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Father Rob’s Reflections May 2019 Dear Holy Trinity Family, While there is all sorts of news and happenings, I am choosing to pick one of great significance to us all. Soon we will be part of an electing convention for the purpose of hearing God call a new Bishop to partner with us in leading the Episcopal Church in Vermont. But prior to that on May 18 th , the delegates you selected in January for Convention will be voting on our new Bishop. Since our very name “Episcopal” means Bishop, obviously this is a momentous event. If you are not a delegate, what can you do to be a part? You can first and foremost keep this in your prayers. Look at the candidates, pray over their images and stories, and ask God to guide our hearts, minds, and souls to choose the person that is best suited to our ministry in Vermont. Ask God to direct the delegates with calmness and assurance in their thoughts and deliberations. And believe for an outcome that is perfect in God’s economy. Shortly after that, on June 2 nd at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington, commencing with Evensong at 5pm and followed by a reception and presentation, the northern part of the state will say goodbye to Tom and Ann Ely. I know you will want to attend to wish them well. All of this requires much prayer and work. But it is worth it. As believers in apostolic succession, the choice of a Bishop leader is part of our spiritual and organizational DNA. He or she is part of our very belief system in this one, holy catholic and HOLY TRINITY NEWS MAY 2019 spiritual and organizational DNA. He or she is part of our very belief system in this one, holy catholic and apostolic Church. Good things are continuing to manifest both at Holy Trinity and our Diocese. Pray that Christ’s light continues to grow as a beacon of love and inclusion. Happy Eastertide. In Christ’s love, Father Rob We will be a holding a discussion of the candidates for Bishop May 5th and May 12 at 11:30 after coffee. We hope to have videos of the walk-abouts. Your delegates are Marianne & Steve Marshall, Natalie Good, & Fr Rob. They welcome your input. Electing Convention Eligible clergy and lay delegates will elect the next Bishop of Vermont. Sat, May 18, 10 am at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington Seating for guests is very limited but the convention will be broadcast live. Farewell to Bishop Ely Two opportunities to celebrate the ministry and legacy of our bishop and wish him and Ann our best. Evensong at 5:00pm followed by a reception and brief program from 6:00-8:00pm. Sunday, June 2 (Northern Option): at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington Consecration of the 11 th Bishop of VT A gathering of the Episcopal Church and others to consecrate the next Bishop of Vermont and celebrate our future ministry together. Saturday, September 28 at the Ira Allen Chapel on the campus of the University of Vermont, Burlington. Reception to follow in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Campus Center.
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Father Rob’s Reflections
May 2019
Dear Holy Trinity Family,
While there is all sorts of news and
happenings, I am choosing to pick one of
great significance to us all. Soon we will be
part of an electing convention for the
purpose of hearing God call a new Bishop
to partner with us in leading the Episcopal
Church in Vermont. But prior to that on
May 18th
, the delegates you selected in
January for Convention will be voting on
our new Bishop. Since our very name
“Episcopal” means Bishop, obviously this is
a momentous event. If you are not a
delegate, what can you do to be a part? You
can first and foremost keep this in your
prayers. Look at the candidates, pray over
their images and stories, and ask God to
guide our hearts, minds, and souls to choose
the person that is best suited to our ministry
in Vermont. Ask God to direct the
delegates with calmness and assurance in
their thoughts and deliberations. And
believe for an outcome that is perfect in
God’s economy. Shortly after that, on June
2nd
at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington,
commencing with Evensong at 5pm and
followed by a reception and presentation,
the northern part of the state will say
goodbye to Tom and Ann Ely. I know you
will want to attend to wish them well. All
of this requires much prayer and work. But
it is worth it. As believers in apostolic
succession, the choice of a Bishop leader is
part of our spiritual and organizational
DNA. He or she is part of our very belief
system in this one, holy catholic and
apostolic Church. Good things are
continuing to manifest both at Holy Trinity
HOLY TRINITY NEWS
MAY 2019
spiritual and organizational DNA. He or
she is part of our very belief system in this
one, holy catholic and apostolic Church.
Good things are continuing to manifest both
at Holy Trinity and our Diocese. Pray that
Christ’s light continues to grow as a beacon
of love and inclusion.
Happy Eastertide.
In Christ’s love,
Father Rob
We will be a holding a discussion of the candidates for Bishop May 5th and May 12 at 11:30 after coffee. We hope to have videos of the walk-abouts. Your delegates are Marianne & Steve Marshall, Natalie Good, & Fr Rob. They welcome your input.
Electing Convention Eligible clergy and lay delegates will elect the
next Bishop of Vermont. Sat, May 18, 10 am at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington Seating for guests is very limited but the convention will be broadcast live.
Farewell to Bishop Ely Two opportunities to celebrate the ministry and legacy of our bishop and wish him and Ann our best. Evensong at 5:00pm followed by a reception and brief
program from 6:00-8:00pm. Sunday, June 2 (Northern Option): at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington
Consecration of the 11th Bishop of VT A gathering of the Episcopal Church and others to consecrate the next Bishop of Vermont and celebrate our future ministry together. Saturday, September 28 at the Ira Allen Chapel on the campus of the University of Vermont, Burlington. Reception to follow in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Campus Center.
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Upcoming Events
Suns, May 5 & 12, 11:30– Discernment as to Bishop candidates
Mon, May 13, 5:30 – Vestry
Mon-Fri, May 13-17 – bring garage sale items to parish hall
Sat, May 18, 8 am-3 pm – Silver to Sawdust garage sale
Sat, May 18, 10 am – Electing Convention at Cathedral Church of St Paul
Thurs, May 23, 5:30 – Open Door Dinner at Holy Trinity
Sun, Jun 2, 9 am – one service, Bishop’s last visit & Confirmation
Silver to Sawdust Garage Sale
Sat, May 18, 8 am-3 pm Holy Trinity’s Outreach Team does two fundraisers a year. We do the parish garage sale, Silver to Sawdust, and Bonnie’s Pie Sale in November. We need your help with the upcoming Silver to Sawdust sale. If you have any items that you don’t need or use, please consider donating them to our sale. The whole Village of Swanton is having a garage sale on this day; folks will be out looking for treasures. You may drop things off at the Parish Hall starting on Mon, May 13 and throughout the week. We will cover them and price them on Friday. If for some reason you cannot get them to church, we will pick items up. You can reach us at 868-2824. Thank you for your generosity, The Outreach Committee
Things That Make You Say,Alleluia!
For the past eight years, your generosity in this
annual appeal—today known as the Alleluiafund—has generated nearly $400,000.
Because of your generosity in 2017 and 2018, the Alleluiafund exceeded its goal. This means, not only did we meet our predetermined commitments to Rock Point Camp, Rock Point Property, and various local and global outreach ministries, but we were also able to provide additional funding for many more things that make you say, “Alleluia!” The Alleluiafund supports vital ministries that are beyond the capacity of our diocesan budget, and every dollar raised goes directly to selected ministries. Historically, the selected ministries have included Rock Point Camp, Rock Point Commons, and various other outreach ministries agreed upon at each year’s Annual Convention. This year, we agreed to focus on Rock Point, Rock Point Camp, and ministries related to the priorities set by our Presiding Bishop and the General Convention, which include reconciliation, evangelism, and creation care. Brochures on the sideboard in the Narthex.
Open Door Dinners
5:30 pm
Holy Trinity
Thursdays May 23, Jun 20
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Grace Church, Sheldon
Monday, July 1: Village Harmony Thurs, July 25: Heliand Consort Thursday, August 22: Full Circle We will need hosts for VillageHarmony on July 1; if you can help out, please contact Beth [email protected] or (802) 326-4603. Thanks!
Principles of Attitudinal Healing
*the essence of being is love *health is an inner peace. Healing is letting go of fear *giving and receiving are the same *we can let go of the past & the future *now is the only time there is. Each instant is for giving *we can learn to love ourselves & others by forgiving, rather than judging *we can become love finders, rather than fault finders *we can choose & direct ourselves to be peaceful on the inside regardless of what is happening outside *we are students and teachers to each other *we can focus on the whole of life rather than the fragments *since love is eternal, death need not be viewed as fearful *we can always perceive others as either extending love or giving a call for help
Rock Point Camp
Sessions Age Date PriceTiers Day camp I 5-10 yo Jun 24-28 $220-300 Sr Hi Overnite14-16 yoJun30-Jul5$470-600 Sr Hi Day+ 14-16 yo Jun30-Jul5$250-330 MiddlerOvernite11-14yo Jul 7-12 $470-600 Middler Day+ 11-14yo Jul 7-12 $250-330 Inter Overnite 10-12 yo Jul14-19 $470-600 Inter Day+ 10-12 yo Jul14-19 $250-330 Elem Overnite 7-10 yo Jul21-26 $470-600 Elem Day+ 7-10 yo Jul21-26 $250-330 Day Camp II 5-10 yo Jul29-Aug2 $220-300 Adventurers Day Camp(NEW)7-12 yo Aug5-8 $250-330 Three price tiers to fit all budgets Brochures in Parish Hall
Coming soon to a book study near you!!
Members of the adult Christian ed group are in the midst of working with Hopkins Book
Shop to find the right book for our next study. The theme will
hopefully be women in the Bible (coincidence that we have 3 female bishop candidates?!?) we will get the title out there as
soon as possible
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Columbarium at Holy Trinity
Have you taken a peek at the
columbarium coming together in the
bell tower? The committee tasked with
this project is hoping the marble top
will be finished and installed by the
time the Bishop visits in June. Further
information about reserving a niche,
costs, etc will be forthcoming.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
38 Grand Ave, Swanton, VT 05488
Office 868-7185
Office:[email protected]
Website: holytrinityswanton.org
Holy Trinity Staff:
The Rev. J. Robert Spainhour
[email protected] Cell 843 343-6871 Rectory 868-6757
Fri. is ordinarily Fr. Rob’s Sabbath
Admin. Asst: Aimee Hawkins
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am- 2 pm
Bookkeeper: Shelley Robtoy
Facilities Manager: George Plante
868-7185
Sexton: James McDonald
802 582-5596
MAY BIRTHDAYS
7 Daniel Wood 8 Dick Hersey, Dawn Sparling 9 Steve Trushaw 10 Wally Sparling, Jessica Dittmar 11 Kyle Trushaw 14 David Wood, Samson Kenyon 15 Shawn Cheney 17 Jenna Garrison 22 Michael Page 23 Hawkins Spainhour 26 Duncan Hadd, Alex Wirts 28 Joshua Gagne 30 Jon Nielsen
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
7 Patricia & Peter Abui 25 Lou Anne & Daniel Wood
I n N ew Life
Apr 8 M ary Jane Sheldon M ay her soul & the souls of all the departed
T hrough the mercy of God, rest in peace
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