SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY
Souper Bowl Sunday is February 9th. The LCY will once again be participating in Souper Bowl Sunday. On Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest eating day in the US, we will be focusing on hunger in our own community. The youth will be in the back of the church after both worship services with large soup pots to collect funds which will go to AIM. Your generosity is appreciated.
Following the 11:00 worship service that day, the LCY will meet in the Fellowship Hall for their monthly meeting and a Super Bowl party of their own.

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

• A big “Thank You” to all who participated in the Angel Tree project this year.  Together we were able to provide 60 gifts to children in the Anderson area.  As you can see in the photo below, this was a very successful outreach project to those in our community.
  
• There is a Congregational Workday this Saturday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m.  We will mostly be raking out leaves from the shrubbery, the backyard of the Luther House, and the playground area.  Please bring your favorite rake.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel text, Luke 3:1-6, as we look to the words of John the Baptist in preparation for the coming of the Lord.

• We will gather again on Wednesday evening for our next Midweek supper (6:00 p.m.) and worship service (7:00 p.m.).

• We are now taking reservations for the poinsettias for our Christmas Eve Services.  If you would like to give a flower (or two) In Memory Of someone or In Honor Of someone, please fill out the form in the December newsletter or Sunday’s bulletin, drop it into the offering plate, leave it on Pat’s desk, or mail it to the church office. Plants are $13.00 each.

• We keep in our prayers:
  • Jim Dancik, who underwent shoulder replacement surgery earlier this morning.
  • Jim Trant and family, upon the death of his mother, Barbara Cheatham.
  • Bobbi Metz and family, upon the death of her sister, Anne Landers.
  • Joby Hefner, mother of Jamie Corrigan, upon breaking her wrist.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Mid-Week Advent Meals – 6:00 p.m.
December 4 Luther’s Ladies – host Meal Group A-Beth Fischer
December 11 Luther’s Ladies – host Meal Group B- Beth Cribbe
December 18 The Lutheran Church Youth – host

Worship follows at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6 “Witness to Christmas – Mary”
Wednesday, December 13 “Witness to Christmas – Joseph”
Wednesday, December 20 “Witness to Christmas – The Angels”

The Mid-Week offerings received will be donated to the SC Synod Disaster Relief Fund.

CHRISTMAS EVE
WORSHIP SERVICES – December 24th
Worship Service w/Communion Lessons and Carols – 4:00 p.m.
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Christmas Eve Liturgical Worship Service w/Communion – 11:00 p.m.
Note: There will be candle lighting at both services.

December 29th
One – Combined Worship – 10:00 a.m.
No Sunday School or Potluck Meal.

Mark your calendars:
Youth Christmas Party – December 13th – Goodson Farm at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Pageant – December 15 – During the 11:00 a.m. service.
Choir Party – December 19 – Helgeson’s Home at 6:30 p.m.
Congregational Chili and Caroling – December 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services – 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

As many of us have had our power restored by now, there are quite a few in the congregation who are still patiently waiting for this to happen.  Please reach out to those in need and let us all keep in our prayers the recovery process which will take years for some communities. 

Here are some things happening this week and next week in our congregation:

• Yes, the Deutsches Fest is still taking place this Saturday, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and the back parking lot!   If your plans have changed that now allow you to attend this year’s event, and you do not have tickets, please come anyway.  Just reach out to me or Virgil ahead of time to let us know for planning purposes.  You can pay for your tickets at the beer tent.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on marriage and divorce based on the Gospel text, Mark 10:2-16.

• Sunday afternoon, our annual Blessing of the Animals service will take place in the back parking lot at 5:00 p.m. What I like to tell folks is, “No matter your pets, as long as they don’t bite me, I will attempt to bless it.”

• Next Wednesday evening, our next Family Fun Night will take place as we look at the theme of the Reformation.

• The WELCA Fall Conference that was scheduled for October 12, has been cancelled.

• We keep in our prayers the following:
  • Jean Vinson who, after a fall, was admitted to AnMed on Wednesday.
  • John Sticker, who is doing better and is expected to return home on Friday.
  • Warren and Bonnie Lutz, as he nears death under the care of Hospice at Dominion.

 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

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

The Youth will meet after the Late Service on October 20th for lunch and then go into their 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 20th and bring it back on the 27th filled with food items and place them in the room off the Narthex.

Then on October 27th, the Youth will return to the neighborhoods to pick up the filled bags. We will need some vehicles and volunteers to help with the pick-up. If you are able to help, please see Amy Goodson.