Dear Members and Friends of Holy Trinity,

Here are the weekly updates on congregational happenings:

• Our attendance in Sunday worship continues to grow each week.  The past Sunday we had our highest attendance yet with 83 (36 @ the 8:45 a.m. Service and 47 @ the 11:00 a.m. Service.  When you return, please make sure and seek a pew marked with a bulletin as we continue spacing out and using every other pew.

• As the availability of COVID vaccines become more wide spread, the temptation is for us to let down our guard. The Church Council continues to have discussion concerning the coronavirus and the safety of the congregation. Until further notice, we continue to encourage you to wear a mask to worship.

• As your pastor, I thought you should know that I am scheduled to receive my first COVID vaccine tomorrow.

• If you have suggestions of organizations to receive grants from our Endowment Committee, the deadline is March 21.  Please contact Dave Rasche or a member of the Endowment Committee to submit the needed information.

• Meals on Wheels is hosting a Drop in from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16.  Behind the scenes tours will be given, a Question and Answer Session with the Executive Director, as well as refreshments.

• The Congregation is invited to the next Lutheran Men in Mission meeting to be held using Zoom on Monday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m.  Our speaker will be Tamara Flinchum, a chaplain at AnMed.  She will be talking about advance directives which is especially timely during this COVID time.  To join the meeting, simply click on the following link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85908351764?pwd=U0tQdGRVZGplOURZRTdQTjBabldsUT09  and type in the Meeting ID: 859 0835 1764 and the Passcode: MARHTLCLMM

• Sunday, I will be preaching on the theme of “The Greatest Gift,” based on all three scripture readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10, and John 3:14-21.  Thoughts to ponder:
  • How often are you offered gifts?
  • How many of them come attached to strings?
  • Looking back on your life, what memory do you cherish of some gift you have given somebody?
  • What was the occasion?
  • What gifts do you still treasure/use that were given to you years ago?
  • If you had to describe God using one word, what would it be?

I hope to see you Sunday, either in person, or through the recorded worship service.

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

EASTER LILIES IN MEMORY OF
In Memory of Harold and Marion Cannon Sr., given by Gail Cannon.
In Memory of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold H. Rasche and
Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Hannahs, given by Dave and Sue Rasche.
In Memory of Merle Hill, Georgia Burgess & Dilores Burgess, given by Kati Smith.
In Memory of Laura Jo Terry, given by Georgia Lou Huff.
In Memory of family members, given by Georgia Lou Huff.
In Memory of deceased family members, given by Warren & Bonnie Lutz.
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Metz, Sr., given by Mike and Bobbi Metz.
In Memory of Rev. and Mrs. J. Luther Ballentine, given by Mike and Bobbi Metz.
In Memory of their parents Lyle & Naomi Jacobson and Richard Kautz, given by Daniel & Lori Jacobson.
In Memory of Dick Martley and Debbie DeMarco, given by Betty Martley.
In Memory of George Edward Hucks Sr., given by Brenda Hucks.
In Memory of Dan Corrigan, given by Jamie Corrigan.
In Memory of Bob Potter, Virginia & Bob Potter, and Audrey & Willard Vircks, given by Jane Potter.
In Memory of Frances H. Christmas, given by Bill Christmas.
In Memory of relatives and friends, given by Bill Christmas.
In Memory of their parents, given by Robert & Vicki Allen.
In Memory of Julian Bannister IV, given by Jay, Suzie & Davis Bannister.
In Memory of her parents, Jack & Doris Richardson, and Aunt Evelyn Richardson, given by Diane Richardson.
In Memory of Dianne Calloway, given by Claude Calloway and Shelley Carroll.
In Memory of Hans & Irene Mollgaard and Andreas & Hanna Schwartz, given by Tony and Christa Mollgaard.
In Memory of their parents, Lewis & Marie Heape, and Harold & Maude Hunnicutt, given by
Dan & Johnnie Hunnicutt.
In Memory of their parents, Earl & Laurine Korn and Neal & June Cain and their son Peter, given by Dave & Nancy Korn.
EASTER LILIES IN HONOR OF
In Honor of Daryl Yon, Christine Yon Korver, Katey and Mattie Yon, and Ashleigh and Ava Korver, given by Gail Cannon.
In Honor of her grandchildren, Aspen & Rowan Moore, given by Jamie Corrigan.
In Honor of their grandchildren, given by Robert & Vicki Allen.
In Honor of Emlie-Virginia Haynsworth Theiling, given by Ronald & Karen Theiling.
In Honor of her mother, Sharon Kautz, given by Daniel & Lori Jacobson.
In Honor of their children, Abby, Nick, and Katie and grandchildren, Brandon, Peter, and Mara, given by Dave & Nancy Korn.
In Honor of their children and grandchildren, given by Dan & Johnnie Hunnicutt.
TO THE HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD
To the Honor and Glory of God, given by Bob & Susan Straup.

The Synod Youth Ministry Leadership has made the decision to move all Spring grade-level events to an on-line format!
This means the 11th/12th, Middle School, and 9th/10th retreats will become on-line, virtual events.
We know this will come as a disappointment to some but our concern is for the health and safety of our SC Lutheran Youth and the adults who love and support them. Your SCLCY leadership team is working hard to make these events meaningful and fun so why not join us! We will be sharing exciting news about plans for “Party Packages” to be sent to all registered participants and exciting announcements of national known guest speakers and musicians!
If you’re currently an 11th/12th grader, please consider joining us for the 11th/12th grade event being held March 19 – 21. Details on the final cost and schedule will be published soon. Registration for the event can be found here: 11th/12th Grade SCLCY Event Registration
Stay tuned to your email and social media platforms as we reveal exciting details about these events!
Hope to see you (virtually) soon!
Bill Newmyer
Interim Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator
sclutheranyouth@gmail.com
SC Synod Youth Ministry Webpage
803.386.9117