Excerpts from the February 2012 Logos

A Letter from our Interim Priest -

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Such I call you, even though I have only met a few of you, for in Christ we are friends already.   It is in his name and service that I have accepted the call to become your pastor and interim priest; and I look forward eagerly and wholeheartedly to joining your community and sharing the journey with you in this time of transition.  I know it will be challenging, I also expect it to be exciting and Grace-filled.  God will be with us on the way.

Please introduce yourselves to me and keep reminding me of your names until I get them right.  I will also endeavor to visit the folks who need visiting and or pastoral care as soon as possible.  If you know of anybody in this category, let me know!  I will try to learn the ropes quickly so I can do my part to sustain what you are already doing in mission and ministry and to share in your fellowship.

  

I am also charged with helping you discover new possibilities for the future so that the vision for Trinity Church in 2016 will become a reality.  You have already started down that road and I know that you have the human and spiritual capital that you need to get there.  It will be my privilege to be your partner for a time and my hope and prayer to then see you on your way filled with expectation and joy.

In His Service,

Christopher David

Lenten Meditation Series

During the Lenten season Joe Hauser will facilitate a discussion on “Portraits of Christ.” The sessions will begin at 7:00 PM. in the library at Trinity on Tuesday, February 28. 

There will be 6 sessions in all.

For Christians, Lent has always been a time of special renewal and healing. During these 40 days we embrace the cross, and through God’s power and healing find Easter’s glory.  There are many portraits of Christ in the New Testament, among them: the Word, Lord, Door and Lamb. The images all ultimately proclaim God’s power of love for the world and empower us to trust and love. The portraits of Christ also find their deepest meaning for our lives when they are related to the passion and death of Jesus. Each week of the “Portraits of Christ” focuses on one image of Christ and relates the power of the passion to our lives today.

During this time of transition, it is really important that we come together as often as possible in prayer and reflection. Fellowship in Christ is what links us together. It is also an opportunity for others to experience us as a community of faith. Invite a friend to come with you.  Join us on Tuesday evenings beginning at 7 PM. on February 28.

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

We offer our sincere gratitude to This Sunday's Priest --

  The Rev. Richard Brewer

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

Ushers Meeting—There will be a meeting for all ushers at 8:30 AM on Sunday, February 5.  If you are currently an usher, or would like to become an usher, please plan to attend.

CareNet Baby Bottle Challenge!—Just a reminder, please take part in the CareNet Pregnancy Baby Bottle Campaign.  The money goes towards providing parenting classes and referrals for financial assistance to enable parents to provide a nurturing home.  Bottles are located in the church narthex.  If more are needed, please call Mary Ruth.

Flower Fund—There are still plenty of Sundays available to sponsor altar flowers this year!  Please call the office if you would like to sponsor a Sunday.

2011 Contributions Statements—Please pick up your 2011 contribution statement in the church narthex.  If you have any questions or concerns about your statement, please call the office at your earliest convenience.

January 25th

This Sunday at 4:00 PM at the Paramount, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will be performing Mozart's and Faure's Requiems.  

Come see if you can pick out the Trinitarians performing in this concert!

Friday, January 20, 2012

      Propers Class meets each Sunday at 8:30 AM.

       2011 Contributions Statements—Please pick up your 2011 contribution statement in the church narthex.  If you have any questions or concerns about your statement, please call the office at your earliest convenience.

       CareNet Baby Bottle Challenge!—Time to fill the baby bottles to benefit CareNet Pregnancy Center.  The bottles are in the back of the church.  If you nee more than one bottle, call Mary Ruth at 282-3835 for another.  They will be collected on or around Sunday, March 4.

       VSO Symphony and Chorus Performance—Next Sunday, January 29 at 4 PM, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform Requiem by W.A. Mozart and Requiem by G. Fauré.  The matinee performance will be held in the Paramount Theater.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office or by calling (802) 775-0903.

        Flower Fund—We all enjoy the fresh flowers that Park Place puts on the altar each week.  Unfortunately, we owe them about $650 for those flowers.  In addition, there are as many as 20 open Sundays during the year.  The two arrangements cost $50/ week.
                                 We will not be able to keep fresh flowers on the altar if the 'flower fund' does not receive some fresh donations.  Please consider writing a check, in any amount, and put 'flower fund' on the memo line.  Or, if you prefer, see Wendy about committing to purchasing the flowers for one of the open Sundays; these can be done as memorials for loved ones, thanksgiving for anniversaries, or for no particular reason at all.

It's Annual Meeting Time Once Again

This Sunday (1.22.12) is the parish Annual Meeting!  

On Tuesday, January 24th -- Jeannie Morrissey will begin a five-part poetry reflection series at 7:00 pm.  Jeannie will center the reflections around the works of Theodore Roethke, Pattiann Smith, and Elizabeth Bishop. 

Week of January 9th, 2012

This is a Community Luncheon Saturday Jan.(14th).  Beef stew is on the menu.  Please join us and help make our guests feel welcome and at home at Trinity.  

On Sunday (Jan. 15th), at the end of our worship service, Steve Smith, our parish companion, and Canon Lynn Bates will speak briefly to the congregation about the next steps in our search for a new priest.  Please make every attempt to join us for worship this Sunday.