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• Small Building Repair and Improvement Requests
• Joy Bible Study at Golden House Begins October 10th
• Interest in Starting Bible Study at Trinity
• Help Needed with Online Worship
• Interested in Volunteering at Trinity's Clothes Closet?
• An Update from our Sr. Warden on the Search for a New Priest
• Trinity's Clothes Closet: Personal Hygiene Products Needed
• Pill Bottle Collection - Matthew 25 Ministries
• Sign Up to Donate Altar Flowers
• Full Worship Schedule - In-Person and Online
• Sunday Scripture Readings
• This Week at Trinity
• September & October Birthdays & Anniversaries
• Prayer Requests
• Online Giving Link

Reminder: ALL TRINITY MAIL MUST BE SENT TO

Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 851, Hamilton, OH 45012

 Small Building Repair and Improvement Requests

Formation of a Buildings and Grounds Committee

Terry Hurst, our Junior Warden, would like to know what requests you have for small building repairs you have noticed need to be completed, or other small building improvement you would like to suggest. Once a list has been compiled and prioritized, Terry will work with the Buildings and Grounds Committee and anyone who would like to volunteer to help, to have these small items addressed and repaired.

Please email your suggestions directly to Terry at twjhurst@gmail.com.

As a reminder, we are forming a Trinity Buildings and Grounds Committee, which Terry will lead. This committee will assist with the review and prioritization of buildings and grounds repairs and improvements, and items such as obtaining bids for work that needs to be done by outside contractors or companies.

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Terry or our parish office at trinitychurchhamilton@gmail.com or 513-896-6755.

You're Invited to Attend the

Joy Bible Study

Beginning October 10

at 6:00 PM

at CMC Golden House

Thank you to Lauren Marsh for providing this information and invitation to join the Joy Bible Study.

This bible study will begin on Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. and will continue on the second Thursday of each month for 8 months. The focus will be on finding joy in ordinary situations. The hustle and bustle of everyday life might cause us to lose sight of the simple pleasures that God has provided for us. Please join us as we study Paul's letter to the Philippians.

There is a book that needs to be purchased prior to the first meeting, and it is available on the Amazon website. The title and cover are shown above.

There is limited capacity, so if you would like to participate, please RSVP by email to daphlee365@gmail.com. The bible study will be held at the Golden House (address will be provided to those attending).



Interest in Starting Bible Study at Trinity

We have had some interest in starting up Bible Study again!

If you are interested in attending Bible Study, please click here to complete a short survey about preferred days, times, and frequency. We will work to find a date/time that works for as many people as we can.

Help Needed with Trinity's Online Worship

Trinity has a robust online presence with Sunday morning worship, Compline, and a Word and a Prayer on Facebook Live, all led by parishioners.

We are looking for additional lay leadership to help with this vital ministry. Many people attend our online sessions, who are not able to attend in-person Sunday worship.

What is involved?

For Compline: Lead the Order for Compline on page 127 of the Book of Common Prayer on Facebook Live at 8:30 PM, on one, two, or three nights a week. We are especially looking for new leaders for Monday evenings at 8:30 PM, but other nights may also be available. The Order for Compline is a simple short set of prayers and Scripture reading before bedtime lasting about 10 minutes. Everything you need to do is easily laid out in the Prayer Book, and training will be provided.

For a Word and a Prayer: A Word and a Prayer was started during the Covid pandemic as a way to keep us connected and address what was going on. It has continued as a daily 9:30 AM reflection given by several parishioners. The reflection does not need to be complicated. It can be as simple as sharing a psalm, canticle, hymn, or piece of Scripture, reflecting a bit on what it means to you, and then ending with a prayer -- the Lord's Prayer, one from the Prayer Book, or one you compose. The whole thing can be as short or long as you make it. Training will be provided.

Note: The leaders fill in for one another

when we have scheduling conflicts.

This ministry of worship continues

to be an important means of building fellowship between parishioners and evangelism to the wider community.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to help in this ministry, please contact our parish office at trinitychurchhamilton@gmail.com or 513-896-6755

Interested in Volunteering at

Trinity's Clothes Closet?

We have openings for volunteers on both Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to Noon. Volunteering can be flexible, so you can help out every week, every once in a while, or anywhere in between! If you know of friends or family who may be interested, please let them know too.

If you are available and would like to help, or if you want to learn more about the volunteer opportunities, please contact the parish office at trinitychurchhamilton@gmail.com or 513-896-6755.

Thank you to all of our regular volunteers and to everyone who supports this vital ministry to the community!

Trinity's Clothes Closet: Personal Hygiene Products Needed Currently

Trinity's Clothes Closet is thriving and

providing wonderful support to the community!

We continue to see an increase in the number of patrons each week.

Current Special Donation Needs:

Personal Hygiene Products, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, etc.

Boys Clothing (all sizes, but especially infant and toddler/young boy sizes)

Children's Clothing Hangers

Men's Jeans and Sweatpants

Men's and Women's T-Shirts

Men's Underwear

Women's Underwear and Sports Bras

Other current needs include:

• Hangers (especially children's clothing and pant hangers)
• Deodorant, disposable shavers, lotion, soap and shampoo
• Shoes (especially closed-toed casual shoes/athletic shoes)
• Sheets / Pillow Cases / Blankets

Reminder: Please contact the parish office prior to dropping off clothing items! (Donations of personal hygiene products can be brought to the office without prior notice).

Thank you for all who have brought in plastic grocery

bags. We continue to need these!



Thank You for your Support of this Ministry!

An Update from our Sr. Warden, Jennifer Elliott,

on the Search for a New Priest:

I wanted to provide an update on both our short-term and long-term priest search.

The Diocese has a very helpful and structured process for this search, and there are many steps we will be undertaking over the coming months. Please know both our Vestry and the leadership of the Diocese of Southern Ohio are working diligently together on this process.

One of the first steps is to determine if in the short-term, we want to have an Interim Priest-in-Charge or just use supply clergy every Sunday. Supply clergy primarily only assist with Sunday worship and pastoral care needs, while an Interim Priest-in-Charge will take on the regular full-time duties of a priest in running the church. Our vestry unanimously voted to request an Interim Priest-in-Charge, so we have a priest's presence in the office during the week and someone helping to lead our daily activities while we go through the long-term search process.

The diocese is working to locate an Interim Priest-in-Charge for Trinity. This would be someone who is not interested in being our long-term priest, but would be committed to us for the next approx. 12-18 months while we go through the discernment and search process. We are hopeful that we will have someone in place in this role within the next couple of months.

However, we will have some continuity over the coming weeks as the Rev. Kip Colegrove has graciously offered to serve as our supply priest until we have an Interim Priest-in-Charge assigned to us. I know everyone loves having Father Kip with us on Sundays, and we are very grateful he is willing to serve in this capacity!

For the long-term priest search, we are currently gathering together the initial documents requested by the diocese, such as Trinity's bylaws, and a 5-year financial forecast, so that we can formally start the discernment process with the diocese. We also had to decide if we want the Vestry to serve as the priest search committee, or if we want to form a separate search committee that may have one or two Vestry members on it, but is completely separate from the Vestry. Our Vestry members unanimously voted to have a separate search committee formed, and we will begin that formation process over the coming months.

Thank you to our Vestry, who has already accomplished a lot concerning this process in a short amount of time!

I will continue to provide updates as we have them.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (513) 218-7817 or jenniferelliott32@gmail.com, or reach out to any of our Vestry members.

~ Jennifer Elliott, Sr. Warden and Music Director

Pill Bottle Collection for

Matthew 25 Ministries

We are continuing to collect empty plastic pill bottles at Trinity for the time being, but they must meet the guidelines below. If the guidelines are not able to be followed, we will need to discontinue collection at the church in the future. Individuals can still take the bottles directly to Matthew 25 Ministries in Blue Ash, OH.

For many years, Trinity has collected empty plastic pill bottles for donation to Matthew 25 Ministries. They are used in shipments of medical supplies.

Matthew 25 Ministries has now changed the requirements for these donations. Previously, labels could be left on the donated bottles, but now labels (and any glue residue) must be removed from the bottles.

If you donate pill bottles to Trinity's collection bin, they must meet the following guidelines:

Acceptable collection items include:

• Prescription and over-the-counter pill bottles
• Large and small pill bottles
• Pill bottles with and without secure caps (child-resistant)

Pill bottle donations should adhere to the following guidelines:

• Bottles included in shipments of medical supplies must have an all plastic lid.
• All labels should be removed, leaving no glue or residue. An easy way to remove the labels is to soak the bottles in rubbing alcohol.
• All bottles and lids should be washed in very hot water and dish soap, rinsed, and dried thoroughly.
• Caps should be placed back onto clean, dried bottles.
• Clean, recapped bottles should be placed into large resealable bags marked “Clean Bottles.” These will be included in shipments of medical supplies.

Sign Up to Donate Altar Flowers

Dates in October and November are available.



If you would like to provide the altar flowers for a Sunday service, please contact Sue Samoviski at 513-478-8918 or suesamo63@gmail.com to reserve a date(s).

You may choose to call a florist to order the flowers, or you can purchase the flowers at the grocery store and make two arrangements for the altar. Or, you could provide flowers from your garden or potted plants.

Clear plastic vases are available at church if you need them or you can arrange them directly into the altar vases.

Another option is to send a monetary donation to Trinity in lieu of flowers and in memory of or in honor of your loved ones.

If you do that, please be sure to let Sue know the

dedication of your donation.

Worship In-Person at

Trinity Episcopal Church

115 North 6th Street

Hamilton, OH

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Proper 21

Morning Prayer w/Holy Eucharist, Rite I - No Music

in the Sanctuary at 9:30 AM

The Rev. Kip Colegrove, Celebrant

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Worship Online

Click Below to Join

on Facebook

Click here for Facebook Live

Nineteenth Sunday aft Pentecost | Proper 21

Sunday, September 29th



Morning Prayer – 9:30 AM

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Mondays Thru Saturdays

A Word and A Prayer – 9:30 AM

Every Evening

Compline – 8:30 PM

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 29, 2024

Proper 21 |Year B

RCL | Track 1

Scripture Readings

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Psalm 124

James 5:13-20

Mark 9:38-50

Click on the links above to access the readings.

Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen..

This Week at Trinity

Thursday, September 26

NA Women’s Group -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Friday, September 27

Private Event: Celebration of Life Reception -- 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

AA Meeting Friday -- 8:30 PM – Fellowship Hall

Sunday, September 29 - Nineteenth Sun after Pentecost | Prop 21

Morning Prayer w/Holy Eucharist Rite I - No Music -- 9:30 AM – Sanctuary

Monday, September 30

Parish Office Open -- 9:00 AM - Noon

Clothes Closet Open -- 10:00 AM - Noon – Basement

Greater Power Discussion Meeting -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, October 2

Parish Office Open -- 9:00 AM - Noon

Clothes Closet Open -- 10:00 AM - Noon – Basement

NA Meeting Wednesday -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Thursday, October 3

NA Women’s Group -- 7:00 PM – Fellowship Hall

Friday, October 4

AA Meeting Friday -- 8:30 PM – Fellowship Hall

Sunday, October 6 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost | Prop 22

Almoner's Fund Ingathering

Holy Eucharist Rite II - Music -- 9:30 AM – Sanctuary

Holy Eucharist Rite II - Music -- 4:00 PM – Sanctuary

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS

We encourage you to remember these people

on their special days!

If we don't have your birth or marriage dates,

please contact the office.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Tom Woods - 9/1

Tina Chandler - 9/2

Jan Cornell - 9/5

Lauren Marsh - 9/9

Jackie Parrish - 9/20

Brad Vanoss - 9/23

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Mary Ann Jordan - 10/1

Jennifer Elliott - 10/7

Terri Comer - 10/12

Jack Griffin - 10/12

Vicki Riddle - 10/13

Angela Vanoss - 10/16

Joan King - 10/17

Susan Tarbuck - 10/23

Michelle Anderson - 10/28

SEPTEMBER MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES

John and Janice Vanderplough - 9/1/73

Dustin and Heather Smith - 9/12/09

Tom and Theresa Redman - 9/12/15

Tom and Ginny Woods - 9/20/80

Beth and Chuck Blaylock - 9/21/19

OCTOBER MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES

Vic & Chris Russo - 10/5/96

Bryan & Laurie Kile - 10/23/93

Prayer List

If there is someone you would like

to include on or remove from the list,

please email the Parish Office at

trinitychurchhamilton@gmail.com

Prayer requests for:

• For Ron Jordan's recovery from extensive heart surgery on 9/23, with complications. Ron is the father of our Sacristan, Jeff Jordan, and our Sr. Warden, Jennifer Elliott
• For Taylor David Luxford, son of Karen & Jim Schwartz, who is having surgery for melanoma
• Teresa Durbin
• For Ellie, the mother of Stephanie Nowak, who is in hospice care
• Christie Brown, recovering from surgery
• For Rev. Kip Colegrove's sister Bobbi, who has been diagnosed with cancer and will be having surgery soon
• For Bazil Smith, who has died, and for his family in their grief, especially his wife Mallie
• For Art Graf, Jr., who has died, and for his family in their grief, especially his wife, Kathy, and children, Sara and Andrew
• For Mother Suzanne on her new call in the Diocese of Iowa
• Chasity Mae Pelopida's family, and especially her step-father, Dan Wolf
• The Renners family
• For Pastor John Lewis of The Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, who was recently diagnosed with a sarcoma in his leg.
• Mayo Torres, father of Jennifer Torres, who is recovering from a stroke.
• For the Torres family on the passing of Jesse Torres.
• For Peggy Ziegler, who has died, and for her family and friends in their grief
• Pam Hurst's continued recovery from recent heart surgery
• Beth Blaylock's continued recovery from recent successful surgery
• Dave Belew
• Sue and Ken Lawrence
• Lorna and her children
• Carrie O'Connor, friend of Jennifer Elliott, who's cancer has returned
• Kim Jewett
• Richard Isaacs
• Barb Morris, sister of Tom Woods
• David, Gayle Sisson's Brother
• Andrew and Maria Cole
• Tina Chandler
• Doctor Bob
• For Chris Russo and her recovery from back surgery
• Candy, sister of Teresa Durbin
• Amanda, Mike and Penelope - friends of Linda Griffin
• For Alan
• For peace in the Middle East
• For Ginny Woods' continued recovery from recent successful surgery
• For Wade Hensley, whose mother has died
• Richard Elberfeld, brother of Anne Cole
• Donnie Eschenbrenner, recovering from a broken hip
• Herm Lorance
• For Tina Wilder, niece of Mary Jo (a customer in the Clothes Closet), who was diagnosed with stage-4 cancer.
• Leslie and Warren Grossklaus
• Sarah Ruston and her son, Tom
• The Vanoss Family
• Dave Bahlmann, brother of Mike Bahlmann
• Caitlin Bomar - wife of the Priest-in-Charge at Diane Line's church
• Dennis Jerdey - cousin of Ginny Woods
• Mary Kay Kroner, friend of Jennifer Elliott
• Nancy Compton, friend of Kathy Smith
• Candra
• For Jeff, Brother of Kim Jewett
• Ryan Moore, Terri Comer's son
• Ken Huelsman
• Susan Tarbuck
• Nella Hurst, friend of Mike and Sue Samoviski
• Carol and family, Stephanie Nowak's best friend and her family
• Casey Graff
• Goldie, mother of Pat Combs
• Steven Palmer
• Barbara and Michael Clifton
• Rita Stanton
• Carl and Mary Bishop
• Beth and Chuck Blaylock
• Joan King
• Tom King
• Tom Snow, brother of Linda Griffin
• Haley, Anne Elberfeld’s daughter
• Our Nation
• Wesley and Mary Kay
• Bruce, nephew of Pam Bates
• Doug Ottke, friend of Ginny and Tom Woods
• Carol Paschal and her family
• Lee and Debbie Schutte, friends of Ginny and Tom Woods
• Bill, Amy, William and Jordan
• The sister of Heather Komnenovich
• Anne Cole
• Russ Thompson
• Tom Wilson
• Georgia Adams
• Heather Komnenovich
• Stephanie Woods
• James Noble
• For Ukraine
• For Peace
• Jackie Huelsman
• Mac
• Bob Ross

Post Office returns mail sent to 115 N. Sixth St.

We use the post office box because it is a reliable and safe way to receive our mail since the parish office is not open every day. The forwarding time has ended so please use the P.O. box address.

MAILING ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE

Trinity Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 851

Hamilton, OH 45012

Parish Office Hours

Mondays and Wednesdays - 9:oo a.m. to Noon

Phone Messages checked weekdays.

Email checked throughout the week. 

Church phone number:

513-896-6755

Church email:

trinitychurchhamilton@

gmail.com



Website:

trinityhamilton.org



Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Trinity-Episcopal-Church-Hamilton-Ohio-151615496591/

Parish Leadership



TRINITY STAFF                                                                  VESTRY OFFICERS

  Vacant, Rector Jennifer Elliott, Senior Warden

  Pam Bates, Sexton                                                    ......... Terry Hurst, Junior Warden

.Jennifer Elliott, Music Director Tom Woods, General Treasurer

Jennifer Elliott, Interim Investment Treasurer

Kim Jewett, Vestry Clerk

VESTRY

Pam Bates, Pat Combs, Jennifer Gattermeyer,

Linda Griffin, Kim Jewett, Kathleen Smith, Ginny Woods