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SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010
8 AM: Holy Eucharist & Sermon
10:00 AM: Holy Eucharist & Sermon with Choir
The Rev. Marshall Shelly, Interim Rector
The Rev. Teresa Suruda DCN
George P. Cullinan, Music Director
Hank Ramsey, Warden
Barbara England, Warden
Church office: (732) 591-9210
Rector: (732) 591-9214
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME! Trinity Episcopal Church is a parish of the Diocese of New Jersey of the Episcopal Church. If you are new or visiting, please join us for fellowship, both at the altar on Sunday (ALL are welcome to receive Communion!) and after the service at coffee hour.
SPECIAL EASTER ALTAR FLOWER BULLETIN - Envelopes are on the table in the Narthex in order for you to make donations in memory, thanksgiving or in honor of a loved one. Please return your donation no later than March 14 in the collection plate. Put your name and the name of your intentions ( In loving memory - or – In thanksgiving) on your envelope, and if paying by check, note “Easter Flowers” in the memo line. Our thanks and prayers as we near Eastertide!
SIGN UPS FOR HOLY WEEK SERVICES PARTICIPATION: Please see the sign up sheets in the Narthex for:
* Palm Sunday passion readers,
* Tenebrae readers,
* Maundy Thursday’s Night Watch over the Sacrament in the Chapel,
* Good Friday passion readers, and
* Readers for the Easter Vigil.
We also would like volunteers for liturgical roles on these evenings as well. Please talk to Fr. Marshall or Dcn. Terry if you have interest.
BIBLE STUDY ON THE GOSPEL OF LUKE at 10:30 AM, Wednesdays. This coming week’s lessons will focus on Chapters 19-22. Fr. Shelly’s blog will follow the class format so those who cannot attend the class will be able to participate at home.
INQUIRERS’ CLASS CONTINUES Mar. 10 @ 7:15; Mar 13 @ 9:30 AM ). This series is intended as an opportunity for those who are interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church-our worship, our understanding of Scripture, the way we live and make decisions as Christians-and who may decide to seek to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church or to reaffirm their Baptismal Covenant.
EASTER CANDY SALE: Gertrude Hawk Chocolates has an ONLINE FUNDRAISING program! Simply setup a user account, then email co-workers, friends and family to ask for their support. The email provides supporters with a direct link to your child's school account, while your child gets credit for each sale! You can conduct your sale by email, with the brochure or both at the same time! Click here for information.
AS YOU CONTINUE YOUR PERSONAL LENTEN DEVOTION AND PRACTICE, consider the following:
* Make time to prepare for Holy Week, both with your family/friends and with yourself and God. Holy Week is the most important season of our Church year, and is a powerful experience of preparation for the celebration of Easter.
* Mark your calendars for services in Holy Week and Easter, particularly: STATIONS OF THE CROSS March 29 and 30; TENEBRAE March 31; AGAPE DINNER will be held at 6 PM before services on Maundy Thursday, April 1. Please sign up!
* Please check the schedule of events in this week’s bulletin and if you have questions speak to either Fr. Marshall or Dcn. Terry.
THE ALTAR GUILD New members are needed to share in their ministry of love and service. If this is something you might like to do please contact the parish office at 732-591-9210, or call Joan Sheldon at 732-566-4390.
BRING YOUR OLD EYEGLASSES TO CHURCH as Dana Nguyen is collecting them for the Lions’ Club Recycle for Sight, New Eyes for the Needy and other programs. Donations can be left in the basket provided in the Narthex over the next few weeks
SAVE & BRING your aluminum tabs from soda cans, cat food, etc to church. Nellie Grob is collecting them in support of Ronald McDonald House and she promises to go right on doing it!
REMEMBER OUR BASKET for food donations to the St. Mark’s Food Pantry. Every week, the large basket in the Narthex is presented at the Altar with our monetary offerings and then is taken to the Food Pantry for distribution. We have received a special request for small bags and regular cans of pet food (dog and cat). The Pantry clients have pets who need food as well. If you are an animal lover, please consider including a few items of pet food in your offering. A special thank you to Brian Belko for raising the concern that led to this idea bearing fruit!
LAY MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY: Please see the Lay Ministers' Schedule to see if you are scheduled. If you are going to be unavailable for a scheduled service, please make an effort to arrange a substitute.
RECYCLE Used Greeting Cards, including Christmas cards. It is not necessary to cut the front off the cards; the children do it as part of their FUNd-raising. Bring your cards to the basket in the Narthex up until February 28, 2010. If you can help with organizing and sending them out, please see Dcn. Terry. Thank you.
PRAYER BEADS Let us turn your old costume jewelry into prayer beads for the military. Clean out your jewelry box and bring your treasures to Penny or Dcn. Terry. Wanna-be prayer bead makers are invited to learn how.
THE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR "PrayFAST" TEAM MEMBERS commissioned this past Sunday. The first PrayFAST Eucharist will be on March 16 at 7 PM in the Chapel. Please know that ALL are welcome to join together as we pray to support soldiers on active deployment in areas of conflict around the globe.
HELP WANTED Teacher Aide for day care center – work with 3-5 yr. olds - hrs. 2-6 PM Mon-Fri (Thurs –extra hours) $9.00 Per Hr. Call Carol Miller at 732-591-2273 or
e-mail - info@Matawan Children’s Center.com
WE NEED COUNTERS. If you would like to serve in the rotation of those who count the collection on Sunday, please contact Eric Lesniak.
CHOIR rehearsals are every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Our Trinity Choir needs more voices and would love to have you sing with them. We hold extra rehearsals after the 10 AM service for those who can attend, especially for those who can’t normally make our Wednesday practice.
WANTED New & used books, hardcover, paperbacks, books on tape, cd’s, dvd’s, cassettes & video games, in shopping bags, no heavy boxes. Please no textbooks over 2 yrs.old, readers digest condensed books or
dictionaries. The books are being sold through Amazon as a fundraiser. Thank you.
GIFTS FOR LIFE Give a meaningful gift to teachers, friends, yourself. Shop the catalogue for a wide price range of gifts that make the MDG's a reality. Make check to Trinity Church, note: "gifts for life". See Dcn Terry for gift card.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On May 16, we will welcome Bishop Councell as we celebrate our 160th year of ministry here in Matawan!
THE ALTAR FLOWERS AND AUMBRY CANDLE ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN THANKSGIVING AND LOVING MEMORY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
A special note: We do not have flowers during Lent ( Feb 17h thru April 2nd ). Dedication of Altar greens and/or candles are still a wonderful way to remember your loved ones. Altar flower envelopes are located in the Narthex by the flower calendar. Please put your name next to the date on which you would like to dedicate greens and candles, and write your intentions on the envelope and place it in the offering plate or in the secretary’s mail box. The suggested donation is $25.
PRAYER LIST We ask your prayers throughout next week for:
Dave Burke, Elaine Eltringham, Marion Milgate, Al Stitzel, Marie DeLorenzo, Peg Ratcliffe, William Boyd, Barbara Weber, Marie & John Kirby, Laurie Weber, Cynthia & Frederic McFarland, Kris Whitehill, Dot Scheetz, Mary Mulhall, Jack Beasley Jr., Randall Goldsmith, The Rev. Denise Mantell, Gerald Tanner, Jill Ratcliffe, Lois Slee, Sue MacAuther, Ellis Horoldson, Bonnie Waitt, Kevin Waitt, David Hermanson, Patricia Shelton, Barbara DiPol, Rob Friedlander, Zeb, Gail Kavanaugh, Ronald Paxton, Bill Martin, Fred Slee, Wendy Goldstein, Pete Bellew, Janice Alagona, Charlie Lipinski, The Rev. Anna Powell, Frank Bares, Amil, Nick Lombardo, Linda Myers, Robert Buonacore, Gary Montalbano, Anita, Debbie Palmer, Shirley Shaw, Bernadette and Frank Girello, Paul Marks, Mary Kest, Nick, Alberto Tambolini and Ms. Martha Tambolini, Cameron Taylor Healey, Walter Stamm, Billy Reed, Tricia Jenkinson, John Amaral, McNulty Family, Jonjic Family, Barisic Family, Donna, Michael, Danny, Eleanor, Bernard, Nellie & Eddie Grob, Bonnie McCullough, Ronald Goldsmith, Caroline Woodrow, Sal Alagona, Bob Siler, Lillian Punch, Grace Rowe, our troops and their families.
PRAYER LIST NOTE: If there is someone you want to add to our list please contact the office by Tuesday for the following Sunday bulletin. If someone recovers, please call the office so we can remove their name.
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