Pastor’s Log ........................................ 2

Racial Justice ...................................... 3

United Methodist Women ................ 3

Finance Committee ........................... 4

Candlelight Concert ........................... 5

In Our Prayers .................................... 7

Trinity Hiking Group .......................... 8

Trinity Life & Community .................. 9

Event Calendar ................................. 10

Bible Readings .................................. 10

Sunday Volunteers .......................... 10

Announcements ............................... 11

Information & Celebrations ........... 12

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The mission of the Trinity United Methodist Church is to be a welcoming ministry to all persons equally; to nurture spiritual development, fellowship and outreach.

The Trinity Times SPOTLIGHT ON MOLLY JACOBSON By Nancy Stevens

“To listen is to lean in, softly, with a

willingness to be changed by what we

hear.” (Mark Nepo)

T hat is what happened at a re-

cent Trinity Writing Group meeting,

when Molly Jacobson casually men-

tioned her great, great aunt Harriet

Beecher Stowe. We all became qui-

et to hear the story of her amazing

family. Molly is a talented writer of

prose – often printed in Trinity

Newsletters under “Molly’s Mus-

ings” and published in a variety of

collections of writings by area au-

thors. Her quick wit and insight re-

ally make you think. Here’s an op-

portunity to learn more about our

dear Molly.

Molly’s ancestors include many

great leaders, authors, educators,

and abolitionists. Harriet Beecher

Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin,

is probably the most well-known.

Molly is related to Stowe through

her mother’s side of the family.

Stowe, an abolitionist, published

Uncle Tom’s Cabin in book form in

1852. More than 300,000 copies

were sold in the U.S. during the

year after its publication. It is an

emotional portrayal of the effects

of slavery on individuals and it cap-

tured the nation’s attention. It was

her hope that “it would educate

Northerners on the realistic hor-

rors of things happening in the

South and make people in the

South feel more empathetic to-

wards the people they were forcing

into slavery”. According to many

publications, President Abraham

Lincoln, upon meeting Harriet Bee-

cher Stowe in 1862, remarked to

her, “So you’re the little woman

who wrote the book that made this

great war!” (in reference to the on-

going the Civil War).

(Continued on page 6)

Harriet Beecher Stowe, Molly’s

great, great aunt

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T he transformation of the

parsonage into a rental unit

and church office space is

nearing completion thanks to

so many wonderful volunteers,

and the groundbreaking for

the church renovation will hap-

pen soon. There are many

causes for excitement like an

expanded fellowship hall that

will seat 100+ with easy access

from the sanctuary via the ele-

vator for those who have diffi-

culty or are unable to use

stairs, a new entry way that will

allow for a better entry into our

building through better traffic

flow as well as a more welcom-

ing experience, along with a

new conference room and

meeting room. I'm excited about all of these new spac-

es and additions, but I have to admit I'm really loving

my new office.

I asked Eric, who is great at designing spaces, to design

an office space for me that would feel comfortable,

inviting, clean, and warm - as you can see from the pic-

ture he did an amazing job! While it's a wonderful work

space for me I'm most excited about how it will func-

tion as a space for me to do "Spiritual Direction/

Exploration and Deep Listening" with anyone who is

interested. In my undergraduate work and in my mas-

ter's program I received training that provided the

groundwork for being able to offer this. Additionally,

my own experience in working with others in ministry

for 12 years now has given me a greater understand-

ing regarding how to help others grow in their spiritual

journeys towards the Divine.

Spiritual direction is the practice of being with people

as they attempt to deepen their relationship with the

divine, or to learn and grow in their personal spirituali-

ty. The person seeking direction shares stories of their

encounters of the divine, or how they are cultivating a

life attuned to spiritual things. This is an ancient expe-

rience that has been rediscovered for our current

times over the last few decades and has been helping

many to deepen their faith experience and find deeper

joy, peace, and hope in their lives. This is not counsel-

ing or a substitute for counseling, but rather a spiritual

practice that has the ability to enable everyone to dis-

cover more about the abundant life of which Jesus

spoke.

If this is something you'd like to try out then please

shoot me an email or give me a call. I have the space

and look forward to meeting if you are interested.

In Christ,

Pastor Tony

PASTOR’S LOG By Pastor Tony Brown

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March 2021

T rinity United Methodist Church

Racial Justice Group - Mission Statement.

The Trinity Racial Justice Groups seeks to dis-

mantle conscious and unconscious biases

through knowledge, awareness, and empathy to

protect, respect and value all humanity and cul-

tures. All means All.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Trinity Racial Jus-

tice Group Zoom meetings every other Thursday at

10 AM. Our next meeting is March 4. Please email

Beth Kissinger, bkissenger@csuchico.edu for an invi-

tation. Contact Margaret Engle, facilitator with ques-

tions, mabengle@icloud.com.

We continue to work on the Trinity Library Project.

Anita Cressy purchased a new Library Cart so when

we all meet again for fellowship, you can browse and

check out a book. Thanks to Debra Olson and Anita

for organizing the check-out system and to everyone

who has donated a book/video for the Racial Justice

Collection.

It is exciting to know that the Mandela Center for

Change in Port Townsend is facilitating a workshop

for Chimacum School Personnel on Racial Justice. We

all know that dismantling racism is hard work – but

many hands make it easier. Please join us!

RACIAL JUSTICE By Margaret Engle

M arch greetings to our Trinity fam-

ily! The Trinity United Methodist Wom-

en officers continue to meet on a monthly basis and

have great hopes that, when we resume our meetings

in September, we will be able to gather in person and

enjoy some face-to-face fellowship. In the meantime

we are continuing with our pledge to support non-

profits through our monthly donations. Our donations

for January and February have been sent to St. Vincent

de Paul to help people struggling in our area - this is

an organization that our church supports with grati-

tude for all they do to help local folks who have fallen

on hard times. Our donation for March has been sent

to the UMCOR/Texas Recovery Project to show our

support for the great work they are doing to help Tex-

as residents recover from the massive damages/

shortages they have experienced as a result of the ter-

rible winter storm. We continue to pray for our church

family and are grateful to be a part of this warm, com-

passionate group.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN By Nancy Stevens, UMW President

Anita Louise and Bill decided to keep their tree up to bring

light in these times and they are changing it each month to

reflect the season. This is their black history month tree.

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O ur second Finance Committee

meeting was held on February 9th via Zoom. Our Esti-

mate of Giving pledges were reported at $117,028.00

with 37 participating. This is up 11.75% from last year.

We have received a second PPP Grant of $15,930 that

helps us greatly, with additional income from the out-

standing work of our Candlelight Services Committee.

The rent from our parson-

age housing will soon be

realized, which will add to

our healthy financial posi-

tion at this time.

The Finance Committee also

approved an increase in our

Pastor’s Discretionary Funds

of $3,000.00, bring the Fund

to a total of $4,000.00. This

Fund gives Tony the ability

to reach out on the behalf of Trinity to help individuals

in our community who have an immediate need.

As Finance Chair I attended my first Admin Board

Meeting. Dan Purnell did an outstanding job of pre-

senting our 2021 Budget to the Committee and it was

approved and passed. To ensure the accuracy and wis-

dom in the Budget, both Admin and Finance review

and approve the Budget. Many thanks to the Admin

Committee for their time to review.

We investigated, further, the question of our increased

insurance premiums. Our insurance is contracted

through a Methodist Conference insurance pool. The

information came from the gentleman who is our in-

surance representative contacted by Lynn. He ex-

plained that some other pools have increased as much

as 30%, so our 5% increase is good. Sadly, the increase

in violence experienced by some churches attributed

to the increased liability,

along with earthquake pos-

sibility . This offsets the fact

that our church has not had

the normal number of occu-

pants, however we do still

use it as office space, the

basement for parsonage

construction work and our

parsonage building con-

struction.

I can assure you that YOUR church is being managed

by people who have the best interest of Trinity at

heart, give generously of their time and talents and

use their outstanding expertise in a way that moves us

forward, as God intends. We have much to be grateful

for.

Looking forward to a successful year with your help

and support.

FINANCE COMMITTEE By Zoe Ann Dudley, Finance Chair

We have much to be grateful for.

"Gratefulness helps us return to ourselves, restoring our equilibrium and helping us to see beyond what's broken to the beauty and wholeness of life."

- Tim Roberts

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March 2021

Heart Worn Songs a Guitar Concert by Clay Bartlett

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT Thursday, March 25, 7:00 PM

By Beth Kissinger, John Miller, and Ron Portin

T rinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts host

guitarist Clay Bartlett playing his original songs. Bart-

lett will appear at the Candlelight Concert Online

series at Trinity United Methodist Church on

Thursday, March 25th at 7:00 PM for one set with no

intermission. To listen to his performance, go to:

https://trinityumcpt.org/ where you will find a link for

the Candlelight Concerts

Online and ways to donate.

Half of the donations from

Bartlett’s concert will be do-

nated to the Dove House,

https://

www.dovehousejc.org/,

which provides services to

those in recovery from do-

mestic violence, homeless-

ness, sexual assault, mental

illness, addiction, general

crimes, and other sources of

trauma.

Bartlett writes “heart worn”

songs: some fact, some fic-

tion, some shards of poetry

that make a mosaic. Sometimes the sound of a saddle,

sometimes the slam of the door, a lover’s moan, some-

times an empty hallway, with a melody and an acous-

tic guitar. There’s a mixture of country, post punk,

blues, rock and roll, folk, and other random bits com-

ing from the same well.

Bartlett considers himself a lucky guy who was in the

right place at the right time. He started playing bass in

bands in Seattle way back in the late 80’s, with such

bands as Dead Flowers; The Cheap Ones; England’s

Newest Hitmakers; Gerald Collier, The Supersuckers

(as their sometime touring bassist for their country

set), and Port Townsend’s own Solvents. Bartlett has

also opened for artists as diverse as Mother Love

Bone, Pearl Jam, X, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more.

As a solo artist, he has re-

leased two albums; Fixin’ To

Break Down available on cd

and download, and Born

Bored available only as a

download from https://

claybartlett.bandcamp.com/

album/fixin-to-break-down.

With his ragged voice and

sad songs, he’s opened for

both Grammy winner Dave

Alvin and nominee Iris De-

ment. Like any good song-

writer, he doesn’t mind steal-

ing bits from here and there

to make his own patchwork

quilt. The key, he says, is to

not tell anyone.

Bartlett is also an entrepreneur who co-owns Seal Dog

Coffee with his fiancée Jeanette. They have managed

to safely serve incredible cups of coffee drinks in their

small cozy shop in the midst of the Covid-19 pandem-

ic. He is a doting and giving parent to his two “almost

grown up” daughters as well a fabulous stepparent.

Bartlett claims that he’s “kind of boring these days but

happy that he can still write beautiful music.”

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(Spotlight continued from page 1)

Based on research and discussions

with Molly and her sister Barbara,

their family story is not only inter-

esting but also one of integrity,

dedication and service to having a

positive impact on the lives of oth-

ers. Many of their ancestors felt

that education was the key to help-

ing people and they made it their

life-long endeavor. Some worked

with the American Missionary Asso-

ciation, which was a Protestant-

based abolitionist group whose

main purposes were the abolition

of slavery, education of African

Americans, promotion of racial

equality, and spreading Christian

values. This organization went on

to fund/open many schools and

colleges for freed slaves.

The first college opened for freed

slaves was the Hampton Normal

and Agricultural Institute in Hamp-

ton, Virginia, which was founded by

Brigadier General Samuel Arm-

strong – Molly’s great grandfather –

in 1868. The Institute flourished

and one of its most notable alumni

– Booker T. Washington – graduat-

ed in the class of 1875. In 1878 a

group of Native Americans arrived

in Hampton from Fort Sill, where

they had been imprisoned at the

close of the Red River War. These

seventy men and women were sent

to Hampton at the request of Gen-

eral Armstrong and became the

first American Indian students at

Hampton. In 1930 it officially be-

came the Hampton Institute. More

than 150 years since its inception,

Hampton University continues to

excel in academic achievement,

remaining true to General Arm-

strong’s original promise of “The

Standard of Excellence, An Educa-

tion for Life”. Molly’s grandfather,

William Scoville, served as Secre-

tary at Hampton Institute during

his career, and Molly’s mother

spent her childhood at Hampton.

There are many distinguished and

well known alumni.

Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

General Samuel Armstrong and family

– Molly’s great grandfather Hampton Institute

(Spotlight continued on next page)

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March 2021

Please remember these people and their families in your prayers: Mark and Joan Biddison, Juanita Campbell, Cecil, Ray Johnson, Addison Kinchen, Katie and Nathan Klosterman, Linda Knauer, Marge Luther, Mirsa, Recovery Café, Lisa and Greg Reynolds, Rachel (Shirley Rivas’s daughter), Carlyn Stark, and Maura Walsch’s friend.

Please pray for healing and support for our Trinity family, friends, and family members.

Pray also for those who are lonely, grieving, in need, homeless or looking for work, and for peace in our world.

Also, remember in your prayers all those in the military, and pray for all in harm’s way and their families, as well as those who have lost loved ones to war.

Please pray for those innocents who have died and those affected by war and violence throughout the world.

Also, please pray for medical, first-responder, and other front line workers, risking their health to work in medical facilities, and also keep grocery stores, foodbanks, and other essential businesses open.

And keep in your prayers victims of domestic abuse, who are forced to stay home with their abusers during mandates to stay home during the coronavirus.

IN OUR

PRAYERS

There were certainly great change-makers, educators and authors on Mol-

ly’s mother’s side of the family, including ministers in every generation who

reached/taught people from the pulpit. But we should not overlook Molly’s

father’s side of the family – her great, great uncle was Gideon Welles. With

his strong anti-slavery views, he was a major supporter of Abraham Lincoln

during the 1860 election. President Lincoln named him Secretary of the Na-

vy after he was elected. He served in that challenging capacity throughout

the Civil War. After Lincoln’s assassination, Gideon Welles was retained by

President Andrew Jackson as Secretary of the Navy. After retiring from poli-

tics, Welles wrote several books. Two Navy ships have been named USS

Welles in his honor. There are also schools, academies and parks named

after him.

As you can see, there is an abundance of rich and wonderful history in Mol-

ly’s family - history that has affected all of our lives. It is a great example of

what family legacy can be and how even one person can make a huge

difference. Thank you Molly (and Barbara) for sharing your story with us!

Gideon Welles – Molly’s great, great uncle

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O ur Trinity Hiking Group is taking

advantage of dry days each week to get out and

breathe some fresh PNW air! We have been able to get

out at least once per week, and most of the time we are

out 2-3 times per week. It has been such a blessing in

helping us get through this time of isolation! As more

and more people get their vaccines, we expect our

group of hikers to grow in number. If you are not cur-

rently receiving the hiking notifications and would like

to be added to the list - please send an email to Nancy

Stevens at nstevensnow@gmail.com (it is in the directo-

ry) - and we will add you to the contact list. Thanks to

everyone who ventures out with us - it is truly a bless-

ing! Peace to all.

TRINITY HIKING GROUP By Nancy Stevens

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March 2021

TRINITY LIFE AND COMMUNITY

March 2021

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All events are subject to change to adapt to current covid situations. Pastor Tony sends e-mails with the most updated information.

WORSHIP SERVICES As you know, we now have 4 ways to participate and enjoy Sunday Worship. If you have lost Pastor Tony’s e-mail with details, please contact him and he’ll be happy to resend it to you. Below is a quick recap:

Sundays at 10AM—Online:

) Watch live on our website (trinityumcpt.org: under ‘Worship Services’). You can also watch previous services here.

) Watch via Zoom

) Listen over the phone

) Attend the 10am Service in person - You have to sign up for this in order to attend. (See Pastor Tony’s email for link to sign up.) Those in high risk categories for Covid are discouraged from attending in person unless they have been vaccinated, but the choice is yours to make.

BIBLE STUDY Mondays at Noon. Contact Pastor Tony for instructions if you would like to join in.

BUSINESS MEETINGS Committee Chairs will e-mail regular attendees with information.

TRINITY TIMES DEADLINE You can submit articles and photos through TUES., MARCH 23.

E VENT C ALENDAR

Sunday, March 7

3rd Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm 19 (UMH 750) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

John 2:13-22

Sunday, March 14 4th Sunday of Lent

Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (UMH 830)

Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21

Sunday, March 21

5th Sunday of Lent

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 (UMH 785)

Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33

Sunday, March 28

Palm/Passion Sunday Liturgy of the Palms:

Mark 21:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (UMH 839)

Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16 (UMH 764) Philippians 2:5-11

Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew :11-54

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SUNDAY WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS A special thank you to our Sunday Volunteers who are continuing to help keep Worship happening:

LITURGISTS

March 7 Donna Purnell

March 14 Kim Clark

March 21 Ruth Kohl

March 28 Kelly von Volkli

Ron Portin ......................... Organ Tech

Diane Thompson ............. Pianist

John Miller ......................... Sound and Tech, and Musician

Devon Helman ................. Zoom Tech

Dan Purnell ....................... Schedules Liturgists

Matt Harter ....................... Live Video Tech

Marlene Colvin ................. Flowers

Jen Kinney ......................... Vocal and Guitar

All of our amazing musicians

And to all who are behind the scenes helping us to "Be Apart Together".

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March 2021

A NNOUNCEMENTS

WA NOTIFY APP Washington Exposure Notifications (also known as WA Notify) is a new tool that works through Android and iPhones, without sharing any personal information, to alert users if they may have been exposed to COVID-19. It is completely private, and doesn’t know or track who you are or where you go.

If you would like to learn more, you can visit the Washington State Dept. of Health website page at https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/WANotify.

DONATIONS Online: Remember that you may make donations conveniently online for Trinity’s General Fund, Candlelight Concerts, and our Cornerstone Building Project. You can go to our website, click ‘Donate’ (in the menu bar) then ‘Donate Online’, or use this link to take you directly there: tinyurl.com/trin-donate.

Snail-Mail: You can also mail checks to: Trinity UMC, 609 Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. (If nothing is written in the memo section, it will automatically go to our General Fund.)

ESTIMATE OF GIVING 2021 Some folks have said they are unsure if they turned in their Estimate of Giving for 2021. Please don’t hesitate to ask the office about yours—it only takes a minute to look it up: Lynn at trinityumc@olympus.net.

Going nowhere … isn’t about turning your back on the world; it’s about stepping away now and then so that you can see the world more clearly and love it more deeply.”

- Pico Iyer

OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY! Trinity will be celebrating its 150th year in our building and the completion of our Cornerstone Project on August 7th and 8th.

Our 150th planning team is asking for your help by considering a financial donation to help fund this important celebration in the history of our church. You may do so by giving online or by sending a check. Be sure to note that it is for our 150th celebration (to donate online, scroll to "Choose your Designated Fund"). Funds will be used to purchase banners, mail invitations and save the dates, purchase decorations, advertise, and much more.

There will be many other opportunities to help make this a success, but this is the most pressing need at this time. Thank you!

UPPER ROOM MAGAZINES Below are your options to get the Upper Room Magazine for free:

1. To receive a paper version, email me (trinityumc@olympus.net) and I will be happy to send you one via snail-mail (I will send the small one, unless you request the large print version).

2. Sign up to receive it via email: https://www.upperroom.org/newsletters

3. Go to their website daily: https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals

4. Download the PDF: tinyurl.com/trin-ur

Trinity United Methodist Church 609 Taylor Street Port Townsend, WA 98368

Rev. Tony Brown, Pastor 360-385-0484 trinityumc@olympus.net www.trinityumcpt.org

Office Hours: 9 - noon Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday

Trinity Times is published by Trinity UMC. Please email photos, articles, calendar items, announcements, etc., to trinityumc@olympus.net. See the calendar for current deadline. Editorial staff and proofreaders: Lynn Zephryna, Beth Mackey, Kim Pratt, Marla Moriarty, Beth Kissinger, Nancy Stevens, Melinda LaPlant, and backup Elizabeth Boyle. Assembly and mailing: Jan & Harvey Crow, with backups Nancy Carter, Marcia Coleman, and Gail Jenkins.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

609 Taylor Street

Port Townsend, WA 98368

Pray for Love, Peace, Justice

and Rebirth in the world.

March Celebrations!

Photos in this issue were submitted by Pastor Tony, Friday Hikers Group

(Nancy & Alan Stevens, Melinda LaPlant, and others), Anita-Louise Cressy

and Bill Marley.

Happy Birthday!

1 Deb Olson

2 Aiden Hill

3 Charlie Helman

6 Colleen Gawle

7 Adrienne Nichols

9 Laura Munn

21 Marlene Colvin

21 Dalene Edgar

23 Jeremy Allen

Happy Anniversary!

4 Ron and Ann McCullough, 1965

15 Charlie Dick and Marla Moriarty

27 Harvey and Jan Crow