FR. JOHN & BETSY
Fr. John and Betsy are away this weekend to attend the funeral of Betsy's mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Pfeiffer, who died last Tuesday in Pinehurst, NC after a prolonged illness. The Rev. Alan Edmiston will be the celebrant at the Sunday services, and Deacon Lew Gwyn will be the preacher. Fr. John and Betsy appreciate the many expressions of sympathy and condolence they've received from Trinity members.
LABOR DAY SERVICE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
A special thanks to all who attended the prayer service on September 4th. Because of your generosity, $274.00 was sent to the Treasure Coast Food Bank.
INAUGURAL CONCERT OF THE SPACE COAST
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT TRINITY
On Sunday, September 18, at 7:00p.m. Trinity will host the first of a series of concerts by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. The program, an "Opening Night Gala," includes Leonard Bernstein's Slava!, Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1, and the beautiful Symphony in D Minor by French organist-composer César Franck. Tickets cost $20.00, and young people are admitted free. If ticket prices present a problem, come anyway! Under the SCSO's Symphony for Everyone program, you may attend and pay what you are able. Please come support what promises to be the first of a series of very exciting Music at Trinity events!
WITH MUSIC IN MIND
Regular rehearsals of the Trinity Episcopal Choir are on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Music Building. The Trinity Choir always welcomes new members.
The Trinity Handbell Choir is in need of additional members. We need to add two new members in order to ring two-octave music. But we have room for many more - and many more bells - four octaves! In order to ring three-octave music, we would need to add six new members; for four-octave music, ten new members. Please consider joining this enjoyable and gratifying music ministry of Trinity. The ability to read music is helpful but not required.
Until we have enough members for a viable ensemble, Handbell Choir rehearsals are unfortunately on hiatus. This does not mean we're giving up. Our next goal is to have an ensemble prepared to play for Christmas Eve, with rehearsals reconvening at the end of October: Wednesday, 26 October at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Building. Please join us!
If you are interested in either the Trinity Episcopal Choir or the Trinity Handbell Choir, please contact Organist and Choirmaster Jason Hobratsch:
jhobratschk@trinityvero.org or 584-1035.
VESTRY MEETING DATE
The Vestry Meeting has been changed from September 13th to September 20th at 5:30 p.m. and the Finance Committee Meeting has been changed to September 19th at 2:00 p.m.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Beginning September 18th, adults will have two choices for classes on Sundays at 9:00 am. Classes will be held in the Media Center and the Conference Room.
Fr. Jacobs will teach an Enquirer's Class for anyone new to Trinity or the Episcopal faith. It also serves as a great refresher course for long time Episcopalians. The class will run through the beginning of Advent when a new class will begin.
The second class for adults will be a discussion of denominations and other faiths looking at the differences and similarities among Christian faiths and the various Protestant denominations. It will also look at the beliefs of Mormons and Jehovah's Witness followed by a brief look at religions from other parts of the world.
YOUTH GROUP
Calling all Middle and High School youth! The newly-formed Trinity Episcopal Youth Group will meet at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Youth Building. Bring a friend! We'll watch a movie and Toni Houdyshell will lead a discussion. Don't miss out on this exciting, brand-new program!
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS
This blessing has been postponed until September 25th when Trinity's first blessing of the backpacks will be part of that Sunday's 10 am service. It will set the stage for the Children's Sermons that Fr. Jacobs will be offering twice a month.
It's a wonderful way to involve the children of our parish in worship. After the children's sermon, the youngest of the children may leave for childcare while the older children may return to the pews to sit with their parents.
TRINITY READING GROUP
The first meeting of the Trinity Reading Group is scheduled for September 27th at 10 o'clock in the Media Center. The Book for discussion is The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto. Our October book is American's Hidden History by Kenneth Davis.
We are a small group of dedicated and enthusiastic readers. All are welcome to join us at any time. At the present time we are all women, but the masculine perspective would be much appreciated. Call Judith Park at 770-2552 or Eleanor Wade at 778-4605 with questions or to obtain a schedule for the year.
DISASTER RELIEF
Disaster Relief: Anyone wishing to make a monetary contribution to assist the victims of the recent disasters in the eastern United States, can make those contributions by:
-make the check payable to: Diocese of Central Florida
- note on the Memo line - for U.S. Disaster Relief
- mail to: Chuck Dunlap, Relief Coordinator
Diocese of Central Florida
1017 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801
PASTORAL CARE
If you or someone you know is ill, in the hospital or hospice, or a shut-in, please be sure to contact the church office and let us know so that we visit and minister to you.
Your pastoral care team visited 30 members or friends of Trinity in the month of August and 10 in the first two weeks of September.
