1/30/22 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Some notes of interest for you this week:

 

  1. The February issue of The Messenger was mailed out today.

  2. In preparation for our Congregational Semi-Annual meeting, the Annual Yearbooks will be ready for you to pick up a week from today, February 3.

  3. We keep in our prayers Jean Vinson who fell earlier in the week and broke her leg.  She is at the AnMed hospital.

  4. If you did not have a coin gift attached to your 2022 offering envelopes, please see Claude Calloway or contact the church office for your Holy Trinity coin.

  5. Before his death, Bob Long was very involved in the ministry of Good Neighbor Cupboard, even serving on their Board of Directors.  He would deliver our donated congregational food items to this food pantry. We are now looking for someone to do the same.  As you know, each month, we collect donated food items, on a rotating basis for two food agencies – AIM and Good Neighbor Cupboard. We are looking for someone who would be willing to deliver our donated food items to Good Neighbor Cupboard, once, every other month.  Please contact me if interested.

  6. In addition to the information printed in the bulletin and newsletter to order COVID test kits, you may also call 1-800-232-0233.

  7. This coming Sunday I will be preaching on the gospel text, Luke 4:21-30, as a continuation of last week’s sermon.  We will look more in depth as to why the words of Jesus infuriated the worshippers to the point of attempted murder.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

2/13/22 Souper Bowl of Caring

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Souper Bowl of Caring
The Youth will once again participate in the Souper Bowl Of Caring, on February 13th.
As in year’s past, there will be soup pots in the Narthex for you to indicate your favorite team.
All money collected will stay in our community and be donated to AIM.
Thank you for your contributions.

1/24 Lutheran Men in Mision meeting

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LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION In–person Meeting January 24th at 6:30 p.m. In Fellowship Hall. No supper provided.
This meeting will also be held via Zoom.
Please be certain the Zoom app is installed on your tablet or computer and is up to date before the meeting. The current level for the Zoom application is: Version: 5.9.1 (3506)
Our meeting will be held in 40 minute segments.
When a segment expires, the meeting will be restarted with the same information and you can rejoin.
Virgil Hobbs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: HTLC LMM- January 2022 Time: Jan 24, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4601449703?pwd=VmVmbUxKeGJwSzR0MXJuV3Y2d0o1UT09
Meeting ID: 460 144 9703
Passcode: FED3339

Latest Congregatinal COVID Guidelines

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Latest Congregational COVID Guidelines On January 10, the Church Council met, and following a lengthy and compressive discussion on current COVID levels in the community/nation, updated the Congregational Guidelines. The following change of recommendations were set forth by the Church Council (double underlined): Worship Services – beginning immediately, masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged and all singing by the congregation suspended. Soloist, following the sermon, will continue. • Offering plates will not be passed during the worship service but instead, be placed at the entrances. • To help facilitate social distancing, we will be using every other pew in worship, and using the ends of each pew. Each seat will be marked with a bulletin. • The pews unused from the Early Service will be used at the Late Service. • The Sharing of the Peace has been omitted. • We will be refraining from handshaking and hugging. • No nursery will be offered at this time. Meetings/Classes – All meetings/committees/Sunday School classes, Confirmation classes of the church may continue to gather, practicing social distancing, but meals may not be served. The wearing of masks to all indoor gatherings is strongly encouraged. Please note: We cannot stress this enough. Individuals feeling ill should refrain from attending worship and vaccinations are encouraged for those not yet vaccinated.

01/23/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Some things of interest to pass along to you this week include:

 

  1. If you have been watching the news at all this week, then you are aware that every residential household in the U.S. can now order, free of charge,  one set of 4 at-home COVID-19 tests from USPS.com.  Simply click on the link:  https://special.usps.com/testkits   and fill out the information.

  2.  Last Thursday I sent each of you a copy of the Church Directory Rough Draft and asked you to let me know if the information for you and your family is correct.  I have heard back from many of you.  If you have not yet notified me of errors or updates, then I take it that your information is correct.  You have until Monday to make changes.

  3. According to the latest weather forecasts, our Sunday worship services will not be affected by snow and ice.  Let’s pray that holds true.

  4. Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel text, Luke 4:14-21, where Jesus gets up to read scripture in his local synagogue and reads from the prophet, Isaiah.  This story follows immediately upon his baptism and trip to the wilderness to go head-to-head with the devil.  We will be focusing on the mesmerizing words of Jesus as he sits down and gives a commentary on what he has just read.  We have heard these words all our life but have we really stopped to think about what Jesus is saying?  Those in the synagogue audience were the very first ones to hear the mission and purpose of Jesus’ life.  We will take a look at what these words still mean to us today.

  5. I have not worshipped with most of you this year yet.  The first Sunday, I was on vacation.  The second Sunday of the year, I was out sick.  And last Sunday . . . we moved our worship to Saturday due to the snow and ice.  With the weather and short notice, only 20 of us were able to gather together.  I am looking forward to seeing and worshipping with you Sunday.  I have missed you!

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Youth Sunday School Series

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CALLING ALL SUPER HEROES – SIXTH GRADE THROUGH SENIOR YEAR!!!
We are about to investigate the Bible searching for proof Spider Man has nothing on people like David, Samson, and even … Jesus?
Come and join us, beginning today, January 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and help us with our in-depth investigation of God’s POWER in action and what it means for us personally. Forty-five minutes isn’t long, so we’ll need all of OUR superpowers to make great discoveries! It will take all of us…so BE THERE, please!!! Can’t wait!!!
Note: In order to allow us to spreadout and have more space, we will gather in the Pairs and Spares Room during this time of COVID.

01/16/2022 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of the Congregation,

 

A couple of things to pass along to you this week include:

 

  1. If you have been watching the weather forecast, there is a pretty good chance that a wintry mix will land on Sunday morning.  Amy Goodson, as Congregational President, and I will confer with each other, if needed, to decide if the worship services will be cancelled due to the weather.  A reminder that if that is the case, we will put into place the Call List where each member of the Church Council has specific people to contact in the congregation to relay a message.

  2. As announced this past Sunday in worship, despite having all 3 Pfizer vaccines, I tested positive for COVID last Friday.  I was absolutely sure I had a sinus infection and was floored to learn otherwise.  I am over all my symptoms (headache, chest congestion, sore throat) except a lingering cough that will not go away.  I returned to the office yesterday, wearing a mask, and keeping my distance.  We are very grateful as a congregation to have Amy Goodson lead both worship services this past Sunday, and deliver my sermon.

  3. The bulletin for this coming Sunday, that was sent out earlier today, has an error in it.  The minister is listed as Pastor Booher. That is not correct.   I am planning to be in attendance, weather permitting. I will be preaching on the gospel text, John 2:`1-11, as we explore what it means for us today to have our Lord chose his first miracle to be of changing water into wine at a wedding.

  4. This past Monday evening the church council, as part of its monthly meeting, revisited the COVID situation in Anderson and the safety of the congregation.  It should come as no surprise that the decision was made to return to omitting the singing of hymns and liturgical responses at all worship services and return to the wearing of face masks.  All meetings – LMM, Sunday School classes, confirmation classes, can continue to gather with the wearing of masks strongly encouraged and meals still not being served.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

1/9/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

On this day of Epiphany, January 6, here are a couple of updates to pass along to you:

 

  • If you served as a Committee Chair in 2021, you are to submit a yearly report to Pat.  She will be working on these again on Monday so please make every effort to turn these in by Monday morning.

  • As a follow up to the notice I sent you earlier today concerning Bob Long’s death, there will be a private memorial service held in our sanctuary for the family at a later date.

  • Pat and I are very close to completing the new Church Directory for 2022.  I hope to send you a copy next week, via email, for you to proof, before we print.

  • Sunday is the Baptism of Our Lord Sunday.  I will be preaching on the gospel text from Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 and the connection we have between our baptism and prayer.   

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer