Adult Education Hour Sunday 4-1-07:  Dr. Stanley Hauer will be offering a class on John Donne on April 1^st at 9:15 a.m.

 

Last Ladies Lenten Study led by Fonda Brady in the Library, 9:15 to 10:15, April 1.

 

Jr. & Sr. EYC will meet in the church parking lot at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1 to go to John DeLancey’s Glass Studio in Sumrall to make stain glass sun catchers for the families of the children who were killed in Enterprise, Alabama and for the school.

 

Inquirers (Confirmation) Classes will meet at 4 PM Sunday, April 1.

 

Holy Eucharist & Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday this week.

 

EFM Monday, April 2 at 8:45 a.m.

SUPPORT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.  On Monday, April 2, celebrity waitresses will be working at Chesterfields.  All tips received that day will be donated to breast cancer research and to providing assistance to families dealing with this horrible disease.  If you are unable to attend April 2^nd, you may send donations to Susan King in the Psychology Department, Box 5025.  Make checks payable to “Waiting for a Cure”.

 

Susan King also has items for sale in her office at USM (Room OMH 231).  These will also be for sale at Chesterfields on April 2.  They are: 

Raffle ticket for $120 basket filled with goodies - $1
Pink rubber wrist bands - $2
Beaded bracelets (5 different kind) - $4
Small stuffed bears - $5
Large singing bear - $20
Flip flops - $10
Fleece blankets - $20
Pink Palate Cookbook - $25

 

For questions, please contact Susan King at 601-266-4592. 

 

Holy Eucharist & Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday this week.

 

Centering Prayer will meet Tuesday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Youth choir, will not meet Wednesday, April 4 at 4:45 p.m.

 

Tenebrae Service Wednesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m.  Jr. & Sr. EYC will participate in the Tenebrae Service.

 

Adult Choir, Wednesday, April 4 after the Tenebrae Service.

 

Holy Eucharist & Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday this week.

 

Maundy Thursday Service at 5:30 p.m. April 5 followed by Seder with supper in the Parish Hall.

 

Good Friday, April 6, service will be at 12 noon and 5:30 p.m.  The church office will be closed.

 

Stations of the Cross to be Offered 3 pm on Good Friday.  The Stations of the Cross (or The Way of the Cross) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion.  The tradition exists in many faith groups including the Anglican, and Episcopalian churches.  It is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.  At Trinity, we will observe the Stations at 3 pm on Good Friday, April 6 using the form prescribed in the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services (BOS). 

 

 

 

 

Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday April 8 between the morning services.

 

Easter Potluck Brunch in the Parish Hall at Noon, Easter Sunday, April 8

The Parish Activities Commission will be hosting an Easter potluck brunch at Trinity following the 10:30 am service on Easter day, April 8.  The church and the Commission will provide baked ham, bread, and wine.  We ask that members of the congregation bring their favorite side dish according to the schedule below. If your LAST name begins with the letters shown, bring the kind of dish indicated.  Please bring a listing of ingredients for your dish in case someone has a food allergy. 

 

Last name beginning with

A-H                 Hot covered side dish

I-P                   Fruit or vegetable salad

Q-Z                 Dessert

 

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: The RJ Young Company and the National Basketball Association are building a Habitat Home in Hattiesburg the month of April. Trinity will be participating on April 21^st. No skills are required.  For details, please contact Ben Carmichael @ 601/705-1213 to participate.  If the 21^st is not good for you and you would like to help other dates are available.

 

Monday, April 9 the church office will be closed.

 

St. Anne’s Guild will not meet in April.

 

Teach Them To Fish: An Organizational Meeting for Micro-Industry Mission Work, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007

 

With the blessing of the Bishop of Honduras, we are forming a mission to teach the people of Honduras various trades and crafts that they can use to sustain themselves.  This fall, we will begin the mission teaching stained glass techniques to the village of Omoa on the north coast of Honduras.  Anyone interested in learning stained glass techniques - whether you want to go on the mission or not - please attend the meeting to learn basic techniques.  We will also discuss strategies for raising money to buy the initial supplies Contact: John DeLancey h2oeasy@aol.com 601-758-0049 (shop) 601-758-0004  (home).

 

Sunday Coffee Hour.  For several months, pastries and/or breakfast breads have been available to parishioners and visitors following the 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. services.  Abbie Rogers has agreed to co-ordinate and schedule parishioners to be responsible for bringing 2 trays of their choice (approximately 40 servings) of pastries and/or snack breads on Sunday morning.  Parishioners will be scheduled for ONLY ONE Sunday during the year.  If you do not want to participate in this parish activity or if it will present a hardship for you, please notify the church office by April 13.

 

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

 

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

 

Anyone interested in helping form a night time bible study please contact Kimberly Castle at 601-408-0516 or kcastle@megagate.com.

 

NEEDED: CASSEROLES, SOUPS, BREADS  Help St. Anne’s Keep it’s 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!!!

 

We are 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

 

Working Together To End World Hunger.  Established in 1998, Stop Hunger Now is a 501 (c) 3 non-governmental relief organization that coordinates food and medical aid projects across the globe (www.stophungernow.org).  Volunteers will package meals on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the Payne Center.  Packaging will take place from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.   You can volunteer for as little or as long as you want. Everyone is invited and welcome to participate.  Volunteer work is not physically taxing. This year's  event is sponsored by the MSU Graduate Educational Research Association, Kappa Delta Pi, and Recreational Sports. Call Lydia at 601.266.4579 to volunteer.