Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, August 4 during the 10:00 a.m. service
As our children and their families prepare for another new school year, we invite them to bring their backpacks to the 10:00 a.m. service. We will call the children to gather with their backpacks in front of the altar for a special blessing for a safe, happy and healthy school year.
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Weekly Bible studies resume
Tuesday, August 6, 12:00-12:45 p.m. Women in Classroom 114, men in Stirling Room.
Join us as we kick off the 2024-25 Tuesday Bible study series. For the month of August, both classes will study the upcoming readings, Year B. (We will have a combined class in Stirling on August 20.) Lunch follows in Satterlee Hall for $10.
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Men of Trinity monthly gathering
Tuesday, August 6, 5:00 p.m. at Hunter-Gatherer on Main Street
All men of Trinity are invited for our monthly gathering to enjoy some casual conversation over your favorite beverage.
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Back-to-School BBQ Bash
Wednesday, August 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Satterlee Hall
Join us for a back-to-school dinner of pulled pork, mac & cheese, deviled eggs, cole slaw, chips and cookies. Dinner is $10 per person, but kids and college students eat free. After dinner, we will play games on the lawn.
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Celebrating 50 years of women in the Episcopal priesthood | |
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Earlier this week, The Episcopal Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women. Eleven women were first ordained on July 29, 1974, at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia, Pa. Throughout this week on social media, we've been highlighting the seven female priests and one female deacon who have served at Trinity Cathedral since that day in 1974.
The Rev'd Mia C. McDowell, who currently serves at Trinity as canon catechist, shared some reflections on this milestone and what it has meant in her life.
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The Dean's Outreach Fund
The Canons of the Episcopal Church state that the cash received in the offering plate on one Sunday of every month, as well as "other offerings for the poor," is to be entrusted to the clergy of the parish for the relief of those in need, and "for other pious and charitable uses." At Trinity, these alms are held in the Dean's Outreach Fund, from which all three of our clergy are able to provide confidential financial support both to parishioners and others who require assistance. Though we do not provide cash or give directly to individuals, we are able to offer help by covering some expenses in times of need.
If you or a friend or family member are in need of assistance, please speak with one of our priests. It is a blessing to be able to help!
If you would like to contribute to the Dean's Outreach Fund for the support of others, please consider placing a cash gift in the offering plate on the first Sunday of the month, send a check to the finance office with "Dean's Outreach Fund" in the memo line, or select "Dean's Outreach Fund" from the drop-down menu on the Realm giving form.
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On the Menu
Wednesday night suppers resume August 14! Join us from 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday for dinner prepared by our kitchen ministry team, and lots of fun and fellowship! Meals are $10 each, payable at the door or online. Kids and college students always eat free!
Frozen casseroles are still available!
The kitchen currently has breakfast casseroles and baked spaghetti available. $6 for single serving, $12 for two servings, $18 for four servings.
Stop by between 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to pick up dinner and take it home. Payment by check or online.
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Meals were a vital part of Jesus ministry. The first words of God to people were an invitation to eat. Jesus' last act on earth was the Last Supper. The kitchen ministry is also a vital part of life at Trinity. We need your help.
We are always looking for people to prep food, serve, set up and clean up at events, and wash dishes. Contact David Strasburger for more information.
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Deaths
Trinity member Pam Meadows died on July 25.
Trinity member Robert "Bobby" Thomas Lyles, husband of parishioner Sara "Sally" Lyles, died July 30.
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Do you have membership news to share?
If you would like to share news of a birth or death in your family in the Sunday bulletin and the Tidings newsletter, please email Allison Fowler, Trinity’s membership secretary, or call her at 803-461-7319.
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Bazaar drop-off day
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Trinity Center
We're offering another opportunity to donate the books, furniture, clothing, toys and other items you no longer need, to be sold at the 2024 Bazaar. Please bring donated items in boxes if possible.
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I Love to Sing the Story class (please note corrected date)
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the Stirling Room
The hymns we sing during worship are statements of faith, praise, and lament. Have you ever wondered who wrote the text and the music, the theology behind the hymn, the tunes, and the stories of the hymn writers themselves? Join us for this discussion.
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Farewell reception for William Douglas
3:00 p.m. in Satterlee Hall
Join us for a reception honoring William Douglas as he ends his tenure with Trinity's choir program and accepts the call to be the organist and choirmaster at St. John's Church in Savannah, Ga. If you would like to make a donation to the honorarium for William, donate online here, or send a check to the Trinity business office, made payable to William Douglas by August 15.
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Youth Bible studies resume
- Middle School Girls: Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m. at Bruegger’s Bagels
- High School Girls: Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m., at Bruegger’s Bagels
- High School Boys: Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m., rotating locations among the boys’ homes
- Middle School Boys: Thursday mornings at 7:25 a.m., at Citadel Park
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Pub Theology
6:00-7:30 p.m. in the library
This is a casual gathering to discuss questions of faith over a pint of your favorite beverage. All are welcome at this table. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage. We will also have tea and/or lemonade available.
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Kids movie + game night
5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Trinity Center
Join us for our July movie/game night! Please have your child come with a brown bag dinner, and a pillow and blanket! Friends are always welcome! Ages 3-5th grade. There is no cost, but please register in advance.
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Rally Day
11:15 a.m. in Satterlee Hall
As we prepare for a new program year, Rally Day is a chance for our various ministries and guilds to share information with parishioners and invite new participants. If your group would like to have a booth, please email Katie Rankin by August 11.
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EYC youth group sessions resume
Sunday nights in the Trinity Center:
- Middle school EYC meets from 5:00-6:15 p.m.
- Dinner for middle and high school from 6:15-6:45 p.m.
- High school EYC meets from 6:50-8:00 p.m.
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Legacy Sunday & a welcome for Paul Thomas
following the10:00 a.m. service on the Cathedral Lawn
The Trinity Foundation invites parishioners, family and friends to celebrate Legacy Sunday and learn more about becoming a Legacy Builder. We will also welcome our new Director of Music and Organist Paul Thomas and his family on this day.
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To submit events and announcements for the Tidings, email [email protected].
The deadline is Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. for that week's newsletter.
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803-461-7300
1100 Sumter St.
Columbia, SC 29201
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