Trinity Parish Weekly Announcements
What's Happening at Trinity Church, March 4-10, 2007
 
Note:  At the bottom of this email is a listing of the week's activities in a format you can put on your refrigerator door.  Also note that our church web site has been completely updated (http://www.trinityhattiesburg.org), and copies of The Tidings and The Weekly Grail can be found there.

USM Student and Member of Trinity Honored by HEADWARE

 

At the February 20, 2007 HEADWARE celebration established by the Mississippi Legislature to honor outstanding faculty and students involved in higher education, our own Jordan Hailey was acknowledged as a student who has made outstanding contributions in promoting academic excellence.  Jordan is from Jackson, and the daughter of Lester Hailey and Shaula Randall.  She has been attending Trinity and is actively involved as a youth leader in the Diocese.  She has attended USM for the past four years.  She is a senior majoring in human resource management with a minor in Spanish.  She holds a 3.97 GPA, and has is the USM Leadership and Academic Excellence Scholar.  He is the recipient of the 2005 and 2006 USM Business Foundation Scholarships, the Delta Gamma Scholarship, and the Lambda Sigma Scholarship. Congratulations Jordan!

 
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:      MARCH 12TH WE WILL BE CHANGING THE ALARM CODE TO THE CHURCH, CHURCH OFFICE AND OUTSIDE DOOR NEAR THE OFFICES.  IF YOU HAVE ANY KEYS TO ANY EXTERIOR OR INDOOR CHURCH DOOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO RECEIVE THE NEW CODES.

 

PLEASE MAKE NOTE THAT THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER SERVICE APRIL 7 WILL BE AT 7:30 P.M. AND NOT 10:30 P.M.  ALL INFORMATION FORMS WILL HAVE THE CORRECT TIME ON IT NEXT WEEK.

 

Ushers needed for the 10:15 service.  If you would like to serve on this ministry, please contact Beejee Dickson at 601-584-8378.

 

Happening at Trinity is this weekend.  Please welcome the youth from around the diocese.

 

Jr. & Sr. E.Y.C. will leave the church parking lot at 3:00 p.m. to go to Laser Mania. Cost is $12.00 to play.  Bring money for arcade and snacks.  Will return to Trinity at 4:30 p.m.

 

ADULT CLASS ON REVELATION.  Prophetic and apocalyptic literature is among the most misunderstood and most difficult kind of literature in the Bible. Some use the apocalyptic vision of prophets to sell newspapers. Others see current events as indicators of Biblical prophecies to predict the end of the world. This seven week course by Bill Stroop will look at the apocalyptic vision of John of Patmos to try to make sense of apocalyptic and prophetic literature, demystify the Book of Revelation, and make it apply to our world today. 

 

Children’s Sermons during Lent at the 10:30 am Service. Fr. Bill is having “Children’s Time” at the 10:30 am service.  This will take place immediately after the Nicene Creed and just before the prayers of the people.  The ushers will bring the children from the Atriums to the Nave to participate in the “children’s sermon.” 

 

Inquirers (Confirmation) Classes at 4 PM Sunday for both adults and youth.  Bill Stroop will lead the adult classes and Bill Barfield will lead the youth classes.  The adult classes will run for 10 sessions.  Bishop Duncan Gray will be at Trinity on April 22 to confirm and receive.  If you are interested in being confirmed or if you want more detailed information about Christianity and/or the Episcopal Church, this is the class for you.  Please call the church office to sign up for these classes.

 

Holy Eucharist & Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday’s during Lent.

 

EFM Monday, March 5 at 8:45 a.m.

 

Centering Prayer will meet Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m.

 

Tuesday at Trinity Concert & Luncheon Tuesday, March 6 at 12 noon.  Miroslav Loncar and Natasa Klasinc-Loncar will perform in the church at 12 noon and lunch will be served by the Merry Marthas in the Parish Hall at 12:30 p.m. Cost for lunch is $6.00.

 

Daughters of the King will meet Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Thanks to all the EYC members who participated in the work day at “One-to-One Haven House”.. You did a great job!!

 

Soup Supper, Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m.  Soup Supper Donations will go to the Bread Basket Ministry.

 

Jr. & Sr. EYC will meet Wednesday March 6 at 6:00 p.m.  Lenten program will be Easter Baskets for St. Michael’s.

 

Lenten Lessons for all ages on Wednesdays during Lent.  Dr. Bennie Crockett will be offering a study on “Luke’s Passion Narrative”, March 7 & 28 from 6 – 7 p.m.

 

Dr. Stanley Hauer will be offering a class on John Donne on April 1st at 9:15 a.m.

 

Adult Choir, Wednesday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m.

 

If you submitted a name for our prayer list of men and women serving our country, please call the church office with their mailing address.  We have a parishioner who would like to correspond with them.

 

Alms Counters Needed.  In order to comply with Diocesan policies and procedures, we have to change the way we count alms received on Sunday morning.  We need to recruit people who are willing and able to come to church on Mondays to count.  Two counters unrelated by marriage or family ties are needed each Monday.   We are looking for 8 to 10 people total so that a once-per-month schedule can be developed.  This is a good ministry for retired persons.  If you are interested, please contact the church office at 601-544-5551.  We will have our first training Monday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the church office.

 

Daylight Saving Time is early this year.  Be sure to turn your clocks forward one hour at bed time on Saturday March 10.

 

The City of Hattiesburg Concert Band will present its final concert of the season March 11 at 3:00 p.m. at the Saenger Theater. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to bring animal food, old blankets, newspapers, or contributions to support the efforts of the Southern Pines Animal Shelter. Conducted by Sherman Hong, the concert will feature vocalist Mildred Hong and music of Luigi Zaninelli.

 

Ladies Lenten Study in the Library, 9:15 to 10:15, every Sunday through, April 1, led by Fonda Brady. Because of spring break we will not meet Sunday, March 11.

 

Camp Bratton-Green Summer Camp applications are available in the church office.

 

John Maxwell will be presenting a one man show, “Judas” April 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the church. 

 

Easter Egg Hunt , Sunday April 8 between the morning services.  We need donations of Easter egg stuffers for the plastic eggs.  We have plenty of plastic eggs.

 

On Sunday, March 25, at 5:00 p.m. the Trinity Church Choir will be presenting a concert of Lenten Music and Meditations.

 

 

We will be collecting food for the Bread Basket pantry during Lent.  Baskets will be in the Narthex of the Church and in the Church Office. Below is a list of preferred foods that make up a basket of food for a family of four for three days. Although a good mixture of items would be helpful, please bring any of these in whatever quantity you are able:

 


1 box of powdered milk or several cans of evaporated milk

1 jar powdered orange drink mix

1 box dry cereal or grits

1 box raisins or other dried fruit

2 boxes macaroni & cheese dinner

1 package of pasta

1 package of rice

6 cans of assorted vegetables

2 cans of pork and beans

1 can of tomatoes or tomato sauce

1 package of dried beans or 2 cans red beans, field peas, etc.

1 can tuna

1 can lunch meat

1 jar peanut butter

1 can cream of mushroom soup

2 cans of other soups

3 cans of fruit

1 2 lb bag of flour or corn meal

1 2 lb bag of sugar

1 1 lb can of shortening


 

Please take this list with you on your next shopping trip.

“Freely you have received, freely give.”

 

    

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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!
 
Bill
 
The Rev. Dr. Bill Stroop
Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church
509 West Pine Street
Hattiesburg, Mississippi   39401
Office Phone:  (601) 544-5551
Office Fax:  (601) 544-5558
Personal Cell Phone:  (601) 329-3538
General Church E-mail: 
trinityhburg-sectary@megagate.com
Personal E-mail:  wgstroop@EarthLink.net
Church Web site:  http://www.trinity.org
Personal Web Site: http://www.williamgstroop.com