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Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, TexasTRANSCRIPT
3401 Bellaire Drive South
Fort Worth, 76109
817-926-4631
www.fortworthtrinity.org
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Twitter: @TrinityEpiscFW
Rector: The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes
Associate Rector for Children, Families &
Young Adults: The Rev. Dr. Andrew Wright
Operations Manager: Christopher Thomas
Business Manager: Jackie Robinson
Communications Manager: Sarah Martinez
Parish Administrator: Paula Gartman
“Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom
you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the re-
gion beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land
you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the
Lord.” Joshua 24:15
I cannot count the times and places where I have seen a
plaque, painting or pillow beautifully adorned with the
words, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the
LORD.” I have always liked seeing those statements of faith
in various homes I have visited, and for years have kept my
eye out for just the right version for my home.
Sometimes we need to see the words in print to remind us of
our identity and to guide our actions. Imagine saying those
words all through the day, at the start of each activity or in-
teraction, while planning for the future, when in discussion
or disagreement…But as for me and my household, we will
serve the LORD.” Reading the paper, listening to the news,
and responding to debates we are transformed as we say,
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”
Saying, thinking, and living into those words returns us to a
special facet of God’s grace—the ability to act justly, to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. In some way,
every day we are encouraged to forget our identity and to
serve the gods of the culture. People of faith are as suscepti-
ble to consumerism, scarcity, anxiety, hoarding, and an end-
less focus on self as those caught hopelessly in the powerful
currents of our culture.
It is the grace of God time and again that leads us to serve
God instead of ourselves. God’s grace guides us and our
households to serve the Lord. Thankfully we do not rely on
our own power. We simply make a choice to follow, and
God over time gives us the grace to live boldly. When we do
our lives become a tangible and visible example of the
words, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the
LORD.”
More tangible, more visible, and more beautiful than any
plaque, painting, or pillow could be.
Grace and peace,
Top 4 things to know about Saturday Suppers:
1. You’re invited. Yes, you!
2. It’s a casual affair. Parishioners take turns hosting
this informal meal where good food and good con-
versation reigns!
3. Bring yourself, a covered dish and the beverage of
your choice (if desired).
4. Hosts are needed...can you help?
Saturday Supper hosts are needed for the following
dates: Dec. 15, 2013; Feb. 15, 2014; March 15, 2014
and May 18, 2014. The host provides the place, an ap-
petizer, the plates/cups/flatware (paper or plastic is fine!)
coffee and tea. Please contact Mary Sheldon via email
at [email protected] if you are able to fill one
of the dates.
Looking back.
Looking ahead.
The school supply drive for McLean 6th Grade Center runs Aug.
1-18. Pick up a shopping list on the visitor’s table in the Parish
Hall, grab a digital copy from the Download Center in the weekly
e-newsletter or print out page 5 of this newsletter. Donations will
be accepted in the church office. You can save extra money on
your purchases Aug. 9-11 during the Texas sales tax holiday!
“Tell It on the Mountain” is the theme of Trinity Vacation Bible
School 2013! Look for daily updates on this fun-filled event on
our Facebook page.
Please bring your school supply contributions by Sunday, Aug. 18.
EYC members will be sorting and organizing donations, which
will be delivered to the school the next day.
Celebrate the end of summer with food, fun, beach-reading discus-
sions and vacation tales! The Christian Education Ministry Group
is sponsoring a Summer’s End Beach Party Aug. 24 from 5 to 8
p.m. in the Parish Hall. Come and catch up with your Trinity fami-
ly! Engage in lively discussions about books we’ve read. Share
stories and photos from your vacation. Make new connections and
visit with old friends! Childcare will be available and special chil-
dren’s events will be available after our family meal.
Dinner will be hot dogs with all the extras (including Fritos—
remember Frito chili pie at the beach?); coffee, tea and Kool-Aid
to drink; and a dessert of ice cream and fruit. You may bring your
favorite side dish and we will have plenty of food to share. Please
call the church office to RSVP and come prepared to talk about
your summer and enjoy the company and fellowship of our church
family. Look for more information as we get closer to the 24th.
Save the date and come prepared to ask members of the Christian
Education Ministry Group what book they read over the summer.
You might be surprised.
Our dear Deacon Janet Nocher is retiring! Please make plans to
join us on Aug. 25 to say “thank you” for her many contributions!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
School supply
drive begins
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vacation Bible
School begins!
9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday
VBS VBS VBS VBS
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
School supply
drive ends
Summer’s End
Beach Party
5 to 8 p.m.
Parish Hall
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Farewell recep-
tion for Deacon
Janet Nocher
10:40 a.m.
Parish Hall
1 Sept. 2 3 4 5 6 7
NOTES:
McLean 6th Supply List
Please purchase the following:
Students to Use School Wide in ALL Classes
1 String Backpack – There are NO lockers at McLean 6th. Students will get a set
of books for home and there will be a class set of books in classrooms. There is
not enough room for full size back packs, so if your child needs to carry
something then they will need to use a string backpack.
1 Zipper Binder
1 pencil pouch
1 flash drive to save computer work
1 package of colored pencils
1 package of #2 Pencils
1 Package of Black or Blue Pens
2 packages of wide ruled loose leaf paper
1 hand held pencil sharpener with cap to hold shavings
2 Glue Sticks
1 ruler with, 12 inch with metric marks on one edge with holes to keep in binder
3 Composition Books 1 for Science and 2 for English
1 One Subject Spiral with no pocket
6 dividers
1 separate eraser
1 hand sanitizer
1 package of Crayola Washable Broad Line Markers 8 ct
1 package of Crayola Original Fine Line Markers 10 ct
2 bottles Elmer’s liquid glue
2 boxes of tissues – turn in to library and then will be distributed to teachers
Subject Specific
6 pocket folders with brads – 2 for Social Studies, 2 for Math & 2 for English
1 package of Construction Paper – Assorted Colors for Social Studies
1 Three Subject Spiral -120 Pages for Social Studies
1 package of lined note cards for Science
1 Protractor for Math
1 Five Star Brand 1 Subject Spiral with pocket & 200 plus pages for Math
1 Package of #2 Pencils to give to your math teacher
1 Package of Broad Dry Erase Markers to give to your math teacher
***All elective teachers will have their own supply list.
Thanks – Laura Stegall, Principal