Tradition: an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behavior, (as religious practice or a social behavior).

I just spent the best Sunday with five amazing and inquisitive little girls learning about Holy Communion. Mary Collier graciously offered her time to share her love of Jesus, the church and what it means to receive communion. Not only did the girls learn a great deal with this wonderful teacher, but also the adults learned some things that they had forgotten over the years.

First Communion was such a big deal at my church when I was young. In my childhood church, All Saints' Episcopal Church in El Paso, it truly was the first time we were able to receive the bread and wine. Until then we were instructed by our parents to cross our hands at our chest and were blessed by the priest. I remember trying to trick the priest and hold out my hands to receive the bread and he still placed his hand on my head and gave me a blessing. With so many members how could he have known? God obviously whispered in his ear that I wasn't ready.

We went through several classes before the "Big" day. We received communion the same day that the older kids were Confirmed. It truly was a "BIG" day.

I am one of the many who have allowed their children to receive communion before they went through their First Communion classes. The church does allow baptized Christians to receive communion, but I know my reason was simply because I didn't like hearing them fuss because everyone else was receiving the bread and wine.

With my children the wafer has been referred to as the "cookie", the "cracker" and the infamous "you know Mom, that thing we get". I have found that it has been much harder to go back and explain the importance of communion when it wasn't explained from the beginning. It is one of those "traditions" that I regret not passing on to my children.

Fall is a reminder of the approaching holiday season. There is no other time during the year that is filled with so many traditions. Of all the traditions that were built from my childhood, those traditions held in the church are the ones closest to my heart. I hope you are able to continue those family traditions that bring you joy with your children and may they continue through many, many generations.

Many Blessings,

Karen Parnell,

Director of Children's Ministries

8:00am Holy Eucharist

9:00am Geography of the Bible, Parish Hall

9:00am Children's Sunday School, Game Room

9:00am Youth Sunday School, Youth House

10:00am Holy Eucharist

11:00am Farewell Luncheon, Parish Hall

11:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open

5:15pm Holy Eucharist

6:00pm EYC, Youth House

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

7:00am HE and Women’s Breakfast

8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall

9:30am Yoga, Musikgarten Room

10:00am Holy Trinity Bookstore Open

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 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 Study of the Propers, 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

7:30am 1928 Morning Prayer, Nave

8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall

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

8:30am CDO, St. Francis Hall

Sunday, September 30: Jerome, Priest, and Monk of Bethlehem, 420. 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Psalm 19:7-11, Luke 24:44-38.

Give your Blessings to Fr. Andy

Sunday, September 30

Parish Hall

Following the 10:00am service

Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 7, when we will gather again for our First Sunday of the Month Potluck Lunch. Bring a dish to share and join in our continued celebration in the Parish Hall at 11:00am. If you would like to help with setup, call Doris Cannaday at 685-7002.

Bill Schammel

Charles Simmons

Mark Wheeler

Joe de Compiegne

Laura Scott

Team VI will serve September 29 - October 5. Elizabeth Greaves, Captain. Harriet Barnes, Sarah Jane West, Lucia Gray, Ann Curtis, Ruth Endsley.

Mary Lou Cassidy will serve breakfast on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.

Bill Granberry, Orman Hubbard will serve breakfast on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, following the 7:00am Holy Eucharist.

Those having an anniversary: Kelly and Mike Cunningham.

October 3 at 5:30pm

in the Parish Hall

If you would like to cook or help, call Angela Stephens at 685-4135.

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 293^rd; 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.

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

Tuesday 10am – 4pm

Wednesday 10am – 6pm

Thursday 10am – 4pm

Sunday after 10am service

Fr. David Reed is coming to speak on Wednesday, October 24 in the nave at 6:00pm. His topic is "Building up the Church and the Kingdom of God". Fr. David is the rector at St. Helena’s in Boerne.

Sunday, at 9:00am in the Youth House. This class is for students in 9th and 10th grade. For more information, call Paula Howbert at 697-6536.

Sunday School teachers Julie Harvey, Deborah Chester, Jim Newman. Sunday School meets 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.

EYC on Sunday Nights

Come and have fun at 6:00pm in the Youth House. Dinner will be served. Call Emily at 664-2972 for more information.

Sunday, September 30: EYC, 6:00pm, Youth House. Deck Tennis. Bring your friends.

Sunday, October 7: EYC, 6:00pm, Youth House. Ping Pong Baseball - wear athletic shoes.

Sunday, October 14: EYC, 6:00pm, Youth House. Halloween Pictionary

Sunday, October 21: EYC, 6:00pm, Youth House. Halloween Games.

Sunday, October 28: 1:00pm, meet at the Youth House. 2nd Annual Corn Maize trip to Lubbock. Bring money for rock climbing and the corn cannon.

CHILDREN'S EXPRESS

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 For more information, Cindy Olive, 425-6775 for more information.

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.

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve others? MMH Auxiliary has several opportunities with two new services starting this fall.

The first is Golf Cart transportation, which allows patients and visitors free rides to and from the soon-to-be finished parking lots. We will have two electric golf carts that need drivers. Shifts are three hours in length.

The second is Hospitality Cart. The hospitality cart service will make rounds to all patients and waiting rooms, offering coffee, juices, yogurt, soft drinks, water, magazines, etc. This is a morning time service at each campus. Times are 9:00am until 12noon.

MMH Auxiliary is in need of a few good men and women. Please help us in these new services to our patients and families. For more information, please call Kim Modisett at 685-1452 or 230-2345.

No charge - just lots of fun!

Silent Auction and Raffle

We need judges for the chili contest. Join us at the VFW Hall on Airport Road across from Claydesta Post Office.

Bottled water

Soup

Crackers

Peanut butter

Ensure (any flavor)

Popsicles

Laundry detergent

Dryer softener sheets

Tootsie roll pops

Travel size shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, conditioner, tooth brush

Paper towels

Toilet paper

Kleenex

Call Bev Lawson at 620-0506 for more information. Please drop off donated items to Hope House, 2100 W. Tennessee. Thank You!

Ranchland Hills

Country Club

Friday, October 19

12noon - Barbecue lunch

1:00pm - Tee off time

$85 per person

Four-man Scramble

For registration, call Terri Thomas at 685-1234. For more information, call Mary Collier, 770-1911.

The Salvation Army does not provide meals on weekends. This ministry provides at least one meal for those staying at the Salvation Army.

The next one will be Saturday, October 20

10:00am

Holy Trinity Kitchen

For more information, contact Pat Collier at 685-0811.

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.

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