The Quarterly Newsletter of Trinity Episcopal Church and Trinity Parish Nursery School 2018 2018

651 Pequot Avenue, PO Box 400 Southport CT 06890 ALL 203.255.0454 (Office) F 203.255.6096 (Fax) www.trinitysouthport.org We Are Trinity We are intellectually curious and want to learn, to Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, find spiritual healing and growth for ourselves and as done for the Lord . . . our families. We hope to live out our faith through —Colossians 3: 23 deeds of service toward others, whether through pas- Welcome!! toral care or outreach projects. I hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful summer We also heard that you want more opportunities with family and friends and are ready to engage in an to celebrate with each other, to share and to join in exciting Fall here at Trinity. We have been busy this outreach efforts together as a community. Again, this summer getting ready and have an active calendar of was both heartwarming and inspiring. And some- events awaiting you. thing that we can immediately do. Early in the summer we also To be successful, however, we need began a Strategic Planning process, everyone to participate. Can we commissioned by our Vestry leader- aspire to a challenge of 100% par- ship and led by Ruth Frantz. The ticipation in everything we do? planning committee has been meeting Active participation in services, regularly and is actively engaged in community events and pledging? I identifying our strengths and oppor- believe that we can and would like tunities. We are assessing best prac- to invite all of you to take up this tices and evaluating where Trinity challenge this Fall. can benefit from incorporating these “We are Trinity” and in being Trinity, into our services and offerings. This we are a truly full community. process will continue this fall and we Faithfully, look forward to sharing a full strate- gic plan with the whole community Peggy + during the coming year. The Rev. Margaret R. Hodgkins Rector Importantly, to begin the planning process, we talked with many of you this summer to gain a better appreciation of how we see ourselves and what we strive to be. The respons- Save These Dates for FUN ! es were both heartwarming and inspiring. My favor- Sept. 9 ~ Welcome Picnic/BBQ ite quote was “We are Trinity; a warm and friendly Sept. 16 ~ Lobsterfest at Penfield Beach church in a beautiful setting with a meaningful Epis- Oct. 7 ~ Blessing of the Animals Oct. 14 ~ Chili Cook-off at Little River Farm copal liturgy.” More specifically, we celebrate our Oct. 20 ~ TPNS Fall Festival long-time membership while actively welcoming Nov. 2 ~ Harvest Dinner in the Parish Hall new families with an open heart and no judgement.

Associate 2 Forums on Non-Violence 5 Music Under the Spire 3

SSUE Children & Families 6

I Deacon Matters 4-5 Outreach 8-9 From the Choir Loft 3 Parish Doings 10

THIS Sunday School 7 Forums this quarter 8

N Trinity Community 11 I PAGE 2 THE SPIRE Associate for Youth & Families I recently had the chance to see the film I ask in all honesty: what would life be? Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again , the sequel to Without a song or a dance what are we? the hit 2008 movie, itself an adaptation of the So I say thank you for the music – 1999 stage musical. In addition to being a fabu- for giving it to me.” lously good time (because how could it not be ~ In peace, Rob with all that wonderful ABBA music?), this Rob Laughton, Associate for Youth and Family Ministries movie is, at its core, a look at the power of re- membrance and asks the question, “What do we owe to the memory of the ones who came before Upcoming dates: us?” Part of what I love about the film is that it Sept. 5: Trinity Book Club , 6:30pm, the Library offers no easy answer to this difficult question. Memory is something the Church is very well Sept. 10: Youth Group Surf Trip acquainted with. Our primary service, the Eucha- Sept. 11: First Men’s Bible Study , 7–8:30pm in rist, is the recollection of the life, death, and the Library resurrection of Jesus Christ. In fact, nearly every Eucharistic prayer includes a phrase like this one, Sept. 12: Youth Group Parents’ Meetings found in prayer A: “Recalling his death, resurrec- MidSchYG at 6pm, HiSchYG at 7pm tion, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.” Sept. 15: Youth and Families BBQ , 4–6pm This moment is known as the anamnesis , which is simply the Greek word for “recollection.” Sept. 16: First HiSchYG, 7pm, Parish Hall Memory is at the heart of all we do. It spurs us on into the future. Sept. 19: First MidSchYG, 6pm, Parish Hall Over the last several months our Strategic Oct. 7: Blessing of the Animals , 5pm, the Lawn Planning Committee has been considering what Oct. 13–14: MidSchYG Overnight our future here at Trinity could look like, along with all the exciting possibilities in store. Under- Nov. 2–4: HiSchYG Retreat , Camp Washington standably, much of that discussion has focused on our youth and family programs and how we can best prepare the young people in our lives for the futures they’re preparing to enter. We’re looking at the ways we can enrich and enlarge our Sunday School curriculums, as well as focus- ing the second Sunday of each month on the needs of the young people in our midst. Our shared collective memory strengthens each of us. As we regularly meet to recall the ministry and teachings of Jesus Christ, and are fed by his words and in the sacrament of bread and wine, I give thanks for those gifts and for the memory of them that feeds and sustains us on our own jour- ney. To quote one of my favorite ABBA songs: “Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing. Robert Kwan & Rob Laughton at the club. Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing. Our hot Canadians are so cool . . . .Curling on Who can live without them? their off-hours! Photo: Ed Michaels THE SPIRE PAGE 3 From the Choir Loft Our choir season is about to kick-off! Do you like to ble makes a stop at Trinity. Don’t miss this sing, or do you know someone who would like to sing? hot ticket event! For tickets: Singing is a great way to release stress, meet new www.tinyurl.com/MUS-SeraphicFire people, learn great music, and have lots of fun! Please contact me at [email protected] for more information. Our choir offerings are: Sunday, January 27, 5pm: Choral Evensong at Cherub Choir (ages 4-1st grade) St. Paul’s, Fairfield Wednesdays, time TBD, starting September 12 (minus We continue the collaboration with our school holidays) friends from down the street. Please join us Thursdays, 4:30-5:00, starting September 13 (minus at St. Paul’s! Free, donations accepted. school holidays)

Choristers (2 nd -8th grade) Wednesdays, 5-6pm, starting September 12 (minus Sunday, February 10, school holidays) 4pm: Charles Mokotoff, Adult Choir (9 th grade+) classical guitar Sundays, beginning September 9 A first for Music Under the Spire . . . Music Under the Spire an afternoon of begins its fourth season elegant classical this year with a packed guitar. For tickets: line-up of world-class www.tinyurl.com/ music. Please join us for MUS-Guitar our collaborative services and concerts! Sunday, March 3, 5pm: Choral Evensong Sunday, November 4, 5pm: Choral Evensong (at Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport) & Organ Recital For a second time in one season, we’ll sing Christ & Holy Trinity joins us at Trinity to pre- with CHT, this time in Westport. A Mardi Gras sent this service of sung Evening Prayer for All celebration follows the service as we wind Saints. Robert Kwan plays the post-service up the recital on the Wilhelm organ. Free; donations season of accepted. Epiphany!

Free, donations accepted.

Saturday, May 18, 4pm: Tony Caramia, jazz and ragtime piano Professor of piano and jazz at the world renowned Eastman School of Music, Mr. Caramia will enter- tain us with light jazz and ragtime piano. For tickets: www.tinyurl.com/ Sunday, December 2, 4pm: Seraphic Fire MUS-JazzPiano This Florida-based, Grammy-nominated ensem- PAGE 4 THE SPIRE Deacon Matters Struggles of the past I viewed on TV as a child Long Road to Hope (beatings, dogs, water hoses, hangings, hatred) came rushing back to my memory when talking Over the weekend of August 17th through with Ruby. It was as if there was a common un- 19th, a play entitled ‘One of Love – The Jona- derstanding of the past history and what is cur- than Daniel’s Story,’ written by the Reverend rently happening in this country. It is sad to re- Ina Anderson, was performed at the Bijou Thea- live, and many people would rather forget than ter in Bridgeport. react or speak of our history. Our conversation The basis of the play is factual: On the made past history real once again for me and it morning of August 20, 1965, the fates of Ruby brought back hurt I experienced. This has shaped Sales, a 17-year-old black activist from Georgia, much of the person I am – a Black woman. My and Jonathan Daniels, a white Episcopalian feelings and understandings are different than seminarian from New Hampshire, crossed in the others not of color. struggle against segregation in the South. That Ruby and I agreed on a number of things - one day, Daniels gave his life to save Sales’ when he of which is when people say that racism is not an stepped in front of a white man who pointed his American value, referring to current leadership gun at her. Despite Sales’ testimony, the man and its racism, she’s able to go back in time and who killed Daniels was acquitted by an all- show them that, not only is it part of the Ameri- white jury after claiming self-defense. can value system, but it is also part of our history Now more than 50 years – we just need to open our eyes. Hope lies be- since this horrific event, fore us. What has often been white peoples’ Ruby Sales ( shown at greatness has been black peoples’ nightmare. I left) continues what she pray we as a community can walk the long road calls the Long Road to to hope together. Hope. She was attend- ~ The Reverend Canon Diane M. Peterson, ing the last performance Deacon of this play and invited me and a few others New Deacon Matters from Trinity to join her for brunch. My thought was this does not hap- On September 9th we’ll welcome Don Burr to pen every day. I was overjoyed. Joining me Trinity as a Deacon Intern . Don, a postulant for holy were Sheila Straub, Bebe Stetson, Thomas Ben- orders for the diaconate, will be working alongside ton, Clarissa Porter, and Michael Stephan. I Deacon Diane for the next six months, having just con- believe each of us gained an insight into this cluded a placement in the same role at St. Luke’s, Dari- country’s history never explored. en. Don completes his studies at the Province I School for Deacons on the First Sunday of Advent, with his Meeting Ruby Sales and conversing with her sights set on a Spring 2019 ordination. was as if we were old friends. Our experiences are vastly different, but we share the gift of Unlike “transitional deacons” who are on their way skin color. I say gift because with our skin color to ordination as priests, Deacons often hold full-time comes historical strength and hope. Hope that jobs outside the church. Don has been employed with extends further than one can imagine. the Norwalk Public Schools since 1996, first as a Crisis Intervention Aide, then as a para-professional for chil- Ruby told me Jonathan Daniels’ assassination dren with special needs (Braille was his area of focus). and the fact that he saved her life intensified He is currently Executive Assistant to the CTO in Nor- her passion for freedom. But she didn’t carry walk Public School’s Human Resources Office. his death as a burden of guilt or as a weight. Don’s ministry experience is broad and includes a She carried it as a commitment. Nor did it leadership role in ECCT’s Southwest Regional effort to make her bitter, because how could she be bit- establish Laundry Love; a monthly ministry that creates ter in the midst of such generosity with some- space to build relationships with—while providing one who saved her life? THE SPIRE PAGE 5 New Deacon Matters, continued Upcoming Forums laundry resources to—neighbors in need. He’ll want The Philosophy of Non-Violence: to tell us more about this and other ministries; and A Voyage through Time looks forward to learning how Trinity engages with its neighbors. Do you enjoy exploring ideas that changed history? In addition to the above, What do 2011 Nobel Peace Prize co-winner Leymah Gbowee, Henry David Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma • Don’s been a member of the United States Coast Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Jesus have in common? Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 72 in Norwalk, since What inspired their thinking and how did they affect history? 2002. For the fall, the Education Committee invites all parish- • He’s a Fairfield County, CT Justice of the Peace. ioners to know more about these inspiring figures and how their ideas and principles influenced the world. Early this • Norwalk Fire Department recently appointed Don summer there were wonderful discussions and exchanges of as one of two Chaplains to respond, as needed, ideas in the C. S. Lewis Forum series, and this new series within the five-fire-company department promises be equally stimulating. Please join us in Trinity • Don has served as a Volunteer Chaplain at Nor- Library on any, or all, of the following dates: walk Hospital, since completing his Clinical Pasto- Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7pm —Pray the Devil ral Education (CPE) at that hospital in 1999. Back to Hell , a film about Leymah Gbowee and the women • He completed seminar work on pastoral response of Liberia who faced down the infamous Charles Taylor and other ruthless warlords during the Second Liberian War. at a time of tragedy at Yale Divinity School’s Discussion will follow the film. “Summers at Yale” program. Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 9am —we go back in • As a Deputy to General Convention he participated time to the mid-nineteenth century to explore Henry David in the 79th General Convention last month. Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience . Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 9am —we will look at the ideas of Tolstoy and Mahatma Gandhi, discuss how the former influenced the latter, and see how Gandhi’s theory and method of Satyagraha (holding onto truth) helped India achieve independence from the British Empire. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 9am —how Martin Lu- ther King, Jr., John Lewis, and others committed themselves unreservedly to non-violence to ensure voting rights for dis- enfranchised black Americans, and to end segregation. No reading is required, but for those who care to, the following list contains some helpful resources: 1. Thoreau, Henry David. Walden and Civil Disobedi- ence . New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2003. ISBN- 13:978-1-59308-208-6 (Also accessible on the web.) 2. Tolstoy, Leo. The Kingdom of God in Within You . Don Burr, Trinity’s new Deacon Intern New York: Barnes & Noble, Inc., 2005. ISBN 978-0-7607- A lifelong resident of Norwalk, Don is married to 6552-4 (Also accessible on the web.) Beth Burr, who manages the library at Marvin Elemen- 3. Gandhi, Mohandas K. Autobiography: The Story of tary School. They have four grown children—Lance, My Experiments with Truth . Boston: Beacon Press, 1957. Lindsay, Ashley, and Heather—and two grandchildren ISBN: 978-0-8070-5909-8 (Also accessible on the web.) —Leia and Bradley. 5. Carson, Clayborne. Ed. The Autobiography of Martin Don enjoys photography, exploring historical Luther King, Jr. New York: Grand Central Publishing, archaeology, and camping with immediate and extended 1998. Print ISBN 978-0-446-67650-2 family (especially along the mid-coast of Maine and in 6. Lewis, John; D’Orso, Michael. Walking With the the Northwest corner of Connecticut). Wind: A Memoir of the Movement . New York: Simon and Schuster, 1998. Print ISBN 978-1-4767-9771-7 To contact Don Burr: Mobile: 203.434.1281 ~ Clarissa Porter Email: [email protected] PAGE 6 THE SPIRE Children & Families

Can you spare 30-60 minutes a week Trinity Church Co-Sponsors to help a child? Dr. Lisa Miller Lecturing at Southport Congregational Church Please be sure to come to either 8am or 10am 524 Pequot Avenue, Southport service on Sunday, October 21. Anne Gribbon, Sunday, Sept. 23, 7-9 PM Executive Director of the School Volunteer Asso- Dr. Miller is the author of ciation of Bridgeport (SVA) will be our special The Spiritual Child: The New Science of Parenting for Health guest speaker at both services. and Lifelong Thriving. She has The SVA is hoping to recruit Trinity parishioners who appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox can donate up to one hour each week, during school hours, News, and NBC Today Show. to aid Pre-K through sixth grade students. Free Lecture Presentation and Q & A to Follow Urgently needed are: 1. Tutors: Work one-on-one or in small groups on reading and math skills. A one-hour weekly commitment is We are known at Trinity Southport for requested. being child-friendly. . . ! 2. Reading Enrichment: Read aloud to Pre-K through 6th grade classes with a school-provided book. Conduct a discussion if you like. A 30-minute time commit- ment, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly is requested. 3. Mentors: Are carefully matched with an elemen- tary or middle school student. With no set agenda (play a game, help with homework, eat lunch or just chat) the pur- pose is to become a reliable constant in a young person’s world. A one-hour weekly commitment is requested. If you have any questions in advance, feel free to contact our current Trinity SVA volunteers: Heather & John Kreitler (203-767-8311) or Jud Koss (203-255-7795). See you on October 21st! ~ Jud Koss

Youth and Family Sundays 2nd Sunday Each Month

We’re going to be trying something new at Trinity this fall. Beginning on October 14 , the 10am service on the second Sunday of each month will be a dedicated Youth 637 Park Avenue and Families service , with music and topics we hope will Bridgeport, CT 06604 speak to the needs of this vibrant part of our community. 203203----334334334----66996699 On these Sundays we will not hold Sunday School classes, as we hope everyone will be in the church to experience the liturgy together. (Childcare will still be offered for younger Seeking Volunteers! children.) Tutor Training Dates: At the same time, these services will continue to be for Fri. Sept. 14 & Fri. Sept. 28 everyone and our hope is that the liturgy will not be so dif- 9am ––– 3pm Lunch Provided ferent as to be unfamiliar to everyone who comes to our services. Contacts: If you have questions about these services, or would like [email protected] to help us in planning, please contact Rob Laughton: [email protected] [email protected] THE SPIRE PAGE 7 New Children's Ministry Director

Dear Trinity Families, Pick up your copy September 9th I am excited to welcome Meg at the Welcome Reilly Dunleavy as our new Picnic/BBQ! Director of Children's Minis- try! “ Miss Meg,” as most of you are probably aware, is The also our Director of Trinity invaluable Parish Nursery School (TPNS). calendar/ Meg brings a wealth of experience and talents to our directory children, and has over 40 years experience in early child education. She is thrilled to share her faith with that keeps you our children in the church community, and to bridge the offerings of both the church and school. on track with the many wonderful Meg will be here to meet and greet everyone on programs at Trinity Welcome Sunday, September 9th . Please look for Meg on the Trinity lawn after 10am service. Southport! Sunday School Registration materials will be available. ~ Rev. Peggy Trinity Parish Nursery School It is always so hard to believe that summertime has flown Oct. 2 Parents’ "Back to School" Night 7:00pm by, and we are looking at a brand new school year about to Oct. 8 Columbus Day – No School begin! TPNS had a lovely Summer Session, and the children Oct. 20 Fall Festival 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. delighted in the stimulating outdoor play and learning they explored (see below)! Nov. 6 Election Day – Parent / Teacher Conferences Dates that mark out our first three months: Nov. 12 Veteran’s Day – No School Sept. 4 Staff Meeting 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Nov. 13 Professional Development Day – No School Sept. 5 New Parents’ Orientation 7:00 pm Nov. 21, 22, 23 Thanksgiving Recess – No School Sept. 5, 6, 7 Parent/Child/Teacher Conferences Sept. 10 First Day of School- 3day3s & 4s; 5day3s, 4s, & 5s We hope that everyone is as excited as the staff and I Sept. 11 First Day of School -2day2s & 2day3s am to be starting this new school year! Sept. 24 Stay Day Week Begins ~ Meg Reilly Dunleavy PAGE 8 THE SPIRE OUTREACH RECTOR’S FORUMS ~ 9AM SUNDAYS In the Trinity Library

Sept. 2 ~ No Forum - Labor Day weekend

Sept. 9 ~ No Forum - Welcome Sunday & picnic/ BBQ at 11am on the Lawn!

Sept. 16 ~ Chris George of IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

Sept. 23 ~ Thomas Hastings of OMSC - Overseas Min- istries Study Center at Yale

Sept. 30 ~ Joel Hafvenstein, United Mission to Nepal

Oct. 7 & 14 ~ Topics T.B.A.

Oct. 21 ~ Anne Gribbon, Executive Director, School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport, on Reading Bud- dies and Mentoring Programs with under-privileged children of Bridgeport. ALSO AT 11:15am

“Park for Food” July 27, 28 & 29 Oct 28 ~ Topic T.B.A.

A HUGE success! Nov. 4 ~ Philosophy of Non-Violence Series (see p. 5)

We had great fun collecting $3,064 in cash, and Nov. 11 ~ Veteran’s Day Forum, “Reflections of Our several carloads of non-perishable food to support the Time in the Service,” N. North & H. Wahnquist. food pantries at St. Luke's and St. John's. The need for Nov. 25 ~ No Forum - Thanksgiving Weekend food donations is always acute, and we now have funds to make regular deliveries over the next year. Many thanks to parishioners who donated on their way to church, and volunteers who staffed the parking lot: Andrea & Bahman Azarm, Barbara Burian, Jane Dean, Peggy Duncan, Barry & Gael Ficken, Bill McDonald, Ann Nigro, Nelson North, Clarissa Porter, Phyllis & Dean Schneble, Steve Smith, Doug Souter, Grove & Ann Stoddard, Patria Swann, Sheila Traub, Harvey Wahnquist, Eileen Weber, and Bebe Stetson— who sustained us with her TriniTea! ~ Thomas Benton Above, Dean & Phyllis Schneble, below, Thomas Benton with some of the swag! Photos: Judy Proctor

Join us for Meditation and Silent Prayer as we remember 9-11-01 “9-11 Meditation Hour” in the Chapel Tuesday September 11th, 9:30am THE SPIRE PAGE 9 OUTREACH with CT police departments to require that purchases are made from gun manufacturers that are developing viable Smart Guns. Norwalk and Westport have signed on to the initiative. Police departments have wanted safer gun control legislation; pressuring gun manufac- turers with their purchasing power is an effective tool. The Candidates Responses were broad and con- demning of Gun Violence. Specific actions proposed were more coordinated resources within schools and the police, and development of smart gun technology. 7 pm, Thurs., Oct. 18, is CONECT 2018’s next General Election Candidates Assembly, with only the two chosen candidates—is an opportunity to further understand CONECT's targeted non-partisan directives and hear the collective voices of people of faith.

~ Respectfully, Thomas Benton

Stephen Stout and Judith Proctor representing Outreach, and Ann Nigro and myself representing TAGV attended CONECT’s Gubernatorial Primary Candidate Assembly on June 26. It was standing room only with well over 400 in at- tendance, and four Gubernatorial Candidates: David Stemer- man - R, Ned Lamont - D, Tim Herbst - R, Joe Ganim - D.

Issues & Candidates Responses Gun Violence & Health / Mental Health Immigration & Criminal Justice Reform Facing camera, l. to r., Thomas Benton, Stephen Stout, Ann CT Economy Nigro, Judy Proctor.

Format : Several individuals would tell personal stories on each issue and how their lives had been impacted. The candi- IRIS U-Haul Collection 2018 dates were then given 2 minutes each to speak to the issue and Sat., Sept. 15 & Sun., Sept. 16 ~ 11am to 4pm outline their plan to address it. The very well-run meeting rep- resenting many faiths began on time at 7pm, and ended at 8:30. IRIS HAS NO ROOM TO STORE anything NOT Helen LeFever, from St James Catholic Church spoke listed below! Our Housing & Donations about how her schooling had been affected since the Sandy coordinator said that furniture needs are for Hook Shooting occurred, she was ten. She described what it DRESSERS AND END TABLES ONLY Anything not on the list will be turned away! had been like to think about her own safety every day while in school since Sandy Hook. She wanted to know how the candi- dates were going to address School Safety. If you're interested in collecting items that are needed:

Maxine Plummer, from Mt. Aery Baptist Church spoke for Can be new or gently used: Twin Sheet sets a Mom who could not talk to the group because the pain she Can openers felt was too great at the loss of her 17-yr.-old son due to a ran- Tea kettles dom shooting in Hamden, CT. The boy was an excellent stu- dent, very popular, and from a professional family. He was New items only, please: Pillows shot and killed while driving. She wanted to know how candi- Disinfectant spray cleaners dates plan to address gun violence. Dish Soap Rev. Cass Shaw, from Council of Churches of Greater Laundry Detergent Bridgeport presented specific information on a CONECT Gun Kitchen Garbage Bags Violence group's initiatives. Since 40% of all gun purchases Razors are made by governments - police, etc. - CONECT has worked Mops & Brooms PAGE 10 THE SPIRE Parish Doings Many Property Upgrades! The Property Committee has History of Christianity ●Book Group 2018-19 made great progress checking September 5, 6:30pm in Trinity Library off items on the Trinity “To Do” our first meeting this Fall season. list! We begin discussion of CHRISTIANITY, THE See left—from top to bottom: FIRST 3,000 YEARS—Introduction, & Part 1, A Mil- 1. Scraping and painting the church lennium of Beginnings ( 1000 BCE – 100 CE) building. 2. & 3. Cesar primed, by Diarmaid MacCulloch. painted, and is up-grading both Parish Hall bathrooms (no more Rob Laughton is “fired up” to facilitate, and discus- wall paintings of grimacing mon- sion will include biographical information regarding keys or seed-eating birds pulling Diarmaid (great first name!) MacCulloch. worms!) 4. The door from the hall into the Library now has a lovely The Introduction leads one to realize Christianity is a window. 5. Funds are being complex subject with many twists and turns in its devel- collected to replace many pew opment. A comment by MacCulloch that stood out for cushions that exhibit this kind of me was, “Maybe the Bible can be taken seriously rather wear and damage. than literally.” Part 1 is a quick study of the ancient Greeks through the Classical Greek period and how (See “Greek thinking” influenced Christianity. Hope to see “THANK YOUs” you there! ~ Barry Ficken below!)

Trinity Church Joined The Southport Non -Profit Roundtable! Trinity’s first participation in a community event as members of The Roundtable was at Pequot Library last Spring. The next event, 10am-12noon, October 6th—themed: Home Safety will be held at The Southport School (formerly Eagle Hill) 214 Main Street, Southport. Southport Fire Department is arranging for a fire truck to be parked in the school’s parking lot, and children of all ages will be invited to climb aboard and explore. There will also be a tactical truck, and possi- bly an off-road vehicle on the school lawn near the sidewalk. Safety tips will be provided, as well as souvenir bags for children.

Trinity Church Pew-Cushion Campaign June 3rd, The Rev. Nicholas extends a special ~ !!THANK YOU!! ~ to Porter preached at 8 & 10am those who’ve donated so far! . . . and presented the 9am Forum He spoke on the subject of his work Michael Banten, Pat Crouse, Peggy & Bill Duncan, as co-founder of the interfaith educa- Ted Frese, Georgette Geotsi, Kim & Chris Heyn, tional peace program, Jerusalem Becky & John Jensen, Bev McArthur, Peacebuilders. Hilary & Ed Michaels, William Min, Nicholas is shown above with Peg & Nelson North, Brad Olson, Clarissa Porter, who provided a lovely Missy & Sam Palmisano, Ted Pratt, celebratory spread at Coffee Hour that Susan & Glenn Ratcliffe, Jennifer & Chris Smith, day in honor of her brother, whose Max & Berkeley Soper, Judy & Alex Urquhart, Birthday it happened to be! and Sally Waugh. THE SPIRE PAGE 11 Trinity Community PLEASE LET US KNOW! Join the Altar Guild! In case of illness, accident, a death in the Preparing our Lord's table family, or other pastoral emergencies, for Holy Communion is a please contact The Rev. Peggy Hodgkins joy and a privilege. Teams Office: 203-255-0454 ext. 301 of two work with a captain or on her Mobile: 609-468-2171. to cover either the first or second half of the month. If you would like to join the ~ Make Us Part of Your Legacy ~ wonderful ministry of the Altar Guild, please contact Financial stability is an important element of Directress: Patria Swann ~ 203-226-9489 enabling parish life to continue to flourish at Trinity beyond our own lifetimes. Please join those generous people who have included Trinity Church in their planned giving. Contact Nelson North to schedule an informative conversation to explore possibilities together: [email protected]

New every morning is the love our wakening and uprising prove . . . St. Ambrose, 4th Century

Morning Prayer is offered Daily

in the Chapel at Trinity Every weekday morning at 7:30am Monday - Friday (Enter through the Left to right, parishioners Ted Pratt, Sally Waugh, and Jan Perry; kitchen door!) Rev. Peggy, and Rob Laughton, Associate for Youth & Families, after the 8am Eucharist on August 5th. Photo: Maggie Moffitt Rahe

Beach Church ~ Communion-by-the-Sea 30 Souls attended Rev. Peggy’s first 9am celebration of Beach Church at Southport Beach. Above left, Peggy consecrates the Sunday, July 29 Eucharist with Sr. Warden, Charlotte Bartol, as assistant. Check out our WEBSITE! www.trinitysouthport.org

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Trinity Favorites Return!

Trinity Church Staff Trinity Movie Nights with Thomas Benton Ed Michaels, Photographer 6PM in Trinity Library ● Discussion following David Sturges, Parish Historian on these dates: Cesar Galindo, Sexton September 8, 2018 October 6, 2018 Tanya Dunne, Camp Trinity Director “Buena Vista Social Club” “LANDFILL HARMONIC”

Andrew Ancona, Seminary Intern November 3, 2018 December 1, 2018 Don Burr, Deacon Intern “God is Bigger Than Elvis” “Fall to Grace” Cassia Ward, Spire Editor, Communications Melanie Andrews, Financial Administrator January 5, 2019 Meg Reilly Dunleavy, Nursery School “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” Director & Director of Children’s Ministry Dr. Robert Kwan, Director of Music/Organist Trinity's Lobsterfest ~BackByPopularDemand! The Rev. Judith Greene, Priest Affiliate willbeheldon Sunday,September16th,6to10p.m. The Rev. Mark Glidden, Priest Affiliate attheJackyDurrellPavilion(PenfieldPavilionII)atPenfieldBeach. The Rev. Diane Peterson, Deacon Geta11/4poundlobsterwithcorn,salad,andallthefixings! Rob Laughton, Assoc./Youth & Family Ministries Theeventis$55perperson,BYOB! The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector RSVPto ChrisRieck: [email protected] orEileenWeber: [email protected] . Payforyourticketsbycheckoronline.Remember Office Hours toput"Lobsterfest"andnumberofattendeesinthe Monday - Thursday, 9am -4pm Friday 9am -1pm memoline. The Church is open Mon. - Thurs. ChildcarewillbeavailableinTPNSRm.5 8am-4pm for prayer & quiet