Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• Please be aware that we are currently having problems with the phones in the church office.  If you need to contact Pat or me, please call us on our cell phones until this situation is fixed.

• The May edition of The Messenger was mailed out to you on Tuesday of this week.  Hopefully, your copy of the newsletter will arrive soon.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel, John 21:1-19, as we look at this second story of the resurrection of our Lord. Questions to ponder:
  • Why do the disciples return to fishing, so soon after the resurrection of Jesus?
  • What is the significance of the number of fish caught – 153?
  • Why would Jesus ask Peter if he loved him, three times?

• We will be recognizing all of our Senior Citizens this Sunday during the announcements at both worship services.

• Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. A special offering is being sponsored by WELCA and the money received will be given to a female student at Lenoir-Rhyne Seminary and other WELCA projects.  If you would like to make a donation In Memory Of or In Honor Of your mother (or other special women in your life), please fill out the form in the bulletin/newsletter.  No specific amount is required. The names will be printed in the bulletin on Mother’s Day, May 11.  This coming Sunday, May 4 is the deadline to do this.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

FAMILY FUN NIGHT
We will gather 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, May 14 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
WHAT: “REMEMBER THE SABBATH AND KEEP IT HOLY”

Crafty Ladies
If you are a creative person who enjoys doing crafts, this group is for
you. If you are a knitter, cross stitcher, scrapbooker, painter, quilter,
writer, etc. or anything else you have started and would like to make
time to work on your projects, this group is for you. We are meeting
once a month on a Saturday to do our crafts and socialize. You bring
your projects; we will provide the space and fellowship.

Our next Creative Day is Saturday, May 3rd
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Pairs and Spares Room.
Contact Beth Fischer (fischerfive@att.net) or (864-933-7446) for more information.
Come when you can and stay as long as would you like.

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• A big “Thank You” to all who responded to our need for Easter lilies. We now have all 35 flowers spoken for.

• If you are willing to provide a dish for our Easter Breakfast, please contact Sandi Jordan @ 864-940-6334.

• We begin Holy Week Sunday with our Palm Sunday worship services. Weather permitting (not raining, and not too cold), for those who are able, we will gather outside in front of the church to begin the worship service and then process in to the sanctuary, symbolizing the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

• As part of our worship service Sunday, as we have done for the past several years, in the place of the sermon the congregation will be taking part in the reading of The Passion of Our Lord, using the drama booklet. It is the only time all year, that we hear the entire reading, pertaining to the last hours of our Lord.

• As you begin to plan your schedules for you and your family for next week, here are the Holy Week worship services we are offering:
o Maundy Thursday, 12:00 noon w/ Holy Communion.
o Maundy Thursday, 7:00 p.m. w/ Holy Communion and the Stripping of the Altar
o Good Friday, 12:00 noon
o Good Friday, 7:00 p.m.
o Except for the Stripping of the Altar, these worship services are identical to each other for both days.

• Then on Easter Sunday, April 20, we are offering:
o 7:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise service with Holy Communion
o Breakfast will follow in Fellowship Hall after the service.
o 11:00 a.m. Easter service with Holy Communion

In Christ,
Pastor Fischer