7/31/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

 

Here are this week’s updates to pass along to you:

 

  1. Don’t forget, with this Sunday being a 5th Sunday, we will be having One Combined Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.  After worship we will gather in Fellowship Hall for a Potluck Meal.  Please bring a dish (or two) to share.  These opportunities for fellowship are intentionally planned for us to get to know “the other half of the congregation.”  Most of worship at either the Early Service or the Late Service only.  This is a great way to catch up with old friends and create new ones with our church family.
  2. We will NOT be having our Adult Sunday School Class on Sunday since our meeting space, Fellowship Hall, will be set up early for our meal.

  3. I will be preaching on the gospel text, Luke 12:13-21 as we explore the story of the man who wants to build bigger barns to store his grain.  My sermon title is simply, “Stuff!”

  4. Our next Summer Fun Night will take place on Wednesday evening of next week, August 3, in Fellowship Hall from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  We will be exploring the biblical story of Jonah and the Whale. Supper will be provided. To help us with the planning of the meal, there is a Sign Up Sheet in the narthex.  Please note: even if you do not sign the sheet and Wednesday rolls around, we want you to come out and attend.

  5. On Saturday, the women’s organization of our congregation (WELCA – Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) will crank back up in Fellowship Hall, beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served.  After taking two years off due to COVID concerns, the women of Holy Trinity are invited to a gathering to meet each other and to kick start their ministry opportunities. If you have questions, please contact Beth Fischer, 864-933-7446.

  6. The following Sunday, August 7, we will be hosting a birthday drop-in for the congregation for Ms. Jackie McConnell from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, in between the worship services.  Ms. Jackie will be turning 100 years of age on August 9!  No gifts please.  Instead, your presence and perhaps a birthday card are the only things requested that day. 

 

As I like to say, “See you Sunday, either in person, in worship, or via the internet”,

Pastor Fischer

8/9/22 Happy Birthday Ms. Jackie!

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Happy Birthday Ms. Jackie!
On August 9, Ms. Jackie McConnell will turn 100 years of age! We as a congregation will be giving her a Drop In on Sunday, August 7, from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. This will allow both the Early Service folks and the Late Service folks to participate before or after worship that day. No gifts please. Just a birthday card and your presence is requested.

Summer Fun Nights

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SUMMER FUN NIGHT
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

We had another excellent turnout this past week for our second Summer Fun Night of Food, Fun & Fellowship around a Biblical theme. The theme for the next event is Jonah and The Whale and is for all ages – children, youth and adults. There will be crafts, games, and song. The meal will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex to help with the planning. Come and join us for the fun.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 3, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m
WHERE: Fellowship Hall
WHAT: JONAH AND THE WHALE

7/24/22 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

A few updates to pass along to you this week include:

 

  1. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, August 7, as we will be hosting a birthday drop-in for the congregation for Ms. Jackie McConnell from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall that morning in between the worship services.  Ms. Jackie will be turning 100 years of age on August 9!  No gifts please.  Instead, your presence and perhaps a birthday card are the only things requested that day.

  2. This Saturday, we will again be gathering in Fellowship Hall to make sandwiches and lunch bags for those hungry in the Anderson area.  We begin at 10:00 a.m.

  3. Sunday, for our sermon message, we will take a look at Luke 11:1-13, and prayer.  I ask you to read, not only that passage, but our Old Testament passage as well [Genesis 18:20-32].  Questions to ponder:
    1. Why was this Old Testament text selected as a reading?
    2. What does this text tell us about God?
    3. What does this text have to do with the Lord’s Prayer?
    4. How does our view of God affect our prayer life?

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

7/17/22 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Blessings this summer day!  Here are a few things going on in the congregation:

 

  1. We extend a big Thank You to Diane Richardson for filling in for Pat in the office this week so that she could have some time off.

  2. Last night, we again had another incredible Summer Fun Night together as we focused on the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.   We had 45 in attendance as we enjoyed eating and catching up with each other, singing old favorites “Pass It On” and “Kumbaya My Lord” (it has been a long time since I last sung these two songs), acting out the biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, making bird feeders using peanut butter and birdseed, as well as making S’mores around a campfire.

  3. Sunday I will be preaching on the gospel reading of Luke 10:38-42 which contains the story of Mary and Martha, one serving Jesus and his followers, as the other sister hung out with Jesus and did not help.  We will focus on handling the endless demands on our life but choosing the important ones.

  4. I ask a favor of you.  We currently do not have enough convenient parking for those who use the ramp entrance of the church.  If you are parking on Oakland Street (the side street) and are not physically challenged, would you please consider parking in the front of the church or the back of the church to free up spaces for those who could benefit greatly from parking near the ramp for easy access?  Thanks!!!

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

7/10/22 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Just a couple of things to pass along to you this week:

  • We had a great turnout last Saturday to make sandwiches to feed the hungry. In fact, we had 25 volunteers!  A reminder that we will NOT meet this Saturday for Saturday Servants but will again on Saturday, July 16.

  • Our next Summer Fun Night is fast approaching. We will gather on Wednesday, July 13 for our next Congregational event of Food, Fun, and Fellowship around the Biblical theme of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.  There is a Sign-Up Sheet in the Narthex to help with our food planning.  The meal of hamburgers will be provided.

  • For all of those joining us on Wednesday for the Summer Fun Night: Be sure to bring a paper towel or toilet paper cardboard roll ( not the whole roll, just the cardboard from the middle) for yourself and each of your family members attending for our craft. 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

07/03/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of the Congregation,

 

Here are a few things of interest for you this day:

 

  1. Last night we had a great turnout for our first Summer Fun Night with 45 gathered in Fellowship Hall.  We began with a supper of hotdogs, watermelon slices, chips and a bucket of snack food. Our theme was The Creation Story.  We sang: “He’s God The Whole World In His Hands,” and “This Is My Father’s World,” and “For the Beauty of the Earth.”  We then heard again the Creation Story as we acted out our parts, followed by a Creation Scavenger Hunt and a Craft time of painting clay pots and then planting seeds in them.  Come join our next Summer Fun Night on Wednesday, July 13.

  2. The July/August Messenger was mailed out earlier today.  Hopefully your copy will arrive in the mail soon.

  3. This coming Saturday, July 2 will be our first Saturday Servants Event.  We now have all the needed items donated.  All we need now is YOU!  We would like to have 15-20 each week to help make sandwiches and lunch bags for the hungry in the Anderson area.  We will gather at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Please DO NOT come early so that we have enough for all to do.  The making of the sandwiches takes about 30-45 minutes. Then for those who would like to participate, about 5-6 of us will go over to the Anderson Soup Kitchen to give out the food at 11:00 a.m.  This will take about 20-30 minutes.  There is no Sign Up sheet.  Simply show up Saturday morning. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Cox, our Service Committee Chair, at 301-788-9035.

  4. To be honest with you, I did not feel pulled to preach on any of the texts assigned for this Sunday.  After a few days of struggle, I decided to preach on the theme of July 4, specifically, freedom and civility.  Much of the music for Sunday is patriotic.  I hope you will join us as we celebrate the blessings of our great nation.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer