Upcoming Events
Youth Spaghetti Dinner
6 p.m. Sat., March 29
Tisdale Hall
Centennial Scholarship Application Deadline
Mon., March 31
Preschool Board Meeting
7 p.m. Tues., April 1
Comer Center
High School Life Reflection Group
8 p.m. Tues., April 1
Comer Center
Decatur Civic Chorus Rehearsal
8-5 Sat., April 5
Tisdale Hall
Daughters of the King
9:30 a.m. Sat., April 5
Comer Center Commons
VIew more events on the online parish calendar.
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Worship - March 30
The Second Sunday of Easter
Readings
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
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Weekly Events
WORSHIP
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
8 a.m. Sundays
10 a.m. Wednesdays
Chapel
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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 IN THIS ISSUE
Notice the new "AROUND THE DIOCESE" section of the E-News (at the bottom, after all the Holy Trinity-related news.) There we'll highlight events of interest happening in the wider Episcopal community outside Holy Trinity. You'll find brief "teaser" versions of these announcements in your news insert of your Sunday morning bulletin, but you can find the full information and (links to more information!) in your E-News each week.
THIS SUNDAY
Plan Ahead - ING Marathon Runs Through Decatur This Sunday!
 The ING Marathon route runs through Decatur square this Sunday -- it comes down Clairmont Rd, down Ponce in front of the courthouse in the square, and then turns by the Methodist church and follows Commerce around to E College. Check out www.inggeorgiamarathon.com for more information and a map of the route. The first runners will arrive in Decatur around 8 a.m. and affected street lanes will be closed until approximately 11:30 a.m., so folks arriving for both services at HTP will be affected. Make sure you plan ahead the route you're going to take and give yourself extra time to get here and find parking on Sunday!
Guest Preacher at Both Services
 Tracy Wells, Holy Trinity's communications coordinator, will preach at both services on Sunday. Tracy holds a master of theological studies from Harvard Divinity School and is a graduate of Resurrection House, an Episcopal internship for young adults in Omaha, Nebraska. She is in discernment for the priesthood in the Diocese of Atlanta.
 Kirkin' o' the Tartans at 10:30
At the 10:30 service, we will celebrate our annual Kirkin' o' the Tartans ceremony. This ancient ceremony pays tribute to the bravery and religious fervor of the Scottish spirit and includes a traditional blessing of the garb of the Highland Scot. Bagpipes and drums will play an important role in this service.
Everyday Faith for Men Meeting
"Everyday Faith for Men," an opportunity for the
men of HTP to come together on Sunday mornings for conversation about
faith and life, concluded our Lenten meetings last Sunday. However,
there seems to be an interest in coming back together for something
similar to these gatherings in the future. All those who attended or
wanted to but never quite made it over to Trinity House are invited to
join Fr. Sandlin (Allan!) and the other leaders for a conversation
about the future this Sunday morning, March 30, at 9:15. We'll meet in the usual place for about half an hour or so to discuss the options.
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WORSHIP & THE ARTS
4/6-Daughters of the King Induction
All Daughters are urged to attend the 10:30 a.m. service on April 6, when there will be a Service of Admission to Daughters of the King for the two newest Daughters and the Daughters of the King will be recognized during the service.
4/12 - Organ Recital at Spivey Hall
On Sat. April 12 at 3 p.m., there will be a recital at Spivey Hall featuring the four very gifted organ students of Alan Morrison from The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Alan grew up at Holy Trinity, was confirmed by Bishop
Sims, and feels extremely close ties with his home Church, where his
parents are members (Don and Jeannine Morrison). Alan is now head of the organ deptartment at Curtis and is a Curtis Graduate, having earned degrees in organ and the master's degree in piano, chamber music and accompanying. Alan is under management and has played recitals in many parts of the world. For ticket information, contact Spivey Hall at 678-466-4200.
4/13 - Joint Worship With Temple Kehillat Chaim.
  On Sunday, April 13, Rabbi Harvey Winokur (pictured at left), Cantor Barbara Margulis (pictured at right), and the adult choir from Temple Kehillat Chaim, a Reform Jewish congregation in Roswell, will join us at Holy Trinity for our 10:30 a.m. worship service. HT parishioners may recall that our clergy and choir participated in an interfaith Shabbat service at Kehillat Chaim in January. Rabbi Winokur will address our congregation about Passover, which begins this year on the evening of Saturday, April 19. Our combined choirs will sing a setting of the appointed psalm for the day, Psalm 23, and also an anthem during the Offertory.
4/20 - Youth and Children's Sunday
On this festive day we will showcase the gifts of Holy Trinity's youth and children. Young people will serve as liturgical ministers at the 8:00 and 10:30 services. The 10:30 service will also include chancel dramas by the youth and by the Rotation Sunday School children, music from Faith Factory and the youth, and the Rite-13 ceremony, which marks the beginning of the transition to adulthood for youth in the Rite-13 class. Contact: Chris Bray, bray@htparish.com
4/27 - Spring Rector's Forum
 Author Caroline Westerhoff, the retired canon for ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta, will be our guest for the spring Rector's Forum on Sunday, April 27.
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PARISH LIFE
Help Needed With Repairs.
Are you handy with tools? Here at HTP, just like at your home, there are a lot of jobs that need to be done, ranging from hanging coat racks in the pre-school to planing down a door that is sticking. If you can do these chores at home, could you help out here at HTP? With sufficient response we can share the load and keep the time required to a minimum. Please contact John Leonard at 404-641-0330 or johnleon@bellsouth.net. We need your help.
4/5-Daughters of the King
 The Daughters of the King will meet on Saturday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m. in the COMER CENTER COMMONS (NOTE ROOM CHANGE). We will begin with coffee time and light refreshments; the meeting will follow at 10 a.m.. We will include prayer time, sharing time, and our monthly program, discussion of the book by Barbara Brown Taylor, Home by Another Way. 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.
4/14 - Feminist Theological Reflection Group
The FTRG will meet Monday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. in Tisdale Hall. Please bring a dish. Carole Fulghum will present a program on "Who Is The Real Mary Magdalene?" All women of the parish are invited. Contact: Mayo Moses, 404.633.0012.
4/16 - New Orleans Dinner
 If you want to know more about Holy Trinity's Katrina relief and rebuilding trips, join the mission trip veterans for dinner on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Depeaux (in the restored Decatur Depot at Trinity and Howard.) There will be a short presentation on the trips and discussion of our partnership with St. Anna's Parish in New Orleans, plus information on upcoming trips and plenty of time for questions, comments, and shared stories. Cost is $20 (checks payable to Holy Trinity). We'll all order from the Depeaux's wonderful Louisiana menu and any balance remaining will go into our St. Anna's fund. There will be a signup sheet in the narthex after both services on March 30, April 6, and April 13. Contact: Dot Moye, 404.377.2116, davismoye@bellsouth.net.
4/19 - 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).
4/19 - Shrimp Boil and Entertainment Revue
 Come and enjoy this wonderful low country boil to be hosted by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew on Saturday, April 19. The dinner is at 5:30 p.m. in Tisdale Hall. Immediately following the dinner will be the Entertainment Revue, a celebration of music, comedy, and drama by Holy Trinity parishioners. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children, with a $50 family maximum, and will be on sale in the narthex after both services starting today. To sign up to perform at the Entertainment Revue, please contact Chris Bray at the parish office.
5/7 - 5/10 - Icon Workshop
 Judy Langford and Sandy Kezar (Hildreth Stafford's mother) will be offering an icon workshop at HTP from May 7-10. This is NOT an art class - you do not need to be a draftsman or a painter to "write" a beautiful icon. This is a class of prayer. We work mostly in silence, with Gregorian chant in the background. The class begins with the priest blessing our hands and ends with the blessing of our completed icons. The cost is $150 and covers all materials. You will only need to bring a rag for paint, a bottle for water and a towel to protect your icon. Questions? Contact Sandy at 813-385-9956 or KzSand7@aol.com. Fr. Deneke has taken both of the previous icon workshops at Holy Trinity and can probably answer many of your questions as well. Spread the word to anyone you think might be interested!
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. 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
Faith in Life Class Studying Westerhoff Book
 The
spring Faith and Life class, which meets Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in
the Gaylord Room, is using 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.
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YOUTH & CHILDREN
4/26 - "Party Like a Preschooler!"
The Holy Trinity Parish Preschool will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be fun activities for children, a silent auction and raffle drawings for the adults, and food. We would like to raise funds for such things as resource teachers, a permanent substitute, scholarships, and a curriculum director. Here's how you can help: donate items for the silent auction, make cakes for the cake walk, and spread the word to your friends and family. Want to help? Contact Kay Watkins, preschool director, watkins@htparish.com, 404.371.1310
6/16-20 - Vacation Bible School
Save the dates! Our annual VBS program will take place June 16-20 from 9 a.m. to noon. VBS is open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade with older youth serving as crew leaders. More information will follow soon!
6/24-6/29 - Province IV Youth Event
The Province IV Youth Event (PYE) takes place June 24-29 in Bay St. Louis, Miss. Anyone in grades 9-12 interested in attending this summer's mission trip needs to get applications in now. Forms can be found on the main page of the diocesan youth website at www.episcopalatlantayouth.org.
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OUTREACH
TOMORROW - 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.
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. (One well costs $4,075.) To date over $24,500 has been contributed by Holy Trinity parishioners. Contribution envelopes are available in the narthex. For more information, contact Susan Hunsinger, Millennium Development Goals chairperson or Ed Buckley, Haitian Clean Water Project coordinator, 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!
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
4/4-4/6 - Easter Arts Retreat at Camp Mikell
A retreat that merges five art forms and with worship and contemplation is planned April 4-6 at Mikell Camp and Conference Center in Toccoa. Titled "On the Road to Emmaus with the Risen Christ," the retreat will offer time for participants to work in one of five art groups: wood turning, weaving, copper enameling, pottery and painting. There also will be periods for worship, song, reflection, meditation and conversation. Registration is limited to 25, with no more than five in each work group. Cost is $185 per person, double occupancy. Coordinators are the Rev. Beth Knowlton, canon for prayer and mission, Cathedral of St. Philip; the Rt. Rev. Frank Allan, eighth bishop of Atlanta; and Liz Baker of Christ Church, Kennesaw. For more information or to register, contact Liz Baker at baker5522@bellsouth.net or 770-974-8819.
4/18-4/19 - Vocation and Call
 The Rev. Dr. John de Beer, a specialist in adult faith formation, will be in Atlanta April 18-19 at the Cathedral of St. Philip as a guest of the diocesan Institute for Ministry and Theological Education. The program is designed for lay and ordained persons reflecting on their continued call to ministry. For more information, visit www.episcopalinstitute.org.
4/18-20 - Episcopal Marriage Encounter Weekend
 Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. If you'd like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you'll like the difference an Episcopal Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The next weekend is April 18-20. For more information or to register, please contact: Ron & Connie Bergeron, 770-951-1411, atlantaeme@earthlink.net or go to www.stcatherines.org/atlantaeme.
4/26 - Mikell Golf Tournament
 The fourth annual Mikell Golf Tournament tees off at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at The Woodlands golf course in Monroe. A reception follows. You can sign up to play or sponsor a hole. Questions may be directed to Kim Smith, Mikell tournament chair, at 404-601-5354 or ksmith@episcopalatlanta.org.
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By the Way...
An excerpt from
Bishop Alexander's Easter Message
 ...I am always impressed (and humbled) by the faithfulness of our
parishes and our people to the keeping of a Holy Lent. The prayer, the
disciplines, the courses of study, the sacrifices, the works of
charity, the endless liturgies of Holy Week, and all the rest, surely
form and shape us in to being more like Jesus, more loving, more
generous, and more welcoming of all. Let's imagine, then,
that we devoted as much attention to the Great Fifty Days of Easter.
Imagine what might happen if we spent as much time praying that Christ
rise from the dead in us. Imagine what might happen if we approached
the fifty days of resurrection rejoicing with as much intentionality,
discipline and faithfulness as we did the forty days of Holy Lent.
Imagine what might happen if we were able to let go of our attachments
and truly live in the power of the Resurrection. Imagine living life in
imitation of Jesus on Resurrection morning - unbounded! The very thought of such a thing causes me to tremble. Tremble. Tremble. Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Blessings! The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander
Bishop, Diocese of Atlanta
Click here to read Bishop Alexander's entire Easter message on the diocesan website.
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Have something of interest for the "By the Way" section of the E-News? Email it to Tracy Wells at wells@htparish.com.
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Grace and peace,