Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• The reviews are coming in.  Several of you have expressed your delight in seeing the movie, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” that I recommended to you last week.  If you get the chance, you won’t regret seeing this movie now showing at our two local cinemas.

• The Angle Tree was put up this morning in our narthex.  We have 60 tickets adorning our tree, representing six gifts for 10 children. If you would like to come by the church before Sunday, to remove a ticket or two, help yourself.  The final day to return all gifts is Wednesday, December 4, which is 13 days from now.  Items purchased are to be placed into the church office parlor, which is the room with the fireplace, using the same door code as the church.  Please note:  All gifts are NOT to be wrapped this year. If you prefer, you have the option to make a donation and someone from WELCA will do the shopping for you. Simply make a check out to “Holy Trinity Lutheran Church” and put “Angel Tree” in the memo and drop it into the offering plate or mail it to the church office.

• This coming Sunday is Christ the King Sunday (the final Sunday of the Church Year).  I will be preaching on the gospel text, John 18:33-37, using a first-person narrative on Pontius Pilate.

• Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., the Learning Committee will be offering a Congregational “Build Your Own Chrismon” event, in Fellowship Hall. Cookies and Hot Cocoa will be served.  You do not need to sign up for this event. Just show up!

• We keep the following in our prayers:
  • Rette Stokes – who underwent gall bladder surgery on Wednesday and is recuperating at home.
  • Jessica Wagner – who underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor Tuesday at MUSC.  Jessica checked out of the hospital this afternoon.  I spoke to her just a little while ago via phone.  She and Bobby will be returning home on Friday.
  • Bob Vinson – whose sister, Becky Smoak, died Monday evening.

• Our Christmas Pageant will take place at the Late Service on Sunday, December 15. If you or a family member would like to participate, please contact Virgil Hobbs at 706-717-1177.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

The Christmas Pageant will be on Sunday, December 15th, during the Late Service.
All ages are needed to participate in this year’s program.
Please prayerfully consider being a part of this delightful Christmas tradition!
We will again be using a script created by Brenda McGowan.

Practices will be determined later.
A full dress-rehearsal will take place on Saturday, December 14th at 9:00 a.m. Our final rehearsal will be Sunday, December 15th following the Early Service

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• We keep in our prayers Bill Dial, upon the death of his father, Frankie Dial.

• Our next Semi-Annual meeting will be on Sunday, beginning at 9:50 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.  A continental breakfast will be provided by the Fellowship Committee. We will be electing 4 new council members and approving a budget for 2025.

• We will be recognizing all our military veterans with us, during the announcements at both worship services Sunday.

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the gospel, Mark 12:38-44.

• Our next Family Fun Night will be on Wednesday, as we look at the theme of Thanksgiving.  Supper will be provided.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

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

• Don Simon is currently at National Health Care for physical rehabilitation, room 516-B.

• The November issue of The Messenger was dropped off this morning at the post office.

• This coming Sunday is All Saints Sunday, a time when we remember those who have died in the Christian faith.

• I will be preaching on how, even in worship, we are surrounded by those who have gone on to be the Lord. Our scripture readings of hope for the day are:  Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-6a and John 11:32-44.

• Don’t forget that the time, changes this coming Saturday.  Daylight Saving Time ends. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed, or you will be an hour early for worship on Sunday, which is not a bad thing.

• You are encouraged to make every effort to vote in the upcoming national, state, and local elections on Tuesday of next week, or earlier.  Your Christian voice of faith needs to be heard.

• Our next Semi-Annual meeting will be on Sunday, November 10, beginning at 9:50 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.  A continental breakfast will be provided by the Fellowship Committee. We will be electing 4 new council members and approving a budget for 2025. The information on the nominees is in the Sunday bulletins (and November newsletter) and the proposed budget is in the November newsletter.  If you have any financial questions, please reach out to our treasurer, Diane Richardson @ 864-430-0267.  

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer