2009 Annual Report

Submitted by Rená Giesselman

Altar Guild Mission Statement:

“To render, with dedication and loving attention to detail, all Holy Housework
Needed for liturgy and worship at Trinity Episcopal Church with an intention
Of creating a sacred environment of Trust, Peace, Hope, Charity and Love,
All for the Greater Glory of God.”

The Altar Guild at Trinity Episcopal Church
functions at the prerogative to the Priest. 
Thanks be to all of you who carry out this most essential ministry.

Each week our Altar is tended to by your Altar Guild.  They go quietly about the work of the holy housework of our Sanctuary.  Each week flowers and the sanctuary lamp are given by parish members in memory of or in thanksgiving for someone or some special occasion in their lives.  With these contributions to God we are truly blessed.  Your participation is greatly appreciated and we all share in all of our Joys and Sorrows.

2009 has been filled with great sorrow with so many losses as well as many happy moments with new babies’ being baptized and most wonderful weddings. Your Guild has been challenged financially, as we all have.  We picked beautiful flowers from our own church yard and the flower gardens of our personal gardens, when there is no giving; we baked bread for the holidays to raise funds for your Altar Guild. As in past years, your Altar Guild has been kept quite busy. 

I have been so blessed and honored to have served as your Directress for these pasted five years.  My experience has been one of the most wonderful things I have ever experienced in my life and I thank you all for allowing me this opportunity. I am very honored to announce that Jan Atkins will be our Altar Guild Directress.  Her energy and love is most welcomed and we are extremely excited to have her guidance.

Respectfully submitted,

Rená M. Giesselman,
Directress of the Altar Guild