TrinityTRUMPET

� The Church of the Holy Trinity � Issue 6 / October / 2018 �

In this Issue

Birthdays &Anniversaries...................2

Important Meeting............3

Letter from theInterim Rector...................4

Parish News, etc..............6

ECW News.......................9

Anne Ross Tribute............9

Calendar..........................10

Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist, October 18Calendulas, forOctober birthdays

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All articles, etc. for theNov.-Dec. Trumpet must bereceived by October 25,

TrinityTRUMPETa publication of theChurch of the Holy Trinity,381Main StreetMiddletown, CT 06457Phone: 860-347-2591Office Hours:Mon-Fri 9 am-2 pm

Email:office.holytrinityct@gmail.com

Website:www.holytrinityct.org

STAFFInterim Rector:The Rev. Dana L. CampbellEditor:Valerie HallDesign/Layout:Br. Thomas A. Goddard, OSB

© 2006 The Church of the Holy Trinity,Middletown, CT All rights reserved.

Gone to Eternal LifeAudrey J.Scotti

Joy Searle Coolidge

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BIRTHDAYS INOCTOBER

6 Seth Petras12 Mason Felton-Reid18 Susan Spaeth24 Timothy Nelson27 Foster Adams29 Cristian Pinero30 Maureen Fleet

ANNIVERSARIESCarl & Shari Loges

Scott & Regina MorganSteve & Eileen BuckheitFred & Liz Wiese

Sundays at Holy Trinity8:00 am Holy Eucharist9:00 am Bible Study10:15 am Holy Eucharist &

Sunday School

Thursdays in the Chapel12:15 pm Holy Eucharist

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IMPORTANT MEETING!

There will be a Forum onSunday, OCTOBER 14, from 9-10 a.m.

to discuss "Sharing a Priest:Pros, Cons, Blessings, and Concerns"

The Vestry has decided to continue to pursueThe Rev. Phil Bjornberg's application for Half Time

Missional Priest. Our next step will be to work with thevestry of Trinity Portland to decide what sharing a priestwill look like. Once we have this formal Covenant

approved by ECCT, we will work with7hil on creating aLetter of Agreement that is satisfactory to him,

Holy Trinity and ECCT.

At this time you can ask questions about theprocess and/or about what sharing a priest

with another parish might look like.

The Vestry would like to thank the Transition Teamfor their hard work and dedication to the Church of theHoly Trinity, preparing the portfolio and participatingin interviews and discussion. Your service to

our community has been invaluable.

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Stewardship is...

ALL that we do, with ALL that we have,ALL the time.

What is Stewardship? Stewardship is …Everything I do after I say, “I believe.”

GODcalls us to share in God’s mission of caring for the world, using allthe gifts God has given us. We are stewards, caretakers of God’s gifts.Everything we have was a gift from God, and God asks us to use it all for

God’s purposes. Generosity flows naturally out of our gratitude for the gift oflove, family, and life itself.

In the church, we are stewards of the good news of God’s love for us in JesusChrist. We are called to share that good news with new generations. But welive in a world where sharing that news is becoming ever more challenging. Inorder to share the good news, we need financial and other resources.

Our worries about stewardship tend to focus on money. But stewardship is allabout mission. I am convinced that Church of the Holy Trinity is doing God’smission, and that truly transforms lives and our community. Each one of usneeds to be an integral part of that mission … heart, mind and body. That iswhat Stewardship is about.

Stewardship isn’t …+ Fundraising.+ Paying the light bills or maintaining a building.+ Paying a decent staff.+Meeting the budget.+ Keeping the church alive.+ Paying our fair share of the dues.+ Passing on a legacy to our children. (continued on next page)

From theInterim Rector’s Perch

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Stewardship is …+ Sharing in God’s mission with a glad, generous and grateful heart.+ Transforming lives in our community.+ Prayerfully responding to God’s call.+ A deeply spiritual matter.+ Something that blesses the giver more than the receiver.Stewardship is discipleship; it is a complete reorientation of our lives towardGod, who calls us through Jesus Christ.

Stewardship is… Everything I do after I say, “I believe.”

The Church Mouse. . .with odds & ends

October’s Birthstone: OpalOctober’s Flower: Calendula

“You don’t own anything until you cangive it away.”

—Ernest Hemingway(upon giving the Nobel Prize gold medalhe won for literature to an oldCuban fisherman.)

“There would be no spring.”("The October Game")”

—Ray Bradbury, Long After Midnight

“The most familiar icon of Halloween isthe jack-o-lantern. Various authoritiesattribute it to either Scottish or Irishorigin. However, it seems that it was usedas a lantern by people who traveled theroad this night, the scary face to frightenaway evil spirits who might otherwiselead one astray. Set on porches and else-where, they cast the same spell of protec-tion over the household.”

— adapted from Mike Nichols, All Hallow's Eve

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TRINITY HIKESJoin our CHT YouthGroup for a day hike ofRiver Highlands StatePark, in Cromwell CT,on Saturday October 13.All are welcome! Bring abagged lunch, water,

bug spray and sturdy shoes, and we'llhike rain or shine. Meet at 9:30am at theparking area on Field Road in Cromwell.We'll hike about 2 miles, then stop forlunch at the scenic overlook, before hik-ing back another 1-2 miles. We shouldreturn to the parking area by 2pm.

Any youth hiking without a parent/guardian will need a signed permissionslip at dropoff.

More information about the park andtrails can be found atwww.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?

—Ash Saylor

THE YALECHINESECHOIR

Music that willlift your spirits!Accompanied by David Doolittle, Organ.Saturday Afternoon, October 13, 20184 PM at Emmanuel Church, “The LittleChurch in the Wilderness” 50 EmmanuelChurch Road, Killingworth, CT 06419Admission $ 15, Students $10, Childrenfree. Reception following concert.For information or directions call 860-663-1109 or go to www.churchinthewil-derness.org

CHOCOLATE TO THE RESCUE!Join Br.Thomas in hiskitchen at the SundialGardens, Saturday,Oct. 20th at 2 pm foran exciting and deli-cious time with chocolate! Demonstra-tons, tastings and recipes. Reservationsrequired. Call 860-345-4290

AMAZING GRACE SOUPSUPPERThis annual event to support the Amaz-ing Grace Food Pantry will be held onThursday, October 25th from 5-7 p.m. atCross St. AME Zion Church, 440 West St.,Middletown. Sharon will be making 5gallons of her famous Corn Chowder.There will be many different types ofsoups such as Vegan Vegetable, Squash &Bacon, Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo andmore, donated from various organiza-tions throughout Middletown. Comeand support the Food Pantry and enjoyover a dozen interesting soups to samplewith great breads for dipping. It’s a per-fect fall evening out with the family. Alldonations support the Amazing GraceFood Pantry.

WALK TO END SILENCEJoin event partners New Horizons Do-mestic Violence Services, CommunityHealth Center, and theMiddletown Po-lice Dept. and take steps to raise aware-ness and support. This event originatedin memory of Baby Aaden who tragically

Parish News & Local Happenings . . .

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lost his life as a result of domestic vio-lence. Saturday, October 27th. Registra-tion begins at 9 a.m., walk starts at 10 am.Harbor Park,Middletown. Volunteers,walkers, and sponsors are needed.For information: www.newhorizonsdv.com

MUSIC SERIES AT TRINITYCHURCH, PORTLANDThe Black Feathers, playing Americana,Folk, and Acoustic music on Sunday,October 28th at 4:00 p.m. Free will offer-ing (suggested $15) to support FOLLOWME HOME, a faith-intentioned recoverycommunity residence in Portland.

VETERANS CEMETERYFLAG PLACING

The VFW is asking for help and assis-tance on Saturday, November 3, 2018,starting at 9:00 am at the Veterans Ceme-tery located on Bow Lane in Middletownto place approximately 10,000 AmericanFlags to honor the Veterans that are laidto rest there. Veteran groups, Public,Community Organizations, and all thatwould like to assist in honoring and re-membering those Veterans who servedour Country are welcome to show thattheir sacrifices are "NEVER FORGOT-TEN". Youth groups are especially wel-come to assist us in the placement of theflags. Flags will be onsite and you do notneed to register or call, just show up by8:30am for the 9:00 am start time on Sat-urday, November 3rd, RAIN OR SHINE,OR SNOW. Flags will be removed No-vember 17th, starting at 9:00 am andhelp will be needed for this also

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOUPKITCHEN MEAL

Holy Trinity’s next opportunity for out-reach ministry to the St. Vincent de Paulsoup kitchen will be held on Sunday, No-vember 4th. Dinner is served from 5:00-6:00 pm. We need volunteers to cook athome and bring shepherd’s pie to thesoup kitchen, hot, at 4:30 pm. We alsoneed people to bring brownies, salad,and fruit, and 3-4 volunteers to help setup, serve, and/or clean up. Set up is4:30-5:00 pm. We serve from 5:00-6:00pm, and clean-up is 6:00-6:30 pm.

We need: 8 LARGE disposable pansof Shepherd’s pie (see note below), 5 Largesalads, 3 large bottles of salad dressing, 6bags of fresh fruit (apples, oranges, ba-nanas, clementines, etc), 10 loaves ofbuttered bread, 10 family size batches ofbrownies, and 4 helpers.

Shepherd’s Pie can be made many ways.This is one way:� In a large disposable lasagna pan, layerthe following:� Bottom layer: Scrambled hamburgerwith Lipton Onion Soup Mix� Middle layer: Equal parts canned cornand creamed corn (other veggies at thecook’s discretion.)� Top layer: Mashed potatoes

If you would like to take part in thisextraordinary service opportunity,please contact:Nancy Duchardt: 860 -344- 9804nduchardt@yahoo.comBetty Horne: 860–338-3625bhorne@red-thread. com

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Trinity. We will have a special coffee hourfollowing the service. Please plan tobring something to share so there will beplenty to go around! For more informa-tion about the choir go to www.des-tinyafrica.org

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAIRand TURKEY DINNERSt. James Church, Higganum,Saturday, November 10-10:00-2:00 pmThe fair will feature Christmas tag saleitems, books, jewelry, themed baskets,candy and baked goods. Our famous tra-ditional turkey dinner will be held from11:00-1:30 with take out available. Costfor the dinner is $12.00 adults, $10.00seniors, and children under 12 free. Tenper cent of the profits will go to theAlbert J. Solnit Children’s Center,Middletown.Looking ahead at St. James:Annual Service of Remembrance,December 7. Details to follow in our nextissue. For more information: contact:Cherry at cherylczuba@comcast.net

CENTERING PRAYERThe Centering Prayer groupmeets most Wednesdays at 7p.m. at SStt.. PPiiuuss XX CChhuurrcchh,

310 Westfield St., Middletown. All arewelcome. For more information call theoffice at 860-347-4441.

(A note about Centering PrayerCentering Prayer is a method of medita-tion used by Christians placing a strongemphasis on interior silence.)

ALL SAINT’S DAY DRIVE-THROUGH Lighting of Candles – at Trinity Church,Portland on Thursday, November 1stfrom 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. For more informa-tion call the church at 860-342-0458.

DESTINY AFRICACHILDREN’S CHOIRThe children of Kampala Children’sCentre began to sing with their housemothers and with the support and en-couragement from Arnold Muwonge(KCC Founder). It naturally progressedinto the choir’s beginnings in 2007.

Amazingly, since 2008, Destiny AfricaChildren’s Choir have travelled through-out the UK, Belgium and USA perform-ing in schools churches and theatres.Their performances capture brilliantlythe joy, creativity, story and dreams ofthese young lives. Working with artists inUganda their shows include, drumming,singing, dance, drama, video, testimonyand more with many ideas originatingfrom the children themselves.

Destiny Africa has become a voice formillions of suffering children in Africa. Amessage that brings healing, joy andhope to desperate situations. Throughtheir music and art, they have impactedchurch leaders, politicians, business’s and continue to inspire other childrenthrough their story.

They will be joining us for our 10:15 a.m.service on Sunday, November 4th at Holy

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MIDDLETOWN’S TOWN-WIDE TAG SALEheld September 15th was deemed a

success! We had 60+ registered for thelocation map and tag sale signs. Eachpayed $20 to do so.

Marie Burlette led the youth groupand her committee to a successful day onthe front lawn of the church. We had atremendous amount of stuff, making$1300 for outreach. Great job everyone!

Next we must be working on the Holiday Fair to be held December 1st. Be thinking about what you can do to

help, and be working on projects for itnow. Some suggestions would be plants,jams & jellies, sewing, knitting, etc. Westill need items for the baskets (pleaseplace on bench in back of the church),craft projects, etc.

We also will need baked goods, pies,and especially cookies to sell by thepound. There is lots to think about, sosave the day and help make this a success. More info to come next month.

—Sharon Sheedy

ECW News & Notes

THE HOUSE OF TALENTS and guests honored Anne Ross’ 104th birthday on Thursday, Septem-ber 20th with a special luncheon and birthdaycake, in the Anne Ross Community Room. A good time was had by all!

The birthday girl Anne let’s out a little “bark” after receiving Br. Thomas’card (shown above) with the 2018Chinese symbol representing the Year of the Dog! This, plus a gift of her favorite Lemon Curd Tartlets.

"Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest." —L. Lorenzoni

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11 -- MMoonnddaayy 10:00 a.m. –Noon NA/PH1 - 5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. OEA/ CMR 7:00 p.m. Buddhist/LIB7:00 p.m. Nar-Anon/CR

22 -- TTuueessddaayy7:00 p.m. LCC/CH

33 -- WWeeddnneessddaayy 9-11:00 a.m. Clothing Closet/BSMT10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH6:15 p.m. – Choir Practice/BSMT6:30 p.m. Tai Chi/PH7:00 p.m. Praise Band/SANC

44 -- TThhuurrssddaayy 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. House of Talents/CMR12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist/CH4-5 p.m. Prayer Group/LIB6:00 p.m. WSG/CR7:00 p.m. LCC Worship Prac./LIB & SANC.7:00 p.m. Shape Note Singers/CH

55 -- FFrriiddaayy9-11:00 a.m. Jane Nichols/PCO10:00 a.m.- Noon NA/PH1–5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. NA/PH7:00 p.m. Youth Group/3rd Floor

66 -- SSaattuurrddaayy 10:00 a.m. Cushing Memorial6:00 p.m. NA/PH

77 -- SSuunnddaayy –– PPeenntteeccoosstt 22008:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9:00 a.m. Choir Practice/BSMT9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study/CH10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist1:00 p.m. LCC/CH & SANC6:00 p.m. NA/PH

88 -- MMoonnddaayy –– CCoolluummbbuuss DDaayy9-11:00 a.m. Jane Nichols/PCO

10:00 a.m. - Noon NA/PH1–5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. OEA/ CMR 7:00 p.m. Nar-Anon/CR7:00 p.m. Buddhist/LIB

99 -- TTuueessddaayy6:00 p.m. NA Conv./CR7:00 p.m. LCC/CH

1100 -- WWeeddnneessddaayy 9-11:00 a.m. Clothing Closet/BSMT

10:00 a.m. NA/PH6:15 p.m. – Choir Practice/BSMT6:30 p.m. Tai Chi /PH7:00 p.m. Praise Band/SANC

1111-- TThhuurrssddaayy 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. House of Talents/CMR12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist/CH4-5 p.m. Prayer Group/LIB 6:00 p.m. WSG/CR6:00 p.m. NA WSR/PH7:00 p.m. LCC Worship Prac./CH & SANC

1122 -- FFrriiddaayy 10:00 a.m. NA/PH1–5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. NA/PH 7:00 p.m. NA Reg. Sub./CR

1133 -- SSaattuurrddaayy9:00 a.m. LCC Ladies Bible Study/LIB9:30 a.m. Youth Hike6:00 p.m. NA/PH

1144–– SSuunnddaayy –– PPeenntteeccoosstt 22118:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9 a.m. Choir Practice/BSMT9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study/CH10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 1:00 p.m. LCC/CH & SANC6:00 p.m. NA/PH

1155 -- MMoonnddaayy9-11:00 a.m. Jane Nichols/PCO

10:00 a.m. –Noon NA/PH1–5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. OEA/ CMR 7:00 p.m. Nar-Anon/CR7:00 p.m. Buddhist/LIB

1166 -- TTuueessddaayy 66::3300 pp..mm.. VVeessttrryy MMeeeettiinngg//CCMMRR7:00 p.m. LCC/CH

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KEY: AF = Adult Forum, BS = Bible Study, CC = Confirmation Class, CH = Chapel, CR = CenturyRoom, CMR = Community Room, HE = Holy Eucharist, LIB = Library, LCC = Lighthouse Church, OE/A = Overeaters Anonymous, PB = Praise Band, PCO = Pastoral Care Office (next to CMR), PH = Parish Hall, SS = Sunday School, WSG=Women’s Support Group

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1177-- WWeeddnneessddaayy 9-11:00 a.m. Clothing Closet/BSMT

10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH6:00 p.m. NA H&I/CR6:15 p.m. – Choir Practice/BSMT6:30 p.m. Tai Chi /PH7:00 p.m. Praise Band/SANC

1188 -- TThhuurrssddaayy 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. House of Talents/CMR12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist4-5 p.m. Prayer Group/LIB6:00 p.m. WSG/CR7:00 p.m. Shape Note Singers/CH7:00 p.m. LCC Worship Prac./LIB & SANC

1199 -- FFrriiddaayy9-11:oo a,m, Jane Nichols/PCO

10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH1 –5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO5:00 p.m. – NA Ad-Hoc/CR6:00 p.m. NA/PH7:00 p.m. Youth Group/3rd Floor

2200 -- SSaattuurrddaayy6:00 p.m. NA/PH

2211 -- SSuunnddaayy –– PPeenntteeccoosstt 2222//YYoouutthh SSuunnddaayy8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9 a.m. Choir Practice/BSMT

10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 1:00 p.m. LCC/CH & SANC6:00 p.m. NA/PH

2222 -- MMoonnddaayy 9 – 11:00 a.m. Jane Nichols/PCO

10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH1 –5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. OEA/ CMR 7:00 p.m. Nar-Anon/CR 7:00 p.m. Buddhist/LIB

2233 –– TTuueessddaayy7:00 p.m. LCC/CH

2244 -- WWeeddnneessddaayy 9-11:00 a.m. Clothing Closet/BSMT10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH6:15 p.m. – Choir Practice/BSMT6:30 p.m. Tai Chi /PH7:00 p.m. Praise Band/SANC

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2255 -- TThhuurrssddaayy 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. House of Talents/CMR12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist/CH4-5 p.m. Prayer Group/LIB6:00 p.m. WSG/CR7:00 p.m. LCC Worship Prac./CH & SANC

2266 -- FFrriiddaayy 9-11:00 a.m. Jane Nichols/PCO

10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH12:00 –5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. NA/PH

2277 -- SSaattuurrddaayy6:00 p.m. NA/PH

2288–– SSuunnddaayy –– PPeenntteeccoosstt 22338:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9 a.m. Choir Practice/BSMT10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist & SS1:00 p.m. LCC/CH & SANC5-7 p,m, NA PR/CR6:00 p.m. NA/PH

2299 -- MMoonnddaayy9 – 11:00 a.m. Jane Nichols/PCO

10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH1–5:00 p.m. Carl Loges/ PCO6:00 p.m. OEA/ CMR 7:00 p.m. Nar-Anon/CR7:00 p.m. Buddhist/LIB

3300 -- TTuueessddaayy 7:00 p.m. LCC/CH

3311 -- WWeeddnneessddaayy–– AAllll HHaalllloowwss’’ EEvvee9-11:00 a.m. Clothing Closet/BSMT

10:00 a.m. – Noon NA/PH6:15 p.m. – Choir Practice/BSMT6:30 p.m. Tai Chi /PH7:00 p.m. Praise Band/SANC

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