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Trinity Episcopal Church July 2012 The Reverend Doctor Anthony Hutchinson, Rector
frtony@trinitychurchashland.org The Rev. Carol Howser, Deacon The Rev. Meredith Pech, Deacon Get ready for FRIENDS OF MUSIC ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE, AUGUST 24th and 25th

Trinity worship
Sunday Mornings 8:00 AM, Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Music Sunday Evenings 6:00pm July 1: Contemplative Eucharist July 8: Evening Prayer July 22: Evening Prayer Morning Prayer 7:15 AM MondaySaturday Thursdays Noon: Holy Eucharist with Healing
The proceeds from this annual event benefit our wonderful Ministry of Music at Trinity, and your donations of items for the Rummage Sale bless members of the community who look forward to the opportunity to obtain gently used clothing and household items at affordable prices. Event co-chairs Sandy Cruz and Anne Riddle and their hard-working team promise to make this a fun and profitable event but we need your donations of time, treasure, and talent. If you would like to help, please contact Sandy Cruz .We are looking for gently used, clean clothing and household items, small kitchen appliances, small furniture, linens, china, home decor items, plants, books, CDs/DVDs, sporting goods, tools, toys, puzzles/games, and, of course, antiques and collectibles for our Treasure Trove. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Wednesday, August 22nd, 9-4 and Thursday, August 23rd, 9-12 Donation drop-off to Parish Hall (Please contact Sandy if you need assistance with delivery.) Friday, August 24th, 6 8pm, Pre-Sale Party for Trinitarians and their guests. $5.00 admission per adult includes food, beverages, special surprises, and the opportunity to shop early. Saturday, August 25th, 8:30am to 2 pm RUMMAGE SALE Open to the public Additional information and sign-up sheets for volunteers to help with this hugely fun event will be forthcoming. Please plan on joining us!

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Father Tonys letter to the Trinitarians Rules of Life

Winston Churchill is famously quoted as saying, My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite: smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The idea of a rule of life, a set of practices and observances with which we seek to order our lives on a dayto-day, or even hour-to-hour basis, is at the basis of all monastic life and programs of spiritual growth. A Rule of Life establishes a rhythm in our daily activities conducive to opening up to the Holy Spirit and its healing and transforming power. Understanding the difference between Law and Grace, the mystics and spiritual directors who developed such rules for communities recognized that they are simply means to an end, tools in a larger kit of life growing from and into the Great Mystery, and not an end in themselves. A Rule of Life, whether communal or personal, should help us to feel the love of God more, and should never be a mere technique or trick for supposedly earning points with God or impressing others. Thus the traditional term rule here may be misleading. It is more like a rhythm or musical score, a course curriculum, or a strategy for change and progress. July 11 is the Feast Day of St. Benedict of Nursia, the author of the Rule of St. Benedict, the charter for most monastic life in the Middle Ages. Benedict was from a noble family, and as a university student made the decision to leave his life behind to live in the faithful poverty, prayer, self-supporting work, and loving service he saw the Jesus of the Four Gospels calling us all to. His twin sister Scholastica became a nun. The Rules basic approach to life is summarized thus by a modern writer: Live this life and do whatever is done in a spirit of thanksgiving. Abandon attempts to achieve security, they are futile. Give up the search for wealth; it is demeaning. Quit the search for salvation; it is selfish. And come to comfortable rest in the certainty that those who participate in this life with an attitude of thanksgiving will receive its full promise.(John McQuiston, Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living, pp. 17-18). Christians living in todays world have many means of adopting appropriate rules of life. Practices can be as simple as a commitment to give on a regular basis a certain amount to the poor or the Church (some give 10% of their income, the biblical tithe), or a commitment to a regular schedule of prayer and mediation. The reciting of Daily Morning and Evening Prayer (pp. 74-136 of the Prayer Book) might be a difficult starting place. The more simple Devotions for Individuals and Families (pp. 136-40 BCP) perhaps is an easier starting commitment. More focused and community based commitments include participation in regular retreats, spiritual direction, and affiliation as associates with such groups as the Cowley Fathers (the Society of St. John the Evangelist), the Order of St. Julian of Norwich, the Order of St. John the Evangelist, or the Third Order of St. Francis. A good starting point for designing a personal rule of life is found at www.cslewisinstitute.org/ webfm_send/338. A list of Episcopal/Anglican religious orders, many of which accept lay associates or oblates, is found at http://anglicansonline.org/resources/orders.html. In upcoming forums and Christian Education classes in the fall, we hope to explore with you the riches of personal and communal Rules of Life.

--Fr. Tony+

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Further Dispatches from camino

June 14 (from Martha Hutchison): Rebecca and I have entered the region of Spain called Galicia. It is green and mountainous. Very beautiful. We have both battled stomach upset and Rebecca has a cold as well. Please pray for us to recover. But we move ahead. We have had some very challenging days and taken a rest day too. We continue to receive the help we need and meet wonderful people. Often at the end of the day after getting a shower and doing our laundry we are too tired to do more than get some supper and climb into our sleep saks. If we are lucky we have a bottom bunk with enough head room to sit up without hitting your head on the top bunk. Or if we have a top bunk we are lucky if it has rails and a ladder. Hot water is the best! Simple things like heat are very welcome. We slept in an unheated barn one night and wore all our clothes to stay warm! Tonight we have a private room with a BATHTUB!!! The camino gives us what we need each day and there are moments of great beauty. June 19 (from Marthas sister Rebecca): Today we are in Palas De Rei. We had a very short day today after two longer days of walking. The scenery remains beautiful with lots of farm land, baby goats and lambs and scenic vistas. The Camino has gotten a bit more crowded the last few days. If you walk the last 100km to Santiago you can get a Compostela (certificate of completion of the pilgrimage), so many people start just past the 100km mark in the town of Sarria. It seems many of the Spanish just do this last part. We are seeing people that look fresh and bright and still have a spring in their step! We, on the other hand, look tired and dirty and plod along. A group of young Spanish women cheered us yesterday when they found out we had come from Roncesvalles. We have never had to worry about finding a place to stay until now. When we walked from Sarria to Portomarin 2 days ago, with the last 2 hours in the rain, we got into town and could not find an alburgue. The first 3 we went to were full. Finally a kind woman asked us in and made a call for us to find us a place to stay. I think by that time Martha and I looked like drowned rats and she took pity on us. Manuel (of Manuels alburgue) walked up to get us and walked us back to his place and offered to carry our backpacks. We were going to go out for dinner, but the rain started up again. About the time I was getting ready for a dinner of trail mix, two Brazilians offered to share
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Zacchaeus Ministry begins

Nineteen people participated in the June 10 Forum which used a reading from Luke 19: 1-10 as the basis of discussion. We will call our future work on this topic the Zacchaeus Ministry. Through prayer, personal discernment and reflection, story telling, and group discussion, a likely next step has surfaced. We are being challenged to meet the full intent of our Trinity Mission which states to care for one another and the stranger alike, and our vision of welcoming all who seek Christ in a parish family where all of Gods children can find, celebrate, and grow in Gods grace. The Zacchaeus Ministry intends to provide special training for a volunteer cadre of Trinity members. These trained Zacchaeus Ministers will be on call during worship time and church events so that the Trinity Ashland Mission and Vision can be more fully realized with all who choose to worship with us or be in our midst during education and social times. On call means that ushers, Forum leaders, Godly Play leaders, and social event organizers will be provided the list of Zacchaeus Ministers who can be engaged on a need basis for assistance with a difficult situation. Details of the training are yet to be completed. Stay tuned for continuing updates and information. Prayers for guidance in the development of this new ministry are welcomed. For further information contact Russ Otte.

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Senior Wardens comments

Depression, Ennui, the Blues, or Whatever... (Reflections on Fr Tonys sermon, An Eternal Weight of Glory) As I listened to Fr Tonys weighty sermon on June 10, it occurred to me that I may never have heard a sermon highlighting depression. (If I have, I repressed the memory...) I found Fr Tonys line of thought provocative, and Im still reflecting on its substance. More than a decade ago, I experienced some terribly low lows during a three-year period between the ovarian cancer diagnosis and subsequent death of my previous wife Cathleen. As many of you know from similar experiences in your own lives, it was an awful, painful period. I was not a man of faith during that time. Stumbling along the gloomy path toward Cathleens death, I realized that I usually did get temporary relief when I did something, almost anything. In Fr Tonys words, I got some relief when I changed the dialog in my head by forcing that dialog to focus on something other than her demise. Physical exercise was often the best something for me to do, but talking to a good friend or loved one, reading an engaging book, and even pursuing office work provided relief. Over time I found myself becoming more capable of changing my internal dialog when I most needed to, and the periods of relief from the depression lasted longer. I concluded that for me, even though time itself doesnt heal all wounds, time spent doing does indeed lead to a different emotional place, if only temporarily. While I have not been challenged in the same way since coming to faith, Ive found that Im really in touch with the timeless mass of light when my faith is strongest; unfortunately, when Im depressed that same faith is often at its weakest. Id like to be able to use meditation on the Divine to lift me out of depression, but I havent been successful with that. (To be fair, I havent given it much practice.) On the other hand, Linda (my loving wife here and now) has found that working with her spiritual director enlivens her faith and meditation enables her to enjoy a special communion with our Creator. As all of us wrestle with the vicissitudes of life, we find some practices that help us to cope/survive/thrive, and others that dont. Sometimes what works today, didnt work yesterday, or wont tomorrow. What is and isnt working for you? Would you like to explore/ experience the interplay of faith and emotion? If you are interested in further pursuing this line of inquiry, please let Fr. Tony know. In His Love and Grace, Ward Wilson

Your VESTRY
SENIOR WARDEN Ward Wilson (2012)

JUNIOR WARDEN Milt Morgan (2012)

Vicki Gardner

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Jean McDonald

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Greg Gonzalez

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Tom Harrington

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Carol Harvey

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Donna Ritchie

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Bruce Duncan

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Norma Grenfell

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Nancy Linton

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Five Months Ended May 31, 2012 INCOME EXPENSES Budget this year $110,732 $106,678 Actual this year 115,919 117,207 Actual last year 112,091 105,362 Financial Reports are posted monthly on the Vestry Bulletin Board in the Parish Library. Dick Cogswell

Your Vestry meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Parish Hall. Parish members are welcome to attend. Submit written proposals for Vestry action to the Rector or the Parish Clerk (Phyllis Reynolds) one week prior to the meeting.

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JUNIOR WARDENS REPORT

This message is a continuation of my message last month regarding comfort levels and temperatures in the church sanctuary. In the balancing of comfort levels and energy use we have one additional occupant of our sanctuary we must keep happy-Trinitys wonderful organ. Our organ tuner recommends that we maintain at all times 24/7 a temperature in the church in winter of no less than 64F (degrees Fahrenheit) and no more than 80F in the summer. That is our standard for the unoccupied church, but these temperature parameters are too wide for human comfort when the church is occupied. As a result our optimum temperature range for the church when occupied is 70F in the winter and 74F in the summer. Our systems use hot air in the winter to raise the temperature and cool air in the summer to lower the temperature in the church. The air from the mechanical equipment used to change the temperature is introduced into the sanctuary, nave and choir from vents in the floor along the outside walls. The air is returned for reheating or re-cooling from two major large vents located only in the narthex. This is a very inefficient way to do this but the alternative is completely unacceptable. The alternative would be to put ducts, vents and mechanical equipment above a false ceiling at the level of the tie rods across the sanctuary much more efficient and responsive to human comfort. However, this would eliminate all the aesthetics of our beautiful sanctuary and completely alter the ambience and acoustics in the church. As a result, we must do the best we can with the inefficient design we have. With volume of air space in the sanctuary the system needs at least two hours to change the temperature in the sanctuary from the unoccupied temperatures shown above to the occupied optimum temperature range we need for human comfort. The thermostat timer is set to begin temperature changes from the unoccupied temperature targets to the occupied targets several hours before anticipated occupancy. To change the thermostat after the church is occupied is a waste of energy and will not take effect for several hours, well after everyone has left. Next month I will address the summer and winter issues and what we at Trinity are doing, with help from the Diocesan office, to honor Gods creation by saving energy. As I reported in my JW annual report, last year we saved over well over $1000 in energy costs. Stay tuned. Milt Morgan, Junior Warden

Vestry Highlights
June 20, 2012 Listening Post: This concept for reaching out to the homeless in Ashland and involving Trinity with other local churches, has moved north, with training for a similar venture at Trinity Cathedral involving our very own Sara Hopkins-Powell. Parish Picnic: 100 folks attended the Trinity Sunday picnic in Lithia Park, significantly more than the 60 of last year. Fr Tony said, Ive been to lots of church picnics, but this was THE best ever. Chinese services: Fr Tony is waiting for response back from the contact people to find out when the best time to start will be to insure reaching the largest number of Chinese population in the valley, probably not until August or September. They believe as many as 30 may be involved. Zacchaeus Ministry: Russ Otte reported on progress of this group with plan for serving the marginalized or difficult people in our community. [See article in Trinitarian.] Fr Tony said there is interest from other churches in our movement on this issue as they work with the same complexities. Website listings: Vestry approved membership in two faith based groups supporting LGBT inclusion: Integrity, a ministry of the Episcopal Church, and Community of Welcoming Congregations(CWC), an interfaith ministry. Membership means Trinity will be listed on both websites as a welcoming congregation. Worship Committee: This group now meets monthly and consists currently of the following: the head ushers, Fr Tom Murphy, the Deacons, James Johnson, Chris Bogh, Carol Harvey, Allan Miles, and the Music Ministers. Fr Tony reported on a few of the decisions the group has made so far: which days of the liturgical year incense will be used, that incense will never be used at the 8 oclock service, and that there will be an All Hallows Eve Liturgy after the childrens Halloween parade. Phyllis Reynolds, Clerk of Vestry

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Further Dispatches continued...

their spaghetti dinner with us. It was a father and son that were biking the Camino together. Also in the kitchen was an Italian man with his 13 and 17 year old sons. They also were cooking pasta. Martha and I offered to do all the dishes in exchange for a feast of various pastas. We also dug out some chocolate from our cache for dessert. Later some French women came in, so there were about 5 different languages being spoken at various times. The older Italian son and the Brazilian son were our translators. It was another reminder to trust. Trust that our needs will be taken care of. It has been one of the biggest lessons for me these last few weeks. .Out here if you have known someone for more than a couple of days they are like old friends. It is hard to believe we will be in Santiago in 4 days. My mind has started to turn more toward home, but I still want to soak up every moment of the journey here. Thank you all for being part of the journey with us through your thoughts and prayers.

American Bandstand, Penultimate Party of Parties

Trinity's Party of Parties season is well underway. Glittering parties are being hosted; splendid hikes are being hiked; and the race (the Kentucky derby) has been run. They just keep on happening. American bandstand-- our Outreach effort's really big money-maker-- is coming on the evening of Sunday, September 23. Now, that may seem like a long way off, but it really isn't too soon to consider the fine food, cheerful libations, and dancing under the stars at Eden Valley Orchard/ Voorhees Mansion. It's been a favorite for several years. Typically, at least 70 Trinitarians have joined an almost equal number of their St. Mark siblings for this event. We join to share our American Bandstand bounty specifically with the Family Nurturing Center, a wonderful program that serves the critical needs of Rogue Valley children and their families. Currently, only about 30 of us have signed up for American Bandstand. There's a sign-up sheet in the Parish hall, and you'll be hearing more about it in the weeks ahead. It's fun! Put it on your calendar; sign up; and then buy your tickets when they go on sale. Jeff LaLande

Fathers Day even more diapers!

Patti Chase, the projects originator, says that Trinitys Father's Day diaper drive brought in 1085 more diapers for a total of 2974 when added to those from Mothers Day. She delivered 500 more to Family Nurturing Center, 300 to the Maslow Proejct, and 200 more to St Vincent DePaul. Both events were huge successes with credit due all the parishioners who brought diapers. The goods were much appreciated by all recipients and Patti extends thanks to all.

Trinity's past 50 years of History to be Recorded

Trinity's oral history project is quickly taking shape. Six parishioners have volunteered to conduct oral history interviews: Carolyn Brafford, Nancy Edwards-Cogswell, Ann Magill, Allan Miles, Russ Otte, and Meredith Pech. After some group research in "how to do oral history," they'll separately be contacting a long-time church member or two or three--in hopes of starting our first round of interviews later this summer. Volunteers had their first meeting in June to become acquainted with the process and to develop a guide and resources. The interesting, personal aspects of Trinity's first half-century of history (1890s-1940s) arent well documented; much has been lost. We have some documentation in a concise history written by Mary Brubaker and several profiles from past issues of the Trinitarian. But we want to do better with the second half of the century. Some members have been attending Trinity since the 1950s and 1960s...and others since the1970s. We hope they'll give insights into Trinity's not-so-distant past with us, for permanent retention in the church library and archives, and for sharing with the rest of us: The oral history team looks forward to recording personal recollections of church events and rectors during those years; learning about major developments and challenges in the church's recent history; and hearing long-time members' own reflections on what Trinity has meant to them and for them over the years Jeff LaLande

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No Trespass and Help Wanted

There are two signs up at the border between Mexico and the United States. One says No Trespass! The other says Help Wanted. And 12 million vulnerable people have been trapped between those two signs. But the Bible says that these people fall into the category of the stranger, and Jesus says how we treat them is how we treat him. They are not the political pawns of Washington, and many of them are our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ. We have come to know them, and to love them: weve come to see how their families are being torn apart, and their lives are in great danger. And we believe that breaks the heart of God; and calls us to action. (Sojourners) In late May a group concerned about this mixed message formed locally calling itself the Rogue Valley Interfaith Immigration Coalition (RVIC). It was sparked by last Septembers Sunday forums held at Trinity and Ashland UCC on the Dream Act. Over thirty people attended these and subsequent events and expressed interest in becoming informed about U.S. immigration policy and how it affects our communities. We also heard the stories of young Dream Activists (those students and young people who would be positively impacted if the Dream Act were to pass). Since that time President Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security would ease restrictions on undocumented immigrants brought here as children. Of course, the topic of immigration continues to gather heat as the Supreme Court poses to rule on the issue in Arizona and as the general election draws nearer. The RVIC has sponsored subsequent eventsa June 26th panel on Secure Communities featuring immigration experts and local law enforcement officials, a session on JPRs Jefferson Exchange on the immigration debate, and plans for an OLLI class in the fall. It also maintains a Google group open to anyone interested in immigration issues in our area. The Episcopal Church USA has taken a strong stance in reforming the broken immigration system. Well continue to keep you informed about what the RVIC is doing and welcome your participation. Ann Magill This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. Ezekiel 16:49

Other Trinity Book group

Over the last year the book group has explored social justice issues as well as books on the emerging church and what it means to be called to do Gods work in the world. For the next two months we are exploring perspectives from the evangelical emerging church that challenges theology from both conservative and liberal points of view. Both books have generated controversy in the evangelical community. The two books are: Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell and Razing Hell: Rethinking Everything You've Been Taught About God's Wrath and Judgment by Sharon Baker. Rob Bell is a pastor at a mega-church and Shirley Baker is an assistant professor at Messiah College. People are invited to read one or both books. On July 12 we will discuss hell from both perspectives and on August 16, we will discuss love from each author. The book group meets at 5:30 in the Parish Library. The Others discussions are open to all comers. Sara Hopkins

Original trinity Book Group

To everything there is a season And a time for every purpose under heaven. Ann Anderson has announced that Trinity Book Group, begun over 15 years ago by Ed Brubaker has finished its last page and will no longer meet. This is not to be confused with the Other Trinity Book Group, with related announcement in this newsletter.

Who are Five famous Episcopal performers?

Well, one is Judy Garland. And of course, theres Robin Williams. But who are the others? To find out, you can check out The Episcopal Handbook, available in our parish library. To find what else is there, see the librarys website: http://www.librarything.com/home/Trinitychurchashland. You can search by title, author, or by tag (which is, very roughly, the subject we put it under). The Parish Library Committee members have spent many Fridays cataloging and color-coding our collection for you to view online, so take a look. Youll find that checking out librarything.com is fun in many ways. And you can borrow anything youd like. Just return it. No fines. No questions asked. Only Saint Jerome, Patron Saint of Libraries, watching over you.

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Trinity worship Sunday Mornings 8:00 AM, Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Hymns
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The trinity vision To be the Episcopal presence in Ashland, welcoming all who seek Christ in a parish family, where all of Gods children can find, celebrate, and grow in Gods grace.

6:00pmSunday Evenings Contemplative Eucharist July 1 Evening Prayer, July 8 and July 22 7:15 AM MondaySaturday Chanted Morning Prayer 12:00 PM Thursdays Holy Eucharist with Healing
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