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Trinity offers worship in the Episcopal
tradition in a newly restored Gothic Revival
space. Our parish serves a vibrant and
diverse population from across the Greater
Columbus area. Morning and noonday services
are offered daily, and our doors are open
throughout the week for prayer and
meditation. In these and many other ways,
Trinity strives to be a house of prayer for
all people.
Come join us as we explore our faith, renew
our hope, and embody the love of God made
known in Christ.
Sunday Schedule
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with choir
Child care is available during the
service.
10:30 a.m. fourth Sunday only
Morning Prayer and Holy Communion with
choir
Weekday Schedule (except holidays)
Daily: 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays:
12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer
Tuesdays and Fridays:
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist
On weekdays, the church is open for prayer and
meditation from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Rector
The Rev. Richard A. Burnett
Assistant Rector
The Rev. M. Alton Plummer
Parish Deacons
The Rev. Deacon Joan Grant
The Rev. Deacon Deniray Mueller
Parish Associates
The Rev. Abeoseh M. Flemister
The Very Rev. William H. Petersen
Deacon School Student
Joe Mazza
Director of Music/Liturgist
Kevin N. Wines
Senior Warden
Julie Newhall
Junior Warden
Jerry Sellman
Vestry Members
Rhoda Allen, Harriet Donaldson, Bob Griffith,
Peggy Malone, Susan McKinley, Alan
Sheppard, Tim Treasure, Mary Wanamaker
Treasurer
Courtney Clark
Director of Music/Liturgist
Kevin N. Wines
Rector's Administrative Assistant
Diane Donato
Financial Administrator
Dave Fontana
Carillonneur
Nick Tepe
Sextons
Thomas Belcher
Burrell Murray
Webmanager
Mary Wanamaker
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The first Friday of every month
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In the Garden
Sundays at 2 p.m., in the Trinity Garden
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The Trinity Chimes
Summer 2008
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Rector's Reflection
Dear People of Trinity Church:
At both the April and May meetings of the
vestry, the following plan for Future Trinity
was presented and adopted with great hopes
and strong commitment by all. Now, we
present this vision to the congregation and
wider community of faith that is the body of
Christ in this place.
A "Business Plan" for Future Trinity
Eastertide 2008
"Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders
and signs were being done by the apostles.
All who believed were together and had all
things in common . . . And day-by-day the
Lord added to their number . . . .
(Acts
of the Apostles, chap. 2)
The appointment of an Assistant Rector for a
two-year term by the bishop of Southern Ohio
is a blessing for Trinity Church, Capitol
Square. Over the past ten years, the total
number of people attending public worship and
total number of pledging families and
individuals increased by about 12-17% when a
fulltime assistant priest joins the Rector
and program staff at Trinity. From 2005-2007
attendance dropped by about 18% from the more
robust years of the early 21st century, but
the past several months (December 2007 to
present) has shown some regaining of
attendance and activity in parish life and
organization.
Future Trinity will call a new Assistant
Rector to work with the laity, vestry,
ministry staff and Rector in fashioning
multi-dimensional programs to 1) increase
awareness of Trinity Episcopal Church as a
house of prayer, religious services,
hospitality and community engagement for All
People - especially those living and working
in the downtown Columbus area; and 2) work
with people who have shown an interest in
Trinity to get them active in our common life
and ministry with the downtown.
The organizing criteria for Future Trinity
will follow the four-fold pattern of all
ministry at Trinity Church, Capitol Square -
namely:
- Proclamation
- Education
- Fellowship
- Service
The Assistant Rector will share fully in
worship leadership, pastoral care and the
planning and presentation of programs for
Christian formation (adult and young people)
and community ministry. Other areas of
special interest and emphasis related to the
Assistant Rector's unique gifts will be
identified and utilized.
And there's one more thing-YOU! Your
prayers, your offerings of time and
creativity to this new ministry, and your
desire to live with others in expectant ways
all will make Future Trinity a sign of God's
new creation for our neighbors and our city.
I look forward to joining with you, Alton,
and others whom we've yet to meet as we move
forward together.
Yours faithfully,
Richard A. Burnett
Rector
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Trinity Welcomes New Assistant Rector
My sisters and brothers in faith at Trinity
Episcopal Church,
Greetings! It's my pleasure to introduce
myself and tell you how honored I am to be
serving with you. I'm looking forward to
meeting all of you - sharing stories and
journeys in faith, and celebrating in worship
the wondrous and limitless Love of God,
within whom we are united by the Holy Spirit
and Grace, through Christ Jesus, our Lord.
I come to you from Columbus (Clintonville)
where I live with my wife, Dr. Kate Carey,
PhD and stepdaughter, Carey Treyens. I was
born into and raised in the Episcopal Church
in Upstate New York, Albany Diocese, but as
too many young people seem to do, I left
church life behind in my late teens and
didn't return until after the birth of my
daughter, Melodie (now an adult living in
Orlando, FL). When I did return it was to
The United Methodist Church. In 1990 I
discerned my call to ordained ministry. In
1998, after years of preparation and
education, I left my home in the Finger Lakes
region of NY for Delaware, OH to study at The
Methodist Theological School in Ohio. I
graduated with my M/Div in 2002. From 2000
to 2003 I served as Pastor-in-Charge of The
Danville UMC, Danville, OH (Knox County).
While at MTSO God's hand was upon me, gently
turning me back to embrace the sacramental
worship of the Episcopal Church. In 2003 I
made the difficult decision to leave the UMC
and we were welcomed as members of St. James'
Episcopal Church in Columbus. It was a
joyous homecoming for me. In 2004, at the
urging of the Vicar, and with the blessing of
Bishop Price, I enrolled at Bexley Hall
Seminary to work on a Certificate in Anglican
Studies and began the discernment process for
ordination to the priesthood. I graduated
from Bexley Hall in May 2006. I was ordained
to the Transitional Deaconate on June 23rd,
2007 and to the Priesthood on June 28th, 2008.
In the words of a popular song from my
generation: "What a long, strange trip it's
been." But that's life isn't it? In another
song, "It's Amazing" by Stephen Tyler of
Aerosmith, the closing lyric of the bridge
states: "Life's a journey, not a destination,
and you never can tell just what tomorrow
might bring." Yesterday we didn't know each
other. Today we're getting to know one
another. It's exciting isn't it? It's
exciting to think of "what tomorrow might
bring," of how Christ will be revealed in our
midst, and it's wonderful to know that we'll
see Him together.
Shalom, Alton +
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From the Treasurer
Happy Summer, Trinity Episcopalians!
The first half of 2008 has spelled
"transition" in regard to Trinity's finances.
The following points summarize the six
months of activity:
The troubled economy has been a detriment to
Trinity's pledge and non-pledge
contributions. Through May 31, 2008, we have
collected approximately $10,000 less in
pledge and plate contributions than pledged.
Every effort to add a little more to your
summer donations will be greatly appreciated.
The "Beyond Pledge" commitment (new in 2008)
to generate revenue in unique, non-pledge
ways has already resulted in $1,500 from the
Village Valuables Garage Sale and at least
TEN more weddings are scheduled for Trinity
in 2008 than 2007! Congratulations, Trinity!
We're not done, yet - if you have ideas,
please contact Julie Newhall or Courtney
Clark to discuss
Through prudent investing, as of May 31, 2008
the Trinity Endowment was down 2% from
December 31, 2007. While a 2% decrease isn't
ideal, our Endowment is out-performing the
market, which was down 5% for the same time
period
A friend of Trinity in Kansas City, Missouri,
generously included Trinity in her estate.
We are still the process of determining what
amount will go to Trinity. The vestry
determined at its June meeting that proceeds
will benefit the Capital Campaign and the
Endowment
We continue to collect on multi-year and new
pledges to the Capital Campaign. Members of
the vestry and the clergy are currently
reaching out to people with connections to
Trinity to invite them back into the church
and solicit donations
Ms. Betty Goodwin, a longtime Trinity
parishioner from Dublin, Ohio, passed away
earlier this year and graciously left the
contents of her home to Trinity. We are
currently preparing to have the ultimate "Tag
Sale" at her home this summer. Plenty of
volunteer opportunities abound - please watch
your email/Sunday programs for information.
Courtney Clark is your contact on this project
Trinity would like to welcome Mr. Dave
Fontana to our staff as Financial and
Building Administrator. Dave will be
assuming bookkeeping and pledge reporting
responsibilities, and comes to us with
tremendous accounting experience from his 30+
year career at Worthington Industries. Dave
will be your point of contact with any
questions regarding pledge status and you can
reach him by calling the Parish Office,
221-5351. Please say "hello" if you're around
the church during the week.
Thank you for your continued support through
pledges, volunteering and other efforts to
benefit Trinity. Please feel free to contact
me with comments at
courtneyclark@deloitte.com.
Yours in faith,
Courtney L. Clark CPA
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In the Garden
By the time this edition of The Chimes
reaches you, Trinity Church's In The Garden
ministry, serving a congregation of our
homeless neighbors each Sunday afternoon,
will be going into its fourth month! And it's
growing, both in volunteer support and in the
number of those attending each week.
What began as simply as serving breakfast
during Holy Week has led to a whole new
congregation telling us they are a church.
The first thing that happens at 1 PM every
Sunday is that someone drives Carrie Stowers
around the area. She gets out and personally
invites anyone who appears to be in need, and
she checks in with our regulars as well. This
personal invitation is welcome by many who
are not aware of where we are.
An hour later, we gather in the garden in
front of Trinity Church. We begin by singing
Amazing Grace. Carrie leads prayers, and
someone from the congregation is always
invited to read the day's lesson. We invite
prayers and thanksgivings from the
congregation, and we pass the peace. When we
say the Lord's Prayer together, it is always
beautiful because almost everyone joins in
together, saying the words of a prayer so
familiar to them.
After blessing the food and the volunteers
who prepared it, a bag lunch is served.
Many of the folks who are part of our
congregation are coming pretty regularly and
we have gotten to know them, while some
prefer to come only for the lunch. New
guests are coming every Sunday, including
some who are housed at the YWCA and YMCA. We
started with three to five people; we now
have 25 to 30 in the congregation and we are
still growing. They truly are a church and,
as God promised through Jesus Christ, when
two or three are gathered in His name, He is
in our midst every Sunday.
Sometimes we are able to help beyond our
expectations. Recently, a man named Daniel
came to us after our service and asked us to
help him prepare his resume so that he would
have something to present in his search for a
job. Hopefully we will be able to do more in
the future. The power of the Spirit is limitless.
We are grateful that so many Trinity
parishioners have come forward to help
prepare and serve lunches and join in
fellowship with the congregation of In The
Garden. Also, the thoughtful and generous
gift of refreshments left from celebrations
and coffee hours is very much appreciated and
enjoyed by everyone.
We are also very thankful to the parishioners
of St. Cyprian's, St. Mark's, St James and
St. John's Worthington for joining us in
serving our congregation.
We always need people to help, or to just
come by and join us any Sunday.
Thank you all, and thanks be to God.
Joe Mazza
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From Deacon School Student Joe Mazza
Well, my second year at Deacon's School ended
on June 7th, with the graduation of seven
truly special people whom I am proud to call
friends.
The year seemed at times to move slowly, but
now, looking back, it seems as if it flew by.
The work was quite challenging, but always
interesting and important to our formation. I
welcomed the opportunity to dig deeper into
the Old Testament than I ever had before.
The thought of writing a paper each month was
not very appealing - that is, until I began
the work on each one. I must confess, I
enjoyed using the available resources and
discovering more and more about the subject,
though I don't necessarily want our dean, the
Rev. Canon Karl Ruttan, to know that. As I
said, it was a lot of work.
Being retired, I was fortunate enough to be
able to manage my schedule and complete the
paper and the assigned reading (there was a
lot of that) with time to spare. I really
don't know how some of my classmates with
full-time jobs were able to get everything done.
So now my summer break begins, but not
without first thanking the Rev. Dick Burnett
and the people of Trinity Church for helping
me through this year. The opportunity to lead
Bible studies, address an adult forum, attend
vestry meetings, to preach on a Sunday and
at several Tuesday services, to work with
Dick on the altar on Sundays and much, much
more contributed greatly to my formation. I
was especially blessed by the opportunity to
lead Morning Prayer, which eventually led to
our beginning the In The Garden ministry for
our homeless neighbors. I am most grateful
for the personal interest some of you have
expressed in my ministry. Being with all of
you at this wonderful place is truly a blessing.
Carol and I will, of course, be around during
the summer in between out-of-town visits with
grandchildren and other family, and visiting
my sponsoring parish, St. John's Worthington.
In July, Yankee Stadium beckons for one last
time before the new stadium is completed.
Of course, we will continue with In The
Garden and, lest I get out of practice, I
have a personal study plan worked out for the
summer.
In September, I will begin my final year of
Deacon's School. I very much look forward to
another year of field work at Trinity with
Father Burnett and Deacon Joan Grant, and
especially the opportunity to work with the
new members of the staff, the Rev. Alton
Plummer and the Rev. Deacon Deniray
Mueller.
My best wishes for an enjoyable summer
season.
Thank you.
Joe Mazza
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Thanks for reading The Chimes!
Thanks for taking the time to read the Trinity
Chimes. We hope you have been delighted,
informed
and challenged by what you have read here.
If you
are new to Trinity, we encourage you to join
us at
any of our special events or worship
services. If
you are already a member of the Trinity
community,
please consider forwarding this newsletter to a
friend who might be interested in learning more
about us.
If you have any comments, or ideas for future
issues, please contact Kevin Wines at k-wines@trinitycolumbus.org.
Have a blessed Summer, and
see you soon!
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