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Trinity Episcopal Church
The Messenger
FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK
Happy new year! I want to thank everyone who
participated in the great Advent and Christmas series
Worship Schedule: Sunday in the Sanctuary 10:00 am, & Online
of events at our church. It was a time of warmth,
excitement, and blessing for our community of faith,
and those visitors that were able to join us. Trinity
Lumberton, North Carolina January 2023 Edition
is a special place, and I look forward to our next year
together. Having said that, I am aware that starting
the new year can be somewhat difficult for some of us.
We've just cruised through the activities and emotions of the holiday season,
and now we're facing what is perhaps our least favourite month - January.
Ah January! The month when post-holiday diets start and bills must be paid.
Holiday energy has been transplanted by winter sluggishness. Does it seem
no matter how hard you try, you just can't find your joy in the aftermath
of the holidays? If so, you're not alone. Therapists tell us the post holiday
blues are common, but there are things we can do to deal with them. For
the most part, it's simple stuff. Plan one thing each day that you enjoy. Read
an uplifting book, be intentional about exercise and adequate sleep. As
always, another way to lift ourselves out of the blues is to focus on the needs
of others - put a smile on someone's face, visit someone who is ill or needs
encouragement.
Whatever the holiday transition looks like for you, remember to stop for a
moment and breathe in God's peace. Recall God's word in Psalm 46:10: "Be
still and know that I am God." Remind yourself that whatever's making life
hectic or difficult today, our Lord is present with you to lead and guide your
steps to accomplish what's needed in God's time. In this season of making
New Year's resolutions, try this one. Find time every day to focus and
meditate for a few moments on Matthew 11:28: "Come unto me, all who
are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." In January, as in all the
months of the year, God always has a word for us.
"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Grace and Peace,
Gene†
1Senior Warden's Report
Our Annual Parish meeting in December said goodbye to vestry members Charles Anene,
George Nobles, and Holt Moore, Senior Warden. A special thank you to Holt from our Parish
for serving so admirably during the reworking of the ductwork in the sanctuary and roof and
ceiling renovation caused by a falling tree limb in the Parish Hall. Working with the vestry,
he was responsible for managing COVID protocols, which disrupted all of our services.
Holt's leadership during these times was a gift of time and talent to our Trinity family that
was above and beyond most previous wardens duties. Thank you, Holt.
On another note, new members elected at the Annual meeting brings our vestry back to
an almost full complement of its membership. The following classes are in place for 2023-
2025:
Class of 2023:
Lisa Bedell, Annette Burke, Rosemay Gibson, and Floyd Locklear (serving 4th/extra year)
Class of 2024:
Kathy Hansen, Cat Gaines (1 year term), Candy Borbet (2 year term), 1 Vacancy
Class of 2025:
Dencie Lambdin, Cherry Beasley, Tammy Biggerstaff, Lisa Donovan
At this same meeting, the following delegates were elected to attend our 140th Diocesan
Convention to be held in Greenville, NC, the weekend of February 10-11, 2023: Sam Currin,
Rosemary Gibson and Dencie Lambdin.
The first vestry meeting of the new year will take place on Tuesday, January 10th in the
library of the Parish Hall.
Dencie Lambdin, Senior Warden
The Altar Guild’s Flower and Ambry Candle Calendars are posted in the
Parish Hall. The Sunday flowers are $50, and the weekly Ambry candle
is $10. These are lovely ways to express your memorial recognition for a
loved one, or celebrate a special occasion. Please fill out the form, which is
provided, along with your check or cash, and leave it in the church office.
2Military
Zeb Beasley / Cherry Beasley (Mother)
Adam Biggerstaff (Parishioner) • Terri Biggerstaff / Chris Biggerstaff (Wife)
Scott Cherichella / Carol McDonald (Friend)
Christian Cummings / Stan Knick (Friend) • Kevin Dyda/ Stan Knick (Friend)
Antwone Gainey/ Shane Donovan (Friend) • Brian Gibson / Cherry Beasley (Son-in-law)
Jefferson Griffin / Annette Burk (Nephew) • Antonio Massol/ Nikki Hansen (Friend)
Helena Massol/ Nikki Hansen (Friend) • Charlie Noble/Lynn Noble (Son)
Kelvin Oxendine / Stan Knick (Friend) • Kameron Redder (Biggerstaff Friend)
Samantha Saffery (Friend) • Chris Simmons / Shane Donovan (Friend)
Courtney Moore Lamb / Holt Moore (sister)
January January
Office Hours Birthdays
Monday-Friday 1 Steven Lewis
9am - 12pm (noon) 3 Floyd Locklear
7 Bettye Currin
Wednesday filming/editing
9 Kade Power
12pm-5pm 9 Avery Skipper
14 Ann Chaney
Please send all 19 Lee Harris
e-mails to 19 Scarlett Oxendine
23 Meaghan McDonald
28 Jimmie Abrams
trinityepiscopal1202@gmail.com 30 Nikki Hansen
3Musically Speaking
I want to take a moment here in the new year to thank each and every one
of our church musicians, who worked overtime, and performed beautifully
over the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Lessons and Carols. This
extra work, and practice, makes for a wonderful celebration each year that
is so very meaningful to our church. I was pleased to see the Christmas
Eve parishioners return to behold the beauty of our church, and give thanks
for the dedication of our members in offering an important community event
in the life of our church. As Epiphany fast approaches, I hope that it will
bring with it a newness of spirit and forward energy in our church life. May
we, like the Kings of old, bring our gifts and talents forward in blessing
through this new year.
Mark Andersen n
Repeat Performance Thrift Shop
Happy New Year from Repeat Performance Thrift Shop
If your New Year’s resolution is to do more charitable work , the Thrift Shop
might be the place for you ! Just come by the shop or call our manager, Tina
McLamb -(910) 739-5626 -Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 10 am to 4
pm ! Any time you can volunteer is needed & appreciated !
January Potluck!
January Potluck will be Wednesday,
January 18th, after Healing Service.
Theme will be Italian. See Kathy or
Lisa for details.
4January 2022
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1st Sunday after
Christmas
Church Service The Epiphany
10am Healing Service
5:30pm
Steven Lewis Floyd Locklear 7pm Choir Bettye Currin
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1st Sunday after
Epiphany
Church Service
10am Healing Service
Kade Power Vestry Meeting 5:30pm
Avery Skipper 7pm 7pm Choir Ann Chaney
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
2nd Sunday
after Epiphany
Church Service Healing Service
10am 5:30pm
6pm Potluck Lee Harris
7pm Choir Scarlet Oxendine
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
3rd Sunday
after Epiphany
Church Service
10am Healing Service
5:30pm
Meaghan McDonald 7pm Choir Jimmie Abrams
29 30 31
4th Sunday
after Epiphany
Church Service
10am
Nikki Handsen
5Server Schedule for January 2023:
If you cannot serve as shown here, please arrange
for someone to replace you.
Servers Schedule
Sunday 8am Lector Intercessor Eucharistic Acolyte/ Ushers Vestry Person
Minister Crucifer of the Day
January 1 X X X X X X
January 8 X X X X X X
January 15 X X X X X X
January 22 X X X X X X
January 29 X X X X X X
Sunday 10am
January 1 Mike Brown & Cherry B
Floyd Locklear
January 8 Charles A Lisa B Lisba B Cody Cruise Charles A & Sue Tammi B
Dickason
January 15 Lisa D Dencie L Dencie L Levi M Jef Lambdin & Candy B
Rosemary G Sharon Leary
January 22 Jef L Tammi B Tammi B Kathy H Mike Brown & Lisa B
Floyd Locklear
January 29 Katherine N Cherry B Cherry B Ally B Lenore Taylor & Floyd L
Floyd Locklear
Wed 5:30
January 4 X X Rosemary G X X X
January 11 X X Holt M X X X
January 18 X X Dencie L X X X
January 25 X X Mark A X X X
6Our prayer List is divided into two parts. Those we pray for during
Prayers of the People are placed on the list for immediate need and
stay on for four weeks. Those with long term needs are placed on the
Daily Prayer Intercessions. Each person listed is followed by the
relationship they have to the church. Please call the office to update.
Mark Andersen (parishioner) • Jonna Baker (Rosemary Gibson friend)
Martha Bedell (Lisa Bedell mother-in-law) • Don Billington (Stan Knick Father)
Ann Chaney (parishioner) • Eleanor Ebert (parishioner)
Brooke Humphrey (Donovan) • Stan Knick (parishioner)
Melba McCorkle (Jan Gane mother) • Leggette Odom (parishioner)
Sally Sellers Pennington ( Odom friend) • Ann Shiber (Milissa Cox)
Jennifer Waddell (Sister of Ann Todd) • George Nobles (parishioner)
Kathy Hansen (parishioner) • David Ruth (Lenore Taylor friend)
Dave Winer (Lisa Bedell friend) • Scott Barnhill (Lenore friend)
Katherine Gold (Cruise friend) • Gail McLean (Dencie friend)
Sam Gaines (Juli Hauser son) • Babs Highfill (Dencie friend)
Forward Movement Daily Prayer Link: https://prayer.forwardmovement.org
Vestry
2023 2024 2025
Lisa Bedell Kathy Hansen Dencie Lambdin
Fellowship Fellowship Senior Warden
Annette Burke Cat Gaines Cherry Beasley
Pastoral Care, Ch Ed
Floyd Locklear Candy Borbet Tammi Biggerstaff
Junior Warden
Empty Lisa Donovan
Rosemary Gibson
Pastoral Care
7Altar Guild
Altar Guild Members serving in January are: Dencie Lambdin, Lenore Taylor,
Marilyn Teague, Cherry Beasley.
An offering of 50.00 is needed for and 10.00 is needed for
Flower Offerings for January
Month Given by Memory/Thanksgiving Dedication
January 1 Needed
January 8 Needed
January 15 Cherry Beasley
January 22 Needed
January 29
Candle Offerings for January
Month Given by Memory/Thanksgiving Dedication
January 1 Needed
January 8 Needed
January 15 Needed
January 22 Cherry Beasley
January 29 Needed
Flower Offerings for February
Month Given by Memory/Thanksgiving Dedication
February 5 Lambdin
February 12 Lynn Andersen In honor of Mark Andersen's Birthday
February 19 Ann Todd In Memory of Stan Todd
February 26 Biggerstaff
Candle Offerings for February
Month Given by Memory/Thanksgiving Dedication
February 5 Needed
February 12 Lynn Andersen In honor of Mark Andersen's Birthday
February 19 Needed In Memory of Stan Todd
February 26 Biggerstaff
PLEASE FILL OUT A FORM LOCATED IN THE PARISH HALL AND TURN IN FORM AND CHECK
IN THE DESK ORGANIZER.
8Please continue to bring non perishable food items such as peanut butter,
canned foods , etc each Sunday & leave in the parish hall for Robeson County
Church & Community Center Food Pantry. Our church family participation in
this outreach program is greatly appreciated.
Notes from Pastoral Care Committee:
We hope everyone is doing well, if you need anything,
or have any concerns, please let us know. Contact us at
trinityepiscopal1202@gmail.com, or call L ynn Andersen at 425-922-3442, and he will relay any messages.
Thank you, Annette Burke & Rosemary Gibson
Jim Ebert Social Event
January JESE -Monthly Social Gathering
Soup at Owen Thomas' House
Thursday, January 26, 5:30 pm,
1801 N Elm Street
Bring your favorite wine or (other
beverage) to drink!
Hosts Cat Gaines, Owen Thomas, &
Farleigh Rozier!
Trinity Episcopal Church Information
Rector: Gene Wayman Choirmaster & Organist: Dr. Mark Andersen
Secretary: Lynn Andersen Treasurer: Mike Brown
Custodian: Tammy Emmanuel Office Phone: 910-739-3717
Email: trinityepiscopal1202@gmail.com Web page: www.trinitylumberton.net
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