1 Trinity Episcopal Church • 1500 State Street • Santa Barbara Ca 93101 • 805.965.7419 • www.trinitysb.org

Parishnotes

W ELCOME TO ALL VISITORS! Trinity is a place where you will find open minds, open hearts and open doors. We believe that as people of God, we can all share in God's love; a love that is inclusive, ever abundant and meant to be expressed through our action in

the world. We are delighted to have you with us and hope you will come back often. If you would like to learn more about life here at Trinity please:

Parish Notes: These pages contain information about today’s worship and our upcoming meetings and events.

Gluten-Free wafers are available for those who need them, just ask for them when the bread is presented to you.

Prayer Ministers are available during commu-nion at the 10am service. Proceed to the back of the church to receive prayer and laying on of hands. Open Communion: From whatever tradition you come and wherever you are in your journey of faith, you are welcome at our table. You will find simple directions on how to participate in the worship bulletin.

Children & Youth: Trinity offers religious formation for ages 3½ -12 through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. Children gather on Sundays starting at 9am in the church school behind the sanctuary. Trinity Youth Group includes all 7th-12th graders, and meets approximately twice each month, usually on Sunday afternoons. See Parish Notes for upcoming activities.

Children at Communion: Children are brought into the church during the Offertory Hymn to join us for Holy Communion. At this point, you are welcome to gather your children from the nursery to be with you.

Nursery & Toddler care is available 9:15-11am. (Ask an usher for directions).

Fill out a Welcome CardJoin us for coffee on the Labyrinth Plaza

Visit our Welcome TableVisit our website at www.trinitysb.org

the week ahead

Sunday, May 288:00am Holy Eucharist9:00am Coffee Hour9:00am Church School10:00am Holy Eucharist11:30am Coffee Hour4:45pm 11th Step Centering PrayerMonday, May 29, Memorial DayOFFICE CLOSEDTuesday, May 30 5:30pm Holy EucharistWednesday, May 31Noon Base Community5:30pm Meeting Church AgainThursday, June 12:30pm Eucharist at Samarkand7:30pm Choir RehearsalSaturday, June 39:30am School of the Heart YogaPentecost & Graduation Sunday, June 48:00am Holy Eucharist9:00am Coffee Hour9:00am Church School10:00am Holy Eucharist11:30am Coffee HourNoon Youth Group BBQ3:30pm Music at Trinity Concert4:45pm 11th Step Centering Prayer

events at trinity

MEETING CHURCH AGAIN CONTINUES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 AT 5:30pmSee Flyer on Page 6

PENTECOST & GRADUATION SUNDAYNEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 4 AT 10am

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MUSIC AT TRINITY FINAL CONCERT: SONOS 5 WINDS NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 4 AT 3:30pm

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THE SEVENTH SUNDAYOF EASTER

MAY 28, 2017

Ascension SundayThe liturgical calendar places Ascension 40 days after Easter. The significance of Easter (resurrection) and Ascension (exaltation) are tied together as two parts of a whole. Together they constitute one sweeping forty-day movement that brings Christ not just from the grave to the skies, but from hell and godlessness to the place of the highest honor at the right hand of God the Father (Phil.2:6-11). This distance bridged in this movement of resurrection and ascension is not measured in the number of miles from earth to heaven but in the amount of distance and destruction that separates us from God.

Resurrection and ascension tied together are part of a larger narrative of the triune God’s active love of reaching out to creation and bringing the whole creation into fellowship. Just as the incarnation reveals to us the outreach of God’s love, the Ascension reveals to us the transfiguration and the gathering up that is to come at the end.

TODAY’S PREACHERWe welcome The Rev. Anne Howard, our much appreciated Preacher-in-Residence. Anne served at Trinity from 1996-2006 as Associate Rector and recently retired as Executive Director of The Beatitudes Society.

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our mission

As God’s people, we will share the love of God in a way that nurtures body, mind and spirit. Demonstrating God’s love for the world, we will serve a diverse population and accept one another without reservations. By including all people as one family in worship and service to God, we are all empowered and inspired by

the Spirit to continue the work of Jesus Christ.

Today’s flowers are given in honor of & in gratitude for the Flower Guild for their beautiful work.

~ Kate & Kristi Wallace & Doug Clegg

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School of the Heart YOGA Saturday, June 3, 9:30-10:30amAll levels welcome.Please bring a mat and a blanket or towel and blocks and/or a strap if you have them. This Hatha Yoga class will focus on the connection of the mind to the breath, the breath to the Spirit and the Spirit to the body. No matter where you are on the yogic path, you are welcome here! A $3 free will donation to Trinity will be taken. Questions? Mac McNeel, yogimac@cox.net

worship ministers8am Holy EucharistPreaching: The Rev. Anne HowardPresiding: The Rev. Laurel Johnston, Associate RectorAssisting: The Rev. Michael CorriganAcolyte: Michael Neal ArnoldReader: Nollie Lei Dawson Intecessor: John DraperLay Eucharistic Minister: Jane HahnUshers: Mark Benson, Jean DavisAltar Guild: Marguerite Nash

10am Holy EucharistPreaching: The Rev. Anne HowardPresiding: The Rev. Laurel Johnston, Associate RectorAssisting: The Rev. Michael CorriganAcolytes: Zoe Perez, Carola Pisani Fawzia Talbert, Shea GoodnerPrayer Ministers: Anna Campbell, Georgia Noble, Marie SchoeffReaders: Angus Goodner, Elizabeth HessIntecessor: Nathan GibsonLay Eucharistic Minister: Elizabeth Hess, Jim Terzian, Emily Brothers, Dane GoodmanUshers: Al Christ, Dell Barden, Steve Gibson, Marcella SimmonsWelcome Team: Marlene Carroll, Liana Carty, Elaine Christ, Irene Sahyun, Mel SahyunHands & Heart: Laurie GoodnerAltar Guild: Betty Wenzel, Norma Stuck, Paula UrschelFlower Guild: Nollie Lei DawsonOrganist: Thomas JoyceChoir Director: Grey BrothersOffice Volunteers: Jessie Breytspraak, Jane Ellison, Betty Ferry, Andrea Fritzen, MK & Jim Micallef, Diana Thomas, Kristi Wallace, Nina Zimmer

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH AUDITWe are in need of three or four people to serve on the audit committee this year. No experience necessary! An outside CPA will explain exactly what each person’s task will be. He will also be available for any questions. Each team member may choose their own work schedule. If you can help, please call or email Cami (csegna@trinitysb.org 805-452-4885).

MUSIC AT TRINITYSunday, June 4, 3:30pmMusic at Trinity will present its final concert of the Season. Sonos 5 Winds (formerly Sonos Montecito) is a quintet comprised of local professors of music: Andrea DiMaggio, flute; Trey Farrell, oboe; Joanne Kim, clarinet; Andy Radford, bassoon; Steven Gross, french horn.The ensemble will present an interesting and unusual program of music by composers Paquito D’Rivera, Carl Nielsen, and Jean-Michel Damase. 1 hour duration. Suggested Donation of $10 at the door.

A Note from the Senior Warden

My fellow Parishioners,

It is with shock and sadness that we received the news of Christine’s decision to take her leave from Trinity. I also felt a profound sense of loss. Not only a deep sadness for what Christine and her family are going through, but a feeling that what promised to be a time of growth and renewal at Trinity was now halted by the untimely news.

In my 20 years at Trinity, we have faced many challenges, and it seems that personal losses are at times the most difficult to bear and comprehend. The life of this parish is organic and the heart of Trinity expands and yes, sometimes contracts in response to community life changes. The coming and going of clergy, and also of parishioners over time affects us all that form the communal heart of our beloved Trinity… This breathing, living, joyful and at times mournful community, experiences the breadth of human emotions and those experiences are always infused with the promise of the Holy Spirit ever transforming us as we make our way together.

In the weeks ahead, your Vestry and I will work diligently to discern new interim clergy leadership for our parish. I am confident that God will show us the way, opening the doors, helping us discern among the many paths and making the way known for us. The promise of growth and renewal will continue to unfold.

Please keep the parish, clergy, and the lay leadership of Trinity and Christine in your prayers as we make our way forward.

Claude GarciacelaySenior Warden of the Vestry

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CONTACTS:Nursery/Toddler care Marisa Brenninkmeyer, nursery@trinitysb.orgChurch School ages 3–12Elizabeth Hess, ehess@trinitysb.org Youth ages 13–18Libby Yardi, lyardi@trinitysb.org

TODAY IN THE CHURCH SCHOOL Today Level I will reflect on the meaning of a genuflection or bow, consider the meaning of the priest’s washing of hands, and discuss what it might mean that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Level II will prepare for next week’s celebration of Youth Sunday, discuss some of Jesus’ sayings, the Maxims, that give guidance on how we should live. Level III will explore a variety of prayer practices, and welcome next year’s Level III class to the Level III atrium.

GRADUATION & MOVE UP SUNDAY BBQ June 4, 12-2pm Potluck BBQ at La Mesa ParkJoin us as we bid farewell to our graduating seniors. We’ll celebrate their ministry at Trinity and send them off into the world knowing they are loved and have a community to come home to. Level III children who are graduating from the atrium to Youth Group this year are also encouraged to attend. Please bring something to share.Questions or comments? Ask Libby (lyardi@trinitysb.org).

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LANDSCAPE PROJECT ONLY $7,016 SHY OF GOAL!Trinity’s landscape project, LOOKING BEYOND OURSELVES: Final Phase, First Impression is the final phase of our Capital Campaign which includes sustainable landscaping and accessibility upgrades. The project is in the final permitting stage with the city. Our lawn has been treated for removal and the project might start again as early as late this month. If you missed the March 5 forum on the project please view the video on TrinitySB.org Your financial support of the project may be made on the website or by check at church. Mark your check “Plant Fund.”Many thanks to those who have given gifts ranging from $15 to $5,000.

SEND YOUR WISDOM INTO THE WORLD WITH OUR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORSPlease stop by the Youth Group table during coffee hour to jot down your best wishes and your favorite verses in our graduates’ Bibles. Your words will encourage Shea Goodner, William Blondell and Alex Stivers on the adventures to come, and will remind them of the love and community in which they’ve grown, and where they will always find a home.

WHO IS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR?Trinity recognizes its graduates at the end of every school year – and we don’t want to miss anyone! If you know of a High School Senior who wants to participate in Graduation Sunday, point them out to our Youth Mentors or Youth Ministries Coordinator, Libby Yardi. Trinity Youth Group participation is not required.Graduation Sunday is June 4 at the 10am Eucharist, with a celebration Potluck BBQ from 12-2pm at La Mesa Park. For more information, please contact Libby at lyardi@trinitysb.org.

SUMMER SACRED ARTS NEEDS YOU!Our summer program for children at Trinity, Summer Sacred Arts, starts on June 11th and runs through the first week in September. Summer Sacred Arts, which is held in the Guild Hall during the 10:00 a.m. service, offers lots of fun ways to get involved with our fantastic Trinity kids. No experience or planning is required - just sign up for a week or two of enjoying art on Sunday mornings, and we will provide all the materials you need to have a great time crafting with the children. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s intergenerational! What could be better? Sign up on the Labyrinth Plaza to help! Questions? Contact Elizabeth Hess, ehess@trinitysb.org.

SCIENCE & RELIGIONMonday, June 5, 7-8:30pm, Guild HallDr. Robert C. Richard presents “Experiencing Awe: An Opening to the Transcendent.” Most of us have had experiences that have filled us with awe. Yet this fairly common and often powerful experience has been little studied by the scientific community. What is awe? How might it be related to an experience of transcendent realities and of God? Is this an unique human phenomenon? These are questions we will explore through use of visual aids and sharing. Dr. Richard holds advanced degrees in theology and pastoral counseling, a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and is the co-founder of the Science and Religion Study Group. An offering will be received. For further information, contact Dr. Richard at starryrobert@aol.com or 805-680-5590.

FEEDING HUNGRY HEARTS: LET US KEEP THE FEAST! Ordination and Consecration of Rev. Canon John Harvey Taylor as Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Los Angeles - Saturday, July 8, 1:30pm. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, officiating. Held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center of Los Angeles County, picnic to follow in Grand Park. Fourteen Tickets are available for Trinity Community on a first come, first served basis. We will create a wait-list if needed. All Saints Montecito has arranged bus transportation to and from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for $20.00 per person. Please make checks payable to Trinity, with “Bishop Consecration” in the memo line. RSVP directly to Betty Wenzel at bwenzel@trinitysb.org or call (805) 729-8374.

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episcopal campus ministry

st. michaels in IV

Annual GIVE Isla Vista Sale - Saturday, June 24 & Sunday, June 25, 8am–4pm Since 1990, GIVE has accepted donations of unwanted and reusable items during Isla Vista and UCSB’s annual move-out time in June. Donations are sold at a giant sale at Embarcadero Hall (935 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista) and 100% of proceeds benefit organizations and projects that improve the quality of life in Isla Vista.

Over 150 volunteers are needed to receive, organize, and sort all donations in preparation for the huge GIVE sale, and St. Michael’s University Church receives a portion of the sale profits in proportion to volunteer hours. Come to Embarcadero Hall June 14-23 between 8am and 8pm to help out! For more information, visit www.sa.ucsb.edu/give-iv

prayers

Please remember these prayer requests during the Prayers of the

People and the week ahead.*Please Remember In Your Prayers: Jessie Breytspraak, Eden & his birth family, Art & Judy and all those at peril of deportation, Philip, Doug Robertson, Stacy Patrick and Family, Nadine Wilcox and Family, The Brettrager Family, Father S. Herney, Ana and Chris Mossaad, Tom & Casey Franco and Family, Mary P. Franco, Brian Whitney and Family, Garry P, Henry Mealy, Sylvia, The Rev. Christine McSpadden & Family, Amanda, Moody & Family, Veronica, Anastasia, Hanna & Family, Grace, Serina, Brandan, Cheyne, Donny, Ricki & Family, Andrew, Kenny, Jane.Those With Long Term Illness: Margaret Marvin, Kathryn Dean, Rachel, Lucretia, Betty H, Jill Harper, Quinn Sellars, Joy Andrews, Jane Arnold, Terry Roof, Beverly King Dorsey, Elena Decker, Rosemary Jennings, John Carpenter, Christine Langenfeld, Miguel Mendez, Dorothy P, Christoper Dawson, Russell Cunningham, Marjory Smith, Shirley Burris, Roger West, Lisa Wong-Price, Alex Cruz, Mark Frodesen, Andre, The Rev. Richard Graves, Travis Anderson, Corey Beyer, Quinn, Ruben Grant, Winston Filmer, Stefani.For the departed: Marilyn Adams, Rufino Soliano, Marilyn Carey, Matthew Hamill, The Rev. Doug Miller, Mary Mealy, Judy Segna, Fred Trainor, Marilyn Johnston.In the Armed Services: Craig & Catherine Christ, Grant Fish, Michael C. Fish, Lisa Skioldhanlin, Alec Menoni, David Dees, Theresa Berry, Frederick Johnston, Nicole A. Dennis, Kyle Ray, John Whitney, Sean Dunbar, James Badgett, Nicholas Hoegh-Guldberg, Ryan Carey.Postulant for Holy Orders: Sarah Thomas.*Note: Names will be removed after 60 days. If you wish to have someone added, call the office at 965–7419 or email office@trinitysb.org. Please indicate which list: short-term, long-term or departed.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for tour guides for the Making It Home Tour on June 10th benefiting PATH (People Assisting The Homeless). For more information contact John “JB” Bowlin at JohnB@epath.org!

TRINITY READS Adult Formation’s recommended follow-up book to our Lenten series is America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis, forward by Brian Stevenson. “Jim Wallis, the nation’s preeminent evangelical prophetic teacher and preacher, sends a tough love letter to America, demanding and daring the church not only to repent of the ‘original sin’ of racism but to join the fight against all forms of racial injustice. I encourage everyone who is concerned about our democracy and who desires to see the church live out its true mission of love and justice to read this prophetic epistle.” (Otis Moss III, Trinity United Christ, Chicago, Illinois). Available at Chaucer’s and Amazon.

NEW NAME TAG KIOSKWith heartfelt thanks and appreciation we acknowledge the construction of a new name tag kiosk designed and built by Loren Solin. The new cabinet has room for more name tags to accommodate our growth and it is more portable for ease of set-up. Thank you Loren for this beautiful and highly functional new name tag kiosk. IDEAS PANEL DISCUSSION AND

GRADUATION PARTY Next Sunday, June 4, 2-6pm at Unitarian Society The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara invites members of Trinity Episcopal to join the Dreamers, their families, Unitarians, and UCSB minority students at 3:30 pm for a potluck dinner and graduation party in the USSB Parish Hall. You are also invited to attend a panel presentation by IDEAS students beginning at 2pm, followed by a question and answer session at 2:45pm. If you missed the March presentation at Trinity here is your chance to hear these amazing students speak of their experiences. The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara is located at 1535 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara.

TRINITY BACKSTAGE PRESENTS THE HARMONY ALL STARS Saturday, June 10, 8pm One of our most popular shows, The Harmony All Stars is a performance in the round with some of Trinity’s favorite singer/songwriters. Doug and Kate will be joined by their pals Jimmy McVay from Los Angeles and Caren Armstrong from the Bay Area. Together, these four musicians will entertain with original songs and covers that feature fine harmony. You’ll most likely be able to sing along on a few. Bring a friend and have some fun. For more information, and table reservations for four or more, call 962-2970

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mid week worship

Tuesday Evening Eucharist: 5:30pm: After May 30 this service will be on hiatus. Holy Communion and 20 minutes of silent meditation bring us together for rest and renewal in the company of others who also feel called to “watch and wait” in the presence of the Holy Spirit.Contemplative Prayer: A Trinity group practices various forms of Christian contemplative prayer monthly on the second Wednesday evening, 7-8pm, in the Fireside Room. For more information, talk with Art (883-8105) or Judy Stevens (698-9309). Base Community Bible Study and Eucharist: Wednesdays, noon, in the library. This group meets each week for Bible Study and reflects on the upcoming Sunday’s gospel lesson. It closes with an informal Eucharist.

about pledging

Our vision of Stewardship recognizes that God is the giver and has blessed each one of us with many gifts. Common to us all is the privilege and blessing of how we use the precious gifts of our time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is the spiritual practice of discerning the use of these gifts in building God’s dream of love and justice in our hearts, relationships and world. At Trinity we call your gift of time and talent Shared Ministry and we call your gift of treasure a pledge. Pledge forms are available at the Welcome Table.

trinity contact list

staff The Rev. Christine McSpadden, Rectorcmcspadden@trinitysb.orgThe Rev. Laurel Johnston, Interim Associate Rectorljohnston@trinitysb.orgThe Rev. Michael Corrigan, Pastoral Associatemcorrigan@trinitysb.org, 805-570-0866Katrina Perez, Administrative Assistantoffice@trinitysb.orgHannah Ruth Brothers, Administrative Assistantoffice@trinitysb.orgCami Segna, Business Managercsegna@trinitysb.orgBetty Wenzel, Program Assistantbwenzel@trinitysb.org Elizabeth Hess, Coordinator of Children's Ministriesehess@trinitysb.orgLibby Yardi, Coordinator of Youth Ministrieslyardi@trinitysb.orgGrey Brothers, Minister of Choral & Congregational Music brothers@westmont.eduThomas Joyce, Minister of Keyboard Musictjoyce@trinitysb.orgMiguel Toscano, Sextonmtoscano@trinitysb.org Jan Fadden, Parish Nurse, 636-2559 parish councilAdministration & Inclusion: Anne Shaw, 448-4606, anne.shaw09@gmail.comChildren & Youth Council: Vanessa Woods, 637-0201, nessawoods@gmail.com and Susan Krutzsch 569-5012, krutzsch.s@gmail.comAdult Formation: Jean Alexander, adultformation@trinitysb.orgHospitality: Julia Laraway, 682-6926, a1fyr516@aol.com and Jamie Sprague, 276-2485, jamielynnsprague@gmail.comJustice & Outreach: Craig Moore, 680-1228, cdowdmoore@gmail.com and Laurinda Marshall, 685-5586, laurindax@yahoo.comWorship: David Gartrell, 698-0086,gartrell@ucsb.edu and Dodie Little, 963-8656, dodielittle@gmail.com

vestryClaude Garciacelay, Senior Warden, garciacel@aol.comStephen Singleton, Junior Warden, teaslton@cox.netMandy Phillips, Clerk, mandyphillips2@gmail.comMichael Dean, Treasurer, mxdean47@yahoo.comJean Davis, jeanlangedavis@gmail.comJohn Gannon, gannonsbhs@yahoo.comAnn Jaqua, annjaqua@cox.netKate McDonald, namatakogari@gmail.comGeorgia Noble, gnoble@cox.netPatsy Price, pstadel@gmail.comKathleen Rogers, kathmade.rogers@gmail.com Kristi Wallace, kristi957@gmail.com

trinity contact listapril financials

Apr 2017 Actual BudgetIncome $72,299 $57,100Expense $65,829 $57,947Year-to-DateIncome $230,977 $233,800Expense $226,424 $239,876Trinity is grateful for each financial pledge and gift supporting our programs and ministries. Because our expenses are largely predictable and our income varies from month-to-month, staying as current as possible is a great help to us. If at any time your circumstances change, please notify Cami Segna, our parish Business Manager.For a full statement of our income and expense, and vestry notes, see the bulletin board in the Parish Hall building for monthly update.

capital campaign updateAs of April 2017Pledge goal: $2,300,000 Actual pledges: $2,160,273 Income to date: $2,161,957 Expenses to date: $2,118,499Balance of current funds: $43,458

pastoral careHospital Visitation: If you, or a member of the parish that you know, is going into the hospital, please notify the office so a visit can be arranged.

Homebound Visitation: If you, or a member of the parish that you know, are homebound (long-term or short-term) and would like a visit or the Eucharist brought to them, please contact the Pastoral Care Committee: Anne Roediger, roedigeranne@yahoo.com , 284-3471 or Don Zimmerman 964-5753.

Healing Touch Prayer Ministry: If you, or someone you know, would like to receive a time of Healing Touch Prayer, please contact Nina Zimmer at 968-4084. Helping Hands: The purpose of Helping Hands is to provide short-term care and support for parishioners who need a little extra help due to illness or life circumstances. These volunteers do things like cook a meal, run an errand, or provide transportation. Helpers are put into a resource pool and called upon on an “as need” basis. Mac McNeel, 280-2504Prayer Shawl Ministry: Shawls are handmade by parishioners and blessed each month. If you or someone you know is in need of this prayer-filled comfort, please contact: Norma Stuck, 964-5807, normaestuck@gmail.com.Pastoral Emergency Contact Number: In case of a pastoral or medical EMERGEN-CY outside of regular office hours please call 726–1255. Clergy will respond to your page as soon as possible.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Eucharist is rooted in the tradition of the Jewish Table Meal?

began under King Henry VIII with the break from Rome, however it was not until the short reign of Henry’s son, King Edward VI, that some of the ideas of the reformation took hold. Guided by Cranmer’s desire for people to have

the World, who bringest forth bread from the forth bread from the earth.” Then the bread is broken and all get a piece. The blessing hallows the food on the table. The food is part of the ongoing creation in which people take part by eating it. After the meal, the cup with wine is blessed like the bread and handed round. The bread, wine and fellowship at the table express thanks and praise for God through prayer and symbolic action. Jesus saw organizing fellowship meals as part of his divine ministry.

The head of the family or the host speaks a blessing over the bread at the beginning of the meal: ”Blessed be thou, Eternal One, Our God,

MEETING CHURCH AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME EXPLORING FAITH IN THE EPISCOPAL TRADITION