Trinity Tidings – May 2022
The gift of God is eternal life
Through Jesus Crist our Lord.
Romans 6:23
From Pastor Ann
My Dear Family in Christ:
Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Yes, we’re in the Great Fifty Days of Easter, even though the weather still feels like Lent. We had a beautiful Easter Sunday service, and even had a little music and singing, thanks to Len & Dawn Gacek. The flowers were beautiful, and I’m so grateful for everyone who bought a plant to contribute to the glorious atmosphere we enjoyed. And so many were here to celebrate in-person worship with us! I hope you will continue to celebrate the Resurrection for the entire fifty days of our festival season (it ends at Pentecost on June 5), even if it’s just a single piece of chocolate each day, or a special Easter prayer at your prayer time. While the secular world is already caught up in the frenzy of Mother’s Day (it’s always the next holiday, isn’t it?), I hope you’ll take this opportunity to appreciate and celebrate one of the few things that sets Christians apart from the larger culture: that we observe the church’s calendar, not the worlds.
This is also a season of Resurrection for Trinity itself: Stitch & Chat has resumed, and the tutoring program that Alyssa Kornacki started during Lent is in full bloom! They’ve had to add time and space, because the demand for this ministry is so great. We’ve re-introduced wine into our Communion service, and when our prepackaged elements have been consumed, we will return to the common cup, as Bishop Sean has now permitted. It still feels like we’re waking up from the pandemic-imposed isolation or hibernation that we experienced for two full years! If you’ve fallen out of the habit of regular church attendance, as so many people have, we hope you’ll come back “home” and join us for Sunday worship.
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 home webpage and click the link on the left side of the page. Sunday Bulletins, Lessons & Gospel can be found on Trinity’s webpage
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
May 21 -Garage Sale and Hot dog sale
June 18 – Chicken BBQ with Boys and Girls Club. Pre-sale tickets available.
Coming soon-Jennifer Rizzo-Choi guest speaker from the International Institute of Buffalo
Prayer List
Al P, Dennis & Zoe, Dave S, Nancy D, Dave S, 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, Linda W, Father Sam, Jack H and Trinity Church.
Vestry Summary
The vestry met April 3 and 10th. Vestry approved a motion to purchase a portable outdoor changeable sign for $274.00. Pastor Ann reported the Alms Fund had no disbursements to date. Len reported fire inspection passed. Karen Walczak reported on the food pantry board meeting she attended. The joint Trinity/Boys and Girls Club chicken BBQ has been scheduled for June 18. Trinity will also participate in the May 21 Village wide garage/hot dog sale. We will need volunteers for both events. Please mark your calendars. The next vestry meeting May 15,2022.
Altar Guild
Altar Guild would like to thank everyone who helped clean the church for Easter. We also would like to thank everyone for their generous memorials! We had 50 beautiful spring plants. The church looked and smelled wonderful for Easter. Our new vendor Lockwood Nursery worked out great, because we sold 50 plants thy gave us wholesale pricing, thus netting about a $250 profit for altar guild we did not expect. Altar guild is self -funded so this profit will provide communion supplies, candles, dry cleaning etc. The May schedule includes Sara Stoltman and Pat Harder. New members always welcome.
Women of Trinity
Women of Trinity and friends hosted a luncheon at the Olive Tree Restaurant on April 6th. Thirteen people attended and was enjoyed by all. Our Lenten Soup Fundraiser yielded a profit of $490. Our Mother’s Day hanging basket sale is back and was also a success with a $527 profit. Don’t forget to pick up your flowers May 5 from 12-2 or 6-7pm. We are also working on the Granny’s Attic/ Garage Sale May 21 in conjunction with the Village Wide Garage Sale. We will be setting up May 19 and 20th. Volunteers and donations needed. Please plan to join the fun! Thanks to everyone for supporting our fundraisers!
Learn more about Women of Trinity
Outreach
The Lancaster Education and Resource Network, also referred to as LEARN, has been very successful so far! The program will be taking place at Trinity from 6:30pm-8:30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings and we are adding Tuesdays from 4-6pm as well. We are planning for a summer program as well and we plan to present to the Vestry in May about our plans. 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
Food pantry always appreciates donations, especially paper products, cleaning supplies and personal care products. Please give if you can. Trinity Food Pantry ‘s new mailing address is PO Box 467, Lancaster, NY 14086. Learn more about Trinity Pantry
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!!
May Birthdays
2 Julia Heyd 20 Jack Hodgekiss 24 Ryan Peszko
7 Ruby Evans 20 Morgan Peszko 26 Dwane Laufer
9 Margaret Kraebel 21 Dale Fehringer 26 Ethan Monin
17 William Palmer 23 Brian Martin 27 Connor Jackman
19 Mark Martin 23 Dawn Gacek 31 Bill Cirocco