Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to attend Godly Play Sunday School. Children will be returned to the parents in the Church at the Peace. Our nursery is staffed on Sundays from 8am-Noon for newborns to age 3. All children are welcome at Church, but please feel free to use the Nursery next to the Godly Play room should a private area be needed.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Year-to-date totals as of

July 31, 2015

YTD Income $336,254

Transfers from reserves

$9,700

YTD Investment Earnings Used in Operations

$49,018

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YTD Less Total Expenses

($403,626)

YTD Net Total

(Deficit)

($8,654)

SHARE THE NEWS

If you have any news you would like to have included in our bulletin,

we would love to share it.

Email news to:

info@trinitygalv.org

SERVICES AT
THE MERIDIAN

Reverend Susan Kennard conducts a Eucharistic service at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at The Meridian on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Families and friends of residents are welcome to join the group regardless of denomination.
In addition, Rev. Susan has been playing some of the residents' favorite songs on her guitar accompanied by Mr. Wyatt on an electric organ.

ADDRESS UPDATES

Please let Trinity know if you have a change of address or new email address. Simply put changes on a piece of paper in the collection plate or email changes to:

info@trinitygalv.org

eMessenger - week of August 30, 2015

As you walk beside me, Lord,

Lead me to recognize you in all those you place into my life this day.

-Religious Quotes

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and finding him on our Island Paradise!

THE BISHOP IS COMING ON DECEMBER 13

Bishop Dena Harrison will be at Trinity on Sunday, December 13 at the 10:30 a.m. service to administer the sacraments of Confirmation and Baptism and to receive those who wish to partake. As we begin to make plans for classes, please contact the church office if you or someone you know would like to learn more about our denomination or parish

Welcome Newcomers & Visitors!

We are blessed that you chose to attend a service at Trinity today.

We have a gift for you, so before exiting the church,

please see Carolyn Speich in the narthex to receive your gift

and to complete a visitor's card.

We extend an invitation to our newcomers and visitors for dinner

at the Rectory at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14^th.

RSVP to Carolyn Speich at invite.welcome.connect@trinitygalv.org

Your table is ready!

A Church Directory is Coming!
We are diligently working on the parish directory, the draft is ready for printing but some photographs have not been provided. We would prefer family shots so we can recognize who is your spouse and children. If you have not posed for a picture in the last 12 months, please email a picture to Trish at info@trinitygalv.org. On Rally Day...if we don't have a picture we will be glad to take one of your family together. Also, any changes in addresses, phone numbers or email addresses must be corrected by September 20. Thanks to Cheryl Tucker and Kathy VanDewalli, Trish Clason and Camille Haglund for their commitment to this project.

eMessenger help needed!

The eMessenger editor, Kathy VanDewalli is looking for folks interested in working on the eMessenger. She is willing to train interested volunteers. Looking for folks who can take turns working on the eMessenger to lesson the load on all!

Even if you can volunteer as emergency back-up it would help!

If you feel comfortable on a computer - and are interested - please contact Kathy

at vandewalli@thegrand.com

SEPTEMBER SUPPER CLUB

Friday, September 11, 2015 6:30 p.m.

Served around Evia pool and cabana

All adults are invited.

Please bring your favorite appetizer, salad,

main dish, side dish or dessert to share!

RSVP to Gloria Schlemmer

409.749.8942

CALENDAR
Choir Practice 6:30 pm Thursday and/or 9am Sunday - Choir Room

09/02 - 10:00 a.m.
09/08 - 6:00 p.m.

09/11 - 6:30 p.m.

09/13 - 5:30 p.m.

09/20 - All Day!

Daughters of the King - Eaton Hall

Young Women's Fellowship Dinner - Jen Kelso's home

September Supper Club - Evia pool and cabana

Sunday Evening Service - Sanctuary

RALLY DAY!

SHARE YOUR HOLIDAYS

FOOD DRIVE

BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!

All four SUNDAYS in September we will be collecting nonperishable food items for the community-wide food drive concluding in December at Ball High School. Many congregations and organizations are joining in this effort, including the Galveston Ministerial Alliance. We are collecting food during September in order to avoid any confusion/competition around multiple outreach efforts closer to the actual holiday season. Everything that we gather will stay with local (Galveston) food pantries and agencies.

YOUNG

All young career age women and mothers

are invited to a Potluck dinner at Jen Kelso's at

6 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Small children are welcome to accompany their moms. Please bring an appetizer, main dish

or dessert to share.

For details & RSVP contact Jen

at jmkelso@swbell.net.

5:30 P.M. SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13

The church has been approached by several individuals who, for a variety of reasons (work schedule, travel schedule, medication schedule, etc.) would prefer a weekly Communion service in the evening, the 5:30 p.m. Sunday "Come As You Are" service will last 30 minutes and will take place at a small altar on the floor level of the sanctuary...so it will be entirely accessible. We will read the Gospel assigned for the day, enjoy a conversation type of sermon (!), pray for the church and the world, and celebrate Communion Rite 2, Prayer A. Please join us if you are unexpectedly tied up on a Sunday morning or just prefer the 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. experience. Our stained glass windows are vibrant with color at this time of day!

SAVE THE DATE!

RALLY DAY, AND 3^RD SUNDAY LUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 20

Rally Day officially marks the kick-off of a new year of Sunday School. The adult SWEEPS series will begin as well as a new year in the Godly Play curriculum. PLEASE NOTE: Our guest speaker at both services will be The Reverend Canon Kai Ryan, Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Texas. She is eager to experience the fabulous Trinity Sunday morning. Please come and welcome her. The 10:30 am service will be followed by 3^rd Sunday Lunch...a picnic on the garth and a bouncy house for the kids.

ADULT EDUCATION: S.W.E.E.P.S

9:30 A.M. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20 - EATON HALL

Service, Worship, Education, Evangelism, Pastoral Care and Stewardship: Adult Sunday School will begin exploring these six key components of our calling as a Christian Community. We will look at what the bible has to say about each one, we will look at what we do currently, what we have done in the past, and what do we hope to do in the future. Which of these six things are the most important? Which attracted you to Trinity? Please come and participate if you are a long-time member, a new member, or a visitor who hasn't really decided whether to join.

WILLIAM TEMPLE CENTER

Larissa Botik, Executive Director

(409) 599.1457 or

wtecgalveston@gmail.com

William Temple Center would like to thank Erik Dill, Teresa Reeves, Sasha Jaworski, David Hughes and Marinel Ammenheuser for the food and helping hands this week. New semester students arriving soon!

Y. E. S.

SIGN UP YOUR TEEN FOR Y.E.S. TODAY

Youth Encounter Spirit (Y.E.S.) is a weekend retreat at Camp Allen offered to 6^th-8^th grade students and adult sponsors from churches across the Diocese. The retreat is FUN and affords a loving environment in which to enjoy the warmth of a personal relationship with our Father and his unconditional love. Y.E.S. is one of the many ways God is equipping our youth and adults of this diocese for service in furtherance of His eternal purposes. The next retreat is Sept. 11-13 at Camp Allen. The cost is $65 and icludes meals and lodging. The registration deadline is September 1. Scholarship assistance is available. Register online at www.epicenter.org under Youth Ministry. Our Trinity participants so far include: Heidi Haglund, Christopher Perkins, Peyton Botik and Jennifer Haglund. Questions? Call Jennifer at 409.996.6418

NURSERY / SUNDAY SCHOOL NEEDS

We are set with baby items, but need a few age appropriate toys for 3 and

4 year olds. We will gladly accept the toys your children no longer use!

Thank you from our little angels!

COMING IN OCTOBER 2015

The Episcopal Diocese of Texas owns a museum-quality, experiential display of sacred objects from 6 religious traditions: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Native American traditions.

The focus of the exhibit is peace: how we pray for peace, and how we make peace. Look for more details about this fabulous experience for all of Galvestonians as we get closer to the date.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

08/30 - Charles Hagelman, III

08/31 - Patricia Adams

08/31 - Danna Sparks

09/01 - Meg Walker

09/02 - Linda Fredrickson

09/04 - Rebecca Gregg

09/04 - John McQuitty

09/05 - Bill Pennington

09/05 - Susan Solari

PRAYERS OF HEALING FOR

David Edwards, Ed Muncey, Joe Higgins, Jack Wallace, Bob Hesley,

Jesse Dunn, Richard Johnson and Jimmy Carter.

OUR ONGOING PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR

Marianne Sefcik, Bob Frantz, Brad Thomas, Karen Rudenberg,

Matt Carroll, Nicholas Clayton, Benno Deltz, Betty Schroeder,

Frances Gillman, Sissy Howell, Caroline Fletcher, Mindy Bollinger,

Margaret Lee, Phillip Head, Billy Garrison, Gwen Charpentier,

Frances Cummings, Mark Gerrard, Joe Vance, Dan Vaughn

PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE,

especially Teal Griffeth, Jarrod Johnson, John Wilkinson, John Kelso, Jr.,

David Middleton, Bo Lollar, Nick Toombs and Barry Toombs.

PHOENIX JEWELRY

Although the jewelry will no longer be for sale on Sunday's, the larger pieces will be sold at Design Works, 2119 A Postffice. (Across from MOD Coffee Shop). Trish has agreed to sell the small pieces in the office Tuesday-Friday.

The Donovans are taking the smaller bits and slivers of glass to Mexico to have "God's Light Kaleidoscopes" made. We anticipate they will be ready for Christmas giving, another "miracle of the broken glass."

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory Of God

and in recognition of our Godly Play and Sunday School staff.

August 30, 2015

LEADERS IN TODAY'S LITURGY

8:00 a.m. - Rite I

Lector

Worship Leader

Sermon

Celebrant

Eucharistic Minister

Altar Guild

Ushers

Susan Duif

The Reverend David Dearman

The Reverend Douglas Tucker

Susan Duif

Nancy Boling

Bill Kennard

Claudia Stein

John Speich

9:30 a.m. - Adult Forum - in Eaton Hall

10:15 a.m. - Godly Play - Nursery and Chapel

10:30 a.m. - Rite II (Music)

Music Director

Choir

Prelude

Hymns

1st Lesson

Psalm

2nd Lesson

Gospel

Sermon

Offertory Anthem

Celebrant

Eucharist Ministers

Communion Anthem

Postlude

Usher Team V

Altar Guild

Acolytes

Godly Play

Youth Group

eMessenger Editor

William Temple Ministry

Ronald Wyatt

Bailey Glover

Gretchen Lindquist

Gayle Monsour

Edgar Moore

Bill Noble

Joanna Thompson

Mary Toombs

Patty Wood

Suite du Second Ton,

J.A. Guilain

Prelude, Trio de Flues, Tierce en Taille

423, 660, 436

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

Leta Higgins

James 1:17-27

Leta Higgins

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

The Reverend David Dearman

Turn Thy Face From My Sins

Thomas Attwood

The Reverend Douglas Tucker

Nancy Polk and Mike Malloy

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God,

C. Schalk

Suite du Second Ton,

J.A. Guilain

Linda Macdonald, Team Leader

Trish Clason

Beth Ebert

Robert Ebert

Bill Macdonald

Kathy VanDewalli

John VanDewalli

Weekday

Nancy Boling

Marinel Ammenheuser

Sunday

Susan Duif

Judith Price

Mary Lou Shuffler

Christopher Perkins, Senior Acolyte

Gabby Bebe

Jane Charpentier

Camryn Davis

Nathan Fiegel

Heidi Haglund

Walker Janek

Lee Jaworski

Sasha Jaworski

Will McQuitty

Caroline Neblett

Elizabeth Pennington

Stuart Petty

Mary Katherine Piel

Ava Rawlins

Danielle Alvarado

Maggie Dean

Kay Perkins

Lola Thompson

Shanna Pennington

Jennifer Haglund

Kathy VanDewalli

Larissa Botik

JOIN THE CHOIR!

A familiar Biblical quotation states,

"Serve the Lord with gladness; and come

before his presence with a song."

Music is a very meaningful addition to worship and Trinity's accomplished choir performs a

variety of favorite hymns, solos and duets.

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR CHOIR

including high school students

10th grade and above.

Please Contact our Music Director,

Ron Wyatt or ask one of the current choir members

how to join.

Rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays

and/or 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings.

TRINITY CHURCH

Founded in 1841 and still making history!

Photo courtesy of Bill Schaefer