Have you ever heard of "Time Blocking"?

There is a lot of advice out there about time management, best practices for accomplishing large tasks, and tips for staying focused and getting things done.  One of the new buzz words is "time blocking".  In a nutshell, you make a list of tasks which need to be completed.  Large tasks are broken down into smaller, more manageable pieces, slices, chunks, hunks, wedges...dependent upon the task. Each day devote 7 minutes to as many tasks possible beginning with your #1.  Set a timer for this time block (hence the term "time blocking") and see what happens.  Are you finished?  Can you spare just a few more minutes to complete said task?  Or are you over it, can't face another second of whatever it is?  Then it goes to the top of the list for the next week.  You will be surprised what you can accomplish in 7 minutes. 
Can you spare 7 minutes to prepare your heart for this Sunday's lectionary?  There is an app for that!  And you can even listen while you are folding laundry for 7 minutes (yes, I knew that was somewhere on your list!). 
Search Book of Common Prayer: Daily Office Readings.  "Read (or hear) the Daily Office readings in ESV using an uncluttered easy to read interface that let's you focus on the word"....
or, if you want to read ahead try www.oremus.org.  My prayer is after 7 minutes that you decide to give it even more time and that this becomes not a task , but a joy each week.

Children's Calendar :
 Wednesday, May18th, 5:00 PM Family Strawberry Pickin'
Cottle Farms 2533 Trotter Road

Wednesday Evenings (April 6-April 27):

5:00-5:45 Just Mom and Me Devotional (Rm. 205) 1^st – 5^th grade

5:45-6:30 Parish Supper (Saterlee Hall)

6:30-7:00 The Colors of the Cross (children’s program rm.205)

                Adult program (Satterlee Hall)

Passages in the Park:

May 3rd

12:30-1:30 at Heathwood Park or room 205 if weather is yucky!

Feast of the Ascension:

Feast of the Ascension Service Thursday May 5^th at 6:00pm in the Cathedral followed by supper on the Cathedral Lawn.

Parent’s Night Out/ Kids Movie Night:

Friday,May 6^th

Please RSVP to bbbabson@trinitysc.org by May2nd. 

6:00-8:00 Workshop/ Edward Room

Come dressed in your PJ's

Bring a Happy Meal and sleeping bag, lovey, and pillow

We will eat dinner in the Workshop and then move to the Edward Room for a movie.

3rd Friday Parent’s Night:

May 20^th: The Babson’s 21 Castle Hall Lane

(childcare not provided)

4:00 Easter Sundays on the Playground:

Every Sunday during Easter (April 3-May 8), children are invited to the Trinity playground while parents attend Evensong worship. (rain location: Rm. 205)

4^th and 5^th grade Quarterly Fellowships:

4^th and 5^Th graders will gather quarterly at the Cathedral and off site for fellowship.  Our first gathering will be Sunday, May 15^th 3:30-5:00 at Royal Z Lanes.  Please RSVP to bbabson@trinitysc.org by May 9^th.

Keeping it Real in the Park:

5^th grade children will attend a chapel service in the park on May 8^th at 3:00.  They will then serve dinner to approximately 75 people from the homeless community.

5th Grade Bridge Retreat (rising 6^th grade):

May 14-15^th Camp Gravatt

Whoa….What? Wow!

http://www.edusc.org/children-s-ministries/children-s-ministries.html

Mystery Reader Monday:

4:45-5:30 in room 205

Every Monday this summer, we will have a special mystery guest come share their favorite book.  Then join us at the 5-points Chick-Fil-A for dinner and fun!

Summer Thursday Visitors:

Every Thursday during the summer come join the TLC family at 10:00 for a fun visitor!

June 9: Carolina Choo Choo

June 16: Baskin Robbins ice cream

June 23: African Drumming

June 30: Magic with Nick Propst

July 7: Juke Box Island

July 14: Sarah Dippity's Fiesta Show

July 21: "Rockin" Marionette Theatre

July 28: Pantasia Steel Band

August 4: "Tortoise and Hare" Marionette Theatre

August 11: Native American Story Teller

Vacation Bible School:

June 13-16^th 9:00-12:00

God’s Plan 4U=Jesus!