The Mission Focus for March is Mission East.  See below under Information.

CHAPLAIN’S NOTES

Borzée This weekend is our church weekend. More than 150 people are gathered from our four congregations at Borzėe in the Ardennes. It is the tenth time we have gathered there since the first one in October 1993. We look forward to being together and to welcoming our guests, Max and Sue Sinclair, who will speak at two of our sessions and share a workshop on the subject of healing. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to be able to get to know each other better and we look to the Lord for his blessing. Jean-Pierre Herman will be leading services this morning at Holy Trinity today. We will be saying an official goodbye to him at the AGM (22 March) although he remains in the area (at Waterloo) and will keep his rôle as Chaplain of the Catholic Apostolics.

AGM Just now eight days away we value both your prayers and your presence. Last Monday a meeting was held to discuss the role of Treasurer as Gareth has now resigned. This is a very important appointment and one that deserves our thoughts and our prayers. I shall also be announcing my own future at the AGM.

Mothering Sunday There will be All Age Worship next Sunday (21^st) at 10.30. Our Mission focus this month is Mission East and they will be sharing with us in that service.

Scripture Union Notes Peter Luson will be taking your orders for April/June on Sunday 21 and 28 March. Please pay with your order (€5).

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.

Prayer Meeting Our monthly prayer meeting will take place tomorrow night at 20.00 in Church House. All are welcome.

                                                                                             Nigel Walker

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 Ä10. 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

This month the mission focus is Mission East and we have a display at the back of
the church. Mission East is currently active in seven countries in Eastern Europe and Asia delivering relief and development aid to the poor. Loose plate collections on 21 March will go to this work and if you would like to find out more then please talk to Mags Bird, Peter Drummond-Smith, Richard Peppiette or Alex Ramos-Peña.

Protestant R. E. teacher required at primary level in the European Schools
of Brussels. In September 2004 there will be a vacancy for one or possibly two Protestant religion teachers in the English primary sections at the European schools of Brussels. Applications should be made before the end of March. More info from Catherine Pennington at catherine.roberts@skynet.be

AGM news Exceptionally this year it will not be possible to issue the AGM report two Sundays before the meeting. It will however be available on Sunday 21 March.

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.  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.

ADMIN. NEWS

!! The number of unaccounted for photocopies done at Church House continues to rise. 1798 copies were made without explanation in January and February, as opposed to 852 in November and December. Between 80 and 89% of this occurs at weekends. Any user of the Church House copier MUST fill in the form next to the machine, as we need to know what part of Holy Trinity’s annual budget goes to justified photocopying. Thanks to all for your cooperation.

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