Trinity Church, founded in 1841 and still making history.
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GIRL SCOUT
COOKIE SALES TODAY FOLLOWING 10:30 SERVICE
$5 per box
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GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES
TODAY - $5 per box
Girl Scout Troop 26045 will be selling boxes of cookies after the 10:30 am service today. The troop is close to their long-term goal of an educational trip to London this summer, visiting the Girl Scout Headquarters. They will help Trinity’s Daisy Troop with their cookie sales on Sunday, 2/16. The troop leaders are Amy Neblett and Nikki Patillo.
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Upcoming Calendar Events
Thursdays – 6:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
2/16 – 8:00 am – Rt. I Holy Eucharist – Sanctuary
2/16 – 9:30 am – Adult Formation – Stump the Clergy! – Eaton Hall
2/16 – After the 10:30 Service – Daisy Girl Scout Cookie Sale
2/16 – 12 Noon – 3:00 pm – Vestry Meeting – Kelso Library
2/16 – 1:00 pm – EFM Class – TBA
2/16
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5:30 pm – Rt. II Holy Eucharist – Sanctuary
2/18 – 5:30 pm – Finance Committee – Kelso Library
Coffee and refreshments now available in downstairs Eaton Hall following Sunday morning services!
INTERCESSORY PRAYER STATION
“If you desire intercessory prayer following Sunday Communion, you will find the prayer team by the healing station in the back of the church.”
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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
8:15 – Trinity School Service with Ashes – No Communion
11 am - 1 pm - Ashes To Go on 21
st
and Seawall
6:00 pm – Rt. II Holy Eucharist and Ashes
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God gave us music that we might pray without words
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We invite you to join the Trinity choir with rehearsals on Thursday evenings, at 6:30 p.m., in the Choir Room.
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Sunday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m.
We welcome Bishop Doyle to Trinity
for Baptism and Confirmation.
Baptism
is the entry into Christ’s body throughout the world, and is open to all ages—infant through very old! Speak with Rev. Susan or Rev. Edward if you are interested.
Confirmation
is how a Baptized person becomes an official adult Episcopalian, and is open to middle schoolers and above. If you want to join us, or just desire to learn more about our denomination or our parish church, here is the opportunity:
Discovery Series in One Day: Saturday, March 14 from 9:00 to 3:30 (Lunch and child-care provided.)
Discovery Series in Two Parts: Sunday, March 8 from 12:00
to 3:30,
and
Sunday, March 15 from 12:00 to 3:30. (Lunch and child-care provided.)
We will learn about the Bible, about the history of the entire Christian community, and about our history as a denomination. Bring all your questions and all your curiosity!
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ONE OR BOTH OF THESE SACRAMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT
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ALL ARE WELCOME!
Every Thursday, 6:30-7:00 p.m. in Upstairs Eaton Hall
(elevator available)
You are invited to come for yourself as well as bring the names of others for whom you want prayer and for the incidents and events in our world for which you are concerned.
Through your holy spirit, burning as a flame, gentle as a dove,
May we who receive these gifts live lives of justice, love and prayer, In union with your whole church we worship you, O God, In songs of everlasting praise. – New Zealand Prayer Book
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The Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday
9:30 – 11:00 am in Eaton Hall (downstairs)
A ministry "for the spread of Christ's Kingdom among men and youth in the Episcopal and Anglican Communion". Members follow a rule of prayer, study and service and strive to model responsible evangelistic behavior. First founded in 1883 by a small group of young Episcopalians at a downtown Chicago church, there are currently 25 chapters in the Diocese of Texas. Trinity’s Chapter meets on the 1
st
and 2nd Saturdays at 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Eaton Hall (downstairs). Contact John Speich at johnspeich@gmail.com for information or to join this group.
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NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
12-Weeks Starting Monday, March 2
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Kelso Library
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Adult Sunday School
Sundays, 9:30 – 10:15 am in Eaton Hall
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JOIN US FOR ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:30 AM IN EATON HALL
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ADULT FORMATION - FEBRUARY 2020
February’s four Sunday mornings will be devoted to discussing/answering questions on
“Everything you ever wanted to know about The Episcopal Church.”
Please encourage friends and parishioners to send in advance questions/topics they’d like to talk about – anything on liturgy, worship, mannerisms, theology, ethics, etc.
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*CAMP ALLEN – ABUNDANT LIVING CONFERENCE*
March 2-4 – EXPLORE AGING AS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Nature walks, canoeing singing, art and more.
Register: www.campallen.org or 866-334-2247
Early Bird Rates until February 3 ($20 off)
Register: Trinity Church for a seat on the van 409-765-6317
Questions: Joal Donovan 409-795-0974
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HELP NEEDED - HOST AN IRONMAN ATHLETE
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The
IRONMAN 70.3 Texas
, at Moody Gardens, is in need of hosts for some professional triathletes competing in the event. Race day is SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020. The athletes typically arrive the Thursday before the event and leave either Sunday, the day of the event, or Monday, the day after the event. Most have transportation. They typically need a clean, safe room and a place to make meals. In the past they have been very gracious. If you have a room or an apartment/house they can use for those dates, please send Danielle or Mike Alvarado a message at mike@alvarado. These young pros chasing their dreams would appreciate it! Thanks. (So far 4 on the waiting list)
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GODLY PLAY
Time: 10:15 a.m.,
Godly Play Room next to Nursery
Our nursery is staffed
EVERY Sunday from 8 am - noon
for newborns through age 3.
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL YOUTH
LEADERS
Peyton Heinze
Reverend Susan Kennard
Fr. Ed Thompson
REMINDER:
Any parents anticipating volunteering or chaperoning this group for any activity must take the SafeGuarding God’s Children course BEFORE the event.
Watch for dates of classes throughout the year.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
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WILLIE T’S IS IN NEED
OF A WEDNESDAY GROCERY SHOPPER.
Please Contact 409.765.6317 if you can help!
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DO YOU HAVE A ROOM TO SHARE?
A congregant at another local church needs a place to stay, possibly through May, before and after a surgical procedure coming up soon. She hopes to find a safe room with a bed, small desk, small closet and access to bathroom and kitchen. Based on information at hand, she can pay rent, is otherwise self-sufficient, and probably will not need post-surgery medical assistance. If you have room or if you know someone who has space for a roommate, please contact
Father Ed.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Contact the Church Office
Ushers –
4th Sunday of the month.
Altar Guild
– One weekday or one Sunday service a month
Salvation Army-
2 Cooks and a Shopper -1 Thurs. per month
St. Vincent’s House
– Wed., 11 am-1 pm, Supervise showers/laundry
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GOSPELS & SERMONS
Missed church on Sunday? Want to listen again to a past Gospel or Sermon?
Now you can! When available, we'll try to post links to Sound Cloud of each week's
Gospel and Sermon.
Click Here
for Gospel and Sermon from January 19, 2020
Click Here
for Gospel and Sermon from January 12, 2020
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Can't make the Sunday morning celebration?
We have a 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist every Sunday!
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The Reverend
Susan Kennard
Rector
Trinity Episcopal Church
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The Reverend
Edward Thompson
Associate Rector
Trinity Episcopal Church
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The Reverend
Douglas Tucker
Assisting Priest
Trinity Episcopal Church
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WILLIAM TEMPLE CENTER (WILLIE T'S)
An Episcopal Ministry to College and UTMB Students
Larissa Botik, Executive Director
We welcome dessert donations or if you would like to volunteer, call me at 409.599.1457 or wtecgalveston@gmail.com.
WILLIAM TEMPLE EPISCOPAL CENTER
Still Feeding and Serving UTMB Students Every Week
WEDNESDAYS AT WILLIE T’S
The William Temple Foundation serving UTMB and college students on the Cloister at Trinity - Contact Larissa Botik at
wtecgalveston@gmail.com
5-6 pm - Wednesdays - Sanctuary Open for Prayer - Sanctuary
5:30-6 pm - Wednesdays - Evening Prayer at the Altar - Sanctuary
6 pm - Wednesdays - Free homemade, hot dinner for students - Eaton Hall
If you would like to be a part of this great ministry we are always looking for friends to be on our substitute cook team list. For more details please contact: Larissa Botik 409-599-1457.
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Only the best beads and desserts for our students!
Thank you to Linda Fredrickson for donating most of her collection of Mardi Gras beads. There were some seriously awesome and vintage beads on display this week!
Happy Mardi Gras!
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CHRISTINA HAYNES
Christina Haynes is entering her second year in UTMB’s physical therapy doctoral program. Proud to be born and raised in Victoria, Texas, she earned her bachelor’s degree at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio and chose UTMB because its PT program is highly ranked, and because she was inspired by the city’s fine physicians, many of whom are UTMB alumni.
She believes PT gives people their lives back, allowing them do what they want to do. A physical therapist helps grandparents recover to be with their families. Faith had a role in choosing her career path: She believes God created our bodies to be able to heal ourselves, but patients need to know the tools to get better. A physical therapist must be compassionate but firm – there can be pain and stress in the exercises and stretching I guide them through, but I know I can help them if they’ll work with me.
She believes in what Jesus said: “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.”
“Serving neighbors is serving Jesus,” she said. “We’re all one big community and I want to do my part. It’s my way of serving the Christian community.”
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News from Trinity Episcopal School
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PRAYERS OF HEALING FOR
Mary Ellis, Kendra Mackey, Don Carlson, Bill Smith, Stephen Snowden, Betty Bilheimer, Fellman Seinsheimer, Wayne Pagan, and Elke Pennington.
OUR ONGOING PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
Samitha Edwards, Sally West, Stacy Haynes, Roger Lindsey, Margaret Lee, Leo Mack, Leta Higgins, Robert Lefeber, Ruben Rincon, Ellen Parkey, Sissy Howell, Brad Thomas, Betty Schroeder, Peggy McMullen, Mary Cooper, David Edwards, Karen Rudenberg, Belva Funke, Frances Townsend, Mindy Bollinger, Phillip Head, Billy Garrison, and Kyle Brown.
We are updating our prayer list. Please notify the office if your loved
ones and/or friends have recovered or need to remain on the prayer list.
PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE
John R. Kelley, Jarrod Johnson, John Wilkinson, Bo Lollar, John Kelso, Jr.,
David Middleton and Kayle McKnutley.
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ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God
and in loving memory of
AMY TALLEY FERGUSON
and
DOLLIE HERN
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THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
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LEADERS IN SUNDAY LITURGY
8:00 a.m. – Rite I
Lector ---
John Speich
Worship Leader
--- Bob Hern
Eucharistic Minister
--- Bob Hern
Sermon ---
The Reverend Edward Thompson
Celebrant
--- The Reverend Edward Thompson
Altar Guild
--- Susan Duif and Jeannie Campbell
Ushers
--- Claudia Stein and John Speich
9:15 a.m.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:15 a.m. – Godly Play
10:30 a.m. Rt. II with Holy Eucharist
Organist/Choirmaster
Ron Wyatt
Current Choir
Roy Flores, Karen Lehr, Gretchen Lindquist,
Gayle Monsour, Edgar Moore, Bill Noble,
Mary Townsend, Cheryl Tucker, Patty Wood
Lector ---
John Ferguson
Worship Leader ---
John Speich
Eucharistic Minister
--- Stacy Putman
Pré
l
ude ---
Liebster Jesu,
J.S. Bach
Hymns ---
594, 440, 563
First Lesson ---
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm ---
119:1-8
2nd Lesson ---
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Gospel
--- Matthew 5:21-37
Sermon ---
The Reverend Christine Faulstich,
Canon to the Ordinary, EDOT
Celebrant ---
The Reverend Edward Thompson
Offertory Anthem ---
Prayer of St. Francis,
Roland F. Martin
Communion Anthem ---
If Ye Love Me,
Malcolm Archer
Postlude
--- Te Deum, Marc Charpentier
Usher Team III
Teresa Reeves, Head Usher
Alison Barker, Jim and Sally Byrom, Joal Donovan,
Bill Kennard, C. J. Poirier and Rick Swanson
Altar Guild
Weekday
--- Margie Frantz and Cheryl Tucker
Sunday
--- Brenda Atchley, Joy Incaprera, Hugh and Stacy Putman
Godly Play
Danielle Alvarado, Linda Alvarado and Kay Perkins
Youth Group
Peyton Heinze, Jennifer Haglund
E-Messenger ---
Kathy VanDewalli
William Temple Ministry ---
Larissa Botik
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2020 VESTRY
(Left to right) Eugenia Campbell, Rowan Dougherty, Tom Wimbrow, Laura Hughes, Mike Malloy, Robert Kraut, Senior Warden Susan Duif, The Reverend Susan Kennard, John VanDewalli, Mary Lou Shuffler and Dotsy Balentine.
Not pictured Calvin Buckley and Eileen Hall.
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SERVICE AND OUTREACH COMMITTEES
Acolytes
– Open to youth ages nine through high school. Training sessions are available by contacting Mark Kelso at
kelso5027@gmail.com
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Altar Guild –
Open to men and women who are scheduled in rotating teams (weekdays or Sundays) to refill candles, torches, and prepare the altar for services, funerals and weddings. Contact Susan Duif at suduif@sbcglobal.net.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
– A newly formed men’s ministry that supports the clergy and mentors boys in the Episcopal Communion, in the community. Recently held a smoked-meat event. Usually meets on the 1
st
and 3
rd
Saturday of the month. Contact John Speich at
johnspeich@gmail.com
Daughters of the King –
Open to the women of the church, it implements vows to work, pray and give. They maintain a prayer list of parishioners who are sick or in need of prayer. They make prayer blankets and Chemo Kits and deliver Sunday altar flowers to the sick and homebound. Meetings are held on the 1
st
and 3
rd
Wednesdays of the month. Contact Sally Byrom at sally.byrom@gmail.com
Godly Play Sunday School
,
Vacation Bible School, Christmas Pageant
for Children - dalvarado@trinitygalv.org
Choir -
Contact Ron Wyatt at
rwyatt@trinitygalv.org
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) –
Contact Gloria Schlemmer at
barleyfcs@sbcglobal.net.
Cooking Teams for William Temple Students –
Contact Larissa Botik at
wtecgalveston@gmail.com
Ushers and Greeter Teams –
Linda Macdonald at linlorm@aol.com
LGBTQ Social Events -
Contact
Calvin Buckley ceb1905@icoud.com
Lay Liturgical Readers –
Contact
Bob Hern at
bobhern@sbcglobal.net
Bus trips to events –
Suggestions: info@trintygalv.org
Supper Club -
monthly dinners in parishioners’ home
s,
Contact church office if interested
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IF YOU HAVE CONTACT INFORMATION TO UPDATE OR IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY JOINED TRINITY WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU. PLEASE PICK UP A FORM IN THE NARTHEX, COMPLETE AND DROP IT IN THE DESIGNATED BOX. IF YOU HAVE A PHOTO TO INCLUDE JUST DROP IT BY THE OFFICE OR EMAIL TO INFO@TRINITYGALV.ORG.
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PASTORAL CARE
For Pastoral Care please contact
The Rev. Ed Thompson
504.320.4857
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PARKING LOT USE
Trinity is privileged to be permitted use of the fenced parking lot across the street for weekly services and, with approval, for our special events. However, by owner’s terms, cars must leave the lot soon after services, lunches, weddings and funerals or risk being locked in behind the fence. We certainly encourage use of the parking lot, but caution those planning lunch or other offsite activities to please park elsewhere after church sponsored events. Thank you for helping us to be good neighbors with the new owners.
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TREASURER’S REPORT
Year to Date Totals as of December 31, 2019
Total Revenue $685,658
Transfers from Reserves $ 24,560
Investment Earnings Used in Operations $ 85,800
Less Total Expenses (796,019)
Net Total Operating Margin______________( $ 0)
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SHARE THE NEWS
If you have any news you would
like to have included in our bulletin,
we would love to share it.
Email news to:
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SERVICES AT THE MERIDIAN
The clergy of Trinity Episcopal Church, along with organist Ron Wyatt, conduct a Eucharistic service at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at The Meridian on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Families and friends of residents are welcome to join the group regardless of denomination.
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