CALLING ALL 2019 GRADUATES
We would like to acknowledge all our 2019 graduates. If you or a member of your family is graduating from High School, Technical School or College this Spring, please contact the church office to let us know where you are graduating from and what your plans for college or employment may be. We will list them in the June Messenger edition.
FATHER’S DAY is June 19th. A special offering, sponsored by Lutheran Men, is being received to be given to the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission. If you would like to make a donation In Memory Of or In Honor Of your Father, please fill out the form below. The names will be listed in the bulletin on Father’s Day. Deadline is June 10th
click on link below to download form
fathers day 2019 form
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Summertime and VBS go together naturally like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, and salt and pepper. Summertime may allow us a break from school but not a break from learning about God. Summertime gives us the opportunity to gather again in God’s name, in God’s House, to hear anew God’s love for us. There is just something special about summer and Vacation Bible School, not only for children, but for adults as well.
Following is a list of classes being offered June 24-27:
Our young school-aged children will again be participating in Lutheroad here at Holy Trinity.
The Destination Unknown class for the youth will be lead by Pastor Fischer.
The Adult class will be held in the Pairs n’ Spares Room.
More details to follow
June 24 -27 Lutheroad 1:00 — 8:00 p.m
Supper for everyone 5:30 — 6:30 p.m
Destination Unknown (Youth) 6:30 — 8:00 p.m
Adult Classes 6:30 — 8:00 p.m
June 28 Lutheroad 1:00 — 4:00 p.m
Lutheroad Program for everyone (Fellowship Hall) 4:00 p.m
2019 LCY Convention
May 17-19 at Newberry College http://scsynod.us/lcyconvention
What is LCY Convention?
At our annual LCY Convention, we meet Jesus together and celebrate the ministry we share! We will join in large and small groups to learn, grow, play, and build community together, and conduct the business of our synod’s youth organization, SCLCY. Each youth can choose to participate in either the LIVING FAITH (standard programming), WORSHIP, or DRAMA track. We will amend our constitution, elect a new president, and each Conference will vote on their youth representative for our synod’s Youth Ministry Cabinet.
LCY Convention is a perfect opportunity for youth and adults to meet new people from around South Carolina, and see what it means that we’re Church together in the South Carolina Synod and in the ELCA!
Featuring ELCA Youth Gathering speaker Joe Davis!
Joe Davis is a nationally touring writer, speaker, and performer based in Minneapolis, MN. He is the frontman of emerging soul, funk, and spoken word ensemble, The Poetic Diaspora, and the co-founder and Artistic Director of H-Cubed: Harrison, Healing, and Harmony, a monthly event series centered on healing through the arts. As a student and educator, he has served as teaching artist at dozens of high schools and universities and most recently as the Artist-in-Residence at Luther Seminary, receiving a masters in Theology of the Arts.
Convention Information
2019 LCY Convention
April 26-28 at Newberry College (Drop off at Walker Hall) $130 per person before May 8, $150
per person after
http://scsynod.us/Icyconvention
Voting Members and Participants: Each congregation who has submitted a pledge in any amount to LCY is eligible to send two voting members aged 9th-12th grades, and we prefer at least one male and one female if possible. There is no pledge necessary to participate, and congregations may send as many participants in 6th – 12th grades as they want!
Thank You!
Lutheran Services Carolinas Capitol Campaign Benefiting LSC Child and Family Services in South Carolina Dear fellow members of Holy Trinity, Anderson,
As you know, the capitol campaign for LSC child and family services has been ongoing since March, and will continue for three years.
I want to sincerely thank all of you that have contributed toward this worthy cause! If you have not yet done so, and would like to be a part of this noble effort, please remember that the campaign continues for three years. Further contributions can be made locally to Holy Trinity (please write “Lutheran Services Carolinas”, or, simply,” LSC” on the memo line of your check), or to LSC directly, using the Statement of Intent form, which was included in the March issue of The Messenger. If you need a copy of the form, or the address, please call the church office. Be sure to add the name “Holy Trinity, Anderson” on the Congregation line of the form.
All of us know how important it is to help serve our neighbor in need, and to follow, as First John, Chapter 3 says, “the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”
Yours in Christ,
Bob Straup, Congregational Campaign Leader
New Nursery Attendant
We welcome Marijane Coggins as our new nursery attendant! She and her husband, Harry, joined our congregation just over a year ago.
Welcome Marijane!
NEW CONGREGATIONAL PHOTO DIRECTORY
THREE OPPORTUNITIES REMAINING
We have added another Sunday to the list of dates when Dave Korn will be available to take you and your families’ photo for our new, photo directory. Dave will be available after the Early Service and the Late Service each week on May 5, 12, 19. Please make every effort to be a part of our new directory
OPERATION INASMUCH
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Thanks to all for making this year a big success!
2019 Operation Inasmuch Summary
By all indications, our OIAM ministry outreach into the Anderson community was well supported and attended this year. In case you are wondering how we did, here are the numbers:
57 people gathered in the Fellowship Hall for a Kick-off Breakfast and brief devotional.
40 bag lunches prepared for our OIAM work crews.
24 family-sized frozen casseroles delivered to Calvary Home for Children.
73 dozen homemade cookies delivered to The Sheriff’s Department, The Anderson City Police Department, Fire Stations 1,2,and 3 and to EMS to show our appreciation for their service to our community.
72 dental kits purchased and prepared for distribution to the clients of Anderson Free Clinic’s Dental Clinic.
420 encouraging notes written to be included in the SnackPacks that United Way distributes each week to needy children
20 big orange bags of litter collected from Vandiver Road and Simpson Road.
8 adults and 1 preschooler prepared dog treats, folded newspaper for kennels, washed dog bowls, and folded laundry at Anderson County P.A.W.S.
6 youth and 3 adults prepared planting beds at the Artisan Community Gardens. 1 official photographer and countless helpers took photographs of the projects.
4 adults trimmed hedges, cleaned out gutters, picked up limbs and debris, spread mulch and pressure washed the Cancer Association of Anderson.
131 items and a huge bag full of hotel size toiletries collected for Haven of Rest.
