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Faith @ Fifth
and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in
Christ,
I may well remember Lent 2000 for
the rest of my days. “How could that be?” you ask. “Lent is only
a few days old.” It happened when I read the newspaper this morning
(March 13, 2000). It seems that something which has been a part of my
prayers for years has, in some measure, moved from hope to reality,
from dream to miracle.
You see, according to the article
I read there was a service at St. Peter’s, Rome, in which the Pope
and several of the College of Cardinals and others confessed the sins
of the Church down through the ages — our mistreatment of Jews, of
people of other faith traditions, of women, and of minorities are but
a few examples. This is a landmark event. While individual clusters of
the church have done such things before, never has Rome, or as far as
I know, any other overarching denominational body done such a thing.
You will no doubt hear many
editorials saying that what happened in Rome did not go far enough or
on the other hand that it was just a “show.” The miracle here is
not fully found in the content. The miracle here is that it has
happened at all. It has been many years since the “burning of
heretics,” and the atrocities of the Crusades. It has been three
plus ‘biblical’ generations since the Holocaust. It would be easy
to continue to ignore and press onward. But, God calls us to
self-examination and repentance.
If the Church, after low these
many years, can screw up its courage enough, and trust in God’s
grace enough to confess, and seek healing, amendment of life and the
power of God’s forgiveness, it would seem that we could as well.
I pray you can join me in being
caught up in the miracle of this event. I pray you and I can avoid any
form of self-righteousness which leads us to believe that we don’t
(as individuals and as a denomination) need to do the same. Finally, I
pray that we may be inspired by this witness to confront the places in
our lives and hearts which we need to lay bare before God (and maybe
others) in order to receive forgiveness, absolution and remission of
our sins as well.
May you find the deep blessedness
of Lent.
Faithfully yours,
Scott+
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 Help
wanted:
Many hands to build Episcopal House
The three Episcopal churches, Trinity and Good Shepherd in Parkersburg
with Christ Church in Williamstown, are committed to building a home with a
partner family in Habitat for Humanity. A steering committee with
representatives from all three churches has been meeting monthly to plan
this work. You will be seeing new signs in each church to mark progress in
fundraising for the home. You may already have a small house-shaped bank to
use during Lent for this purpose.
We are good at raising money and we will need to raise more for this
project. We are also great at making and taking meals to others. We will
need to do that when the building starts too. But the work that will change
your heart and your life will come from taking a tool in your hands and
working beside the partner families as they learn and grow during the
building phase.
"But I don't have carpenter skills. I always call a plumber when we
have a leak. I would be afraid I would do something wrong." We all said
that when we first volunteered at a building site. The joy of learning how
to do the basic tasks of building is only surpassed by the joy that comes
from watching the partner families grow in confidence and strength.
So plan now to be very involved in building this home, not only in
raising funds and baking cakes, but working at the building site in any way
that you can. A skills survey will soon be distributed. Remember to make
note of skills that you don't own but would be willing to develop.
Carol R. Olson
Sr. Warden
Pancake Supper: Many thanks to
all the Men of Trinity for their hard work and great food at the Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper. Also, thanks to everyone who came to eat all those
pancakes. We had a great turn-out this year thanks in part to James and
Julie Wright who brought over a group of kids from Edison Jr. High. It was
great to have a full house. And also, many thanks to Beth West and Betsy
Curry for all their help in coordinating the event.
St. Cecilia: This past Sunday
the St. Cecilia Society presented its program for March featuring Patricia
Pease, Mezzo Soprano and Alejandro Cremaschi, Piano. The performance was
wonderful, and a substantial portion of those attending were young people!
The next (and last two of the Series) offerings of the St. Cecilia Society
will be: Sunday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity and will feature Raymond
Tymas-Jones, Tenor. And, the last Event of the series will be, Sunday, May
7th at 7:00 p.m. and will feature John Schlabach, Trumpet, and Arlene
Wetzel, organ. Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend one or both
of these final musical offerings of the St. Cecilia Society.
. 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. Please call Carol as soon as
possible at 295-4873 if you are coming and to tell her 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. Plan on coming out and spending an
enjoyable evening of fun, food and fellowship with your fellow Trinitarians.
St Anne’s Guild : The
next meeting of the St. Anne’s Guild will be Tuesday, March 21st at 1 p.m.
at the home of Emily Grayson.
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.
Many thanks for your cooperation, Betsy Curry.
Lenten Calendar
| 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 |
Celebration 2000 Prayer Group:
One of the most important ways to contribute to the Crusade is Prayer.
The Trinity Church Cabinet will host a 45 minute prayer group on Wednesday
after the Lenten dinner and presentation (approximate start time 7:45) in
the Adams Chapel. The group will pray for the Operation Andrew selections as
well as for the success of the Crusade in bringing the unchurched to Christ.
ALL ARE INVITED!
Celebration 2000 Love-in-Action Sunday Coming March 19th !
An important ministry of the
Celebration 2000 (Crusade) is the Love-in-Action Project. The Love-in-Action
Project encourages us to show God's love in our community by supporting the
following projects: Sanctuary House, Boys and Girls Club Teen Center,
Faithlink Interfaith Volunteers Caregivers, and Old Man Rivers Mission. This
Sunday you will be provided with "Wish Lists" from each of these
ministries. Please consider how you can put your love in action during AND
after the Crusade.
"Let us stop just saying we love people; and let us really love them
and show it by our actions" 1 John 3:18
If you have any questions, please contact Eric Lawson, Celebration
Congregational Leader, at 485-5050.
“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 .
Fyne Junque Sale:
Please keep in mind that the ECW will be holding a Fyne Junque Sale on
Saturday, May 13th. We will soon be accepting items that you or someone you
know would like to donate for the sale. Also we will be needing volunteers
to help mark items and to help during the sale. More details will be coming
soon to the Times and on the Bulletin Board in Trinity Hall !!
Vestry Meeting: The next
meeting of the Vestry will be Monday, March 20th at 7 p.m. in Trinity Hall.
Meetings are open to all members of the congregation.
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SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP!
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell
into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' - or -
whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing
the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that
neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving.
Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had
happened...and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in
the well and put him out of his misery. Initially, the old mule was
hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling
and the dirt hit his back...a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned
on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back...HE
SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did, blow after blow.
"Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up...shake it
off and step up!" he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how
painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the old mule
fought "panic" and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND
STEPPING UP! You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule,
battered and exhausted, STEPPED TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT
WELL! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him...all
because of the manner in which he handled his adversity. THAT'S LIFE!
If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to
give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity………..THE ADVERSITIES
THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL TO
BENEFIT AND BLESS US! Remember that FORGIVENESS--FAITH--PRAYER--PRAISE
and HOPE...all are excellent ways to "SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP
UP" out of the wells in which we find ourselves!
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 & Gloria Thacker, Edward Aymar, George Cleary, David
& Jane Couch, Leon Valentine, Mark Brown, Jane Gibbons, Dixie Law, Mike
Davis, Sandy McKinley, Betsy Smith, Walter Sowers, Sherry Evans, Carolyn
Tedrow, Paula Goody, Joan Zook, Lori Garbesi, Shirley Lawrence-Berrey, and
Ike Fmura
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Ministers for Sunday, March
19, 2000
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Charlotte
Bee, Eric Lawson, Hamp Fitcher, Sue Ellen Johnson |
| Lectors: |
Charlotte
Bee, Charlotte Dauphin, Lee Fritch |
| Ushers: |
Craig
Curry, Bill Eason, Don Northrup |
| Acolytes: |
Carter
Currey, Gavin Blankenship, Nathan Companion |
| Coffee Hour: |
Bill
and Barbara Bailey |
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Proper for Lent II
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Genesis
22:1-14, Psalm 16:5-11, Romans 8:31-39, Mark 8:31-38 |
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Altar Guild for March 9-15
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Sat.,
March 18th: Lynn Gustafson, Eric Lawson , Sunday: Between, Lucy
Hill Clean-up: Sandi Lawson, Betsy Curry; Tues., March 21st:
Carma Guertin, Wed. March 22nd, 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:
Paul Miller
Greeter:
Sandi Lawson
Aunt for 3-6 yr olds:
Kim Couch
Aunt for 7& up:
Tina Hunter
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. |
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Food Closet Needs Volunteers :
The Food Closet is in need of a Wednesday worker from 11 a.m. till
noon. If interested, please call the office at 422-3362. Only this one
hour a week, duties are to give Food Closet applicants a form to
complete, verify individual or family and fill bags from food list and
you are done ! It is a simple job, but you will be making a difference
!!
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Youth Lenten Program
DRE Connie Waterman will be holding a bible study with the video series
"Unfiltered" for the children 8 yrs and up, in the new game room
upstairs. This program will follow the Lenten Dinners. Any adults wishing to
help can contact Connie at 422-3362.
There will also be a program for the 7 & under crowd. I t will be
lead by parent volunteers. Sandi and Eric Lawson will be giving the program
on March 15th, Craig and Betsy Curry will present the program on March 22nd
and Father Hunter will present the program on March 29th. The program is
easy and should last about 45 minutes. We still need someone to lead the
program on April 5th. If anyone would like to help out please contact Sandi
or Eric at 485-5050.
Also don’t forget about the
Celebration 2000 I2K Youth Event to be held Wednesday March 22nd at the PHS
auditorium from 7:00-9:00 P.M. for kids in 7th-12th grades !!! Musician Joel
Engel and speaker David Nasser will be providing the program.
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