Trinity Episcopal Church
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| The Weekly Grail Electronic Newsletter |
For the Week of:
May 18 - May 25, 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 about the activities of Trinity Church, Hattiesburg, MS. Information about our parish life together for the forthcoming week, as well as special events and future programs is described. New ministries are highlighted here too. I hope you enjoy receiving this information. Also check out the Monthly Parish Newsletter for
further information.
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SUNDAY MAY 18 IS TRINITY SUNDAY, OUR "FEAST OF TITLE" DAY
This Sunday, May 18, is Trinity Sunday, and it is the also day we celebrate the founding of Trinity Episcopal Church, Hattiesburg. To mark the occasion, we will celebrate Holy Eucharist using Rite I, beginning on page 323 of the prayer book. Rite I is more in keeping with the style of the language used when Trinity was organized in 1901. Also, to reflect the time period, the altar will be pushed back against the wall.
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Sunday
May 18
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Today is the last Sunday School Class of the year, and we will celebrate with a party! 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!!
- Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m.
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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.: "Introduction to Systematic Theology: The Church."
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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.
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Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m.
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Sunday School Party, 11:30 a.m.
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Special Presentation by the Trinity Church Choir, 5:00 p.m. (see below)
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE CHOIR, 5 PM, 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.
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Monday
May 19
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EFM, 8:45 a.m.
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Pine Meadows Service, 9:30 a.m.
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Breadbasket Special Meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6 p.m.
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Tuesday
May 20
- Centering Prayer, 2:00 p.m.
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Bible Study, 5:15 p.m.
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Wednesday
May 21
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Holy Eucharist & Healing, 9:30 a.m.
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Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.
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Staff meeting, 4:00 p.m.
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Micro-Industry Mission Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
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Daughters of the King, 5:30 p. m.
Choir Rehearsal, 6:00 p.m.
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Thursday
May 22
Bill will be out of town 5/22-23. He can be reached at 601-329-3538. Please refer all pastoral emergencies to Fr. Bill Barfield at 601-818-9227.
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Saturday
May 24
Nothing Scheduled for this Day
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Sunday
May 25
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Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m.
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Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
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Choir Rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.
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NO RECTOR'S FORUM, 9:15 a.m.
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Coffee Hour, 9:15 a.m.
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Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m.
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SPECIAL HAPPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK
Monday, May 26, the CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED for Memorial Day.
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The Finance Commission will meet Tuesday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day holiday.
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The Tidings will be folded on Wednesday, May 28 at 10:00 a.m.
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EYC, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, AND SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
- Camp Bratton Green Applications for Summer 2008 are available in the church office. Scholarship money is available upon request.
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Trinity Vacation Bible School is from June 9th to June 13th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH HALL AND IN THE OFFICE. THE COST IS $10 PER CHILD. 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 call Anna Laura Brett (584-0904) or Betsy McIntire (544-3376) for more information. Registration will take place in Sunday school beginning the first Sunday in May and each Sunday until VBS begins.
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FUTURE EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
2008 Annual Crawfish Boil, Saturday, May 31st 11 a.m. until sold out. $12 per plate. Extra Tickets are available in the church office.
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.
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.
Mother's Helper Wanted. A couple with three children (under the age of 8) would like someone to serve as a "mother's helper" to the wife in the afternoons from about noon to four. The wife will be at home during these hours. If you are interested in helping, please call Fr. Bill at 601-329-3538.
Ride Needed to Church. One of our parishioners lives at the Pine Meadows Center on Fox Chase, just off 28th about half way between the medical center and Lincoln Road. She wants to attend the 10:30 am Sunday service and needs a ride to and from church. If you can provide transportation for her, please call Fr. Bill at 601-329-3538.
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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 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.
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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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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDS
Robert Cox and Susan Olin were confirmed at St. Andrew's Cathedral by Bishop Gray at the special confirmation service helds there last Saturday, May 10. They completed the 11 week Inquirer's/Confirmation Class, and were presented by Fr. Bill. Please extend your congratulations to them!
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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
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