Happening TODAY
Baptism:
John Barlow Aycock; Born on March 11, 2017; Son of Chris and Anne Aycock; Godparents: Emily Dwoyer, Brandon Kline, and Brian Witthoefft.
Super Bowl Chili:
The Trinity Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will be selling their almost-famous Super Bowl Chili TODAY after each church service. The proceeds from this sale will go to help in our outreach projects in our community and within our church. Thank you for your continued support and enjoy a great bowl of chili!
Message to Dreamers:
Last weekend at Diocesan Convention The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, our keynote speaker, had asked the Youth@Convention to write a message of support to DACA Dreamers. She read us several of the notes which were funny and moving. One said “You got this!” while another let The Dreamers know that encouraging prayers are headed their way. The messages were collected and Stephanie said that she is going to share these with Dreamers across the US. I thought this was an excellent idea and wanted to share it with our congregation. This is not a political statement nor is it a comment on immigration policy: it is just a message of support to a young person who may be anxious or scared or uncertain of the future. If you feel inclined, please write a message of support to a Dreamer on a slip of paper in the back of the church. Put your message in the basket. On Monday I will mail our messages to The Rev. Canon Spellers and she can pass them on to those in need.
Muffie Newell
Happening this week
Spaghetti Supper and Taize Service Tuesday!
The spaghetti supper supports the youth mission trips to Honduras. The supper begins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6. Suggested donation only $5. Any youth OR adults who can come to help out would be very much appreciated! Also join us for the Taize Service at 7:00 p.m. following the supper.
Unity Prayer Breakfast:
Sat. Feb. 10 at 9am. St. Paul’s UMC, 2000 Shutterlee Mill Rd, Staunton. The speaker will be Dr. John W. Kinney of Virginia Union University. Trinity has purchased tickets (there are 3 left) and they are available at our office, free to you! 886-9132 or
communications@trinitystaunton.org
. Inclement weather date is Feb. 17.
Happening next Sunday
TIME Collection Sunday
"Threads of History: Conversations with a Community"
visually records the recollections of students and teachers from Booker T. Washington High School and past and present residents of the West Johnson Street neighborhood during the time of segregation and what happened after integration in 1966. The stories of this black community
were recorded and filmed by the students from Mary Baldwin University. The documentary will be shown by Trinity on Sunday, February 11th at 1 pm in the Foster Room. There will be refreshments and a discussion. So please come and bring your friends. If you have any questions, please contact Ginger Warrick at
gingerwarrick0@gmail.com
or at 540-886-1195.
Newtown Neighborhood Association’s Winter Soup Social:
Trinity members are invited to NNA’s annual Winter Soup Social Sunday, February 11 in McCracken Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. Please bring a salad or dessert to share.
Other
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper:
Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6pm in McCracken Hall. Freewill offerings.
The Burning of the Palms Ceremony
will be at 6:45pm on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Ash Wednesday Services, Feb. 14:
Trinity - 10:30am and 7:30pm | Emmanuel - 7:30am and 12:00pm.
Lenten Silent Prayer/Meditation:
Ginger Warrick is inviting the congregation to join her in silent Prayer/Meditation during the 6 Fridays leading up to Good Friday from 7:30 am - 8:30 am in the St. Columba Chapel. The dates are: Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23.
Sundays at 5 & the Carl Broman Series presents
Gail Archer, organist, February 18 at 5pm. Ms. Archer plays a mixed program of Baroque music, American women composers, and Russian pieces from her new CD, A Russian Journey, including Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain. A reception will follow in McCracken Hall.
Know Your Neighbor
presents: “I’m Your Neighbor Now: Stories from recent immigrants to the Shenandoah Valley.” Sunday, February 25, 1:30-3:30pm. Snow date Sunday, March 4. Islamic Center of the Shenandoah Valley, 1330 Country Club Road, Harrisonburg. Please bring a potluck dish to share (no pork please). Know Your Neighbor is a gathering on congregants from Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Temple House of Israel, Islamic Center of the Shenandoah Valley, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
Canon Theologian
. Bishop Mark Bourlakas has asked me to serve as Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. As Canon Theologian I will explore topics of thinking about God in mission in papers that will be circulated around the diocese and made available for reading and discussion in parishes. I will from time to time offer classes and workshops on elements of our theological tradition and how they can guide our present mission. And I will be available for questions about specific things that may come up as parishes reflect on where you see God at work and long to join God in working. This new role brings together several things I’ve already been doing in the diocese, and will coexist with my principal role as Trinity’s rector. For more about this role, see
this article
on the parish website.
Fr. Paul
