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.  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.

 

Eliminating the Spoken Announcements.  No longer will announcements be read in church, so please be sure to take home and read your copy of The Weekly Grail.

 

 

Adult Forum Topic,  Denominationalism continued.  Today’s topic is Martin Luther and Lutheranism.

 

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.

 

 

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

 

 

Centering Prayer,  2 p.m.

 

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

 

 

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

 

Playschool Teachers Meeting, 10 a.m.

 

EYC Organizational Meeting for Parents and Children,  6 p.m. in the Parish Hall.  A light supper will be served.

 

Adult Choir Practice, 6 p.m.

 

 

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.

 

 

Adult Forum Topic,  Denominationalism continued

 

 

Sunday School Teachers Wanted.  If you have a child between 6 and 12 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. 

 

REMINDER TO COMMISSION GUILD AND MINISTRY CHAIRS/LEADERS AND DIRECTORS:   Rally Day is scheduled for September 9.  Each commission, guild and other ministry should be prepared to have a display, a sign up sheet, informational brochures, and other similar promotional materials on a table in the parish hall for this event.  This is the opportunity for you to recruit new members to your ministries, or perhaps to start a new ministry.  Rally Day will be coordinated by our new Director for Christian Education, Ms. Lauren Wainwright.  Please direct all inquiries and requests to her at MisyLaw@aol.com. 

 

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!!!

 

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 indicate 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 the envelope with Jody’s name on it.  Contributions designated to specific individuals 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.

 

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.”

 

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

 

Habitat HomeStore Opening in Hattiesburg.  The Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity has opened its new Habit HomeStore.  It sells new and used home-related items and building materials to the public at discounted prices.  Located at 5282 Hwy 42, store hours are M-F, 9 am – 5:30 pm, and Sat 9 am until 1 pm. 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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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

 

This week at Trinity...

 

Sunday, August 19
8:00 a.m.	Holy Eucharist
8:30 a.m.	Coffee Hour
9:45 a.m.	Choir Rehearsal
9:15 a.m.	Adult Forum
10:15 a.m.	Children’s Chapel
10:30 a.m.	Holy Eucharist
11:30 a.m.	Coffee Hour
5:00 p.m.	“Let’s Get Acquainted” Open House at Fr. Bill &    Sunshine’s home for last names — Jordan-Morrison
Monday, August 20
9:30 a.m.	Pine Meadows Service
Tuesday, August 21
2:00 p.m.	Centering Prayer
6:00 p.m.	“Teach Them to Fish” a Micro-Industry Mission Meeting
Wednesday, August 22
9:30 a.m.	Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
10:00 a.m.	Play School Teachers Meeting
4:00 p.m.	Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m.	EYC Organizational Meeting for Parents and Children.  Light supper will be served.
6:00 p.m.	Adult Choir Practice
Friday, August 24
10:00 a.m.	Tidings Articles Due
Sunday, August 26
8:00 a.m.	Holy Eucharist
8:30 a.m.	Coffee Hour
9:45 a.m.	Choir Rehearsal
9:15 a.m.	Adult Forum
10:15 a.m.	Children’s Chapel
10:30 a.m.	Holy Eucharist
11:30 a.m.	Coffee Hour