3/17/24 Weekly Congregational Updates

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

 

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

 

  • Congratulations are in order for first-time grandparents, Mike and Bobbi Metz, on the birth of their grandson, Gabriel “Gray” James Wykel born on Wednesday morning.  He weighed 9 lbs. and 6 oz. and was 20 “ long.

  • We keep in our prayers Phyliss Barnette who underwent successful hip replacement surgery this morning at Prisma Health Oconee Hospital.

  • The new Christ in Our Home devotionals for April/May/June are now ready to be picked up at your convenience in the narthex.

  • The new lights for our front parking lot were installed by Duke Energy on Monday.  You will see a big difference in the evening.

  • Sunday I will be preaching on the Gospel text, John 12:20-33 as we grapple with finding God in the difficult times in our lives.

  • The Anderson University Music Students and the Church of the Ascension, Anglican Church will be using our sanctuary for a Choral Evensong worship service on Tuesday of next week, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend this traditional Anglican service which focuses on the singing of the psalms and other biblical canticles.

  • On Wednesday of next week, our final Midweek Lenten meal will take place.  This will be a Congregational Potluck Meal so please bring a dish or two to share. Supper begins at 6:00 p.m. Worship will follow at 7:00 p.m.

  • Since it has been 3 years since we last updated our Congregational Pictorial Directory, Dave Korn will be on hand following both worship services to take your photo on Easter Sunday.  If you find yourself needing an alternate date, Dave will be available on Palm Sunday, March 24 and again on Sunday, April 7 but you will need to reach out to Dave to set up a time.  His cell phone number is:  864-634-2927.

  • Each year for Easter Sunday, we give the congregation the opportunity to place an Easter lily in the sanctuary In Honor Of or In Memory Of someone.  These flowers are pre-ordered from a local plant nursery so that they will be in bloom for our festive worship services.  To date we have 16 of the 35 flowers spoken for which means we still need another 19. The cost is $19.00.  If you are interested in purchasing a lily (or two), please send me a REPLY with the information and I will relay this to Pat (or you can fill out the bulletin insert and drop it in the offering plate or reach out to Pat in the church office).

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

 

4/6/24 Litter Pick Up Day

Service Committee News

No one likes litter! We are blessed to live in a beautiful community and we want to keep it that way. On April 6th, the Service Committee will be sponsoring a Litter Pick Up Day from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Supplies for this project (e.g., safety vests, grabbers, gloves and bags) will be provided. The specific location/locations will be announced prior to the date.

Sign-up sheets will be available in the room off of the narthex beginning on March 17th. Please join us, even if you can only come for an hour. This is a wonderful activity for families with older children. Come help the Holy Trinity Litter Warriors beautify our community.

In case of rain, the project will be rescheduled for Saturday, April 13th.

The Service Committee is also requesting ideas about areas in our community that need to be cleaned. If you have an idea, please contact Leslie Cox at 301-788-9035 or Jamie Corrigan at 864- 224-8070.

ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE GRANT RECIPIENTS

ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE GRANT RECIPIENTS

The Endowment Committee will be meeting in early April to select the charities that will receive grant funds in 2024.
As in the past, if you have a charity that you would like to have considered for a grant, please send an email to Dave Rasche (aes4dr@gmail.com), or any committee member or the church office, listing the charity, what they do and any comments why they should be considered.

Thank you

We are updating the Church Directory

Smile, It’s Picture Time!
It has been four years since we last updated our pictorial directory for the congregation.
Dave Korn will be taking photos
after both worship services on Easter Sunday.

More details to follow.

Cross of Flower on Easter

CROSS OF FLOWERS

Again, this year the cross will be outside in front of the church.

Please remember to bring your flowers Easter Sunday morning from your garden or from the grocery store to cover the cross.

This is a great opportunity for family photos. What a beautiful way to celebrate our risen Lord!

03/10/24 Weekly Congregational Updates

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are this week’s updates:

 

  • Matt Roehrs is doing well after his surgery to repair a torn bicep last Friday.

  • We celebrate with Marijane Coggins who finished her radiation treatments on Monday of this week!

  • Don’t forget that the Bread-Making Workshop will take place this coming Saturday, March 9, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Our distinguished bread baker, Amy Goodson, will be leading this event.  We have 18 signed up.

  • Also, don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday night before you go to bed (so you will lose an hour of sleep).  Spring forward, fall back. We don’t want you to be late for worship.

  • Sunday, I will be preaching on our gospel reading, John 3:14-21, as we take another look at God’s love for us in Jesus Christ.

  • On Wednesday evening of next week, the Lutheran Men in Mission’s group will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs and providing all the fixings, as part of the Lenten meal at 6:00 p.m.  Then at 7:00 p.m. we will be gathering for our next midweek Lenten worship service as we explore “More Than Bread.”

  • Down the road, on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. our sanctuary will be used by Church of the Ascension, Anglican and the Anderson University Music Students for an Evensong worship.  This is a church service traditionally held near sunset, focusing on the singing of the psalms and other biblical canticles.  We may have up to 40 music students filling our sanctuary!  Several of you have asked me if our congregation is invited to attend.  The short answer is:  YES!  

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Hear This!

WE DID IT!!!!!
Thanks to your generosity, we now have adequate funds to purchase an assistive
listening system for members of our congregation that may need help in “hearing
better” during our services. We will soon be purchasing The Listening
Technologies system, which is compatible with our church’s sound system. This
package will include: a transmitter, an antenna, a mounting kit, 4 receivers, four
headset ear speakers, two lanyards, and a charging station. Additional headsets
may be purchased if it is determined that more are needed.

03/03/24 Weekly Congregational Update

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are this week’s updates:

 

  • The March edition of The Messenger was mailed out yesterday.  It has the complete worship schedule of the remaining Lenten services, as well as the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and Easter services.

  • The Memorial Service for Rick Polsdorfer will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Sullivan-King.  The visitation will take place from 9:30-11:00 a.m. before the service.   The Luther’s Ladies Circle is handling the food arrangements for the family.

  • Sunday is the last day to drop off donated breakfast items for our Hope Missions of the Update project.  See the complete list of needed items in your bulletin or recent newsletter.  As you can see in the photo above, we have had an excellent response but we still have a little more room on the table for even more items.

  • Sunday I will be preaching on the subject of the Ten Commandments, based on our First Reading from Exodus 20:1-17.

  • Then on Wednesday evening, our next Lenten meal and worship service will take place.  The Youth will be providing their traditional soup and grilled cheese sandwiches at 6:00 p.m., followed at 7:00 p.m. as we gather to look at the “Daily Bread” from the Bible in worship.

  • There is still time to sign up for Amy Goodson’s Bread Baking Worshop which will take place on Saturday of next week, March 9.  To date, we have 8 who have indicated they would like to participate.  We have room for even more. 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

3/1/24 World Day of Prayer

All women (and men) are invited to the World Day of Prayer service and luncheon Friday, March 1 at 12:00 noon in the parlor of St. John’s UMC.
Bring a dessert or salad for yourself (and one other) or come without. We will have a slide show and a short service.
It will be over at 1:00 p.m. RSVP to Beth Fischer by February 27th at (864) 933-744.
The theme is Palestine.

Ordering Easter Lily’s for 2024

EASTER LILY ORDER FORM
We would like to place Easter Lilies in our windows and on the Chancel steps
for the services on Easter Sunday. The cost is $19.00. If you desire to place
an order for one or more lilies, please use the form below. Fill in the
information and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office as
soon as possible. The deadline is Sunday, March 24th .
Note: Payment must accompany your order.
Enclosed is $_____________________ For______________ Lilies
In Memory of_____________________________________________________________
In Honor of_______________________________________________________________
Other (To the Glory of God)_________________________________________________
Given by_________________________________________________________________
Because 35 lilies must be special ordered from Whitten’s to have them arrive at their peak for
Easter, they will be assigned on a first-ordered, first-served basis. When 35 have been assigned, no
more can be purchased. Thanks for your understanding.
The Worship and Music Committee

 

To download a word Document to print and turn in  Click on the link below

EASTER LILY ORDER FORM 2024