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Faith @ Fifth
and Juliana
“What language shall I
borrow
to thank thee dearest friend,
for this thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
Oh, make me thine forever!
and I should fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never,
out-live my love for thee.”
Hymn 168 st. 4
Robert Seymour Bridges 1844-1930
The words of the fourth stanza of
“O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded” always seem to capture for me the
personal journey of Lent. It begs me ask, “Is Jesus my dearest
friend?” I know that he wants to be, but friendship is a two-way
thing. What am I putting into the relationship? Am I talking regularly
to the One who first offers friendship and, only second, hopes to
receive it in return?
In the poetic words of the
author, the joy of being Jesus’ forever is cause for fainting —
because the joy is so enormous as to overwhelm or overload our senses.
Do I know that joy? Do I seek that joy? That love once realized is so
powerful, so profound; such the sculptor of life, that one would
hardly want to live without it.
Lent is a time to renew and
restore the relationship with a friend. Not just a warm and cuddly
friend, but a friend who loves you enough to be honest with you. A
friend who will always tell you the truth, in love, but the truth
nonetheless. Such a friend is not easily found. Such a friend is easy
to drift away from — because there are plenty of times when we want
to hear what we want to hear, and what we want to hear is not the
truth. What we need to hear is the truth!
The renewal and restoration of
any friendship comes how? It come through conversation. One talks a
while. The other listens deeply. Then the roles switch. I invite you
into conversation with Jesus — the one who wants to be your dear
friend. (Another word for this is prayer.) When you and I dare to do
this, we will find that we will be overwhelmed …by the love of God
for us in Christ.
Faithfully yours,
Scott+
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Lenten Calendar
| 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 |
| April 23 |
Easter Day |
8:00 am
10:30 am |
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COME
WALK THE ROAD WITH JESUS
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FROM PILATE’S SEAT TO A
BORROWED TOMB
Pray the Stations of the Cross
at Trinity Church
5:15 p.m. Fridays in Lent
On Good Friday there will be
an ecumenical Stations of the Cross through
downtown Parkersburg
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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.
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.
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 !!
EASTER FLOWER donations
in memory of or in thanksgiving for a family member, friend or other are
being taken. Please send your donation to the parish office marked “Easter
Flowers” or call Linda Brantner for more information at 863-5833.
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 Brochures available
at church
An important ministry of the
Celebration 2000 (Crusade) is the Love-in-Action Project. The Love-in-Action
Project handed out brochures this past Sunday with the bulletin. The
Brochures included Wish Lists for several local projects: Sanctuary House,
Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, Faithlink Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers,
and Old Man Rivers Mission. Please consider how you can put your love in
action during AND after the Crusade. If you did not receive a brochure they
are available in the church office.
 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
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The Whisper
A child's love is like a whisper, given in little ways we do not hear.
But if you listen closely it will be very clear. They often do not say
it loud, but in how they come to you… Daddy, will you play with me?
Mommy, tie my shoe? The many ways they tell you, changes as they grow.
Dad, I made the team today! Mom, I've Got to go!
Pop, I need some money, You see there's...this girl at school. Mama, I
met a boy today
and Wow, he's so cool! Dad, I've got something to tell you...I think
she is the one!
Mom, he asked me to marry him. Would you love him as your son? Dad,
I've got some news for you...It's going to be a boy! Mom, I'm kind of
scared of this, yet I'm filled with joy! A child's love is like a
whisper, given in little ways we do not hear.
But if you listen closely, it will be very clear. They often do not
say it loud, but in how they come to you...Grandpa, will you play with
me? Grandma, tie my shoe?
It is never ending. A blessing from above. Listen to the whispers of a
child's love.
~Author Unknown~
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ECW Board Meeting:
The next meeting of the ECW Board Members will be Tuesday, April 11th in the
Adult Ed. Conference room. The time for the meeting has not yet been
confirmed, but we will let you know as soon as possible.
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 &
Periene Oeland, Ann Johnson, Corrine Aymar, Don Northrup, Walter Kafka, Lexi
Grant-Snider, Justine Eby, Marjo Hiehle, Noah & 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, Lori Garbesi, Shirley Lawrence-Berrey, Ike Fmura and
John Ranshaw.
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Ministers for Sunday, March
26, 2000
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Susie
Fitcher, Hamp Fitcher, Carol Olson, Paul Miller |
| Lectors: |
Carol
Olson, Kelly Miller, Jim Full |
| Ushers: |
Craig
Curry, Bill Eason, Don Northrup |
| Acolytes: |
Johnson,
Blake Johnson, Chelsie Nicholson, Jennifer McKernan |
| Coffee Hour: |
Diana
Everett & Dan Ruley |
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Proper for Lent III
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Exodus
20:1-17, Psalm 19:7-14, Romans 7:13-25, John 2:13-22 |
Altar Guild for March 23-29
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Sat.,
March 25th, setup for Quiet Morning: Susie Fitcher, Paula
Sellers, Clean-up/Setup for Sunday: Susie Fitcher, Tina Hunter,
Sunday: Between, Lucy Hill Clean-up: Sandi Lawson, Betty
Nicholson; Tues., March 28th: Carma Guertin, Wed. March 29th,
Pat Fritch |
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Outreach Items of the Month
 | Cereal |
| Dish Detergent |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
| Godly Play Schedule:
Helpers for Godly Play on Sunday March 26th are :
Storyteller: Fr. Hunter
Greeter: Julie Rathbone
Aunt for 3-6 yr olds:
Carol Adams
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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| Supper
Club:
Many thanks to Doug and Carol Adams for their hospitality at
last week’s Supper Club. A great time was had by all. In honor
of St. Patrick’s day, Dick Mason sang “Danny Boy” and lead
everyone in “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” It was a great
evening and enjoyed by all who attended !! |
| Whadda
Ya Know —
Fr. Hunter has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of
Diocesan Council. |
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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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