Lent Activities at Trinity

PRE-LENTEN RETREAT

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Journey of Homecoming. Guest Speaker: The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher, Bishop Suffragan, February 2, 9:00AM – 2:00PM, Butler Fellowship Hall. Cost: $25, lunch is provided. Register online at www.trinitywoodlands.org or call the church office. For more information, please contact Alyssa Stebbing:  

MARDI GRAS PARADE AND SUPPER

Everyone is invited to this event! Decorate your bikes, scooters and wagons on February 12th at 6:00PM. Parade begins at 6:30PM. Pancake dinner provided by the Holy Smokers; love offering is accepted. 

HAL DONNELLY MEMORIAL FISH SUPPERS

The Annual Friday Lenten Fish Fry begins Friday February 15th and ends March 22nd. The dinner is sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Dinner will be available from 5:00-7:00PM. Cost: $7 plate. Proceeds from this event are used to sponsor various youth –oriented activities such as Youth Missionary trips, Boy Scouts, Boy’s Retreat held at Camp Allen, and the annual trip to the North Dakota Indian Reservation. 

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

February 13th at 6:00AM, Noon, and 7:00PM in the Nave.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

During Lent, the SONRISE Breakfast men will offer The Stations of the Cross for the Trinity family every Friday morning at 6:30 PM in the Nave, February15th – March 22nd. The Stations of the Cross is a traditional liturgical devotion commemorating the last day of Jesus’ life. The devotion originated with pilgrims in Jerusalem retracing the traditional steps Jesus is believed to have followed on Good Friday. Since not all Christians could make pilgrimages to Jerusalem, however, the custom arose of replicating the de­votion in congregational and individual settings, often with images or carvings on the walls of a church to commemorate each of the traditional 14 stations (or stops) on the Way of the Cross. 

LENTEN STUDY WITH FR. GERRY

Rector’s Lenten Study: The Seven Last Words of Christ begins February 15th and ends March 22nd. Meets in the Nave from 6:30-8:00PM.

CHILDREN’S COMMUNION CLASS

On March 17th, meet Deacon Sean during the Sunday School hour in the Church Parlor.

TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JANUARY 20, 2013

TRINITY ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Sunday, January 20th, we will hold our Annual Parish Meeting in Butler Fellowship Hall at 10:00AM . Please plan to attend and hear the victories of our many ministries in 2012 and some of the exciting new things we have planned for 2013.

KIDS FOR CHRIST-YOUTH GROUP FOR 1ST-3RD

Kids in grades 1st-3rd please join us on Sunday, January 27th from 1:30-3:30PM in Butler Fellowship Hall to fellowship and play board games! Please R.S.V.P for this event and if you can chaperone, contact Liz Linger in the church office or at

HOLY SMOKERS' GUMBO SALE

Super Bowl Gumbo. Last day to sign up is Sun. Jan. 27th. Take out after each service on Feb. 3rd .Reg. $10.00 Shrimp $15.00.

LORD OF THE STREETS

LOTS is closed this week due to the Martin Luther King Holiday.

FOURTH SUNDAY FOR THE VETS

Sunday, January 27th, is the "Fourth Sunday For the Vets". The Trinity Veterans Fellowship (TVF) will be in front of the church, collecting your books, magazines, shaving and dental hygiene items, board games, used clothing and new socks and underwear for the veterans at the DeBakey Veterans Hospital in Houston.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

Financial Peace University classes will begin on Thursday, January 31st at 7:00PM in the Trinity Music Suite. Childcare will be provided. Please contact Gary Underwood for more information at or 713.454.9389.

FAMILY PROMISE AT TRINITY

Family Promise is coming to Trinity from February 3rd through 10th. Family Promise is a program for area families facing homelessness, helping them achieve sustainability and restore personal dignity. Family Promise staff help them find employment, affordable housing, and transportation. For our part, Trinity hosts the families for a week, several times each year. For the week these families stay with us, we provide shelter, meals, and compassion. The program provides that extra little push to help many local families get back on their feet. It’s a great opportunity to share God’s love, and we welcome your help in this rewarding ministry! Please consider helping – either by preparing and serving an evening meal, staying over a night as a chaperone, or driving the van to and from the family day center in Conroe. For more information, contact Stu Thompson, 281.651.5154.

SAFEGUARDING GOD’S PEOPLE TRAINING

All staff, Vestry Members, Stephens Ministers, LEV's providing Home Eucharist and any person involved in one on one ministerial situations are required to take this training. If you are involved in one or more of these ministries, please attend our next training for Adult Leaders working with Adults at Trinity on Sunday, February 10th at 1:00PM in the Wesley Room. For questions or to sign-up please contact Melanie Sheffield at or 281.367.8113.

NEW-JUNIOR CHOIR AT TRINITY

I am excited to announce the formation of Trinity Junior Choir for all children in grades 3-8. Junior Choir will meet each Wednesday afternoon from 4:00-5:00PM, with snacks available starting at 3:45PM. Each week we will sing hymns, prepare special music, play games and learn to play the handchimes. We will also begin work on the musical “Elijah! God’s Faithful Prophet,” by Mark Patterson. This musical tells the story of Elijah as told in I Kings 17-18. Auditions for speaking, non-speaking and singing roles will take place during choir time. The musical will be presented in the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th in Butler Fellowship Hall. Please look for sign up table in Butler Hall through the month of January. There will be a registration fee of $15. For more information, contact Micki Balog.

TRINITY KIDS CORNER VALENTINES PARTY

February 9th is Trinity Kids Corner Valentines Party. Dinner, snack and good time are provided. The cost is $25.00 per child or $40.00 per family. The time is 5:30-10:30PM. Extended Hours this Month! For questions or to RSVP contact Liz Johnson at the church office or at by February 6th.

MIDDLE SCHOOL & JR HIGH RETREATS

Middle School (Grades 5-6) and Junior High (Grades 7-8) Retreats: Registration is now open for the annual retreats at Camp Allen. The dates are Friday, February 22-Sunday February 24. Cost is $75. You must register through the diocese at http://www.epicenter.org/youth-ministry/intermediate-and-jr-high-retreats-are-coming-soon--feb-22-24/
These fill up every year, so get your registration in early!

TRINITY KIDS CORNER 2013 SUMMER PROGRAM

Our Trinity Kids Corner Summer Program begins June 11th and ends August 15th. The theme for this summer is Amazing Race! The days we offer are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30AM-1:30PM or extended day till 3:30PM. Summer Program Packets will be available on January 28th in the church office or in the Trinity Kids Corner. Early Registration begins Feb 7th at 9-10am in Butler Hall. Due to limited spots this year for our summer program per age-there will be a non refundable fee to hold your spot. Feb 28th-Summer Program Registration begins at 9:00AM-12:00PM in Butler Hall. For questions please contact Liz Johnson at the church office 281.367.8113 ext 107 or at

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NEW IN THE PEW

“Awkward.” That describes how you may feel during a service when you pass the collection plate without dropping anything in because you gave online, or you gave on a schedule that isn’t weekly. In light of the current trending towards online giving options, the Stewardship Formation Ministry has made available in the pews “online offering” cards. If you feel the desire, you can place one in the collection plate as a symbol of your online giving. Online giving allows the church a consistent income. This is especially important over summer months, where plate offerings and traditional commitments may wane, creating a financial crunch as the church’s monthly expenses actually increase. All contributions, no matter the format (time; talent; treasure in any form and at any time) are blessed and welcomed all times. There is no requirement for you to put the card into the plate. The cards are intended for those to wish it, a physical representation of participation. If you would like more information on stewardship, or directions on how to set up an online giving account through your bank or through PayPal, please view www.TrinityWoodlands.org/stewardship.