Tabulator Training

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Tabulator Training
Today, and again on the January 18th, there will be tabulator training in the Office Conference Room at 10:00 AM, between the Early and Late services. If you are a new tabulator, or a current tabulator uncertain of the current process, or just need a review, you are encouraged to attend one of these two sessions. There have been spreadsheet changes and process changes to tabulating from prior years in an attempt to reduce errors and more
easily correct any that occur.
If you are unable to attend a session and would like a copy of the slide deck, email Mike
Cox (SALZBURG1951@GMAIL.COM) and a .pdf will be emailed to you.

1/14 FAMILY FUN NIGHT

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Our next Family Fun Night will be on Wednesday, January 14. We will meet in Fellowship
Hall for a time of Food, Fun & Fellowship around a Biblical theme. Adults and Kids of all ages
are invited to join us! There will be crafts, games, and song. The meal will be provided.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 14 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHAT: THE DISCIPLES

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
The start of the New Year is always a great time for resolutions, and this year we are inviting all
adults at Holy Trinity to prayerfully consider a “weekly walk through the Bible” in a proposed new
adult Sunday School.
Lauren Sayers and Jane Cahaly are leading a new venture and will be using two books as guides:
“The Whole Story” by Dr. David Jeremiah and “Thirty Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max
Anders.
Our motivations for this new class are as follows:
• To build an adult Sunday school class for those not already participating in the current adult
class during the 10 o’clock hour
• to build relationships between individuals worshiping in the early service and the late
service
• to promote the idea of individual and/or family Bible study on a weekly basis.
We will be meeting in the “Pairs and Spares” room during the month of January. At the end of that
month, we will pray for guidance to see if there is interest in continuing. It is not necessary to signup
in advance but if you are interested in exploring this opportunity or have questions, please text
Lauren at 215-589-9647 or Jane Cahaly at 864-314-2561. We look forward to hearing from YOU!

1/11/26 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:

  • Some of you have reached out to me about the January newsletter.  It was dropped off at the post office last week but is running behind due to the holidays.  Hopefully, your copy will arrive soon.

  • I am happy to report that we met our budget in 2025!  Thank you for your generosity in supporting the ministry we do together through Christ at Holy Trinity.

  • This coming Sunday is The Baptism of Our Lord Sunday, when we focus on the baptism of our Lord and what it means to us.  I will be preaching on the Gospel text, Matthew 3:13-17.

  • On Wednesday of next week, our Family Fun Night will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

  • On Thursday, a week from today, the ladies of the congregation are invited to attend the monthly gathering of the Luther’s Ladies Circle in Fellowship Hall (6:30 p.m.).

  • We are now down to 6 remaining dates for Altar Flowers for 2026.  If you are interested in any of the dates, please send me a REPLY, and I will share your information with Pat on Monday when she returns to the church office.  They are:
    • June 21
    • June 28
    • August 9
    • August 16
    • November 29
    • December 6

  • We keep in our prayers:
    • Jeanette Thoms, who continues her stay at National Health Care
    • Janice Davenport, who was moved to TerraBella Senior Living (formerly Marchbanks), this past week.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

 

1/4/26 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,

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

  • First of all, Happy New Year!  If you have a few things you plan to do new or different in this new year, just remember that it takes 21 days to begin a new habit.

  • With this coming Sunday still in the season of Christmas, we will again be singing Christmas hymns (for the last time) during worship.

  • Since Sunday is so close to Epiphany, for our message, I will be preaching on a different gospel lesson from the usual Church Year readings.  We will be taking a look at the magi (“three kings”) recorded in Matthew 2:1-12a and Herod’s role, as well as keeping the importance of the Christmas event in our life in the new year.

  • The new Adult Sunday School Class begins Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Pairs and Spares Room and will be team-taught by Jane Cahaly and Lauren Sayers.  This class is in addition to the ongoing Martin Luther Adult Class in Fellowship Hall.

  • The Dining Divas will be having their monthly meal out on Thursday, a week from today, at Carson’s Steak Warehouse. Just remember to RSVP Beth Cribbe of your plans to eat with the group.

  • Please mark your calendars for Sunday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. as we will be recognizing Ernie Thoms for his 23 years of faithful service to our congregation as our Property Committee Chair.  This event is scheduled during the Sunday School hour so that both the Early and Late Service worshippers can attend.  Refreshments will be provided.

  • After receiving all the Time and Talent Sheets, the following dates are still open for 2026 to provide flowers for the altar.  If you are interested, please send me a REPLY and I will give all information to Pat on Monday morning. In case you are new to the congregation, the office has a list of florists that are recommended.

o       February 1

o       February 15

o       March 8

o       April 26

o       June 21

o       June 28

o       August 9

o       August 16

o       September 13

o       November 29

o       December 6

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

 

 

12/28/25 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

  • I pray that you and your family had a blessed Christmas Day together!

  • Thank you for your faithful attendance at the Christmas Eve worship services.  We had 103 at the 4:00 p.m. worship and 63 at the 11:00 p.m. worship service.

  • If you have not yet picked up your poinsettia from the sanctuary, please do so Sunday.

  • Even though Christmas has come and gone, the Church continues to celebrate the Christmas season for a full 12 days.  We continue to sing Christmas hymns up until Epiphany, January 6.

  • As the new month and new year approach, your new offering envelopes are in the room off the narthex, as well as the Christ In Our Home devotionals for Jan-March.

  • Mike Cox has been busy updating the procedures for the Offering Tabulators.  He is offering tabulator training on Sunday, January 11 and 18, between the worship services, beginning at 10:00 a.m. both Sundays.  All tabulators are encouraged to attend one of these training sessions in the Office Conference Room.

  • With the New Year almost upon us, Jane Cahaly and Lauren Sayers are offering a new Adult Sunday School class for those not currently participating. The classes begin January 4th in the Pairs and Spares Room.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Calling All History Lovers

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Calling All History Lovers
It has come to our attention that reorganizing the archives of our congregation would preserve our history for years to come. We need 2 or 3 people interested in exploring through Holy Trinity’s treasures and then cataloguing them for easy access. Brenda McGowan has a friend, Melinda Summer, who is willing to share her expertise (free of charge) with those who are interested in history by guiding them through the process of setting up an up-to-date system.
Melinda is a retired history teacher who is enormously interested in South Carolina history, particularly in SC Lutheranism. She has done detailed archive work for St. Matthews in Downtown Charleston – one of the largest Lutheran Churches in the state. After meeting with and learning from Melinda, you would work on our archives as you have the time. If you are
interested in working on protecting our church history, please contact Pastor Fischer.

New Sunday School Class

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
The start of the New Year is always a great time for resolutions, and this year we are inviting all adults at Holy Trinity to prayerfully consider a “weekly walk through the Bible” in a proposed new adult Sunday School.

Starting Sunday, January 4th , Lauren Sayers and Jane Cahaly will be leading this new venture and will be using two books as guides: “The Whole Story” by Dr. David Jeremiah and “Thirty Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max Anders.
Our motivations for this new class are as follows:

• To build an adult Sunday school class for those not already participating in the current adult class during the 10 o’clock hour

• to build relationships between individuals worshiping in the early service and the late service

• to promote the idea of individual and/or family Bible study on a weekly basis.

We will be meeting in the “Pairs and Spares” room during the month of January. At the end of
that month, we will pray for guidance to see if there is interest in continuing. It is not necessary
to sign-up in advance but if you are interested in exploring this opportunity or have questions,
please text Lauren at 215-589-9647 or Jane Cahaly at 864-314-2561. We look forward to
hearing from YOU

12/21/25 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:

  • Last week I sent out a rough draft of the 2026 Church Directory.  If I do not hear back from you by the end of next week, I am assuming your household information is correct. Several of you have responded that your phone number appears to be included with the household above yours.  This may be due to different versions of Microsoft being used, causing some display issues.  In any case, I assure you that the printed version will be correct. 
  • Due to computer issues in the office today, I will be sending out Sunday’s bulletin TOMORROW. 
  • The new Christ In Our Home devotionals for January-March are now ready to be picked up in the narthex.  We do ask that you limit yourselves to one per family. 
  • The 2026 offering envelopes are ready to be picked up, in the room off the narthex. 
  • There are 2026 church calendars in the narthex, as well, if you are interested. 
  • On Saturday of this week, the choir will gather at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Bruce and Jill Helgeson for their annual Christmas gathering. 
  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel text, Matthew 1:18-25, as we take a look at the significance of the WHERE, WHO, and WHY of Jesus’ birth. 
  • The deadline to place a poinsettia for Christmas Eve is Sunday.  If you would like to place a flower In Memory Of or In Honor Of someone, please fill out a form and drop it in the offering plate Sunday. 
  • We are offering two different style worship services for Christmas Eve. At 4:00 p.m., there will be a Lessons and Carols Service.  A nursery will be provided. Then at 11:00 p.m. there will be a Liturgical worship service for those who desire to be in the sanctuary at the midnight hour of Christmas.  Both services will have Holy Communion, candle lighting, and a sermon.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

12/14/25 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:

 

  • We have a pair of eye glasses (female ?) that are looking for their owners, left after church Sunday.  They are quite lonely.  They have been placed in the narthex.

  • A huge “Thank You” goes out to all who pick up names off the Angel Tree and purchased gifts.  They were dropped off Tuesday morning to AIM and should create a bit of smiles for Christmas, among the local children.

  • Our Early Service Sunday will be our regular Sunday worship service, with me preaching.  I will be speaking on the “Gift of Patience” based on the Second Reading, James 5:7-10.

  • Our Congregational Christmas Pageant will happen at the Late Service Sunday, taking the place of the scripture readings and sermon.

  • Yes, we will have our Martin Luther Adult Sunday School class at 10:00 a.m.

  • Sunday evening, all are invited to go Christmas Caroling with us as a congregation to local assisted living and Senior Living Communities. We will gather in Fellowship Hall before 5:00 p.m. to get our assignments and to set up carpooling and will be leaving at 5:00 p.m.  Please come a little early! We will return afterwards to some wonderful homemade chili and sandwiches.

  • Wednesday evening will be our final Midweek Advent Meal (6:00 p.m.) and Advent Worship Service (7:00 p.m.)

  • We keep in our prayers:
    • Lauren Sayers – upon the death of her grandfather, Dale Womer.
    • Jeanette Thoms – upon her return to AnMed

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer