Introducing Alternative Eucharistic Prayers.  With permission of the Bishop, and after consultation with members of the Liturgy Commission and other parish leaders, we will use an alternative Eucharistic Prayer for the month of September and then another alternative prayer for the month of November.  The one month period is to provide sufficient time for us to gain some familiarity and to determine how the Eucharistic prayers engage, nourish, and sustain our community and its relationship with God. 

 

The prayers come from the supplemental liturgical materials prepared by the Standing Liturgical Commission of the Episcopal Church, and authorized for use by General Convention in 1997.  They are published in a volume entitled Enriching Our Worship (EOW).  The form of our worship services will be the same as always:  Rite II, with prayers of the people from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).  The only part of the service that will be different will be the Eucharistic prayer that begins after the offertory and ends with the great AMEN. 

 

The purpose of EOW is to utilize more accessible language than that used in the 1979 BCP Rite II service.  The hope is that the language of the prayers will enhance and illuminate our worship experience.  The EOW prayers draw upon the riches of scripture and Christian tradition to invoke the many images of God.  The language used was designed to appeal to the diversity of people in the Episcopal church, both those who are well steeped in the tradition and those whose knowledge of scripture and Christian tradition is fragmentary, as well as those who may be puzzled by the liturgical metaphors and forms of address in the 1979 BCP inherited from the 18^th and 19^th centuries. 

 

Much more will be said about this in the September issue of The Tidings, so look for that issue in your mail boxes in about 2 weeks.  As we use the alternative prayers, please let Fr. Bill know how you experience them and any issues that arise for you by their use.

 

 

 

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BILL AND SUNSHINE ARE POSTPONING THE THIRD "LET'S GET ACQUAINTED OPEN HOUSE UNTIL NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 19.  Our oven broke earlier this week, and the replacement part has to be ordered.  Therefore, we are postponing the open house at our home for parishioners with last names between Jordan and Morrison from this Sunday, August 12 until Sunday, August 19.  Sorry about the inconvenience, and we hope to see you on Aug 19.  We really want to get to know every member of Trinity parish, and we want you to get to know us better too.  To help do that we will host a series of intimate “Getting to Know You” open houses at our home from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. one Sunday afternoon each month through November.  Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.  Children are especially welcome. Our intention is to provide time and space where we can begin to become more acquainted with each other in a relaxed, cordial atmosphere.  Children are especially welcome.  We have gotten permission from Sacred Heart Church for you to park in their parking lot, which is immediately opposite our house, on the corner of Southern and Walnut.  There is no need to RSVP, as we will be ready for you.  Just come on by and enjoy some music, conversation, food and refreshment.

- Bill & Sunshine

The Stroop’s Address:	If your last name is between:	Come between 5 and 6:30 p.m. on this Sunday:
401 Walnut Street Hattiesburg, MS   39401   (601) 329-3538	Jordan – Morrison Mueller – Sackler Saenz – Walker Walters - Zaninelli	August 19 September 16 October 21 November 11

 

 

 

Pine Meadows Nursing Home Service,   9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

NO Centering Prayer

 

“Teach Them to Fish” a Micro-Industry Mission Meeting   6:00 p.m.

 

 

Holy Eucharist & Healing Service 9:30 a.m.

 

Daughters of the King,  5:30 p.m.

 

 

Adults Working With Youth Leadership Conference August 17-19, 2007 from 1-5 p.m. at the Gray Center. All adults who work with EYC programs are required to attend this training once.

 

 

I have received a notice from Student Affairs stating that they will be coordinating the Student Move-in Day activities at USM.  They are asking us to volunteer for two hour shifts.  The Move-in Periods will be on Friday Aug 17 from 8 am until noon and Saturday Aug 18 from 8 am until 3 pm. Please let me know the shift you would like to work by email (william_barfield@msn.com) or sign up in the office at Church of Ascension (601-264-6773)

Peace!

Fr. Bill Barfield+

 

 

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Bill and Sunshine to Host fourth “Let’s Get Acquainted” Open House, 5 p.m. at their home for last names between Jordan and Morrison.

 

 

 

Sunday School Teachers Wanted.  If you have a child between 6 and 20 years of age, we need you to volunteer to be a Sunday School Teacher.  Please contact the school office or Jody Link or Leslie Hutt. 

 

Breadbasket Coordinator Needed. Are you interested in coordinating Trinity’s Breadbasket program?  This is an easy and highly rewarding position. Please call the church office for more information.

 

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!!!

 

I want to ask for your help. Marge West, a resident of Pine Meadows Alzheimer Special Care Center, 107 Fox Chase Drive, needs a ride to Trinity to attend the 10:30 am Sunday service.  Marge has been a member of Trinity for a very long time.  She uses a walker, but is quite mobile.  She would be very grateful if you would prayerfully consider taking on her transport as a personal ministry.  Pine Meadows is on Fox Chase Drive just east of the Loyalton center.  Fox Chase is exactly 0.6 miles south of Forrest General on 28th.  If you live in that area of town and attend the 10:30 am service, please consider giving Marge a ride.  You can call her directly at 601-271-8480 to arrange things with her. Thanks for considering this ministry.

 

Tempered glass in all interior classroom & office doors. To protect children, youth, adults, and staff against any form of harassment, we need to have glass panels installed in all office and classroom doors. If you would like to donate $85 in memory of a loved one, a plaque will be installed on the door stating, “Window given in loving memory of XXXX by YYYY.”

 

WANTED: VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION. Ben Carmichael has agreed to serve as chair of the Stewardship Commission for the Fall 2007 stewardship drive. He needs some volunteers to serve with him. If you are interested, please call the office and let us know.

 

A Weekend of Spiritual Renewal at the Gray Center, Aug 24-26.  The Episcopal Diocese and The Committee on Ministry with Gay and Lesbian Persons are sponsoring a weekend retreat led by The Rev. Thomas Brown from St. Michael's, Brattleboro, VT from Friday evening August 24 through mid-day Sunday, August 26.  Information and forms are in the church office.

 

USM Canterbury Starts Sept 2.  The Episcopal Campus ministry will begin with a Sunday Night Supper Club at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension at 5:30 pm on September 2nd.  If you have a musical talent such as (but not limited to) guitar or piano that you are willing to share, please get in touch with Fr. Bill Barfield at 601-818-9227 or william_barfield@msn.com

 

Episcopal Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Gray Center September 7-9, “Exploring Couple’s Spirituality”. This conference is designed to help married couples learn to live their marriage as a sacramental relationship. For more information, please contact The Rev. Debo Dykes, debo@dioms.org, 601-948-5954 or visit www.dioms.org. This conference is limited to 30. Registration forms are available at www.dioms.org /events.  $100 per couple.

 

The University of Southern Mississippi DuBard School for Language Disorders is celebrating its 45^th year of service to children with severe language speech disorders or hearing impairments. To celebrate this special occasion, honor bricks are being sold to line the front walk and entrance into the school for $300.  The DuBard School held a special place in Abbie Rogers heart.  Trinity will purchase one of these bricks in her honor.  If you would like to contribute toward the purchase of this honor brick in Abbie’s name, place your contribution in one of the white envelopes in the pews with Abbie’s name and “honor brick” written on the front of the envelope.