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Advent I Then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. LUKE 21: 27This is the great season of looking forward. We prepare for Christ's birth at Christmas. We proclaim His future ministry as did John the Baptist,. and we watch expectantly for His second coming. Advent is the beginning, the preparation for the Christian Year. In the Roman rite, Advent begins with our eyes firmly set on the Second Coming of Christ. The Gospel is the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem which was to occur in AD 70 when the city was razed to the ground by the Romans after the Jewish revolt. It continues with the picture of the signs and portents which will precede the arrival of Christ to judge the world. In the English Prayer Book this passage is pushed forward one week and for Advent I there is the story of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his cleansing of the Temple on Palm Sunday. This is to emphasize the purification of the Church when He comes again. Both stories concentrate upon the judgment which is to come, the physical judgment of Jerusalem and the final judgment of the world. It is an essential part of the Christian gospel. As Dr. Johnson said "I cannot forget that my Saviour has said that He will separate the sheep from the goats". In this way the beginning of the Christian year establishes Christ as the central and eternal figure in the redemption of the world. We prepare, not just for the earthly life of Jesus, but for His continuing role as mediator between God and man. That day, when sent in glory by the Father, The Prince of Life His blest elect shall gather ; millions of angels round about Him flying, while all the kindreds of the earth are crying, and He, enthroned above the clouds, shall give His last just sentence, who must die, who live. Henry Vaughn
Looking Ahead at Holy Trinity Christmas Schedule December 1, Saturday: Quiet Morning: 9:00am in the Parish Hall. December 2: First Sunday of Advent December 16, Sunday: Rector's Christmas Open House. 1:00-3:00pm. 4404 Ward St. December 16, Sunday: Advent Lessons and Carols at 5:30pm. No Holy Eucharist. December 24, Monday: Christmas Eve: 5:30pm - Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist Rite II. 10:30pm - Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Incense and Bells. December 25, Christmas Day: 10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I. December 30: First Sunday after Christmas—Kings College Cambridge Lessons and Carols at 10:00am. No Holy Eucharist.
FIRST SUNDAY POTLUCK Mark your calendar to join your Holy Trinity Family! Bring a dish to share and feast together on Sunday, December 2, following the 10 AM Holy Eucharist! Our meal in the Parish Hall is a continuation of our sacred fellowship and is always a blessing! We won't be complete without YOU! Bring a friend! If you have any questions, just call Doris Cannaday at 685-7002! SEE YOU THERE!
RECTOR'S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 16 1:00 - 3:00 PM 4404 Ward Street Please join us in Christmas Love and Friendship Don't forget Advent Lessons and Carols at 5:30pm in the Nave.
Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 16 5:30pm No Holy Eucharist
Sunday, December 2 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am The Beatitudes, Room 1 9:00am Children's Sunday School, Rms. 6 & 11 9:00am Youth Sunday School, Youth House 10:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Baby Church, Nursery 5:15pm Holy Eucharist 5:30pm EYC Movie Night, see newsletter for details Monday, December 3 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 11:00am Musikgarten Toddler II, Musikgarten Room 5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing 5:15pm Yoga, Musikgarten Room 7:00pm Boy Scouts, Parish Hall Tuesday, December 4 7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room 10:30am HE at Manor Park Wednesday, December 5 7:00am HE and 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, Parish Hall 6:00pm Handbells, Handbell Room 6:00pm Bethel Bible Study, Room 1 6:00pm Study of the Propers, Room 2 6:00pm Get Real, Youth House 7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, December 6 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 5:30pm Vestry Agenda Mtg, Room 1 Friday, December 7 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 8:30am Hospital Auxiliary
Wednesday Night Supper Wednesday Night Supper December 5 Enchiladas and all the trimmings. If you would like to cook or help, call Angela Stephens at 685-4135
Advent Quiet Morning Watching With Isaiah- "Do You See What I See?" Saturday, December 1 9:00am in the Parish Hall Guest Speaker: Pastor Mike Philliber Pastor Michael Philliber has been a pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church (PCA), Midland, since June 2002. Please come and experience the "Reason for the Season".
Lay Eucharistic Ministry December 2, 2007 Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 24:37-44 8:00am Holy Eucharist Robert Stewart Charles Simmons 10:00am Holy Eucharist Jack Bilbo Mary Lou Cassidy 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Laura Scott
Altar Guild Team IV will serve December 1-7. Elizabeth Wheeler, Captain. Gretchen Bakke, Barbara Robken, Kim Jones, Marilyn Hanson.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast Doris Cannaday will serve breakfast on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Men’s Club Neal Allen, Jim Brown Fred Newman will serve breakfast on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Birthdays and Anniversaries December 1-8 Those having a birthday: Barnie Snure, Joe Dunham, John Holly, Mollie McCabe, Jack Wilkinson, Fisher Adams, Nancy Stewart, John Eubanks, Ed Runyan, Ralph Arrell, Fariss Murphy, Nancy Marshall, Lesa Wright, Doris Tompkins.Those having an anniversary: Kathy and Tom Wurster.
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Connie, Joe & Martha, Richie, Gay, Britt, Clayton, Margot, Pauline, Heather, Camden, Beth, Marci, Carol, Jim, Jessica, Susie, Mike, Wanda, Denise, Christopher, Kylie, Liz, Eric, Allison, Kathy, Phil, Julie, Kathleen, Debbie, Bill, Bettie, Jan, Becky, Jennifer, Ann, James Jr., Meg, Livi, Kay.For Those in the Military: David, John, Miller, Michael, Drew, Bo, Eli, Nick, James, Kimberly, Chris, Rosemary, Justin, Lisa, Craig, Jody, Andrew, David, Steven, Jordan, Sean, 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. Please call the Parish Office to place a name on the Prayer List. Deadline is Friday at 2:30pm.
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!
ADULT EDUCATION SUNDAY · Study of Matthew 5:1-11.The Blessed Life - a Study of the Beatitudes. WEDNESDAY · Bethel Bible Study at 6:00pm in Room 1.· Women's Bible Study: 11:30am. Brown-bag lunch and fellowship in the Parish Hall followed by Bible study from 12noon - 1:00pm.· Study of the Propers: Room 14 at 6:00pm.THURSDAY · Rector’s Bible Study, Thursdays at 9:45am in Room 1. Join us for a study of Luke’s Gospel.
YOUTH ALERT
FIRST SUNDAYS EYC Movie Night 5:30pm December 2 Questions? Call Cindy at 686-9545.
Get Real Real topics with Real youth for the Real world in a Real safe environment with Real great sponsors. WEDNESDAYS, 6:00-7:00pm at the Youth House.
Feed yourself - Body and Soul Donuts with Deborah and Juice with Jim 9:00am in the Youth House (if you are usually late- come at 8:55am) An enlightening and revealing discussion of the "Propers" (what are the Propers, anyway?) Come find out what you always wondered, but were afraid to ask!
Youth Confirmation Sundays at 9:00am in the Youth House. Need more information? Call Paula Howbert at 697-6536.
CHILDREN'S EXPRESS
Sunday School 9am Preschool and Kindergarten Room 6 Grades 1-5 Room 11
"Godly Play" coming January 6!
What is Godly Play? In a traditional Sunday school children are told who God is – in Godly Play children "discover" who God is.
Children’s Chapel "Big Church" Children’s Sermon Sunday, December 2
Baby Church 10am Nursery
Wednesdays 6-7pm Bible Blitz and Hands ON BibleDinner at 5:30 in the Parish Hall All children to the playground after dinner. Parents: Please remember to bring your children to the playground or St. Francis Hall when they are finished with dinner. This gives them an opportunity to run around and play before we start our classroom activities.
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!
Staff Email Addresses Fr. Mark : frmark@holytrinity.org Cindy Wimberly: cindy@holytrinity.org Karen Parnell, Director of Children's Education: karen@holytrinity.org OR cdo@holytrinity.org Tyree Johnson: tyreejohnsonmusic@yahoo.com
Faces of Children Prayer Ministry Wednesdays 11:30am First Presbyterian Church This ministry prays for children throughout the world—children at risk and in crisis. Please consider this weekly ecumenical ministry with the faith communities of Midland.
Adult Retreat at Laity Lodge featuring The Reverends Mary & Doug Earle18-20 January 2008 "Our Walk This Day with Christ" From Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany we receive a tradition of robust prayers and praise for invoking the presence of Christ in every aspect of human life. During our time together we will learn prayers from the tradition and from living hymn writers, and write prayers of our own. And then we will go forth, knowing that "the path I walk, Christ walks it." For more information call Jenness Gilles 684-7736 or email at divness@aol.com Registration forms will be available in the church office during Advent or from Jenness via email. $50 deposit, $210 total per person.
WE NEED YOU!!! Holy Trinity has been supporting the MIDLAND SOUP KITCHEN for nine years! Our commitment to serve others in this outreach ministry is based on help from everyone in the Parish. Please consider giving some of your time to this worthwhile project. Even one or two hours a month will greatly help the others who so diligently give of their time. Remember, STEWARDSHIP includes more than just money...it's also your time and talents. Holy Trinity volunteers serve: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am to 1:00pm
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE & GIFTS The Bookstore will be 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 Homework by Ann Onymous I pray that you are ALL taking this "homework" seriously! It is NOT optional to grow in our FAITH by studying the word of God. We took on this course as we were baptized, confirmed and now as we chose to live our lives as Christians. FIND IT: Which angel appeared to Mary? To whom did he appear before Mary? REQUIRED READING: Luke - Chapter 1. EXTRA CREDIT: How many of the Gospels tell the story of the Nativity? MEMORY VERSE: Luke 1: 46 – 48 "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant." HYMN OF THE WEEK: # 65 Prepare the way, O Zion. (HINT – If you are unfamiliar with the hymns we have been studying, try "praying" the ‘Hymn of the Week’ next time you are in church, prior to the service. It can be quite a powerful prayer!) ADVANCED HYMN STUDENTS: What hymn is the beginning of our ADVENT HYMN section, and how many are there? PRAYER OF THE WEEK: (from BCP page 832, number 59) For Quiet Confidence. O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of thy Spirit lift us, we pray thee, to thy presence, where we may be still and know that thou art God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (this prayer was chosen in preparation for the advent season…remember to take time to be quiet and still!)
What is it? VENT +VENT VENT + VENT What is it?
Answers to Last Week's Holy Homework Assignment
What is it? Start small…Think big!FIND IT: The Ten Commandments are in Exodus 20: 1 – 17: 1) no other gods before me, 2) no idols, 3) no misuse of name of the Lord your God, 4) keep Sabbath day holy, 5) honor ma & pa, 6) don’t murder, 7) don’t commit adultery, 8) don’t steal, 9) don’t bear false witness, 10) don’t covet EXTRA CREDIT: New Testament reference is found in Matthew 22: 34 – 40 (when the Pharisees were testing Jesus), ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments, kind of sums up all of them doesn’t it?!!! So for those of us with a shorter memory span,…commit the New Testament version to heart, soul and mind!
Advent Meditations Advent Meditation booklets for adults and children will be sent out the week after Thanksgiving. Be watching for them in the mail. Make sure you pick up your paper Advent Wreaths that accompany the children's Advent Booklet. They are available in the Narthex and the Parish Hall.
Help Needed for Thailand Mission Trip We Need TRAVEL SIZE Shampoo Conditioner Toothpaste Mouthwash Shower Gel Bar Soap Please bring to the Parish Office. This is to help 1st Presbyterians' Mission Trip in January.
Shawl Ministry Please consider joining us to share your talents or to learn how to knit or crochet. We’ll spin some yarns and spend time together making beautiful gifts from hand and heart. Watch here for more details. Call Cindy Olive 686-9545.
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