Feb. 8, 2024

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Dear Trinity Episcopal Church,


Next week begins the holy season of Lent. This time is set aside in the church year for all of us to reorient ourselves to God so that we can be fully prepared for the great celebration of Easter. Here are a few ways that you can dig deeper in your relationship with God during Lent. Click the links for online resources and more information.

 

Attend one of our Bible Study sessions on Philippians - more information below


Pray the appointed the Bible readings for each day


Read a daily devotional 


Take up a discipline of daily prayer


Commit to serving, either at Trinity or at St. Vincent's House.


What is most important is not that you "do Lent," but rather that you intentionally engage your life of faith so that God's grace will be revealed to you more and more. 


With all my blessings for a holy Lent,

Jimmy

Bible Study Sessions - Philippians

Sundays, Tuesdays and on ZOOM

beginning Feb. 20th

Kelso Room


Take this holy time of Lent to study the Bible and grow closer to the Trinity community. We will have three opportunities during the weeks of Lent to study Paul's letter to the Philippians. 


Sundays, February 25, March 3, 10, 17 and 24th - right after the 10:30 a.m. service in the Kelso Room. This session will last twenty minutes, and will have childcare and snacks provided.


Lunch break study on Zoom - Tuesdays, February 20, 27, March 5, and March 12 - 12:15 to 12:45 - perfect for a lunch break!

Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84524719822


Tuesdays, February 20, 27, March 5, and March 12 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Kelso Room. A longer session to help you dig into the depth of Paul's letter to the Philippians. 

The digital 2023 Annual Report is available by following the link below.

2023 Annual Report

At-a-glance

Sunday, February 11, 2024



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8:00 a.m. Worship Service


10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Online Worship Service

Meetings & Events


Sun., Feb. 11

Choir Rehearsal

9:00 a.m.


Sunday School for all ages

9:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School

in Children’s Chapel


Adult Sunday School

Upper Eaton Hall


Youth Sunday School (teens)

Episcopal Student Center


Daughters of the King

11:30 a.m.

Upper Eaton Hall


Mon., Feb. 12

Women's Bible Study

5:30 p.m.

Nursery Annex


Tues., Feb. 13

Shrove Tuesday

Pancake Supper

5:00 p.m.

Eaton Hall


Wed., Feb. 14



Ash Wednesday

Worship Services


8:15 a.m. with TES, imposition of ashes


12:15 p.m. short lunchbreak service, imposition of ashes, no communion


Ashes-to-Go

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

on 22nd & Winnie,

imposition of ashes to go!


5:30 Worship Service

with imposition of ashes, music and communion


Thur., Feb. 8

Men's Lunch Group

11:30 a.m.

Contact Bob Hern for location.

Full Calendar of Events

Looking Ahead


Sun., Feb. 18

Trinity 101 for the New

or Feeling New

11:30 a.m.

Kelso Room



Tue., Feb. 20

Bible Study - Philippians

12:15 p.m. Zoom

2:00 p.m. - Kelso Room


Sun., Feb. 25

Scout Sunday

10:30 a.m.

Church Sanctuary


Tue., Mar. 19

Make Palm Crosses

and Stuff Easter Eggs

10:00 a.m.

Eaton Hall

Camp Allen Abundant Living Conference

Open to the public.

The Abundant Living Conference will take place March 25-27, always a favorite for adults!

Transportation may be provided through Trinity at an additional cost of $50pp if interest warrants.

Camp Allen Retreats for 2024

Please check Camp Allen website for registration dates.

Trinity YouTube Channel

Subscribe to the Trinity YouTube channel to watch all our Sunday services.

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Sunday School for all ages

Trinity hosts Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday.



Children's Sunday School

The children's Sunday School program, Weaving God's Promises, is a curriculum that introduces children to the grand narrative of the Bible.

Children's Sunday School takes places in the Children's Chapel, located off the cloister.


Children's Chapel, which takes place during the 10:30 a.m. service, continues every Sunday.

 

Youth Sunday School

Jena Krinock, our youth minister, will lead youth Sunday School in the Episcopal Student Center (formerly the William Temple Center).

 

Adult Sunday School

Adult Sunday School takes place in upstairs Eaton Hall. The elevator is available each Sunday for access to the Sunday School space.



Spring Topic: "The Bible: Alpha to Omega."

During Adult Sunday School, Jimmy will offer an introduction and teaching on every single book of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Whether you come for one session or all of them, you are sure to learn something!


Missed an Adult Sunday School session? Visit www.trinitygalv.org/bible to hear and see past lessons.

2024 Lent Program and Speaker Series

Lent is a time in the Church used to prepare ourselves for the great celebration of Easter. These forty days are an opportunity for us to renew ourselves in worship and discipleship. The three Episcopal churches of Galveston Island will host worship, dinner, and a speaker series in 2024. The theme this year is "Church in the 21st Century."


Wednesdays beginning Feb. 21st

5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

6:00 p.m. Dinner & Program


Wednesday, February 21

Trinity Episcopal Church (2216 Ball Avenue)

Wednesday, February 28

Grace Episcopal Church (1115 36th Street)

Wednesday, March 6

Grace Episcopal Church (1115 36th Street)

Wednesday, March 13

Saint Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church

(1410 Jack Johnson Blvd)

Wednesday, March 20

Trinity Episcopal Church (2216 Ball Avenue)

Bible Studies During Lent - Paul's letter to the Philippians

Sundays, Tuesdays and on ZOOM

beginning Feb. 20th

Kelso Room


Take this holy time of Lent to study the Bible and grow closer to the Trinity community. We will have three opportunities during the weeks of Lent to study Paul's letter to the Philippians. 


Sundays, February 25, March 3, 10, 17 and 24th - right after the 10:30 a.m. service in the Kelso Room. This session will last twenty minutes, and will have childcare and snacks provided.


Lunch break study on Zoom - Tuesdays, February 20, 27, March 5, and March 12 - 12:15 to 12:45 - perfect for a lunch break!

Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84524719822


Tuesdays, February 20, 27, March 5, and March 12 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Kelso Room. A longer session to help you dig into the depth of Paul's letter to the Philippians. 

New or Feeling New? Join us for Trinity 101

Sunday, Feb. 18th following the

10:30 a.m. service – Kelso Room


If you are new or feeling new to Trinity or the Episcopal Faith, please join Jimmy on Sunday, February 18th, after the 10:30 a.m. service in the Kelso Room (which is by the church office and nursery), to learn more about the Church and visit with others who are also new. The nursery will stay open late to provide childcare for any who need it!

Women's Monday Bible Study Group

Mondays 5:30-7:00pm.

Nursery Annex/Kelso Room


“The Gospel on the Ground" is a Women's 7-section study, by Kristi McLelland (video & discussion based) that will continue each Monday through early May. We will learn of “The grit and glory of the early church in Acts… The kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope.” 

For more information, email Danielle Alvarado with button below.

Email Danielle Alvarado

Join the Choir!

The Trinity Church choir invites you to join! Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 9:00 am. Help us make a joyful noise to the Lord! For more information, email interim organist Steve Roddy with the button below.

Email Steve Roddy

Calling All Cooks - Trinity's Meal Train Needs You!

If you like cooking and sharing your culinary efforts, consider signing up as a meal preparer for Trinity’s Meal Train. If you are interested in helping with this ministry – please contact Katharine Galindo at kgalindo@trinitygalv.org  

Katharine will set up Meal Trains and send out a call for cooks as needed. Thank you!

Currently, we are preparing meals for Kati and Charles Barkmann, who just welcomed a beautiful baby boy to their family.

Use the button below to help with the Meal Train for the Barkmann family.


Meal Train - Barkmann Family

Altar Flowers

If you would like to make an online donation for Altar Flowers, please access our online form with the button below.



Donations may also be processed on the Square payment tablet in the Church Narthex, or use the envelopes provided in the Narthex for cash or check donations. For more information contact the church office at 409.765.6317

Altar Flower Donations

Sharing our blessings with others!

Diapers and Wipes Needed!

St. Vincent's House Food Pantry delivers groceries and household staples to over 100 home-bound families without fail each and every week.

This month there is an urgent need for diapers (youth and adult) and wipes.

Read more with button below to see how you can help!

Read more and volunteer

Preparing for Ash Wednesday (and Palm Sunday)

Palm Sunday

Got Palms?

From now through Sunday February 11th, bring your palms (saved from Palm Sunday 2023) back to church to burn for Ash Wednesday. Drop them in the basket in the Narthex or Eaton Hall, and join us on Shrove Tuesday as we turn the palms into ashes.


Palms may also be dropped off at the church office.


And, SAVE THE DATE:

Tuesday, March 19th - we'll be making Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday, and stuffing Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 13

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Eaton Hall

Join The Brotherhood of St. Andrew as they present the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and The Pancake Games.

Serving pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Following this event, we'll all travel to Postoffice Street to view the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade.



Suggested meal donation:

Adult - $3, Child (under 12) - $2

Family - $10

Proceeds from this event will benefit the programs of The Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

Parish Prayer List

Josh Dale, Mary Ann Murphy and family on the loss of her sister Margaret Irvin, Elizabeth Sullivant, Jim Atchley, Steve, Kirk Ford, Mary Bratton, Elke Pennington, Vashti Thompson, Mary Lou Shuffler, and Roger Lindsey.


Those in active military service, especially John Parker Unbehagen, Theo Unbehagen, John Kelso, Jr., and David Middleton.


Those celebrating birthdays this week, especially Kelly Shaffner, Brenden Ingraham and Mila Kueht.


Each month we will refresh the Parish Prayer list. If you have any prayer requests or would like someone added back on the prayer list, please use button below.

prayer request

The mission of Trinity Episcopal School is to nurture and educate children in a God-centered environment, filling hearts and minds with a passion for learning, a strong moral foundation, a commitment to social responsibility, and respect for all people.

Trinity Episcopal School Website

Thank you to our Trinity Leaders in Community Service!

Recently, several members of our Trinity community volunteered at the St. Vincent's Health Festival to package and distribute fresh produce. Thank you Kelly Shaffner, Ava Shaffner, Sydney Shaffner, Jake Reynolds, Jocelyn Nichols, Jade Nichols, Lily Krinock, Lucy Krinock, and Jena Krinock for your contribution toward bettering Galveston!

2024 VESTRY

2024 Vestry (top row, left to right): Bart Adriance (Senior Warden), Laura Hughes (Junior Warden), Maggie Kelso (Clerk), Bill Ansell, Susan Edmonson, Chris Hofstad, (bottom row, left to right) Linda Macdonald, Jeanna Mascorro, Walter Meyer, Theron Pfeifer, Georgeann Strong and Rick Swanson.

STAFF

Rector – The Rev. Jimmy Abbott

Parish Administrator – Kathy VanDewalli

Director of Finance – Camille Haglund

Director of Hospitality Ministries - Katharine Galindo

Director of Children's Ministries &

Manager of the Episcopal Student Center - Sara Thrash

Director of Youth Ministries - Jena Krinock

Interim Organist – Steve Roddy

Head of Trinity Episcopal School – Mark Fallo

Trinity Episcopal Church - Galveston | trinitygalv.org
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