The Mission Focus for March is Mission East.  The loose plate collections at all four services on Sunday 21 March will go towards the work of Mission East.  If you know you will not be in church on that day and would like to support Mission East, you may place a gift in an envelope, clearly marked for Mission East, in the offering on either 14 or 28 March.  Envelopes are available at the back of the church.

CHAPLAIN’S NOTES

Absence As many of you are aware the Intercontinental Church Society (ICS) are the official owners of our buildings here. This weekend I am speaking on their behalf in the North West of England at gatherings on Friday night (Wirral), Saturday morning (Stockport) and Saturday evening (Chester). On Sunday morning I will be preaching in Heswall Church for one of the former Chaplains in Paris. I return Sunday evening.

Borzée We very much look forward again to our annual church weekend in the Ardennes. It takes place next weekend (12-14 March) and will include our guest speaker Max Sinclair and his wife Sue as well as home spun workshops, children’s activities, a walk and great fellowship together. Jean-Pierre Herman will lead the services here next Sunday at 9.00 and 10.30. There will be no children’s activities next Sunday. I will lead a Bible Study in Church House on Sunday evening at 19.00.

Lent gathering Join us for our first special evening this Wednesday (10 March 20.00 for 20.30) in Church House when we shall be looking at the importance of Africa and Europe co-operating together and helping each other in their different spheres of need.

AGM This takes place on 22 March at 20.00 in church. We greatly value your presence. (Please see detail below.) A presentation will be made then to Jean-Pierre and Marie-Rose now that they have formerly moved to Waterloo, although they will continue to be with us from time to time and Jean-Pierre will remain Chaplain to the Catholic Apostolics. I shall also be announcing my own future having had my contract extended by the Council to the end of the year.

Lent Book Please do not forget to collect your copy of the Lent Book available at the back of the church. There are still one or two copies for sale.

CRP Self Help Please support Peter Mackenzie week by week as ‘self help’ continues in our renovation project. Things are beginning to shape up and to get really exciting. If you are able bodied do be a part of this worthy project.

                                                                                             Nigel Walker

Today is Bun Sunday. Please support us by buying the goodies in the side aisle. Birthday, Easter and other cards are also available as well as TEARCraft teas and coffees.                            Ann Freeman

COMING SOON . . .

Alpha for Youth HTB will be hosting this Alpha course for all young people (not younger than 12 years of age) every Friday evening between 19.30 and 21.30 starting on 19 March in Church House. The Holy Spirit weekend (a vital part of the 12 weeks’ course) will be held in Leuven from 30 April – 2 May. All young people are encouraged to be part of this fun as we explore the meaning of life. Volunteers to help in leading the small groups are also welcome. For details contact Obi on 0496 976 911 or obinosky@yahoo.com

100 000 Hymns and Songs An illustrated talk by David Iliff in the Music Room at the British School, Tervuren, at 20.00 on Friday 19 March. More info: Ross Hinds on 02/657 98 65 or Ross.Hinds@Pandora.be

Aglow A place to discover with other women what it means to grow in God and make a lasting difference to your world. An English speaking group. Meeting Saturday 20 March 9.30 at the Christian Centre, Chaussée de Waterloo 47, Rhode St Genèse. Stretching is here to stay:  Speaker Jill Raymont. Jill works for an organisation called Schools Alive, which aims to provide a Christian witness in all Brussels schools. She will talk about her colourful life and encourage us all to develop our spiritual muscles. €7. Please call Anne Bacon on 016/474 071 to reserve your place.

Gentlemen and ladies are warmly invited to the Annual Guest Night of the Christian Women’s Club of Brussels at 19.30 on Saturday 20 March at La Chevalerie, Avenue Brassine 38, 1640 Rhode-St-Genèse. There will be a 3-course meal, music and a vernissage and discussion of painting techniques by artist André Turner. Cost €20 (after 12 March €25). Reservations and info: Kathy Hansen on 02/652 45 38 or hlk700@aol.com

Out of the Black Shadows - The Musical Stephen Lungu entered this world the unwanted, unloved product of an arranged marriage between a man of fifty and a girl of thirteen. At the age of twelve, he killed a man because he felt insulted by him. Later, he became a communist guerrilla fighter aiming to bring down the government of the former Rhodesia. In 1962, just before turning 20, he and his gang were on their way to blow up a bank. They stumbled across a tent full of Christians. They decided to firebomb the place. Prepared and ready, they had several minutes before the planned time of attack. Stephen suggested they venture into the tent to see "what those Christians were doing"........

Come and see the musical of year performed and organised by over 70 people. An extravagant explosion of colour, music and energy await you. Sample wines from the Cape region and taste the food of Africa.

It’s at The German School of Brussels. 71 Lange Eikstraat, 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem on 24, 25, 26 March at 20.00. Tickets Jenny Avery 02 734 6696 or tickets@african-musical.com Entrance: Under 18 years €2, adults €10. All profits will go to support African Enterprise Educational projects in developing African Countries (40%) and to support 12 of the Kenyan actors and musicians who wish to further their studies in Belguim. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

INFORMATION

The AGM for Holy Trinity will take place on Monday 22 March at 20.00.  To be entitled to attend/speak/vote, you must be on the electoral roll.  Formal notice of the revision of the roll is on the noticeboard opposite the Welcome desk, together with the current (2003) roll.  If you wish to be added to the roll, enrolment forms are on the welcome desk, with the ushers/clergy and with Ann Milton.  If you notice any errors please tell her.  Completed forms should be put in Ann’s pigeon-hole or the church office letter box. This is the situation at present:

Wardens: Ninette Dodoo, and Pat Thomas

Present Council members: Jonna Byskata, Johan Depypere, Mark Madeley, Leon Midson, Guy Milton, Ralph Wilkinson. Finishing this year: Peter Adekunle and Cheryl McCoy.

Archdeconary Synod members: Peter Arthern, Heidi Fuhrmann, Heather Roy and Paulina Van Rijn.

The two wardens need to be re-elected each year. Both are willing to stand again. Two new council members are needed for next year. Application forms are to be found at the back of church, more information is available from the wardens if needed. Only members on the Electoral Roll of HTB are eligible to stand.

The Council meets on the first Monday of each month. Its responsibilities are:

·       To promote the whole mission of the church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

·       To be responsible for the church's financial affairs.

·       To ensure the care, maintenance and insurance of church and property.

·       Employment of the church's ordained and lay staff.

·       Deciding with the chaplain the form of services.

·       Listening to the views of the congregation.

How to become a member: Council members must be on the Electoral Roll of HTB i.e. they must have worshipped there for over six months and be over 16. They are nominated and seconded by members of the congregation and elected at the AGM. Anyone wishing to stand for the two vacant posts should write a short paragraph about himself or herself and if possible give a picture to Pat Thomas to be displayed at the back of church for all to see who you are.

Jean-Pierre Herman has now taken up an appointment as assistant minister at All Saints Waterloo. At the AGM we would like to offer him a gift of appreciation for the time he spent with us. Anyone who would like to contribute to this gift should either put a donation in the collection in an envelope clearly marked with his name, or give the offering to Ken or Pat Thomas. Thank you in advance.

A number of old hard wood window frames were discovered under the ceremonial porch and which are surplus to requirements. If anyone would like to make an offer for them, please contact the office, or Peter Mackenzie, who can show you what is there.

The Prayer Chain welcomes requests for prayer for any situation in complete confidentiality. Please pass your request to Sue Cox 02/767 29 11 or cottoncox@hotmail.com or to Ann Milton 02/772 47 04.

Items for the Newsletter Please send these, at the latest by 9.00 on Tuesdays, to the Church Office or by e-mail to David.Iliff@Pandora.be