This Week

For your advance reading and meditation, the lessons for the upcoming weeks will be:‍

September 20, 2026:
Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 104:1-6, 37-45
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16

September 27, 2026:
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
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🦁 Great Lakes Episcopal Zoo Day
Children, youth, and adults of all ages are invited to our annual Zoo Day, which celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Please join us on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek! The registration cost is $0. Please RSVP by September 10. We need at least 25 participants to receive the group rate, so you must register in advance to receive the group rate. The cost for parking is $4 per vehicle. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zoo-day-celebrating-the-feast-of-st-francis-tickets-1997852607931?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=657fdcca30&mc_eid=78543709d1
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St. James' Ice Cream Social
Friday, September 18th from 4 - 7 PM the ECW will be hosting an ice cream social at St. James in Albion. This is the Friday of Festival of the Forks, so it's a great time to show our community who we are while offering a fun treat! Donations and volunteers will be appreciated so watch for those announcements in the future. But for now, mark your calendars!

Diocesan Virtual Youth Group
Begins October 21! The Diocesan Virtual Youth Group returns this fall! Youth in grades 6–12 and their mentors are invited to gather via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month, October–May, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This year, participants will explore Relationships: Teen Zine Vol. 4 from Storymakers NYC, reflecting on relationships with God, ourselves, family, friends, neighbors, and others around the world. Register by October 1 to receive your zine before the first gathering. Youth are welcome to join at any time during the program year. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wP7G3k6JTH-qffACcG-ZbQ#/registration

Are you feeling the call to become more involved with our Sunday worship services? Then do we have a deal for you! We'd love to have you join our group of readers and servers. If you want to read, but not serve the wine, that's great! If you want to serve the wine, but not read, that's great! If you want to do both, that's great! If you don't want to wear vestments, that's great! Whatever your level of interest or comfort may be, we'll show you the ropes… and you don't even have to check an ID if you're serving the wine ;-) If you're interested, or just curious about what's involved, please reach out to Non-Deacon Wendy at 269-830-1676. Thanks!
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‍Office Notes
• Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• The Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday morning of the preceding week.
• Paper submissions for the Bulletin and the Newsletter can be placed in the designated basket in the Office.
• Electronic submissions can be sent to the church email address, which is office@trinityofmarshall.org.
• The Newsletter Deadline is the 20^th of each month.
• Please note, we renew the Prayer List every month.
• Call the office at 269-781-7881 if you would like a Pastoral visit from Deacon Wendy or the Pastoral Care Team.

🔒Doors Locked During Office Hours🔒
‍Please note that we have decided to keep the church doors locked during office hours. Please call the office at (269) 781-7881 to arrange for someone to come and let you into the building.

In Case of an Emergency After Office Hours,
Contact Numbers are:  
Anne Bohl, Senior Warden (269) 224-1664
Rev. Deacon Wendy Pearson (269) 781-3235
Zack Shippell, Junior Warden (269) 330-3093

Pastoral Care Committee
‍The Pastoral Care Committee is active!
We are here for you! Please reach out to Mike Renaud (269-830-2403 or pastoralcare@trinityofmarshall.org)
for your pastoral care concerns. The pastoral care committee is here to provide support to you for your emotional life, spiritual life, or prayer for your physical needs. Please share with us if you also know of concerns for others.

‍PTSD Support Resource
‍Tim Buettner has created a helpful resource for anyone suffering with PTSD. His website, www.ptsdservices.org, offers support and information for those in need. Tim can also be reached 24/7 at 405-900-1141 or timbuettner48@gmail.com. He welcomes all to explore this resource and share it with anyone who may benefit.

Bishop Search Update –
Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes
Bishop Candidate Meet & Greets
The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes invites members to meet and engage with the candidates for Bishop during a series of Meet & Greet gatherings September 21–25.

In-person, Zoom, and livestream options are available. Please RSVP by Friday, September 18.
https://mailchi.mp/greatlakesepiscopal.org/meet-and-greet-announcement?e=78543709d1

‍Local & Regional Gatherings:

‍Monday, September 21 | 9–10:30 a.m.
St. Luke’s, Kalamazoo

Monday, September 21 | 6–7:30 p.m.
Sudanese Grace, Grand Rapids

Tuesday, September 22 | 1:30–3 p.m.
Grace, Traverse City

Wednesday, September 23 |
10:30 a.m.–12 noon
Transfiguration, Indian River

Wednesday, September 23 | 5:30–7 p.m. 
Trinity, Alpena

Thursday, September 24 | 4:30–6 p.m.
St. Matthew’s, Saginaw

Friday, September 25 | 10:15–11:45 a.m.
Trinity, Lexington

Friday, September 25 | 3–4:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s, Flint

Additional Zoom gatherings for clergy, youth, and laity are available.Come curious. Come prayerful. Come ready to imagine the future God is preparing for us.

Prayer for the Election of a Bishop
Almighty God, giver of every good gift and source of all wisdom, look with favor upon your Church in the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes as we seek the bishop you are calling to shepherd and to lead us: Grant to your people faith to discern, courage to choose, and unity to follow in the way of your Son; that guided by your Holy Spirit, all of our prayers may rise up to you, and we may continue to proclaim the Gospel and serve the world in love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.