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Ash Wednesday When this day was made the first day of Lent, the name first given to it in the Roman service books was 'CaputJejunii' - 'the Head of the Fast'. Later it was called 'Dies Cinerum' - the 'Day of Ashes' - and so assumed its present name. From about the seventh century those who had committed serious sins and were prepared to submit to public penance, presented themselves at the beginning of Lent to the Bishop in his church, clothed in sackcloth and with bare feet, where they joined with him and the rest of the clergy in repeating the seven penitential psalms. Then they were sent into a monastery for their penitential exercises and remained there until shortly before Easter. This practice was gradually replaced by the whole Church putting itself to penance during Lent, and this was symbolized by the ceremonial use of ashes with a solemn penitential service in the churches. To strew ashes upon the head was in Old Testament times a sign of grief and mourning. It was an early custom for penitents under excommunication to sprinkle ashes upon their heads and stand a the door of the church to beseech the prayers of those who were entering, that they might be absolved and re-admitted to Communion. In the rite for Ash Wednesday, ashes, made by burning the palm leaves which had been blessed on the Palm Sunday of the year before, are placed upon the altar, blessed, sprinkled with holy water and censed. The congregation then kneel at the altar rails and the priest touches their forehead with a portion of the ash, saying, "Remember, O man, thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return." The Christian Calendar
Lenten Quiet Morning Saturday, February 24 Call the Parish office to r.s.v.p. 683-4207. Led by Fr. Mark Cannaday
Sunday, February 25 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 EYC Monday, February 26 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 27 7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast 9:00am CDO, St. Francis 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:30am Nurture & Ed, Room 1 7:00pm Cub Scouts, St. Francis Hall Wednesday, February 28 7:00am HE and Men’s Breakfast 8:00am Bible Study Fellowship, Nave & Ed. Wing 9:00am Musikgarten Class, (birth 15mos) 9:45am Musikgarten Class, (1-2 years) 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 10:30am Musikgarten Class, (2-3 years) 11:15am Musikgarten Class, (3-5 years) 12noon 40 Days of Discernment, Parish Hall 4:15pm Study Time for Kids, Game Room 5:00pm Junior Choristers, Choir Room 5:30pm Supper, Parish Hall 6:00pm Bethel Bible Study, Room 1 6:00pm Kingdom Kids, Room 17 6:00pm Kids Plus, Game Room 6:00pm Girls of Grace, Room 9 6:00pm Boys’ Bible Study, Room 7 6:00pm EYC, Youth House 6:00pm 40 Days of Discernment, Parish Hall 6:00pm Scrapbooking, TBA 7:30pm Adult Choristers, Choir Room Thursday, March 1 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
Feast Days for the week of February 25 - March 3 February 25: George Herbert, Priest, 1633. 1 Peter 5;1-4, Psalm 23, Matthew 5:1-10. March 1: David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544. 1 Thessalonians 2:2b-12, Psalm 16:5-11, Mark 4:26-29. March 2: Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672. Philippians 4:10-13, Psalm 84:7-12, Luke 14:1,71-4. March 3: John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788. Isaiah 49:5-6, Psalm 98:1-4, Luke 9:2-6.
Wednesday Night Supper 5:30pm in the Parish Hall The Menu for February 28 Homemade Soup Salad Bread
Lay Eucharistic Ministry February 25, 2007 Deuteronomy 26:5-11 Psalm 91 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 8:00am Holy Eucharist Mike Peek Charles Simmons 10:00am Holy Eucharist Jack Bilbo Jane Swartz 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Caroline Holmes
Altar Guild Team IV will serve February 24-March 1. Elizabeth Wheeler, Captain. Gretchen Bakke, Barbara Robken, Ann Wambaugh, Kim Jones, Marilyn Hanson.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast Jane Cooley will serve breakfast on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Men’s Club David Cooley, Joe deCompiegne, Earl Baldridge will serve breakfast on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Birthdays and Anniversaries February 25-March 3
Those having a birthday: Pat Powers, Brett Smith, Trisha Cunningham, Emily Sirgo, Teresa Wilkinson, Jane Kauffman, Korrine Sam, Fredda Sam, Barrett Baldridge, Brent Blonkvist, Laura Bissett, Dan Olive, Robert Clarke, Sidney Scarborough.Those having an anniversary: Carol Jo and Jack Blake, Karen and Thomas O'Brien.
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Joe, Connie, Juanita, Mary, Denny, Liz, Jimmy and Fan, Roberta, Herb, James, Donny, Dave, Jere, Nickie, Gay, Richie, Lior, Meg, Livi, Britt, Kay, Susan, Steve, Tony, Johnny, 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 led by Jim May in St. Francis Hall. Crossways Bible Study : led by Fr. Allen Whitman in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday Night Adult Education 6:00pm
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 25: Bowling, meet at AMF Bowling Lanes. Bring $10, please! ?Wednesday, February 28: Come Hang Out at the Youth House. 6:00pm.Sunday, March 4: Progressive Dinner. Meet at the Cobb's, 1208 Bedford, pick up at Lesa Wright's house, 3812 Cimmaron by 8:00pm. Wednesday, March 7: Game—Blind Polygon. Youth House, 6:00pm.
Thank you to Deborah Baldrige and Kay and Ralph Arrell who provided yummy dinners the last two weeks for EYC.
Youth programs that are "too spiritual" for recreation probably will not achieve those spiritual goals. Recreation is an essential part of youth ministry for several reasons: · Life-changing youth ministry primarily takes place in the context of relationships. Most young people's lives are changed by gospel truth as that truth is interpreted in relationships. Games and recreation build relationships · Youth in churches that only permit very serious study sessions seldom discover trusting friendships that can lead to discipling. Recreation and games build trust. · Recreation can provide a way for teenagers to express hidden abilities, leading to an observable change in feelings of self-worth. · Quality recreation also can help troubled youth cope with stress. Contemporary teenagers are pressured to grow up quickly. Stress is a daily part of most teenager’s lives. Laughing and enjoying a game of volleyball can significantly reduce the stress which these teenagers carried when they arrived at your youth meeting. Taken from creativeyouthideas.com
KIDS SCOOP 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!
No Sunday School March 4 0r 11 due to Spring Break
Children’s Chapel February 25-Kendall Clark March 4- Children’s Sermon March 11-Dedee Boring March 18-Dedee Boring March 25- Libby Lea April 1-Palm Sunday/Children’s Sermon April 8-Easter Sunday/Dedee Boring April 15- Wheatly Gates April 22- Libby Lea April 29- Kendall Clark
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!
Just Ask Me… Dear gentle readers (including Dumb Founded), I have run out of topics to write about. (Who would have thought). Please submit questions to Cindy at the Church Office. Also, a very important meeting is happening on March 4. Please attend and vote whichever way your conscience dictates. Miss Know It All
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).
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:March 17, April 21, 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
HOLY TRINITY TRUST FUND The Holy Trinity Trust Fund is now accepting applications for grants. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2007. Applications may be picked up in the church office. Contact Bob Klemme at 687-5646 if you have questions.
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!
Thank You! The Boy Scouts of Troop 51 want to thank everyone who helped make our fundraiser successful. We sold over 100 jars of hot sauce and made close to a $1000. A special thanks to Jim Newman and Mary Collier who bought a whole case each! This money will be well spent as our Troop continues to grow each year. Without the support of the family from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity our Troop would not be where it is today. Again, thanks to everyone and God Bless.
WANTED: STUFF for NANCY'S PLACELooking for a good place to "store" your unused or extra art supplies? Well, Nancy's Place can help you out! We are now accepting used or new equipment to help stock the creativity center next door. Here is a list of the types of things we are looking for: paint brushes, sponges, watercolors, acrylic paints, markers, paper (drawing or painting), tissue paper, poster board, old books, fabric scraps (small), yarn, embroidery thread, beads, wire, buttons, keys, charms, old costume jewelry, safety pins, bottle caps, rubber stamps, broken or chipped china or tile (for mosaics).... If you are usure if we can use the items but you don't want them anymore, please call me (686-9545). Bring your "stuff" to the church office (collection box is in the copy room). Pick up is also available by arrangement. Thanks! Love, Cindy Olive
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