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Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Happening this week
Sunday
December 10th
(The Second Sunday of Advent)
9:30 am Morning Prayer Rite I (Hybrid)
9:30 am Sunday School (Lower Level)
10:30 am Worship Committee (Chapel)
1:30 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
1:30 pm MACS set up
Monday
December 11th
6:30 am Morning Prayer (Chapel)
9:00 am MACS set up
12:00 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
6:00 pm Finance Committee (Chapel)
Tuesday
December 12th
6:30 am Morning Prayer (Chapel)
9:00 am MACS set up
12:00 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
6:30 pm Board of Missions (Chapel)
Wednesday
December 13th
6:30 am Morning Prayer (Chapel)
9:00 am MACS set up
12:00 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
1:00 pm Senior Fitness (Parish Hall)
Thursday
December 14th
6:30 am Morning Prayer (Chapel)
8:00 am MACS basket will go out
10:00 am Bible Study (Chapel)
12:00 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
6:00 pm Tai Chi (Parish Hall)
Friday
December 15th
6:30 am Morning Prayer (Chapel)
12:00 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
Saturday
December 16th
9:00 am Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
Sunday
December 17th
(The Third Sunday of Advent)
9:30 am Morning Prayer Rite II (Hybrid)
9:30 am Joyful Sunday Potluck
1:30 pm Marshall Miracles (Chapel)
Hybrid – Facebook, YouTube, and in person
For your advance reading and meditation, the lessons for next Sunday, December 17th, 2023, are:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8,19-28
Psalm 126
December 10th
Morning Prayer Rite I
9:30 am
Officiant Anne Bohl
Reader Tasha Shippell
Organist Randy Turpin
Broadcast Zack Shippell
Usher Becky Somsel
Counters Becky Somsel and Paul Rauth
Coffee Hour Anne Bohl
December 17th
Morning Prayer Rite II
9:30 am
Officiant Mike Love
Reader Kara Boughton
Organist Randy Turpin
Broadcast Marguerite Grupke
Usher Andrea Tucker
Counters Ivan Egnatuk and Andrea Tucker
Coffee Hour Karl and Sarah Loomis
Celebrations This Week
Birthdays:
George Seaman—---------December 10
Stephen Line—------------December 13
Caitlin Allread—----------December 13
Ethan Willerick—---------December 16
Baptisms:
John Coulter—---------------December 12
Danny Olsson—--------------December 13
Sharon Haefele—-------------December 16
Weddings:
Frank & Sandra Burris—-------December 16
Announcements
Chain of Gratitude:
Many thanks to Todd Kaminski and Red, Blue Star Service Dog, Deacon Thom and Randy Turpin our organist for being a huge part of the Bells of Peace on Veterans Day. Thank you to all who attended
A MASSIVE thank you to our Senior Warden, Karla Love for continuing to take the helm at Trinity while we continue to find a Priest for both Trinity and St. James. Your undying loyalty and perseverance is inspiring.
Thank you to all those behind the scenes at Trinity as well. You know who you are. Give yourself a pat on the back!
Thank you Ivan Egnatuk for leading the Buildings & Grounds as we continue to keep our beautiful, historic building in shape for not only now but generations to come. It is a daunting task. Thanks to all of those who are a part of this committee as well: Pat Chadwick, Karla Love, Neil & Becky Somsel.
Christmas Eve Fellowship: Sunday, 4:00 pm
Family and friends far and near please join us in the Parish Hall for fellowship, assortment of beverages and homemade treats prior to the start of Christmas Carols leading to the Holy Eucharist with Rev. Diane Pike. Will be available after Holy Eucharist as well.
The Giving Tree
Warm hands, warm heads, warm feet! This Advent Season, we are asking for donations of gloves, hats and warm socks. Please place them on the Giving Tree located in the Parish Hall.
We are accepting items until Friday, December 23rd. The donations will be taken to the Share Center in Battle Creek on December 29th, along with a meal to warm the hearts and tummies of those less fortunate! This is sponsored by the Trinity Board of Missions. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Egnatuk. We are also taking donations to cover the cost of the meal. Thank you for considering this gift.
MACS will be “invading” Trinity
Once again MACS will be "invading" Trinity to sort, pack and distribute over 200 Christmas food and gift baskets for Marshall area families who have requested assistance. Here's the plan:
Sort donated items:
Sunday, 12/10 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, 12/11 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 12/12 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 12/13 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Distribute the baskets:
Thursday, 12/14 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
(our end of day times may vary depending on how many volunteers, and how much needs to be sorted. So, our closing times should not be written in stone)
No community dinner in December
Due to MACS Food and Toy drive there won't be a community dinner in December.
Poinsettias Donations are being collected
Fill out the inset that is placed in the bulletin how you wish it printed in the bulletin. Please return the form with your check payable to Trinity Church, on or before December 17, 2023.
Office will be closed for Christmas
December 24th-26th as well as Friday, December 29th
Betty Ann is back in Marshall
Betty Ann Wilson
Best Care West
15908 North US 27
Marshall, MI 49068
Service Schedule
December 10- Morning Prayer with Anne Bohl
December 17- Morning Prayer with Mike Love
Trinity Christmas Service Schedule
December 24 - 9:30 am Morning Prayer (Fourth Sunday in Advent)
December 24 - 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Carols
December 24 - 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist
December 25 - 10:00 am Christmas Day Morning Prayer
December 31 - 9:30 Morning Prayer
Updating the Trinity Prayer List
If you wish to have loved ones or friends added to the daily and Sunday Morning prayer list, send the names and your name to office@trinityofmarshall.org or drop the names and your name in the basket outside the office. Believe in the POWER of PRAYER.
Bible study and prayer group
The Bible Study and Prayer Group is beginning a new series, "WHEN STRIVINGS CEASE -- Replacing the Gospel of Self Improvement with the Gospel of Life Transforming Grace." Our good friend, Sandi Dobbins, will be leading the series on Thursdays at 10:00 in the chapel. All are welcome. Come and see.
Pastoral Care Committee
The pastoral care committee is running and active! We are here for you! Please reach out to Mike Renaud (269-830-2403 or pastoralcare@trinityofmarshall.org) for your pastoral care concerns . The pastoral care committee is here to provide support to you for your emotional life, spiritual life, or prayer for your physical needs. Please share with us if you also know of concerns for others.
Emergency Exits
Per our insurance carrier we need to announce our emergency exits in the church, so please note:
-two in the back exiting to the outside
-one in the front left of the altar exiting to the garden door
-one left of the baptismal font exiting to the garden door
COFFEE HOUR
12/10/2023
Anne Bohl
12/17/2023
Karl and Sarah Loomis
12/24/2023
Neil and Becky Somsel
12/31/2023
Wendy Myers