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Parish News

9/10/2021

This Sunday's Worship

September 12, 2021

This Sunday, September 12th:

Bishop To Visit Holy Trinity

Godly Play Begins

Choir Returns

Blessing of the Animals

Bishop Mark Van Koevering will make his annual visit to Holy Trinity this Sunday, September 12.

This Sunday starts our new Fall Worship Schedule:

9:30 am Conversation and breakfast with the with the bishop in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday we will begin Adult Christian Formation at this time with Dr. Derek Hatch, Associate Professor of Religion and Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies at Georgetown College.

9:30 am Godly Play for the kids downstairs in the Parish Hall.

Nursery: 9:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church

The choir returns this Sunday! We will have new choral scholars joining our parish member choir! Due to COVID safety precautions, the choir will be singing with masks on and will not process in or out of the church. We will have two hymns and the doxology to sing. It would be safer for everyone if we wear masks.

Masks are requested at the services, but not mandated.

If you have not been vaccinated, please do so at your earliest convenience. If you need assistance getting the COVID-19 vaccination, please call the church (502-863-0505). We are available to drive you to the vaccination site. The shot is free and we can set up an appointment for you, although an appointment is not necessarily needed.

"Wow!" and "How cool!" and "That's really special!" - those are the responses we've had when we've announced that the Blessing of the Animals will be led this year by Bishop Mark Van Koevering. It IS really great! Bring your leashed beloved pet to the church on Sunday at 1:30 for a blessing from the bishop.

Musica Orante Concert Series

September 26th is an exciting day! Join us!

World-renowned singer, conductor, educator, and UK Opera Theatre Director, Dr. Everett McCorvey, will be visiting Holy Trinity for double duty: at 10:30 am he will the be joining us in the pulpit to speak on the gospel of the day. And then later in the day, he will join the Musica Orante series for an evening of spirituals beginning at 7:00 pm.

Grab your friends and family

and join us in welcoming Dr. McCorvey!

Be on the lookout for more details to come!

This and That...

Our Blessings in a Backpack ministry will once again serve 60 students at Western Elementary beginning soon!!

Because of the dedicated volunteers who have served in the past this ministry thrived even during the Pandemic! Thanks to all!!

The program volunteers:

Pick up food at Meijers in Hamburg once a month- Thanks to John Worsham and Jack Morris for stepping up!
Pack food every other week at 10:30 am on Wednesdays, downstairs in the Parish Hall. Thanks to Elaine Jones, Mary Haralson, Judy Simpson, Jana Brill, Laura Guthrie, and Corinne Trimble for stepping up!
Delivery on Thursdays to Western Elementary. Thanks to Barb and David Lloyd for stepping up!

New volunteers are welcome! Anyone who is interested in volunteering let Lisa Estes-Cheatham know (lhedance@aol.com).

UPCOMING SPECIAL ELECTION:

Are you interested in serving as a deputy the Diocese of Lexington Annual Convention to be held in Winchester at Emmanuel Church on October 30th?

Holy Trinity will hold a special election on September 19^th DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE to elect 4 deputies and 2 alternates for this convention. Please email Mtr. Karen if you are interested in serving, karen@holytrinitygt.org

At our annual parish meeting on November 14^th, we will elect deputies for next year’s diocesan convention.

Camp Indian Summer at Cathedral Domain

October 1 - 3

All kids over the age of 21 are invited to attend.

Camp Indian Summer is an opportunity for grown-up kids of all ages to leave their worries and responsibilities at the foot of the mountain and spend a few days being a kid again.

Explore the streams, caves and forest trails on the 800 acre Cathedral Domain property located in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Relax on our decks and porches, beside the swimming pool, or around the campfire. Refresh your spirit with yoga classes, guided meditation, and creative worship.

Click here to register or for more information!

Boots 'n Pearls Review

The ECW will meet at the Parish Hall on Monday, September 13 to discuss the Boots 'n Pearls charity event. The budget will be reviewed and the proceeds will be determined. If you have any input on the event, please come to the meeting. All suggestions are welcome.

GCDC Halloween Candy

Georgetown Child Development Center will be having their annual Halloween party for the children on Friday, October 29. Holy Trinity is collecting candy for 125 treat bags. Please bring your bags of candy to the Parish Hall no later than Friday, October 15. Volunteers will be needed on that day to help fill the treat bags. All bags of candy do NOT have to be nut free. For more information, please contact the parish office.

Rawdon-Willis Wedding, a BIG Deal

Congratulations goes out to Emily Rawdon and Mica Willis. They exchanged wedding vowels on Saturday, September 4 at Holy Trinity. Buses lined up at our church transporting attendants and guests. The 20 attendants came from all over the world, Germany, London, Hawaii, Washington DC, W. Virginia, Florida, just to name a few of the many states and countries from which they traveled to be a part of this international wedding! The reception was held at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington and instead of the traditional wedding cake being served at the reception, Emily's and Mica's favorite pies took the spotlight! The large wedding party was definitely a first at Holy Trinity. It was also the first wedding (but not the last) at Holy Trinity for Mother Karen and the first wedding for the new Wedding Guild. Lisa Estes-Cheatham, Elaine Jones, and Carol Adams did an outstanding job and the wedding went off like clockwork with their guidance.

Emily attended Holy Trinity during her youth and is the daughter of long-time parish member, Dick Rawdon. The newly married couple resides in Florida.

Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry

Undesignated plate offerings this Sunday will go to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund. 100% of the offerings will go to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry at St. James Episcopal Church in Prestonsburg. The participants are primarily disabled, unemployed or the working poor. The food pantry serves more than 6,000 people per year. All workers at the pantry are unpaid volunteers.