Today's gospel tells of Jesus' temptation in the desert. His forty-day fast becomes the basis of our Lenten pilgrimage. In the early church Lent was a time of intense preparation for those to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. This catechetical focus on the meaning of faith is at the heart of our Lenten journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. Hungry for God's mercy, we receive the bread of life to nourish us for the days ahead.

Schedule this Sunday:

• 8:30 a.m. - Simple Eucharist
• 9:15 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal
• 9:30 a.m. - Adult Forum and Sunday School
• 10:30 a.m. - Sung Eucharist with the Great Litany in Procession 
• Music: Choir

Sunday Forum

Lent Book Discussion: Rediscovering Values
Pastor Craig Mueller - 9:30 a.m. (St. Mark's Room - upstairs)
During Lent we discuss themes from Holy Trinity's 2011 book for Lent, Rediscovering Values. For Sunday, read the introduction and chapters 1 and 2. 

Fair Trade Sales

Between services and following the 10:30 service, members will be selling fair trade goods such as coffee and chocolate. Stop by and see what they have!

Lessons for Next Sunday

Prayer of the Day
Lord God, our strength,
the struggle between good and evil rages within
and around us,
and the devil and all the forces that defy you
tempt us with empty promises.
Keep us steadfast in your word,
and when we fall, raise us again and restore us
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.

Attendance Last Sunday
8:30 - 24; 10:30 - 125
 

Tonight 7 p.m. -Ash Wednesday Service

Liturgy of the Word and Imposition of Ashes

 

Join In An Online Discussion of Our Lenten Book

We are trying something new this year, hoping to 'keep up with the times'! Since we have so many people reading our book for Lent, Rediscovering Values, we thought we would try out an online discussion type format in addition to our other discussion groups. Discuss the book as well as other questions regarding the practices, traditions, and meanings of Lent.


Follow the below steps to get set up:

1) Follow this link to the group: HTLC Discussion Group.
2) Click "sign in to view this group"
3) Use an existing Google account or create one, it's quick, easy and free. To create an account, click the button, and follow the steps on the next page--you can use any email address you like.
4) Once you finish signing in/up, you should be returned to the group. Simply click on 'Join Group', choose your options, then click 'Join this group'.
5) You should see 'HTLC Discussion Group' listed under My Groups now. You can click on a post and reply to discuss on various questions, or start a new topic and ask your own question!
6) Bookmark this page and/or look for the link on Holy Trinity's homepage and in the e-news each week.

If you have any problems with this process (it can be a bit tricky), feel free to call Josh in the office (773.248.1233) or email him.

Special Music Event at Holy Trinity, March 20

The Holy Trinity Choir and Strings will perform portions of Schubert's beloved Mass in G Major as a part of the liturgy at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, March 20, 2011. Soloists Natalie Ford and Brian VonRueden will assist, and all is under the direction of Minister of Music David Brackley.

In addition, guest soloist Kirsten Leslie will sing two of George Frideric Händel's Nine German Arias as pre-service music that day. Miss Leslie, originally from near Chicago, just returned to the area from Europe and New York City where she soloed several times at Carnegie Hall. She has performed as singer and actress in various parts of the world, having toured as a soloist throughout Italy, Holland, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Dr. Benjamin M. Stewart, Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship and Dean of the Chapel at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will be the guest preacher that morning. Dr. Stewart and his family are members of Holy Trinity.

Two Young Adult Lenten Groups  

This Lent Holy Trinity is offering two discussion groups especially for young adults in their 20's and 30's.
1. BIBLE AND LIFE: Tuesday evenings
Does the Bible contradict itself?  Why did only these gospels make the cut?  Did Paul really say that?? This Bible study will examine how we read scripture and use it in our everyday lives.  We will look at our sacred texts with both critical and faithful eyes.  We will discuss the broad biblical canon as well as specific texts.  Bring your tough questions and be ready for challenging answers. This group will have its first meeting in the St. Mark's Room at church and will subsequently meet weekly in participants' homes during Lent. Leader: Seminarian Cuttino Alexander. First meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. 

 

2. BOOK DISCUSSION ON REDISCOVERING VALUES: Sundays at noon

Read and discuss Holy Trinity's book for Lent, Rediscovering Values. We will meet Sundays after church beginning March 13. We will discuss meal options at the first gathering. Led by Seminarian Steven Dickens.

Sign-up for either group at the back of the church or here.   

Love in a glovebox (A.K.A. Love in a Ziplock)

Holy Trinity's Sunday school children on Feb. 27 assembled more than 50 bags containing necessities/gifts for people in need on the streets of Chicago. The bags were blessed at worship and many of you took one to keep in your car, backpack or briefcase to give away. HTLC children will do this again, so feel free to continue to bring items that you may find on sale or clearance while you're out shopping. And remember, you can also do this at home or with neighbors:

• gloves, hat or headbands (you may find these on clearance now)
• boxes of raisins
• granola bars
• cough drops
• lip balm
• travel-size Kleenex
• combs
• Ziplock bags
• socks 
• tooth brushes and toothpaste (sample size)
• hand sanitizer
• $5 gift cards to a fast food restaurant or grocery store
• CTA card

Hear Brahms' German Requiem on March 18

Get your Lent on! The German Requiem by Brahms is perhaps the loveliest choral piece ever written. Brahms chose texts that are dear to the Holy Trinity community, comparing God to a mother comforting her child and human life to grass, and he focused on joy pulling us through sadness, just like HTLC's purpose statement. Don't miss the chance to hear this achingly beautiful music in Orchestra Hall with over 200 singers (including two HTLC members). Friday, March 18, 8:00 p.m. For tickets, call the Orchestra Hall box office (312) 294-3000. Discounts are available for groups and students.

Books Available: Rediscovering Values

Many in our community have already started reading the book and it is getting rave reviews! Copies of the book are available at the back of the church for $10. Read the book on your own, attend a discussion group or be part of our online discussion group.   

Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street and Your Street.
By Jim Wallis, bestselling author, public theologian, and international commentator on religion and public life.
Wallis invites us to use our economic uncertainty to find moral clarity. Too often we have been ruled by the maxims that greed is good, it's all about me, and I want it now. Those can be challenged only with some of our oldest and best values--enough is enough, we are in it together, and thinking not just for tomorrow but for future generations. Wallis challenges us to wrestle with the questions of values together: as families, friends, churches, mosques, synagogues, and entire communities.    

PARTICIPATE IN A LENTEN DISCUSSION GROUP on

Rediscovering Values:

1) Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. as part of the Sunday forum; beginning Sunday, March 13
2) Sunday noon - Special young adult (20's/30's) group, discuss over lunch after church; beginning Sunday, March 13; more information above
3) Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - for those free on Thursday mornings; beginning Thursday, March 10 

 

New Meditation Group Beginning at Holy Trinity

An existing meditation group will begin meeting at Holy Trinity every Monday at 7:00 p.m. beginning March 7. Holy Trinity members and friends are welcome! You are welcome as a beginner or as an experienced meditator trained in a specific method. This is a drop-in group and you can attend as you are able. For more information, and to RSVP for each session, click here  

"Team Trinity"

Please consider joining Team Trinity today! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Check out Volunteer website for upcoming opportunites.  It is Holy Trinity's goal to register as many members on-line to assist in helping with our ministry projects within the community.  Simply log-in now and sign-up online to volunteer today: http://holytrinity.volunteerhub.com.  Let's serve those in need together!

Dates to Remember:

New Members: View pictures/bios of recent new members: October here, December here, February here.
Next Baptism Dates: May 15, June 26, August 21, October 23, December 4. More info.
Next New Member Orientation Date: May 1, 2011.  More info.

Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Wed., 1:00-8:00 p.m.; and Sun., 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Those ill or in special need: Jack Stelter; Meggen and Yoshi Saka, both undergoing ACL surgery; Tish Depner and those who grieve her death; Amy Rouce's father, Phil, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer; Kathy Lund; those struggling with infertility; Susan Pare, Bruce Beal's mother; Paul Hanson; Liam Anderson; our political leaders and our country; Bob & Carol Stoher; Sam Zangri; Paul Geist III; Christine, friend of Susan Twetten; Mary Cannon; Sam Patitucci; Patti Ann Smith; James Emery; Brent Vicknair; Sam Horcher; Colin and Veronica Fiegel; Sam and Ang Zangri; Mark Sauer; Barbara Wahler's friend, Jim Haring; Bill Glawe, Garrett Glawe's grandfather; The Levine family; Alan Stang, Jeff Stang's father; Paul Weber; Scott Johnson's mother, Virginia Johnson; Chris Stelter's grandmother; Rick Boyum's mother; Victor Jimenez; Vivian Carter; Marji Shannon's sister; Ken Duckmann's nephew, Anthony Drago.

Those in leadership: President Barack Obama, congress and judges; Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and Metropolitan Chicago Synod Bishop Wayne Miller; the pastors, staff and congregation council at Holy Trinity. 

Serving in the Military: Benjamin Brackley, in Afghanistan.   

Metropolitan Chicago Synod Prayer Rotation:  

• Faith Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn, IL
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of France, Rev. Joel Dautheville
• North/West Lower Michigan Synod, Bishop John D. Schleircher 

Ministries Supported by Holy Trinity: ELCA World Hunger Appeal; RefugeeOne; Lakeview Action Coalition; Lakeview Pantry; The Crib; Lutherans Concerned; The Night Ministry; Christian Peacemaker Teams; Arise Chicago; Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches; The Lutheran Volunteer Corps; Anti-Racism Team of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod; Holy Family Lutheran Ministries; Lutheran Youth on the Northside (LYONS).