4/17/22 Weekly Congregational Update

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are a few things to pass along to you this week:

 

  1. Again, we had a great turnout this past Sunday with 62 in attendance at the Early Service and 68 at the Late Service for a total of 130!

  2. We will once again have our Flowered Cross out in front of the church on Easter morning.  Please bring flowers to place into the wire mesh, either from your yard or from the grocery store.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to take photos of you and your family, before or after worship.

  3. On Easter Sunday you will have three opportunities to worship – 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at three identical services.

  4. Holy Communion on this  Festive day will be on the floor level.  After Sunday, we will return to the altar, from this point forward, for Holy Communion.

  5. I will be preaching on the gospel reading, Luke 24:1-12 as we look at what has been called, “One of the most important sentences ever uttered,” in verse 5, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?”

 

Looking forward with great excitement to the Celebration of Easter,

Pastor Fischer

Good Friday

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Our Good Friday services will be at 12:00 Noon and 7:00 p.m. and will be identical.

 

If for some reason you are not able to attend our Holy Week services, a worship service from each day will be recorded and placed on the church website.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Maundy Thursday Services

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Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,

 

We will have two Maundy Thursday worship services (12:00 Noon and 7:00 p.m.).  They are identical except for the Stripping of the Altar which will take place at the evening service.  We will be returning to the altar for Holy Communion for these two special worship services.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

4/20/22 Easter Cross of Flowers

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CROSS OF FLOWERS

Again this year the cross will be outside in front of the church.

Please remember to bring your flowers Easter Sunday morning from your garden or from the grocery store to cover the cross.

This is a great opportunity for family photos.

What a beautiful way to celebrate our risen Lord!

4/20/22 Easter Sunday

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Worship with Holy Communion
7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Note: There will not be Sunday Classes or a breakfast in between worship.

A nursery will be provided for the 9:00 a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. Services.

4/13/22 Palm Sunday

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PALM SUNDAY Next Sunday, we will gather outside (weather permitting) at the front of the church to begin our worship service with the Palm Sunday liturgy.

We process into the worship area singing the hymn, All Glory Laud, and Honor, carrying palm branches and “reliving” the procession of Christ into the Jerusalem.

You are invited to participate in all the special worship services that take place this Holy Week.

For our message this Sunday, the congregation will be participating in the reading of The Passion of Our Lord.

04/06/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Some things of interest to pass along to you:

 

  1. The April Messenger went out in the mail yesterday.  You should be receiving your copy soon.
  2. How many were at this past Sunday’s worship services?  We had 61 at the Early Service and 68 at the Late Service, for a total of 129! 
  3. Saturday, of this week, is the last day for all donated items for our Operation Inasmuch projects.  Thank you for the generous outpouring of items. 
  4. Saturday, of this week, the Litter Pickup Project will begin at 9:00 a.m. 
  5. To date, we have had only 17 Easter lilies given for Easter Sunday.  We have already ordered 35 lilies to fill the sanctuary as needed, so we are looking for another 18 lilies to be given.  April 10th is the last day to do so.  If you would like to give a lily In Memory Of or In Honor Of a loved one, please reply to this email and I will pass the info on to Pat on Monday morning.  The flowers are $15.00 each. 
  6. As you make your plans to worship with us on Easter Sunday, keep in mind you have three choices, 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.  We will NOT be enacting the Congregational Call Tree as we have before, so just show up on Easter Sunday! 
  7. Sunday, I will be preaching on the interesting story of Jesus having his feet anointed by Mary and then her drying his feet with her hair (John 12:1-8).  I will be preaching on FORGIVENESS. 
  8. Wednesday evening, April 6, will be our LAST Lenten meal for this season.  This will be a potluck meal, meaning that we ask folks to bring a dish or two to share.  The church will be providing the drinks. 

I am praying that I see you on Sunday,

Pastor Fischer

03/27/22 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

 

Here are this week’s updates:

 

  1. The web bulletin I sent you earlier today is in error.  The Luther’s Ladies Circle will be providing the meal for Wednesday’s Lenten supper, not the Katie’s Ladies.

  2. Beginning Sunday we will be returning to most all of our Children’s activities in the congregation, including:
    1. A Children’s Sermon each Sunday
    2. The Children’s Choir practices – led by Beth Cribbe
    3. Providing a nursery for each Sunday worship service – with Marijane Coggins as our nursery keeper.

  3. Sunday, I will be preaching on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, from our Gospel text, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.  I encourage you to read this over as a devotional before then and think in what ways we are like the oldest son in this story.

  4. Don’t forget that all projects for our Operation Inasmuch will come to an end on April 2!  It is still not too late to be a part of these ministries.  We currently have 13 signed up to participate in the Litter Pick Up, which is great!  And thank you for responding to our need for more to participate in providing a casserole for the Calvary Home for Children.  We now have 17 signed up! We have 7 who have agreed to write notes of encouragement for the SnackPack Program. And thank you for the generous donations to the United Way’s Middle School Market Program and Clean Start.  Again, the last day to drop of donations is Saturday, April 2.  Just let yourself into the church using the code for the front door.  

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

6:30 PM Lutheran Men In Mission meeting

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LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION SUPPER MEETING
March 28
at 6:30 p.m.
In Fellowship Hall.
All men of the congregation are invited to attend the in-person LMM meeting on March 28th at 6:30
PM in the Fellowship Hall. Our speaker for the evening will be David Moore, Executive Director of
The Lot Project in Anderson County. Take a look at their website ( https://thelotproject.com/ )
beforehand.
This is our first meeting in eons to serve a meal. Yes, you read that previous sentence correctly! The
$5 gourmet meal has returned.
This meeting will not be held over Zoom, so come out and enjoy the fellowship!

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.