Upcoming Events
Daughters of the King
9:30 a.m. Sat., March 1
Gaylord Room
Thompson Pettes memorial
11 a.m. Sat., March 1
Chapel Garden
Passion Narrative Rehearsal
12 p.m. Sun., March 2
Nave
Hunger Walk
2:30 p.m. Sun., March 2
Turner Field
(registration at 12 p.m.)
Soldiers of Conscience Screening
7 p.m. Sun., March 2
Tisdale Hall
Preschool Board Meeting
7 p.m. Tues., March 4
Comer Center
High School Life Reflection Group
8 p.m. Tues., March 4
Comer Center
Clericus
1 p.m. Wed., March 5
Good Shepherd, Covington
Welcoming Committee
5:30 p.m. Wed., March 5
Library
Lenten Series - Christian Views of War
6:30 p.m. Thurs., March 6
Tisdale Hall
VIew more events on the online parish calendar.
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Worship - March 2
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Readings
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
Eucharistic Ministers
8 a.m.
Acolytes
Brooke Budnik
Jordan Budnik
Lector
Nedra Roberts
Intercessor
ShirleyGrace Madajewski
Epistoler
Mabel Goehe
Chalice Bearers
Mabel Goehe
Nedra Roberts
Eucharistic Visitors
Mabel Goehe
Sara Yurman
Ushers
John Madajewski
Steve Bishop
Altar Guild Leader
Judy Skinner
10:30 a.m.
Verger
DeDe Craig-Clark
Acolytes
Isabela Betances
Martha Carey
Leni Clark
Mary Martha Clark
Andy Howell
Kana Miller
Lector
Edward Watkins
Epistoler
Lynne Pickens
Intercessor
Liz Hilton
Chalice Bearers
Julia Gable
Liz Hilton
Carolyn Winn
Greeter
Tim Ball
Ushers
Barbara Beckham
Charlie Beckham
Jack Boyan
Carey Kidd
Interpreter
Susan Lascek
Harpsichordist
Virginia Houghtaling
Altar Guild Leader
Judy Skinner
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Weekly Events
WORSHIP
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
8 a.m. Sundays
10 a.m. Wednesdays
Chapel
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:30 a.m. Sundays
Nave
Altar & Flower Guild Set-Up for Worship
9 a.m. Saturdays
ADULT FORMATION
Christian Formation
9:15 a.m. Sundays
Bible Study
11 a.m. Wednesdays
Gaylord Room
YOUTH FORMATION
Sunday School
9:15 a.m. Sundays
Comer Center
Faith Factory Rehearsal
6 p.m. Wednesdays
Comer Center
Preschool
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
MUSIC
Handbell Choir
5 p.m. Wednesdays
Sue Hall Choir Room
Adult Choir
7 p.m. Wednesdays
Sue Hall Choir Room
Pipe Band Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Thursdays
Tisdale Hall
SUPPORT GROUPS
Al-Anon
7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Conference Room
Al-Anon for Men
7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Conference Room
Nicotine Anonymous
12 p.m. Saturdays
Conference Room
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New Faith in Life Class Begins This Sunday
 The
spring Faith and Life class begins this Sunday, March 2 at 9:15 a.m. in
the Gaylord Room. The class will use John Westerhoff's book,Living Faithfully as a Prayer Book People,
as a resource to explore life centered around the Book of Common
Prayer. This class is excellent for newcomers, for those who seek
baptism, confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church, and for
those who simply want to learn more about the Episcopal Church. With
the use of Westerhoff's book, the course is also intended for church
members who want to explore Anglican spirituality. Contact Father
Deneke for more information at deneke@htparish.com or 404.377.2622.
Soldiers of Conscience Screening This Sunday!
 This Sunday evening, March 2, at 7 p.m., we will have the opportunity to see a new award-winning film entitled Soldiers of Conscience (www.socfilm.com). The film's website describes it as follows:
"From
West Point grads to drill sergeants, from Abu Ghraib interrogators to
low ranking reservist-mechanics; soldiers in the US Army today reveal
their deepest moral concerns about what they are asked to do in war.
Their message: every soldier wrestles with his conscience over
killing. Although most decide to kill, some refuse. Soldiers of
Conscience reveals that far more soldiers refuse to kill than we might
expect."
The Lenten series that week (Thursday, March
6) will feature a discussion of the film with our guest speakers, the
Rev. Dr. Wesley Smith (Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve) and the
Rev. Canon Debbie Shew.
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WORSHIP & THE ARTS
TOMORROW - St. John Passion at St. Bart's
New Trinity Baroque is happy and proud to invite you to its 10th Anniversary concert at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, March 1) at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (1790 LaVista Rd NE). They will be performing "St. John Passion," J.S. Bach's great masterpiece, sung in German and performed as Bach might have performed it in Leipzig on Good Friday in 1724 for the first time, and later in 1749 - just one year before his death. The performance will feature New Trinity Baroque's incredible vocal soloists, chamber vocal ensemble and orchestra, joined by the Canterbury Choir. Tickets are available on the New Trinity Baroque website at newtrinitybaroque.org.
3/15 - Acolyte Training Workshop
in the nave on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. until about noon. This session is especially for those serving regularly at 8:00, because the Palm Sunday and Easter 8:00 services are held in the nave. Also, many of you will "move up" with the next schedule after Easter. However, all current acolytes that would like a refresher and those that can help lead the training are encouraged to attend. This would also be a good chance for those teens and adults that are interested in the acolyte ministry to learn a couple of assignment positions to begin an "on the job" training process. Contact: Tommy Lowndes, 404.630.2347, teel3@aol.com.
Sign Up for Maundy Thursday Sacred Watch
 A sacred watch (prayer with the reserve sacrament) will be held in the chapel starting immediately after the Maundy Thursday (March 20) Eucharist service and will run through the noontime Good Friday (March 21) service. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the parish office. Sign up to pray in one-hour time periods starting on the hour and half-hour to provide a constant presence throughout the watch period. Security will be provided during the nighttime hours, 9:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. Contact John Madajewski, 404.378.4277 or shirleygrace2@bellsouth.net.
 3/22 - Baptism at Easter Vigil
The next date for Holy Baptism will be at the Easter Vigil service on Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m.
If you are interested in participating, contact Fr. Allan Sandlin at sandlin@htparish.com.
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PARISH LIFE
Daughters of the King Meeting TOMORROW
 The DOK will meet tomorrow (Saturday, March 1), at 9:30 a.m. in the Gaylord Room for coffee and light refreshments; followed by the meeting at 10 a.m. We will include prayer, sharing time, and discussion of the book by Barbara Brown Taylor, Home by Another Way (p. 81-103), led by Nancy Boone. All women of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend our meetings and see what Daughters of the King is about! Contact: Joan Kidd, DOK President, 404-294-7384, jjkidd@msn.com, or ShirleyGrace Madajewski, 404-378-4277, shirleygrace2@bellsouth.net.
3/9 - Tea Funds Meeting
 A meeting to decide what ministries the proceeds from the English Tea will support will be held in the Gaylord Room next Sunday, March 9 following the 10:30 service. Everyone who worked and supported the tea is invited to attend.
Tea Thank You!
A big thank you to all those who made the English Tea a success: the publicity folks, the ticket sellers and buyers, the food makers, the kitchen helpers, the servers and the teapot bearers, those who set up and those who cleaned up, the models, the designers, the flower arrangers, and anyone else who helped to make the afternoon so lovely for our guests. Next year should be just as much fun!
3/11 - Bill McKibben Talk & Book Signing.
Author, educator and environmentalist Bill McKibben will be at Holy Trinity on Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. to give a talk and sign copies of his latest book.
 His most recent book is Fight Global Warming Now, telling the story of organizing the largest single environmental action ever in 2007, when citizens from across the country staged a call to action for Congress to address global warming. His new book, The Bill McKibben Reader, containing many of his most powerful essays and articles through the years, is coming out on March 4, 2008.
The evening is sponsored by Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, a faith-based nonprofit seeking to engage faith communities in the stewardship of creation, particularly in the ways we generate and use electrical power, and Georgia Center for the Book.
3/23 - Easter Breakfast
 Plan now to attend our annual Easter breakfast. It will be served in Tisdale Hall from 8 - 9:30 a.m. on Easter Day (March 23). The meal will include fresh fruit, cheese grits, sausage casserole, biscuits, cinnamon rolls and juice. The cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children.
3/27 - DATE CHANGE for Seniors in Action trip to Carlos Museum
The visit to the Michael C. Carlos Museum on the Emory campus has been changed to Thursday, March 27. (There was a conflict with the March 13 date and the last night of the Lenten series.) The special museum exhibits at this time include "Lost Kingdoms of the Nile" - Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and "Excavating Egypt." The permanent collection includes objects from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Near East, and ancient Americas. All folks 60 and over are invited to participate in the Seniors in Action.
Decatur Earth Day Celebration
On Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., the City of Decatur, along with Decatur Recreation and Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, will host an Earth Day celebration in Harmony Park (corner of East Lake Drive and Oakview Road, Decatur).
Travel to Norway With Trinity Travelers!
On
the road again - to Norway, June 19-29, 2008 (ten-day trip). See the
sights - Oslo, Bergen, mountains, fjords and more. There are 20 spaces
reserved for us with Collette Tours. Brochures with the itinerary and
other information are on display in the library. Contact: Mary Van Valkenburgh,
770.387.9533.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Sunday Morning Class Offerings
Class offerings are posted on the bulletin board on the second floor as well as in the Adult Christian Formation section of the HTP website. All classes meet at 9:15 a.m. A new Newcomer's Class will begin Jan. 27. Current classes are:
· The Bible: Echoes and Mirrors, Comer Center Commons
· Life In Christ, Comer Center Room 257
· Newcomer's Class, Gaylord Room
· Everyday Faith for Men, Trinity House
Lenten class offering: Everyday Faith for Men
A friend of mine told me recently over lunch: "On Sunday mornings, I feel connected to God and other people, but I lose sight of things pretty quickly on Monday morning." If you've ever had a thought like that and you are a man, please join us on the Sunday mornings during Lent (Feb. 10 - March 16) for a conversation about faith in our daily lives. We will have an open-ended conversation about different aspects of our lives as men who are Christian. Join Associate Rector Allan Sandlin and a team of lay leaders for the conversation. The class will meet in Trinity House. Please enter by the door on E Ponce de Leon Ave.
Lenten Series This Week - Christian Views of War
This Thursday, March 6, as part of our continuing Lenten series on Christian ethics, the Rev. Dr. Wesley Smith and the Rev. Canon Debra Shew will join us for a discussion of Christian views of war (that will tie in with the March 2 screening of Soliders of Conscience at Holy Trinity). The Rev. Dr. Wesley Smith is currently rector of Christ Church, Macon and is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve (Chaplain Corps). The Rev. Debbie Shew is Canon for Community Ministries in the Diocese of Atlanta. Come for a light supper at 6:30. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. and we will finish by 8:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided.
For more on the Lenten series, see the Holy Trinity website.
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YOUTH & CHILDREN'S FORMATION
THIS WEEKEND - HTP Youth Retreat at Camp Mikell.
We will meet at HTP parking lot at 4:15 p.m. today and return to the HTP parking lot around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The cost is $80.00 and includes all meals and lodging. Make checks payable to Holy Trinity. All payments are due to Chris Bray in the parish office today. 3/16 - Thank God it's Sunday!
The next TGIS youth event will take place on March 16 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in the Comer Center. Come and enjoy games, good food, and a short program. No RSVP necessary - just come and bring a friend. Please bring $3 per person for dinner. Contact Chris Bray with questions.
3/29 - Youth Host a Special Dinner
 The youth of HTP are hosting a very special dinner on Saturday evening, March 29 at 6 p.m. in Tisdale Hall. The menu will consist of spaghetti, salad, bread, drinks, and fabulous desserts! Tickets will be on sale after both Sunday services starting March 9, and they must be purchased in advance. Adults- $7; children- $4; family maximum- $20. Proceeds will benefit the HTP youth program. Thank you for your support!
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OUTREACH
Hunger Walk/Run This Sunday!
The
2008 Atlanta Community Food Bank 10K Hunger Walk / Run will be this Sunday,
March 2 at Turner Field at 2:30 p.m., with registration beginning at
12:00 p.m. (at Turner Field Blue lot). There is no registration fee;
however, there is a suggested minimum donation of $25. Last year, the
Atlanta Community Food Bank distributed enough food for over 13 million
meals in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. One of the groups that
benefits from the walk is Episcopal Charities. For more information,
and to register online, see the Hunger Walk website.
Contact: Paul Salter, 770.493.2717, salter@htparish.com
United Thank Offering
 Are you remembering to drop coins of gratitude in the UTO box sitting on your desk at work or on the kitchen table? If you haven't picked one up yet, those little boxes are available in the narthex this morning for you to take one home. And while you're visiting the UTO display, take a moment to write a note of thanks on a post-it note and add it to the board. You'll enjoy looking over the thanksgivings already posted on the board. Each Sunday a sampling of these will be included in the prayers of the people, reminding us all to give thanks to God for showers of blessings.
THE CLEAN WATER PROJECT IN HAITI
Holy Trinity is pleased to begin supporting the Clean Water Project in Haiti in cooperation with Food for the Poor, a global relief organization.
Thanks to this exciting initiative, 55,000 - 75,000 people in
Cap-Haitien and Port au Prince have clean drinking water now.
(Formerly, they relied on rainwater collected in open ditches near
sewage.)
A similar project for 13 wells in Port de Paix is under construction, scheduled for completion this spring. Funding from Holy Trinity will provide thousands of people, including many children, with clean water. The vestry has committed over $7000 from the parish Clean Water Fund for this purpose. (One well costs $4,075.) Additionally,
parishioners have given $5000 to date and $1000 has been designated
from the parish funds for Millinium Development Goals by the Youth
Council, following a vestry request that young people determine where a
portion of the funds should go.
Offerings for the project are
welcome, as we focus on global outreach in this way during the season
of Lent. (Look for special envelopes through March or designate "Clean
Water Fund" on your check made payable to Holy Trinity. All donations
to the fund through March will be designated to the project. This is in
addition to the amounts already committed.)
For more information, contact Ed Buckley at 404.373.1903.
Bring Food Contributions for DEAM Every Sunday
 The Outreach Committee encourages everyone, as a discipline of the Christian life, to bring at least one non-perishable food item for DEAM (Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry) each Sunday.
In January alone, DEAM distributed over 2.5 tons of food to those in need in our community! Food items can be placed in a basket in the library area, and will be brought forward with the other gifts during the worship service. (Sign up in the library area if you would like to serve by bringing the gifts forward during the offertory.)
Please bring food staples (not unusual or exotic foods), and remember healthy and special diets. Please do not bring dented cans or out-of-date (expired) foods. Older DEAM clients sometimes have health problems like diabetes and heart problems so low sodium and low or fat free foods are good. Juices are appropriate, but please, no candy or junk foods. Thanks for sharing and God bless!
3/29 - Decatur Electronics Recycling Day.
Don't throw away those old electrical items such as: cell phones, cameras, personal computers, or even electric weedeaters! Be good stewards of the earth and recycle them at Decatur's spring 2008 electronics recycling event, to be held Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Decatur High School parking lot (corner of N. McDonough Street and Howard Avenue). We regret that we will NOT be able to accept televisions and microwave ovens. Last fall's event resulted in 66 tons of electronics diverted from the landfill, where they may contaminate soil and water. For additional information, contact Chris Carroll at 404.388.0023.
Electronic Equipment for Recycling:
Desktop computers, Telephones, Mini-towers, Telephony equipment, Laptop computers, Adding machines, Monitors, Calculators, Servers, Typewriters, Workstations, Label makers, Keyboards, Copiers, Mice, Fax machines, Joystick game controllers, Answering machines, Printers, Printer cartridges, Digital cameras , Zip drives, Batteries, Speakers, PDAs, Pagers, VCRs, Hubs, DVD players, Routers, Cable converter boxes, Scanners, Remote controls, Digital projectors, Stereo equipment UPS units, Radios, Main frames, Portable CD players, Component parts, Portable game players, Cables,
GPS receivers, 3-in-1 devices, printer/copier/fax machines.
Other Items:
Mercury thermometers and thermostats, clean Styrofoam free of foreign objects (peanuts, packing blocks, plates, cups, trays), any kind of battery.
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By the Way...
Author Jim Wallis, of Sojourners Magazine, coming to Atlanta!
 Jim Wallis is coming to Atlanta on his book tour for The New York Times best-seller The Great Awakening : Reviving Faith and Politics in a Post-Religious Right America! Don't miss your chance to see him.
Jim will be at Morehouse College on Wednesday, March 5, at 12 p.m. Jim will give a public talk about why he wrote this book and provide a glimpse of the book's spirited message. This event is free and open to the public. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please visit www.sojo.net/morehouse.
That evening (March 5) at 7 p.m. Jim will give a talk at the historic Ebeneezer Baptist Church. To volunteer, visit www.sojo.net/ebeneezer.
After his talk Jim will be available for book signing. This event is free and open to the public. We invite you to join the conversation on faith and politics that's sweeping the nation!
 Jim Wallis is the founder and president/CEO of Sojourners and author of the recent New York Times best-selling book, God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It. Click here for more information about Jim's speaking events.
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