Trinity Tidings

This Coming Sunday: February 5, 2023

The Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany

 Click link for the Sunday Scripture Readings

Weather Update

Until the ice is melted and driving is safe, staff continue to work from home. We look forward to communicating with you during our regular work days today and Thursday, and we look forward to worshiping with you Sunday. 

Rev. Dave, david@trinitymarblefalls.org

Rev. Claire, claire@trinitymarblefalls.org

Georgia, admin@trinitymarblefalls.org

Janie, jerrijane2002@yahoo.com

Presiding Bishop Curry's Pastoral Word

Bishop Curry has written a word to the Episcopal Church calling for and celebrating Good Samaritans in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols. His pastoral letter can be found here: LINK

Women's Bible/Book Study

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Noon-1:30 PM

Parish Hall Classroom

Please read Chapters 3 & 4 in Diana Butler Bass' Freeing Jesus. We will dive into Salvation. What does it mean that Jesus is our Savior? What is the historical journey of the word "salvation"? What are our own experiences of what it means to be saved?

Come for lively discussion led by Sally Anderson. 

Sunday's Hymns

Sing with more confidence & joy by taking a quick listen to the hymn tunes we'll be singing this Sunday 

Instrumental and/or vocal recordings of many of our hymns can be found here: LINK

Entrance: 8 - Morning has broken 

Gospel     This little light of mine 

Communion #1:   490 - I want to walk as a child of the light 

Communion #2:  635 - If thou but trust in God to guide thee 

Exit:  376 - Joyful, joyful we adore thee 



Sunday Schedule

8:15am . . . . Holy Eucharist in Person

9:15 am . . . Worship Ministries Training

9:45am . . . . Choir Warm-up

10:30am . . . Holy Eucharist in Person and

.....................live-stream

11:45am . . . Choir Practice

Weekday Worship 

9:00am . . . . Tuesdays in the Courtyard 



On-line Worship

Each Sunday, we livestream the late service of Holy Eucharist. It will be available on  Trinity’s  Youtube page 

beginning at 10:20am. 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 Livestream Bulletin will be sent out on Saturday.

Save the Date



Feb. 5 - 9:15-10:15am Worship Ministries Training & Refresher

Feb. 22 - Ash Wednesday



Birthdays

Feb 4 . . . Sharon Hawley

Feb 4 . .. Carl Nicholl

Feb 7 . . . Burt Pigg

Feb 8 . . .Tony Koby

CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes Area, special event, Boots & BBQ, is being held on Saturday, February 4^th, 6pm, at Horseshoe Bay Resort.

This event is the largest fundraising source for CASA for the Highland Lakes Area in 2023. Monies raised provide funds to give a voice to the most vulnerable children in our community. CASA is the only organization that can provide children with what they need at the most critical time in their lives – a volunteer who will fight for and help assure their safe passage through childhood into adulthood. 



Highland Lakes’ CASA volunteers are making a difference in children’s lives every day. There are many Trinity parishioners who have participated in CASA training and become Advocates over the years. Read more about the CASA program and training FAQ's - CASA for the Highland Lakes Area (highlandlakescasa.com) and check out how to help - Volunteer - Become a CASA - CASA for the Highland Lakes Area (highlandlakescasa.com).



As a sponsor of Boots & BBQ, you become a powerful voice in the life of an abused or neglected child who needs a CASA advocate by their side. Corporate, foundation, and individual funding are used to serve and protect children in crisis. Follow this link to get detailed information and purchase tickets: Boots and BBQ - CASA for the Highland Lakes Area (highlandlakescasa.com).

The Beatitudes

Our Sunday Gospel reading was the Beatitudes Jesus taught us, Matthew 5:1-12. Here are a few links to various translations to open up your prayer & understanding of this foundational teaching. LINK,

From Eugene Peterson's "The Message"

Scroll halfway down the webpage to find The Blessings of Jesus as paraphrased by John Philip Newell LINK



Worship Ministries Training & Refresher 

Sunday, February 5, 9:15-10:15am 

Sunday worship is vital & vibrant thanks to so many, especially all those who serve as Acolytes, Chalice Bearers, Lectors, and Ushers. If you serve in these roles, please join us for a brief training & refresher.  Please bring your accumulated wisdom to share & questions to ask. 

We welcome anyone who is interested in exploring one or more of these rewarding ministries to join us on February 5! Those who want to explore any of these ministries can do just that: explore, with no pressure to commit. 

Worship Ministries:  

Acolyte - Supports worship by making the final preparations for worship (such as lighting candles), by carrying the cross, and by bearing the Gospel Book.  

Chalice Bearer - Primarily a ministry of hospitality. Chalice Bearers share the consecrated wine at Holy Communion. They also bear the Gospel Book at the 10:30 service.  

Lector - Communicating the Word of the Lord by reading the Sunday Scripture Readings. Readers also lead us in the Prayers of the People.  

Ushers - Also a ministry of hospitality. Ushers welcome people to worship by handing out bulletins & opening doors. They also help with the smooth flow of people up to Holy Communion.  

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

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