Thursday Spotlight: 25 April 2024

Missions & Outreach Giving - Q1 2024 

The Missions & Outreach Financial Team has completed the first quarter distribution of $18,487 in donations to support missionaries and ministries, both locally and internationally. The map above shows stars on the ministry locations we are impacting through our gifts.  

Approximately half of the funds distributed are going to local and domestic ministries, and half are going to international missionaries and missions organizations. 

On the international front, 46% of the funds will be going to direct Gospel-sharing ministries working in India, Thailand, Myanmar, Rwanda, Iraq and Guatemala. 16% will go to organizations that are delivering direct care services to the needy in Nigeria and Tanzania. The remaining 38% is going for the care and support of missionaries and ministry workers in Europe, South America, and Lebanon. 

On the domestic front, we continue to provide support to our ministry partners in the Colorado Springs region, including Tri Lakes Cares, Mercy's Gate, Life Network, Anselm Society, Redeemed Seasons, and ThreeSixty. In addition, we are supporting outreach and care ministries in Denver, Canon City, and El Paso, Texas. The range of services supported through our dollars include basic safety net services, like food and rent assistance, prison ministry, pregnancy care, gospel ministry to Jewish communities, spiritual direction, and missionary care. 

If you have questions or would like more detailed information about our financial outreach efforts, please seek out Deacon Mark. 

Please also watch for more information coming soon on a number of boots-on-the-ground outreach opportunities that are developing for the late Spring and Summer seasons.   

Pentecost Is Coming! Readers needed!

Pentecost is just a few weeks away, and we are planning a very special service on Pentecost Sunday, which falls this year on May 19.

First, we will have a baptism for young Wesley Thigpen. Woo Hoo!!

 Second, we will enjoy our Holy Trinity tradition of reading the Pentecost story in multiple languages. This is a powerful experience -- hearing voices in as many different languages as we can gather, proclaiming the arrival and manifestation of the Holy Spirit through the speaking "in other tongues" as described in Acts, Chapter 2.

If you read and speak a non-English language, we would love to have your help with the Pentecost reading. Last year, we had 7 different languages. This year, we'd love to have more. Please reach out to Deacon Mark if you are interested in participating.   

Weekly Update: 23-28 April 2024

Schedule for Sunday, April 28: The Fifth Sunday of Easter

We will meet at our regular Sunday service times this week: services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM. Children's Catechesis will be held during the 10:45 service, and the nursery will be open.

We will have our regular fellowship time between the services, and the high school and middle school youth will meet in the Annex after the 10:45 service.

Pastor Matt Burnett will deliver the sermon at both services this Sunday.

Please remember (as noted below) that we will have a Membership Discovery Class this Sunday at 3 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone interested in learning more about Holy Trinity and about voting membership is welcome to attend. No need to sign up in advance.

Thursday Spotlight: 18 April 2024

CONFIRMATIONS - 2024

Dear Holy Trinity Family,

This Sunday from 10.00a to 10.30a, will be a non-committal, "come and see" class, for youth and adults, about Confirmation and Confirmation preparation. I'd love to see (1) anyone who is baptized but not had an opportunity to publicly confirm their faith, and (2) anyone, adult or youth, who may desire to remember the essentials of our shared Faith and seek prayer by our bishop for God's increased work of His Holy Spirit (sometimes called "lay ordination").

We will cover how we step into the river of historic faith by ...

• Confirming our Faith in God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; especially if baptized as an infant and not had an opportunity for a public confession.

• Confirm God The Holy Spirit's continued filling of us and God's "yes" for us in terms of call and vocation.

• Enacted by Bp. Ken's laying on of hands (think Acts).

• Prepared for by simple self-examination and discernment and touching on the historic pillars of knowing and enacting our faith: The Apostle's Creed, The Decalogue, The Lord's Prayer as they have been used since Augustine to the Reformers to Tim Keller to Anglican Church in North America to Holy Trinity.

• Also, prepared for by a day retreat that will do a deep(er) dive on what we do and why as Anglicans and at Holy Trinity, esp. regarding the sacraments.

I hope to see all who may be interested!

in Christ,

matt

Celebration of Life for Bill Moritz

On Friday, April 26 at 1pm, a celebration of the life of Bill Moritz will be held at Woodmen Valley Chapel (Rockrimmon Campus).

For details about the service and for more information, please follow this link: In Loving Memory of Bill Moritz.

Youth Group Summer Survey

As summertime gets closer, we know we may have to change the schedule around a bit for the Youth Group and summertime activities, so if you are a high school or middle school student (or have such students in your family) we are asking you to fill out the survey at the link below about availability and whatnot. Thank you so much!!

Youth Group Summer Survey

Weekly Update: April 16-21, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, April 21: The Fourth Sunday of Easter

We will meet at our regular Sunday service times this week: services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM. Children's Catechesis will be held during the 10:45 service, and the nursery will be open.

We will have our regular fellowship time between the services, and the high school and middle school youth will meet in the Annex after the 10:45 service.

Pastor Matt Burnett will deliver the sermon at both services this Sunday.

Thursday Spotlight: 11 April 2024

Walk for Life: June 1, 2024

Valuing life and transforming lives: this is the heartbeat of the message of Life Network. On Saturday, June 1 at Memorial Park, the ministry of Life Network will be hosting their 37th Annual Walk for Life. You have the opportunity help moms, dads, students and babies here in Colorado Springs – help them be brave, strong and fearless to choose life!

Please join us in supporting life by signing up at www.walkforlife.com and following the directions below.

When you sign up for the walk or 5K fun run, please register under "Holy Trinity Anglican Church" to be counted in our church totals. When you have your page set up, go to the section labeled "My Team" to join our "Anglicans for Life" team. We are hoping to team up with IAC and other Anglicans to see what we can accomplish together! It only takes a few minutes to sign up. Please also consider sharing the Walk for Life website (www.walkforlife.com) with friends.

Weekly Update: April 9 - 14, 2024

We are back to our regular Sunday service times this week: services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

We will have our regular fellowship time between the services. Children's Catechesis will be held during the 10:45 service, and the nursery will be open.  The high school and middle school youth will meet in the Annex after the 10:45 service. 

Deacon Mark will deliver the sermon at both services this Sunday.

Thursday Spotlight: 4 April 2024

EASTER FEAST: 7 April 2024

This Sunday (April 7), we will have a single service at 9:30 AM, followed by our annual Easter Feast.

Our Easter Feast potluck brunch will begin around 11 AM. The Church will provide meat for the meal. We invite everyone to bring a brunch-ish side dish to share.

For the Sunday service, Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching. The nursery will be open during the 9:30 service, and children's catechesis will happen during that service, as well.

DON'T FORGET: we are starting our new check-in and check-out process for children in the catechesis classes.

Weekly Update: April 2-7, 2024

Schedule for This Week 

Sunday, April 7: Second Sunday of Easter - The Easter Feast:

We will have a single service this Sunday at 9:30 AM. Children's Catechesis will happen during the service, and the nursery will be open.

Immediately after the service, we will have our Easter Feast potluck brunch. The Church will provide meat for the meal. We invite everyone to bring a brunchy-lunchy side dish to share.

We could use some help with setup and cleanup for the brunch, so if you are able, please give us a hand on Sunday.

Thursday Spotlight: 28 March 2024

Calendar of Events: Holy Week and Easter

The following special events are planned for the remainder of Holy Week and Easter Sunday at Holy Trinity:

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples. 

Thursday, March 28: Overnight Prayer Vigil from 8 PM to 6 AM - We will have an overnight Prayer Vigil for the purpose of commemorating Jesus' request that his disciples stay up praying with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. We invite you to sign up to pray during a specific hour of the vigil at the Church or at your home. The sign up sheet is available at the Church.   

Friday, March 29: 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, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - We are especially excited about these two special services on Good Friday, which recall the death and burial of Jesus. As we have for the past 10+ years, we will be partnering with our friends from Cathedral Rock Church for this evening, and in addition, our new friends from The Movement Church in Monument will be joining and partnering with us for both of these services.

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Service @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian year, where we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ from the dead! Our traditional services at 8:30 and 10:45 are joyful and celebratory, including the ringing of bells! While we have some jingle bells and small cowbells that we provide, you are encouraged to bring (or purchase) a bell of your own for this exciting day of praise. (You can bring something cowbell-ish, something school bell-ish, or something more jingle bell-ish. Get creative! The point is to have a lot of JOYFUL NOISE!) And don't forget the baptisms!! We will also have baptisms on Easter Sunday, at both services!

Weekly Update: Holy Week and Easter Sunday

Schedule for This Week 

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Thursday, March 28: Overnight Prayer Vigil from 8 PM to 6 AM - We will have an overnight Prayer Vigil for the purpose of commemorating Jesus' request that his disciples stay up praying with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. You may pray at the Church or at your home. The sign up sheet will be available on Palm Sunday and on Maundy Thursday.  

Friday, March 29: 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, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - We are especially excited about these two special services on Good Friday, which recall the death and burial of Jesus. As we have for the past 10+ years, we will be partnering with our friends from Cathedral Rock Church for this evening, and in addition, our new friends from The Movement Church in Monument will be joining and partnering with us for both of these services.

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Service @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian year, where we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ from the dead! Our traditional services at 8:30 and 10:45 are joyful and celebratory, including the ringing bells! And don't forget the baptisms!! We will also have baptisms on Easter Sunday, at both services!

You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 21 March 2024

Calendar of Events: Holy Week and Easter

The following special events are planned for Holy Week and Easter Sunday at Holy Trinity:

Sunday, March 24: 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).

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples. 

Thursday, March 28: Overnight Prayer Vigil from 8 PM to 6 AM - We will have an overnight Prayer Vigil for the purpose of commemorating Jesus' request that his disciples stay up praying with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. We invite you to sign up to pray during a specific hour of the vigil. You may pray at the Church or at your home. The sign up sheet will be available on Palm Sunday and on Maundy Thursday.   

Friday, March 29: 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, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - We are especially excited about these two special services on Good Friday, which recall the death and burial of Jesus. As we have for the past 10+ years, we will be partnering with our friends from Cathedral Rock Church for this evening, and in addition, our new friends from The Movement Church in Monument will be joining and partnering with us for both of these services.

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Service @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian year, where we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ from the dead! Our traditional services at 8:30 and 10:45 are joyful and celebratory, including the ringing bells! While we have some jingle bells and small cowbells that we provide, you are encouraged to bring (or purchase) a bell of your own for this exciting day of praise. (You can bring something cowbell-ish, something school bell-ish, or something more jingle bell-ish. Get creative! The point is to have a lot of JOYFUL NOISE!) And don't forget the baptisms!! We will also have baptisms on Easter Sunday, at both services!

Seating for Services

Available seating in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary will be tight on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Historically, our early service (4:30 PM) on Good Friday is packed! Similarly, we usually see overflow crowds for both morning services on Easter Sunday. 

In light of the large number of guests and visitors expected, we ask the following of our regular attenders, if it works for you: 

-- Please consider attending the 6:30 PM service on Good Friday, where there are typically available seats; and

-- Please consider choosing to sit in the overflow seating in the Fellowship Hall on Easter morning to make room in the Sanctuary for visitors and guests. 

Thank you.

Weekly Update: March 19-24, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 24 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the sixth Sunday in Lent, which is Palm Sunday. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching at both services.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. Our High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service. 

Holy Week Services

Please join us for the following special services during Holy Week, March 27 to 29:

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: 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, March 29: 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, March 29: 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.

SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE

Bishop John Rucyahana from Rwanda is visiting Colorado Springs this week, and we are planning a gathering with the Bishop on Friday evening, March 22 at 7:00 PM.

We will have a "meet and greet" with the Bishop for anyone from Holy Trinity who might be interested. Like the last time the Bishop was here, he will make a few remarks and then answer questions from those in attendance.

Please mark your calendars, and plan to join us this Friday, if you can. This has come together very quickly, and we are hoping many of you will be able to attend this opportunity to hear from Bishop John. 

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You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 14 March 2024

The Easter Feast is Coming! And we need Volunteers.

One of the most special hospitality and fellowship events of the entire year is happening in a little over three weeks: the Easter Feast. We need YOU to help us make this year's event a huge success. 

We need volunteers to help with setup, decorations, food serving and placement, and of course, cleanup. Most important, we need a person to coordinate the volunteers and to organize the event.

Would you be willing to help out? If so, please reach out to Deacon Mark in the Church Office or fill out the online volunteer form at THIS LINK.

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Thursday, March 14:  Intercessory Prayer Evening Service - Join us tonight, Thursday at 6:30 PM, on Zoom for our third Lenten intercessory prayer service. We will offer a short Evening Prayer liturgy with space to offer prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends. The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website.

Sunday, March 24: 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).

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: 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, March 29: 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, March 29: 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.

Coming Soon: New Check-in Process for Children's Catechesis

Beginning on April 7, we will be implementing a new process for Children's Catechesis through which parents will check-in and check-out their children for the classes. Over the next few weeks, we will provide a number of resources, including instructions and a short video explanation, to help with this new process that implements best practices for our children and families.

Weekly Update: March 12-17, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 17 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching at both services.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. Our High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service. 

Other Items of Interest

C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy Book Club: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 @ 6:30-  8:30 PM - Please join us as we read through CS Lewis' Space Trilogy and foster discussion about faith through this fictional story. Older teens and adults of all ages are welcome. We'll be meeting at the Church at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, starting on March 13. Contact Curtis Pollard or Krysta Smart to sign-up. 

Intercessory Prayer Service - March 14 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom: On Thursday evening at 6:30 PM on Zoom, we will have our third Lenten intercessory prayer service. We will offer a short Evening Prayer liturgy with space to offer prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends. The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website.

Little Women Society - Saturday, March 16, 3-5 PM: The Little Women Society (4th to 12th grade girls and their moms) will gather for their March meeting on the 16th. Becca Stone will be the featured speaker, and she will lead us in a discussion and activities on the virtue of being God-centered. Please consider bringing your personal Bible and journal to enhance your experience.

Soli Deo Gloria Choir concert on Saturday, March 16 @ 3PM: You are invited to experience the rarely performed Puccini "Messa di Gloria," the audience favorite "Domine, Ad Adjuvandum Me" by Martini, and much more, all performed by the Soli Deo Gloria Chamber singers in partnership with the Pueblo Choral Society and the Colorado State University Singers. Tickets are available HERE. The concert will be held at First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs.

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You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 7 March 2024

Lenten Contemplative Evening Service TONIGHT

Thursday, March 7 @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on Lenten themes. We will offer a time of soaking prayer at the end of the service. 

It's time to SPRING FORWARD!!

Daylight Savings Time begins this coming weekend. On Saturday night, our clocks (those that are automatic) will spring forward 1 hour. Our manual clocks will need to be adjusted. We lose an hour of sleep, and we'll be an hour late to everything on Sunday, if we don't catch the time change. 

Service times will be the same (8:30 and 10:45) on Sunday; please make sure you're following the corrected time!

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Wednesday, March 13:  CS Lewis Space Trilogy discussion group - Please join us as we read through CS Lewis' Space Trilogy and foster discussion about faith through this fictional story. Older teens and adults welcome. We'll be meeting at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting on Mar 13. Contact Curtis Pollard or Krysta Smart to sign-up.

Thursday, March 14:  Intercessory Prayer Evening Service - Join us on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM on Zoom for our third Lenten intercessory prayer service. We will offer a short Evening Prayer liturgy with space to offer prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends. The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website.

Sunday, March 24: 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).

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: 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, March 29: 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, March 29: 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: March 5-10, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 10 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Al Janssen will be preaching at both services.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. Our High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service. 

IMPORTANT: Please don't forget that Daylight Savings Time starts this coming weekend! That means our clocks will roll forward one hour at 2 AM on Sunday. If you forget, you'll be an hour late for everything on Sunday morning.

Other Items of Interest

Contemplative Prayer Service - March 7 @ 6:30 PM: Join us for an in-person evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes. The HTAC Choir will lead this event in the HTAC Sanctuary, and the evening will include plenty of space for prayer and connection with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Valor Collective: Saturday, March 9, 3-5 PM: This group for Boys and Dads gathers monthly to eat great food together, learn a fun skill and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). The Valor Collective will meet in March on Saturday, the 9th, from 3 to 5 PM. For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Little Women Society - Saturday, March 16, 3-5 PM: The Little Women Society (4th to 12th grade girls and their moms) will gather for their March meeting on the 16th. Becca Stone will be the featured speaker, and she will lead us in a discussion and activities on the virtue of being God-centered. Please consider bringing your personal Bible and journal to enhance your experience.

IAC Liturgical Calendar - Call for Artwork: Every year, our brothers and sisters at International Anglican Church produce an amazing calendar that marks the Anglican Church Year, reflecting the Sunday lectionary, recognized Holy Days, the liturgical colors, and artwork that communicates the themes of the liturgical seasons. This year, reflecting the partnership between IAC and Holy Trinity, the production team has extended an invitation to the Holy Trinity family to contribute artwork submissions for the 2024-25 liturgical calendar. If you are interested, you can find additional information about the calendar and details on submitting artwork at this link:

https://springsiac.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2136024. 

SAVE THE DATE - HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp: We invite you to reserve August 5-8 on your calendar for HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp for kids ages 5-10 and volunteers ages 11+. We will focus on "The Story of God Our Savior" as we follow God's acts of deliverance through the Bible to the Cross of Christ, using music and crafts to reinforce His ultimate and unending love. More information to follow as we get closer to summer.

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You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 29 February 2024

Thursday Evening Intercessory Prayer Service

Join us tonight at 6:30 PM on Zoom for our second Lenten intercessory prayer service.

We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will leave plenty of room for prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends.

The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website and below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319

Lenten Contemplative Evening Service

Thursday, March 7 @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on Lenten themes. We will offer a time of soaking prayer at the end of the service. 

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Wednesday, March 13:  CS Lewis Space Trilogy discussion group: Please join us as we read through CS Lewis' Space Trilogy and foster discussion about faith through this fictional story. Older teens and adults welcome. We'll be meeting at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting on Mar 13. Contact Curtis Pollard or Krysta Smart to sign-up.

Sunday, March 24: 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).

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: 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, March 29: 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, March 29: 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: Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 3 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Third Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching at both services.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. Our High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service. 

Other Items of Interest

Intercessory Prayer Service via Zoom: Join us on Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 PM for the second of our online evening services for Lenten intercessory prayer. We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will offer plenty of room for participants to share their own prayers of intercession for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends. This service will be offered only via Zoom, and the link is as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319.

Contemplative Prayer Service - March 7 @ 6:30 PM: Join us for an in-person evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes. The HTAC Choir will lead this event in the HTAC Sanctuary, and the evening will include plenty of space for prayer and connection with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Valor Collective: Saturday, March 9, 3-5 PM: This group for Boys and Dads gathers monthly to eat great food together, learn a fun skill and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). The Valor Collective will meet in March on Saturday, the 9th, from 3 to 5 PM. For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Little Women Society - Saturday, March 16, 3-5 PM: The Little Women Society (4th to 12th grade girls and their moms) will gather for their March meeting on the 16th. Becca Stone will be the featured speaker, and she will lead us in a discussion and activities on the virtue of being God-centered. Please consider bringing your personal Bible and journal to enhance your experience.

SAVE THE DATE - HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp: We invite you to reserve August 5-8 on your calendar for HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp for kids ages 5-10 and volunteers ages 11+. We will focus on "The Story of God Our Savior" as we follow God's acts of deliverance through the Bible to the Cross of Christ, using music and crafts to reinforce His ultimate and unending love. More information to follow as we get closer to summer.

­­­­You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows: https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 22 February 2024

Thursday Evening Intercessory Prayer Service

Join us on Thursday evenings in Lent at 6:30 PM on Zoom for special Lenten intercessory prayer service.

We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will leave plenty of room for prayers of intercession for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends.

The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website and below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319

ACNA Justice and Mercy Ministry - Matthew 25 Initiative

As followers of Christ, we are called to serve the needs of the poor, the vulnerable, and the marginalized in our midst.  Many churches carry the value of engaging this type of ministry organically, but could benefit from support in developing focused ministries in this area.
On March 5 at 6:30-8pm MST (via Zoom) the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains invites you to join a webinar with the Matthew 25 Initiative for an evening of learning about the ACNA's tools and resources for establishing Justice and Mercy Ministry.

This event will help you explore how the Matthew 25 Initiative can support your church in following Christ's call to serve the vulnerable in your local community.  You'll also hear real-life examples of how churches in our diocese have engaged these tools to build Justice and Mercy ministries, and have the opportunity to explore how your church can access support from the ACNA in this work.  

Speakers include:

• Ken Ross, Bishop of Diocese of the Rocky Mountains 

• Mike Sandgren, DRM Justice and Mercy 

• Christine Warner, Executive Director of Matthew 25 Initiative

• Matt Lindell, Director of Operations of Matthew 25 Initiative

• Nicole Hunter, Discipleship Director of Trinity Church, Wenatchee, WA

To register, click here! 

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Sunday, March 7: Contemplative Evening Service @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music focused on the Lenten themes. 

Sunday, March 24: 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).

Wednesday, March 27: 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, March 28: 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, March 29: 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, March 29: 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: February 20-25, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, February 25 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Second Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching at both services.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. Our High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service.

Other Items of Interest

Shrove Tuesday Food Drive: Our food drive for Tri-Lakes Cares on Shrove Tuesday generated a donation of 220 pounds of food and household items for the TLC Market & Pantry. 220 pounds!! Thank you for your generosity and for your participation in our pancake feast. A good time was had by all!

Intercessory Prayer Service via Zoom: Join us on Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 PM for the first of our online evening services for Lenten intercessory prayer. We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will offer plenty of room for participants to share their own prayers of intercession for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends. This service will be offered only via Zoom, and the link is as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319.

Baptism Class - Sundays until mid-March (between services):

This class is for anyone who wants to be baptized or have their children baptized, for anyone exploring the Christian faith, or anyone who is still discerning if they or their children want to be baptized. The class will be in preparation for our baptisms which will be held on Easter Sunday, March 31. Sign-ups are still open for this 6-week class. If you are interested, please see Pastor Jeff.

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You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.