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April 11, 2013
News from the Shared Ministry
of Christ Church Portsmouth & Trinity Church Hampton
In the Episcopal Diocese of NH
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Worship Services
The Rev. David "Chip" Robinson
Vicar
All people of faith are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the Lord's Table
Christ Episcopal Church
1035 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Rite II at 10:30 am
Coffee Hour follows
200 High St.
Hampton, NH 03842
Rite II at 8:45 am
Coffee Hour after the service
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Linda McVay
603-430-9888 (home) 603-988-9755 (cell) lpreble@comcast.net Jean Shula 603-740-0036 jeanshu@comcast.net |
Support our Parishioners
Support the businesses of self-employed small business owners who are also active members of Trinity and Christ Church
updated: 3/29/12
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Episcopal Churches on the Seacoast
Trinity Church, Hampton
Christ Church, Exeter
Christ Church, Portsmouth
St. John's, Portsmouth
St. Thomas, Dover
St. George's, Durham
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Ministry Schedule
Christ Church
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From Our Bishop
Of God, Gambling, and Guns
As Christians we are called upon to pray for a just and peaceful ordering of our society. I would like to share with you two invitations for you to consider how we might live out our Baptismal Vow to "seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself" and "to strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being."
The first invitation comes to us from Mr. Bob Kay, the Vice Director of the New Hampshire Council of Churches, of which the Diocese of New Hampshire is a member. It urges action on some upcoming legislation that would allow Casino Gambling in our beloved state. Religious traditions stress the value of freedom from behaviors that lessen human dignity. No one can reasonably argue with the fact that gambling has destroyed people's lives through addiction. Individuals and families have been ruined. The electronic "near win" class of games are deliberately engineered to increase the pernicious addictive power of gambling. Addiction, in what ever form, is the antithesis of freedom. It makes little sense that a state whose slogan is to "live free or die" would pin its financial hopes on an activity that imperils its citizens, erodes community, and exacts an incalculable social and spiritual toll.
The second invitation I would like to share is written by a new friend and brother of mine in the House of Bishops. The Rt. Rev. Ed Konieczny is a former police officer and has a powerful story to tell about his own relationship to guns. I invite you to read his short testimony as a compelling example of how we can be civil and humble in our public discourse about matters that tend to polarize and divide us even as we strive to fulfill our baptismal covenant.
Bishop Rob Hirschfeld
About Casinos in New Hampshire
From Bob Kay, Vice President, New Hampshire Council of Churches:
A hearing before the House combined Finance & Ways and Means committees for the Casino bill (SB-152) has been set for next Tuesday, April 16 beginning at 10:00 AM in Representatives Hall (State House). The New Hampshire Council of Churches and its ten member denominations (including the Episcopal Diocese of NH) has for years advocated for the prohibition of expanded gambling in New Hampshire, especially in the form of a Casino loaded with video slot machines which are known to be addictive and destructive to vulnerable families and individuals. I urge all to take the following actions:
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About Guns
The Rt. Rev. Edward J. Konieczny is bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma. He was previously a police officer in Southern California.
By Edward J. Konieczny, Special to CNN's Belief Blog
(CNN) - Both sides of the gun control debate think I'm on their side. I am the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, a believer in Jesus Christ and for more than 18 years before entering seminary, I was a police officer.
While I try to preach God's love and mercy, I also have a concealed carry permit and sometimes take my gun on long drives through the isolated areas of my diocese.
I live with the knowledge that I share responsibility for the taking of a human life in the line of duty and that a good friend on the force was shot and killed after we'd swapped shifts. And I wouldn't be writing this article if the rifle that was pointed at my head one night by a man in the grip of a mental illness hadn't failed to fire.
Until very recently, I was adamantly opposed to any expansion of gun control. But as I have reflected on the current debate - and the emotionally charged and morally complex gun-related moments in my past - I find myself struggling and evolving in my understanding of guns in our society. I think it is time for an honest conversation about the assumptions on which both sides in the gun debate base their arguments. It's time for both sides to acknowledge that neither offers a complete solution to the problems of violence in our society.
In 1979, one of my best friends, a fellow police officer named Don, swapped shifts with me so I could play in a police softball tournament. During that shift, Don was escorting a man from a bar when the man pulled a semiautomatic weapon from his coat and shot Don in the chest. Don died at the scene.
The man who shot Don was a convicted felon, recently released from prison. He should not have been able to buy a gun, but he had bought the one he used and several others from a licensed dealer.
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From the Vicar...
A tentative "next step" in sharing our ministry
Back in February, when the Bishop's Committees met in retreat, one of the "future possibilities" we explored was the establishment of a "Shared Ministry Office" rather than having two separate offices with their attendant duplicate costs and capabilities.
At the time, we never imagined this would happen anytime soon. We had highly capable people on staff in both of our locations and things were running smoothly at both ends. With Tiffany Lanoue's departure from Christ Church's office, however, the Wardens and I began revisiting this possibility - and in consultation with Trinity's secretary, Nita Niemczyk, we decided to give it a test run.
Beginning this week, Nita will be our secretary both for Christ and Trinity - and the church office at Hobbs House will be billed as the "Shared Ministry Office" for our two churches. She will produce the bulletins and other correspondence for both churches - but, to maintain a physical presence at Christ Church, I will still hold office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-12:00 at our Portsmouth office.
This is far from "final." We have set this up initially as a 60-day "evaluation period." In June, we'll sit down together and evaluate how (and whether) it is working and make recommendations as to whether we continue, modify, or abandon the shared office model.
This is not only a "test run" for Nita and me - it will require your input and help as well. Some of the things we'd been doing in the Christ Church office (such as the Christ Church ministry schedules) will occur differently under this model. You will also notice that when Nita answers the phone, she will reference both churches in her greeting. (We will use "call forwarding" to assure that calls placed to the Christ Church number are answered in the shared office.)
I've outlined below a few of the salient details. For now, I ask your patience, and at least a fair shot at giving this a chance to work. It holds the potential for saving both churches a great deal of money - something we really need to consider with both churches operating at a deficit.
Fr. Chip
Shared Ministry Office Test Period
April 15 - June 14, 2013
- We will bill the office in Hobbs House as the "Shared Ministry Office" so it's clearly "owned" by the two churches, not just Trinity. The initial "test period" will run from April 15 - June 14, after which we will evaluate whether or not this arrangement is workable and can continue.
- We will set up call forwarding so if the Christ Church phone rings, it can be answered in the shared office. Effective April 15, Nita will answer, "Good (morning/afternoon), Trinity and Christ Churches."
- Pending Bishop's Committee approval, Christ Church will pay for 5 hours per week of Nita's time and cost-share office supplies, etc., we share in common.
- Should this arrangement be continued beyond 60 days, we will re-evaluate the best ways of handling such matters as copier maintenance contracts, etc., to provide the most efficient use and cost savings to both churches.
- Fr. Chip will continue to have Christ Church office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-12:00.
- All are asked to note an earlier Christ Church bulletin deadline due to the new production schedule: by the close of business Tuesday.
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Events, Meetings & Announcements
Christ Church Plant and Bake Sale Saturday - May 11th 9 to 2
If you know the difference between a plant and a weed, we need your help and your plants!! Unsure of what's growing in your garden - ask one of our knowledgeable gardeners - Paula Kidder, Tena Wolf, Jim Sparrell, Rickie Marden or Kris Ebbeson.
We need perennials - are you dividing some? Would you share some with us? Hosta. Black-eyed Susan, Lupine, Jacobs Ladder, Day Lilies, Lavender , Lemon Grass, Hollyhock, Bleeding Heart... to name a few.
We'd gladly accept your extra Herbs as well - any that you can divide and care to share!
Please remember - no endangered plants!
and for the bake table... Mom's love pies, cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats so bring in some lovely items for our Mother's Day Bake Sale! Perhaps she likes coffee cake or muffins for breakfast in bed? Or chocolate cake or fruit pie for that special lunch or dinner? Or a lovely bag of cookies? Bring your contributions to church by Saturday morning so we can begin selling as soon as we open!
- May 18th - community dinner...details to follow...Patrice
- Annual June YARD SALE - to be organized by Cathy Wahl...details to follow!
Christ Church & Trinity Social Event -New Hampshire Fisher Cats Vs Portland Sea Dogs
Gary Dozier will drive the Holy Roller bus and we will also car-pool. We had a lot of fun last year so let's see if we can top our 35 fans of 2012. Tickets $7.00 each
When: Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Where: At Delta Dental Field, Manchester, NH
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Sunday Ministers Needed
Christ Church and Trinity Church are in need of a few more people share in the various ministries for Sunday morning. Christ Church would especially like to have more crucifers, young people or adults. We would be glad to have additional people to step forward to assist with any of our other Sunday ministries. Please consider one of the following.
- Greeters
- Counters
- Torch bearers
- Lesson readers (Lectors)
- Prayers of the People readers
- Eucharistic ministers
- Coffee Hour hosts
Training, if necessary, will be provided. See Betty, Patrice or Rev. Chip.
Raffle Calendar Joint FUNdraiser!
Calendar Fundraiser drawings continue! Rev Chip and Cindy draw the winning ticket each day and notify the winners . Winners names will be posted weekly in the e-news.
this weeks winners are...
Thursday April 4 A Mary Kay Gift Basket - Fay Somerby
Friday April 5 A $25 Gift Card to Ronaldos Restaurant Jeanette Pratt
Saturday April 6 A $25 Gift Card to River Run Bookstore, Portsmouth
Chuck+ Sue Ott
Sunday April 7 A Certificate for 1000 2 sided- Full Color Business Cards
Art Wardel Monday April 8 A $25 Gift Card to Shaw's Peter Wahl
Tuesday April 9 A $75 value 1 hour massage at G Skin Therapy Hope Murray
Wednesday April 10 Bonus Day!! $30 Cumberland Farms Gas Card AND a book of 5 ultimate car washes valued at $80.00 Iris MacLaughlin
Thursday 4/11 $25. gift card to Flatbread Pizza from John Normand Terri
Landry of Somerville, MA
Prizes for the coming week are
Friday 4/12 $50 gift card to O'Neil Theater's from Patrice Wood
Saturday 4/13 $25 gift card to Market Basket from Robert + Phoebe Bischoff
Sunday 4/14 $25 gift card to Together in His Name from Ginni-lee McCadden
Monday 4/15 $25 gift card to Heberts Restaurant from Wesley Rowe
Tuesday 4/16 $60 gift certificate 1 Hr. of Foot Reflexology from Liz Malone Wednesday 4/17 $70 Guided Hike for 2 from Kris Ebbeson Photo Journeys
Remember, it's not to late to turn in any purchased ticket stubs you may have. You will still be eligible to win every day for the remainder of the month.
Lynda Swartz and Patrice Wood
Christ Church couple to be Received at Regional Service in Manchester
On Sunday, April 28, Paul and Linda Seward, who have been attending Christ Church, will be officially Received into the Episcopal Church at a service to be held in Grace Church, Manchester, at 3:00 p.m.
This is a regional Confirmation/Reception service for the southern third of the diocese, and should prove to be a festive occasion. Those who wish to attend to support Linda and Paul in this step are invited to carpool to the service. We will leave the Christ Church parking lot that afternoon at 1:15 p.m.
Kay Scott Update
As many of you know Kay Scott had a stroke last month. She is on the mend. Several people have asked how they can contact her and wish her well. It is:
Kay Scott c/o Webster at Rye 795 Washington Road Rye, NH 03870
Early bulletin deadline at Christ Church
Due to our new office arrangement, all materials for the Christ Church Sunday bulletin now need to be in the office by no later than the close of business Tuesday. Please e-mail your announcements to admin@trinityhampton.org or vicarchip@gmail.com (or both!).
DONATIONS WANTED
We know an easy way that you can help 30 kids all at once! Simply donate any of the much needed items on our list!
Juice 5 oz cups crackers pretzels popcorn
wipes (Clorox or Lysol) paper towels liquid soap
Ginny Bridle-Russell
The Village Pre-school
EfM: Education for Ministry (Lay Ministry)
Are you wondering what EfM is? Have you considered participating in an Education for Ministry (EfM) group? Here's some information that might help answer your questions.
EfM, is a four-year course of study prepared by the University of the South in Sewanee to assist and prepare lay people, acting in a small group community of faith, to understand and develop their personal ministries in the Church and in the world. The weekly sessions are 3 hours long and continue for 36 weeks out of each year, although you only need commit for one year at a time. Participants explore information from weekly reading assignments and participate in theological reflections designed to help them understand the action of God in their lives. There is a materials fee, but financial assistance is available. A thorough description of the program may be found at
Want to know more? Want to finish the program you once started? On Tuesday evening, April 30 at 6:30, Bonnie Chappell, the NH EfM coordinator, will be at the regular class session at Christ Church, Exeter (where Betty Lane attends EfM) to discuss the new curriculum and answer any questions. All are invited who want to know more about the program. We'd love to see you there.
Can't attend but would like to hear more about it? Contact either Betty or Jean Wadman.
When: Tuesday April 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Christ Church, Exeter, NH
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'Goodsearch' can help us raise money for our ministry
Help raise money for Christ Church Portsmouth or Trinity Church Hampton by using Goodsearch whenever you search the internet, shop online, or dine at select local restaurants.
It's easy!
First go to www.goodshop.com. At the home page, click on "Choose a Cause." This will take you to a screen titled: "Who do you want to help?" Type in the name of your cause - "Christ Episcopal Church - Portsmouth" or "Trinity Church - Hampton." Then create a user profile that will allow you to keep track of your individual amount raised. Goodsearch does the rest. They will send out checks for the combined amount earned by all of our supporters through Goodsearch, Goodshop and Gooddining during their fiscal year of October 1st through September 30th.
There are also quick-to-install add-ons that make your use of Goodshop easy: The GoodShop To-Go Button, GoodApp Toolbar and Goodsearch Plug-in all install in less than 30 seconds and help you to earn donations for your favorite cause when you shop and search even when you don't visit Goodsearch first.
From our perspective, it's "free" money - the more we search, shop, and dine, the more money we can earn for our respective churches. If you have any questions or need help getting started, please feel free to contact Kris Ebbeson at kebbeson@metrocast.netor 603-319-4685.
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2013 SAFE CHURCH TRAINING SCHEDULE
2013 INITIAL TRAINING
For clergy and laity who have never taken Safe Church Training in Province I:
Sat. April 13, Sat. Sept. 14, Sat. Oct. 5
2013 REFRESHER TRAINING
Refresher Training is required every 5 years. For lay people who have completed initial Safe Church Training through the Diocese of NH. If you had training in 2008 or earlier, you need Refresher Training in 2013: Sat. May 18, Sat. June 1, Sat. Oct. 26
Pre-Registration is done through parish Safe Church Ministers.
In order to complete training, attendees must stay for the entire session.
All Dates are scheduled for St. Paul's Church, 21 Centre Street, Concord, NH.
For more information go to NH Diocese Safe Church
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Children and Youth Programs
Gospel for Kids
During the Gospel for Kids we will be looking at how we sometimes reject Jesus from our lives and do things that do not please him. We will look at how when people rejected him in his hometown. We will work on ways that we may welcome him into our lives.
Youth Database
If you have a youth between preschool and High School please consider sending J.R. Bridle your e-mail address, so that he can add you to the youth e-mail list, and get you the most up to date information the fastest.
JR Bridle
j_bridle@hotmail.com
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Sunday Schedule
1st & 3rd Sundays
- At Christ Church: Godly Play (10:30 am)
- At Trinity: Gospel Lessons for Kids (8:45 am)
2nd & 4th Sundays
- At Christ Church: Gospel Lessions for Kids (10:30 am)
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Gospel for Kids
Coordinators
Cindy Taylor (Christ Church Godly Play)
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Volunteers Needed: J. R. needs a volunteer to help out at each church to run the Gospel for Kids programs. This commitment is for two Sundays. If I could get six volunteers that would mean every volunteer would miss TWO Sundays the whole year to offer our expanded Sunday school offerings.
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Music
Sunday Choir Rehearsals
- Trinity: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
- Christ Church: After the 10:30 am service
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Church Ministries
If your ministry is missing from this list please send an email to porthamp@gmail.com
- Saturdays: Food Pantry at Hobbs House Trinity. 10:00 am - noon (Sandi Nickerson & Gordon Lane)
- Sundays: The Christ Church "Holy Roller" Bus (Chuck Ott)
- 1st Saturday of the month: Portsmouth Salvation Army Suppers, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Jean Wadman)
- 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month: St. Vincent Soup Kitchen, Hampton (Ginny Bridle-Russell & Phoebe Bischoff)
- 1st Sundays of the month: Pastoral Visit to the Oceanside Rehabilitation Center, Hampton (Bob Main & Belinda Wilkes)
- The Canister Ministry at Trinity. Have you ever walked out of Trinity Church, and noticed those random boxes by the exit? Were you curious to what that ministry was all about? Well there are actually several ministries being offered in a one drop stop. Learn more
Hobbs House at Trinity Church
Transportation Assistance for Senior Citizens (TASC)
Providing transportation assistance to eligible seniors and others with medical mobility issues. Currently serving the NH seacoast communities of Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, North Hampton, Rye, Stratham and Seabrook.
Contact: 603-926-9026
Dress 4 School Success
Contact Amanda or Aidan for clothing donation drop off or clothing needs 603.918.6816 or email dress4schoolsuccess@comcast.net. All requests are confidential.
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Content Submission Guidelines
The Shared Ministry E-News is an electronic newsletter for members of Trinity Episcopal Church, Hampton and Christ Episcopal Church, Portsmouth. It is published weekly on Thursdays. We welcome submissions that have a connection to the ministry of these churches. Inclusion of submissions is at the discretion of Reverend Robinson.
Please email submissions to porthamp@gmail.com or mail to the office at Trinity Church, 200 High St, Hampton, NH 03842 or Christ Church, 1035 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Entries should follow the Submission Guidelines.
NOTE: The deadline to send a submission is Wednesday at noon.
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Contacts
Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
phone: 603-436-8842
Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 High Street, Hampton, NH 03842
Shared Ministry Administrator: Nita Niemczyk
Parish Administrator: Nita Niemczyk phone: 603-926-5688 |
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