HTLC Youth Sunday School

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Calling all HTLC youth!
We are giving this another shot! We hope you will join us for a casual Youth Sunday School class that follows the church lectionary. This will be a space where we will use scripture to guide discussion about school, current events, and whatever is going on in our lives. Connor Caldwell (ELCY Alum) and Anna Caldwell will be tag-teaming the leadership of this class, so please see either of them with any questions you may have. The class will be beginning on Sunday, September 3 in the Youth Sunday School Room right next door to the Choir Room. Our church may be small, thus our class may be small, but there will always be at least three of us, so no need to worry about being the only one! We are excited to see you there!

10/21/23 WELCA Fall Foothills Conference Meeting

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Fall Foothills Conference Meeting
Saturday, October 21, 2023
St. Michael Lutheran Church
2619 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29605

Seasoned with Love

The women of St. Michael Lutheran Church WELCA are looking forward to hosting the Fall Foothills Conference on Saturday, October 21, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in the church’s fellowship hall. You will be welcomed at the 9:30 a.m. registration with a light breakfast and coffee/juice.

We invite you to join us as a woman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a child of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

The guest speaker will be Mandy Learo, a representative of Jasmine Road in Greenville, whose mission is to provide a path to healing and employment for women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Jasmine Road is modeled after the very successful Thistle Farms non profit which was founded over 20 years ago in Nashville, TN. Join us to hear about the mission, vision, history, residential program, and social enterprises that support and address the healing needs of each woman in this program. Our catered lunch will be prepared by Jasmine Kitchen, one of the numerous recovery opportunities that is a part of Jasmine Road.

Please RSVP by contacting Beth Fischer at fischerfive@att.net or text (864) 933-7446, if you are interested in going/carpooling, by Wednesday, September 27th .

Adult Choir practice

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Choir practice will begin Wednesday, September 13th. Choir meets every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. to rehearse for the 11:00 a.m. service. The 8:45 a.m. choir meets after the Early Service every Sunday morning before the worship service and then after the service for the following week. No auditions required; all ages welcome! See Jill for more information.

Children’s Choir

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Some parents of young children may be unaware that we have a children’s choir for children 4 years old through the 5th grade, and the children generally sing during the Worship Service on the 5th Sundays. We only have one 5th Sunday left this year and it will be October 30th. Then our next 5th Sunday will be in January 2023. We work on the Kyrie and a few simple songs, hope to be singing on (5th Sunday October 30th). If you want your child (or grandchild) to sing with us; we practice after the Early Worship Service each Sunday for about 10 to 15 minutes. If this practice does not work for your schedule and you want your children to be included in this choir, please call Beth Cribbe (864) 617-6216 and she will work with your schedule to teach your children the music. The children practice in the room behind the sanctuary, between the Nursery & the Library.

8/27/23 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

I bring you greetings on this hot Thursday afternoon!

 

Here are this week’s congregational updates:

 

  • Sunday, we will finish up our use of the blue With One Voice Hymnal. As you will recall, we have used this hymnal during the months of July and August as a change of pace and will return to it again next summer. 
  • Who is Jesus Christ to you?  Sunday, I will be preaching on the Gospel text, Matthew 16:13-20 as we explore the significance of where this story takes place.  In preparation for Sunday’s sermon, I encourage you to google Caesarea Philippi. 
  • We eagerly look forward to receiving Kenny Ossenfort, Helen Sidoti, and John Sticker into our church family Sunday!  This will take place during the Early Service. 
  • We are getting much closer to the kick off of my Adult Catechism Classes, which begin September 5 and September 7.  I hope you are planning to join us.  The first week we will be looking at the topic of baptism and what we believe about this sacrament.  I recently was asked by someone if they should attend the classes.  I answered by asking them a question, “If someone came up to you and asked why Lutherans baptize infants while other denominations do not, could you answer them?”  They asked if they needed to sign up to attend. (They answer is, no, just show up.)

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

08/20/23 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are a few of the things going on this in our congregation,

 

  • A big “Thank You” to the 18 who came out Monday morning to put together SnackPack bags for the United Way of Anderson County for the school children in our surrounding area.

  • This coming Sunday, after the Early Service, Amy Goodson will be taking our Youth and some of their parents tubing down the Green River.  For the last number of years, it has been our back-to-school tradition as the “Last Blast of Summer.”

  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the Gospel text of Matthew 15:10-28 of Jesus being challenged by a persistent mother who will not go away.  I encourage you to read this story and wrestle with why Jesus treats her in the way he does.  As my sermon title implies, “What’s Wrong With Jesus?”

  • On Monday of next week, Pat will be taking the day off.

  • Finally, I hope you are making plans to attend my upcoming Adult Catechism Classes, which will begin two weeks from this coming Tuesday, on September 5, when we will dive into the world of baptism and all related questions to this topic.  

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

9/13/23 Family Fun night

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT
We will meet in Fellowship Hall for a time of Food, Fun & Fellowship around a Biblical theme. Adults and Kids of all ages are invited to join us! There will be crafts, games, and song. The meal will be provided.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 13
JESUS RAISES LITTLE GIRL FROM THE DEAD
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

8/13/23 Weekly Congregational update

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Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,

 

Here are this week’s congregational updates:

 

  • Yesterday, August 9, our very own Ms. Jackie McConnell, turned 101 years of age! 
  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel, Matthew 14:22-33, commonly referred to as “Jesus Calming the Sea.”  Questions to ponder:
    • Why did Jesus make the disciples get into the boat and go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee?
    • Why did Jesus go up on the mountain to pray? [Hint: see last week’s gospel reading]
    • What caused Peter to sink?
    • For you, what is the most meaningful part of this incredible story? 
  • I hope you are making plans to join us for my 6-week Adult Small Catechism classes.  Our first topic will be Baptism and our first set of classes will be Tuesday morning, September 5 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. and this class will repeat on Thursday evening, September 7 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  Do you the know the difference between infant baptism and a believer’s baptism? Do you know how to respond to someone who questions why Lutheran practice infant baptism and “sprinkle” as opposed to immersion?  Please mark your calendars now for these classes or the others in this series. 
  • I will be back in the office on Saturday morning . 
  • May the Lord continue to bless our Congregation, you are being kept in my prayers

 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

8/6/23 Weekly Congregational Update

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Good Afternoon Members and Friends of Holy Trinity!

 

Here are this week’s updates:

 

  1. First of all, may we all stop and give thanks to the Lord for the rain we are receiving.  We certainly need it!

  2. If you were here in worship this past Sunday then you are well aware of how I began my sermon, having the congregation sing the theme song to “The Beverly Hillbillies.”  I was floored by the enthusiastic response.  In fact, I had to convince my mom (who watches our worship service faithfully each week with her husband) that we had not practiced the singing ahead of time.

  3. We had 82 in attendance last Sunday for our One Combined worship service, which is about average for this time of the year, but we had only 37 folks come over to enjoy our Potluck Meal.  That is less than 50% of those in attendance at worship and is really sad for a congregation of our size!  We had almost identical numbers at our last Combined Worship Service on April 30, with 86 in attendance at worship and 37 to attend our Potluck Meal.  Please, please, please, if you and your family are able to attend and participate in our future meals, please do so.  I would hate to see us discontinue our meals together due to lack of interest.

  4. This Sunday’s sermon will be based on our gospel reading, Matthew 14:13-21, and is usually referred to as the “Feeding of the 5,000.”

  5. Our Family Fun Night event will take place on Wednesday, August 9 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.  In our meal, song, Bible story presentation and craft, our theme will be WATER and we will be covering the story of Jesus walking on water. 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

ADULT CATECHISM CLASSES

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ADULT CATECHISM CLASSES
Throughout the months of September and October Pastor Fischer will be leading a 6 week
Course. Please mark your calendars.

Morning Classes Evening Classes Topic
September 5, Tuesday
10:00-11:30 a.m.		 September 7, Thursday
7:00-8:30 p.m.		 Baptism
September 125, Tuesday
10:00-11:30 a.m.		 September 14, Thursday
7:00-8:30 p.m.		 Holy Communion
September 19, Tuesday
10:00-11:30 a.m.		 September 21, Thursday
7:00-8:30 p.m.		 Apostles’ Creed
September 26, Tuesday
10:00-11:30 a.m.		 September 28, Thursday
7:00-8:30 p.m.		 Lord’s Prayer
October 3, Tuesday
10:00-11:30 a.m.		 October 5, Tuesday
7:00-8:30 p.m.		 Ten Commandments
October 10, Tuesday
10:00-11:30 a.m.		 October 12, Tuesday
7:00-8:30 p.m.		 Liturgy/Church Year