From the Rector
This Sunday we will read the story of the raising of Lazarus. The poem below is a thoughtful and gently provoking way of interpreting it, one we might engage for our own personal insight. The poet is The Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes, a retired United Minister. You may hear more of it, come Sunday . . .
Blessings,
Pam+
For Lazarus to Rise
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When Lazarus heard his name
he took a sudden breath.
With visceral trembling blood resurged.
But then, as when awakening some days,
he lay a moment, mired,
reluctant to rise from the familiar
swaddling of his death.
Rising, even more than dying,
there could be no return:
for if he chose to stand,
all he knew would then be lost
And still now every morning,
each momentary wish for healing
is a risk, a wakening call
to change, to choose,
to be again made new,
and leave so much behind.
Steve Garnaas-Holmes
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April 2—Palm Sunday: Holy Week begins. Regular service times
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April 6—Maundy Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
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April 7—Good Friday, 12 noon and 6:00 p.m.
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April 8—Easter Vigil, 7:00 p.m.
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April 9—Easter Sunday Services, 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
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The Altar Guild needs your assistance!
On TWO Saturday mornings:
April 1 and April 8
to prepare the Nave for
Palm Sunday and Easter Vigil
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Trinity Altar Guild cordially invites you to assist in the preparation of our worship space for Palm Sunday and Easter Vigil.
Please come join the Guild and others as they ready the Nave, Chancel, and Sanctuary for the solemn services on Palm Sunday/Passiontide on April 1 and 2.
Then return the following Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to help the Guild make our worship space ready for the joyous celebration of the Resurrection in the Easter Vigil on April 8 and for the following day, April 9.
Please contact Sara Klingner at saraklingner@ptd.net to sign up.
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Easter Flower Offering
If you would like to contribute to Trinity's Easter Flower offering, you may do so in honor or in memory of a loved one, or just to help make the high altar beautiful.
Download the form here, fill it out, and either mail it to the church, or put it in the offering plate at Sunday service. |
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Gather is the Diocese of Bethlehem’s annual formation event and Gather 23—Piece by Piece will be held on May 20, 2023, at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. This year’s keynote speakers are The Rev. Dr. Tricia Lyons and Dr. Lisa Kimball, both from Virginia Theological Seminary. The Gather 23—Piece by Piece website launched this week with an overview, schedule, keynote speaker information, and other details. The site will be updated in the future with session details and online registration. Be sure to bookmark this page and return to it for the latest information about Gather 23—Piece by Piece: https://diobeth.org/gather23.
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Please join us each Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. service, for the Lenten Lectionary Discussion, Karen Larsson and Marcie Lightwood, leaders. The series follows the Episcopal 2023 Lenten Study for Adults. Get your refreshments and move to a back table in the Parish Hall for the discussion.
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We need more volunteers to help with providing and preparing snacks for our hospitality hour after the 10:30 service. Text or email Sister Ruth at (484.707.2304 or studycindy20@gmail.com) if you would like to take a shift! |
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If you rearrange your date(s) of service as reader, intercessor, usher, Altar Guild, or hospitality person, please inform Kay Mackewicz so she can change names in the worship bulletin.
Kay can be reached at (610) 867-4741 or by email at churchadmin@trinitybeth.org.
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The Fifth Sunday
of Lent
Holy Eucharist
March 19, 2023
10:30 a.m.
- To read the announcement about live-streaming to Facebook (in addition to Vimeo and to the webpage), please use this link.
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To add a name to our prayer list, inform us through our email account created especially for this purpose.
If you tell me (Pam) in person, I am likely to forget, so using our email is the best way to make sure we pray for you in the Prayers of the People. Email: prayerlist@trinitybeth.org
To view the coming week's prayer list, click here. |
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For Pastoral Care Emergencies, please call the church at (610) 867-4741, x 325. You may leave a message after hours and that message will be sent directly to Pam’s personal cell phone. Pam’s personal cell phone number is also in the church directory and may be found in Realm. Please be assured that we want to be present to you at times of pastoral need and will offer assistance and support in any way possible. |
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Trinity protocol for public worship
March 2023
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Masks are optional during worship.
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We still encourage social distancing of six feet in worship. Family and friends who are within each others' circles may sit together.
- Shaking hands and hugging are still discouraged. Bowing and peace signs are encouraged.
- Congregational singing is allowed.
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Information and Communication |
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Listen to last Sunday's Sermon! All sermons are now recorded and available on the website.
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Trinity Monthly Calendar
Keep up with church activities more easily. Click here. |
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Birthdays and Anniversaries |
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Birthdays
Carolee Garcia, March 5
Sammy Keefer, March 6
Sandra Latshaw, March 7
Bruce Marold, March 7
Kay Mackewicz, March 8
Lucas Previato, March 9
David Kearns, March 9
Cheryl Schramm, March 14
Amedeo DiEdwards, March 17
Anne Connors, March 18
James Propst, March 20
Tasha Lewis, March 22
Sandy Mesics, March 23
Annie Szmania, March 24
Anna Siftar, March 24
Kendell Milla, March 26
Karen Ernst, March 28
Bill Winterburn, March 30
Owen Lesko, March 31
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Anniversaries
Evelyn and George Kondash, March 3
Linda Henry and Robert Phillips, March 13
Mary Barnett and Tom Elkins, March 18
Judy and Barry Smith, March 21
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44 E. Market Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
610-867-4741
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Saturday Service: 5:00 pm
Sunday Services: 8:00 & 10:30am
Office: 9:00am-2:00pm, M-F
Soup Kitchen: 12:00-1:00pm, M-F
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