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11 am Holy Eucharist Rite II in the nave
Nursery for ages 0-3
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5 pm Centering Prayer in the chapel
Wednesday
12 pm Healing Service with Eucharist
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“Living Requires Faith”
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
The Rev. Pete Burgess
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Lessons & Carols
Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11 am
One of the favorite services of the season and a beloved Anglican tradition—Lessons & Carols—will be celebrated this Sunday (Dec. 15) at the 11 am service. Please plan to join us to hear the stories from Scripture that herald the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus and sing Christmas carols.
Children's Choir Sings Next Two Sundays
Lessons & Carols, Sun. Dec. 15, at 11 am
and Sunday, Dec. 22, at 9 am
The Holy Trinity Children's Choir will perform the next two Sundays—with Lessons & Carols on Dec. 15 at 11 am and Dec. 22 at 9 am. We look forward to sharing some beautiful Advent music.
We would like to give a huge shout out to Lila Meadows! Lila is so committed to our music ministry, and we are blessed to have her helping us each week. The children adore her, and we get to be recipients of her awesome musical talent. We also have two students who are assisting in practices and singing performances—Lucy Ferguson and Elayna Hurley. These two young ladies have demonstrated leadership and a servants heart, and we are grateful for them.
We will rest during the Christmas break and reconvene on Jan. 8. If you’d like to join us in January, we’d love to have you. We practice 6–6:45 pm on Wednesdays in, and we sing once a month at the 9 am service. If you have any questions, reach out to Children’s Choir Director, Camille Rivenbark.
Christmas Eve Pageant 2024
Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 3 pm
The Holy Trinity Christmas Pageant will be presented during the 3 pm service on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24). There will be two rehearsals—Saturday morning, Dec. 21, and Sunday, Dec. 22, in the Children's Chapel at 10 am. The pageant is open to all children ages 3 through 5th grade, and there are roles for everyone! To sign up, click here.
We also need parent volunteers to help with costumes, practice and the performance. If you are interested in helping or if you have questions, contact Emily von Gal.
Vestry Voting Ends Sunday, Dec. 15
Anyone who hasn't yet voted for our new Vestry members may do so anytime between now and Sunday, Dec. 15, at noon. The ballots and votes receptacle will be in the Parish Commons on Sunday. You may also vote anytime by coming into the church offices.
Christmas Flower Donations
Each year, as we light the candles on the advent wreath, we await the celebration of Christmas enhanced by garlands, wreaths and flowers made possible by your generous gifts. Please consider a celebratory or memorial donation to the Flower Guild for Christmas this year. Complete the online donation form. If you want to pay online, you will receive a link in your confirmation email. Donation forms are also available on the Monk's table in the Parish Commons, if you prefer a paper form.
Christmas Music Donations
The Holy Trinity Choir and Music Ministry are an integral part of worship year-round, and especially at Christmas. Please consider making a celebratory or memorial donation to the Music Ministry for Christmas this year. Complete the online donation form. If you want to pay online, you will receive a link in your confirmation email. Donation forms are also available on the Monk's table in the Parish Commons, if you prefer a paper form.
Recent Events
News from the Annual Parish Meeting
Holy Trinity’s 2024 Annual Parish Meeting began immediately following the 9 am service on Sunday, Dec. 8, with a prayer from Father Pete. Senior Warden Karen Porter led off by thanking all parishioners for their support of our many ministries and events over the past year and for their stewardship. Parish Financial Administrator Tracy Handler gave the financial report, which included an aspirational 2025 budget of $1.23 million.
Father Pete gave his annual report—declaring that the state of the Parish is robust! He remarked that—while people may believe that involvement in organized religion is waning—Holy Trinity’s attendance has increased 9 percent since last year. We have also filled key staff positions, dramatically expanding Youth & Young Adult Formation, as well as Communications efforts. He recognized the staff for its vital work. He recognized Rev. Clare Seales for her help, even after official retirement, in the absence of an assistant rector. Father Pete said that he is actively involved in the search for our new assistant rector and has already interviewed several candidates. He is also working to strengthen the relationship between the Day School and the wider parish, with the help of new director Gillianne Jones. He thanked the many lay leaders for their faithful work, and finally thanked the current Vestry for their service and leadership.
There was a brief question & answer period, before Father Pete introduced the candidates for Vestry. The new voting procedure allows parishioners to vote over an entire week, so anyone wishing to vote may do so until noon on Sunday, Dec. 15. The meeting was adjourned for voting to begin.
Annual Parish Meeting Packet
You can download a PDF of all materials from the Annual Parish Meeting by clicking here or on the image to the left.
Packet includes the proposed 2025 budget, materials and annual reports from various staff members and lay leaders.
Click image to view slideshow with music.
St. Francis Day
Thanksgiving for Animals
About 75 people (not counting pets) came to Holy Trinity Sunday, Oct. 6, for the annual Blessing of the Animals on the church lawn. The service, led by the EYC, was beautiful and so was the weather. After the service and general blessing, all creatures great and small lined up for their individual blessings and laying of hands from Father Pete.
Click picture for slideshow—turn your sound on!
Big Crowd for Parish Picnic Aug. 18
Fun, Food, Fellowship … and a Farewell
They came in droves—the young, the old, the veterans and the newcomers—more than 150 festive souls gathered on Sunday afternoon for the first parish-wide fellowship event of the new season. With temps near 100 degrees, it might not seem like a new year, but in a college town the academic calendar dictates our new beginnings. Everyone was thrilled to reconnect and catch up with one another after another long, hot summer.
The Men's Group barbecued chicken, the fellowship committee put together all of the fixin's—watermelon, pasta salad, deviled eggs, fruit salad and so much more! Rev. Clare even made several bowls of a delicious Korean dish called Japchae, made with sweet potato noodles. Lots of ice-cold libations and sno-cones helped cool down the crowd, before a mighty thunderstorm forced everyone inside briefly.
There was a slight pause in the jubilance, as Father Pete offered remarks and we all bade farewell to Father Mike, who is heading to his new post as rector of St. Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church in Millbrook, Ala. If you didn't catch Mike's final words to the parish, click here to watch.
