Lovewell Project

     You may have noticed some water bottles for sale in the trinityKids Gathering Room. These are part of a project that Abram and Asher Collier (students in our Preschool/ Kindergarten class) have begun to pour their energy into, along with their parents, Jake and Natalie.  You can buy a water bottle for $3 (suggested donation). All proceeds go to blood water mission. 

Lovewell is an initiative to illuminate the great stories being lived and fought for in the world around us with creative acts of benevolence and artistic expression to all of humanity, from the greatest to the least. We exist to raise awareness and help directly support those who love mercy and do justly.

This is lovewell.

For more information, ask Asher or Abram, who have learned so much about

water wells and the life-giving power of clean drinking water. Or, you may email

their parents: natalie.e.collier@gmail.com. 

You can also check out: http://thelovewell.wordpress.com

trinityKids Community Night!

Please join us for a…

trinitykids Community

Game Night!

Friday, February 11^th 

6:30- 8:30 pm

Come play games, have fun & fellowship with other kids!

 (Pizza will be sold for $1 a slice.)

Friends are welcome!

Please sign up in the Gathering Room so we can be sure to have

enough for all to enjoy. Thanks!

(Kindergarten- 5th grade students only)

Children's Books for Dealing with Grief

     During the holidays, the previous death of a family member may be very difficult for a child (not to mention the adults around them). Seeing an empty seat for the first time at the Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve table may lead to questions and concerns that are especially tricky to manage. These books may help to encourage discussion and sharing for everyone and are written with the unique grief of children in mind.

     These books are available to check out through trinityKids Teacher Resource Closet. Just ask Julia Guy if you would like to borrow them. 

Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert

Grandma's Scrapbook by Josephine Nobisso 

The Saddest Time (An Abert Whitman Prairie Book) by Norma Simon 

A petition for trinityKids volunteers...

Dear Families,                                                                                                                                     
     During the months of March, April, and May, trinityKids could use your help! Since, God-willing, I will be giving birth to my own little one in mid-March, we are hoping to get a full roster of volunteers in order to ensure that all areas are covered during my absence and in order to provide a safe and happy environment for all children. Even if you don’t serve regularly with the kids’ ministry, I would love your help on a Sunday or two during those months. The areas of greatest need are the Nursery, Walker, and Toddler rooms. If you have a child in one of those rooms, we can make arrangements for you to serve in their area. Please contact me by email (julia@trinityanglicanmission.org) or we can chat on Sunday morning. Thanks so much!!                                                                                                                                                              
                                                              Best, Julia Guy J

The Celebration of Epiphany

     For many of us, the beauty of Epiphany was not a part of our childhood; Christmas was simply followed by the New Year and eventually Easter. But the season of Epiphany is a wonderful reflection of our welcoming of the infant king into the world. Author David Katski succinctly summarizes this holy season as follows: “[Epiphany is] observed on January 6^th, the Epiphany celebration remembers the three miracles that manifest the divinity of Christ. The name "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word Epiphania, and means, "to show, make known, or reveal." The celebration originated in the Eastern Church in AD 361, beginning as a commemoration of the birth of Christ. Later, additional meanings were added  the visit of the three Magi, Christ's baptism in the Jordan River, and his first miracle at the wedding in Cana. These three events are central to the definition of Epiphany, and it’s meaning is drawn from these occurrences” (sharefaith.com).

     trinityKids will be celebrating the season of Epiphany by learning about Creation and the stories of the Old Testament. Throughout the Epiphany season, I recommend that you talk with your child about God’s revelations to the world through His story, which led the way toward our reconciliation through Christ. You may consider asking them,

“I wonder how God prepared the world for the coming of the baby Jesus?”

“I wonder how the people felt when they first heard about Jesus?”

“I wonder if the people who understood God’s story realized what was really happening?” 

Advent III and IV & the Advent Jesse Tree

On Sunday, we talked at length about God's story and it's culmination in the miraculous life and redeeming death of Jesus. We have been reviewing the previous symbols and making some incredible connections between the events in God's story. Please take a moment to ask your children about these images and the stories that accompany them. Also, you are more than welcome to borrow the symbols that we have been using, or I can email you a file with the images so you can print out your own. 

Over the last couple of weeks, we discussed the remaining symbols, as described below. 

Day 13: Prophecy of the Shoot from the Stump of Jesse (represented by a stump with a fresh root or leaf); John 1:14a 

Day 14: Prophecy of the Lion & the Lamb (represented by a lion & a lamb); Isaiah 11:10b 

Day 15: Prophecy of the Prince of Peace (represented by a a dove & a crown); John 14:27

Day 16: Prophecy of the Gentle Shepherd (represented by a lamb & a shepherd); John 10:27

Day 17: Prophecy of the Suffering Servant (represented by a cross); John 10:15 

Day 18: Prophecy of the New Covenant (represented by a heart) Jeremiah 31:33a

Day 19: Prophecy of Bethlehem (represented by Bethlehem silhouette & star); Philippians 4:13

Day 20: The Exile (represented by a fiery furnace); Jeremiah 1:8 

Day 21: The Return to the Land (represented by an ancient wall) Revelation 22:20 

Day 22: The Star (represented by a star); Matthew 2:10 

Day 23: The Light of the World (represented by a candle or light); John 8:12

Day 24: Angels Proclaiming the Coming of Christ (represented by an angel) Luke 2:14

Day 25: The Birth of Jesus (represented by a nativity scene); John 3:16

Thank you for celebrating Advent with us! 

the Advent Gospel story... in pageant form

 
   On Saturday, the children did a fantastic job sharing the story of our Savior's birth, as told in the books of Matthew and Luke. It was glorious. There were so many precious moments of grace, innocence, and sweetness (with a little mischief, as well, of course). Nearly 200 community and family members attended to learn of the mysterious and miraculous beginning of Jesus' life on earth.
   Thank you especially to Marty Reardon and the other Worship musicians that assisted in making the pageant a unique and beautiful opportunity to glorify God. Thank you to Glen Sutton for doing an excellent job with the sound, lights, and perfecting the traveling star. Also, I am so thankful for Emily Braund and Corrie Madlem, who helped to herd our sheep and cow chorus from behind the scenes.
    Please look forward to photos coming soon, courtesy of the magnificent Andy Lee and Ashley Jones.