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TRINITY BACKSTAGE PRESENTS SCIENCE AND RELIGION STUDY STORYTELLER FORUM - SUNDAY, THE HARMONY ALL STARS!! GROUP APRIL 10 Saturday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 4 Find out how Trinity is In honor of Mark Asman, 7:00 TO 8:30 p.m. supporting Storyteller, some of the best singers We are very pleased and a center serving and writers on the planet excited to announce that children who have will perform, including Br. Guy Consolmagno, experienced homelessness, abuse and/ Kate Wallace, Doug SJ, Director of the Vatican or neglect. In response to the lack of Clegg, Caren Armstrong and James McVay. Observatory (in Arizona with its 1.8 meter affordable child care, a concern expressed For information and table registrations, telescope) and President of the Vatican in the County Poverty Report, the ECE 962-2970. Observatory Foundation will present “Big (Early Care and Education) Working Bang Cosmology and Divine Creation:The Group, under the guidance of the Justice Back Yard New Physics and the Old Metaphysics.” With a and Outreach Steering Committee, chose Workday focus on planetary sciences, Dr. Consolmagno to support Storyteller Children’s Center, at Trinity, has written more than 200 scientific papers located near Trinity at 2115 State Street. To Saturday, April and authored a number of popular books learn about the outstanding services offered 2, 8:30 a.m. to the most recent titled, Would You Baptize through Storyteller and the difference our 12:30 p.m. an Extraterrestrial? In 2014 he received the support makes in the lives of vulnerable A few helping hands are needed to clear a Carl Sagan Medal for excellence in public children and families please attend a Forum children’s play area in Trinity’s back yard. communication and in 2000 had an asteroid on April 10 after the 10:00 service. If you like yard work and you can join us named after him in recognition of his work. for all or part of this time, sign up at His research into asteroids and meteorites SPECIAL LENTEN the Welcome Table or contact Cheri has taken him around the globe. You will not PRACTICE Young at [email protected]. want to miss this presentation. For more information contact Bob Richard, The School of the Heart [email protected] or 805-680-5590. invites you to Thursday All are welcome in An offering will be received. Noon Contemplative Morning Prayer at 8:30 Practice. We begin and a.m., weekdays in the end with simple chants, and the meditation chapel. Enter through NEWCOMERS’ RECEPTION AT THE bowl rings at 12:15 p.m. to begin and the Micheltorena gate. RECTORY Wednesday, APRIL 6 12:45 p.m. to end. This is an informal gathering over wine and MATTHEW FOX’S TALKS cheese at the home NEXT SCHOOL OF THE HEART AT TRINITY AVAILABLE of our Rector SUNDAY: April 3 at both the 8:00 ONLINE! Mark Asman. The & 10:00 a.m. Services. For your listening pleasure, the meeting lasts for talks given by Matthew Fox about an hour and Our dear friend Doris Achterkirchen March 11-13 are available at a half and is a great passed away on March 9. Her service will Trinity’s website: www.trinitysb.org. Click opportunity to meet the clergy and other be held Saturday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. at on the Worship tab at the top of the home Trinity members with the goal of just getting Trinity. A reception will follow. Rest eternal page and then click on sermons and you’ll see to know each other a little better. grant to her, O Lord, and let light perpetual Matthew Fox listed. Where: Mark Asman’s Home shine upon her. 2325 Wellington Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER - starts promptly at 5:30 Wednesday, April 13, RSVP to the church office or sign up at 7:00-8:00 p.m. the Welcome Table by Sunday, April 3. Celebrate the joy of Easter’s new life with the contemplative prayer group in the Fireside Room. All are welcome! Judy Stevens will facilitate the session. our mission s God’s people, we will share the love of God in a way that nurtures body, mind and spirit. Demonstrating God’s love for the world, we will serve a diverse population and accept one another without reservations. ABy including all people as one family in worship and service to God, we are all empowered and inspired by the Spirit to continue the work of Jesus Christ.

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A PROPER GOODBYE TO MARK – THE MARK ASMAN PROGRESSIVE CONTACTS: SAVE THE DATES THEOLOGY FUND: IN HONOR OF Nursery/Toddler care MARK’S LEGACY Marisa Brenninkmeyer, [email protected] We are mindful of how Church School ages 3–12 important proper endings As we say goodbye to our rector of 22 years Elizabeth Hess, [email protected] are to good beginnings and we are mindful of Mark’s leadership into Youth ages 13–18 in “Trinity Style”, we will a fresh understanding of what it means to Libby Yardi, [email protected] have several events and be a Christian in the 21st century. He has rituals that will help carry embodied and lifted up principles of love, TODAY IN THE CHURCH SCHOOL us through this farewell process with Mark. justice, inclusion, abundance and interfaith The Catechesis of the We will have: awareness, with each of these supported by Good Shepherd atria • Concert, April 16, 7:30-9:00 p.m. “Music progressive theology and passion to manifest are closed for Easter for Mark: Bach to The Beatles” the presence of God in the world. Sunday. Children will • Sunday, April 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m., the flower the cross, and Community wide Celebration In acknowledgment of that legacy we are childcare is provided in • May 1, our last Sunday with Mark when we launching the Mark Asman Progressive the Parish Hall for children aged 4 to 10. will have the support of a special liturgy and Theology Fund. The purpose of the fund is Older children will remain in the service. celebration. to sponsor special speakers and conferences, There is a memory book to participate in such as our weekend with Matthew Fox, that TRINITY YOUTH GROUP and many opportunities to be involved with promote our commitment to progressive (7TH – 12TH GRADES) this seismic leave taking. Stay tuned for theology and interfaith adult education. further notice and details to come. For more Saturday, April 2: Work day! (9am-1pm) information: Georgia Noble, 560-8621, If you would like to express your appreciation Come help create a play area for older [email protected] to and for Mark with a monetary gift, please children! We’re going to set up a tether ball a contribution to this fund. Simply write a and tidy up the play area behind the Parish LAST FORUM WITH MARK! check to Trinity and put Asman PT Fund in Hall. Your help would be greatly appreciated during any part of the day. Sunday, April 17 After the memo line. Thank you! Both Services Sunday, April 10: 8am Breakfast, 10am Join Mark Asman after the 8:00 MEMORY BOOK FOR MARK Service and 10:00 a.m. services and Please submit any photos, Youth are invited to participate alongside ask questions and share stories. remembrances, art, adults in a great many liturgical ministries. Come one, come all! poetry for Mark’s memory Are there any ministries/jobs you are book at the Resource interested in doing? Please let Libby or a SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE Table beginning March mentor know. We’ll meet at Cajun Kitchen The Search Committee 13. Submissions must (corner of Canon Perdido and Chapala) for be no larger than 81/2x11” and if you need breakfast before walking up to church to is actively meeting and paper it will be available then as well. If you organizing for its work. support our peers who have volunteered, and have questions contact Melinda Carey at participate as members of the congregation. Dane Goodman and Don [email protected] or call 805-729- Zimmerman are Co-Chairs, 4429. Please bring cash to help cover the cost of your Mandy Phillips is in charge breakfast. of Correspondence, Jamie Sprague is Questions or comments? Ask Libby Clerk, and Georgia Noble is Chaplain. ([email protected]). The application period has closed and the Committee is receiving and beginning to process 30 applications for our open Rector position. Regular updates on its work will be coming from the Search Committee.

WHAT AN IMPACT - THANK YOU TRINITY! Our neighbors on the Westside now have a monthly Healthy Community Pantry at Harding Elementary School. HAWC (Hunger Advocay Working Committee) members and a Trinity Justice Fund grant helped this Foodbank program get started. Trinitarians Marlene Carroll, Jean Davis, Norma Stuck, & Chris Boesch attended its inauguration on March 22, shown here with Roberto Plasencia. Roberto is Foodbank’s new coordinator dedicated to establishing the program as an essential part of the community.

2 take note episcopal campus prayers ministry at Please remember these prayer ECONOMIC JUSTICE MEETS st. michaels in IV requests during the Prayers of the PLAYTIME, FOR ALL AGES! People and the week ahead. Cinco de Mayo Carnival ST. MIKES IS LOOKING * Friday, May 6, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Please Remember In Your Prayers: FOR VOLUNTEERS to Virginia Badal, Dianne Delaney, Jessie Harding School assist in two annual events Breytspraak, Frank Sanitate, Jean S., Emily M, This fundraiser, that make money for St. Bill & Delane Krumm, Barbara and Brennan, sponsored by the Mikes in June. On June 7 Ed Pausic, Nadine Wilcox, Daniel Gamas, Harding School Art Stevens, Lee VanHam, Mid Squier, Terry Foundation, is volunteers are needed to serve as officials at the election polling place, Walker, Stacie & David Patrick & family, Scott very important for & Claire Whitney & family, Brian & Courtney Harding as well as a located at St. Michael’s Church, Isla Vista. The funds paid for that service will be contributed Whitney & Family, Ignacio Duran, Joan Nolan time of celebration & Jerry Nolan, Bruce Kellog, James, Uncle with food, families, to St. Michael’s. Later in the month there will Tony, Dorcas Turner, Carrie Terzian, Dennis and fun. With Trinity’s emphasis on be a UCSB sponsored sale of items donated by Wylie, Susan Decker, Grace, Jarrell Jackman, Economic Justice, especially in our students at the end of the academic year. Both Doris Achterkirchen, David Baxter, Carl local community, we encourage Trinity events make a substantial amount of money for Terzian, Hannie Lanclos, Douglas Mitten, families and parishioners to attend the St. Michael’s yet are easily accomplished with Mary Pat Franco, Tom & Casey Franco and carnival, enjoy the food and games, watch volunteers from local Episcopal parishes. So daughters, Michael Bayouth, Tom Carriero, the children singing and dancing, and we need your help as a volunteer. Contact Dolly Pikero, Laura Squires, Dr. Feraz al-Judi, participate in the Silent Auction. (items MD, Dottie L, Joe Wear. are needed). Randy and Frances Hahn (rhahn51@ cox.net; [email protected]) for more Those With Long Term Illness: Margaret The CYC and Harding School Helpers Marvin, Kathryn Dean, Rachel, Lucretia, are organizing volunteers to help information. with setting-up, working in the food and Dorito, Betty H, Roger Turner, Jill Harper, game booths and clean up. You can also Quinn Sellars, Joy Andrews, Jane Arnold, contribute by simply attending with your Marcos G., Terry Roof, Beverly King Dors- family and friends. How often do you get ey, Bob Frierson, Elena Decker, Rosemary to support economic justice work in our community Jennings, John Carpenter, Christine Langen- community AND go to a party? feld, Miguel Mendez, Dorothy P, Christoper Please help with the carnival or attend Westside Community Group Meeting, Dawson, Russell Cunningham, Marjory Smith, with your family. Silent auction donations March 28 Shirley Burris, Roger West, Lisa Wong-Price, are also appreciated. Sign ups at the Parishioners are welcome to attend a meeting Alex Cruz, Eden. Welcome Table. Questions: Susan on Monday, March 28, at the Westside For the departed: Marjorie Carey, Lloyd Krutzsch, [email protected], Community Center, 423 W. Victoria St, from Albright, Bernadine “Bernie” Genis, Jeannette 569-5012. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Representatives from the Shackell, Jerry Whitney, Placido Duran, Betty Cross, City’s Community Development Department Nancy Hoegh-Guldberg, Leslie Wilson, Howard TRINITY MEN, SAVE THE DATE FOR will give a presentation on the CIty’s New (Jay) Harris, Cynthia Barnes, Dorothy Bergman OUR NEXT WEEKEND RETREAT! Zoning Ordinance which will include (Anna Kokotovic’s mother), Doris Achterkirchen, May 20-22, Friday night through Sunday issues such as density, parking, property Carl Terzian. noon development and design. HAWC is working Serving our country in the armed Westmont College campus with WCG on Westside concerns. Contact: forces: Craig & Catherine Christ, Grant Cost: $230 per man Jean Davis, [email protected]. Fish, Michael C. Fish, Lisa Skioldhanlin, More details to come! Alec Menoni, David Dees, Theresa Berry, FARMWORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS Thomas Richert, Frederick Johnston, Nicole BUCK IN A BOOT THANKS YOU! CLUE (Clergy & Laity United for Economic A. Dennis, Kyle Ray, John Whitney, Rodger We raised $407 to support the Justice) invites you to encourage the SB County Schuld, Sean Dunbar, James Badgett. Willbridge annual homeless Board of Supervisors to adopt a Farmworker Postulants and Candidates for Holy footwashing. HOORAY! Bill of Rights. Please see the Welcome Orders: Lauren Williams, Sarah Thomas. Volunteers are still needed Table for a flyer with more information. for the event on Thursday, *Note: Names will be removed after 60 days. If you March 24, 8:00 a.m.- wish to have someone added, call the office at 965– “MAKING A KILLING: Guns, Greed, 7419 or email [email protected]. Please indicate 3:00 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial and the NRA” - Thursday, April 7 which list: short-term, long-term or departed. Building, 112 West Cabrillo Blvd. Sign at 7:00 p.m. up by calling 564-1911, or just show up. This film will be followed by a town hall with panelists. Tickets are $12 and avail- able at the door of Marjorie Luke Theater, 721 E. Cota St.

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Feb 2016 Actual Budget Our vision of Stewardship recognizes that God staff is the giver and has blessed each one of us with The Rev. Mark E. Asman, Rector Income $46,884 $54,263 many gifts. Common to us all is the privilege [email protected] and blessing of how we use the precious gifts The Rev. Carren Sheldon, Associate Rector Expense $50,786 $53,030 [email protected] of our time, talent and treasure. Stewardship Year-to-Date Katrina Perez, Administrative Assistant is the spiritual practice of discerning the use of [email protected] Income $163,601 $176,715 these gifts in building God’s dream of love and Hannah Ruth Brothers, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Expense $128,506 $132,267 justice in our hearts, relationships and world. At Trinity we call your gift of time and talent Judith Torres, Coordinator of Shared Ministries [email protected] Trinity is grateful for each financial Shared Ministry and we call your gift of treasure pledge and gift supporting our Cami Segna, Business Manager programs and ministries. Because a pledge. Pledge forms are available at the [email protected] our expenses are largely predictable Welcome Table. Elizabeth Hess, Coordinator of Children's Ministries and our income varies from month-to- [email protected] month, staying as current as possible Libby Yardi, Coordinator of Youth Ministries is a great help to us. If at any time [email protected] your circumstances change, please pastoral care Grey Brothers, Minister of Choral & Congregational notify Cami Segna, our parish Business Music [email protected] Manager. Thomas Joyce, Minister of Keyboard Music For a full statement of our income [email protected] Hospital Visitation: If you, or a member of the Miguel Toscano, Sexton and expense, and vestry notes, see parish that you know, is going into the hospital the bulletin board in the Parish Hall [email protected] building for monthly update. please notify Mark and Carren so they can arrange Jan Fadden, Parish Nurse, 636-2559 to visit. parish council Homebound Visitation: If you, or a member Administration & Inclusion: Anne Shaw, 448-4606, of the parish that you know, are homebound [email protected] (long-term or short-term) and would like a visit Children & Youth Council: Vanessa Woods, capital campaign update or the Eucharist brought to them, please contact 637-0201, [email protected] and Susan the Pastoral Care Committee: Fawzia Talbert Krutzsch 569-5012, [email protected] As of February 2016 684–8536 or [email protected] or Adult Formation: Dennis Wylie, 967-9515, dwylie@ Pledge goal: $2,300,000 Don Zimmerman 964-5753. cox.net Actual pledges: $2,158,348 Hospitality: Julia Laraway, 682-6926, a1fyr516@aol. Income to date: $2,160,158 Healing Touch Prayer Ministry: If you, or com and Jamie Sprague, 276-2485, Expenses to date: $2,085,182 someone you know, would like to receive a time [email protected] of Healing Touch Prayer, please contact Nina Justice & Outreach: Craig Moore, 680-1228, Balance of current funds: $74,976 Zimmer at 968-4084. [email protected] and Laurinda Marshall, 685-5586, [email protected] Helping Hands: The purpose of Helping Hands Worship: Lynn Carlisle, 722-0509 mid week worship is to provide short-term care and support for [email protected] and Dodie Little, 963-8656, parishioners who need a little extra help due to [email protected] Weekday Morning Prayer: 8:30 a.m. illness or life circumstances. These volunteers do vestry in the chapel. Enter through the things like cook a meal, run an errand, or provide Anne Porter, Senior Warden,[email protected] Micheltorena Gate. transportation. Helpers are put into a resource Michael Neal Arnold, Junior Warden, mnarnold@ Tuesday Evening Eucharist: 5:30 p.m. pool and called upon on an “as need” basis. Mac hascosb.com Holy Communion and 20 minutes of McNeel, 280-2504 Claude Garciacelay, Clerk, [email protected] silent meditation bring us together for rest Prayer Shawl Ministry: Shawls are handmade Jean Davis, [email protected] and renewal in the company of others by parishioners and blessed each month. If you or Michael Dean, [email protected] who also feel called to “watch and wait” someone you know is in need of this prayer-filled Ann Jaqua, [email protected] in the presence of the Holy Spirit. comfort, please contact: Norma Stuck, 964- Georgia Noble, [email protected] Two Contemplative Prayer Times: A 5807, [email protected]. Aaron Panchal, [email protected] Trinity group practices various forms of Patsy Price, [email protected] Christian contemplative prayer monthly Pastoral Emergency Contact Number: In case of a pastoral or medical EMERGENCY outside of Stephen Singleton, [email protected] on the second Wednesday evening, 7-8 Terry Walker, [email protected] p.m., in the Fireside Room. For more regular office hours please call726–1255. Clergy Kristi Wallace, [email protected] information, talk with Art (883-8105) will respond to your page as soon as possible. or Judy Stevens (698-9309). A second opportunity is every Thursday, 12:15- 12:45 p.m. in the chancel. Base Community Bible Study and Eucharist: Wednesdays, noon, in the library. This group meets each week for Bible Study and reflects on the upcoming Sunday’s gospel lesson. It closes with an informal Eucharist.

4 The Easter Flowers are given by... Anonymous In Memory of.... Carolyn Allen Alevra Susannah Rake Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Goodman, Jr. Vicki Finlayson & John Blondell Frank Pennino & Ron Squires Marcia Capps Jo, Peter, Betty Andrea Fritzen Jasmine Kurywczak & Caren Bishop Mom & Dad Kathie Bishop Anne Porter & Regina Rodriguez Beth Horvath Betty Bickel My dad and all my “children” - miss you Jessie Breytspraak Jamie Sprague George Breytspraak, Jay Albert, Marge Bunt & Mary Lou Osborne Breytspraak, Maggie & Toby Anonymous Art & Louise Fisher Richard Ashley, Laura & James Jenkins Betty Cross (Louise’s mother) Charles & Nina Zimmer Fawzia Talbert Reine Wiley & Richard de Maagd Mami Yang Drew Hunter Farina Talbert Lynn A. Hunter Lee Talbert, my dad Michael Neal Arnold Nollie Lei Dawson Patricia Neal Arnold, my mother Rebecca Young Lin (my mom), my Lydia Matthews sweetheart Don The Simpson family Stephen Singleton & Christopher Teasley Ann Jaqua Doris Achterkirchen Mark Grotke Edith Hollister Gwen Dawson C. Warren Hollister, Charles W. Hollister Mary & Stuart Taylor, my parents Vern & Hannah Bengston Raimer Family Denise, Bethel, Julia, Hannah, Carl Paul Raimer & Ruth (Raimer) Schuld Don & Siu Zimmerman Nanette McIntyre Our parents Nancy & Ben McIntyre Melinda Carey Capps Family George Breytspraak Walter & Lisa Capps Mary Lee Horvath Jane Ayres Joseph Carol Horvath, Marjorie Fitzgibbon Rev. Richard F. Ayres Beverly King-Dorsey Lynn Carlisle Wayne G. King, Sr. Leslie Carson Irene & Mel Sahyun Mary Ann & Bob Evans Our dear loved ones George Patterson Mac McNeel My parents Joan & Mac & my brother Scott The Easter Flowers are given by... Jean Lange Davis In Thanksgiving for.... Lois & Big Dave and special Easters Alice Noble Jessie Breytspraak Dale R. Noble Our Trinity family, my children, MK & Jim Micallef grandchildren & great grandchildren, Mark Don Dawson Asman & his 22 blessed years with us Sarah Dobbs Kristi Wallace Theodore Dobbs Kate & Doug, Mark Asman, Matthew Fox Helen Lind Vern & Hannah Bengston Josefina Lind Our children & grandchildren Jeannie Christensen Mid & Carol Squier Bob & Eric Christensen Our friends & family Clark & Terry Roof Melinda Carey Jennifer The Rev. Mark Asman

5 Barbara & Joe Howell Melinda Carey Grandbabies My mother, Marilyn Phylene Wiggins Mary Lee Horvath Healing and new life Beth Horvath -teacher, Mark Asman The Salcido Family Barbara & Joe Howell Our family and friends Barbara Molina Jim & Colleen Sterne Beth Horvath 35 years of wedded bliss Mark Asman Clark & Terry Roof Dianne Mitten Delaney Our family Douglas Mitten Beth Thompson Kathryn & Michael Dean For my loving family Our parents Kate & Dick Godfrey Drew Hunter Our Children Peggy “Williamson” Martin Anonymous Your welcoming presence Susannah Rake Annabelle Frank Pennino & Ron Squires Our family Beth Horvath My mom, Chris & Nick Drew Hunter A wonderful life Mary Ann & Bob Evans 50 years of marriage Karen Claydon & Kent Carlander Our daughter, Jenny Marcella Simmons My family MacArthur-Warner Family Our loving family Bob & Nina Ward Family, especially children and grandchildren Anne Roediger the ministry of Mark Asman, especially to me & my family, Rebecca Sweet, Stuart Tomeny Terry Walker This awesome Trinity community Dodie Little The ministry of Mark Asman Geoff & Debbie Hornby Grandchildren Kate & Dick Godfrey All our blessings

The Easter Flowers are given by... In Honor of....

Jessie Breytspraak Joey Nollie Lei Dawson Jared Dawson (my grandson), Starr Dawson

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After the 10:00 service, all children are invited to participate in our annual Easter egg hunt!

3 year old egg hunt! egg old 3 year - Church parking lot Lawn: 0

All ages welcome!

0-3 year-olds hunt for eggs on the lawn by the Labyrinth.

4-9 year-olds hunt for eggs in the playground adjacent to the church parking lot.

Playground: 9 year old egg hunt!

10+ year-olds gather in the church to get their first clue for the - Easter candy treasure hunt! 4

A big thank you to all those who donated goodies for this year’s egg hunt!

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