The Mission Focus  for May is the Protestant Social Centre here in Brussels.  The loose plate collection at all four services today will go towards the work of the PSC. 

 

CHAPLAIN’S NOTES

The Lord is risen!

He is risen indeed. Hallelujah!

Countdown Just four weeks to go! The grand opening is on the 12 June. Once everything has been finished in the church, the new banners are in place and the new carpet is down, we will see the church transformed. How thankful we are to those who have made this all possible. It has been such a thrill to see ideas generating more ideas and the willingness of so many to make things happen.

Peter Mackenzie says that self help will need to finish by 29 May so we value an all out major effort on behalf of all our able bodied members. After that, an intense period of cleaning will be required getting the building into shape. This will include bringing furniture out of storage in the basement and transferring the children’s and youth department from Church House to the Charles Le Jeune Centre.

Pews in the side aisle Council agreed, as an experiment, to put the side aisle pews back slightly angled roughly facing the pulpit. The congregation could then decide whether they felt this is an improvement.

Ascension Day Service There will be a service next Thursday evening at 20.00 in the church.

Confirmation Service During the next couple of weeks will you please let any of the clergy know as to whether you (or members of your family) would like to be confirmed. A Confirmation Service could be planned during the late Autumn.

                                                                                             Nigel Walker

 

There will be a Prayer Meeting tomorrow night at Church House from 20.00 to 21.30. All welcome.

 

COMING SOON . . .

Christianity Explored Course This course is now underway and will last until Tuesday 8 June. This third week we examine Jesus – his resurrection and the implication it has on our lives. It’s in Church House on Tuesday at 20.00 (finish 21.30).

Karting on 24 May at 19.00 City Kart, Square des Grees du Lou, 5A, 1190 Bruxelles, 02/332.36.96, cost: 14 Euros per race (approx 15 mins)

If you don't want to race, you can have a drink, and watch the action. Please let me know if 1) you are coming and 2) if you plan on racing so I can make arrangements accordingly.

P.S. 1) you do NOT need a drivers license to do this, and 2) these carts are small so you sit in the middle, so those of you used to driving on the WRONG side of the road should have no problem. See you there and START YOUR ENGINES!!! For more information please speak to David Adams (dnadams@aol.com) To join HTBSocial: htbsocial-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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.

HTB’s Annual Golf Day is on Friday 11 June at Bercuit. It is a match against St Paul’s, Tervuren, as well as a Stableford Competition, and is followed by dinner. If you are interested in either the golf or the dinner or both please contact Ken Thomas on 02/657 83 59 (home) or 02/657 05 57 (office).

 

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!

 

 

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