March 1st -- March 7th Announcements

Keepers Guild - Work day (cleaning, painting, odd jobs) this Saturday 8 AM to noon at the Rectory.


Women of Trinity - Meeting for brunch at The gables on Sunday @ 11:30.


Lenten Meditation - Joe Hauser, Tuesday, Trinity Library @ 7 PM.


No Choir Rehearsal - Wednesday, March 7th.  

Sunday - Lent I

The 3rd annual Family Fun Skate 

Friday, February 24 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  

Pizza for lunch.  

Anyone able to help contact Dana at 773-4788. 

Sunday, February 26th

The diocesan designated collection day for Episcopal Relief and Development.  ERD has given generously to our diocese following Tropical Storm "Irene" now it is our turn to give generously in return!  Envelopes will be provided in the Sunday bulletin.  

(Please note ERD on the memo line of your check.)

Joe Hauser Lenten Discussion 

Beginning Tuesday, February 28 at 7:00 PM in the library.  

The six week series topic is "The Last Supper."

Silent Auction Fundraiser Planning Team

Meeting Wednesday, February 29 at 5:00 PM - Brinckerhoff Room.  

All are welcome to participate.

Your help is needed!

Some Last Sunday of Epiphany Announcements

Poetry Workshop Series During Epiphany

The final session of the poetry reflection workshop will be this Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM in the library.  Everyone is invited!  Even if you’ve been unable to attend the previous sessions, you’re welcome to join in for this last one!

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

 In Nourse Hall on Tuesday, February 21st at 5 PM.  Bring the family!  All-you-can-eat pancakes with Vermont maple syrup, sausages, homemade pancakes and make-your-own ice-cream sundaes for dessert.  

Pancakes will be made by the men of Trinity Church.

Ash Wednesday Services

There will be two Holy Eucharist services with the Imposition of Ashes in the chapel on Ash Wednesday, February 22 at noon and again at 6:00 PM.

Lenten Meditation Series

Joe Hauser will lead a meditation group during Lent on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM beginning February 28.  

This series will focus on the topic of The Lord’s Prayer.  

Silent Auction Fundraiser

Join us for “Awesome Auction, Divine Desserts & Jammin’ Jazz” on Friday, March 30 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM for a gala evening!  


Tickets are $15 apiece, but each ticket admits four and allows four free desserts!  

Stop in the office to purchase your tickets for this event.

Spring Session Foyers Sign-up

It’s time to sign up for the next round of Foyers!  If you’ve never participated in Foyers before, it’s a great way to get to know one another, or to spend time with old friends.

Those with children or those who feel unable to host a dinner should not feel excluded!  

Sign-up sheets may be found on the table in the chapel narthex.  If you’d like more information about Foyers, please call Winnie Grace at 235-2221.

Update Sixth Sunday of Epiphany (Feb. 12th)

Propers Study

The Propers Class meets each Sunday at 8:30 AM.

Event Planning Meeting

Those interested in helping to plan and help out with the auction fundraiser event are encouraged to attend today’s planning meeting in the Brinckerhoff Room following the service today. An additional meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 5:00 PM.

Vestry Meeting

This Thursday, February 16th at 6:30pm in the library.

Poetry Workshop Series During Epiphany

The Poetry Reflection series continues to examine the works of Theodore Roethke, Pattiann Rogers and Elizabeth Bishop. Join Jeannie Morrissey each Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM for this series of poetry workshops.  The series will run from January 24 through February 21.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

Nourse Hall on Tuesday, February 21st at 5 PM.  

Bring the family!  

All-you-can-eat pancakes (lovingly produced by the men of Trinity Church) with Vermont maple syrup, sausages, home-made pancakes and make-your-own ice-cream sundaes for dessert.  

Ash Wednesday Services

There will be two Holy Eucharist services with the Imposition of Ashes in the chapel on Ash Wednesday, February 22, at 12:00 noon and again at 6:00 PM.

Daughters of the King Quiet Day

The Daughters of the Kings will host a Lenten “quiet day” of reflection on Saturday, February 25.  The day will begin with morning prayer at 8:45 AM and continue with meditations offered by Rev. Regina Christianson.  

Bring a bag lunch, as the day will conclude at 2:00 PM.

They Cast Their Nets in Galilee: Faith Informing Life; Life Informing Faith Our baptism places us within a community, Jesus’ family of disciples.  How do we reveal this in our daily life?  How do we reveal this in our parish life? As we will reflect, through silence, guided meditation, conversation, the arts, and holding each other in prayer, on the gifts given and witness to hope and love, we open our lives to insight and inspiration, we deepen our connection to God and to each other.

  

CareNet Baby Bottle Challenge

Please continue with the Baby Bottle collection for the CareNet Pregnancy Center.  One of the goals of the Center is to provide options for the women that visit the Center, enabling them to make informed decisions for themselves and their baby.  

Call Mary Ruth at 282-3835 if you need another bottle.

ERD Sunday is Coming

In 2009 General Convention passed a resolution designating the first Sunday in Lent as Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) Sunday.  The first Sunday in Lent this year is February 26th.  

It is not too early to begin thinking about how you will support ERD!  

For more information, speak with Laura Chase, our ERD parish rep.

February 11th & 12th

Saturday (2.11.12) is the Community Luncheon

The crew will be serving Shepherd's Pie beginning at 11:30 AM.

After our worship service on Sunday

The Event Planning Team meets to continue developing ideas for our spring fundraiser: 

     Awesome Auction


Divine Desserts


Jammin' Jazz!  

Tickets are now available for this Friday, March 30th, event.  

Stop by the office to purchase your tickets.

Excerpts from the Feb. 5th Bulletin

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

We will be having our annual pancake supper and Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 21.  

Supper will be served from 5 - 7 PM.  

To help with the cooking and serving, speak with Krey Kellington, 259-7828

To help with the children’s craft station, call Katya Cooke, 776-8936.

Ash Wednesday Services

There will be two Holy Eucharist services with the Imposition of Ashes in the chapel on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd at 12:00 noon and again at 6:00 PM.

Exciting Community Event in the Works

The Trinity Fundraising Committee is planning a family-oriented, community fun event for March 30.  The event will feature music, food, a silent auction and entertainment for children.  

The committee while in the planning stages for this "big" event -- is now looking for volunteers to help in a variety of capacities.  

• To help with soliciting auction items, please call Kit Wakefield at 259-2935
• To help provide food (hors d'oeuvres or desserts) please call Erica Senecal at 468-2648
• To help spread the word through publicity, please call Krey Kellington at 259-7828.  

CareNet Baby Bottle Challenge

You may be interested to know that to fill an average baby bottle with pennies, you’ll collect $3.50, nickels $12, dimes $55 and quarters $50.  

Please continue to pray for this worthwhile ministry.  

For information, contact Mary Ruth, 282-3835.