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Trinity Trumpet Trinity Episcopal Parish Clarksville, TN July 2015 Trinity Trumpet From the Interim Rector… While Rev. Dorothy Hartzog is recovering from hip surgery, we will post her sermon preached on June 28, 5th Sunday after Pentecost: 9 people killed in their church, at Bible Study, simply because they were of African-American heritage. The tragedy leads to a tremendous show of unity across races, creeds and cultures in Charleston, in SC and around the country, and arouses the strongest calls to date to remove from public grounds a symbol that is offensive to many. It leads to a president preaching - yes, preaching! – a president whose faith has not been overly evident in public – preaching about God’s grace and God’s “mysterious ways” that used a tragedy to show the power of God that brings victims to extend mercy and forgiveness even to the source of evil. The Supreme Court ruled that all citizens are guaranteed basic human and inalienable rights under our constitution and that includes extending civil marriage equality to LGBT couples in every state, so that all Americans might be saved from being “condemned to live in loneliness” and be granted the “equal right to dignity.” The Bishops of the Episcopal Church in General Convention yesterday voted overwhelmingly to elect The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, present bishop of the Diocese of NC, as our next Presiding Bishop. Bp. Curry will be the first black Presiding Bishop. Ten days in the life of the USA. Ten days in the lives of God’s people. Ten days in the life of the church. Perhaps your emotions, like mine, are all over the place. We certainly will not all agree on the rightness or impact of these events. Some of you may feel that “God’s in his heaven and all’s right with the world.” Others may feel more like the disciples in the boat in the midst of a violent storm – and Jesus is asleep! “Lord, don’t you care that we are sinking?” Some are shaking their heads, chuckling and with gleefully repeating David’s words, “How the mighty have fallen!” Others lament the turn of events and pray with the Psalmist, “Out of the depths have I called to you. Lord, hear my voice!” In today’s gospel passage, Mark gives us the story of two healings that are intertwined with one another. David Lose comments that “in addition to giving us a double dose of remarkable healings, the gospels structurally connect them in a way that reminds us of a crucial element in our search for wholeness: our healing must be linked to the healing of others. Healing is not solely a personal endeavor; it occurs in the context of community. We seek it not only for ourselves, but for the good of the wider world. The very events that bring healing to some are the very cause of dis-ease in others. The virulent discussions on social media about racism, about the proper place of the Confederate flag, about the Supreme Court’s decision have become cyber shouting matches that rival the evil that killed the Charleston Nine. Many quote Holy Scripture and pronounce the eternal damnation of the other – in the name of God! With the tragedy of Charleston and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling for marriage equality so recent in our memory, it’s difficult not to think of the way we name and label those who differ from us whether in skin color or ethnicity, sexual orientation or belief - the names we have hung on and hurled at others to reduce and objectify them. 1
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From the Interim Rector… While Rev. Dorothy Hartzog is recovering from hip surgery, we will post her sermon preached on June 28, 5th Sunday after Pentecost:9 people killed in their church, at Bible Study, simply because they were of African-American heritage.
The tragedy leads to a tremendous show of unity across races, creeds and cultures in Charleston, in SC and around the country, and arouses the strongest calls to date to remove from public grounds a symbol that is offensive to many.
It leads to a president preaching - yes, preaching! – a president whose faith has not been overly evident in public – preaching about God’s grace and God’s “mysterious ways” that used a tragedy to show the power of God that brings victims to extend mercy and forgiveness even to the source of evil.
The Supreme Court ruled that all citizens are guaranteed basic human and inalienable rights under our constitution and that includes extending civil marriage equality to LGBT couples in every state, so that all Americans might be saved from being “condemned to live in loneliness” and be granted the “equal right to dignity.”
The Bishops of the Episcopal Church in General Convention yesterday voted overwhelmingly to elect The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, present bishop of the Diocese of NC, as our next Presiding Bishop. Bp. Curry will be the first black Presiding Bishop.
Ten days in the life of the USA. Ten days in the lives of God’s people. Ten days in the life of the church. Perhaps your emotions, like mine, are all over the place. We certainly will not all agree on the rightness or impact of these events. Some of you may feel that “God’s in his heaven and all’s right with the world.” Others may feel more like the disciples in the boat in the midst of a violent storm – and Jesus is asleep! “Lord, don’t you care that we are sinking?”
Some are shaking their heads, chuckling and with gleefully repeating David’s words, “How the mighty have fallen!” Others lament the turn of events and pray with the Psalmist, “Out of the depths have I called to you. Lord, hear my voice!”
In today’s gospel passage, Mark gives us the story of two healings that are intertwined with one another. David Lose comments that “in addition to giving us a double dose of remarkable healings, the gospels structurally connect them in a way that reminds us of a crucial element in our search for wholeness: our healing must be linked to the healing of others. Healing is not solely a personal endeavor; it occurs in the context of community. We seek it not only for ourselves, but for the good of the wider world.
The very events that bring healing to some are the very cause of dis-ease in others. The virulent discussions on social media about racism, about the proper place of the Confederate flag, about the Supreme Court’s decision have become cyber shouting matches that rival the evil that killed the Charleston Nine. Many quote Holy Scripture and pronounce the eternal damnation of the other – in the name of God!
With the tragedy of Charleston and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling for marriage equality so recent in our memory, it’s difficult not to think of the way we name and label those who differ from us whether in skin color or ethnicity, sexual orientation or belief - the names we have hung on and hurled at others to reduce and objectify them.
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Interim Rector Continued:Humans are, by nature, social, even tribal, creatures, and so we gather with those who seem like us and characterize those who don’t as different, naming them by some attribute that creates convenient definitions and borders for us by stripping others of their individuality and labeling and lumping them together.
And yet the pattern of Christ is exactly the opposite. Jesus is constantly crossing borders – geographic and social – to see people for who they are and to draw them into relationship. That’s why the woman who interrupts Jesus’ preaching and healing tour is no longer just “woman” or “the one who has been bleeding for twelve years.” She is now “daughter,” one restored to family and community and health and life.
This is, of course, Christ’s charge to us as well. To see each person as unique, created in the image of God, and each worthy of our attention, care, love, and respect. Christ calls us to leave the comfortable and familiar behind in order to reach out to others as brothers and sisters in God’s family.
Yet let’s be honest: simply saying that isn’t enough. We know this. We know this and yet it will probably make little difference. What might make a difference, however, is recognizing that we, too, often are labeled, reduced to one attribute or incident that hardly captures our full identity, yet it has shaped our behavior and our future in ways that are unhealthy and unhelpful.
We are healed when we realize that Christ sees us differently. Christ names us differently. We are “daughter” and “son” and “person of great faith” and “faithful” and “beloved of God” and more. And having been healed ourselves, we are better equipped to heal others in God’s name.
The children who for generations came to Sunday School and day care and after school tutoring at Emanuel AME Church knew all about labels and taunts, some from the mouths of their own parents. But, as one speaker at The Rev. Clementa Pinckney’s funeral related, at Emanuel AME Church, these children became “beautiful” and “smart” and “good.” At Emanuel Church, they learned that they are “daughter” or “son” – child of God. Not black, not poor, not looser. Child of God.
Who needs to hear that name from you?
Search Committee Update The Office of Transitional Ministry listing for the Rector of Trinity Church was open for approximately sixty (60) days. Candidates made their initial responses to Canon Pamela Snare. Canon Snare conducted an initial vetting of these candidates, and we are pleased to report that she met with the Search Committee in the middle of June to guide us in our next phase of the process. A total of nine (9) candidates have submitted their initial profiles to be reviewed by the Committee. We are currently reviewing these profiles and will be conducting telephone interviews and checking references within the next month.
Please recall that the names and information regarding these candidates are strictly confidential. We cannot disclose any information other than to assure you that several of the candidates show great potential for moving forward. The Committee is excited with the possibilities among these candidates. We look forward to the mutual discernment process of finding our new Rector. Please continue to pray for the faithful success of this process.
-Anne Finley and Mike Dale, co-chairs
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Please “bear” with us as Rev. Dorothy Hartzog recovers from hip surgery. Starting June 29, for at the least the next couple of weeks, please direct all inquiries and concerns to the church office. Call (931) 645-2458 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email [email protected]. In case of emergency after business hours, contact Sheila Foust at (931) 220-7000. Please join us as we wish Dorothy a speedy and full recovery.
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Military Outreach Updates We are still looking for volunteers/families to "adopt" a deployed soldier and their family. Support could be anything from providing a mother's (or father's) night out, occasional meals, or just touching base with the family, or even, yes, mowing the yard. We call this part of the Military Outreach Ministry “FRG-Families Relying on God.” Those familiar, this is a take off form the
Army’s FRG-Family Readiness Group. Our goal is not to compete with the Army FRG but to supplement byproviding a Christian based support group for Trinity’s military family. We know we have a need for one familyas of now, and will need others on hold as future deployments occur.
We also ask that Trinity parishioners treat any information about our military families confidentially, to includecontact information and activities. With recent threats to security of military and their families at home, it isincumbent on all of us to remain vigilant on their behalf. This includes posting family member deploymentstatus on social media.
To help/volunteer with any of the above mentioned needs or for more information about Trinity's Military Outreach contact Sue or Sherman Sweeney, (931) 249-7308 or [email protected]
Coffee Hour:
July 5 - Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution/Girl and Boy Scouts. July 12 - Lauren Ransdell July 19 - Available July 26 - Available If you enjoy coffee hour think about signing up. You don't have to do anything fancy and can always buddy up. If you are unable to do coffee hour please donate so we can buy drinks and snacks.
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Remembered in our Prayers Diocese and Worldwide: Our Military, all victims of war, natural disasters, terrorism, poverty or abuse.
Our Parish Almighty God, look graciously upon us, the people, vestry and interim rector of Trinity parish in this time of transition; that we may devote ourselves afresh to your service. Strengthen our faith, knowing that your hand is leading us and your love is supporting us. Grant us the guidance of your Holy Spirt and confidence in your timing as we seek a new rector for the parish; through Jesus Christ our savior. Amen.
Parish Family and FriendsAaron, Betty Allen, Bob Batterson, Don Batterson, Don J. Batterson (son of Don & Tia), Rick Brake, Naomi Cannaday, Mitchell Cherry, Daisy Crowley, Leighna Crowley, Nancy Doherty, John Duke, Janette Duncheski, Art Eaves, Micahel Flamingo, Jim Foster, Rev. Dorothy Hartzog, Kathy Higinbotham & Family, Frank Hodgson, Jo Houghton, Hewitt & Cynthia Johnston, John Knickerbocker, Felicia Long, Baby Marjorie, Doris McCormick, Juanita McKinney, Barbara Miller, Ann Oakley, Ed O’Bryan, Hallie O’Bryan, Peggy Poole, Betty Scott, Rob Scott, Robert Scott, Mary Smith, Trevor Tennant, Valerie Bacino Williams, Alexa Wojciechowski, Dorothy Woodham
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ACTIVITIESGet Involved!
All activities and ministries are coordinated through the Parish Ministries Council’s four teams. Please contact the person listed for additional information:
Worship and Liturgical Ministries - Mark Hunter, [email protected]/Formation - Katie Dean, [email protected] Outreach Ministries - Anne Finley, [email protected]
Parish Life - Nancy Gibson, [email protected]
Trinity YouthWe are continuing on with our summer fun events, remember theses are open to any student entering 6th grade this fall. Local Mission Project: July 13-14Venture River Water Park: July 15Drive-in Movies: July 24Sounds Game: August 7Start of the Year Cookout: August 23Adult chaperones are always needed. Let me know if you have any questions. You are always more than welcome to call or e-mail. Also, if there are ever any sporting events, plays, recitals, parties, anything that the students are involved in, and they wouldn't mind me attending, I would like to offer my support. Hunter [email protected]
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7/1 - Joseph Bohnenberger 7/5 - Nathan Gregory 7/6 - Roger Clark 7/7 - Charles Moreland 7/8 - Barton Mpquin 7/9 - Liz Jones 7/17 - Carol Buchanan 7/20 - Adela Owens 7/23 - Melissa Hunter 7/23 - Jeff Morrow
7/24 - Regina Watkins 7/25 - Reda Blake 7/25 - Julia Hunter
7/26 - Evelyn Ploeckelman 7/28 - Christy Bauhof 7/28 - Daisy Crowley 7/30 - Susan Hilborn 7/30 - Caelyn O’Farrell 7/31 - DeAnna Jackson 7/31 - Sherman Sweeney
Altar Flowers: July 5 - Don Shelton July 12 - Mrs. Nancy Doherty July 19 - Perry Greer and Elaine Longhurst
July 26 - Mrs. Ann RossTo provide flowers, contact Eileen Longhurst at [email protected] or contact the church office,
Greeters:
July 5 - Lawson Mabry and Ryan Krebs July 12 - Martha Hendricks and Kathy Ondras July 19 - Paige King and Jan Hodgson July 26 - Ric and Jennifer Williams
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Trinity Travelers Join Trinity Travelers as they head to Nashville to visit Christ Church Cathedral and St. George’s Episcopal church.July 23, 9 a.m. - Meet at TrinityBack late afternoonContact: Tia Batterson or call the church office
Trinity Communication News What’s In a Name? Trinity Trumpet, Sunday Bulletin…e-newsletter? We are looking for a better, catchier name for our weekly e-newsletter? Submit your suggestion to [email protected] by July 24, 2015. Winner just may receive a prize (courtesy of the Red Door Committee). Put your thinking caps on.
We Want Your News! If you have news, information and/or pictures that our parish should know about, please sent it to us for possible inclusion in our newsletters and bulletins. Email is the best way to do this. You can put your information in the body of the email, or send it as an attachment. Send your news to Bethany Kelly, Parish Administrator, at [email protected]: Sunday bulletins: 5 p.m. the Tuesday beforeTrinity’s Email Newsletter (distributed every Friday): 5 p.m. the Tuesday beforeTrinity Trumpet Newsletter (available first of every month): 25th of the month
Trinity Calendar In order to maintain “traffic control” in the form of room space in the parish hall, please submit all room reservations online. Go to trinityparish.com, click on News and Events, then Calendar Submission. Unable to get online? Call the church office. Please make reservations at least one week in advance and note: priority will be provided to church sponsored events.
Upcoming DatesPMC Meeting: July 1, 6 p.m. Trinity Vestry room
Trinity's Preparation for Kindergarten Program: July 6-July 23, Monday through Thursday each week, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Youth Group - Local Mission Project: July 13-14
Vestry Meeting: July 21, 6 p.m.
Trinity Travelers: July 23, join Trinity Travelers as we head to Nashville to visit Christ Church Cathedral as well as St. George's Episcopal.
Youth Group-Drive-in Movie: July 24
Vestry Retreat: August 1-2
69th Annual Laymen's Conference: August 14-16DuBose Conference CenterAll men are invited to "come to the mountain...for renewal, refreshment, and reflection." The conference will feature as speakers the Rev. Ian Morgan Cron, Dr. Jim Bailey, and the Rev. Charles Maynard. Activities will include a BBQ cooking contest, bluegrass jam, choir, hiking, sports, and more. Click HERE to learn more and to register.
Parish Picnic: Sep 13th
To view our full calendar, visit www.trinityparish.com and click on News & Events
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317 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: 931-645-2458 on the web at
www.trinityparish.com
The Episcopal Diocese of TN
www.edtn.org
The Episcopal Church (national offices) www.episcopalchurch.org
Episcopal Life Online www.episcopalchurch.org/elife
Trinity Parish Staff
The Rev. Dorothy Chatham Hartzog, Interim Rector, [email protected]
Hunter Stapp, Youth Leader, [email protected]
Anne Glass, Organist
Lisa Conklin Bishop, Adult Choir Director
Briana Larsen, Children’s Choir Director
Mark Hunter, Lead Verger
Howell Foust, Treasurer
Tia Batterson, Librarian
Bethany Kelly, Parish Administrator [email protected]
Vestry Members
Senior Warden: Sheila Foust (2015) [email protected]
Junior Warden: Bill Kimbrough (2014) [email protected]
Clerk of the Vestry: Bethany Kelly Phil Blake (2015) Mike Dale (2014) Heather Fleming (2015) Mark Hunter (2013) Paige King (2014) Elaine Longhurst (2013) James Moore (2014) Karen Morrow (2013) Greg Poole (2013) Ric Williams (2015)
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OUR SUMMER SCHEDULE
Sunday
7:30 AMHoly Eucharist, Rite I (no music)9:00 AMGrace Chapel worship (Rossview Road)9:30 AMHoly Eucharist, Rite II (with music)9:30 AMChildren’s Chapel (through Offertory)(Coffee hour in parish hall immediately following 9:30 service)
Tuesday
1:00 PMNeedles (Knitting/crocheting group) (2nd & 4th)6:00 PMExecutive Committee Meeting (2nd)6:00 PMVestry Meeting (3rd)6:30 PM Daughters of the King (DOK) (2nd)8:00 PMNarcotics Anonymous
Wednesday
7:00 AMHoly Eucharist- HE (MP on 1st Wed. of mo.)7:00 PMParish Ministry Council (1st)
Thursday
1:00 PM Hospice Grief Support Group Meeting6:00-8:00 PM Nashville Cares Support Group (last)
Saturday
9:30 AMEpiscopal Church Women (2nd)
Please visit http://trinityparish.com/calendar for up
to date Trinity Events and Services.
