holy trinity times
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Rector’s Reflections
We are about halfway through our fall Inquirer’s class; we are using a
wonderful book called My Church is NOT Dying by Greg Garrett. Dr.
Garrett is a devoted Episcopalian and a seminary professor at Seminary
of the Southwest in Texas. In response to all the doom and gloom
messages we hear about the state of religion in our culture, he has written
an easily accessible and understandable book that points to the deeply
meaningful and important gifts of our church. (A few copies are still
available in the Bookstore for $13).
In his chapter on Worship and Community, Garrett writes, “Liturgy is
love, grace, forgiveness, community, and resurrection poured into
prayers and actions and symbols. Liturgy is a ceremony, a play, a story
we act out together in community. And liturgy is filled with beauty that
grows within us and draws us toward God, the source of all Beauty.”
WOW! We come with this wonderful tradition of gathered communal
prayer we call liturgy, and it hearkens back to the time of Jesus and in
some places even further. Is it “cool” or “hip”? Only insofar as ancient
things are, “hip”, and that is an emerging trend. What liturgy does is
take us into the heart of our faith, allowing the words and prayers of
generations and generations of Christians to live in our hearts and
consciousness, to dwell within us. Liturgy tells the story of our faith
through the liberal use of Scripture in the prayers and in the stories of the
Hebrew people, the epistles to the newly forming Christian communities
and of course, the story of our Savior, Jesus. Liturgy tells the story of
our faith through the gathering of the people of God who weekly, daily
pray together.
All that being said, liturgy is always the work of the gathered people.
We pray together, we sing together, we eat together. Personal prayer is
vital but so is communal prayer! None of what we do together on
Sundays is about saying our own private prayers. This is about the
whole community giving praise and worship as well as confessing and
repenting. Nor is it transactional; it’s not about what we get out of it.
This is prayer, simple, beautiful, communal and based in generations of
prayerful followers. We give praise to the God of Love and Beauty, and
we joyfully join the communion of saints who have gone before us as
we lift our voices together each and every Sunday. ~ Rev. Susanna+
Church of the Holy Trinity November 2016
Holy Trinity Times
Coming This Month:
11.7 Lector/Chalice
Training 9:00 am
11.8 Called to
Community Adult Forum 9:15 am Through November 11.8 Lincoln Literacy Scrabble Scramble 1-5 pm in the parish hall. Tickets available from
Lincoln Literacy.
11.15 Family Worship
Service 9:30 am
11.25 Thanksgiving Eve
Joint Worship Service 7:00 pm with our Lutheran friends at their “house” First Lutheran on 70th St.
just south of A St. 11.26 Thanksgiving Dinner Potluck 2 pm Parish Hall Bring a dish to share. Turkey provided.
Mark Your
Calendar
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From the Church Register
November Birthdays
1 Carolyn Campbell
2 Nancy Stara
3 Lee Horeis
4 Emily Gasper
8 Ann Wahl
9 LeRoy Seng
10 Matthew Ludwig
11 Janet Gasper
12 Edith Halvorsen
14 Patricia Butler
14 Nicole Sherer
15 Landon Blair
15 Nancy Youngman
17 Danielle Kahler
17 Mary Lu Long
18 Tad Christensen
18 Jack Davis
18 Lonny Zwickle
21 Diane Oldfather
21 Sheppard Perkins
23 Dan Coffman
23 Luke Long
26 Ella Harmon
26 Mary Alice Trimble
29 Larry Parkhurst
If your birthday is not on our list, please call the
church office and we’ll be happy to add you.
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Phone Directory Updates Please add/ change the following to
your church phone directory:
Rev. Samuel & Mary Ann Boman
402-416-7518
JoMac Machmer new email
► If you moved, please call or email the office so
we have the correct address for your new place!
News from the Office
End of the Year Stock Gift Reminder If you are giving a gift of stock
or wish to wire transfer funds to the church, please
call Church Treasurer Dick Cumming, 402-488-
8556. Our bank requires completed authorization
forms before your transaction can be deposited to
our account. Thank you.
November Office Hours Monday–Friday 9 am–1 pm
We’ll be CLOSED Thursday & Friday, Nov. 26–27
for Thanksgiving Break. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Winter Snow Policy The Parish Office will be closed when
Lincoln Public Schools are closed due to
winter weather. We may also open late if
the snow has not been scooped in the church
parking lot and it is too deep to drive in
safely. If you are stopping by the church
for 10-15 minutes during the week, you
are welcome to park in the south circle
drive…Ice skates optional!
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Holy Trinity Times & Bulletin Deadlines Please send your articles for the next newsletter by the
20th of the month. Bulletin articles can be submitted
as needed but will only be run as space allows for the
following Sunday. Please email them to
Pledge Sunday As of October 30, 2015 we have received 66 pledges totaling $173,455 for 2016. Thanks to all of
you who helped us celebrate at our luncheon on
October 26. If you could not be with us, we will
gladly accept your pledge during the month of
November. You may put them in the offering plate
or mail your pledge card to the church office.
Daylight Savings: Set your clocks back on November 1st!
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Lectors and Chalice Bearers Training Saturday, November 7 9:00 - 10:30 A.M. in the Sanctuary
It’s time to update your skills and welcome new lectors and lay Eucharistic ministers. This is a
licensed ministry and you are required to attend this training. If you cannot make it, please contact Rev.
Susanna to make arrangements to do it at another time. We take this ministry of proclamation and serving
seriously and with great joy and we honor a long tradition of being diligent about our part in it. If you are
considering being a reader or chalice bearer, you are welcomed to join us and then make up your mind. You
can reach Rev. Susanna in the Parish office at 402-488-7139.
Veteran’s Day Program featuring Bell-issimo On Sunday, Nov. 8th, a community-wide Veterans' Day program will be held at 6 pm at the
Church of Latter Day Saints, 3000 Old Cheney, and will feature Bell-issimo, a community bell
choir that includes several members of Holy Trinity's Bell Choir. Choirs from all over Lincoln
will take part, and all veterans will be honored. This program is open to the public.
SCRABBLE SCRAMBLE
Lincoln Literacy, a non-profit organization, will hold its 7th
annual scrabble tournament at Holy
Trinity on November 8th
, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Teams of four will compete and prizes will be
awarded accordingly. The cost per person is $25.00. See the flyer on the bulletin board or ask
Marlene Perkins for details.
Come to St. Elizabeth Guild Meeting and Lunch
The regular luncheon meeting of St. Elizabeth's Guild will be held on November 10th at noon in
the Parish Hall. Bring a sandwich to share. A sign-up sheet is in the foyer on the east table. If
you know you are going to attend the lunch meeting, please sign up. Everyone is welcome!
Thanks! Marlene Perkins
(Potluck) Dinner and a Movie: The Good Lie
Friday, November 13th
6:30 in the Parish Hall
The Good Lie starring Reese Witherspoon We invite you to a special showing of the film The Good Lie starring Reese Witherspoon.
Reese plays an employment agency counselor who helps a group of Sudanese refugees settle
in to American life in Kansas City. Sudanese refugees from our church will be on hand to
answer questions and share their own incredible experiences with us.
Potluck dinner: bring a dish to share!
Episco-Pals Fall Dinner
Saturday, Nov. 14th 6pm at The Kansier’s
5945 Equestrian Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68523
Beef brisket, rolls, coffee & tea provided. $2 suggested donation
BYOP and a side to pass. Carpooling encouraged!
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Adult Forum in November: Called to Community
Sundays at 9:15 ~ Throughout the month of November We continue the series of short films by leading theologians and church people on
our call to community. Christians are not called to be on our own but to work
within and from a community.
Please note: we will not have an adult forum on November 22 in order to do a special monthly activity with our
kids.
FOR OUR YOUNG ONES! Children’s Bell Choir
on the 2nd Sunday of the Month
Family Worship Service
on 3rd Sunday of the Month
Children’s Activities and Breakfast
on the 4th Sunday of the Month
starts November 22
Holy Trinity Book Store Book Review
A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home by Sue Halpern
Paperback 312 pp. $16.00 Riverhead Books, 2013
With her daughter going off to college and her husband traveling a
great deal on his job, author Sue Halpern took on the task of getting her 7-
year-old Labradoodle, Pransky, certified as a therapy dog, an interesting and
amusing achievement in itself. Pransky was wise and smart and passed the
test, and so began their weekly visits to the local nursing home. Pransky
was most warmly welcomed, and Sue, following along at the end of the
leash, came to know and love the residents as well, causing her to do a great deal of reflection.
So the book is more than a treatise about taking dogs to visit nursing homes—something I do myself—
or about the wonder of dog/human insights. It is a Christian book exploring the virtues of love and faith and
charity, even of hope. It is about giving something of ourselves (and our dogs) back to God.
And there is humor—how can you not laugh at Pransky chasing a real live lamb around and around a
group of wheelchairs, a minister having brought the lamb in for an Easter service he was conducting.
Reviewed by Marilyn Dorf
Thanksgiving Eve Prayers and Pie
Wednesday, November 25th
at 7:00 PM First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th Street
Let’s join with our neighbors at First Lutheran for a special Thanksgiving
Eve Service at their church. We have so much to be thankful for as we remember the source of all our blessings, the
grace of God. And when our prayers are over, we have been invited to stay for pie. Another good reason for
prayers of thanksgiving!
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Holy Trinity Shared Dish Thanksgiving Dinner
2 pm Thursday, November 26 You are invited to have Thanksgiving dinner here at your spiritual home! Turkey will be cooked
and waiting for you; you bring all the side dishes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin
pies, rolls, sweet potato casserole, whatever your favorite dish to share is! And all your friends, of
course! We will join together after to do the dishes together as you would at home. Sign up sheet
in the foyer and last minute additions always welcome.
Special Thanks this month to:
Dana Visger, who headed up our lunch effort for Baskets of Blessings Lunch on
Sunday, October 25 and to Mary Jo Tietjen for bread.
The Vestry who have been hard at work on raising money for our parish through
the pledge campaign and the spaghetti dinner. Special thanks to Dana and Lisa Visger for
the spaghetti dinner.
Jane Janesch and Sue Everett for all the awesome baskets and for the fabulous
basket silent auction at the celebration luncheon in October!
Bill Waddell for endless hours re-blacking and repairing the driveways. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please save your Barcodes, UPCs & Box Tops! Please continue to collect and trim “Best Choice” brand barcodes, “Box Tops
for Education”, and “Labels For Education”. We are collecting them for
Clinton Elementary School and receive money for each label and top collected.
NOTE: Please collect and trim the entire label/box top as we won’t get credit for
partial pieces. Please see the collection boxes in the foyer for examples. Many thanks from St. Elizabeth Guild.
New 2016 Calendars Wanted Is your mailbox full of free calendars this year? St. Elizabeth Guild is collecting 2016
calendars to give to The People’s City Mission again this year. The calendars are given at
Christmas-time as a gift for their homeless clients. So instead of throwing away those extra
calendars, bring them to church and help make someone’s day a little brighter! A collection
box will be in the Foyer through Sunday, December 13.
Prayer Shawl Ministry We welcome all who are interested in the fellowship and satisfaction that the Prayer Shawl
Ministry offers. Join us at our next gathering on Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 PM in the
Memorial Room. If you know of someone who is in need of a comforting shawl creation, please
contact Sue Fenster or the Church Office.
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Remembering Loved Ones at Christmas
During this Advent season as we anticipate the joy of Christmas, consider remembering and celebrating your
loved ones on Christmas through a gift of flowers. If you wish to make a gift of flowers to our Christmas altar,
please provide the information below no later than Sunday, December 20th
, the last Sunday in Advent, so that an
inscription may be placed in the Christmas service bulletin. Your donation for flowers may be in any amount
1. Is your gift in: (a)_____celebration (b)___ thanksgiving (c) ____memory
2. Print Name of Person(s) you are honoring (include first and last name but no titles):
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3. Print Name(s) of those making gift (include first and last name but no titles):
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4. Please make your check payable to The Church of the Holy Trinity and note in the memo line that your gift
is for “Christmas Flowers.” Mail your check and this completed form to: Church of the Holy Trinity,
Attention: Nancy Stara, 6001 A Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.
If you have any questions, please call Nancy Stara at 402-489-0739.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Vestry Minutes September 14, 2015
Our mission is to be open and welcoming Christian community
following the path of God’s teaching and love,
respecting the worth and dignity of all people
in our dedication to service and ministry.
Present: Rev. Susanna DesMarais; Dana Visger, Senior Warden; Darlene Percival, Junior Warden; Scott Bahm,
Sue Everett, Jane Janesch, Bill Waddell, and Corey Wasserburger.
Absent: Dick Cumming, Treasurer, Sally Bates, Zelda Richwine, and Mike Robotham,
Guests: Ann Wahl
Opening prayer: Jane Janesch
Reflection: Rev. Susanna
Approval of June minutes
Darlene Percival moved to approve the August minutes as amended. Sue Everett seconded the motion.
The motion was approved.
Fall Pledge Drive
Appreciative Inquiry- Rev. Susanna asked everyone to reflect on their best experience at a fall pledge
drive
Darlene noted that we needed to spread the word
Letter re Pledge Drive
o Rev. Susanna said she would revise the letter
o The letters need to be stuffed into envelopes. October 5th at 6:00 p.m. was selected as the date to
stuff envelopes
Rev. Susanna asked for suggestions on speakers
Senior Warden’s Report Dana Visger
Spaghetti Dinner-October 3
o Dana has 12 gallons of sauce, which is comparable to the amount from last year. He will keep
making sauce as the weather permits
o Dana reporting making $100 on the pesto sale
o There was an offer from Carolyn Campbell to donate meat
o Tickets are going out to our contacts at Clinton and Holmes Elementary Schools, and some of
the families from the 1:30 service
o Dana will need help with set up, serving, and clean up.
Dana encouraged all of the vestry members to attend the 1:30 service
Junior Warden’s report Darlene Percival
Trees
o Darlene reported that a pine tree was removed from the grounds by Eagle Nursery. It cost $250,
which was very reasonable.
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Vent Hood in Kitchen
o Darlene reported that a motor burned out in the vent hood in the kitchen. It will cost $1,000 to
replace. Darlene suggested we pay for it out of the kitchen fund.
o Scott asked whether we should look for two bids
Rev. Susanna responded that it was too late to look for a second bid on this
o Jane moved to pay for the new motor with money from the kitchen fund. Sue seconded. Motion
carried.
Rector’s Report Rev. Susanna
1:30 Service
o Rev. Susanna echoed Dana’s invitation for all vestry members to attend the 1:30 service. She
called on the vestry members to make themselves be known
Conference September 17-20
o Rev. Susanna is attending an educational conference
Annual Council October 16-17
o The annual conference is in Grand Island this year
o Along with Rev. Susanna, Sally, David Bloomquist, and possibly Dana will be attending
Treasurer’s Report Dick Cumming (presented by Rev Susanna)
August’s Treasurer’s Report was received and reviewed.
Next meeting: November 9, 2015
Closing prayer by Jane Janesch
Submitted by Corey Wasserburger
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Sunday, Nov. 1 Set your clocks back!
Sunday, Nov. 8
Sunday, Nov. 15
Sunday, Nov. 22
Sunday, Nov 29
Altar Guild Karla Bahm
Sherry Kent Ann Kansier
Mary Jo Tietjen
Ann Kansier
Mary Jo Tietjen
Sue Everett Sue Everett
Tellers Sally Bates
Bill Waddell
Susan Everett
Terry Edwards
Jane Janesch
Mike Robotham
Darlene Percival
Zelda Richwine
Scott Baum
Corey Wasserburger
8:00 AM
Greeters Jim & Liz Carney Lee & Jann Horeis Roxane Graham
Marilyn Wright
Gina Fountain
Ann Wahl
Gina Fountain
Ann Wahl
Lector Jack Campbell
Nancy Coffman
Jack Campbell Brick Paulson
Jack Campbell
Chalice Bearer
Jack Campbell
Bob Hillyer Jack Campbell
Bob Hillyer Jack Campbell
10:30 AM
Greeters Scott & Angee
Dostal
Sally Bates
Pat Sim
Ann Kansier
Darlene Percival
Darlene Percival Darlene Percival
Ushers Dostal Family Cody & Mallory
Wallesen
John Streedbeck
George McCabe
Vivian Edwards
Darlene Percival
Richard & Sue Spencer
Lector Sally Bates
Sheppard Perkins
Amy Bloomquist
Lisa Visger
Darlene Percival
Sue Spencer
Jane Hanson
Sheppard Perkins
Larry Parkhurst
Mary Lu Long
Chalice Bearer
Mary Jo Tietjen
Sue Everett
George McCabe
Mary Lu Long
Dana Visger
Jane Hanson
David Bloomquist
Sue Everet\
Mary Lu Long
Mary Jo Tietjen
The readings can be found at www.lectionarypage.net.
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