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Luthertidings January 2011
Out of a
broken and
divided
world, all
people are
welcomed
into the
body of
Jesus Christ
at Holy
Trinity
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church.
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina
A Reconciling in Christ congregation
A Reconciling in Christ congregation
OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL
EPIPHANY SERVICE takes
place on Thursday, January 6,
2011, at 7pm. In addition to the
special music and candlelight
of this worship that reminds us
of the visit of the magi to the Christ
Child, we will have as our special guest
preacher, The Rev. David Amidon,
Senior Pastor of St. Philip Lutheran
Church, Raleigh. Come and take part in
this liturgical observance which dates
back to the 4th century. Among the
themes of Epiphany and the season it
inaugurates are missions, outreach, light
(i.e. the Star), and Holy Baptism. Be sure
to bring your friends and neighbors to
this beautiful and moving worship!
TABLE TALK — WHAT BETTER WAY
to share fellowship than
through worship and a
meal with your sisters
and brothers in Christ! You can do just
that on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
A delicious home-cooked meal will be
served. Reservations are required.
Please call the church office to sign up
and be prepared to donate $6 per person
for the cost of the meal. All events
will be in the fellowship hall. Feel free
to participate in any of the evenings
happenings that you are able to attend.
The schedule is as follows:
5:30pm – Holden Evening Prayer
6:00pm – Meal and fellowship
6:45 – 7:30pm – Program on the trip to
Nicaragua presented by Sue Woodling.
These Wednesday night gatherings will
occur monthly with the hopes of them
becoming a permanent weekly event.
Suggestions for future programs are
welcome. Contact Judy Keyes.
CONGREGATION COUNCIL AND
COMMITTEE CHAIRS RETREAT
is scheduled for Friday and Saturday,
January 21-22, at Camp Agapé.
The Friday night session begins at
7pm. The Saturday morning session
begins at 9am. There is a cost for this
gathering (being born by the council
members and chairs). Everyone has
had the registration form mailed to
them. Be sure to respond to President
Sam Mozley as soon as possible.
Those needing a ride to
Camp Agapé on Friday
night can speak to the
pastors.
THE GREAT CHILI COOK OFF
sponsored by our Children‘s
Ministry is set for the Sunday
of our Annual Congregational
Meeting on January 30 at 12:30pm
(immediately following the second
service). Come and enjoy the glorious
cuisine that wintertime chili brings to
the hearts of all Lutherans. You will
also have an opportunity to vote on
the best chili of the day. If you‘d like
to bring some, make a pot full and
bring it along!
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING OF HOLY TRINITY
has been set for Sunday, January 30,
at 2:30pm in the sanctuary. Items
of business include the receiving of
annual reports for the congregation
and the adoption of a Mission Plan for
2011. All confirmed members of the
congregation are considered voting
members for this meeting and are
urged to attend. A nursery will be
provided for young children.
Epiphany has been a part of the life of the
Christian Church and its faith for a long time.
The first reference to its celebration as a
―festival‖ occurred in the fourth century —
some sixteen hundred years ago! Essentially,
Epiphany centers around the visit by the magi to
the Christ Child. Of course in more recent years,
this text from Matthew‘s gospel (Matthew
2:1-12) has come under scrutiny, not so much
for its historicity as for its details and the things
we have always assumed about it. For example,
how many magi were there? We don‘t know.
The general assumption has always been three
(―We Three Kings of Orient Are‖) because of
the three gifts — gold, frankincense and myrrh.
But, in truth, there is no reference to a specific
number. Further, according to Matthew‘s
language, they visit the child in a house in
Bethlehem (Matthew 2:11). When exactly this
is in terms of timing is uncertain. The word for
child in Greek could actually refer to a toddler
up to the age of two. In other words, this
could have been quite a while since Luke‘s
chronology of the announcement by the angelic
host and the visit by the shepherds on the night
of Jesus‘ birth. Those are some of the details.
Overall, however, Epiphany (meaning
―to reveal‖ or ―to manifest‖) has to do with God
revealing the Son to the world. It is a kind of
world stage debut for the Christ, and the church
has always remembered and honored that.
Interestingly, the debut comes not only to
insiders like the Jews (i.e. shepherds and such),
but also to gentiles (i.e. magi and such) who
were willing to listen and follow not just
rationally, but with their sense of being led by
something higher and greater (i.e. like a star).
I believe it was Robert Frost whose poem,
―O Star‖ put the dynamic of the journey to
faith so eloquently. So, Epiphany has to do with
revealing Christ to the world. That‘s why our
Epiphany season each year sees all those flags
of the nations decorating our sanctuary. It is
an amazing and transforming scene and it opens
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LET EPIPHANY SHINE IN YOU! up our perspective that this Jesus came for
everyone!
Baptism is also a theme for Epiphany. On
the second Sunday of January, which is also the
first Sunday of the Epiphany Season, we will
celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord and
remember Jesus‘ baptism in the Jordan River by
John. It‘s a reminder that this child, this Son of
God, has been sent not just to the world, but
to be a part of us who are in the world. Jesus
belongs to us! That purpose makes this a good
time to remind our parents of young children
that their baptized children are offered the
opportunity to receive Holy Communion at a
much earlier age than in the past. Our Lutheran
Church has made this possible for the past
decade or so, and I wish to remind everyone of
it! The process is relatively simple. The pastors
have materials to give to both parents and
children. Once they have gone through this
booklet together, they are invited to meet with
one of the pastors for a brief session and a first
communion is scheduled. On the Sunday
(usually) of that first communion, a white rose
is placed on the altar in honor of the child‘s
latest steps in his/her faith journey.
So, the season of Epiphany shines for us
all in a variety of ways—through God‘s Word
and the biblical story of this Child‘s amazing
meaning; through the emphasis on all the
outsiders Christ came to reach and bring
salvation to; and the gifts of baptism which we
all enjoy (namely the promises of forgiveness
and eternal life). Therefore, I encourage all of
us to let Christ‘s Epiphany shine in us:
(1) Think about your baptism and what gifts it
has placed in your life; (2) Recall what you
did to deserve your baptism (i.e. absolutely
nothing!); (3) Share the joy of your baptized life
by inviting those whom you know to visit your
church and share (reveal?), as it is natural for
you to do, the faith the Holy Spirit has given
you. That‘s pretty much it, really!
In Christ,
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Leadership
President: Sam Mozley Vice President: Rebecca Whetten Secretary: Geraldine McDowell Treasurer: Krystin Jorgenson Assistant Treasurer: Adaline Pasour Financial Secretary: Bob Eargle Luthertidings Editor: Sherri Jaster Archivist: Kenneth Marks Historian: Sue Marks Webmaster: George McDowell
Congregation Council Members Henry Behrmann Dan Gaugert Mary Ann Frey Robert Hildreth Kathryn Hutchinson Matt Jorgenson Pat Kelly Chuck Korte Geraldine McDowell Paul Morgan Sam Mozley Mialy Rabe Medard Singa Martha Stallmann Brinkley Sugg Rebecca Whetten Rod Williams Barbie Windom
Committee & Task Force Chairpersons Adult Christian Ed.: Matt Stallmann African Outreach: Savistria Lucau & Medard Singa Archives & History: Lillian McPherson Campus Ministry: Ross Whetten Centennial Celebration TF: Sharon Freeze Children’s Ministry: Lisa Beebe Christian Education: Debbie Franke Columbarium: Ken Ahlstrom Disaster Response: Michael Kelly Evangelism: Warren Keyes Family Life Council: Dan & Anna Lutz Finance: Barbara Windom Health Ministries: Carol Anne Harrell & Anna McAllister Holy Trinity Endowment: Chris Fonville Hospitality: Gary Blank Missions: Sue Woodling Mutual Ministry: Mark Freeze Property: Merrilee Jacobson Senior Adults: Bill Coley Social Ministry: Stewardship: John Franke Thanksgiving & Memorials: Melissa Beaman Townsend Endowment: Cheryl Marshall Worship & Music: John Price Youth Ministry:
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Centennial Celebration News In July 1911, William Howard Taft was president of the
United States. There were 46 states in the Union. North
Carolina had 2.2 million residents, with 19,218 living in
the capital city. And in an upstairs room of the Briggs
Hardware Building in downtown Raleigh, Reverend
Jacob Morgan led a small group in Lutheran worship.
While Holy Trinity Lutheran Church wasn‘t officially
chartered for another year, this was the first stirring of a
fellowship that has thrived for nearly a century.
On Sunday June 19, 2011, Holy Trinity will relive the
initial worship service of what later became the first
Lutheran church in central North Carolina. The Drama
Team of the Holy Trinity Centennial Task Force is now
planning that re-enactment, which will be creatively
interwoven into the church‘s 8:15am and 11am worship
services. This will be done in a tasteful and respectful
fashion that worships God, celebrates our history, and
encourages us to learn about our past.
Excellent notes in Pastor Morgan‘s own hand about that
Sunday in 1911 will be used to create a script that will
incorporate the first Holy Trinity service into our regular
Sunday worship. This may include singing the hymns
sung at the first service and following the order of
service in the Book of Worship. Costumed participants
will include Pastor Morgan, his wife and three children,
and the two gentlemen who attended the service.
The sermon of that day, based on the story of the lost
coin in the Gospel of Luke, will also be a part of the
re-enactment.
This portrayal will encompass reflections on the events
that led up to the service, and on what was happening
at the time in Raleigh and in the wider world. It will
also include some humorous moments to help bring the
characters to life. While the group of worshippers was
Luthertidings, January, 2011
From the Church Archives
Luthertidings, December, 1971
Parish Happenings 40 Years Ago at Holy Trinity
NEWS FROM THE NURSERY:
―Our special thanks go to two members of our
congregation for repairing the ―rocking chair‖
in the nursery – Mrs. J. M. Lancaster, who
contributed the material, and Mr. J. Medford
Ritter, who refinished and covered the chair.
The ladies who keep the nursery for the Foreign
Students on Tuesdays and Thursdays have
already expressed their pleasure. They consider
this rocker ‗indispensible‘. Mrs. Mehlich says
she has two year olds who still like to be rocked
in this chair.‖
Sue Marks,
Church Historian
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Women of the ELCA Meetings and Notes
Deborah Circle: Jan. 8, at 6pm . Epiphany Party
at Ruth Fonville‘s home
Lydia Circle: Jan. 8, 6pm. at the Clubhouse.
Epiphany Dinner hosted by Betsy Brittain and
Lois Pfiefer
Priscilla-Rachel Circle: Jan. 3, 1pm in the
Overflow Room
Ruth Circle: Jan. 4, 10am in the Ladies Parlor.
Executive Committee Meeting is on January
10 at 7:30pm.
Fifth Sunday Pennies Collection on January
30 is for women‘s small business grants.
tiny, their faithful fellowship – and that of
others who would join them – led one year
later to the formation of Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, with 12 charter members.
The re-enacted worship of June 19, 2011,
will continue a long and rich history of
theatrical production at Holy Trinity, including
Christmas pageants, religious dramas, musicals
and a celebration of Holy Trinity‘s history
during the church‘s 75th anniversary.
Planning is still under way for the 2011
re-enactment and many roles remain to be
filled – both for actors and for people behind
the scenes, including a director, technicians,
historical researchers, musicians, and food
providers. If you have questions or would like
to help, please contact Sharon Freeze.
— Kevin Potter, Anniversary Publicity Team
The 75th anniversary of Holy Trinity
included a theatrical production of
“Holy Trinity through the Decades,”
including an act that depicted a scene
that was all too common in the Great
Depression of the 1930s.
Centennial Celebration News continued
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Pickle Jar Donations
and Purchases
November: $74.36 = 5 ARK Food Bags
Joyful Eating: a Retreat at Cedar Cross
Retreat Center February 18-19, 2011
Join leaders Nancy Newell and
Margaret Hilpert for a delightful
guided experience in mindful
eating. Learn some fun and
simple practices to become more
aware of your eating choices.
Gain insights that you can take
home and use every day.
RETURN TO RELAXED ENJOYABLE
EATING. This retreat is based on the book
Mindful Eating by Jan Chosen Bays. Retreat
begins at 6pm on Friday and ends at 4pm on
Saturday. Fee: $125 includes meals, leadership,
and lodging. Scholarship assistance is available
in cases of need. Cedar Cross, an ecumenical
retreat center located one hour north of
Raleigh, is a ministry of Covenant Community
Church. They offer hospitality to those seeking
prayer, rest and renewal in a setting of natural
beauty and simplicity. Their facilities include
52 acres, trails, comfortable meditative and
gathering spaces, and an art/writers studio. For
directions, pictures, and more info about Cedar
Cross go to: www.cedarcrossretreat.org. To
register, contact either Cedar Cross or Chuck
Korte .
CHILI COOK-OFF! January 30 — 12:30pm — Fellowship Hall
Think you’ve got the best chili in town?
Face off against other members of the
congregation in the Rootinest Tootinest Holy
Trinity’s Children’s Ministry’s 2nd Annual Chili
Cook-Off! Use your wallet to vote for your
favorite. The chili that makes the most $
earns the title of Best Chili in Town! Will the
current title holder (David Ridgeway) be
ousted, or will he reign for another year?
Bring your pot of chili on January 30 and find
out. All proceeds from the voting will go to
Lutheran Campus Ministry.
* If you’re up to the challenge, be sure to
sign up on the sheet in the Kees Pavilion!
* If you would prefer to be a taste tester
please sign up to bring a topping, side, or
dessert.
PLM Families Together
$30,000 Challenge Grant The Stewards Fund will contribute $30,000
to PLM Families Together if they get $30,000
in NEW donations by February 14, 2011.
NEW donations include any amount given that
is above and beyond the amount given by a
donor in the previous calendar year or any
amount given by a new donor. Learn more
about this organization at www.plmft.org,
or by talking to Holy Trinity‘s representatives
on PLM Families Together‘s Board. Mail your
gift to PLM Families Together at PO Box
14395, Raleigh NC 27620. THANK YOU for
your ongoing support in helping us end
homelessness one family at a time!
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS EPIPHANY at 5pm
Jan 6 — Youth make and set out
luminaries
CONFIRMATION at 4:30pm
Jan 16 and 23
YOUTH GROUP from 6-8pm
Jan 9, 16, and 23
Jan 16 - Family Hosted Dinner
LOCK-IN from 6pm
Jan 28-Jan 29
CONFIRMATION DATE CHANGE! There is
no Confirmation on January 9.
ROCK CLIMBING LOCK-IN!!! All youth, grades 6-12, are
invited to participate in the rock
climbing lock-in on January
28-29 (no experience required!).
We are teaming up with Abiding
Presence Lutheran Church in
Fuquay-Varina for an evening of
climbing the walls! Grab dinner
before you come and then meet
at the church at 6pm. We’ll carpool to
Triangle Rock Club and climb ‘til close! Then
we’ll head back to the church and play GROG
and watch a movie. Breakfast will be provided
Saturday morning and anyone who needs
service hours is encouraged to stick around
for the indoor workday at the church from
8am ‘til 12noon. The lock-in ends at 9am.
Bring $11, laced closed-toed shoes, and
overnight necessities for this event. Be sure
to RSVP to Vickie if you haven’t already!
As always, friends are welcome!
VALENTINE’S SQUARE DANCE!
February 12 — 6-9pm — Fellowship Hall
The congregation and community
are invited to attend a Valentine’s
Square Dance hosted by Holy
Trinity’s youth as a fundraiser
for the ELCA National Youth
Gathering (NYG) in 2012. All ages and
levels of dance experience are welcome!
There will be live music provided by
the Kudzu Ramblers, finger foods and
refreshments, a display showcasing the
youths’ 2009 trip to the NYG, photo
opportunities for couples and families,
and more! A nursery will be provided for
children preschool-age and younger.
There is no cost to attend; instead,
donations will be accepted in the baskets
on the refreshment tables. If you cannot
make it to the dance but would like
to make a donation, a basket will be in
the Pavilion on Sunday mornings from
Jan 2-Feb 6. If you are interested in at-
tending, please RSVP to Vickie Williams at
[email protected] or call the church
office at 828-1687.
— Vickie
Indoor Work Day
Our faithful Wednesday Morning Work
Groups toils year-round to keep our
buildings in good repair. However,
their "to do" list never seems to get any
shorter. An indoor work day has been scheduled
for Saturday, January 29 from 8am till noon
to help remove a few items from the list. No skill
is required for any of these jobs! Please join
us on the 29th for a few hours of light indoor
work (and plenty of coffee, juice and Krispy
Kreme doughnuts to keep you fueled!) For more
information, call Merrilee Jacobson..
Luthertidings, January, 2011
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December Congregation Council Meeting
By the time you read this, we will be past Christmas and looking ahead to Epiphany.
I pray that you and your family found joy in celebrating our Lord‘s birth once again
and will receive the enlightenment of Epiphany as we begin a new year of worship,
evangelism, and fellowship.
Our December meeting was relatively brief and business-like. We rejoiced to hear that regular giving
continued to be sufficient and that we were on the verge of fulfilling the entire requested synodical
apportionment, thanks to extra donations. Finance chair Barbie Windom announced that the present
version of the developing 2011 Mission Plan differs in some important ways from the 2010 plan:
seasonal special offerings are removed from projected income and returned to the former practice of
special designations, the salary line item is lower than in the previous version because the pastors
generously declined salary raises that had been recommended by the Synod and our Mutual Ministry
Committee, and, the entire synodical apportionment for the coming year is included. Although the
2011 Plan again includes a large amount to support our Campus Ministry, it may not be sufficient to
cover all their costs for the year. Their funding from synodical and churchwide levels has been cut still
more in the last three months, and neither source has yet said what it will be sending them in 2011.
Pledges to the 2011 Mission Plan are coming in slightly ahead of last year, as many people have
increased their financial commitment and a number of new pledging units have been added. However,
it is not yet clear whether we will be able to fund planned expenditures, even though most line items
are the same and some are reduced relative to last year.
Council passed a series of recommended motions, all unanimously. We designated the 2011 Epiphany
special offering for Campus Ministry. We established a trust fund from leftover 2010 youth funds to
build toward the considerable costs of youth trips in 2011 and 2012. We designated the Massengill
bequest to help with delayed and badly needed property maintenance that is not adequately covered by
the present version of the 2011 Mission Plan. We formalized a policy that the amounts of individual
memorial donations will not be released to family members of the memorialized person, although the
total amount and a list of the names of donors will be given to them. Moreover, uses of unspecified
memorials to the church will be determined by the Thanksgiving and Memorial Gifts Committee and
Council, although consideration may be given to suggestions from the deceased‘s family. Finally, we
approved Youth Ministry‘s plans to hold a fund-raising Valentine‘s Dance.
The annual retreat of Council and Committee Chairs is scheduled at Camp Agapé on January 22,
with an opportunity to spend the previous night at the camp. All who plan to attend are asked to
return a registration form and payment before January 6.
The annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary at 2:30pm on January 30. The main
item of business will be to approve the 2011 Mission Plan. All confirmed church members are asked to
attend; and before you come, please review the Annual Report and the final version of the proposed
Mission Plan, which will be approved at the January Council meeting.
We said thanks for their service to the six Council members whose terms are ending: Melissa Beaman,
John Franke, Sharon Freeze, Kenneth Jacobson, Warren Keyes, and Marcus Woodling. We prayed for
a successful outcome of member Mary Ann Frey‘s surgery later in the week, and closed with the gifts
awareness prayer.
— Sam Mozley, Congregation President
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Alyssa Armstrong
Beverly Jorgenson
Matthew Lamy
Steve Thompson
Welcome New Members!
Luthertidings, January, 2011
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The Future of Faith
What does it mean to be religious
in the 21st century? Is post-modern
similar to the early centuries of the
church? Harvey Cox has written a
book entitled ―The Future of
Faith‖. We will discuss it in the
Adult Forum Sunday School class
beginning January 23 and continuing
through February. You are welcome to join
us even if you don't read the book. Debbie
Franke will be the facilitator.
Peacekeeper,
Wangari Muta Maathai
The Missions Committee is pleased to present
Kenyan, Wangari Maathai as our Peacekeeper
feature for January and February. Maathai is
the first woman in central or eastern Africa
to hold a PhD., first woman head of a
university department in Kenya and the
first African woman to win the Nobel Peace
Prize. Maathai founded the Green Belt
Movement in Kenya in 1977, which has
planted more than 10 million firewood trees.
This effort was important due to the excessive
deforestation, soil run-off, and water pollution,
among other ecological problems created in
Kenya. Primarily, women in the villages of
Kenya have carried out the Green Belt
Program. They found that this project put them
in a better financial position to care for their
children and provide for their future.
In 1991, Maathai was arrested and imprisoned
for her many efforts to improve the situations
for women and children of Kenya, with
higher officials creating protests against her
movement of planting trees. She was later
freed through efforts of Amnesty International.
In 1998 she suffered serious head injuries in
the Karura Public Forest while planting trees,
as she continued her work against higher-level
ideas of continued deforestation. Wangari
Maathai continues her service through public
office as an elected Member of Parliament and
through on-going social awareness in Africa.
Needs for African Outreach
One of our African families needs a
baby car seat and a booster seat. If
you are willing to donate one or both
of these items, please put them in the
labeled box in the Clothing Closet or bring
them to the Church Office. If you would like a
receipt for tax purposes, please contact Sandy
Paur.
Also, please note that at this time, there are no
other items needed by African Outreach. If you
have clothes you are willing to donate, please
consider donating to the Clothing Closet.
Again, if you need a receipt, contact Sandy
Paur.
Food Bags Needed Each Month
The first Sunday of each month is Holy
Trinity‘s collection day for food for the Urban
Ministries Center, where our grocery bags are
sorely needed for emergency food relief to area
residents. Please purchase the items below,
place them in a double grocery bag, and bring
it to the Pavilion. If you don‘t have time to
shop, you can designate an additional $15 in
your regular offering to offset the cost of a bag.
If you would like a receipt for tax purposes,
see Al Riordan. Thanks!
Bag contents:
2 cans tomatoes 1 lb dried beans
2 cans green beans 1 lb grits
1 can carrots 1 lb rice
1 jar peanut butter
2 boxes macaroni and cheese
2 cans or one 24-oz jar applesauce
Ringers and Singers Wanted! The Trinity Ringers are looking for a few
experienced handbell players, either on a
full-time or substitute basis. If you prefer
singing to ringing, the Chancel Choir also
needs additional voices. The Trinity Ringers
practice on Sunday evenings at 5pm, and the
Chancel Choir rehearses each Wednesday at
7:30pm. For more information, contact
Director of Music Shannon Thomas.
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Looking for Some Handy People The Wednesday Morning Maintenance Group
meets the first Wednesday of each month to
make various types of improvements and
repairs around the church. Jobs are available
for skilled and unskilled labor. The group will
meet on January 5 at 8am at the Cameron
Village McDonalds and then at the church at
8:30am. For more information, contact Tom
Rhyne .
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Help Stock the AASC Food Pantry! The food pantry at Alliance of AIDS Services –
Carolina (AASC) continues to suffer from the
economic downturn. The Social Ministry
Committee will collect and deliver non-
perishable foods to their food pantry on an
ongoing basis. Baby food, disposable diapers,
and personal hygiene items are also needed.
All items should be delivered to the Kees
Pavilion. Please contact Deborah Blank with
questions or to volunteer to make deliveries.
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Recycling Greeting Cards
The Holy Trinity Women of the ELCA are
collecting used greeting cards that are recycled
by the Lutheran Home in Hickory, NC. If you
have greeting cards to donate, place them in
the marked box in the Kees Pavilion anytime
during December or January. Only card fronts
are used, so please remove the backs of the
cards before dropping them in the box.
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Holy Trinity's Weekly
E-mail Updates Each week, one of the
pastors and the church
office sends e-mail
messages with information on upcoming
HTELC events as well as members in need of
our prayers. If you'd like to receive the weekly
messages, please send an e-mail to Office
Manager Sherri Jaster at [email protected].
Help Stock the SPCA Food Pantry!
The SPCA continues to help some 150
families in need of feeding
their pets, and the Social Ministry
Committee has decided to support this
ministry on an ongoing basis. Each family
receives a month‘s worth of food from the
SPCA the third Saturday of the month. This
food is available only if churches and others
continue to donate to the pantry. You can help
by bringing dry or canned dog, puppy, cat,
and kitten food to the pavilion. The SPCA
also needs other supplies—for details, see the
information sheet on top of the pet food bin in
the Kees Pavilion.
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Sing for Joy For many years, Holy Trinity has sponsored the
Sunday radio program "Sing for Joy" (7:30am
on WCPE, 89.7 FM). If you haven't listened
in, you're missing a real treat. Each week,
the program provides sacred music and
commentary that illuminate the lessons for that
Sunday. If you're looking for a unique way to
prepare for worship, this is it!
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Email from Hillary Zielazinski: ―Here is our updated Quba address. Even
though we will be changing this address in
about 4 months, it seems like our home
address is now the best address to use. If you
have used the office address we gave before,
don‘t worry, we are still getting mail but this
little office doesn‘t need any extra confusion
given by me. Oh the joys of figuring out
how to communicate with very little
communication skills! Thanks for all of your
thoughts and well wishes. Happy Holidays to
you from Azerbaijan!‖
Peace Corps Hillary &/or Joey Zielazinski
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS As important as our physical birthdays are, we are reminded that our baptismal birthdays are
even more important. For that reason we have included baptismal birthdays in bold for our
younger members (birth through senior high school).
Each week, members of Holy Trinity donate
two vases of altar flowers as a way to
remember a loved one, celebrate a birthday
or wedding anniversary or honor a ministry
of the church. If you would like to provide
flowers for one or more Sundays, please
sign up on the flower chart in the Kees
Pavilion. The cost is $40 per vase, and you
will be billed directly by the florist. For
more information on this ministry, please
contact Linda Wagoner.
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January Anniversaries
Please let the office know if your anniversary
information is missing or incorrect.
Bulletin Blooper
We want to thank all the ladies for the delicious snakes brought to us during the holiday season.
Luthertidings, January, 2011