Upcoming Events!
We are now looking forward for Ash Wednesday services on the 22th at 7:00 pm and hopefully some of you will be there with us to celebrate! We do look forward to this coming Sunday the 19th to usher in the upcoming Lent season. Easte is not far from here as well! See you soon!
February 12, 2012
We welcome Father Nolan this coming Sunday. Good fellowship and Bishop's Committee meeting after services. We hope all of you will join us for services!
Many birthday celebrations for this month!
Many birthday celebrations for this month!
February 5, 2012
Carry-in dinner this coming Sunday, hope all of you have something delicious to bring, plus all the fellowship we will have after services!
See you there!
See you there!
January 29, 2012
Looking forward to all for fellowship! You might want to join us for a bible study that all are excited about! Just still in the works!
January 22, 2012 around the corner!
We have enjoyed good weather for this year, with a small spell just this last week! Really can't compare to some parts of the country. Hope some of you will make it down to Christ Church Cathedral to hear Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches. The hours are on facebook for the Cathedral's site and also in their regular website.
Anyone interested in helping in any of the church service, tell Joyce Koch.
We should have in place the stones for the church's sign. Thanks to Steve Rowe getting limestone to match the churchstone.
Anyone interested in helping in any of the church service, tell Joyce Koch.
We should have in place the stones for the church's sign. Thanks to Steve Rowe getting limestone to match the churchstone.
January 15, 2012
We all enjoyed our Annual Meeting and new ideas are springing up like wildflowers! Come and join us in creating new ideas and endeavors in our fellowship!
Annual Meeting around the corner!
Hope all of your will be able to attend Sunday for the annual meeting. Getting new ideas from all and having good fellowship will be the main points in our meeting! See you there!
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Congregation meeting after church on January 8, 2012
Chrished Memories Florist donated a white poinsetta for the altar. We thank the florists for their donation!
We are in need of volunteers in all areas of the church. See Joyce about helping out.
BirthdaysX!
Jennifer 4th
Mark 6th
Larry 7th
Stephanie 13th
Catharine 31st
From Mildred
Chrished Memories Florist donated a white poinsetta for the altar. We thank the florists for their donation!
We are in need of volunteers in all areas of the church. See Joyce about helping out.
BirthdaysX!
Jennifer 4th
Mark 6th
Larry 7th
Stephanie 13th
Catharine 31st
From Mildred
Christmas Services!
Services held Christmas Eve and Christmas day
Memorial Flowers in memory of
Jason Rowe, Hamel-Rowe Family
From: Phillip and Sylvia Rowe
Rudy Koch
From: Joyce Koch
Paula Lueke-Virginia Rolfes
From: St. Mary's Guild
Memorial Flowers in memory of
Jason Rowe, Hamel-Rowe Family
From: Phillip and Sylvia Rowe
Rudy Koch
From: Joyce Koch
Paula Lueke-Virginia Rolfes
From: St. Mary's Guild
Reminder
Annual church meeting will be held on Sunday Janualy 8, 2012 immediately after morning worship. It is especially important for your attendance at all possible.!
ADVENY IV!
Looking forward to our traditional service, Rite I and reading Rite I for the week will be a good idea as well. The passion of the Liturgy never changes, though. Always the passion of our Lord and Savior is at hand!
Trinity Episcopal Church's upcoming worship activities
Sunday December 18, 2011 10:00 AM
Fourth Sunday of Advent-Holy Communion Rite One
Saturday December 24, 2011 8:00 PM
Christmas Eve-The Nativity of our Lord
Sunday December 25, 2011 10L00 AM
Christmas Day-The Nativity of our Lord
Sunday January 1, 2012 10:00 AM
Second Sunday of Christmas
Sunday January 8, 2012 10:00 AM
Second Sunday of Christmas
(Annual Meeting of the Parish immediately after service)
ADVENT III!
We are looking toward our time on Sunday to understand the word better and start to learn the traditional Eucharist I. Hopefully, we will understand it all! Such a treasure to dig into! Celebration of our Lord! We are also looking forward to services on Christmas eve and Christmas Day!
Pledges from our Members!
We appreciate those who fellowship with us and their offerings in support of the church!
In a PLEDGE it is an amount of money that you will give to your church weekly, monthly, or yearly, even though you are not there!
A TITHE is 10% of your earned income that you will give to your church, weekly, monthly, or yearly, even though you are not there!
Your church needs your pledge to operate, so fill out the enclosed PLEDGE and turn it in by December 18, 2011 so the Treasurer can make a budget!
Thank you all for you support effort at Trinity Episcopal Church!
In a PLEDGE it is an amount of money that you will give to your church weekly, monthly, or yearly, even though you are not there!
A TITHE is 10% of your earned income that you will give to your church, weekly, monthly, or yearly, even though you are not there!
Your church needs your pledge to operate, so fill out the enclosed PLEDGE and turn it in by December 18, 2011 so the Treasurer can make a budget!
Thank you all for you support effort at Trinity Episcopal Church!
Convention with Bishop Shori! ADVENT around the corner!
The time went fast for the Convention and Bishop Shori mingled with all the delegates and church members at Christ Church Cathedral. It was good fellowship and message from the pulpit. Focusing on the mission of the church as Jesus told his followers.
ADVENT AROUND THE CORNER!
We look forward also to this season of Advent. We would like all to be interested in making Advent wreathes, or to learn about what they mean. It would be a blessing to all to learn of some of the customs!
ADVENT AROUND THE CORNER!
We look forward also to this season of Advent. We would like all to be interested in making Advent wreathes, or to learn about what they mean. It would be a blessing to all to learn of some of the customs!
Looking Forward to ADVENT!
We are now looking forward for our time for Advent and all the preparations in store for us! Try to see if anyone is interested in making any Advent Wreaths to take home and getting our Advent books to follow. There are certains, etc. for this time of year and to explore that area will be fun! Good fellowship at this time of year and in drawing closer to Christmas and that blessed day! See you all Sunday!
The Bishop's Visit!
We had a wonderful visit with the Bishop and a very nice eat-in dinner that really had the right amount of food for those who stayed! We had good fellowship together and also had full tummies! We will be looking forward to his next visit!
November is here!
Bishop Smith will be here this Sunday and all are invited! Eat-in dinner for all who come and fellowship! We plan to have enough for all!
Birthdays for the month of Nobember:
November 19 Mike Panser
November 17 Danielle Lay
Confirmation of Kim Crawford will be November 6, 2011 with Bishop Wayne Smith's visit. Welcome Kim to our family!
Flowers for the month of November in memory of Adrian Kuehn
Please check mail for your pledge cards, and we thank you for your pledges.
Birthdays for the month of Nobember:
November 19 Mike Panser
November 17 Danielle Lay
Confirmation of Kim Crawford will be November 6, 2011 with Bishop Wayne Smith's visit. Welcome Kim to our family!
Flowers for the month of November in memory of Adrian Kuehn
Please check mail for your pledge cards, and we thank you for your pledges.
Memorial for Virginia Rolfes on October 30, 2011
After services Sunday, we will have a short service for Virginia at 2:00 PM. Anyone desiring to come are welcome. She will be missed!
Preparations for the Bishop's visit wil welcome anyone's help!
Our church's loss of a loved one!
Virginia Rolfes has passed away on us this week. She was long time member of the Altar Guild and St. Mary's Guild and made a mean cusard! No services have been posted. Any condolences can be sent to her daughter, Mrs. Valerie Rolfes Zeeb. More information will be posted at Trinity church's bulletin. Virginia will be missed!
From the 140th Anniversary Celebration at Trinity! Many turned out for the celebration and appreciated all that came! Just a few pictures. We will post more or look on facebook for other pictures (Trinity Episcopal Church).
The cake for Trinity's 140th celebration!
Donations Were Appreciated!
We appreciated all the donations of clothes, books, etc. for the rummage sale. It was good to see many faces there and friendly fellowship. Many went away satisfied we hope. We are now looking forward for the Bishop's visit.
The Rummage sale has arrived!
The October 7th and 8th
We are now looking forward to setting up the rummage on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 9:00 AM, maybe some on Wednesday and Thursday,pending the amount of GOOD STUFF we bring to sell!
Rummage Sale: Friday 8:00-2:00
Saturday 8:00-1:00
Birthdays to celebrate!
October 6, 2011 Nathaniel Jarvis
Steve Rowe
October 7, 2011 Lois Wynn
Octover 23, 2011 Samantha Panzer
Looks like we are ready for business!
Many holiday decorations!
A wide selection for all!
Some of our faithfull followers on Sunday morning! We appreciate the effort of all that come and help on Sunday and the fellowship we all have that day.
All may notice many things stacked in the background (getting ready for our rummage sale).
We do have set-up time for the sale on:
October 4th and some on 5th and 6th. usually 9:00 AM til' ?
Sale starts on Fri. October 7th 8:00-2:00
Sat. October 8th 8:00-1:00
Birthdays: Nathaniel Jarvis, Oct. 6th
Stephen Rowe, Oct. 6th
Lois Wynn, Oct. 7th
Samantha Panzer Oct. 23
Bishop's visit November 6th. See you all there!
All may notice many things stacked in the background (getting ready for our rummage sale).
We do have set-up time for the sale on:
October 4th and some on 5th and 6th. usually 9:00 AM til' ?
Sale starts on Fri. October 7th 8:00-2:00
Sat. October 8th 8:00-1:00
Birthdays: Nathaniel Jarvis, Oct. 6th
Stephen Rowe, Oct. 6th
Lois Wynn, Oct. 7th
Samantha Panzer Oct. 23
Bishop's visit November 6th. See you all there!
September 25, 2011
We now have our speaker system installed and all can hear Father Clark better at the back of the church! A nice addition for the congregation!
Still looking for items for the rummage sale, do have some pictures of sales from times past and there will be plenty as well this year. Hope all will turn out for our sale in October. A date will be set soon.
Be looking forward to the Bishop's visit in November and hopefully some of you will join us at that time.More information on his arrival later.
Still looking for items for the rummage sale, do have some pictures of sales from times past and there will be plenty as well this year. Hope all will turn out for our sale in October. A date will be set soon.
Be looking forward to the Bishop's visit in November and hopefully some of you will join us at that time.More information on his arrival later.
September 18, 2011
Remember the upcoming rummage sale and bring any unwanted items of yours to the sale, they will be glad to receive anything to sell.
A good patch was put on the roof to help us weather any storms coming up. Thanks to Steve Rowe who hired a good man for the job!
Metro III meeting September 17th for anyone that is appointed to go. St. Matthews will be the location for the meeting. See you there!
Keep going through your "stuff" and bring it in for our rummage sale.
September 11, 2011
Notice that Mildred Sloan made in her newsletter of Birthdays!
September birthdays;
20th Laura Panzar
22nd Renza Junk
25th Theresa Jarvis
30th Mason Gyngard
On the 11th we will have a Bishop's Committee Meeting. Hope all can make it!
As mentioned before, we will have the Bishop coming in November and anyone wanting to bring ideas forward to decorate, etc., please feel free to let us know!
Seems like a few days have passed since we have had our celebration and enjoyed the members that have graced these halls in the past that came to celebrate with us that day. Keep in touch with us if you can, your presence is missed!
As mentioned before, we do have our rummage sale in October and anyone with anything that wishes to donate, please do! We will all appreciate it!
May you grace us with your presence this coming Sunday!
September 4th 2011
We are looking forward to Father Clark and hopefully a new speaker system to help those who cannot hear in the back of the church.
We are welcoming new members; Kim Crawford with her son Alan De Clue and daughter Lauren Crawford. Welcome to you all!
We do have carry-in dinner this Sunday and fantastic treats are in store for us with good fellowship!
We are also needing volunteers for the nursery on a rotation since Mildred Sloan is doing the church school with the older students. Volunteers?
The Rummage sale is comming up in October, and are looking forward to all the new sales items.
If anyone would like to meet our Bishop, he will be coming to us in November sometime. We will keep you posted,
August 28 2011 will be another Sunday dedicated to the Lord. Father Goode will be celebrating that day with us! Do look up the readings in the Episcopal Daily meditations or the Daily Office.
We do finally have the website back!
A time to reflect as we will celebrate another Sunday on August 14th 2011. Father Morris will lead us and we appreciate his dedication. See you all Sunday!
The time has arrived for Father Clark to help us in our services for the coming Sundays and we are looking forward for all of you to join us in our fellowship of the eucharist! This celebration will start on August 7th 2011. See you there!
More Trinity News
We had a great celebration Sunday July 24th 2011 and thanks to all who came to share in our glorious event!
Thank you to the Mayor of DeSoto, Werner Stichling and his lovely wife. Also thank you to Ronald Casey our Representative.
We had time to reaquaint and catch up on family activities. We thank all that came!
As our celebration is coming upon us, those who have been, or who will be coming to Trinity will be a blessing to all of us. Memories of those who graced the halls of this church will be remembered. All their hard work and dedication will be remembered.
Father James Clark will be with us this Sunday for our celebration. See you here!
On July 24th 2011, we are looking forward to our many guests that will be celebrating with us. Some of those include; Mayor Werner Stichling of De Soto and Missouri State Representative Ronald Casey.
Interim Pastor
The Bishop's Committee of Trinity Episcopal Church has asked Father James Clark to be their Interim Priest for Trinity. We welcome Father Clark to our Congregation. This will take effective August 1st, 2011. Thank you Father Clark!
140th Year Celebration!
Trinity Episcopal Church has deep roots in the De Soto, Missouri Community, as it was established as a worship group in 1866, just nine years after Thomas Fletcher (later Governor of Missouri) and Louis Rankin platted the original town site. As the congregation grew, $1000.00 was raised, and on April 17, 1871 the titles to Trinity's current site (which consists of two lots), were purchased for $100.00. A simple frame construction was originally proposed, but since stone was plentiful at a nearby quarry from, 'the top of the hill', the vestry decided to establish a presence that would last for 'eternity'. For this reason, Trinity's building is essentially the oldest unmodified church in Jefferson County, Missouri. The cornerstone was laid on July 24, 1871 and the construction was completed that year. Virtually the entire interior including the choir stalls, communion rails, prayer desk, lectern, bishop's chair, clergy chair, pews and alter were crafted and hand carved locally. These articles are all in use to this day.
Trinity's parish history includes that of members from all parts of Jefferson County, since it is the only Episcopal (Anglican) Church within. The church could not have sustained, however, without strong local support from the families of Cunningham, Hamel, Rowe, Walker, and Chapin(to mention just a very few).
Trinity has a rich history and has been visited by two Presiding Bishops of the Episcopal Church; Jefferson Davis (former president of the Confederacy and a devout Episcopalian); and many other elected officials and leaders over the years. Popular clergy, included the Reverend Vincent Penley, who tragically perished in the 1922 Sulphur Springs train wreck (buried in the city cemetery); the Reverend Richard Burns (member of the De Soto City Council and became Mayer Pro Tem); the Reverend Chandler Crawford; and the Reverend Clifford Smart. The last priest-in-charge, the Reverend Beverly Van Horne, recently left to become the interim dean of the Episcopal School for Ministry in St. Louis.
Trinity will celebrate its 140th anniversary on Sunday July 24, 2011. Regular services will commence at 10:00 AM with an open-house immediately following. All original church records from the 1860's will be on display for inspection. A locally designed church marker has been created and will be unveiled at the event. The public is welcome to attend.
City of De Soto Proclamation
City of De Soto Proclamation signed by Mayor Werner C. Stichling will be presented to the Warden, Vestry, and Congregation on July 24, 2011.
The public is invited and will be welcomed to attend.
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