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Trinity Episcopal Church
The Weekly Grail Electronic Newsletter For the Week of:
Jan 6 - Jan 13, 2008
The Mission of Trinity Episcopal Church is to be an open and diverse Christian family dedicated to serving God and all creation by fostering spiritual growth through worship, prayer, education, service, stewardship, and celebration.
 
 
Bill Stroop Photo (10-07)Greetings!
 
Below are the weekly announcements of events and activities of Trinity Church, Hattiesburg, MS.  Information about our parish life together for the forthcoming week, as well as special events, programs and new ministries are highlighted here.  I hope you enjoy receiving this information.  Also check out the Monthly Parish Newsletter for further information. 
 
Bill
Rector,
Trinity Episcopal Church
in this issue...
:: Sunday 1/6
:: Monday 1/7
:: Tuesday 1/8
:: Wednesday 1/9
:: Thursday 1/10
:: Friday 1/11
:: Saturday 1/12
:: Sunday 1/13
:: Future Events and Announcements
Special EYC Fundraiser January 6 and 13

As a Fundraiser for the youth, we will be selling the extra pictures taken for the church directory by Hymark Studio.  We will set up in the Parish Hall on Sunday January 6th and 13th after both the 8am and 10:30am services.  Please consider purchasing these photos to help the youth.  Also, Hymark Studio has included several of the free photos which everyone received when taking a picture for the directory.  These photos can be picked up as well.  For any questions or comments regarding the church directory photos please call the church office at (601) 544.5551.



Sunday
January 6 (THE EPIPHANY)

  • Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
  • Rector's Forum (Old Choir Room, 9:15 a.m.
  • Adult Study (Library), 9:15 a.m.
  • Children & Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
  • Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
  • Burning of the Greens, 5:00 p.m.
Monday
January 7 
  • EFM,
8:45 a.m.
  • Pine Meadows Service, 9:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday
    January 8
    • Centering Prayer, 2:00 p.m.
    • Bible Study, 5:15 p.m.
    • Micro-Industry Mission Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
    Wednesday
    January 9
    • Holy Eucharist & Healing, 9:30 a.m.
    • Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.
    • Staff meeting, 4:00 p.m.
    • Adult Choir, 6:00 p.m.

     

    Thursday
    January 10

    • St. Francis Guild, 11:45 a.m.
    Friday
    January 11
    • No Events Scheduled Today
    Saturday
    January 12
    • No Events Scheduled Today.

    Sunday
    January 13 
    • Choir Rehearsal,
    9:15 a.m.
  • Rector's Forum (Old Choir Room), 9:15 a.m.
  • Adult Study (Library), 9:15 a.m.
  • Children & Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
  • Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
  • EYC, 5:00 p.m.

     

  • Lap Blankets for Chilly Mornings

    Are you ever cold in church?  Sometimes on chilly Sunday mornings, you might find it too cold.  This is particularly true of the
    8 am service.  Please remember that there is a basket of lap blankets at the back of the church for you to use. 

    EYC TO RESUME UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP ON JANUARY 13

    Beginning Sunday January 13, 2008, the EYC group will be directed by Lauren Wainwright. Lauren will be assisted by Andrew Bird. 
     
    The EYC group will continue to meet every Sunday at Trinity from 5:00pm-6:30pm.  Each meeting will consist of dinner, games, and planned activities. 
     
    In order to make Trinity's EYC program an enriching experience for our youth and young adults, please consider volunteering your time by signing up to provide a meal on Sunday night.  This will provide a wonderful opportunity for our parish and our youth to get to know one another.  Whatever you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. 
     
    For more information or to sign up for a Sunday night throughout the spring semester call Lauren Wainwright at 601-818-3810 or email lauren.wainwright@hotmail.com.


    FUTURE EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Second Education for Ministry Group to Begin Fall 2008.  Ms. Jane Lee, a certified EFM mentor will facilitate an evening EFM group beginning in the Fall of 2008.  You can learn more about EFM at http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/index.htm.  The EFM program runs the entire academic year (34 weeks).  Materials cost about $340.  If you are interested in this program - which incidentally is about the best course of study in Bible, Theology, and Ministry outside of seminary - please contact the church office at 601-544-5551.  Only 10 seats are available. 

     

    An Inconvenient Truth

    coming in Lent.  We are currently assembling the materials to do an adult study of Nobel Prize Winner Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth during the Rector's Forum.  A study guide will be provided.  The film puts forth the argument that we can no longer afford to view global warming as a political issue - rather, it is the biggest moral challenges facing our global civilization.  In order to be sure we prepare sufficient study materials, please email Bill at wgstroop@earthlink.net if you are interested in participating.
     

    NEEDED: CASSEROLES, SOUPS, BREADS:   Help St. Anne's keep its freezer stocked for delivery to our ill and convalescing, the bereaved and families with new babies. Whenever preparing for your family, make extra, label with directions as needed, bring to the church office. Breads can be banana nut, date nut etc.  Thanks!!!

     

    Open dates for 2008 Altar Flower memorials are:

    January 6

    September 14 & 21

    March 30

    October 5, 12 & 19

    April 27

    November 2 & 16

    June 15 & 29

    July 13

     

    Jody Burnett's Purse

    If you are interested in helping Jody Burnett while he is in seminary, you can write a check to Trinity Church and put in the envelopes provided in the pews that have Jody's name on it.  If you give cash, please indi-cate your name and address on the outside of the envelope. You do not have to put Jody's name on the memo line of your check.  Just put it in an envelope with Jody's name on it.  Contributions designated to a specific individual on your checks are not tax deductible. Jody would like to acknowledge your gifts, so we will provide him with names and addresses but not amounts.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office.

    I hope you find this weekly announcement bulletin from Trinity Parish, Hattiesburg helpful and informative.  It is intended to provide you with news of the parish and upcoming activities for the weekend and next week in our community.  
     
    See you in church on Sunday!
     
    Evensong
     
    The Rev. Dr. Bill Stroop
    Trinity Episcopal Church