Children and Youth

In Rainbows

 

 

Love is a rainbow.
I wonder
If the colors are God’s pure light
Refracted through
The different dancing atoms of creation
Or if love
Comes sparkling from the hands of God
In varied hues
Scattered with wild and wonderful purpose?

 
Love is a rainbow.
I wonder
If God’s smiling promise
After the flood
To cleanse our souls and the world
With Jesus’ tears and baptismal waters
Rather than a flood of wrath
Means that every mini-rainbow caught
In a drop of water in the summer sun
Or after a spring shower
Is love made visible?

Love is a rainbow.
I wonder
if living into God’s promise
is like living on a rainbow
or like having all of heaven’s hues
poured into our hearts.

-Kathleen Knaack, 2011

used with permission

NO chocolate/KNOW chocolate

 

This is Trinity's first ever Family Worship series for Lent and we can't be more excited! 

A diverse group of folks gathered on Ash Wednesday to share a simple meal of soup and bread before the Family Ash Wednesday service.  We talked about how to make soup the easy way, why children like to play under tables and had an opportunity to learn a little more about each other.  The service followed the Book of Common Prayer service for Ash Wednesday, with a twist. 

It began with a simple song while creating the altar that reflects the teaching of the day. 

After the readings of the Word, Mother Hillary introduced the theme for the series, Know Chocolate for Lent, along with the importance of the journey of Lent.  Then came the imposition of Ashes while kneeling, the Litany of Penance, and ended with chocolate for all!

You are welcome to join us every Wednesday in Lent for Supper at 6 and Worship at 7.

 

Fresh

Lent is traditionally a time to give up material "thing" in order to come closer to God on the journey to the Resurrection.  Some people refrain from eating meat.  Some from sweets or fatty foods.  Some from facebook or tv or alcohol or... But why?  How?

This year, Trinity's Alternative Worship Committee plans to give a fresh look at what Lent means.  What coming closer to God means.  What being in community means.  What being real means.

Join us every Wednesday during Lent for a special Family Service (read: casual and accessible) beginning with a light soup dinner in the Library at 6.  Then stay for worship at 7 in the Chapel.

Real, fresh, and refreshing.

Bishop's Annual Visit

  This past Sunday was quite a special day:  four baptisms;  four confirmations; and a reception!  Bishop Jack Cronenberger was at Trinity for the Annual Visit resplendent in robes of fire and descending dove.  Bagpipes led the choir in and out of the sanctuary along with the amazing Ron Speir at the organ.  And to top it all off, a fabulous spread of food in the Parish Hall following the 10:30 service.  Thank you to all who helped to make it such a memorable morning.  Pictures to follow.