March 2018

Trinity Tidings TR INITY EP ISCOPAL CHURCH

GROW WITH GOD THIS LENT

“LISTEN WITH GOD ’S EARS:”

“But we are God’s people. We are people called to make use of the time we have to build up the kingdom of God. To offer a cup of cold water to those who are in need. To listen with ears attentive to the Holy Spirit and what God may be saying to us.”

A MESSAGE FOR ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT

Transcript:

Ash Wednesday: here we are. We begin this Lenten season with a moment of repentance where we turn back to God and change our mind, recognizing our own need for a new beginning. This is our “great do-over!” A time when we remem-ber that we are humans. That we are dust and to dust we shall return.

For some of us this can be a wilder-ness time. And there’s great value in wilderness. We learn the most when we fail. We learn the most when we take a time away to con-sider who God is in our lives.

But in this time of recognizing our humanity it is also a time to recog-nize others’ humanity as well. I have been concerned in the last few months as this increasing trend of dehumanization of other people. “Those people” are looked at with denigration. People who have been wounded or hurt, their hurt is trivi-alized or looked at as somehow less than our own.

But we are God’s people. We are people called to make use of the time we have to build up the kingdom of God. To offer a cup of cold water to those who are in need. To listen with ears attentive to the Holy Spirit and what God may be saying to us.

When was the last time you were able to hear God? When was the last time you were able to speak about God’s love and transformation in your own life?

I pray in this Ash Wednesday and Lenten time we will consider again who we are as God’s people. And rather than listening ready to respond in a moment’s notice with our own erudite responses, that we will listen with mercy. That we will listen with God’s ears, hearing the brokenness and the need and the sorrow around us. And instead of offering rejection or dehumanization, we will offer love and redeeming and forgiveness.

This is our time to start over, to have the “great do-over.” So in this time of beginning again, I wish you mercy and peace. And most of all perhaps, hope and love.

Blessings be upon you in this holy season.

Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe

11th Bishop of Central New York

(and a friend of Bishop Bill Franklin)

The Prelude

A few minutes before the 10:30 service Trinity’s organist plays the Prelude. This music is meant to help us center ourselves and prepare for the service. Usually the prelude is of a quiet, contemplative nature, helping us to shrug off the worries of daily living, to calm the endless chatter of our minds, and to focus on the goodness of God.

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From the Vestry

“PRESERVING THE PAST FOR OUR FUTURE”

Restoration of the Memorial Stained Glass Windows The campaign has finally begun and hopefully all of you have received the brochure in the mail with the detailed information. (let us know if you have not) We are hoping to raise $180,000 with your three-year pledge commitment. This is a “once a century” restoration! Be-cause we have chosen to completely re-lead the ten windows, we are guaranteeing their life for another ninety years! We are truly preserv-ing the past for our future parishioners and for our village of Fredonia.

The windows were dedicated 92 years ago to the memory of the Rectors and Communicants of Trinity Parish. The names Dr. and Mrs. M.M. Fenner, Mary McDaniels Putnam, Elizabeth M. Newton, George Barker, Arhseh E. Barker, John Henry Clark, Mary Morgan Clark can be seen on the sills of the nave windows.

Perhaps you too would like to honor a person with their own memorial window. As written on the pledge card, a gift of $12,000 over three years will pay for the restoration of one lancet of the window. A memorial plaque will be added to the window sill with a personal inscrip-tion to the person.

What we have learned about avoiding taxes!! Talk to your financial advisor. Several of us have discovered that funds can be directly trans-

ferred to the church or to the Merrill Lynch foundation account to avoid a capitol gains tax. It is worth a question.

God has blessed us abundantly!!!

We give in gratitude, and when we give generously,

the joy of giving will bless us!

FOLLOW OUR

PROGRESS

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TECW News

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

NEXT MEETING:

March 10th at 9:30 a.m. in Garland Hall.

SPRING RUMMAGE SALE:

Date to be determined at the next meeting.

As you spend these ‘too cold to go outside’ days sorting through the closets, drawers, etc. remember to set aside clothing with no

St. Patrick’s Dinner —

March 12th

Come and enjoy a traditional

corned beef and cabbage dinner

with a definite Irish flare.

The dinner is open to

parishioners and a guest.

Reservations are near full.

The cost is $10.00 person.

Payment can be made to Bobbe

Kennedy by March 4th.

stains, tears or missing buttons, house-hold items in usable condition, cos-tume jewelry, shoes with lots of wear left, small furniture no longer needed, books you've read this winter, etc. Remember to only set aside items that are in good condition—we’ve gotten a great reputation for a good clean sale.

Just a reminder to keep saving those quarters for the Christmas Stocking Project. If you have not had a chance to grab a container to collect those quar-ters there are some available in the front of the church or in Garland Hall.

MARCH OUTREACH

Cans of Vegetables

For the Food Pantry of Chautauqua

Rural Ministry

In 2017, Friendly Kitchen served 66,290 meals and the emergency food pantry distributed 148,928 meals.

(Consider bringing TWO of Each Every week?!)

Dear Trinity Parishioners and Friends,

If you have not turned in your pledge card for the Window Restoration, please do so soon. If you have questions about the pledge, feel free to call Rod Geiben, Melisa Eich-mann, or Emily Ivey.

The following stained glass windows have been “spoken” and paid for:

NORTH SIDE: C1 – Birth of Jesus, C2 – Early Life of Jesus

ALTAR WINDOWS: A1, A2, A3 – The Triumphant Christ B1 and B2 – New and Old Testament

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JOIN US FOR OUR LENTEN SOUP AND STUDY

February 20 – March 20

Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:00

Our annual Lenten Supper and Study can be joined at any time. A sign–up sheet for soup, bread,

and desert is in Garland Hall or just join us for the study. We are studying Luke through the book

“A Journey with Luke” by Marek Zabriskie.

March 28

7:30 pm Trinity Masterworks Choir Concert

March 29 – Maundy Thursday

5:30 pm Parish Soup Dinner with Bishop Franklin

7:00 pm Service officiated by Bishop Franklin

March 30 – Good Friday

12:00 pm

Officiated by Father Bob Arnold

April 1 - Easter

8:30 am and 10:30 services

Officiated by Father Bob Arnold

Bits & Pieces

Congratulations, Valerie Grace Weatherlow for your baptism on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Valerie, daughter of William and Jessica Weatherlow, was baptized by the Canon Rev. Cathy Dempsey-Sims during the 10:30 service.

Congratulations to Benjamin Kyte on achieving First Honors at St. Francis High School. Benjamin is the son of Russell Kyte & Bridget Russell.

Jane Sutherland has returned to her home at Fredonia Place after being in Gowanda the last month recoup-ing from a fall. We are happy that she is much better and look forward to seeing her again in church.

Thanks for every single person that helped out to make the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper a success. Special Thanks to James Wheelock, our special help-er.

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IN MEMORIUM

Anne G. Cassidy of Fredonia, age 84, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at the John & Orpha Blair Hospice House in Warren, PA. Anne was a longtime active member of Trinity Episcopal Church and served on various committees at the church. Anne will be tremendously missed by this congregation. We will remember her feisty spirit, her tireless energy, her wit, her artistry, her love of fun and laughter, and her commitment to Trinity.

Nothing could be more beautiful, than the memories we have of you, To us they're very precious, because they are of you. We love you, Anne.

Update from the Search Committee

In early October we received nine candidate names provided by Rev. Vicki Zust, the Bishop's Assistant for Ministry Development. We carefully reviewed all their resumes and profiles, narrowed our choices based upon the criteria estab-lish by the parish survey, had online interviews with four of the candidates, and brought two of those candidates to Fre-donia for more interviews and a visit. A call was issued to one of the candidates, but not accepted. We'd like to share more but due to confidentiality, we cannot give specific information. We are currently awaiting a new round of names, and we will proceed as before. Please keep in mind that the search for a new rector takes 1 ½ to 2 years at the very least. Since the active search started in October, we are well within that target. Also, know that your Search Committee does not take our mission lightly. Each member brings a different per-spective and skill set to the process. We complete each step thoroughly and thoughtfully so that when a call is made and accepted, we will bring the best choice for Trinity. Thank you for your continued patience, and especially your prayers, as we proceed. God is with us on this journey. Andrew Wheelock, Jack Torrance, Sue Torrance, Janiel Rey, Meredith Wheelock, Virginia Becker

Sunshine Committee Information

The TECW Sunshine Group would like to remind Trinity members of our mission. We would like to be able to send a card or note to our church family members who have an event occurring in their lives (such as illness, thinking of you, sympathy, etc.)

Should anyone know of a need, please contact either Cathy Berner or myself and let us know. Also, the teams which provide a meal or help with events from time to time would welcome additional members.

Questions or suggestions, please call - Maureen Blackburn (785-6286)

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Service Schedule

Wardens:

Emily Ivey

Melisa Eichmann

Vestry:

Virginia Becker

Cathleen Berner

Lucille Bryant

Rodney Geiben

Doreen Gould

James Ivey

Lisa Schultz

Sue Torrance

Jack Torrance

Organist: Ji Hyun Woo 574-1700

Choirmaster: Phillip McMullen 315-409-8200

Children’s Teacher: Janeil Rey 679-7002

Grades 5-7: Audrey Parker 679-1064

Nursery/Pre-K-4: Janeil Rey 679-7002

Ushers: Dominic Schultz 785-8379

Readers: Lisa Schultz 679-8102

TECW: Doreen Gould 672-5370

Flower Guild: Melisa Eichmann 680-2419

Dominic Schultz 785-8379

Altar Guild: Rodney Geiben 673-1483

Outreach: Emily Ivey 672-2463

Prayer Chain: Mary Lou Sherman 672-2029

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Ann Sullivan 672-6595

If you have questions or are

interested in participating in

any of our ministries, please

call the listed contact or the

church office.

Congregational care is very im-portant to us. If you or a loved one would like a pastoral visit, is sick or in distress, please notify one of the Wardens, Mary Lou Sherman, or the church office.

Wednesday No 10:00 a.m. Service Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite I (said)

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist: Rite I

Nursery provided during the 10:30 service

Sunday School: Pre-K – 7th Grade

Sunday School

Trinity Sunday School 10:30 Sunday school and Nursery are provided

every week, September – June

Sunday School: Janeil Rey

Grades 5 -7: Audrey Parker

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PO Box 467

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Trinity Episcopal Church

Phone: 716-679-7901

Webpage: www.trinityfredonia.com

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