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From the Rector
Think about the shepherd's staff for a minute. Most of us are not shepherds or sheep ranchers, but that crooked stick still speaks to us. The shephered can use it in a variety of ways. It can be used to draw a wayward sheep back into the flock or rescure one from danger. It can be used to prod a member of the flock along. It can be used to repel predators who can harm the flock. When you think of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, remember the shepherd's staff and how it might be used to help you and protect you in your journey of faith.
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It makes our hearts glad when. . .
* Libbie Ansell leads a team that presents a very successful Heart Ball benefitting the American Heart Association.
* So many people contribute items and their time and energy to the Trash and Treasure Sale, under the leadership of Anne Bentley, raising $6,000 for our ministries!
· Trish Clason and Cathy Hanson do such a great job at giving tours that between the last two tours given we received over $1000 in donations.
Send news that makes our hearts glad to
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The Coming Week
Monday, April 14
12:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer
5:00 p.m. Seekers
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Tuesday, April 15
8:15 a.m. TES Morining Prayer
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
5:45 p.m. Vestry Finance
6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Wednesday, April 16
8:15 a.m. Building Committee
10:00 a.m. Daughters of the King
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
6:00 p.m. Centering Prayer
Thursday, April 17
8:15 a.m. TES Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Woman to Woman
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Friday, April 18
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Saturday, April 19
6:00 p.m. Gospel by the Sea
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for a
for a Pretty Planet
In an effort to minimize the use of styrofoam cups for our coffee at Trinity, we are asking everyone to bring ugly mugs to the church kitchen. Our ugly mugs will help our stewardship of the environment and help us have a pretty planet. Please don't bring mugs that are chipped or cracked or mugs with slogans or advertisements. Bring as many as you can. When we have enough, we'll put the remaining mugs in the Trash and Treasure sale on April 5.
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ECW Spring Luncheon
The ECW Spring Luncheon which will be held on April 26, 2008, in Eaton Hall at 11:30. In addition to the lunch, we will have two wonderful speakers from the Diocesan ECW Board, Anne Hart Rea and Ellen Cook. All women are invited to come for good food, fellowship and an exciting program. Please call Gloria Schlemmer, 409-740-8942, or Anne Browne, 409-457-9634, if you are attending. We want to have enough food for you!
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We have openings in the following positions:
Tour Guides are needed for Sundays and for tour groups by appointment during the week. We want to be able to provide tours every Sunday and to respond positively to the increasing number of requests from groups. The more people out there helping us spread Trinity's story, the better!
Photographers are needed to take photos of new members and at events around the parish. All you need is a digital camera and the memory to bring it with you.
Worship Leaders are needed to sustain our ministry of Evening Prayer every weekday at 5:30 p.m. in the church.
If you are able to assist in any of these ways, please let us know by sending a message to info@trinitygalv.org.
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April 13, 2008
Collect
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Scripture
Click the passage to read online.
Acts 2:42-47
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
Psalm 23
Clergy
The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue will be the Celebrant at the 8:00 a.m. service and Preacher at both the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. services. The Reverend David C. Dearman will be the Celebrant at the 10:30 a.m. service. The Reverend James E. Scott will be the Celebrant and Preacher at St. James the Fisherman, a mission of Trinity Church, now meeting at 8:30 a.m. Sundays in the West End offices of The House Company, Hwy. 3005 and 7 Mile Rd.
Music
Prelude: Second Benedictus - Alec Rowley
Postlude: Crown Imperial - Sir William Walton
Hymns: 473 Lift High The Cross, 204 Now The Green Blade Riseth, 478 Jesus, Our Mighty Lord
Offertory: Lo, My Shepherd's Hand Divine - Franz Joseph Haydn
Communion: Good Christians All - Melchior Vulpius
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Prayers
Those who are sick or have requested our prayers: Margaret Brown, Bill Morris, Paula Sayadoff, Sally Wallbace, Claire Barker, Velma Leavell, Jim Brown, Paul Grizzle, Debra Hickman, and Doris Henkhaus.
Those on the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer at St. Luke the Evangelist; St. Mark's, Houston; St. Paul's, Houston.
Those for whom our ongoing prayers are requested: Phillip Head, Trudy Lisenbe, Bill Leopold, Lynn Cantini, Betty Glendenning, Doris Janek, Jack Bushong, Mary Manger, Winona Gibson, Harriet Newding, Lil Guyette, Marianne Sefcik, Marjorie Sheffield, Betsy Stirling, Gloria Prescod, Dot Wolma, Bryan Davis, Betsy Kelso, and Margy Kelso Those who are in harm's way: The Rev. David Waweru, Michael Scott, Wayne Sanchez, Brandon Cronise, Charlie Havlik, Kyle Stahlecker, Chad Field, Paul Lett-Brown, Alexander Drum, Nicholas Toombs, Christopher Toombs, Bradford Davis, Eric Iverson, Emmanuel Michael Mackenzie, Josh Moerbe, Ricky Ybarra, Jesse Watson, Morgan Watson.
Those who have died: Owen Holzheuser and Margaret Mae Kelso Schwalm.
Important note about the Prayer List
At the end of each month, the Prayer List will become "blank." With the assistance of the Daughters of the King, the Rector will establish a new list for ongoing prayers as well as a new current list. If you have a request for either of the new lists, please communicate it to the rrector at rpogue@trinitygalv.org or by phone by the end of each month.
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| Birthdays Robert Lefeber, Don Moore, Saralin Lawder, Carl Schutz, Cathryn Pucciarello, Jim Bentley, Cheryl Wheeler, Bill Macdonald, Dana Strong, Hunter Shelton.
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April 25-27
The Discovery Series is an opportunity to explore your relationship with the Episcopal Church. For those who are considering being presented to Bishop Wimberly when he visits Trinity on June 8, this class will prepare you for that step.
We begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with Evening Prayer in the church, followed by dinner. Then, we begin watching the video series and discussing each segment until we adjourn with the service of Compline at 8:30 p.m. We gather for Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m., followed by breakfast. The viewing of the video segments and discussion continues until 3:30 p.m. with a break for lunch. On Sunday, we discuss the final video segment at 9:15 a.m., worship together at the principal service, and conclude with brunch at noon.
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The Great Fifty Days of Easter
Disciplines That Define Us
as Easter People
Throughout the Great Fifty Days of Easter at Trinity Church, we will explore the theme Disciplines That Define Us as Easter People.
The Adult Class, which meets Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in Eaton Hall, will be reading and discussing Richard Foster's book, Celebration of Discipline.
Adult Class Celebration of Discipline Topics
March 30 - The Second Sunday of Easter
Introduction to The Spiritual Disciplines
April 6 - The Third Sunday of Easter
The Inward Disciplines of Meditation & Prayer
April 13 - The Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Inward Disciplines of Fasting & Study
April 20 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter
The Outward Disciplines of Simplicity & Solitude
April 27 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Outward Disciplines of Submission & Service
May 4 - The Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Corporate Disciplines of Confession & Worship
May 11 - Pentecost
The Corporate Disciplines of Guidance & Celebration
The Sunday sermons will emphasize the disciplines found in the Baptismal Covenant.
Sermon Topics for Disciplines That Define Us as Easter People
March 30 - The Second Sunday of Easter - Faith
The Apostles' Creed
April 6 - The Third Sunday of Easter - Worship
Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
April 13 - The Fourth Sunday of Easter - Repentance
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
April 20 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter - Proclamation
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
April 27 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Servanthood
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
May 4 - The Seventh Sunday of Easter - Reconciliation
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
May 11 - Pentecost - Obedience
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Children's Christian Formation
This Sunday is Children's Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday, and we celebrate our children and their parents and grandparents. Special thanks to all those who have taught Godly Play: Howard Baade, Katrina Griffith, Carol Lee, Joan McLeod, Karen Peterson, Pamela Petty, Janet Rice, Suzette Schultz, Gina Thomas, Joy Unbehagen, Greg Whittaker. Thanks also to others who have assisted in Children's ministry: Amy Neblitt, Genie McDonald, Dixie Posert, Mary Lou Shuffler, Melissa Jacobs, Carolyn Clyburn, Trish Clason.
Special bookmarks from our Godly Play children - Please take a bookmark Sunday as you leave the church as a reminder of Jesus the Good Shepherd and the Trinity Godly Play children. Many thanks to Dwight Nittsche for making the beautiful bookmarks.
Do you know this about our Godly Play children?
* There are 19 active children in Godly Play and 10 other children who attend occasionally or when visiting grandparents. There are 16 active Godly Play families including some grandparents.
* Four of our Godly Play children have been baptized this year and 2 more will be baptized in May.
* There are 11 trained, active Godly Play teachers.
April 19 - Seventh Annual Gospel by the Sea Concert at Moody Gardens - 6 pm; benefiting St Vincent's House; Joan McLeod is organizing and sponsoring the children and parents to attend the benefit.
Spring Godly Play Schedule
April 13 The Good Shepherd
April 20 Parable of the Mustard Seed
April 27* Parable of the Deep Wells
May 4 World Communion
May 11 Synagogue & Upper Room
May 18 Circle of the Holy Eucharist
May 25* Symbols of the Holy Eucharist
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Trinity Youth Info
Overnight Youth Retreat at Gordon Ranch
Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27
There are still a few spots left; sign up today! Call Carol Lee at 409-741-9636 or email carol-lee@sbcglobal.net.
WHO: All 6th - 12th graders
WHAT: Overnight retreat at Gordon Ranch, a 110 acre facility, off old Westheimer Road (between Fulshear and Richmond)
WHEN: Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, April 27; meet at church at 11:30 am; leave at noon Saturday*, return at 4 pm Sunday; *there will be a late car if you have schedule conflicts
WHAT TO BRING: sleeping bag, pillow, towel, toiletries, Bible, sporting and fishing equipment, flashlight
THEME FOR RETREAT: Dealing with the Blowouts in Life; small group discussion led by older youth
ACTIVITIES: Softball, volleyball, basketball, fishing, canoeing, miniature golf, swimming, obstacle course, horseshoes, hayride and bonfire
ACCOMMODATIONS: 2 bunk houses- one for guys and one for girls each with 2 bathrooms; cottage with a kitchen and deck for eating and hanging out
COST: $50; youth must have registration form on file with church
WHAT ELSE: If your last name begins with A-M, bring a 6 pack of your favorite soft drink; if it begins with N-Z, bring a snack item for the group.
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April 19, 6:00 p.m.
Moody Gardens Convention Center
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Catherine and Nancy Polk are hosting supper club #1 on April 11th at 7:00 p.m. For more information or directions please call Gloria Schlemmer at 740-8942.
The Hefley's are hosting supper club #2 at the Olympia Grill at 6 p.m. on Wednesday April 16th. Please RSVP to Brenda Guitierrez at 409-908-9707. | |
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