Lent 2019
Trinity Episcopal Church Welcome to a Holy Lent at Trinity Church Celebrations don’t just happen. Celebrations require preparation. No wedding, birthday party, golden anniversary or the like happens without making plans and getting ready. So too with the feast days of our faith, Christmas and Easter especially. We get ourselves ready spiritually, emotionally and I suppose psychologically for the birth of Jesus at Christmas by preparing ourselves in the season of Advent. Likewise, we prepare for the celebration of Easter in the season of Lent. Lent calls us to take stock in our lives. We are called to prayer, to study and to confession. In this publication you will note a number of ways you may keep a holy Lent here at Trinity Church. These opportunities are not exhaustive but they are, we pray, an opportunity somewhere along the way of your Lenten journey. I pray some of them will be a blessing to you as you prepare in heart, soul, mind and spirit for the great feast of the Resurrection. Christ promises each of us a place in his eternal kingdom. We don’t need to earn this place, it is being, even now, granted to us. Yet, Lent calls us to consider the depth of our thanksgiving for this indescribable gift. By Grace, Scott+ 1
Changes in Sunday Worship in Lent You will notice that our worship services during the season of Lent will be different from our ordinary worship life. In Lent, our worship is changed to reflect the solemn nature of the season and to help us reflect on our relationship with God in light of our own imperfections, what is called, in theological terms, sin. The color of the season is violet, flowers will not be used on the altar, the tone of our music will be more subdued, and we will refrain from using the word, “Alleluia.” All of these changes help us to focus our attention on the season and will be “lifted” on Easter morning
Sunday, March 3
Alleluia Sunday The Last Sunday before Ash Wednesday is traditionally called “Alleluia Sunday.” It is the last Sunday we use the praise word “Alleluia” until Easter morning. During Lent we refrain from using “Alleluia” as a way of honoring this time of reflection. On this day our children will be part of our procession out of the church. They will process with our Alleluia Banner and they will exit the church and proceed to the bowels of the church basement under Tuton Hall to bury the “Alleluia” until Easter Sunday when they will carry it back in at our services.
A Holy Lent: A Devotional Booklet by Trinity Parish Our second annual Lenten devotional written by Trinity members is ready and available. A rich component of our parish spiritual life last year, A Holy Lent gave Trinitarians a way to help each other draw closer to God and to each other during this penitential season. This year, some 40 parishioners again were involved in this project, writing, editing, and producing this booklet. Featuring reflections from young to old, and everyone in between, the collective wisdom and witness of our members is evident. The publication again represents the breadth and depth of what it means to be a follower of Christ in the 21st century. Pray along with your fellow Trinitarians each day of Lent,
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learn from them, and allow them to call you continually to observe a holy Lent. So why not just use a prepackaged devotional? Of course, we love Forward Day by Day as much as the next person, but we believe our common life is deeply and profoundly enriched when we hear from those closest to us, about each other’s faith and experiences of following Jesus. In doing so, we join in that great cloud of witnesses who point to the transcendent, emanent, and transforming love of God. Our hope is that as we journey to the cross together during these Lenten days through this parish devotional, we will find ourselves drawn closer to both God and to the community to which God has called us.
March 5 at 6:00p
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Our Shrove Tuesday will be held in Tuton Hall on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:00p. The cost is $5.00 with a family with children cap of $15.00. Please join us in preparation for the start of Lent, as we enjoy pancakes, sausage, and bacon, all prepared by Trinity Men! There will be pancake racing, golden spatula scavenger hunt, candy necklace making and Mardi Gras sand art for children! No reservations required. Men, your help to cook and clean up is needed between 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Please sign up on the bulletin board near the Conference Room or email debbie@trinityasheville. org.
March 6
Ash Wednesday Services Three services of Holy Eucharist with the imposition of ashes will be held. 7:30 am in the Redwood Chapel: This service is intended to last 30 minutes for those who would like to attend before heading to the office or other responsibilities of the day. 12:15 pm in the church: This service is intended to last one hour for those who need to get back to work. 5:30 pm in the church: This service will be led by our adult Choir and will include music for the season.
Sundays in Lent MARCH 3 9:30-10:30a Tuton Hall
“PRAYER WEAVING�
An Inter-generational Class for Lent
Prayer takes on a special meaning for each of us during the season of Lent. As we prepare for the coming of Easter, we pray with our hearts and minds and hands, perhaps a moment of gratitude or a lingering request for reconciliation reaching out to a neighbor. The common prayers of our liturgy form the framework to support our private prayers, weaving them together to form a rich and beautiful offering. On Sunday March 3rd. during the Sunday school hour, all ages are invited to join in a special activity to create a reminder of the beauty of our blended prayers, a woven prayer mat to place in our homes during Lent. Parishioner Wendy Brookes will be leading us in this lesson. This takes the place of Godly Play and Parents in Conversation. 3
March 10 9:30-10:30a Undercroft
Completing the Campaign for Trinity: The Courtyard Project Join the Courtyard Task Force Committee for an in-depth look at this upcoming final project of the Campaign for Trinity. Addressing long-standing problems with the Church Street courtyard and steps, this dynamic project represents a stunning way to cap-off our capital campaign and deepen our mission and ministry at Trinity. This Forum will be an opportunity to ask questions, get clarity, and learn more about this project.
March 17-April 14
Holy Week for Lent: A Journey through the Arts The whole of salvation history builds to this one holy week when Christ arrives in Jerusalem and journeys to the cross. With its high drama, pathos, and importance, this week has inspired artists throughout history. We will spend Sundays during Lent exploring different events in Holy Week through the arts, allowing paintings, story, and poetry to open us up to these climatic seven days in the Christian calendar. The final three weeks will be led by art professor and Trinitarian Jennine Hough.
Envisioning Holy Week in Story and Song March 17 The Drama of Holy Week led by Scott White
Holy Week carries with it all the pathos and drama of a tragic play. It’s visual and visceral, so it is no surprise that Passion Plays have been a significant part of worship during this week for centuries. We’ll look at the history and legacy of these plays such as the famous Oberammergau Passion Play, which dates to the 1600s, became the first “Jesus” film in the late 1800s and has disturbing connections to European antisemitism as well as a more modern incarnations of the passion play — such as The Passion of Christ, Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell.
March 24 The Hymns of Holy Week
Parents in Conversation
It has been said that most of the theological “work” we do on Sundays comes in the form of hymns and verses. Join our music director Sharon Boone as she shares and discusses a few of the most rich and meaningful hymns and anthems of Holy Week.
March 17-April 14 Teach Us (And Our Kids) to Pray: Parenting and the Lord’s Prayer
led by Sharon Carleton Boone
March 31-April 14 Envisioning Holy Week through Art led by Jennine Hough
Join art history professor and artist Jennine Hough as she takes us on a dramatic visual journey through the art of these events of Holy Week during the last three weeks of Lent. March 31: The Entry into Jerusalem and the Last Supper April 7: The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus April 14: The Tomb and Resurrection 4
Clark Room As parents and as Christians, we want our children to learn to pray and more than simply saying grace before meals. We don’t want to pray “better” but “deeper.” That deeper doesn’t necessarily mean more complicated, though. When the disciples wanted to learn prayer, Jesus’ response is simple, straightforward, and very, very profound — simple and deep. It sounds a lot like how we’ve experience our children’s own spirituality. This Lent, we’ll explore prayer through this simple and deep formula given to us by our Lord.
Celtic Evensong
5:30 pm + March 17 + St. Patrick’s Day The Chancel Choir will be present at the weekly candlelight Celtic service on this St. Patrick’s day. Music will include “To you before the close of day” by Aaron David Miller, “Prayer of St. Patrick” by Mark Schweitzer and “Gaelic Blessing” by Margaret Rizza. The congregation will sing the beloved Irish hymn tune, “Slane” (Lord, of all hopefulness).
Wednesdays in Lent Our Lenten lunchtime series, Faith in the 828, returns this year under the theme “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” In the gospels, a lawyer famously asked Jesus just who exactly his neighbor was. Jesus responded by telling him a story of the Samaritan. This year, we’ll be following in those same steps, listening to the stories of a diverse set of our neighbors. We will be in conversation with a variety of community leaders about what it means to be a good neighbor in an era quickly becoming known for divisiveness, isolation, and even social fracture. Join us and our guests — politicians, community and faith leaders, and advocates — for lunch and a conversation about faith and what it means to live out faith’s call to be a good neighbor in Asheville.
Faith in the 828: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? absent of spirituality or need. Young adults are all around us in downtown Asheville, both as visitors and as restaurant workers. What are their unique concerns and passions around faith?
March 13: Holly Jones, WNC Representative for the State Department of Justice, will discuss how to be a good neighbor in our political world. As a Duke divinity graduate, a local politician, and former candidate for lieutenant governor, Jones will share a unique insight to getting along and getting things done for the common good.
March 27: J. Hackett, Executive Director of Green Opportunities. Working with disadvantaged and oppressed groups, J. Hackett will share his own view about the neighbors we may not know much about now but to whom we are nonetheless called by the gospel to know and to serve. Cont. next page
March 20: Megan Cox, director of the WNC Young Adult Service Corps, and Brian Ammons, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life at Warren Wilson College. Young adults are rare among dedicated churchgoers, but that doesn’t mean they are
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April 3: Debra Campbell, new Asheville City Manager. Debra Campbell enters Asheville as City Manager at an interesting moment, following a scandal at City Hall, the resignation of the police chief, and explosive growth. How do we build community trust and deeper neighborly bonds in Asheville and what role do downtown faith communities have in that process?
Faith in the 828 Lunch Menus $5.00 per person March 13
Soup/Grilled Cheese/Dessert
March 20
Chicken Casserole/Rice/Dessert
April 10: South Slope Association. With the rapid growth of the South Slope over the past five years, this neighborhood has changed dramatically. What are the shifting needs and new vision of our neighborhood and what’s happening with our new neighbors?
March 27
Baked Potato Bar/ Spinach Salad/Dessert
April 3
Soup/Salad/Dessert
April 10
Baked Chicken/Roasted Veggie/Dessert
If you would like to volunteer to help cook, collect money, or clean up for any of the 828 dates, please contact Debbie Cox at 253-9361 or debbie@trinityasheville.org
Confirmation Sunday and Bishop José’s visit Sunday, April 7
Join us as we confirm, receive, and reaffirm folks into The Episcopal Church during our annual visit from Bishop José McLoughlin. All youth who have attended a confirmation retreat and adults who have attended Scott’s Exploring the Episcopal Experience are eligible for confirmation. For more information on being received or reaffirmed, contact the church office by March 25.
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March 22-March 23
Saturday, March 30
Women’s Retreat
Trinity Day of Service
Lake Logan Conference Center
Join us for a day of serving God by serving our neighbors and each other. A day-long, communitywide event, there will be various ways you can share God’s love through acts of service.
Trinity's annual Women's Retreat will be led this year by the Rev. Augusta Anderson, Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese. This promises to be a lively, engaging, and wise 24-hour retreat with the Rev. Cn. Anderson who will bring her characteristic spiritual insight, creativity, and energy.
Opportunities include serving outside the parish walls at ABCCM, Manna food bank, and Trinity Place or inside the walls by deep-cleaning the kitchen, the children’s area or prepping the gardens for spring, especially the chapel courtyard along Aston Street.
The retreat is from Friday, Mar. 22 at 4 p.m. to Saturday, March 23 after lunch. All meals are included. Lodging will be in the Lakeside Cabins. The cost is $130 for double occupancy or $195 for single occupancy. Single occupancy is limited and dependent on space available. Retreat capacity is up to 30 women if all rooms are double occupancy. Scholarships are available.
The inclement weather day will be Sunday, April 6 in case of rain, snow, or cold. Can’t make March 30? Head out to Lake Logan on Thursday, April 4 to paint Trinity’s adopted cabin.
Weekdays in Lent Wednesday Healing Eucharist
Wednesday Contemplative Prayer
Services during Lent will be held at 11:30 a.m. each day to allow for participants to attend Faith in the 828 if they desire.
During Lent will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Redwood Chapel to accommodate the shift in schedule due to Faith in the 828.
Daily Prayer at 12:15p
in the Redwood Chapel
Lent is a time when we are called to deepen our life of prayer. As a result, Trinity’s staff will be leading daily prayer in the Redwood Chapel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during Lent. (Wednesdays we will hold the Healing Eucharist). These short 10-15 minute prayer services, found on page 138 in the Book of Common Prayer, give us a chance to pause in the day and center ourselves in the presence and grace of God. If you are downtown, please consider
making this part of your Lenten practice. During each service, we will pray for all on our prayer list and give space for your personal prayers as well.
Stations of the Cross
Each Friday
As is our tradition, we will hold Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at Trinity, beginning at 5:30p in the Nave. Join us after work or just before dinner out as we journey with Jesus and in the company of each other to the cross, preparing ourselves for Holy Week and focusing on the sacrifice 7
of Christ. Stations of the Cross began as an element of pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the faithful and it is characterized by the offering of prayer at a series of places in Jerusalem that are traditionally associated with Jesus’s passion and death. Quickly it was adapted for local use in parish churches with art depicting the fourteen events in Jesus’ walk to Calvary’s hill. Stations will be placed on the walls of the church and participants will move as a group from station to station with prayer and reflection. All are welcome..
Holy Week and Easter at Trinity Palm Sunday: Multi-church Walk to Pritchard Park - April 14 Our Parents in Conversation class, children, and youth will join with the families of Central United Methodist and First Presbyterian for a Palm Sunday gathering. We will meet in Tuton Hall at 9:30 for about 20 minutes
and then will walk over to Central to gather there. All gathered will process with palms behind a donkey to Pritchard Park for a short service of song and readings. Then we head back to Trinity for our 10:45 service.
Holy Week
Palm Sunday, April 14
8:00a 8:45a 9:00a 9:30a 10:45a 5:30p
Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms: Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Nursery opens Breakfast Christian Formation (see above for children and youth Palm Sunday Walk) Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms: Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Celtic Eucharist and Blessing of the Palms with music from Pastyme
Monday and Tuesday in Holy Week, April 15-16
5:30p Holy Eucharist, Redwood Chapel
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 17
12:15p Holy Eucharist, Redwood Chapel 5:30p Holy Eucharist, Redwood Chapel
Maundy Thursday, April 18
7:00p Eucharist and optional foot-washing and stripping of the altar, Nave
Good Friday, April 19
12:15p Good Friday Liturgy with the reading of the Passion Gospel 5:30p Good Friday Liturgy with the reading of the Passion Gospel
Easter April 21
6:00a 7:30a-10:45a 8:45a 9:00a 10:30a 10:45a 11:00a 5:30p
Sunrise Easter Vigil with a quartet from the choir, beginning in the Memorial Garden. The quartet will sing music mostly from the Renaissance period. The congregation will sing many of the great hymns of Easter. Champagne Breakfast in Tuton Hall Children’s Hour in the Undercroft* Full Choral Eucharist with Brass Quartet and Chancel Choir* Easter Egg Hunt (Chapel Courtyard)* Children’s Hour for the 11:00 a service begins (meet in Undercroft)* Full Choral Eucharist with Brass Quartet and Chancel Choir* No Celtic Eucharist
*Nursery Provided. Parents, note that the Easter egg hunt is in between the 9 and 11 am services, so all children can participate! 8