3/30/19 Operation INASMUCH 2019

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OPERATION INASMUCH
SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Thanks to all for making this year a big success!

2019 Operation Inasmuch Summary

By all indications, our OIAM ministry outreach into the Anderson community was well supported and attended this year. In case you are wondering how we did, here are the numbers:
57 people gathered in the Fellowship Hall for a Kick-off Breakfast and brief devotional.

40 bag lunches prepared for our OIAM work crews.

24 family-sized frozen casseroles delivered to Calvary Home for Children.

73 dozen homemade cookies delivered to The Sheriff’s Department, The Anderson City Police Department, Fire Stations 1,2,and 3 and to EMS to show our appreciation for their service to our community.

72 dental kits purchased and prepared for distribution to the clients of Anderson Free Clinic’s Dental Clinic.

420 encouraging notes written to be included in the SnackPacks that United Way distributes each week to needy children

20 big orange bags of litter collected from Vandiver Road and Simpson Road.

8 adults and 1 preschooler prepared dog treats, folded newspaper for kennels, washed dog bowls, and folded laundry at Anderson County P.A.W.S.

6 youth and 3 adults prepared planting beds at the Artisan Community Gardens. 1 official photographer and countless helpers took photographs of the projects.

4 adults trimmed hedges, cleaned out gutters, picked up limbs and debris, spread mulch and pressure washed the Cancer Association of Anderson.

131 items and a huge bag full of hotel size toiletries collected for Haven of Rest.

 

 

 

 

Love One Another Capitol Campaign

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Coming Later in January
Lutheran Services Carolinas
Love One Another Capitol Campaign
Benefiting LSC Child and Family Services in South Carolina
Dear fellow members of Holy Trinity,
In late January, we will begin an exciting opportunity for ministry. We will be launching the Love One Another campaign, which is being conducted in congregations all across the SC Synod. The money raised will go toward maintaining and expanding services that care for young people transitioning out of foster care, extensively vetted refugees, and individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. LSC has a long, successful history of serving these three groups of people.
All of us know how important it is to help serve our neighbor in need, and to follow, as First John, Chapter 3 says, “The message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.” Watch for more information about this important opportunity later in January!
Yours in Christ,
Bob Straup
Congregational Campaign Chairperson

 

To watch a short video on the Love One Another campaign click on the link below

http://www.lscarolinas.net/how-you-can-help/love-one-another-campaign/

 

Love one another campain pledge form
Click on the link above to download the form that you can print out.

What organizations did the church donate money to last year (2018)

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2018

Beneficiary                                                                                                               Amount
Anderson Free Clinic                                                                                               $750
ANDERSON INTERFAITH MINISTRIES                                                                 $ 3,215
Calvary Children’s Home                                                                                         $500
Camp Lions Den                                                                                                      $ 1,260
Camp Sertoma                                                                                                        $650
Child Evangelism Fellowship                                                                                   $790
Curtis and Katie Kline, missionaries                                                                        $250
Family Promise of Anderson                                                                                   $ 1,794
Golden Harvest Food Bank                                                                                     $502
GOOD NEIGHBOR CUPBOARD                                                                            $ 1,308
Habitat For Humanity of Anderson                                                                          $200
Haven of Rest                                                                                                          $700
Boisjoli, Haiti School support                                                                                  $800
Holy Trinity Lutheran Youth Group                                                                          $ 5,925
Lutheran Disaster Response                                                                                   $100
Lutheran Homes of SC                                                                                            $ 1,000
Lutheran Theological Seminary                                                                               $ 1,000
S. C. Lutheran Men in Mission                                                                                $890
Salvation Army of Anderson                                                                                   $600
Anderson Soup Kitchen                                                                                          $ 1,394
United Way of Anderson County                                                                            $400
SC / National WELCA                                                                                             $ 2,024
Total                                                                                                                        $ 26,052

Synod Apportionment                                                                                            $ 14,631
World Mission Support                                                                                           $ 1,500
ELCA World Hunger                                                                                              $ 8,363
Lutheran World Relief                                                                                            $370
Total                                                                                                                      $ 24,864

Grand Total                                                                                                           $50,916

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 3/5/19

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: Drop by anytime between 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Menu: Pancakes, Sausage/Bacon, Coffee, Orange Juice, Milk
Cost: $5.00 for Adults & $3.00 for Children
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Cooks: Lutheran Men in Mission
For: Our congregation and friends
Tickets can be purchased from one of the LMM in the narthex after the worship service or by contacting the church office, which will help us in the planning of the food.
Please note: The Community Pancake Supper has been cancelled this year so we have decided to have a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper for our congregation and friends of the congregation.

Click on this link to download a word document on Why Enjoy Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday

 

Souper Bowl of Caring

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SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
Thank you to all who participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring last Sunday February 2nd. The total raised for both Super Bowl teams was: the Rams ($395.00) and the Patriots ($195.00) for a grand total of $590.00 All monies received will be sent to AIM.

Mark your Calendars

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Operation INASMUCH  Saturday March 30th

Lutheroad/VBS June 24th to 28th

 

Further details to come

Angel Tree It’s that time again….

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Angel Tree
It’s that time again….

Time to help AIM provide Christmas for many Anderson families.
1.Pick a tag off the “Angel Tree” in the Narthex and go shopping.
2.Please do not wrap gifts.
3.Leave gift, with tag attached, in the church office parlor.
Gifts should be returned NO LATER than, Wednesday, December 5th
After December 5th ,you will be responsible for delivering your gifts to
A.I.M.

HTLC Angel Tree

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Holy Trinity will again have the Angel Tree in the Narthex this year.
Families will be chosen by AIM and given to us for Christmas giving.
Please watch for the “Angel Tree”.
More information on this ministry will also be in the church’s bulletin.

Family Promise of Anderson County Needs Volunteers!!!

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Family Promise
of Anderson County
Needs Volunteers!!!

Family Promise of Anderson County needs individual and group volunteers to represent them at Lights of Hope 2018!!! The more volunteer hours that are provided on Family Promise’s behalf, the greater portion of the funds they will receive! This is an excellent opportunity for groups to volunteer together! It’s also an excellent opportunity for students to get community service hours!
Here are the Dates:
Set-up Dates:
All Saturdays in October: 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. (free lunch provided)
All Sundays in October: 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.
The first three Saturdays in November (31.`1, 10th, and 17th): 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. (free lunch provided)
The first three Sundays in November (4th, 11th, and 18th): 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Front Gate Volunteers Dates:
November 27 — 6 people max December 7 — 10 people max
November 30 — 10 people max December 16 — 6 people max
December 2 — 6 people max December 17 — 6 people max
Contact Family Promise to find out more information and to sign up!
Call: 864-760-0908
Email: familypromiseanderson@gmail.com

Disaster Relief for the Carolina’s

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Donations
Monetary donations allow for the most flexibility. Donations through the synod will be used throughout the Carolinas for immediate need. Donations through Lutheran Disaster Response will go toward the long-term recovery stages.
Giving through the South Carolina Synod may be done online here. Choose South Carolina Disaster Response. If you’d like to give by text through the synod, please follow these instructions.
If you’re using text giving for the first time:
• Text “Give” to 864-383-1482
• Click the link to finish setting up your gift
• Select “Disaster” from the drop-down menu (perhaps include a screenshot)
• Choose whether you’d like to cover the fees, and hit “Give” at the bottom of the form to complete your gift!
If you’ve used text giving before:
• Text “[dollar amount] Disaster” (WITHOUT QUOTES) to 864-383-1482
• Ex. “100 Disaster” (WITHOUT QUOTES)
• You’re done!

Thrivent Financial is matching gifts made dollar for dollar–up to $1 million-through the end of 2018. Go to the Thrivent Disaster Relief page, expand the Hurricane Florence section (using the plus sign), choose your relief organization from those listed, and complete the form. Givers need not have Thrivent accounts to have donations matched.

 

Volunteer Services
The state of South Carolina is asking volunteers to NOT SELF-DEPLOY into hard-hit areas. Showing up to communities impacted by the hurricane will create an additional burden for first responders. Volunteer opportunities often require specialized training, and the state wants to ensure all volunteers are safe during recovery operations.
If you would like to volunteer, please register at VolunteerSC.orq. The site, maintained by the United Way Association of South Carolina and matches volunteers with appropriate opportunities to help.

Clothing
Please do not donate clothes. They often become a second disaster.

Food
SCEMD is requesting that South Carolina citizens take collected food items to local food banks or other charitable organizations. These local food banks and organizations work with the state and will distribute food to the survivors in South Carolina and other impacted areas.

FEMA Help
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted individual assistance to several counties (including Dillon, Marlboro, Horry, and Marion have been granted Public Assistance) you can apply online for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Constituents may call the registration phone number at 1-800-621-3362; those who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.

Emergency Kits
Emergency kits are still needed. please visit our Hurricane Florence update
page for more information on these.

Give blood for those in need
Red Cross personnel are now deployed to respond to needs in the affected area, requiring that blood drives across the state be canceled for the foreseeable future. And yet, there is a real need for donated blood. Contact the Red Cross in your area to find out where to give blood to help.