Thursday Notes
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Dear Trinity Family,
Sometimes in the life of a congregation, the Spirit is pulling us to do a certain kind of ministry and it flourishes. As time goes on though, the Spirit might pull us in another direction, and we need to be able to say goodbye to some things that we used to do. It does not mean that those ministries were a failure but that they have run their course for now and we can pick them back up later if we want. Right now, our coffee hour set up, food, and clean up (not the coffee itself which is done by our sexton) is really struggling. We don't have anyone to coordinate it, and people are being stuck with cleaning up just because they are the last ones there. The same goes for our meatloaf for the St. John's Family Center. Lurena has done much of this by herself for years and she needs a very necessary break. This meant that Gail and I did it last Monday and as much as I love you all, I can't go in on my day off every month to cook.
So, what does this mean? If we have people who are interested in stepping up to fill the position of coffee hour coordinator and meatloaf (or another kind of meal) prep coordinator, we can keep these ministries going. If not, I think it is time that we lovingly say goodbye to them for now and see if we find the energy around them again later. If you do feel called to these positions and want to learn more, please reach out to Sharon in the office or to me.
Blessings,
Rev. Kate
THE GOSPEL John 14:15-21
Jesus said, ”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
”I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.”
❖ Parish Announcements ❖
❧PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember those in need of prayer: Bill, Amy, Carolyn, Alison, Xavi, Chris, Dee, Don, Frank, Larry, Marilee, DJ, George, Chris, Michael, Samuel, Alex, Debbie, Manny, Will, Lucille, Donna, Lenny, Paul, Gayle,
Al, Cherie, Leslie, Joanne, Ellen, Michael, Cami, Kaitie, Pat, Georgeann, Walt, Steve, Frank, Barbara, Christine, Stacey, Drewseller, Bobby, Michael, Brandon, Cathy, Rebecca, Caitlin, Mason, Russ, Renate, Pat, Sam, Renay, Mike, Sharon, Chuck, Lou, Catherine, Michael, Patty, Kerri, Paul, Eric, Jill, Tom, Jim, Peter, Christina, Geoffery, De, Patty, Lynne, Tom, Beth, Fred, Margaret, Donna, Helen, Dominic, Charlie. Please also pray for our military, and all those being deployed.
❧ WORSHIP
This Sunday – The children will meet in the chapel at 9am!
This Sunday Healing Prayers in the Chapel- Healing prayer is when anointing oil and hands are put upon someone and individual prayers are said for that person for their needs. This will happen in the chapel after worship. Please note that you do not have to take part in healing prayer. It is something that we are offering for those that would like it.
Acolyte and Lay Eucharistic Minister Training- Are you or your children interested in helping serve during worship? We are going to be setting up training soon for both the acolyte and LEM role. Please email or text Rev. Kate if you would like to be involved.
❧ PARISH LIFE
Enjoy classical music at the next Blue Door Concert. On Sunday, May 17, 4pm, join us for a classical music concert from Alan Murchie and local students Mindy Zhao, Thomas Tarutin, Talya Hadari, and Jack Purdue. They will perform selections from Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Schumann. A reception will follow the concert. Recommended donation of $10 to support Trinity's music ministry.
Join us for Bible Study each Wednesday at 10 AM in the library. All are welcome, we’d love to see you there!
Make sure to keep voting for Greta this week!
