12/14/25 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

  • We have a pair of eye glasses (female ?) that are looking for their owners, left after church Sunday.  They are quite lonely.  They have been placed in the narthex.

  • A huge “Thank You” goes out to all who pick up names off the Angel Tree and purchased gifts.  They were dropped off Tuesday morning to AIM and should create a bit of smiles for Christmas, among the local children.

  • Our Early Service Sunday will be our regular Sunday worship service, with me preaching.  I will be speaking on the “Gift of Patience” based on the Second Reading, James 5:7-10.

  • Our Congregational Christmas Pageant will happen at the Late Service Sunday, taking the place of the scripture readings and sermon.

  • Yes, we will have our Martin Luther Adult Sunday School class at 10:00 a.m.

  • Sunday evening, all are invited to go Christmas Caroling with us as a congregation to local assisted living and Senior Living Communities. We will gather in Fellowship Hall before 5:00 p.m. to get our assignments and to set up carpooling and will be leaving at 5:00 p.m.  Please come a little early! We will return afterwards to some wonderful homemade chili and sandwiches.

  • Wednesday evening will be our final Midweek Advent Meal (6:00 p.m.) and Advent Worship Service (7:00 p.m.)

  • We keep in our prayers:
    • Lauren Sayers – upon the death of her grandfather, Dale Womer.
    • Jeanette Thoms – upon her return to AnMed

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

12/07/25 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,

Here are this week’s updates:

• A big Thank You for your quick response and generous hearts! All tags have now been removed from the Angel Tree. Please remember that all gifts need to be dropped off at the church, no later than Sunday evening.

• Sunday, I will be preaching from the Gospel text, Matthew 3:1-12, as we take a deeper look at John the Baptist and God’s use of fire, biblically.

• Our next Midweek Advent meal will take place December 10 at 6:00 p.m. A 35-minute Advent worship service will follow at 7:00 p.m.

• Sunday, December 14, our Congregational Christmas Pageant will take place during the Late Service that day. (The Early Service will have its usually service.)

• Sunday evening, December 14, we will go Christmas Caroling into some of the nearby assisted living/nursing home facilities/Senior Communities in Anderson. We will leave at 5:00 p.m. Afterwards, we will return to Fellowship Hall for some homemade chili, sandwiches and desserts.

• We keep in our thoughts and prayers:
o Chris Caldwell and family – upon the death of his brother, Pat
o Nick Korn – following surgery
o Carter Boucher – on his upcoming eye surgery on Tuesday

In Christ,
Pastor Fischer

11/30/25 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

  • The December issue of The Messenger was dropped off at the post office this afternoon.  Your household’s copy of the newsletter should arrive soon.

  • We keep in our prayers Dan Hunnicutt, who had shoulder surgery earlier this week.

  • As of Sunday, all names have been removed from our Angel Tree!  Wow!  If you were not able to pick up a name/gift suggestion yet, no worries, 24 more name tags have been added to the tree.  A reminder that all gifts need to be dropped off in the Church Office Parlor by Sunday, December 7.  You can speak to an usher if you need to get into the Church Office (or use the same door code to enter).We will have One Combined Worship Service this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.  Followed by a Potluck Meal.  The Fellowship Committee will be manning the kitchen that morning so you may drop off your food items to them, beginning at 9:30 a.m.  A reminder that the committee members will be glad to warm up your dish but we do not have the facilities for them to cook your meal. Ham and meat will be provided by the church.  Please bring a dish (or two) to share.

  • New members, Mike and Robin Mixon, and Dustin and Kate Nutter, will be joining our church family during our Sunday service. 
  • Sunday begins the new church year with the season of Advent.  We shift from the gospel readings of Luke, to Matthew.

  • I will be preaching on the gospel text, Matthew 24:36-44 as we explore how we are to live our lives in anticipation of Christ’s return.

  • Sunday afternoon, the Learning Committee is sponsoring a Congregational Chrismon Making Event in Fellowship Hall at 3:00 p.m.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.

  • Our Midweek Advent worship services and meals begin on Wednesday of next week.  A different group will provide the meal at 6:00 p.m. each time and there will be a basket for a free-will offering.   An Advent worship service will follow at 7:00 p.m.  The Church Council has designated Haven of Rest to be the recipient of this year’s Midweek Advent offerings.

  • I pray a special blessing for you and your family as you travel and gather together to eat for Thanksgiving.  May we all count our blessings from the Lord this day!

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

11/23/25 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

  • This coming Sunday is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of the Church year.  We begin a new Church year the following week with Advent.

  • The theme for Sunday is, of course, of Jesus as the leader of all earthly rulers.  I will be preaching on the gospel text, Luke 23:33-43, as we hear again the crucifixion story and explore just what kind of king we worship.

  • The Angel Tree is now in the narthex, ready for you to remove the name of a child in need, and a gift.

  • Monday evening the Lutheran Men in Mission will gather for their monthly supper meeting as we honor our military veterans in the congregation.

  • Looking down the road, with Sunday, November 30 being a 5th Sunday, we will have One Combined Worship Service that day with a Potluck meal to follow.  That afternoon, at 3:00 p.m. our Learning Committee is sponsoring a Congregational Chrismons event at 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
  • Janice Davenport was moved Tuesday to Lila Doyle Post Acute Care in Seneca. We continue to keep her and Bob in our thoughts and prayers.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Advent Schedule of Events

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ADVENT SCHEDULE
Advent Meals – 6:00 p.m.
December 3 Luther’s Ladies – host Meal Group A-Beth Fischer
December 10 Luther’s Ladies – host Meal Group B-Beth Cribbe
December 17 The Lutheran Church Youth – host
There will be a free will offering received.

Advent Worship Services to follow at 7:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars:
Youth Christmas Party – December 6 @ 5:30 p.m. at the Goodson farm.
Christmas Pageant – December 14 Annual Christmas Pageant during the 11:00 a.m. service
Chili and Caroling – December 14 Congregational Christmas Caroling and Chili 5:00 p.m.
Choir Party – December 20 – Jill Helgeson’s Home

Poinsettias for Christmas Eve Services

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POINSETTIAS for the Christmas Eve services will be provided this year. Donors will be listed in the worship bulletin for the Christmas Eve services.
The cost will be $12.50.

The Christmas Pageant

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The Christmas Pageant will be on Sunday, December 14th, during the Late Service.
All ages are needed to participate in this year’s program. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this delightful Christmas tradition! We will again be using a script created by Brenda McGowan.

Practices will be determined later.

A full dress-rehearsal will take place on Saturday morning, December 13th. Our final rehearsal
will be Sunday, December 14th following the Early Service.

Angel Tree

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Angel Tree
1. Pick a tag off the “Angel Tree” in the Narthex and go shopping.
Please do not wrap gifts.
2. Leave gift, with tag attached, in the church office parlor (use door code).
3. Gifts should be returned NO LATER than, Sunday, December 7th, after which, you will be responsible for delivering your gifts to A.I.M.
4. In addition to selecting names from the Angel Tree in-person like we usually do, you also have the option of making a donation and someone from WELCA will do the shopping for you.  If you would rather participate in this way, just make a check out to “Holy Trinity Lutheran Church” and put “Angel Tree” in the Memo and drop it the offering plate or mail it to the
church office.
If you have any questions on any of this, please contact Nancy Scalf or Beth Fischer.

11/16/95 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

  • The Advent devotionals, A Grand Miracle, by C.S. Lewis, are now ready to be picked up in the narthex.  Please limit yourselves to one per household.

  • This past Sunday at our Congregational Meeting, we elected to a 3-year term on the Church Council:  Mary Ann Hobbs, Christina Fischer, Kevin Lockhart, and Matt Roehrs. We also approved the proposed spending plan for ministry in 2026.

  • Saturday, the Property Committee is sponsoring a Congregational Workday to clean out some of the storage areas on the church property.  If you are interested in helping out, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday and divide into work teams.

  • Then on Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel reading, Luke 21:5-19, as we explore what it means when our Lord tells his followers that not a hair of their head will perish.

  • The Luther’s Ladies Circle will gather to meet, a week from today, Thursday, for their monthly supper meeting, in Fellowship Hall.
  • We keep in our thoughts and prayers Jeanette Thoms who took a fall earlier this week and is at the AnMed Hospital.

  • This time of the year, I want to call your attention to a few opportunities to serve the Lord in 2026.

              It is still not too late to turn in your Time and Talent sheets.  Just fill them out and place them in the offering plate one Sunday or give them to Pat or Pastor or mail them to the church office.  We are especially looking for a few more volunteers in the following areas:

  • Acolytes (children, youth, adults)
  • Worship Assistants
  • Altar Guild
    • Preparing for Communion before worship
    • Cleaning up Communion after worship
    • Washing Communion linens
    • Distributing altar flowers to the shut-ins
    • Polishing altar brass and refilling candles
    • Replacing the Sanctuary candle

Please note:

  • Training will be provided for each position.
  • If you have any questions about any of these, please contact Nancy Korn or me.
  • Even if you have already turned in a Time and Talent form, you can still volunteer for these areas.
  • Extra Time and Talent sheets are in the narthex.  
  • Please prayerfully consider serving the Lord at Holy Trinity next year.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

 

Make you own Chrismon Event

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Save The Date!!!
Make your own Chrismons Event

Hosted by the Learning Committee
Sunday, November 30
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall

Cookies and Hot Cocoa will be served

A Sign-up sheet will be placed in the Narthex