Thursday Notes
YEAR A
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Dear Trinity Family,
My children and I were walking on the Shelton Lake walk a few days ago and was taking in the well manicured path that was so nice for my little ones. I found myself being thankful for this well made path that was easy to follow but it made me wish that all paths in life were as easy as that one. This Sunday we will hear about how God is leading and protecting us. Does it feel like your path is easy and well laid out or does your path feel messy and overgrown? What do we do when we feel lost? Come this Sunday and let's learn together.
Blessings,
Rev. Kate
THE GOSPEL John 14:1-14
Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.”
❖ 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. Please also pray for our military, and all those being deployed.
❧ WORSHIP
This Sunday – The children will meet downstairs for church school at 9am!
Healing Prayers will now be held the Second Sunday of the Month so Rev. Kate can help each First Sunday with Cooking with Kate
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
May 17 at 4pm: Blue Door Concert volunteers needed –Our next Blue Door Concert will feature Alan Murchie, Mindy Zhao, Thomas Tarutin, and Talya Hadari playing selections from Schumann and Beethoven. We are looking for volunteers to help with this event by greeting, guiding traffic, helping to set up and clean up, and preparing snacks and beverages. If you would like to help, please contact Edward Dunar at Edward.dunar@gmail.com.
The Bible: What's in it? -This summer, Rev. Kate will be holding a weekly class in the evenings on what is in each book of the Bible. This is not a bible study but a discussion on what is actually contained in each book, when it was written, and what other things we know about its context. If you are interested in this, please let Rev. Kate know by text or email
Unique ministry opportunities: Are you looking for a way to do a ministry at Trinity but can't sign up for big projects or set hours? Well then, these ministries might be right for you! Examples are changing the wording on our outside signs, putting up numbers for hymns on the boards in the church for Sunday, filling the pantries weekly, bringing pop tabs that have been collected to the donation area, etc. There are so many little things that can be done at Trinity that can work around your schedule. Please talk to Rev. Kate if you would like to learn more!
This Sunday, March 3rd is Cooking with Kate! Please meet in the kitchen after worship to help assemble meatloaf for St. John’s family suppers. Your help is truly a blessing.
Join us for our Bible Study each Wednesday at 10 AM in the library. All are welcome, we’d love to see you there!
Parishioner Greta Bartl is in a competition to raise money for the National Wildlife Federation. Please support her for this worthy cause: Vote for Greta to win $20,000, learn from Jeff Corwin, and appear in a Ranger Rick magazine!
https://jr-ranger.org/2026/greta-8d6b
❧ OUTREACH
Friday, May 1st from 8-12 noon we will hold our First Friday Food Drive. Drive through, drop your donations and get a blessing! Please help those in need. Thank you!
Outside Pantries – We are in particular need of personal care products for our outdoor pantry. Thank You!
❧ CARING CONNECTIONS
Birthdays – Gladys Freyer (the 7th)
