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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

[email protected]

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

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February 2019 February 2019 February 2019 February 2019 One of the canonical requirements at an Annual Mee%ng is the rector’s address,

formally the “State of the Cure” report. The full text of my address is available on our

parish website (www.trinitybend.org/sermons/). An abridged version follows:

The state of our parish is solid …

In the U.S., poli%cal heads of state offer a “State of the Union” address. And in a typical

address, the President will affirm that “the State of our Union is strong!”

That seems a hard sell in today’s divided landscape. My job is easier. The state of our

parish is really preAy good. The mood feels preAy energized. Everything feels stable.

The state of our parish is solid.

The state of our parish is solid … with room for improvement

And yet, I’ll add the caveat. There’s room for improvement.

We have a balanced budget, but we aren’t doing all that, in my es%ma%on, we should.

We have not even considered cost of living and/or merit raises for staff this year. We

are not doing our part to support theological educa%on for the wider church. And we

will not be seDng funds aside this year for inevitable capital projects in the future.

As for our parish leaders, we have been blessed richly in recent years. I inherited a

couple of wardens who had to oversee the rebuilding a church. Joan Wellman and

Karen Hauswald stepped into their very large shoes, filling them exceedingly well. We

all owe them a debt of gra%tude. And I thank them, as well, for their care and support.

But now it’s %me for a changing of the guard. And it’s neither fair nor reasonable to

expect volunteer Wardens to assume a (full or) part-%me job. And so I think it’s the

right %me for us all do a re-set this year. Accordingly, the new Wardens and I, working

with the new Vestry, will be very clear to scale our expecta%ons back to something

manageable this year. It might take some geDng used to. Stay tuned.

We are Trinity: ROOTED … OPEN … GROWING

A picture’s worth a thousand words. In that vein, I shared some images of exemplary

moments for many of you at this year’s mee%ng. Photos illustrated what it means to

find our roots here at Trinity and what it looks like to open ourselves to others and God.

And then we looked together for signs of green and growing things in our common life.

For in addi%on to whatever business comes before us at an Annual Mee%ng, it’s best for

us to take a moment to celebrate the life we share.

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Members of Trinity Episcopal Church, Bend, met on Sunday, January 27, for the 2019 Annual Mee%ng. The canons of

The Episcopal Church require this mee%ng for the purpose of repor%ng on the life of the congrega%on and for elec%ng

new leadership for the coming year(s). Copies of the wriAen report will be available from the church office. An

electronic version can be accessed through our parish website @ www.trinitybend.org.

Rector’s Address

Father Jed offered his report on the “State of the Cure,” to use the slightly archaic language of

our canons. In his report, he shared his sense that the state of this cure is solid … even as he

went on to acknowledge there’s s%ll room for improvement.

In words and images projected on a screen, he offered reflec%ons on the graphic image he

shared last year (see right). The photos he chose were suggested by members of the

congrega%on who responded to his invita%on to recall life-giving experiences of Trinity. The

whole congrega%on engaged in discussion thereaNer!

Elec'on of the Vestry and Wardens

The terms of three members of the current Vestry come to an end at this Annual Mee%ng: Jim Allen, Julie Lear, and

Donna Young. In addi%on, JeanneAe Beeger is resigning. The congrega%on offered thanks and apprecia%on for them.

A Nomina%ng CommiAee was established last fall to fill these vacancies. They presented four nominees, three to fill the

vacancies for the “class of 2022” and one for the “class of 2020.” They are Bill Carrington, Greg Hedger, Paula Pyron (all

for three-year terms) and Mark Williams (for a one-year term). Biographical statements were shared prior to the

mee%ng and re-printed in the wriAen report. These persons were unanimously elected.

In addi%on, Suzanne Brady was appointed during the past year to fill a mid-year vacancy. Her elec%on was ra%fied.

Father Jed announced that, in accordance with parish bylaws, he has appointed Deby Welch to serve as Senior Warden.

In accordance with those same bylaws, the Vestry has elected David Depew to be the new Junior Warden. The Annual

Mee%ng formally voted to approve that elec%on.

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2019 Annual Meeting Recap2019 Annual Meeting Recap2019 Annual Meeting Recap2019 Annual Meeting Recap

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Wardens Reports

Joan Wellman offered her final report as Senior Warden. Her comments were

generally upbeat, beginning and ending with words of gra%tude. The members

of the congrega%on offered their thanks to her.

Karen Hauswald similarly offered an encouraging word about the efforts she’s

helped support as Junior Warden. She, too, was thanked by the congrega%on.

Amendment to Parish Bylaws

Two amendments to the parish bylaws were presented to the Annual Mee%ng,

having been previously reported in the January issue of The Trumpet. Both of

the amendments relate to func%ons of the Treasurer/Finance CommiAee and

the Vestry. The intent was for our bylaws to conform with current prac%ces at

Trinity, as well as the canons of the Episcopal Church as a whole.

The congrega%on voted to amend Ar%cles 10 and 15, as specified.

Treasurer’s Report

Bill Brisson, as Treasurer, chairs the Finance CommiAee, which serves as an

advisory commiAee to the Vestry. His report covered parish assets and the

opera%ng revenue and expenses from 2018.

The budget for 2019, adopted in its final form by the Vestry at its January

mee%ng, an%cipates a small surplus of $356. This budget was approved by the

Annual Mee%ng.

Bill ended with words of thanks for members of the Finance CommiAee,

including special thanks for the new Assistant Treasurer, Terri Rahmsdorff!!

2019 Annual Meeting Recap 2019 Annual Meeting Recap 2019 Annual Meeting Recap 2019 Annual Meeting Recap Contact UsContact UsContact UsContact Us Jed Holdorph, Rector

(541) 382-5542

[email protected]

Your VestryYour VestryYour VestryYour Vestry Deby Welch, Senior Warden

(541) 848-7523

[email protected]

David Depew, Junior Warden

(319) 541-4112

[email protected]

Chris Bell

(971) 645-3595

[email protected]

Suzanne Brady

(615) 739-0260

[email protected]

William (Bill) Carrington

(909) 969-4913

[email protected]

Cathy Ann Douglass

(541) 213-8510

[email protected]

Greg Hedger

(602) 828-4285

[email protected]

Jennifer MacHaffie

(541) 788-3451

[email protected]

Paula Pyron

(503) 313-2396

[email protected]

Mark Welch

(541) 322-6981

[email protected]

Mark Williams

(208) 241-4797

[email protected]

Bill Brisson, Treasurer

(541) 647-9989

[email protected]

Judy Warren, Clerk of the Vestry

(541) 639-4111

[email protected]

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Sponsored by the Marcus J. Borg Founda'on

Saturday February 9, 2019

9:00 – 11:30 am

St. Helens Hall

Topic: The SACRED

FREE. ALL ARE WELCOME

Marianne Borg and Bill Ellis will “con%nue the conversa%on,” Saturday February 9

th from 9:00 – 11:30 am. This month’s

conversa%on topic is THE SACRED.

A common dichotomy in religion has been between the sacred and the profane or secular. The sacred being powerful

and awe inspiring, transcending the humdrum of everyday life. The profane being everything else. This strong dualism

was long considered to be a universal in religion. But it isn’t. We will explore our understanding of the sacred, how it

can redirect a life posi%vely or coercively, and reflect on the importance of how we see and why.

No previous experience necessary. (You do not need to know anything about Emile Durkheim or Mircea Eliade!) Come

join us, whether this is your first %me to our conversa%on or you are returning. We look forward to being with you.

Please follow the links at www.trinitybend.org to find the registra%on page so we can provide adequate sea%ng and

refreshments.

The January mee%ng of the group was cancelled due to ice on the

roads — the next mee%ng now is scheduled for Wednesday,

February 13, at 10:30am.

Thank you, members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry for your

generous giNs of %me, resources, and caring support to this

Ministry in reaching out to touch those who are facing challenges

and could use some good cheer, a ray of hope, warmth, and

comfort.

Un%l then, please keep on kniDng, crea%ng these prayerful giNs

of grace in our shawls! May we all have a blessed Holiday Season!

We have a wonderful assortment of shawls appropriate for both

men and women ready for giving.

If you know of someone who might like this prayerful giN of support, please contact for more informa%on: Anita

Walker, (541) 330-9171, [email protected].

Continuing the Conversation: Into the Deep Continuing the Conversation: Into the Deep Continuing the Conversation: Into the Deep Continuing the Conversation: Into the Deep ———— Saturday, February 9thSaturday, February 9thSaturday, February 9thSaturday, February 9th

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting ———— Wednesday, February 13thWednesday, February 13thWednesday, February 13thWednesday, February 13th Anita Walker

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February 2019February 2019February 2019February 2019 Please see the website calendar for more detailed informa%on. hAp://trinitybend.org/calendar/

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 9 am Altar Guild

TBD Vestry

Orienta%on

3 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

11:45 am

Peace & Social

Justice

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5:30 pm

Educ. for Ministry

5

6 9 am

Sermon Reflections

10 am

Buildings & Grounds

12 noon

Eucharist

1 pm

“A Team”

2:30 pm

Community Book

3:30 pm

Liturgy Team

6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

7 7 pm

Taizé Service

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9 9 am Altar Guild

9 am

Continuing the

Conversation

10 8 am Holy Eucharist 9 am

Blood Pressure

9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

6 pm

2nd Sunday Cinema

11 5:30 pm

Educ. for Ministry

12 2 pm

Women’s Retreat

13 9 am

Sermon Reflections

10:30 am

Prayer Shawl

12 Noon

Eucharist 2:30 pm

Community Book

6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

14 3:30 pm

Ministry Leaders

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TRUMPET

ARTICLES DUE

16 9 am Altar Guild

9 AM

Labyrinth Walks

17 8 am Holy Eucharist 9 am

Labyrinth Walks

9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

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President’s Day

Offices Closed 5:30 pm

Educ. for Ministry

19 12 noon

Dystonia Support

6:30 pm Vestry

20 9 am

Sermon Reflections

12 Noon

Eucharist 2:30 pm

Community Book

6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

21 22

23 8:30 am

Men’s Breakfast

9 am Altar Guild

24 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

25 5:30 pm

Educ. for Ministry

26 1:30 pm

Pastoral Care

2 pm

Women’s Retreat

27 9 am

Sermon Reflections

12 Noon

Eucharist 6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

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February ScheduleFebruary ScheduleFebruary ScheduleFebruary Schedule

Thank you for par%cipa%ng in our worship services. Please no%fy the office if you trade dates.

Date

Time Eucharistic

Minister

Old Testament

Reader Epistle Reader

Prayers of the People

Acolyte Ushers Communion

Bread

2/3

8AM Les/Jane Davis Suzanne Brady

Tom/Barb Lowery

Mary Fellows

10:15 Peggy Ziegler (V)

David Carroll Jan Schweizer Bill Silliman Riki Strong Cody English

John Bolen Jennifer MacHaffie

2/10

8AM Joan Wellman Kake Huck Bill Ellis

Wendy Seems Peggy Ziegler

10:15 Ann Havill (V) Cathy Douglass

Arlene Ullman Judy Warren Peggy Ziegler Bet Hannon Connie

McCracken Ken Wellman

2/17

8AM Connie

McCracken Milree Latimer

Pat Croll Joan Waldron Wendy

Seems 10:15

Jan Schweizer (V) Gail McGuire

Cris Craig Bill Brisson Cathy Ann Douglass

Brent Walters Mark/Deby Welch

2/24

8 AM Les/Jane Davis Judy

Montgomery

Russ/Jeanne Merritt

Gaye Lawson

10:15 Joan Wellman (V) Arlene Ullman

Suzanne Brady

Cody English Bet Hannon Avery Bunsen Bell Family

3/3

8 AM Connie

McCracken Linda Phillips

Tom/Sue Farrell Janet

Stevens 10:15

David Carroll (V) Peggy Ziegler

Bill Silliman Adam Knobel Lee McGee Cody English Rick/Sandy Negus

1 Beth Ellis 7 Sylvia DeKalb 19 Noah Bell 22 Barbara Lowery

3 Pat Croll 11 Philip Hatch 20 Charles Poole 23 Bill Ellis

3 Pat Serrurier 12 Celine Burke 21 Emily Berry 25 JeanneAe Beeger

5 Zachary Rial 12 Robert Porter 21 Cris Craig

6 Tena Paulsen 14 Lee McGee 21 Don Lindeleaf

6 Mary Whitcomb 16 Ryan Massey 21 Brent Walters

February BirthdaysFebruary BirthdaysFebruary BirthdaysFebruary Birthdays

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All are welcome to experience the Trinity Labyrinth, which will

be available on Saturday, February 16th

and Sunday, February

17th

between 9 AM and 3 PM in the sanctuary of St. Helens

Hall.

The ancient paAern has been imprinted on canvas and provides

an opportunity to walk its circuit. The labyrinth can become a

metaphor for our journey through life, touching our sorrows and

our joys. It can be a help in quie%ng the mind as you walk the

path.

All Trinity Women are invited to aAend the 2019 Women’s

Retreat “On Holy Ground.”

If you are new to Trinity, or just “exploring” you are invited to

join us! This will be a wonderful opportunity to make new

friends, recharge your baAeries and refresh your spirit.

The Retreat program “On Holy Ground” will explore the four

elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire and how our experience

with these elements influences our spirituality.

The program will be led by Helen Keefe of Sisters, Oregon. Helen

has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies, a Master’s degree in

Social Work and is cer%fied in Spiritual Direc%on.

The weekend will include %me for discussion, worship, centering

prayer, spiritual direc%on, crea%vity and quiet reflec%on.

If you love to sing, you can join the Retreat Choir. The Choir will

rehearse during the weekend of the Retreat and will sing at the

Eucharist on Sunday morning. No prior singing experience necessary!

The Registra%on Form is available on the Trinity website and can be

dropped off or mailed to the office. We will also set up a

Registra%on table in Brooks Hall every Sunday in February.

For more informa%on, please contact Cris Craig at (360) 689-7810 or

Gail Webber at (914) 263-9063. If you would like to sing with the

Retreat Choir, please contact Sue McWilliams at (541) 419-2357.

Labyrinth Labyrinth Labyrinth Labyrinth ———— Saturday and Sunday, February 16th and 17thSaturday and Sunday, February 16th and 17thSaturday and Sunday, February 16th and 17thSaturday and Sunday, February 16th and 17th Donna Young

Women’s Retreat Women’s Retreat Women’s Retreat Women’s Retreat ———— FridayFridayFridayFriday----Sunday, March 8thSunday, March 8thSunday, March 8thSunday, March 8th----10th10th10th10th

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February is sign up month for those who desire to par%cipate in the Meal and Conversa%on

Groups.

This is a social small group that meets only for three %mes during the months of March through

August. Each group is comprised of six people, either couples or singles, for lunch, dinner,

picnic in the park or whatever meal you want. The hosts prepare the main dish and the others

bring side dishes.

Each month a different host/family also provides the venue. If the host has room, they are

encouraged to invite an addi%onal person or couple not part of the group.

If you are interested and have ques%ons contact Peggy Ziegler, 541 388-1138 or [email protected].

The sign up board will be in Brooks Hall and on the office counter during February.

Meals and Conversations GroupsMeals and Conversations GroupsMeals and Conversations GroupsMeals and Conversations Groups Peggy Ziegler

In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam

Constance “Connie” Jarvis

August 22, 1930 — January 2019

Cortland “Chip” Ames

May 30, 1951 — January 10, 2019

Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon them.

May their souls, and the souls of all the departed,

Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Women of Trinity met on January 24 for their quarterly potluck (and planning party). Details to follow!

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Advent Donations Bring Joy to ManyAdvent Donations Bring Joy to ManyAdvent Donations Bring Joy to ManyAdvent Donations Bring Joy to Many Marie Suhre

Thank you to all who helped make Trinity’s Alterna%ve Christmas a success! Your dona%ons totaled $17,800 and

funded:

• Episcopal Relief and Development ($2,130 with the match): Contribu%ons will help fund projects such as microloans and

training to economically empower women around the world, community health programs to improve the health and well-

being of women and children, disaster preparedness and response efforts both domes%cally and overseas, and animals to

provide sustenance and a means of support.

• Condega, Nicaragua ($1,372): will fund school uniforms, supplies, upgrades to school facili%es, medicines, and some

staffing to Condega’s school.

• Cove/COPY ($7,439): will provide 13 camp scholarships to Ascension School & Camp in Cove, Oregon. Recipients are “at

risk” children, especially those impacted by parental incarcera%on

• Family Kitchen ($2,794): will provide 760 meals. Over 5100 meals are served monthly to our homeless and less

fortunate brothers and sisters right here in St. Helens Hall.

• GiIs for the Christ Child ($4,065): Judy Warren was able to purchase 169 Safeway Cards valued at $25 each and give

them to the Family Access Network (FAN) to distribute to school children suffering food insecurity. The FAN advocate was

astounded that one church had provided over $4,000 to help feed children!

In addi%on, 55 Salva%on Army tree tags were filled and delivered to the Salva%on Army for distribu%on to needy

children and teens.

So many helpers made this project possible. Chuck Johnson, Rick and Sandy Negus, Lee McGee, Terry Rahmsdorff,

Celine Burke, Genie McBurneA and Marie Suhre staffed the Alterna%ve Christmas Table. Jan Stalker helped with

prin%ng the holiday cards. Judy Warren developed the Dona%on Card and purchased and delivered the Safeway GiN

cards. And Julie and Jerry Lear delivered all those bags and bags of giNs to the Salva%on Army.

Santa also received dona%ons from service clubs, home visits, and downtown Bend

appearances. All dona%ons went to Cove/COPY scholarships.

Thank you to Santa’s elves who introduced kids to Santa, handed out candy, and provided

crowd control for liAle ones anxious to tell Santa what they wanted. These helpers included

Owen Litehiser, Cody English, Tom and Shirley Baxter, Paula Pyron, David Childers, and Jean

Bissell.

Photo of Santa and Elf Shirley Baxter

Kaitlin Leck and Mark Williams are the proud — and %red — parents of Arthur Daniel Leck

Williams. He was born on Wednesday, January 9th, at 2:24 am, 21 inches long and weighing

in at 8 ob., 6 oz.

A bap%sm is scheduled for “Alleluia Sunday,” March 3. In the mean%me, we give thanks for

the giN of new life!!

Congrats to Kaitlin and MarkCongrats to Kaitlin and MarkCongrats to Kaitlin and MarkCongrats to Kaitlin and Mark

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Trinity Episcopal Church

469 NW Wall Street

Bend, Oregon 97703

Return Service Requested

As of the publica%on date of this month’s newsleAer, members of Trinity are s%ll

planning to travel to Condega, Nicaragua, in February, to con%nue the work we have

been suppor%ng for many, many years. Safety concerns remain, however, so we will

be vigilant as the departure date draws nearer.

In the mean%me, it behooves us all to hold them — and all who travel — in our

prayers.

O God, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose O God, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose O God, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose O God, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose

presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel, presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel, presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel, presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel,

in particular those who go to share good news with our sisters in particular those who go to share good news with our sisters in particular those who go to share good news with our sisters in particular those who go to share good news with our sisters

and brothers in Condega, Nicaragua; surround them with your and brothers in Condega, Nicaragua; surround them with your and brothers in Condega, Nicaragua; surround them with your and brothers in Condega, Nicaragua; surround them with your

loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them

in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.Lord.Lord.Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer, p. 831