Thursday Spotlight: 25 January 2024

Membership Discovery Class: Sunday, January 28

Are you interested in membership at HTAC or wanting to know more about our church and our Anglican heritage?  

Consider attending our Membership Discovery Class this Sunday, January 28, in the Fellowship Hall from 3 to 6 PM. This class reviews the theology and history of Holy Trinity and of Anglicanism, in general, and offers a comprehensive look at our collective and foundational beliefs and at what membership is all about. 

This is an excellent class for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of our church. It is also a required experience for those wanting to become members of HTAC and qualify for voting at the annual meeting in January.

FOOD DRIVE for LENT

This year, we are doing something extra special for Shrove Tuesday and the beginning of Lent: We are partnering with Tri Lakes Cares and their food assistance Market & Pantry to sponsor a special support drive to gather food, household and personal care items specifically lacking and needed on the shelves of the Market & Pantry. Stay tuned for more information on what kinds of things we will be gathering, so we can bless TLC and their neighbors/clients. 

call for artwork with Lenten themes.

We are looking for visual, musical, or written pieces that explore and/or communicate these Lenten themes:

Intercessory prayer for others as well as ourselves, fasting, and alms-giving, with a particular focus outward, as we experience and invite others into a journey toward Easter. 

If you have a work of visual, musical, or written art that you would like to offer, please connect with the Church Office for instructions on how to submit your piece or pieces.­ 

Note: We will be posting pieces on the Holy Trinity website.

PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER BAPTISMS

Easter is coming!! If you are interested in being baptized, or if you are interested in having your child baptized, please reach out to Pastor Matt or to Pastor Jeff via email or by phone. 

 We are preparing for the Baptism classes, which will run from February 11 through Lent, and would like to hear as soon as possible from those who might be interested in participating. For more information, check out this link on the Church's website:  https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events/2024/2/11/baptism-class

Weekly Update: 23-28 January 2024

Schedule for Sunday, January 28 

We return to our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, with services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching at each service. The HTAC Choir will be supporting worship at both services.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. Our High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service. 

Other Items of Interest

Membership Discovery Class - Sunday, January 28 @ 3 PM

Seeking membership or just wanting to know even more about HTAC? 

Consider attending our Membership Discovery Class. The Membership Class reviews the theology and history of Holy Trinity and of Anglicanism in general. This is a comprehensive class on our collective and foundational beliefs, and it offers a look into what membership at HTAC is all about.

Baptism Class - begins Sunday, February 11 (between services)

This class is for anyone who wants to be baptized or have their children baptized, anyone exploring the Christian faith, or anyone who is still discerning if they or their children want to be baptized. The class will be in preparation for our baptisms which will be held on Easter Sunday, March 31. Sign-ups are open until February 9th for our 6-week baptism class, which will be held between services on Sundays (9:55-10:35), from February 11 to March 17.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - February 13 @ 6 PM 

On Tuesday, February 13, the youth group will host our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. This event is held on the evening prior to Ash Wednesday and is celebrated as a feast day before we enter the penitential season of Lent. Our youth group will be serving during the event. 

This year, we are doing something extra special for Shrove Tuesday. We are partnering with Tri Lakes Cares and their food assistance Market & Pantry to sponsor a special support drive to gather food, household and personal care items specifically lacking and needed on the shelves of the Market & Pantry. Stay tuned for more information on what kinds of things we will be gathering, so we can bless TLC and their neighbors/clients.

Ash Wednesday - February 14 @ 7 AM and 6:30 PM

Ash Wednesday Services will be held at 7 AM and 6:30 PM on Wednesday, February 14 at Holy Trinity. Please join us for this beautiful liturgy which offers a great posture for the heart as we enter the season of Lent. If you are unable to attend one of these services but would still like to have the imposition of ashes on Wednesday, please stop by the Church at any time during the day, and one of the clergy will be available to do the imposition.

You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 18 January 2024

Annual Meeting and Chili Cookoff

On Sunday, January 21, we will hold our Annual Meeting and our Chili Cook-off and Potluck lunch!

We will have a single Communion service at 9:30 AM. Pastor Matt will preach. 

Our Annual Meeting will begin at 11 AM and will feature not only a review of the Church's financials and a vote on the 2024 budget, but also (maybe more importantly) a look at Church life with God and with one another. Please don't miss this important conversation for our Church family.

After the Meeting, we'll gather in the Fellowship Hall for our annual Chili Cook-off and potluck lunch. Please bring a pot of chili or a lunch food item to share with your Church family.

Youth Ice Skating Event

Instead of their regular meeting, the Holy Trinity middle school and high school youth will be having an event at the Acacia Park ice skating rink on Sunday, January 21 from 4-6 pm. 

All youth are welcome, and please invite your friends. The Church will be covering the cost of rentals and skate time for the youth.

We will need a guardian to fill out a permission form for all students under the age of 18 who will be participating. The form is here:

Parental Consent Form 2023-2024

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Krysta Smart or Pastor Jeff, so we have an estimate of who to expect.

Please join us on January 20th for the livestream watch party of Life Summit.

This year’s Life SUMMIT, hosted by Anglicans For Life, is focused on providing resources and tactics for individuals to utilize, alongside their God-given gifts, to protect the Sanctity of life.

The event will be livestreamed in the Annex at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, beginning at 8 AM on January 20th. If you are interested in attending, or if you have questions, please reach out to the Church Office or to the Stata family.

PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER BAPTISMS

Easter is coming!! If you are interested in being baptized, or if you are interested in having your child baptized, please reach out to Pastor Matt or to Pastor Jeff via email or by phone. 

 We are preparing for the Baptism classes, which will run from February 11 through Lent, and would like to hear as soon as possible from those who might be interested in participating. For more information, check out this link on the Church's website:  https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events/2024/2/11/baptism-class.

Weekly Update: 16-21 January 2024

Schedule for Sunday, January 21 - Single Service / Business Meeting / Chili Cookoff 

Sunday Morning Services: We will have a single service this Sunday, January 21 at 9:30 AM. Immediately following the service, we will have our Annual Business Meeting, followed by the Chili Cookoff and Potluck Lunch.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching during the single service.

During the service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open.

In addition, the High School and Middle School youth will not meet this week after the single service. Instead, the Youth will have an ice skating event on Sunday afternoon/evening at the Acacia Park ice skating rink from 4 to 6 PM. All youth are welcome. For more information, connect with Pastor Jeff or with Krysta Smart.

Volunteers and Helping Hands Needed

The Chili Cookoff is an event that requires a lot of helping hands.

We still need judges for the cookoff. If you're willing to be a taster/judge for the competition, please let the Church Office know. 

Also, we need setup and cleanup help. If you are willing to help with this event, please reach out to the Church Office (email: office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org or phone: 719-505-8021) and let us know, so we can add you to the roster of volunteers who will support the cookoff.  

Life Summit - Agenda Details

Note: RSVP is not necessary to attend. Everyone welcome.

8:00 AM - Carl Trueman: Abolition of the Human

Less than five years ago, questions like; What is a Woman? or What Does it Mean to be Human? had obvious and easy answers. But with the advent of artificial intelligence, abortion through birth, technology, the right to euthanasia, and a plethora of genders – defining and understanding the truth that human beings are sacred and made in the image of God got more than complicated! In this keynote address, Dr. Trueman will trace the evolution of the sexual mores and psychological identities that got us to where we are today.

9:00 AM - Carl Trueman: Rebuilding Humanity in the Likeness of God

Once we understand the depth and breadth of the problems we face as the Church in defining the value of humanity, Dr. Trueman will share strategies and tools he believes the Church can employ to respond to the cultural upheaval we encounter daily. He will discuss how understanding what it means to be a created human being, and employing the creeds, the Anglican Catechism, and the counsel of God can equip believers to respond with love to our neighbors with different worldviews. Both Keynotes will feature time for Q & A.

10:00 AM - Local Impact discussion 

We will have food and discussion about the sessions and local ministries and prayer! It will be an opportunity to fellowship and encourage another. This is a more family-friendly portion of the morning. (The other sessions are designed for older teens and adults.)

10:45 AM - Abby Johnson: Navigating Beyond Roe in Life-Affirming Ministry

As a former Planned Parenthood Director, Abby will share her testimony and discuss how we as a movement can better serve the needs of pregnant women amidst the new realities of living beyond Roe in America. She will talk about how you can model God’s mercy to those who seem undeserving, and respond with grace when others err or offend, while bearing witness to God’s unrestrained compassion so that others may know Him.

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You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page  at the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows: https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Thursday Spotlight: 11 January 2024

Annual Meeting and Chili Cookoff

Due to extreme weather forecast in the Colorado Springs region this week, we have postponed our Annual Business Meeting and our Chili Cook-off and Potluck lunch to Sunday, January 21.

On the 21st, we will have a single Communion service at 9:30 AM, followed by our Annual Meeting. After the Annual Meeting, we'll gather in the Fellowship Hall for our annual Chili Cook-off and potluck lunch. Please bring a pot of chili or a lunch food item to share with your Church family.

We are still recruiting volunteers to help with the setup of the potluck and the cleanup afterwards. If you are available to help, please let the Church office know. 

Youth Ice Skating Event

We have also postponed our ice skating event for the Holy Trinity middle school and high school youth. Stay tuned for additional information on the rescheduled date and time for this event.

We will need a guardian to fill out a permission form for all students under the age of 18 who might be participating. The form is here:

Parental Consent Form 2023-2024

Life Summit Watch Party

Please join us on January 20th for the livestream watch party of Life Summit.

As Anglicans, we believe that all life is sacred. Every year, Anglicans For Life hosts an annual Life SUMMIT event. This year’s event is set for January 18-20 in Falls Church, VA. While many people thought the overturning of Roe would put an end to abortion, the Dobbs decision simply returned the power to legislate over abortion related matters to the states.

 As the Church, it’s our duty to equip members of our community with the tools they need to advocate for life. This year’s Life SUMMIT is focused on providing resources and tactics for individuals to utilize, alongside their God-given gifts, to protect the Sanctity of life.

The event will be livestreamed in the Annex at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, beginning at 8 AM on the 20th. If you are interested in attending, or if you have questions, please reach out to the Church Office or to the Stata family.

PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER BAPTISMS

As is our custom and practice at Holy Trinity, we will have Baptisms on Easter Sunday (March 31). 

If you are interested in being baptized, or if you are interested in having your child baptized, please reach out to Pastor Matt Burnett (matt@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or Pastor Jeff Stone via email (jeff@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or by phone (719-505-8021). 

Our Pastors will be coordinating the baptism classes and preparatory activities for the Easter Baptisms, and they would like to hear as soon as possible from those who might be interested.

Weekly Update: 9-14 January 2024

Schedule for Sunday, January 14 - Single Service / Business Meeting / Chili Cookoff 

Sunday Morning Services: We will have a single service this Sunday, January 14 at 9:30 AM. Immediately following the service, we will have our Annual Business Meeting, followed by the Chili Cookoff and Potluck Lunch.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching during the single service.

During the service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open. In addition, the High School and Middle School youth will not meet this week after the single service.

Volunteers and Helping Hands Needed

The Chili Cookoff is an event that requires a lot of helping hands.

First, we need chili! It would help us to know if you're going to bring a pot of chili. However, if you forget to notify us, still bring your chili. The more, the merrier!

Second, we need judges for the chilis in the cookoff. If you're willing to be a taster/judge for the competition, please let the Church Office know. 

Finally, we need setup and cleanup help. If you are willing to help with this event, please reach out to the Church Office (email: office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org or phone: 719-505-8021) and let us know, so we can add you to the roster of volunteers who will support the cookoff.  

­You can find more information about these and other events on the Special Events page of the Holy Trinity website. The link is as follows: https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/special-events.

Weekly Update: 2-7 January 2024

Schedule for Sunday, January 7 - The Baptism of the Lord

Sunday Morning Services: We will have our regular two-service schedule this Sunday, January 7, with services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching.

During the second service, we will have Children's Catechesis, and the Nursery will be open during that service. In addition, the High School and Middle School youth will meet after the second service on Sunday.

Volunteers and Helping Hands Needed

The Chili Cookoff on January 14 is a wonderful annual event -- an outstanding Holy Trinity tradition. We often have up to a dozen different pots of chili to be tasted and tested by the cookoff judges and the congregation as a whole.

This event takes a lot of helping hands to make it happen, and it requires at least one coordinator to direct traffic and assure the parts and pieces for the big potluck are in place.

If you are willing to help with this event, please reach out to the Church Office (email: office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org or phone: 719-505-8021) and let us know, so we can add you to the roster of volunteers who will support the cookoff. If you'd like to be one of the coordinators for the event, please so indicate to the Church Office. 

Weekly Update: December 19 - 24, 2023

Schedule for Sunday, December 24 (Advent 4) and Christmas Eve

Sunday Morning Services: We will have a single morning service on Sunday at 9:30 AM.

Pastor Al Janssen will be preaching.

In the evening, we will have two candlelight Christmas Eve services, one at 4:30 PM and the other at 7:00 PM. If this year is like years past, we will have a huge crowd of visitors at the 4:30 PM service. Accordingly, if your schedule for the evening will accommodate it, you might want to consider joining us for the 7 PM service, which usually has seating available. 

Weekly Update: December 12-17, 2023

Schedule for Sunday, December 17 (Advent 3)

Sunday Morning Services: We will continue our regular two-service schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching at both services.

Between services (10-10:30 AM), we will have a special presentation a missionary from the Middle East, supported by Holy Trinity. This family is doing amazing work in a very challenging context, bringing men and women into contact with Jesus, His Word, and His followers. Join us for an informative and engaging presentation of the ways God is using this particular family to reach the least and the lost.

 Our regular calendar of other weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

A Special Neighborhood Outreach

On Sunday, December 17 at 5:30 PM, we are having a very special outreach event for our Gleneagle neighborhood. We are going Christmas caroling!! 

We'll visit the townhome and condo communities within walking distance of the Church, and we'll sing and hand out flyers for our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services. 

We'll meet at the Church at 5:30 and split up into teams. Then we'll head out to the local neighborhood. After singing, we'll gather at the Church for a hot cup of cider or tea and some cookies.

Volunteers Needed for Christmas Weekend

We will have 4 services over Christmas Weekend:

  • On Sunday, December 24, we will have a single morning worship service (Advent 4) at 9:30 AM. 

  • On Christmas Eve at 4:30 and 7:00 PM, we will have our wonderful Christmas Eve candlelight services. 

  • On Christmas morning, we will have our very special Christmas Communion service at 10 AM. 

Filling all of our volunteer/support positions for these services is always a challenge over the holiday weekend. If you intend to be present at any of these services and are willing to be a greeter, a reader, a pray-er, or a Chalice Bearer, please reach out to Deacon Mark, so he can schedule you in one of those roles. 

Deacon Mark can be reached at 719-505-8021 or at mark@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org.

Soli Deo Gloria Choir - Concert

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Thursday Spotlight: 7 December 2023

Neighborhood Caroling Event

This is a reminder that Holy Trinity will have a special outreach event -- neighborhood Christmas caroling -- on Sunday, December 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Here are the details and the things you need to know:

++ Please RSVP for the event, so we know how many carolers we'll have. You can sign up at THIS LINK or by notifying the Church office via phone (719-505-8021) or email (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org).

++We will gather at the Church at 5:30 PM and pull together caroling teams and locations to visit

++ Please bring a plate of cookies or sweet treats to share, because we'll gather at the Church after the singing for a time of fellowship and warming up.

++ We will have booklets with the songs for singing, but if you'd like to see the music ahead of time (or perhaps pre-load the booklet on your phone or tablet), you can find the electronic copy of the booklet at THIS LINK.

This is an important outreach opportunity for Holy Trinity. We plan to visit the townhome and condo communities within walking distance of the Church, and we'll hand out flyers for our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services. Please plan to join us on December 17.

Other Important News

Valor Collective: The Valor Collective will meet on Saturday, December 9 from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity. This is a group for Boys and their Dad's. Join us to eat some food together, learn a fun skill, and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Refugee Ministry Presentation: Are you interesting in hearing how our church is serving the refugees in our community? Please join us for an update from Amy Schulte on the important work refugee ministries is doing to serve these new neighbors in our community. We will also hear from church members actively involved in this ministry, and learn about opportunities to get involved. If you've been looking for an opportunity to serve others, this is a great way to get involved! Join us on Sunday, December 10 at 10 AM (between services) in the HTAC Sanctuary.

Membership Discovery Class: We will have our final membership class of 2023 on Sunday, December 10 from 3 to 6 PM at Holy Trinity. The Membership Class reviews the theology and history of Holy Trinity and of Anglicanism in general. Please let us know if you intend to participate in this class.

This is a comprehensive class on our collective and foundational beliefs, and it offers a look into what membership at HTAC is all about. If you want to vote at the Annual Meeting in January and are not yet a member of HTAC, you will need to attend this class.

Weekly Update: December 5-10, 2023

Schedule for Sunday, December 10 (Advent 2)

Sunday Morning Services: We will continue our regular two-service schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching at both services.

Between services (10-10:30 AM), we will have a special presentation from our Refugee Ministry Team. If you might be interested in how our church is serving the refugees in our community, please join us for an update from Amy Schulte on the important work refugee ministries is doing to serve these new neighbors in our community. We will also hear from church members actively involved in this ministry and learn about opportunities to get involved. If you've been looking for an opportunity to serve others, this is a great way to get involved!

Our regular calendar of other weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

A Special Neighborhood Outreach

On Sunday, December 17 at 5:30 PM, we are having a very special outreach event for our Gleneagle neighborhood. We are going Christmas caroling!! 

We'll visit the townhome and condo communities within walking distance of the Church, and we'll sing and hand out flyers for our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services. 

This is a big deal!! Bring the kids!! Bring the dog, especially if it sings!!

After our series of food truck events over the summer for our Gleneagle community, it feels like the timing is right for Holy Trinity to reach out to our neighbors in this special way for Christmas. Please plan to join us on December 17. 

After singing, we'll gather at the Church for a hot cup of cider or tea and some cookies.\

What Else is Coming?

For more detailed information on these events and many others, please check out the Special Events page on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Call for Advent Art: Holy Trinity has invited artists to offer visual art pieces, written works, and music playlists for the Church and the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons. That invitation stands, and there is still time to bring in your pieces to share with others. The web pages for the works already submitted have gone live. You can find the links to these pages on the Holy Trinity home page or at these URLs:

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/advent-visual-arts

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/advent-words

https://www.holytrinityanglican.church/advent-music

Membership Discovery Class: We will have a membership discovery class at the Church this coming Sunday, December 10, from 3 to 6 PM. If you are interested in becoming a member, so you can vote on the budget at the Annual Meeting in January, this is your last opportunity to attend this required class for membership. 

Valor Collective: The Valor Collective will meet on Saturday, December 9 from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity. This is a group for Boys and their Dad's. Join us to eat some food together, learn a fun skill, and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). For more information, please contact Matt Stata. 

More information on all of these events can be found on the Special Events Page on the Church website.

Thursday Spotlight: 30 November 2023

Advent Art Reminder

This is a reminder that Holy Trinity is inviting artists to offer visual art pieces and written art or devotional works for display in the Church and on the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Please consider sharing visual or written pieces that are resonant with themes of Advent hope, of casting away the works of darkness, and of putting on the armor of light. All visual artwork will be returned to the owner at the end of the Advent season. 

Please submit a brief description of your art piece, including your thoughts on how the work responds to the themes of Advent. We will display your description along with the art, so those viewing your piece will have your insights. 

If you have a work of art that you would like to offer for display, please send a photo and information about the piece via email to the Church Office (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or to Terri Moon (musicalmoons@gmail.com).  

Other Important News

Tri Lakes Cares Giving Tree: This Sunday is the last Sunday for dropping off the gifts for the ornaments from the Giving Tree. The gifts will be gathered and transported to TLC on Friday, December 8, in the morning. Please be sure to return your gifts, unwrapped with the ornament taped to the gift, by no later than the end of the day on Thursday, December 7. There are still a couple of ornaments on the tree. Please consider grabbing one of those final ornaments, so we can cover all of the gifts that TLC asked us to provide.

Little Women Society: The Little Women Society will meet on Saturday, December 2nd from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity. This gathering provides a space for 4th to 12th grade girls and their moms to discuss Biblical virtues through hands-on skills, projects, service, and outreach in formative spiritual and practical ways. This particular gathering will be a Christmas tea, and the girls will do a Christmas card service project. 

Valor Collective: The Valor Collective will meet on Saturday, December 9 from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity. This is a group for Boys and their Dad's. Join us to eat some food together, learn a fun skill, and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Refugee Ministry Presentation: Are you interesting in hearing how our church is serving the refugees in our community? Please join us for an update from Amy Schulte on the important work refugee ministries is doing to serve these new neighbors in our community. We will also hear from church members actively involved in this ministry, and learn about opportunities to get involved. If you've been looking for an opportunity to serve others, this is a great way to get involved! Join us on Sunday, December 10 at 10 AM (between services) in the HTAC Sanctuary.

Membership Discovery Class: We will have our final membership class of 2023 on Sunday, December 10 from 3 to 6 PM at Holy Trinity. The Membership Class reviews the theology and history of Holy Trinity and of Anglicanism in general. This is a comprehensive class on our collective and foundational beliefs, and it offers a look into what membership at HTAC is all about. If you want to vote at the Annual Meeting in January and are not yet a member of HTAC, you will need to attend this class.

SAVE THE DATE: On Sunday, December 17 at 5:30 PM, we are having a very special outreach event for our Gleneagle neighborhood. We are going Christmas caroling!! We'll visit the townhome and condo communities within walking distance of the Church, and we'll sing and hand out flyers for our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services. This is a big deal!! After our series of food truck events over the summer for our Gleneagle community, it feels like the timing is right for Holy Trinity to reach out to our neighbors in this special way for Christmas. Please plan to join us on December 17.   

Weekly Update: Nov 28 - Dec 3, 2023

Schedule for Sunday, December 3 (Advent 1)

Sunday Morning Services: We will continue our regular two-service schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching at both services.

Contemplative Invitation and Space: Please be aware that we will be holding the Sanctuary as a quiet space for contemplation and prayer each Sunday in Advent for 15 minutes prior to each service. Everyone, including children, are welcome to come and be present with the Lord. We will have a contemplative question or quote on the display screens for your consideration. During the final 5 minutes of the contemplative time, we'll offer instrumental music to lead you into the worship service. 

Our regular calendar of other weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

What's on the Calendar?

For more detailed information on these events and many others, please check out the Special Events page on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Forte Handbell Quartet Concert: Don't miss this amazing holiday concert performance of the Forte Handbell Quartet on Friday, December 1 at 7 PM in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary. Admission to this concert, Tidings of Comfort and Joy, is free of charge, with an offering collected at the end of the event. For more information about Forte, check out their website at fortehandbells.org.

Call for Advent Art: The invitation still stands! Holy Trinity is inviting artists to offer visual art pieces and written works for display in the Church and on the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons. If you have a work of art with Advent themes that you would like to offer for display, please send a photo and information and a brief description about the piece via email to the Church Office (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or to Terri Moon (musicalmoons@gmail.com).  

LWS Christmas Tea: The Little Women Society's December event is coming up this Saturday, December 2nd! Please join them from 3-5 p.m. to celebrate together with a Christmas Tea and card-making service project. You can RSVP to the event at this link.

Tri Lakes Cares Giving Tree: The deadline for bringing in gifts for the Tri Lakes Giving Tree is next week! The TLC Giving Tree still has a number of ornaments that need to be taken. Each ornament lists a gift request from a person or family in need this Christmas season. Please take an ornament, purchase the requested gift item, and bring the gift, unwrapped, along with the ornament to the Church by December 8. We'll make sure the gifts are delivered to Tri Lakes Cares for distribution to the families in need.

More information on all of these events can be found on the Special Events Page on the Church website.

A Special Message from Pastor Jeff

Dear Holy Trinity Family,

First, let me say thank you all very much for welcoming my family and me into the life of Holy Trinity. We would like to invite you all to consider joining us at our home for some coffee and tea. We are hoping to spend the time hearing how I can best serve you and also what you hope to see from HTAC's Family Ministries in the future. Plus, we want a chance to get to know each other a little bit more. It will be fun and relaxed.

I have created a sign-up on Sign-Up Genius at THIS LINK.

Please be sure to sign up each individual who will be attending including your kiddos. Space is limited to only 20 participants per date. We are starting with four meeting dates but we may add more depending on the need.

We will provide coffee and tea but please feel free to bring a snack (you can indicate by way of a "note" on the sign-up if you plan to bring something).

I look forward to seeing the sign-ups roll in and then also hanging out with you at our home. Let me know if you have any questions.

Pastor Jeff  

Weekly Update: 21-26 November 2023

Schedule for Sunday, November 26

Sunday Morning Services: We will continue our regular two-service schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching at both services.

Between services, Terri Moon will present the final lesson in her discipleship series on "Why Christians Sing". Please join us in the Sanctuary from 10-10:30 AM for this excellent class that explores the ways God uses singing and our individual (and collective) voices to bring us into worship. 

Our regular calendar of other weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

What's on the Calendar?

For more detailed information on these events and many others, please check out the Special Events page on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

For this Thanksgiving week, we are especially grateful for each and all of you, our Holy Trinity family. We delight to worship with you on Sundays. We marvel at your generosity and your care for others. We treasure your smiles, your handshakes and your hugs of friendship as we all do "community" together. May God bless and keep you and yours over this Thanksgiving holiday. 

Sunday, November 26 - Hanging of the Greens: Hanging of the Greens is a Christian tradition at Holy Trinity to prepare the church for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Mark your calendars: this event will happen on Sunday, 26 November from 6 to 8 PM. Please join us and invite your friends for this very special Church and community event that will include activities for the children, decorating our Christmas tree and the inside of the church, and special carol-singing and music. Bring your favorite holiday cookies or treats to share as we enjoy some jolly fellowship!.

Call for Advent Art: Holy Trinity is inviting artists to offer visual art pieces and written works for display in the Church and on the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons. If you have a work of art with Advent themes that you would like to offer for display, please send a photo and information and a brief description about the piece via email to the Church Office (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or to Terri Moon (musicalmoons@gmail.com).  

LWS Christmas Tea: The Little Women Society's December event is coming up quickly on December 2nd -- just two weeks after their November meeting! Please join them from 3-5 p.m. to celebrate together with a Christmas Tea and card-making service project. You can RSVP to the event at this link.

Other news you shouldn't miss:

  •  Forte Handbell Quartet will give a free concert (offering to be collected) at Holy Trinity on December 1 at 7 PM.

  • The Tri Lakes Cares Giving Tree ends on December 8. 

  • The Valor Collective for middle school boys meets on December 9 at 3 PM in the fellowship Hall. 

  • The HTAC Refugee Ministry will do a presentation between services on December 10.

  • We will offer a Membership Discovery Class on December 10 at 3 PM.

  • We will have a missions presentation between services on December 17. 

More information on all of these events can be found on the Special Events Page on the Church website.

Christmas Caroling Event

On Sunday, December 17 from 5:30 PM 7:30 PM, we will have a neighborhood caroling party. Everyone is invited! We’ll gather in the fellowship hall at 5:30 and then go out in teams to sing Christmas carols in the neighborhoods within walking distance of the Church. Afterwards, we'll return to the fellowship hall to enjoy hot apple cider and cookies. Please bring a plate of cookies or treats to share. We hope this event will help our neighbors in the surrounding community get to know us as people who share the Living Water of Christ, and feel welcome to attend our services over the Christmas weekend.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Terri Moon. 

Thursday Spotlight: 16 November 2023

Advent Art Reminder

This is a reminder that Holy Trinity is inviting artists to offer visual art pieces and written art or devotional works for display in the Church and on the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Please consider sharing visual or written pieces that are resonant with themes of Advent hope, of casting away the works of darkness, and of putting on the armor of light. All visual artwork will be returned to the owner at the end of the Advent season. 

Please submit a brief description of your art piece, including your thoughts on how the work responds to the themes of Advent. We will display your description along with the art, so those viewing your piece will have your insights. 

If you have a work of art that you would like to offer for display, please send a photo and information about the piece via email to the Church Office (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or to Terri Moon (musicalmoons@gmail.com).  

Hanging of the Greens is coming!!

Holy Trinity will hold its Hanging of the Greens event on Sunday,  November 26 from 6 to 8 PM at the Church.

Please join us, and invite your friends! This is a very special Church/community event that will include activities for the children, the decorating of our Christmas tree, special music and singing of carols, great food, and wonderful fellowship.

As we did last year, we will have a delicious cookie & sweet treat buffet, so bring your favorite holiday cookies or treats to share.

Other Important News

Singing Class Adjustment: We have adjusted the dates for Terri Moon's discipleship class on "Why Christians Sing". To allow everyone, including Terri, to attend the reception for Pastor Jeff and his family, there will be no class this Sunday (Nov 12) between services. Session 2 of Terri's class will be next Sunday (Nov 19) between services, and Session 3 will be on November 26 between services. This is a great class; don't miss out.

Little Women Society: The Little Women Society will meet on Saturday, November 18 from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity. This gathering provides a space for 4th to 12th grade girls and their moms to discuss Biblical virtues through hands-on skills, projects, service, and outreach in formative spiritual and practical ways. Terri Moon will be leading this meeting on the virtue of humility, as she shares about Handel's "Messiah" and instructs the girls on how to use caligraphy pens. Terri has a wonderful, interactive teaching style that will be a blessing to the girls and their moms. 

SAVE THE DATE: On Sunday, December 17 at 5:30 PM, we are having a very special outreach event for our Gleneagle neighborhood. We are going Christmas caroling!! We'll visit the townhome and condo communities within walking distance of the Church, and we'll sing and hand out flyers for our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services. This is a big deal!! After our series of food truck events over the summer for our Gleneagle community, it feels like the timing is right for Holy Trinity to reach out to our neighbors in this special way for Christmas. Please plan to join us on December 17.   

Weekly Update: 14-19 November 2023

Schedule for Sunday, November 19

Sunday Morning Services: We will continue our regular two-service schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching at both services, and he'll be presenting the third and final sermon in our series on Holy Trinity's vision.

Between services, Terri Moon will present the second lesson in her discipleship series on "Why Christians Sing". Please join us in the Sanctuary from 10-10:30 AM for this excellent class that explores the way God uses singing and our individual (and collective) voices to bring us into worship. 

Our regular calendar of other weekly events, as described AT THIS LINK, will be in place through the rest of the week.

What's on the Calendar?

For more detailed information on these events and many others, please check out the Special Events page on the Holy Trinity website at THIS LINK.

Saturday, November 18: The Little Women Society provides a space for 4th-12th grade girls and their mamas to discuss a Biblical virtue through hands-on skills, projects, service, and outreach in formative spiritual and practical ways. The next gathering of the LWS will take place on Saturday, November 18 from 3 to 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Trinity. Terri Moon will be leading this meeting on the virtue of humility as she shares about Handel’s “Messiah” and instructing us on how to use calligraphy pens with her wonderful interactive teaching style.

Sunday, November 19 - Operation Christmas Child: We are quickly approaching the end of the 2023 edition of Operation Christmas Child! We pray and hope you can help bring a special Christmas blessing for a child who needs to experience the love of Jesus. Shoeboxes are available in the Fellowship Hall, so please pick up a shoebox, do some shopping, and return your shoebox filled with love and goodies by November 19. Each gift box will be tagged for a specific age group and gender, and suggested gifts for each child group are listed on the Operation Christmas Child website at THIS LINK.

Sunday, November 26 - Hanging of the Greens: Hanging of the Greens is a Christian tradition at Holy Trinity to prepare the church for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Mark your calendars: this event will happen on Sunday, 26 November from 6 to 8 PM. Please join us and invite your friends for this very special Church and community event that will include activities for the children, decorating our Christmas tree and the inside of the church, and special carol-singing and music. Bring your favorite holiday cookies or treats to share as we enjoy some jolly fellowship.

Call for Advent Art: Holy Trinity is inviting artists to offer visual art pieces and written works for display in the Church and on the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons. If you have a work of art with Advent themes that you would like to offer for display, please send a photo and information and a brief description about the piece via email to the Church Office (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or to Terri Moon (musicalmoons@gmail.com).  

LWS Christmas Tea: The Little Women Society's December event is coming up quickly on December 2nd -- just two weeks after their November meeting! Please join them from 3-5 p.m. to celebrate together with a Christmas Tea and card-making service project. You can RSVP to the event at this link.

There are a number of additional events that you don't want to miss, including a concert by the Forte Handbell Quartet on December 1, the Tri Lakes Cares Giving Tree which ends on December 8, the middle school boys' Valor Collective on December 9, the Refugee Ministry presentation and HTAC Membership Discovery Class on December 10, and a missions presentation on December 17. More information on all of these events can be found on the Special Events Page on the Church website.

COMING: Christmas Caroling and Community Outreach Events

We are planning two important outreach events for the Advent/Christmas season.

First, on Saturday, December 9 at 5:30 PM, grab your mittens, scarf, and a hat, and join us in bringing the Hope of Advent to our neighbors! We will meet at the church and walk to selected neighborhoods near the church, singing Christmas Carols as we go. Our desire is to bring the hope and cheer of Jesus to our neighbors, and to hand out flyers for the second outreach event, our Neighborhood Caroling Party.

Second, on Sunday, December 17 from 5:30 PM 9:00 PM, we will host at Holy Trinity a neighborhood caroling party. Everyone is invited! We’ll gather in the fellowship hall to sing Christmas carols, have fellowship, and enjoy hot apple cider and cookies. Please bring a plate of cookies or treats to share. We hope that this will provide an opportunity for our neighbors in the surrounding community to get to know us as people who share the Living Water of Christ, and to feel welcome to attend any of our services.

If you have any questions about either of these events, please contact Terri Moon. 

Thursday Spotlight: 9 November 2023

Hanging of the Greens is coming!!

Holy Trinity will hold its Hanging of the Greens event on Sunday,  November 26 from 6 to 8 PM at the Church. 

Please join us, and invite your friends! This is a very special Church/community event that will include activities for the children, the decorating of our Christmas tree, special music and singing of carols, great food, and wonderful fellowship.

As we did last year, we will have a delicious cookie & sweet treat buffet, so bring your favorite holiday cookies or treats to share.

Important News and Items

Blessing and Reception: We will host a reception between services this Sunday, November 12 for our new Associate Pastor, Jeff Stone, and his family. Please join us to celebrate the addition of Pastor Jeff to our staff. Pastor Matt will be praying a blessing over the Stone family at both services.

Singing Class Adjustment: We have adjusted the dates for Terri Moon's discipleship class on "Why Christians Sing". To allow everyone, including Terri, to attend the reception for Pastor Jeff and his family, there will be no class this Sunday (Nov 12) between services. Session 2 of Terri's class will be next Sunday (Nov 19) between services, and Session 3 will be on November 26 between services. This is a great class; don't miss out. 

Membership Class Postponed: The next Membership Discovery Class has been postponed to Sunday, December 10 at 3 PM in the Holy Trinity Fellowship Hall. The Membership Class reviews the theology and history of Holy Trinity and of Anglicanism in general. This is a comprehensive class on our collective and foundational beliefs, and it offers a look into what membership at HTAC is all about. This class is a required experience for those wanting to become voting members of HTAC, qualified to vote at the annual meeting in January.  

Advent Art Reminder

This is a reminder that Holy Trinity is inviting artists to offer visual art pieces and written art or devotional works for display in the Church and on the Holy Trinity website during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Please consider sharing visual or written pieces that are resonant with themes of Advent hope, of casting away the works of darkness, and of putting on the armor of light. All visual artwork will be returned to the owner at the end of the Advent season. 

Please submit a brief description of your art piece, including your thoughts on how the work responds to the themes of Advent. We will display your description along with the art, so those viewing your piece will have your insights. 

If you have a work of art that you would like to offer for display, please send a photo and information about the piece via email to the Church Office (office@holytrinityanglicanchurch.org) or to Terri Moon (musicalmoons@gmail.com).