An aerial look at Trinity!

Shrove Tuesday Pancakes lines them up!

The Labyrinth

Rev. Emery Washington reads Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's "I have a Dream" speech during the Trinity celebration. The children read parts of the speech as well.

Dominos anyone? Several fun, enjoyable and entertaining games were played at the 1st Game Night.

Enjoying a movie on a cold February night

Cafe Flambe featuring several members of the church.

Announcements

May 11,  2008

Weekly Calendar :: Office Hours

WELCOME VISITORS! Please sign our guest register or a visitor card this morning. We're glad to have you with us today. We invite you to participate fully in worship with us. At Communion, please come forward to the altar rail, or the base of the steps, or ask an usher to alert us that you would like the Sacrament bought to you. After the service, please join us for refreshments in the Reception Area where we can greet you more personally. All children are welcome at our services. A nursery is available, if desired, for children under 4 years, from 8 am until after the 10:15 am service.

VISITORS: We encourage you to take a copy of our current newsletter and our Annual Report home with you today to learn more about our activities at Trinity. They may be found on the table in the Narthex, just inside the front doors.

BIRTHDAY PRAYER: Oh God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all their days; though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLANKET SUNDAY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 4 & 11: Our Annual Tools & Blanket Program will be held in conjunction with Mother's Day this year. Members from the Outreach Committee will have certificates and cards available following both services on those two Sundays. You may honor your mother or some other special person in your life with a donation to Church World Service. For $5 you can wrap a refugee child in a warm blanket…for $175 a family-sized tent can shelter a family which has fallen victim to a natural disaster.

PENTECOST SUNDAY: Remember to wear red next Sunday, May 11 to symbolize the Holy Sprit and the Tongues of Fire. Join us as we celebrate this day on which the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, gathered in an upper room, "as a mighty, rushing wind". The Holy Spirit gave the apostles gifts of grace through which they would undertake the evangelical mission of the Church. They were given the miraculous "gift of tongues" so that everyone from every country understood the Christian message of salvation as if they were hearing it in their own languages.

UTO: We have scheduled our SPRING In-gathering of the United Thank Offering for Sunday, May 18th.  You can help make the UTO ripple effect a reality by using your Blue mite box regularly and turning in your collected pennies and nickles twice each year.  These coins, as ripples of thanksgiving, make WAVES of outreach throughout the world.  Supplies for the UTO are available in the Narthex and the Reception Area of the church. I encourage each of you to use your mite box with prayers of thanksgiving daily throughout the year.

TRINITY SUNDAY, MAY 18: Join us on Trinity Sunday, as we give thanks for the community we are here at Trinity! On this day, we will recognize our Sunday School teachers, celebrate our life as a congregation and enjoy our traditional “Trinity Sunday Sundaes”. Continuing the gift of Kathy and Harold Smith (temporarily in Minnesota for Harold's treatment), our Stewardship Committee will provide the Sundaes for us.

LUNCH BUNCH: The lunch bunch will meet at 11:30 am on May 22 at Mr. Steak in St. Charles, 2731 Veteran's Memorial Parkway. Mark your calendars and plan to join them!

EASY FUND RAISING WITH ESCRIPT: An easy way you can support Trinity's programs and operations is the eScript program. It is a national fund raising program that earns 1% of all purchases made at Schnuck's for Trinity Episcopal Church. Just present the Schnuck's eScrip card every time you buy groceries at Schnuck's. The 1% is automatically sent to Trinity. To enroll, pick up an eScrip card at any Schnuck's, Call the number on the card or log onto www.eScrip.com to get signed up.

TRINITY NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK: The Men's Club again this year will sponsor a night at the ballpark. Date: June 8, 2008; Time: 6:05 p.m.; Place: T.R. Hughes Ballpark, O'Fallon, MO; Team: River City Rascals vs. Washington Wild Things. The cost is $6.50 per ticket. There will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. If you have any questions or need more information, call Bill Verhine.

DINNER THEATER: You are invited to an encore performance of the wonderful dinner show Café Flambé on August 9th.

MISSION TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS: The Diocese of Missouri is conducting a Mission Trip which will be led by Bishop Smith to New Orleans from August 16-23 this year.  Housing will be provided for 60 people and we are hoping that there will be a representative from each parish in the Diocese.   There is a cost for the trip and applications have to be turned in by May 7, 2008 . If you are interested in this Mission Trip, please contact the Rev. Betty Bowen for an application and further information.

BIG EVENT OF THE SUMMER! VBS 2008! Vacation Bible School will be held July 7-11 and is open to everyone of all ages! Our theme is God's Big Backyard and we'll have games, faith–stories, crafts, puppet shows, music and visits from our mascot Copper! VBS will be from 5:30-8:30 PM and will start with dinner. Watch for the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

PASTORAL CARE TEAM: In an effort to make sure we take care of most of the needs of our parishioners who are unable to make it to church, we are looking for people willing to visit these people on a regular basis. If you have time and are willing to be a part of this ministry, please contact the Rev. Betty Bowen

EPISCOPAL CITY MISSION GOLF TOURNAMENT ON MAY 20: Spring is here and now is the time to get your foursome together for a fun afternoon of golf. This is a great opportunity to play hooky from work and at the same time support the services of ECM, “Chaplaincy to Youth in Detention”. The past four tournaments have raised more than $22,000. Please use the reservation form (included elsewhere in this newsletter) and return it no later than May 10

“CHAPLAINCY TO YOUTH IN DETENTION”

CHECK IN AT 11:00a.m. - GOLF AT NOON

BOX LUNCH PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPANTS

For information about ECM go to www.ecitymission.org

Please continue bringing non-perishable foods on Sundays: The Salvation Food Pantry continues to fill a huge need in our community.

RECYCLE ITEMS: Trinity collects used cell phones, laser & ink jet cartridges (please put in the box beside the office door in the Reception Area) and also paper, magazines and junk mail for our recycle bins (2) located on the church parking lot. Bring these items with you when you come to church on Sundays!

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