Sunday, October 26, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - October 26. 2008

“Jesus Is Coming”, a Musical by John W. Peterson will be presented by “Joyful Noise,” a group of musicians from local churches, Friday evening, November 7th at the David A. Howe Library Auditorium. The cantata will begin at 8:00pm (doors open at 7:30) and will be approximately an hour long. This is a Biblical account of the last days and the imminent, bodily return of Christ. The Cantata is directed by Sylvia Meyers and accompanied by Carole Aldrich. The concert is free. Please support this with your prayers and attendance, if possible. Why not bring a friend! Our desire is to have a real outreach to the community!

Lutheran Witness: Anyone interested in subscribing to the Lutheran Witness at a cost of $9.25/yr should contact Deb at the church office as soon as possible. Any additions must be made with the church order. Those already subscribing, please make your check payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and specify “Lutheran Witness” on the memo and bring to the church office. If you wish to unsubscribe, please tell Deb that as well. Thank you.

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Oct. 26 James Dunne; Oct. 27 Doris Heysham; Oct. 28 Nancy Link; Nov. 1 Shirley Mangels.

Address Updates:
Please note June Gensamer’s street address changed this past week.

June Gensamer
26 Chosen Spot Apts.
Canandaigua, NY 14424


Also, Doris Heysham has moved from Wellsville and is living with her son, Clair.

Heysham, Doris
12 Sunny Slope Dr
Hilton, NY 14468

Those Who Serve Today, October 26, 2008:
  • Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
  • Sat. Eve. Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Pam Duttweiler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, November 2, 2008:

  • Ushers: Fred & Sally Dannheim, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose, Linda White.
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
  • Lay Reader: Jane White.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, November 2, 2008:

  • Revelation 7:2-8) 9-17.
  • 1 John 3:1-3.
  • Matthew 5:1-12.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - October 19. 2008

Lutheran Witness: Anyone interested in subscribing to the Lutheran Witness at a cost of $9.25/yr should contact Deb at the church office as soon as possible. Any additions must be made with the church order. Those already subscribing, please make your check payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and specify “Lutheran Witness” on the memo and bring to the church office. If you wish to unsubscribe, please tell Deb that as well. Thank you.

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch and Barbara Raines. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Oct. 19 Rachel Fahs, Linda Gridley; Oct. 20 Taylor Mae Hurd; Oct. 22 Brenda Kruger; Oct. 23 Arlene Leave, Jane Pinney.

Trinity Christian Daycare To Sponsor A Fright-Less Halloween Party: Don’t forget the Daycare Halloween Party set for this Friday @ 6-8PM. Candy can still be brought until this Thursday.
Greeters Ministry Workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 7-8 PM in the church lounge. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. See Betty Wood with any questions.

Address Updates:
  • Please note June Gensamer’s street address changed this past week.

June Gensamer
26 Chosen Spot Apts.
Canandaigua, NY 14424

  • Also, Doris Heysham has moved from Wellsville and is living with her son, Clair.
Doris Heysham
12 Sunny Slope Dr
Hilton, NY 14468

Those Who Serve Today, October 19, 2008:
  • Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Sat. Eve. Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Peter Carlin.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008:

  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Pam Duttweiler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture ReadingsFor Next Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008:

  • Revelation 14:6-7
  • Romans 3:19-28
  • John 8:31-36 or Matt. 11:12-19

Saturday, October 11, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - October 12. 2008

Our sister in Christ, June Gensamer a long time member of our congregation, has been under the weather for some time. We thought we could cheer her up by sending cards to her. If you are able, please send a card to her. Above all, keep her in your prayers. Her address is:

June Gensamer
4118 Onnalinda Dr.
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Dot Herke, Marge Vossler and Dena Helms. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Oct. 16 Tyler Bennet; Oct. 17 Annie Ball, Tracy Schmitt; Oct. 18 Bernadette Schmitt.

Celebrating Anniversaries Today And This Coming Week: Oct. 12 Mike & Kay McCulloch; Oct. 13 Alpheus & Senta Streeter.

Power Of We -Good and bad feelings collect over time in a relationship and create Freeze Dried Moods. Learn how to use spiritual forces to build up the good ones, and tear down the bad ones in a fun video-based Bible study course called The Power of WE. Whether you’re about to be married or have been for years, this course provides up-beat strategies to strengthen your relationship with God’s help. There will be free babysitting services provided. For more information contact Betty Wood.

TCD To Sponsor A Fright-Less Halloween Party on Friday, October 24th from 6-8 PM. Children are invited to join this family fun evening. Several game booths will add to the fun with prizes awards and also tickets given out for the big Jack-O’Lantern prize drawing. Food will be hot dogs, chips, cider, and donuts. Games and food are part of the family admission fee. The cost for a family of two is $5, three is $7, and four is $9. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Tickets are available at the door. Anyone available is most welcome to help. You are needed! Proceeds will benefit the daycare’s playground fund and will be supplemented by Thrivent. If you can help, please let the daycare office know.

Those Who Serve Today, October 12, 2008:
  • Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
  • Sat. Eve. Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
  • Lay Reader: Larry Vossler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, October 19, 2008:
  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Peter Carlin.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, October 19, 2008:
  • Isaiah 45:1-7
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
  • Matthew 22:15-22

Friday, October 3, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - October 5, 2008

Our sister in Christ, June Gensamer a long time member of our congregation, has been under the weather for some time. We thought we could cheer her up by sending cards to her. If you are able, please send a card to her. Above all, keep her in your prayers. Her address is:
June Gensamer
4118 Onnalinda Dr.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Oct. 6 Justin Cornelius, Kay McCulloch; Oct. 8 Gwyn Shear; Oct. 9 Dan Flurschutz; Oct. 11 Berwyn Hauser.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: Oct. 10 Barry & Shelly Dunne.

Power Of We: Good and bad feelings collect over time in a relationship and create Freeze Dried Moods. Learn how to use spiritual forces to build up the good ones, and tear down the bad ones in a fun video-based Bible study course called The Power of WE. Whether you’re about to be married or have been for years, this course provides up-beat strategies to strengthen your relationship with God’s help. There will be free babysitting services provided. The 6 week course begins Thursday, Oct 2nd from 7 to 8 pm in the church lounge. For more information contact Betty Wood.

TCD To Sponsor A Fright-Less Halloween Party on Friday, October 24th from 6-8 PM. Local community children are invited to join this family fun evening. Several game booths will add to the fun with prizes awards and also tickets given out for the big Jack-O’Lantern prize drawing. Food will be hot dogs, chips, cider, and donuts. Games and food are part of the family admission fee. The cost for a family of two is $5, three is $7, and four is $9. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Tickets are available at the door. Anyone available is most welcome to help. You are needed! Proceeds will benefit the daycare’s playground fund and will be supplemented by Thrivent. If you can donate an hour or two, please let the daycare office know.

Those Who Serve Today, October 5, 2008:
  • Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
  • Sat. Eve. Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
  • Lay Reader: Rich Shear.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, Octtober 12, 2008:

  • Ushers: Youth Group.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Guelda Carberry, Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
  • Lay Reader: Larry Vossler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, Octtober 12, 2008:

  • Isaiah 25:6-9.
  • Philippians 4:4-13.
  • Matthew 22:1-14.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Sauerkraut Supper Time Is Here Again!

As I get older the years seem to fly by. It's October again and that means "Think Sauerkraut!"

Trinity will again be hosting our annual Election Day Sauerkraut Supper on Tuesday, November 4th here at the church. So, go vote and then come for supper.

Tickets are on sale now at the church and at various locations around town for both sittings at 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM as well as for take-out dinners, so get yours before they sellout. The cost this year is $7.50 per meal.

Now that we have the basics out of the way, how about some fun stuff. I am reprinting an 1987 article regarding our Sauerkraut Supper that Deb dug up for our TELCO last year. Thank you Deb. As you read it I thought you might like to keep in mind that this year, 2008, we cut a ton (2000 lbs) of cabbage for the kraut.

Now enjoy this informative and entertaining article from our TELCO years past.

Looking To The Past ... Sauerkraut Supper

Annually following the dinner I am asked many questions regarding the event. Since many of the inquiries come from our own members, I thought that you would appreciate a little history of the dinner.

When did it all start? I was told by the late Walter Schrader that the dinner was started prior to World War 1. in his words, "the early (1900) nineteen hundreds." Who did the early dinners? From the beginning until 1955, (this is the last entry in their book) the supper was the activity of the Ladies Aid.

How did the Couples Club (Trinity Christian Fellowship) get involved? There was a period of two years, 1956-57, when the dinner was not held. I was attending a meeting of the Wellsville Little League baseball at the home of "Tex" Young. During the conversation, Tex remarked how much he enjoyed the sauerkraut suppers. He said "Jack if you can do something to get them going again, I'll come down and help make the sauerkraut." This offer was presented at the next Couples Club meeting and the rest is history. We assisted the Ladies Aid in this venture for two years, officially taking over in 1960.

When the dinner was held in the old church basement, the Ladies served 135 at each serving. The date was flexible and was held on a different fall date each year.

In the new Parish Hall on W. Genesee Street, the number of attendees increased to 180 per serving. The increase in attendance could be attributed to the scheduling of the dinner, annually on Election Day. Here we lucked out. The day was selected because it was a legal holiday,. This gave our members who had that day off, the opportunity to work on the dinner.

In 1960 we had 13 crates of cabbage. This year we had better than a ton. In 1960 the 13 crates made 4 small crocks and half of a 20 gallon crock. This year, 1987, we had 18 crocks of kraut, many being 20-25 & 30 gallon sizes.

In the early days it was necessary to farm out the hams for cooking. Reunings' Bakery did it for years. With their closing, Ag-Tech here in Wellsville graciously volunteered their services. As the school grew it became apparent that we would have to look toward the day when all the cooking would be done at the church. This we have done now for many years.

In 1975 we held the first dinner in our new Fellowship Hall. Today, we sell 214 tickets for each serving. To meet the food requirements for this group, plus a committee of 60, we prepare the following:
  • Cook 250 pounds of sauerkraut;
  • 30 pounds of ground pork butt is mixed with the kraut.
  • Roast 20 to 22 boned fresh hams.
  • Make 16 gallons of gravy.
  • Prepare 65 pounds of peeled potatoes for each serving.
  • It takes 65-70 king size loaves of bread for stuffing.
  • 90 cups of homemade apple-raspberry-current jelly.
  • Approximately 650 cups of coffee.
  • 80+ apple pies donated by church members.

You might ask, if you cook 250 pounds of kraut for the supper and since we had better than a ton of cabbage, what happens to the rest of the sauerkraut that is made? That sauerkraut is sold yearly in 2 pound bags. This year we sold approximately 700-2# bags or 1400 pounds of raw kraut.

To all members of Trinity who in any way contributed to the success of the 1987 sauerkraut supper, "Thank you!" This traditional dinner of Wellsville would not be possible without the assistance of so many of our members.

Remember "Tex" young and his gracious offer? Tex never misses a sauerkraut supper.

However, I'm still waiting for him to come down and assist in the making of the sauerkraut.

Thank you,
Jack T. Collins,
Chairman (1987)


Trinity Christian Daycare Presents "A Fright-Less Family Fun Night"

Looking for a great Christ centered alternative to Halloween? Have we got an idea for you. The Trinity Christian Daycare is inviting all community children ages 2-8 and their parents to our Fright-Less Family Fun Night.

The fun begins, Friday, October 24 at 6 pm here at the church.

Ticket costs are only:
  • $5 - for a family of 2,
  • $7 - for a family of 3, or
  • $9 - for a family of 4.

Come in costume for even more fun.

If you need more information just give us a call at (585) 593-3820 or email us at churchoffice@trinitywellsville.org.

Participating children must be accompanied by an adult