BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
You are invited to join us on Sunday evening, October 7 for a Service of
the Blessing of Animals. We will gather in the back parking lot at 5:00
p.m.
Bring your pets — dogs, cats, birds, snakes, turtles, fish, gerbils, lizards or anything else you consider to be a family pet.
OFFERING OUR FIRST FRUITS
“I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, 0 Lord, have given me.”
Deuteronomy 26:10
On Sunday, October 7th and Sunday, October 14th the Support Committee will kick off Holy Trinity’s 2019 Stewardship Campaign with Temple Talks at both services. This year’s theme, “Offering Our First Fruits”, challenges us, as God’s people, to give our first and our best to God.
Prior to each service on October 14th members of the Support Committee will be on hand to distribute Stewardship Packets. Each packet will contain an Estimate of Giving Card and a Time and Talent Survey for each family member. The next two Sundays, October 21st and October 28th during the worship service, you will be given an opportunity to share your time, talents, and treasure by returning your completed Estimate of Giving Card and your Time and Talent Survey during the appropriate time in the service. If you forget your card and survey, ushers will have extras available — just ask. You may also mail your response directly to the church office. We hope to have all responses returned by November 4.
Think about your giving plan. As you prayerfully consider your response to offering your first fruits to God remember that God chose you as His first fruits — His first and best. Now it is your turn. Offer to God your first and your best.
The Support Committee
20 years!
Sunday, September 30 will be a special day in the life of our congregation. During our One Combined 10:00 a.m. worship service we will be recognizing Jill Helgeson for her twenty years of dedicated service as our church organist and choir director. She began serving Holy Trinity in this capacity.in May of 1998. It is hard to believe it has already been 20 years.
After the worship service we will gather in Fellowship Hall for a potluck meal and continue our time of recognition. The Mutual Ministry Committee will be providing cake for dessert. Come and join us for this celebration!
ONE-COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE
September 30th
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
Potluck meal to follow in Fellowship Hall
SPECIAL GUEST
We will be honored to have the Reverend Eric Wolfe with us on Sunday, September 23. He is the Assistant to Bishop Yoos. Not only will Pastor Wolfe be our guest pastor during our worship services that day, he will also spend time with us during the Sunday School hour in the Pairs and Spares Room to give us an update on the SC Synod and to have some time for Questions and Answers. Both adult Sunday School classes are invited to attend this informative session as well as the congregation. Then after the Late Service he and Amy Goodson will be meeting with the Youth group in Fellowship Hall for lunch and conversation.
Thank you to Frank Arthur for visiting with us on September 9th.
He was able to give us a very nice overview of the great work that the Gideons international do every day.
If you wish to make an online contribution, you can click on the link below to be taken to there web site.
https://www.gideons.org/donate
WELCA FOOTHILLS FALL
CONFERENCE
October 6, 2018
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHAPEL
729 W. MAIN STREET
PICKENS, SC 29671
GUEST SPEAKER: Julie Cheek,
The Dream Center, Easley, SC
RSVP by Sept, 30, 2018
Roz Eckardt — 225-3810
for carpooling
WALKING WITH THE JESUS
As the seasons begin to change, we will once again look at small steps
we can take to improve our health. This year, we will be using the
Walking with Jesus Bible study starting Saturday, September 22nd, through October 27th. Participants will use the materials to re-trace Jesus’ travels and life throughout the week while walking and taking
small steps to healthier lifestyle habits. The group will meet each
Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall to discuss our
journey and to get tips on diet, stress reduction and more. We will then walk as a group around the neighborhoods of the church. In order to have enough devotional books for all, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. This year, we are including all levels of fitness as well offering a “parking lot pedestrians” for those who are less agile or have other mobility issues. This group will walk in the parking lot and learn other simple chair exercises. Won’t you join us? For more information, please contact Amy Goodson, Faith Community Nurse.
Child Evangelism Fellowship/Good News Club Information and Updates:
As a congregation, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church continues to sponsor two elementary schools in the Good News Club. Some of our members help at Concord Elementary School while others assist at Mt. Lebanon Elementary School. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry please contact Sandi Jordan to volunteer at Concord and Jane Cahaly if you would like to help at Lebanon. We will begin meeting again on Sept. 12- Dec 12 and Jan. 8-April 9th.
On September 20th the CEF Annual Banquet and Fundraiser will take place in Anderson from 6:15-8:30 p.m. at Covenant Baptist Church. The Guest speakers will be Dr. Henry Blackaby and, his son, Dr. Richard Blackaby.
Please keep this mission’s work in your prayers. Your prayers are a vital part of this work which allows CEF to reach more and more children who are lost and without hope, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Anderson, in the US and throughout the 190 countries in which we serve. If you are unaware of this ministry, contact Donna Rogers, the Anderson Area Ministry Coordinator (864-367-2515).
Also consider attending the Banquet on September 20th where you will gain a much greater understanding and appreciation of what the Lord is doing to reach children with the Gospel and how you could co-labor with us.
NEVER – TOO – LATE Group
UPSTATE FOREVER HELPING CONSERVE
OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
Scott Park, speaker
WEDNESDAY,
September 19th, 11:45 a.m.
in the Fellowship Hall.
If you are a Holy Trinity senior lady or gent, you should call Barbara at 226-4812 by 6:00 p.m. on
September 16th to make a luncheon reservation.
Sunday, September 9th 5:00 p.m.
Rite of Healing
with Holy communion
We believe as followers of Christ Jesus that our Lord desires our wholeness and healing. Broken bodies, minds or spirits are not our God’s intent for us. Yet, we live in a world broken by sin.
During a Service of the Word for Healing, we gather for the purpose of hearing God’s healing Word for us. The Rite of Healing is a time of intentional prayer for healing —healing of mind, body, spirit and relationship. We pray intentionally for the healing of friends, family, ourselves and our nation.
After the Scripture Readings, Sermon, and Prayers of the People, time will be given for silent prayer and for those who desire to come forward and kneel, as part of the Rite, the minister places his/her hands on the recipient’s head and prays. Oil, the ancient balm of healing and anointing, will mark your forehead in the shape of a cross.
Again, your prayers may be for yourself or a loved one. The Rite of Healing, an act as old as the Church, calls to our minds the promises of God to comfort and to remain with us.
You are encouraged to invite a friend and join us for this evening service in the church Sanctuary.
