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Lenten Suppers
The Lenten Suppers will begin next week on Wednesday, March
15th. They will continue for four weeks and begin with Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will follow at 6:15 p.m. and our speaker for the evening will begin around 7 p.m.
and end by 7:45 p.m. The schedule will be as follows:
Wed., March 15th : Our speaker for the
evening will be John Doughty, Sr. Warden at Good Shepherd. John is also on the General
Committee for Celebration 2000. John’s topic for the evening will be: “Everything
You Ever Wanted to Know About the Crusade, But Were Afraid to Ask!”
Wed., March 22nd: Our speaker for the
evening will be Father Jack Neilson. Father Neilson will be speaking on the topic of “Holy
Sites in England.”
Wed., March 29th: Our speaker for the
evening will be Jackie Scott, from the P.S. Project, Inc. Housing and Support Group. The
P.S. Project is a non-profit organization in Parkersburg that provides mental health
clients with their needs in the community through a support group and a
transitional/supportive housing program. What does “PS” stand for? Ask Jackie!
Wed. April 5th: Our speaker will be our own
Father Hunter, topic to be announced.
Programs will also be provided for our young people:
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Faith @ Fifth
and Juliana
Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the
days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a
season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided a time in which converts to the faith were
prepared for Holy Baptism. It was also a time when those who, because of notorious sins, had been separated
from the body of the faithful were reconciled by penitence and forgiveness, and restored to the fellowship of
the Church. Thereby, the whole congregation was put in mind of the message of pardon and absolution set forth
in the Gospel of our Savior, and of the need which all Christians continually have to renew their repentance
and faith.
I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of
a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and
meditating on God’s holy Word. And, to make a right beginning of repentance, and as a mark of our mortal
nature, let us now kneel before the Lord, our maker and redeemer.
Book of Common Prayer pp. 264-265
Above you have the words which come to us in the proper liturgy for Ash
Wednesday. They state clearly our Christian heritage in observing the days of “our Lord’s passion and
resurrection.” It also invites us to observe a “holy Lent.” Lent, like most everything else of worth has
an “investment factor.” One can ignore it, make no investment in it, and get nothing out of it. Or, one
can commit to it, make an investment in it, and receive blessings and spiritual benefits beyond what we could
have ever expected. You might consider:
Simplifying your life: make a meal a week more basic.
Commit to pray more regularly: tape a prayer, or list of people for whom
you want to pray to your bathroom mirror and pray it each day.
Add An Act of Worship: Come to Stations of the Cross on Fridays, or do
Daily Devotion for Noon (Prayer Book p. 138) at your desk or over your lunch tray — a photocopy will fit in
your “daytimer.”
Faithfully yours,
Scott+
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Times Deadline Changed
In an effort to get the Times to you in a more timely fashion, the deadline for articles and
information has been changed. All items for the Times need to be to the editor by 5 PM on Fridays !! Information can
be left in my mailbox at the church or information can be emailed to me at bcurry@trinitytimes.com.
Hopefully this will help get the Times out a little quicker, and decrease the incidence of people receiving their
Times “after the fact”. We are still trying to find a solution for our parishioners in Belpre. Please keep us
informed as to how long it is taking you to receive your Times. They are generally getting in the mail on Tuesdays
or Wednesdays, and we are hoping to move this up to Monday. Many thanks for your cooperation, Betsy Curry.

St. Cecilia:
The next St. Cecilia Event is scheduled for Sunday, March 12th at 7 p.m. at Trinity. This month’s
St. Cecilia event will feature Patricia Pease, Mezzo Soprano and Alejandro Cremaschi, piano. The St. Cecilia Events
are open to everyone, you don’t have to be a part of the St. Cecilia Society or Trinity Church to attend these
musical offerings. If you would like to become a member of the St. Cecilia Society it is open to all in the parish
and community making a $25.00 contribution (students $10.00). St. Cecilia Society members will be listed in each
program and their gifts co-sponsor the receptions to meet the artists following the event. For more information,
contact Jackie Nicholson.

Supper Club:
The Supper Club will meet again on Friday, March 17th at the home of Doug and Carol Adams.
Everyone is invited to attend. Just let Carol know if you are coming and what type of dish you will be bringing.
Beverages will be provided, but if you have a favorite, please feel free to bring it with you. Mark your calendars
now, and plan on spending an enjoyable evening of fun, food and fellowship with your fellow Trinitarians.

Holy Baptism
Congratulations go out to William Hollis Brooks, on his Baptism held last Sunday at Trinity.
William is the son of Patrick and Suzanne Mildren Brooks. Proud grandparents are Bill and Cathy Mildren.

Finance Committee
Due to Ash Wednesday Services, the Finance Committee meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday,
March 15th at 5:00 P.M.

Lenten Calendar
| March 10th |
Stations of the Cross |
5:15 pm |
| March 12th |
St. Cecilia Music Series |
7:00 pm |
| March 15th |
Lenten Suppers Begin
John Doughty: Speaker |
6:00 pm |
| March 17th |
Stations of the Cross |
5:15 pm |
| March 22nd |
Lenten Supper
Fr. Jack Neilson: Speaker |
6:00 pm |
| March 24th |
Stations of the Cross |
5:15 pm |
| March 25th |
Lenten Quiet Morning |
9:30 am |
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Eucharist |
12 Noon |
| March 29th |
Lenten Supper
Jackie Scott: Speaker |
6:00 pm |
| March 31st |
Stations of the Cross |
5:15 pm |
| April 2nd |
Mothering Sunday, Love–in-Action |
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| April 5th |
Lenten Supper
Fr. Scott Hunter: Speaker |
6:00 pm |
| April 6th-9th |
Crusade 2000 stay tuned for details |
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| April 9th |
St. Cecilia Music Series |
7:00 pm |
| April 20th |
Maundy Thursday Service |
7:00 pm |
| April 21st |
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross |
12:30 pm |
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Good Friday Liturgy |
7:00 pm |
| April 22nd |
Great Vigil |
7:00 pm |
Crusade 2000
The members of the Trinity Crusade Cabinet would like to thank everyone at Trinity for their
continued support of the upcoming Crusade. Through Sunday’s loose offerings and Crusade envelopes we were able to
donate $800.00 to the Crusade effort.
We also ask for your continued prayers for the success of the Crusade and encourage everyone to
continue to pray for Operation Andrew as well. If anyone has any questions or would like to help out with the
Crusade in anyway, please contact Eric Lawson at 485-5050. There are still MANY opportunities to help out and become
involved with the Crusade.

“Godspell”
Christ Episcopal Church in Clarksburg is presenting a production of “Godspell”.
“Godspell” is based upon the Gospel according to St. Matthew with Music and Lyrics by Stephen
Schwartz. “Godspell” is a wonderful theater production for the Holy Lenten Season. Performances will be held
March 31st, April 1st and on April 2nd at 7:30 PM with an afternoon matinee (2 PM) as well as an evening performance
on the 2nd. Tickets are $12.00 per person, but for groups of 10 or more the tickets are $10.00 per person. The
ticket price includes theater and Gourmet Desserts at the Intermission. For additional information please call
Christ Church at 304-622-3694.

Daughters of the King Event
Come to a day of prayer, meditation and fellowship with women of faith at the first annual
assembly of the Order of the Daughters of the King. The spiritual leader for the day will be the Rev. Dr. Kathleen
Vermilion Price. The topic will be “The Annunciation: A Study Through Visual Arts.” This event will be held at
Christ Church in Clarksburg on Saturday, March 25th. Registration fee is $8.00 and includes the price of lunch. For
more information, please call Johanna Rengers, President of the Diocesan Chapter at 304-291-5952. Registration forms
are available at the church office.

Good Job!
Trinity would like to extend the following congratulations to recent achievements made by several
of the great kids at Trinity: to Carter Currey who won 2nd place in the Social Studies Fair and to Megan Gyongyosi
who won 3rd place in the Social Studies Fair. Jennifer McKernan and Camille Currey who made the Honor roll. Kathleen
Kafka is going to the state finals for Math Field Day, she won third place in Social Studies, and first place in
Young Authors, and to Nick Gyongyosi, who was one of the top 3 young authors. Congratulations to everyone for a job
well done !!!!!
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I was out of town this past Sunday, so I hope all went well with Godly Play. Coming up this
Sunday will hopefully be our Lenten puzzle-that is if one gets made by then (I still haven't had anyone
volunteer). There is no scripture reading for this story. It is to help the children visualize and understand
the Lenten season. The color is purple and there are six Sundays in order for us to get ready for Easter.
Another way the children will get ready for Easter is to come to the Lenten Evenings. I will be holding a
bible study with the video series "Unfiltered" for the children 8 yrs and up, in the new game room
upstairs. Any adults wishing to help me, please let me know. Assistance will be much appreciated.
I hope to see you all there,
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, Nellie Taylor, Alex Northrup, Donna Tyo, Mazie & Gene Smith, Maggie Crofton,
Gladys Fitcher, Julia Batten, Dick Smith, Mary Glen Rice, Julia and Shirley Davis, Sarah Jane Yates, Selden Stone,
Gene and Periene Oeland, Ann Johnson, Corrine Aymar, Don Northrup, Walter Kafka, Lexi Grant-Snider, Justine Eby,
Marjo Hiehle, Noah and Levi Larimer, Harriett DeHoff, Fred, Woody and Gloria Thacker, Edward Aymar, George Cleary,
Evelyn Wood, David and Jane Couch, Leon Valentine, Mark Brown, Jane Gibbons, Dixie Law, Mike Davis, Sandy McKinley,
Betsy Smith, Walter Sowers, Roger Sellers, Sherry Evans, Carolyn Tedrow, Paula Goody, Joan Zook, Lori Garbesi, Jenny
McKernan, Kelly Fleak, Rod Smith

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Ministers for Sunday, March 12, 2000
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Bearers: |
Sue Ellen Johnson, Carol Olson, Jennifer Currey,
Eric Lawson |
| Lectors: |
Sue Ellen Johnson, Kim Couch, Reed Belasco |
| Ushers: |
Craig Curry, Bill Eason, Don Northrup |
| Acolytes: |
John Northrup, Maggie Northrup, Alex Dauphin |
| Coffee Hour: |
Carol and Allan Olson |
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Proper for Lent I
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Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:2-9, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-13 |
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Altar Guild for March 9-15
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Sat., March 11th: Tina Hunter, Julie Rathbone, Sunday: Between, Lucy Hill,
Clean-up: Sandi Lawson and Joyce Vincent, Tues., March 14th: Carma Guertin, Wed. March 15th, Clean-up,
Pat Fritch |
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Outreach Items of the Month
 | 18 oz Peanut butter |
 | Canned Vegetables |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
| Godly Play Schedule:
Next week’s helpers for Godly Play are :
Storyteller:
Gavin Blankenship
Greeter:
Lynn Gustafsib
Aunt for 3-6 yr olds:
Bill Douglass
Aunt for 7& up:
Martha Douglass
If anyone is interested in helping with Godly Play, please contact Connie Waterman at
422-3362. |
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Altar Flowers Needed:
There are several openings for altar flowers to be given in memory of or in
thanksgiving for family or friends if anyone is interested. This coming Sunday, February 27 is
available! There are also other openings as well and a sign-up sheet will be available on the bulletin
board in Trinity Hall. If anyone is interested please contact Linda Brantner as soon as possible at
863-5833, or send your check and notation wanted to her at Rt. 2 Box 221, Washington, WV 26181. |
Any information for
the Times needs to be to the editor by 5 pm Fridays. Notes may be left in the mailbox at the
church or sent by email to bcurry@trinity-church.org |
Lenten Quiet Morning
Don’t forget that this year’s Lenten Quiet Morning will be held on Saturday, March 25th
beginning at 9:30 a.m. The morning will be lead by Sister Barbara Jean of the Sisters of the Holy Nativity.
Sr. Barbara Jean will also be with us the next morning at both the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. If you
haven’t yet had the opportunity to meet Sr. Barbara Jean, plan on using one or both of these dates to do so.
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Dear God,
Is that You whistling when the wind blows?
You’re really good, aren’t You?
Will you teach me how to whistle Your way?
If You do, I’ll whistle a prayer to You, OK?

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