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October 2018 1 The Trinity Times Dear Friends Well, China was even more exciting than I expected. What an incredible mixture of ancient and modern. We arrived in Beijing to an incredibly huge and busy airport, where we were found by our tour guides. From that point on, we no longer carried luggage, and our every comfort was considered. I would recommend a Smithsonian tour to anywhere! We had both a Smithsonian guide, Bob, who is a PhD professor at George Washington University, and a Chinese guide, Mike. Mike is an amazing “fixer,” who ensured that we were first in line for every event or place, had friends everywhere we went, and gave us an incomparable insight into present day China. In addition, we had an additional local guide in each city we visited, who shared their own life stories about this rapidly changing society. There were just too many incredible sights to enumerate hereTien Amin Square, the Forbidden City, the amazing cruise down the Yahtzee through gorges that challenge the Grand Canyon for splendor, the very chic and modern atmosphere of Shanghai. Everyday brought more and more jaw-dropping sights and experiences. Traffic, especially in Beijing, was terrifyingbuses, rickshaws, bicycles, tractor trailers, pedestrians, all moving fast, fast, fast, with no acknowledgement of traffic signals. Our own bus often took U-turns in the middle of the speedways, rather than go around a block. Mike explained there is no real law enforcement for traffic, because if the police tried to stop a vehicle, the whole city would become deadlocked! Wild! Food was also an adventureI was wise to take a whole carton of protein bars. Many of our traveling companions enjoyed the food tremendously. Let’s just say I would not return to China for the cuisine. One last laughMike made sure that we had the opportunity to visit Walmart in each city if we desiredto him, this is the sign that China is really a first-world power! Veronica + Happy Birthday to Glenn Davis .................................. October 4 Carole Sohmer........................... October 4 Kristen Hopple .......................... October 14 Steve Muthler .......................... October 26 Dan & Veronica Chappell ....... 10 /7 Pat & Phil Courtright .......... 10/10 Ann & Doug Smith ................ 10/13 Steve & Becky Huling ........... 10/17 Happy Anniversary

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October 2018

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The Trinity Times

Dear Friends Well, China was even more exciting than I expected.

What an incredible mixture of ancient and modern.

We arrived in Beijing to an incredibly huge and busy

airport, where we were found by our tour guides.

From that point on, we no longer carried luggage, and

our every comfort was considered. I would

recommend a Smithsonian tour to anywhere!

We had both a Smithsonian guide, Bob, who is a PhD

professor at George Washington University, and a

Chinese guide, Mike. Mike is an amazing “fixer,”

who ensured that we were first in line for every event

or place, had friends everywhere we went, and gave us

an incomparable insight into present day China. In

addition, we had an additional local guide in each city

we visited, who shared their own life stories about this

rapidly changing society.

There were just too many incredible sights to

enumerate here—Tien Amin Square, the Forbidden

City, the amazing cruise down the Yahtzee through

gorges that challenge the Grand Canyon for splendor,

the very chic and modern atmosphere of Shanghai.

Everyday brought more and more jaw-dropping sights

and experiences.

Traffic, especially in Beijing, was terrifying—buses,

rickshaws, bicycles, tractor trailers, pedestrians, all

moving fast, fast, fast, with no acknowledgement of

traffic signals. Our own bus often took U-turns in the

middle of the speedways, rather than go around a

block. Mike explained there is no real law

enforcement for traffic, because if the police tried to

stop a vehicle, the whole city would become

deadlocked! Wild!

Food was also an adventure—I was wise to take a

whole carton of protein bars. Many of our traveling

companions enjoyed the food tremendously. Let’s just

say I would not return to China for the cuisine.

One last laugh—Mike made sure that we had the

opportunity to visit Walmart in each city if we

desired—to him, this is the sign that China is really a

first-world power!

Veron i ca +

Happy Birthday to

Glenn Davis .................................. October 4

Carole Sohmer ........................... October 4

Kristen Hopple .......................... October 14

Steve Muthler .......................... October 26

Dan & Veronica Chappell ....... 10 /7

Pat & Phil Courtright .......... 10/10

Ann & Doug Smith ................ 10/13

Steve & Becky Huling ........... 10/17

Happy

Anniversary

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EVERY SUNDAY

Worship Service .............................. 9:30 AM

EVERY TUESDAY

WIC Clinic ........................................ All Day

EVERY THURSDAY

Holy Communion .......................... 10:00 AM

10/14 ............................... 2nd Sunday Supper

10/19 ............................................... VESTRY

10/19-20 ...................... Diocesan Convention

11/4 ................................... All Saints Sunday

11/11 ............................... 2nd Sunday Supper

Veteran’s Day

11/21 ............................................. VESTRY?

11/18 ........................... Thanksgiving Service

11/25 ...................................... Christ the King

12/2 ................................. 2nd Sunday Supper

12/15 .................. VESTRY XMAS DINNER

12/ 24 ......................... Christmas Eve Service

DIOCESAN

CONVENTION

October 19—20 in Williamsport

Our delegate is Phil Courtright,

with Lee Davis as an alternate.

The Friday evening gathering and

the Saturday business meeting for the 148th Annual

Diocesan Convention will be held at the Scottish

Rite, and all are invited to observe the sessions.

CONVENTION WORSHIP SERVICES

Friday Evening Evensong 6 PM @ Christ Church

Saturday Holy Communion 9 AM @ at Trinity WP

All are Welcome!

You Are Invited

The Bishop will be blessing our newly renovated

public spaces, followed by a reception.

Please join us!

ALL SAINTS’ DAY IS THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 1

We will celebrate it at our regular service on

November 4, where we will remember each saint of

our own heart by name. There is a list of people we

have remembered in past yearsin the sign-up area.

Please check the list and add or remove names as

you wish.

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Church Ladies’ Events

YWCA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

12:30 PM TO 3PM.

We’ll bring food to share for lunch and hear from

Dawn Linn, the CEO. She will be speaking on the

Y’s mission to serve and empower women in our

community through Wise Options, a safe haven for

victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and

violent crime, and Liberty House, a transitional

home for homeless women and children. After that,

we are invited to SHOP! The YWCA is home to

The Boutique where gently used items are sold to

help support the programs offered. If you’d like to

come early, The Boutique opens at 10am. Good

food, good company, and a good cause…plus,

shopping!

FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN EXCURSION

We’re still hammering out the details for this one,

but on October 27 and 28th the Chamber of

Commerce offers leaf peeping train excursions

starting at Maynard Street and travelling to and

from either Jersey Shore or Muncy depending on

the time (either noon for Muncy or 3pm for JS).

Wouldn’t it be fun to get enough people (guys and

gals!) to reserve our own car? We’ll be polling

everyone to determine date and time that suits the

majority. The cost is $15 per person.

These events are initiated by Trinity

Williamsport. Let’s join in! Sign up now, and we’ll get back to you with details.

THE NEW LOVE CENTER FOOD

PANTRY NEEDS

October: Instant pudding mix, any flavor

November: Personal products: toothpaste,

toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant

December: Jello, any flavor

Donations of clean

clothing, in good repair,

are always welcome.

You can drop clothes

off here at Trinity.

WE COLLECT

LABELS

Check your food packages

carefully for these labels that

help our local schools buy

much-needed supplies.

SIGHT TO THE BLIND

Bring your old eyeglasses to

church so that they may be used

by people all over the world.

Sunglasses, too!

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PuNS Unlimited The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Conference. He acquired his size from too much pi.

I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.

She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.

A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a weapon of math disruption.

A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.

A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart

Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other: 'You stay here; I'll go on a head.'

I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.

A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off the Grass.'

When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.

A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, 'I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.' If you jumped off the bridge in Paris, you'd be in Seine Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.

Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'I'll serve you, but don't start anything.'

A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says: 'A beer please, and one for the road.'

A dyslexic man walks into a bra.

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: 'Does this taste funny to you?'

An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.

I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.

A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. 'But why,' they asked, as they moved off. 'Because,' he said, 'I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.'

A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, 'They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal.'

Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him. (Oh, man, this is so bad, it's good) .....

A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

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2018 4TH

QUARTER

SUNDAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE

When Kyle is here, there is no acolyte or chalice bearer.

Please switch with someone if you cannot make your assignment,

and let Veronica know so the bulletin is correct.

Lectors, please look at the readings before Sunday.

EVERYONE, PLEASE TRY TO ARRIVE AT CHURCH 15 MINUTES EARLY

God of all seasons, we thank you for Autumn. We thank you for the touch of coolness in the air that gives us a new burst of energy, for the coloring of trees that shows the creativity of the Divine Artist, for the falling leaves that reveal the strength of the branches, for the hues of fields that bring peace to our souls, for the smiles on pumpkins that bring joy to children, for the fall harvest which that brings us gratitude for the bounty of our land, for this change of seasons that reveals the circle of life. God of all seasons, as you transform the earth, transform us by your Spirit. Amen.

- Doug Leonhardt, S.J.

Date Lector Chalice Acolyte Coffee Host Altar Officiant

10/7 Steve Pat Valerie Lee Gloria V

10/14 Becky Dan Phil Becky Gloria A

10/21 Deb Phil Pat Valerie & Mary Gloria V

10/28 Lee Valerie Phil Helen Gloria Dee

11/4 Dan Pat Valerie V & Dan Gloria V

11/11 Steve Dan Pat Pat & Phil Cathy K

11/18 Becky Phil Valerie Cathy & Janice Cathy A

11/25 Deb Deb & Chad Cathy K

12/2 Lee Pat Dan Gloria & Scott Lee V

12/9 Dan Lee Lee K

12/16 Steve Dan Phil V & Dan Lee A

12/23 Becky Phil Pat Becky Lee K

12/24 Deb Dan Phil Lee V K

12/30 Lee Valerie Valerie & Mary Lee K

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The Trinity Times

The Trinity Times is the monthly newsletter

of Trinity Episcopal Church, Jersey Shore,

in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.

The Reverend Veronica Donohue

E-Mail: [email protected]

570-398-4007

We Worship

Sunday: Holy Eucharist Rite II, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday: Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m.

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