Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• This coming Saturday will be our first Saturday Servants project this year.  We will gather in Fellowship Hall at a new time, 9:45 a.m., to allow us to make more sandwiches.  We will begin right on time so if you come early, you will be asked to wait until the designated time. Then at 10:50 a.m., a handful of us will travel over to the Anderson Emergency Soup Kitchen location (formerly Roy’s Diner, 1527 South Main Street), to distribute the sandwich bags to those hungry in the Anderson area.  There is not sign up.  Just show up.

• As part of our Holy Trinity tradition, for a change of pace, we switch over to using the blue With One Voice (WOV) hymnal for the months of July and August.

• Sunday I will be preaching on the gospel reading, Mark 6:1-13, as we hear the amazing story of how Jesus could do few miracles when he returned to his home town of Nazareth, due to their unbelief.  My message will focus on handling our disappointments in life.

• A week from today, Wednesday, July 10, our next Summer Fun Night will take place from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

• Retired Lutheran pastor/author, Frank Honeycutt (brother-in-law to Anna and Chris Caldwell and Andy and Sharon Christmas) has just released the new book, Miracles For Skeptics – Encountering the Paranormal Ministry of Jesus.  If you are interested in ordering this book, please use the link: https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802883155/miracles-for-skeptics/

• Several of you have inquired whether the Staff Celebration from last Sunday was recorded.  Yes, it was, thank you Paul Wagner.  Just clink on the church webpage, and there is a link under Sunday’s worship service.

• Dear Members of Holy Trinity, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your recent generosity and kindness shared with me and my family this past Sunday.  The staff recognition of me and Jill for our years of service to the congregation has truly been an event to be remembered and treasured.  For the many hours of planning of the Mutual Ministry Committee, for the work before, during and after the Celebration of the Fellowship Committee, for the wonderful talents of Beth Cribbe and Brenda McGowen shared in song, and to all others who helped shape this marvelous event – thank you, thank you, thank you!  It is such a joy to worship, minister, and serve Christ with you!

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Our Thanks to those who have contributed through the Lutheran Men in Mission to the SC Loan and Gift Fund. These gifts will be awarded to a new SC Lutheran mission, to help them get started with building programs. These are interest-free loans and when the loans are repaid, they are invested again in other new churches.
These gifts have been given In Honor Of or In Memory Of the following men this Father’s Day:
IN MEMORY OF
In Memory of James Adams, given by Julie Hawkins & Jamie Few.
In Memory of Arnold Allen and Ervin Hidlebaugh, given by Robert and Vicki Allen.
In Memory of Bob Potter, given by Jane Potter.
In Memory of Wiley W. Howell and Paul R. Rummage, given by Paul Rummage.
In Memory of Ted Larson & Jerry Scalf, given by Nancy Scalf.
In Memory of Claude L. Calloway, given by Claude D. Calloway.
In Memory of Anton Rudawski & Joseph P. O’Connor, given by Robert & Sophie O’Connor.
In Memory of Bill Metz, Sr. & Rev. J. Luther Ballentine, given by Bobbi Metz.
In Memory of Gary Furman Vinson, given by Bob and Jean Vinson.
In Memory of Bill Christmas and Bill Caldwell, given by Chris and Anna Caldwell.
In Memory of Jack Richardson, given by Diane Richardson.
In Memory of A. Neal Cain and Earl P. Korn, given by Dave and Nancy Korn.
In Memory of McKeva (Mac) Thomas and Rev. John (Jack) Fischer, given
by Pastor and Beth Fischer.
In Memory of Harold H. Rasche and Elvin J. Hannahs, given by Dave and Sue Rasche.
In Memory of Henry W. Theiling, Sr. and Thomas W. Howell, given by Ronald & Karen Theiling, Jr.
In Memory of Bill Christmas, given by Connor Caldwell.
In Memory of Robert Browder & James Freeman given by Sandi Jordan.
In Memory of L.C. Trent, given by John Trent.
IN HONOR OF
In Honor of Ronald D. Theiling, Sr. & Olin R. Bell, given by Ronald & Karen Theiling, Jr.
In Honor of Jim Jordan and Jim Browder, given by Sandi Jordan.
In Honor of Chris Caldwell, given by Connor Caldwell.
In Honor of Mike Metz, given by Bobbi Metz.
In Honor of Pastor Chris Fischer, given by the Fischer Family.
In Honor of Claude Calloway, given by Shelley, Amanda, Grant, and Rylee Carroll.

MOTHER’S DAY is Sunday, May 12th. A special offering, sponsored by WELCA, is being received and then given to deserving female students at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. If you would like to make a donation In Memory Of or In Honor Of your mother, please fill out the form below. The names will be listed in the bulletin on Mother’s Day. The deadline is May 5th.

In Memory of____________________________________________________
Honor of__________________________________________________________
Other (To the Glory of God) __________________________________________
Given by__________________________________________________________

Click on the link below to download a word document to fill out and turn in

MOTHERS DAY 2024

Service Committee News

No one likes litter! We are blessed to live in a beautiful community and we want to keep it that way. On April 6th, the Service Committee will be sponsoring a Litter Pick Up Day from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Supplies for this project (e.g., safety vests, grabbers, gloves and bags) will be provided. The specific location/locations will be announced prior to the date.

Sign-up sheets will be available in the room off of the narthex beginning on March 17th. Please join us, even if you can only come for an hour. This is a wonderful activity for families with older children. Come help the Holy Trinity Litter Warriors beautify our community.

In case of rain, the project will be rescheduled for Saturday, April 13th.

The Service Committee is also requesting ideas about areas in our community that need to be cleaned. If you have an idea, please contact Leslie Cox at 301-788-9035 or Jamie Corrigan at 864- 224-8070.