02/18/24 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are some things worth sharing:

• If you are curious about the little pink and blue flags along the side of the office and behind the office, they are marking our new irrigation system that was just installed last week for the Prayer Garden Project.

• Thank you for your generosity this past Sunday for the Souper Bowl of Caring event. A total of $627.00 was given to AIM to fight hunger in the Anderson area! In case you are wondering, the Chiefs again, outdid the 49ers, $394.00 to $258.00 but the real winners will be the recipients at AIM.

• If you have been unsuccessful in recent days in trying to download our worship services, we have changed servers for our church website. Paul Wagner tells me that it may take another couple of days for the change to fully take place. In the meantime, you can still download our worship services using YouTube.

• At this point we do not have the official numbers for our Community Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper but from all indications over 400 folks came through the pancake/sausage/bacon line! A good time was had by all for sure.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the story of Noah, recorded in Genesis 9:8-17 in our First Lesson for the day. We will take a look at how to handle the difficulties in life, when “the waters begin to rise.”

• We are off to a great start with the Lenten season with our two Ash Wednesday services yesterday. Beginning next Wednesday evening, we return to our regular Lenten schedule for supper and worship service. A Lenten meal will be provided at 6:00 p.m. (in case you are wondering, a free will offering will be received for each meal) in Fellowship Hall. Then our Lenten worship will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you would like to read ahead, I will be preaching on the interesting story of Genesis 18:1-16, as we explore Abraham and Sarah providing a meal for three special guests.

• Please mark your calendars, for those looking for a unique way to reach out to children in need, we have it. On Saturday morning, February 24, the Service Committee will be hosting a One Hour Project from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Office Conference Room. You will have the opportunity to write notes of encouragement for children who receive Weekend SnackPacks. The supplies will be supplied. You will even be given message samples. See your bulletin or newsletter for all the details.

In Christ,
Pastor Fischer