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charity is just the beginning . . . (9:30 am)

sunday morning worship @ 10 (10:00 am)
Sundays @ 7 Worship (7:00 pm)

The Practice of Prayer Book Study Series Week 3 (7:00 pm)

Nov 11th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: formation, reflections

When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down. Luke 21:5-6.
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating. Isaiah 65:17-18a.
Yesterday, in the midst of my morning prayers and reading time, this line from Nancy Copeland-Paytons The Losses of Our Lives leapt out at me: After all, in the beginning of every thing and every place, God hovers over the darkness of what is not yet.
This image, drawn from Genesis, arrived as a balm. A sudden plunge into chronic illnessa form of autoimmune arthritishas often, over the last year, left me reeling in the darkness of not yet. My imagined futurefull of physicality and staminahas been stripped away, and in its place stretches a dark uncertainty that includes the probability of persistent pain, disability, and a shortened life. (more…)

ante up for God: 2011 narrative budget available
Nov 12th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: action, news

In the next day or two, members of Holy Trinity will receive a copy of the 2011 narrative budget by snail mail. (If you don’t receive one, that means we don’t have your address. Please email your info to Walt at waltandpeggy@comcast.net.)
You can pick up a copy–and a pledge card–at Holy Trinity. View the narrative budget

The Practice of Prayer Book Study Series Week 3
Nov 11th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: action, events, news

[ November 2, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. November 9, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. November 16, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Maybe you have felt the need for a better connection to God. Maybe you already have a prayer life and want something more. Margaret Guenther’s The Practice of Prayer will be the focus for anyone wanting to learn more about prayer and how to do something different in connecting to God through prayer. Week 3 will include actual of several kinds of prayer.
Walt Johnson will be facilitating a three-week study group of the book continuing this Tuesday Nov, 16 @ 7pm in the Sacristy off the Sanctuary. Books will be provided..

Thanksgiving Baskets Needed for Our Place Ministry
Nov 10th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: action, news

Here is your opportunity to give someone in need from your bounty a little extra for the Thanksgiving Holidays. Shop items from the following link to the Thanksgiving Shoppinglist. Bring your bags of Grocery items to Holy Trinity this Sunday, Nov. 14 or directly to Our Place Ministries at 1509 W. College by Tuesday Nov. 16. Your heart will be glad you did.

all saints celebration @ ht: what a great cloud of witnesses!
Nov 4th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: action, news

Join us in a celebration of All Saints Day this Sunday, November 7. Bring mementos and photos of those who gone before you to share in a display on the altar.

charity is just the beginning . . .
Oct 29th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: events, news

[ November 13, 2010; 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] As Christians we are also called to promote justice. Our baptismal covenant puts it this way: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? Public advocacy is one way to say yes.

Join us Tuesday 10.26 for the last of the Fall Film Series
Oct 23rd, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: events, news

[ October 26, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:25 pm. ] Join us Tuesday, Oct. 26, for the last of three films centered on the theme of “growing up.” The evening begins with a soup supper at 6 pm and a showing of The Apostle. Written and produced by Robert Duvall, the film tells the story of Sonny (played by Duvall),

Our Place: Support West Central’s Emergency Services Ministry
Oct 20th, 2010 by walt | 0 | Filed under: action, news

Cold-Weather Gear Needed: With the arrival of fall in Spokane, Our Place needs your donations

Church partners meet in Sudan to discuss post-referendum scenarios, long-term development
Presiding bishop addresses major ecumenical gathering on the interconnectedness of God's creation
Bulletin inserts provide update on Native American ministries