Summer2012Tidings

Summer time

On a recent Sunday afternoon while driving north on route 213, traffic was proceeding very slowly

as we crossed the drawbridge in Georgetown, Maryland. There were many heavily laden cars, trucks, and

SUVs, towing boats and trailers, all carrying happy families coming back from an outing at the shore. This

scene reminded me of the glorious times I had spent with my American family at Fenwick Island, Myrtle

Beach, and Kiawah Island.

Summer reminds me of three words: revivify, recreate, and restore. As we pass from winter,

through spring and into summer our souls are restored, just as the sun restores nature from the bleakness of

winter, through the promise of spring into the glory of summer.

To benefit from this restorative gift of God we must open our hearts to the moment. If we are

tossing horse shoes amid the fragrance of the family barbecue and the happy sound of children splashing

each other with the garden hose, we must listen and let His glory immerse our souls. The taste of spring's

blueberries and strawberries brings the anticipation of sugar corn and watermelon.

To revivify through recreational activities need not be elaborate. A Sunday service with the family,

a picnic on a day trip to the beach can be equivalent to an expensive vacation to a distant venue, if our

hearts and senses are open to absorb every element.

As we pick a fragrant rose, a thorn pricks our fingers to remind us to appreciate God's gift of

summer. After hot summer days we will sit out at dusk watching the rosy sun slip below the horizon with

the promise of more glorious days. Just as children will be capturing fire flies in jars to retain their light,

we will be capturing God's restorative promise of the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts.

Rev’d. Dr. Nicholas N. Sichangi

Interim priest.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

105 NORTH BRIDGE STREET

ELKTON, MD 21921www.trinityelkton.org

410-398-5350

OUR PRAYER LIST

Jacob Asroff, Jackie Bollinger, Bill Bulford, Carolyn Bunting, Judy Burkley, Donald Cole,Helen Cornacchia, Jesse Cugini, Marie Dawson, Kathy Deats, Jerry Dvorak, SamanthaElwell, Rusann Foster, Margaret Graham, Duffy Heath, Russell Holland, Walter Jermyn,Libby Keefer, Holli Krebs,Chase Lupica, Louis Marion, Richard Palmer, Rose Perrone,Vaughn Potts, Linda Rawlings, Patsy Rouke, David Russ, Robert Schick, Stephanie Smalls,Karen Smith, Russell Stobaugh, Jacob Timchula, Lisa Wiegand , Murray Zepp

MARK YOUR

CALENDARDon't forget ourannual picnic atthe Hairs onJuly 15th. Bring

a dish (or not), we always haveplenty. Swimming, volleyball,horseshoes, and any gamesyou choose to bring. All arewelcome and guests too!

Hope to see you there!!Diane & Dwight Hair

Address: 19 Feeder Road (off Appleton Road)

From Trinity Church Take 213Right on Newark Road.Left on Appleton Road.

Left on Feeder Road

SUMMER SERVICE CHANGE

Beginning Sunday, June 10th wewill switch to one service on Sunday, at9:00 A.M. The service will have 2 lessonsand a psalm, opening and closing hymns,and music at the offertory. This service will be anopportunity for the 8:00 and 10:00 o’clockers to mingle,and for our worship ministries to have a gentlerschedule. We’ll resume our regular schedule on

September 9th.

I want to take this moment to thank all the dedicated singers andringers for a very successful church year of beautiful music. I want to alsothank you for accepting new ideas and some small changes in the services.I hope you all have a restful and exciting summer and come back refreshedto begin another exciting church year.

On that note we have many Sundays this summer that need your tal-ents for special music. If you know someone or want to share yourself,please let myself or Carol know, she will be glad to sign you up. My email isjmanderson@ccps.org Have a terrific summer and God Bless.~Jeff AndersonDirector of Music

Brotherhood News

June 30 - Brotherhood will be serving food at the Trinity Ladies Yard Sale

July 28 - Work Day 8AM

August 18 - Brotherhood Breakfast Meeting 8AM in the Parish Hall

August 30 - Work Day 8AM

We are pretty well settled in Oak Park. IL.The move went according to plan (wonderof wonders) and we like the communityand our digs. Plus I got to spend Mother'sDay with my daughter for the first time inmany years. That's the upside. The

downside is that I miss my friends at Trinity. I want tothank all of you (and especially the Calladines) for thelovely going away party. It was quite a surprise and mademe realize how much you are my family, too.

~Marilyn Wardle

Elwell, Rusann Foster, Margaret Graham, Duffy Heath, Russell Holland, Walter Jermyn,

Guess Who ??Year 1962

(Answer on page 8)

Father’s Day Breakfast sponsored by the Women of

Trinity, will honor the Men of Trinity Parish on

Sunday, June 17th after the 9:00 am Service .

Please plan to attend in celebration of our Dads!

LADIES OF TRINITY

ARE HAVING A

YARD SALE

SATURDAY,JUNE 30TH

8:00 TO 1:00PMSpaces are $10.00 for parishioners and$15.00 non-parishioners, call the churchoffice or see Libby Keefer.Yard Sale Donations Needed -Getting ready to clean out yourgarage or basement? The ladies of Trinitywill take your clutter. Drop-off Friday, June29th at the Parish House from 12-6pm.Any questions, please call the office410-398-5350.

Thank you in advance!

~Libby Keefer

Have a terrific summer and God Bless.~Jeff Anderson

Notes from the Children's Home Foundation

Thank you to all who were able to makegifts to our Thanksgiving Appeal, we are proud topresent scholarships to seven graduatingSeniors in Cecil county.

The Children's Home Foundation is amission of our Diocese to provide scholarship monies to students to further their education intechnical and career training.

Following the Civil War and because of the small pox epidemic in the area, there weremany orphans and homeless children on the Eastern Shore. A home was donated to theDiocese in Easton to care for and educate these children; however in the 1950's, governmentregulations and changing ideas on social responsibility, foster homes etc. cause the home to beclosed and sold and the profits were put into a foundation. The funds were to be used forvocational training, summer camperships and emergency aid to children.

Through the years we are still able to maintain the responsibility to educate those whomay not otherwise have the opportunity. Our Foundation is the only one to give scholarships forvocational training. The annual appeal is in November when you will hear from me again!

Thank you for your support!

~Diane Hair

Board Member

me realize how much you are my family, too.

Photos by

Hans Nafzinger

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Photos by

Ben Cook

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“Guess Who”AnswerHans Nafzinger

If you would like to be part of ournew “Guess Who”

Just send your baby picture totrinityelkton@verizon.net or mail

to Trinity Church105 North Bridge Street

Elkton, MD 21921

Trinity DirectoryWe will be printing a new directory this

summer. If there are changes to the way you arelisted in the directory for 2009 or you are not inthe current directory, please complete this card.If there are no changes, please put your name onthe card and write SAME. Please return the card tothe church by putting it in the offering plate or

mailing it in. Thank you.

Name__________________________

Address________________________

Telephone________________________

Cell ____________________________Email____________________________

The Altar Guild ministry is very rewarding. We have awonderful group of women who love making the churchbeautiful every Sunday. We had a good time putting EasterLilies and flowers throughout the church. We welcome our

newest member, Millie MacMichael.

Thanks,

Debbie McKeown

June 2012Monthly Planner

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Pastoral CareVisits

Food Pantry10:00am to11:30 am

Bible Study9:00 AM

Pastoral Care/Visits in

afternoon

Pastoral CareVisits

9:00 amHoly Eucharist

4-H Club Mtg6:30 PM

VestryMeeting7:00 PM

Food Pantry10:00am to11:30 am

Bible Study9:00 AM

Pastoral Care/Visits in

afternoon

Pastoral CareVisits

9:00 amHoly Eucharist

Father's DayBrunch

Food Pantry10:00am to11:30 am

Bible Study9:00 AM

Pastoral Care/Visits in

afternoon

Pastoral CareVisits

9:00 amHoly Eucharist

4-H Club Mtg6:30 PM

Women'sGroup

11:30 amParish Hall

Food Pantry10:00am to11:30 am

Bible Study9:00 AM

Pastoral Care/Visits in

afternoon

Pastoral CareVisits

Yard Sale8:00 am

to1:00 pm

MayS M T W T F S

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JulyS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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