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ANOTHER LONG GOSPEL READING?
In these last three Sundays before Palm Sunday, our Gospel readings have been from John, and I'm sure it hasn't escaped anyone's attention that these readings have been much longer than usual. Last week's story of the Samaritan woman at the well was 37 verses; this week's account of the healing of the man born blind is 40 verses; and next week's narrative of the raising of Lazarus will be 44 verses.
Why are these lessons from John some of the longest in the lectionary? Unlike the other three Gospels, John isn't as concerned with a detailed, sequential recitation of the life and teachings of Jesus. Rather, John prefers to present the story of Jesus in a series of episodic vignettes, carefully chosen to reveal the incarnate nature of Jesus. In contrast to the other Gospels, John is more concerned with who Jesus is than with what Jesus did ( the emphasis in Mark) and what he said ( the emphasis in Matthew and Luke).
Despite the length of many of these stories in John, what we gain is an intimately personal view of Jesus' identity from John, the "beloved disciple" - described by Robert Browning as the disciple who was "breast to breast with God." The response John seeks from each of us is that, having read his Gospel, we will fall to our knees and proclaim - as Thomas does in John 20: 28 - "my Lord and my God!" May that same God bless our devoted attention to the reading of His holy scripture.
Fr. Jacobs
TRINITY'S LENTEN SERIES FEATURES "CONVERSATIONS" WITH LOCAL FIGURES
The year's Lenten series takes place on each of the five Sundays in Lent - beginning at 5:30 PM with a simple meal, followed by an interview/dialogue conducted by Fr. Jacobs with several of our community's public figures.
The topic of the discussion will be the challenges of professing one's faith in the public arena. There will be time for questions from the audience, and the public is invited.
The schedule is as follows:
April 3 - Mr. Stan Boling - Planning Director for Community
Development/Planning Division (In the Great Hall)
April 10 - Mr. Sean Sexton - Artist and Rancher (In the Youth Building)
Please come and bring a friend!
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING INSTALLATION
The Trinity Chapter of the Daughters of the King is very blessed to be admitting to the Order the following new members in this Sunday's Service of Admission: (Following the Peace).
Virginia Fish
Betsy Jacobs
Please join us all and share in our celebration with cake and coffee following the service.
Stacey Clawson
SATURDAY AT SIX
On Saturday, April 2nd, please join us for our monthly social hour in the Media Center immediately following the 5 PM service.
FOOD SUNDAY
This weekend is the first weekend of the month, which means it's time to gather up food for The Salvation Army. Food prices are again sneaking higher, so please be mindful of the needs of others when shopping, and be generous.
Deacon Lew
EASTER LILIES
Easter lilies may be given to adorn the Church this season. If you wish to remember or honor someone in this way, please complete the form below and include it with a $45.00 check made payable to Trinity Episcopal Church with Easter Lilies noted on the memo line and mail or deliver to the church office.
Deadline April 8, 2011
Donor: _________________________________________
In Memory of: ____________________________________
In Thanksgiving for: ______________________________
CHURCH PERIODICAL CLUB
The Church Periodical Club is an independent, affiliated organization of the Episcopal Church, and was founded in 1888 at the Church of the Holy Communion in New York City. It is dedicated to providing free literature, religious and secular, to people all over the world. It depends entirely on voluntary contributions to carry out its work. We can all be partners in the ministry of the Church by supporting CPC.
For many, many years, Trinity members have supported the work of this organization and we hope that you will continue the tradition! On Saturday, March 26th and Sunday, March 27th, envelopes will be available in the Narthex and the Chapel for you to pick up. The ingathering will then take place the following Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd. There will be baskets in the Narthex for your contributions, or you may put a check (with the notation CPC on the memo line) in the offering plate. If you will be away from Vero, you may mail your contribution to the church office. Thank you for your help!
Rosalie Williamson, Chairperson
EASTER FOOD DRIVE
You might recall that last year, thanks to your generosity, we had a highly successful Easter Food Drive. We'd like to continue that tradition of success this year!
Please share your blessings with a needy family by participating this year. Once again, we'll be supporting the work of The Salvation Army. You can pick up a grocery bag and list of suggested non-perishable items in the Narthex of the church and in the entry to the chapel. Return your filled grocery bag by the weekend of April 16th & 17th. We also need contributions to buy the hams, so if you don't want to go grocery shopping, please make a contribution (either cash or check) - envelopes marked "Easter Food Drive" will be provided.
Thank you,
The Outreach Committee
VERO BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY'S SPRING CONCERT AT TRINITY
On Friday, April 8th at 7:30 PM and again on Sunday, April 10th at 3:00 PM, the Vero Beach Choral Society, under Artistic Director Daniel Koh, will present "Songs of Rest & Renewal" featuring John Rutter's moving "Requiem" with instrumental and organ accompaniment followed by a unique selection of Motets and Spirituals. Receptions immediately after the concerts will be held in the Great Hall affording the audience an opportunity to meet the choristers, soloists and Artistic Director Daniel Koh.
Tickets are priced at Adults $20.00 and Students $5.00 and can be purchased on-line at verobeachchoralsociety.org, or one hour before performances in the Narthex of Trinity. For ticket & group admission inquires call 772-563-0627.
MARKETING COMMITTEE
The marketing committee is looking for some volunteers with cameras who are willing to take pictures at our events that we can use for press releases, articles and also on our new website. Call the church office at 772-567-1146 or Anne Cooney at 772-231-0520 if you would be willing to help us out.
FURNISHED CONDO/APARTMENT FOR RENT?
The new pastor at Morning Star Presbyterian Church is looking for a furnished condo or apartment he can rent for himself beginning the middle of April - until school for his children ends in late May or early June - and then to accommodate the rest of his family until they can purchase a house.
If you are interested, please contact Lucy Marine at 567-4530.
JAPAN Nothing else needs to be said. This fully explains the situation.
If anyone wishes to contribute money to assist with the relief efforts related with the situation in Japan, please send your checks as noted below:
--make the check out to EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
--note in memo space Japan Disaster
--mail the check to ER-D
P.O. Box 7058
Merrifield, VA 22116-7058 THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Join Fr. Jacobs for Bible Study at 11:00 AM in the library following the Thursday morning Healing Service and Holy Eucharist. The topic will be the Gospel according to John. HOLY WEEK SERVICES Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 AM-Chapel Holy Eucharist 10 AM-Church Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Holy Eucharist Noon-Chapel Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist and Healing 10 AM-Chapel Liturgy 6 PM -Church Good Friday Noon to 2 PM -Church
Meditations on Jesus' Last Words
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil 8 PM -Church
Easter Day, Holy Eucharist 10 AM-Church VOLUNTEERS We are looking for a volunteer to work at the reception desk in the church office on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM through May. If anyone is interested, please call the office at (772) 567-1146. | 
