Let today be the day that you give up who you have been
for who you can become.
Hal Elrod b. 1979
 
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
P.O. Box 338
Newsletter February 22, 2023
 
The First Sunday in Lent
February 26, 2023
 
 8:30 Rite I (in person) and 11:00 Rite II (in person and Facebook Live). A recording will be available after the 11:00 service.
  • Click here to download the Order of Service

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only­ begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Ash Wednesday February 22: Ash Wednesday services will be held at Noon and 6 p.m. (in person and Facebook Live) A recording will be available after the service.
  • Click here to download the Order of Service:

Vestry Officers and Members for 2023

Sharon Parker, Senior Warden 757.999.7720
Rock Marino, Junior Warden 304.672.6811
Roberta Dean, Treasurer 757.710.3198
Harriett Shrieves 757.709.4401
Gary Gibian 375.617.9897
Jan Andrejco 757.404.2158
Praise God for their service to God and to Holy Trinity!


Thank you Betsy Seybolt! Betsy will be leaving the Parish Administrator's position effective February 28, 2013, but will remain part of our parish family. We are so appreciative of Betsy's fierce undertaking of that position. Betsy, as always, is doing her best to train Carl Vaughan for the position (Lord Help Her). Next time you see Betsy, please let her know how much you appreciate her.

Dos Santos Thrift Store: Consider shopping at the Dos Santos Thrift Store to support one of our outreach organizations. Dos Santo Thrift Store is located next to Bullfeathers at Heritage Corner, 25377 Lankford Hwy. Suite B, Onley, VA.

Breakfast Fund: Please help with the cost of putting on breakfast every week. When you make your donation, please write “Breakfast Fund” on the envelope or the memo line of your check. Thank you.
Father Ed is available for Pastoral Emergencies 24/7 at 315 335 2912. He is also available for in person conversations by calling the above number to set up a time to meet. Fr. Ed’s email address is frhunt2002@gmail.com if you would like to get in touch with him by email.
Arts and Crafts Groups
Card Making Class: Our next Cardmaking Class has been set for Saturday, March 18th, from 1:30 to 5:00pm. We would love to have you join us. We're a friendly group, who are learning as we go...nothing fancy here. We will be meeting in the Parish Hall.
 
The cost of the class is $15.00. This is to cover the cost of the materials. Any questions, please contact Patti Ann Sherrock.
 
Makers Group: The Makers Group meets on the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 1:30 to 5:00. Hope to see you then!
 
Please come prepared to make what you already make or with your ideas for what you might want to learn from another person in the group. Bring your own beverage and snack or something to share if you’d like.
 
This is a very casual, program-less, come-as-you-are gathering. All are welcome! Questions to Patti Ann Sherrock or Mary Hunt.
Study Groups
Coffee/ Breakfast : Meet us for Coffee and Breakfast iin the kitchen each Sunday morning immediately following the 8:30 service.

Bible Study - Sunday mornings at 10:00 In the Parlor.

Prayer Book Study Group: The Prayer Book Study Group is meeting on Thursdays at Noon in the parlor. All are welcome to join in the lively discussion as we delve deeply into the contents of our Prayer Book. Hope to see you all then!

Cross-Parish Bible Study: The Cross-Parish Bible Study, led by Linda Rogers, meets via Zoom on Tuesdays at at 10:30.

Godly Play Artwork - Updated 12/14/ 22: For a gallery of more artwork, visit this albumThe children are so creative! If you have questions or if you would like to attend this week contact: Sharon Parkerat 757-999-7720
The AICC Needs Help: The Accomac Interfaith Crisis Council is looking for a person to check the Post Office box in Onley and deposit donations at the bank. This can be done on a biweekly basis at a time of your choosing. Please contact Jeffrey Barrett at 757 787 8291 if you are willing to take on this responsibility or wish additional information.
Dos Santos Needs Our Help
Shoe Drive: Don’t throw away those tennis/walking/workout shoes just because the bottoms are a little worn! Give them to AWAC (the Agricultural Workers Advocacy Coalition) to distribute to the workers as they toil in the fields. During the season, workers go through many pairs of shoes and to buy replacements means less money they can send to their families in their home countries. The drive will continue as needed. Here are the details:
  • Men’s shoes, preferably in sizes 6 – 10, that are worn but without holes or tears in the soles or tops. Although 6 – 10 are preferred sizes, we can use other sizes (and women’s shoes)
  • We would welcome new shoes should you be so generous!

Dos Santos Volunteers Needed
#1  Food Pick Up Volunteer – One day each month (approximately 2 hours):
  • Drive to the Food Bank of the Eastern Shore and meet the Dos Santos van there.  Day and time may vary but it is usually Friday at 11:00. 
  • Select canned goods and box them up.
  • You may be asked to help load boxes of chicken and cans into the Dos Santos van.  
  • Drive to the Dos Santos Center and unload the boxes.

You need to be able to comfortably lift 20-30 lb. boxes.

If you cannot make your shift, it would be your responsibility to check with other volunteers (you would have a list) and see if they can switch a shift with you.

#2 Thrift Store Volunteer
The Dos Santos Thrift store just opened in Onley. We need volunteers for shifts on Wednesday mornings and afternoons, Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons, and Saturday morning and afternoons. You will be helping customers, sorting donations, and keeping everything looking right... We also invite your donations! (don't forget the costume jewelry you never wear anymore.)
If you can help with either of these positions, please call Betty Mariner at (757) 710-4991.

Dos Santos Food Pantry for Ag Workers: Dos Santos food pantry is currently serving approximately 100 families a week. We are always in need of the following items:
  • Canola oil
  • White rice (2 lb bag)
  • Pinto beans (dry beans - 2 lb bag - preferred, but cans are great too)
  • Masa (the flour used to make tortillas in the Hispanic section – 4 lb bag)
  • Canned Corn
  • Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • Canned green vegetables
  • Small-size pasta shells (7oz bags)
  • Soup cubes (chicken or tomato / Maggi in Hispanic section - 3oz packages)
Our Prayers
Please Pray for: Julius Johnson, Kitty Dawson, Jazmine, Owen Erhard, Nick Trinh, Fred Scholer, Craig Williams

Please continue to pray for: Janet Rochester, Priya Guvernator, Carl Vaughan, Bill McGlothlin, Cindy Hart, Candy Eames, Brucie Gouldthorp, Justine Myers, Johnny Downing, Denise Vaughan, Billye Guy, Bob Eames, Patti Ann Sherrock, Rick Keller, Randy Delany, Peter Turlington, Parry, Sean Dunn, Susan Brinkley, Jeremy Olson, Trilly Muhle, Nancy Dix, Sarah Liebert, Greg Birch, Lindsay Martin, Jane Trout, and Julia Rodriquez.

For the Sick: O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly beseech thee to behold, visit, and relieve thy sick servants for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon them with the eyes of thy mercy; comfort them with a sense of thy goodness; and preserve them from the temptations of the enemy; and give them patience under their affliction. Enable them to lead the residue of their life in thy fear, and to thy glory; and grant that finally they may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
For the church. Gracious Father, we pray for thy holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Savior. Amen.

For Social Justice: Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart [and especially the hearts of the people of this land], that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Spiritual Holy Communion: My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Any Prayer List Updates?: We believe in the power of prayer and we have heard from a number of people who have said that it helped. Do you have someone on the prayer list that has recovered to health? Please let us know. And please let Betsy know anytime if you would like to add someone to the list - c.r.vaughan@icloud.com. We would like to be diligent about keeping our list up to date. Thank you and Blessings to all.

Prayer Ministry: If you would like to have prayers offered for a special intention please contact Judy Miles (757) 894 - 5015.