| Week of March 15, 1999
|
Last updated 11/29/99 09:35 AM |
|
|
|
St. Patrick’s Day
Wed. March 17 , 1999
"Good for the outside, Good for the
Inside"
Lenten dinners will be continuing for the next two
Wednesday evenings. Come and enjoy food, fellowship and our final two programs led by
Father Hunter.
March 17th Salvation History, part 1
March 24th Salvation History, part 2
Bring your Bible and take a journey that is our journey from
Creation and the Valley of the Dry Bones to the Pavement and the empty tomb. Two evenings
you will surely want to attend.
Also Connie has provided the young people with two more upcoming programs. |
March 17th we will be joined by J. D. Williamson who will present a
program tying in Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. Come join us and don’t forget your
GREEN !!!
| Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
If you are observant, especially observant, you found that there is a new name under
the heading of Editor on the masthead of The Times. That change affords me two very
important opportunities.
First, I get to thank Kim Couch for the wonderful work she has done while serving in
this capacity. She has labored diligently as she has juggled a new marriage, increasing
demands at work, her work on the Vestry and (all you have to do is read the newspaper) a
host of involvement and other obligations. Her Times will be remembered as some of the
best ever.
Kim, please accept my sincere thanks and deep appreciation for a job well done. In my
world following a editorship like the one you followed (Betsy Smith) is like being the
coach who has to follow Dean Smith at UNC or Bear Bryant at Alabama. What courage, and,
again, what a good job you have done.
The second opportunity is to welcome Betsy Curry to her new ministry of
Editor of The Times. Certainly a person with many gifts and talents, Betsy is an
RN, a mother of Nicholas, Clint and Sean, and has Craig as a husband. The lifelong
Episcopalian in the family, she serves on the Altar Guild, on the Worship and Music
Committee and is part of the "Moms" group. She is very interested in the
continued development and effectiveness of our parish communications, especially The
Times.
Please join me in thanking Kim and welcoming Betsy!
On the personal side, many thank-you’s for all the cards and other remembrances on
the occasion of my birthday — the cards, balloons, cake and pie at the Wednesday
evening supper were great. In case you did not hear,
some "Killer B’s" contracted with a shadowy company to have a few pink
flamingos land in the front yard of the Rectory on Thursday. At first I thought it was my
sister, but when the sign said, "Fr Scott" she was off the hook. Turns out the
"Killer B’s" (as they have been tagged) were a certain new Times editor and
a person whose name I won’t mention but her initials are B(eth) W(est). [With
that much creative time on their hands I’ve got to get them more involved at
Trinity.]
In closing — Lynette Neilson was stunned (pleasantly) as we added several
additional tables to the setup last Wednesday. Over 60 came to hear Old Man Rivers, eat,
pray, etc. I believe Lynette’s words were, "It looked like the lasagna
supper!" Many thanks to "Old Man" and Pat, to Lynette, and to Bill and
Martha Douglas for all their work.
Faithfully,
Scott+
|
Come Walk the Road With Jesus
From Pilate’s Seat To A Borrowed Tomb
****
Pray the Stations of the Cross At Trinity Church
5:15 pm Fridays in Lent
On Good Friday there will be an
ecumenical
Stations of the Cross through downtown Parkersburg
12:00 noon
and beginning at St. Francis Xavier Church
(Sponsored by The Downtown Clergy Group)
 |
A Prayer for Lent
O Lord, open my eyes that I may see more clearly the condition of my soul. If there is
darkness, mean-spiritedness, egotistic pride...or worse within, cleanse me from all
unrighteousness Renew a right spirit within me and make me truly Christ-like in all my
thoughts and actions. And when I begin to edge away from your will, please stir up my
conscience until I am in harmony with you again. In Christ’s name. Amen.
—As printed in Andrew’s Adventures, St. Andrew’s United Methodist
Church, Parkersburg, WV
Services and Events for Holy Week will be as follows:
Monday-Thursday: Noon services will be held this year at 1st Baptist Church.
Various Clergy will be preaching (our own Fr. Hunter on Tuesday). Lunch is available
following the service.
Maundy Thursday Services beginning at 7 pm, followed by Prayer Vigil until 12
midnight. Bishop Smith will be attending Maundy Thursday Services at Trinity this year.
Good Friday Services include Ecumenical Stations of the Cross at 12 noon. (see
page 3 for details) Childcare may be provided. Details to follow.
7 pm: The Proper Liturgy for Good Friday, with distribution of Communion from reserve.
7pm: Deanery Great Vigil of Easter, Trinity Episcopal Church, Parkersburg, WV. Join us
for the most important service of the Christian Year!
Easter Services at 8 and 10:30 am. There will be no Sunday School this day but a
special Easter celebration is being planned for the children. Details to follow in a later
edition of the Times.
| Connie’s Corner Kids! Gotta love them………….
Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even
God’s omnipotence did not extend to his kids. After creating heaven and earth, God
created Adam and Eve. And the first thing God said to them was:
"Don’t"
"Don’t what?" Adam asked.
"Don’t eat the forbidden fruit," said God.
"Forbidden fruit? Really? Where is it?" Adam and Eve asked, jumping up and down
excitedly.
"It’s over there," said God, wondering why he hadn’t stopped after
making the elephants. A few minutes later, God saw the kids having an apple break and He
was very angry.
"Didn’t I tell you not to eat the fruit?" the First Parent asked.
"Uh huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you do it?" God asked exasperated.
"I dunno," Adam answered.
God’s punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus, the
pattern was set and it has never changed. But, there is a reassurance in this story. If
you have persistently and lovingly tried to give your children wisdom and they
haven’t taken it, don’t be so hard on yourself. If God had trouble handling His
children, what makes you think it should be a piece of cake for you?
—–by Bill Cosby
Faithfully, Connie |
Please hold these people, events and circumstances in your daily
prayers. Also, we encourage you to always say a prayer for those unknown persons who have
no one to pray for them. By-the-way, please remember to renew prayer requests weekly.
Tom Patrick, Charlotte Martin, Larry Bellew, Nellie Taylor, Terri Hindman, Alex
Northrup, Mary Carolyn & Bill Mildren, Sr., Donna Tyo, Ruth Greer, Ray Hofmann, Mazie
Smith, Mary Glen Rice, Maggie Crofton, Mary Harlow, Butch Shaver, Carr Leavitt, Esber
Tweel (priest) and Rocky Rachell (priest), Gladys Fitcher, Lu Reindle, Juliette McIntire,
Virginia Stealey, Pete Perry, Emma & Gene Beatty, Julia Batten, Julia Davis, Earl Bee.
Ministers for Sunday, March 14, 1999
Chalice Bearers: Sue Ellen Johnson, Hamp Fitcher, Paul Miller and
Jennifer Currey
Lectors: Sue Ellen Johnson, Paul Miller, Lanae Dailey, Dianne Johnson
Ushers: Forbes Hiehle, Jim Full, Charlie Culberston, Gary Vincent
Acolytes: Lanae Dailey, Maggie Northrup, Blake Johnson
Coffee Hour Hosts: Charlie and Marion CulbertsonProper for the 5th Sunday in Lent
Ezekiel 37:1-3(4-10)11-14, Psalm 130, Romans 6:16-23, John
11:(1-16)17-44
Altar Guild for March 21
Between: Lucy Hill; Clean-Up: Joyce Vincent, and Sandy Lawson |
Outreach
Items of the Month
 | Shampoo |
| Combs & Brushes |
| Peanut Butter |
| Canned Meat |
Please place in basket at the back of the church
Stations of the Cross will be continuing
at 5:15 PM on Fridays March 19th and 26th. |
New
Website !
There is a whole new look on the Trinity website. New also, is the
Schedules section. In it, there are schedules for:
| Altar Guild |
| Shepherds |
| Ushers |
| Coffee Hour |
| Service Times |
There is also a new church calendar. I would love to get emails from all parishioners who
have email capability. It is through you, that I can fulfil my ministry as webmaster of
the Trinity Times Electronic Edition.
www.netassoc.net/trinity
Thanks, Craig Curry
cwcurry@netassoc.net |
Attention Altar Guild and all church members!
There will be a work day and brass poliushing day on Saturday March 27th
at 9 AM. All members (new and old) are asked to attend. Childcare will be provided.
Palm Crosses
Palm cross making will also be held on Sat. March 27th, beginning at 10
AM. Everyone is welcome to attend !!
We would also like to thank S(andi) and E(ric) L(awson)
for their help in "contributing" to the flamingo extravaganza.
The "Killer B’s" |
|
|
|
Christ be with me
Christ be within me
Christ behind me, Christ before me
Christ beside me, Christ to win me
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
—from St. Partrick’s Breastplate (Hymn #370 v.6)
Webmaster note: If you would like to see a new topic, link, issue, or any
other content on this site, please leave a message with one of the webmasters below, or sign
the guestbook. There is a comment box there.
Webmasters Craig
Curry and Scott Hunter
hosted by: Network
Associates
Visits since March 19, 1998 |
|
![Click on [Home] to take yourself to the homepage.](../_borders/trailer.jpg)