TODAY: Please give a warm welcome to The Rev. Barbara Crafton, guest

preacher at our 9:15 a.m. worship service and speaker at today’s Trinity Fo-

rum: Aging, Faith & Family. Elders and caregivers will benefit from this ses-

sion focusing on relationship building. Join us at 10:40 a.m. Parish Hall.

TODAY: Growing a Rule of Life small-group sessions start today. Trinity

parishioners will facilitate discussion guided by the workbook from Society of

St. John the Evangelist (SSJE). You may join the open group meeting in the

Library at 10:40 a.m. or the Lounge at 1 p.m.

TODAY: Will you be participating in our Lenten ERD fast this

year? Choose one day a week to go “meatless” or eat on a SNAP

(food stamp) budget of $4 per person, per day. (Get meal ideas here:

bit.ly/TMvNFU). Collect the money you save on food and use it to make an Easter donation

to Episcopal Relief & Development’s disaster relief and refugee programs.

Please note: The church office will be closed tomorrow (Monday) for Presidents’ Day.

Before the Lent Soup Supper on Wednesday (see below), join us for Contemplative Prayer

at 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel.

Wednesday, Feb. 17 is our first Lent Soup Supper of the season. Join

us at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall to enjoy food provided by the Women of

Trinity. Dr. Shelly Matthews, Professor of New Testament at Brite Di-

vinity School, will discuss the geographic, ethnic and social diversity

that influenced Luke and early disciples. Childcare will be offered for

kids up to 10 years at all Lent Soup Suppers; a quiet, supervised room

for homework is also available.

Start a new habit this Lent. Come worship with us on a weekday. You’ll be glad you did.

Join us each Thursday at 12:15 p.m. for Holy Eucharist in the Chapel.

Fridays in Lent @ 12:15 p.m.: Come follow and pray the Way of the Cross using the 14

stations that depict the final hours of Jesus’ life.

Ministry Group & Meeting Leaders: Please remember to turn off lights and lock up after

your event. Your diligence keeps us safe and secure!

Youth Confirmation Class coming soon! if you are in grades 9-12 and would like to be

Confirmed this spring, please contact Fr. Andrew (awright@fortworthtrinity.org or 817-926-

4631) to reserve a place in the class.

Lent daily devotional booklets are available for pick up in the Parish Hall. You’ll find a

Trinity-produced volume and the 2016 Lenten Meditations books from Episcopal Relief &

Development.

The Trinity Chili Cook-Off champions have been crowned! First we

recognize the “Clergy’s Choice” award winners: 1st Place—Texas Boiler-

maker Chili (Carol Dickey), 2nd Place—Cheatin’ Chili (Andy Bradshaw),

3rd Place—Georgia Peach Chili (Judy Reardon). The “People’s Choice”

award winners are: 1st Place—SUPER Chili (Trinity Youth), 2nd Place—

Texas Boilermaker Chili (Carol Dickey), 3rd Place—Coleman County Red (Josh Bacon).

Congratulations go out to these cooks and a big “thank you” to everyone who participated!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday Services:

8 a.m. Rite I Eucharist;

9:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m.

Holy Eucharist—Rite II

Sunday, February 14

10:40 a.m. Sunday School—Classrooms

10:40 a.m. Trinity Forum—Parish Hall

10:40 a.m. Growing Rule of Life

Group—Library

1 p.m. Growing Rule of Life Group—

Lounge

2 p.m. Youth Group—Youth Room

Monday, February 15

Office Closed—Presidents’ Day

6:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting—Parish Hall

Tuesday, February 16

9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting—Library

1 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—Library

6:30 p.m. EfM—Library

Wednesday, February 17

7 a.m. Morning Prayer—Chapel

10:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist—Stonegate

Nursing Center

12:15 p.m. Noonday Prayer—Chapel

4 p.m. Diocesan Corp. Meeting—Library

5:15 p.m. Contemplative Prayer—Chapel

6 p.m. Lent Soup Supper—Parish Hall

7 p.m. Choir Clinic—Choir Room

7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal—Choir

Room

Thursday, February 18

7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—Kitchen

& Library

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist—Chapel

5:30 p.m. TES Open House Child-

care—Nursery

Trinity Reaching Out Ministry

Group—Library

6 p.m. AA Meeting—Red Room

7:30 p.m. Folk Group Rehearsal—

Church

Friday, February 19

8:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study—

Library

9 a.m. Parents’ Day Out—Nursery

9 a.m. TES Registration—Parish Hall

9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal School

Chapel Service

12:15 p.m. Way of the Cross—Nave

2 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal—Bell

Choir Room

TRINITY HAPPENINGS

A NOTE ON TODAY’S READINGS

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

Welcome to our parish. On this first Sunday in Lent, the church’s liturgy is designed to

catch our attention, facing us with the most important issues of Christian commitment

and living. Today’s scriptures present us with our solidarity with one another in Christ,

and with God’s people through the ages. We are part of a people with a story to tell and

a song to sing. That story’s beginning is recounted in the first reading today in the form

of the ancient Israelite confession of faith. This is not read as an interesting account of

the salvation of strangers. It is the story of God’s first action in our salvation. We are a

part of that people, having become members in our baptism. We are to begin our own

story by remembering Abraham, our first ancestor in the faith, and by recounting the

story of our brothers and sisters in the faith who were saved from Egyptian slavery.

The reading from Romans affirms our unity with the people of faith in all ages, regard-

less of status or race or culture. Finally, in the story of the Lord’s testing (temptation) we

see Jesus as the beginning of the new Israel. The old Israel, in its wilderness wandering,

failed these three tests—temptations—to use God merely as a means for acquiring food

and power and riches. The scriptures Jesus quotes against Satan come from those three

times in the story of Israel’s wilderness experience. Israel’s failure, which is part of our

story, is turned around in Jesus and becomes a saving triumph for Israel, for us who are

made one Body in Christ in Baptism and Eucharist, and for those who are preparing to

be baptized at Easter.

From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright © 2007

by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.

Welcome Visitors!

We are so pleased that you

have chosen to worship with

us at Trinity, where “we are

ministering, nurturing and

strengthening connections

to God and our neighbors.”

Whether you are looking for

a new church home, or just

visiting, we want you to

know that we welcome all to our parish. We

have Welcome Bags for first-time visitors in

our bell tower as you enter, and on a table in

the north end of the Parish Hall. Please take a

moment to fill out a visitor card found in

each pew and place in the collection plate.

Children and Youth

Nursery care is provided for infants through

5 years of age. Follow the directional signs to

the entry hall of the Education Building for

access. Children’s Church is offered at the

9:15 service for ages 4 to 10 during the

school year. If you would like your child to

participate, have him or her follow the adult

leader who will lead a procession after the

opening prayer. Children will return to you in

church at The Peace. Sunday School is held

during the school year from 10:40 to 11:25

a.m. Pre-K and elementary school classes are

upstairs. Please escort your

children to their classes.

Middle and high school stu-

dents meet downstairs. We

especially encourage visiting

children/teens to join in!

Fellowship & Education

Enjoy fellowship and a cup

of coffee in the kitchen fol-

lowing the 8 a.m. service.

Trinity Forums are held in the Parish Hall

between the 9:15 and 11:30 services. All are

invited to attend. Check the pew bulletin for

forum topic. Please join us for fellowship,

refreshments, and friendly discussion.

Receiving Communion

In the Episcopal Church, we welcome all

baptized Christians to the Lord’s Table to

receive the Eucharist. Those not wishing to

take Communion may come forward for a

blessing and indicate this by crossing their

arms across their chest. Gluten-free wafers

are available upon request at the altar.

Please silence your cell phone during the

service. We encourage you to check in at

Trinity and share your experiences and

reflections via your preferred

social media platform (#fwtrinity).

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT: FEBRUARY 14, 2016

WELCOME!

In order to preserve a proper atmosphere for worship, no firearm of any type may

be carried openly anywhere on church property. Please see an usher to obtain an

information card on “open carry” restrictions.

PARISH PRAYER LIST

HEALING

Bill Campbell

Tom Mallison

Judy Perez

Edna Kern

Ruth Went

Florence Forbes

Patricia Treat

Ron Davis

Julia Lee

Leo Bradshaw

Marilyn Komechak

Saundra

Herman Family

Janice McConnell

Nora Craver

Mario Lopez

Sal Rios

Paige Anderson

Chris McGilvray

June Bartlett

Alison Evers

Dustin Cage

Michael Duncan

Macrina Wright

Jan Moore

Mark Bianchi

Judy Nowlin

Sarah Leahy

Isabel Flores

George Oberst

Evie Larsen

Greg

Barbara Lind

Jefferson George

Alvin Clay

Alan Dennis

Marissa Beltran

Pamela Terry Power

Rafi Garcia

Femi Okafor

Loretta Owens

Mary Grassia

Paul Taylor

Joel Raber

THANKSGIVING

The marriage of Rick

Sebastian IJkema & Bailey

Ann Bearden

TRAVEL

Scott and Renee Akers

SPECIAL NEEDS

Justin King

Tamara

Jon Ferguson and Family

John Shipp

June Bartlett

Alison Evers

The Chao Family

Ifie C. Abam

The Abam Family

The George Family

Janet Terry

The Rayne Family

Sherri Owens

NURSING CARE

Joe Romine

Sarah Leahy

Joe Romine

Rosemary Ballantyne

Sue M. Smith

Charlene Johnson

Lelia Koeppe

Jan Rios

Nancy Cys

John Demons

Mabel Hawkins

Sarah Schweitzer

Carlene Heath

Beverly Haywood

Jinky George

IN THE MILITARY

Kaylar

Paige Payne

Olivia Williams

Adrienne Hiatt

Sam Balch

Jason Bonds

Luke Reid

Sarah Williams

DEPARTED

Al Treat

David P Comegys, Jr.

Carl Ferguson

Ted Herman

Merry Kaastad

Justo Rios

Janice Butler

Carole Allen

Datoru P. Abam

Janice and Gene Blanchard

Eugene Terry

Katherine Virginia Rayne

8 a.m.

Celebrant/Preacher: The Rev. Carlye J.

Hughes

LEM: Warren Bush

Usher: Mary Cockran

9:15 a.m.

Celebrant: The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes

Preacher: The Rev. Barbara Crafton

Verger: Shaon Nelson

Readers: Ellen Holland, Seiler Nishimura

Prayers of the People: David Stanley

LEM: Stephanie Moncrieff

Chalice Bearers: Priscilla Tate, Warren

Bush, Leigh Cariker, Sharon Corcoran

Oblationers: Michelle & Christ Holt

Acolytes: David Stanley, Subdeacon;

Riley Brown, Seiler Nishimura, Danny

Stanley

Ushers: Mark Neyland, David & Elizabeth

Warrick, Mary Sheldon, David & Carrie

Stanley

THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING TODAY

11:30 a.m.

Celebrant/Preacher: The Rev. Dr.

Andrew R. Wright

LEM: Stephanie Moncrieff

Readers: Charles Fairchild, Jane Gillett

Prayers of the People: Mark Sams

Chalice Bearers: Charles Fairchild,

Susann Eller

Usher: Susann Eller

5 p.m.

Celebrant/Preacher: The Rev. Dr.

Andrew R. Wright

LEM: Jamye McGilvray

Organist/Choirmaster: Debora Clark

Folk Group: Bob Hunt & Paul Warren

Altar Guild: Kate Carroll, Jamye

McGilvray, Susann Eller, Warren & Dolly

Bush

Bread: Kate Carroll

Counters: Jean & Tom Wilson

Trinity Church prays for all those on

our prayer list each Sunday, each

service praying for a portion of the

list. Remember: names are removed

after four weeks.

DAILY OFFICE LECTIONARY (YEAR 2)

May the souls of the

departed rest in peace;

let light perpetual shine

upon them.

Why We Do What We Do: Lent Edition

Lent is the 40-day period before Easter and marks the church year with a prolonged period of

introspection and penitence. Our worship becomes solemn and the Biblical themes found in

the lectionary during this season lead us to take a serious inventory of our lives. Changes to

the liturgy reflect this change in season:

The color of Lent is purple; it has long been a color associated with royalty and is sym-

bolic of our penitential preparation for Christ.

Today’s 9:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. worship services (First Sunday in Lent) will

begin with The Great Litany. Starting next week, each will begin with the Penitential

Order, which places the confession of sin first in this season of self-evaluation. The ser-

vices will include the Decalogue (the Ten Commandments). Also at the 9:15 a.m. ser-

vice: We will use Anglican chant for the psalm, a seasonal Doxology and we’ll be sing-

ing a contemporary version of the Lord’s Prayer. The Agnus Dei (O Lamb of God) will

be sung at the Breaking of the Bread. Because the organ is associated with festival sea-

sons there will be no postlude during the season of Lent.

The 8 a.m. service will continue to use Eucharistic Prayer I from the Book of Common

Prayer and include the Agnus Dei (O Lamb of God) at the Breaking of the Bread.

Our Rite II service (9:15 a.m.) will use Eucharistic Prayer A, which reminds us that Jesus

took on a human form, “to live and die as one of us” and to reconcile us to God.

At our 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. services we will use liturgy from Enriching Our Worship.

During the Eucharistic Prayer you’ll hear a passage from the Book of Common Prayer

reminding us “we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves

alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.”

There are no flowers or greens on the altar during Lent—a visual reminder of the solemn

nature of this season.

Find our full schedule of Lent

programming online or pick up

a brochure in the Parish Hall

Sunday 63:1-8(9-11), 98 103

Dan. 9:3-10 Heb. 2:10-18 John 12:44-50

Monday 41, 52 44

Gen. 37:1-11 1 Cor. 1:1-19 Mark 1:1-13

Tuesday 45 47, 48

Gen. 37:12-24 1 Cor. 1:20-31 Mark 1:14-28

Wednesday 119:49-72 49, [53]

Gen. 37:25-36 1 Cor. 2:1-13 Mark 1:29-45

Thursday 50 [59, 60] or 19, 46

Gen. 39:1-23 1 Cor. 2:14--3:15 Mark 2:1-12

Friday 95* & 40, 54 51

Gen. 40:1-23 1 Cor. 3:16-23 Mark 2:13-22

Saturday 55 138, 139:1-17(18-23)

Gen. 41:1-13 1 Cor. 4:1-7 Mark 2:23--3:6

40 Days to Draw Closer to God #BeHoly