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.

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EYC Benefit Pancake Breakfast Sunday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

 

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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.

 

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EFM Monday, February 19 at 8:45 a.m.

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Centering Prayer will meet Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m.

 

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EYC will meet at I Hop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.

 

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Mardi Gras Party in the Parish Hall Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m.

 

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February 21, Ash Wednesday services are at 7:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.   We will not have the Holy Eucharist and Healing service on Ash Wednesday.

 

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No Staff Meeting, Wednesday, February 21.

No Youth choir, Wednesday, February 21.

No Community Supper, Wednesday, February 21.

 

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Jr. & Sr. EYC will meet Luke Gautier at 5:15 p.m. and attend the 5:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday service February 21.

 

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Adult Choir, Wednesday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m.

 

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EARLY TIDINGS DEADLINE, Wednesday, February 21.

 

 

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Children’s Sermons during Lent at the 10:30 am Service.  On February 25 (first Sunday of Lent), Bill will begin 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.” 

 

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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.

 

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Dr. Bennie Crockett will be offering a study on “Luke’s Passion Narrative” Feb. 28, March 7 & 28 from 6 – 7 p.m.

 

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Congratulations to Hallie Paul on being chosen Forrest County’s Jr. Miss.  Hallie is the daughter of Joe and Meg Paul and the sister of Daniel.

 

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A prayer vigil has been organized for the members of the 2007 Honduras Medical Mission team going to the Village of Concepcion. Prayers are needed. Please call Doris Bradley to sign up to pray for one hour between February 24 and March 3.

 

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First “Tuesday at Trinity”, February 27 at 12 noon.  The Southern Arts Brass Quintet 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. for $6.00 per plate.

 

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There are 3 pianos that Trinity needs to find homes for.  If you are interested, call Jane Butler.

 

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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.  Training will be provided.  We are looking for 8 to ten 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. 

 

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Ladies Lenten Study in the Library, 9:15 to 10:15, Sunday, February 25 through Sunday, April 1, led by Fonda Brady.

 

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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 has 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.

 

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

 

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A Crawfish Boil is being planned.   There will be a committee meeting on February 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Crescent City Grill Patio.   If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact the church office or Ben Carmichael, Jr.

 

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

 

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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.

 

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Happening at Trinity, March 1 - 4.  Donations of snacks and sodas are needed.  Please bring to the church office by Wednesday, February 28.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office, 601-544-5551.

 

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HAPPENING REUNION:  A MESSAGE FROM FR. BILL BARFIELD

 

We have been asked to host Happening Reunion at Ascension on the weekend of March 2-4th.  During the weekend, former Happening folks (usually college students) will spend a weekend together while a Happening weekend is taking place near by (this time, Trinity Hattiesburg).  As well as 'revisiting' their spiritual journeys which may have begun at Happening, Reunioners support the Happening weekend with prayers, Caritas (Happening weekend surprises for participants), a video presentation, and assisting with a main Saturday night event.  As "Hosts", we are asked to support the supporters! As the host church, we not only provide a space for the reunion to take place, we also provide food. Below is the schedule of meals for Reunion:

 

Friday: Snacks (Sodas, Chips, Trail Mix, Cookies, etc)

Saturday: Breakfast (Egg & Sausage Casserole, Juices, Bagels, etc.)

Saturday: Snacks (Sodas, Chips, Trail Mix, Cookies, etc)

Saturday: Lunch (Lenny's Sandwich Tray, Chips, Cookies, etc)

Saturday: Dinner ( A 'Nice' meal! such as Baked Chicken, veggies, bread & dessert)

Sunday: Breakfast (pick up foods such as Bagels w/cream cheese, coffee cake and juice)

 

We usually have around 20 folks attend (spiritual director, sponsors & students); I will know more exact numbers the closer to the weekend.

 

Please let me know if you are willing to be responsible for one of the meals or snacks above.  It is wonderful to work in pairs or groups...and if I have several of you sign up for one meal, I will see if you are willing to work together (if other meal are taken).  Reunioners really do appreciate your help...they also like to meet the folks to support them, so I hope you will also plan to "hang out" a little bit during your meal.

 

You can let me know which meal either by email or by phone (601-818-9227). Please let me know.