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the Trinity Trumpet

Welcome to Trinity Episcopal

Church Bend, OR

Trinity Hall 469 NW Wall St

St. Helens Hall 231 NW Idaho Ave

Services

8:00 AM Sunday Rite I or Rite II

9:15 AM Sunday Adult Forum

in Brooks Hall

10:15 AM Sunday Rite II

Coffee and Conversation follows in Brooks Hall

12 Noon Wednesday Rite II

Parish Office

541-382-5542 Hours: 9-5 M-F

www.TrinityBend.org

ministry@trinitybend.org

The weekday entrance for Trinity Hall is the west entrance on St. Helens Place. Please use this door so we are

aware of your presence in the building. Thank you!

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February 2018 One of the canonical requirements at an Annual Meeting is the rector’s address, formally the “State of the Cure” report. The full text of my address is available on our parish website (www.trinitybend.org/sermons/). An abridged version follows: On the face of it, not much has changed since last year. I am grateful that Joan Wellman and Karen Hauswald have agreed to stay on for at least another year as our Senior and Junior Wardens, along with Bill Brisson as Treasurer and Judy Warren as the Clerk of the Vestry. They’re not serving “life sentences,” but I’m not ready to break up the band yet! More to the point, at least for most folks at Trinity, the worship life of the church hums along. We have celebrated another round of liturgical seasons since our last Annual Meeting … Lent into Easter and Easter into the green season after Pentecost, before starting all over again with the holy seasons of Advent and Christmas. And we’ve had a couple of weddings, some baptisms … and too many funerals/memorials. We’ve had other sorts of celebrations, as well. “Food, folks, and fun,” as the old McDonald’s ad campaign used to proclaim. But I think we do it better here at Trinity than a fast food restaurant ever could! Of course, it’s not all “fun and games” all the time. We’ve engaged in discussions and book groups to deepen our faith. The Adult Forum meets weekly, offering opportunities for conversation and reflection. (Occasionally, one or more members of the “A-Team” have added depth and richness to the conversations!) And we have tolled the bells at St. Helens more than once this past year, not just to announce summer services there, but as a prayer for victims of mass shootings. A contingent from Trinity have been active members of the community-wide “Neighbor-Love Cohort” seeking to support the neighbors in our community most at risk. Others have also taken part in rallies in the public square that testify to our commitment to the promises we make at every baptism. Whenever I stop and think about — and sometimes when it just catches me off-guard — I am amazed by all that goes on here at Trinity. The life of this congregation is active. And on top of that, we welcome a host of outside groups as well. Hardly any of us really understands all that happens between Sunday mornings. In fact, for all that remains the same, it just seems to me that it’s all getting better and busier. That carries challenges of its own, of course, but nothing we cannot handle, so long as we carry on as God would have us … and loving one another along the way!

http://www.trinitybend.org/sermons/

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Members of Trinity Episcopal Church, Bend, met on Sunday, January 28, for the 2018 Annual Meeting. The canons of The Episcopal Church require this meeting for the purpose reporting on the life of the congregation and for electing new leadership for the coming year(s). Copies of the written report will be available from the church office. An electronic version can be accessed through our parish website @ www.trinitybend.org.

Rector’s Address Father Jed offered his report on the “State of the Cure,” to use the slightly archaic language of our canons. In words and photographs projected on a screen, he recalled the sweep of the life and ministry and witness of Trinity over the course of the past year. (A video recording will be added to the website as soon as possible.) As engaging as the photos might have been, the shortcoming of his “kaleidoscopic” presentation, he noted, was that it was ultimately just his view of the congregation. Accordingly, as part of his report, he invited all those attending the meeting to think and talk about these visual images, so that, in some sense, it becomes a shared assessment of the state of life at Trinity. The whole congregation engaged in discussion thereafter!! Election of the Vestry Three members of the current Vestry retired after this Annual Meeting: John Lawson, Bill Silliman, and Bill Swarts The congregation offered thanks and appreciation for these three. The three retiring Vestry members were appointed to serve as a Nominating Committee for the new Vestry. They presented three nominees to fill the three vacancies for the “class of 2021” open this year. They are Chris Bell, Jennifer MacHaffie, and Mark Welch. Biographical statements were shared prior to the meeting and re-printed in the written report. These persons were unanimously elected. Senior Warden’s Report Joan Wellman presented written comments for the formal report. In those comments, she spoke of the wonderful growth we experienced in 2017, both in terms of finances and new members. She particularly congratulated the Vestry for solid work as a cohesive unit, facing challenges with diligence, and building strong bonds in the process.

2018 Annual Meeting Recap

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2018 Annual Meeting Recap … continued from previous page Contact Us Jed Holdorph, Rector (541) 382-5542 jed@trinitybend.org

Your Vestry Joan Wellman, Senior Warden (541) 408-5435 seniorwarden@trinitybend.org

Karen Hauswald, Junior Warden (540) 272-3388 karenhauswald@msn.com

James Allen (541) 350-0218 jimmyallen256@gmail.com

Chris Bell highdesertdawg@gmail.com (971) 645-3595

Jeannette Beeger (541) 728-0692 jeannettebeeger@gmail.com

Cathy Ann Douglass (503) 757-3908 cabracelin@gmail.com

Julie Lear (541) 389-2490 julieann.lear40@gmail.com

Jennifer MacHaffie (541) 788-3451 jennifermachaffie@gmail.com

Brent Walters (480) 710-3241 asapbrenton@live.com

Mark Welch (541) 322-6981 markndeby@gmail.com

Donna Young (541) 330-9544 donna.young@bendbroadband.com

Bill Brisson, Treasurer (541) 647-9989 billbriss70@icloud.com

Judy Warren, Clerk of the Vestry (541) 639-4111 owlandcompass@gmail.com

In addition to her written comments, she stood and offered words of thanks to the Trinity staff and, particularly, to Father Jed for ongoing support and en-couragement. She expressed gratitude for the chance to serve as Senior War-den for another year. Junior Warden’s Report Karen Hauswald presented written comments for the formal report. She added words of thanks to those who support the Building and Grounds Committee. She particularly emphasized appreciation for the Foundation’s support to pay the costs of heat tape for the roof and gutters along the west side of Trinity … adding that it may be the reason we haven’t needed it this winter! Treasurer’s Report Bill Brisson, as Treasurer, chairs the Finance Committee, which serves as an advisory committee to the Vestry. His report covered parish assets and the operating revenue and expense from 2017. He reported that 2017 was surprisingly good. We started the year with an ex-pectation that we run a deficit for the year, perhaps as large as $36,000. In fact, the year ended with a surplus of nearly $3,000. The budget for 2018, adopted by the Vestry in December, anticipates a surplus (a “first” in his time at Trinity), albeit a small surplus.

Bill ended with words of thanks to members of the Finance Committee, and others who support their work. Other reports A variety of reports followed. Please pick up a copy of the written report.

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There are a lot of important events and opportunities in the coming weeks for those interested and/or engaged with the work of social justice in our community. Strategy Sessions: Saturday, February 3, from 9 am—3 pm (Unitarian Universalist Church) Two strategy sessions related to immigration (am) and building strong justice groups (pm) are being offered, facilitated by the statewide Rural Organizing Project, and co-sponsored by PSJ, Neighbor Love, Building Common Ground, and other local organizations. In the morning (9-12), “Building a Community-Wide Response & Immigrant Solidarity Network” will bring different community groups and individuals together to build a unified approach to working with our immigrant sisters and brothers here in the area to address their many concerns that affect us all. All are welcome. The form for registering is available online (a link is provided on the Trinity website). For more info, contact Betsy Lamb (felamb@yahoo.com; 541-633-7354). Peace and Social Justice Team: Sunday, February 4 @ 11:45 am Our monthly team meeting is the first Sunday of the month, in the Trinity Library. We hope YOU, if you’re interested, will join us. We’ll have a lot to talk about, given all that has been and will be going on! Community Book Conversations: Tuesday, February 6 and 13 @ 10 am The Trinity group has its concluding sessions in the downstairs classroom at Trinity. It’s not too late to show up! One of these sessions will be devoted to a section—on being allies—of Paul Kivel’s newly updated Uprooting Racism, with copies available electronically to book conversation participants. For more info, contact Mary Ann Mays at cntrygrl1947@gmail.com; 541-280-8926. Julia Arce: Tuesday, February 6 @ 6:30 pm (Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC) Author Julissa Arce will speak at Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus. She will share her story about what it was like "climbing the corporate ladder" as both a Latina woman and an undocumented immigrant. She had seemingly achieved the American Dream - yet she was not part of what was defined as American. This, as well as the plight of the millions of others who are undocumented and living in the U.S., compelled to her to leave Wall Street and pursue a career as an immigration rights advocate. All welcome. A Conversation with Julissa Arce: Wednesday, February 7 @ 9:00 am (Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC) After a successful career at Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, Julissa Arce has dedicated her life to changing the conversation around immigration. She will talk about her current work as an advocate for immigrant rights and education and tell us about successes and frustrations she has had along the way. All welcome. Light in the Darkness: Monday, February 19 @ 12 noon (COCC Prineville Campus) and Tuesday, February 20 @ 12 noon (COCC Redmond Campus, Bldg 3, Rm 312) This hour-long film is about what a community on Long Island did in response to attacks on an Ecuadorian immigrant. A Muslim American’s Experience in Oregon: Tuesday, February 27 @ 6:00 pm (Wille Hall, Coats Campus Ctr., COCC)Nora Mahmoud insists that Muslims believe in acceptance and peace. Yet in a time of escalating global conflicts and national political agitation, what is it like being an American Muslim in our nation today?

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Peace & Social Justice Team Upcoming Events Betsy Lamb

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Readers’ Theater Production “The Meeting”: Thursday, March 1 (COCC) “The Meeting” is a play written in 1987, about an imaginary meeting of MLK, Jr., and Malcolm X (and his bodyguard), with discussion, at COCC (details at: cocc.edu/mcc-events/). Read by members of the COCC Afrocentric Studies Club. Film screening: “Not In Our Town”: Monday, March 5 @ 6 pm (COCC, Wille Hall) Discussion will follow the screening of “Not In Our Town - Northern California,” film about 5 California communities’ experiences with NIOT’s Patrice O’Neill leading a discussion on how to prevent and respond to incidents of hate and bigotry. Community Organizing Workshop: Tuesday, March 6 from 9 am-12 noon Led by Patrice O’Neill, the final event for this year’s book conversations. It will bring together community activists, students, teachers, civil leaders, law enforcement, elected officials, etc., to promote greater safety and inclusion in our community.

Second Sunday Cinema celebrates Black History Month with Selma, a chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. The historical drama was directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. DuVernay became the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe award. The film stars Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Tim Roth as George Wallace, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King, Common as James Bevel and David Oyelowo in his career-defining role as King. The film was nominated for best picture and won the Oscar for Best Song. Though it was on most top-ten lists for 2014, Selma also invited controversy over its view of history. Movies start at 6:00 pm in St. Helen's Hall with an introduction by retired COCC professor Kake Huck, and are followed with a discussion. Free popcorn.

The Indoor Labyrinth will be set-up in St. Helens sanctuary the 1st Saturday in Lent, February 17, 10am – 3pm. The ancient pattern has been imprinted on canvas and provides us an opportunity to walk its circuit. The Labyrinth has only one path to walk to the center and out again. This quiet walk can provide a time for reflection, prayer, gratitude or letting go. Come try it. For more information, please contact Sue McWilliams, Pat Croll, or Donna Young.

Come Walk the Labyrinth in Lent — February 17th, 10am-3pm Donna Young

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Second Sunday Cinema Kake Huck

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Save the date! All Trinity Women (including new members and attendees) are invited to attend the 2018 Women’s Retreat, “Weaving Connection – Opening, Exploring, Nurturing.” This will be a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, recharge your batteries and refresh your spirit. The weekend will include a flexible program of small and large group activities, discussions, crafts, music, Tai Chi, poetry, prayer and quiet reflection. Our guest speaker will be Jane Kirkpatrick, an award-winning, bestselling author of historical novels based on the lives of women. She weaves her graduate work in mental health, her homesteading experiences in Oregon and her interest in indigenous communities, into stories that have won numerous national awards. Recent books include “All She Left Behind,” “This Road We Traveled,” “The Memory Weaver,” and “A Light in the Wilderness.”

We will also be featuring the popular poetry workshop led by our own Judy Montgomery. Judy’s poems appear in the Valparaiso Poetry Review, Bellingham Review, Measure, and Prairie Schooner, as well as a number of other journals and anthologies. Her first collection, “Passion,” received the 2000 Oregon Book Award for Poetry. Her new manuscript “Litany for Bloom and Wound” will appear in 2018 from Uttered Chaos Press.

New this year—the “Retreat Choir” The music program will include practice sessions for participants who enjoy singing and would like to sing at our closing Eucharist service on Sunday morning. If you would like to join the “Retreat Choir” please contact Sue McWilliams (email below). Registration forms are available Registration tables will be set up in Brooks Hall each Sunday after both services during the month of February. If you missed getting a Registration Form in last month’s newsletter, you can pick one up at our table on Sundays … or go to the church website. And, of course, you can also drop off your Registration Form in the Parish office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any one of the planning committee members:

Joan Wellman jspringerwellman67@gmail.com

Barb Morris barb@barbmorris.com

Milree Latimer milree@icloud.com

Cathy Ann Douglas cabracelin@gmail.com

Cris Craig ccinbend@gmail.com

Jane Davis janedavis6150@gmail.com

Sue McWilliams smcw@bendcable.com

Gail Webber isobel2359@gmail.com.

2018 Trinity Women’s Retreat — March 2nd – 4th Gail Webber

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The liturgy for Ash Wednesday always includes an invitation into an “observance of a holy Lent.” Some general suggestions follow, according to traditional disciplines of the Church. At Trinity, we offer several special opportunities for you to consider including these: Wednesdays at Trinity Again this year, we will have a special midweek gathering on five Wednesdays in Lent – food for the body, and something for heart and mind as well. We invite you to come for all, or just part of each of these five evenings in Lent. We’ll start each night with a simple celebration of the Eucharist, followed by a simple supper. (See times on page 7.) After sharing food for body and soul, we’ll share something for heart and mind, as well. In previous years, we made it a book group. The reactions have been mixed, though generally positive. One of the challenges of a book discussion, however, is the need to keep reading all the way through … and folks sometime drop off. So we’re going to try something different. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on the gospel passage assigned for the following Sunday. According to that schedule, the schedule of readings follows: February 21 Mark 8:31-38 (2nd Sunday in Lent) “Take up your cross and follow me” February 28 John 2:13-22 (3rd Sunday in Lent) Jesus overturns tables March 7 John 3:14-21 The Son of Man must be lifted up March 14 John 12:20-33 “… I will draw all people to myself” March 21 Mark 11:1-11 or Mark 14:1—15:47 (Palm/Passion Sunday) The hope is that spending some time with these readings — and in the company of others walking the way — will enrich our experience of them on the following Sundays. Lent Madness Inspired by college basketball tournaments, Lent Madness pits 32 saints against each other in a bracket, ending with one of them crowned with the coveted “Golden Halo.” It is a bit silly, possibly irreverent. It is also a fine way to learn more about the saints of God! There is MUCH more information available about Lent Madness at www.lentmadness.org. We’ll have a large poster at church, a sampling of Saintly Scorecard (the companion guide for those who want to read along), plus individual “brackets” that will allow everyone to keep track of who advances toward “the Golden Halo.” Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)

Episcopal Relief & Development invites supporters to “Learn from Our Children” with this year’s Lenten Meditations, featuring reflections written by staff, partners and friends from around the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. The 2018 Lenten Meditations series focuses on the gifts of children in poignant and joyous recollections and reflections of educators, caregivers, parents and grandparents. “We do not take the Lenten journey of following Jesus alone, we are joined by our sisters and brothers throughout the world,” said the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church. “And the work of Episcopal Relief & Development connects us to so many who join the Church in this work. Episcopal Relief & Development gives us the opportunity to help realize God's dream for the world; a world free from poverty and injustice and filled with compassion and reconciliation.”

Lenten Opportunities

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I will participate in the Wednesdays at Trinity series -

Beginning on Wednesday, February 21, join us at church and share a time of fellowship and deepening faith.

Come for the whole evening or pick the part(s) that appeal to you and/or work with your schedule:

Eucharist @ 5 pm Soup Supper @ 5:45 pm * Bible Study @ 6:30 pm (see previous page for details)

I will attend the Sunday Morning Forums on Sundays @ 9:15 am, meeting in Brooks Hall.

I will pick up and use the ERD “Hope Chest” and use it as an act of daily thanksgiving and to support the mission and ministry of ERD in the world. (see previous page).

ERD Boxes can be returned on Sunday, April 8, or at an announced ingathering later in the year.

I will set aside time for individual study/reflection for 20/30 minutes ____ days per week. (Consider using the Day by Day devotional guide as an aid in your devotions.).

I will participate in “Lent Madness” this year.

I will attend the Lenten Eucharist in Trinity Chapel, Wednesdays @ noon.

I will sing with the Choir (rehearsals at 6:30 pm Wednesdays. Contact: Susan Evans at trinitybendmusic@gmail.com.)

I will participate in the “Sermon Reflections” discussion on Wednesday mornings, from 9-10:30 am (contact: Terri Rahmsdorff at trahmsdorff@gmail.com or 541-390-1097).

I will abstain from __________________ (specify meat, alcohol, …) from Ash Wednesday to Easter (savings to support ERD or ___________________).

I will enhance the health of my body/mind/spirit by ________________________________________________ (be specific).

I will attend Centering Prayer, Wednesdays @ 4 pm, Trinity Chapel (contact: Peggy Ziegler at pjziegler@bendcable.com or 541-388-1138).

Other (be specific) ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Each Wednesday for five weeks (from February 21 - March 21), we will

gather for a simple soup and bread supper as part of our weekly program and worship and fellowship. Additional details will be provided in our Sunday bulletins.

People sometimes act as if being spiritual is the sort of thing that happens naturally. But spiritual disciplines are more deliberate, requiring intentionality. Religious communities adopt a “rule” for their common life..

In that same spirit, the list of opportunities on this page is offered as an aid in developing a Lenten discipline.

Take on no more than you can realistically accomplish, but do not fail to ask what it is you hope to get out of your observance of Lent this year. Then, pick one or two items from the list … and commit yourself to following through on your choice(s).

Rule for Lent

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During the month of February you will have the chance to sign up for our Spring & Summer Meal and Conversation Groups. Groups will be formed in March and will have March to August to meet at least three times, each family hosting once. Singles can partner with another single. The host provides the main dish and the others provide side dishes. Although the groups are formed with six people those with room to host more are encouraged to invite others also. Look for the sign up sheet in Brooks Hall or office or call Peggy Zeigler at 541 388-1138.

A little Christmas in the middle of summer…why not!?! This summer, Trinity can enjoy a bit of Christmas fun and an opportunity to raise funds to send kids to COVE and to benefit the children of Condega. Christmas goodies, Christmas songs, Christmas surprises and a chance to find some special new Christmas decorations to take home… all our gift to you. And if you want to share in the giving, there will be a basket…or maybe a stocking… where you can put a donation to bring joy to these wonderful kids! So as you are putting your Christmas decorations away, please put aside any “like new” decorations that you are ready to pass along to others. And then watch for more about “Welcoming the Spirit of Giving” in the Trumpet and Sunday bulletin. Brought to you by the Condega Dinner Auction Committee and the Cove/COPY folks. If you have questions, please let me know: Genie 541-317-8664 or genie@bendcable.com

Again this year, a few folks from Trinity will make their pilgrimage to Condega, Nicaragua. They’ve packed at least one big suitcase already, filling it with glue and pencils and all manner of school supplies. And, of course, they’ll take funds raised this past year that allows us to make a real difference. They’re leaving on February 8th, expected to return on February 21st. We’ll hear details from them upon their return. In the meantime, please hold Rick Negus and Sandy Negus and John Bolen and Ginger Sanders in your prayers:

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel, in particular Rick and Sandy and John and Ginger; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“For Travelers” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 831)

Welcome the Spirit of Giving! Genie McBurnett

Vaya con Dios — February 8th

Spring and Summer Meal and Conversation Groups Peggy Ziegler

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On the night before our Lenten fast, we feast. Here at Trinity, as in many congregations all over the world — at least those in the Anglican Communion — the food of choice for the feast is pancakes! The custom of eating pancakes at Shrove Tuesday was popular in many parts of Europe, not only in Britain. Pancakes were popular as families ate the last of the eggs and butter that they were allowed before Lent. To the Germans it is known as Fasnacht (which has also come to mean a yeast-raised potato pastry that's deep-fried like a doughnut … to use up the fat that was forbidden during Lent). In Finland, the Shrove Tuesday specialty is a bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream. People traditionally ate bacon, meat and black puddings as well as pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. There was dice and card playing, mumming and revelry. Wagons were drawn by horses today, all decorated with hundreds of bells. A famous pancake race at Olney in Buckinghamshire has been held for more than 550 years, reportedly started in 1445 when an unknown woman cooking pancakes heard the shriving bell summoning her to confession. Alarmed, she ran to church wearing her apron and still holding her frying pan, and no doubt drew the good-natured ridicule of fellow parishioners. Thus, unbeknown to her, started a tradition that has lasted all this time. In French, of course, this is Mardi Gras - "Fat Tuesday" - the feasting before Lenten fasting. In some parts of the world, this is the time of Carnival [The derivation of the word "carnival" is uncertain. Possibly it originates in the Latin carne vale, meaning "to farewell meat" or even "to say goodbye to the flesh." Pancake supper on February 13 @ 5:30 pm Wherever food and friends gather this day, it is a time for merriment and good cheer. We hope you’ll join the good cheer here at Trinity. We’ll start serving pancakes at 5:30 pm, in Brooks Hall, on Tuesday, February 13. Bring your palm branches! And we remind you to bring back your palm branches and palm crosses from last year’s celebration of Palm Sunday. The branches are traditionally burned on Shrove Tuesday, creating the ashes used on Ash Wednesday.

As we enter 2018 , the Trinity Men’s Breakfast format is changing. We will be meeting in Brooks Hall on the last Saturday of the month, starting Saturday, January 27th. Gathering begins at 8 AM with breakfast being served at 8:30 AM. The cost will be $5.00. This gathering is for friendship, fellowship and connecting among the men of our Parish. Les Davis will be our Chef and Kitchen Crew Leader. Volunteer help in the kitchen, setup and breakdown is needed. All men of the parish from high school and beyond are welcome.

Men’s Breakfast Format Change Brian Douglass

Shrove Tuesday — February 13

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Articles for publication in the March Trinity Trumpet may be sent to trumpet@trinitybend.org.

Deadline for submission is February 15th.

In Memoriam

Richard Cahall

October 21, 1935 — January 21, 2018

Pat Gibson

July 23, 1935 — January 27, 2018

Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon them.

May their souls, and the souls of all the departed,

Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Appropriate to a season that begins with the imposition of ashes, the weekly Adult Forum (meeting in Brooks Hall between the morning services on Sundays) will focus on issues related to mortality. One of the primary resources will be the bestselling book by Atul Gawande, Being Mortal. He’s a physician who engages questions of dying and living in a personal way. (You may want to read the book, but it will not be assumed.) In 2015, Gawande teamed up with Frontline to bring his personal journey to life — along with the stories of his patients and families — and he challenges us all to reexamine how we think about death and dying. In addition, other related topics (perhaps including updated information on estate and funeral planning) will be touched on this five-week series of topics during Lent.

Our Bishop, the Right Reverend Patrick Bell, will make his annual Visitation to Trinity on Sunday, April 29, this year. As part of our preparation for that Visit, we invite those at Trinity, especially those who are new to Trinity and/or the Episcopal Church to consider if they should be confirmed or received. If you are baptized but have never made an adult profession of faith — and consider yourself part of what our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry calls “the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement!” — this may be right for you. If you have been confirmed/received, but find yourself in a new place in your spiritual life — and would like find a way to express your deepening commitments — it may be a good time to “reaffirm” that commitment. Either way, please speak with Father Jed about whether any of these sacramental rites are right for you!

Sunday Forums in Lent — Sundays @ 9:15 am

Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Jan 31 9 am Sermon Reflection

Noon - Eucharist

4 pm

Centering Prayer 6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

1 3:30pm

Ministry Leaders

4 pm

EfM (Education for

Ministry)

7 pm

Taize Vespers

2

3 9 am Altar Guild

3 pm Pat Gibson

memorial service

4 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

11:45am Peace & Social

Justice Meeting

5

6 1:30pm

Spiritual Direction

3:30 pm

Liturgy Team

7 9am Sermon Reflection

10am

Building & Grounds

Mtg. Noon - Eucharist

4 pm

Centering Prayer 6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

8 4 pm

EfM (Education for

Ministry)

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10 8 am

Vestry Retreat

9 am Altar Guild

11 Daylight Saving

Time Begins 8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

6pm

Second Sunday

Cinema

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13 Shrove Tuesday

10am

Community Book Conversation 5:30 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

14 Ash Wednesday

9am Sermon Reflection Noon - Eucharist

& Imposition of

Ashes

12:30pm

Library Hours

4 pm

Centering Prayer 7 pm

Eucharist &

Imposition of Ashes

15 Trumpet Articles

Due

4 pm

EfM (Education for

Ministry)

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17 10 am

Labyrinth Walk

9 am Altar Guild

18 1 Lent

8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

19 President’s Day/

Church Office

CLOSED

20 10am

Community Book

Group

12 pm Dystonia Support 6:30 pm

Vestry Meeting

21 9 am Sermon Reflection

Noon - Eucharist

4 pm

Centering Prayer 6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

5:00 pm

Lenten Weds

22

4 pm

EfM (Education for

Ministry)

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24 7:00 am

Men’s Group

Breakfast

9 am Altar Guild

25 2 Lent

8 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Adult Forum 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour

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27 1:30 pm Pastoral Care

28 9 am Sermon Reflection Noon - Eucharist

12:30pm

Library Hours 4 pm

Centering Prayer 6:30 pm

Choir Rehearsal

5:00 pm

Lenten Weds

Mar 1 3:30pm

Ministry Leaders

Meeting

4 pm

EfM (Education for

Ministry)

7 pm

Taize Vespers

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TRINITY WOMEN’S

RETREAT

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TRINITY WOMEN’S

RETREAT

9 am Altar Guild

February 2018

Please see the website calendar

for more detailed information. http://trinitybend.org/calendar/

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February Schedule Thank you for participating in our worship services. Please notify the office if you trade dates.

1 Beth Ellis 5 Zachary Rial 11 Phil Hatch 19 Joshua Zachem 22 Barbara Lowery

1 Illa Reynolds 6 Tena Paulson 12 Celine Burke 21 Emily Berry 23 Bill Ellis

3 Patience Croll 6 Mary Whitcomb 15 Kathleen Straub 21 Cris Craig 25 Jeanette Beeger

3 Pat Serrurier 7 JoAn Mann 19 Noah Bell 21 Don Lindeleaf 25 Patricia Facey

4 Grace Hoiness 7 Sylvie DeKalb 19 Emma Paulson 21 Brent Walters

February Birthdays

14

Trinity Episcopal Church

469 NW Wall Street

Bend, Oregon 97703

Return Service Requested

Before the austerities of Lent, we feast …

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 13

5:30 pm

For a “right beginning” of our “observance of a holy Lent,” we worship …

Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, February 14

12 noon (with Nativity and Grace Lutheran)

and

7 pm (includes Choir)