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Prayers of Encouragement I would like to share the following prayers as means of encouragement during this time of discernment and in preparation for Lent. These two prayers continue to give me hope and remind me to continually let go of my selfish nature and to hold onto my faith in God because God is in control of my life. "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I can not know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone." Merton’s Prayer – Thomas Merton
"If the Lord is my light and my salvation, is there anything on earth for me to fear? If the Lord really is my sure defense, is there anything to dread when he’s so near?
I ask my loving God for just one thing… to dwell within his house and never leave, to be allowed to look upon his face, to see the beauty there and long to cleave. I’m in a troubled time and this I know…He will conceal me in his house of love. In his great tabernacle I can hide within his secret place on high above. He’ll lift me to his rock and keep me there. When evil comes and seeks to make me fall, I’ll stumble not while I am in his fold. Around me he will build his mighty wall. I know he never will abandon me. Even if all earthly mortals do. The Lord will never turn his face away, His goodness shines on me to see me through. I pray my Lord will teach to me His way and make his pathway plain for me to see. I’ll wait upon him with courageous strength and as I wait I know he’ll come to me.
Yes, the Lord is my light and my salvation. There’s nothing here on earth for me to fear. The Lord really is my sure defense; There’s nothing I should dread when he’s so near. I’ll wait upon Him!" Fearless Trust from Psalm 27 by Sara Richter
God’s peace to you and all of your loved ones, Mary Collier, Your Deacon
Pancake Supper It’s that (yummy) time again! The EYC will host the annual Parish Pancake Supper. Please join us from 5:30-6:30 on Tuesday February 20th. The EYC kids will serve you pancakes (with toppings!), sausage, coffee (with real cream if you like), orange juice, and milk. Come join us for fun and fellowship! Questions – call Emily, 685-1499.
Sunday, February 18 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Education 9:00am 40 Days of Discernment, St. Francis Hall 10:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 5:15pm Holy Eucharist 6:00pm NO EYC Monday, February 19 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing 5:15pm Yoga, Musikgarten Room 5:30pm Mission & Outreach Council, Parish Hall. Tuesday, February 20 7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast 9:00am CDO, St. Francis 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 12noon Alison Cancer Center Women's Support Group 7:00pm Cub Scouts, St. Francis Hall Wednesday, February 21 7:00am Ash Wednesday HE and Men’s Breakfast 12noon Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist 12noon 40 Days of Discernment, Parish Hall 5:30pm Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist No Evening Programs or Supper Thursday, February 22 9:00am CDO, St. Francis 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 9:45am Rector’s Bible Study, Room 1 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:00am Holy Eucharist and Healing Saturday, February 24 9:00am Lenten Quiet Morning
Feast Days for the week of February 18-24 February 18: Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546. Isaiah 55:6-11, Psalm 46, John 15:1-11. February 23: Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156. Revelation 2:8-11, Psalm 116:10-17, Matthew 20:20-23. February 24: St. Matthias the Apostle. Acts 1:15-26, Psalm 15, Philippians 3:13-21, John 15:1,5-6-16.
Wednesday Night Supper 5:30pm in the Parish Hall The Menu for February 21 NO SUPPER
Ash Wednesday Services February 21 7:00am, 12noon, 5:30pm No Wednesday programming or Wednesday night dinner.
Great Dates! March 3 Great Dates is an award-winning marriage education program that helps couples recharge the fun and conversation in their relationship. Great Dates is an opportunity for couples to have time-out to build their marriage and to enrich their relationship. It’s a unique program that combines fun dates and marriage education skills. The concept is simple. First, couples meet together as a group. Each session begins with a short video date launch, where the theme for that particular date is introduced. Then couples experience their own "great date" by actually going out on a date with their partner! During these purposeful dates, couples learn to communicate better, process anger and resolve conflicts, appreciate differences, encourage each other, develop spiritual intimacy, and balance busy lifestyles. Great Dates is appropriate for ALL ages and stages of marriage. Come and join in the fun!
Contact: Register online at www.holytrinity.org or call Fr. Andy Powell at 683-4207
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE! Because of the Parish Meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 4, the First Sunday of the Month Potluck Lunch will be moved to Sunday, March 11 immediately following the 10:00 AM Eucharist. Please mark your calendars, bring a dish to share on Sunday, March 11, and join us as we continue our sacred fellowship. Thank you for passing the word to anyone you know! If you have any questions, just call Doris Cannaday at 685-7002!
Lay Eucharistic Ministry February 18, 2007 Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 1 Corinthians 12:27—13:13 Luke 9:28-36 8:00am Holy Eucharist Robert Stewart Bill Granberry 10:00am Holy Eucharist Jane Swartz Joe de Compiegne 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Laura Scott
Altar Guild Team III will serve February 17-23. Kay Arrell, Captain. Carla Holeva, Julie Harvey, Barbara Schatz.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast Deborah Chester will serve breakfast on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Men’s Club Jody Gilles, Steve Montgomery, Chris Renaud will serve breakfast on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Birthdays and Anniversaries February 18-24 Those having a birthday: Robert Dyer, Jaylene Jones, Flo White, Carol Kirk, Ellen Reedy, Ryan Leeton, Allison Huseman, Lea Crump, Evelyn Carnes, Mary Blake, Marion Frazier, Lucy Hamilton, Micah Mills, Sue Conly, Diana Hinton, Curt Henderson, Elodie Siebens,. Those having an anniversary: none
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Connie, Mary, Denny, Liz, Jimmy and Fan, Roberta, Herb, James, Flo, Donny, Dave, Judy, Katie, Tom, Emmett, Jere, Nickie, Helen, Julie, Gay, Norma, Richie, Bob, Jan, Lior, Barbara, Meg, Livi, Britt, Kay, Susan, Steve, Tony, Johnny, Ed, Michael, and Byron. (Please call Cindy in the Parish Office to place a name on the Prayer List. Deadline is Friday at 2:30pm.) For Those in the Military: Bo, Eli, Nick, James, Kimberly, Chris, Mike, Rosemary, Justin, Lisa, Craig, Jody, Andrew, David, Steven, Jordan, Sean, Michael, Patrick, Etienne, Annie, Casey, Nick and his platoon, 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. 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!
ADULT EDUCATION Sunday Morning Adult Education 9:00am
6:00pm These classes will not meet on Wednesday, February 21
Wednesday Education 40 Days of Discernment: led by Paula Howbert in the Parish Hall. 12noon. Brown bag lunch. We will be doubling up to meet the deadline.
YOUTH NEWS Calendar of Events Sunday, February 18: Dance, Dance Revolution at the Youth House, 6:00pm. Tuesday, February 20: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. EYC does the cooking, meet at 4:00pm in the Kitchen. Pancakes served at 5:30pm.Wednesday, February 21 : NO EYC—Ash Wednesday. See you at church. 7:00am, 12noon or 5:30pm.Sunday, February 25: Bowling, meet at AMF Bowling Lanes. Bring $10, please! J
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Lent Mission Friends Adventure All children’s programs will take a break from the regular programs to learn about missionaries and their work in other countries. This four week class will take us to Kenya, India, Dominican Republic and Thailand. We will learn what the people of these countries eat, do for fun, their religion and how missionaries work in their countries. This will be fun and we want all children to join us in Lent for our adventure!
Children’s Chapel February 18-Dedee Boring February 25-Kendall Clark
Welcome to Hollywood! June 11-15, 2007 Come meet the stars of the Bible and our Favorite leading man, Jesus, this summer at Vacation Bible School! We will walk the red carpet in music, make crafts in the prop room, have snacks at Planet Hollywood and make movies in Storytelling. It will be a star studded event you won’t want to miss!
Just Ask Me…
Dear Miss Know It All,
ICON CLASS Starting during Lent, this 10 week session will explore the history of and meaning behind ICONS as a part of our spiritual worship of God. We will be writing (painting) an ICON, following the traditional methods of Iconography that have prevailed through the ages. Exact time and day for the classes will be published in the newsletter soon, so if you are interested, please call Kathy Wurster (686-9482) or Cindy Olive (686-9545) to register (class size is very limited, so call soon to reserve a spot and mention your preference of time and day). Cost for the class is $25.
Blessing of the Shawls On Sunday, February 25, the creations of the Shawl Ministry will be blessed during our Sunday services. Please turn in all completed projects to Mary Hunter prior to that date. The beautiful shawls and lap blankets will then be given to members of our Parish family as an outreach of love and comfort. The Shawl Ministry will continue to knit and crochet, gathering on the first Tuesday of the month at 10:00 AM (Nancy's Place). If you are unable to join us on that date, you can still be a member of the ministry and contribute your creative efforts to the group. We also welcome all levels of experience in the yarn arts, from beginners to veterans. Don't know how to knit or crochet?...Come join us and we'll teach you! Can't make it to our regular scheduled gatherings?...Call Mary Hunter to arrange for "private lessons"! We have yarn and patterns available for you. If you are interested in joining us in this very worthwhile ministry, please contact Mary Hunter for more details (683-3488).
Giving Statements You should receive your Giving Statement this week—probably already have. If you find errors, please call me at 683-4207 to correct. ~ Joyce Petrich
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE & GIFT SHOP Hours of Operation Tuesday: 10am – 4pm Wednesday: 10am – 4pm 5pm – 6pm Thursday: 10am – 4pm Sunday: after the 10am service Bibles, Study Bibles, Prayer Books, Children’s Books, Devotional Books, Self Help Books, Baby Gifts & More Special orders available
Mission & Outreach Corner Thanks to Robbie Shepard for agreeing to be the captain of this year’s home. Robbie, a roofing contractor, has encouraged us to re-roof the house. Much to the anticipated chagrin of my aching knees, this, and other repairs on a deserving house, will be tried. So, if you can paint, rake, lift, make sandwiches, or contribute in any way, please look for the sign up poster in the church. The work is in April, the date to be determined. Remember, the house will be chosen on Thursday, February 22. This trial effort to provide sandwiches to the Salvation Army seems to be going smoothly, with the second installment on January 27. I have been encouraged to be a bit more organized about the dates and have decided that the 3rd Saturday of the month @ 10:00 AM will be a good time. This allows plenty of time for prep work, sandwich making, and delivery. With a crew of 6 folks and an assembly line, we made 40+ sandwiches in less than 30 minutes. The next several 3rd Saturday’s are: February 17, April 21, March 17, May 19 Several folks have volunteered to be on a work team, but no takers yet for help. Please consider this opportunity for some basic assistance around the home. Call the church office and leave your name and need. I hope to get this effort going to help fellow parishioners. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month in the parish hall at 5:30. The next meeting is February 19. It will entail discussion of plans for this year. Come if you wish to be on the council and wish to offer suggestions for more effective outreach. Patrick Collier, 695-0811
Lenten Quiet Morning Saturday, February 24 Watch for details. Call the Parish office to r.s.v.p. 683-4207. Led by Fr. Mark Cannaday
HOLY TRINITY TRUST FUND The Holy Trinity Trust Fund is now accepting applications for grants. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2006. Applications may be picked up in the church office. Contact Bob Klemme at 687-5646 if you have questions.
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