12/3/23 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are this week’s updates:

  • Several of you have asked for the mailing address of Jeri Cole so you can send her a sympathy card in regard to Allan’s death.  It is:  Jeri Cole, 137 Old Blue Mountain Lane, Georgetown, TX, 78633.

  • We keep in our prayers Whitney Moody who underwent surgery yesterday, Wednesday.

  • Richard Polsdorfer is expected to return home tomorrow, Friday.

  • Whether you have signed up to attend or not, we would love to have you at the Advent Congregational Event on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  We will have hot chocolate, make an Advent craft and talk about ways to ensure we slow down during this time of year we call Advent.  Please be aware that the Anderson Christmas Parade is scheduled to take place during that time (unless the weather postpones the event) so Main Street from West Highland Avenue to River Street will be closed and you will need to take detours.

  • THANK YOU.  All 70 tags have been removed from the Angel Tree!  All gifts need to be dropped off in the Church Office Parlor by Tuesday evening of next week.

  • Sunday, we begin the season of Advent, as the gospel readings shift mostly to Mark.  I will be preaching on Mark 13:24-37 as we explore the four time periods mentioned for the return of Christ – evening, midnight, cockcrow, and dawn.

  • Then on Wednesday of next week, we begin our Advent meals and worship services.  Each week a meal will be offered by a different group in the congregation (A freewill offering basket will be on the table) at 6:00 p.m. followed by a worship service at 7:00 p.m.  I will be preaching on “The Waiting Game.”  We will return to Marty Haugen’s beloved Holden Evening Prayer Service.

  • The December edition of The Mesenger was mailed out earlier today.

  • The Tuesday evening Women’s Bible Study will be gathering each week in a new location until further notice.  They will meet in the Pairs and Spares Room.

  • If you have not watched the Israel-Hamas History video I sent you two weeks ago, I highly encourage it.  All who have seen it and have sent me comments, have had nothing but good things to say about it.  This video will greatly help you see the complexities in this region.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer