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Church of the Holy Trinity

Summer Events ~ July 2017

Camp Canterbury ~ Light from Light

July 24 - 28, 2017 Diocese of Nebraska Camp for Youth

Entering 4 - 12th grade.

Registration runs until July 3

http://campcanterbury.episcopal-ne.org/Registration.html

Early registrations are greatly appreciated-

Camp costs $250/camper – scholarships always available

Holy Trinity @ The Food Bank of Lincoln

Holy Trinity will again help with the Summer Backpack Program at the Lincoln Food Bank. As

in the past, the summer program begins in June and finishes up the second week of August. This

is your chance to make a real difference for hungry children in Lincoln. Join Holy Trinity’s

team of volunteers assembling backpacks of food for distribution to food insecure students from

the Lincoln Public Schools. We can make a difference in the lives of Lincoln families and especially hungry

kids. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer. ~~Thank you!!–Community Ministry

Dinner & a Movie:

Friday July 14th 6 pm in the Parish Hall

Movie of the night-Loving

From IMBD: The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial

marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's

historic 1967 decision.

Next movie & date: A Monster Calls on August 11th

Holy Trinity Book Store Review Sing Them Home Paperback 542 pp.$14.95

by Stephanie Kallos Grove Press 2009

This novel takes place in Emlyn Springs, Nebraska, a fictional town near Beatrice, and

what fun it was to encounter its many references to Lincoln: the State Capitol, Tastee's,

the traffic signal at 9th and South Streets—I've been there, done that, haven't you? UNL

and Go Big Red football are in there too, so reading it is sort of like just walking outside

and breathing it all in for real. The story focuses on three young adult siblings coming

together to deal with their father's death, all the time contending with the many

allurements and enticements young people face in this 21st century. Hovering over

them always is the mysterious disappearance of their mother who was swept away in a tornado when they were

children.

Interestingly enough, I am told that the author formerly lived in Lincoln and was a member of Holy Trinity

Church. Her writing ability is to be greatly admired; I love the way she brings her characters to life on the page.

Reviewed by Marilyn Dorf

From the Parish Office:

Summer Office Hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–1:00 pm

The Rector is often in the office at other times, and appointments are always available.

Closed July 4th for the holiday. Be safe and have fun!

You’re invited to a Coffee Break!

Tuesday, July 11th at 2:30 pm in the Parish Hall

St. Elizabeth's Guild is sponsoring another afternoon coffee, tea, and dessert gathering for

all men and women. Come to the Parish Hall on Tuesday, July 11th at 2:30 to meet and visit

with fellow parishioners. Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome to come.

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From the Parish Register July Birthdays

2 Roxane Graham

4 Russell Jacobson

7 Eva Stockwell

8 Ann Behrens

8 Shirley Cooley

11 Wanda Dietrich

11 Laura Parkhurst

12 Jim Lundak

13 John Andrews

13 Elizabeth Carney

14 John Streedbeck

17 Samuel Boman

17 Harper Wasserburger

18 Tyler Blair

18 Linda Cumming

19 Opal Stivrins

21 Ann Kansier

24 Zoe Machmer Frederick

26 David Kovar

26 William Krueger

Marriage~June 17 Krista Kansier & Jason Baird

Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder. Deaths~Larry Liedel, Elina Miller (Donna Kahler’s granddaughter)

May light perpetual shine upon them.

De Colores-(of the colors) is the greeting from the

Cursillo #25 weekend. This event was held in Norfolk at the

monastery June 8-11, 2017. It was a weekend filled with shared

prayer, individual meditation, worship, study and fellowship.

God's unconditional love was experienced in many ways -

laughter, tears, smiles, hugs - certainly an emotional experience.

This weekend provides a strengthening of faith - no matter who

you are or where you are in your journey.

An Ultreya (meeting with prayer, song and fellowship) is

scheduled for Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. David's-8800

Holdrege St from 10 am to 3 pm. This is a follow up to the

weekend - also, others who have made a weekend previously are welcome to come and share. Keep watch for

more information about this spiritual walk with Christ. Rev Susanna has information about this activity.

Summer Adult Forum The Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue to Hope July 2, July 9 and then continues July 23

“To understand the best of us, we must first be willing to take a full look at the worst of us.”

~Thomas Hardy

Join us Sundays from 9:15-10 am between the services, starting July 2nd, to watch and discuss the film The

Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue to Hope. We will watch the video in 20 minute segments followed by a 20 to 25-

minute guided discussion on the content. I have hope that this documentary will be the catalyst to a dialogue

about how we can love one another better by humanizing the de-humanized and recognizing that we are all

children of God. Presented by Claire Atkins.

Summer Book Group: Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 pm The Harbor Coffee Shop

in Piedmont Shopping Plaza

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Starts July 12

This fascinating book chronicles the life, and more specifically the cell life

of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman who died in the late 50’s from

cervical cancer. Her cells continue to alter the course of medical history as they

continue to be a mainstay in research. Because of her, many cures and care

protocols have changed the course of medical care for many people. Part history

of medical science history, part American biography and totally amazing. Please

read Part 1 for the first meeting on July 12.

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The Tents of Abraham and Paul:

Come spend a day in the tent with God

Where: Holy Trinity (right here!!)

When: Saturday July 22, 2017

Time: 10 am-2 pm

Calling All Families With Kids: Come and enjoy a fun day learning about God through stories, crafts,

music, and play. We will gather together at 10am with our opening story. Lunch will be provided so please sign

up so our cooks know how much food to provide. Sign up sheet along with registration form in the foyer.

(Registration forms NECESSARY!!) Volunteers, with or without kids, are also WELCOMED! We need

your help! **Please wear clothes than can get dirty/wet as we may end the day with water games outside.

Help us “Stuff the Bus” by Sunday, July 30!!

This year Community Ministry is once again collecting school supplies specifically for

Holmes and Clinton Schools. We have been in contact with staff at these two

schools who told us of their specific needs. Both schools have a high percentage of

children from low income families and have a need for basic school supplies and

snacks. Both schools participate in the Lincoln Food Bank Back Pack Program.

Items Needed: Spiral notebooks, tablets, plain white or colored paper for art

projects, rulers, pencils, erasers, pens, highlighters, colored pencils, crayons,

scissors, colored markers, Kleenex, boxed snack bars or cereal bars and other small

packaged snack items.

Donations will be collected until noon Sunday, July 30. Items will be sorted and divided the week of July 31.

We will deliver the items to each school the week of August 7. Thank you for supporting this important

ministry to Lincoln school children!

The Chase is on! Saturday, August 26, 2017

St Monica's Amazing Chase that is.

And Holy Trinity has a team! We have a full team this year with returning

Chasers Amy Bloomquist, Alan Everett and Jacob Manyang and our

newest Chaser, Scott Dostal! Thanks to the generosity of the Holy Trinity

Congregation, we are already off to a great start, but do need your help to

improve on last year’s fundraising!

The Amazing Chase is now in its 12th year and is the primary fundraising

activity for St. Monica's. Some people have asked "What do Chasers have

to do?" I would describe the Amazing Chase as a scavenger hunt with

challenges that take you all over Lincoln! Teams are given a clue that

leads them to a certain location --in the past we have ended up at the Food Bank, Wilderness Ridge, Holy

Trinity and the Haymarket! Once at the location, one team member or the entire team will complete a challenge

before getting the next clue. Challenges have included eating onion rings dangled on a string of ribbons from

the balcony of the Railyard, performing various yoga poses, building very specific Lego men and identifying

trees on East Campus! The final clue leads to the finish line and completion of the Chase!

We need your support! Prayers and moral support are always needed, AND we also need financial support. If

you are interested and able, you can donate to support the Holy Trinity Warriors either online at:

https://sna.etapestry.com/fundraiser/StMonicas/ACXII/team.do?participationRef=1315.0.440428576 and click

on "Sponsor our team" Donations can also be made through Holy Trinity--just be sure to put Holy Trinity

Warriors on your check or donation envelope. Any questions--ask Amy Bloomquist or Darlene Percival!

Stay tuned for updates between now and "Chase Day!"

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Exercise class M-W-F ~ 9:30-11 am We’re into mobility and flexibility at Exercise Class! We lie on the floor for about 20

minutes of tummy exercises and relaxation. Those who don’t want to get down on the

floor sit in a chair for this part of class. We stretch, walk, use dyna-bands. We close with

moving meditation and have a lovely camaraderie in the group. Our group contributes

about $600/year to Holy Trinity. Hope you’ll join us!

Deacon Christine Grosh; cgrosh@windstream.net

Thank you to everyone who contributed diapers to build our tower. Twenty-one packages in all and that will diaper a lot of babies!

Dear Holy Trinity community,

In this abbreviated summer newsletter, I miss having the space to talk with you

about happenings here. I want to let you know that I will be going on a short

sabbatical in the early fall, from August 18 until the Spaghetti Dinner on

September 30. The Rev. Verneda Kelly will be filling in and I’m sure you will all

have a great time together. During this time, the deacons will be doing an adult

forum that will coincide with my time gone-stay tuned for details! Also, when

the rector is not present (as I won’t be), the person in charge of the church is your

senior warden, Dana Visger. You will, of course, be in my prayers as I travel to see my sons, my friends and

this beautiful country. I hope you will keep me in your prayers! ~Rev. Susanna DesMarais

July 20th at 6 pm in the church

During Lent we started a centering prayer group. We met weekly to pray in silence together, and to explore what

centering prayer meant to us. We agreed to reconvene after Lent on a monthly basis. This is your invitation to

join us in prayer and conversation. We will meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 pm in the sanctuary.

Everyone is invited, whether you are just exploring this type of prayer, or new to it, as well as regular

practitioners. Questions-please talk with Rev. Susanna.

Please see www.holytrinitylincoln.com for the full calendar of events!