3/13/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are some things worthy to pass along to you:

 

  1. Don’t forget to change your clocks Saturday night before going to bed.  I wouldn’t want you to be late, if you are planning to worship with us Sunday morning!
  2. Last Sunday at worship, Leslie Cox shared with us a new project for Operation Inasmuch – United Way’s Middle School Market Program – to provide food to needy middle school students.   Your response has been absolutely incredible.  In fact, so much has been donated, that she and Mike have had to carry off donations to free up space in the room off the narthex.  Please keep the food coming.
  3. This week I want to lift up another Operation Inasmuch project – Clean Start. This organization does fantastic things for those homeless in the Anderson area, by providing a place to take a shower and for folks to pick up hygiene items.  The full list is posted in your weekly bulletin and March’s Messenger.  There is a box to collect these items in the room off the narthex.
  4. We got off to a great start for our first Lenten supper and service.  We had 43 enjoy a fabulous meal providing by our Youth.  Not only did we enjoy the food, but the fellowship, face-to-face has been sorely missed for the last two years.  Afterwards, 56 of us gathered for our Mid-week Lenten service as we heard about Jesus being the rejected stone that has become the chief cornerstone.  We will do this again this coming Wednesday, for a meal and worship. If you have forgotten what the Fellowship Hall looks like with tables and chairs set up for a meal, see attached photo.
  5. In case you are wondering, yes, each of our Mid-week services will be recorded and placed onto the church website.
  6. What do you believe about God’s promises?  Sunday, I will be preaching from our Old Testament lesson, Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 as we explore God’s promise to Abram, and God’s promises to us.
  7. On Monday, (from 7:00-8:30 p.m.) Jane Cahaly will begin a 12-week Zoom Bible Study, using Dr. David Jeremiah’s book, The God You May Not Know. To be a part of this, simply contact Jane at janecahaly@gmail.com

 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

3/28/22 LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION SUPPER MEETING

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LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION SUPPER MEETING
March 28
at 6:30 p.m.
In Fellowship Hall.

Join our choir!

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“You are invited to join one of our choirs!! All ages welcome! You will find joy in
the fellowship and the blessing of using your voice to praise God! (And you have a
reserved seat every Sunday.) All kidding aside, we could really use some voices.
Give it a try, you might like it!”

Practice is before and after the Early Service for the 8:45 choir and before the Late
Service and on Wednesday nights at 7:30 for the 11:00 choir. No experience necessary, no
pressure. Just another great way to serve and praise our Creator.

3/19/22 QUILT DEDICATION

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QUILT DEDICATION
Saturday, March 19, 2022 is National Quilting Day so our dedication
today is timely.
Lutheran World Relief distributed its first quilts in 1945 to families in
war-torn Europe following the Second World War. Within a decade,
the ministry was reaching around the globe to villages far removed
from the world’s attention. Over 27.4 million quilts have been given
during the 75 year period from 1945-2020. Today, an average of
300,000 quilts are lovingly given worldwide each year.
In 2020, 264,585 quilts were shipped to 18 countries. Holy Trinity dedicated 38 quilts on 10/11/2020
and shipped them to the Maryland warehouse.
In the Winter 2022 LWR newsletter, the final numbers of quilts made in 2021 was 122,400 and sent to
19 countries.
Quilters during the pandemic, have included Jane Potter, Cherie Brown, Roz Eckardt, Nancy Korn,
Bobbi Metz, and Kim Hill.

Easter Lily orders

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EASTER LILY ORDER FORM
We would like to place Easter Lilies in our windows and on the Chancel steps for
the services on Easter Sunday. The cost is $15.00. If you desire to place an order
for one or more lilies, please use the form below. Fill in the information and place it
in the offering plate or mail it to the church office as soon as possible. The deadline
is April 10th.
Note: Payment must accompany your order.
Enclosed is $_____________________
For______________ Lilies
In Memory of__________________________________________________
In Honor of____________________________________________________
Other (To the Glory of God)_____________________________________
Given by______________________________________________________
Because 35 lilies must be special ordered from Whitten’s to have them arrive at their peak for Easter,
they will be assigned on a first-ordered, first-served basis. When 35 have been assigned, no more can
be purchased. Thanks for your understanding.
The Worship and Music Committee

You can download a print friendly version by clicking on the link below

Easter Lily order form 2022

 

Why Is That Dead Tree in the Church?

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Why Is That Dead Tree in the Church?
You can’t help but notice the “dead” tree covered in caterpillars which have appeared in the
Sanctuary. You may question – why is it here or what is it about?

Things are different in both the church and nature this time of year. There are some things “sleeping”
in our worship such as the use of Alleluias. Everything in our yards such as the grass and trees look
dead but they too are just “sleeping”. Some of God’s creatures such as caterpillars make cocoons.
Although we might think they are dead, they actually have rebirth as a butterfly.

This tree is actually here to help each of us to remember that while the weather often is cool and gray
and the grass is brown and the trees bare, there is the hope that Spring is coming! Bulbs are blooming
and the days are getting longer. Just as we have hope for Spring, Lent gives us a time to hope for
Easter and the promise that the resurrection brings. Just as the change of seasons brings surprises,
keep watching the tree thru the Lenten season – there are more surprises to come!
In past years this has been a project of the LCY and the Sunday School children but this year we
included all families of the congregation.

3/14/22 THE GOD YOU MAY NOT KNOW an online Zoom class

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Are You Interested In Taking The Journey From Knowing About God To Knowing
God?

If so, you should consider joining Jane Cahaly who will be facilitating Dr. David Jeremiah’s
presentation of THE GOD YOU MAY NOT KNOW in an online Zoom class on Monday nights from
7:00-8:30 PM starting Monday, March 14. Sponsored by the Salt and Light Foundation, a new
Christian non-profit, in which Phil and Jane are involved, a major focus of this “Prepare 2 Share”
class will be not only learning for our own spiritual growth, but identifying opportunities to share
everything we learn with the next generation! The format will be similar to those studies we have
done in the past and will include a video presentation by Dr. Jeremiah and will be followed up with
guided discussion and individual input.

As a foundation activity, this study will be open to anyone interested and will be published via the
foundation website. You can sign up for the class at saltandlightfoundation.net or by contacting Jane
at janecahaly@gmail.com. THE GOD YOU MAY NOT KNOW book is an excellent resource (not
required for participation) and can be purchased at davidjeremiah.org. However, if you are unable to
purchase the text but want a copy, please let Jane know when you sign up and the foundation will
provide one for you.

“We can only worship someone we love, and we can only love someone we know. Let Dr. David
Jeremiah take you on a journey to discover the God who loves you more than you know.”

Lent Reminders

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LENT

Just a reminder

The Forty Days before Easter are the Lenten season. During this time we omit the refrains that are
connected to celebrating Christ’s resurrection and we use the verses appropriate for Lent.

They are:
• We refrain from singing or saying Alleluias because of its connection to Easter.

• There is no Absolution (minister declaring our forgiveness, page 118) for all of Lent is a time of
self-examination.

• We use the Apostles’ Creed.

On Easter Sunday, April 17, we will return to the verses praising our Lord and His resurrection.

3/6/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of the Congregation,

This week’s items to pass along to you:

  1. Several of you have indicated that you have received an email from me stating that there was something we needed to discuss.   Evidently, someone has hacked into my computer.  Please ignore.  Also, be mindful that I will NEVER ask you for money or a gift card using an email.  If ever in doubt of its authenticity, contact me. 
  2. Signups for our Operation Inasmuch project begins this Sunday, March 6, in the room off the narthex.  In your March Messenger and each Sunday’s bulletin, is a blub about each of the five projects we have this year.  One of our new projects is United Way’s Middle School Market Program.  This is a new program which provides a food pantry in each middle school to feed needy students.  The following items are needed:  Peanut butter, Jelly, Cereal, Oatmeal, Pop Tarts, Mac and Cheese, Spaghettios, Apple Sauce and Crackers.   Any food size or type is acceptable.  Donated items should be placed in the designated box located in the room off the narthex by April 2. 
  3. On Wednesday, March 9, our Lenten supper (our first congregational meal in two years) will take place at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Youth will be providing the meal.  Our Lenten worship service will follow at 7:00 p.m. when we will explore “Rejected Stones.” 
  4. Jane Cahaly will be sponsoring a Zoom Bible study using Dr. David Jeremiah’s presentation, The God You May Not Know. Classes will be on Monday nights, beginning March 14 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  You can sign up for the class by contacting Jane at janecahaly@gmail.com. For all the details, please see the bulletin. 
  5. Sunday, I will be preaching on our gospel text, Luke 4:1-13, to see how Jesus handled temptation and how that might assist us in ours. 
  6. We keep in our prayers Elizabeth Fogle and her family, upon the death of her father, David Summers, Jr.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer