Last updated 09/12/99 05:58:23 PM
Week of April 6 & 13, 1998 Holy Week I am writing this Palm Sunday afternoon. The outdoors is beckoning. It’s hard to believe that Christ’s Passion started on this day several thousand years ago...and I, so newly returned from a land of vacationing, find it hard to focus on the Lenten discipline.In Florida, there is a Trinity Church too, one which follows our tradition...a much larger church than our Trinity, but I sense not as loving. Perhaps that is because I am a visitor, and visitors sometimes only peek through windows and don’t see all that there is.
The Florida Trinity has several choirs, and a "Praise Band," with guitars, violins, flutes, percussion and synthesizer, which along with the organ, accompany hymns. Yes, this is an Episcopal Church, and the pews are packed with parishioners and visitors, responding in their way to Christ’s call.
As our Rector says, this is a week for reflection. As we follow
Jesus’ tortuous path to Calvary, let us give thanks for all the ways we as Christians
can love and follow our Lord.
- Betsy Smith
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, April 13
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
As I write this I am deeply aware that this is the first Holy Week, Easter and Easter Week we share together. Yet another in a list of firsts which we share as our initial year unfolds.
I don’t know about you, but I find this period filled with expectation. It is the most important two weeks of the year for any Christian. Yet, year after year the challenge remains a simple, yet very difficult, one: How to live life in the fullness of the redemption and resurrection these two weeks bring us?
Ultimately I believe the answer to "how" is an individual one, but I also believe that the individual "how" is always discovered when a person is in community with others seeking to discover their "how" as well. Through the love and support of the Easter Community (the Church) we have a continual touchstone of God’s love to encourage us on our way as we seek to know individually Christ’s redeeming love and the joy of living a resurrected life.
A most prayerful Holy Week, and Blessed Easter (remember like Christmas is 12 days long, Easter is 50 days!).
Love, Scott+
PS The long anticipated House Church gatherings will begin after Easter and continue through most of May. When you are contacted by your host or hostess, please plan to join them. I will be at each of the twenty-or-so gatherings to listen to you and your hopes and dreams, loves and concerns as they relate to Trinity Church, her ministry and your place in both of these. Many thanks to the vestry and others who are hosting, and to Betty Rodda and Betty Matthews for their organization and groundwork. SSH+
Coming Events:
UTO In-Gathering, Sunday, April 19th at both services
St. Anne’s Guild, Thursday, April 21st, 1:30 at Betsy Smith’s
Supper Club, Friday, April 24th, 6:00 at the Rectory (1711
Avery St.)
Ministers for Sunday, April 12, 1998
Lectors: Charlotte Bee, Susie Fitcher, Kim Lantz
Chalice Assistants: Charlotte Bee, Carol Olson, Hampden Fitcher, Susie Fitcher
Ushers: Charlie Culbertson, Bill Eason, Paul Nicholson, John Ralsten
Element Bearers & Coffee Hour: Lynette Neilson
Altar Guild: Susie Fitcher, Paul Miller, Betsy Smith, Jennifer Currey, Julie
Matheny, Betty Nicholson
The Proper for Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:14-17, 22-24 Colossians 3:1-4 Luke 24:1-10
Ministers for Sunday, April 19, 1998
Lectors: Carol Olson, Jennifer Currey, Eric Lawson, Lee Fritch
Chalice Assistants: Carol Olson, Hampden Fitcher, Paul Miller, Jennifer Currey
Ushers: Charlie Culbertson, Bill Eason, Paul Nicholson, John Ralsten
Element Bearers & Coffee Hour: Linda & Bob Brantner
Altar Guild: Susie Fitcher, Paul Miller, Betsy Smith, Jennifer Currey, Julie
Matheny, Betty Nicholson
The Proper for Easter 2
Acts 5:12a, 17-22, 25-29 Psalm 118:19-24 Revelation 1: (1-8) 9-19 John 20:19-31
To call Linda Brantner at 863-5833 and let her know you wish to contribute toward the Easter flowers.
Fr. Hunter joins with Altar Guild Directoress Susie Fitcher to thank all those who made Palm Sunday crosses under Helen Waterman’s direction. They include Helen, Justine Eby, Shirley Lawrence-Berrey, Barbie Congo, Elicia Lawhorn, and Lorie Burner.
We also thank Pat Fritch for the altar silver "on her own" last Friday, and Helen Roberts and Betty Nicholson, who polished brass Saturday.
Behold, the servants of the Lord
To the nice person who left the pictures of the joyous visit of Bishop Smith for Confirmation et all...and to the loving friend who left dried Simnel cake in your editor’s box. God Bless!
Trustee Douglass Adams says work is scheduled to start on the new special access to Trinity Church, Easter Monday! This long-awaited addition will open our doors to ALL! A drawing of how it will look may be seen on the Trinity Hall bulletin board. (Or elsewhere on this website)
Here is the publication schedule for the Trinity Times for the next two months. Please have items to the editor by noon the Sunday prior for inclusion. Thanks!
April 6 – a two week issue
April 20 – a two week issue
May 4 – a one week issue
May 11 – a one week issue
May 18 – a two week issue
Coming Soon ... to the Trinity Website nearest you (that would be this one)-- you can tune in to this website for information on the work and ministry of Wood County Habitat of Humanity. As many of you know Trinity Episcopal Church is pleased to host the offices of this vital and important ministry. Now we will are equally proud to host news and information about Wood Counity Habitat for Humanity on our website as well.
For campers of all ages, the time has come to begin thinking about summer camp at Peterkin. Listed below are the dates of the various camps and conferences offered by the diocese at Peterkin during the summer of 1998. Additional information is available at the Trinity Hall Bulletin Board.
| June 8-11 | Counselor Training |
| June 11-20 | Hallelujah Hike Camp |
| June 14-20 | Family Camp I |
| June 21-27 | Senior Camp |
| June 28-July 4 | Junior Camp |
| July 5-11 | Boys and Girls Camp |
(Fr. Hunter will be on staff for B & G Camp) |
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| July 12-18 | Intermediate Camp |
| July 18-20 | It’s a Small World |
| July 20-24 | Mini Camp |
| July 26-Aug. 1 | Family Camp II |
| July 26-Aug. 1 | Creative Arts Camp |
| Sept. 18-20 | Episcopal Women’s Retreat |
| Sept. 21-24 | Clergy Conference |
| Sept. 25-27 | Episcopal Church Men |
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