The flowers today are offered by Barbara Blackwell to the glory of God and in loving memory of her son Simon

 

CHAPLAIN’S NOTES

CRP. Every week now we move a little nearer to the completion of the CRP. Last Saturday for painting etc. next Saturday (29 May). Then there will be a need for a great deal of cleaning. Our request would be for every able bodied member to give one night each week for the next two weeks so that, by the 12 June, everything will be ready.

Finger Food request. See note elsewhere requesting as many people as possible to bring finger food on the morning of the opening. Carol Jones is kindly co-ordinating this.

Invitations to the 12 June opening for your family and friends are available at the back of church. All are welcome.

Confirmation Service. 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.

Christianity Explored Course. The Christianity Explored course is now underway and will last until Tuesday 8^th June (six weeks). This fourth week we examine the means of salvation. It is by grace and not by works. Church House Tuesday 20.00 finish 21.30

Whit weekend. Next weekend all my family, will gather with me in London to mark 50 years of Billy Graham campaigns in the UK. We shall meet at the Albert Hall and enjoy the All Souls Orchestra and see again members of the Billy Graham family and team.

                                                                                             Nigel Walker

 

 

Please note: This year’s “20kms de Bruxelles” will take place on Sunday 30 May. Traffic will be disrupted and the usual roads blocked.

 

COMING SOON . . .

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

Knowing Your Stress Style a fun workshop on recognising your behaviour patterns under stress (and those of your family or boss). Saturday 29 May, 13.30-17.30. Organised by the Harbour Group at St Paul's Church which promotes good mental and emotional health. Open to everyone. St Paul's Church Centre, Hoornzeelstraat 24, 3080 Tervuren. Contact: Gill.Faragher@pandora.be Tel. 02 767 00 27. Bring a cushion for the relaxation session!

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 and will involve a match against St Paul’s, Tervuren, as well as a Stableford Competition followed by dinner - our speaker this year is Ian Watson, Chief Executive of ICS (Intercontinental Church Society). If you are interested in either the golf or the dinner or both please contact Ken Thomas on 02/673 83 59 (home) or 02/657 05 57 (office).

Lots of fun for children aged 5 - 11 at this year's Vacation Bible School, August 16th-20th, with the theme - 'Lava, Lava Island - Where Jesus' love flows.' VBS takes place at the International Baptist Church, Wezembeek-Oppem. Enthusiastic (grass-skirted!) helpers will also be required! More information later, but book the date now!

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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