Posts by Trish Shurtz
Capital Campaign Update
Progress! More To Be Done… The Buildings and Grounds team is very happy to give you all an update on where we are with our fundraising campaign and project efforts. Thanks to everyone who has been able to donate—your generosity is helping to keep our beautiful church around for another 150 years!FundraisingTo date, we have raised $45,475 with an ultimate goal of raising $134,125We needed to pay ourselves back $31,350 from the money we borrowed from our reserve fund to repair our leaky and dry-rotted roof. There…
Holy Trinity Sesquicentennial Committee Kickoff Meeting
Holy Trinity Sesquicentennial CommitteeKickoff Meeting, Monday, May 15th, 5 PM As a follow-up to the announcement below, we are going to hold a short Kickoff meeting this Monday, May 15th, at 5 PM – live in the Bishop Kip Room, or via Zooom using the Virtual Morning Prayer link on the website. Our goal is to show and discuss the draft plan, share some ideas, and get a sense of how we can all participate. Hope to see many of you there!__________…
Holy Trinity Sesquicentennial
If you were at the Parish Retreat, we talked about forming a committee to promote this anniversary and share our history with each other and our community. We would like someone to head up this committee and have as many volunteers participate as possible. We have put together a plan that captures some of the ideas we have heard and some timeframes to get things done. This has the potential to be a really significant and fun project for us. If…
Women’s Retreat Reservations
The May 5-7 Women’s Retreat is growing and there are a few rooms available at Mercy Retreat Center, so we can still accept reservations. All reservations must be paid in full by April 15, 2023 and the total cost is $250 for the program, lodging and meals.Please make your check payable to Emmanuel Episcopal Church and write “women’s retreat” on the subject line. You can mail or drop off your check to Emmanuel’s office. https://emmanuelgv.org/ For more info or clarity, contact: Kristie Garcia (530)…
The Passing of Ron Spiller
This email is to let you know that our friend, Ron Spiller, a beloved part of Holy Trinity, passed two days ago. We offer prayers for his family. Into your hands, O merciful Savior,We commend your servant Ron. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you,A sheep of your own fold,A lamb of your own flock,A sinner of your own redeeming.Receive him into the arms of your mercy,Into the blessed rest of everlasting peace,And into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
The Passing of Anne Callaway
This email is to let you know that our friend, Anne Callaway, a beloved part of Holy Trinity, passed yesterday. We offer prayers for Anne’s family. Into your hands, O merciful Savior,We commend your servant Anne. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you,A sheep of your own fold,A lamb of your own flock,A sinner of your own redeeming.Receive her into the arms of your mercy,Into the blessed rest of everlasting peace,And into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
Amazon Smile
Hello — If you had been using the Amazon Smile program to donate to Holy Trinity, you may have received a communication regarding providing an alternate charity for last year’s accumulated donations due to a lack of Trinity being registered with Amazon. We looked into this and determined that you should, indeed, provide an alternate charity for your accumulated donations. You can reply to this email if you have questions. Thank You, Trinity Admin Staff (Trish Shurtz)
Sabbatical Contacts
January 4th – April 4th Hello Parish, I am looking forward to starting my sabbatical tomorrow, despite the distraction of the work needing to be done to repair the Rectory. Please know that that effort is in good hands with our Buildings and Grounds team, headed up by Barry Shurtz and Rob Stepp. As in the past when I have been away, various volunteers will be handling the day-to-day operation of the church. The best way to make an inquiry…
Historic Pews Looking for a Home
The Buildings and Grounds team needs your help! We are looking for a place to store one six-foot and two 12-foot-long pews, as their current storage location will no longer be available to us. It’s our understanding the pews were built locally by the same people who built some of the other furniture in the church including the lectern and pulpit that is currently in the library. If you have or know of a potential location – ideally somewhere out of…
Israel 2024 Trip Meeting
Important MeetingWe will have a meeting for all those who are interested in going to Israel in late January of 2024. The meeting will be on January the 3rd from 5-6 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Grass Valley. If you would like to go or if you would simply like more information about the trip, please join us If you are interested in going with us but cannot make the meeting, please email the church office by clicking the link…