11/30/25 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

  • The December issue of The Messenger was dropped off at the post office this afternoon.  Your household’s copy of the newsletter should arrive soon.

  • We keep in our prayers Dan Hunnicutt, who had shoulder surgery earlier this week.

  • As of Sunday, all names have been removed from our Angel Tree!  Wow!  If you were not able to pick up a name/gift suggestion yet, no worries, 24 more name tags have been added to the tree.  A reminder that all gifts need to be dropped off in the Church Office Parlor by Sunday, December 7.  You can speak to an usher if you need to get into the Church Office (or use the same door code to enter).We will have One Combined Worship Service this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.  Followed by a Potluck Meal.  The Fellowship Committee will be manning the kitchen that morning so you may drop off your food items to them, beginning at 9:30 a.m.  A reminder that the committee members will be glad to warm up your dish but we do not have the facilities for them to cook your meal. Ham and meat will be provided by the church.  Please bring a dish (or two) to share.

  • New members, Mike and Robin Mixon, and Dustin and Kate Nutter, will be joining our church family during our Sunday service. 
  • Sunday begins the new church year with the season of Advent.  We shift from the gospel readings of Luke, to Matthew.

  • I will be preaching on the gospel text, Matthew 24:36-44 as we explore how we are to live our lives in anticipation of Christ’s return.

  • Sunday afternoon, the Learning Committee is sponsoring a Congregational Chrismon Making Event in Fellowship Hall at 3:00 p.m.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.

  • Our Midweek Advent worship services and meals begin on Wednesday of next week.  A different group will provide the meal at 6:00 p.m. each time and there will be a basket for a free-will offering.   An Advent worship service will follow at 7:00 p.m.  The Church Council has designated Haven of Rest to be the recipient of this year’s Midweek Advent offerings.

  • I pray a special blessing for you and your family as you travel and gather together to eat for Thanksgiving.  May we all count our blessings from the Lord this day!

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Angel Tree

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Angel Tree
1. Pick a tag off the “Angel Tree” in the Narthex and go shopping.
Please do not wrap gifts.
2. Leave gift, with tag attached, in the church office parlor (use door code).
3. Gifts should be returned NO LATER than, Sunday, December 7th, after which, you will be responsible for delivering your gifts to A.I.M.
4. In addition to selecting names from the Angel Tree in-person like we usually do, you also have the option of making a donation and someone from WELCA will do the shopping for you.  If you would rather participate in this way, just make a check out to “Holy Trinity Lutheran Church” and put “Angel Tree” in the Memo and drop it the offering plate or mail it to the
church office.
If you have any questions on any of this, please contact Nancy Scalf or Beth Fischer.

MADDI, THE MUSICAL REVUE link to view video

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MADDI, THE MUSICAL REVUE

 

This original musical was presented in the HTLC Fellowship Hall, September 26 and 27

 

The show was a compilation of an original play, “Maddi, or Ridiculous Obsession” written by a member of the church, Kati Smith, and the music is composed by her sister, Trisha Jordan-Taub.

 

The production featured several other church members:  the amazing piano support of Pamela Michalski as well as Virgil Hobbs, Beth Cribbe, Leslie Cix and Sandi Jordan.  Also two you may not know (unless you saw the show) Pamela Chauvin and Jay Caparas.  A small cast, but mighty!!

 

A free will offering was received and will be contributed to various Community Theatres in our area who have lost grants.

 

We hope you enjoy the show!!

YouTube player

 

October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
On Sunday, October 19TH everyone is invited to wear PINK in honor of all survivors and in memory of loved ones who have been victims of breast cancer.

Trick-or-Treat-So-Others-May-Eat

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YOUTH
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The Youth will meet after the Late Service on October 19th for lunch and then go into our three assigned neighborhoods to distribute the bags. We will once again have bags available for the congregation to make food donations. The congregation is asked to pick up their bag on the 19th and bring it back on the 26th, filled with food items, and then placed in the room off the Narthex. Then on October 26th, the Youth will return to the neighborhoods to pick up the filled bags. We will need some adults to help with both dates. If you are able to help, please see Amy Goodson.

Deutsches Fest 2025 update

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On Saturday, October 4th, from 4-7 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hosted its 11th Annual DeutschesFest, a German festival to celebrate our Lutheran heritage. 

“How did we do at this year’s Deutsches Fest?,” you ask.

It was our largest gathering and the largest amount of money yet we ever collected!

We were able to give Meals on Wheels of Anderson a check for $2,529.00!

 

October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH On Sunday, October 19TH everyone is invited to wear PINK in honor of all survivors and in memory of loved ones who have been victims of breast cancer

Feed the need Student Edition update

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Amazing Donations
WOW! Holy Trinity has always been generous in feeding those in need in our community. This “Gathering and Giving Project” focused on providing food to hungry students. Thanks to the donations of our congregation, we were able to share the following foods with the United Way of Anderson County which supplies foods to Middle and High School Food Pantries.
• 22 jars of peanut butter
• 12 jars of jelly
• 22 boxes of cereal
• 213 packs/boxes of Mac and Cheese
• 20 packs of Lance Snack Crackers
• 229 Granola/Fruit Bars
• 286 Pop Tarts
• 130 packages of Ramen Noodles
• 6 cans of tuna
• 10 cans of soup
• 2 packages of beef jerky
• 2 containers of oatmeal
• 1 bag of Sweet Tarts
• 1 cake mix

This is a congregation that truly serves its neighbors in need.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Holy Trinity!

9/21/25 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are this week’s updates:

  • Thank you so much for your generosity!  Last week, we as a congregation, gave the Gideons $1,236.00, which will buy many Bibles for them to distribute. 
  • The new October-November-December issue of the Christ in Our Home devotionals are now ready to be picked up from the narthex. 
  • Like many of you have done, earlier this week, I underwent skin cancer surgery.  I tell you this so that you are not too surprised to see a large bandage on my face Sunday. 
  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the Gospel text, Luke 16:1-13.  This reading has been labeled as one of the most difficult of all the parables to understand.  Please read over this several times and think about the following questions:
    • Why would Jesus tell this story?
    • Why did Jesus make a hero of this crook?
    • What is the point of this parable?
    • How do we apply this parable to what we do today? 
  • On Sunday evening, Jane Cahaly will be leading a 6-week program, “How To Give Your Faith Away.”   Classes will run in the Pairs and Spares Room from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for 6 consecutive weeks.  If you cannot attend them all, just come to the classes you can. 
  • After a summer break, the Lutheran Men in Mission will gather for their monthly supper meeting on Monday evening, at 6:00 p.m. 
  • “Maddi – the Musical Revue” is quickly approaching.  This 1-hour production will take place in our Fellowship Hall on Friday, next week at 7:00 p.m., and then again one last time on Saturday afternoon, next week at 2:00 p.m. A free-will offering will be received. 
  • The last day to purchase tickets for this year’s Deutsches Fest is Sunday, September 28. They are now available from a church council member after worship or the church office, Monday thru Thursday.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

9/14/25 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

  • On this 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on our country, may we remember and pray for the families of the 2977 who were killed on this day in 2001.  We also continue to pray for our military personnel who serve us at home and abroad.

  • Saturday, the Crafty Ladies group will gather in Fellowship Hall to work on their various hobbies.  You bring your stuff and we provide the space, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Come and go as you like.

  • This Sunday is Gideon Sunday, when a Gideon representative will be us to give a brief update on their Bible outreach to others.  You will have the opportunity to support their work financially.  If you will not be with us Sunday and would still like to give, just send a check to the church and make it out to “The Gideons,” and we will make sure it reaches them.  Our congregation has a long track record of generosity toward their work in getting Bibles  out to others.
    If you wish to donate online you can click on the link below:
    https://gideons.org/donate

  • Sunday I will be peaching on the Second Reading, from First Corinthians 1:18-24 as we look at the significance of the cross.

    Sunday is the final day of our 2-week food pantry drive for local middle and high school students. We are collecting: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, toaster pastries, macaroni and cheese, Ramen noodles, and granola bars.  There is a collection bin located in the room off the narthex.

  • Tickets for this year’s Deutsches Fest will be ready for purchase from your church council members beginning this Sunday.

  • “Maddi, A Musical Revue” is coming to our Fellowship Hall for two performances, Friday, September 26, 7:00 p.m. and then again on Saturday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.  The cast has been hard at work memorizing their lines.  To help us plan for seating, please let me know that you are planning to attend (with a REPLY email) and the performance you will be attending.

  • Jane Cahaly will be leading a 6-week course, “How To Give Your Faith Away” from September 21 – October 26 in the Pairs and Spares Room, each Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Books will be provided but it would be helpful for you to let me know if you are planning to attend.  Please send me a REPLY, if you would like to participate in this event.

  • There is a form in your bulletin and September newsletter to submit names as our church council candidates.  The deadline to do this is September 28. There is a box to receive your suggestion in the narthex and sacristy, or you may mail it to the church office.

  • Speaking of the church office, Pat Ross will be taking next week off.  We are grateful to Diane Richardson who will be filling in for her.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer