Trinity Guilds

Acolyte Guild

Lisa Adler, Kate Howe, Christy Jacobi, and Todd Relue

Trinity acolytes were able to begin serving again in 2021, starting with Holy Week in late March and early April. The Acolyte Guild was also excited to welcome and train ten new acolytes In August of 2021. This brings the Acolyte Guild back to 36 members, serving as they feel comfortable. We would like to recognize the acolytes who have served in 2021. Gold Crosses (have served 100 or more services) Malcolm Hembre, Joseph Naas Silver Crosses (have served 60 or more services) Eli Bucken, Madison Gonzalez, Caroline Johnson, Evie Relue, Liam Whitworth-Neufeld, Allan Williams Bronze Crosses (have served 30 or more services) Adeline Adler Mueller, Dieudonne Djarabe, Vanessa Djouma, Erika Heller, Soren Hembre, Noah Lee, Vera McConnell, Giscard Medjeham, Sarah Jane Strickland, Keagan Williams Continuing Acolytes Henry Bucken, Mason Lee, Lucy Phelps Kelleher, Sage Phelps Kelleher, Wynn Potter, Edward Relue, Ivey Strickland, Kally Vincent Newly Trained Acolytes Levin Adler Mueller, Quincy Bacon, Kevin Dawson, Kennedy Knick, Caroline Smith, Owen Smith, Maxine Steensland, Minna Steensland, Austin Vincent, Grace Whitworth-Neufeld Acolytes who Graduated in 2021: Andy Jacobi (Rose-Hulman), Kyle Lee (gap year), Ian Miller (Purdue), Alex Ngaba (Wabash), Abby Smith (Georgetown)

Altar Guild

Kim Purucker, President

The Altar Guild is responsible for the preparation of the altar for various sacraments as the Rector directs. This includes every service held in the church and outdoors. The Altar Guild cares for all communion linens, communion vessels and clergy vestments, as well as all flowers within the sanctuary, and provides assistance to the clergy as needed. The Altar Guild meets 3 times a year – January, May and September to schedule volunteers for services. We work in teams, with each team being responsible for one scheduled weekend per month, in addition to occasional services during the week. We welcome new members as openings occur. New members complete a period of training and working with a seasoned member prior to becoming a regular part of a team. The Altar Guild was thrilled to be back to almost full speed at Christmas. We welcomed several new members this past year. There are currently 19 active members in the Altar Guild: Kelly Bentley, Patty Bennett, Linda Brown, James Cramer, Betsy Cronin, Catey Hale, Joel Harrison, Lynnette Herd, Margi Jahns, Mary Maher, Sandra Malcom, Marian McConnell, Tricia McMath, Dana Newell, Kim Purucker, Missy Roetter, Katherine Smith, Kay Whitaker and Nancy Wright. At the January meeting, the following officers were elected: • Kim Purucker – President • Nancy Wright – Vice President • Catey Hale – Secretary • Linda Brown – Treasurer Anyone interested in serving on the Altar Guild, please contact Kim Purucker, kspurucker99@gmail.com or 317/697-5151. Chalice Guild

The Chalice Guild stopped ministry after March 2020, once church services started following Covid guidelines for communion. All members are eager to return when it is safe to do so!

Jeannice Shobe, Leader (8AM)

The Chalice Bearers for 8 a.m. are a small but mighty team. Our regular participants are Michael Cuticchia, Finis Tatum and me.

Jeff Martin, Leader (10:30AM)

10am Chalice Bearers: Lisa Adler, Theresa Arness, Eric Baiz, Kelly Bentley, Brock Brown, Jerry Butt, Mary Chalmers, Deb Cooney, Ellen Crabb, Bonnie Frye, Jim Gould, Sally Hardgrove, Lynette Herd, Dick Hughes, Watta Johnson-Massaley, Russ Lawson, Sandra Malcom, Jeff Martin, Samuel Massaley, Susan McMahon, Alex Ngaba, Jen Phelps, Winter Snow, Jane Stephenson, Kathleen Strickland, Kathy Watson, Kay Whitaker, Eric Williams, and Neil Wylde. Garden Guild

Sharon Lemler, Leader

Another year has come and gone, and our beautiful gardens have helped untold numbers of souls to rest, pray, relax, study, find hope, breathe, and enjoy God’s creation. What a gift to have these gardens on our campus. This past year we had very limited times for gardening (Thank you, Covid-19), and yet excellent work was done by volunteers and also our professional helper, Chris Turner and his crew. In June, Trinity/St. Richards hosted the Indianapolis Garden Club and friends, on its annual garden tour. Literally hundreds of garden-lovers ooohed and ahhhhed their way around both gardens, exclaiming on their beauty, peacefulness, and “hidden locations” right in the midst of the city and all in the rain! We thank God for these spaces, for all our volunteers, and for the gradual lessening of the severity of Covid-19. May 2022 bring many happy days of gardening, for many happy Garden guild members! Greeter’s Guild

Tom Greist, Leader

The Greeter’s Guild is blessed with many wonderful Greeters: Lisa Adler and Adam Mueller, Amy Sue and David Bacon, Maren and Bobby Bell, Patty and Richard Bennett, Mary and John Challman, Betty Elliot, Shelly and Bryan Furuness, Sally Hardgrove and Ron Newlin, Lynette and Rick Herd, Gayle and David Holtman, Christy and Jim Jacobi, Erin Kilbride-Vincent

and Abby Vincent, Trish and Rob McMath, Brittany and Brad Knick, Kim and Jim Purucker, Ann and Dave Smith, and Iris and Colin Terry. Hopefully, we will all be greeting again sometime later in 2022, Covid willing! Saint Stephen’s Guild

Jennifer Phelps, Leader

St. Stephen’s Guild/Trinity Lectors participate in the liturgy on a rotating basis by reading scriptural lessons and prayers. Almost 40 parishioners participate on a quarterly rotation for regular Sunday morning services, as well as Evensongs, and other special services, such as Lessons & Carols and The Great Easter Vigil. This year, the Guild was delighted to resume in-person services. A highlight for the Guild was the Fourth of July service. Modeled upon our Advent Lessons & Carols, readings reflecting on our union were interspersed with patriotic hymns and invoked deep reflection on the history and future of this nation under God. The Guild would like to thank Hugh Resnick for his years of service leading the Guild. His efforts to keep the Lectors involved and to run tech support for how to email large video files were so appreciated by the Guild and parish during those long months we worshiped solely online. Thank you to all the Members of the St. Stephens Guild for your faithful service. We are overjoyed to welcome new members this past year and look forward to including more in the rota in the year ahead. Please let any of us know if you’d like to be a part of this ministry. 2021 Members: AmySue Bacon, David Bacon, John Bridge, Jerry Butt, Mary Chalmers, James Cramer, John Craun, Holly Day, Cheryl Eizner, John Eizner, Gary Haley, Tim Haley, Joel Harrison, Erik Hembre, Charlie Hirschman, Leigh Ann Hirschman, Gayle Holtman, Shannie Hughes, Karen King, Jim Knowles, Russ Lawson, Catherine Lewis, Mary Mail, Robert Marchesani, Watta Massaley, Jeannie Mayhue, Andy McConnell, Mary Miller, Leigh Anne Naas, Jennifer Phelps, Christine Plews, George Plews, Hugh Resnick, Victoria Resnick, Steven Stolen, Shana Stump, Amy Tompkins, Eric Williams, Robert Wilson, Elizabeth Zauber. Ushers Guild

Eric Baiz, Leader

Principal Activities: The Ushers’ Guild is responsible for the logistics of getting people to and from their pews. The ushers are responsible for collecting the offering, releasing people for communion, and cleaning up after the services. Ushers serve at special services: funerals, confirmations, and nonSunday services. Functions include handing out Orders of Service, selecting Oblation Bearers, assisting in emergencies, managing chairs & doors & wheelchairs & the flow of people during services. All this is done in a manner that is friendly, subtle, respectful, and dignified. The ushers are helpful in greeting and welcoming visitors. Structure: The Head Usher is Eric Baiz (ebaiz@talktotucker. com 317-626-6364). The 10:30 Service is divided into 8 teams of 5 people with the first person listed being the Captain, and a Reserve Team of some former ushers. The 9:00 Service is mostly in the Lemler Garden during clement weather, so only one usher is needed to hand out programs. The 8:00 Service is comprised of people who attend that service. The Ushers’ Guild reports to the Clergy and Ministers of Ceremony, but in reality, we seamlessly interface with all the Worship guilds: choir, altar, children’s ministries, acolytes, maintenance staff, and police/security team. New ushers are most welcome to join anytime during the year by contacting the Head Usher. In 2021 the following personnel changes occurred: Ross McKenna moved from Captain of Team 4 to 8:00 Service, Jeff Martin resigned from Captain of Team 8 to move to Pacific Northwest, Mike Tirman resigned from Team 2 to move to Chicago, Tery Snoeberger left Team 7 to Team 9 The Reserves, Katie Simmons promoted to Captain of Team 4, Nancy Ferriani retired from Team 8, Todd Relue moved from Team 1 to Team 9 The Reserves. Team 1: George (Corky) Plews, John Bridge, Tom Greist, Cathy Bridge Team 2: Eric Baiz, Peter Whitten, Greg Turner, Adam Mueller Team 3: Ron Newlin, Susan McMahon, Richard Bennett, Samuel Massaley, Watta Johnson Massaley Team 4: Katie Simmons Jay Simmons, Jonathan Onuorah, Steven Stolen Team 5: Doug Hale, Nathaniel Samba, Clara Jammy-Samba, Saa Samba, Winter Snow Team 6: Pat Garten, Jim Purucker, Tim Root, Fred Roetter Team 7: Abby Vincent, Mike Arnold, Mike Kohtz, Ken Feeley Team 8: Hope Oaks, Dick Hughes, Tony Harvey Team 9-The Reserves: Erick Ponader, Rebecca Mattingly, Jane Stephenson, David Holtman, Casey Cronin, Tim Koponen, David Crabb, Matthew Marchasani, John Craun, Tery Snoeberger, Todd Relue 8:00 AM Ushers: Finis Tatum, Jeannice H. Shobe, Mike Cuticchia, Ross McKenna.