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CONFIRMATION Last Sunday we celebrated two wonderful events: Trinity Sunday and the Rite of Confirmation. The Bishop was here, the Nave was full, and we had a whole passel of fried chicken with which we filled our bellies after the service. The Holy Trinity, as the Bishop told us, is a mystery. We can’t explain it very well but we know that this is how God manifests himself and has presented himself to us since the beginning. We believe that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit is One being subsisting in three persons. We don’t know why, but that is how God does it. And in case you haven’t noticed He really isn’t in the business of telling us exactly why. Confirmation, in my opinion, can be very mysterious as well. Why is it that someone decides to ask the Church to confirm them in their Christian faith? I have repeatedly said to these brave young souls in confirmation classes that they do not have to be confirmed; that they should consider, with great intention, what they are committing themselves to and that it should be done as their own response— not a response under the pressure from someone else. Yet there they were. Ready and willing to take on the Christian life with greater purpose and vigor. So, from this past Sunday we have ample reason to celebrate. Like the Father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, our God, our Triune God, is coming out to meet us on the hill once we realize what miserable failures we are. When we repeat our Baptismal Covenant in the Order of Service for Confirmation, we are reminding ourselves of our duty as sons and daughters of God. We reaffirm our belief in God as Trinity. We commit ourselves to the prayers, to the apostles' teaching (in case you forgot…that’s the Bible), and in the breaking of the bread. We state that we will resist the temptations of this world and that whenever we find ourselves giving in, we will turn away from those things and come home. We will evangelize the world, we will seek and serve Christ in all persons, and we will strive for justice and peace. Amen and Amen. So how about it? Let us all pray in earnest for these young people: Will Blakemore, Russell Henderson, Emily Holeva, Ally Huseman, Molly McCabe, Landon Patterson, Morgan Poole, Emily Sirgo, Caroline Wheeler, and Lesa Wright. My prayer for you is that God will lead you into right paths, and that your journey will be one that leads to the only thing that is of any worth; life eternal with our Triune God. Amen and Amen. Bob Klemme
Weekly Calendar
Sunday, June 10 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Education, Adult Bible Study, Room 1 9:00am The Bible in 90 Days, Parish Hall 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Monday, June 11 9:00am VBS 12noon Pastoral Care Mtg. Parlor 5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing 7:00pm Boy Scouts, Parish Hall Tuesday, June 12 7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast 9:00am VBS 11:30am Allison Cancer Center Dialog & Support, Parish Hall 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open Wednesday, June 13 7:00am HE and Men’s Breakfast 9:00am VBS 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 5:30pm Supper, Parish Hall 5:45pm EYC, Youth House 6:00pm Study of Hebrews, Room 2 6:00pm The Bible in 90 Days, Room 1 5:45pm EYC, Youth House Thursday, June 14 7:30am 1928 Morning Prayer, Nave 9:00am VBS 9:45am Rector's Bible Study, Room 1 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:00am Holy Eucharist and Healing Friday, June 15 9:00am VBS
Feast Days for the week of June 10-16 Monday, June 11: St. Barnabas the Apostle. Isaiah 42:5-12, Psalm 112, acts 11:19-30;12:1-3, Matthew 10:7-16. Tuesday, June 12: Enmegahbowh, First Native American Priest, 1902. Isaiah 52:7-10, Psalm 129, Luke 6:17-23. Thursday, June 14: Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379. 1 Corinthians 2:6-13, Psalm 139:1-9, Luke 10:21-24. Friday, June 15: Evelyn Underhill. Wisdom 7:24—8:1, Psalm 96:7-13, John 4:19-24. Saturday, June 16: Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, 1752. Wisdom 7:7-14, Psalm 119:89-96, Luke 10:25-28.
Wednesday Night Supper June 13 5:30pm in the Parish Hall. Chicken Gumbo Hot Dogs for the Kids Salad Desert If you would like to help, call Angela Stephens at 685-4135.
Holy Trinity Confirmands William Blakemore Russell Henderson Emily Holeva Allison Huseman Mary McCabe Landon Patterson Morgan Pool Emily Sirgo Caroline Wheeler Lesa Wright Strengthen, O Lord, your servants with your Holy Spirit: empower them for your service; and sustain them all the days of their lives.
Lay Eucharistic Ministry June 10, 2007
1 Kings 17:17-24 Psalm 30:1-6, 12-13 Galatians 1:11-24 Luke 7:11-17 8:00am Holy Eucharist Mike Peek Robert Stewart 10:00am Holy Eucharist Marilyn Allen Neal Allen 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Caroline Holmes
Altar Guild Team IV will serve June 9-15. Elizabeth Wheeler, Captain, Gretchen Bakke, Barbara Robken, Ann Wambaugh, Kim Jones, Marilyn Hanson.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast Caroline Holmes will serve breakfast on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Men’s Club Eric Hanson, Jim Newman will serve breakfast on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Birthdays and Anniversaries June 10-16 Those having a birthday: Chuck Howbert, Wayne Bissett, Mike McKinney, Joe de Compiegne, Caroline Wheeler, Helen Ahders, Margaret Berger, Mary Jane Holmes, Hayden Siebens.Those having an anniversary: Laura & Wayne Bissett, Terry & John Staub, Joyce & Howard Petrich, Lyn & David Purdy, Sherrell & Bo Bohannon, Melinda & Clark Lea, Susan & Jan South, Kim & Curt Henderson, Debra & Ken Borgen, Gary & Holly Crook, Judy & Don Floyd.
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Charles, Dorothy, Beth, Sandra, Polly, Jim, Brent, Kathy, Lucy, Meredith, James, Herb, Becky, Jennifer, Jack, Rick, Jo, Therese, Betty, Bob, Tommy, Connie, Liz, Donny, Nickie, Gay, Richie, Lior, Meg, Livi, Britt, Kay, Susan.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, the 293rd, 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.
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!
First Sunday of the Month Potluck Lunch I am writing to thank each of your for your continuing support and participation in our First Sunday of the Month Potluck Lunch. We have been sharing these meals together every month since October 2005 and I can't think of a better way to extend our Sunday Sacred Fellowship. Thank you for all the amazing dishes you bring so that we may feast together. I want to particularly thank the following Potluck Angels who, month after month, give our Holy Trinity Family their gifts of set-up and clean-up — with joy and laughter and love for each and every one! Mike Senich Sue Reid Elizabeth Greaves Chas Howbert Deborah Chester On Sunday, June 3, we honored our Confirmation Class and welcomed Bishop and Sheila Ohl. Special thanks for all the extra work go to: Mike Senich & Deborah Chester (secret set-up angels) Sue Reid Chas Howbert Emily Klemme (for providing a beautiful, delicious Confirmation Cake) Elizabeth Greaves Ann Wambaugh Jim Newman Jody Gilles See you on July 1!! In gratitude, Doris Cannaday Education Schedule for the Summer Wednesdays at 6:00pm Last Wednesday Activity - August 22
Sundays at 9:00am Last Sunday - August 25
Fall Start Up Wednesday, September 12 Sunday, September 16
ADULT EDUCATION
The Bible in 90 Days Join us for a journey through the Bible in this enriching and interactive study. The Bible in 90 Days will be held in the Parish Hall on Sunday mornings from 9:00am to 9:45am, and also on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in Room 1. Hope to see you there!
Sunday Morning Adult Education 9:00am Adult Bible Study: led by Jim May in Room 1.The Bible in 90 Days: Parish Hall
Wednesday Adult Education Women's Bible Study: led by Paula Howbert in the Parish Hall. 12noon. Brown bag lunch. This class is on hiatus until after VBS.
Wednesday Evenings 6:00PM The Bible in 90 Days: Room 1. Study of Hebrews: Room 2.
Thursday Adult Education Rector's Bible Study: Thursdays at 9:45am in Room 1. The topic of study is the Gospel of John.
YOUTH NEWS Calendar of Events Monday, June 11 : helping with VBS at 9:00am. Sunday, June 10: Come hang out at the Youth House from 9-9:45am. Tuesday, June 12 : helping with VBS at 9:00am Wednesday, June 13 : helping with VBS at 9:00am. 5:45pm at the Youth House — Alka Seltzer Tag. Thursday, June 14 : helping with VBS at 9:00am. Friday, June 15 : helping with VBS at 9:00am. Sunday, June 17: Come hang out at the Youth House from 9-9:45am. Wednesday, June 20 : 7:00pm, Rockhounds Baseball Game. More details later. Sunday, June 24: Come hang out at the Youth House from 9-9:45am. Wednesday, June 27 : 5:45pm at the Youth House. Sunday mornings at the Youth House during the month of June from 9-9:45am.
KID'S SCOOP VBS 2007 Hooray for Holy-Wood June 11-15 9:00am - 12noon
All Children K/3 - 6th grade are invited Grade levels 7 - 12 are invited to help with VBS 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! Every year VBS at Holy Trinity is huge and we would love to have you be a part of it! Please go to www.holytrinity.org and the Children's Ministries section to register. VBS is free at Holy Trinity and every child receives a t-shirt.
Children's Chapel June 10-Dedee Boring June 17-Kasey Chester
Comunidad Alabare Every Wednesday, Bob Hilton comes to Holy Trinity to pick up food in the grocery cart in the Parish Hall to give to the poor who attend Comunidad Alabare. Please remember to bring food, especially canned or dry goods. Remember, need knows no season. Thank you!
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE & GIFTS Hours of Operation Tuesday: 10am - 4pm Wednesday: 10am - 4pm 5pm - 6pm Thursday: 10am - 4pm 682-6132
Mission & Outreach Corner The church is sponsoring a blood drive on Sunday, June 24, 2007, from 8:30 to 12:00. It has been a few years since the last drive and this is a good opportunity to give to the community from a personal and physical point (pun intended) of view. Look for the sign up sheet in the parish hall. At this point, I am not sure of the logistics (blood mobile or in St. Francis Hall), but I will let you know. Thanks for your support. Patrick Collier, 695-0811
NANCY'S PLACE CLAY STUDIO "Open Studio Nights" for June Thursday, June 14 6:00 - 9:00 pm The studio will be open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Questions? Call David Overton 699-5371.
The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Northwest Texas Cordially invites you to a Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary Of the Consecration of The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl, Jr. June 28, 2007 St. Paul's on-the-Plains Episcopal Church 1510 Avenue X Lubbock, Texas Holy Eucharist at 11:00am Reception and light lunch following. Please R.S.V.P. to 806.762.2893
From Your Vestry — In an effort to further communication between the Vestry of Holy Trinity and the parishioners, we are soliciting your questions to be addressed in the Weekly Newsletter. Please email your questions to lucia.gray@gmail.com (Lucia Gray), juliaharvey@gmail.com (Julie Harvey), billg@compassoperating.com (Bill Granberry) or to any other vestry member. Question: Why has Holy Trinity remained a part of The Episcopal Church (formerly ECUSA) when so many of our parishioners disagree with the direction The Episcopal Church (TEC) is taking? Answer: The vestry has chosen to remain faithful to the Anglican Communion by waiting until the September 30 deadline posed by the Anglican Primates to TEC as specified in the Tanzania Communiqué. Depending on the outcome, Holy Trinity’s vestry will have to determine "what next?"
Hospice MidlandCare from the Heart Hospice Midland invites you to join us for: LIVING AGAIN A six-week grief support group geared toward but not limited to young widows and widowers. June 5- July 17 (no class on July 4) Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30pm Hospice Midland 911 W. Texas Please call for more information or to register— Lacey Arrick or Cindy Manley at 682-2855, or Debbie Vogel, 686-5300.
Baptisms Will Holmes Sunday, May 27 You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own forever.
What do we believe about Holy Communion? Holy Communion is a sharing in the Eucharist in which Christ is truly present. The priest, recalling the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, consecrates the bread and wine, which are changed, by the power of the Holy Spirit, into the Body and Blood of Christ. This is why the Church has traditionally employed the word "transubstantiation" to describe the change that takes place. The substance of bread and wine remain, the Risen Lord Jesus is actually present, and so it is he who is actually received in Holy Communion—Body and Blood, soul and divinity. We call our reception of Christ in the Eucharist "Holy Communion," for through our reception of his Body and Blood we come into Communion with him who is All-Holy. The Son of God came to share in our lowly humanity that we might come to share in his holy divinity. When we receive Christ in Holy Communion, we are united to the Risen Christ and come to share in his divine life. Thus, through Christ's indwelling, we are likewise united, in the Holy Spirit, to God the Father, the source of all holiness.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Hope, O my soul, hope. You know neither the day nor the hour. Watch carefully, for everything passes quickly, even though your impatience turns a very short time into a long one.
~ St. Teresa of Avila
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