What’s Happening at Trinity – News for Friday, June 21, 2018
Upcoming Events
- Sunday, June 24, 10:00am – Holy Eucharist
- Tuesday, June 26, 1:30pm – Text Study and Noonday Prayer at Twin Pines
- Tuesday, June 26, 5:30pm – Grief Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost Children NOW AT HOSPICE OFFICE
- Wednesday, June 27, 7:30am – Morning Prayer
- Sunday, July 1, 10:00am – Holy Eucharist
Worship Leadership Schedules for Sunday
| Role | Leader |
|---|---|
| Presider | The Rev. Amy Fallon |
| Musicians | Scott Alberts |
| Acolyte | Talie Alexander |
| Lector | Talie Alexander |
| Prayers | Jessie Cragg |
| Chalice | Krista Baker |
| Greeter | Dennis Goodman |
| Coffee Hour | Karen Croarkin |
| Bursars | Jonathan Vieker and Julie Seidler |
Amy’s Office Hours: Monday, 10 am-noon, Trinity; Tuesday, 1:30-3:30, Sweet Espressions; Thursday afternoon—visits. You may also contact the Rev. Amy by email (amy.fallon08@gmail.com) or phone (815-901-3614).
Prayers for the General Convention: Please pray for the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church meeting in Austin, TX. Business begins on July 3rd, with an official opening on July 5th and runs until July 11th. General Convention meets every 3 years, and it sets the budget and the policies for the whole Episcopal Church. You can follow the events of Convention at www.generalconvention.org.
Process for Calling New Bishop: The Diocese of Missouri is beginning the process of calling a new bishop. Bishop Smith has announced his intention to retire in 2020. The Diocese will elect a new bishop at Diocesan Convention in 2019, ad we expect to consecrate a new bishop in the spring of 2020. You can learn more about details about the process at https://www.diocesemo.org/b
Migration Issues and Current Political Climate:
- the Office of Governmental Relations/The Episcopal Public Policy Network is our voice in Washington. These two groups speak the mind of the Episcopal Church as we determine it at General Convention to our elected officials. You can learn more about them at www.episcopalchurch.org/off
ice-government-relations - The Episcopal Migration Ministries works helping immigrants and refugees settle in the US, as well as addressing policy issues that affect these people. You can learn more about their work at https://episcopalmigrationm
inistries.org - The Episcopal Peace Fellowship works on a variety of issues to promote the Gospel of Peace as preached by Jesus Christ. You can learn about them at www.epfnational.org
Have you been following Presiding Bishop Michael Curry? Bishop Curry delivered the sermon at the royal wedding, has appeared on talk shows and the news recently – but did you know that he is part of 23 “elders” from several denominations who spent Ash Wednesday together praying and deliberating about a response to current events? “Reclaiming Jesus” is the result of their work (http://reclaimingjesus.org). About 2,500 people participated in a service at the National City Christian Church, procession, and vigil at the gates of the White House on May 24. Since then, more than 100,000 people have viewed the livestream of that event and the Reclaiming Jesus video has had more than 3 million views. The core of this movement is expressed in “Reclaiming Jesus: a Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis” – and a summary will be available for you after worship this Sunday. You can also obtain a full copy of the statement and other materials at the website above.
Adult Formation: will meet at the Point at Thousand Hills State Park at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning June 13. Topic: Brene Brown’s “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Bring a “sack supper” if you like.
Vacation Bible School: Held jointly with the Presbyterians, runs July 23-28.
Second Saturdays Yoga: Second Saturday Yoga is on vacation until September.
Food 4 Kids: Trinity’s week for Food 4 Kids this summer is July 30-August 3. We will be looking for volunteers soon.
Food Depot: Our Food Depot items for June – Tuna, Crackers, Cereal.
Lectionary Readings:
The deadline for next week’s WHAT is Noon, Thursday, June 28. 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!
