Evensong 
 
Trinity Episcopal Church
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
 
The Weekly Grail Electronic Newsletter For the Week of:
May 11 - May 18, 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...

EYC THANK YOU SUPPER THIS SUNDAY AT 5:30 PM

 

There will be a spaghetti dinner presented by the EYC to say "thank you" to all those who have helped make the spring semester successful.  This will be the last scheduled meeting of the EYC for the Spring.  The Summer activity calendar will be mailed out by the end of May.

Sunday
May 11
  • The EYC will be presenting carnations to the ladies of Trinity for Mother's Day in thanks for all you do, not only for your family, but also for the church. 
  • Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m.
  • Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
  • Rector's Forum, 9:15 a.m.
  • Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
  • Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
  • Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m.
  • EYC "Thank You" Supper

Monday
May 12

  • EFM,  8:45 a.m.
  • Pine Meadows Service,  9:30 a.m.
  • St. Anne's Guild,  11:30 a.m.
Tuesday
May 13
  • Diocesan Fresh Start Meeting,  9:30 a.m.
  • Centering Prayer,  2:00 p.m.
  • Bible Study,  5:15 p.m.
  • Christian Ed Commission Meeting,  5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
May 14
  • Holy Eucharist & Healing,  9:30 a.m.
  • Bible Study,  10:30 a.m.
  • Staff meeting,  4:00 p.m.
  • Micro-Industry Mission Meeting,  5:30 p.m.
  • Special Called Vestry Meeting:  5:15 p.m.
  • Choir Rehearsal,  6:00 p.m.

Thursday
May 15

Nothing Scheduled for this day
Friday
May 16
  • EYC to the Movie to see Prince Caspian,  Lauren will be in touch with everyone about the time and place to meet.

Saturday 
May 17 
 
Nothing Scheduled for this Day
Sunday 
May 18
  • ATTENTION PARENTS:  May 18th will be the last Sunday School Class before "Summer Break" arrives. Please dress the children for outdoor and water activities! This will be a family event so bring a lawn chair and plan on staying for awhile! We have had a great year in our Trinity Community and wish to celebrate your child/children attendance and achievements for this Sunday School Season!! Mark Your Calendar!  Jody - Lesley - Lauren
  • Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m.
  • Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
  • Rector's Forum, 9:15 a.m.
  • Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
  • Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
  • Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
  • Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m.
  • Sunday School Party, 11:30 a.m.
  • Trinity Church Choir Celebrating the Church Year, 5:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE CHOIR SUNDAY, MAY 18


The Trinity Church Choir will celebrate the Church Year with a special presentation of music at  5:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

EYC AND SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS 

 

May 18th will be our last Sunday School Class before "Summer Break" arrives. Please dress the children for outdoor and water activities! This will be a family event so bring a lawn chair and plan on staying for awhile! We have had a great year in our Trinity Community and wish to celebrate your child/children attendance and achievements for this Sunday School Season!! Mark Your Calendar! 

Jody - Lesley - Lauren

 
Camp Bratton Green Applications for Summer 2008 are available in the church office.  Scholarship money is available upon request.
 
FUTURE EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Level 1 Training in the Catechesis of the Good Shepard Program at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Jackson, MS, May 17-18, 2008.  The Training for this program includes approximately 100 hours taken over several weekends throughout the calendar year.  If you are interested in this attending this conference or want to learn more about the Catechesis program you can call the church office at (601) 544.5551. 

 

Trinity Vacation Bible School is from June 9th to June 13th from 9 to 11:30 a.m.  Our theme his year is "A verse a day shows the way"  all children from 3 years to 5th grade are welcome!  Please show your support by volunteering your time and talents to make this an enriching program for our children.  Older children are welcome as volunteers as well.  Please give Anna Laura Brett (584-0904) or Betsy McIntire (544-3376) a call for more information.  Registration will take place in Sunday school beginning the first Sunday in May and each Sunday until VBS begins.

 

HOLY LEISURE a silent retreat with special guidance from licensed Spiritual Directors August 8-10, & November 7-9.  Maybe it's a reaction to our hectic, media-driven new century, or perhaps it's just the logical progression for those who seek a life in Christ. Whatever the reason, our HOLY  LEISURE silent retreats are attracting seekers of all ages.  Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10) reminds us of the importance of quieting our minds and calming our spirits in order to hear God's presence in our lives.  Under the guidance of licensed trained Spiritual Directors, participants will be given spiritual tools that will allow the "ambient noise" of our lives to diminish and be fully present with God.  For registration information please contact The Rev. Debo Dykes, debo@dioms.org, or 601-948-5954.

 

Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp is in need of sheets.  Please contact Sally Wilcox at 601-264-3222.

TEACH THEM TO FISH MINISTRY

Support the "Teach Them to Fish" Honduran Mission.  About a year ago John DeLancy and Chris Tardy started a microindustry mission to Omoa, Honduras. With the blessings of the Bishops of Honduras and Mississippi, they have met weekly to plan teaching stained glass methods to the ladies of Omoa.  The main goal of the mission is to teach a skill that can provide an income for families that want to improve themselves and their communities.  John has already made two mission trips to Omoa and needs to go back at periodic intervals to continue this ministry.  They need your financial support to fund this missionary work.  Please make your checks payable to Trinity Church, and note "Microindustry Mission" on the memo line.  Any and all amounts are welcome.

Trinity Parish Emergency Relief Fund


Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Emergency Relief Fund has been set up to help parishioners with catastrophic emergency expenses.  If you would like to contribute to this fund, please make checks payable to Trinity Emergency Relief Fund.  You should not put any individual's name on the memo line of your check.  If you wish your donation to go to an individual, include a note with the check that it is for a particular person. 

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