Dec. 20, 2023

Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Chapel

10:30 a.m. Children's Christmas Pageant, in the Nave

2 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist, in the Nave (nursery provided)

5 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist, in the Nave

11 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist, in the Nave

Monday, Dec. 25, 2023

10 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023

No Stillpoint or Wednesday Night Supper

Bulletin and Announcements

You can find the bulletin here.

When Will We Paint the Sanctuary Walls?

Leak and plaster repairs in the Sanctuary were completed in late September. Then, the plaster needed to completely dry so that the engineers could conduct moisture testing on interior plaster. As you may have noticed, there is still a dark area in the upper left corner of the altar wall. The engineer and contractor assessed and performed additional flashing work at the exterior chimney area and then did an exterior rain simulation test, which showed no further water intrusion. Junior Warden Brett Hacker has asked the engineers to monitor the area during upcoming natural rain events, perform another rain simulation test, and check the area with a moisture meter regularly through December to be sure the leaks are gone. Then, we will contract with painters, who are booking a month out, so we hope to paint in January or February. 

We Celebrate the Birth Of

Frances Wright Ketner, daughter of Jessica and Andrew Ketner, sister of Lottie, born on Nov. 6, 2023.

We Pray for the Soul Of

Sarah Pretlow, niece of Hattie Aderholdt, who died on Dec. 8, 2023.

Special Holiday Hours

On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Stillpoint will take place at 5:30 p.m., but there will be no Wednesday Night Supper.

Church offices will be closed starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, and will reopen on Jan. 2.

On Sunday, Dec. 31, there will be all three services but no Christian Formation. A nursery will be available during the 9 a.m. service.

On Wednesday, Jan. 3, there will be no Stillpoint or Wednesday Night Supper.

2023 Giving Reminder

All gifts for 2023 must be received or postmarked by Dec. 31, 2023. As the church office will be closed on Monday through Friday of next week, no one will be available to accept checks by hand. Therefore, please send through the mail, bring with you to services this weekend or on Sunday, Dec. 31, or give online here.

Thank you for supporting Holy Trinity!

Service of Light and Epiphany Feast is Saturday, Jan. 6

Epiphany is Saturday, January 6, 2024. Join us for a Service of Light at 5:30 p.m. in the Nave followed by dinner in Haywood Duke from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost for dinner is $20, or $23 including wine. The Grimsley Madrigals will provide entertainment and High School EYC will be serving dinner.

Please consider bringing cash tips, which will go toward their Glory Ridge Mission Trip coming up in July.

Sign up for dinner here. 

Annual Pilgrimage Reunion is Jan. 18

Save the date for the annual Pilgrimage Reunion, coming up at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 in Haywood Duke. This is for participants of any of the Holy Trinity Pilgrimages, both locally and abroad. Additional information will be sent through Realm. To be assured of all updates, please make sure you are registered for a Realm account and have included the pilgrimages in which you have participated in your list of activities. For additional information, contact Ninevah Murray at [email protected].

2024 Annual Giving Update

Merry Christmas everyone! As you enjoy the wide array of Christmas Services this week, whether it is the joyful organized chaos of the Christmas Pageant or the nostalgic warmth of one of the Christmas Eve Eucharist services, please prayerfully consider making your Annual Fund Pledge to help sustain Holy Trinity. We remain significantly behind where we were last year at this time in both total participants and funds pledged but hope to finish the year on a positive note. Thank you for your support.

Please make your Annual Giving pledge online by clicking here, mailing in your pledge card, or placing a card in the offering plate this Sunday. If you need a Pledge Card and an envelope, they are available at almost every entry to our buildings. Every pledge counts, so please join us in being ALL IN FOR HT!

Greensboro Urban Ministry Needs You for “Episcopal Tuesday”

If St. Andrews, St. Francis, Holy Spirit, and Redeemer can do it, so can we!

We are looking for volunteers to serve on Tuesday mornings at Greensboro Urban Ministry. If we get 30-40 people to serve, everyone will only need to volunteer once or twice a year.

• To cook breakfast: 5:30 a.m.
• To set up, serve, and clean up: 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.

To get involved, contact Maggie Triplette at [email protected].

Save the Date for He, She, We, and God, Feb. 2-3, 2024

He, She, We, and God is a sexuality program for fifth and sixth graders. This is a unique opportunity to place the gift of sexuality within our Christian faith. The program is only offered every other year. It is facilitated by Jenny Beaumont, Missioner for Adult and Life-long Formation in our diocese. Stay tuned, registration will open soon!

Registration for Bishop’s Ball is Open!

We will be renting a van and traveling to Camp Walter Johnson together as a youth group. Bishops’ Ball, one of the most beloved diocesan gatherings for youth, is back in person for a weekend event on Jan. 19-21, 2024, at Camp Walter Johnson. This is a diocesan event for both middle and high school youth to engage with the bishops, attend workshops, and have fun and fellowship with their peers. This year's event will include all the favorite activities: music, workshops, building community, worship, and a special dinner and dance on Saturday night. The highlight of course is the dance on Saturday and both of our bishops will be there, dancing the night away with us!

The deadline to register is Jan. 7. Register here.

Confirmation Starts in January 2024

Confirmation is a sacrament for anyone who wants to deepen and recommit to their faith. It's recommended for ninth grade and higher. There will be four classes and one weekend retreat. Confirmation candidates will work closely with an adult mentor and attend Holy Week worship services together. More information is coming soon!

Save the Date for Glory Ridge!

In the Footsteps of Jesus: Holy Land Pilgrimage

Oct. 13-24, 2024, 13 days

In light of the current situation, I know that it is difficult to imagine a pilgrimage in the Holy Land. As we pray for our Jewish, Muslim, and Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, we still need to get registration open for next October’s pilgrimage. 

What I am asking at this time is for you to sign up as if everything were safe and the trip were able to move ahead. I am delaying the requirement for non-refundable deposits until the point at which we know the trip is going to happen. I have been in close contact with my guide friends in Jerusalem over the last week. They had a group with them at the time that the violence broke out. They were able to complete the pilgrimage and are now working to get the last four pilgrims out of the country. Iyad Qumri and his son Rami are the gold standard for Anglican/Episcopal pilgrimage in the Holy Land and I trust them completely. They will not let us move forward unless they feel completely safe.

I anticipate limiting our group to 25 people, so please sign up quickly to assure yourself of a spot. 

Click here to sign up and click here to read a sample itinerary from the last time our group was there (September 2022). Please don’t hesitate to write me directly with questions: [email protected].

Art and Spirituality

Explore the connections between making art and spirituality with Holy Trinity artists and facilitators.

Finding My Soul’s Voice: An Introduction to SoulCollage® with Vicki Longhofer

Jan. 20, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

We hope you’ll join the Pilgrimage Community for the first of our Art and Spirituality series, in which visual images become our companion for an inner journey. SoulCollage® is a unique approach to collaging with found images, intuition, and imagination. Art-making experience is not required! In this workshop, you’ll be guided to create images that speak to your heart: a nurturing, fun experience of creating in community.

Learn more hereand register here.

How Art Informs our Spirituality; a Journey into Reflective Thinking

February 3, 2024, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

A combination of visiting the local art galleries at the Cultural Center and working with our own HT Artists.

We’re looking for a few Visual Artists to share how making art has been informed by your spiritual lives or how the creative process has led you to unexpected dimensions of your beliefs. If you are interested, please contact Betsey Horth at [email protected] or 336-254-5541.

The Beloved Community Commission, focusing on racial reconciliation and social justice, meets the first Wednesday of each month in Roe Library. All are welcome and you’re invited to bring your dinner to the meeting. 

Through education and self-reflection, the BCC works to raise awareness of the continuing presence of racism and to align ourselves with others in a wider community to combat it as well as all forms of oppression and bigotry.

For more information, feel free to contact co-chairs David Horth at [email protected] or Marilyn Wolf at [email protected]. 

Holy Trinity Vestry

Class of 2023: Tom Duncan, Brett Hacker (Junior Warden), Harriette Knox (Senior Warden)

Class of 2024: Katherine Skinner Cuda, Dodson Schenck (Secretary), Daphne Shaw, Joe Weatherly

Class of 2025: Will Creekmuir, Tom Stukes, Freya Thomas, Connie Wojtek

Class of 2026: David B. Craft, Anne Crutchfield, Mary Currie, Robert Holt Edmunds, Jr.

Treasurer: Will DuBose