"At the end of every arduous trip there is reward", so too was Trinity's third mission trip to the Boys Home. The re-ward was not just the accomplishment of work done; building in various stages two horse runs, nor in the simple pleasures of a rainy day or breaks - trout fishing, and boat-ing (perhaps more like sinking the rubber ducky) but in the comradery of the young boys knowing that we have an influence in their development. For those of us who have prior pleasure in going to Covington, recognizing a boy and receiving a warm greeting from him, seeing how much he developed over the pervious year is the greatest reward. We from Trinity, made and do make a difference with each visit in the future of these boys.

What do we as individuals get form the trip, satisfaction from job done, simple pleasure from the beauty of the surrounding mountains, the pasture land, the cool mountain air, the stillness of the evenings with the song of Whip per Wills, the smell of fresh mown hay; all things missing from our fast paced life in Tidewater. Spiritually we each received the blessing and knowledge that we helped, and cared for our fellow beings - a very comforting feeling overcoming any memories of the arduous trip. Would we do it again? In a heart beat.

this issue 

The Boys Home Mission Trip Making a Difference: Outreach 

Fleet ‘s 100th  celebra on Trinity within the Community 

Birthdays & anniversaries A li le bit of this and that . . . 

. . . and so much more!  

the Trinity Trumpet Quarterly Newsle er for Trinity Episcopal Church 

July—September 2017 

Mission Trip 2017: Boys Home of Virginia 

More photos of the team and their stay in Covington inside and on our website! A special thank you to Brian Early for the article. 

Rhean’s 16th Birthday!

Chow line

Irv’s Birthday, it wasn’t his 16th!

Decisions, decisions . .

Home, away from home.

Robert and Irv getting a paddling workout.

Finished!

The auger that didn’t work.

Summer  vacation  is  almost here  and Trinity’s Mis‐

sion and Outreach Back Pack project  is celebrating 

its first successful year. The project provided 25 stu‐

dents  from Douglass  Park  Elementary  School with 

food for the weekends during the school year. Nutri‐

tional menus were planned and delivered to Trinity each month to be packed for indi‐

vidual students to place  in  inconspicuous pack backs, through their guidance counse‐

lors, once they were delivered to the schools.   This program continues throughout the 

summer through the Food Bank and in cooperation with certain participating commu‐

nity     summer programs. 

We were also able to provide space for Broad Street Methodist to join us in packing for 

50  John Tyler Elementary  students supported by Broad Street  this year.  It was a great  

opportunity for Trinitarians to work together and to work with Broad Street in order to 

allow John Tyler to be served. 

We had a  large number of  folks  to participate each month  in setting up, packing and  

delivering our boxes to the schools and we want to thank each of you who participated. 

The  schools were most appreciative  and  the  students were well  fed on  the weekends 

when working parents were often away from home, leaving students to fend for them‐

selves. 

Back Pack Celebration

Making a difference . . .

Oasis Breakfast Ministry:

Wednesday morning July 5 and September 6. Join us at 6 a.m.as we make breakfast for those in need. For more information contact Dottie Lindley, or the church office at 757-393-0431.

My Dear Brother, I was a delighted to be with you in the Parish of Trinity. I also felt very much connected with the family there as if we met before. I am also very great for the support you have all given me in the provision of the sound system. I arrived so safely with it and to show that it received the blessing from God no one bothered me much and also upon entry here they did not even ask for it nor asking me to pay for it. All in all thanks be to God. The Rt. Rev. Fanuel Magangani Bishop of Northern Malawi

Summer Birthdays 

4 Caroline Shenenberger

6 Amy O’Donnell

7 Jean Hanbury

12 Beatrice Johnson, Janis Davis, Joseph Fleenor, Benjamin Ballinger

16 Carol-Anne Comardelle, Lindsey Thompson

19 Mary Hook, Mariana Sumner, Matt Matias

20 Brewer Moore

23 William Hargroves

25 Kay Culpepper

26 Fran Gill

3 Denise Hersh

5 Maggie Rodes

7 Mary-William Baines

9 Dick Austin

10 James Smith

12 Alexandra Hardy, Marjorie Allen

16 Juliet Ricketts, Kaden Morgan

19 Peggy Burgess

20 Elise O’Donnell

24 Patricia Roulhac

25 Emily Runyon

30 Mary Andrews, Charity Radford

31 Declan O’Donnell

6 Ann Reed, Kier Ballinger

9 Aiden Russo, Curt Roulhac

14 Dean Burgess

15 Betty Hudson

16 Memphis Peevy

17 Hadley Cone, Kadi Peevy

23 Steven Calentine

24 Lawrence Outten

25 Jean Colonna

26 Todd Boyd

July August September

July

4 Kadi & Chad Peevy

8 Maureen & Andy Hook

15 Gracie & Larry Peacock

August

4 Peggy & Dean Burgess

17 Fran & Richard Gill

23 Beverly & Matt Matias

29 Pam & Pete Kloeppel

September

7 Emily & Chip Runyon

23 Jennifer & John Scholes

Anniversaries 

Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court held a training session for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care at Trinity, Saturday, June 17th. Each year they host events to raise awareness and funds, so they can continue to create brighter futures for Portsmouth youth and families.

Some adults feel uncomfortable inter-acting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) youth in foster care. This free work-shop, presented by Dr. Chris Downs, a noted psychologist, will help CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers and others effectively advocate for LGBTQ youth.

Community

STOP, Inc., (Supporting Transformational Opportunities for People) will be working with Trinity one Wednesday per month to assist homeless veterans with the complicated paperwork associated with assistance. STOP works with the Housing Counseling Consortium of Care and the Portsmouth Area Resource Coalition.

If you are interested in donating your time to Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, STOP, Inc. or the Girl Scouts please contact the church office.

The Brotherhood: Meetings are held the first Tuesday even-ing of every month from 6:30—8:00 p.m. Come for dinner and a stay for fellowship. (July will be held on the 11th not the 4th)

The E.C. W. (Episcopal Church Women): Meetings are held September through May, the 4th Tuesday at 10:30 in the morn-ing. Contact Dottie Lindley, President for more information.

Altar Guild: We are looking for new members! Are you inter-ested in serving the church and have an hour or so a week a few months out of the year? The Altar Guild needs you! Please contact the church office or Elaine Chandler if you are interested in this important ministry.

Mission & Outreach: This small committee has the broadest of all missions: reaching out into the community and helping others, not just with our dollars but with our hearts and hands. Contact Gracie Peacock if you would like to lend your hand. Oasis Breakfast Ministry—contact Dottie Lindley, and the Backpack Ministry—contact Fran Gill.

Office volunteer: Every call is important and we don’t want to miss it. Check in with the office if you can give a few hours every week, or just once or twice a month. Linda’s vacation August 21-29, coverage needed.

Safe Church Trained Volunteers for Godly Play & EYC: We are looking for volunteers to enhance our current Godly Play and Sunday School program. Volunteers need to com-plete the Safe Church training which can be done online or at a designated diocesan training event. St. Cypians is sponsoring one in Hampton, September 16th and Emmanuel is sponsoring one in Virginia Beach, September 30th. Check with Jacky Rodes or the church office for information about training. Jacky will be out on maternity leave the month of September and we must make sure the programs continue, safely.

Are you interested in becoming a lay reader? Chalicer? Acolyte? Let Vivian Pharr or Robert Davenport know if you are interested in one or more of these positions—training to be scheduled this summer. You may also call the church office and put your name on the list.

 

Make a difference, get involved!

Brotherhood will meet July 11 in observance of Independence Day. All men are welcome!

Contact the Mike Sedlacek or the church office if you are interested in group tickets to a Tides Game this summer.

What Would Jesus Brew? will resume in September. Stay tuned for details in our weekly eNews.

Safe Church Training will be held:

Sept 16 at St. Cyprians in Hampton

Sept 30 at Emanuel in VA Beach

Safe Church Training is a MUST for any-one working with our children and for vestry positions. Extra hands will be needed while our Christian formation director is out on maternity leave.

ECW Savory Sale October 1 (tentative)

1940’s Dance Party, October 13

Ingathering: October 15

ECW Fall Fest October 27 & 28

Trinity Episcopal Church

500 Court Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 757.393.0431 phone admin@trinity-portsmouth.org www.trinity-portsmouth.org

Sunday Morning Services: 8:00 & 10:30

Breakfast: 8:45

Youth Event: Busch Gardens, Sat., July 22. All are welcome to join the youth on our trip to Busch Gardens. The park opens at 10 and you are welcome to stay as long as you wish. Please see Jacky for details.

Instructional Eucharist: July 23 & 30, 9:30 Our second annual Communion class will be held on two consecutive Sundays in July: the 23rd and 30th at 9:30 in the morning. Please let Jacky know if you would like your child to attend so she can order necessary supplies.

Christian Formation classes resume Sept. 10.

A little bit of this . . .

and a little bit of that.

There’s a Full Moon Rising—Sunday night, July 9.

A perfect night to enjoy dinner and fellowship overlooking the river. You are invited to “Mingle” with fellow parishioners at the home of Mary Jo and George Watkins, 4301 Hatton Point Lane, Portsmouth. Fried/baked chicken, soft drinks, iced tea and water provided. Please bring a side dish to share. If you desire an “adult beverage”, such as wine or beer, please feel free to bring it along!