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From the Rector
It is commencement time - time to "commence" the next phase of life's journey for those who are completing a course of study in high school, college, or graduate school. I've posted a few thoughts about commencement on
I invite your comments!
I'll see you in church!
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It makes our hearts glad when. . .
* when 13 of our Godly Play children hand out roses to all the Mothers in the congregation on Mother's Day.
Send news that makes our hearts glad to
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The Coming Week
Monday, May 19
12:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer
5:00 p.m. Seekers
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Tuesday, May 20
8:15 a.m. TES Eucharist
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
12:00 p.m. TES Board
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
5:45 p.m. Vestry Finance Com.
6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Wednesday, May 21
8:15 a.m. Building Committee
10:00 a.m. DOK Eucharist
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday, May 22
8:15 a.m. TES Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Woman to Woman
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
5:45 p.m. Vestsry
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Friday, May 23
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Saturday, May 24
9:00 a.m. Bishop Coadjutor Election at Cathedral
6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal
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We have openings in the following positions:
Help with the Welcome Table in the Narthex. The E-Team needs friendly folks to assist at the welcome table in the Narthex where members and visitors get name badges and information about Trinity.
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.
Wedding Guild Members are needed to assist with Trinity Weddings from time to time.
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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 Trinity Sunday
May 18, 2008
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Scripture
Click on the passage below to read the text online.
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
Clergy
The Reverend David C. Dearman will be the Celebrant and Preachere at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Jim Scott will be the Celebrant at 10:30 a.m. and will be both Celebrant and Preacher at St. James the Fisherman, a mission of Trinity Church now worshipping at the west end offices of The House Company, Hwy. 3005 at 7 Mile Rd.
Music
Prelude: Variations on "Veni, Creator Spiritus - Marcel Duprè
Postlude: Festal Flourish - Gordon Jacob
Hymns: 362 Holy, Holy, Holy, 295 Sing Praise To Our Creator, 368 Holy Father, Great Creator
Offertory Anthem: Triune God, In Love Resplendent - Christopher Tambling
Communion Anthem: Be Present, Holy Trinity - Carson Cooman
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The Altar Flowers
Altar flowers this Sunday are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Yvette Rosenthal, The Rt. Rev. Roger H. Cilley, and Dr. Donald J. Mensman.
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Let us Pray.
For those who are sick or have requested our prayers: Gay Pogue, Ruth Jones, Paul Grizzle, Dave Barker, Sally Wallace.
For those on the diocesan cycle of prayer at Grace Church, Alvin; Holy Trinity, Dickinson; Good Shepherd, Friendswood.
For those for whom our ongoing prayers are requested: John Harp, Rose Farmer, Gloria Prescod, 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
For 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, and Kevin Laliberté.
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 rector at rpogue@trinitygalv.org or by phone by the end of each month.
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Celebrating Birthdays
Dwight Nittsche, Anne Charpentier, Matt Ryan, Molly Dannenmaier, Richard Eberle, Elizabeth Dix. |
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On Saturday, May 24, lay and clergy delegates from the Diocese of Texas will gather at Christ Church Cathedral to elect a Bishop Coadjutor, one who will succeed Bishop Wimberly upon his retirement as Bishop of Texas. Your delegates are meeting and attending "walkabouts" in the process of discernment that leads to the election. As a diocese, we are all invited to join the following prayer.
Gracious God, you call the church to witness to your Kingdom revealed through Jesus Christ: Send your Holy Spirit to guide into unity the hearts and minds of the people who will be electing the next Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, that our diocese might be led by a person of your own choosing, who will help us ever more become the people and Church you have created us to be-a people who witness to the Kingdom of God boldly, minister unselfishly, and worship joyfully. All this we pray in the name of our Master Teacher, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Children's Christian Formation
Godly Play had great attendance during May! On Mother's Day, 13 of our Godly Play children distributed roses to all the mothers in church. Also, congratulations to our Godly Play children, Rachel and Peter Brooks, who were baptized on Pentecost (Mother's Day).
This Sunday, May 18
We hope to see all the children in Godly Play this Sunday! It is Pentecost and the lesson is the The Synagogue and the Upper Room (The Holy Word and the Holy Table).
June 1 - Circle of the Holy Eucharist (What Happens in Church every Sunday) - Pamela Petty/Karen Peterson
June 8 - Symbols of the Holy Eucharist - Joy Unbehagen; The Bishop will be visiting
Summer Plans for the Children
(3 YRS - 5TH GRADE at 10:15 a.m.)
There will be no Godly Play after June 8 until the start of the school year. Instead, the Peterson family has offered to sponsor Veggie Tales Hour at the usual Godly Play time. Enjoy popcorn, goldfish and juice spending time with Larry the Cucumber, Junior the Asparagus and Bob the Tomato. Tentative dates are July 6 through August 24. Godly Play will resume on Rally Day, September 7.
We need help with Children's Ministry! There must be 2 adults who have been trained in Safeguarding God's Children in the classroom during the movie. Many of you are trained (not just parents). Please consider helping out one Sunday this Summer as service to Children's ministry. Contact Karen Peterson at kpeterson@ci.friendswood.tx.us or 409-949-9980 if you are willing to help.
Special thanks to all our incredible Godly Play teachers this year: Greg Whittaker, Howard Baade, Gina Thomas, Karen Peterson, Suzette Schultz, Pamela Petty, Janet Rice, Joy Unbehagen, Joan McLeod, Katrina Griffith, Carol Lee. |
T.Y.I. (Trinity Youth Info)
CONGRATS TO ALL OUR GRADUATING SENIORS!
The following graduating high school seniors will be recognized on Sunday, May 25, at the 10:30 a.m. service:
Alex Rice, Maggie Rice, Liddy Freeman, Walker Dearman, Maggie Dean, Margaret Wheeler, Ben Dannenmaier
THINGS TO REMEMBER FROM THE GORDON RANCH RETREAT
What a great youth retreat it was with 23 youth and 7 adults. Special thanks to Jennie and Tom LaRue (the greatest chefs), Carol and Mike Malloy (great at every sport), Gina Thomas (who drove from Seguin to bring up a late group), Pamela Petty , Carol Lee. Youth Leaders: Maggie Dean, Charlotte Dearman, Victoria Petty, Stuart Petty; Youth: Spencer Bell, Kate Dannenmaier, Beth Ebert, Chey French, Alex Harrington, Kirsten Griffith, Jennifer Furlong, Jared Jackson, Niki Kirby, Joshua Leggett, Gabi LaRue, Chris Malloy, John McQuitty, Joergen Sjostrom, Natalia Tesh, Phillip Thomas, Ryan VanDewalli, Ashley Worthington, Willie Webb
Here are some things we will remember from the retreat:
Singing How Great Is Our God and watching the sun pop out from the rain sprinkles; talking with the older youth leaders about Blowouts in Life; eating s'mores around the bonfire; playing basketball and more basketball; swimming for the 1st time this year; staying up too late playing Zip-Zap-Zop (ask the girls); seeing God's creation all around us; being in one of the groups - The No Names, The Originals, The Cavaliers; making barbed wire crosses; Charlotte playing "Sanctuary" on the guitar; celebrating Holy Eucharist outside; eating pizza AND lasagna for dinner; ducks quacking all night, making bread for the Holy Eucharist; rolling down the hill contests; feeling God's presence in all that we did.
A Note from The Rev. Evelyn Hornaday
Mother Evelyn conducted the Sunday morning worship service at Gordon Ranch. Here is a note from her.
"I had a grand time with you and your youth from Trinity. Sometimes Priests have difficulty "going to church." Not me Sunday! It was a holy time for me!"
MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO BE IN CHURCH ON JUNE 8 WHEN THE BISHOP COMES. NO YOUTH EVENTS DURING SUMMER. DON'T FORGET, CHURCH STILL MEETS EVERY SUNDAY AT 8:00 A.M. AND 10:30 A.M. SEE YOU THERE!
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 Episcopal Visitation, June 8
The Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Bishop of Texas, will visit Trinity on Sunday, June 8. We will present several people to him to be received or confirmed or for reaffirmation in the Episcopal Church at the 10:30 a.m. service. There will be a reception following that service for Bishop Wimberly and those who have received the laying on of hands. He will also meet with the rector and vestry.
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ECW invites participation in serving AIDS Coalition Luncheons
 The Episcopal Church Women of Trinity have undertaken to provide lunch four times a year for the AIDS Coalition. We will be purchasing a meat and need donations of salads, vegetables, bread, desserts, and tea/coffee for a group of 30-40 folks. Our first lunch is June 19th. If you are willing to help with this ministry, either by preparing a dish and/or by helping serve the meals, please contact Anne Browne (409-457-9634 or momqat@hotmail.com) Also, we will be waving a sign-up sheet after services for the next few weeks and you can indicate your willingness to serve then.
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Wear your Trinity lapel pin!
By wearing your Trinity lapel pin, you invite others to ask about its significance, thereby providing a natural opportunity to speak about your church and its meaning for your life. If you do not own a lapel pin, you may purchase one at a cost of $5 in the parish office. The pin displays the arms of Trinity Church, the same as our banner.
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Salvation Army Meals Outreach Welcomes Donations
The Trinity mission outreach to the homeless that cooks and serves dinner at the Salvation Army three Thursdays each month is in need of donations to purchase food. Three teams of  parishioners cook and serve approximately 150 simple meals at an average cost of $1/person. If you would like to support this important ministry through a donation, please drop a check in the collection plate or bring/mail it to the church office. BE SURE to note on the memo line that the donation is for the Salvation Army meals! |
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Keep us in the Loop
If your contact information has changed within the past six months, or if it changes in the future, be sure to email or call in your new information.
info@trinitygalv.org or 409-765-6317
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Take a Look!
Parish photographs are now on display on the bulletin board outside the church office. There are also pictures on our website www.trinitygalv.org | |
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