12/15/24 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:

  • A big “thank you” to all who helped with last week’s Congregational Workday.  It was 26 degrees Saturday morning but we got the work down that was needed.

  • Every Christmas we preorder 35 poinsettias for our Christmas Eve worship services.  To date we have 28 spoken for, leaving 7 still to be sponsored. If you would like to place a flower in the church In Memory Of or In Honor of someone on Christmas Eve, please respond to this email with your name, the number of flowers, and the occasion you would like to be printed in the bulletin. They are $13.00.

  • If you have not heard, Brookdale has been bought by Sylvara. This senior living facility will no longer provide meals or transportation which is forcing some residents to find other locations.  I tell you this as some of our members will be relocating soon.  Please keep all residents of this facility in your prayers.

  • Nancy Korn has been busy planning the worship schedule for 2025 using the information you recently provided in your Time and Talent sheets. We still would like to have a few more acolytes at both the Early and Late Services, adults and children.  Training will be provided.  If you would like to serve the Lord in this way, just let me know.

  • This coming Sunday, you will have the option of two different worship services to attend, concerning the liturgy.  The Early Service (8:45 a.m.) will have its regular liturgy with a sermon and scripture readings, as we do every Sunday.  The congregational Christmas Pageant will take place as part of the Late Service (11:00 a.m.).  This service will be an abbreviated liturgy, with the message given through the pageant.

  • Wednesday evening will be our final Midweek Advent Meal (6:00 p.m.) and Worship Service (7:00 p.m.).  Our message will take at look at the angels involved in the Christ Child birth.

  • Next Sunday afternoon, December 22, our Congregational Christmas Caroling and Chili event will take place.  We will gather in Fellowship Hall beginning at 4:45 p.m. and carpooling promptly at 5:00.  Please make plans to join this fun-filled outing into the community.  We aim to be back at the church to eat by 7:00 p.m.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer