One of our longtime communicants celebrated her 93rd birthday last week. That doesn't happen very often. (Hint: her horse came inside to the party for cake.) Read more ate-piphanies.com .
I invite your comments.
I'll see you in church!
Ron+
Click the following link to see the new way people are being invited to experience The Episcopal Church.
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.
Confirmation Class for Youth The Rector is in the process of planning a Confirmation Class for youth who are in the sixth grade or higher. The class will meet on Sunday mornings from mid-September until late February. The class will be taught by Fr. Pogue and a team of great adult parishioners. More information will be provided in the coming weeks. If you or a member of your household are called to consider Confirmation, please contact the parish office and leave a message for Fr. Pogue, who respond when he returns from vacation.
The Adult Sunday School Class
The 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.
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 Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost August 17, 2008
Collect Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be
for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us
grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to
follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Click on the list of readings to read them online.
Clergy The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue is Celebrant and Preacher at the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. services. The Reverend Jim Scott is Celebrant and Preacher at St. James the Fisherman, a mission of Trinity Church currently worshipping Sundays at 8:30 a.m. in the west end offices of The House Company, Hwy. 3005 at 7 Mile Rd.
Holy Baptism At the 10:30 a.m. service, we will administer the Sacrament of Holy Baptism to Janis Saige, daughter of Jason and Jami (Farb) Goodsell.
O eternal God, you have promised to be a father to a thousand generations of those who love and fear you: Bless this child and preserve her life; receive her and enable her to receive you, that through the Sacrament of Baptism she may become the child of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us pray
For those who are sick or have requested our prayers:For those who are sick or have requested our prayers: Jessie Hinson, Betty Schroeder, Ross Griffey, Steve Walker.
For those on the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:St. Mark's, Cleveland; St. James the Apostle, Conroe; St. Aidan's, Cypress.
For those who are sick or for whom our prayers have been requested: Dave Barker, 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, 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.
Altar Flowers This Sunday are given to the glory of God and in memory of Dr. Marcel Patterson & Jo Patterson, Robert David Brown & Wilma K. Gutierrez, and in Thanksgiving for the children, grandchildren & great grandchildren of Elizabeth A. Brown & Chris & Brenda Gutierrez.
Celebrating Birthdays Lynn Hale, Kathryn Fairchild, Doug Christensen, Francie Buergler, Gloria Prescod, Jacque Ellis, Bill Noble, Lauren Novelli.
Now is the time to join the choir for the fall season!
Rehearsals for the Senior Choir begin on Thursday August 21 at 7:30 with an alternate rehearsal on Sunday August 24 at 9 A.M. The choir will sing their first service on the 24th. Volunteers are needed in all sections-you need only to be able to match pitches and learn rhythms, etc.; it is not necessary to be a sight-reader to sing in the choir. Please contact the church office and leave your name and contact information or speak directly to the Director of Music or a member of the choir.
A Call to Service Are you called to serve on the Vestry or as a Delegate to Diocesan Council? Do you know someone who may be open to such a call to service? In either case, please contact Senior Warden Susan Duif (suduif@sbcglobal.net or (409) 741-2218) before August 31 to express your interest or recommendation. She will share the information with the Vestry Nominating Committee.
An Invitation from the ECW The Trinity ECW invites you to an evening of fun and fashion on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at Gaido's Pelican Club. There will be a cash bar at 6:30. Jackets are required for gentlemen. The Atrium Boutique will present travel fashions based on a "One Suitcase Travel Wardrobe". Marchi Travel will provide vacation information and we will have a great meal at Gaido's. The tickets are $20.00 each and may be purchased before and after church from an ECW member or at the Atrium Boutique or Marchi Travel. There will be lots of door prizes. We ask that you bring a non-perishable food item for St. Vincent's House the evening of the event.
Pick the Flowers The E-Team (yes that "E" stands for Evangelism) is trying to help us identify our guests as they enter the church for Sunday services by giving them a flower tied up with a ribbon. If you see a person with a flower, please introduce yourself and welcome them to our community of faith. And if you are that person holding the flower, please gather with us after the service and help us get to know you.
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 July and August, 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.
Children's Ministry Team
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!
F · O · Y · E · R · S A PLACE OF WELCOME
The French word, foyer, means a hearth or fireside, suggesting a small group, relaxed, open, and accepting to one another. We had four wonderful Foyers Groups during the past year. They all came together on June 1 for hors d'oerves and an outing in Galveston Harbor on Seagull II. New Foyers Groups will start up again at Trinity in September and you'll want to be involved.
These casual groups of six to ten randomly-selected people (couples and singles) will meet once a month or so for an informal dinner and conversation from October until June. They typically meet in people's homes; however, other arrangements can be made. Foyers groups are a fine way to join a small group of other church members that you would not otherwise have the opportunity to know and enjoy an occasional evening or afternoon of fellowship. Typically these are "potluck" suppers, but the emphasis is on the friendship, rather than on the food.
Please complete one of the blue sign-up forms, which you will find in your Sunday worship leaflet, or contact the Parish Office if you are interested in participating in this wonderful fellowship opportunity. We will have a meeting of all who have signed up following the principal service on September 14 to get started.
Trinity people have so much to offer, and Foyers Groups provide a great opportunity to find out just how much as we build relationships. Jon and Suzette Schultz have graciously agreed to serve as coordinators for Foyers again in the coming year.
Rally Day is September 7 Our annual Rally Day, always the first Sunday after Labor Day, will be on September 7 this year. It is a time for everyone to come back to worship and Sunday School after the summer vacation season is over. It is also a great time to invite people who have moved into our community during the summer to experience our parish family. A special feature of our Rally Day observance is the investiture and reaffirmation of Acolytes. All our present Acolytes will be vested and participate in the service. Newly trained Acolytes will be commissioned by the Rector and given their vestments. Watch for additional details of our 2008 Rally Day. In the meantime, mark your calendars and start contacting those friends you are going to invite.
Parish Directory Online
Parish Secretary Melissa McWilliams is busy making preparations to launch a new online parish directory. Members will be able to access it in a password protected section of www.trinitygalv.org in the next few weeks. Each member's record will contain basic contact information, including email address that can be clicked to send a message, a map to help you find the person's residence, and a photograph. If you have a favorite photo you would like to be used on your record, please email it to Melissa McWilliamsor bring a copy to the parish office for her to scan. Or, look for one of our photographers after worship on Sunday morning. We want photos of individuals as well as group photos. Also, if you have reason to believe your contact information is out of date, let Melissa know so she can update it before launching this new resource. This new resource will further the Vestry's goal of improving our ability to recognize and communicate with one another in building community at Trinity.
