Holy Trinity Times

Rector’s Reflection

The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston* said recently "It is sometimes

said that the steeper the climb the better the view. There is truth in

those words because spirituality is a form of discipline that requires

focus, dedication and commitment. But faith is not all work and no

play. On the flip side of faith there is an easy way to the top as well, an

ascent to understanding that is gentle, relaxed, and fun. The yoke is

easy, meaning the work of spiritual life is not only meant to test our

strength but to comfort our souls. So if your journey seems to only be

going uphill, stop climbing, sit in meditation, breathe in the Spirit, and

suddenly find yourself on top of the world." In other words, sometimes

we just work too hard to believe. Certainly faith is a discipline

requiring all of our energy and life, AND faith is leaning on God,

letting the other stuff fall away when it needs to and taking in a deep

breath of the Holy Spirit.

As we enter a time of transition, you will be working hard doing

a multitude of different tasks. Every one of you will have something to

do. Furthermore, there will be a bit of anxiety in all of this; what’s

going to happen to this church and what will the new rector be like, will

I like him or her? As things begin to swirl around in a dizzy tizzy, I

urge you to remember to take that time to “stop climbing, sit in

meditation, breathe in the Spirit” so you can “find yourself on top of the

world." God will be there on top of that mountain, God will be here in

the dizzy tizzy time, guiding you every step of the way, listen and listen

carefully. My Greek professor told us to take a deep breath as we

struggled with John’s first letter in biblical Greek; he told us “an

oxygenated brain is a happy brain.” I offer his advice to all of you, take

a breath. And keep praying for this parish, for your new rector, for

yourselves; wrap all of it in the holy time with our Holy Trinity of

person, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. You remain in my prayers daily.

*The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston, Currently adjunct professor at St. Paul School of Theology in

Oklahoma, retired Bishop of Alaska, and retired Dean of Episcopal Divinity Seminary in

Boston (now affiliated with Union Theological Seminary in New York).

May 5.3 Bell-isimmo @ Noon St. Paul UMC 5.4 Dulces Voces & Early

Music Consort Concert 7 pm

5.5 Adult Forum Special Guest

Speaker-The Rev. Deacon Teresa Houser from Magdalene Omaha/Thistlelights

9:15 am Parish Hall 5.8 St. Elizabeth Guild

Salad Luncheon 11:30 5.18 Daughters of the

King Meeting 9 am. 5. 19 Family Fun Day!! Noon in the Parish Hall 5.27 Memorial Day Office Closed

Reaching up to God. Reaching out with

Christ’s love to the world.

Monthly Newsletter

Church of the Holy Trinity

May 2019

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Next concert, Friday May 3rd @ Noon

Bell-issimo will present two spring concerts in the coming weeks. The first

was at the First United Methodist Church of Waverly last week. The second

one is coming up! On Friday, May 3 at noon, Bell-issimo will play as

a part of the SPUMMA series at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M

Street, Lincoln. Joining us for this concert on marimba will be Bob Snider (son of the legendary Jack Snider)

Bob played with the U.S. Navy Band for 30 years and is a very accomplished percussionist. Also, our dear

Dick Morris will also present a piece on organ with the bell choir. The concert is free, but there is an option to

purchase lunch for $5. Parking is free in the St. Paul's garage under the church.

Bell-issimo is directed by Nancy Youngman and includes several of our own Holy Trinity ringers. We are

always so pleased to see many Holy Trinity members in our audiences, and we look forward to sharing our

music with you!!

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February Art Supply Collection for Magdalene Omaha

Thank you to everyone who donated craft supplies to Magdalene

Omaha to use in their programs. All those art supplies filled Cheryl

Hejl’s van! And thank you to Cheryl and her daughter for transporting

them to Omaha!

Sunday May 5 at 9:15 am in the Parish Hall

Special Guest Speaker The Rev. Dr. Teresa Houser,

Executive Director of Magdalene Omaha

Deacon Teresa Houser will be with us to tell us about Magdalene Omaha and to bring

some of the products of Thistle Lights, the production arm of Magdalene. Here’s a short

description of the Magdalene project. “We are a survivor-led program of healing,

recovery, and economic empowerment for women who experienced sex

trafficking/prostitution, violence, and addiction. Our two-year residential recovery

program offers long-term housing, access to comprehensive trauma-informed care, legal

support, and educational assistance for our residents. Residents also gain employment

experience through Thistle Lights, our survivor-led small business which features hand-

made products designed and crafted with love by a survivor!”

St. Elizabeth Guild Salad Luncheon ~ Everyone is invited

May 14th at 11:30 am

Starts in the Church, resumes in the Parish Hall.

The annual Salad Luncheon held by St. Elizabeth’s Guild will be on Tuesday, May 14,

2019. Nancy Stara will give her presentation on the church windows which will begin at

11:30 in the church. Everyone is invited to join the guild to hear about the stained glass

windows and join the guild afterwards for lunch in the Parish Hall. There is a sign-up

sheet in the foyer for this event.

To all members of St. Elizabeth’s Guild, please bring a salad to share. Drinks and dessert will be provided by

the hostesses, Kathy Jacobson and Marlene Perkins. This is a great time to invite your friends. If you need a

ride or have questions, contact Kathy Jacobson (402-430-7182) or Marlene Perkins (402-489-2015).

Family Sunday Funday Sunday, May 19

Lunch at Noon, crafts following!

Last one for this school

year.

April’s Sunday Funday kids helped Dana prepare the beds for

planting. They had a ball mixing in peat moss and planting marigolds.

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UTO Spring Ingathering

May 2019 Date tba soon! Pick up your blue box in the foyer!! And give thanks!

United We Give Thanks

As we journey through the Easter Season let us pause for a moment to

reflect on our thankfulness for the everyday blessings of our lives. So

many little things along the day slip by us without a silent thank you or a

sense of appreciation. A clean bed to sleep in, a cup of coffee or tea in the

morning as we think about the upcoming day – maybe doing some

shopping, going for a bike ride or taking the dog for a walk. Some of us

will be going to a job, some to a meeting, some to play cards or visit with friends, sunshine after a grey and cold

day, a birthday card from a friend, a good parking spot on a busy day. All of these things we take for granted.

We forget that the day is a gift to us. We take it for granted.

There are many people who are in need of some of our help. Let’s help them through United Thank Offering

(UTO). There are envelopes and boxes in the foyer of the church. Please pick one up and return it to church on

the day of the ingathering of our gifts of thanks.

United Thank Offering is used to provide agricultural projects around the world, mobile shower units for the

homeless, vocational programs worldwide , a food truck and chapel in North Carolina , etc. Grant sites starting

in March this year in Spain, Kenya, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, North Carolina, Newark, and Navajoland

Area Mission to name a few. Your Blue Box provides the cash to finance these grants.

It’s easy- Give thanks to God for your blessings. Make an offering for each blessing of your day. Every penny,

nickel, dime, quarter and dollar offered in thanks is given to God’s mission in the world through UTO. Your

blessings become blessings for others.

CAMP CANTERBURY 2019 will be held at Calvin Crest

Camp Conference and Retreat Center. Located just a few

miles southwest of Fremont, Nebraska, Calvin Crest is a

Presbyterian camp nestled along the Platte River. The

camp boasts some amazing scenic views and tree lined

hiking trails, a new outdoor pool and

recreational activities including outdoor basketball courts,

gaga ball pit, human foosball, challenge course, and our

personal favorite, hammock village. All cabins have

bunk style beds, air conditioning and bathroom facilities.

In addition to what Calvin Crest has to offer, our diocesan

camp program includes: arts and crafts, daily worship,

disciple groups, large and small group activities, and so

much more! Our 2019 schedule will be posted as we get

closer to camp so be sure to check the daily schedule

page for more information.

Scholarships always available.

Please see Rev. Susanna for info.

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Ongoing Bible Study Group Wednesdays at 9:00 am in the Memorial Room (Conf. room) The Bible is not just a dry dusty book; it is the story of our salvation, and as followers of

Jesus Christ we find hope and life in the scriptures and stories. Join us for our lively and

spirited discussion of the upcoming weeks Holy Scripture reading. Coffee provided!

During the past month we have been graced with beautiful flower

arrangements at our altar. We thank Nancy Stara for her dedication and

artistry in making our worship space so lovely. We also thank the Altar Guild

under the wise direction of Sue Everett for the marathon of Holy Week and

Easter, this year started with a funeral and then topped off by a wedding. You

roll with the events, always providing this parish with a lovely and appropriate

worship space.

And it wouldn’t be Holy or Easter without several eating opportunities; dinner

on Maundy Thursday, ice cream sundaes on Easter vigil, and a full breakfast

on Easter. Special thanks to Mary Lu Long and Dana Visger for feeding us all year long!

Finally we must again thank our beloved Music Director, Loretta Love. Week in and week out, Loretta

provides us with musical guidance and beauty that marks each celebration separately. She rounds up people to

sing and play, she chooses hymns and she works with choir and wedding parties. She is a gem and a blessing to

all of us. We thank God upon our every remembrance of these people and so many others who contribute to our

worship life.

Holy Thursday Sock Donation

Thank you to everyone!

Thanks to all of you, we made a donation to the People’s City Mission of 403 pairs of

socks!! What a generous group you are!!

A big thank you to those who helped with the Food Bank food

distribution at Hawthorne School: Dan Coffman, Kathy and Russ Jacobson,

Sherry Kent, Nancy & Al Machmer, and Marcia White. If you have any

feedback or suggestions on continuing this ministry in

the 2019-2020 school year, please let me know.

~Sally Bates

Dear Holy Trinity Family, Rev. Susanna and Vestry,

The apartment in our church basement has been a blessing to us. As our house is being

restored because of water damage we are very grateful for a clean, well-furnished and

comfortable place to live. We have enjoyed a secure, and healthy environment. The

hospitality of our parish has been boundless and incredible!

May God continue to bless you with his peace and grace. Deacon Dan and Nancy Coffman

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News & Highlights

In the months to come, the Search Committee, under the direction of co-chairs Michael Norris and Corey

Wasserburger, will keep you posted on the progress of the search for a new rector. At this time and throughout

this entire process, we request your continued prayers for this congregation as we enter a time of transition.

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds and hearts of

those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your

people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Altar Flowers ~ Thank You!

Please join me in thanking the altar guild team who joined me and worked many

hours to create a floral display representing the joy of Easter: Angee Dostal, Sue

Everett, Roxane Graham, Cheryl Hejl, Jane Janesch, Ann Kansier, and Janie Rife.

They awakened the sanctuary by bringing down the pall which covered the cross

and prepared the altar, they brought in flowers from the parish hall and helped

arrange them, they wrapped candlesticks with greens and flowers, they placed a

floral wreath on the baptismal font, they set up the altar for the Eucharist, they

swept floors, put candles in holders for individuals to light from the Paschal candle

at the Vigil and they watered plants. Their work continued after Easter day as they

watered plants and removed arrangements in preparation for a wedding this

weekend after which they will once again return the Nave to reflect Easter joy!

Many of you have taken the time to express your thanks to either Sue or me and we have shared them but, when

you see these individuals, please extend your thanks to them directly. Your thanks means a great deal.

And also my thanks to each of you. Many of you remembered loved ones at Easter which enabled us to create

the joyous Easter floral display but during the year as well, our altar has been a reflection of God’s blessing of

beauty because so many of you have stepped forward to offer altar flowers as a remembrance, celebration or

thanksgiving. Thank you for choosing to contribute altar flowers for these purposes!!!! If you will have a

special occasion in 2019 or wish to remember a loved one, please talk with me. While many of our altar flower

dates have been requested, I am happy to work with you to find a date. Remember that while the church incurs a

cost of $75 each week for altar flowers, you are asked to give only that amount with which you are comfortable.

If you are interested, please call me, Nancy Stara, at 402-489-0739 for more information.

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Bedside Manners for Ollie, the therapy dog

At the care center, Ollie slips eagerly

from room to room, greeting each one

of his beloved patients, welcoming

their rheumatic fingers into the fluff

of his finely brushed hair, then suggesting,

as any good therapist does, certain exercises

to relieve their pain and distress—smiling ear

to ear, shaking hands, even demonstrating

the benefits gained by bending and stretching

to pick up a stray crumb or two off the floor,

and emphasizing always the exercise he deems

most important of all—that of wagging their tails.

--Marilyn Dorf

From the Church Register

Weddings Ciara Jenkins and Ian Ousley married on April 27.

Deaths Richard Streit April 1, 2019. May light perpetual shine upon him.

May Birthdays

8 Jean Davie

13 Robert Hillyer, Jr.

14 Mary Ann Boman

17 Angee Dostal

17 Kyan Machmer Frederick

17 Curt Youngman

18 Mattie Davis

20 Loretta Love

20 Donna Kahler

21 Rev. Susanna DesMarais

24 Russell Gasper

If your birthday is not on our list, please call the church office and we’ll be happy to add you.

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Office Hours Monday–Friday

9:00 am–1:00 pm And by appointment.

Closed on May 27th for Memorial Day

Weather Policy The Parish Office will be closed when Lincoln Public Schools are closed due to unsafe

weather. We may also open late if the snow has not been removed or it is unsafe due to icing. If you are

stopping by the church for 10-15 minutes during the week, you are welcome to park in the south circle

drive…Ice skates may be a good idea!

Holy Trinity Times & Bulletin Deadlines

Please send your articles for the next newsletter by the 20th of the month. Bulletin

articles can be submitted as needed but will only be run as space allows for the

following Sunday. Please email them to holytrinity10@yahoo.com.

Printed Monthly Newsletters If you would like to receive a printed Holy Trinity Times newsletter every month we are asking for a suggested

donation (but not required) of $13 to cover the cost of printing and postage. Along with the monthly email, our

publication is available free on our website and copies are available at the church. Thank you for your continued

support of Holy Trinity!

Weekly Announcements Are you receiving weekly announcements via email? If not (and you would like to) please email

Nicole at holytrinity10@yahoo.com so we have your correct email address.

For Those with Church Keys Entering the Building… Thank you for continuing to check in with the office when you come to the church! Even if it’s for a

second! You may also call from the kitchen phone.

Prayer Chain Prayer requests for Holy Trinity’s prayer chain are always welcome. Our plan is to include them on

our list for a total of four weeks unless more time and prayer are needed, and we certainly understand

that is sometimes the case. Please keep us updated concerning those for whom you request prayers by

contacting Marilyn Dorf at (402) 489-3104 or cricketink@windstream.net or the church office.

UPCs & Box Tops Although the Labels for Education program has been discontinued, we are still

collecting “Best Choice” brand barcodes and “Box Tops for Education” We are

collecting them for Clinton Elementary School and receive money for each label and top collected. Many thanks

from St. Elizabeth Guild. NOTE: Please collect and trim the entire label/box top as we won’t get credit for

partial pieces. Please see the collection boxes in the foyer for examples.

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Congratulations 2019 Graduates!

➢ Zoe Machmer Frederick, East High School ➢ Kaitlin O’Keefe, East High School ➢ Vincent Ware, UNL: J.D. ➢ LeClaire Adkins, Church Divinity School of the Pacific: MDiv.

St. Monica's Elves need your help! As you travel this summer, please remember our donation box in the foyer. We are collecting

shampoos, soaps, lotions, cosmetic samples, toothbrushes and toothpaste (we are always short of

toothbrushes), cosmetic bags, etc. through November for our Christmas Gift Outreach. For health

reasons, we cannot accept opened/used items. Questions? Contact Elf Manager Linda Cumming at 402-

488-8556.

~Coming this Summer ~

Holy Trinity At The Food Bank Of Lincoln

The Least of These – “How will what we are doing here affect or involve people living in poverty?”

--Annual Council, Diocese of Nebraska, 2012

Mondays 9am-11am; June 3rd through July 22nd

Holy Trinity will again assist with the Summer Backpack Program at the Lincoln

Food Bank. As in the past, the summer program begins in June and concludes the

second week of August. This is your chance to make a real difference for hungry

children in Lincoln. Join Holy Trinity’s team of volunteers assembling backpacks of food

items for distribution to food insecure students from the Lincoln Public Schools. We can make a difference in

the lives of Lincoln families….and it is super fun as well. Look for a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer

coming soon. Thank you!!–Community Ministry

Have you heard? Did you know? The next Cursillo is in the planning stages. This

will be planning for every person as they prepare their spiritual journey.

This is the time to plan your time and efforts toward this special weekend

experience. The Lord is Risen – The Lord is Risen, indeed. God surrounds you

with God’s unending Love. We are given many tools and experiences. Support is

given from family and friends. Share yourself and time at the next Cursillo

weekend.

If you have attended Cursillo, become a team member. Support a candidate. Share

with palanca. Talk to everyone about attending the weekend.

Can you be there? Can you share Christ in your life? Can you make the

commitment?

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Summer Dinner & a Movie ~ Friday Night @ Holy Trinity

This year we are honoring women who have made a difference in the world.

Hidden Figures is the story of the contribution of three brilliant African American

women and their contribution to the space program. Noble is the story of Christine

Noble brought up in harsh conditions in Ireland who discovers her life in Vietnam.

Temple Grandin is the story of an autistic woman who has changed the field of

animal science forever and currently teaches at Colorado State University and

serves as a consultant to the livestock industry. This summer we will jump into a

full-length movie together after we share a meal together. Potluck dinners (Holy

Spirit style, meaning bring what pleases you and we’ll enjoy it, too), then the full

showing of the movie, topped off with a short discussion around the table.

The movies this year will be

• Hidden Figures

• Noble

• Temple Grandin

Dates to be announced.

Starts in early June.

Vestry Minutes will be published after they have been approved by

the vestry. You are always welcome to ask the Parish Office for a

copy prior to approval but we prefer to give you the most accurate

minutes that will be entered into our church records.

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We look forward to seeing you at this beloved, community event!

Date, time & location:

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Embassy Suites, 1040 P St. in downtown Lincoln

We are grateful for the collaborations with community sponsors, restaurant donors and celebrity

servers who help make this a special event for all of you who attend. We look forward to seeing

you at Embassy Suites on Tuesday, May 28, beginning at 11 a.m.!

Ticket info:

Order today at www.lincolnfoodbank.org!

• $25 each, including sales tax

• Each ticket purchase includes admission to the event, soup, and a handcrafted,

original pottery bowl, courtesy of Down Under Pottery.

• All online ticket purchases for Empty Bowls made on or after Wednesday, May 23

will not be mailed. However, they can be picked up at the Welcome/Will-call table \

a half hour before the event is scheduled to begin.

About the event:

This event supports our programs, which allow us to feed the hungry citizens of our community

and service area. Each person attending leaves with a hand-crafted stoneware bowl of their

choosing from Down Under Pottery. The empty bowls symbolize the bowls our community has

filled over the years–and the bowls that still need filling.

Participating restaurants:

Chez SODO

Venue Restaurant & Lounge

Buzzard Billy’s

The Graduate

ChefauChef Catering

FireWorks Restaurant

Outback Steakhouse

The Eatery

Embassy Suites Bar & Grill

Billy’s

La Paz

Featured Agency Partner:

ConnectioN Point

Serving In May 2019

Sunday, May 5 Sunday, May 12 Sunday, May 19 Sunday, May 26

Altar Guild Nancy Youngman

Babette Dickinson

Nancy Youngman

Babette Dickinson

Nancy Youngman

Nancy Stara

Nancy Youngman

Nancy Stara

Tellers Sherry Kent

Karla Bahm

Jane Janesch

Cheryl Hejl

Richard Spencer

Sue Everett

Vincent Ware

Nancy Stara

8:00 AM

Greeters Jim & Liz Carney Lee & Jann Horeis Roxane Graham

Marilyn Wright

Gina Fountain

Lector Bob Hillyer Marcia White Nancy Coffman Brick Paulson

Chalice Bearer Bob Hillyer Marcia White Chris Wilhelm Chris Wilhelm

10:30 AM

Greeters Scott & Angee

Dostal

Sally Bates

Sue Everett

Ann Kansier

Sue Everett

Sue Everett

Ushers Dostal Family John Streedbeck Dickinson Family Vivian & Terry

Edwards

Lector Sheppard Perkins

Mary Lu Long

Sally Bates

Bob Halvorsen

Cheryl Hejl

Helen Goltl

Peter Sewell

Lisa Visger

Chalice Bearer Mary Jo Tietjen

Sue Everett

Dana Visger

Sue Everett

George McCabe

Mary Lu Long

Sue Everett

Dana Visger

Printable and updated calendar on our website

https://www.holytrinitylincoln.com/upcoming-events