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Volume 14 — Issue 4
April2018
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From the Dean’s Pen … Grace and Peace be with you from our Risen Lord and Savior! Amen.
I simply love the season of Spring! And many of us do. I get tired of things looking and feeling the same, then the seasons come and changes it all. Spring, one of my favorites, brings with it the feeling of hope, of newness and freshness. You not only smell it in the air, and feel it with the gradual warmth of the sun, but there is a sense of renewal and hope. Spring is such a wonderful symbol of how we all thrive on hope. The darkness of winter gives way to the colors and exuberance of life that comes with Spring. It reminds us that, when we feel bruised and injured, when our souls feel stripped and bare, we need to know, as we long for the comfort and assurance, that it won’t always be this way! That is what Easter is all about. Lent is a word that means “Spring.” It is no wonder that Easter happens with this phase of nature’s seasons. Easter reminds us with the resurrection of Christ, that there will be a rest, a break, a time when healing and renewal will come. There is coming a time when healing will arrive, and all our hopes will find fulfillment. Some people who suffer think that such a spring will never come in their lives, like Job who wrote, “There is hope for a tree: if it is cut down, it will sprout again and its new shoots will not fail. Its stump may die in the soil, yet with water, it will bud and bring forth shoots.” That’s what Job felt! Thankfully, even though Job couldn’t see it at the time when he wrote this, his suffering did have an end. It did draw to a close. Things did get better. Through the mountain tops and dark valleys, we travel, through the seasons of winter and spring, God goes with
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Our brand new website is up! Check it out at trinityreno.org! There are some great new features: Clean, modern design Easy to read important weekly announcements Easy to listen to or download last Sunday's sermon... even a podcast Special focus on welcoming visitors new to the Episcopal tradi on Up‐to‐date descrip ons of our programs and worship Ability to automate your regular pledge and one‐ me gi s online Simple to find and read our monthly newsle er or detailed weekly
announcements Modern photo gallery Expanded calendar of events Forma ed to look great on your cell phone Thanks to Fr. William and your Vestry for their leadership in modernizing this vital component of our communica ons program! And thanks to Fr. Rick for his work and pa ence with web design company.
Outreach
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When our path is the darkest and most treacherous we can lift up our eyes to God’s presence and suddenly the whole landscape changes. Our God sweeps away winter with its death and decay, and spring comes waltzing in. God longs to do that in our hearts. God does so with His Word. For ‘Old things have passed away; behold all things are becoming a new.’ (2 Corinthians 5:17). We too can leave the dark behind and find transformation. We too can find a new way to be. Christ the Savior, by God’s grace, is abounding with new life and hope, which we continue to pass on to everyone that visits here.
I wish to leave you all with an old Irish blessing. “May God give you for every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.”
Blessed Easter. We continue to celebrate this season for seven weeks up to the Festival of Pentecost, May 20th, as we will celebrate three Baptisms, several Confirmations, and the Communion Milestone Event.
Blessings,
Father William+
New Keyless Entry System Installed
IF you have a key to any exterior door of the church or parish building – it no longer func ons. An interior key will s ll work to such places as the sacristy, choir room, crypt kitchen, classrooms, bridal room and library, as well as the conference rooms of the parish building. With the arrival of new pastoral leadership three years ago, our vestry became aware of the fact that there are over 70 keys distributed to individuals, both sanc oned and not sanc oned to have access – including past employees. This is an issue of security and safety. A path then was pursued as to whether we re‐key everything (our keys our customized to us and are expensive to reproduce) or look into a new system. A keyless system was decided upon as the be er path to pursue, is financially efficient, and allows for greater control, security and usage. The advantages are:
Keyless entry cards are issued for those approved of by the church leadership. A $20 deposit will be required, and refunded when one’s access is no longer necessary.
Cards can be customized for individuals for a set period of me, such as for a vendor doing work for several days; or a group using the facility.
We can eliminate a card when a leader steps down or moves away, or other issues require termina on. The system will record who enters and when. An added safety feature is that the parish double glass doors will have a monitor allowing communica on
with the office administrator: a visual image appears on the office computer as to who is at the door and conversa on can take place. And there is the capacity to “buzz” one on in.
COTTAGE MEETINGS – have you signed up? It is our desire to have as many if not all of our membership attending these cottage meeting (we will schedule more if needed) so that we may share with our church family our plans with the renovation project and others future directions for our ministries and programs. The Vestry, Development Committee Members and Father William are committing to several
meetings in April and May to gather small groups at member’s homes for this information gathering and conversation.
Please call the office (775-329-4279) to get your name on the list that we may get you scheduled. - Continued on page 3
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SPECIAL THANK YOU!
Holy Week, the Triduum (Good Friday through the Easter Vigil), and Easter Services were especially meaningful and transforming. Thank you to many who responded to how you had been touched and moved by these diverse liturgies!
A special thank you goes out to Howard Benne , Jim Heller, Pat Gardner and the choir for your marvelous talent and meaningful and appropriate musical presenta ons. Thanks to Julie e Leneaux and the St. Martha’s Altar Guild captains and members for preparing and maintain all the items needed for the diverse services. We also thank the volunteers with ushering, obla on baring, serving communion and acoly ng. The preaching was excellent and moving. So much for which we are thankful!
Northwest Mission District Mee ng CALLING ALL Delegates and Alternates for the 2018 Diocesan Conven on. We have a District Mission Mee ng for Saturday, April 21 at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church located near Renown South in the industrial complex just south of the hospital. Loca on: 10435 Double R Blvd, Reno, 89521; telephone: (775) 771‐4168
PENTECOST SERVICES – May 19‐20: Bishop Dan’s Annual Visit Pentecost Services Saturday, May 19 – 5:00 PM Spoken Eucharist Sunday, May 20 – 7:30 AM Spoken Eucharist Sunday, May 20 – 9:00 AM Children with Adults and Parents Eucharist with Communion Milestone Celebra on (6 children) Sunday, May 20 – 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist Pentecost Reading in other languages Bap sms of Anna and Owen Valle and
And Confirma ons
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COTTAGE MEETINGS already Scheduled
Please call the office (775-329-4279) to get your name on the list that we may get you scheduled. Thursday, April 12, 7:00 PM – hostess: Sandi Brooke – FILLED Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 PM – Hosts: Lynne and Rich Charlat—awaiting names Thursday, April 19, 7:00 PM – awaiting names Sunday, April 22, 10:30 AM – 9:00 Service families in Parish Hall Thursday, April 26, 7:00 PM – hostess: Annie Hall – FILLED Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 PM – hostess: Ginny Nelson – awaiting names Thursday, May 3, 7:00 PM – Hosts: Kim and Michael McNamara—awaiting names (9:00 folks) Tuesday, May 8. 7:00 PM – hosts: Ted and Carol Moore – FILLED Tuesday, May 15, 2:00 PM (during the day!) – hostess: Stephanie Tall – awaiting names Thursday, May 17, 7:00 PM – hosts: Diana and Bob Sauerbrei – awaiting 7:30 Service folks
REGISTERNOW:VestryandFinancialLeaders
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We are very excited to have the na onal director of TENS (The Episcopal Network ), Richard Felton, join the Bishop on the first Saturday in May (just 7 weeks away) for the kickoff of an annual series on Congrega onal Vitality. Please direct any and all comments and/or ques ons to Steve in the diocesan office at [email protected], (702) 737‐9190.
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Children&FamiliesChildrenandFamilyNewsJoin us at The Children Service,
Sundays at 9:00 AM
Lent ends and Easter is here! The Lord is
risen! April 1, bring your kids a
bit early both because parking
will be at a premium (this is
usually our largest service) and
so they have me to par cipate
in the flowering of the cross.
We will have flowers for them to
place in the giant wooden cross,
turning from a symbol of
death into a symbol of the
spring me of life.
See you there!
Rick+
Coming up at the Family Service in
April:
Easter Day, Apr. 1, 9:00 AM — Our
regular children’s Easter service
with flowering of the cross by
the kids as you arrive! (Regular
services also at 7:30 and 10:30
AM.)
Apr. 8 — .2nd Sunday Art & Godly Play downstairs a er an
abbreviated service.
Apr. 15 — The risen Jesus
appears to his disciples and
has fish for lunch.
Apr. 22 — Jesus the Good
Shepherd
Apr. 29 — Jesus says, “I am
the vine and you are the
branches… stay in me!”
ParentSurveyaboutChildren’sChristianEducationProgramComingSoon! A er
Easter, we will be sending
out a parent survey about
what you'd like to see in our children's Chris an
educa on program. If you receive Rev. Rick’s
weekly 9:00 AM E‐mails, you are on our mailing
list. We will be encouraging other parents to sign
up so the survey reaches everyone.
GodlyPlayStory&Art!S .,A .8 9:00AM!
Our special Godly Play story
and Art Project Sunday will be
Apr. 8! Godly Play replaces the
regular story for the kids, so we move through the
service un l the end, and the kids go downstairs to
the classroom. Parents will be upstairs and get to
hear an adult sermon. We conclude no later than
10:15 AM. We have this special me the 2nd
Sunday of every month! If you are a parent
willing to help Rev. Rick out at the monthly Godly
Play & Art event, please contact him at
R R T R . .
YouthGroupmeetsSun.,Apr.15from12:30–2:00PM!
(NomeetingEasterSunday)Apr. 15 — The
Church will provide the pizza lunch! We’ll be
talking about. We will be talking about
materialism. It’s so easy to get caught up in
thinking we need more when really, when is
enough? All youth in 6th–12th grade are invited to
join us! Contact Rev. Rick at
R R T R . with any
ques ons.
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Education
ParentSurveyofthe9:00AMServicecominginApril!
This month, we will be sending out a survey of
parents at the 9:00 AM service to learn more about the
kind of Chris an Educa on for their children they would
like to see and will support. As we look to improving
what we can offer our kids, you input and support are
essen al. Please be sure to take a li le me to respond
to this important survey
The survey will be sent out to our 9:00 AM Service
mailing list. You are on that mailing list if you receive the
weekly E‐mail from Rev. Rick about what is happening at
the 9:00 AM every weekend. If you are unsure whether
you’re on the mailing list, there is a sign‐up list at every 9:00 AM service; just sign up, and we’ll check.
John:TheGospelofLightandLifebyAdamHamilton
Fr. William will be leading an adult class at 5:00 PM on Wednesdays,
Apr. 11–May 16. It will meet downstairs in the library of the
Cathedral.
The Gospel of John is the most deeply spiritual of the four gospels.
This wri ng is filled with rich images and profound truths, but John
notes that his aim in wri ng the gospel is that readers will not only
believe in Jesus Christ, but that they “may have life in his name.”
Adults, youth, and children alike can experience a season of spiritual
growth and life‐changing renewal in Adam Hamilton’s six‐week,
DVD‐series, John: The Gospel of Light and Life. You’ll follow the life,
ministry, death, and resurrec on of Jesus through the Gospel of John
and understand the context of some of the best‐known verses in the
New Testament. .
The Educa on Wednesday class for children will not be mee ng for
the rest of this school year.
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Music
Pipes the River Concerts
Pipes on the River Concerts ‐ Friday’s at 12:00 PM (1st and 3rd of the Month)
April 6 Jim Heller (Reno, NV)
April 20 Howard Benne (Washoe Valley)
May 4 Michael Lynch (Reno NV)
May 18 Bryan Chuan (Reno NV)
June 1 David Ha (San Francisco) June 15 Larry Aynesmith (Reno NV)
Evening Concerts
April 8 Carson Chamber Singers
May 20 Bella Voce Concert
June 8 NV Gay Men’s Chorus
Social&SupportGroups
Naomi&RuthFor anyone
making a life
transition.
The first
Thursday of
every
month at 11:00 AM, in
Conference Room A of
the Parish Hall.
CatchingOurBreath:AFaith‐basedSupportCircleforCaregivers.
The first Tuesday of
every
month,
at 4:00
PM, in Conf.
Room A of the Parish
Hall, led by Rev. Rick
Millsap.
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YouareNotAlone
A support group to give comfort and support to people suffering with serious medical issues or chronic illness. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month, at 4:00 PM, in Conference Room A, downstairs in the Parish Hall, across the parking lot from the Church. Speak to Rev. Rick or write him at R R T R . to be on our mailing list.
DOKThe next mee ng of the Daughters of the King will be held on April 8 2018 at 9:30 AM in the church library.
BABY BUNDLES “Sharing Our Blessings with Others”
Baby Bundles is composed of and supported by members of Trinity and St.
Catherine's Episcopal churches
With items donated by both congrega ons we assemble “Bundles” of
laye e items for St. Mary’s and Renown hospitals. They are then distributed
by hospital staff to disadvantaged new parents who have li le or nothing for
their newborn.
Needs: Right now we need unisex sleepers, boys, girls and unisex receiving
blankets and bibs, boys afghans/quilts, girls socks, and wipes. Any help with
these items would be greatly appreciated. Clothing should
be between 0 and 6 months. We s ll have enough diapers.
If you have any ques ons please feel free to contact Susan
Lombardi at 329‐2044 or Ann Crase at 356‐1155.
God Bless!
The Divinely Fine Women meet monthly for lunch on a Saturday to
enjoy each other’s company with no agenda. Please call Liz at 287‐9642 if you’d like to be added to our email list. In April we are mee ng at Carolyn’s Hoffman’s house at noon on the 14th at
4145 Longknife Rd. SVP to
dhoffmann@a .net or call 775‐787‐7807.
ParishAdministration
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Your Vestry will meet next on Tuesday,
April 16th at 6:00 PM, in the Gathering Space,
downstairs in the Cathedral Crypt.
All general business mee ngs of the parish are open to members. The proposed agenda is generally
posted in the church, on the Sunday preceding the mee ng.
Contact your Vestry:
We want to hear from you! We
can usually be found at these
liturgies on Saturday & Sunday:
5:00 PM (Sat.): Susan Cothren
7:30 AM: Paul Hewen (Secretary)
9:00 AM: Howard Benne ,
10:30 AM: Robert Andrade (Sr.
Warden), Tom Anderson,
Lindsay Campbell, Lynne Charlat,
Julie Demler, Jim Heller, Guy
Moreno (Clerk), Dorothy
Walrath, Janice Williams (Jr.
Warden)
Vestry Mee ng Summary March 19, 2018 A new rou ne for our mee ngs began this month with us spending 30 minutes in prayer and study. Robert Andrade started us off with a Bible study and discussion on Luke 22:25‐27. A er we discussed our vestry retreat and new ideas we learned. One of the important details learned is that our model is one of a “wisdom council” rather than the model of a commercial business board with a CEO. Conversa on was also held in regard to looking at staffing with perhaps the addi on of a part‐ me young clergy person for educa on in regard to children and youth educa on. This explora on also allows us to place more serious me and a en on into pastoral care ministries with Rev. Rick being able to develop these ministries, releasing me for educa on programs to a newer staff person. In addi on, Camp Galilee is desiring to look into hiring a part me clergy person for having a greater Episcopal iden ty and presence with its programs. ACTIONN is a community organiza on program for social awareness through who Rev. Rick offered a presenta on with an immediate concern about homelessness and affordable housing. The en re Vestry is backing this program up and there is to be a large educa onal/ informa onal gathering in April. This is a grassroots movement being supported by many of our churches and denomina ons. Discussion was held in regard to a Ministry Fair that we feel should occur with the star ng up of programs and school in the fall. The vestry will spend more me thinking this through and organizing it as perhaps a fes val. An organist Search Commi ee is working diligently to define our needs and expecta ons for new music leadership. It is not possible to afford a highly trained professional for our evolving posi on. We are going to pursue the direc on of exploring the poten al for a passionate and trained candidate that is will to grow our program with us. The Commi ee is Howard Benne , Bob Snavely, and Ginny Lentz, along with our Junior and Senior Wardens and Dean. Property Concerns. A contract was approved for the new keyless system and will be installed a er Easter. It will also feature a monitor for the office to see from the computer who is at the door. All exis ng exterior keys will no longer func on. The key card system will be used at five exterior entrances. Folks who need cards will have them issued from the office with a $20 deposit. New 72” round tables are being purchased (with a storage cart) for the parish hall. Some recommenda ons from a Nevada Energy Evalua on are to be implemented to help us with energy conserva on. Bishop’s First Annual Conference will take place on May 5 in the Parish Hall. “Transforming Vitality” is a workshop for stewardship for financial volunteers and vestry members. Registra on on‐line through the dioceses is required. A Mission District mee ng on Saturday, April 21st will take place at St. Catherine’s (near Renown South) at 10:00 AM. Finances are holding steady and are good. A CD was recommended for renewal. A $5,000 grant from the Edna and Bruno Benna Founda on was received for the Steinway piano purchase.
Thank you for your on‐going financial support!
Offering Pos ng Summary March Year to Date
Pledges…………………………………………………….$ 21,330 Pledges (Not Deduc ble) 401K, DDA……….$ 750.00
Non Pledge Contribu ons………………………..$ 555.00 Open Plate………………………………………………$ 2,526.97
Good Friday/Jerusalem Church……………….$ 756.00 Dean’s Challenge ……………………………………$ 647.00
Total for Easter……………………………………….$ 26,565
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AprilWelcome&Celebrations
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liturgies.
Edward Mercer
Alexandra Dyer
Deborah Dieter
Emma Miller
Kerry Mueller
David Piser
Paul Clay
Aarron Stewart
Shannon Dunlap
KatieLou Hickman
Sarah Sanders
Paul Clark
Thomas Krutz
Jordan Wilson
Michele DeLong
Mimi Butler
Andrin Mcrea
Sage Cunningham
Burnham Moffat
David Carbon
Allen Kennedy
Marjorie Willott
Josephine Cirac
Katie Kaufman
Edward Simon
Ruth Frazier
Laura Knafelc
John Lynch IV
Rachel Wilson
Kimberly Albregts
Mary Nelson
John Steinfeld
Janet Traut
Zena Ervin
Brooks Mancini
Traci Carbon
Nicole Hickman
Julie Baird
Lisa Barthel-Rosa
Raleigh Ferro
Ashley Milliken
Catherine Stewart
Peter Thompson
Jacob Annan
Aria Heenan
Rachel Millsap
Christina Schock
Lora Albright
Jensen Ford
Rio Gatpolintan
Anne Towner
Wendell Davis
Sarah Krutz
Welcome! If you are a regular parishioner at Trinity and have a chance to meet visitors at a weekend worship, please greet them warmly!
Larry & Tami Bernard Sara Beth & Gary Brown
David & Bridget Burckhard Wes & Laura Gray
Lawrence & Yvonne Kirk John & Lise McGillivray
Ray & Nancy Pezonella James & Sandra Rogers
Robert & Sharon Roscher Earl & Meg Tarble
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Cathedral Dean: The Very Rev. Dr. William Stomski E‐Mail: F W T R .
Associate Priest: The Rev. Canon Rick Millsap E‐Mail: R R T R .
Deacon: The Rev. Patsy Pumphrey
Parish Administrator: Coco Luna E‐Mail: O TrinityReno.
Sexton: Carmen and Jose Lopez
Vestry: Senior Warden: Robert Andrade Junior Warden: Janice Williams Secretary: Paul Hewen
Clerk: Guy Moreno
At large: Tom Anderson, Lindsay Campbell, Lynne Charlat, Susan Cothren, Julie Demler, Jim Heller, Howard Benne , Dorothy Walrath
Treasurer: David Morgan
Chancellor: Kait Flocchini
Assis ng on Sundays: The Revs. Ruth Hanusa, Julius Rogina, and John Steinfeld
Rector Emeritus: The Rev. V. James Jeffery
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W T … G ’ T !Saturdays:5:00PM—SpokenHolyEucharist(RiteII)
—OnSundays—
7:30AM—SpokenHolyEucharist(RiteI)9:00AM—Children’sEucharistwithParentsandAdults
10:30AM—ChoralFamilyEucharist(RiteII)
Thursdays:12:10PM—SpokenHolyEucharistwithPrayersforHealing(RiteII)