Trinity Episcopal Church |
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| The Weekly Grail Electronic Newsletter |
For the Week of:
Jan 13 - Jan 20, 2008 |
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| 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.
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 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. Under "Future Announcements," be sure to see the special announcement about the new EFM class beginning in the Fall.
Bill
Rector,
Trinity Episcopal Church
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Special EYC Fundraiser January 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 January 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.
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| NEW RECTOR'S FORUM
Bill will present the first of a two part class on evangelism, beginning Sunday, January 13. The class is entitled, "Evangelism: Lessons from the Early Church." The class can be accessed from the Church website under "Rector's Sunday School Classes." A primary text reference for the class will be Davies, Stevan L. New Testament Fundamentals. Santa Rosa, CA: Polebridge Press. 1994.
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RETURN YOUR VESTRY BALLOTS!
Vestry ballots were mailed and you should have had time to read the biographies of those giving individuals who have put themselves forward to serve. Please return your ballots by noon on Friday, January 18.
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Sunday
January 13
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Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
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Rector's Forum (Old Choir Room), 9:15 a.m. "Evangelism: Lessons from the Early Church (Part 1 of 3).
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NO Adult Study (Library), 9:15 a.m. Class will resume on February 10.
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Children & Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
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Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
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Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
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EYC (Dinner, Activities, Worship), 5:00 p.m.
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Monday
January 14
EFM, 8:45 a.m.
Pine Meadows Service, 9:30 a.m.
St. Anne's Guild, 1:30 p.m.
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Tuesday
January 15
NO Centering Prayer, 2:00 p.m.
Bible Study, 5:15 p.m.
Micro-Industry Mission Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Convocation Meeting, 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
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Wednesday
January 16
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Holy Eucharist & Healing, 9:30 a.m.
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Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.
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Staff meeting, 4:00 p.m.
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Daughters of the King, 5:30 p.m.
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Adult Choir, 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday
January 20: PARISH MEETING SUNDAY
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Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m. due to PARISH MEETING
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NO Adult Study (Library), 9:15 a.m. Class will resume on February 10.
Rector's Forum CANCELED due to Parish Meeting
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Adult Study CANCELED due to Parish Meeting
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Children & Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
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Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
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Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
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EYC (Dinner, Activities, Worship), 5:00 p.m. (No EYC next Sunday, 1/27)
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EYC
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 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
EYC will not meet Sunday, January 27 due to Lauren and her staff attending the Diocesan Council in Natchez that weekend.
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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:
April 27 |
October 5, 12 & 19 |
June 15 & 29 |
November 2 & 16 |
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July 13 |
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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. |
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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!
The Rev. Dr. Bill Stroop
Trinity Episcopal Church |
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