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Trinity Tidings
This Coming Sunday: January 22, 2023
The Third Sunday after The Epiphany
Click link for the Sunday Scripture Readings
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Annual Parish Meeting This Sunday.
Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held this Sunday, January 22nd. We will have one service at 10:00, immediately followed by the Parish Meeting. At this meeting we will elect our new vestry, hear a Rector’s Address, a financial report, approve the 2023 budget, and recognize our outgoing vestry members. This is an important event in the life of our parish, so we hope you will plan to attend, either in-person or virtually. Both the 10:00 service and the Parish Meeting will be live-streamed. Note that there will be no 8:15 service this Sunday, and no Adult Christian Education.
If you attend the Annual Parish Meeting virtually and have any questions or comments, you may text them to 713-325-3074. We will do our best to address any questions, comments, or concerns that are sent in.
The 10:00 service will be livestreamed on our Youtube page, available Link. The Annual Parish Meeting will follow soon after as a separate stream about 15 minutes after the end of the worship service.
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Vestry Nominees
We are so excited to announce another excellent slate of vestry candidates! Harvey Dyer, Teresia Harwell, and Jenny Waldo have been selected by the Nominating Committee (formed of the 3 outgoing vestry members), and have agreed to serve in this capacity. They will be elected by voice acclamation at our Annual Parish Meeting on January 22nd. Below are short bios of each candidate. Many thanks to them for their willingness to serve, and to the Nominating Committee for putting together such a wonderful slate!
Harvey Dyer
I was born at Merced Army Air Field in Merced, California. I moved to Texas in 1947 with my three brothers, sister, grandmother, and parents. I was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. I attended Alamo Heights, TMI, and Seguin High Schools. I also attended the University of Texas and SW Texas State before going into the army and serving in Panama. I met and married my wife Georgia in 1971. That’s 51 years and counting! We are the proud parents of three daughters. We attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Katy, where I served as acolyte master and head of the every member canvas. I got involved in the automobile business, working in most management positions. My career included stops in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin. My last position was Vice President and General Manager of Mercedes Benz of Austin and subsidiaries for the last nineteen years. I retired in 2012 and have lived in Horseshoe Bay ever since.
Teresia Harwell
I am a retiree living in Granite Shoals since 2017, a mother to twin almost 40 year-old daughters, grandmother to three boys and life partner to a wonderful man. My career morphed through lots of interesting jobs but I started my "real" career as an architectural designer/project manager, then into leading a program management department for USAA. I have been an Episcopalian since I was about 12 which has led to many experiences over years of service. I have led youth groups, taught Sunday School, been on countless committees, was part of Praise & Worship music groups, served on several Call Committees and served as Junior Warden on a couple of vestries. As most of us know, it's very easy to find work to be done as a member of a church family. I look forward to serving this family and getting to know all of you better in the process.
Jenny Waldo
Jenny was born in Amarillo. She majored in music at Texas Tech. She and David have two adult sons, a six-month-old granddaughter, and an adoring dog. Married thirty-nine years, they lived in seven different countries before David retired, and they’ve been in Marble Falls for seven years. Jenny enjoys making quilts and she’s an unenthusiastic cook. She has an MFA in creative writing and two of her novels have been published in the UK.
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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: 525 - The Church's one foundation
Sequence: 661 - They cast their nets in Galilee
Communion: 304 - I come with joy to meet my Lord
Communion 2: - 706 In your mercy, Lord, you called me
Exit: 594 - God of grace and God of glory
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Giving Statements
Giving Statements for 2022 are being mailed out this week. If you have any questions or concerns about your statement, please contact Georgia Parsons at the church office.
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Attention Families!!
Children's Chapel this week will be during the Annual Meeting following the one service at 10 am. Enjoy sitting together with your children during the worship service. Grab a cup of coffee and a cookie at the conclusion of our worship service, and then stay for the Annual Meeting while your children enjoy Children’s Chapel.
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New Labyrinth Resources
A generous donor has given us four new books on the Labyrinth as a spiritual exercise. Dive in & enjoy learning about this venerable spiritual exercise; you will gain an additional richness to your next Labyrinth walk. We will set up our portable Labyrinth again this spring. Want to borrow one or more of these books?
Talk with Claire or email her at claire@trinitymarblefalls.org
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Sunday Schedule
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist in Person and live-stream
11:00am - Annual Meeting in Person and Live-stream
11:00am - Children's Chapel during the Annual Meeting
11:45am - Choir Practice
Weekday Worship
9:00am - Tuesdays in the Courtyard
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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 can be found here LINK.
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Save the Date
Jan. 22 - 10 am, ONE WORSHIP SERVICE this Sunday prior to our Annual Meeting.
Feb. 5 - 9:15-10:15am Worship Ministries Training & Refresher
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Church Directory Update!
We are working to update the photos and contact information for our Trinity members & friends that we publish annually in the Directory.
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If your photo is currently not in the Directory, or if you would like to update your current photo, please either email Georgia a headshot or family photo, or ask Claire to snap your photo over the next few weeks.
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To update your email, phone, or address, simply send the information to Georgia.
Please email your updates to Georgia at admin@trinitymarblefalls.org by January 31.
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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.
|  | One Human Race is a ministry of the Myra McDaniel chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians, and offers a safe, open, and productive environment for people to learn and share about race. In the workshop we will watch the documentary Race: The Power of an Illusion, examine concepts related to race, and share in small groups. | |
Sunday Adult Education
9:15 - 10:15am in the Parish Hall Classroom
Our usual Sunday class is a journey through the Bible using The Path. Occasionally, we branch off The Path as noted in the schedule below. The Path is the story of the Bible, excerpted in a format that is clear & easy to read. To prime our pumps for discussion, please read the Chapter and its Questions for the Journey from The Path before the assigned Sunday. You are always welcome to attend class whether you have done the assigned reading or not.
Class Schedule
Adult Christian Education Weekly Zoom LINK
Jan 22 - NO CLASS, Annual Parish Meeting follows 10 am worship.
Jan 29 - The Path, Ch. 8, The Lord Raised Up Judges. The judges who lead Israel are diverse & colorful, and include women, warriors, prophets, and priests.
February 5 – NO CLASS, Worship Ministries Training & Refresher
Feb 12 – Ch. 9 Speak For Your Servant is Listening (Ruth & Samuel).
Feb 19 – Ch. 10 Determined to Have a King (Saul & David)
Feb 26 – Ch. 11 A Man After God’s Own Heart (David)
Due to an error, we did not record the 1/15 Class (The Path, Ch. 7 The Wall Fell Down Flat) as hoped. We apologize!
Check our YouTube page for previous classes, in the section “Videos.” LINK
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CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes Area, special event, Boots & BBQ, is being held on Saturday, February 4th, 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).
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Birthdays
Jan 19 . . . John Bailey
Jan 19 . . . Jim McCrocklin
Jan 21 . . . Dani Hodge
Jan 24 . . . Louise Hancock
Jan 24 . . . Louise Paterson
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4th Sunday at Gateway Gardens
This Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm is our 4th Sunday Worship at Gateway Gardens Living Facility located at 605 Gateway Central off of Hwy 281 South. Please join the worship team as we provide a short service, along with a music sing-along for the residents. It's a meaningful service and a way to share our ministry with those residents who are unable to attend services outside their facility. Anyone interested in attending please contact: rmarquess@reagan.com 512-461-7066, or simply show up to worship
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