If you read this Sunday’s passage in the Forward Day by Day booklet, you’ll find Isaiah 62:1-5 But you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married. This initially made little sense to me. In fact, even after reading thru the meditation and looking further, I was still at a loss, especially given the prayer for this Sunday: PRAY for Christian unity; for the healing of all schism in the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church. While the prayer, one which I’ve said countless times this year, appeared quite relevant to these times, though seemingly out of place for Epiphany, I was still unable to tie it to the commentary.

Onward to the Gospel reading when Jesus turns water to wine in John 2:1-11. And to the 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 reading where Paul speaks of spiritual gifts, particularly of our different gifts, but all to the glory of the same God. Still more to put my arms around, let alone relate this all back to an Old Testament passage with names I can’t pronounce, and even more so to the second Sunday of Epiphany.

Epiphany is the celebration, the "shining forth", or revelation of God to mankind in human form, Jesus. He is among us with the purpose to draw His followers, with all our differences, to the one God, to that place where we were created to be. It is in Him that we are transformed in the same way the nation of Judah, after wandering and enduring challenges from hostile nations and from within, by adhering to the faith, is transformed to Hephzibah in the land of Beulah. He rejoices in our arrival, as we rejoice in the new creation of marriage.

Isaiah reminds us we have cause to celebrate, a message of hope and glory, that despite our challenges and tribulations, that thru faith in and following God, we can live in paradise.

Jim Newman

8:00am Holy Eucharist

9:00am Education

10:00am Holy Eucharist

5:15pm Holy Eucharist

6:00pm EYC

9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room

5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing

5:15pm Yoga, Musikgarten Room

7:00pm Boy Scouts, Parish Hall

7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast

9:00am CDO, St. Francis

9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room

7:00pm Cub Scouts, St. Francis Hall

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)

10:30am Musikgarten Class, (2-3 years)

11:15am Musikgarten Class, (3-5 years)

12noon Women’s Bible Study, Parish Hall

4:15pm Study Time for Kids, Game Room

5:00pm Junior Choristers, Choir Room

5:30pm Supper, Parish Hall

6:30pm Kingdom Kids, Room 17

6:30pm Kids Plus, Game Room

6:30pm Girls of Grace, Room 9

6:30pm Boys’ Bible Study, Room 7

6:30pm EYC at the Youth House

6:30pm Through Life's Window, Room 2

6:30pm Bethel Bible Study, Room 1

6:30pm Scrapbooking, PH

7:30pm Adult Choristers, Choir Room

9:00am CDO, St. Francis

9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room

9:45am Rector’s Bible Study, Room 1

11:00am Holy Eucharist and Healing

6:00pm Great Dates!, Parlor

Chicken Casserole

Salad

Rolls

Dessert

Those having an anniversary: Kim and Brad Jones, Leslea and Frank McCabe.

For Those in the Military: 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!

Mike Peek

Bill Schammel

Joe de Compiegne

Mark Wheeler

Caroline Holmes

Team III will serve January 13-19. Kay Arrell, Captain. Carla Holeva, Julie Harvey, Barbara Schatz.

Carol Armstrong will serve breakfast on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.

John Holly, Blake Weichert will serve breakfast on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.

Adult Education and Ministry

Adult Bible Study: led by Jim May in Room 1.

Crossways Bible Study: led by Fr. Allen Whitman in the Parish Hall.

Theological Table Talk: led by clergy of the Parish, Fr. Mark Cannaday, Fr. Andy Powell and Mary Collier, in Room 2.

 

Bethel Bible Study facilitated by Fred Newman and Karen Mason in Room 1.

Through Life's Windows - Topics on Faith led by Fr. Mark and Fr. Andy in Room 2.

During Lent—February 28-March 28. Special five weeks - Psalms of David

Social Hour - Parish Hall

Scrapbooking - Parish Hall

 

Wednesday, January 17: Human Foosball, meet in St. Francis Hall.

Sunday, January 21: Bowling—meet at AMF Bowling Lanes at 6:00pm. We'll eat there - we're buying. Pick-up at 7:30pm.

Wednesday, January 24: Holy Eucharist, Fr. Andy is presiding.

Sunday, January 28: Indoor Human Battleship.

Wednesday, January 31: Help prepare for Happening 2007.

If you would like to help out the YOUTH by cooking a dinner on Sunday evenings, please call Cindy Olive (686-9545) to get on the schedule. There are about 20 - 30 hungry kids (and sponsors) who would enjoy anything you would like to cook...except liver and onions, etc. Contact her for further details about this culinary opportunity to serve. And thanks to all of you who have already joined the "cooking team" and given of your time and talents to feed our FANTASTIC group of kids in EYC!

Welcome to Hollywood!

January 14-Libby Lea

January 21-Kendall Clark

January 28-Kasey Chester

During our annual Parish meeting January 28, we’ll elect four persons to serve three-year terms on the vestry, and three diocesan convention delegates, also serving three-year terms. Candidates shall be at least eighteen years of age and meet the following:

Active & resident member of the Parish

Contributing member of the Parish

Vestry candidates should be able to attend regular vestry meetings

Delegate candidates should at minimum attend deanery meetings, as well as annual diocesan convention

Should you know of a qualified and interested candidate, please contact any of the nominating committee (Anne Hover, Katy Brunner, Bill Granberry, Frank McCabe, Eric Hanson, and Jim Newman). Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.

This should be a great event as we have unfortunately missed it the past two years. We can use all the help anyone is willing to give to get this set up. We are looking for someone that is a certified lifeguard to attend as this is a requirement. Watch the newsletter for further details. For more information, or questions, call Deborah Chester at 686-7494 or 559-7058.

This is the training session for all new (entry level) acolytes as well as a review for the "old hands". Everyone in 6th through 12th grade is invited to become an acolyte. It is requested that ALL current acolytes attend to help in the training. We will review duties and briefly walk through the actual parts of the service for which the acolytes are responsible. The best training is through experience. Supper (pizza) will be provided at the end of class (approximately one hour). Call Cindy or Don Olive (686-9545) if you have any questions or a conflict with this session. We look forward to seeing you there!

Midland Association of Churches is sponsoring a workshop empowering churches to deal with community wide disasters and local emergencies.

Who should attend? Church Officers, Pastoral and Office Staff, Custodians, Ushers, Day Care and School Staff and Members.

Deadline for pre-registration is January 20. $10 per person or $25 per group. Registration forms in the Holy Trinity Parish Office. Call 682-9001 for more information.

Please look through the basket in the "Red Room" (coffee area off the Parish Hall) to claim items. You can claim these items up until the Annual Parish meeting, (January 28). EVERYTHING left will be donated to charity.