12 Mickie Leibrand 19 Steve Beckert 26 Bob Hayhurst

A NOTE FROM MICHELLE…

I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to

everyone who donated money, gave a kind word or

said a little prayer for me during the time of my

house fire. I truly meant more to me than I can

even express! Someone came into the office one

day and said to me “If we cannot take care of our

own, then who can we take care of?” I love the

sense of family that I get working at Trinity and not

only do I call the prishoners my family but also my

friends. Again, thank you for your generosity and

your thoughts and prayers. I am truly blessed!

Michelle

7 | P a g e

8 | P a g e

FOOD PANTRY DRIVE A

RESOUNDING SUCCESS!!

Jan Waldman, Trinity’s Food Pantry coordinator,

put out a call and the members of Trinity

responded with amazing generosity. That appeal

was not for Trinity’s Food Pantry because our

shelves are full thanks, again, to the generosity of

members and friends of the parish.

Rather Jan’s request was that we help the New

Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry that is located on

the west side. New Hope is a church with many

challenges that recognizes there are those in their

neighborhood with even more challenges than

theirs. And, they realize, those people need help.

When asked at a recent congregational meeting if

they wanted to disband their pantry. The vote was

a resounding NO!

But the shelves of New Hope’s pantry have been

pretty bare recently because of the overwhelming

need, and because New Hope’s pantry is one of the

few in Bay City that is open on Friday. So we went

shopping, and on Sunday, March 15 and Sunday,

March 22 food was collected for the New Hope

Baptist Church food pantry.

The photo that accompanies this article shows a

virtual mound of food – and that was just from

what we collected on Sunday, March 15. The

collection from Sunday, March 22 was equally

impressive.

Jan has already taken the food collected on March

15 to the New Hope Food Pantry. The folks at New

Hope were overwhelmed with gratitude, Jan said.

“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least

of these who are members of my family, you did it

to me.”

A huge thank you to everyone who participated is

in this outreach project.

JOIN US AS WE OBSERVE A HOLY LENT

AT TRINITY CHURCH.

Palm Sunday Blessing of the Palms

March 29th 10 a.m. Procession

The Music of Holy Week

March 29th 4 p.m.

Seder Dinner

April 1st 5 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Liturgy of the Day

April 2nd 7 p.m. Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday Liturgy of the Day

April 3rd 12 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter

April 4th 5 p.m. The Lighting of the Pascal Candle

Easter Day The Resurrection of our Lord

April 5th 10 a.m.

9 | P a g e

SERVICES Sunday – 10:00 a.m. Sung Worship Food of Faith 2:30 p.m. – 4:00p.m.

PRIEST-IN-CHARGE The Reverend Ann Grady OFFICE HOURS Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 8:30AM – 4:30PM Friday closed Telephone: 989 892-5813

Web Site: www.trinityepiscopalbaycity.org

e-mail: trinityepiscopaloffice@gmail.com

AFTER HOURS CONTACT INFORMATION: Rev. Ann revanntrinity@gmail.com Michelle Giffel (810) 513-0663 Michelle’s email: michellegiffel@gmail.com

VESTRY Chuck Leibrand (989) 686-7663 Kyline Gray (989) 415-3393 Catherine Leibrand (989) 906-3554 Amy Salazar (989) 272-5900 Faith Culler (989) 892-3119 Cathy LaBerge (989) 662-4611 Dale Smith (989) 471-4114 STAFF The Reverend Ann Grady Priest in Charge Organist/Choir Director Robert Sabourin Michelle Giffel Office Manager Terry Oliver Sexton CHIMES EDITOR Dee Mulholland

Office Phone (989) 892-5813