News and Notes

This week's sermon
Mother Catherine's sermons are now available online. You will find a player on our "Welcome" page.

Altar Flowers
The Altar Flowers are given today today by The Eversull Family in memory of LeRoi Eversull's birthday.

Trinity Needleworks
Trinity Needleworks will NOT meet this Thursday, September 2nd, and will resume next month. They will meet again on Thursday, October 7th. Contact Liz Simmons if you have any questions.

Christian Formation at Trinity
Our Christian Formation program for children will resume Sunday, September 12th. We will have classes available for pre-K through 1st grade and 2nd through 5th grades, as well as our on-going adult class. If you have any questions, please see Ellen Howell or Mother Catherine.

Cochon de Lait
DOVES, Inc. annual fundraiser, the Cochon de Lait, will be held on September 2nd from 6-9 p.m. The tickets are $40 per person. Everything dollar you spend will touch a life with hope and help. Since the shelter opened, DOVES has provided a safe haven for survivors. The residents cook their own meals using food from DOVES "Feather the Nest" Project and the staff cleans its own house. We thank you for your continued support and encourage you to continue to do all you can to help DOVES help abused mothers and children for another year. Please see Melinda Zolzer for tickets.

Music and Movement Class Offered in September
S-T-R-E-T-C-H your body, mind and spirit. Join Trinity's Thursday evening Music and Movement class led by Sarah Stravinska Mace. The first six-week session begins September 16th at 5:30 PM. The cost is $30 for all six weeks. For more information contact Sarah Stravinska Mace.

Habitat For Humanity 5K Run/Walk
Habitat For Humanity will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run on September 18, 2010. If you pre-register before September 7th, the fees are $15.00 Fun Run/$25.00 Run/Walk. After September 7th, it is $20.00 Fun Run/$35.00 5K Run/Walk. There is also a post-race party. For more details about the route and/or post-race party you can go to Natchitochesrunwalkclub.com or you can contact Sarah Prud'homme at getfitnatchitoches@gmail.com. There is a information sheet on the bulletin board in the parish hall.

Join the Run/Walk Club
The Natchitoches Run/Walk Club is kicking off an exciting season of new walking and running training programs to include 5K/10K, half-marathon, and full-marathon distances. Participants have the option to walk, run/walk, or run in the 5K/10K and half-marathon programs and to run/walk or run in the full-marathon program. Kick-off meeting is Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Trinity Baptist Church located at 527 Howard Street and will include a short run or walk. For more information or to register in advance, visit www.natchitochesrunwalkclub.com or contact Sarah Prud'homme at 337-356-4025 or natchitochesrunwalk@gmail.com.

Kelly Airhart Photography
Kelly Airhart photography will be doing portraits in the church courtyard on September 4th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you are interested or would like more information, you can contact her at (318) 332-6607 for an appointment. The package price is $45.00.

Giving to RRR Fund
On a regular basis, we draw money from the Repair, Restore, and Refurbish Fund (also known as RRR) in order to in order to maintain our beautiful historic buildings. If you have been giving faithfully to the RRR fund, we thank you for your generosity. You have made so many improvements possible. If you have not given, or would like to do so, to help with future projects, please write "RRR Fund" in the memo line of your check. All contributions are tax deductible and will be notes on your quarterly tax statement.

Hope For Paws Looking For Donations
Hope For Paws is a newly formed organization that was founded to help adopt animals out after their stay at the animal shelter. They are looking for donations of dog food, sprays, etc. For more information, you can contact Jenn Helander at 318-228-7914.

D.O.V.E.S. Shelter Needs
D.O.V.E.S. has a 24 hour residential shelter! It will house domestic violence survivors free of charge for up to forty-five days so they may live with safety, education, & support during their transition. It is a local, stand alone, non-profit organization that exists on a few grants and charitable gifts. Please help keep the shelter supplied so D.O.V.E.S. can help victims start new lives free from harm. Donations such as office supplies, cleaning products, paper products, laundry products, and household goods are acceptable! Plastic Cutlery is especially welcome. Place them in the "Feather the Nest" Box in the Narthex.

Stewardship Corner

Do not recycle items with food and liquid residues. Remove lids and pour out non-toxic liquids before disposing. Do not recycle pizza boxes, napkins, or anything with permanent food residues. (Even one such item can contaminate a load of recyclables...sending it to the dump instead.) When in doubt, leave out!