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Newsletter of The Church of the Holy Trinity

March 2019

Reaching up to God; Reaching out with Christ’s love to the world.

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds and hearts of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

During the next year and a half, you will hear this prayer in every service at

the Prayers of the People. We are entering a time of transition and our prayers

are just ridiculously and seriously important, to be completely frank about that.

Prayers are what open our hearts and minds to God’s word in our lives. Prayers

are what make space for God to enter us and change our world and even our

personal day to day reality. Prayers help us to see change as a blessing, not a

curse, and to welcome God’s grace in a new form into our lives. Prayers focus

us, ground us, enliven us and remind us that we are always God’s beloved and

chosen ones.

Many people scoff at change, saying things such as “I like things just the way

they are.” Or my favorite “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” We picture change as

dragging someone who has dug in their heels, reluctant and even resistant. We

even say quite plainly we just don’t like change. Yet we know change is where

blessings are most readily apparent, change brings us into new life and new

hope. If we hadn’t opened our hearts to another, we wouldn’t know that love.

If we hadn’t said yes to a particular job, we wouldn’t be happily involved in a

career or way of life. If we hadn’t been caught in a difficult situation, be it

personal, medical or communal, we would never be where we are now.

Blessings can only come when we let ourselves be open to change, and then

hold on tight, you’re in for a ride that will take you to marvelous places. As

Dr. Seuss said “Oh the places you’ll go!”

So I urge you all to open your hearts and to pray daily for this church and for

the work of your vestry and the not-yet-formed search committee. Let God

rule our hearts and minds in this important work, and let us go forth knowing

that God is working in us and for our good and that we are blessed in all of

this. Peace and prayers, Rev. Susanna

Holy Trinity Times

March

3.5 Shrove Tuesday Pancake

Supper 4:30-7pm

3.6 Lent Begins

Ash Wednesday Services 12pm & 7pm

3.10 The Windows of Holy

Trinity-special presentation by Nancy Stara 9:15am in the sanctuary

3.13 5:30pm Lenten Midweek

Holy Eucharist Service and 6:00 pm Lent Supper series “Won’t you be my neighbor?” The Life and Spirituality of Mr. Fred Rogers

3.16 Daughters of the King

9am

3.17 Family Sunday Funday

12p 3.22-24 Diocese of Nebraska Women’s Retreat At Camp Comeca, Cozad.

3.24 Nebraska Brass Concert

4pm

6001 A St. Lincoln, NE 68510

www.holytrinitylincoln.com

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

& The Burning Of The Palms!

Tuesday, March 5th ~ 4:30 – 7:00 pm

It’s just around the corner! The annual Holy Trinity Pancake Supper is February 13th in

the Parish Hall. Tell your family and friends and come really hungry. Please help with

the fundraiser for our outreach program. Sign up sheets will be in the foyer by the

middle of February. NEW EVENT: We invite you to bring old palms (and palm crosses) and we will burn

them for use on Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday Services Holy Eucharist &

The Imposition of Ashes

Wednesday, March 6th

Noon & 7 PM

St Elizabeth Guild

March 12th @ 11:30 am

Memorial Room

St Elizabeth Guild has some changes afoot for the March 12th meeting. Our start time

changes to 11:30 to allow for a short social time before the lunch. Please bring your own

lunch and meet in the Memorial Room. Coffee and water will be available. Those

wishing a ride may contact Marlene Perkins or Kathy Jacobson.

Adult Forum Sunday March 10

Rainbows of Light:

The Windows of Holy Trinity

A Special Presentation by Nancy Stara On Sunday, March 10th at 9:15 Nancy Stara will lead our adult forum exploring

the beautiful stained glass windows of Holy Trinity. Done by a local artist (at

the time), Professor David Seyler, the windows incorporate our faith story in an

explosion of brilliantly colored glass through design and through symbol. Join us in the sanctuary for this

presentation. For this adult forum we ask that coffee and donuts be left in the parish hall or foyer.

Lenten Midweek Holy Eucharist

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm

Starts March 13th, 2019

During the season of Lent we will have a special Holy Eucharist on

Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm. Please join us in the choir pews for

this more intimate and meaningful time in prayer and sacrament.

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Special Lent Supper Series: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The Story and Faith of Fred Rogers Starts Wednesday, March 13th @ 6pm Parish Hall

(Following the Lent Midweek Eucharist)

One of the hot issues these days is who is our neighbor. Oh sure, we can look at

maps, or the houses next door, but who is our neighbor? The story of the Good

Samaritan is focused on just this question. Fred Rogers used this idea to open up the

world to lots of people, especially children. An ordained Presbyterian minister,

Rogers found his true call with the children of the world, and he pursued that for the duration of his life. His

show and his witness changed the worlds of many, many children and continues to reverberate in our world.

This Lent we will have a special program focusing on Fred Rogers and his spiritual wisdom. We will begin our

journey by watching the wonderful movie of his life, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, over two sessions. (It’s just

over 90 minutes long.) Kleenex will be provided! The following sessions we will explore some of his

spirituality using the book, The Spiritual Faith of Mr. Rogers by Amy Hollingsworth. Because of the time slot,

it would be terrific if we could have a simple dinner together as we explore Mr. Roger’s neighborhood. A

dinner sign-up sheet will be available in the foyer after the Last Sunday of Epiphany. Rev. Susanna will cover

the first one!

Lent Adult Forum:

The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss

Starts Sunday March 17th

9:15 am in the Parish Hall

During the season of Lent, the adult education time will

be spent with the classic children’s book author, Dr.

Seuss. Each week we will explore a book, reading it first

(or at least part of it) and finding the message of hope and love and spirituality. Yertle the Turtle, The Sneetches

and even Horton the Who will make appearances in our list of main characters. The book will be announced the

week before so if you want to read it on your own, you will have time to do so.

Family Sunday Funday March 17th @ Noon with Lunch 1:00 pm activities and prayers!

All in one great event!

Expect Green and Shamrocks!

And maybe pots of gold at the end of the

rainbow!

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Change is coming! An Update from your Vestry and Wardens

On Tuesday, February 26th your Vestry met with the Bishop and Canon Easton to begin the search process for

our new Rector. It was stressed to us that our search will be rooted in prayer and communication. We will be

providing you updates as the process continues and please know each member of this congregation will have a

part of this search. An 18 month timeline of the search was presented, which includes a time for planning, a time

for searching, and a time for choosing. Your continued prayers for the Vestry and Search Committee and for the

whole parish are requested and appreciated. Sue Everett, Senior Warden

Cursillo: A short course in God’s Love LENT is here and our busy lives include some new activities-new thoughts-

new prayers. This is a wonderful time for each of us. God speaks to each

one in many special ways and through many people and places.

New information for the planning of Cursillo #27 is that this activity will be held in 2020-Thursday, May 28-

Sunday May 31, 2020. That seems distant-but you know the saying “how time flies”. What a wonderful opportunity

for you to PLAN AHEAD in your Christian journey. Maybe you wish to include a family member, a friend or

someone from your circle of supporting persons to share this experience with you. Please prayerfully share this

time to find out more about Cursillo. Talk to your priest or persons who have attended a Cursillo-become a

Cursillistas.

Praise for the Beauty of Living The body is like a piano

and happiness is like music. --Beecher

You must stop sometimes, and listen, for somewhere in the magic of you

a music bursts forth, nameless, like music of warbler, canary,

cooing of dove, music common as that of a dandelion swaying

in wind, praise ringing out for the sheer beauty of living, a heavenly flower inside you,

abloom. And listen, you must, for as long as it lasts.

-Marilyn Dorf

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LENT RESOURCES

FOR YOUR PERSONAL DEVOTIONS

Lent Madness 2019 The Saintly Smackdown is back!

Just when you thought Lent couldn’t possibly become even more penitential, have we got an online hair shirt for

you! For the tenth year running, people of faith are filling out saintly brackets and gearing up for the 2019 “saintly

smackdown.”

With its unique blend of competition, learning, and humor, Lent Madness allows participants to be inspired by

the ways in which God has worked through the lives of saintly souls across generations and cultures. Throughout

Lent, thirty-two saints will do battle to win the coveted Golden Halo. Based loosely on the NCAA basketball

tournament of a similar name, this online devotion pits saints against one another in a bracket as voters choose

their favorites throughout this penitential season.

Here’s how to participate: on the weekdays of Lent, information is posted at www.lentmadness.org about two

different saints. Each pairing remains open for 24 hours as participants read about and then vote to determine

which saint moves on to the next round. Sixteen saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance

to the Round of the Elate Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is

awarded the coveted Golden Halo.

The first round consists of basic biographical information about each of the 32 saints. Things get a bit more

interesting in the subsequent rounds as we offer quotes and quirks, explore legends, and even move into the area

of saintly kitsch. This year, Lent Madness features an intriguing slate of saints ancient and modern, Biblical and

ecclesiastical. 2019 heavyweights include Ignatius of Loyola, Nicodemus, Margaret of Cortona, John

Chrysostom, and Nicholas of Myra (aka St. Nick). The competition kicks off on “Ash Thursday,” March 7, with

an epic battle between Biblical saints Mary and Martha.

Ten “celebrity bloggers” from across the country have been tapped to write for the project: the Rev. Amber

Belldene of San Francisco, CA; the Rev. Laurie Brock of Lexington, KY; the Rev. Megan Castellan of Ithaca,

BY; Anna Fitch Courie of Honolulu, HI; Dr. David Creech of Morehead, MN; the Rev. David Hansen of

Woodlands, TX; Emily Miller of Chicago, IL; Carol Howard Merritt of Chattanooga, TN; The Rev. Marcus

Halley of Minneapolis, MN; and the Rev. David Sibley of Walla Walla, WA. Information about each of the

celebrity bloggers and the rest of the team is available on the Lent Madness website.

If you’re looking for a Lenten discipline that is fun, educational, occasionally goofy, and always joyful, join the

Lent Madness journey. Lent needn’t be all doom and gloom. After all, what could be more joyful than a season

specifically set aside to get closer to Jesus Christ?

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Brother, give us a word From the monks at the Society of John the Evangelist

Monasticism began when a few faithful men and women went into the desert to seek God and live a life of

prayer. These Desert Fathers and Mothers, as they became known, were spiritual beacons whom other sought

out for their wisdom in the ways of God. The seeker would approach and ask, "Father (Mother), give me a

word."

The Brothers have adapted this ancient tradition for today, offering online a daily "word" to all who seek a

deeper knowledge of God, a means of handing on what we ourselves have received. You might use each day's

word as a focus for your prayer. Say the word to the rhythm of your breath and invite the Holy Spirit to speak to

you through that word. You might also use the day's saying as a focus for meditative reading or lectio divina,

reading slowly and allowing your mind to drift as the words inspire you to further prayer and reflection.

We hope you'll join us every day for a word, which we pray will help you to deepen your life with God.

https://www.ssje.org/word/ or just search for ssje.

d365 has devotions for every single day and will have a

special set of devotions for the season of Lent called the

Journey to the Cross. There are 5 different stops in the daily

meditations and all are accompanied by lovely music (turn

your volume on). Although put together for and by

students, the depth and quality of the meditations is

invaluable for all who follow Christ. You can also get this

as a mobile app (Google Play or the App Store) for free.

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Holy Week & Easter Services

Maundy Thursday, April 18, 7:00 PM

Holy Eucharist, Foot washing & Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday, April 19

Noon & 7:00 PM

Solemn Collects & Stations of the Cross

Easter Vigil

Saturday, April 20, 8:00 PM

The Lighting of the New Fire,

The First Proclamation of the Risen Lord

Holy Eucharist

Easter Sunday, April 21

Festive Choral Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:30 AM

Full Breakfast between the services.

Easter Egg Hunt: Bring the kids! After the 10:30 AM worship

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March Birthdays

2 Marilyn Dorf

3 Vivian Edwards

5 Matthew Davis

6 Dick Cumming

8 Susan Zwickle

11 Carrie Bence

12 Bonnie Borden

14 Dalton Tietjen

16 Jackie Hummel

16 Cynthia Martinez

17 Curt Butler

18 Beau Davis

19 Debbie O’Keefe

If your birthday is not on our list, please call the

church office and we’ll be happy to add you.

Time to Spring Ahead! Daylight Savings Time starts March 10th.

Need to talk with your priest? Rev. Susanna is here to serve you.

For emergency and non-office hours, please

call her at 402-560-8564

Office Hours

Monday–Friday

9:00 am–1:00 pm And by appointment.

Weather Policy The Parish Office will be closed when Lincoln Public Schools are closed due to unsafe

weather. We may also open late if the snow has not been removed or it is unsafe due to icing. If you are stopping

by the church for 10-15 minutes during the week, you are welcome to park in the south circle drive…Ice skates

may be a good idea!

Holy Trinity Times & Bulletin Deadlines

Please send your articles for the next newsletter by the 20th of the month. Bulletin

articles can be submitted as needed but will only be run as space allows for the

following Sunday. Please email them to holytrinity10@yahoo.com.

Printed Monthly Newsletters If you would like to receive a printed Holy Trinity Times newsletter every month we are asking for a suggested

donation (but not required) of $13 to cover the cost of printing and postage. Along with the monthly email, our

publication is available free on our website and copies are available at the church. Thank you for your continued

support of Holy Trinity!

Weekly Announcements Are you receiving weekly announcements via email? If not (and you would like to) please email

Nicole at holytrinity10@yahoo.com so we have your correct email address.

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Weekday Parking @ Holy Trinity During the school year, we rent out parking spaces to the students of Pius X High School. If

you are here on a weekday, you will see a lot of cars. There is ALWAYS space for you; we

just ask that you park in an unnumbered spot.

For Those with Church Keys Entering the Building… Thank you for continuing to check in with the office when you come to the church! Even if it’s

for a second! You may also call from the kitchen phone.

Prayer Chain Prayer requests for Holy Trinity’s prayer chain are always welcome. Our plan is to include them on

our list for a total of four weeks unless more time and prayer are needed, and we certainly understand

that is sometimes the case. Please keep us updated concerning those for whom you request prayers by

contacting Marilyn Dorf at (402) 489-3104 or cricketink@windstream.net or the church office.

LPS Emergency Food Pantry volunteers needed.

The Food Bank of Lincoln is in need of two volunteers to work each fourth Friday at

the LPS Emergency Pantry during the school year. The Pantry is located at Hawthorne,

300 S. 48th St. and is open from 3pm-5:30pm each Friday of the school year, except

when school is closed or on holidays. This is a great opportunity to serve our

community in feeding the hungry. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Foyer.

UPCs & Box Tops Although the Labels for Education program has been discontinued, we are still

collecting “Best Choice” brand barcodes and “Box Tops for Education” We are

collecting them for Clinton Elementary School and receive money for each label and top collected. Many thanks

from St. Elizabeth Guild. NOTE: Please collect and trim the entire label/box top as we won’t get credit for partial

pieces. Please see the collection boxes in the foyer for examples.

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Remembering Loved Ones at Easter

During Lent as we anticipate the upcoming joy of Easter, consider remembering and celebrating your loved

ones on Easter day through a gift of flowers. If you wish to do so, please provide the information below no later

than April 14, 2019 (Palm Sunday):

1. Is your gift in: (a)_____celebration (b)___ thanksgiving (c) ____memory

2. Print Name of Person(s) you are honoring (include first and last name but no titles):

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3. Print Name(s) of those making gift (include first and last name but no titles):

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

4. Please make your check payable to The Church of the Holy Trinity and note in the memo line that your gift

is for “Easter Flowers.” Mail your check and this completed form to: The Church of the Holy Trinity,

Attention: Nancy Stara, 6001 A Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.

If you have any questions, please call Nancy Stara at 402-489-0739.

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Church of the Holy Trinity Vestry Minutes

February 12, 2019

Reaching up to God. Reaching out with Christ’s love to the world.

Present: Rev. Susanna DesMarais, Rector; Sue Everett, Senior Warden; Warden; David Bloomquist, Clerk; Karla Bahm; Cheryl Hejl; Robert Hillyer; Sherry Kent; Mary Norris; Richard Spencer; Nancy Stara; Vincent Ware *Absent: Jane Janesch, Junior Warden Guests: None *Meeting opened at 7:03 with prayer and reflection by Rev. Susanna *Approval of January minutes

o Motion to approve by Nancy, second by Sue. Motion passes with 3 new members abstaining *Rector’s report Rev. Susanna

o Welcome to new members-Sherry Kent, Richard Spencer, Vincent Ware o Sign up for opening/closing prayer o Commissioning of new Vestry members will be 02/24

o Clerk of the vestry?

• There being no other nominations, David was re-elected by unanimous acclamation o Special thanks to everyone for a great annual meeting o Personal moment

• Letter from Susanna regarding her resignation as Rector

• Vestry meeting 02/26/19, 6:00 pm with Canon Liz Easton to discuss transition o Lent/Holy Week/Easter

• Worship committee meeting Saturday at 10.

• Attendance has been down during Holy Week; would like to try new things within the context of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Easter remains unchanged.

o Today is Loretta’s 35th anniversary at this church. Will have cake after 10:30 service *Senior Warden’s report Sue Everett

o Teller schedule is available

• Vestry members should never count alone, if other person is not there, find Sue or another member, or lock money and checks in safe

*Junior Warden’s report Jane Janesch o Written report

o Sanctuary at First Lutheran is being remodelled, and they have asked to use our sanctuary for funerals only. They will continue to do other worship in their building.

*Treasurer’s Report Dick Cumming o Written report

Meeting closed at 8:05 with prayer by Susanna Next meeting is scheduled for March 11 Special meeting scheduled for February 26 with Bishop and Canon to the Ordinary.

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Serving In March 2019 Ash Wed 6th

Sunday, March 3 Sunday, March 10 Sunday, March 17 Sunday, March 24 Sunday, March 31

Altar Guild Vivian Edwards

Roxane Graham

Karla Bahm

Nancy Stara

Karla Bahm

Nancy Stara

Mary Jo Tietjen

Roxanne Graham

Mary Jo Tietjen

Roxanne Graham

Tellers David Bloomquist

Richard Spencer

Sue Everett

David Bloomquist

Vincent Ware

Nancy Stara

Jane Janesch

Bob Hillyer

Cheryl Hejl

Mary Norris

8:00 AM

Greeters Jim & Liz Carney Lee & Jann Horeos Roxane Graham

Marilyn Wright

Gina Fountain

Gina Fountain

Lector Bob Hillyer Bob Hillyer Marcia White Brick Paulson Jack Campbell

Chalice

Bearer Bob Hillyer Bob Hillyer Marcia White Bob Hillyer Chris Wilhelm

10:30 AM

Greeters Scott & Angee Dostal Sally Bates

Sue Everett

Ann Kansier

Sue Everett

Sue Everett Sue Everett

Ushers Dostal Family George McCabe Richard Spencer John Streedbeck George McCabe

Lector Sheppard Perkins

Mary Lu Long

Sally Bates

Cheryl Hejl

Bob Halverson

Mary Lu Long

Peter Sewell

Lisa Visger

Helen Goltl

Amy Bloomquist

Chalice

Bearer Sue Everett

George McCabe

Mary Lu Long

Sue Everett

Dana Visger

Helen Goltl

Sue Everett

Mary Lu Long

David Bloomquist

Dana Visger

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Printable and updated calendar on our website https://www.holytrinitylincoln.com/upcoming-events