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January 31, 2016
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday's Scriptures
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30
5:05 Service
Monthly Children's Liturgy
Did you miss last Sunday? Listen to the sermon here! |
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Pastoral Care Emergency
Phone Number 650-326-8591
This number will connect to the member of the clergy on call.
Click Here to Learn More about Pastoral Care at Trinity |
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Sunday, January 31
8:00 am Holy Eucharist, Church
10:00 am Holy Eucharist, Church 5:05 pm Eucharist, Chapel 5:45 pm Annual Meeting with dinner and childcare, Trinity Hall
Monday, February 1
7:00 pm Living Wisdom Series, The Descent of the Heart, Angus Hall
Tuesday, February 25:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Yoga Flow, Chapel
8:15 pm - 9:15 pm Contemplative Chapel, Chapel
Wednesday, February 3
10:30 am Living Wisdom Series, The Descent of the Heart, Library
12:10 pm Healing Eucharist, Chapel
5:15 pm Centering Prayer, Chapel
7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting, Trinity Hall
Thursday, February 4
6:45 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Church
7:30 pm Trinity Choir, Music Room (Angus Hall 2nd Floor) Friday, February 5
7:00 am Morning Prayer, Chapel
11:00 am Prayer Shawl Ministry, Library
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Greetings!
This Sunday, the Singing Saints (our children's choir under the direction of Elise Jones) will be singing at the 10 am service. Only those children in third grade and above will be singing this Sunday. They will be accompanied by our Once Month Group (OMG), our contemporary music band -- this being the last Sunday of the month, it's our alternative music Sunday at 10:00 am. This Sunday will also be our monthly Children's Liturgy at 5:05. Since the older kids are singing at 10 am, this month's liturgy will be focused on younger children below the third grade. And, it's Annual Meeting Sunday! We begin at 5:45 pm in Trinity Hall with a delicious meal, and will spend some time looking back at 2015 and forward to the remainder of this year. We will finish by 7:30, and child care will be available in Angus Hall. The clergy have been rethinking our Lenten practice and program this year, so I hope you will read the article in this email about Rethinking Lent. We're excited about it, and hope you will be, as well. There is now a page on our website about Lent and Holy Week, which you can access here. Peace,
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Annual Meeting on January 31
5:45 in Trinity Hall
Please join us on Sunday, January 31, at 5:45 pm in Trinity Hall for the Annual Meeting of the congregation. This is a time when we share food and fellowship together, and take time to look a bit at the year that has past and forward to the year to come. We also say farewell and thank you to outgoing Vestry members and officers.
Please plan to join us! Childcare will be available for those who need it.
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Youth & Family Ministries This Sunday
Sunday Morning
Singing Saints (grades 3-5) perform at the 10:00 a.m. service this week! Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. for rehearsal.
Sunday Evening 5:05 p.m. children's Liturgy -- Children are acolyting! 5:45 p.m. is the Church Dinner/Annual Meeting.
Youth Group
Youth are invited to attend the annual meeting!
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February 9: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
This year, Easter falls very early (on March 27), which means Lent begins February 10! So, of course, we will have our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 9 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please join us for this fun gathering in which we get to have breakfast for supper!
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Ash Wednesday Services
 The Lenten season will begin on Wednesday, February 10, as we observe Ash Wednesday.
Trinity will offer three services on Ash Wednesday to accommodate a variety of schedules: 7:30 am, 12:00 noon, and 7:30 pm. All services will be offered in the Chapel -- the evening service will include music.
Please plan to join us for one of these services as we move into the season and spirit of Lent.
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Re-Thinking Lent
It Starts Early This Year!
Easter comes at the end of March this year, and so Lent starts very early: Ash Wednesday is February 10!
Over the past week or so, the clergy have been rethinking our plans for the Lenten season. Our deep desire is to engage as many people as possible with the opportunity to go deeper in this season, and we recognize that our traditional weekday and weeknight offerings don't provide that opportunity for everyone, given the realities of our lives.
So this year, we've decided to try something different. On the last four Sundays in Lent -- February 21, February 28, March 6, and March 13 -- we will be offering our Lenten Program after the 10:00 am Sunday service. It will begin with lunch in Trinity Hall at 11:15 am, and our programs will begin at 11:35 am. We will finish between 12:30 and 12:45. There will be three offerings:
- Being Mortal with Rev. Elizabeth
- Growing a Rule of Life with Rev. Matthew
- Exploring Communion for Children with Rev. Mary
This last offering will be for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Youth are invited and encouraged to participate in one of the other offerings. Child care will be provided for little ones. More information for each class and our Lent and Holy Week information is available on our website here. We hope that this will be a great way to engage everyone at every stage of life in the deeper reflection that we are called to in the season of Lent. |
Women's Retreat Registration Open
Women of Trinity are invited to the Spring Women's Retreat at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville. This year's retreat is "Spiritual Stories" where we will be exploring our own spiritual autobiographies and the stories and events that shape our spiritual lives. Registration is available online here. If you have questions please contact Rev. Elizabeth.
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Passing of Former Parishioners
Longtime and former member Peter Minkler has lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 19. Peter was the husband of former Music Director & Organist Trudy Minkler. Services are pending in March (date TBA) at St. John's Episcopal Church in Pascagoula, MS. Please feel free to contact Trudy (435-503-0088) or (Trudy Minkler, c/o George Howell, 2812 Robert Hiram Drive, Gautier, MS 39553).
Also, longtime member Anne Vaughan died peacefully at the age of 99 on November 18, 2015. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, February 21st. Please contact her daughter Caroline for details at: cvaughan2020@gmail.com
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New Online Giving Platform
As we move into a New Year, Trinity has updated our online giving platform. The new online giving system allows you to make both scheduled and one-time contributions, either by credit card or ACH transfer from your bank account. The system is now linked to our contribution tracking system, so that any online gift you make is immediately reflected on your statement, which you can also access anytime from your account. And it's all very secure.
To use the new online giving system, just click here and get started.
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Invitation to Centering Prayer Study
An invitation from Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Saratoga
Speeding through a day-to-day existence, but not really living?
Searching for a more profound experience? Curious to explore other approaches to life? Technology and innovation drive many aspects of our lives in and around the Silicon Valley. Yet being driven by technology can be a barrier to finding meaning in our busy lives. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Saratoga is hosting a study to explore how the ancient practice of Centering Prayer can help us dive below the surface of our lives, connect our faith with our creativity, and become more aware of the presence of the Holy.
Choose your kick- off session for this three-month study:
Wed., January 27 7-8:30 pm or Sat., February 6 10-11:30 am
For more information contact: The Rev. Channing Smith,
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Meals on Wheels Needs Drivers!
We learned this week that Meals on Wheels is in URGENT need of volunteer drivers. This program delivers hot meals and smiles to elderly and homebound folks in South San Mateo County.
Commitment is usually one morning a week 9:30 am to noon. Contact Graciella at Little House (650) 323-2202
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