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This Coming Sunday: April 3, 2022


Fifth Sunday of Lent

 Click here for the Sunday Scripture Readings
Thank you! 
 
We are so grateful to all of you who have participated in the first phase of our work to shape our future as we emerge from these two years of pandemic.  95 people completed the online surveys, and many of you are participating in the conversation on Wednesday with our consultant.  These conversations will take the online survey results as a springboard.  We anticipate with hope and joy both the clarity & direction for ministry that will emerge from our work together.    
 
Special thanks to our Vestry for hosting a delicious Soup Lunch for us.   
Please remember, this Wednesday morning conversation & Soup Lunch on March 30 is in lieu of our usual Wednesday evening gathering.  We will gather next Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 for our final Soup Supper of Lent.   
Town hall Meeting with Bishop Doyle
You are invited to this time of conversation this Sunday April 3rd at St. James Church at 1941 Webberville Road, Austin The town hall meeting begins at 3pm, coffee and snacks will be provided.  If you can’t make it in person this event will be livestreamed at https://stjamesaustin.org/
Lenten Soup Suppers


The last of our relaxed, enjoyable evenings is next Wednesday, April 6. Because we have had so little opportunity for fellowship the past 2 years, we are going to place the focus this year on the suppers themselves, with very short, informal presentations and lots of opportunity for discussion. These sessions are designed to be informal and fun. Right now, more than anything else, we just need to be together! 

As always, we will close each session with worship. And, as always, we will enjoy fabulous soups provided by different ministry groups of Trinity. We hope you and your family will plan to join us. 
Online Compline
Want to keep the Compline devotional practice going beyond our Lenten Soup Suppers? The Episcopal Society of St. John the Evangelist Brothers (an order of Monks based in the Boston area) invite you to join them for nightly Compline - the ancient monastic service of bedtime prayers - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:30pm EST.

As you prepare for Compline, you might consider lighting a candle. To follow the service, use the Book of Common Prayer (pages 127-135) or the Order of Service below.
Donations Collected at Soup Suppers
 Thank you Trinity for your generous cash donations given during the Lenten Soup Suppers (and one lunch on March 30th.) This year’s donations will go to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in Granite Shoals and LaCare Food Pantry in Burnet.
Candy Donations needed for Easter Eggs
Seeking candy donations! We need individually wrapped, small candy that will fit in our Easter eggs the children will hunt for on Easter morning. Between now and Palm Sunday, please drop off your donations at the front desk, in Claire’s office, or by her office door.
Sunday Schedule
8:30am . . . . Holy Eucharist in .....................Person
9:15am . . . . Adult Education in .....................the.Parish Hall Classroom
10:30am . . . Children's Chapel in Person
10:30am . . . Holy Eucharist in Person and .....................live-stream
Weekday Worship 
9:00am . . . . Tuesdays in the Courtyard..
Adult Christian Education

Sundays at 9:15 in the Parish Hall's classroom. Class is both in-person and shared on Zoom.

April 3 – “Jesus, Jews, and Holy Week 2022” with Claire Field. Historically, as Christians have reverently observed the solemn holy days leading to up to Easter, Jewish people have lived in great fear of the violence unleashed upon them during these days, especially Good Friday. Being aware of acts of anti-Judaism in the Austin area, come learn ways we can walk through our own holy days with intentional, informed, faithful love of our Jewish neighbors.

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Meeting ID: 880 9640 6852
Passcode: 484625

LOOKING AHEAD
We apologize for recent challenges which have kept us off-line & off-Zoom. Sunday Adult Education will be taking a break for Palm Sunday & Easter, and we will return on April 24, the day the Orthodox Church celebrates Easter. Hillary Houle will lead this class on how our Orthodox Christian neighbors observe Easter; her class will be richly informed by her own friendships & experiences with Orthodox Easter.
Women’s Bible & Book Study
This group will meet again on Tuesday, April 5 from 12-1:30 in the Parish Hall Classroom. We will discuss Chapters 5 and 6 of Amy Jill Levine's book, The Sermon on the Mount. These chapters invite us to wrestle with our ideas of treasure, wealth and stuff. Come enjoy the lively conversation & warm interaction.
Fire Captain Cookoff Pulled Pork Challenge to benefit the Helping Center.
Saturday, April 2 from 12-3 at Save the World Brewing. The captains will be facing off in this epic competition. Prepare to be amazed by famous firefighter cooking. Bring cash for a suggested $10 Donation. All proceeds go to the Helping Center.
On-line Worship
Each Sunday, we livestream the 10:30am service of Holy Eucharist. 
It will be available on Trinity’s Youtube page beginning at 10:20. Anytime after 10:20am click on the above YouTube link to go to Trinity’s YouTube channel. There you will see “ Live” or “Live Now” and click on it to join the service. If it is not there, refresh the page after a couple of minutes. The link to the worship bulletin will also be sent in our Saturday email. Bulletin
Birthdays



April 1.......Georgia Dyer
Save the Date


Apr 5 - 12-1:30 Women’s Bible/Book Study
Apr 6 - ..Lenten Soup Supper
Apr 10 - Palm Sunday

Trinity Church Office: 830.693.2822 | Office Hours Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Rev. David S. Sugeno, Rector | The Rev. Claire Field, Associate Rector