Thursday Spotlight: 4 April 2024

EASTER FEAST: 7 April 2024

This Sunday (April 7), we will have a single service at 9:30 AM, followed by our annual Easter Feast.

Our Easter Feast potluck brunch will begin around 11 AM. The Church will provide meat for the meal. We invite everyone to bring a brunch-ish side dish to share.

For the Sunday service, Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching. The nursery will be open during the 9:30 service, and children's catechesis will happen during that service, as well.

DON'T FORGET: we are starting our new check-in and check-out process for children in the catechesis classes.

Weekly Update: April 2-7, 2024

Schedule for This Week 

Sunday, April 7: Second Sunday of Easter - The Easter Feast:

We will have a single service this Sunday at 9:30 AM. Children's Catechesis will happen during the service, and the nursery will be open.

Immediately after the service, we will have our Easter Feast potluck brunch. The Church will provide meat for the meal. We invite everyone to bring a brunchy-lunchy side dish to share.

We could use some help with setup and cleanup for the brunch, so if you are able, please give us a hand on Sunday.

Thursday Spotlight: 28 March 2024

Calendar of Events: Holy Week and Easter

The following special events are planned for the remainder of Holy Week and Easter Sunday at Holy Trinity:

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples. 

Thursday, March 28: Overnight Prayer Vigil from 8 PM to 6 AM - We will have an overnight Prayer Vigil for the purpose of commemorating Jesus' request that his disciples stay up praying with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. We invite you to sign up to pray during a specific hour of the vigil at the Church or at your home. The sign up sheet is available at the Church.   

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - We are especially excited about these two special services on Good Friday, which recall the death and burial of Jesus. As we have for the past 10+ years, we will be partnering with our friends from Cathedral Rock Church for this evening, and in addition, our new friends from The Movement Church in Monument will be joining and partnering with us for both of these services.

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Service @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian year, where we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ from the dead! Our traditional services at 8:30 and 10:45 are joyful and celebratory, including the ringing of bells! While we have some jingle bells and small cowbells that we provide, you are encouraged to bring (or purchase) a bell of your own for this exciting day of praise. (You can bring something cowbell-ish, something school bell-ish, or something more jingle bell-ish. Get creative! The point is to have a lot of JOYFUL NOISE!) And don't forget the baptisms!! We will also have baptisms on Easter Sunday, at both services!

Weekly Update: Holy Week and Easter Sunday

Schedule for This Week 

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Thursday, March 28: Overnight Prayer Vigil from 8 PM to 6 AM - We will have an overnight Prayer Vigil for the purpose of commemorating Jesus' request that his disciples stay up praying with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. You may pray at the Church or at your home. The sign up sheet will be available on Palm Sunday and on Maundy Thursday.  

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - We are especially excited about these two special services on Good Friday, which recall the death and burial of Jesus. As we have for the past 10+ years, we will be partnering with our friends from Cathedral Rock Church for this evening, and in addition, our new friends from The Movement Church in Monument will be joining and partnering with us for both of these services.

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Service @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian year, where we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ from the dead! Our traditional services at 8:30 and 10:45 are joyful and celebratory, including the ringing bells! And don't forget the baptisms!! We will also have baptisms on Easter Sunday, at both services!

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: 21 March 2024

Calendar of Events: Holy Week and Easter

The following special events are planned for Holy Week and Easter Sunday at Holy Trinity:

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM).

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples. 

Thursday, March 28: Overnight Prayer Vigil from 8 PM to 6 AM - We will have an overnight Prayer Vigil for the purpose of commemorating Jesus' request that his disciples stay up praying with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. We invite you to sign up to pray during a specific hour of the vigil. You may pray at the Church or at your home. The sign up sheet will be available on Palm Sunday and on Maundy Thursday.   

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - We are especially excited about these two special services on Good Friday, which recall the death and burial of Jesus. As we have for the past 10+ years, we will be partnering with our friends from Cathedral Rock Church for this evening, and in addition, our new friends from The Movement Church in Monument will be joining and partnering with us for both of these services.

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Service @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM - Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian year, where we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ from the dead! Our traditional services at 8:30 and 10:45 are joyful and celebratory, including the ringing bells! While we have some jingle bells and small cowbells that we provide, you are encouraged to bring (or purchase) a bell of your own for this exciting day of praise. (You can bring something cowbell-ish, something school bell-ish, or something more jingle bell-ish. Get creative! The point is to have a lot of JOYFUL NOISE!) And don't forget the baptisms!! We will also have baptisms on Easter Sunday, at both services!

Seating for Services

Available seating in the Holy Trinity Sanctuary will be tight on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Historically, our early service (4:30 PM) on Good Friday is packed! Similarly, we usually see overflow crowds for both morning services on Easter Sunday. 

In light of the large number of guests and visitors expected, we ask the following of our regular attenders, if it works for you: 

-- Please consider attending the 6:30 PM service on Good Friday, where there are typically available seats; and

-- Please consider choosing to sit in the overflow seating in the Fellowship Hall on Easter morning to make room in the Sanctuary for visitors and guests. 

Thank you.

Weekly Update: March 19-24, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 24 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the sixth Sunday in Lent, which is Palm Sunday. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching 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. 

Holy Week Services

Please join us for the following special services during Holy Week, March 27 to 29:

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE

Bishop John Rucyahana from Rwanda is visiting Colorado Springs this week, and we are planning a gathering with the Bishop on Friday evening, March 22 at 7:00 PM.

We will have a "meet and greet" with the Bishop for anyone from Holy Trinity who might be interested. Like the last time the Bishop was here, he will make a few remarks and then answer questions from those in attendance.

Please mark your calendars, and plan to join us this Friday, if you can. This has come together very quickly, and we are hoping many of you will be able to attend this opportunity to hear from Bishop John. 

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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: 14 March 2024

The Easter Feast is Coming! And we need Volunteers.

One of the most special hospitality and fellowship events of the entire year is happening in a little over three weeks: the Easter Feast. We need YOU to help us make this year's event a huge success. 

We need volunteers to help with setup, decorations, food serving and placement, and of course, cleanup. Most important, we need a person to coordinate the volunteers and to organize the event.

Would you be willing to help out? If so, please reach out to Deacon Mark in the Church Office or fill out the online volunteer form at THIS LINK.

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Thursday, March 14:  Intercessory Prayer Evening Service - Join us tonight, Thursday at 6:30 PM, on Zoom for our third Lenten intercessory prayer service. We will offer a short Evening Prayer liturgy with space to offer prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends. The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website.

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM).

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

Coming Soon: New Check-in Process for Children's Catechesis

Beginning on April 7, we will be implementing a new process for Children's Catechesis through which parents will check-in and check-out their children for the classes. Over the next few weeks, we will provide a number of resources, including instructions and a short video explanation, to help with this new process that implements best practices for our children and families.

Weekly Update: March 12-17, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 17 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching 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

C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy Book Club: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 @ 6:30-  8:30 PM - Please join us as we read through CS Lewis' Space Trilogy and foster discussion about faith through this fictional story. Older teens and adults of all ages are welcome. We'll be meeting at the Church at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, starting on March 13. Contact Curtis Pollard or Krysta Smart to sign-up. 

Intercessory Prayer Service - March 14 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom: On Thursday evening at 6:30 PM on Zoom, we will have our third Lenten intercessory prayer service. We will offer a short Evening Prayer liturgy with space to offer prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends. The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website.

Little Women Society - Saturday, March 16, 3-5 PM: The Little Women Society (4th to 12th grade girls and their moms) will gather for their March meeting on the 16th. Becca Stone will be the featured speaker, and she will lead us in a discussion and activities on the virtue of being God-centered. Please consider bringing your personal Bible and journal to enhance your experience.

Soli Deo Gloria Choir concert on Saturday, March 16 @ 3PM: You are invited to experience the rarely performed Puccini "Messa di Gloria," the audience favorite "Domine, Ad Adjuvandum Me" by Martini, and much more, all performed by the Soli Deo Gloria Chamber singers in partnership with the Pueblo Choral Society and the Colorado State University Singers. Tickets are available HERE. The concert will be held at First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs.

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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: 7 March 2024

Lenten Contemplative Evening Service TONIGHT

Thursday, March 7 @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on Lenten themes. We will offer a time of soaking prayer at the end of the service. 

It's time to SPRING FORWARD!!

Daylight Savings Time begins this coming weekend. On Saturday night, our clocks (those that are automatic) will spring forward 1 hour. Our manual clocks will need to be adjusted. We lose an hour of sleep, and we'll be an hour late to everything on Sunday, if we don't catch the time change. 

Service times will be the same (8:30 and 10:45) on Sunday; please make sure you're following the corrected time!

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Wednesday, March 13:  CS Lewis Space Trilogy discussion group - Please join us as we read through CS Lewis' Space Trilogy and foster discussion about faith through this fictional story. Older teens and adults welcome. We'll be meeting at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting on Mar 13. Contact Curtis Pollard or Krysta Smart to sign-up.

Thursday, March 14:  Intercessory Prayer Evening Service - Join us on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM on Zoom for our third Lenten intercessory prayer service. We will offer a short Evening Prayer liturgy with space to offer prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends. The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website.

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM).

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

Weekly Update: March 5-10, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 10 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Al Janssen will be preaching 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. 

IMPORTANT: Please don't forget that Daylight Savings Time starts this coming weekend! That means our clocks will roll forward one hour at 2 AM on Sunday. If you forget, you'll be an hour late for everything on Sunday morning.

Other Items of Interest

Contemplative Prayer Service - March 7 @ 6:30 PM: Join us for an in-person evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes. The HTAC Choir will lead this event in the HTAC Sanctuary, and the evening will include plenty of space for prayer and connection with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Valor Collective: Saturday, March 9, 3-5 PM: This group for Boys and Dads gathers monthly to eat great food together, learn a fun skill and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). The Valor Collective will meet in March on Saturday, the 9th, from 3 to 5 PM. For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Little Women Society - Saturday, March 16, 3-5 PM: The Little Women Society (4th to 12th grade girls and their moms) will gather for their March meeting on the 16th. Becca Stone will be the featured speaker, and she will lead us in a discussion and activities on the virtue of being God-centered. Please consider bringing your personal Bible and journal to enhance your experience.

IAC Liturgical Calendar - Call for Artwork: Every year, our brothers and sisters at International Anglican Church produce an amazing calendar that marks the Anglican Church Year, reflecting the Sunday lectionary, recognized Holy Days, the liturgical colors, and artwork that communicates the themes of the liturgical seasons. This year, reflecting the partnership between IAC and Holy Trinity, the production team has extended an invitation to the Holy Trinity family to contribute artwork submissions for the 2024-25 liturgical calendar. If you are interested, you can find additional information about the calendar and details on submitting artwork at this link:

https://springsiac.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2136024. 

SAVE THE DATE - HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp: We invite you to reserve August 5-8 on your calendar for HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp for kids ages 5-10 and volunteers ages 11+. We will focus on "The Story of God Our Savior" as we follow God's acts of deliverance through the Bible to the Cross of Christ, using music and crafts to reinforce His ultimate and unending love. More information to follow as we get closer to summer.

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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: 29 February 2024

Thursday Evening Intercessory Prayer Service

Join us tonight at 6:30 PM on Zoom for our second Lenten intercessory prayer service.

We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will leave plenty of room for prayers of intercession (1) for the world and our country, (2) for our community and region, (3) for the church, and (4) for our family and friends.

The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website and below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319

Lenten Contemplative Evening Service

Thursday, March 7 @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on Lenten themes. We will offer a time of soaking prayer at the end of the service. 

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Wednesday, March 13:  CS Lewis Space Trilogy discussion group: Please join us as we read through CS Lewis' Space Trilogy and foster discussion about faith through this fictional story. Older teens and adults welcome. We'll be meeting at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting on Mar 13. Contact Curtis Pollard or Krysta Smart to sign-up.

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM).

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

Weekly Update: Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, March 3 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Third Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching 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

Intercessory Prayer Service via Zoom: Join us on Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 PM for the second of our online evening services for Lenten intercessory prayer. We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will offer plenty of room for participants to share their own prayers of intercession for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends. This service will be offered only via Zoom, and the link is as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319.

Contemplative Prayer Service - March 7 @ 6:30 PM: Join us for an in-person evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music and art pieces focused on the Lenten themes. The HTAC Choir will lead this event in the HTAC Sanctuary, and the evening will include plenty of space for prayer and connection with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Valor Collective: Saturday, March 9, 3-5 PM: This group for Boys and Dads gathers monthly to eat great food together, learn a fun skill and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God (like Brother Andrew). The Valor Collective will meet in March on Saturday, the 9th, from 3 to 5 PM. For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Little Women Society - Saturday, March 16, 3-5 PM: The Little Women Society (4th to 12th grade girls and their moms) will gather for their March meeting on the 16th. Becca Stone will be the featured speaker, and she will lead us in a discussion and activities on the virtue of being God-centered. Please consider bringing your personal Bible and journal to enhance your experience.

SAVE THE DATE - HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp: We invite you to reserve August 5-8 on your calendar for HTAC's Summer Music and Art Camp for kids ages 5-10 and volunteers ages 11+. We will focus on "The Story of God Our Savior" as we follow God's acts of deliverance through the Bible to the Cross of Christ, using music and crafts to reinforce His ultimate and unending love. More information to follow as we get closer to summer.

­­­­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: 22 February 2024

Thursday Evening Intercessory Prayer Service

Join us on Thursday evenings in Lent at 6:30 PM on Zoom for special Lenten intercessory prayer service.

We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will leave plenty of room for prayers of intercession for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends.

The Zoom link for this service is posted on the HTAC website and below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319

ACNA Justice and Mercy Ministry - Matthew 25 Initiative

As followers of Christ, we are called to serve the needs of the poor, the vulnerable, and the marginalized in our midst.  Many churches carry the value of engaging this type of ministry organically, but could benefit from support in developing focused ministries in this area.
On March 5 at 6:30-8pm MST (via Zoom) the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains invites you to join a webinar with the Matthew 25 Initiative for an evening of learning about the ACNA's tools and resources for establishing Justice and Mercy Ministry.

This event will help you explore how the Matthew 25 Initiative can support your church in following Christ's call to serve the vulnerable in your local community.  You'll also hear real-life examples of how churches in our diocese have engaged these tools to build Justice and Mercy ministries, and have the opportunity to explore how your church can access support from the ACNA in this work.  

Speakers include:

• Ken Ross, Bishop of Diocese of the Rocky Mountains 

• Mike Sandgren, DRM Justice and Mercy 

• Christine Warner, Executive Director of Matthew 25 Initiative

• Matt Lindell, Director of Operations of Matthew 25 Initiative

• Nicole Hunter, Discipleship Director of Trinity Church, Wenatchee, WA

To register, click here! 

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

The following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week at Holy Trinity:

Sunday, March 7: Contemplative Evening Service @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music focused on the Lenten themes. 

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM).

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

Weekly Update: February 20-25, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, February 25 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Second Sunday in Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching 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

Shrove Tuesday Food Drive: Our food drive for Tri-Lakes Cares on Shrove Tuesday generated a donation of 220 pounds of food and household items for the TLC Market & Pantry. 220 pounds!! Thank you for your generosity and for your participation in our pancake feast. A good time was had by all!

Intercessory Prayer Service via Zoom: Join us on Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 PM for the first of our online evening services for Lenten intercessory prayer. We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will offer plenty of room for participants to share their own prayers of intercession for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends. This service will be offered only via Zoom, and the link is as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319.

Baptism Class - Sundays until mid-March (between services):

This class is for anyone who wants to be baptized or have their children baptized, for 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 still open for this 6-week class. If you are interested, please see Pastor Jeff.

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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: 15 February 2024

Thursday Evenings in Lent: Intercessory Prayer Services

Join us for 4 Thursdays in Lent, 6:30-7:30 PM, on Zoom for a time of intercessory prayer.

We will "wrap" the prayer time with a short Evening Prayer liturgy and will leave plenty of room for those involved in the service to share their own prayers of intercession. We will, in sequence, pray for the world and our country, for our community and region, for the church, and for our family and friends.

The Zoom link for these services, which will occur on February 22 and 29 and on March 14 and 21, is posted on the HTAC website and below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81129486319

Calendar of Events: Lent and Holy Week

In addition to the Intercessory Prayer sessions described above, the following special events are planned for the season of Lent and for Holy Week.

Sunday, March 7: Contemplative Evening Service @ 6:30 PM -  We will have an evening contemplative service based on a sung Compline liturgy with special music focused on the Lenten themes. 

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday - Our special Palm Sunday liturgy, along with the dramatic reading of the Passion story, will be featured at our two regular service times (8:30 and 10:45 AM).

Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross @ 6:30 PM - This service “travels” with Jesus on his journey from sentencing, to his crucifixion, and to his burial through 14 “stations” where we pause to pray and reflect.

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service @ 6:30 PM - This special service celebrates the Last Supper and the washing by Jesus of the feet of his disciples.

Friday, March 29: Last Words of Jesus @ Noon - This 3-hour service features short reflections on each of the last seven statements made by Jesus before his death on the cross.

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Evening Service with Tenebrae @ 4:30 and 6:30 PM - These special services, held in partnership with our friends at Cathedral Rock Church, recall the death and burial of Jesus.

EASTER VIGIL SERVICE

We are doing something extra special this year for Easter: a Great Vigil of Easter Service on Easter Morning! 

In addition to our regular services on Easter morning @ 8:30 and 10:45 AM, Holy Trinity will host a 5 AM Easter Vigil Service that will end as the sun comes up over the mountains. We will borrow both from the Anglican traditions associated with the Easter Vigil service and from the Gospel story around Mary's pre-dawn visit to the empty tomb to celebrate the Resurrection in a special way. 

Weekly Update: February 13-18, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, February 18 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the First Sunday of Lent. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching 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. 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

TONIGHT: Tuesday, February 13 at 6 PM, 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. 

Please join us for this wonderful fellowship meal and gathering. If you are able, please bring a breakfast side (bacon, sausage, fruit, etc.) to share in pot-luck fashion.

This year, 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. TLC reports that they are in particular need of the following: jars of pasta sauce, canned beef stew, and carrots.

Other Items of Interest

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. 

Valor Collective - Saturday, February 17 @ 9 AM

This is a fellowship and discipleship gathering for Boys and Dads was postponed from last weekend due to the snowy weather. The Collective is meeting this coming Sunday, February 17, at 9 AM at the Church to eat some food together, learn a fun skill (artist Kristopher Orr teaching how to draw woodland animals), and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God. For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

Little Women Society - Saturday, February 17 @ 3 PM

We invite 4th-12th grade girls and their mamas to join us on Saturday afternoon, as we study the virtue of repentance, practice a form of kintsugi, and let God continue mending our brokenness into something beautiful. If you have any questions, please contact Lara Stata or Sara Haddix.

Baptism Class - Sundays until mid-March (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 still open for our 6-week baptism class, which began last Sunday and will meet until March 17.

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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: 8 February 2024

Coming! Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Food Drive

On Tuesday, February 13, the HTAC 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.

We will gather at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall for feasting and fellowship.

If you can, please bring something to compliment the pancakes: cooked breakfast meats, fruit, pancake toppings, fruit juices - whatever seems good.

This year, we are partnering with Tri Lakes Cares 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. Details regarding the Food Drive for TLC are below.

Our youth group will be serving during the event, but they will need help. If you are willing and able to help setup, cooking and/or cleanup, please contact the Church Office.

FOOD DRIVE:  NEXT TUESDAY!

This year, we are partnering with Tri Lakes Cares and their 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. 

Please bring items from the list below with you to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. We will be delivering these items to TLC by February 16.

Here is the list of the current needs:

FOOD ITEMS - fruit cocktail, sugar, canned meat, canned tuna, canned chicken, spaghetti sauce, white rice, peanut butter, beef broth, cup-of-soup, youth applesauce cups, nut-free individual snacks for kids

SUNDRIES - denture cream, denture cleaner, dishwasher pods, laundry pods, deodorant (men and women), incontinence pads, feminine hygiene products, liquid hand soap; bar soap 

WELCOMING A NEW THIGPEN

Jonathon and Emily Thigpen are delighted to announce that Wesley Owen Thigpen was born on January 26, weighing in at 9 lbs 10 oz, and measuring 20.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing well.

annual 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. 

 Baptism classes begin this Sunday, February 11, and run through Lent. We 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: February 6-11, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, February 11 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the Last Sunday of Epiphany, which is also Transfiguration Sunday. We will have services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Matt Burnett will be preaching 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. 

­­­­­­­­DRM Annual Gathering

The Annual Gathering of the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains will take place this week (February 5 through 7) at Wellspring Church in Englewood. This year's event will be particularly important, as our Archbishop Foley Beach consecrates the new DRM Suffragan Bishop elect, the Rev. Doctor Ben Fischer, on Monday evening.

You can find more information on the Synod at the following URL:

https://rockymountainanglican.org/2024-gathering/

Other Items of Interest

Valor Collective - Saturday, February 10 @ 3 PM

This is a fellowship and discipleship group for Boys and Dads. Come join us on February 10 to eat some food together, learn a fun skill (artist Kristopher Orr teaching how to draw woodland animals), and have some time where we learn about men who have followed after God. For more information, please contact Matt Stata.

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 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.

Little Women Society - Saturday, February 17 @ 3 PM

We invite 4th-12th grade girls and their mamas to join us as we study the virtue of repentance, practice a form of kintsugi, and let God continue mending our brokenness into something beautiful. If you have any questions, please contact Lara Stata or Sara Haddix.

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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: 1 February 2024

HTAC School Fees support for Nyagatovu Parish benefits kids!

Pastor Jean-Claude sent us the following email message:

Dear Kevin and Holy Trinity family:

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ and happy new year to you and your families. I hope that this email finds you well. 

I'm pleased to send you this report of school fees, second term 2023-2024, where we paid school fees to 10 students and the amount paid is 647000 Rwandan francs. All students went to their schools with the bankslips as shown in the image above. 

What a blessing that we can support these children from our sister parish!!!

FOOD DRIVE for LENT

This year, we are doing something extra special for Shrove Tuesday: We are partnering with Tri Lakes Cares and their 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. Please bring items from the lists below with you to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. We will be delivering these items to TLC by February 16.

Here is the list of the current needs:

FOOD ITEMS - fruit cocktail, sugar, canned meat, canned tuna, canned chicken, spaghetti sauce, white rice, peanut butter, beef broth, cup-of-soup, youth applesauce cups, nut-free individual snacks for kids

SUNDRIES - denture cream, denture cleaner, dishwasher pods, laundry pods, deodorant (men and women), incontinence pads, feminine hygiene products, liquid hand soap; bar soap 

Artists: It's time for our annual 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

Please join us on February 10 from 3 - 5 PM for the next gathering of the Valor Collective. This special fellowship of boys and their dads meets every month or two for food, fun activities and discipleship. For more information, please reach out to the Church Office or to Matt Stata.

Weekly Update: Jan 30 - Feb 4, 2024

Schedule for Sunday, February 4 

We continue our regular two-service Sunday this weekend, the 5th Sunday of Epiphany, with services at 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM.

Pastor Jeff Stone will be preaching 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. 

The Annual Gathering of the Diocese of the Rocky Mountains will take place next week (February 5 through 7) at Wellspring Church in Englewood. This year's event will be particularly important, as our Archbishop Foley Beach consecrates the new DRM Suffragan Bishop elect, the Rev. Doctor Ben Fischer on Monday evening.

You can find more information on the Synod at the following URL:

https://rockymountainanglican.org/2024-gathering/

Other Items of Interest

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.

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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.