Trinity Episcopal Church
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| The Weekly Grail Electronic Newsletter |
For the Week of:
May 4 - May 1, 2008 |
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| 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.
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 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
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| NEW COMER'S TEA THIS SUNDAY, MAY 4 AT 11:30 AM Please come to the New Comer's English Spring Tea in the Parish Hall immediately following the 10:30 am service this Sunday, May 4. This is a chance for you to meet our new comer's and welcome them to our community. |
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Sunday
May 4
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Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
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NO Rector's Forum, 9:15 a.m. because of the Senior Party
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Senior/Senior Party, 9:15 a.m. The Daughters of the King will sponsor a Senior/Senior party honoring our Senior Citizens and High School Graduating Seniors between the services (9:15-10:15 a.m.) in the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall.
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Let's show all our seniors how much we love them!
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NO Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m. Attending Senior Party
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Youth Sunday is scheduled for the 10:30am service. This service allows our young people to use their gifts and abilities in the leading of a worship experience that involves the community of believers. It is also is a service that shows the youth they are important, that we have confidence in them, and that they have something significant to offer to the Body of Christ. Please plan on attending and watch our EYC Youth in Action! Our Sunday Schoolers will have a sweet hymn to share and also projects that they have been working on!
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NO Godly Play, 10:15 a.m. because of the Youth Sunday Service
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NO Catechesis, 10:15 a.m. Because of the Youth Sunday Service
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NEW COMER'S TEA TODAY! Please come to the New Comers English Spring Tea in the Parish Hall immediately following the 10:30 am service. This is a chance for you to meet our new comer's and welcome them to our community
- Inquirer's and Confirmation Class, 4 p.m. Topic: "Getting ready for Confirmation"
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NO EYC, 5:00 p.m.
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Cintia de los Santos' Benefit Recital, 3:00 p.m., Sunday May 4
Cintia, a student at William Carey University, will be presenting a benefit recital in the church. If you were in church on Easter Day, you heard her beautiful performance of Mozart's Exultate Jubilate. This benefit is to help offset the cost of her education in this country. Cintia, a native of Brazil, has also been chosen to play the role of Papagena in The Magic Flute in Italy this summer, if she can raise the funds to travel there. If you would like to make a donation and get a tax deduction, please make your check payable to Trinity Church and put it in an envelope with Cintia's name on it. Do not put her name on the check. Envelopes with her name on them will be available at the recital.
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Thursday
May 8
St. Francis Guild, 11:45 a.m.
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Friday
May 9
Halliwell Rehearsal Dinner, 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday MOTHER'S DAY
May 11
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The EYC will be presenting the ladies of Trinity carnations for Mother's Day in thanks for all you do, not only for your family, but for the church also.
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Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
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Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
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Rector's Forum, 9:15 a.m.
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Youth Hour, 9:15 a.m.
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Godly Play (Room 3), 10:15 a.m.
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Catechesis (Room 4), 10:15 a.m.
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Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
- EYC "Thank You" Supper, 5:30 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.
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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.
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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.
An informational EFM meeting
is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Anyone interested in learning about the EFM program is invited. Also there will be a discussion about the new evening EFM group that will start in the Fall, and that will be led by Ms. Jane Lee, a certified EFM mentor. You can learn more about EFM at http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/index.htm. The EFM program runs the entire academic year (34 weeks). Materials cost about $340. If you are interested in this program - which incidentally is about the best course of study in Bible, Theology, and Ministry outside of seminary - please contact the church office at 601-544-5551. Only 10 seats are available.
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 March 28 -30, May 2-4, 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.
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| 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. |
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Trinity Parish Emergency Relief Fund
Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Emergency Relief Fund has been set up to help one of our parishioners with her medical expenses. If you would like to contribute to this fund, please make checks payable to Trinity Emergency Relief Fund. You should not put the name of anyone on your check or on the on the memo line of your check. Put a note with the check that it is for our parishioner who needs help. The parishioner would like to acknowledge your gifts, so we will provide your name and address but not amounts.
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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. |
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2008 PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
The 2008 Church Directories have finally arrived! Everyone photographed receives one free. Come by the office Monday thru Friday to pick yours up.
We are taking orders for those of you who were not photographed and would like a directory.
Price: $6.00
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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!
The Rev. Dr. Bill Stroop
Trinity Episcopal Church |
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