HTEC News and Notes

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MOTHER DIANE AT YOUR SERVICE!

Please let Mother Diane Reeves, one of our assistant priests, know if you know of someone who is homebound or in a nursing facility. She would like to make a pastoral phone call or visit. To help her, please telephone the parish office at 352 372 4721 and leave a message for Mother Diane or email her at office@holytrinitygnv.org.

JOIN THE ALTAR GUILD!

Help set up for Sunday Eucharists, Wednesday Healing Services, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and other special church occasions! We have four teams, and each team meets one weekend a month. All are welcome — men or women, young or not so young! Help keep God’s house ready to host God’s people. Questions? Click here to email Vandy Thorpe.

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S CHAPEL SUMMER BREAK

Faith formation and worship for children will take a break for the summer and restart Sunday, August 10, 2025. See you then! Have a safe, fun summer!

ALTAR FLOWERS

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving for loved ones, please call the parish office front desk (352 372 4721) for dates available on the parish calendar. You can use a florist of your choice or ask the front desk staff for recommended local florists. Have questions? Need more details? Call the parish office!

SAINT ELIZABETH CIRCLE COLLECTION

Saint Elizabeth Circle seeks donations for its charity benefit sale Saturday, September 13, 2025. Collecting will start Friday, August 1, 2025. Please donate new or gently used household items: books, chairs, dishes, kitchenware, knick-knacks, lamps, paintings, pans, pots, tables, tools. (No clothes, please.) All proceeds go to charity. Questions? Click to email Pat Evans or Jennifer Rich.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED

“Back to school” isn’t that far off, so our Outreach Ministry is collecting supplies for Lake Forest Elementary, where over 90% of students are from low-income families. Items needed:

Composition book (wide-ruled)
Crayons Eraser Markers (not permanent)
Notebook paper (wide-ruled)
Pencils
Water bottle
Optional extras: Stickers, pencil sharpener, small toy

Leave backpacks filled with these items — or just individual items — in the basket at the back of the church or at the parish office. Want us to shop for you? Put a check in the collection plate made out to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with “School Supplies” in the memo line. Target, Walmart, and other retailers feature school supplies in convenient areas for quick shopping. Click here for a shopping list. Questions? Click here to email Jean Reid.

JOIN THE CHOIR!

Interested in singing in our church’s choir? Any singer, ages 16 to 90-plus, is welcome. No audition needed. Rehearsal is most Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m., then again on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. You needn’t know how to read music — but it helps! If you love singing, please consider committing to this key ministry in our parish’s liturgical life. Email musicdept@holytrinitygnv.org for details.

JOIN THE HANDBELL RINGERS!

HTEC’s handbell ringers perform a few times a year at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. Bells range from the bass end to little treble bells, with musical styles from traditional hymns to challenging showpieces. You needn’t know how to read music — just be able to count in time. Ringers rehearse 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays. Email musicdept@holytrinitygnv.org for details.