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April 6
The Third Sunday of Easter
Readings
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35
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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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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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THIS WEEKEND
Saturday
Daughters of the King Meeting
 The Daughters of the King will meet tomorrow, 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.
Sunday
Daughters of the King Induction at 10:30
At the 10:30 service, Holy Trinity's chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) will induct new members.
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PSSSST! Attention, Please!
Spotlight on announcements and news of note.
5/17 - Children's Eucharistic Workshop
 All children and parents are invited to the upcoming Eucharistic Workshop at HTP on Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. This workshop, which is designed for kids and parents to do together, will include age-appropriate instruction about the Holy Eucharist for children plus helpful information for parents. We'll also enjoy music, food, and fun. We'll even bake (and break) bread together! The highlight of the event will be an instructed Eucharist with Fr. Deneke. Contact Chris Bray for more information or to register.
5/11 - Baptism
The next available date for baptism will be Sunday, May 11 (Pentecost). Contact Fr. Sandlin if you are interested in participating (sandlin@htparish.com).
5/11 - Confirmation at the Cathedral
There will be a service of confirmation, reaffirmation and reception on Sunday, May 11 (Pentecost) at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Through this service, you can officially join the Episcopal Church or reaffirm your confirmation and baptismal vows. If you are interested in participating, contact Fr. Deneke at deneke@htparish.com.
"Everyday Faith for Men" Resumes June 1
Members from the "Everyday Faith for Men" Lenten adult ed class met last week and decided to resume meeting on June 1 (Sundays at 9:15 a.m.) in Trinity House.
"Faith & The News" Begins June 1
New adult ed class, begins June 1 and runs through June 29. Look for more information soon.
The Rev. Stuart Higginbotham has been called to be curate at St. Benedict's in Smyrna this summer.
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WORSHIP & THE ARTS
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, retired canon for ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta, will be our guest for the spring Rector's Forum on Sunday, April 27. She will speak at 9:15 a.m. in the chapel and preach at both services.
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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. 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.
4/14 - 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.
4/18 - Seniors in Action to Spelman College
 On Friday, April 18, the Seniors in Action will meet at the church at 12 p.m. and travel to Spelman College for lunch and a guided tour. The liberal arts college for women was founded in 1881 as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary and set up shop in a church basement. By 1884, John D. Rockefeller became interested and helped finance the purchase of the present property. The college was renamed for his wife, Laura Spelman and her family, who had been active in the anti-slavery movement. There are many early 20th century buildings on the campus as well as modern ones. Bill Cosby is a present day benefactor. Please join us for this interesting afternoon. (Note: the change of day is to allow those who have been unable to join us on our usual Thursday.)
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
4/19 - Youth Council Nominations Due
Nominations for the 2008-09 Youth Council must be turned in to Rosie Lowndes or Chris Bray by Saturday, April 19. The nominating committee will meet on April 20 to select new members. The Youth Council will consist of 10 members: three from Rite-13, three from J2A, three from YAC, and one at-large. The first meeting of the NEW Youth Council will be on Sunday, April 27 after the 10:30 service.
4/26 - Youth Service Project at Food Bank
All youth are encouraged to participate in our upcoming service day at Atlanta Community Food Bank, Saturday, April 26. Meet at HTP at 8:30 a.m.; pick-up is at 1:15 p.m. Lunch will be included, so please bring money. Participants, please contact Chris Bray by April 22 so that carpools can be arranged.
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 4/27 - Thank God it's Sunday!
The next TGIS youth event will be on Sunday, April 27 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Comer Center. Join us for games, a short program, and a great dinner! No RSVP needed - just come and bring a friend! The dinner cost is $3 per person.
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
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.
4/27-5/3 - Serve at Hagar's House
Sunday, April 27 through Saturday, May 3 is our next week to provide dinner at Hagar House, a shelter for homeless women and their children. The sign up sheet is out in the library. This is a great ministry and I encourage your Sunday class, family or other group to try this if you have never been there before. Please contact Paul Salter at salter@htparish.com for information sheets or other questions, or call 404-373-7667.
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 $29,600 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
4/18-4/19 - 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...
A note from Sandy and Martin McCann
Missionaries to Africa from the Diocese of Atlanta
A HOLY WEEK JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER... COME AND SEE...
"So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet." John 13:14
Dear Friends,
Happy Easter! As we begin the glorious 50 days of the season, I want to share how mine began, returning to the beginning of Holy Week on Palm Sunday. Lent has always been one of my favorite seasons. After the abundance of Thanksgiving and Christmas I usually find myself ready for a more disciplined way of eating and spending. For me the Lenten Season brings back fond memories of book studies and prayer groups, of mite boxes and of other small sacrifices that somehow have been important and meaningful in my overall spiritual journey. I have practiced both giving up and taking on. In one particularly busy and stressful Lenten Season when I found that I could not give up, I prayed for and received extraordinary energy. Whatever the discipline, by Good Friday, I usually felt more grounded in Jesus, more aware of returning to dust.
For the last nine years I have not been able to fully immerse myself in Holy Week as I have been either attending or teaching seminary classes which did not conclude until midweek. But this year Msalato Theological College took a full two-week break. This gift of time gave me the extraordinary opportunity of helping a parish priest and friend, the Rev. Darius Sudayi, to serve his six village churches in the Parish of Maduma. A delightful retired priest, the Reverend Hubert Nyembela, also helped us.
Click here to read the rest of Sandy & Martin's newsletter.
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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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