THE FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY ARE OFFERED IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLY DEMOUSTIEZ

The Mission Focus  for May is the Protestant Social Centre here in Brussels.  The loose plate collection at all four services on 16 May will go towards the work of the PSC.  If you would like to support this work and know you will not be present at Holy Trinity next Sunday, please put your gift in an envelope, clearly marked for the PSC, either today or on 23 May.  Thank you.

 

CHAPLAIN’S NOTES

The Lord is risen!

He is risen indeed. Hallelujah!

The Opening The Bishop of London will open our renovated building on 12 June at 14.00. The service will be approximately forty minutes followed by the formal opening in the presence of five ambassadors who will represent the forty-fifty nationals who worship here in any given month. With the entry of the ten new countries to the European Union a whole new and exciting area of mission lies before this church. Let’s pray that the Lord will begin to do a new thing among us. ‘See, I have placed before you an open door.’ Revelation 3.8

Council agreed at their last meeting that the church should hold a ‘Thank offering’ over the weekend 12/13 June. The kitchen still needs to be funded (apart from the basic infrastructure) and I am very keen to see it in place by the beginning of September.

We trust that people will increasingly relate to Holy Trinity, perhaps initially it may be because of a concert (like last Saturday) or a lecture and not necessarily because it is a centre of worship. Hopefully, some of those who come for secular purposes may ‘move on’ and come to learn to serve the living God.

A great stay at the Hilton for our opening weekend! There is a special arrangement with the Hilton Hotel for former members and visitors who would like to come for the opening. We have negotiated a price of €99 per double room per night. Please contact the church office for further information.

Christianity Explored Course The Christianity Explored course is now underway and will last until Tuesday 8 June (six weeks). This second week we examine the Crucifixion of Jesus and the implication it has on our lives. I would welcome folk from all services who would like to examine again the basic tenets of the Christian faith. Even if you cannot come every week you are most welcome to come as much as you can. Details are in the letter at the back of the church. It’s in Church House at 20.00 (finish 21.30).

Apologies today in case there is still disruption in the church. Work is now underway on the lighting, the cleaning and the laying of new carpets in preparation for the grand opening on 12 June. Please listen to the notices as help will be required again this week to move the pews.

Prayer Diary & Schedule for the Spring/Summer & the AE Newsletter – all available at the back of the church today.

                                                                                             Nigel Walker

 

 

Today is Bun Sunday Our baked goodies (cakes, biscuits, sausage rolls, quiches, etc), marmalades and TEAR Craft tea and coffee will be on sale after the 10.30 service. Also cards for birthdays and other occasions. Please come and buy so we can support smaller charities not funded by the Church's Mission Giving.

 

Found last weekend in the church - a small diamond fallen out of its setting. Would the owner please come and claim it, bringing along the piece of jewellery it belongs to! Contact any member of clergy or Vicki in Church office.

 

COMING SOON . . .

You are invited to this month’s meeting of the International Christian Women’s Club from 9.45 – 12.00 on Tuesday 11 May at La Chevalerie, Ave Brassine 38, 1640 Rhode St Genèse. As well as a speaker and some music, a recipe for Greek Feta Pie will be presented. Cost €10 per person. Contact Kathy Hansen on 02/652 45 38 or hlk700@aol.com for reservations.

There will be a Missions Prayer meeting in Church House on Thursday 13 May, 20.00 - 21.30.  All welcome.

Annual Amnesty International pub quiz on Thursday 13 May at 20.00. Proceeds will go to the Stop the Violence Against Women campaign. For more information, see notice under the porch.

The IF (International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) is organising a charity concert to celebrate its 25th anniversary at Château Ste Anne on Friday 21 May at 19.30. The mission of IF is to improve the quality of life of people suffering from Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Federation. The programme will include traditional Swedish music, extracts from musicals and other international popular music, folk music, jazz, gospel and lullabies. It will be preceded by an introduction by the president of IF and followed by a reception. Further information from 02/502 04 13 or if@wanadoo.be

Chassepierre is a weekend away in the Ardennes for all who like to relax with nice people.  4 – 6 June is this year's date.  Please contact Lucy Whittles on 02/648 98 21 or lwhittles@europarl.eu.int if you want to join us for this relaxed opportunity to get to know fun people from our church family and beyond.

 

INFORMATION

Please pray for James Day, his wife Birte, and children Julia, Jonathan, and
Jacob, as James prepares to be ordained priest.  The Liturgy of Holy Eucharist with Ordination, observing the Feast of St Boniface, will occur on Saturday 5 June at 14.30. The Bishop in Europe, the Rt Revd Dr Geoffrey Rowell, will preside. Friends from Holy Trinity and others are most warmly welcome to attend. James and his family would be greatly encouraged if you could be with them on this special day. Free parking is available near the Church. The church building is located near the Berchem train station of Antwerp. For details see the St Boniface website: www.boniface.be  James will continue to serve the chaplaincies of Antwerp and Ostend. His first presidency at the Holy Eucharist will be Sunday 6 June at the 10.30 Sung Mass at St Boniface.

Children’s and Youth Work at Holy Trinity In order to cope with the ever-expanding number of children and young people coming on a Sunday morning to Holy Trinity and the loss of some key leaders and helpers in the next few months we urgently need some new leaders and helpers.  The minimum commitment is one Sunday morning per month plus time spent for preparation and prayer. If extra leaders and helpers cannot be found then it is very possible that we will have to cancel some classes some weeks so please - HELP US OUT!! If you are at all interested and want to talk about it further then please e-mail Heather Roy on hjroy@yahoo.co.uk THANK YOU!

There is a vacancy for the Volunteer position of Administrator for the Community Help Service asbl/vzw. Full details of this position can be obtained from CHS, Rue St George 102, bte.20, 1050 Brussels. 02/647 67 80, fax 02/646 72 73, www.chsbelgium.org The hours are 9.00-17.00 on 3 to 4 days a week, flexible, + occasional evenings. Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV by post, fax or email or call the CHS office for further information.

The Prayer Chain welcomes requests for prayer for any situation with 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