Trinity Tidings – April 2022
Scripture says
“Whoever believes in him
Will not be disappointed.”
Romans 10:11
From Pastor Ann
My Dear Family in Christ:
As I write this, we are halfway through Lent, and spring is approaching in Western New York (officially here, so says the calendar, but you all know how it is with spring around here!). I find myself thinking and wondering about your Lenten practices, if you adopted any (giving up something, or taking on something new), and how they might be going. It’s never too late, if you haven’t begun yet!
As spring arrives, it feels as though Trinity is waking up from a long nap (Covid related closings and restrictions), and we’re just yawning and stretching a little, but well-rested and full of energy. Our Lenten outreach project for our Food Pantry is going splendidly, and our weekly attendance is on the rise. Our lay leadership is strong, enthusiastic, and working well together. Our bible study, though not as large as in its heyday years ago, has doubled in size during Lent. We’ve begun to plan our old, reliable fundraisers (chicken barbecues, Mother’s Day plant sale, Snowflake Bazaar/ granny’s attic in the late fall), and participating in the Village-Wide Garage Sale May 21. Alyssa Kornacki has initiated a new tutoring ministry for area students. Food pantry clients have come back inside, and we have a weekly exercise class that meets in the undercroft. It’s lovely to feel as though we’re coming back to life again as a parish family! As for me, mindfulness is my Lenten practice, and part of that for me is writing regularly. I’ve noticed that writing each day (in my journal or other sorts of more creative writing) helps me pay better attention to the world around me, both the beauty and the pain. Many of us have been living out Lent with the Ukrainians in our hearts and minds and prayers, walking the Way of the Cross with that war-torn people. I hope that the resurrection time of Easter (April 17 this year) brings them a resurrected hope and realization of peace in their land.
We will offer a full schedule of Holy Week services this year; I hope most of you will be able to attend one or more of them. I always believe that as we walk the grief of Holy Week, it makes Easter Sunday all the more miraculous and glorious. Come be a part of that here with your church family. I pray that the remainder of Lent and your Easter celebrations are filled with meaning and joy. Ann+
Please join us for Worship
Live streaming of the Sunday 9 AM service is available. It can be viewed at any time during the week if you miss it live. A Facebook account is not required, simply log onto Trinity’s webpage and click the link at top of page.
Sundays 9 am Holy Communion Service & Sunday School.
Thursdays 4 pm Healing Eucharist service followed by bible study. We will continue our study of John’s Gospel through Lent and the great 50 days of Easter, with a short break to compare and contrast the Resurrection stories in all four of the Gospels. We’re done in about 75 minutes, and discussion in lively.
Coming Up
Holy week April 10 – 9 am – Palm Sunday
April 12 – 7 pm Evening Prayer and Stations of the Cross
April 13 – 7 pm Tenebrae
April 14 – 6 pm Maundy Thursday soup dinner, Eucharist, stripping the altar
April 15 – 7 pm Good Friday Liturgy
April 17 – 9 am Easter Sunday
Prayer List
Al P, Dennis & Zoe, Dave S, Nancy D, Paul, Linda, Rosie D, James, Mike, Andrew, Martha, Drew, Dan, Carol, Ruth Ellen, Christopher, Seamus, Rose P, Larry P, Lynell, Denise B, Vicki & Casey, Hans, Ashley, Art, Jill & Tom, Allen, Joyce F, Valerie, Jack K., Bob M, Joe K, Peggy & Mike, Ron, Tatum N, Mary, Barbara B, Jack, Tom S, Lauren, Linda W, and Trinity Church.
Vestry Summary
The vestry met March 13. Vestry approved a motion to have $200 from the Alums Fund transferred to Pastor Ann’s control for disbursement. The Church is looking into establishing a Venmo or PayPal account for fundraisers. Building and Grounds – Len to meet with fire inspector. Vestry looking into a possible portable sign with changeable letters to use to advertise liturgy times and fundraisers. Pastor Ann reported 50 people were served Ashes-to-go. April 24 we will have a guest speaker from St. David’s to present their respite care program. Vestry still working on by-laws. Potential chicken BBQ fundraiser to be held in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club. It was agreed to hold a cookie sale that day to benefit the tutoring project. Next vestry meeting April 10,2022.
Altar Guild
Altar Guild purchased a new guest book for the Narthex and Pastor Ann blessed it March 20. April schedule includes Bev Tomaka and Pat Harder. Easter memorial forms are in the bulletins and on the web. These are due by April 3, so we may order flowers and compile memorials. Thank you to everyone who faithfully serves on the altar guild. If you are interested in joining Altar Guild, please let us know.
Women of Trinity
Women of Trinity and friends will host their next luncheon at the Olive Tree Restaurant, April 6, at noon, all are welcome. Our Lenten Soup Fundraiser was a success, thank you to everyone who supported it by buying soup, donating ingredients or donating their time and talents to make the soup. Our Mother’s Day hanging basket sale is back! Order forms will be on the web page and in bulletins soon. Orders will be due by April 24 and delivery will be May 5 just in time for Mother’s Day. We also plan to have a Granny’s Attic/ Garage Sale May 21 in conjunction with the Village Wide Garage Sale. Please plan to join the fun!
Learn more about Women of Trinity
Outreach
The Lancaster Education and Resource Network, also referred to as LEARN, is now open for business! The program will be taking place at Trinity from 6:30pm-8:30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Middle-school and high-school student tutors will be helping students with their homework and studying for their classes. If you know of any students in need they can sign up using this link https://tinyurl.com/learntutoringappointment .We are excited to share this ministry and community outreach program with Trinity! Feel free to give us a like on our Facebook for any updates! @lancastereducationandresource
Trinity’s Lenten Project will be collecting themed items for the food pantry each week. These are items that cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits but we all need and use.
April 3 – Toiletries- such as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, deodorant, soap, feminine hygiene, body lotion, razors, body wash, etc.
April 10 – Cleaning products- dish soap, bathroom cleaners, glass cleaner, Lysol, laundry soap, floor cleaner, sponges, etc. Thank you for all your generous donations!
Trinity Food Pantry ‘s new mailing address is PO Box 467, Lancaster, NY 14086.
If you’re cleaning out your closets don’t forget the St. Pauly’s Shed in the parking lot for your used clothing donations. Thank you!!
Learn more about Trinity Pantry
April Birthdays
2 Rosann Trzcinski 11 Chris Borschel 22 Tom Fehringer
5 Griffin Edwards 11 Laura Borschel 24 Andrew Peszko
6 Samantha Latello 14 Karen Geblein 30 Lauren Nichter
9 Jacob Rogers 22 Greyson Cascio