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November 29, 2012

Upcoming Events:

Search Process Sunday, December 2, 9:45 a.m.Sunday School As we continue our search for a new vicar, the Bishops Committee met to prepare the data input which will be used in the computer match process.a.m.Holy good working session and our results were forwarded to Sunday, December 2, 10:00 We had a Eucharist Canon Dan Smith. We are making good progress! We now have a completed parish profile and a completed Sunday, December 2, 4:00 p.m.Recovery Service Church Deployment Profile. Canon Smith hopes to have names of possible candidates for the Bishops Committee to consider by the end of July. Thank you for continuing to use the prayer card with the prayer Tuesday, December 4, 1:30 help guide study and this search Twin Extras from the Book of Common Prayer to p.m.Text us through Eucharist at time. Pines are still available in the basket at the back of the church. Wednesday, December 5, 7:30 a.m.Morning Prayer
Sunday, December 2, 9:45 a.m.Sunday School First Sunday of the Month Plate Collection Sunday, December 9, 10:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist The first Sunday charitable plate collection for July will be donated to a yet unnamed charity. You have an opportunity to help select the recipient! Be thinking about what worthy organization you would like to support and placeSunday, December 9, 12:15 p.m.Bishops paper in the plate along with your donation this Sunday, the name of that organization on a slip of Committee July 4. Lets see who the lucky winner is!
The current session of Adult Formation began Sunday, Nov 25, after coffee hour and continues this week. We will be discussing God is in the Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one Dear Friends, of the most well-known and beloved theologians of the As you may know, the Missouritwentieth century.in St.book willcurrently hosting an exhibition entitled "Vatican History Museum The Louis is be available at the session for and Art" which includes artwork, liturgical vestments & other material, as Splendor: A Journey through Faith$10. Please join us.

well as other items, all on loan from the Vatican in Rome. For more information see "These Advent and Christmas reflections of Bonhoeffer flew from his http://www.vaticansplendors.com/. prison cell, flung open the doors of hope, and sailed heavenward as
heart-wrenching prayers, prayers from a condemned man, prayers

An informal group from Trinity-Kirksville willman,visiting from exhibitionembodied what itJuly 17. The general plan is from a hopeful be prayers the a man who on Saturday, means to pray in St. Louis, see that This will be and have a meal together. Since to meet up at the Missouri History Museum'May your kingdom come.'exhibition, my Advent and Christmas book." Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious they recommend that tickets be reserved in advance, it would help to have a count of how many would like to Studies, North Park University, and author of The Jesus Creed and The go. So, if you are interested in Blue Parakeet the group, would you please reply to Julia by e-mail no later than going with Friday, July 2 at delancey@truman.edu? Of course, if you decide later you'd like to join, I believe individual tickets are available as well and could be bought at a later date. Tickets are $19.50 for adults, $17.00 and seniors or college studentsform and catalog will be available in the6 for other delicacies. The order with college ID, and $13 for children almonds, 12 years of age. (We may be able to receive a $2/ticket discount as a church group, but I fundraising self undercroft. Remember that the cost includes our $2 per package need to find out whether that discount is extended to non-Catholic parishes). you before December 15. Contact Diane Johnson tax. Nuts should be delivered to Hope you can join! Julia & Pete
Food Depot Wish List, from Kirsty and Stephanie: The Food Depot reports that their shelves are completely bare of applesauce. They could also use crackers, peanut butter and cereal. Please See you Sunday! give generously. Thanks! (djohnson@truman.edu) if you have questions. This Sunday is the final week to order Uncle Als delicious pecans, walnuts,

Peter E. Van Horne


Last Saturday, the Trinity community and Kirksville friends of Maria Evans raised $140 for Lui missions during a country-style breakfast and send-off for Maria. She arrived safely in Lui Monday and has already shared some limited communications online. You can follow the activities of our missioners in Lui by visiting the Lui Blog at http://luinetwork.diocesemo.org.

AHHH! THE MITTEN TREE, a fine Trinity tradition, is back again this year. The tree will go up on the first Sunday of Advent, December 2. Please bring new or handmade mittens, gloves, scarves, and hats to give to children and adults in need by the third Sunday of Advent, December 16. The items will be given to the Salvation Army headquarters for distribution throughout the winter to needy families in northeast Missouri.

Episcopal News Service top stories this week continue to include reactions to the Church of Englands narrow decision to reject a measure that would have allowed women to become bishops, and the aftermath of the Schism in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. Addition stories address community building in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and reflect on the meaning of Advent. In your prayer time next week, please remember: In our Diocese: Christ Church Cathedral (1819), and Mike, their Dean. In our companion Diocese of Lui: The Episcopal Church of Sudan, and Daniel , their Archbishop. In the Anglican Communion: Kebbi, and Edmund, their Bishop. Worldwide: We pray for the people of Syria, Libya, the Middle East, Japan, the Philippines, and Guatemala. In our congregation: We pray for our missioners to Lui: Dan, Christina, Gary, Maria, Carl, and Cynthia; Shannon & Cliff; Leslie (Kirstys mother); Kim (Jessie); Bob (Ericas father); Betty (Sallys mother); David, Chuck (Joanne); Karen; Howard; Jean; Joanne; Patricia; Lola; our building campaign; the repose of the soul of Shirley; and the repose of the soul of Bob (Ericas father).

Deadline for submission of items in next weeks news is 12:00 noon, Thursday, December 6. Kevin Minch will covering the weekly newsletter for the November 30th, December 7th, and December 14th editions for Maria while she is in Lui. You can reach him at kevin.minch@gmail.com .