Saturday Servants

Saturday Servants

Thank you to the congregation for your generosity in providing the needed peanut butter, jelly, snack cakes, mayonnaise bottled water. We now have all needed items.

Again this year, HTLC will prepare bagged lunches for the Anderson Emergency Soup Kitchen through the Saturday Servants Program.
We will begin each Saturday in July (except for the second Saturday) at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. At 11:00 a.m. the food will be given away to the community at the Anderson Soup Kitchen for those who would like to participate.

In the gospel of Matthew (25:35, 40) Jesus says, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

07/19/23 SUMMER FUN NIGHT

SUMMER FUN NIGHT
We have returned to our monthly summer gatherings 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. Our next gather will be
August 16th .
WHEN: Wednesday, July 19 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
WHAT: “THE PARABLE OF THE LOST COIN”

06/25/23 QUILT DEDICATION

QUILT DEDICATION

The beautiful quilts that will be draped over each pew on 6/25/23 are now ready to be sent to the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) warehouse in Maryland. This year,
fabric kits have also been assembled. These kits consist of two pieces of fabric and 2 spools of thread, simple supplies that lead to a useful, marketable skill. The 48 quilts and 12 fabric kits will be blessed during the services today.  From the Maryland warehouse quilts and kits are shipped by LWR to many countries where there is a
need.  

You may make a donation to cover the cost of the shipping by writing a check to Holy Trinity and putting “shipping quilts” in the memo and placing it in the offering plate.

Jane Potter, Roz Eckardt, Cherie Brown, Kim Hill, Beth Passow, Robin Sandwick, Barbara Thomas, and Nancy Korn worked on these quilts.

Fabric Kits were assembled by Nancy Korn.



06/25/23 Weekly congregational update

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• The Quilting Groups in the congregation have been very busy. Sunday, as part of the worship service, we will be blessing the 48 quilts and 12 fabric kits that have been made, before they are sent overseas to those in need.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the Gospel text, Matthew 10:24-39, where Jesus warns his followers that they may meet opposition but promises always to be with them. We will explore how sparrows are connected with this passage.

• We are very close to having all the food items we need for our upcoming Saturday Servants project. Items may be placed into the room off the narthex into special bins marked “Saturday Servants.” Items still needed are:
a. 254 individual snack size bags of salty snacks (pretzels, chips, etc.)
b. 150 bottles of water (16 oz plastic bottles)

• You are reminded to refrain from giving out the general church door code to florists. If you set up altar flowers for a particular Sunday, most florists already have a code. If not, have them contact the church office as all florists have an entry code that is different from the one the church members use. If you need more details on this, please contact me.

• This past Monday morning we had 21 church members participate in the United Way’s SnackPack program, putting together meals for school children in the Anderson area. Please see photo below. Thanks to all who took part in this food outreach ministry. If you are interested in being on the email list of participants for future workdays, contact Mike Cox.

In Christ,
Pastor Fischer

06/18/23 Weekly Congregational update

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are this week’s congregational updates:

  • Attached are some links summarizing some of the happenings of last week’s SC Synod Assembly, including the worship service as well as the presentations.

  • The new Christ in Our Home devotionals, for the months of July – September are in the narthex ready for you to pick up a copy.

  • A reminder that this Sunday is the deadline for all donated items for our Nursery “Flowers in Bloom” project to be dropped off to the Church Office Parlor.  We are very grateful to Suzie Bannister, Anna Caldwell, Connor Caldwell,  and Beth Cribbe for going through our old nursery items, coming up with a list of needed replacement items, and then creating and implementing our wonderful “Flowers in Bloom” project and for the generosity of the congregation!

  • As part of the announcements Sunday, we will be recognizing all fathers in attendance at worship.

  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel text, Matthew 9:35-10:23, specifically, verse 8, “You received without payment; give without payment”, basically reminding each of us that we have been blessed abundantly by God and are now asked to bless others.

  • Our latest tally of Encouragement Cards that were created by members of the congregation for the United Way BackPack program is 709 cards!  Wow!  Thanks so much to all who took part in this outreach ministry.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

 

6/11/23 Weekly Congregational Updates

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are this week’s updates:

 

  • We keep in our prayers Whitney Moody who underwent back surgery on Monday and is recuperating at home.

  • This coming Sunday, June 11, is the deadline to have your father recognized in the bulletin for Father’s Day.  The Lutheran Men in Mission is sponsoring a special offering to be given to the SC Lutheran Men in Mission.  You may make a donation, in any amount, In Memory Of or In Honor Of your father.  Please fill out the form in the Sunday bulletin or the June newsletter and either place it in the offering plate on Sunday or mailed it back to the church office before then.

  • We still have a few T-shirts leftover from our days of participating in Operation Inasmuch.  We have (3) Small Adult sizes, (1) Medium Adult size, and (3) Medium Youth sizes.  There are located in the sacristy and are yours if you would like them.

  • I will be leaving later this morning, with Beth, to attend the SC Synod Assembly in Columbia, until Saturday afternoon.  You are asked to keep the Assembly in your prayers and ask God’s Spirit to be among all delegates.

  • I am happy to report that the front door lock has been repaired and is now accepting the digital code as well as the key, if you have one.

  • Sunday I will be preaching on the gospel text, Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 as we explore the touch of Jesus involved in his healing, as well as the importance of touch in the world today.

  • Next week Pat will be on vacation.  We are thankful for Diane Richardson who will be in the office taking phone calls, etc.

  • If you picked up a “flower” as part of the Nursery “Flowers in Bloom” project, all items need to be dropped off at the church by Father’s Day, June 18. As of this morning, 29 nursery items have been given!  All nursery items are to be placed in the Church Office Parlor.

  • We will again be making sandwiches during the month of July as part of Saturday Servants to be given out at the Anderson Soup Kitchen.  As we have done in years past, we are now collecting needed food items.  Each week an updated tally will be listed in the bulletin as well as in my email.  We currently need the following:
    • 540 individual snack size bags of salty snacks (pretzels or chips, etc.)
    • 9 jars of peanut butter (40 oz. size)
    • 8 jars of grape jelly (16 oz. size)
    • 3 jars of mayonnaise (32 oz. size)
    • 76 boxes of Little Debbie Cakes (any size)
    • 500 bottles of water (16 oz. plastic bottles) 
    • Note:  food items can be dropped off in the room off the narthex while the bottled water should be dropped off in the Fellowship Hall kitchen.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

06/21/23 SUMMER FUN NIGHT

SUMMER FUN NIGHT
We have returned to our monthly summer gatherings 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, June 21 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.


WHAT: “THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON”

06/04/23 Weekly Congregational Updates

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are some of the things going on in our congregation at this time:

 

  • The June Messenger was mailed out yesterday.

  • Father’s Day is fast approaching.  If you would like to have your father recognized in our bulletin for Father’s Day, the Lutheran Men in Mission is sponsoring a special offering to be given to the SC Lutheran Men in Mission.  You may make a donation In Memory Of or In Honor Of your father.  Please fill out the form in the Sunday bulletin or the June newsletter and either place it in the offering plate on Sunday or mailed it back to the church office.

  • This coming Sunday is Holy Trinity Sunday, when the focus of our worship service with be God the Father in three persons.  This is the one time of the year we use the long Athanasian Creed because of its repetitiveness in treating the three persons, equally.

  • I will of course be attempting to preach on the concept of The Trinity.  In preparation for this message, I ask you to ponder:
    • What does the Trinity mean to you personally?
    • If you are honest, is there one person of the three that attracts you the most?
    • Is there one of the three persons that is most difficult for you to accept/explain to others?
    • If someone were to ask you for support of the concept of the Trinity, what Biblical stories would you offer?
    • How is each person of the Trinity seen/heard/felt in our worship service?

  • A quick update on our Nursery “Flowers in Bloom” Project:
    • Many items have been placed in the Office Parlor. 
    • This afternoon I just counted 22 nursery items on the sofa and floor of the Parlor.
    • We would like to wrap up this project by Father’s Day, June 18.  So if you have selected a flower/item, please have it at the church by this date.  Thanks for your generosity!!!

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

PENTECOST IN A BOX

PENTECOST IN A BOX
This week, families with children and youth will receive a special box in the mail. We are calling this, Pentecost in a Box! In this box you will find some things to help you understand and celebrate the season of Pentecost.

Included in the box will be:

• Some weekly reflections on the Gospel readings for the first 11 weeks of Pentecost
• Some easy (but fun) crafts
• Objects to symbolize and remind you of the readings and teachings of Jesus

Everything in the box can be used as a family or individually. Find a spot for the objects in your home and let everyone in your family enjoy their meaning. The weekly readings may be hard for little ones to read, so parents and older siblings can help. The crafts are for kids but older siblings may enjoy them too. We will continue to send mailings like this for each season of the church year. We really hope that families will enjoy them.


It is the hope and prayer of the Learning Committee that we will soon return to having more educational activities and gatherings with our children and youth (even if it looks a bit different than in years past.) We encourage all to participate in our Family Fun Nights this summer and again, we really hope families enjoy the Pentecost in a Box.

SC WELCA CONVENTION PROJECTS

SC WELCA CONVENTION PROJECTS

The 2023 SC WELCA Convention, which is being held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Lexington June 23-24, 2023, is requesting support for the following projects:

1. Monetary donations to assist Camp Kinard with purchasing room supplies, maintenance supplies and tools and to start a Chapel Fund to build a new chapel/multi-use meeting space. Please make checks payable to “Holy Trinity Lutheran Church” and note on the check “SC WELCA Convention – Camp Kinard.”

2. Hygiene kits for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania’s Southwestern Diocese with whom the South Carolina Synod began a companionship in 2002. The following items are to be included in each hygiene kit: hand towel, wash cloth, regular-sized bar of soap, 6 band aids, 20 cotton swabs, comb, small jar or tube of Vaseline, toothbrush, nail clippers and nail file. Please place the items in a small ziplock bag and wrap everything in the hand towel.
If you wish to contribute to the Camp Kinard project, please give your check to Beth Fischer by Sunday, June 18. If you wish to participate in the hygiene kit project, please place your completed kit in the box located in the Narthex by Wednesday, June 21.