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Inside this issue:

Message from

Father Pat 1

Busy Fall at Trinity 2

Christian Education

& Formation 3

Outreach Ministries 4

Other Ministries 6

Important Dates in

Nov. & Dec. 7

Parish Information 8

Trinity Episcopal

Church

A message from Father Pat Nov. / Dec. 2016

NEWSLETTER

Father Pat Connell

& Tigo

Including ~ Affirming ~ Transforming

Living Incarnationally

God took on flesh and dwelt among us is the doctrine of the Incar-

nation. As we look toward the end of the calendar year, Christmas, the

birth of Jesus, is the celebration of the Incarnation. As we move into the

holiday season, it will be said, “I wish Christmas was all year long.” Living

incarnationally is celebrating Christmas all year long. Incarnational living

is putting feet to our prayers and action to our words. Living incarnation-

ally is the gift of presence, it mirrors the presence of the Incarnate God,

Jesus Christ.

I often hear people say, “I am spiritual; I am not religious.” When I

press the person and ask, “What does that mean?” he or she will say, “I

don’t believe in organized religion or I don’t need to go to church to be spir-

itual.” Spiritualized religion is the antithesis of the Christian faith; to be

Christian is to be present. The next two months is a time for religious, civ-

ic, and parish celebrations. To celebrate is to be present.

Halloween is a civic celebration, although the name Halloween is

derived from All Hallows’ Eve, the day before All Saints. Halloween is

Monday, October 31st. For several years Trinity Church has offered a safe

place in the parish hall for children and youth to “trick or treat.” Those

who are “spiritual” think good thoughts about children. Incarnational liv-

ing rolls up its sleeves and brings copious bags of goodies to set out on a

table in the parish hall.

All Saints Sunday will be celebrated, Sunday, November 6th. It is

the day we remember all those who have gone before us in the hope of res-

urrection. Those who are “spiritual” thinks about the dead, Incarnational

living remembers the departed in concrete ways. Pictures of loved ones are

placed on the altar of remembrance and one is present on All Saints Sun-

day to speak aloud the name of a loved one in the Prayers of the People.

Sunday, November 20th is the Annual Parish Meeting. Those who

are “spiritual” eschew the business and organization of the parish. Incar-

national living understands fully that parish life, like our Lord Jesus

Christ, is both physical and divine. Incarnational living addresses both

the physical and spiritual life of the parish.

Thanksgiving is a civic holiday, but living incarnationally calls on

us to gather as the people of God to give thanks. On Thanksgiving Eve,

Wednesday November 23rd, at 6:00pm, we will gather at Trinity Church

with our sisters and brothers from Faith Lutheran Church to celebrate the

bounty of God’s good earth.

Christmas is the Nativity of our Lord, it is the Feast of the Incarna-

tion. God in Christ took on human flesh and came among us in the child

called Jesus. Those who are “spiritual” wrap themselves in the glitter of

the season, but those who bow in reverence to the Incarnation will seek

Christ in every person and respond with a concrete action. Something as

simple as introducing yourself to the “stranger” is a concrete action; it is

the gift of your presence.

My challenge to you is to the practice incarnational living. Be pre-

sent. Every Sunday is a celebration. Every Sunday the Incarnate God

makes himself present to you in the sacrament of bread and wine, so that

you will be his incarnational presence in the world.

Faithfully,

Father Pat

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Busy Fall (go to www.trinityec.org for more photos)

Feast of St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals (Oct. 2nd)

Barbara Hinton’s Facebook post…

The flickering of candles, the richly colored

windows, growing even richer with the setting

sun, the talented and devoted choir members with

voices like angels, and our masterful organist and

Officiant at Compline, Martin Fendley...each per-

son worked together to create an awe inspiring

concert and worship service. Quiet spaces were set

between passages which allowed the congregation

to sit in silence to reflect, or simply to soak in the

many facets of our evening with God through mu-

sic. Thank you for sharing your holy gifts with us

this evening.

Interfaith Potluck Supper (Oct. 17th)

In Cele-

bration of the

40th Anniversary

of our Holtkamp

Pipe Organ, Opus

1928, and featur-

ing the music of

Samuel Wesley,

our organist, Mar-

tin Fendley, and our Trinity choir led a special

Compline and Concert on Sunday evening, Oct.

16th.

Kevin Brown’s Facebook post…

Tonight (Oct. 17) Trinity hosted our 2nd Inter-

faith potluck. I want to thank everyone who

helped make this event possible . We had 65 peo-

ple in attendance. It was a great night getting to

know others outside our parish.

World Communion Sunday (Oct. 2nd)

Compline and Concert (Oct. 16th)

Trinity joined many denominations all

over the world in acknowledging World Commun-

ion Sunday. While in our faith tradition, Eucha-

rist is celebrated every Sunday, many denomina-

tions have communion monthly or at other times.

However, on World Communion Sunday, all par-

ticipating denominations celebrate the Eucharist.

In 1940, the Federal Council of Churches

(now the National Council of Churches) endorsed

World Communion Sunday and began to promote

it to Christian churches worldwide.

Thank you, Juanita

Sprague, for the lovely table

in the narthex that reminded

us of the world-wide inclusivi-

ty of Holy Eucharist.

The Feast of St. Francis is celebrated in

early October. On the nearest Sunday, Trinity

honors St. Francis with the Blessing of the Ani-

mals.

Led by Beverly Johnson, volunteers invit-

ed members and friends to bring their pets. More

than 100 humans attended. Father Pat blessed

countless dogs, cats, several turtles and a ferret.

His own dog, Tigo, was last to be blessed and

chose to drink the holy wa-

ter. Father Pat said he was

being blessed on the

“inside” as well as the out-

side!

Thank you, Bev, and

all who made the afternoon

so wonderful.

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Christian Education & Formation: a life-long journey

For Children, our 1st JourneyKids

For our Youth the Journey to Adulthood

For our Adults, the journey continues - Sunday School & Trinity Café

For Everyone on their faith journey

Join our Trinity Café

Online journey. You can find

course descriptions on our website

trinityec.org. Just e-mail Vicki

Meacham at trinitycafeonline@gmail.com and she

will send you the link.

Or, join the Daughters of the King as

they meet for “prayer and share” on Fridays at

Each Sunday, at 9:00 AM, Ralph Barany

leads a class that takes a closer look at the scrip-

tures that are a part of that Sunday’s liturgy. All

are invited to delve more deeply into Holy Scrip-

ture, seeking great understanding.

On Wednesday evenings, at Trinity Cafe we

meet for a meal and adult classes of various topics.

We began the fall semester with classes on Spiritu-

ality & Health and Understanding Poverty. We are

now into a series of classes from the Living the

Question series where Father Pat and others are

leading discussion on Taking the Bible Seriously,

Stories of Creation and Lives of Jesus.

Our children are enjoying

their “1st Journey” in learning about

God, Jesus and our faith. Wendy

Wells, Norma Beck and Amy Beck

gather our children every two weeks

right after church for lessons, music

and fun. Very soon they will be sharing songs during the

10:00 AM Service. What a blessing!

Barb Tipmore and Bryan Thomas meet

with our youth every two weeks to guide as they

continue their faith journey. Their study is called

Journey to Adulthood, a complete youth minis-

try program of spiritual formation for 6th-12th

grades. It encourages relational ministry and us-

es Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, outreach

ministries and both serious and

playful activities to underscore the

two guiding principles of the pro-

gram: 1) Manhood and womanhood

are free gifts from God; and 2)

Adulthood must be earned.

Watch for our youth in-

volvement in the life and worship

of Trinity, such as being scripture

readers on Sunday.

6:00 AM (Cracker Barrel) or 11:00 AM (Health

Park). As another option, come to Duncan Do-

nuts every Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM for

discussion with fellow parishioners.

Finally, Faith Lutheran Church invites

you to join them in reading through the Bible

each Tuesday at 9:30 AM.

1st JourneyKids and

Journey 2 Adulthood

Sunday Classes on

November 13th

November 27th

December 4th

December 18th

11:15 AM

Lunch is provided

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Outreach Ministries Service—what might it mean for you?

Bicycle Bank

Christmas gift idea ($$ goes to Outreach)

Oasis Shelter

Matthew 25

Help Office

World Vision

Episcopal Relief

Salvation Army

St. Benedict’s Shelter

Habitat for Humanity

Utility Relief

Others

Trinity Traditions cookbooks

still available. An estimated 250

have been sold, to great acclaim!

If you want a cookbook, talk to

Nancy Bradshaw or e-mail her at

nancybradshaw@roadrunner.com.

All proceeds go to Outreach

ministries.

Led by Pam Terrett, loads

of Love meets a basic need for fam-

ilies in our community to have

clean clothes. Paying for each load

of laundry can be a tremendous

burden for some in Owensboro who struggle fi-

nancially. Trinity Outreach is working to provide

coins or tokens for the washing machines and

dryers as well as detergent, etc. Our volunteers

also take along coloring books, crayons and other

toys to keep the smaller children occupied while

parents are doing the laundry.

Also on the committee is Anice Cooper,

who is enhancing our Loads of Love ministry.

Along with evenings at various laundry mat loca-

tions, Anise and Outreach is working with Roose-

velt House to provide funds and detergent for

laundry.

Not only is this ministry growing, but

so is the love! What can you do to help?

Talk to Pam Terrett. She will put you to

work!

One of two new Outreach initiatives, used bicycles will be repaired, refurbished and given to

those in our local shelters in need of transportation.

What can you do to help? Please consider locating bikes and, if you are handy, help

with repairs. Talk to LeDonna Rae if you will take a leadership role to help get this ministry

off the ground and “on the road.”

CrossRoads is a new service to Owensboro

and, due to your generous support to our Spring

Forward Campaign, the Outreach Committee

was able to provide $5,000 for start-up costs.

How can you be a part of Trinity’s Outreach to

this vital shelter?

Outreach plans to commit to one

evening per month, providing a meal and

shifts of volunteer night companions.

Please talk to Kaye Castlen (our liaison) or

LeDonna Rae for more information or to

volunteer.

CrossRoads Emergency Women & Children’s Shelter

Information from Crossroads’ website

www.crossroadsowensboro.org

Did you know if a woman suddenly finds herself without a place to sleep for the night, there is no-where in Owensboro for her to go? In a crisis situ-ation, she would have to apply to a local shelter, which takes time… even days.

CrossRoads will be opening a true emergency shelter for women in Owensboro. Women will be provided with a safe place to sleep for the night, shower, eat, and wash their clothes. A building has been secured, but much work must be done before the doors can open.

Here are ways you can help!

Make a donation to CrossRoads online via PayPal and note that the donation is for the Emergency Women’s Shelter.

Send a check payable to CrossRoads, Inc., and mail to 2400 Friendship Drive, Suite B, Owensboro, KY 42303. Make a note in the memo section “Emergency Women’s Shelter.

Purchase a copy of A Fiddler’s Prayer or a CD by Jenny Beth Willis to benefit CrossRoads.

Donate one of the following:

Electric hot water heater (40-60 gallon)

Carpet & installation

Tile for floor

Doors

Plumber to supervise the planning and installation of ADA compliant bathroom

ADA compliant bathroom fixtures 100% of all money raised and all goods received will be used to help with renovations and are tax deductible.

“Loads of Love” grows

Other Outreach Ministries

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feature our Kentucky Wesleyan College trio of

singers – Lydia Wiggins, Sarah Nell Hibbs and

Griffin Kelley – in music of the season from Italy.

They will be joined by guests from the Owensboro

Symphony. On the Third Sunday of Advent,

December 11th, Compline & Concert at 6PM

will offer Noels and music in all things French!

Soprano Lydia Wiggins will sing of the Heart of

the Jesus Child by Alexandre Guilmant and Adol-

phe Adam’s original setting of O Holy Night. Or-

gan works of the eve will also highlight the music

of Guilmant. The last of our Advent Compline

& Concerts will be on Sunday, December 18th

at 6PM. Our own Trinity Choir will present an-

thems from Advent, so if you are not able to join

us for morning worship, DO grab a friend or two

and bring them along to experience the calming,

joyous, beautiful and holy atmosphere of song,

scripture and music. I look forward to seeing ALL

of you on these special, festive eves!

Christmas Eve occurs on Saturday, De-

cember 24th at 5:00 PM & 11PM and Christ-

mas Day Eucharist is on Sunday the 25th at

10AM. Both services will be great celebrations

and you won’t want to miss a single note. Our

11:00 PM Christmas Eve worship will begin at

10:45PM with a Festal Prelude of fun music

and the service will be aurally adorned with

beautiful works for the night of the birth of Our

Lord. Musical guests will include members of the

Owensboro Symphony.

It’s shaping up to be a marvelously musi-

cal Fall and Winter season here at Trinity Epis-

copal Church. I wish everyone in our community

could experience our traditional (with an occa-

sional twist!) worship and liturgy. Think of your

friends and loved ones at this time of year who

may not have a church home – invite them, may-

be do a bit of cajoling - and let them also experi-

ence the power and presence of Jesus Christ

among us AND with us!

As always, I look forward to seeing (and

hearing) you all this Sunday.

SOLI DEO GLORIA ~ Martin

Greetings All!

It seems like Fall weather is upon us…

and that can only mean one thing – big feast days

are ahead!

With Sunday, November 6th, we will cel-

ebrate All Saint’s Day, remembering our loved

ones and those that have gone to be with the

Lord. The music offered during worship will be by

Alexandre Guilmant, a wonderfully underrated,

talented, Romantic composer. Our Bass soloist,

Griffin Kelley, will be featured in his settings of

Pie Jesu (written on the death of his father) and

Benedictus (which blesses all who “come in the

name of the Lord”). Organ works of the day will

also highlight the beauty of this neglected com-

poser.

On Sunday, November 13th, our church

will welcome new members. A favorite of all

those who ever saw the film O brother, where art

thou? is a setting of Down to the river to pray – a

noble and touching early worship song from our

American past. It makes a fitting statement

about the entry into God’s kingdom by Baptism

and entry into your new church family.

The feast of Christ the King will take

place on Sunday, November 20th. Join us as we

celebrate and rejoice at the Kingship of our

Christ and sing eternal alleluias to his name!

Thanksgiving Eve service will be held

on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6PM. The

appointed Psalm of the day is Psalm 100, the Ju-

bilate Deo – O be joyful in the Lord! Our choir

will offer a setting by James Nares, another ex-

cellent composer who is unjustly forgotten. We

will be joined by the clergy and members of Faith

Lutheran Church – come and make them feel

welcome and to “gather together to ask the Lord’s

blessing”.

Our second annual Advent Compline &

Concert series will begin on the First Sunday

of Advent, November 27th at 6PM. This first

program will feature music of the season for the

Organ along with musical guests on Cello and

Oboe (Kirsten Ahnell). The Compline & Con-

cert for Sunday, December 4th at 6PM will

Stewardship—Count your Blessings

Other Ministries

Your Vestry Members Wendy Wells—Sr. Warden

2014-2016 term:

Doug Webster, II— Junior Warden

Lori Schneider—Newcomers Ministry

Wendy Wells—Hospital Visitation

Vacancy

2015-2017 term:

Sarah Hulsey—Secretary & Stewardship

LeDonna Rae—Outreach Ministry

Vicki Meacham—Great Commission

Judy Willen—Missed You Ministry

2016-2018 term:

Cheryl Parker— Education & Formation

Ralph Barany—Parish Treasurer

Kevin Brown—Fellowship Ministry

Vacancy

Led by Sarah Hulsey, this year, our Stew-

ardship Campaign theme has been “Blessings,”

and on several Sundays, various parishioners

have shared how they are blessed by the commu-

nity of Trinity, in programs, in ministries, in wor-

ship and, perhaps most importantly, in people.

Please take a few minutes to think about

how you and your family have been blessed by

being a part of the Trinity community. The cam-

paign will officially end with the ingathering of

pledges on October 30th. Until then, please con-

centrate on your bless-

ings; we believe

prayerful stewardship

will follow.

Music Ministry (by Martin Fendley, Organist & Choirmaster)

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Thanksgiving Service Nov. 23rd

Advent & Christmas at Trinity

November & December at Trinity (mark your calendar)

All Saints Sunday is a major feast day

that celebrates the communion of saints, that

cloud of witnesses to the faith with whom God

has surrounded us. On this special Sunday we

will witness the baptism of infants as well as re-

member those of our parish that have gone on to

God's nearer presence during the last year.

As in years past, Jeff Hawks has prepared

a special table in our narthex to remember those

loved ones that have gone

ahead into God’s near

presence. Please bring

photos to be included on

the altar. (Be sure to have

your name somewhere on

the frame so it can be re-

turned.)

Annual Parish Meeting (APM) Nov. 20th

All Saints Sunday—November 6th

Every fall, Trinity members are encour-

aged to attend the Annual Parish Meeting. On

Sunday, November 20th, we will have a potluck

lunch immediately following the 10:00 Eucharist.

After we eat, Father Pat will present

church leaders to review various functional areas

of ministry, such as financial, facilities, educa-

tion, etc. 2016 successes will be shared as well as

2017 ideas.

Also, the 2017-2019 term vestry members

slate (4 new members) will be presented for par-

ish consideration.

This is an important opportunity to learn

about Trinity and to provide input into Trinity's

ministries. Come prepared to listen, ask ques-

tions and be a part of the decisions made in your

parish.

On Wednesday, November 23rd, at 6:00

PM, Trinity will host Faith Lutheran Church for

our annual Thanksgiving Service. Pastor Jane

Rothman from Faith will be our preacher and

will join Father Pat in celebrating the Eucha-

rist.

Something different this year for our par-

ish is that we will have a Pie Social immediately

following the service. This is something Faith

did last year when they hosted us. It was so

charming, we want to continue this lovely tradi-

tion. Please let Kevin Brown know if you are

willing to bring a pie.

Sundays, Nov. 27 thru Dec. 18th ~ Advent Compline & Concert Series ~ 6:00 PM

Sunday, December 18th ~ Children’s Christmas Pageant ~ 10:00 Service

Saturday, December 24th ~ Christmas Eve Services ~ 5:00 and 11:00 PM (prelude at 10:45)

Sunday, December 25th ~ Christmas Day Service ~ 10:00 AM (one service only)

Friday, January 6th ~ Epiphany Service and 12th Night Celebration ~ 6:00 PM

Invite your friends, family and co-workers

to join you at Trinity as we prepare and

celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus.

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Mark Your Calendar...

Tuesdays, Nov, 1st & 15th and Dec. 8th & 20th ~ Matthew 25 ~ 10:00 AM

Tuesdays ~ Staff Meeting ~ 10:30 AM

Tuesdays, Nov. 1st and Dec. 6th ~ Needlewomen’s Guild ~ 11:00 AM

Tuesdays, Nov. 1st & Dec. 6th ~ Outreach Committee ~ 5:30 PM

Wednesdays ~ Dunkin Donuts Discussion Group ~ 9:00 AM

Wednesdays ~ Noonday Eucharist ~ 12:10 PM

Weds., Nov. 2nd, 9th & 16th ~ Trinity Café Wednesdays ~ 6:00 PM (meal at 5:15)

Wednesdays ~ Choir Practice ~ 7:15 PM

Fridays ~ DOK Prayer Breakfast (Cracker Barrel) ~ 6:00 AM

Fridays ~ DOK Prayer Coffee (Health Park) ~ 11:00 AM

Sundays, Nov. 6th & Dec. 4th ~ Potluck Parish Breakfast ~ 8:45 AM

Sundays ~ Adult Sunday School Class ~ 9:00 AM

Sunday ~ All Saints Sunday (one service only) ~ 10:00 AM

Thursdays, Nov. 10th & Dec.8th ~ Matthew 25 Support Group Lunch ~ 12:30 PM

Friday, Nov. 11th & Saturday, Nov. 12th ~ Diocesan Convention ~ Louisville

Sundays ~ Eucharist Services ~ 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

Sundays, Nov. 13th & December 4th ~ New Member Welcoming ~ 10:00 AM

Sundays, Nov. 13th & 27th and Dec. 4th & 18th ~ Youth & Children Classes ~ 11:45 AM

Sundays, Sept. 4th & Oct. 2nd ~ Liturgy Committee Meeting ~ 11:30 AM

Tuesday, Nov. 15th ~ Trinity Café Planning Meeting ~ Noon

Thursdays, Nov. 17th and Dec.15th ~ Vestry Meeting ~ 6:00 PM (meal at 5:30)

Sunday, Nov. 20th ~ Annual Parish Meeting and Potluck ~ 11:15 AM

Tuesdays, Nov. 22nd and Dec. 27th ~ Habitat for Humanity Meeting ~ 5:15 PM

Wednesday, Nov. 23rd ~ Thanksgiving Service and Pie Social ~ 6:00 PM

Thursday, Nov. 24th ~ Thanksgiving ~ Office Closed

Sundays, Nov. 27th, Dec. 4th, 11th & 18th ~ Advent Compline & Concert ~ 6:00 PM

Friday, Dec. 9th ~ DOK Christmas Gathering ~ 6:00 PM

Sunday, Dec. 18th ~ Children’s Christmas Pageant ~ 10:00 AM

Saturday, Dec. 24th ~ Christmas Eve Services ~ 5:00 PM & 11:00 PM

Sunday, Dec. 25th ~ Christmas Day Service ~ 10:00 AM (one service only)

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Diana Connell

Robin Moorman

Rich Schisler

Devona Stuerzenberger

Carroll Safreed

Txomina Young

Tabitha Lucas

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11/10

11/11

11/12

11/13

11/14

11/15

Reyna Landry

Shirley Davenport

Samuel Faught

Kirsten Ahnell

Bert Mercer

Jaren Stites

LaDonna Hawks

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11/16

11/17

11/27

11/29

11/29

Jack Wedding

Amy Heidel

Jayce Popowski

Zofie Hamorsky

Kristen Gedney

John Kessler

December Birthdays

November Birthdays

Important Dates in November & December

Anniversaries

Most current calendar is on our website

WWW.TRINITYEC.ORG News & Calendar Calendar of Services, Events & Meetings

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12/4

12/6

12/9

12/15

12/16

12/16

Milan Hamorsky

Linda Rue

Sue Corbett

Cynthia Lightner

Barb Tipmore

Ted Bowne

Martin Fendley

12/18

12/19

12/19

12/21

12/21

12/23

12/23

12/24

Kevin Brown

Alexander Bowlds

Cora Sprague

Steve Harmon

Charles Schneider

Julie Heuser

Devan Lambert

Robin Brewer

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12/28

12/30

12/30

12/31

Debi Chism

Carolyn Anderson

Beverly Bosley

Francis Naylor

B.J. Asher

Krystal Milazzo

Tony Wathen

Nancy McLain

11/6 Sharon & James Hawks

11/21

11/30

Glendon & Shirley Coppick

Ann & Logan Mahaffey

12/7 Cynthia & Stan Lightner

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The Reverend Patterson Connell

Parish Rector

(270) 925-2273

georgeconnell@bellsouth.net

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Including ~ Affirming ~ Transforming

Weekly Services:

Sunday Eucharist Services at

8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

Wednesday Noonday Eucharist at

12:10 PM

Vision Statement for the Parish

Trinity Episcopal Church is a Eucharis-

tic and liturgical community in the Anglican

tradition that values and encourages ongoing

Christian education and spiritual formation,

diversity of people and ideas, fellowship and

radical hospitality, and works of justice and

mercy as gospel imperatives.

Church office hours are

8:00 AM—Noon

Monday through Friday

Church phone # (270) 684-5326

This newsletter is developed by Janet Estes, communications

volunteer. Contact her at jestes429@gmail.com with comments

and/or article ideas. Thank you to our newsletter proofers—

Lori Schneider, Wendy Wells and Barbara Hinton, and our

folders—Betsy Roszel, Anice Cooper and Jan Melander.

Parish Information

Happening within the next few days!

Our Stewardship Campaign ends this Sunday, Oc-

tober 30th with our ingathering of pledges. Please

prayerfully consider your commitment for 2017 and

bring your pledge card this Sunday. If you are una-

ble to attend, please mail or turn in your card to

the office.