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THE STAFF

The Rev.

Paul L. Hicks,

Priest in Charge

The Rev.

Art Bennett,

Pastoral Associate

Dr. Daniel Monek,

Choirmaster

Allan Zipf, Organist

Susie Fitcher,

Administrator

Cathy Dawson,

Sexton

THE VESTRY

2015

Connie Bookman

Michael Cameron

Michael Rauh

2016

Tiffany Deem

Julie Gyongyosi

Kelli Marteney

2017

Lynn Fury-Prather

Dianna Quick

Dan Thomas

TRUSTEES

Forbes Hiehle

Denny Prather

Larry Tucker

TREASURER

Paul Miller

TIMES EDITOR

Barbara Full

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The Mission of Trinity Episcopal Church is to seek and share the love of God made known through Jesus Christ with all people through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

DEC 2015

The Trinity Times TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 430 Juliana Street, Parkersburg, WV, 26101

304-422-3362, www.trinity-church.org

The Mission of Trinity Episcopal Church is to seek and share the love of God made known through Jesus Christ with all people through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

DECEMBER

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ADVENT

VESTMENTS By Fr. Art Bennett

The Episcopal Church ob-

serves two penitential seasons

every year. Those seasons are

Advent and Lent. We have been

taught that both seasons are to be

times for spiritual reflection, repentance, confession, amendment of life, and

taking on some new discipline that is to foster spiritual growth. Both sea-

sons end with one of the two major celebrations of the Church year – Advent

ends with Christmas and Lent ends with Easter.

One of my personal frustrations has been the decline in our discipline

of observing Advent as a penitential season. Before Hallowe’en this year,

Santa had already made an appearance at our local super stores. When I got

to our church November 22, I was more than a little surprised to find a

Christmas Tree in the library. Of course, folks explained to me that this was

a “Jesse Tree”, and would have gift suggestions for special clients posted on

it. A friend who knows a lot about my frustration with pre-Advent Christmas

decorations told me, “Get over it, Bennett. It isn’t a big deal.”

Of course, Advent is a time for parties. I remember when we had

trouble deciding which party to go to because we were invited to so many

celebrations between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Someone somewhere

even invented a new word for the period from late October through New

Year’s - Hallowthankmas. I participated in all the frolicking and enjoyed it,

but still felt a little guilty. I felt like I was participating in the demise of an

important Christian tradition. Part of my frustration came from the fact that

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even those in my own household thought I was being a silly old stick in the

mud. We have a Christmas Tree that gets put up in our living room right af-

ter Thanksgiving. I have persisted in calling the white and silver tree an Ad-

vent Bush – but who am I kidding? It’s a Christmas Tree all ready for Advent

to begin. The white lights that decorate the shrubs in front of our house are

already placed! We have to get our family tree around Thanksgiving because

“all the good ones will be gone if we wait any longer”.

My family will breathe a sigh of relief – I am throwing in the towel! I

have been leaning in that direction for several years. I have taken the step

of claiming that Advent is now for me a time of PREPARATION, not PENI-

TENCE. I have decided to give up my fussing about Hallowthankmas. I had

made that decision after our grandson shamed me into helping with the

white lights last week. I looked for a sign to confirm that I had made the

right decision.

I GOT MY CONFIRMATION! The liturgical color for Advent and Lent

has traditionally been purple. Places that have realized that Advent is less

penitential than Lent have started using blue vestments. That symbolically

marks Advent as fundamentally different from Lent. On November 29 I get

to bless new blue vestments for the altar and clergy for use during Advent.

These wonderful gifts are the result of donations from Cara Bowen and her

family in memory of Kerry Bowen and donations received to honor Evelyn

Frost. I am delighted to be a part of a parish family whose faith is growing –

changing to reflect what is and will be instead of what has been. I speak for

more than just myself as I publicly thank

the Bowen family and Evelyn’s friends

and family for their generous gift.

Have a great Advent –

and a good Hallowthankmas!

Fr. Art

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BOOK SALE SCENES

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Another successful event of Trinity Church - the

Used Book Sale which yielded $17,000 for inreach and outreach programs and organizations. The

book sale committee designated the following recip-ients of the outreach portion of the funds: Relay

for Life, ARC, Book of Remembrance, Boys and Girls Club, CASA, Faithlink, Friends of Peterkin, Good Sa-

maritan Clinic, Gustke Youth Crisis Shelter, High-land Education Project, Horizons, Humane Society

of Parkersburg, Latrobe Street Mission, Literacy Volunteers, Old Man Rivers, Parkersburg Actors

Guild, Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg Day Nursery, Trinity Discretionary Fund, Salvation Army Meals for One, Smoot

Theatre, Trinity Feeding Ministries-Monday Lunch, Trinity Food Closet, Fi-nal Notice Utilities Fund via Trinity, Westbrook Drug Detox Program, WVU

-P Trinity Scholarship and YMCA Strong Kids.

Thanks again for all who gave of their time to support our church family and community.

The Book Sale Committee

Thanks to: Cara, Pam, Betty, Marjorie, Dianna, Pat,

Jeanie, Linda, Midge

Thank you to Jean and Father Larry for making 4 pecan

pies, one for each day we were open for lunch.

We had a wonderful array of cakes and pies which we

thank St. Anne’s ladies for. If I missed anyone please

forgive me.

We didn’t have Lynette’s pea soup this year, which was

requested many times. I recommend it be put back on the menu next

year. After expenses we made $795.04 profit for St. Anne’s

My sincere thanks for the crew working the kitchen. Thanks, Sue Palmer.

You all are the best! Connie Warren

LUNCH

THANKS

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Sunday worship attendance:

8:00~10:30

Oct. 4: 20~57 ( total 77 )

Oct. 11: 16~59 ( total 75 )

Oct. 18: 17~55 ( total 73 )

Oct. 25: 26~72 ( total 98 )

Average Oct. 2015 – 80

Average Oct. 2014—89

Food closet: 27 people (3 children,

24 adults )

Rector ’ s Discretionary Fund:

Assistance with : Pharmacy—2

Treatment Center—2

Crisis Intervention Assistance with :

8 electric bills, 5 gas bills ( all $30

ea. )

Welcome to Trinity’s newest acolytes:

Owen Bookman and

Gabriel Bookman

We served 513 clients in October with an average of 11 helpers each week. I would like to thank Pam Parsons for helping us with getting the cooking started and Joan and Dennis Ramsay for always setting the ta-bles each week. And, all the others who help us. We couldn’t do it with-out you. Also, a big thank you to Marjorie and Dan Thomas for all the work they have done in the kitchen. Plus, thanks Jim for all you do! Connie Warren, Program Chairman

MONDAY

FEEDING

PROGRAM

Thank you to all the folks who attended the Elewana fund-raiser at DaVincis. We sent Zach off with a tidy sum (almost $9,000) and more is still coming in. This will go a long way to further the educa-tion of the students in Ken-ya. It was thrilling to see eve-ryone come together for this project, have a good time, eat a great meal, and leave smil-ing, especially Zach.

Thank you just doesn't seem like enough.

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BIRTHDAYS 2. Michael Hensley 3. Jamie Couch Linda Tucker

4. Susie Fitcher 6. Jeff Stump 7. Isabelle Grace Deem 8.Quentin Oliphant

McKenzie Cameron 9. Maya Grace Parrish Lanae Dailey 12. Paul Marteney

Bernard Bookman 16. Dick Bonnet Loretta McGregor 17. Oliver Hess

Vint Rathbone Susan Shock 18. Nick Curry 21. Clint Curry

22. Carty Ramsay 23. Larry Nutter Kalee Schmidt 26. Bob Brantner

ANNIVERSARIES 9. Rae & Kevin Oliphant 23. Betty & Vint Rathbone 26. Lynn & Denny Prather

27. Stefanie & David Westfall 29. Betsy & Craig Curry

8:00 am—Eucharist 9:15-Adult Ed., Choir Reh.

10:15-Sunday School 10:30-Eucharist 1:00-5:00-Holly Trail (sanctuary)

8:00 am—Eucharist 9:15-Adult Ed., Choir Reh.

10:15-Sunday School 10:30-Eucharist 12:30-7:00pm-Trinity Hall used by Gwen Justice

Christmas 1

Advent 3

Advent 4

Advent 2

11:00am - Feeding Program



11:00am - Feeding Program 6:00pm-Finance 6:30pm-Vestry

8:00am-Men of Trin. Breakfast 4:30pm-Smoot Chorus re-hearsal

8:00am-Men of Trin. Breakfast

8:00am-Men of Trin. Breakfast 6:00pm-Blenn. Stamp Society



11:00am-Food Closet

11:00am-Food Closet

11:00am-Food Closet 7:30pm-Christmas Choir rehearsal



Discretionary Sunday, “Times” deadline

8:00 am—Eucharist 9:15-Adult Ed., Choir Reh. 10:15-Sunday School

10:30-Eucharist 5:00pm-Family Dinner 6:00-Greening

Birthday Sunday

8:00 am—Eucharist 9:15-Adult Ed. 10:15-Sunday School

10:30-Eucharist, Baptism 2:00pm-Walk-a-Christmas Mile (reception-Trinity Hall)

Office closed

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BIRTHDAYS 2. Michael Hensley 3. Jamie Couch Linda Tucker

4. Susie Fitcher 6. Jeff Stump 7. Isabelle Grace Deem 8.Quentin Oliphant

McKenzie Cameron 9. Maya Grace Parrish Lanae Dailey 12. Paul Marteney

Bernard Bookman 16. Dick Bonnet Loretta McGregor 17. Oliver Hess

Vint Rathbone Susan Shock 18. Nick Curry 21. Clint Curry

22. Carty Ramsay 23. Larry Nutter Kalee Schmidt 26. Bob Brantner

ANNIVERSARIES 9. Rae & Kevin Oliphant 23. Betty & Vint Rathbone 26. Lynn & Denny Prather

27. Stefanie & David Westfall 29. Betsy & Craig Curry

TRINITY EPISCOPAL

CHURCH

4:00pm-Smoot Theatre Children’s Chorus Concert

11:00am-Food Closet

11:00am-Food Closet




10:00am-Bible Study 11:00am-Food Closet, Knitters

10:00am-Bible Study 11:00am-Food Closet 6:00pm-Blenn. Stamp Soc.

10:00am-Bible Study 11:00am-Food Closet 1:00-4:00pm-PEO-Library

Office closes at noon

11:00am-Food Closet 5:00pm-Family Service, Euch. 10:30pm-Special Music 11:00pm-Midnight Mass

6:30pm-Supper Club @ home of Terry Cauthorn

Office closed

11:00am-Food Closet

Office closes at noon

9:00am-1st Saturday breakfast @ Redwood, Belpre Parkersburg Christmas Parade, Winterfest, downtown churches open 8:00pm-AA

. 8:00pm-AA

. 8:00pm-AA

Office closed Jan. 1,4

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5:00 pm

Family service

10:30-pre-service music

11:00 pm

Festival Eucharist

featuring Trinity’s Christmas Choir

with Brass

CHRISTMAS CHOIR Do you enjoy singing, but don’t want to commit to joining the choir yet? Please consider joining our special choir for the midnight Christmas Eve service. Since our college singers will be returning home for the holidays, our Choirmaster Dr. Monek wants to invite Trinitarians and friends to join the Trini-ty ‘regulars’ to provide choral music for this important service. And, better yet, it won’t take a lot of rehearsal! Rehearsals are scheduled for Wednesdays-Dec 2, 9 and 16 from 7:30-9:30, If you’re interested, speak to Dan, Cathy or Barbara.

Marietta College Music Events Our Trinity Choral Scholars, also members of the Marietta College Concert Choir, will be participating in these holiday concerts open to the public:

Dec. 6, 7:00pm— 89th Annual Performance of Handel’s Messiah Dec. 13, 7:30pm—Christmas with the Concert Choir

Both events at St. Mary Catholic Church, 506 4th St., Marietta

CHRISTMAS EVE AT TRINITY

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SUPPER CLUB

December’s social event for all adults in the congregation will be held Fri-day, Dec. 11 at 6:30 at the home of Terry Cauthorn, 5402 Third Avenue in Vienna. This event is a great way to get to know others in the congre-

gation: no program, just conversation. Call Terry or the church of-fice for more information.

Greening of the

Church Come join in this important,

but fun evening:

Sunday, Dec. 20

5:00pm– Family Covered Dish Dinner

6:00pm-

Greening of the church,

with help needed

from all ages

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SMOOT THEATRE CHILDREN’S CHORUS

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

St. Anne’s traditional Christmas brunch will be Sunday, December 13 at 12:30 at the home of Ann Bailey on River Road in Vienna. This is always a festive occasion, with spouses/significant others welcome.

Walk-a-Christmas Mile

Sunday, December 27, 2:00—4:30

Artsbridge is once again sponsoring this holiday blend of his-

tory, fitness, architecture and music as they invite the public to

go on a tour of area churches, beginning at First Presbyterian

and ending at Trinity, where we’re also providing refresh-

ments.

At Trinity

Saturday,

December 12

at 4:00pm

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Christmas Flowers

Please turn in your dona-

tions for Christmas flowers

to the office by Monday,

Dec. 14, along with the form

listing names or dedications

so that we can be prepared

for our Christmas services.

Many, many thanks to Connie Warren, ably supported by her stalwart and hard-working kitchen crew, who stepped up at the last minute to run the St. Anne’s luncheon during the Book Sale, a successful and appreciat-ed effort.

And, Terry Shaw once again led the Christmas Presents/Presence Table from start to finish with impressive results. So hearty thank to her and her helpers, also. Terry Cauthorn, St. Anne’s Chair

~~~~~~~~ Marion, the parish nurse, wishes to thank Henry Oliphant and Carty Ramsay for their assistance in placing tissue boxes in every pew at Trinity Church.

From Bob and Linda Brantner: Our new address is 3459 Peppermint Hills Drive Maryville, TN 37804, Phone number 865-233-7909 Email stays the same for now. Everything looks good here and will get better when we find out what’s in another 100 or so boxes. Our youngest daughter, Shannon now lives in Gatlinburg and will help take care of Linda. Hope we can all keep in touch. Bob

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November has been a busy month at the church with respect to building projects. For the past three weeks or so, we have been painting the hallways and stairwells of the education building. We have been for-tunate to have a dedicated crew: Charlie Culbertson, Paul Miller, Bob Har-ris, Margie Thomas and Forbes Hiehle (who hates to paint). Sincerest thanks to these folks who have been faithful in attendance. I know it is difficult for others to help during the day, but if you have an opportunity to help us, we would appreciate it. Both bathrooms in the education build-ing have also been painted and grab bars mounted on either side of the toilets. In addition to the painting project, the ceiling in the kitchen has been changed. Larry Tucker took out the old tiles making it easier to clean and paint the grid system. It took two days to put in the new tiles as we had to work around electricians who changed the wiring to the ex-haust system over the kitchen stove. The exhaust system is now on its own breaker. Also of interest is the fact that a new floor will be installed in the kitchen after Thanksgiving. Rob Parrish will have a crew on hand to lift the cabinets far enough to put the new tiles in place. If you get an opportunity, check out the vestibule areas of the church. The painters have been busy resurfacing the walls. Some voids were present in the plaster and these areas were opened, repaired and then skim coated. You may find it interesting to note that there is a brick wall behind the plaster on the nave walls. It takes some time for the re-pairs to thoroughly dry and during that time, the painters will move into Trevor Chapel after Thanksgiving to begin the task of dealing with several visible problems. Bernard Bookman and I will "borrow" the painters’ scaffolding to install the new lights which will again illuminate the rose window and accompanying windows at night. I am grateful for the assistance which I have received in the last few months and in particular, my wife, Margie Thomas, who has been a tre-mendous help. Happy Thanksgiving. Dan Thomas

Jr. Warden’s Report

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Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.

(Tissues available in several church pews, offices & classrooms)

Message: Keeping hands clean is one of the most important things we can do to stop the

spread of germs and stay healthy.

Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your

hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song

from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry

them.

How do you use hand sanitizers (available in several church pews, offices, &classrooms)

Apply the product to the palm of one hand Rub your hands together. Rub the product over all

surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.

These techniques will protect Trinitarians this cold and flu season ,

allowing us to attend church, school and work. Parish Nurse Ministry

HEALTH PROMOTION DISEASE PREVENTION

Stop Germs! Stay Healthy! Wash Your Hands

How should you wash your hands?

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Dedication of new Advent

altar hangings and vestments

November 22 in memory of

Evelyn Frost and

Kerry Bowen, presented by

Susie Fitcher and

Cara Bowen and family.

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