Trinity Episcopal Church: Annual Report 2022

Annual report 2022

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Almighty God, give us a new vision of you, of your love, your grace and your power; and then, give us a new vision of what you would have us do as your church in this congregation at this time.

Give us an awareness that in the strength of your Spirit we can do it all to your glory. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.

Cover image: “The Blessing of the Hounds!”

Image reproduced with kind permission of Geoff Mattera. backtogulu.weebly.com

This Annual Report is produced in memory of & in thanksgiving for the life of Donna Gravely.

With her agreement, Donna featured on the front cover image of the Trinity Episcopal Church 2021 Annual Report. The image (shown here) was entitled “Welcome to the Christmas Party!”

Donna died on December 14th, 2022.

May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

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Contents Page

Contents

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Agenda

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Minutes of 2021 Annual Meeting

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Vestry Nominations

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Rector’s Report

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Senior Warden’s Report

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Director of Operations & Communications & Administrator’s Report

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Director of Music Ministries Report

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Worship Committee Report

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Parish Life Report; Trinity Village Report

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Altar Guild Report

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Prayer & Healing Ministry Report

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Building & Grounds Report

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Buildings & Ground: Garden Guild Report

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Flower Guild Report

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Treasurer’s Report

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Stewardship Committee Report

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Meade Society Report; Endowment Committee Report

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Finance Committee Report; First Friday Report

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Trinity Kids Report; Tree of Life Group Report

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Outreach Committee Report

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Trinity Thrift & Boutique Report

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Adult Formation

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Outdoor Sanctuary & Tree Dedications 3

AGENDA Trinity Episcopal Church Annual Meeting Sunday, January 29, 2023, 9:00am, Cox Hall Agenda 

Opening Prayer - Rector

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Approve Registrar

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Approve Deputy of Elections

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Approve Ballot Tellers

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Certification of a Quorum

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Approval of the 2021 Annual Meeting minutes (01/30/2022)

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Wardens’ Report

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Treasurer's Report

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Reception of written reports

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Closing Comments - Rector

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Closing Prayer - Rector

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MINUTES

DRAFT TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Upperville, Virginia Minutes of the Annual Meeting Sunday, January 30,2022

The congregation convened for the Annual Meeting in Cox Hall at 9:00 a.m., following the 8:00 worship service and before the 10:30 service. The voting polls had opened at 9:00 a.m. in the Cox Hall vestibule and would close at 11:30 a.m.

Opening Prayer The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by the Reverend Jonathan Adams, who opened the meeting with a prayer.

Appointment of Registrar Jolly de Give was appointed as Registrar of the meeting and her appointment was unanimously accepted.

Appointment of Deputy of Elections Barbara Augenblick was appointed Deputy of Elections and her appointment was unanimously accepted.

Appointment of Ballot Tellers Barbara Augenblick, Joe Fluet and Elizabeth Thomas were appointed Ballot Tellers. These appointments were unanimously accepted.

Certification of a Quorum Senior Warden Barbara Augenblick determined that a Quorum was present. Forty two is the threshold number for a quorum (10% of eligible voters), and attendance well exceeded that number.

Approval of the Minutes of the 2020 Annual Meeting Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the Minutes of the 2020 Annual Meeting were approved.

Approval of the Minutes of the June 6, 2021 Congregational Meeting Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the Minutes of the June 6, 2021 Congregational Meeting were approved.

Report of the Nominating Committee Barbara Augenblick reported that the Nominating Committee consisted of the four Vestry members whose terms were expiring: herself, Louise Crane, Joe Fluet and Randy Mullett. Trinity is blessed to have a slate of six candidates with diverse talents standing for election for the four members of the Class of 2024: Brett Bibb, Jolly de Give, Maria Eldredge, Jake Hambrick, Dan Haney and Pam Ryder.

Committee Reports Committee and staff reports were included in the 2021 Annual Report and were filed by title.

The Annual Report had been circulated to the parishioners by email. Printed copies were distributed at the meeting.

Wardens’ Report Junior Warden Melinda Gable reported that Trinity had flourished during 2021 despite the pandemic:  Services were once again held in the Church.  The youth program was reinvigorated.  Thirty new members were received and there was a record number of confirmations.  The number of pledges and the average pledge amount increased.  Dedicated Outreach and Local Assistance checking accounts were created.  A new Trinity Social App was launched.

Melinda thanked those responsible for these results, especially noting:  Rector Jonathan Adams’s boundless energy and dedication.  Treasurer Gina Hammond’s persistence and countless hours of fiscal oversight.  Alix Coolidge’s strong leadership of an extremely successful Stewardship Campaign.  The Vestry’s commitment to be fiscally responsible and conservative in revenue forecasting and expenditures.  The generosity and faith of the Congregation both near and far.

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MINUTES Treasurer’s Report Gina Hammond reviewed the following, details of which are in the Annual Report:  Trinity finished fiscal year 2021 with a solid performance: net income on December 31, 2021 was $242,064.  Total income was $1,106,651, 125.7% of the budgeted income of $880,126.  Major categories were:  Pledge dollars received were 107.5% of budgeted pledge dollars.  Fundraising income was 111.6% of budget due to the successful Christmas auction.  Special gifts totaled $83,295, or 272.5% over budgeted amount.  Trinity qualified for a second Payroll Protection Loan of $98,732 which was not budgeted and remained as a liability on the Balance Sheet until it was forgiven in November 2021 and moved to “Other Income.”  Total expenses were $864,586 out of a budgeted amount of $1,025,747.  Major categories were:  Personnel was 59.6% of the budgeted amount.  Buildings and Grounds was 100.5%.  Christian Education was 78.7%.  Net income will be applied as follows:  $28,531 to the Outreach checking account.  $700 of unspent organ maintenance funds to the Organ Fund.  $13,706 of unspent Capital Expenditure funds to the Campus Renewal Fund.  $39,991 into 2022 budgeted income (as Prior Year Surplus) to account for 2021 expenses that were incurred in 2021 but not billed.  The remaining $159,136 will be in “Cash” on the balance sheet awaiting further action.  The 2022 budget approved by the Vestry is balanced, with expected income of $1,059,339.  The Vestry approved moving the management of the Endowment to Atlantic Union Wealth Management, after a rigorous selection process by and recommendation of the current Endowment Committee.  A new Endowment Committee of three voting at-large members with rotating three-year terms will be appointed by the Vestry. The Treasurer will serve ex officio on the Committee.  Trinity is indebted to the retiring members of the Endowment Committee for their outstanding service.. They include Guy Dove, Stanley Dees, Brad Gable, and Gina Hammond, ex officio. Former members David Hartley and Hudnall Ware resigned in August 2021 to avoid a conflict of interest with future actions of the Committee.

Closing Comments  Jonathan Adams thanked the Vestry, the Treasurer and the congregation for contributing to Trinity’s successful year despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The many activities and achievements during the year are described in the Annual Report.  Jonathan thanked the outgoing Vestry Class of Barbara Augenblick, Louise Crane, Joe Fluet and Randy Mullett for their service, as well as the late Hurst Groves who died in 2020 before he could complete his final year on the Vestry.  Jonathan outlined priorities for the coming year:  The primary focus will continue to be love God and all God’s people.  Last year, the Vestry focused on stewardship. This year, the Vestry focus will be on addressing the challenge of maintaining Trinity’s aging buildings.  There is an estimated $2 million in deferred maintenance, according to a report prepared about five years ago.  The Endowment should be increased by $1 million.  The capital campaign initiated several years ago should be revived.  Hiring an Associate for Family Ministry to strengthen Trinity’s ministry will also be a focus.  Sunday services at 5:00 p.m. will be added. During Lent these will include a sung evensong and other types such as Celtic. After Easter they may include prayer and praise.

Closing Prayer and Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. with a closing prayer by the Reverend Adams.

Respectfully submitted, Josephine F. de Give, Registrar.

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V ESTRY NOMINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 Introduction The Vestry Nominating Committee has canvassed for candidates for the Class of 2025. After discussions, prayer and discernment they are pleased to present four candidates who have agreed to stand for election to the four available positions.

Vestry terms are three years and will begin in February 2023. Candidates must have met the eligibility qualifications as shown overleaf.

We are very grateful to the Vestry Nominating Committee for their work and to all the candidates who have agreed to stand for election in service of their church. Biographical information is presented here for your information.

Who is Eligible to Serve on the Vestry?

According to the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, Canon 11, Section 4: Only lay persons who are confirmed adult communicants in good standing of the church, as defined in General Convention Canon 1.17., shall be eligible for election as Vestry Members of such church.

However, regardless of eligibility of a person for election, no person shall be elected at a duly convened congregational meeting to consecutive full terms on a congregation’s Vestry or Vestry Committee.

So what does this mean in plain English?

“Confirmed Adult Communicant in good standing” means the following: 

You are age 16 or older.

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You have been baptized and confirmed in the church, and we have your baptism and confirmation dates duly recorded.

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You are active in worship, and have received communion at least 3 times this year.

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You have been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God (meaning you are active and intentional about your participation in the life of the church and are known to the treasurer of the church).

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Furthermore, this Canon states that you can only serve one consecutive full term (3 years) on the Vestry.

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V ESTRY NOMINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 Jonathan Catherwood My wife Megan and I have lived in Hunt Country off and on for 24 years, and apart from a brief sojourn in Ohio it has been my privilege to have been a member of Trinity since 1998, serving at various points as the church Treasurer and member of the Vestry and the Endowment, Adult Education, Stewardship and Finance Committees. During this time I have also been an enthusiastic (but entirely amateur!) Sunday School and Adult Education teacher. Our two oldest children, Jamie (27) and Lizzie (25), live nearby in Washington DC, and our youngest, Russell (18) lives at home with us. We currently live in Warrenton, and I work in The Plains as the CFO for a Midwest manufactures of cabinet doors (I know, it’s as exciting as it sounds.) It has brought joy to me to see the church start to grow again in recent years, and if my fellow congregants deem that it would be useful to have me serve on the Vestry, I would be delighted to do so.

Page Gravely I am a proud graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I received my B.A. degree. Though my basketball loyalties never strayed, I continued on to Duke University where I received my Masters in Environmental Management. Home is Middleburg, VA, and occasionally Sawyers Island, Maine whenever time and temperatures allow! I am a regular worshiping member at Trinity and have been greatly comforted by the love and care of the Trinity family and friends during the long illness and subsequent recent passing of my wife Donna. Through my recent start-up, Procurement Development Group, along with a partner, I was hired by the Catholic Climate Covenant to operate a “Catholic Energies” program to develop and fund solar and efficiency projects for Catholic faith based real estate nationwide. The program’s impact enables capital-strained Catholic organizations to adhere to their Care for Creation beliefs by generating and consuming cleaner energy on-site. I hope to bring this experience and enthusiasm for caring for creation, to the Trinity Vestry. Thank you for the invitation to be considered for serving here.

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V ESTRY NOMINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 Kathleen Lange My husband Jack and I moved to Northern Virginia four years ago and became part of the Trinity community shortly thereafter. I am a graduate of Virginia Tech, a practicing CPA and currently serve on the Finance Committee at Trinity. Prior to our move to Virginia, I served two three year terms on the Vestry at St Matthews in Bedford, NY where I served as Treasurer of the Vestry and as Financial Secretary prior to my Vestry service. My CPA practice includes Wall Street trading firms, charitable foundations, and family trusts as well as individuals and I hope to bring that experience to benefit Trinity Church. My husband and I live with our rescue horses and dogs on Unison Road, in Purcellville. We have six children, five of whom live in the Northern Virginia region. It is an amazing honor to be asked to serve on the Vestry and I will do my best work to serve the parishioners and clergy of Trinity.

Randy Mullett I and my wife Cindy have attended Trinity for the past thirty years. During that time I have served as a Vestry member, Junior Warden, Finance Committee Chair, Outreach Committee Chair, and various capacities, including on several Stable Tours. I retired as a member of the senior leadership team for a Fortune 500 transportation company and I currently advise technology start-ups in the transportation industry. We live in Clarke County and have three grown daughters and two granddaughters.

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Rector’s Dear Trinity family, In my report to our last Annual Meeting I wrote about faithfulness and thankfulness, and I ventured to look forward to 2022 with a hope that we would realize many of the things we had so long been looking to achieve. I could not have dared to believe that the year would develop as it did! Just take a look at the timeline which is featured on the back cover of this report, and which highlights just a few of the many exciting things that happened… and there were many, many more that could have been included. Also take a look at the many wonderful photographs included throughout this report, which are a reminder of many of the other very special occasions we shared together.

From the outset it would be remiss of me not to write that thanks for all these great things is due to so many amazing people; countless volunteers (many of you stepping-up and getting involved here at Trinity for the very first time); chairs of committees; conveners of groups; Vestry members and wardens; and last, but by no means least, my great staff team at the Parish Office.

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

Of course a busy church is great news! It speaks of life and renewal, and of a vibrant Christian community. A giving church is great, too - It shows something of the incredible generosity of God, and of God at work in our lives. A welcoming church shows something of the love of God -

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and so when we say or write “Trinity, there is place for you”, we really do mean it! All these things are great - and for all these things I am immensely grateful.

However, Jesus calls us to only one thing and there is only one measure when it comes to the work of the church, and you’ll find it set out in Matthew 28: 18-20: And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age”.

Primarily we are called to grow the church; to bring new people to faith in Jesus Christ. 2022 has been, above all else, a blessed time of numerical and spiritual growth. It’s been a time of lots of new faces and lots of new names to learn! We’ve welcomed many new young people to Trinity Kids and to First Friday, our relaunched and rescheduled youth group. At the beginning of Lent 2022 we began a new Sunday evening service - “Sanctuary” - a blend of ancient Celtic liturgy and modern hymns and music, and prayerful and reflective in style. Very quickly attendance at this service went from 0 to 40, and it has proved a great addition to the rich diet of liturgy and worship we offer here on a weekly basis and through the church seasons, high days and holy days.

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“A welcoming church shows something of the love of God and so when we say or write “Trinity, there is place for you”, we really do mean it!”

Rector’s Of course growth can (and should) be measured well beyond outside the parameters of attendance at services. Numbers at our many and various regular groups have grown; other groups have regathered for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Our connections to the wider community have both grown and deepened through the exceptional number of baptisms, weddings, and funerals we conducted in 2022.

It is, for me, a privilege and a most humbling part of my ministry, to come alongside people and families at these most significant time of life and death. Through this ministry so many people have come to join the life of the Trinity family, which brings me great joy.

Growth has also demonstrated itself in (to borrow a great phrase from our Treasurer’s Report! - see page 23) in “Moments of Great Giving.” Pledge giving to Trinity is vital to fund our ever-growing ministry programs here - and giving is at an all time high; but, every bit as important, is giving to others, especially those less fortunate than ourselves. A rejuvenated Thrift Shop and a renewed Christmas Auction generated record amounts for our Trinity Outreach Program. As a result 2023 will see a significant increase in our support for partner charities, and aid organizations, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. From 2023 we will deepen our working relationship with Tree of Life, for the administration of local grants and individual support.

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… and finally, I believe we have grown in confidence. The confidence to take clear and bold decisions about the renewal and repair of our beautiful campus; and so, we will begin 2023 with a $10m Capital Campaign, something which has been long talked about here at Trinity. We look to a future with our beautiful campus renewed and made fit for the purposes of God’s work for years to come. Above all I believe we have grown in faith; faith in a loving God, creator of all, who has a place for each and every one, at Trinity, and in the kingdom of believers. It is my hope and prayer that together we continue to all grow in knowledge and love of God, and of his son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. “…Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age”.

Much grace and peace + Jonathan

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“Above all I believe we have grown in faith; faith in a loving, creator God, who has a place for each and every one, at Trinity, and in the kingdom of believers.”

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Wa r d e n ’ s R e p o r t

Trinity Upperville: Your Happy Place!

The Washington Post recently analyzed data about where people are most happy, and the answer may surprise you. The No. 1 place? Your place of worship, which nabbed a 5.2 out of a possible 6 points for happiness, a 5.5 out of 6 for meaningfulness and a 0.7 out of 6 for stressfulness. I would say that is truly the case for the congregation of Trinity, Upperville.

Reflecting on 2022 and the true release of coming out of COVID, the feelings I sense when at Trinity are:  Community  Energy  Vibrancy  Harmony  A place of all ages We came out of Covid-19 strong in every aspect and are well positioned to do even more in 2023. One adjective I would like to leave in the review mirror is challenges. During the past few years, we faced and overcame many challenges, but we did so with grace and togetherness.

Serving on the Vestry has been truly rewarding and Trinity is blessed to have a cohesive group of volunteers who dedicate countless behind the scenes hours to the operations, worship, and activities, all which contribute to the success of creating an environment that

makes Trinity your happy place.

The primary function of the Vestry is to attend to the business of the church.

Something I and the entire vestry took very seriously and worked diligently to tackle. Much of this work you will never see, yet it is vital to the success of Trinity’s daily operations and future growth. We have upgraded, streamlined and cleaned the database platform which allows us to communicate more effectively as well as track the financials and pledges. Working diligently for the past two years, we have strengthened all business and financial aspects of Trinity, while enriching the worship and community engagement activities.

“Working diligently for the past two years, we have strengthened all business and financial aspects of Trinity, while enriching the worship and community engagement activities.”

Back to the Washington Post report on happiness, the workplace ranked second-to-last.

Fortunately, for us, I believe we all agree that Jonathan is very happy at his place of work, as well as the entire Trinity staff. We are blessed beyond words to have such a devoted team. Do you ever seen Jonathan without a smile and a pep in his step? He is the energizer bunny!

Please take the time to read the updates in the following pages to gain insight into all that we have accomplished this past year. I also encourage you to get more involved in the committees and activities that make Trinity such a happy place.

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Melinda Gable Senior Warden

C o m m u n i c at i o n s ,

O p e r at i o n s & A d m i n i s t r at i o n R e p o r t The Trinity Parish Office has been an exciting place to work during 2022!

Those who believe that Trinity is a sweet, quiet, country church, need only spend a few days working with the staff team here, to realize that outward, initial impressions, are a long way from reality! Our small team consists of Richard Jones, Director of Operations & Communications, Betsy Crenshaw, Administrative Assistant, Kit Hall, Grounds & Buildings Supervisor, and Angela Lake, Housekeeper. We are joined by Chloe Miller, Trinity Thrift & Boutique Manager, and Mary Deppa, Bookkeeper, who provide contracted services to Trinity, and most days by volunteer Gina Hammond who supports us in everything we have to do.

Together, put simply, we work to ensure the smooth running of Trinity Church and all its activities.

2022 proved to be a memorable year in the long life of Trinity Church – and for all the right reasons! It was a year on unprecedented activity and growth – spiritual and numerical. The staff team supported everything from worship services, large and small, to parties, concerts, the 6-day visit of the PaltenKlang Choir, and working out how to mail 2500 coats, in 99 boxes, into war -torn Ukraine. We’ve worked hard to

update our membership records and systems during the past year, which puts us in a good position for further integrations with new data and finance systems during 2023. Our various communications channels have seen significant growth, with high levels of engagement and response. Throughout the year we worked to support our Rector, Vestry, many of our resurgent committees and groups, and a full, and growing, ministry program.

During the year we said goodbye to Tommy Breedon, who retired as Sexton after twenty years of amazing service to Trinity. We welcomed in his stead Kit Hall, who (in a major change) is a permanent resident on campus. We were also pleased to welcome Chloe Miller, whose enthusiasm and energy for the revitalized Trinity Thrift & Boutique is a tonic to us all.

Thank you to all who regularly check-in on the staff team, and who are concerned for our well-being and (on occasions) our sanity! Your care, thoughts, and prayers, are deeply valued. We look forward to 2023 hopeful and excited for what God has in store for Trinity, and will continue to serve all of the Trinity family to the best of our abilities, and for the glory of God.

Betsy writes: 2022 was another banner year at Trinity. For this old-timer keeping up with Jonathan and his ideas is challenging. Trinity is on the move, there is a place for you, so come join us! Once again you all have stepped up to the plate and helped in so many ways to have Trinity remain active and vibrant. I have been around Trinity for 33 years and I’m always amazed and eternally grateful for all of you volunteering to make things continue to happen around here. There are so many groups that make this church function: the Vestry, Parish Life, Worship, Finance, Stewardship, Christian Education, Outreach, Buildings and Grounds, Outdoor Sanctuary and the Cemetery. It takes all of you and your time, talent and treasure for

“The staff team supported everything from worship services, large and small, to parties, concerts, the 6-day visit of the PaltenKlang Choir, and working out how to mail 2500 coats, in 99 boxes, into war-torn Ukraine..”

Trinity to work. I feel privileged to work, pray, give and grow with you each week, year after year. We all live in a busy world and what a joy it is to think that Trinity is at the center of that world, for many of us. There are so many volunteer opportunities here at the church. Let me know how you would like to be involved.

Think of the rewards for the project and more importantly, for yourself. I would be amiss if I didn’t mention what great co-workers I have and they make coming to work each day a joy. If there is anyone who would like to be more involved or just want to get started being involved, call the Parish Office or e-mail me. I’d love to chat for about the miracles happening in and around Trinity Church each and every day.

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Richard D. Jones, Director of Communications & Operations & Betsy Crenshaw, Assistant Administrator

Music

Ministries Report

Trinity Church has a long history of outstanding music. I have served in this position since January of 2021, and have been on staff since August of 2020. It is a great privilege to continue the work of those who have preceded me, and to work with Jonathan and the church staff to come up with new ideas and programs to break new ground. What is seen and heard during worship on Sundays is just the tip of the iceberg. During the week, many church members of all ages give of their time and talent to come together and prepare music for worship.

Rehearsal also provides time for fellowship and bonding, strengthening the Trinity family.

Our choir members care for each other and for the total ministry of the church. In addition to working hard, we have fun too.

Susan Jones welcomed the choir to her lovely home for our annual Christmas party, always a fun evening. Our dedicated section leaders in the Trinity Choir provide strong leadership for our volunteers and enrich our worship with occasional quartets and solos. Our talented music intern, Drew Young, has ably assisted me with directing the choir and has led our fledgling children’s choir since September with joy and enthusiasm..

Quintet provided thrilling music on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Resurrection. Marjory Serrano-Coyer blessed us with her beautiful playing on many occasions and brought her string quartet for Christmas Eve. We have had a variety of other instrumentalists including Brad Tatum, French horn; and John Romano, clarinet. Our handbell choir provided accompaniment for our Introits and Psalms during Advent. And Briggs Williamson is an always welcome guest when he is home from Interlochen. We have a diverse program with something for everyone

In addition to our regular choirs, a number of guest musicians have joined us throughout the year. The Commonwealth Brass

In addition to choirs, several outstanding graduate piano students from Shenandoah performed recitals during 2022.

We welcomed the Blue Ridge Singers to our campus in September. This auditioned community choir, formed in 2009 in Warren County and directed by Dr. Jeffrey Alban, now rehearses in Cox Hall every Tuesday evening September-May. Their bi-annual concerts have been well received and have brought many new people into our church. The Loudoun County based Master Singers of Virginia performed their annual service of Lessons and Carols in December and Winchester Musica Viva also performed a holiday program.

We are fortunate to welcome these performing groups to Trinity and hope that they will return.

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“Our choir members care for each other and for the total ministry of the church.”

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Ministries Report

Szymon Czerniak, David Lecuyer and Noah Alden Hardaway are all students of Irish pianist and teacher John O’Conor, chair of the piano department at Shenandoah. Their performances were well received.

of 2022 was the visit to Upperville of the PaltenKlang Choir from Graz, Austria and their director, Lukas Hasler. The community stretched out its arms and welcomed these 31 singers into their homes for 6 days, and our staff worked diligently to On the first Sunday of Lent, the Shenandoah Conservatory Choir coordinate concerts in joined us for a beautiful service of Washington, Winchester, Leesburg and Upperville. We also Choral Evensong, directed by Dr. organized tours of Washington, Matt Oltman. Dr. Steven Cooksey Oak Springs Garden Foundation, and the choir of St James Oatlands Plantation, and even Episcopal Church, Leesburg held a wonderful Halloween combined with our choir for party in Cox Hall. The another Choral Evensong in tremendous outpouring of October. On Good Friday, our support by the community was noon service centered around incredible. From volunteer van the Seven Last Words of Christ drivers to those who provided on the Cross, with music by our meals and hosted tours of area section leaders Our Trinity Choir farms, we gave them a also sang a lovely service of Advent Lessons and Carols on the memorable time. Many of the choir members had never been Sunday before Christmas. The to the US before and were choir also sang for several thrilled for this opportunity. memorial services and even one wedding in 2020.

Our Music Ministry is committed to maintaining the highest Austrian concert organist Lukas standards both musically, Hasler visited Trinity on his theologically, and pastorally as American concert tour in we continue to live into our February and played an mission statement: outstanding organ recital to “It is our mission to enable and honor the memory of Hurst K. encourage all members of the Groves, a great organ music lover parish to share in the experience and fundraiser to help complete of glorifying God through music; the refurbishment of our to teach together the skills of beautiful Aeolian-Skinner organ. music and the practices of faith; Lukas made quite an impression on all who attended. In fact, we and to build the body of Christ through worship, rehearsal, invited him to come back in the outreach, and fellowship, using fall and bring his choir with him. music as an instrument of God’s By far the most memorable event peace.”

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“By far the most memorable event of 2022 was the visit to Upperville of the PaltenKlang Choir from Graz, Austria and their director, Lukas Hasler. The community stretched out its arms and welcomed these 31 singers into their homes for 6 days…”

Daniel J. Miller Director of Music Ministries & Organist

Worship

Committee Report

The Worship Committee regathered during 2022 and met on two occasions. The committee supports the Rector and staff team in planning and offering an increasingly diverse, high quality range of worship at Trinity.

We began the year on a high; on the very first Sunday of 2022 Bishop Ted Gulick presided, preached, confirmed and received more new members into the Trinity family. Bishop Gulick was back with us again for a powerful and well-attended Ash Wednesday service, which included imposition of ashes, followed by a soup lunch in Cox Hall. Lent also saw the start of a new 5:00pm “Sanctuary” service, which quickly gained momentum and has become a permanent, much-loved addition to our weekly worship menu of services. Our schedule for Holy Week and Easter also saw some new innovations. Strong attendance at daily worship throughout the week, culminated in an especially memorable Good Friday, beginning with Stations of the Cross for our young (and not so young!) members, undertaking the last journey of Christ, with a prayer walk from the church to the outdoor sanctuary.

Delicious hot-cross buns were served in Cox Hall, before a new “Seven Last Words of Christ” service at noon.

This moving liturgy incorporated both scripture and religious verse and prose, and an amazing breadth

of choral music and solo pieces from the Trinity Choir.

High summer saw us celebrating Trinity Sunday with a special 5:00pm service at the Outdoor Sanctuary, when over 200 people came along, before adjourning for the first Trinity cook-out of the season! From Trinity Sunday through to early September we moved to one Sunday morning service at 9:00am which proved to be a successful model for future years. Baptisms, weddings, and funerals featured prominently in the life of Trinity during 2022 and it is a privilege to be alongside people during these significant events within life and death, and to mark these occasions here at Trinity. We even had a double baptism in the waters of Goose Creek during the fall, with a large congregation gathered above on the bridge. Advent and Christmas largely followed a traditional pattern of services, pageant, concerts, with a welcome addition of a new Advent Carol service.

Throughout the year worship has been enriched by our celebrants, preachers (our own, and many wonderful guest preachers, too), lay ministers, acolytes, lectors, ushers, Altar Guild, Flower Guild, Choir, young choristers, and hand bell ringers, and so many others, and we are exceptionally grateful and thankful for you all! “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord! “ Psalm 150:6.

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“We even had a double baptism in the waters of Goose Creek during the fall, with a large congregation gathered above on the bridge.”

Parish

Life Report

Although remaining mindful of the continuing risks of Covid-19, 2022 was a year in which the world largely got back to “business as usual”… and so did parish life at Trinity!

times to get to know one another, as well as catch up and check-in with friends and neighbors.

We had a full year of fellowship, food, and fun. The much missed summer cookout’s made a welcome return, beginning with a cook-out and grill at the Council Ring, following an earlier “Sanctuary” service at the Outdoor Sanctuary, and we welcomed around 220 people! The cookouts continued (and added barbeque) at the culmination of VBS, and on Ministry Fair Sunday, in the Bishop’s Garden.

Other food-centered occasions included a Pancake Supper, Ash Wednesday Soup Lunch, a Remembrance Dinner on Maundy Thursday, hot-cross buns on Good Friday, ghoulish treats at the Halloween Party, and a Christmas Coffee Hour Party at Trinity Thrift & Boutique.

The Piedmont Child Care Center once again did an amazing job in catering for a capacity crowd at the Christmas Party, Raise the Paddle, & Live Auction.

Regular Coffee Hours once again became a feature of the calendar here, and it was especially heartening to see lots of new members stepping up and hosting some wonderful occasions. We are truly very grateful to you all. These are important

Thank you to everyone who has shared their culinary skills so wonderfully; to those who’ve shared their gift of hospitality and welcome; and to everyone who comes along to be part of these great Trinity family occasions.

Trinity

Village Report

Trinity Village is a new in-reach committee that was established to assist people of our community in times of illness, sadness, or grief. Help and support for our church members and neighbors are based on individual needs and may consist of thoughtful notes, meals, visits, flowers, errands, driving, etc.

Our committee currently consists of twenty-six enthusiastic volunteers, and we meet on the first Wednesday of each month. Betsy Crenshaw is our liaison to the church office and communicates with us about any possible needs. At these meetings, we discreetly discuss who in our church or community may need our assistance and how the effort is to be organized.

Many who cannot attend the meetings often contribute as called upon. As our list of volunteers grows, so do our energy and mission!

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A lta r

Guild Report

For 2022, the Altar Guild consisted of four teams, one fewer than 2021.

We changed from a rotation of being on five weeks twice a year to serving for two-week time periods on a rotating basis throughout the year. These teams are also assigned for special services during Christmas, Epiphany, Lent and Easter.

Altar Guild members set up and take down for each service (Sundays 8 am, 10:30 am, 5 pm and Wednesday at Noon), check candles for appropriate fluid and prepare the hymn boards, when needed. A detailed procedure manual with pictures is available.

We are eager to add new members to our teams. We invite both men and women to join our teams. We would welcome you even if you prefer to only serve for one service time. New persons will receive training and will be assigned a mentor until they are comfortable with their duties.

If you are interested in joining the Altar Guild please let Gina Hammond know at 540-665-5744 or hammond.gina@gmail.com.

Thank You.

Gina Hammond

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“We are eager to add new members to our teams. We invite both men and women to join our teams. We would welcome you even if you prefer to only serve for one service time..”

P r ay e r

& Healing Report

The Healing Ministry has been praying weekly for those on the Sunday prayer list, the long term healing prayer list and our internal confidential prayer list.

We’ve also instituted Prayer Cards by email, from EGenesis or the website (Click on Prayer Request or send email to prayers@trinityupperville.org).

Parishioners may submit names for prayer just as they did via the black cards during services.

Please include the name and what should be prayed for. The names are prayed for each week and then shredded so they will have to be resubmitted each week.

We currently have 12 people engaged in the ministry and have gladly welcomed new members Constance and David Maxwell and Mary and Ken McCaskey. As of 2022, we have trained 38 people for the prayer ministry, including a number of people from other parishes. We are still in need of new members, especially from the 10:30 congregation. Please contact Ginny Fluet (540-660-2636) if you are interested.

We have had many thanksgivings and reports of healings from those for whom we have prayed.

Many have been blessed with God's grace and healing power.

Thanks be to God! Ginny Fluet, Convener

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“As of 2022, we have trained 38 people for the prayer ministry, including a number of people from other parishes. ”

BUILDINGS The Buildings and Grounds Committee is charged with the maintenance and upkeep of our beautiful campus in Upperville, VA. We would like to thank the members of the committee for their dedicated support to Trinity over the past 12 months. Their help in finding vendors, managing projects, offering advice and expertise and all the many other things, when needed, has been key to our success.

In its first full year of existence, the Trinity Garden Guild, as a subcommittee of Buildings and Grounds, has made remarkable and beautiful improvements to our landscape… I can’t wait to see what happens this spring! You can read all about the Garden Guild in their report also included in this annual report.

2022 saw the end of an era as Tommy Breeden retired and went hunting. Tommy’s able-bodied assistance and support to Trinity for the many years that he was sexton allowed many of us to keep sleeping at night knowing that things were cared for properly. We thank him and wish him and his wife, Jennifer, many happy years of retirement.

We are happy to have hired his replacement, Kit Hall. Kit is learning fast and has already shown his skills in various projects around our campus. Of course, we are blessed to have Betsy and Richard available to help, when needed, with projects whether large or small and to offer advice and support when the need arises. Their willing and

& Grounds Report valuable help to B+G is much appreciated.

So… in addition to paying for heating oil/gas, electricity to keep the lights on, cleaning, mowing, painting, repairing, and replacing “stuff”, here is a list of the major projects that we’ve completed since last during the past 12 months:

Buildings and Grounds 2022 accomplishments:

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BUILDINGS

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Garden Guild We have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable group of over 20 parishioners who give their time, talent, and labor to care for the many plantings on the campus.

Our goal for 2022 was the renewal of the gardens of the Trinity courtyard to reflect our need to create a spiritual greeting for those all who visit our landmarks grounds in Northern Virginia.

In order to continue with the theme that Mrs. Mellon preferred and one that we subscribe to — nothing should be noticed—we heavily researched the original landscape designs, photographs and details that were ordered by her for the creation of our beautiful campus. We did this research in the basement of the church, the church offices, and traveled to the National Archives at the Smithsonian, as well as to Oak Spring Foundation archives at Rokeby in Upperville.

To that end, we renovated the front entrance of the church by adding two disease resistant pyracantha bushes of the variety “Mohave” to flank the entrance door, as Mrs. Mellon had originally designed and installed. We also replaced the overgrown holly tree with another disease resistant variety which has lovely blooms and abundant berries, “Red Dragon.” You might have noticed that this tree was decorated with white lights for Christmas.

We installed a mock orange tree “Snow White”. Again, this is a plant favored by Mrs. Mellon and is used in her family’s area of our cemetery. Mock orange is notable in that it is biblically known as “Crown of Thorns”.

We installed a camelia bush “April Kiss,” which is a pink bloom variety to continue the rhythm of pink bloomers in the courtyard.

“Our goal for 2022 was the renewal of the gardens of the Trinity courtyard to reflect our need to create a spiritual greeting for those all who visit our landmarks grounds in Northern Virginia.”

We completed the courtyard circle with a continuation of the boxwood and Asian grasses that had been planted in the beds adjacent to the entrance of the Bishop’s Garden. We planted over 200 purple allium bulbs “Globemaster” which will greet all with their large, purple blooms on bright green stems.

With help and funds supplied by the Upperville Garden Club, and with help by enthusiastic neighbors, we planted over 1000 daffodil bulbs in the medians adjacent to the church and the village.

We continued to prune, fertilize, mulch and weed existing trees and woody stemmed plantings on the campus.

We removed a diseased tree adjacent to the library which threatened that structure.

We all look forward to Spring when these plantings will come to life with pink, yellow, purple and white blossoms.

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Harriett Condon & Sandra Markus, Co-Chairs Trinity Church Garden Guild

Flower

Guild Report

The Trinity Church Flower Guild, chaired by Gina Hammond and Sandra Markus, consists of seven talented teams. On a scheduled rotation, each team prepares the flowers for the Sunday services.

For a typical Sundays, flowers were placed on the reredos, in the entryway and in the chapel.

Flowers were also provided for numerous weddings and funerals using favorite flowers and colors, as specified by the families.

Special attention was given to flowers for the feasts of Easter, Advent and Christmas. Memorial gifts are asked of the congregation for Easter and Christmas to be given in thanksgiving for and in memory of family members and loved ones. For Easter, an arrangement was made for the sunrise service at the Outdoor Chapel. A variety of lilies, daffodils and hyacinths were used in arrangements in the church. For Advent, only greens are used in the church. Becky Hoecker is to be thanked for arranging for the beautiful Advent Wreath, and the two wreaths hung outside of Cox Hall.

At Christmas, the church was decorated with evergreens, poinsettia and anthurium. Two beautiful urns displayed arrangements utilizing

evergreens, holly, ivy and flowers in red and white.

The Flower Guild thanks all individuals who make contributions for flowers used throughout the year. Openings are available on the calendar if you wish to remember someone or an event (birthdays, anniversaries) during the year.

“Flowers are a welcoming way to greet visitors to Trinity. The Guild is honored to be able to work with so many gifts from God’s creation.”

Persons interested in serving on the Flower Guild should contact the chairpersons. Flowers are a welcoming way to greet visitors to Trinity. The Guild is honored to be able to work with so many gifts from God’s creation.

Gina Hammond and Sandra Markus Co-Chairs, Trinity Church Flower Guild

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TREASURER’S MOMENTS OF GREAT GIVING Covid has been a modern-day equivalent of Plato’s Cave.

Individually and collectively, we all retreated, and then slowly one by one we reemerged, drawn by the light of truth and the promise that “in light, we shall see light.”

For Trinity, this past year has been a testament to the spirit, fortitude, energy, and vision of Trinity. In 2022, we took great leaps of faith and experienced tremendous moments of giving!

One year ago, our Rector and the Vestry took such a leap of faith.

For decades, the endowment draw at Trinity has been a crutch, supplementing our pledging. This Vestry made a bold decision to forgo the first quarter draw and pass a negative budget. Instead, we decided to put the shoulder to the wheel and enlarge the giving of today versus relying on the blessings of our endowment.

Like a seesaw, the more we give today, the less we need to draw on our endowment. In doing so, each dollar we pledge ripples through time and helps to endow the future of Trinity. And thus, through faith, we turned a projected negative budget of $47,000 for 2022 into a surplus of approximately $240,000. We did this by following our hearts, taking a leap of faith, and entrusting ourselves to the Lord.

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me, there is an enormous difference between a contribution and a gift.

“Gifts must be distinguished from contributions. A contribution exacts no price but binds donors in common. A gift starts with belief and draws donors into uncommon company. While a contribution subtracts from the checkbook and divides resources, a gift adds from the heart and soon multiplies them. The mind of a great institution is made more generous by moments of great giving.”

I am happy to report Trinity is alive and well! We have lowered our endowment draw significantly, increased our giving, and ended the year with a healthy surplus. This is just the beginning! Join us for the annual meeting as we talk about the year in review and what lies ahead.

“Moments of great giving have enlarged the heart of Trinity, and hopefully a new habit of turning contributions into gifts!”

In 2022, Trinity experienced moments of great giving. When the Ukraine war erupted, we raised nearly $50K, mostly through the Trinity App in just a few short days. When members got inspired for Coats for Ukraine, we gave. Then, it went viral - from the pulpit to online service participants to Fox5DC and back to Trinity. Our goal was 250 coats. In the end, we gave 2,500 coats.

For the first time in many, many years (maybe ever), our pledge revenue far exceeded the $600,000 threshold. While we hoped for $50,000 in special gifts, we received nearly $100,000.

Moments of great giving have enlarged the heart of Trinity, and hopefully a new habit of turning contributions into gifts!

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“Like a seesaw, the more we give today, the less we need to draw on our endowment. In doing so, each dollar we pledge ripples through time and helps to endow the future of Trinity.”

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S t e wa r d s h i p The Stewardship effort for 2023, was launched in early November 2022 and “Trinity - there’s a place for you” remains vibrant into 2023.

Pledges are strong and participation is overwhelmingly vibrant, due in no small part to the efforts of our hard working Rector and staff.

To date we have 155 pledges for 2023, a pleasing increase over 2022. The average pledge remains about the same at $4250. Of our current pledges, 52 remained the same, 51 increased and most importantly, we have 38 new pledging units, which is 12 more than the previous year. There were very few pledges that decreased from the prior year. At present we have $647,576 of commitment in pledges from the Trinity family for 2023 - an all time high - and we are still hoping to receive a commitment from congregants who have not yet pledged, but who have pledged in the past, and who are still participants at church services and functions. There are currently 31 people in that category.

We had a wonderful forum in church during October 2022, where several Trinity congregants participated in a “Q&A” style

Committee Report

forum, when Jonathan asked questions revolving around why they support Trinity financially.

Many people commented how encouraging they found this. We continue to receive a positive response from congregants to articles featured within our EGenesis series “Why Give?” which explore the reasons and motivations for an individuals commitment to Trinity Church.

The launch of the Trinity cell phone app includes a function to set up a reoccurring gift or make a one-off gift, through a simple, easy to use, and quick process.

We anticipate holding parish-wide stewardship gatherings again during the first half of 2023. They were one of the highlights of our 2021/22 calendar. Vestry members and congregants will team up to host small groups of parishioners, either in their homes or at the church. Look out for your invitation!

The Stewardship committee is small in number, but mighty with enthusiasm and with creative ideas. We could always use more volunteers so do get in touch if you’d like to join us in this rewarding work.

Alix Coolidge Chair of the Stewardship Committee

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“At present we have $647,576 of commitment in pledges from the Trinity family for 2023 - an all time high - and we are still hoping to receive a commitment from congregants who have not yet pledged, but who have pledged in the past.”

Meade

Society Report

The following list includes the current living Meade Society members as of December 31, 2022. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to help preserve Trinity’s unique campus and to sustain its mission and ministries. Their generosity will help ensure that future generations are able to worship God and learn of our Lord and Savior in this beautiful sacred space, nestled in the Piedmont hills of Northern Virginia.

become a member of the Meade Society. Joining with those listed below simply indicates that you have included Trinity in your estate plan and have informed the Treasurer of your intention. If Trinity is already a beneficiary of your will, please notify us, so that we may add your name to the Meade Society membership, should you wish.

“All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.” (I Chron. 29:14b, KJV)

All parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to

Meade Society Members Anonymous (3) Robert & Kathy Appenzeller, Jr. The Rev. Robert & Mrs. Janie C. Banse, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Henry O. Chapman, III Barbara Tragakis Conner Josephine F. de Give Guy O. Dove, III C. Greg & Sarah Ellison Joe & Ginny Fluet Bradley & Melinda Gable John Greely Mr. & Mrs. Sydney D. Hall

The Rev. & Mrs. James A. Hammond James L. Hatcher, Jr. Charles M. Hassett & Neil R. Peddicord James & Rebecca Hoecker Mr. & Mrs. Clyde C. Lamond III Sheryl Heckler Mazzatenta Ed & Margaret Moore Nicole H. Perry Edith Smart Carolyn L. T. Smith Heather & Richard Taylor Pamela Jean Wynfield

En d o w m e n t C o m m i t t e e Atlantic Union took over management of our endowment on 1/21/2022 and from that date, through the end of 2022, the portfolio declined by -7.83% when excluding the $150,000 draw. For the full year (including the first 3 weeks of Jan 2022), the performance was negative -11.5% when excluding the $150,000 draw. Inclusive of the $150,000 draw, the endowment declined over -14%, or approximately $900,000 for the full year.

On the positive side, AU outperformed their benchmarks in each of the three major categories of equities (77% of portfolio), fixed income (15%) and nontraditional investments (6%). The US stock market was down approximately -20% and the US bond market

was down approximately -13% in 2022. It is an extremely unusual occurrence for both the equity and bond markets to decline by double digits in the same year. As a result, there was really nowhere to hide for money managers. That said, the use of cash and nontraditional investments by AU (including real estate and private credit) positively impacted the performance of the endowment. While having a diversified portfolio did not have the intended effect (with fixed income offsetting equity losses), it did help the endowment outperform on a relative basis.

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Daniel Leger For the Endowment Committee

Finance

Committee Report

The Finance Committee is charged with providing assistance, advice, and advice to the Treasurer and Vestry of Trinity Church on parish financial matters including areas of both opportunity and concern. This includes help developing and making budget recommendations, financial operations and control reviews and recommendations, outside audit findings and corrective actions, fund allocation and draw recommendations, and capital campaign / other fundraising recommendations, insurance coverages, and financial risk management analysis. The committee also helps provide research and recommendations on office systems, adoption of new technology processes, and financial services providers.

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In 2022, the Finance Committee was very active. Highlights are: 

Analysis and recommendations to bifurcate our current budget into an operating budget and a repairs and maintenance/ capital expense budget to more accurately portray activities and related expenses in those areas.

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Considering, interviewing, and recommending potential Capital Campaign Consultants

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Providing advice and analysis around new revenue collection and reporting technologies including PushPay, Square (a point of sale system for the Trinity Thrift & Boutique), and automating several manual office processes.

“In 2022, the Finance Committee was very active.”

Randy Mullett, Chair, Trinity Church Finance Committee

F r i d ay Yo u t h G r o u p

We have been having a blast getting to know one another with our Youth Group. We typically have seven children that attend regularly. We currently meet on the First Friday of the month from 6:00pm8:00pm. This gives us ample time to dive into God’s word, how to apply it and play many team building games. These kids are such a great enthusiastic group, always ready to share or

be silly together. We are gearing up for our first ski retreat and are excited for a chance to build even more of a

support system based on faith, gratitude and kindness.

“We have been having a blast getting to know one another with our Youth Group.”

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Tr i n i t y K i d s R e p o r t January through June, the Sunday school curriculum mirrored that of the church calendar with our lessons on the Epiphany, Jesus in the Temple and John the Baptist “Preparing the Way”. Our focus in February was love - that GOD is LOVE! and lessons of the Miracles of Jesus brought us to Holy Week.

A highlight of the Miracles occurred with the “Raising Lazarus” lesson when the students role-played the miracle. Once Lazarus was raised, another group of students wanted to be Lazarus.

So with different children playing the role of Lazarus and Jesus, he was raised three times in the basement of Cox Hall! A few weeks later each child portrayed one of the disciples at the Last Supper; sitting on the floor around a low table eating bread and drinking grape juice while we read the Bible story. In Spring the lessons highlighted one story in each of the first four Books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. And the students learned

the Bible BOP song which helped them remember the order of the books. On Pentecost, the Trinity Kids celebrated the church’s birthday with streamers, cake, and an opportunity to discuss the gifts God gives us! During the summer Trinity Episcopal church hosted Vacation Bible School. This year thirty children from age 512 located the “Infinity lanterns” on Adventures on Discovery Island. Each day the children would find one of the lanterns located around the Trinity campus and learn a Bible story that related to the Infinity Lantern; i.e.

Love- Creation Story, Trust- Moses and the Burning Bush, Faithlowering a paralyzed man through the roof, and Joy- “Lost” parables (Luke 15). It was a wonderful week of songs, skits, and crafts which culminated with a church-wide gathering on the lawn Friday

evening. In Fall 2022 several new families began to attend which brought six new students to Trinity Kids! Our focus was on The Fruit of the Spirit!

(Galatians 15: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness and Self-Control). Each week one fruit and accompanying Bible Story was taught to the students. The children packed “get well” bags for families in-need in November which led into Advent. The year culminated with the story of the coming of Christ. Children discussed what angels looked like, Mary visited by an angel, Joseph taking Mary to Bethlehem and the birth of baby Jesus in a manager in the barn! It has been a wonderful year! Thank you for your support!

Susan Robeson Convener, Trinity Kids

Tr e e o f L i f e R e p o r t Once again, our faithful volunteers at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville have participated in a meal service that serves those in need in the neighboring community of Purcellville.

Participants prepared cornbread and cookies to accompany rice casserole, baked chicken, and green beans. In total, 50 meals were served every other month in

the year of 2022 for a total of 300. supporting this program and those In general, two to four volunteers in need! transported the food to the Tree of Life center in Purcellville where they served the meals for welcoming families. A special thanks to the many people in our congregation who have given of their time and resources to make this program possible. Thanks to Kat Gemmer Vestry and Outreach for Tree Of Life Outreach Group 28

Outreach The Outreach Committee considers, recommends, and promotes impactful activities and grants that help those in need in line with Vestry budget and established outreach guidelines. The committee supports existing outreach ministries and assists in the consideration and development of new opportunities/ministries and opportunities for direct involvement by parishioners and community members.

Major outreach accomplishments in 2022 were: 

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Re-imagining the Trinity Thrift Shop and relaunching it as Trinity Thrift & Boutique, and increasing funds for local outreach.

Re-imagining the Christmas Auction.

Supporting Ukrainians displaced by war.

Expanding our relationship with Tree of Life Ministries, with more to follow in 2023!

Providing funds for medical school tuition for two students from Helping Haitian Angels who will return to and practice in Haiti.

Continuing and expanding our relationship with Piedmont Child Care Center.

Major outreach income sources during the year were:

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Trinity Thrift & Boutique, which enjoyed extraordinary success, beginning with a major remodeling during the summer months and a relaunch at the start of September, and since these times income for outreach has continued to rise sharply each month.

Trinity Christmas Party & Auction, which this year took on a new format. The party included a live auction of three amazing items, and “Raise the Paddle”, before the launch of our week long online auction the same evening. As a result we were able to support three named beneficiaries: Tree of Life, our appeal to fund the cost of mailing Coats to Ukraine, and to financially support Helena Shelton & family following their horrific car wreck earlier in 2022. Trinity is making lease payments for their specially adapted handicapped van, for a 12month period, to support them through this time of particular hardship.

This healthy level of 2022 Outreach income will roll forward to be the 2023 Outreach budget, and as a result means we can look forward to a really great year of supporting others who most need our help.

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“This healthy level of 2022 Outreach income will roll forward to be the 2023 Outreach budget, and as a result means we can look forward to a really great year of supporting others who most need our help.”

Randy Mullett & Laurie Volk, Co-Chairs, Outreach Committee

Outreach

Committee Report

Trin ity Thrif t & B o u tiqu e During the Pandemic, our beloved Thrift Shop, like other businesses took a major blow financially. Although our Outreach Committee and Vestry were able to ensure that those with immediate needs in our local community continued to be well cared for and served during this very difficult time, it became obvious that it was time to reevaluate our commitment to the operation of The Golden Rooster Thrift Shop. Situated in one of the most historic buildings on campus, this operation was totally staffed by volunteers for over 30 years.

The hours were 9:00am – 12:00noon every Saturday morning with a very successful annual street sale that generated a good bit of the shop’s revenue for the year.

In 2022, after much deliberation, it was decided to hire a professional manager to come in and take charge of the entire operation.

After an extensive and thorough search, we hired Chloe Miller from Lake Frederick, Virginia to give leadership to this ambitious endeavor. Chloe has had a shop of her own in Mt. Jackson, Virginia and a successful interior decorating business she operates from home. Her background in retail enabled her to develop a vision for the shop as soon as she first walked in the door. The first floor has expanded its offerings to furniture with an emphasis on high end clothing and accessories.

Upstairs continues to offer a wide and extensive general selection of everyday merchandise that many

of our regular customers continue to appreciate. We now stock items from $1 to $1000, and at every price point in between!

The shop, which has changed its name to Trinity Thrift and Boutique, has expanded its hours to 10:00am – 2:00pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We have new Facebook and Instagram pages and there has been a wave of very positive articles about the new-look shop in local newspapers and other publications.

in a very real and meaningful way. During 2022 Trinity Thrift & Boutique showed an income of $58,026, although in reality most of this was generated from June onwards, when the shop began to be remodeled. We now consistently generate an income of around $10,000 per month, and are hopeful of making a significant contribution to the 2023 Outreach Program.

As we continue to grow, we have not taken for granted the time and energy invested by all the members of the Church who worked so hard and tirelessly to bring this project to fruition.

Thank you.

After our tireless and dedicated volunteers spent months cleaning, painting, purging/relocating existing merchandise, we were able to proudly fully open our doors again in September 2022.

For the first time ever, merchandise may now be purchased with a debit or credit card.

When our doors finally opened back up, we were rewarded with immediate support within the community. Not only have we continued to serve and welcome back our local friends and family, but we have also expanded our support base well beyond the Upperville/ Middleburg geographical area.

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“After our tireless and dedicated volunteers spent months cleaning, painting, purging/relocating existing merchandise, we were able to proudly fully open our doors again in September 2022.”

Chloe Miller Trinity Thrift & Boutique Manager & Sally Miller, Volunteer

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F o r m at i o n R e p o r t

Through 2022 we continued our practice of holding Adult Formation in sets of themed series, of generally 4-6 weeks each. This has allowed presenters to take a deep dive into their subjects and offer participants to develop their learning and study each week. It seems that people also appreciate a study series with a fixed length, rather than an open -ended commitment.

During the year we held three major study series during the 9:15am Adult Formation hour, in addition to a number of one-off sessions:  Paul Dietrich led a compelling series entitled “Forgiveness.” Paul presented three programs of short selections from the PBS documentary he produced.  Dan Smith led us in a series entitled “Purpose Driven Life” based on the book of the same name by Paul Warren.  During the later part of 2022 Jonathan Catherwood took us on a whistle-stop tour of scripture with his series “Bible 101.” This was a great opportunity to uncover so much of the context and character of the many and various books of the Bible and learn more about their authors.

year, and it was really encouraging to see this group grow in numbers when the new fall series began.

Wine & Word, also continued to meet, generously hosted at the home of Dan & Amy Smith, and a good number of people from Trinity regularly enjoyed these times of discussion and learning through several themed series.

A number of the Trinity men also continued to regularly enjoy the “2nd Tuesday” gatherings hosted by Scott Andrews, with bible study and breakfast, and a range of visiting speakers. This is an open group, held each month at Meadowkirk, Delta Farm, Middleburg. Do join them!

Elizabeth Thomas reconvened our occasional online book group as part of our Faith, Race, & Justice series. A small group met and enjoyed an enriching time reading and discussing “Blood Done Sign My Name,” by Timothy Tyson .

Trinity Men’s Breakfast continues to meet on the third Saturday of the month, 8:00am, Cox Hall, and offers lively discussion on topics chosen by attendees, as well as food, fun, and fellowship. Contact Gray Coyner for more details or just come along and join them.

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“This was a great opportunity to uncover so much of the context and character of the many and various books of the Bible and learn more about their authors.”

Outdoor

Sanctuary Report

Worship and Fellowship The Outdoor Sanctuary continues to provide a glorious opportunity to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. Many from the Upperville community enjoyed walking the beautiful trails, and pausing for prayer and reflection at the Outdoor Chapel.

New this year, the Outdoor Sanctuary was the venue for the first, guided Stations of the Cross walk during Holy Week. Led by Julie Simonton (who also happens to be Mrs. Richard Jones), the young people of the church experienced the Passion of Christ by traversing from one station to another, tracing key events during Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection.

Easter Sunday’s sunrise service was celebrated once again, with 160 worshipers in attendance. The weather was beautiful, and many worshipers arrived early to enjoy coffee around the fire.

On June 12, the congregation celebrated a worship service of Evening Prayer at the Outdoor Chapel, followed by a potluck picnic at the Council Ring. It has been estimated that over 200 people attended.

Planting

The bluebells that were planted in 2021 to honor Wayne and Beth Gibbens survived and bloomed in 2022! In keeping with the guidelines for the Outdoor Sanctuary, only native Virginia plants have been planted. Thanks to the dedication of Trinity’s own

naturalist Holly Bimba, seeds and bareroots have been planted in a number of locations. Along the Pantherskin Creek path, in addition to the bluebells, look for Virginia Waterleaf, May Apple, Cinnamon Fern, Dutchman’s Breeches, Midland Shooting Stars, White Trillium, Hepatica, Trout Lily, swamp milkweed, rattlebox water-primrose, and also snowdrops for winter interest.

Holly has also scattered many varieties of seeds in pasture areas to support pollinators. The congregation is so grateful for Holly’s knowledge, patience, and dedication.

Thanksgiving As the trees mature and their roots go deep, fewer trees needed to be watered throughout the summer. Nevertheless, a cheerful group of volunteers stepped up to ensure the trees would survive the hot, dry Virginia weeks. This year, we especially thank the following families: Sydney and Jack Bowers, Ellen and Sydney Hall, Carol Miller, Joan and Bob Eliot, Kat and Jim Gemmer, and Sabine and Brett Bibb. As always, thanks to Ken Knapp for hours of bush hogging, to Betsy Crenshaw for her cheerful service reminders, to Kit Hall and Tommy Breeden for routine maintenance, and to Jerry Crenshaw for the greatest hay bales in the county.

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“Many from the Upperville community enjoyed walking the beautiful trails, and pausing for prayer and reflection at the Outdoor Chapel.”

Ken and Stephanie Knapp For the Outdoor Sanctuary Team

Outdoor

Sanctuary Tree and

S h r u b D e d i c at i o n s – 2 0 2 2 This list is included each year in the Annual Report to acknowledge those whose generosity has beautified the Outdoor Sanctuary through the donation of trees and shrubs.

Anonymous – two Willow Oak trees and one Sunset Red Maple tree The Reverend Robert L. Banse, Jr. -- twelve Redbud and Dogwood trees in honor of the Senior Wardens with whom he has served: Nicky Perry, Barbara Augenblick, Arch Randolph, Ellen Hall, Stephanie Knapp, Henry Chapman, Carol Miller, Meralyn Autry, Gina Hammond, Rebecca Hoecker, Jim Gemmer, and Matt Blunt.

The Blue Ridge Book Group – A serviceberry shrub in honor of Beth Gibbens Whitney and Sherwood Bowditch – a Redbud tree, with gratitude and love in honor of Ken and Stephanie Knapp on the occasion of our wedding Deede and Don Cady – a Dogwood tree, in thanksgiving for our many blessings The Congregation of Trinity Church – native bluebells, in honor of Beth and Wayne Gibbens Barbara DuPont – a Dogwood tree, in loving memory of my husband, Victor M. DuPont Fauquier/Loudoun Garden Club – two Winterberry shrubs in memory of our beloved members who have been part of Trinity Church Fauquier/Loudoun Garden Club (with others) – a Dogwood tree in memory of Linda Newton.

Ginny and Joe Fluet – a Dogwood tree in memory of Deacon Carl Roberts Debbie and Ben Gale – a Redbud tree, in memory of Charles & Margaret Broadley, Ben P. Gale, & Mary B. Lee Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Sourgum tree in memory of Janet Whitehouse and Diane Martin Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Serviceberry shrub in memory of Mrs. Anne Banse Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Serviceberry shrub in honor of Ann MacLeod Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Winterberry shrub in memory of Soccoro Sandoval’s mother Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Winterberry shrub in memory of Robert Newton Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Winterberry shrub in memory of Joe L. Allbritton Beth and Wayne Gibbens – five Fothergilla and three Oakleaf Hydrangea shrubs Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Maple tree in loving memory of Susan Grayson’s father, Paul R. Gary Beth and Wayne Gibbens – a Hackberry tree, in honor of Sam and John Epley Susan and Cab Grayson – a Dogwood tree in memory of Betsy Crenshaw’s brother, Jim Maddock Georgiana and John Greely – a Redbud tree, in thanksgiving for Trinity Church Dan and Annabelle Haney – a Carolina Silverbell tree in memory of our daughter, Friday Elizabeth Haney Dan Haney – a Dogwood tree in memory of Herbert R. Peddicord, Jr. Stormy and Jeff Hood – a Redbud tree in memory of our fathers Johanna VanDoren Jackson – a Carolina Silverbell tree in memory of my father, Melvin L. VanDoren Johanna and Robert Jackson – a Carolina Silverbell tree in joyful celebration of the marriage of Lauren Young and William Jackson on November 4, 2016 Sarah and Jeff Kennedy – two Redbud trees in honor of our daughters, Hillary Elizabeth and Katherine Louise 33

Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Winterberry shrub in honor of Karen Hauswald Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Winterberry shrub in memory of William Lackman Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Winterberry shrub in memory of Gray Price Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Winterberry shrub in memory of George Shick Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Winterberry shrub in memory of Robert Newton Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Redbud tree in honor of Betsy Crenshaw Stephanie and Ken Knapp – a Redbud tree in honor of Gina and Jim Hammond Stephanie and Ken Knapp (with others) – a Yellowwood tree in memory of Herbert R. Peddicord, Jr. Stephanie and Ken Knapp (with others) – a Dogwood tree, in memory of Linda Newton Beth and Clyde Lamond – a Dogwood tree in memory of Marguerite Moncure Lamond and Clyde Campbell Lamond, Jr. Beth and Clyde Lamond – a Redbud tree in memory of Marion Putnam Kouns and Charles Wilmarth Kouns Anita and Charles Ledsinger – a Burr Oak tree, in memory of Grace Whitney Clarendon Anita and Charles Ledsinger – a Yellowwood tree, in memory of Betty Ledsinger Heller Margaret C. Littleton – a Dogwood tree, in memory of my mother Emily N.K. Hutchison, and my mother-in-law Rosalie G. Turner Sandra and Joe Markus (with others) – a Yellowwood tree in memory of Herbert R. Peddicord, Jr. Cheri and Lewis Martin – an American Fringe shrub, in honor of Beth and Wayne Gibbens Sheryl Heckler Mazzatenta – a Winterberry shrub in memory of my husband, John Maguire Heckler Sheryl Heckler Mazzatenta – a Winterberry shrub in memory of my mother, Mary Elizabeth Kehl Bills Sheryl Heckler Mazzatenta – a Winterberry shrub in memory of my father, Robert Jackson Bills Carol Ann Miller – a Winterberry shrub in thanksgiving for the service of the 2012 – 2013 Vestry Margaret and Edward Moore - a Redbud tree in memory of Margaret Sharpe Fair Neil Peddicord (with others) – a Yellowwood tree in memory of my father Herbert R. Peddicord, Jr. Christine Perdue (with others) – a Dogwood tree in memory of Linda Newton Perennial Garden Club – a Dogwood tree in honor of Wayne and Beth Gibbens Nicole Perry – an American Fringe shrub, in memory of my granddaughter Lucy Exene Owen Piedmont Garden Club – a Sourwood tree, in honor of Wayne and Beth Gibbens Ruth Ripley – a Dogwood tree, in memory of my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williamson Edie and Bruce Smart – a Dogwood tree, in memory of our parents Eddie and Helen Merrill, and Beatrice and Bruce Smart Mary M. Stokes, and grandchildren Peter Hood, Will Stokes, Clara Leder Stokes, and Tommy Stokes – a Dogwood tree, in memory of Tommy Stokes Heather and Richard Taylor – a Redbud tree, in memory of Charles and John Taylor Heather and Richard Taylor – a Dogwood tree, in memory of William H. Leachman, III Jill and Alex Vogel (with others) – a Yellowwood tree in memory of Herbert R. Peddicord, Jr. Janet Whitehouse – a Dogwood tree in memory of Millicent West Janet Whitehouse – a Redbud tree in memory of William C. Grayson Pamela Jean Wynfield – an American Fringe shrub in memory of my grandmother, a lifelong gardener, Leslie Ovada Wisener Breeden Celeste and Henry Wheelwright – a Redbud tree, in memory of Samuel Thompson Adams Penelope Yungblut and Raymond Ewing – a Redbud tree in honor of our marriage 34

The Diocese of Virginia The Rt. Rev. E. Mark Stevenson, Bishop Clergy & Staff The Rev. Jonathan V. Adams, Rector Richard D. Jones, Director of Operations & Communications Betsy Crenshaw, Administrative Assistant Dan Miller, Director of Music Ministries & Organist Mary Deppa, Bookkeeper Kit Hall, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor Angela Lake, Housekeeping Chloe Miller, Trinity Thrift & Boutique Manager O f f i c e r s & Ve s t r y Melinda Gable, Senior Warden Ed Moore, Junior Warden Chandler Van Voorhis, Treasurer Barbara Manning, Registrar Class of 2022 Melinda Gable, Randy Mullett Elizabeth Thomas, Chandler Van Voorhis Class of 2023 Alix Coolidge, Daniel Leger Ed Moore, Laurie Volk Class of 2024 Brett Bibb, Jolly de Give, Dan Haney, Jake Hambrick

Trinity Episcopal Church is a parish of the Diocese of Virginia of the Episcopal Church 9108 John S. Mosby Hwy., Upperville, VA 20184 35

January

Bishop Ted Gulick visits Trinity on the first Sunday of 2022 to Confirm and Receive 11 new members.

Launch of “Sanctuary” a new 5:00pm Sunday Celtic style service which has quickly flourished, bringing new members to Trinity.

April

A wonderful Holy Week & Easter, with a beautiful variety of worship, and great attendance at all events and services.

220 people celebrated Trinity Sunday with an evening service at the Outdoor Sanctuary, followed by an amazing cook-out & grill.

July

August

Tommy Breedon retires after 20 years faithful service to Trinity as Sexton. Another party! Another great crowd! A fitting farewell!

Blessing of the Animals moves to a new morning time and comes indoors. Parrots, rabbits, and lots of dogs show up for a full church!

November

June

Discovery on Adventure Island was our 2022 VBS theme, with 30 of our young members enjoying fun, craft, games, food, and more!

Trinity takes a step forward in “going green”. We achieve 98% LED lighting - and there are lots of light bulbs on this campus!

September

February

October

We welcomed Lukas Hasler & the 30-strong Paltenklang Choir from Austria for 6 days. A full program of concerts & visits is a triumph & lasting friendships are made across the Upperville community!

2500 coats collected during our “Coats for Ukraine” appeal.

99 boxes packed and shipped direct to communities directly affected by war and destruction.

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December