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Today is St. Patrick's Day. Many of us associate this day with the color green, leprechauns, Irish cuisine, and drinking, but its origin is the religious feast day of Patrick, a bishop and missionary to Ireland who died in 461.
Here's a description of Patrick's history: "At sixteen, Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland. He himself admitted that up to this point he cared little for God. He escaped after six years, returned to his family in southwest Britain, and began to prepare for ordained ministry. He later returned to Ireland, this time to serve as a bishop and missionary. He made his base in the north of Ireland and from there made many missionary journeys, with much success. In his autobiography he denounced the slave trade, perhaps from his own experience as a slave. Patrick’s famous baptismal hymn to the Trinity, “I Bind unto Myself Today” (ELW 450/LBW 188), can be used as a meditation on Lent’s call to return to our baptism" (Sundaysandseasons.com).
In living out his call as bishop and missionary, Patrick embodied Jesus' Great Commission in Matthew 28: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
As we remember Patrick, we might also give thanks for those who serve as missionaries across the world, sharing the promise and blessing of God's love through their words and actions.
With hope,
Pastor Kerri
Bonus resources:
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As you're reading through this email, be sure to click all the words that appear underlined in blue font - these are hyperlinks, which open bonus content!
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Join us online, via Zoom or Facebook Live, or on the phone for worship on Sunday at 9am. Recordings of previous worship services are available on our Facebook page (no sign-in required).
Computer/Tablet/Smartphone - Click this link or open the Zoom app and enter Meeting ID 838 5330 2328 and password 15425.
Phone - Dial 301-715-8592. When prompted, dial in the Meeting ID: 838 5330 2328 and password: 15425.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the liturgy and/or weekly email, please contact the office or Pastor Kerri.
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Join Pastor Kerri and four colleagues for a Lenten Vespers service centered on the Beatitudes. These pre-recorded services will be available each Wednesday afternoon on Trinity's Facebook page and YouTube channel, or you can watch or listen via Zoom at 6pm.
Computer/Tablet/Smartphone - Click this link or open the Zoom app and enter Meeting ID 815 7400 7199 and password 15425.
Phone - Dial 301-715-8592. When prompted, dial in the Meeting ID: 815 7400 7199 and password: 15425. |
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The next Curbside Communion will be held today, Wednesday, March 17 from 11am-1pm. Please drive down South St. and pull into the driveway at the rear of the church. Pastor Kerri will pass individually packaged bread and wine (or wafer/grape juice) through your car window, accompanied by a brief communion liturgy.
If you are unable to participate but wish to receive communion, please contact Pastor Kerri for communion to be brought to you at home.
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Promise us - weekly discussion questions
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Each week this email will include devotions for group discussion that look ahead to the coming Sunday's Hebrew Bible reading. Use them for discussion around the dinner table, individual reflection, or whatever helps you dwell with the text and God's promises found there!
Describe a letter or card from a loved one that you chose to save for a long time.
As we near the end of a series of Lenten readings about covenants, reflect for a moment on promises that have shaped our lives. Why do we make promises to one another?
Read more in the full devotions for the fifth week of Lent: "Written on Our Hearts", from Barn Geese Worship.
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2020 Year-End Financial Report
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The 2020 Year-End Financial Report is available here. Questions may be directed to Treasurer Rod Gunderson or Financial Secretary Cindy Workman.
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Easter Sunday is Sunday, April 4. At 9am, we will be worshipping as usual on Zoom and Facebook Live.
At 10:30am, we will gather for worship at Cameron Court (the basketball court across Carnegie Ave. from Trinity), weather permitting. Music will be provided by John Ivey. Please bring your own chairs, wear a mask, and practice distancing.
To help with our preparations, please use the form below or contact Pastor Kerri to indicate how many from your family are planning to attend in person.
Should weather prevent us from gathering for worship at 10:30, Curbside Communion will be offered instead.
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The following Easter flowers are available: tulips in red, yellow, pink, purple, and white; hyacinths in light purple and white; mums in purple, yellow, and white; lilies in white. They are $13 each and will come in a 6" pot. They will be used to decorate the worship space on Easter Sunday, and may be picked up after the services.
Orders are due by Thursday, March 18, 2021. Payment may be sent to the church; be sure to mark your check with "Easter flowers" in the memo line.
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Fayette County centralized vaccine registry: Go here to register online, or call 724-466-4142.
Wal-Mart: Vaccines given at Connellsville Senior Center. Call 1-800-753-8827 to register.
UPMC: Find more info and sign up here, or call 844-876-2822 between 7am and 7pm daily.
If you don't have a computer and need help to register, please contact Pastor Kerri.
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The Fayette County EMA is looking for volunteers for vaccine sites across the county. The help needed is all support: directing folks through the stations, check-ins, monitoring the cool down area where folks sit after the vaccination, etc. The Chamber of Commerce is handling the coordination of the volunteers. Contact them directly at 724-437-4571 and ask for Kathy, who will share available days/times and answer questions you may have about volunteering.
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In Our Prayers
To add a name to the prayer list, contact Pastor Kerri or the office.
Amy, the family & friends of Jeff Brooks, Callie Cunningham, Janice Haggerty, Mary Jordan, Nancy Kress, the family & friends of Paul Lancaster, Phyllis Mandello, Kathy Richter-Harris, Ron, Nadia Schmidt, Paul Schmidtke, Patty Schroyer, Amy Schwarz, Nathan Sirianni, Bonnie Swink, Sandy Thornton
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Thursday, March 18
Psalm 51:1-12
Isaiah 30:15-18
Hebrews 4:1-13
Friday, March 19
Psalm 51:1-12
Exodus 30:1-10
Hebrews 4:14-5:4
Saturday, March 20
Psalm 51:1-12
Habakkuk 3:2-13
John 12:1-11
Sunday, March 21 - Lent 5
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
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Monday, March 22
Psalm 119:9-16
Isaiah 43:8-13
2 Corinthians 3:4-11
Tuesday, March 23
Psalm 119:9-16
Isaiah 44:1-8
Acts 2:14-24
Wednesday, March 24
Psalm 119:9-16
Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23
John 12:34-50
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To reach Pastor Kerri, call or text 724-603-5589, or email her at rev.kerri.clark@gmail.com
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