Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. I was blind, but now I see, declares the man. In baptism God opens our eyes to see the truth of who we are: God's beloved sons and daughters. As David was anointed king of Israel, in baptism God anoints our head with oil, and calls us to bear witness to the light of Christ in our daily lives. 

• 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
• Music: Choir
• 11:45 a.m. - Fair Trade Sales

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 chapters 11-13. 

Lessons for Next Sunday

Prayer of the Day

Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us.
By your gracious life and death for us,
bring light into the darkness of our hearts,
and anoint us with your Spirit,
for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.

Taize is an ecumenical community in France. Using simple, short and repeated melodies we let go of our minds and prayerfully enter the mystery of God's presence. Tonight's service will be led by a cantor and instrumentalists.
If you appreciate the piano and other instruments, and a chance for some quiet space for reflection and prayer, join us! 

We welcome special gifts to provide flowers for our Easter celebration.  Please designate:
1.  Either 'In Memory of...', 'In Honor of...', or 'In Thanksgiving for...'
2.  Amount, gifts of any amount from $20 - $500 are welcome.
3.  Send or bring a check to Holy Trinity with the above information, or give online now from our website.  Thank you for your generosity! 

Our elegant champagne reception will follow the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m. in Passavant Hall. It's a major event at Holy Trinity! The Easter hospitality team needs volunteers to bake desserts, bring appetizers and help with set up and clean up. Please sign-up at the back of the church to donate time and/or money toward reception hospitality. For more information please contact Kara Grimme. Thank you for volunteering and sharing in this wonderful event!

I usually can remember my dreams upon waking but it wasn't until I had a dream come true, moment by moment, that I gave my dreams any attention. I have to say, I was a little freaked out and scared because this wasn't just a normal dream. It was what I considered a nightmare. Something that woke me up in the middle of the night in distress and the only way I was able to fall back asleep was to tell myself I didn't recognize the people or the place so I shouldn't worry. I have since learned after joining Holy Trinity's Dream Group that what I had was called a pre-cognitive dream and that their is no timeline in our dreams - you can have dreams from the past, present or even future. Being able to remember your dreams can often be the first step in understanding a deeper part of yourself and what your subconscious is trying to tell you. If you are interested in learning more about your dreams and the meaning behind them, please consider joining the next Dream Group meeting at HTLC TONIGHT, Wednesday, March 30th @ 7:30 p.m.
~Janelle Peterson 

Holy Week Schedule 
April 17 - Palm/Passion Sunday Liturgy - 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
   Stations of the Cross for Families - 9:30 a.m.
April 21 - Maundy Thursday Liturgy - 7:30 p.m.
April 22 - Good Friday Liturgy - 7:30 p.m.
April 23 - Great Vigil of Easter - 7:30 p.m.
   Champagne reception to follow
April 24 - Easter Day - Festival Eucharists at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
   NOTE: Cubs 1:20 p.m. home game, plan accordingly 

Saturday April 23, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Families with young children are invited to join us for a fun gathering at Holy Trinity. Children and their parent(s) will enjoy the craft activities, decorating Easter eggs, and searching for treasures in the garden. Please e-mail Pastor Michelle Miller if you plan to attend.

Easter Party Volunteers
4 - 6 more volunteers are needed to host the Easter Party. We need craft helpers, egg fillers and hiders, and snack preparers. Having non-parents participate in the celebration enables parents to be with their own children and fully enjoy the party. E-mail Pastor Michelle Miller to volunteer.

Got kids? Join us for Bible Study and discussion of relevant parenting topics.
--exploring spiritual connections in nature with kids
--raising Christian kids when many of your kids' friends are not religious at all
--spiritual guidance for raising thoughtful, compassionate children in the city
--balancing the many responsibilities of motherhood with personal needs
--participating in community service as a family

Our first gathering will be Friday, May 6, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the home of Beth Mankowski. Pr. Michelle Miller will lead us in devotions and review available study materials at this first meeting; we'll also discuss logistics. RSVP to Beth if you would like to participate.

Ushers/Greeters Needed

Looking to get a bit more involved and meet some new people here at Holy Trinity?  We are in need of volunteers to help before and during the service as ushers and greeters.  Responsibilities include smiling, greeting people, handing out bulletins, helping visitors, counting, collection of offering, and guiding people for communion.  Please email Josh in the office if you are interested and willing.  Indicate whether you prefer to help at the 8:30 or 10:30 a.m. service.  Thank you for all of your great work! 

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

Help Holy Trinity's Sunday School children help those in need by picking up the following supplies for a second round of this popular project:
[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] 

A Jazz Passion

The story of Jesus' final days told in the jazz medium will be presented on Sunday, April 3 at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Luke Church, 1500 W. Belmont, Chicago. This staged Passion story is told through original jazz compositions performed by a 12 piece orchestra of Chicago-area jazz professionals with soloists and choir drawn from the Lakeside Singers of Chicago. Generous sponsors make it possible to offer FREE ADMISSION. There is free parking and wheelchair access. The production lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. For more information, call Saint Luke at 773-472-3383 or visit them online.

Baptism Seminar--It's for Life!

Thursday, May 5, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
This seminar is offered for expectant parents, parents with newborns, those planning a baptism in the coming months, parents or others who would like a refresher on the meaning and theology of baptism. All parents planning to have a newborn baptized are asked to attend this seminar at some point before or after the birth of their firstborn child.  Topics of the seminar will include baptismal theology, the role of parents and sponsors, and scheduling a baptism. For more information talk to Pastor Michelle Miller or e-mail her.

Meditation Group at Holy Trinity
Mondays at 7:00 p.m. 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!

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. 

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