"I have come not to bring peace, but a sword." The Prince of Peace said that! What do you suppose he meant? I've posted some thoughts about that one-piphanies.com .
I invite your comments.
I'll see you in church!
Ron+
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* Last week youth from Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity, St. George's/St. Patrick's, Houston, and St. Matthew's and St. David's, Austin, stayed at Trinity while on a mission trip in Galveston.
* Gay Pogue is home early from the hospital following her surgery.
* Chris and Mike Malloy take a six day hiking on the Appalachian Trail with fellow Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders.
12;00 p.m. TES Board of Trustees 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Wednesday, June 25
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday, June 26
10:00 a.m. Woman to Woman
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:45 p.m. Vestry
Friday, June 27
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
ERD Continues to support relief efforts in flooded areas of the Midwest as well as in earthquake damaged areas of China and Myanmar. For details, go to Episcopal Relief & Development. Contributions designated for ERD and any of their specific projects may be made through Trinity Church.
Help Wanted!
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.
Tour Guides
are needed for Sundays and for tour groups by appointment during the week. 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 Leadersare needed to sustain our ministry of Evening Prayer weekdays at 5:30 p.m. in the church.
If you are able to assist in any of these ways, let us know by sending a message to info@trinitygalv.org.
The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost June 22, 2008
Collect O Lord, make us have perpetual love and
reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern
those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your
lovingkindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Clergy The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue will be the Celebrant and Preacher at the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. services. The Reverend Jim Scott will be the Celebrant and Preacher at St. James the Fisherman, a mission of Trinity Church now meeting at the west end offices of The House Company, Hwy. 3005 at 7 Mile Rd.
Music
Prelude:Pričre - Joseph Jongen
Offertory:
organ solo Variations on "Llangloffan"
Postlude:Festival Postlude on "Westminster Abbey"
Hymns:518 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation, 679 Surely
It Is God Who Saves Me, 607 O God Of Every Nation
The Altar Flowers This Sunday are given to the glory of God and in memory of Louise Pichard Stolz, Robert Albert Stolz, Sr., Etna Pichard, Etna Stolz Parrish, Beuford Raymond Parrish, Alberta Stolz Stephen, Robert Albert Stolz, Jr., Lynn Brown Stolz, Martha Louise Spoor, Cora Kierbow, Roy A. Kierbow, Carroll Adriance, Winnie Bean Ansell, Terry Wallace Ansell.
Presiding Bishop Calls for June 22 Day of Prayer for Lambeth Conference
Presiding
Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has called the Episcopal Church to a Day of
Prayer on June 22 for this summer's Lambeth Conference, July 16 - August
3. More than 650 bishops, including our own bishops Wimberly, High, and
Harrison, are expected to attend the decennial gathering at the University of Kent
in Canterbury, England. The Presiding Bishop
has suggested the Prayer for the Church from page 515 in the Book of Common
Prayer.
Let us pray
For those who are sick or have requested
our prayers: Louise Cilly, Gabon Mcquire, Margaret Brown, Maryann
Smith, Chase Adams, Dan Christoffel, Bill Glenn, Bill and Caroline Crawmer,
Larry Janzen, Debra Hickman, Marilyn Browning, Gay Pogue, Ruth Jones, Paul
Grizzle, Dave Barker,Sally Wallace. For those on the diocesan cycle of prayer at:Trinity, Jacksonville; Christ Church,
Jefferson; St. Paul's, Kilgore; St. Paul's, Leigh.
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: August Dannenmaier, The Rev. David Waweru, Michael
Scott, Wayne Sanchez, Brandon Cronise, 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.
For those who perished and those who suffer as a result of natural disasters, especially in the flooding in the Midwest and in earthquakes in China and Myanmar.
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.
Celebrating Birthdays
Inez Lasell, Craig Thomas, Adrienne Hudson, Michael Spuhler, Mary Margaret Dean, Ashby Riley, Doris Henkhaus, Butch Kelso, Catherine Edmonson, Margy Kelso, Mary Jane Zwiener, Rhonda Gregg.
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Trinity Family Cookout June 29 Join us for a hamburger and hot dog cookout on June 29th after the 10:30 service. Hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or desert.
Choir on Vacation
The Choir is on its Summer Vacation. Take a moment to let our choristers know how much their ministry means to us and wish them a safe and restful vacation. They will return in September.
Children's Christian Formation
During the summer, we will have Veggie Tales Hour at the usual Sunday School time, 10:15 a.m.. Enjoy popcorn, goldfish and juice spending time with Larry the Cucumber, Junior the Asparagus and Bob the Tomato. We will need one or two parents each Sunday to sit with the children during the movie. Diocesan policy requires us to have two-deep leadership in activities with children. You must have taken the Safeguarding God's Children training. If you will help, contact Karen Peterson (jkspete@sbcglobal.net).
The Children's Ministry Team met on Tuesday, June 3, to get organized for the next year. The following leadership roles were established:
Communications - Karen Peterson
Scheduling - Amy Neblett
Preparation and Training - Karen Peterson and Danielle Alvarado
Materials - Greg Whitaker
Recruiting - Gina Thomas
Group Activity Coordinator - Pamela Petty
Nursery - Danielle Alvarado
Contact any of them to offer your assistance!
Your input is invited as planning process begins
The rector and vestry have begun a planning process focused on ways to stimulate participation and growth in pursuit of our mission. The diocese has recommended Friendswood consultant Chris Turner and we have retained her to assist us in the first stage of the process. She will be conducting interviews and gathering information during June and July. If you have ideas or suggestions to help make Trinity flourish, please call Chris Turner at 218-482-0266 (office), 832-867-6450 (cell) , or email at turnermediation@sbcglobal.net after June 17.
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.
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.
The Adult Sunday School ClassThe Adult Sunday School Class, meeting in Rosenberg Parlor on Sundays at 9:15 a.m., is studying the Sunday scriptures throughout the summer months. Class leadership will be shared by members.
Deacons Ordination The Bishop and Standing Committee request the honor of your presence at the Ordination of Deacons on June 28 at 10 a.m., at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston.
Presiding Bishop Calls for June 22 Day of Prayer for Lambeth Conference
