What’s Happening at Trinity – News for March 3, 2017

Upcoming Events:

  • Sunday, March 5, 10:00am – Holy Eucharist
  • Tuesday, March 7, 1:30pm – Text Study and Noonday Prayer at Twin Pines
  • Tuesday, March 7, 5:30pm – Grief Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost Children
  • Wednesday, March 8, 7:30am – Morning Prayer
  • Sunday, March 12, 10:00am – Holy Eucharist
  • Sunday, March 12, After Coffee Hour – Bishop’s Committee

Worship Leadership Schedule, Sunday, March 5: 

Bible

Acolyte         Natalie Alexander
Lector Tim Baker
Prayers of the People Julia DeLancey
Chalice Sally West
Hospitality Tim Baker/Joanne Harwood
Bursars Laura Gruber Harden & Ian Lindevald
 
Adult Formation Returning After Ash Wednesday:
  We will present the course “What Vibrant Congregations Do,” by Mike Durall, starting March 15.  Please join us on Wednesday nights for this course!

Coffee Hour:  Hearty thanks to Sally West and Karen Croarkin, the new co-coordinators of coffee hour at Trinity.  If you haven’t signed up for coffee hour recently, take a look at the calendar in the undercroft.  Next Sunday we have a volunteer for coffee hour.  However there are 3 more Sundays available in March if you would like to host a coffee hour.  Thank you!

Office Hours:  Carrol’s office hours this week will be on Friday at Take Root Cafe from 11:00 – 1:00.

14052-illustration-of-a-saint-patricks-day-hat-pvSt. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser:  Are you ready?  St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner!  We need your help with all aspects of preparation for our fundraiser dinner on Friday, March 17, after the parade.  If you are not planning to be in town, please volunteer to bring something like a pound of butter, a head of cabbage, or 5 pounds of potatoes!  If you do plan to be in town, please consider volunteering to help at the church.  Sign up for a shift between 5 and 7:30 p.m.  Truly, we need everyone to be involved.  Krista will have a signup sheet this coming Sunday.  Be sure your name is on it – and may the luck of the Irish be with us!  Proceeds will be used for the building fund.

LM_Widget_VLent Madness:  Lent Madness is underway! Vote for your favorite saints each day on http://www.lentmadness.org , and stay tuned for weekly updates on on local Lent Madness competitors!

A Note From Dennis and Diane:  Dennis Goodman and Diane Johnson wish to thank you all for the prayers, text messages, and cards.  You have been so supportive as we dealt with the unplanned followup surgery Dennis underwent on Thursday, February 23.  He is back home now and feeling much better.  We are so grateful for your care for us.

Food Depot:  

Our Food Depot items for March:  Canned vegetables.

Episcopal News Service Tidbits:  This week, Episcopal News Service stories include an item about an amicus brief prepared by the Presiding Bishop and others in support of transgender bathroom rights, a story about Episcopal relief agencies weighing aid to South Sudan, and several nation-specific articles on famine in East Africa.

Lectionary Readings:  

NOTE NEW INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING ITEMS BELOW:

The deadline for next week’s WHAT is Noon, Thursday, March 9.  Please send items to BOTH Kevin Minch at kevin.minch@gmail.com and Natalie Alexander at faymie@gmail.com so that any relevant updates may also be included in the bulletin insert. Please be mindful of the deadline when possible.  Thanks!