Trinity Episcopal Church, Escondido, CA 92025 ph: (760) 743-1629
Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. at Ninth, Escondido, CA
760-743-1629 office@trinityescondido.org

Rev. Meg's weekly herald of

What's Happening At Trinity

(Thursday, May 1, 2008)

Hello to all!

It's time for Trinity's weekly update, and the big news today is--the Envisioning Campaign!

Each week you've been hearing about this essential plan for Trinity's future, you've been reading about it in the newsletter, but soon you'll be seeing it in action! This coming Sunday we take the first step in a new way of caring with the availability of training for use of the AED, or Automatic External Defibrillator. The Defibrillator is in the office right now, waiting for us to learn how to use it. Sunday, at 12:30, a guest speaker from the Red Cross will be here, complete with a dummy for practicing, to show us how it's done. The training is short, easy, and open to all. Make a point of joining us--who knows when you might be the right person at the right time?

Next in the Envisioning Campaign--Trinity's new look! Soon, very soon, Trinity will have new paint and flooring, in brand new colors. The new look has been carefully and lovingly planned by a group of parishioners, meeting with professional designers, to come up with a color plan that will enable our building to better support our worshipping community. All that will begin in just 2 weeks, so get ready for a new Trinity!

Now, to the rest of the schedule:

Now, some details:

Saturday, May 3: Pastoral Care Meeting with Kay Stuckhardt of Palomar-Pomerado Faith/Health Partnership, 10-noon, in the church office - Saturday, May 3: We've all been in those situations--when a friend is having difficult times--what do you say after "hello"? No need to procrastinate or avoid your friend, no need to be uncomfortable. The answers can be found at this meeting, meant to help us all with our caring skills. Kay Stuckhardt from Palomar-Pomerado Hospital will be here, 10-noon, to teach us the skills we all need, and it will be helpful to one and all. Come learn to do what we know we all should, and join the conversation.

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Sunday, May 4: Last Easter Sunday! We have--adult confirmation class at 9, Sunday School painting t-shirts during Sunday School time (prep. for Pentecost play), Defibrillator training at 12:30, and a great, grand bagpipe and organ concert at 4pm! - Sunday, May 4: You already know that you will learn to save a life at 12:30, but don't forget that there's even more going on that day! Come back at 4pm for a unique concert featuring an organist and a bagpiper. I'm not sure who came up with that combination, but they get an award for originality. Be sure to bring a friend, because when will you get this opportunity again? Click here for more details.

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Tuesday, May 6: Trinity serves breakfast at Interfaith Community Services (5:30AM!); Wednesday, May 7: Trinity celebrates communion at Escondido Care Center, 2:30pm - Tuesday, May 6, Wednesday, May 7, Friday, May 9: Some unique service opportunities taking place in the first week of the month--breakfast at Interfaith Community Services and communion at Escondido Care Center, and then Diana's Angels meeting at Trinity itself. We can use friendly helpers at all, so if you're looking to do that random act of kindness--email me for details.

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Sunday, May 11: Pentecost! Wear red, come celebrate the Holy Spirit! Plus, it's breakfast! Beginning at 9am! - Sunday, May 11: The one and only RED-letter Sunday is here--Pentecost! Plan to dress the part by wearing red, and join us in the celebration of the Holy Spirit. The Sunday School will be presenting their long-awaited play at the 10:00 service, and we'll have baptism. Not only that, but it's Breakfast Sunday! So bring your mom, and have a great meal--we serve between services, beginning at 9.

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Sunday, May 18: Trinity Sunday, with all sorts of great Trinity Sunday plans, both morning and night, with the first-ever Trinity Fashion Show after the 10:00, and the traditional Trinity Sunday Evensong at 5pm - Sunday, May 18: Trinity Sunday is one of the greatest events of the year! This time we'll be celebrating that mysterious theological doctrine by boldly going where no church has gone before--the Trinity Fashion Show! We'll have appropriate Trinity prizes, and soon I'll be choosing Trinity judges, so all you need to do is plan your winning attire. How do you make that theological fashion statement? Plan your outfit now! We'll have some other fun and games, not to mention food, all in the morning. Then, at 5pm, we return for a more sublime, worshipful experience of the Trinity, joining the choir in Evensong worship. Be sure to be part of our great day!

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Sunday, June 8; The Bishop is coming, visiting Trinity at both services. - Sunday, June 8: The great day of the Bishop's visit will be here soon. Bishop Jim Mathes will visit Trinity at both services, and be at the Rector's Forum at 9. For more opportunities to meet and greet the bishop, here's a schedule of town hall meetings. All meetings follow a schedule of 7-9pm:

  • April 29 St. John's, Chula Vista
  • May 6 St. John's, Indio
  • May 8 St. Paul's, Yuma
  • May 13 St. David's, San Diego
  • June 3 Good Shepherd, Hemet
  • June 5 St. Andew's, Encinitas

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That's the news,

See you Sunday,

Mother Meg +

"To bring people to Christ, to bring Christ to the people."



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