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Until We Meet Again… I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, thankful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. –Philippians 1:3-5 As you may have already heard, I have accepted a call to become an Associate Rector at Christ Church (Anglican Communion) here in Midland. My new ministry there will begin on October 1st. I am excited about this next step in my vocation as a priest, and I am looking forward to all the new opportunities for growth and service that await me there. This step is a bittersweet one for me, as I have grown very fond of all of you during the past fourteen months I have been here at Holy Trinity. It has been such a privilege to be your priest, to visit with you after service, over a meal, at your homes, and even in the hospital. I am so grateful that you have opened your lives to me and invited me in. I will take with me some very fond memories: of my welcoming party, when I was presented with my first cowboy hat, the fantastic ECW women’s luncheon last fall, with the beautiful music, the lovely presentation, and the wonderful fellowship. I will also remember my first Christmas in Midland, with the gorgeous liturgy, music, and decorations. Then there was also the Midland High and Midland Lee football games, and concerts at the Museum of the Southwest! I would like to also express my deep appreciation to Fr. Mark and Doris, who have shown me such love and kindness since the first day I arrived here. I am also grateful to Cindy Wimberly and the rest of the staff who have taken such good care of me. I will miss you all very much. While I am leaving Holy Trinity, I will still be here in town. I hope that we will be able to continue to exercise our friendship, that we can stay in touch! Thank you so very much for all the love and support that you have given me. I am grateful that since we are all part of the Body of Christ, we do not have to say "good bye", but only "until we meet again!" Affectionately, Fr. Andy +
Sunday, September 16 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am Early Church Manuscripts, Parish Hall 9:00am Children's Sunday School, Game Room 9:00am Youth Sunday School, Youth House 9:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 10:00am Holy Eucharist 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Monday, September 17 8:30am CDO, St. Francis 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten 5:15pm Holy Eucharist and Healing 5:15pm Yoga, Musikgarten Room 7:00pm Boy Scouts, Parish Hall Tuesday, September 18 7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:30am Alison Cancer Center Women's Support Group., Parish Hall 12noon Midland Assn. of Churches, Room 1 Wednesday, September 19 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. 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 10:30am 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 Bible Study, Room 14 6:00pm Bible Blitz, Game Room 6:00pm Bethel Bible Study, Room 1 6:00pm Get Real, Youth House 7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, September 20 7:30am 1928 Morning Prayer, Nave 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall 9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten 9:45am Rector's Bible Study, Room 1 10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 11:00am Holy Eucharist and Healing 6:30pm Practical Vision Mtg., Parish Hall Friday, September 21 8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall Feast Days for the week of September 16-22Sunday, September 16: Ninian, Bishop in Galloway, c. 430. Isaiah 49:1-6, Psalm 97:1-7, Matthew 28:16-20.Monday, September 17: Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen and Mystic, 1179. Sirach 43:1-2, 6-7, 9-12, 27-28, Psalm 104:25-34, John 3:16-21. Tuesday, September 18: Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest 1882. 1 Peter 2:19-23, Psalm 106:1-5, Matthew 13:44-52. Wednesday, September 19: Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690. 2 Timothy 2:1-5, 10, Psalm 34:9-14, Matthew 24:42-47. Thursday, September 20: John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop of Melanesia, 1871. 1 Peter 4:12-19, Psalm 121, Mark 8:34-38. Friday, September 21: St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. Proverbs 3:1-6, Psalm 119:33-40, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Matthew 9:9-13.
Wednesday Night Supper September 19 at 5:30pm Parish Hall If you would like to help, call Angela Stephens at 685-4135.
Lay Eucharistic Ministry September 16, 2007 Exodus 32:1, 7-14 Psalm 51:1-11 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 8:00am Holy Eucharist David Overton Bill Schammel 10:00am Holy Eucharist Mark Wheeler Jody Gilles 5:15pm Holy Eucharist Neal Allen Altar Guild Team III will serve September 15-21. Kay Arrell, Captain. Deborah Chester, Carla Holeva, Julie Harvey.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast Harriet Barnes will serve breakfast on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
Men’s Club Curtis Erwin, Bob Dyer, Sam Jolliffe, Mike Murphy will serve breakfast on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.
MILESTONES
Birthdays and Anniversaries September 16-22 Those having a birthday: Ron Britton, William Powell, Eunice Barkes, Emma Wellen, Sue Adams, Nick Taylor, Fred Newman, Meredith Westmoreland, Cindy Olson, Hallie Eubanks, Beth Chester, Tevis Herd. Those having an anniversary: Christie and Steve Gesell, Anne and George Hover.
Prayer List For Those in Trouble, Sorrow, Need, Sickness or Any Other Adversity: Pat, Barbara, Kathleen, Frank, Tish, Lourdes, Yettie, Rachel, Jeanie, Debbie, Bill, Doris, Donna, Bettie, Mike, Katherine, Allen, Jan, Clayton, Pat & Al, Louise & John, Lisa, Becky, Jennifer, Barbara, Brenda, Ann, Weldon & Jan, James Jr., Ann, Traylor, Jo, Therese, Bob, Liz, Betty, Gay, Richie, Meg, Livi, Britt, Kay, Susan, Shannon, Pam and Judy B.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: Miller, 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.
Departed Bill Mathis - May light perpetual shine upon him.
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 Morning 9:00am Church Manuscripts: Parish HallGeography in the Bible: Parish Hall, beginning September 23.
Wednesday Adult Education Women's Bible Study: led by Paula Howbert in the Parish Hall. 12noon. Brown bag lunch. September 19 - meet at Nancy's Place.
Women's Bible Study Mark your calendars! Wednesday, September 19. Join us at 12 noon for a special reunion at Nancy's Place.
Wednesday Evenings 6:00PM September 19 Bethel Bible Study: Room 1.Study of the Propers: Beginning September 26 in Room 14.
Thursday Adult Education Rector's Bible Study: Thursdays at 9:45am in Room 1.
Adult Sunday School is Coming!! Adult Sunday School will begin Sunday, September 16 at 9:00am in the Parish Hall. September 16 - Fr. Mark on church manuscripts. Sept. 23, 30, and Oct. 7 - Join us for a geography lesson mirroring the places we have been reading about in The Bible in 90 Days.
Study of the Propers Wednesdays at 6:00pm Room 14 September 26 Join us on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm to study the Bible together. This Bible Study will focus on the PROPERS for the upcoming Sunday service, discussing and understanding them and how they relate to our lives. Join us in Room 14 for this class open to all.
WOMEN'S RETREAT September 28-30, 2007 Bishop Quarterman Conference Center, Amarillo, Texas The Reverend Susan Sims-Smith from the Diocese of Arkansas will join us to lead a weekend retreat for women. Her ministry is called Seedwork. SeedWork was created to enliven the faith of those within the church, to reach out to those who are unchurched, and to restore relationships with those who have felt hurt by the church. It is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Before becoming ordained as an Episcopal priest, The Rev. Sims-Smith worked for 25 years as a psychotherapist. She has taught extensively on dreams, committed relationships, and prayer and meditation. This workshop examines how dreams communicate the needs of the soul as participants prayerfully seek God's guidance to live their lives. The rich spiritual discipline of understanding dreams and seeking to live in harmony with the messages they bring can enrich lives with comfort, challenge, and practical solutions to problems of daily life. For more information about her work please go to: http://www.seedwork.org/index.html Registration information: Paula Howbert , 432-697-6536, pfhowbert@prodigy.net
YOUTH NEWS
CONFIRMATION TO BEGIN SOON! Attention 9th and 10th graders (who have not been confirmed): There WILL be a confirmation class that will begin this fall. We do not know the day that it will begin, but you will soon get a letter with information. If you have questions in the meantime, please call Mary Collier at 770-1911.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUTH SEPTEMBER 16 Sunday School teachers Julie Harvey, Deborah Chester, Jim Newman. Sunday School begins THIS Sunday September 16 at 9:00am in the Youth House. Instead of traditional curriculum, teachers will lead discussion on the Propers for the week. Jr. High and Sr. High will meet together. DON'T FORGET EYC on Sunday Nights Come and have fun at 6:00pm in the Youth House. Do you know what the ULITIMATE CHALLENGE is? Dinner will be served. Call Emily at 664-2972 for more information.
GET REAL! Wednesday, September 19 6:00-7:00pm Youth House It's back… a great opportunity for our Youth Community. All junior and senior High School age youth are encouraged to experience this wonderful time together. It's a chance to discuss topics that YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT (in a "safe place" with "safe people"). For more information, call Emily Klemme, 664-2972 or Cindy Olive, 425-6775 for more information.
CHILDREN'S EXPRESS Sunday School Starts this Sunday! Children Preschool to 6th grade to the Game Room at 9am
Baby Church Sundays 9am in the Nursery
Children’s Chapel September 16th – Karen Parnell September 23rd – Kasey Chester September 30th – Instructional Eucharist
Bible Blitz Wednesdays 6-7pm Game Room
**1st Communion Classes** September 23rd at 2:30 Parish Hall This is for children 1st grade and older. Parents who would like for their children to have a refresher are also encouraged to come. Please contact Karen at 683-4200
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE Tuesday 10am – 4pm Wednesday 10am – 4pm 5pm – 6pm Thursday 10am – 4pm Sunday after 10am service Special orders available
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.orgFr. Andy: frandy@holytrinity.org Cindy Wimberly: cindy@holytrinity.org Karen Parnell, Director of Children's Education: karen@holytrinity.org OR cdo@holytrinity.org Emily Klemme: eyc@holytrinity.org Tyree Johnson: tyreejohnsonmusic@yahoo.com Beth Chester: bookstore@holytrinity.org
Holy Trinity Children’s Day Out Are you interested in earning a little spending money? CDO needs substitute teachers. Our children range in age from 6mos – 5yrs. If interested please contact Karen at 413-0331 or 683-4200. Thank you!
MUSIKGARTEN Classes begin Wednesday, September 12 at Holy Trinity Musikgarten Room 9:00am - 9:30am Babies (infants - 12 months) 9:45am - 10:15am Toddler I (1-2yrs. old) 10:30am - 11:00am Toddler II (2-3yrs. Old) To register, call Carol Evans at 262-5821.
Acolyte Team Meeting Sunday, September 23 11:00am Meet in the Nave (a.k.a. The Church) All Acolytes need to attend this brief meeting, experienced and trainees. Please join us for lunch following the meeting. For more information, call Don Olive at 686-9545.
Food for the Hungry Youth Group!If you would be willing to cook for the Youth Group on a Sunday night, please contact Emily at 664-2972. Food is for about 20 people and we provide drinks and all other paper goods needed. Having dinner together at 6pm on Sundays before Youth Group is a GREAT way to start our time together. Please consider helping! Thank you!
WOW!! The Bible In 90 Days is completed You did it!! Congratulations to all those who participated this summer in reading through the entire Bible in only 90 days, what a feat!! A special thank you to our WONDERFUL class facilitators who made the event so enjoyable: Carol Armstrong, Jody Gilles, Jim Newman, Paula Howbert, and Dennis Houghtaling, we couldn’t have done it without you!!!
A Farewell Luncheon Give your Blessings to Fr. Andy Sunday, September 30 Parish Hall Following the 10:00am service
Rays of Hope Children's Grief Centre 900 W. Wall St. Our goal at Rays of Hope is to provide a safe, neutral place for children to do the work of grief. Through facilitated peer support groups, we encourage children to use the creative arts as tools of expression. Placed with children of similar ages and circumstances, participants begin to realize they are not alone. With an adult facilitating the discussion, children share and acquire coping skills while working through the tough issues that accompany grief. Classes are 3-5 weeks long, beginning monthly and meet weekly. School age children 5-18 are welcome. There is no charge for enrollment. For more information, call 684-5437.
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