Kathleen Montgomery Dial will be graduating, magna cum laude, from Anderson Christian School. She is a Palmetto Fellow and a member of the National Honor Society. Kathleen is a Presidential Scholar. She will attend the University of Oklahoma where she plans on majoring in Accounting. Kathleen received the Academic Achievement Award from OU which is a merit-based scholarship.

Katherine Elizabeth Fischer will be graduating from T. L. Hanna High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society and National Beta Club. Katie plans to attend Tri-County Technical College in the fall to pursue a degree in Elementary Education.

Bree Makenzie Plesko is graduating from Crescent High school in Iva. She is a member of the National Beta Club and is a forward for the Crescent Tiger’s girl soccer team. Bree plans to attend Coastal Carolina University in the fall. She is receiving the Teal Scholarship from CCU.

Ellie Elizabeth Smith, will be graduating from T. L. Hanna High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society and will be attending Clemson University in the fall to pursue a degree in Biological Sciences.

Bowen Gabriel Strang, will be graduating from T. L. Hanna High School. Bowen plans to attend Tri-County Technical College in the fall. He will be taking general transfer classes for two years and then will transfer to a four year college program.

Dear Congregational Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

This time of the year there is a lot going on in the congregation that you may find to be newsworthy. 

1. I received word from Amy Goodson, that AnMed will be accepting walk-ins to the vaccine clinic today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) at the Civic Center for all who are 16 years of age and older.  No appointment is required.  If you know of someone who may benefit from this information, please share it with them.
2. Dave Rasche’s stay at the AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital has been extended until Friday, April 30.
3. My sermon message this past Sunday generated quite a few related stories from many of you.  You will recall I preached on the topic of the scars of Jesus’ hands and feet.  I began my message about a little boy whose mother questioned whether he had washed his hands before eating supper.  After being told to go and wash his hands after his father had given the meal blessing, the little boy’s response was, “Jesus and germs!  Jesus and germs!  That is all I hear around here, Jesus and germs!”  On Monday morning, one of our members brought me a wash towel to share with my family with the following words printed on it: “Wash your hands and say your prayers because Jesus and germs are everywhere.”
4. Youth Sunday will not be April 25.  Instead, we have moved Youth Sunday to May 2.
   
5. Sunday will be Tony and Christa Mollgaard’s last Sunday with us.  They will be moving to Hartland, Wisconsin next week.  We will be using the Rite of Farewell and Godspeed for them at the 8:45 a.m. worship service if you would like to be in attendance and tell them goodbye.
6. Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel text, John 10:11-18, and the theme of Jesus
   as our Good Shepherd.  In fact, the 4^th Sunday of Easter is generally referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” as we will hear again the beloved scripture of Psalm 23, and hear the singing of “The King Of Love My Shepherd Is.” 
7. We received word this week that our congregational Blood Drive, scheduled for Sunday, has been cancelled.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

A couple of things to pass along to you:

• The Church Council, at its meeting Monday night, approved the following changes to our current COVID safety protocols for the congregation:

Beginning May 2:

• • We will begin singing the Kyrie and Psalms each Sunday morning (as we continue to wear masks).

  • All congregational groups may return to in-person meetings, including:  Sunday School, LMM, WELCA, Quilters, etc.  (Please note that these groups are still not permitted to have meals and folks are still encouraged to wear masks at their gatherings).

  • Church Council will resume in-person monthly meetings in Fellowship Hall (wearing masks).

  • The Lutheran Men in Mission has been given to meet in-person for their May 26 meetings in Fellowship Hall (with masks and no meal).

• Don’t forget our Operation Inasmuch Projects will be completed this weekend.  They include:
  • On Saturday, we have 13 members of the congregation who have signed up to clean up litter in Anderson.

  • We have already taken a dozen casseroles over to the Calvary Home for Children and you have until Sunday, if you still plan to help with this project.   Even if you signed up or not, simply drop off a casserole in the Fellowship Hall freezer and they will be delivered on Monday morning.

  • You can bring your homemade cookies up until Sunday morning as they will be delivered to our local First Responders on Monday morning.  There is a box in the room off the narthex for the cookies.  Whether you signed up for this or not, you can still participate.

• • Attached is a photo of the azaleas currently blooming around the front oak tree, to the left of the church.

See you Sunday!

Pastor Fischer