A Note from Rev. Amy+

Dear Church,

Easter, of course, isn’t just a day, but a season – and even beyond the fifty days of this season, some see every Sunday as a “little Easter,” too, a reminder and celebration of Christ’s resurrection in a world of death. 

But once the lamb leftovers are eaten and the plastic eggs have been stored in the basement for next year, once we’re facing again our personal losses and daily horrific headlines, what does it look like to keep celebrating Easter hope? 

It’s a question that is not unrelated to the questions Katharine Hayhoe and Margaret Renkl addressed at the event we co-sponsored this week (and it was wonderful to see so many of you there! The final event in the series is May 20 – you can register here). They asked: how do we find hope for our future even as extreme weather events are increasing? A study that came out last week showed that 89% of people think we should be taking more action to address climate change, but most of those people also think they are in the minority – they think no else is worried – and as a result, they don’t bring it up. 

Part of the way we hold on to hope is to talk about it. We speak honestly with each other about our fears and anxieties, the crises in our lives and our world, and then we work together on repentance and repair. German theologian Jurgen Moltmann says that celebrating Easter means “rebirth out of impotence and indolence to ‘the living hope.’ And today ‘living hope’ means a passion for life, and a lived protest against death….Resistance is the protest of those who hope, and hope is the feast of people who resist.”

So let’s feast, embracing all we have to love in this life; and let’s protest against death, together, aloud, proclaiming that because Christ is risen, our hope is not in vain.

That’s even better than the Easter eggs.

Yours,

Amy+

From destruction comes hope

The cross at the front of the church was made by Byron Ellen Shaw from debris from the River Arts District after Hurricane Helene and represents our hope that through Jesus, all things are being made new. 

Bishop Visitation

We welcome our bishop this Sunday for his annual visitation. Bishop José McLoughlin will lead our Sunday Adult forum and preside at 10:45 for a service of baptism and Confirmation. Please extend a warm welcome to Bishop José. 

Worship

Each Sunday, we celebrate the Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:45. Breakfast is served from 9:00 to 9:30, Christian Formation for all ages takes place from 9:30 to 10:30, and our Nursery is open from 9:15 to 12:00. We host a coffee hour after the 10:45 service in the Church Street Courtyard.

The Church of the Advocate opens at 1:00 and celebrates the Eucharist at 1:30, and we celebrate a candlelight Celtic Eucharist service in the church at 5:30. 

Parents in Conversation

Parents in Conversation is suspended this Sunday as all are invited to join in the Adult Forum led by our bishop.

Red Bag Sunday

This Sunday is the return day of Red Bag Sunday to benefit Helpmate. If you were not here last Sunday to receive a bag, you may bring any of the following items in any bag you may have. 

List one: Ethnic hair products, soaps, body wash for sensitive skin, journals and pens, individually wrapped snacks, chips, granola bars, etc. 

List two: shampoo and conditioner, deodorants, brushes and combs, and first-aid supplies, e.g., band-aids and disinfecting pads.

Remembering Faye Burner

The Asheville Vocal Ensemble will host a musical performance this evening, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. here at Trinity. The event is in memory of Faye Burner, who was a member of Trinity and the chancel choir.

Registration Remains Open

RESTORING & PROTECTING ASHEVILLE: Science and Storytelling Show Us How. This spring speaker series is brought to us by Trinity, the French Broad River Garden Club, and the McCullough Institute of UNCA. Click to Register.

TUESDAY May 20

• Jeff Chu, Journalist and Editor-at-Large for Travel + Leisure, author of Good Soil “Conversations about Nature, Heritage, and Belonging: a reading and Q&A” Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7PM, here at Trinity.

Please join us on Thursday May 15th at 7:00 pm for a very special concert in the Trinity Music Series: A full performance of Maurice Duruflé's seminal Requiem given by our Chancel Choir with a chamber orchestra, conducted by our Director of Music Dr. Kevin Seal. Open to the public. Admission is free. Please note that the date of this concert has been moved from May 16th to May 15th.  

Trinity Connect

The Trinity Connect class meets next Sunday, May 11, from 9:00 to 9:45 in the Conference Room. This is a one-time, every six-week opportunity for those new to Trinity to meet others, the clergy, and staff members, and learn the basics about Trinity Church.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will meet next Sunday, May 11, from 9:30-10:30 in Tuton Hall.

A.R.M.

The Appalachian Regional Ministry (ARM) will make its monthly trip to Graham County on Wednesday, May 14. More information is on the last page.

You still have time to attend

Newcomers’ Soiree: May 2

4:00-6:00 at the rector’s home. 

All who consider themselves new to Trinity are invited to this social event hosted by Trinity’s Rector Scott White and his wife, Missy Sherburne. This is an excellent opportunity to meet others who are new to Trinity. Some of Trinity’s staff and members of our Good Shepherds ministry team will also be there to welcome you. If you need the address, call the church office.

Scotland Pilgrimage with Fr. Scott

The Rector is leading a Pilgrimage for Trinity: Celtic Christianity in Scotland, September 3-12. This begins what we hope to be a new opportunity for adult pilgrimage at Trinity. Click "More information" for details or call the Rector at the church office or at scott@trinityasheville.org.

Creation Care

Support local scholarships and community grants focusing on horticulture, conservation and the environment at the French Broad River Garden Club Foundation’s annual plant sale this weekend.

Calling all crafters

If you knit, crochet, needlepoint, or do fiber arts or handicrafts of any kind, join The Needlers! We will meet once more – June 8 at 4pm in the Clark Room – before breaking for the summer. Contact Lorrie Weeks or Rev. Amy for more information.

Additional Parking

Additional parking spaces are available at the Ravenscroft Office Suites at 29 Ravenscroft Drive, across the street from Trinity. A sign signifies parking for Trinity Church. Please leave parking closest to the church for those with difficulty walking.   

Entrance for Worship

During the 10:45 service, there is only one entrance into the Trinity Church campus, the main gate entrance on Church Street. At 10:45, the office doors and doors leading to the Tuton Hall stairway will automatically lock. Reducing access points while most of us are occupied in the church is a highly recommended way to enhance overall security. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Women’s Bible Study

The Women’s Bible Study meets on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:45 in the conference room. It is open to all women.

Rector's Bible Study

Join the Rector’s Bible Study for this study of Saint Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia. A short book of only 149 verses, this letter stands out as a primary way Paul, and we, understand how God’s grace in Jesus shapes our faith. All are welcome to join, even if you have not been a part of it in the past. This new study began on Thursday, March 6. This is an online study that meets via Zoom for one hour only, from 7 to 8 p.m. An email with joining information is sent out each Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for those on the list. To be added to the group for this study and receive regular notifications, CLICK HERE.

Cold Mountain Music Festival

Tickets are now on sale for Cold Mountain Music Festival (May 30-June 1), and team registration is now open for the Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament (May 30). All proceeds from these events support the programs and ministries of Lake Logan’s Retreat Center, Camp Henry, and the Outdoor School. To learn more about both of these events, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.coldmountainmusic.org.

NURSERY CARE 

Nursery care is offered for infants through 3-year-olds who are not fully potty trained. The nursery opens at 9:15 and continues until the end of the 10:45 service.

GODLY PLAY 9:30-10:30

Godly Play takes place during the Sunday formation hour from 9:30-10:30. There are three classes: Godly Play 1-for 3-year-olds that are fully potty trained through PreK; Godly Play 2- Kindergarten through 2nd grade; Rite in the Middle-3rd-5th grades.

These classes are located in the downstairs children’s area (enter the church through the doors on the covered porch by the playground and immediately head down the stairs).

Children's Hour 10:30-11:30

There is a separate worship service (The Children’s Hour) for children ages 3 (potty trained) through 2nd grade from 1030 to 11:30. We head straight to the Undercroft after our Sunday School classes and then to the Redwood Chapel for our worship service. (For children not at Sunday School, simply meet us in the Undercroft at 10:30)  We join parents upstairs after The Peace.

Cherub Choir

Cherub Choir meets on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:30. It is open to children from K-3rd grade, and previous musical experience is optional. The choir will sing for 10:45 worship every 4-8 weeks throughout the school year. For more information, please contact Kevin Seal at the church office. 

Middle School Class (grades 6-7) 9:30-10:30a

Middle School meets in Trinity’s youth area from 9:30 to 10:30. The classroom is accessible from the stairs to the right of the Tuton Hall kitchen or from the outside door into the same stairway. The classroom is on the left, past the game room. If you have any questions, please contact Nanette Popa at the church office.

Youth Sunday

Youth Sunday will be on Sunday, May 11, at the 10:45 a.m. service. Youth will participate as ushers, musicians, readers, and lectors. Siena Gentry will give the homily.

High School Class (grades 8-12) 9:30-10:30a

The HS class meets in Trinity’s youth area from 9:30 to 10:30. The classroom is accessible from the stairs to the right of the Tuton Hall kitchen or from the outside door into the same stairway. The classroom is the first room on the right of the youth kitchen. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Cox.

Trinity EYC & Nature Center

Trinity EYC (grades 6-12) will go to the WNC Nature Center on Sunday, May 18, at 1:05 pm. Tickets are $13.95 per person. We will eat a quick lunch in Tuton Hall after the 10:45 service. Then, we will go to the WNC Nature Center.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER by May 16.

2nd Chapter Book Group

The 2nd Chapter Book Group is a traditional ladies’ group that meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 10:00 in the Clark Room. Dates for 2025: Apr 10, June 12, Aug 14, Oct 9, and Dec 11. Jun 12 All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley (Lynn Marie Kramp, leader), Aug 14 Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (Nancy Dexter, leader), and Oct 9 The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd (Barbara Setzer, leader). For more information, please contact Barbara Fotinos at bfotinos@gmail.com.

Caregivers

The Trinity Caregivers’ Group meets by Zoom every second Friday. We welcome all who care for a loved one(s), local or at a distance, diagnosed with some form of dementia. We share challenges and experiences. Dr. Corkie Morrill is a retired gereopsychologist, and Peggy Buchanan is a retired Deacon and nurse. They facilitate the group. Corkie Morrill 828-684-3972, corkiemorrill@charter.net.

Becoming Beloved Book Club (Wednesday evenings) 

Facilitators Sharon Lechner and Page McCorkle invite you to the Becoming Beloved Community book group. Members discuss the intersection of social and environmental justice with the dominant culture of white supremacy. This group is currently on hiatus. Email pageconnermccorkle@gmail.com with questions.

Handbells

The Trinity Handbell Choir rehearses on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 PM. The ensemble rings periodically at 10:45 AM Worship on Sunday mornings and for special events throughout the year. Some knowledge of music reading is a requirement to join, but beyond that, all are welcome! Contact Dr. Kevin Seal at kevin@trinityasheville.org or the church offices for more details. 

Stories That Matter

Trinity Stories That Matter is our blog that highlights member interest pieces, such as weddings, births, achievements, celebrations, graduations, the death of an extended family member, and past and some upcoming special events. Read the latest edition by clicking the link on the website homepage or Stories That Matter | Trinity Episcopal. Please email Nanette Popa (nanette@trinityasheville.org) to share your story.

Volunteer

Check out Trinity’s website to learn more about opportunities to serve the church and world.

Trinity Cooking Team for Transformation Village

Trinity has a team that cooks for Transformation Village, a ministry of ABCCM that provides up to 100 beds for homeless women, mothers, children, and veterans. We need up to ten volunteers. Contact Debbie Cox to let her know you’d like to help:

debbie@trinityasheville.org.

ABCCM

ABCCM is a significant ministry in our community; our Rector is on the board, and there are many opportunities to volunteer. Explore those opportunities here.

Office Volunteer

Many of our regular volunteers are out of town. If you are able to volunteer at the Trinity office, please contact Ken Wilson at ken@trinityasheville.org.

Lake Logan

Trinity volunteers travel to Lake Logan every Thursday for service and fellowship to paint cabins, repair furniture, sew curtains, and landscape. Contact Carlyn Pheil  (carlynpheil@gmail.com) or Fred Fairhead (fredfairhead@att.net) to learn about volunteering for hurricane clean up work.

A.R.M.

The Appalachian Regional Ministry (ARM) is a partnership with churches and other leaders in Graham County, one of the poorest in our region. We travel to Robbinsville monthly to cook, distribute food, and work with community leaders in other ways. We welcome your presence! Contact the church office to reach Tom Goodrich.

Can You Beat an Egg?

Help cook and serve breakfast from 8:00 to 9:30 on Sundays. Paul Hatfield and Debbie Cox do most of the work, but help scrambling eggs or flipping pancakes is greatly appreciated! Sign up on the bulletin board in Tuton Hall or contact Debbie Cox at debbie@trinityasheville.org.

Church of the Advocate

Every Sunday after the 10:45 service, the Church of the Advocate can use your help to serve a meal to the unhoused community. No cooking skill is needed—contact the Rev. Mike Reardon at mreardon@reddooravl.org.

Give

You can donate to Trinity however is convenient for you. Our address is 60 Church Street, Asheville, NC, 28801. Text “trinityavl” to 73256. You can also use the “Give” button on our website. Thank you.

Trinity Clergy, Staff, and Vestry

Prayer List

The Following Immediate and Ongoing Prayer concerns remain for a period of six weeks 

unless they are intentionally renewed by calling the church office. 

Immediate Concerns: Ann McCullough, Dave Hensley, Tommy Myer, Laurie Hamilton, Bill Fowler, Jane Clark, Mark Stephens, Carol MacRae, Carol Jacobson, Cissie Stevens, Mary Downward, George Aherns, Tonya Fotinos, Carolyn Powell, Byron Ellen Shaw

Ongoing Concerns: Molly Gray (granddaughter of Sam & Paul Faeth)

Homebound Parishioners & Those in Healthcare Facilities: 

Peggy Swicegood, Lynne Diehl, Evelyn Hemphill, Gus Boone, Karen Taylor,

Clare & Hugh Stephens

For Those in Service to Our Country: Lt. Cmdr. Alexander M. Ford (son of John Mark and Charlene Ford), WO. Brendan Gilbert (grandson of Curt Gilbert); Davis N. Graham, Lieutenant J.G. (grandson of Jane Clark), Captain Brooks Jarnigan, Army Intelligence (nephew of Dale & Cindy Carroll); Col. Jon C. McDaniel, U.S.M.C. (son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Allison McDaniel), Adrienne Welker, US Navy Band (daughter of Leslie Welker), Gerald Welker, Jr, US Air Force Band (son of Leslie Welker), SN John Work, US Navy (son of Becky & Jack Work)

Birthdays: Julie Anderson, Barbara Delpino, Aiden McCormick,Beverly Congdon,

Leo Duncan, Courtney Mabe, Flora Sullivan, Neely Sullivan, Frank Taylor, Tom Dowden, Lillianah Larimer, Shirley Rardin, Sandy Sellers, Harrison Best, Elleveve Donahue,

Patty Wilson, Margaret Rawlings, Avery Schieren, Barbara Fotinos,Parker Groh,

Helen Wernet

Anniversaries: Jason & Anna Whisnant, Palmer & Monte Gaillard, Bill & Jane Fowler, Cole & Carole Hedden, John & Michelle Minks