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Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, Texas
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3401 Bellaire Drive South
Fort Worth, 76109
817-926-4631
www.fortworthtrinity.org
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Twitter: @TrinityEpiscFW
Rector: The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes
Associate Rector for Children, Families &
Young Adults: The Rev. Dr. Andrew Wright
Operations Manager: Christopher Thomas
Business Manager: Jackie Robinson
Communications Manager: Sarah Martinez
Parish Administrator: Paula Gartman
“But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteous-
ness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33
What are the things you strive after? What
goals have you set for yourself at work?
How do you commit to improving your rela-
tionships with family, friends and neigh-
bors? In what ways do you commit to better
physical, financial or spiritual health? What
is so important that you stick with it over
time and through obstacles? Do those goals bring you into
deeper relationship with God?
That last question is one that can make us fret. Many of our
goals are norms learned from family, friends or colleagues
we admire or aspire to emulate in some way. They are not
hard to figure out and while they might be challenging to
achieve, we can actually see the way to meet those goals.
But how are we to achieve a deeper relationship with God?
We get an immediate reprieve when we remember that God
wants to be in deeper relationship with us. Though if we
stay with that knowledge and never take a step to move our-
selves more fully into God’s will and plan, then we distance
ourselves from God and from the hope of something more.
Our church calendar is filled with activities this year. Each
one is planned to give you a chance to get to know other
parishioners, to help you learn more about Holy Scripture
and the Anglican Church, and most importantly to support
you as you strive for a deeper relationship with God. I hope
you take advantage of classes, gatherings, outreach, wor-
ship, and retreats. And I hope you strive to be a part of every
one that piques your interest. Even more, I pray your rela-
tionship with God deepens this year.
I am convinced that God has much to do in each of our min-
istries within the parish and in the world beyond our doors.
In business, schools, organizations and neighborhoods all
over our community and all over the world, God seeks disci-
ples who will follow the leading of Jesus into serving God’s
people. It takes being ready and willing to serve. This year
our activities are centered around a focus on nurturing disci-
pleship and discerning God’s vision for our ministries. Will
we strive this year? You can count on it! You can also count
on the fact that God will meet our efforts with abundant
grace.
Grace and peace,
The Rev. Janet G. Nocher celebrated
her retirement on Sunday, Aug. 25.
She sends her heartfelt thanks to eve-
ryone for making this day special…
Dear Trinity Folk:
There are no words to adequately ex-
press my gratitude and thanks for the
wonderful retirement gifts and cele-
bration of last Sunday. Your caring
and friendship over these past years
has meant so much to me and I have
been blessed to be Deacon at Trinity
Church. I will miss being with you on Sundays but hope to
come back and sit in a pew and worship with you in the fu-
ture. Thank you again for your generosity and love.
~Deacon Janet
Looking back.
Looking ahead.
Our annual Prayer Bear Drive is this month. These teddy bears
will be delivered at the end of the month to Cook Children’s Med-
ical Center where they will provide comfort to young patients and
their families. Bears must be new (for immune compromised pa-
tients) and without attachments (bells, ribbons, etc., that might
pose a choking hazard). Please place donations in front of the al-
tar. They will be blessed before delivery to the hospital.
Homecoming Sunday is September 8. We hope you will come and
bring a friend. We will have one combined worship service at 10
a.m. followed by food, fun and fellowship. This isn’t the Rally
Day of past years. (Signups for Ministry Groups, Bible studies,
etc., will take place on Ministry Sunday, Sept. 22.) On Homecom-
ing Sunday our focus is saying “Welcome Back!” or simply
“Welcome!” to newcomers. It’s a day to celebrate, invite, recon-
nect and know you walk among friends on your faith journey.
The Coffee House @ Trinity will present a special Songwriters in
the Round session featuring Kate Hearne, Cary Cooper, Lindy
Hearne and Bill Kuhlmann. Join us Saturday, Sept. 14. Doors
open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 online (www.fortworthtrinity.org)
and at the door.
Sept. 15 is the first Trinity Forum for the program year. Mother
Carlye will present the big idea for year: The Great Commission:
What it means to be a disciple. Join us at 10:40 a.m. for a thought-
provoking discussion.
Also on the 15th: A potluck luncheon following the 11:30 a.m.
service. Cynthia Gill and Mark Sams will be doing a presentation
on their recent medical ministry work. Mark and Cindy are part of
CLASP International, a group working to bring change in nations
where children and adults with handicaps are abused and neglect-
ed. This summer Mark and Cindy spent two weeks working with
children in the slums and orphanages of Zambia, one of the poor-
est nations in the world.
Saturday Supper returns on Sept. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Parish
Hall. The Newcomer’s Ministry Group and Jack & Mary Holstein
will be the hosts. Childcare will be provided. Bring a dish to share
and your favorite beverage. Coffee and tea will be provided.
This is a relaxing way to get to know your Trinity family in a cas-
ual atmosphere. We hope to see a lot of newcomers so that we
can get to know you better.
Meet people, make connections and learn more about Trinity on
Ministry Sunday! Between the two morning services we will have
a Ministry Fair in the Parish Hall. Tables will be set up for you to
discover different ministry groups, as well as sign up for activities
and volunteer positions.
What did you do this summer? Nothing too exciting? Well, the
Trinity youth are excited to tell us about their summer mission
trip! The Women of Trinity launches its program season on Mon-
day, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The session is open to
anyone interested in hearing about the youth service project and
supporting our young people.
The next meeting of Christian Education Ministry Group will be
Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Trinity Library. New mem-
bers are welcome. For questions or more information, please con-
tact Jefferson George at [email protected] or call 817-706-
8175.
We will kickoff the Stewardship Season with a special Trinity
Forum at 10:40 a.m. Join us as we discuss how God’s grace and
stewardship go hand-in-hand.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Prayer Bear Drive
Begins
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Homecoming
Sunday
Coffee House, 7
p.m., Parish Hall
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Trinity Forum,
10:40 a.m., Parish
Hall
Potluck & Presen-
tation, following
11:30 a.m. ser-
vice, Parish Hall
Saturday Supper,
7 p.m., Parish Hall
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Ministry Sunday Women of Trinity,
7 p.m., Parish Hall
Christian Educa-
tion Ministry
Group Meeting,
10 a.m., Library
29 30 1 October 2 3 4 5
Stewardship Sea-
son Begins
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
NOTES:
School has started, which means it’s time for children’s
programming to begin at Trinity. My job as the coordinator
of these activities is to engage children and their parents in
the life of this church. Our programming this year will pro-
vide worship, learning and fellowship opportunities for chil-
dren together and also with the congregation as a whole.
We have had a very active summer and now it’s time to set-
tle into our regularly scheduled programs.
The nursery is available on Sunday mornings from 9:10 a.m.
until after the 11:30 a.m. service. Children 6 weeks to pre-
school-age are welcome in the nursery during worship. The
nursery is staffed by two experienced, trained employees.
Parents or grandparents can bring children to the double
door in the back hallway to be signed in. Children are
picked up at the same location. Please do not leave children
who have had fever, diarrhea, or vomiting in the past 24
hours. This is a peanut and nut-free room.
Children’s Church is for children ready to start transitioning
out of the nursery, but not quite able to follow the worship
during the 9:15 service. It is an opportunity for kids to wor-
ship with language they understand and a bit more moving
around. This time is especially for children ages 3-8.
(Includes Kindergarteners too old for the nursery!) Chil-
dren, under school age, who have a hard time following the
worship in Children’s Church will be escorted to the nurse-
ry. At the beginning of the 9:15 service, two adult guides
will process between the choir and the clergy. Kids can join
in the procession and head upstairs for worship. Parents are
always welcome to come too! The children will return to
their parents before communion. Please note that Children’s
Church is integrated in the 11:30 service. Children stay with
adults where they get the opportunity to dance and play mu-
sical instruments.
Sunday School begins at 10:40 a.m. and ends at 11:25 a.m.
Our youngest class starts at 2 ½ years. We are doing a Mon-
tessori based program called Godly Play for the preschool-
ers up to second grade. The 3rd-5th graders will engage in
Bible study and learning about the Book of Common Prayer.
Parents please escort your elementary-age kids upstairs to
their classes by 10:40. Please return to pick them up from
their teachers at 11:25 a.m.
We are blessed to have some amazing teachers involved in
our children’s education here at Trinity. But we can always
use more people to serve as assistants for both Children’s
Church and Sunday School. These positions are scheduled
on a rotating basis. Volunteers never serve more than once a
month. For information or to sign up as a volunteer, contact
Kimberly Cooper: [email protected].
On Homecoming Sunday, parents and kids have an oppor-
tunity to come upstairs and see their classrooms and meet
some of the teachers. Sunday School and Children’s Church
begin Sunday Sept.15.
The Christian Education Ministry Group
sponsored its first live event on August
24. More than two dozen parishioners
and children gathered for pizza and liter-
ary fellowship. We celebrated a summer
full of reading and had the opportunity to
talk about finding God in literature. A
big “thank you” goes out to all partici-
pants and everyone who helped organize this successful
event. The Christian Education Ministry Group received
some very positive feedback and looks forward to its next
book party.
Don’t miss out on this special
opportunity! On Ministry Sunday,
Sept. 22, you’ll have the chance
to donate flowers for Trinity—
and commemorate important
dates in your family’s life.
It only takes a few minutes and a
small amount of your treasure
(minimum of $50) to make our beautiful church even more
lovely with the gift of flowers. There will be a chart for you
to sign up for a special date that is meaningful to you. (Or
call Dolly Bush, “the keeper of the chart” 817-426-6522)
Use your flower gift for birthday/anniversary blessings,
thanksgivings or in remembrance of family or friends who
are celebrating the anniversary of new life with our Lord.
These flowers are not used only for worship on Sundays, but
also in the chapel all week long. Look at your calendar to
see what dates you wish to remember in a special way. It
makes you heart feel good, and others will share in your
love. You will receive a phone call just prior to the date you
select so the proper announcement will be in the bulletin.
Your gift of flowers will be noted as a tax deductible dona-
tion to Trinity Church.
We recently caught up with our Junior Warden, Maggie
Withroder, regarding the latest progress on Trinity’s Master
Plan. As we reported in our weekly e-newsletter, the time
has come to address the individualized needs of five minis-
try areas: administration, worship, Christian education, Par-
ish Hall/kitchen/hospitality, building & grounds. According
to Maggie, ministry leaders are hard at work convening
small groups to discuss these particular concerns. Our oper-
ations manager, Christopher Thomas, has already hosted a
session on administrative needs. A session focusing on wor-
ship concerns will convene the second week of September.
Maggie stressed the importance of gleaning input from
many different groups at Trinity. If you’d like to be more
involved in this process, call the church office, 817-926-
4631, or send an email to [email protected].
