R.I.P.
Mr Gilbert Peter Jarrett - Dad, a much loved and respected Elder of Saint Alban the Martyr Church, Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 and The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Freetown, died on Tuesday 9 September 2008 in London aged 89 years.  His funeral was held at Holy Trinity, Freetown on Tuesday 30 September 2008.

My dear friends,

This year the Church is celebrating 170 years of existence and 10 years after it was burnt down.  In this respect, I have attached for your attention the celebration programme.  Kindly endevor to be part of this historic celebration.

Nicholas Ayo Asgill
People's Warden

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

170TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

PROGRAMME FROM JANUARY 2009  JANUARY 2010


NO.    EVENT                                                       DATE

1            Holy Communion  Launching of
         170th Anniversary & Hoisting of
         the Church & National Flags                          2nd January 2009
2            Torch/Candlelight Procession                       15th January 2009
3        Revival                                                             16th January 2009
4            Organ Recitals          All Sundays                  February 2009
5            Youth Seminar/Workshop by WSSU             28th March 2009
6            Social Night & Reminiscences                      17th April 2009
7            Great Women Thanksgiving Service        10th May 2009
8            Holy Trinity School Children's Rally             21st May 2009
9            Great Men Thanksgiving Service                  24th May 2009
10          Trinity Sunday Service & Family Lunch   7th June 2009
11          Memorial Service                                             18th October 2009
12          Harvest Thanksgiving & Sales                       1st November 2009
13          Deanery Service                                              22nd November 2009
14          Outing                                                               29th November 2009
15          New Year's Eve Service                                 31st December 2009
16          Great Thanksgiving Service &
         de-hoisting of flags                                          31st January 2010
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CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
KISSY ROAD, FREETOWN
4TH SUNDAY IN LENT
3RD SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER
MOTHERING SUNDAY
22ND MARCH 2009


THEME:  "THE KING AND THE KINGDOM: TRANSFIGURATION''
(BIRTHDAY SUNDAY)

                ATTENDANCE FOR SUNDAY 15TH MARCH  2009
7:30 a.m.                              -           108
9:30 a.m.                              -            
Midweek Holy Communion-             78                 TOTAL: 
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: 

"Christian Mothers by your words and actions you are writing laws worth remembering for your children''

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY - ONE GOD ALMIGHTY
SUNDAY 22ND MARCH 2009

COLLECT: "Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in Majesty before He Suffered Death upon the Cross: give us Grace to perceive His Glory, that we May be strengthened to suffer with Him and be changed into His likeness, from glory to glory: who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God Now and for ever''.

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7:30 . A.M. COMMUNION SERVICE

1.       Introductory Sentence     "When Christ is revealed, we shall be like Him:
                                              For we shall see Him as He is''.  1st John 3:2
2.       Opening Hymn No. 184
3.           Ante Communion
4.           New Testament Reading:  2nd Corinthians 3: 4-end   (Mrs. Virginia Salaam)
5.           Gradual Hymn No.  558
6.           The Holy Gospel:  St. Luke 9: 25-36   -               (Mrs. Mariama Olu-Williams)
7.           Sermon
8.           The Nicene Creed and Intercession
9.           Building and Restoration/Dev. Fund Hymn No. 87,  349,  325
10.           Preparation of the people
11.           Offertory Hymn:   85,  178,  320
12.           The Eucharistic Prayer
13.           Hymns during Communion:   398,  396,  397
14.           Post Communion Sentence:  "
15.          Prayer of Oblation
16.          Notices
17.          Hymn:  "Go my children with thy Blessing''
18.          Final Prayers and Blessing
19.          Withdrawal Hymn No.  91

Celebrant:          Revd. Elizabeth E. Williams
Preacher:           Rev. (Mrs) Sarian Pyne-Bailey                    
Liturgist              Supply                    
Organist          :  Mr. George Pyne-Caulker


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9:30 A.M. MATTINS AND HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

1.          Introductory Sentence
2.          Processional Hymn No.  184
3.          Ante Communion
4.          Psalm:  119:  153-160
5.          Old Testament Reading:  Exodus  34: 29-end  (Supply)
6.          Hymn No.  324
7.          The New Testament Reading:  2nd Corinthians 3: 4-end (Supply)
8.          Gradual Hymn No.  558
9.          The Holy Gospel:  St. Luke  9: 28-36   (Supply)
10.          Sermon
11.          Anthem:    "O Saviour of the World''
12.          The Nicene Creed and Intercession
13.          Building and Restoration/Dev. Fund/Veh. Maintenance:
           Hymns:   87,  349,  325
14.       Preparation of the people
15.       Offertory: Hymns:  85,  178,  320
16.       The Eucharistic Prayer
17.       Hymns during Communion:  398,  396,  397
18.       Post Communion Sentence: "This is My Son, My Beloved in
              Whom is all my Delight: listen to Him''  (St. Mathew 17: 5)
19.       Prayer of Oblation
20.       Blessing of Children and Flowers: Hymn No. 433          
21.       Notices
22.       Hymn:   "Go My Children with thy Blessing''
23.       Recessional Hymn No.  91          
Celebrant:          Revd. E. Williams
Preacher:          Mrs. Blanche Macauley          
Liturgist:          Supply
Organist:          Mr. George Pyne-Caulker

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NOTICES 

1.          The Parochial Committee will meet after the 9:30 a.m. Service.

2.          The Great Men of this Church will meet immediately after the 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Service respectively.  All male parishioners are kindly requested to wait for the meeting.

3.          Confirmation Class will meet today Sunday 22nd March 2009.  Candidates should wait in the Church after the 9:30 a.m. Service to attend class.

4.          The Midweek Holy Communion will be celebrated in this Church at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday 25th March 2009.  Also Lenten Evening Service will commenced at 7:15 p.m. in the evening of Wednesday 25th March 2009.   The Topic will be "Jesus walks on the Water''.

5.             The Mid-Day Prayer Group Fellowship will meet at 12 noon on Friday 27th March 2009.  New members are welcome.  Please come and join the Fellowship this Friday and every Friday at 12 noon.


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TAKINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDED 21 MARCH 2009

7:30 a.m.          -          Offertory                                        Le     243,700
7:30 a.m.          -          Development Fund                              Le     183,000
7:30 a.m.          -          Building & Restoration                    Le     153,000     
7:30 a.m.          -          Clergy Vehicle                              Le     129,000
9:30 a.m.          -          Offertory                                        Le     110,650
9:30 a.m.          -          Development Fund                              Le     162,000
9:30 a.m.          -          Building & Restoration                    Le     149,500
9:30 a.m.          -          Clergy Vehicle                              Le     156,000
          -          Midweek Communion                    Le     103,100
          -          Midweek Building & Restoration                    Le       44,000
          -          Lenten Service                              Le       56,100
          -          Church Support                              Le     250,000          
                                               Total   =          Le  1,740,050

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PRAYER LIST - FROM  22 TO 28 MARCH   2009

BIRTHDAYS                                                            IN MEMORIAM

22nd          -          Claudius Swarray             
22nd          -          Percy Oseh Nicol                         Mrs. Sabina Victoria Beoku-Betts
22nd          -          Mrs. Agnes Williams                  S. Brokulbank Jones
23rd          -          Michael Labor                               Bamidele Samuel John
23rd          -          Emile Davies-Venn Jnr          Mrs. Ladee Sarian Jarrett
23rd          -          Master Alex Mansaray          Ronald Adrian Dudley Malerlah Thomas
23rd          -          Lucinda Demby                    Revd. Rhoderic C.O. Gilpin-Jackson
24th          -          Mr. M.A. Johnson                    Mrs. Eileen Christie Effie Clarke
24th          -          Mr. Captain B.L. Jarrett          Annie M. Finney
24th          -          Ann-Marie Koroma          Mr. Edmondson Baden-Asgill
24th          -          Rodney A.S. Edwards          Archie B. Elba
24th          -          Prince Cline-Cole                    Moses Napoleon Johnson
25th          -          Ms. Carina Bucknor          Ajibola Pamela Cynthia Byass
25th          -          Zana I. Kamara                    Mr. Raymond Ivan Lusack
26th          -          Franklyne Melvin Coomber
26th          -          Christee O. Williams          
26th          -          Sylvester Aboko-Cole              DONATION
27th          -          Iyamide Taylor-Younge
27th          -          Cheryl Babara Achempong    Memory of Frederick Godfrey Coker
27th          -          Kingstina Adela Jackson              (21 years) -  $ 100 
28th          -          Dr. Arthur Gilpin
28th          -          Obafemi Edwin-Leigh

SICK
Florence Pabs-Garnon
Mrs. Olive Jones-Williams
Kezia Adams
Mrs. Ivy Wilson
Donald Le-Grand Hamilton
Mr. Boss Augustus Robert
Louis Rosetta Coker

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PRAYER

"Faithful Merciful God of all peace, help us to remember That Your Loving Presence is with us throughout all the storms of life in the Name of Jesus.  Amen''.
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