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Seniors At Trinity - An exciting new program has been added for Tuesday, August 5th. Gary and Cindy Bayer will speak on their experiences as American Christians and life in the Holy Land. They have a fourth floor apartment in the Old City on the Via Dolorosa and a new home on the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias, where they entertain extensively. Cindy is a writer and Gary is connected with music, photography, and films in New York and Hollywood. Click here for more on this program and how to make your reservations for both the program and lunch at The Jerusalem Garden. All ages welcome for this program! >>>

Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Summer Series
led by the Rev. Carol Hubbard
June 10 – July 15 The Conference Room, 10:00—11:30 a.m.
Yes, We’ll Gather at the River By Barbara Crafton
For six weeks this summer, we’ll take a slight detour from Bible study. Our text will be Barbara Crafton’s book, Yes, We’ll Gather at the River, a series of short theological reflections on events in her life which offer surprising and inspiring wisdom. Barbara Crafton is an Episcopal priest and writer now retired from parish ministry. She is well known to many Trinity women who receive her daily meditations from her web site: www.geraniumfarm.com. Books will be available for purchase by June 1 along with a schedule of readings for our sessions. We hope you will join us.
Questions? Please contact the Rev. Carol Hubbard at 253-9361 ext. 236 or by email.
Women’s Brunch
Trinity Women; we are going to Sunday Brunch! Once a month, after church, we will Brunch together at one of our favorite Asheville Restaurants. This is open to any and all women of the parish. We will begin the first Sunday in May and continue on the first Sundays through the summer.
It is very important that we have an idea of how many will be attending, so please sign up on the activities sheet at the reception desk, or contact Barbara Berry at 274-4308 or by e-mail.
We are looking forward to this time of fun and fellowship with the Women of Trinity. Hope you will join us!
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Men's Bible Class - This class meets at 7:30 am in the Clark Room, ending no later than 8:30.
All men are invited to join the group. It begins with Morning Prayer and then studies one of the lessons for the upcoming Sunday, or some other topic the group decides to pursue.
Led by The Rev. Ingram Parmley, the Bible study utilizes both traditional approaches to scripture and the insights of modern scholarship. Thus, participants are exposed to a truly Anglican approach to biblical understanding, calling into play all three legs of the "three cornered stool of Anglicanism": scripture, tradition, and reason. Coffee and snacks will be available.

| Camp Henry 2008 |
| Mini Camp Grds 2-3 |
June 11-14 |
| Grades 3-4 |
June 22-28 |
| Grades 4-6 |
July 27-Aug 2nd |
| Grades 5-6 |
July 13-19 |
| Grades 7-9 I |
July 6-12 |
| Grades 7-9 II |
July 20-26 |
| Senior High (Grds 9-12) |
June 16-21 |
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| Camp Henry Outdoor School |
| Grades 7-8 |
July 20-31 |
| Grades 9-12 |
June 15-26 |
| Grades 9-12 II |
July 6-17 |
Applications are on the Visitor’s table and the diocesan website. Trinity provides $100 scholarships and they are available for anyone who wishes to attend Camp Henry. For more information, please contact Debbie Cox at 253-9361 or by e-mail . Visit the Camp Henry website >>>
Remembering Trinity - Please remember Trinity Episcopal Church in your will or estate plans. Help us to carry on the heritage started by those who have gone before us. A gift to the Trinity Church Endowment Fund will permanently preserve your gift for the generations that will follow.
Church of the Advocate Needs - The clothes closet needs restocking with warm weather clothes now that winter is over. Needed are men’s and women’s casual tops, women’s casual pants, and men’s belts. No cold-weather donations, please. We are in a slightly larger space but still have no storage space. With the warm weather here, our homeless congregation will be most grateful for your contributions.
Tithes and Offerings - The tithes and offerings of all who worship at Trinity Church support its mission and outreach activities and allow us to do God’s work in the world. Please consider contributing to further that work by making a financial pledge to our parish. You can contact Betsy Edmonds, our financial assistant, at 253-9361 or by email for more information or to receive pledge envelopes.
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Thoughts on Stewardship - In the Prayers of the People, Rite One, there is a petition which says, "Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty." I couldn't help but think of this prayer as I reflected on Bill's sermon on the healing of the blind man at the Pool of Siloam.
We were encouraged to recognize the extraordinary grace offered to this man who by faith washed his mud-packed eyes and for the first time in his life could see. Even more wonderfully, we hear in his responses to the questioning crowd a vision which sees beyond the visual world around him. He sees the hand of God in this special work. A miracle, yes, but more, much more than just seeing. It is the recognition of the presence of God within the whole of creation and, wonder of wonders, he is a part of that new creation. His heart is full of joy, and he gives praise to the Giver of this amazing grace. What does he then do? He begins to proclaim that his "new sight" comes from God, and that he believes Jesus is the Messiah.
As with all scripture, we are invited to hear in the Word the personal invitation God gives to each of us. From this story in the Gospel of John, You and I are encouraged to wash our own mud-packed eyes and see anew. With this new vision we are enabled to see God's work in the whole of creation, even within ourselves, and with grateful hearts honor the source of such goodness, while being faithful stewards of the bounty which is provided.
I have always believed that this prayer is one of the best stewardship prayers in the Prayer Book. It reminds us of the incredible bounty of God's love and mercy. It reminds us of the faith which participates in the healing of our sight. It reminds us of the ease with which we can joyfully give thanks, offering all that we are: our time, talent and treasure, our ministries at Trinity and, through the church to the world, our witness to His love. Try personalizing this prayer. "Open, O Lord, my eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works, that rejoicing in your creation, I may honor you with my substance, and be a faithful steward of your bounty." Amen.
Yours in Christ, Ham+
New to our
Parish?
First of all, let’s say welcome
to Trinity Church. We hope that
you will find our church to be a
place of spiritual growth and
comfort in the years ahead. We
also want to be sure that we
have fully welcomed you into the
community. More than likely, we
already have your mailing
address or you wouldn’t be
receiving this newsletter.
However, there are some other
items we want to be sure to
mention to you. Listed below is
a short checklist of things you
might want to consider.
In addition to your address, do
we have your home and work phone
numbers, e-mail addresses and
fax numbers? We would like
to include this information in
our new parish directory that
will soon be published. Do
we have your birthday and
anniversary dates, if you are
married, so that we can include
them on our list? Both of
the above can be given to us by
either completing a parish
information sheet or e-mailing
Mary Summersette.
If you have children between the
ages of eight and high school,
we would love for them to
participate in our Acolyte
program. We have over 60 young
people in our program and
en-courage all young people to
be a part of this experience.
Simply e-mail
Alastair Odom, our
acolyte master and let her know
your children would like to
participate.
You may also see a ministry you
wish to participate in yourself.
It may be serving as a chalice
bearer, or a lector or usher for
our services. It could be
volunteering to help with
breakfast or Sunday school or
one of our many other groups.
Just let us know and we will put
you in touch with the correct
person.
Email us and we will
follow up. You can also
find a list of ministries and
contacts on the
Ministries page.
We encourage each of our new
members also to offer their
financial support to the parish.
If you have not yet made a
pledge and wish to do so,
contact
Betsy Edmonds.
If you have been a member of
another parish and would like
officially to transfer your
membership, e-mail
Jane Coxe and
she will handle the paperwork
for you.
Once again, welcome! We are
glad you are here at Trinity
Church!
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Click below to be taken to
the Washington National Cathedral website to view
pictures and video from the Investiture and Installation
of the
Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
as 26th
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
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The
Episcopal Church in Downtown Asheville Since
1849
The
Reverend William A. Whisenhunt, Rector
A
Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North
Carolina
The Right Reverend G. Porter Taylor, Bishop
60 Church Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
828.253.9361
info@trinityasheville.org
Map to
Trinity Church
Services
8:00 am and 10:45 am
Christian Education 9:30 am
Vision Statement
"Trinity Church is a nurturing Christian
community
providing opportunities for worship, spiritual
growth and commitment
in a supportive and open atmosphere."
Bad
Weather Policy
In case of heavy snow, ice, sleet or any other
calamity that might befall us on a Sunday
morning, know that our policy is that the 8:00
AM service, all Christian education programs and
the breakfast are cancelled. However, the 10:45
AM service will go on as scheduled. That’s when
we will be reminded of John Chrysostom’s
prayer…”when two or three are gathered together
your name.” I would caution all of you, though,
to use great care in attempting to make it to
church in bad weather and not take any undue
risks to your safety.
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