SAVE THE DATE!!!!! FALLS NO FALLS

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
FALLS NO FALLS
FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL
SPONSORED: BY THE HEALTHY MINISTRY COMMITTEE

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

We remember Martin Luther, born in 1483, nine years before Columbus
discovered America. He studied law at the age of 21; became a priest at 23
and a doctor of theology at 28; wrote and nailed the 95 thesis at age 33 and
34; was ex-communicated and became a fugitive at 38; translated the Bible
into German at 40; and died from a stroke at the age of 63, an
internationally admired leader. His teachings stressed justification by
faith, universal priesthood of believers; and supremacy of scripture which
form the cornerstone of Protestantism. [Please wear red on this Sunday.]
Martin Luther was eight years old when Christopher Columbus set sail from Europe and landed in
the Western Hemisphere. Luther was a young monk and priest when Michelangelo was painting
the Sistine Chapel in Rome. A few years later, he was a junior faculty member at a new university
in small-town Germany, intently studying the Scriptures, “captivated with an extraordinary ardor
for understanding Paul in the Epistle to the Romans.”
In these days Luther was tormented by the demand for righteousness before God. “I did not love,
yes, I hated the righteous God who punishes sinners, and secretly, if not blasphemously, certainly
murmuring greatly, I was angry with God.” Then, in the midst of that struggle with God, the
message of the Scriptures became clear, like a long-shut door opening wide. When he realized that
a “merciful God justifies us by faith … I felt that I was altogether born again and had entered
paradise itself through open gates.”
What Luther discovered is the freedom of Christians trusting God’s mercy in Christ. As he later
wrote, “Faith is God’s work in us. It changes us and makes us to be born anew of God. This faith is
a living, busy, active, mighty thing. It is impossible for it not to be doing good works incessantly.
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that believers would stake
their lives on it a thousand times.”
This discovery set Luther’s life on a new course —both his own life and his public service as a
preacher and teacher. When a church-endorsed sales team came to the Wittenberg area in October,
1517, Luther was concerned that the promotion and sale of indulgences undermined the promise of
God’s unreserved mercy in Jesus and the faith that trusts that promise. His 95
Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences became the first of a life-long
stream of books, sermons, letters, essays, even hymns in which he expressed his confidence in this
life-giving promise from God, the Gospel, and its liberating implications for all of life in church
and society. [Please wear red on October 26, Reformation Sunday.]

Deutsches Fest 2025 update

On Saturday, October 4th, from 4-7 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hosted its 11th Annual DeutschesFest, a German festival to celebrate our Lutheran heritage. 

“How did we do at this year’s Deutsches Fest?,” you ask.

It was our largest gathering and the largest amount of money yet we ever collected!

We were able to give Meals on Wheels of Anderson a check for $2,529.00!

 

October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH On Sunday, October 19TH everyone is invited to wear PINK in honor of all survivors and in memory of loved ones who have been victims of breast cancer

10/05/25 Weekly Congregational Update

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are some things happening this week and next:

  • We celebrate with Paul Wagner upon his retirement yesterday after 38 years in the pharmacy department at AnMed.

  • The October issue of The Messenger was printed and dropped off at the post office yesterday.  You should be receiving your copy soon.

  • On Saturday of this week, our 11th Annual Deutsches Fest will take place in Fellowship Hall and the back parking lot from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  The weather is expected to be perfect for this wonderful event.

  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the size of our faith, based on the gospel reading, Luke 17:5-10.

  • Sunday evening will be busy with two events. 
    • At 5:00 p.m. our Annual Blessing of the Animals will take place in the back parking lot of the church. Please bring out anything you consider to be a pet.

    • At 6:00 p.m. the 3rd workshop of “How To Give Away Your Faith” will take place in the Pairs and Spares Room.

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

  • We keep in our prayers:
    • Dave Rasche, who has been at AnMed since Tuesday of this week.
    • Paul Wagner, who will be undergoing out patient surgery on his back tomorrow at AnMed.
    • Jan House, who continues to stay at National Health Care but as of today, has moved to a different room, 307B.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
You are invited to join us this afternoon for a Service of the Blessing of Animals. We will gather in the back parking lot at
5:00 p.m. behind Fellowship Hall. Bring your pets – dogs, cats, birds, snakes, turtles, fish, gerbils, lizards or anything else you
consider to be a family pet.

Feed the need Student Edition update

Amazing Donations
WOW! Holy Trinity has always been generous in feeding those in need in our community. This “Gathering and Giving Project” focused on providing food to hungry students. Thanks to the donations of our congregation, we were able to share the following foods with the United Way of Anderson County which supplies foods to Middle and High School Food Pantries.
22 jars of peanut butter
12 jars of jelly
22 boxes of cereal
213 packs/boxes of Mac and Cheese
20 packs of Lance Snack Crackers
229 Granola/Fruit Bars
286 Pop Tarts
130 packages of Ramen Noodles
6 cans of tuna
10 cans of soup
2 packages of beef jerky
2 containers of oatmeal
1 bag of Sweet Tarts
1 cake mix

This is a congregation that truly serves its neighbors in need.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Holy Trinity!

10/8/25 Family Fun Night

FAMILY FUN NIGHT
We continue our monthly gatherings 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, October 8 – “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”

TIME: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

WELCA Sunday

WELCA SUNDAY
Today is WELCA Sunday when the women of our congregation lead the worship service. We are honored to have Deacon Dallas Shealy, who is a graduate of Newberry College and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and has been Executive Director of the South Carolina Retreat Centers for almost 20 years. She is a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church in Newberry and an Associate Member of Faith Lutheran Church in Batesburg. She lives in Batesburg-Leesville with her husband Bobby and two cats.

09/28/25 Weekly Congregational Update

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are a few things happening at the church this week and next week:

  • A big “Thank You” goes out to all who helped pack SnackPack bags this morning.  We had 16 participate, as together we put together two pallets of boxes.  If you are interested in helping out in the future, contact Mike Cox. 
  • The musical production of Maddi is almost here!  You are invited to attend one of two performances that will take place in our Fellowship Hall – Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.  Several of you have asked for a few more details so here they are: 
    • What is this show about?  This show is the story of an older lady who becomes ridiculously obsessed with a much younger man, and how they resolve this situation without upsetting their friends and keep her family from having her committed.  The music is fun, funny and sweet and sad. 
    • What is the length of the production?  About an hour. 
    • Is there anybody in it we know?  Yes, several of our own members.  It was written by Kati Smith (and her sister, Trish Taub, did the music), Pamela Michalski will be at the piano, while other members, Virgil Hobbs, Beth Cribbe and Leslie Cox are in the cast. 
    • Is there a cost?  No.  A free will offering will be received and the money gathered will be given to local theaters in Anderson. 
    • Do I need tickets?  No.  Just come out and enjoy. 
    • Can you give me a glimpse of how the Fellowship Hall is arranged?  Please see the photo above – all that is needed now, is you! 
  • This Sunday is WELCA Sunday when the women of our congregation will be leading the worship service.  Deacon Dallas Shealy, Executive Director of the SC Lutheran Retreats Centers, will be our guest preacher (I will still be in attendance though.) 
  • A couple of deadlines are coming up on Sunday:

    • Sunday is the FINAL DAY to purchase tickets for this year’s Deutsches Fest.  The event will take place next Saturday, October 4, but we need a headcount to help us with the food preparation. Just see a council member for tickets after the service. 
    • Sunday is the FINAL DAY to submit the names of those you feel would make a good candidate for our Church Council.  Just fill out the form in the bulletin and drop off in the box in the narthex or sacristy. 
  • Workshop #2 of “How To Give Your Faith Away” will take place Sunday evening in the Pairs and Spares Room from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Jane Cahaly is our facilitator. 
  • A week from today, Thursday, October 2, the Dining Divas group will gather at Carson’s Steak House.  You will need to RSVP with Beth Cribbe. 
  • To all the animal lovers out there, on Sunday, October 5, our Blessing of the Animals Service will take place in the back parking lot at 5:00 p.m. 
  • We keep in our prayers:
    • Susan Straup as she recovers from surgery this past Tuesday.
    • Stephen Roehrs and family, upon the recent death of his brother, Dr. Timothy Roehrs.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer