TEMPO-September 2014

The Tempo
Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish
A people passionately seeking to love
with the heart of Christ, think with
the mind of Christ, and act in the world
as the Body of Christ.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Wednesday, September 3:
6:00 pm
Canterbury College Ministry
Sunday, September 7:
8:00 am
8:45 am
9:20 am
10:30 am
5:00 pm
Holy Eucharist
Breakfast
Christian Education all ages
Holy Eucharist/Day School
Sunday
Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s
Sunday, September 14:
8:00 am
8:45 am
9:20 am
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist
Breakfast
Christian Education all ages
Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, September 10:
6:00 pm
Connections
SEPTEMBER 2014
Rector’s Column
Dear Ones,
Sunday, August 24th was a magnificent day at Holy Trinity. Despite parking
challenges due to the demolition of Trinity Place, you all gracefully
accommodated and we nearly filled the church. We totaled 240 people in
church that day across the three liturgies. (The third is Suppernatural, at 5:30
pm, that specifically reaches out to young adults.)
What struck me most was the number of new faces. Where did they come
from? Why were they here? The answer, in many cases, is that you invited
them. You brought them. You reached out to them.
People in every church say they want their congregation to grow. Parishes
often spend lots of time and money focusing on marketing strategies,
including traditional newspaper and radio ads, elaborate signage, and now lots
of social media. All of that is important, even essential, to maintaining
visibility in the community.
Sunday, September 21:
8:00 am
8:45 am
9:20 am
10:30 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Holy Eucharist
Breakfast
Christian Education all ages
Holy Eucharist
Evening Prayer at St. Paul’s
Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, September 24:
6:00 pm
Connections
Sunday, September 28:
8:00 am
8:45 am
9:20 am
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist
Breakfast
Christian Education all ages
Holy Eucharist
Ongoing Events
Sundays
5:30 pm
Suppernatural
Tuesdays
5:30 pm
EFM
Wednesdays
12:15 pm
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:15 pm
Bible Study
Women’s Book Group
Bible Study
Canterbury
Choir Rehearsal
But when it comes to engaging people in the life of the church, marketing
strategies pale in comparison to the power of person to person invitation.
Studies have shown consistently for several decades now that the primary
reason the vast majority of people visit and make a church their spiritual home
is because someone they know – a friend, an acquaintance, or a family
member – invited them and helped them feel acclimated. You are doing that.
Keep it up!
At least as important as actively inviting people to attend is what they
encounter when they arrive. Several people told me that day they felt the
worship was inspiring. All the breakfast tables were filled with people
reconnecting. There is a new focus to our Christian formation programs for
all ages. There is a bulge of children in the Godly play group, and two filled
rooms of adults engaging one another around scripture and theological
discussion. Thank you to the many people who have a hand in leading and
supporting worship, to the breakfast teams, and to the dedicated leaders of our
Sunday school groups.
Together we are the community of Holy Trinity. And together we are calling
people into the primary mission of the Church, which is to reconcile all people
to God and one another in Christ.
Peace,
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193 Old Greenville Highway
Clemson, SC 29631-1335
Phone: 864-654-5071
Fax: 864-654-5066
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Becky Bowman, Minister of Music
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Lynne Farmer, Parish Administrator
Cynthia Spejewski, Parish Secretary
Wendy Ross, Director of
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Jim Hylkema, Sexton
Suzanne Watkins, Day School Director
Vestry Members
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This is the first poem I ever wrote. It came out in Spanish and I later translated it into English.
Julie Lewis
Madre Río
Mother River
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WORSHIP
Breakfast and Sunday School Began August 24
After a great send-off following the 10:30 am service, parishioners enjoyed a “Sundae” Sunday in the Parish Hall.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Sunday School
We are off to a great start in our Sunday school classes. Be sure to join us on Sunday at
8:45 – 9:00 am for breakfast and then for a class that starts at 9:20 am. Information about
classes, book groups and other special events can be found on the Christian Formation
bulletin board in the library hallway.
Adult Classes
An Introduction to the Prophets with John Nieman will be an overview of the prophetic tradition from the Exodus through Jesus and beyond to a contemporary understanding of prophetic
witness. Please join Father John N. in the St. Mark room, upstairs in the parish hall opposite the
elevator.
Take this Bread is a book discussion with John Bethell focusing on our role
as Christians in the fight for social justice. Take This Bread is by Sarah Miles and is the
story of the creation of a food pantry at St Gregory’s Episcopal in San Francisco. Please
join Father John B. in the Mary Magdalene room at the top of the stairwell.
Youth
Our youth classes will continue to focus on the lectionary and the struggle to grow as Christians in the modern world. The curriculum is Feasting on the Word. Both groups meet downstairs in the parish hall.
Middle school leaders are Matt Decubellis, Tim McPeak and Michelle Cauley. High School Leaders are Joe
Yanes, Sheila Durham and Amy Agosti.
Children
Faith Travelers (grades 3-5) meets upstairs in the room next to the elevator. Join leaders Mary Bridges, Bob
Martin and Harry and Julie Morse for an exploration of our faith.
Godly Play (grades K-2) is an hour of storytelling. Children will hear the great stories of the Bible and then
retell them in their own words and in art. This wonderful class meets in the Godly Play Chapel next to the
stairwell, led by Sarah Maiberger, Rebecca Eidson, Libby Wehrman and Laura Henry.
Three and Four year olds gather with Hap and Carolyn Wheeler for storytelling and a short worship of their
own. This wonderful class meets at the end of the main floor hallway in the Parish Hall.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
September 2014
The Walls Come Tumbling Down
Connecons
Join us September 10th at 6 pm for dinner and a
presentation on the Camino de Santiago with Joe Yanes
and Wendy Ross. The famous pilgrimage route has
drawn the faithful and the curious from all over the
world for over a thousand years. Join us for slides and
discussion after dinner.
Beth Kunkel and Byron Harder enjoy the show.
On September 24th Alan Yarborough will be with us to
discuss his work in Haiti. Alan was the peer minister for
Canterbury at Holy Trinity while he was a student at
Clemson and has been working on a project to bring
some economic development to the area. We will enjoy
a Haitian feast at 6 pm and then all will listen to Alan’s
presentation.
The Women’s Book Group
We will be meeting at St Andrew’s
Catholic Church for a few weeks
due to our parking situation. The
new book is The Invention of
Wings by Sue Monk Kidd about
the start of the abolitionist movement in Charleston in the early 1800’s. It is a fascinating
book. Copies are available in the church office.
Volunteer Opportunies
Volunteers are needed to help with the Godly Play
class. We are blessed with an ever growing number of
children in this class and we
need some more help. The class
first hears a story, one of the
great stories from the Bible. The
children then tell the story back
to the group in their own words.
Then the class takes time to interpret the story in art. It
is great fun, so come and join us! Let Wendy Ross know
if you are interested: wross@holytrinityclemson.org
Youth leaders are needed for the hour after
Connections. All the youth gather together for some sort
of outreach project/lesson after each Connections. We
need leaders willing to spend a little time twice a month
for an hour. You will have help with planning the
activities. For more information, please contact Wendy
Ross at wross@holytrinityclemson.org or Sue Smink at
ssmink55@gmail.com.
The demolition of Trinity Place is entering its final
phase. Work began the end of last month to knock down
the remaining part of the building. Flooring and the
retaining walls still need to be removed. Estimates are
that it will take 3 to 4 weeks longer for the demolition to
be completed and then grading and re-paving can
occur. We still hope to have access to existing parking
spaces, and revenue from those spots, by the first home
game. However, parking may not remain fully open
after the first game as we will need to adjust fencing and
complete material removal.
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OUTREACH
CCC
One of my first memories of Clemson Community Care (CCC) was driving by, midweek on a Wednesday, and seeing a line of people out the door and around the
building. Hmm… I thought to myself, “I wonder what those folks are waiting for?”
My next interaction was dropping my children off for a Holy Trinity summer youth
event, where they were to help in the food pantry and assist patrons in carrying
groceries to their cars. My boys and I had just driven through Starbucks and they
were finishing their scones. (I didn’t get out of the car.) In the CCC parking lot in
the car next to me, a tall man had just placed two grocery bags in his back seat. I
said goodbye to the boys, and as I backed out of the parking lot, I happened to
notice something moving in this car next to me. It was a young boy, maybe 5 or 6 years old, eating the groceries out of the bag as quickly as they had been placed there.
This was my first interaction with hunger in Clemson. I never really thought about it. After all, we are a city of
plenty. But, I could never get the picture of that young boy out of my head. So, when I was approached by a
member of Holy Trinity to serve on the Board, I did not refuse. Since that time, my family and I have
participated in a number of activities to address hunger locally, and I hope you will too.
Clemson Community Care’s mission is to “assist persons in difficult circumstances with necessities like food,
shelter and utilities, and to help them to become self-sufficient through educational programs and advocacy.”
Last year alone, CCC assisted 8,163 individuals representing 3,460 families. They distributed 194,371 lbs of
food and so much more. Services of CCC include: Food Pantry Assistance, Heating/Cooling/Power/Water
Assistance, Food Stamp Assistance, Emergency Rental Assistance, Homeless Emergency Support Holiday
Assistance, Back-to-School Assistance, Home Repair and Job Service Assistance.
I know that the fall is a busy time of year for us in Clemson. I encourage you as you drive down HWY 76 this
week to not turn your head away, but to reflect and think “What can I do to assist others in the community?”
You can help with current food pantry needs that include:
There are also multiple other ways you can become involved. I encourage you to visit CCC’s website with
address: http://www.clemsoncomunitycare.org/ and view their annual report. You will see that Holy Trinity is
listed proudly in this report as a donor church. The Outreach committee is proud of this support. If I can answer
any questions about this organization or if you are interested in becoming more involved, please do not hesitate
to contact me: rmayo@clemson.edu or CCC directly at: (864) 653-4460.
Rachel M. Mayo
Chair, HT Outreach Committee
Secretary, CCC Board
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CHURCH AND THE WORLD
Feet On the Ground
Halupo from Manila!!
It has been a wonderful and busy first week for me here in Manila. I am staying on the campus of the National
office of the Philippine Episcopal Church where I also work. I spent the first few days getting used to my new
surroundings; I visited to two different Malls and a Cinema that are close to the campus. I went to immigration
and got an extension on my visa which was quite the people-watching experience. Last night I attended movie
night in the Cathedral and met some of the youth who attend here. During the days, I work with the Episcopal
Care shop or E-Shop which sells organic foods and other hand made goods from different province farms to
support relief and sustainability. I work with my incredible Auntie Jenny Ong in the shop. She keeps me busy
and makes sure that I eat three meals a day. Currently we are preparing for the E-Care conference which will be
held here in Manila next week. All of the food we will eat over the next week will come from the farms that sell
goods to the E-Shop. After the conference I will be heading to a different E-Shop about 12 hours due east that
also has a processing center where I will continue to learn about all of the products, farms, and people, who
make these E-shops possible. Check out my blog at kvmassey.blogspot.com for more information and updates.
Peace,
Kayla Massey
UPDATE
Family Promise is coming to Holy Trinity! The cots
will be delivered at 3:00 Sunday afternoon and our
Housekeeping Crew is ready to set up! We will NOT
have anyone as guests Sunday evening. As early as
Monday, however, we will have one family and maybe
more during the week. We await more information on
the constitution of our guest family. These are exciting
times, and we are ready to get started.
Choir Members Needed
Although the choir has grown, we ALWAYS
need new members. All voices are welcome.
Join us at 7:15 pm every Wednesday in the
choir room on the second floor of the Parish
Hall.
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EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
There is a busy buzz throughout the halls of the Day School! The school year started on August 19th, but it’s not too late to
enroll. The Episcopal Day School still has openings for three year olds. For information, visit the school website at www.
holytrinityclemson.org or contact Suzanne Watkins at swatkins@holytrinityclemson.org or call 654-0298.
Day School Sunday will be on September 7th. Please help by welcoming the Day School staff and student families to
church on this day!
There are many ways you can support the Day School…
• If you would like to help out with back to school supplies, the Day School welcomes the following donations: paper
towels, small disposable cups (3oz.-6oz.), hand soap (individual pumps or refills), bleach, alcohol-free hand sanitizer,
Kleenex, bottled water, zip lock baggies (all sizes), bottle corks, white-out tape, watercolor paper, glue sticks, printer
paper (white or any color), card stock (white or any color), highlighters, cork boards (8.5”x11” up to 24”x36”).
•
The school collects Box Tops for Education, Labels for Education, and My Coke Rewards!
Register your BI-LO BONUSCARD and help the school start earning free educational equipment! THE DAY
SCHOOL BI-LO CODE IS 55852. Visit http://www.hometowneducationalrewards.com/
Register your INGLES card and help the school receive free school supplies! THE DAY SCHOOL FOR INGLES
IS: 22875
Suzanne Watkins
Episcopal Day School Director
Dear Friends,
Like most of us, we know too many people whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixthleading cause of death. Al’s father had Alzheimer’s Disease and our entire family was affected. That’s why we’re joining
the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on 09/20/2014 at Wren Park in Anderson. We've committed to
raising awareness and funds to support Alzheimer’s care, support and research, and we need your help. Together, we can
become an unstoppable force against this devastating disease. You can help in two ways:
1. Join us in the fight against Alzheimer's by walking with us. Our team is called Morningside on the Move. The Walk
itself is for all ages, all abilities – and it’s really fun. There are a lot of people from the community, there is music, food,
booths, and pets are invited!
2. Help us reach our goal by making a donation .
More than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by
2050. We have to do something now!
We hope to make a big contribution in the fight against Alzheimer’s by reaching our personal fundraising goal of $300.00,
and we’d be so grateful if you would join or sponsor us. Your support of Walk to End Alzheimer’s will help the
Alzheimer’s Association to enhance Alzheimer’s care and support and advance critical research for all those affected by
this devastating disease. We are walking to make a difference for the future.
We all have a reason to end Alzheimer's.
Sincerely,
Sharon & Al Lane
Please visit our Fundraising Page at
http://act.alz.org/site/TR?px=6309537&pg=personal&fr_id=5407&et=8AG5zY1NuVM0s3it4hQb7Q&s_tafId=128775
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Canterbury started off the semester by meeting tons of new students at Tiger Prowl, the organization fair on
Bowman field, and passing out innumerable snow cones to everyone getting information about Canterbury. Lots
of people showed up for our first meeting where we shared a meal and played “get to know you” games. On
Friday of Welcome Week, Canterbury headed over to Spittono to enjoy country music and a great Clemson
tradition. Welcome Week ended with Lake Day at Campus Beach after church on Sunday.
First Canterbury of the Year
Signup for Fall 2014 Foyer Groups
The Anglican Community has for many years encouraged parishioners
to form small informal gatherings called Foyer Groups. These groups
of 6 to 8 members typically meet monthly for a dinner meal with no
agenda other than social interaction. These groups help us develop a
common bond of Christian love and concern for each other. During
both Fall 2013 and Spring 2014, there were 6 foyers with approximately 8 members per group.
Holy Trinity will be establishing our Fall 2014 groups over the next
month. Both old and new members are encouraged to participate.
Previous foyer participants are not automatically signed up. Contact
Mary Ann Taylor at taylor7m@bellsouth.net or telephone (882-6542)
to sign up or to obtain more information. Signup sheets will also be
available in the narthex.
Signup deadline, September 7, 2014.
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Coffee Hour/Fellowship
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
We are looking forward to inaugurating a
simple weekly coffee/fellowship time, each
week after the 10:30 am Eucharist, beginning
on Sunday, Sept. 7. If you are interested in
being an occasional host, please contact Meredith McTigue at mer829@yahoo.com or telephone (864) 710-0710.
Step Up and Help—We Need You!
Volunteers are needed to fill in on some of the
breakfast teams. Please contact Jane Vaughn
at vaughnfamily4@charter.net or call (864)
617-0092 if you can help.
September Birth Flower:
Aster
September Birthstone:
Sapphire
Financial Update as of August 27, 2014
Operating Fund
Income
Expenses
Monthly Budget
$42,708.00
$42,749.00
Monthly Actual
$36,705.42
$40,695.41
Income +/-Expenses ($41.00)
($3,989.99)
Budget YTD
$341,664.00
$341,982.00
Actual YTD
$341,911.48
$328,046.48
($318.00)
+$13,865.00
Trinity Place Fund
Phase II-Prism Pledge Offerings
Amount Pledged
Offerings received as of August 27, 2014
The Walls Campaign
Amount Pledged
Offerings received as of August 27, 2014
Notes Payable on Trinity Place Fund
July 1, 2011---------June 30, 2016
$735,600.00
-$638,313.06
$ 97,286.94
$171,945.00
-$ 67,385.00
$104,560.00
$1,280,000.00
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