Weekly Update: 16-21 May 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - May 21

Sunday Morning Services: This is the Sunday After Ascension Day. 

We will have our regular service schedule this Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM services. Pastor Chris Stroup will be preaching at both services this Sunday.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

Special Readings for Pentecost

It is a tradition at Holy Trinity to have a special reading of the story of Pentecost from the Book of Acts at each of our services on Pentecost Sunday.

Our special reading calls on the congregation to experience voices in as many different languages as we can gather, recreating the "speaking in other tongues" experience of the disciples as described in Acts, Chapter 2. 

In years past, we have had readers in French, Greek, German, Spanish, Czech, Afrikaans, Chinese. . .such a variety.

If you are one who can read and speak a language other than English, would you be a part of our Pentecost reading?

Please reach out to Deacon Mark in the Church Office, so we can add you to the list of readers. We will need readers for both services on Pentecost Sunday, so please let Deacon Mark know which service (both would be ideal) you are available and which language you would like to read.

Other Happenings On The Calendar

SATURDAY, MAY 20 @ 7 PM: BELL CHOIR BENEFIT CONCERT

Our HTAC Concordia Ringers bell choir will host a benefit concert on Saturday, May 20, at 7 PM in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary. The concert and reception will be a fundraiser to benefit Redeemed Seasons Ministries, the ministry formed by Mark and Christy Summers.

MAY 19 and MAY 20 SOLI DEO GLORIA CHOIR CONCERTS

The Soli Deo Gloria community choir is holding a pair of concerts on Friday, May 19 @ 7 PM and Saturday, May 20 @ 2 PM at First Lutheran Church. These performances of "Ain't No Grave"  will feature the Schubert Mass in G and other great classic and modern works. The fantastic talents of two young trumpet players who are receiving scholarships from SDG Choir will also be featured. Seating is limited for each performance, so get there early to receive your free ticket at the door. More information is available on the SDG website: https://solideogloriacs.org/. 

MAY 28: BISHOP KEN AND CONFIRMATIONS

Bishop Ken will be visiting Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 28. He will preach and preside over confirmations at both services that morning.

JUNE 3: WALK FOR LIFE

The 2023 Walk for Life, sponsored by Life Network, will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. You can sign up for the Walk for Life under our Holy Trinity team at the Walk for Life website (www.walkforlife.com).

Thursday Spotlight: 11 May 2023

HTAC Concordia Ringers Concert

The HTAC Concordia Ringers will hold a free benefit concert on Saturday, May 20th @ 7 PM in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary. Please come! 

The Ringers have been supporting music and worship at Holy Trinity since 2013. They are presenting this concert to benefit Redeemed Seasons Ministries, a local care and healing ministry founded by Mark and Christy Summers. 

The Concordia Ringers hope this event will begin a tradition of benefit concerts, as they continue to seek ways to minister through their special collaborative art form.

Redeemed Seasons provides Biblical care, support and discipleship to men and women who struggle with brokenness in their sexuality, ministering in particular to those with unwanted same-sex attraction, gender confusion, addiction to sexually explicit content, and marital dysfunction.

This evening concert is a special opportunity for all of us to support our bell choir ensemble and to encourage and support a ministry, Redeemed Seasons, that is so very needed in our current culture and times.  

Life Network and the Walk for Life

Rich Bennett, the Executive Director and CEO of Life Network, will be visiting Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 14. Between the Sunday services, Rich will brief the congregation on the ministry work of Life Network and will talk about the importance of the Walk for Life, scheduled for June 3.

Life Network has been a ministry partner of Holy Trinity for many years. We support Life Network financially and participate annually in the Walk for Life.

You can find much information about the Walk for Life at the display table in the Fellowship Hall, and we encourage you to sign up to participate in the Walk this year as part of the Holy Trinity team.

Weekly Update: 9-14 May 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - May 14

Sunday Morning Services: This is the Sixth Sunday of the Easter season. 

We will have our regular service schedule this Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM services. Pastor Al Janssen will be preaching at both services this Sunday.

This Sunday at both services, Pastor Matt will do a short briefing on his visit to our sister parish in Nyagatovu.

Between services this Sunday we will have a visit from Rich Bennett of Life Network. Rich will be talking about the Walk for Life and the work that Life Network does to support babies and parents.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

Coming Events

MAY 12 @ 5PM: FOOD TRUCK COMMUNITY EVENT

Our Gleneagle neighborhood is organizing a food truck event on Friday, May 12 from 5 to 8 PM. They are expecting 5 to 6 different food trucks at the event, which will be held in the HTAC parking lot. In addition, the organizers of the event will have a large tent onsite to help with the event.

MAY 20 @ 7 PM: BELL CHOIR BENEFIT CONCERT

Our HTAC Concordia Ringers bell choir will host a benefit concert on Saturday, May 20, at 7 PM in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary. The concert and reception will be a fundraiser to benefit Redeemed Seasons Ministries, the ministry formed by Mark and Christy Summers.

MAY 28: BISHOP KEN AND CONFIRMATIONS

Bishop Ken will be visiting Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 28. He will preach and preside over confirmations at both services that morning.

JUNE 3: WALK FOR LIFE

The 2023 Walk for Life, sponsored by Life Network, will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. You can sign up for the Walk for Life under our Holy Trinity team at the Walk for Life website (www.walkforlife.com).

JUNE 4 @ 2-5 PM: HTAC MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Pastor Matt Burnett will host a Membership Class at Holy Trinity on Sunday, June 4 from 2 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The Membership Class reviews the theology and history of Holy Trinity and of Anglicanism in general. Whether you are seeking membership or not, this is an excellent class for learning more about HTAC and is highly recommended for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of our church.  It is also a required experience for those wanting to become members of HTAC and qualify for voting in the annual meeting in January. If you would like to attend, please contact Deacon Mark in the Church Office.

JUNE 25 @ 12:15-2 PM: HTAC NEWCOMERS LUNCH

Pastor Matt Burnett will host a Newcomers Lunch at Holy Trinity on Sunday, June 25 from 12:15 to 2 PM in the Fellowship Hall. If you are a visitor, new attender, or anyone who wants a chance to visit with Pastor Matt and other clergy, staff, and leaders to learn about Holy Trinity, our Newcomers Lunches are a great way to do it! If you would like to attend, please contact Deacon Mark in the Church Office.

Thursday Spotlight: Missions & Outreach Update

The Missions & Outreach Team, together with the Refugee Ministry Team, offer this update on Holy Trinity's outreach and support efforts for ministries, domestic and international, during the first quarter of 2023.

We have received far too much information from our supported ministries and missionaries to share all of it here. Much of what we receive from our partner ministries is posted on the bulletin board or laid out on the table in the Adult Classroom at the Church. 

Please take a few minutes to check out the newsletters and photos we've posted. The work done in our local community and across the world through ministries supported by Holy Trinity is an inspiring and faith-building testament to the love of Jesus and the amazing reach of our God. 

The Numbers in Summary

The Missions & Outreach funds set aside and/or distributed during the first quarter of 2023 are summarized below:

Church Plant Project ($3,070)

Domestic Ministries ($4,250)

• Tri Lakes Cares

• Mercy’s Gate

• Life Network

• COS community-building

• Anselm Society

• Barnabas International (Blakes)

International Ministries ($5,750)

• Bob and Kathie Schwerdt (Greater Europe Missions - missionary support)

• Care2Share Ministries (Danny John -  UK/India)

• Sonscape Retreats (international missionary care scholarships)

• Beatitude Care Foundation (Nigeria health care clinic)

• Weeldreyer Missionaries (Rwanda)

• Oon and Dao (Thailand Village evangelism)

• Tenwek Hospital (Kenya healthcare for the poor)

• Ma Sandar (Myanmar)

• Daniel Sing Kam Lo (Myanmar)

• Joy To the World Foundation - Thailand (girls' home)

Refugee Ministries ($1,535)

• Cuban Refugee Walmart gift cards (Lutheran Family Services)

• Afghan family business startup support

Weekly Update: 2-7 May 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - May 7 

Sunday Morning Services: This is the Fifth Sunday of the Easter season. 

We will have our regular service schedule this Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM services. Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching at both services this Sunday.

This Sunday at both services, Pastor Matt will provide a briefing on his experiences at GAFCON in Rwanda. Next Sunday, May 14, he'll brief the congregation on his visit to our sister parish in Nyagatovu.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

2023 Walk for Life

Signups and planning for the 2023 Walk for Life, sponsored by Life Network, are under way. The walk will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. 

The link to sign up for the Walk for Life under our Holy Trinity team (in case you haven't had a chance to go online and register yet) is at THIS SITE. It only takes a few minutes to sign up, so please join our HTAC team. Please also consider sharing this link or the Walk for Life website (www.walkforlife.com) with friends who'd like to walk with our team.

UPCOMING VISIT BY LIFE NETWORK PRESIDENT

Please mark your calendars: Rich Bennett, CEO and President of Life Network, will be speaking at Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 14 between services. This will be a great opportunity to hear more about the work of Life Network and the importance of the annual Walk for Life. Let's show our support for this important ministry that has been a partner of Holy Trinity for many years!!

Bell Choir Benefit Concert

Our HTAC Concordia Ringers bell choir will host a benefit concert on Saturday, May 20, at 7 PM in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary.

The concert and reception will be a fundraiser to benefit Redeemed Seasons Ministries, the ministry formed by Mark and Christy Summers.

Mark your calendars! Further details to come soon.

An Invitation from IAC

Coinciding with Rogation Days, the Creation Care team at IAC (International Anglican Church) is planning an informal worship service at Fox Run Regional Park with prayer, song, thanksgiving, silence with nature, an opportunity for confession/lament and a reflection by Pastor Ken Robertson. 

IAC has extended an invitation to everyone at Holy Trinity to join them at this event. No registration is needed.

They would love to connect with their “neighbors up north” in the beauty of the ponderosas!

Creation Care Outdoor Worship: Celebration, Prayer & Reflection
WHEN: Tues., May 16, 6:30

WHERE: Fox Run Regional Park, Pavilion 2

A Fun Event at HTAC

Our Gleneagle neighborhood is organizing a food truck event on Friday, May 12 from 5 to 8 PM. They are expecting 5 to 6 different food trucks at the event, which will be held in the HTAC parking lot. In addition, the organizers of the event will have a large tent onsite to help with the event.

This will be a wonderful outreach opportunity for people in the neighborhood to meet our Church. We'll have the building open and hope to have several Holy Trinity folks available to greet our neighbors and to answer any questions folks might have about our church and church family. 

Please consider joining us for this event.

Thursday Spotlight: 27 April 2023

April 30: Single Service @ 9:30 followed by Potluck Brunch and Congregational Listening Event

This Sunday, April 30, we will have a single worship service at 9:30 AM, followed by a potluck brunch and the Long Range Prayer and Planning Congregational Listening Event. 

The purpose of this event is to brief the Holy Trinity congregation on the work completed to date by the Long Range Prayer and Planning Team (LRPP Team). We hope to present what the Team has been doing and receive feedback from the congregation in a dialog about mission, direction and focus for Holy Trinity.

Please join us for a potluck brunch right after the service. We would appreciate your contribution of a breakfast/lunch food item to share with the congregation. 

Life Network's Rich Bennett will visit HTAC on Sunday, May 14.

Rich Bennett, the Executive Director and CEO of Life Network, will be visiting Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 14. Rich will brief the congregation on the ministry work of Life Network and will talk about the importance of the Walk for Life, scheduled for June 3.

Life Network has been a ministry partner of Holy Trinity for many years. We support Life Network financially and participate annually in the Walk for Life.

You can find much information about the Walk for Life at the display table in the Fellowship Hall, and we encourage you to sign up to participate in the Walk this year as part of the Holy Trinity team.

Rich Bennett's presentation will happen between services on the 14th. Don't miss it!

Jim Maury Update

We received notice this week that Jim Maury is under hospice care at his home. His daughter, Lee MacKay, notified us of this development and suggested that Jim would appreciate a visitor or two from those in the congregation who know him. If you would like to connect with Jim, please reach out to the Church Office. We have Jim's address and the phone number for his daughter.

Weekly Update: 25-30 April 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - April 30 

This is the Fourth Sunday of the Easter season.  

We will have a single service on Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, followed by a potluck brunch. 

Immediately after the service (and after we get food from the potluck) we will have the “Listening Event” with the Long Range Prayer and Planning Team. This event will be held in the Sanctuary.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

2023 Walk for Life

Signups and planning for the 2023 Walk for Life, sponsored by Life Network, are under way. The walk will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. 

The link to sign up for the Walk for Life under our Holy Trinity team (in case you haven't had a chance to go online and register yet) is at THIS SITE. It only takes a few minutes to sign up, so please join our HTAC team. Please also consider sharing this link or the Walk for Life website (www.walkforlife.com) with friends who'd like to walk with our team.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Would you consider signing up to volunteer at the table in the Fellowship Hall before and after your preferred service to answer questions or help people find materials they need? If you're interested, you can connect with Cindy Schaefer for more information on Life Network and Walk for Life so you'll feel prepared. Mainly, you'll be directing people to www.walkforlife.com (where they can register or sponsor) or showing them how to find answers to their unique questions in the provided materials on the table (pictured above).

THANK YOU!

We want to extend a big “thank you” to the McMillan family for their efforts to decorate the table and to Cindy Schaefer for being the ambassador this year! 

UPCOMING EVENT

Please mark your calendars: Rich Bennett, CEO and President of Life Network, will be speaking at Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 14 between services. This will be a great opportunity to hear more about the work of Life Network and the importance of the annual Walk for Life. Let's show our support for this important ministry that has been a partner of Holy Trinity for many years!!

Soli Deo Gloria Concert

Soli Deo Gloria Community Choir will be presenting a free concert on Friday, May 19th @ 7:00 PM and Saturday, May 20th @ 2:00 PM. 

The concert will include works by Shubert, Handel, Mulholland, Hagenberg, Caldwell, Ivory and more. 

Both performances will be held at First Lutheran Church, 1515 Cascade Avenue in Colorado Springs.For more information, check out the Soli Deo Gloria website at solideogloriacs.org.

Weekly Update: 18-23 April 2023

Anglican Confirmation at Holy Trinity

What is confirmation? (BCP, Preface)

"Confirmation is clearly grounded in Scripture: the Apostles prayed for, and laid their hands on those who had already been baptized (2 Timothy 1:6-7; Acts 8:14-17; 19:6). 

In Confirmation, through the Bishop’s laying on of hands and prayer for daily increase in the Holy Spirit, God strengthens the believer for Christian life in the service of Christ and his kingdom. Grace is God’s gift, and we pray that he will pour out his Holy Spirit on those who have already been made his children by adoption and grace in Baptism.

Those having made adult professions of faith in other Christian traditions (including those confirmed in other traditions) are received into the Anglican Church with prayer and the laying on of hands by a Bishop."

Who is confirmation for? 

It is for adults from other traditions who want to be officially received by the Bishop as Anglicans.  Just as important, the Bishop prays that your gifts from the Holy Spirit would be released and used in our Church.  (Bonus: our Bishop has been known to give prophetic words to Confirmands from time to time. ;)
Confirmation is also for youth who have not yet professed their reception of the faith before the Church.

What should I do?

Whether or not you're sure if you want to be confirmed, you can attend our Confirmation Prep Class during fellowship hour (starting at 9:55am, sharp)!
Dates: 4/23, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 

The class will be taught by Holy Trinity pastors between the services, starting this Sunday.  For each session, there will be preparatory podcasts and a brief reading. The class format will be a presentation, followed by a time to discuss your questions.

ACTION STEP: To join the class, please email Pastor Matt Traylor by this Thursday (4/20): matt.traylor@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org.

Service Schedule for This Sunday - April 23 

Sunday Morning Services: This is the Third Sunday of the Easter season. We will have our regular services on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:45 AM. 

Between services on Sunday we will have our first session of the Confirmation Class. The group will meet in the Adult Classroom, starting at 9:55 AM. For more details, see the article above.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

Progress on the Playset

A very large crane visited Holy Trinity on Tuesday morning to lift and reset our playground “fort” in the upright position once again.

It will be a couple more weeks before the playset is safe to use. We have quite a bit of repair work and carpentry to do to replace the roof and stabilize the entire structure. 

Parents: please help us keep everyone safe by having your children stay off of the playset.

We'll keep you posted on progress! 

Thursday Spotlight: 13 April 2023

The Mark-Your-Calendar Edition

Easter Feast: Sunday, April 16

This coming Sunday, after our single 9:30 AM worship service, we will host our annual Easter Feast potluck brunch in the Fellowship Hall. Holy Trinity will provide the ham for the meal, and we invite everyone to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.

This event is a great opportunity to celebrate the arrival of the Easter Season (which encompasses 6 Sundays leading up to Ascension Day and Pentecost) and to enjoy fellowship and conversation with our Church family and visitors from the community.

Benefit Concert!!

Our HTAC Concordia Ringers bell choir will host a benefit concert on Saturday, May 20, at 7 PM in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary. 

The concert and reception will be a fundraiser to benefit Redeemed Seasons Ministries, the ministry formed by Mark and Christy Summers.

Mark your calendars! Further details to come soon.

Pentecost and Confirmation Sunday

Bishop Ken Ross will be visiting Holy Trinity on Confirmation Sunday (Pentecost), May 28. The Bishop will preside over the confirmations and will preach at the two Sunday worship services.

This will be Bishop Ken's annual visit to Holy Trinity and will include Saturday meetings with the clergy and staff, the Leadership Team, and the candidates to be confirmed on Sunday.

These visits from the Bishop are a highlight of our year and always a blessing! His messages on Sunday never fail to encourage and enlighten. Be sure to keep that Sunday reserved on your calendar for this special visit.

Global Anglican Conference

Our Senior Pastor, Matt Burnett, and Rwanda Team Leader, Kevin Brooks, leave tomorrow for the GAFCON global Anglican conference in Kigali, Rwanda. While in Rwanda, they will also visit our sister parish in Nyagatovu.

We invite and encourage you to be praying for Pastor Matt and Kevin and all the GAFCON attendees: for safety and productivity and wisdom, as the gathering tackles a number of very significant challenges for the global Anglican fellowship.

Weekly Update: 11-16 April 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - April 16 

Sunday Morning Services: This is the Second Sunday of the Easter season. We will have a single service at 9:30 AM, followed immediately by our annual Easter Feast potluck brunch!! 

Our wonderful bell choir, the Concordia Ringers, will be joining us on Sunday, adding their beautiful ringing to our worship service. 

For the Easter Feast, the Church will supply ham and rolls for the meal. We invite everyone to bring salads, sides and desserts to share. 

Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us for this community meal and gathering.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

Weekly Update: 4-9 April 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - April 9 

Sunday Morning Services: This is Easter Sunday!! We will have two services at our normal times: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

During the 10:45 AM service, we will have baptisms! Please join us.  

Our regular calendar of weekly events will be set aside for the special services of Holy Week. Those are detailed below.

Mark Your Calendars for Holy Week

We have a powerful and wonderful Holy Week planned for April 5th to April 7th. Here are the services offered during the week.

Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross service @ 6:30 PM.

Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM.

Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus service @ Noon.

Friday, April 7: Good Friday evening services @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM.

Our Lent 2023 Activities and Resources booklet offers descriptions of each of these Holy Week services. You can find the booklet on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Thursday Spotlight - 30 March 2023

Holy Week Service Schedule

The service schedule for Holy Week is as follows:

Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross service @ 6:30 PM.

Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM.

Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus service @ Noon. 

Friday, April 7: Good Friday evening services @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM.

The three evening services at 6:30 - on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - will be broadcast via Zoom. You can find the Zoom links at THIS LINK on our Holy Trinity website.

Easter Morning Worship

Here are a few considerations as you plan for Easter morning and our worship services:

SERVICE TIMES: We will have services at our regular times - 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

BAPTISMS: As things now stand, we will have 4 baptisms during the 10:45 service on Easter Sunday. We are so excited for these baptisms and look forward to celebrating with these families.

SEATING: We are anticipating quite a few visitors on Easter Sunday, because we are sending out invitation cards to homes in our neighborhood. We have moved our overflow seating into the Annex, where we have more room. We'll have rows of chairs in that space, so folks who cannot find a seat in the Sanctuary can watch the service on the big screen TV. 

As you plan your Easter Sunday morning, you may want to consider attending the 8:30 service. Typically, on Easter morning, we have seating available during the early service, but the 10:45 service nearly always exceeds our capacity in the Sanctuary. If you are willing to come to the earlier service, that might open a seat or seats for those visiting for the later service.

Weekly Update: March 28 - April 2, 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - April 2 

Sunday Morning Services: This is Palm Sunday, and it is the beginning of Holy Week. We will have two services at our normal times: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM. 

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

WOMEN'S EVENING GATHERING

Our new Women's Evening Gathering begins in just a couple of weeks. Here are the details: 

• Who: Open to all women seeking to grow in faith and fellowship

• What: Fellowship, prayer, and a book discussion of “Gentle and Lowly” by Dane Ortlund

• Why: To invite women into spiritual fellowship and support as we grow as disciples of Jesus

• When: 7:30 to 9:00 PM on Mondays, from April 10 to May 15 (6 weeks)

• Where: At the Nolte home in Briargate, except for the last week, which will be at Laura Laurie's home in Sanctuary Pointe

Please RSVP by email to Jen Nolte at mjnolte2@gmail.com.

If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to Jen Nolte. 

Mark Your Calendars for Holy Week

We have a powerful and wonderful Holy Week planned for April 2nd to April 8th. Here are the services offered during the week.

Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross service @ 6:30 PM.

Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM.

Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus service @ Noon.

Friday, April 7: Good Friday evening services @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM.

Our Lent 2023 Activities and Resources booklet offers descriptions of each of these Holy Week services. You can find the booklet on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Thursday Spotlight - 23 March 2023

Care 2 Share - Ministry Briefing

Sunday, March 26, between services

Danny John of Care 2 Share Ministries will be visiting Holy Trinity on Sunday, March 26, to offer a briefing on the work his ministry is doing in Asia to impact positively the lives of the poor and disadvantaged and to introduce people to the Gospel.

Danny, who currently lives with his family in the UK, has a powerful story of God's rescue and redemption and of God's faithfulness through decades of ministry around the world - Brazil, Uganda, India and elsewhere. 

Holy Trinity currently supports Care 2 Share financially through our Outreach program. We are blessed to have Danny visit us during his U.S. support-raising tour, and we encourage everyone to join us between services to hear directly from one of the ministries abroad we pray for and support.

Church Planting - Prayer & Discerning

We are entering a season of communal discernment for the location, vision, and mission of the new church plant that Holy Trinity is co-sponsoring with IAC and our Diocese. This is the church plant for which Eric Chesney is apprenticing. 

Are you curious about the process? Possible interested in participating?

Join us for one or all of five prayer meetings scheduled over the next five months for the purpose of listening for and discerning the unique things God has dreamed for this church plant. We anticipate this process will help us recognize and embrace God's vision and where He is leading.

To learn more about these prayer and discernment meetings and to sign up, please fill out the registration form at THIS LINK.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Church Office. 

Volunteers Needed for Palm Sunday & Easter

We are continuing to recruit volunteers for important roles at our services on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Here are the specifics:

PALM SUNDAY READERS: Our Palm Sunday services on April 2 will include a dramatic reading of the Passion Story from the Gospel of Matthew. We still need a few individuals, young or not-so-young, to be readers for the dramatic reading.

SUNDAY GREETERS: We are anticipating quite a few visitors on both Sundays, and we want to have Greeters in place to welcome our visitors and help them get oriented to our worship spaces and comfortably seated for the services. Won't you be one who meets and greets those who come to worship on these two important Sundays?

ACOLYTES: We would love to have Acolytes in the two services on Easter Sunday. If you (or your child) are interested in serving as an Acolyte, we'd love to do a brief training to get you ready to serve in this capacity.

If you are willing to serve in any of these roles, please contact Deacon Mark in the Church Office at mark@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org or by phone at 719-505-8021.

Weekly Update: 21-26 March 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - March 26 

Sunday Morning Services: This is the fifth Sunday in Lent. We will have two services at our normal times: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.  

We will have a missions briefing between services on Sunday by Danny John from Care2Share Ministries in the UK regarding the work his ministry is doing in India to evangelize, equip and engage those who need to know Jesus. Danny has a fascinating story that you won't want to miss.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

READERS NEEDED FOR PALM SUNDAY

Our Palm Sunday services on April 2 will include a dramatic reading of the Passion Story from the Gospel of Matthew. We need individuals, young and not-so-young, to be readers of the various parts and roles included in the dramatic reading. 

If you are willing to read one of the parts, please contact Deacon Mark in the Church Office at mark@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org or by phone at 719-505-8021.

This dramatic reading is an integral part of the Palm Sunday service. We need a minimum of 7 individual readers for this piece, but we can accommodate up to twice that number, if available. Please volunteer and help us out.

Mark Your Calendars for Holy Week

We have a powerful and wonderful Holy Week planned for April 2nd to April 8th. Here are the services offered during the week.

Sunday, April 2: Palm Sunday services @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross service @ 6:30 PM.

Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM.

Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus service @ Noon.

Friday, April 7: Good Friday evening services @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM.

Our Lent 2023 Activities and Resources booklet offers descriptions of each of these Holy Week services. You can find the booklet on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Thursday Spotlight: 16 March 2023

Spring CityServe is Coming!!

Reserve your spots today!

The Spring CityServe event is a little over a month away. This is an awesome and effective way to have a real, physical impact in our Colorado Springs and El Paso County communities.

There are many, many service projects to participate in, and many are kid- and family-friendly. Check out the options and sign up today!

The CityServe website is at this address:

https://cosiloveyou.com/spring-cityserve/.

Easter Egg Hunt - Helpers Needed!

We are planning an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter morning, between services at HTAC. Helen Horn is organizing this event, and she needs two things:

First, if you have plastic eggs from last year or plastic eggs that you'd like to put back in circulation, she would love to have you bring them in for use on Easter Sunday.

Second, Helen needs volunteers to help with the setup and the monitoring of the event. If you are available and interested, please reach out to Helen.

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the remainder of Lent and Holy Week:    

Sunday, March 26: Missions Making a Difference - Danny John, one of the principals of Care 2 Share, will be at Holy Trinity between services to provide a briefing on the ministry work of Care 2 Share in India.   

Sunday, March 26: Lenten Contemplative Evening Service @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes of repentance and prayer. 

Sunday, April 2: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM) on this Sunday of Holy Week.

Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, April 7: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

Easter Feast - Volunteers Needed

Finally, on the Sunday after Easter (April 16), we will have a single service, followed by our traditional and wonderful EASTER FEAST potluck lunch.

Debbie Eastman is coordinating the event this year, and she needs volunteers to help with setup, with layout of the food, and with cleanup. If you are willing and able to help with this event, please reach out to Debbie.

Weekly Update: 14-19 March 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - March 19 

This is the fourth Sunday in Lent. We will have two services at our normal times: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM. 

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

Mark Your Calendars for Holy Week

We have a number of special services coming through Holy Week.

• Sunday, April 2: Palm Sunday services @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

• Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross service @ 6:30 PM.

• Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM.

• Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus service @ Noon.

• Friday, April 7: Good Friday evening services @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM.

Our Lent 2023 Activities and Resources booklet offers descriptions of each of these Holy Week services. You can find the booklet on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Thursday Spotlight: 9 March 2023

Daylight Savings Time - SUNDAY!!

How could it possibly be time to spring forward again?!? Didn't we just “fall back” a few weeks ago?

Alas, it IS time to turn our clocks forward once more. Did you know that daylight savings time has been in place for more than 100 years? It was first implemented in 1908 and became the law of the US in 1918.

Please remember to turn your clocks forward on Saturday night. If you don't, you'll be late for everything on Sunday.

Second Sunday Story - Clay Clarkson

Our Second Sunday Story this month will feature Clay Clarkson, a writer, musician, worship leader and co-founder of Whole Heart Ministries.

Clay has an inspiring story that you won't want to miss. Join us at 9:50 AM on Sunday, March 12, for Clay's episode of Second Sunday Stories.

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the remainder of Lent and Holy Week:    

Sunday, March 26: Missions Making a Difference - Danny John, one of the principals of Care 2 Share, will be at Holy Trinity between services to provide a briefing on the ministry work of Care 2 Share in Asia.   

Sunday, March 26: Lenten Contemplative Evening Service @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes of repentance and prayer. 

Sunday, April 2: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM) on this Sunday of Holy Week.

Wednesday, April 5: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, April 6: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, April 7: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, April 7: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

Weekly Update: 7-12 March 2023

Service Schedule for This Sunday - March 12 

Sunday Morning Services: This is the third Sunday in Lent. We will have two services at our normal times: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.  

Between services (9:50-10:40), we will have the latest installment of our Second Sunday Stories series. This month, our guest will be Clay Clarkson, writer, musician, worship leader and co-founder of Whole Heart Ministries. Pastor Chris Stroup will moderate the conversation with Clay.

Our regular calendar of weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

Mark Your Calendars: Sunday, March 26!

We have two special events coming on Sunday, March 26.

First, we will have a special interview from the Holy Trinity Outreach Team. Our guest will be Danny John of Care 2 Share Ministries. Danny, who is based out of the UK, will share about the missions work his ministry does to bring care and resources to under-privileged communities and people. Care 2 Share is one of the ministries that HTAC supports financially, and this interview will be an excellent opportunity to hear, first-hand, about the missions activities that we are supporting.

Second, on Sunday the 26th at 6:30 PM, we will host a Lenten Contemplative Evening Service in the HTAC Sanctuary. This service, like the contemplative service during Advent, will be a sung Compline liturgy, but for Lent, we will feature special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes of repentance and prayer. This will be a wonderful space to enter into deep worship and preparation for the events reflected on and remembered during Holy Week.

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Thursday Spotlight: 2 March 2023

We need Sunday Prayer Team volunteers.

Almost every Sunday during Communion, we offer, at the back of the Sanctuary, one-on-one prayer for individuals who need prayer for themselves or prayer for someone in their family or community. This is a powerful ministry that makes real differences in the lives of our Church family.

Our team of Sunday Pray-ers is somewhat depleted, and we need additional volunteers who are willing to pray for others on Sunday mornings. 

If you are willing to participate as a Prayer Team member on Sundays, please email Deacon Mark at office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org.

We will provide training to help you pray comfortably in this context, if you aren't already so equipped.

Second Sunday Story - Clay Clarkson

Our Second Sunday Story this month will feature Clay Clarkson, a writer, musician, worship leader and co-founder of Whole Heart Ministries.

Whole Heart is focused on strengthening families in the Lord, equipping Christian parents to give them help and hope to raise wholehearted children for Christ.

Clay has an inspiring story that you won't want to miss. Join us at 9:50 AM on Sunday, March 12 (next Sunday between services) for Clay's episode of Second Sunday Stories.

Coming Offerings in March!

Here are two additional special events coming in March for our Holy Trinity family:   

Missions Making a Difference: One of the ministries HTAC supported financially in 2022 is Care 2 Share. This ministry, registered in the UK, provides a variety of care and support programs to communities in Asia. They have provided water wells to rural communities, life-skills training for under-privileged women, and discipleship for followers of Jesus. One of the principals of Care 2 Share, will be at Holy Trinity on Sunday, March 26 to provide a briefing on the ministry work of Care 2 Share.  He will speak between services in our Sanctuary from 9:50 to 10:40 AM. 

Lenten Contemplative Evening Service: We will have an evening contemplative service on Sunday, March 26 at 6:30 PM. This service, like the contemplative service during Advent, will be a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes of repentance and prayer. This will be a wonderful opportunity for deep worship on the Sunday prior to Palm Sunday and Holy Week.