Our Lent series, focusing on three issues which the Archbishop of Canterbury will have to face, ends this Tuesday at 20.00 in Church House when we seek to tackle environmental issues. The evening will begin with a tape by Peter Harris of A Rocha. Annali Bamber Jones (A Rocha) will then chair a time of discussion.

Easter Travelling, a common feature of the Easter period can, if we are not careful, blur or blot out the message and significance of Easter itself. Our salvation was won on Good Friday. There is huge benefit in marking it by setting time aside and keeping in mind what Jesus did for us on the cross. To enter into something of the suffering of Jesus on Good Friday makes Easter Sunday a day of infinitely greater celebration. I shall be conducting the Good Friday meditations this year, details of which are at the back of the church.

ICS Conference All the clergy of HTB will be at the conference in Interlaken from the 28 April - 2 May. This is a valuable opportunity for us to spend time with the many other continental chaplains who will be there and to reflect, by listening to God's word, on the pastoral ministry to which we are committed. The office will be closed that week. Kempton Baldridge, (All Saints Waterloo) has kindly agreed to be available in the event of an emergency.              Nigel Walker

 

INFORMATION

If you would like to dedicate an Easter lily to the memory of a loved one would you please collect an envelope from the basket at the back of the church, write the name of the person on it, put €1.50 per lily in the envelope and give it to Sue Cox or Diane Oppenheim.

e-mail addresses Holy Trinity has new e-mail addresses for the staff:

            chaplain@htbrussels.com for messages to Nigel

peter.walley@htbrussels.com

isaac.mensah@htbrussels.com

admin@htbrussels.com – for general messages or contact with Vicki

For now, Jean-Pierre Herman's address stays as jean.pierre.herman@skynet.be

The website address has also changed:

            www.htbrussels.com

Evening Service News  To help you keep up to date with the evening service, a weekly e-mail is now sent out by the evening service team.  Send an e-mail to lwhittles@europarl.eu.int if you would like to receive it.

Holy Trinity crosses may be purchased at the Welcome Desk.  Profits from the sale of the cross will go towards our Centenary Renovation Project.  The silver and the gold crosses are hand crafted.  The sterling silver crosses come with a chain are €50 each.  Gold crosses must be specially ordered and do not come with a chain.  The price for the gold cross is €175.  A €90 deposit is required.  More information from Pam Mackenzie at 02/717 97 03 or pamela.mackenzie@mail.dss.mil 

'Alternatives', the pregnancy crisis centre in Brussels, would appreciate gifts of buggies / push-chairs, in good condition. Also bedding suitable for carry-cots, and 'kangaroo pouch style' carriers for young babies.  If you have anything suitable, please contact the Alternatives office on 02/737 91 32 or speak to Catherine Pennington (02/731 27 37).

The Mission focus for this month is on the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators, and our freewill offerings on 13 April will go specifically to support our Mission partners, David and Evelyn Baines, who will be going out to work in Chad in the near future. They are currently living in Brussels, and Evelyn is working as a nurse, while David improves his French, to enable him to train local Chadians in computer skills. They will be with us at our evening service on 13 April, when they will speak briefly about their plans and share some prayer requests. There will also be the opportunity to spend time with David and Evelyn on the Sunday afternoon, to hear about the work of Wycliffe in general, to see photos and a video of Chad, and to eat some typical Chadian food! Venue : 48 Rue Verte, 1950 Kraainem. Time: 15.00 – 18.00, food served at 17.00. To book a place please contact Catherine: 02/731 27 37  or catherine.roberts@skynet.be 

Centenary Renovation Project Those of you who attended the AGM on 24 March should have received a personal letter explaining progress on the project and requesting your support in what we hope will be the final stage of the appeal. If you have not yet received your letter please collect it following today's service. We plan a pledge Sunday at Pentecost (8 June). Your generosity to date has ensured that the bulk of the project can start in the next couple of weeks. We now ask every member of our congregation to consider carefully how much you can pledge to donate later this year (or spread over the next 12 months) to help us finalise the work. More pledge forms will be issued with the newsletter in May, and these (or the copies already included with your letter) can be brought to the Pentecost services, or placed in the pigeon hole of Andrew Johnson (in a sealed envelope please). With your continued support the work of God in Brussels can be further strengthened, through the realisation of this exciting project.

Help wanted The sacristan team needs two extra helpers; one to wash and iron the altar cloth from time to time, and another to help with very occasional typing. If you could do either of these jobs, please contact Barbara Rundell on 02/762 11 43.

 

 

Carols Unlimited are putting on an Easter concert, raising money for the United Fund for Belgium. Find out more on www.carolsunlimited.be.

 

 

YOUTH AND CHILDREN

The Church Office will be closed from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May. The duty clergyman for that week is Revd Kempton Baldridge from All Saints Waterloo, contactable on 02/384 35 56 during office hours.