Trinity Tidings – September 2023

“We LOVE BECAUSE

HE FIRST LOVED US”

1 John 4:19

Fellow Parishioners:

Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer and is looking forward to a beautiful fall! Here are some parish news updates. Sadly, we said good bye to Father Terry Bull and Candi, as they left the area to move to California. We held a coffee hour on July 18 to thank them for their service and wish them well on their next journey. 

Currently we are enjoying having Rev. Colleen O’Connor lead us in worship. Vestry is presently working with Cannon Abbott Bailey, from the diocese, on options for a long -term supply priest and a more permanent solution. We will continue to keep you updated. 

Unfortunately, the person we hired to do the landscaping was a no show. We will continue to work on it ourselves and try to get the grounds in better shape before winter. On a happy note, the girl scout garden is going great! 

Rev. Karen Gough will be at Trinity on September 7, at 10am for the funeral of Johanna Benbenek.

Please join us for Worship

Sundays        9:30am          Holy Communion Service & Sunday School

Live streaming of the Sunday 9:30 am service is available. It can be viewed at any time during the week if you miss it live. A Facebook account is not required, simply log onto Trinity’s webpage and click the link at top of page.

Prayer List

Nancy D, Paul, Linda, Rosie D, James, Mike, Andrew, Drew, Dan, Carol, Ruth Ellen, Christopher, Rose P, Lynell, Ashley, Allen, Valerie W, Jack K, Bob M, Joe K, Mike, Ron, Cheryl, Diane S, Mary B, Jackie, Jackie M, Mitch F, Don M, Zoe, Francis T, Brad M, Douglas B, Melanie H, Mary, Tom, Bonnie, Bill B, Jennifer C, Richard C, Cooper C, Kim A, Denell N, Monica, Dave S. and Trinity Church.

Coming up

Back pack Blessing                            Sept. 10 at 9:30am

First Day of Sunday School               Sept.17 at 9:30am

Healing Eucharist                              Sept.26 at 11:30am

WOT luncheon                                   Oct. 4 at noon

Sunday School

Backpack Blessing will be September 10 for students and teachers. Please join us and bring your backpack!

Sunday School will resume on September 17 at 9:30 am under the direction of Julia Tomaka and her assistant Carrie Kornacki. All are welcome, please join us.

Vestry Summary

Although vestry had not planned to meet for July and August, they did hold a special meeting with Cannon Abbott on July 9th. She will be diocesan liaison to help guide us through the search process. She replaced Rev. Jason Shank who has relocated. The next vestry meeting will be September 10. Trinity continues to be thankful for our vestry members.

 Vestry Members

Cathi Crapa 716- 684-7416                   Len Gacek 716-432-5883              Theresia Mather 716- 684-3770          

Maryrose Kotlowski 716-380-3641        Karen Walczak 716-901-6454       Chris Gregoire 716-684-9347        

Altar Guild

Memorial forms are in the back of church and downstairs for anyone who wishes to make a memorial. You may choose flowers or the sanctuary candle, memorials must be requested the Sunday prior to date you request. September’s schedule includes Mary Rose and Karen.

If anyone wishes to join this ministry, please speak to any member of Altar guild.

Women of Trinity

Women of Trinity and friends will host a luncheon October 4 at the Olive Tree, if they are open, if not at Hillview restaurant on Transit. The luncheon begins at noon.  All are welcome to attend. WOT will begin planning for our Snowflake Bazaar in November.

Stitch and Chat continues to meet Tuesdays at 10 am with Healing Eucharist the last Tuesday of the month at 11:30am.

July, August and September Birthdays

July 8 Alexandra Casio            August 5 Daniel Walczak        Sept.1 Robert Rogers

July 9 Dean Walczak               August 7 Sloan Brehm            Sept. 2 Joyce Zamrok

July 14 Declan Higgins            August 16 Tess Giza                Sept.15 Amy Kornacki

July 15 Maryrose Kotlowski   August 25 Lynn Rogers           Sept. 17 Kathy Palmer

July 20 Jeff Geblein                                                                Sept.24 Audry Hydock

July22 Alex Brehm

July, August and September Anniversaries

July 11 Kevin and Julia Tomaka

July 12 Tom and Dale Fehringer

July 12 Jon and Julia Heyd

July 23 Jeff and Karen Geblein

July 31 Craig and Amy Kornacki

Trinity Food Pantry ‘s mailing address is PO Box 467, Lancaster, NY 14086. There is a drop

box located outside the church for your convenience and a basket at the front of church for donations.

If you’re cleaning out your closets don’t forget the St. Pauly’s Shed in the parking lot for your used clothing donations. People in need get the clothes, and Trinity gets paid by the pound for donations, it’s a Win-Win. Thank you!!