• Budget review meeting tonight online
  • Link for Annual Meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday
  • Voting for Vestry by email Sunday
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen
your faith and connect with the community.
WORSHIP TIMES
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Third Sunday after
the Epiphany
10:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer

READINGS
The Liturgy of the Word


MUSIC PROGRAM

  • Prelude: Two settings founded on old Irish church melodies (C.V. Stanford)
  • Offertory: “Wayfaring Stranger” (Trad. American folk song/arr. Horace Clarence Boyer) Emma Silvestri, solo
  • Post-service: Congregational Hymn 653 Dear Lord and Father of mankind (John Greenleaf Whittier, Repton); "Restoration" (Wilbur Held) (from Southern Harmony, 1854)

Webstream link:

View the complete lectionary readings at www.lectionarypage.net

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
7 p.m. – Evening Prayer

Livestream Link:

Bulletin link:
Upcoming Event: Mission Plan Q&A
Date: Thursday, Jan. 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Join your fellow Trinitarians for our Mission Plan Q&A.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 822 8922 8141
Passcode: 219367

Upcoming Event: Children's Sunday School
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Livestream
Description: Susan Hires leads lessons and activities. Join us on our Facebook page: 

Upcoming Event: Morning Prayer
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Webstream
Description: Join your fellow Trinitarians online for worship and music.

Upcoming Event: Annual Meeting
Date: Sunday, Jan. 24
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Join your fellow Trinitarians for our Annual Meeting.

Zoom link in the full article.

Upcoming Event: Anchor Women
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: A community of women of various ages and backgrounds share thoughts, stories, highlights, fun and laughter. For more information reach out to

Upcoming Event: Friendship Circle
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Friendship Circle welcomes those who are widowed, divorced or single, or who are seeking friendship from parishioners. If you would like to join us, please contact Susan Ralston at sralston@sunflower.com for an invitation. All are welcome.

Upcoming Event: Evening Prayer
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Livestream
Description: Join Vashti and David for Evening Prayer each week.
Reminder, if you do not see the "This Week at Trinity" at the bottom of the newsletter, there should be an expand button to click to view our complete newsletter.
From the Rector's Desk...

No article this week as Father Rob is preparing for the Annual Meeting.

From the Rector's Desk will return refreshed and fully energized.
Family Promise
Family Promise Rotation

As you are aware, our normal rotation model of sheltering families has changed due to COVID-19. We are currently sheltering several families in-place, outside of the congregational setting, and we anticipate this will continue for the foreseeable future.
 
We ask that you provide hospitality in two ways:

First we ask that, as you are able, provide cash to F.P.L. to purchase grocery cards or groceries, as appropriate to specific needs, to be distributed to the families to supplement their grocery budgets and SNAP benefits. A range of $200 - $300 in total per hosting rotation week (not per family) would be sufficient to help cover this expense of food each week.

Second, bless the families even more with a welcoming treat (for example, balloons, Eileen's cookies, ice cream, a special meal, or whatever is a special way for your congregation to bless each family in shelter) and provide each family a personal card letting them know you're thinking of them and praying for them during their stay. We will place the purchased grocery cards in the envelope with your card.

St Margaret's has created an online signup for the rotation week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 7. Donations should be delivered to St. Margaret's at 5700 W 6th St., Lawrence, KS 66049.

Family Roster: 4 families in shelter

Birthdays: Elizabeth has a birthday if you care to help her celebrate, please feel free to do so.

Elizabeth (mom), and son, Kaden (15) 
Food Allergies: No known allergies at this time

Ashly (mom), and sons Chad (16), Gavin(14) and Logan (14) 
Food Allergies: No known allergies at this time

Brad (dad), and daughters Eleanor (9), Reagan (7) and Lily (2) 
Food Allergies: No known allergies at this time

James(dad), Haylie (mom) and Josie(1).
Food Allergies: none
Vestry Meetings

The scheduled Vestry meetings are:

Feb. 1, March 1

Meetings are open to all and are being held on Zoom at this time. The minutes of each meeting are posted to the church bulletin board and Trinity Vestry Minutes. Your Vestry can be contacted at vestry@trinitylawrence.org

Minutes through November have been added to our website. Financials through November are also added.
Reminder that articles for our newsletter should be sent to corner@trinitylawrence.org by noon Wednesday each week.

Our newsletters are available on our website and Facebook page.
Prayer Chain

To add a person's name to the prayer list or to become a prayer chain member, please contact the parish office... Prayers... or call 785-843-6166; or Carol Hatton, Prayer Chain coordinator at (caroldonhatton@gmail.com).

The Prayer Chain prays daily for those who are ill, suffering or troubled; who have died; or who wish to offer praise and thanksgivings. Prayer Chain members find that their own private prayer life with God also deepens during this daily practice.

Pray for those who need healing: D.J., Sigrid, Eleanor, Nancy, Gretchen, Kim, Jean, Jason, Heather, Dave, Jose, Ian, Anne, Keri, Jean, Nicole, Stan, Brad, Donna, Bob, Marcia,
Phillip, Aidee, Lucie, Melinda

Pray for those needing strength and guidance: Nathan, Lisa, Melisa, Jack, the Hanson
family, the Schmidt family, Jack, Matthew, Celeste, Cathy, Brian

Pray for the departed: Rhetta Jo Noever, Chis Linton, Nancy Hale-Martinko, Patti Wakolee,
Lafayette Norwood, Jan Well,
Ed Pitts, Glenn Price
We would like to know about hospitalizations, illnesses or special needs you are experiencing. Please call Fr. Rob, Deacon Deborah Burns, the Church office or a Vestry member so that we can help.p.
Budget Review Q&A Tonight

You can review the 2021 budget and talk with Fr. Rob and Senior Warden Steve King at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Jan. 21.

This is an opportunity to understand how the parish handles its resources – particularly important during the pandemic and related pressure on everyone's finances.


Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 822 8922 8141
Passcode: 219367

One tap mobile
+13462487799,,82289228141#,,,,*219367# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,82289228141#,,,,*219367# US (San Jose)

Annual Meeting
and Vestry Voting

The Annual Meeting will take place online at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24. The Annual Meeting is an important time for us to celebrate what God has been doing in our church family. In addition to electing new members of the Vestry, delegates to the Diocesan Convention, and members of the Endowment Board, we will review the Mission Plan for the coming year.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 844 8566 9309
Passcode: 931106

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Dial by your location
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Meeting ID: 844 8566 9309
Passcode: 931106
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/klqncXZW7

Those running for Vestry at this time are April Dwyer, Andrew Hoyt, Susan Ralston, Eric Ryan, Cheryl Wagner, and Garth Burns.

Diocesan Delegate we have Garth Burns, Debbie Pitts, and Linda McCoy.

Endowment Board there is Melissa Padgett.


Meeting online means we'll need some unusual procedures for voting.

Parishioners with an email address on file will receive a link to the ballot for the Annual Meeting the morning of Jan. 24, and they will have until 2 p.m. to go online and fill out the ballot. 

The vote tallies will be announced via robocall later that afternoon.

You do not need to have the Zoom app on your phone or computer. You can access the meeting through your web browser by clicking on the link.

The Annual Report will also be available electronically. The link to the report will be on the church website (http://trinitylawrence.org).
You can call the church office to request a paper copy of the report to be mailed to you, or you may pick one up at the church office. 
Treasurer's Report

The Vestry reviewed the November 2020 financial reports for Trinity at its monthly meeting on Jan. 4. The financial highlights for the first 11 months of 2020 are below. A full set of monthly financial reports can be found on Trinity's website under "Resources/Finances."
 
Total CYTD Income:
 
Budgeted: $391,691.63
Actual: $350,988.58
Difference: -$40,703.05
 
Total CYTD Expenses:
 
Budgeted: $391,694.61
Actual: $378,651.46
Difference: +$13,043.15
 
Trinity’s revenues are currently under budget, but like other small businesses, Trinity was granted a PPP Loan of $41,400. Our plan is to keep it as a reserve and only use it if necessary – otherwise, keep it in the account and have it forgiven, per the PPP guidelines. Everyone’s pledges this year are extremely important and helpful to Trinity’s cash flow. Thank you for your financial support of Trinity Episcopal Church and our ministries.

Best,
Cristian Sauciuc
Trinity treasurer
earth from space
TEST Tidbits: 
A New Administration,
a New Hope for Addressing Climate Change

There are at least three signs that the Biden/Harris Administration will be addressing the threats of our warming planet. Because they believe in the science behind our changing climate and take seriously the threats to the sustainability of the “earth systems” that protect humankind, they promise to quickly rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. 

A positive step in doing our part in supporting the new administration is to listen to, digest and act upon the message of the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church entitled, “Ask Who Shall We Be?” In this message Presiding Bishop Michael Curry challenges us to do the work to become part of the Beloved Community. Please listen to this message – it is very inspiring. https://episcopalchurch.org/posts/publicaffairs/presiding-bishop-currys-word-church-who-shall-we-be

For more ideas about how to solve issues of climate change, here is a link to the full TEST article.

EARTH STEWARD ACTION:  Celebrate the promise of a new administration and the hope for addressing climate change for a time – then listen to and follow Presiding Bishop Curry’s suggestions.

Save the Dates



Meeting to Review 2021 Budget
Thursday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
Zoom (link above in Upcoming Events and in full article below)

Trinity Annual Meeting
Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, 1 p.m.
Zoom (link in full article below)
Ministry Opportunities
THIS WEEK AT TRINITY

Thursday, Jan. 21
9 p.m., Tea and Compline at Canterbury House – Livestream
7 p.m., Meeting to discuss 2021 budget – Zoom

Friday, Jan. 22
6 a.m., Pump 'n' Pray

Saturday, Jan. 23
9 a.m., Organ Practice
10 a.m., Food Pantry

Sunday, Jan. 24
9:30 a.m., Trinity Children's Sunday SchoolLivestream
10:30 a.m., Morning Prayer – Webstream
1 p.m., Annual Meeting – Zoom

Monday, Jan. 25
6 a.m., Pump 'n' Pray

Tuesday, Jan. 26
1 p.m., Food Pantry
6:30 p.m., Trinity Anchor Women – Zoom

Wednesday, Jan. 27
6 a.m., Pump 'n' Pray
4 p.m., Friendship Circle – Zoom
7 p.m., Evening Prayer – Livestream

Thursday, Jan. 28
9 p.m., Tea and Compline at Canterbury House – Livestream

Friday, Jan. 29
6 a.m., Pump 'n' Pray

Saturday, Jan. 30
9 a.m., Organ Practice
10 a.m., Food Pantry

Sunday, Jan. 31
9:30 a.m., Trinity Children's Sunday SchoolLivestream
10:30 a.m., Morning Prayer – Webstream
Trinity Vestry 2020
Rob Baldwin, Rector 785-424-4312
Steve King ‘21, Senior Warden 913-645-3135
Richard Lungstrum, Junior Warden ‘21 jrwarden@trinitylawrence.org
Jennifer Attocknie ‘20 785-760-2938
Elizabeth Miller ‘20 785-766-8175
Dave Severance ‘20, 785-691-7261
Betsi Anderson ‘21 785-843-9083
Leslie Foust ‘20 785-979-1829
Camille Olcese ‘21 620-704-4180
John Broholm ‘22 785-766-7002
Donna Griffin, Clerk, ‘22 785-865-6039
Linda McCoy ‘22 785-550-6743
Bill Perkins ‘22 785-331-4401
Cristian Sauciuc, Treasurer

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