Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

• Now that we are into t-shirt weather, if you are interested in purchasing one of our short sleeve red church t-shirts, please reach out to me.  They are $10-$14 depending on the size and are 100% cotton.  They read, “The church has left the building . . . to serve God’s people” on the front, and the back lists the name of our church and the Bible verse, “Use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” I Peter 4:10.

• Sunday, being Mother’s Day, we will be recognizing all the mothers with us during the announcements.

• I will be preaching on the gospel text, John 14:15-21, as we take a deeper look at the “Advocate” and what that means to us today.

• We keep in our prayers Kati Smith upon the death of her sister, Trisha Taub, who died last Thursday evening.

• We also keep in our prayers Bill Dial and his family upon the death of his grandmother, Ida “Jackie” Claire Smith, who died this past Tuesday at the age of 100 years old.

• Our next Family Fun Night will take place on Wednesday evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

• On Sunday, May 17, you are invited to join us between the two worship services (10:00-10:45 a.m.) outside, as we will be dedicating our Prayer Garden after extensive replacements of shrubs and flowers, as well as dedicating our new gazebo. After the dedication service you will have the opportunity to walk through the garden and enjoy light refreshments.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY
Today, we will be recognizing all the seniors in our congregation, 70 years of age and over. This will take place at both the Early and Late Services.
NEVER TOO OLD
Old age is dreaded by almost everyone because it usually means loneliness, physical decline, and a retreat to inactivity. Some people tend to lose their enthusiasm for life and spend too much time in fruitless reminiscing and self-pity. They feel like “Old Jimmy”, an elderly gentleman George Mueller often told about. When this man was asked what he did all day since he retired he replied, “I just sit and think, and sit and think,… and sometimes I just sit!” That’s getting old in the worst way—ceasing to live before we die.
History records that many people made some of their greatest contributions to society after the age of 65. The Earl of Halsburg, for example, was 90 when he began preparing a 20 – volume revision of English law. Johann Wolfgang van Goethe wrote Faust at 82. Galileo made his greatest discovery when he was 73. At 69 Hudson Taylor still vigorously working on the mission field, opened up new territories in Indochina. And when Caleb was 85, he took the stronghold of the giants (Joshua 14:10-15).
God never intends for us to retire from spiritual activity. The Bible says we can “still bring forth fruit in old age.” Even as Jesus kept the “best wine” for the last at the wedding in Cana (John 2:10), so He seeks to gather the most luscious clusters of the fruit of the Spirit from the fully ripened harvest of our lives. You may be sure God wouldn’t keep you on this earth if He didn’t have a worthwhile ministry for you to accomplish. May we keep serving the Lord!
From Our Daily Bread

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

• The May edition of The Messenger was dropped off at the post office on Monday. Many in the congregation began receiving their copy today.

• Several umbrellas and a pair of dark glasses were left in the sanctuary the last few weeks, if you are missing one.

• Congratulations are in order for Elizabeth and Keith Thompson on the birth of Hannah Elise Thompson, born on
  Wednesday.  We celebrate with Brenda McGowan on being a first-time great grandmother, Ben and Bonnie Emanuel being first-time grandparents, as well as Benjamin and Lauren being an uncle and aunt, and Rebecca being a proud aunt.

• Sunday is Senior Citizens Sunday for us.  Our hymns will be what I call, “oldies but goodies.”

• I will be preaching on the gospel text of John 14:1-14 as we explore the very meaningful words of our Lord, “I go to prepare a place for you.”

• We are running behind a little on getting the word out to you about our Mother’s Day offering.  With Mother’s Day being May 10, this coming Sunday is the deadline to give a donation to WELCA’s seminary project In Honor Of or In Memory Of your mother.  All names will be listed in the bulletin on May 10.

• Dining Divas will gather to eat a week from today, at Public Well Café. If you are planning to attend, please let Beth Cribbe know in advance.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

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

 

• We keep in our prayers Michael Oates who underwent hip restoration surgery earlier today.

• The 4^th Sunday of Easter is traditionally Good Shepherd Sunday on the church calendar.  The theme for Sunday is Jesus as our shepherd and we as the sheep of his hands have been placed into His care.  The focus of my message will be based on Sunday’s gospel reading, John 10:1-10.

• Monday evening, the Lutheran Men In Mission will gather for their monthly supper meeting at 6:00 p.m.

• Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 17 as we dedicate the Prayer Garden, between the two worship services. Much time and effort have gone into beautifying this special space.  More details to follow.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer