Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are this week’s updates to pass along to you:

 

• Congratulations are in order for Kathleen Dial and Micah Burroughs who were united in Holy Matrimony this past Saturday, March 14.

• The new Christ In Our Homes daily devotionals for April, May, and June, are now ready to be picked up in the narthex.

• Thank you so much for your quick response this past Sunday.  All 35 Easter Lilies are now spoken for and we need no more.  These names will be included in the Easter Sunday bulletin.

• A load of mulch will be delivered to the church tomorrow.  The Property Committee is sponsoring a Congregational Work Day this week, on Saturday, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  If you are able to help, just show up with a rake and wheelbarrow.  We will be focusing on spreading the mulch in the Prayer Garden and around the shrubbery near the church buildings.  Another Work Day will take place the following Saturday, March 28, at 9:00 a.m.

• The Service Committee is sponsoring a 2-Week collection project for Clean Start beginning on Sunday.  The following items are being gathered in the room off the narthex: sock (white), underwear, men’s t-shirts up to 4X, men’s boxer and briefs (any size), women’s brief’s (any size).  Please note that these items must be new.  Other items needed include: small deodorants, shampoo and soap (travel or large sizes), toothbrushes and toothpaste, disposable razors, mouthwash, laundry detergents, blankets, cleaning supplies, face cloths, paper towels and trash bags (13 and 30 gallons).

• Sunday, for our message we will be looking at the incredible story of Lazarus being raised from the dead.  It is based on the Gospel Readings, John 11:1-45.  Don’t worry. I will be doing an Abridged Version of this reading Sunday in worship.

• On Monday evening, the monthly supper meeting of the Lutheran Men in Mission group will gather in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m.

• Our final Wednesday Mid-week Lenten meal and worship will take place on Wednesday of next week.  This will be a Potluck Meal so please bring a dish (or two) to share.  Worship will follow at 7:00 p.m. as we take a look at the Lord’s Prayer petition, “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread.”

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Wednesday Lunch Bunch
Our first gathering of the Wednesday Lunch Bunch will
be on April 22nd at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Each quarter, we will have a presentation on a health topic and lunch. Our first topic will be diabetes, and our speaker will be Julianna Lyle from Clemson Cooperative Extension. Come join us for this opportunity to learn more about this important topic!

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are this week’s updates to pass along to you:

• If you were not able to attend Ernie’s funeral this morning, don’t forget that it was recorded and is available to watch on the church website.

• We are way behind our numbers on where we usually are this time of the year, concerning Easter lilies for Easter Sunday.  To place an Easter lily in the church In Honor Of or In Memory Of a loved one on Easter Sunday, please fill out the Order Form in the bulletin or March newsletter and place it in the offering plate on Sunday or mail it back to the church office.  35 lilies have been ordered.  Only 9 have been spoken for.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel reading, John 9:1-41, as we explore the three things we begin to see, once the Lord has opened our eyes.

• Our next mid-week meal and worship service will take place on Wednesday, with the Lenten meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by worship at 7:00 p.m. We will look at the Lord’s Prayer petition, “Thy Will Be Done.”

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Dear Congregational Members and Friends,

 

Here are this week’s updates to pass along to you:

 

• This Saturday, the Crafty Ladies will meet to work on their hobbies in Fellowship Hall from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions on this, please reach out to my wife, Beth.

• Don’t forget to reset your clocks Saturday evening before going to bed due to Daylight Saving Time beginning.  We will lose an hour of sleep.  Remember, “Spring forward, fall back.”

• It appears that scams are making their rounds again, concerning pastors and their members.  There is a text out there, supposedly from me, asking you to do an errand for me as I am heading into a meeting, so please reply to my text.  First of all, I never sign a text or email “Rev. J. Chris Fischer.”  Secondly, always check the source.  Is the email from my email address or the text from my cell phone number?  When in doubt, call or text me directly and ask me.

• Is there ever a time in your life when you may doubt God’s presence?  Sunday, I will be preaching on the First Reading from Exodus 17:1-7 as we look into this topic for our sermon message.

• Wednesday evening, we continue our Lenten meals and worship services. At 6:00 p.m. our Lenten meal will take place in Fellowship Hall, followed by our mid-week Lenten service at 7:00 p.m.  We will explore the Lord’s Prayer petition, “Thy kingdom come.”

• I am saddened to inform you of the death of Ernie Thoms early this morning at the Rainey Hospice House.  We keep his wife, Jeanette, and family, in our thoughts and prayers.  I will send you an email with the funeral arrangements when they are finished.  (In case you are wondering, we will still dedicate the Mechanical Room in Fellowship Hall in Ernie’s name at our later date.) 

 

“Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant, Ernie Thoms.  We humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.  Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.”   – Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 283 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are this week’s updates to pass along to you:

• Sunday I will be preaching on both the Old Testament reading, Genesis 12:1-4, as well as the gospel reading, John 3:1-17, as we look at aging in the Lord.

• On Wednesday evening, we continue our Lenten meal (6:00 p.m.) followed by our Lenten mid-week worship service (7:00 p.m.) as we explore the Lord’s Prayer petition, “Hallowed be thy name.”

• A week from today, Thursday, the Dining Divas group will enjoy a meal at Master’s Wok.  Please reserve your spot with Beth Cribbe if attending.

• We keep in our prayers:
  • Marijane Coggins – upon knee replacement surgery
  • Diane Richardson – upon gall bladder surgery
  • Brenda Hucks – who is awaiting surgery for broken bones in her hand
  • Ernie Thoms – who continues his stay in the ICU following his stroke

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer