Saturday Servants a big success!!

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Saturday Servants A Complete Success!
A big “Thank You” to all who participated in July’s Saturday Servants project by making sandwiches, giving them out at the Soup Kitchen, picking up supplies, picking up food supplies, and donating needed items. Thank you for your generosity! As always we are grateful to Anderson Bakery for providing the bread each week. We are especially thankful to Leslie Cox and the rest of the Service Committee for putting all this together each year. Together, as a congregation, we are able to serve as the hands and feet of our Lord in feeding the hungry in our community.

Saturday Servants

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Saturday Servants

Again this year, HTLC will prepare bagged lunches for the Anderson Emergency Soup Kitchen through the Saturday
Servants Program. We will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Kroger Bakery will again be providing the bread this year. We have all the food items we need for this year

If you have questions, please contact Shirley Ebert at 864-353-7366 or Leslie Cox at 301-788-9035, our
Service Committee Co-Chairs.

Fathers Day donations for the SC Lutheran Men in Mission fund

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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 Ted Larson, given by Nancy Scalf.
In Memory of Burton R. Bradley, given by Randy, Beth, Katelin & Nathan Passow.
In Memory of Claude L. Calloway, given by Claude D. Calloway.
In Memory of Harold F. Cannon, Sr., given by Gail Cannon.
In Memory of Robert G. Sandwick., given by Robin Sandwick.
In Memory of Harold H. Rasche and Elvin J. Hannahs, given by Dave and Sue Rasche.
In Memory of Mark T. Raidel and Warren A. Lutz, Sr., given by Warren and Bonnie Lutz, Jr.
In Memory of Harold O Holmes and Allen E. Straup, given by Bob & Susan Straup.
In Memory of James W. Weeks and Wayne D. Sexton, given by Tom & Kathy Weeks.
In Memory of Gary Furman Vinson, given by Bob and Jean Vinson.
In Memory of Bill Caldwell, given by Chris and Anna Caldwell.
In Memory of Jack Richardson, given by Diane Richardson.
In Memory of Bob L. Metz, Sr. and Rev. J. Luther Ballentine, given by Mike and Bobbi Metz.
In Memory of Jerry Funderburk and Marshall Livingston, given by Virgil & Mary Ann Hobbs.
In Memory of Ellis Dyar and Ralph Cole, given by Allan & Jeri Cole.
In Memory of William A. Christmas, Jr., given by Bill Christmas.
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 Don Dafoe, given by Cherie Brown.
In Memory of Dick Martley, given by Betty Martley.

IN HONOR OF
In Honor Pastor Fischer, given by Joshua, Jacob, & Katie Fischer.
In Honor of Bill Christmas, given by Chris & Anna Caldwell.
In Honor of Claude Calloway, given by Shelley Carroll.
In Honor of Virgil Hobbs, Jr., given by Virgil & Mary Ann Hobbs.

DONATIONS FOR THE SCWELCA 2022 CONVENTION PROJECTS

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DONATIONS FOR THE SCWELCA 2022 CONVENTION PROJECTS
As announced in May’s Messenger, the 2022 SCWELCA Convention will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Newberry on June 24 and 25, 2022. For this year’s Convention projects, monetary donations are being requested in support of the Katie’s Fund and in support of a new endowment scholarship for nursing students at Newberry College.

If you would like to make a contribution to one of these projects, please make your check payable to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Please indicate in the memo section to which project you want your donation to be applied – WELCA Project – Katie’s Fund or WELCA Project – Nursing Scholarship. Donations must be received no later than June 12.
Thank you for your support of these projects

Give now for Eastern Europe Crisis Response

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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of
God” (Matthew 5:9).
Friends,
I write to you again about our neighbors in Eastern Europe. First, I thank you for your outpouring of prayers and generosity — you are making a difference in the lives of people impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response during this crisis are already at work. Because of your generosity, $1 million
will support the Lutheran World Federation and these member churches:
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania

They are distributing hygiene supplies, food, medicine, bedding and psychosocial and pastoral care to refugees and
internally displaced people, most of whom are women and children.

Your support has made this possible, but more work remains. Your gifts to “Eastern Europe Crisis Response” will be
used to in full (100%) to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

Additional responses through partners in these countries and others in the region are expected in the coming weeks and
months, and Lutheran Disaster Response is committed to accompanying those partners as the situation evolves. We
pray for the Roma communities and foreign nationals who are facing racial and ethnic discrimination at the borders as
they flee Ukraine. Our companions are ensuring that people in these marginalized groups will be treated with respect
and dignity as they seek safety.

We know there are many organizations that you can choose to support, but it is only by giving to Lutheran Disaster
Response that guarantees your gift will fund ELCA-supported work through faith partners in the region.

Click on the link below to donate online

https://community.elca.org/eastern-europe-crisis-response

Additional Ways to Give
Checks or money orders can be sent to:
Lutheran Disaster Response
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
Write “Eastern Europe Crisis Response” on your check memo line.
Give by phone at 800-638-3522 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) or online.

4/2/22 Operation InAsMuch A Compasion Revolution

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First a bit of background information: In 2009 one hundred and one members of Holy Trinity gathered to participate in
the South Carolina Synod’s first Synodical community service blitz day known as “Operation INASMUCH”. Based on
Matthew 25:14-46, “Inasmuch as you have done this to one of the least of these you have done it to me”, Operation
INASMUCH strives to meet the needs of the least of these in our community through one-day service projects.

Now fast forward to 2022 and Holy Trinity is still participating in Operation INASMUCH, but on a somewhat smaller scale due to COVID concerns. The Service Committee has identified five scaled back projects that meet COVID protocols and will take place on or no later than April 2, 2022. They include:

1. Casseroles for Calvary Home for Children
All items should list the main ingredients on the dish as well as instructions for cooking it.
Casseroles should be placed in the Fellowship Hall freezer no later than 10:00 a.m. on
Saturday, April 2.

2. Notes of Encouragement for SnackPack Program
We will be writing notes of encouragement to be included in the food/snack packages
prepared by the United Way SnackPack Program and distributed weekly to needy
elementary school students. Those who sign up will be contacted and given details and
supplies to complete the project.

3. United Way’s Middle School Market Program – a collection project
This is a newly created program designed to provide food to needy middle school students.
The following items are needed: Peanut butter, Jelly, Cereal, Oatmeal,
Pop Tarts, Mac and Cheese, Spaghettios, Applesauce and Crackers. Any size or type is
acceptable. Donated items should be placed in the appropriate box located in the room off
the narthex by April 2.

4. Clean Start – a collection project
Clean Start, a hygiene and resource center for the homeless in our community is in need of
the following items: Paper Towels, Paper Plates and Cups (8 oz.), Trash Bags (13 and/or
30 gallon), Shampoo and Soap, Small Deodorants (or spray), Vaseline, Q-tips, Toilet
Paper, Disposable Razors, Toothbrushes, ToothPaste, and Mouthwash. Items should be
placed in the appropriate box located in the room off the narthex no later than April 2.

5. Congregational Litter Pick-up
Litter Pick-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 2 with the time to be determined. All
necessary supplies will be provided. Contact Leslie Cox to suggest a roadway you think
needs our attention.

Sign-ups continue for OPERATION INASMUCH.
Sign-up sheets are located in the room off the narthex.
If you have any questions, contact Shirley Ebert or Leslie Cox, Service Committee Co-chairs.

3/19/22 QUILT DEDICATION

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QUILT DEDICATION
Saturday, March 19, 2022 is National Quilting Day so our dedication
today is timely.
Lutheran World Relief distributed its first quilts in 1945 to families in
war-torn Europe following the Second World War. Within a decade,
the ministry was reaching around the globe to villages far removed
from the world’s attention. Over 27.4 million quilts have been given
during the 75 year period from 1945-2020. Today, an average of
300,000 quilts are lovingly given worldwide each year.
In 2020, 264,585 quilts were shipped to 18 countries. Holy Trinity dedicated 38 quilts on 10/11/2020
and shipped them to the Maryland warehouse.
In the Winter 2022 LWR newsletter, the final numbers of quilts made in 2021 was 122,400 and sent to
19 countries.
Quilters during the pandemic, have included Jane Potter, Cherie Brown, Roz Eckardt, Nancy Korn,
Bobbi Metz, and Kim Hill.

4/2/2022 OperationInAsMuch

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First a bit of background information: In 2009 one hundred and one members of Holy Trinity gathered to participate in the South Carolina Synod’s first Synodical community service blitz day known as “Operation INASMUCH”. Based on Matthew 25:14-46, “Inasmuch as you have done this to one of the least of these you have done it to me”, Operation INASMUCH strives to meet the needs of the least of these in our community through one-day service projects.

Now fast forward to 2022 and Holy Trinity is still participating in Operation INASMUCH, but on a somewhat smaller scale due to COVID concerns. The Service Committee has identified five scaled back projects that meet COVID protocols and will take place on or no later than April 2, 2022. They include:

1. Casseroles for Calvary Home for Children
All items should list the main ingredients on the dish as well as instructions for cooking it. Casseroles should be placed in the Fellowship Hall freezer no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2.

2. Notes of Encouragement for SnackPack Program
We will be writing notes of encouragement to be included in the food/snack packages prepared by the United Way SnackPack Program and distributed weekly to needy elementary school students. Those who sign up will be contacted and given details and supplies to complete the project.

3. United Way’s Middle School Market Program — a collection project
This is a newly created program designed to provide food to needy middle school students. The following items are needed: Peanut butter, Jelly, Cereal, Oatmeal, Pop Tarts, Mac and Cheese, Spaghettios, Applesauce and Crackers. Any size or type is acceptable. Donated items should be placed in the appropriate box located in the room off the narthex by April 2.

4. Clean Start — a collection project
Clean Start, a hygiene and resource center for the homeless in our community is in need of the following items: Paper Towels, Paper Plates and Cups (8 oz.), Trash Bags (13 and/or 30 gallon), Shampoo and Soap, Small Deodorants (or spray), Vaseline, Q-tips, Toilet Paper, Disposable Razors, Toothbrushes, ToothPaste, and Mouthwash. Items should be placed in the appropriate box located in the room off the narthex no later than April 2.

5. Congregational Litter Pick-up
Litter Pick-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 2 with the time to be determined. All necessary supplies will be provided.
Contact Leslie Cox to suggest a roadway you think needs our attention.

Beginning March 6 sign-up sheets for each project will be posted on the table in the room off the narthex. Collection boxes will be labeled and located in the room off the narthex, as well. If you
have any questions, contact Shirley Ebert or Leslie Cox, Service Committee Co-chairs.

Endowment Committee Requests

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Endowment Committee Request
We plan to have an Endowment Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 8th in the Office Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. to distribute 50% of our Endowment Fund earnings to charities that the committee feels would meet our contribution guidelines. If you know of a group or organization you would like for us to consider, please submit their name to me, or one of the committee members, for the committee’s review.
The request should include the name and address of the group, as well as a brief explanation as to why you feel them worthy of our support.
Thank you for your interest in this worthwhile endeavor.

Sincerely, Dave Rasche Endowment Committee Chairman

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY RESULTS

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SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY RESULTS
Thank you to all who participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring last Sunday. The total raised for both Super Bowl teams was: the Rams ($170.50) and the Bengals ($265.50) for a grand total of $436.00. All monies received will be sent to AIM. Thank you for your generosity.