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Councils, Councils everywhere! How do I get to be a part of one? Well, we're glad you asked! Our Council System of Holy Trinity is the "skeleton" of our Parish. We've been hearing a lot of reference to the "dry bones" from Ezekiel 37, "Lord, can these bones live?" YES THEY CAN! And how do they do that? They come together and form the skeleton so that they can have structure and be functional as a body. There are 206 bones in the human body and each one of them is important - even the tiniest one, found in the ear. We all represent a bone in this framework called a Parish. Think for a minute...what would it be like, walking around without a hipbone? Would we be the same if several of our vertebrae were missing? How could the hand stay attached if there were no arm bones? Getting the idea? We are all important as the body of Christ. And we all have different functions at Holy Trinity, just as parts of the body do. Ephesians 4:16, "From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Come join together on Sunday, April 27 at 9:00am (Adult Education hour), in the Parish Hall for the ALL PARISH POW-WOW. This time is dedicated to YOU, the Parish of Holy Trinity. All of the councils and opportunities will be represented, so you can look at all of the choices we have to "Share the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ will all people." Come find out what part of the body you are and how we are all connected here at Holy Trinity. Love, The Growing and Serving Core Team
WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, April 20 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Education 10:00am Holy Eucharist 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Monday, April 21 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 11:00am Musikgarten, Musikgarten Room 5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing Service Tuesday, April 22 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room Wednesday, April 23 7:00am Morning Prayer & Men's Breakfast 8:00am BSF, Nave and Ed. Wing 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:00am Musikgarten/Babies, Musikgarten Rm. 9:45am Musikgarten/Toddler I, Musikgarten Rm. 10:30am Musikgarten/Toddler I, Musikgarten Rm. 11:15am Musikgarten/Toddler II, Musikgarten Rm. 12noon Women's Bible Study, Parish Hall 5:00pm Junior Choristers, Choir Room 5:30pm Supper: Potluck 6:00pm God in Entertainment, Rm. 14 6:00pm Adult Bible Study, Parish Hall 7:00pm Adult Choristers Thursday, April 24 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 1:00pm Hospital Auxiliary, Parish Hall Friday, April 25 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall
Lay Eucharistic Ministry April 20, 2008 Acts 17:1-15 Psalm 66:1-11 1 Peter 2;1-10 John 14:1-14 8:00am Holy Eucharist David Overton Bill Schammel 10:00am Holy Eucharist Jack Bilbo Robbie Shepard Deborah Chester 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Terry Jolliffe The LEM Schedule is also online at www.holytrinity.org
Altar Guild Team III will serve April 19-25. Carla Holeva, Captain. Deborah Chester, Sara O'Leary, Kimberly Wilson.
Men’s Club Dave Cooley, Mike Senich and earl Baldridge will serve breakfast on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, following 7:00am Morning Prayer.
Wednesday Night Supper5:30pm Parish Hall April 23 First time ever!!! "Wednesday Night Potluck" P lease bring your favorite dish to share. This is an opportunity to give the cooks a much-needed rest. Thank you.
HOSPITAL VISITS Please call the Parish Office at 683-4207, and let us know when someone from Holy Trinity is in the hospital or rehab center. We don't want to miss anyone. Thanks!
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Gavin, Sam, Hix family, Tillman family, Payne family, Ann, Liz, Mary Jane, Mike, Margaret, Johnny, Jim, Michael, Livi, Patsy Welmaker, Darlene, Justine, Doris Feemster, Clayton, Josie Mae, Britt, Richie, Gay, Danny, Diane, John, Mandy, Marci, Becky, Eric, Beth. For Those in the Military: Adam Weathers, Chris Eberhard, Robert Poge, Randy, Anthony, David, John, Miller, Michael and Victor. If you know of anyone in the Armed Forces, please feel free to call the Parish Office and place his or her name on the Prayer List. Deadline is Friday at 2:30pm.
Departed Milward Kent Miller, brother of Marilyn Hanson; and Barrett Payne. May light perpetual shine upon them.
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE and GIFTS The Bookstore is closed temporarily. If you would like to make a purchase, please call the Parish Office, 683-4207 to make an appointment. Thank you for your patience.
Holy Trinity Vestry Jody Gilles, Senior Warden; Don Olive, Junior Warden, Terry Jolliffe, Clerk; Marilyn Allen, Carol Armstrong, Deborah Chester, Connie Godlevski, Orman Hubbard, Jim Newman, Russell Robken, Sam Stephens, Mark Wheeler.
Prayer for the Election of a New Bishop Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this Diocese and rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ADULT EDUCATION
SUNDAY 9:00am in Room 1. WEDNESDAY
Gardening with God 9:00am Parish Hall April 20 Come back for the next Session Come to our NEW and EXCITING Adult Education Class THIS SUNDAY, April 20, in the Parish Hall at 9:00am. We will SPRING into action with these sessions...get tips on improving your gardens and even save some money! And yes, there's even a spiritual connection with gardening. Let's GROW together! Come early for coffee and goodies!
CHILDREN'S EXPRESS SUNDAYS Godly Play No Sunday School! All Parish Retreat Weekend
Children’s Chapel Resumes Sunday, April 27 (Please read about Children’s Chapel in this newsletter)
WEDNESDAYS Children’s Choir 5:00pm – Music Room
Dinner 5:30 – 6:00pm
Children’s Bible Study 6:00 – 7:00pm Game Room
Holy Trinity VBS 2008 Dust off your Poodle Skirts, find those old 45’s, we’re getting ready for VBS rockin’ with Jesus. VBS 2008 will be June 16 - 20 and we can use all the help you have to give. We need room facilitators, storytellers, decorators, arts and crafts facilitators, outside game people and more. Come share in the fun this summer!! Planning schedule is as follows: Friday, May 2: 12-1pm Wednesday, May 7: 6-7pm June 9 – 13: Work Week
Children’s Chapel Children from ages three to seven enjoy Sunday services in our "little church". The children’s chapel is located in the courtyard of the outside education wing. This is an opportunity for the children to become acolytes, ushers and song leaders. The children’s worship service begins at 10am every Sunday morning. Chapel leaders follow a child-oriented liturgy and the children are brought into "big church" during the Peace. Please contact Karen Parnell at 413-0331 if you would like to volunteer as a chapel leader or for more information.
UTO Spring Ingathering Sunday, May 4 United Thank Offering Have your boxes ready to turn in and take another.
"Will you who witness these vows and do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?" (BCP, pg. 416, Confirmation) Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ… ConfirmationMay 14, 20085:30 pm Dinner – Parish Hall 6:30 pm Confirmation Service
Senior Sunday May 4 10:00 am Nave Please make plans to join us in honoring the 2008 Graduating Seniors on this special Sunday. "The Guys" will host our regular First Sunday Pot Luck with a fabulous cookout. Please call Angela Stephens, 685-4135 or Cindy Olive, 686-9545 if you want to help in any way.
We Need Your Ideas The Strategic Planning Committee needs your ideas in revitalizing the Council System of Holy Trinity. We will host a sharing time on Sunday, April 27 at 9:00am between the services. There will be five areas of interest to which you can attend and share your ideas and input. These areas are: Membership and Community which provides areas of fellowship; Liturgy and Worship which provides our worship; Pastoral Care which reaches out to parishioners in need; Education which provides spiritual growth to our members and community and, finally, Mission and Outreach which reaches out to our community. Please join us. Your ideas are important and needed for the growth of Holy Trinity.
Hope House Needs Toilet Paper Paper Towels Laundry Detergent Dryer Sheets Furniture Polish All purpose cleaner Water bottles Small bottles of shampoo Toothbrushes Soups (Chicken Noodle, Tomato, Vegetable) All of our 5 bedrooms are being utilized on a weekly basis and the residents are so very appreciative of your generosity. Thank you for caring for others especially these patients undergoing cancer treatment who have traveled from another town. Please visit our website at hopehousetexas.org for further information or call Mary Collier at 770-1911. Donated items may be delivered to Hope House or please call Mary and I will make arrangements to pick up items or meet you at Hope House when convenient for you. Peace and blessings to all of you!!
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