The Liturgy of the Word

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Livestream Link:

Upcoming Event: Children's Sunday School

Date: Sunday, Feb. 7

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Livestream

Description: Susan Hires leads lessons and activities. Join us at this link: Livestream

Upcoming Event: Holy Eucharist

Date: Sunday, Feb. 7

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Webstream

Description: Join your fellow Trinitarians online for worship and music at this link

Upcoming Event: Extended Table Eucharist

Date: Sunday, Feb. 7

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Trinity parking lot and by home delivery

Description: See full item

Upcoming Event: Anchor Women

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 9

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Description: A community of women of various ages and backgrounds share thoughts, stories, highlights, fun and laughter. For more information reach out by email to

Upcoming Event: Friendship Circle

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 10

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Description: The Friendship Circle welcomes those who are widowed, divorced or single, or who are seeking friendship from parishioners. If you would like to join us, please contact Susan Ralston at [email protected] for an invitation. All are welcome.

Upcoming Event: Evening Prayer

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 10

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Livestream

Description: Join Vashti and David for Evening Prayer each week at this link

I saw a meme on Facebook recently that said that most apologies can be translated as “are you done being mad yet?”

As I mentioned last week, I am encouraging people to consider using their Lenten discipline as an opportunity to seek forgiveness from someone that they have hurt. In last Sunday’s sermon I suggested that people first find a core group of people to provide guidance and support for this process.

But I also think that it is important to set aside one goal that you might have in seeking someone else’s forgiveness: the hope that the other person will address your own emotional distress. To put it simply, you cannot insist, or even hope, that the offended person feels better about what happened to alleviate your own guilt, remorse, or discomfort at the situation. Part of experiencing the truth of what has happened means living with your own consequences, even if it does not meet what you hope to happen. Adding to that burden of your initial offense the task of the other person managing your emotions is neither fair nor loving.

There is hope, though. In seeking forgiveness, we are supported and nurtured by God.  As Proverbs says, “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will gain mercy.” (Prov 17:9) Even if that mercy doesn’t come from the person you offended, our heavenly Creator will provide you mercy in the knowledge and confidence that you have done what needed to be done – for yourself, for the offended, and for God.

It would be nice to experience a reconciliation, a renewal of relationship, and the succor of moving a painful episode to the past. But it cannot be expected, nor demanded, but there is comfort to be found in the spiritual journey that you are on.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Rob+

Donations can be made at St. Margaret's Family Promise online donation link.

James (dad), Haylie (mom) and Josie(1) Food Allergies: none

Jordan (mom), Jishaun (17), Aziah (2) and Ariyah (11 mo).

   Food Allergies: none

This year’s Ash Wednesday service on Feb. 17 will be held using a socially distanced and safe model. On the Sunday prior, Feb. 14, will we be in the parking lot from 1-2 p.m. handing out small packets of ash.

Packets can also be picked up Monday through Wednesday of that week during Church office hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). If you cannot make it down, we can deliver to your home if you call the Church office at 785-843-6166.

There will be two services on Ash Wednesday: a live Zoom-based service at noon, and a Facebook broadcast at 7 p.m. If you wish to participate we are encouraging you to either impose the ashes upon yourself or ask someone you can be in close contact with (e.g., a family member) to impose them for you.

Have you been receiving Fr. Rob’s voice messages by phone? If not and you'd like to receive calls relating to current happenings at our Church, please email [email protected] .

To add a person's name to the prayer list or to become a prayer chain member, please contact the parish office... Prayers... or call 785-843-6166; or Carol Hatton, Prayer Chain coordinator at ([email protected]).

Pray for those who need healing: Gretchen, Melinda, Gracia, Lisa, Cal, Carol, Hunter,

Alan, Jeni, Melinda

Pray for those with special circumstance: Phil, the Van Schmus family, Brian, Melinda,

Jennifer, the Domer family, Elaine, Kent, Steve, Fanny, Jack, Jeanne, Phil

Prayers for the departed: Brian Van Schmus, John McCoyne, Paul Kincaid, Bill James, Shirley Domer

We would like to know about hospitalizations, illnesses or special needs you are experiencing. Please call Fr. Rob, Deacon Deborah Burns, the Church office or a Vestry member so that we can help.

Going forward during the lockdown on the first Sunday of each month, Trinity is offering Holy Communion packets at 1 p.m. in our parking lot. We also understand that some are not able to travel to Trinity, so our Lay Eucharist Visitors will be offering home delivery of the consecrated packets that afternoon. We will leave a bag with the Communion packet on your front door and knock, verifying you retrieved the bag. If there isn’t anyone at home, we will retrieve the packet.

For those in retirement centers, we will leave the bag with the receptionist and then call later to make sure you have received the elements.

If you would like this service, please email Deacon Debbie Burns at [email protected].

Forward Day by Day booklets for February to April are available in the Church office at this time. If you cannot make it in, we can deliver a copy to you. Just call the Church at 785-843-6166.

You can also sign up to receive a Daily Prayer at forwarddaybyday.ccsend.com.

Maintaining Important Official Contacts

For ways to make sure our wishes are heard and considered, and for a listing of contact information for elected officials, follow this link.

Earth steward action: Be sure to save this guide and be active in communicating with your elected officials. Take advantage of this basic right of citizenship

Sources: A member of our TEST Team, Paul Jefferson, supplied this list for your ease in communication.

Junior and senior wardens. The Trinity Vestry selected Donna Griffin to serve as junior warden for 2021. The junior warden oversees maintenance of the church buildings and all their systems, such as heating and cooling. Donna is also clerk of the Vestry. She takes over for Richard Lungstrum who was junior warden for 2020. 

Fr. Rob announced that he will keep Steve King in his position as senior warden; Steve began serving in 2020 and was previously senior warden in 2017. 

Website redesign. Melissa Hill gave the Vestry an extensive tour of the parish’s updated website, which she hopes to have ready by mid-February. (It’s not publicly visible yet.) There were some suggestions, along with a healthy measure of praise for the clean and straightforward visual design and organization. She and her husband, Jacob Burch, have been working on the new site for several months, in concert with Camille Olcese and the communication committee. 

Housing allowance. The Vestry approved Fr. Rob’s housing allowance for the coming year. The $30,000 payment is a budgeted item that is part of his contract. It has remained the same for several years. 

New vestry. This was the first Vestry meeting for the new members who attended: April Dwyer, Andrew Hoyt, Susan Ralston and Cheryl Wagner. Phil McKnight was unable to attend. Fr. Rob announced that, after a review of the online and mail-in ballots of last month’s election, Eric Ryan will serve as the standby member should anyone on Vestry be unable to complete their term. 

Sunday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m.

Trinity parking lot

Wednesday, Feb. 17,

Noon and 7 p.m.

Zoom

Starts Monday Feb. 22, 7 to 8 p.m.

"Sacred Ground'

The scheduled Vestry meetings are:

March 1, April 5, May 3

Meetings are open to all and are being held on Zoom at this time. The minutes of each meeting are posted to the church bulletin board and Trinity Vestry Minutes. Your Vestry can be contacted at [email protected]

Minutes through November have been added to our website. Financials through December are also added.

Fr. Rob has begun saying prayers and giving a homily at the Meadowlark Estates retirement community in Lawrence on the third Sunday afternoon of each month. Meadowlark is an independent living facility located at 4430 Bauer Farm Drive. 

Services at Brandon Woods at Alvamar, which have been conducted once a month for several years, remain suspended by the pandemic.

Reminder that articles for our newsletter should be sent to [email protected] by noon Wednesday each week.

Our newsletters are available on our website and Facebook page.