Sunday, September 24 will be WELCA Sunday. Rev. Ashley Twitchell will be our guest pastor
at both services. She is serving as the Chaplain at Rosecrest Retirement Community, one of our
Lutheran Homes of SC. All ladies can help with the service.
Once again Holy Trinity has demonstrated a servant’s heart. We were asked to make 75 bagged lunches (for Saturday and Sunday) for four weekends in July. The actual need greatly exceeded our expectations, resulting in our increasing production during the month. We made 528 bagged meals over the month – over 1,050 sandwiches. This represented a 60% increase over July, 2022.
In addition, we dealt with an increase in the cost of foods. The bottom line is that we did it! Donations of peanut butter, jelly, mayonnaise, cookies, and chips came in. Monetary donations came in. We had an all time high of participating HTLC members giving of their time on a Saturday morning to pack these lunches in an assembly-line fashion. In addition to feeding the hungry, we also enjoyed the fellowship of working together for a worthwhile purpose.
Great job HTLC Saturday Servants! Many thanks to you for your donation of time, goods, and financial support to feed our hungry neighbors in Anderson.
Thank You, The Service Committee
Casserole Collection Project
“Back-to-School” is an exciting and busy time for all families of school-aged children.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the HTLC congregation, foster parents at Calvary Home for
Children were provided a brief respite from dinner planning at the beginning of this school year. HTLC
donated thirty-one (31) casseroles to be shared among the five homes on their campus. These casseroles
included (but were not limited to) Baked Spaghetti, Chicken and Rice, Chicken and Broccoli, King Ranch Chicken, Lasagna, Enchiladas, Ravioli, Casserole, and even a “Heavenly Casserole.” (We all want to try that one!)
Holy Trinity gave these foster families not only dinner, but also the gift of being able to spend a little more time with their children. Wonderful work HTLC! Thank you for your participation in this event and for supporting the children in our community.
Many Thanks,
The Service Committee
Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,
Here are a few things to pass along to you this week:
In Christ,
Pastor Fischer
BLESSING OF THE ANIMIALS
You are invited to join us on Sunday afternoon, October 1st for an informal Service of the Blessing of Animals. We will gather in the back parking lot at 5:00 p.m. behind Fellowship Hall.
Bring your pets – dogs, cats, birds, snakes, turtles, fish, gerbils, lizards or anything else you consider to be a family pet.
SAVE THE DATE
On Saturday, October 21, from 4-7 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host its 8th Annual Deutsches Fest, a German festival to celebrate our Lutheran heritage. We will again be inviting Abiding Savior Lutheran Church to join us. We will gather in our Fellowship Hall and dine on German foods like bratwurst, roast chicken and German side dishes. Beer, wine and softer beverages will be served. We will have German music, dancing and Gemütlichkeit, which does not have a
direct English translation but describes an atmosphere which is comfortable and enjoyable.
Tickets will be $12.00 for adults and $7.00 for children (12 and younger) and will be available from a Church Council member or through the church office beginning September 24th. Tickets need to be purchased in advance to help us with the planning of the food. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, October 15th. All proceeds raised will be gifted to A.I.M. Food
Bank.
If you’d be interested in making a German dish if we provide you with a recipe, please contact Virgil Hobbs. Mark your calendars now as we look forward to a wonderful afternoon/evening of fellowship for our congregation.
LOCAL CHARITABLE GRANTS
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and its members have generously donated money over the years to
support organizations assisting people in need in Anderson County. The HTLC Mission
Endowment Fund has been a significant donor, distributing more than $28,000 in 2022 due to
stock market gains in 2021. However, in 2022, due to market losses and the fund’s operational
guidelines, the fund will not be able to distribute any grants in 2023 to organizations assisting
those in need in Anderson County.
We feel it is important for HTLC to maintain a notable presence with community charities,
especially in difficult economic times.
Over the past three years, the Endowment Fund of Holy Trinity has been able to provide a
total average of $10,483 per year, which has been divided and given to the following
organizations:
1. A.I.M.
2. Good Neighbor Cupboard
3. Anderson Free Clinic
4. Haven of Rest
5. Salvation Army of Anderson
Despite their continuing needs, they will receive no HTLC Endowment Fund grants in 2023.
If you already donate directly to any of these organizations or wish to contribute, we encourage
you to consider donating through their existing, specific HTLC designated account by marking
your charity donation on your offering envelope. This way, HTLC aims to ensure a regular
contribution to these organizations even when the Endowment Fund faces limitations.
These five organizations are familiar to HTLC for their efficient provision of basic services to
Anderson County residents, and we believe they should be the top priorities for our support.
Thank you for considering this method of helping these charities. Your support will make a
meaningful difference in the lives of those in need in our community.
The Endowment Committee
