Friday, November 28, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - November 30. 2008

Christmas Day Dinner Donations of turkeys are needed for the dinner prepared on Christmas Day. Any questions, speak to Kato Aldrich.

Greeters Needed For Sunday Mornings. Contact Janet Carlin (593-3186) or Betty Wood (593-2405) bettywood@trinitywellsville.com if interested. Let’s keep a good thing going!

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Ken & Mary Bellows in Celebration of their 58th Wedding Anniversary and Ken & Bhavya’s November birthdays.

Today’s Coffee Hour Hosts are Ken & Mary Bellows. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Nov. 30 Lawrence Vossler, Dec. 6 Sandra Wright.

Storage, Storage, Storage! One thing we lack here at Trinity is storage. In case, you haven’t noticed, the Cry Room is full, the balcony is full, the working sacristy is full, the kitchen is full, and the store room is very full. We need volunteers to build a storage building here at Trinity. Sign up on the sheet in the lounge if you would like to help. This project is just in the planning stages and we need a committee to work out the details. Contact Dick Kling or Betty Wood for more information.

We Thank the 115 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $3,414.41.11 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $25.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,683.00 each Sunday during 2008.

Those Who Serve Today, November 30, 2008:
  • Minister: Robert Morris
  • Saturday Evening Worship Leader: Gary Shaver
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich
  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak, Sally Dannheim
  • Lay Reader: Karalee Morris
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Assignments For Next Week, Sunday, December 7, 2008:

  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Kling, Paul Vossler
  • Altar Assistant: Rich Shear
  • Altar Guild: Dot Cornish, Deb Martin
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak, Sally Dannheim
  • Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler
  • Counters: Rich Shear, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Scripture Readings For Next Week, Sunday, December 7, 2008:

  • Isaiah 40:1-11.
  • 2 Peter 3:8-14.
  • Mark 1:1-8.

We're Having a Christmas Party! - Tuesday, December 16th, 6 pm.

We will be having our annual Fellowship Christmas Dinner Tuesday, December 16th at 6 pm. The party is being held in the Fellowship Hall here at Trinity this year and all are welcome, so come and join the fun.

The Dinner Menu Is:

-> Beef and Chicken Buffet.
-> Mashed Potatoes.
-> Vegetable.
-> Dessert.
-> Coffee or Tea.

Dinner will be followed by our always popular Christmas Sing Along.

The dinner is sponsored by the church and our Men's Club this year so there is no charge. However, a free will offering will be taken to help defray the cost of the dinner and to help supplement the Christmas Day Dinner that is delivered to many in our community Christmas Morning.

If you're planning on coming be sure to sign up on the sheet in the church lounge. Hope to see you all there.

Friday, November 21, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - November 23. 2008

Greeters Needed For Sunday Mornings: Just take a minute and look around you on Sunday morning and you will notice we have a lot of new faces. How exciting! So many people have told me how welcome they feel when they first visit. We would like greeters to introduce themselves to the visitor(s); learn their names and have them sign the guest book with a complete address, invite them to stay for the coffee hour after church , and introduce them to at least two other members. Contact Janet Carlin (593-3186) or Betty Wood (593-2405) bettywood@trinitywellsville.com if interested. Let’s keep a good thing going!

Christmas Day Dinner Donations of turkeys are needed for the dinner prepared on Christmas Day. Any questions, speak to Kato Aldrich.

Men’s Club Christmas Party information coming soon.

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Floyd & Doris Mallory in celebration of their 62nd Wedding Anniversary.

Today’s Coffee Hour is being sponsored by Thrivent. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Nov. 23 James Leonard; Nov. 24 Barbara Raines; Nov. 26 Jean Rushmore; Nov. 28 Carole Aldrich, Ken Bellows, Bhavya (8 yr. old orphan sponsored by the Bellows family); Nov. 29 Kelly Monroe, Rosemary Vossler.

Celebrating An Anniversary Today: Nov. 23 Floyd & Doris Mallory.

Become A Shepherd: The Evangelism committee is looking for people to become Shepherds here at Trinity. The idea is to have a “Shepherd” look after several families by making contact with them. This can be done in various ways. The Shepherd can reach out to them through cards, phone calls, email, or a home visit. The Shepherd will be encouraged to pray for them on a daily basis and help to develop a relationship based on their shared faith. The idea is to encourage re-connecting with our congregation. For more information contact Janet Carlin (593-3186) or Betty Wood (593-2405) or email her at bettywood@trinitywellsville.com.

A Properties Request Form must be filled out for anything pertaining to properties purchases. If needed, you can obtain a form at the church office, fill out and return to the church office or properties chairman, Dick Kling. Your request will be considered immediately and if appropriate presented to the properties board for approval. The properties board meets the second Tuesday of every month.

Anyone Wishing To Send Cards to Shirley VanGilder for the recent passing of her husband Loren VanGilder may do so at the following address:

Shirley VanGilder
415 Dehart Lane
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120.
Shirley’s children:
Matt & Laura Sweet
500 Grovemont Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603.

Carrie & Ric Rowe
32108 Green Hill Dr.
Castaic, CA 91384.
Storage, Storage, Storage! One thing we lack here at Trinity is storage. In case, you haven’t noticed, the Cry Room is full, the balcony is full, the working sacristy is full, the kitchen is full, and the store room is very full. We need volunteers to build a storage building here at Trinity. Sign up on the sheet in the lounge if you would like to help. This project is just in the planning stages and we need a committee to work out the details. Contact Dick Kling or Betty Wood for more information.

We Thank the 100 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $4,634.11 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $15.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,683.00 each Sunday during 2008.

Those Who Serve Today, November 23, 2008:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Saturday Eveming Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak, Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Barb Delity.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, November 30, 2008:

  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak, Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, November 30, 2008:

  • Isaiah 64:1-9.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9.
  • Mark 11:1-10 or Mark 13:24-37.

Friday, November 14, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - November 16. 2008

Greeters Needed For Sunday Mornings: Just take a minute and look around you on Sunday morning and you will notice we have a lot of new faces. How exciting! So many people have told me how welcome they feel when they first visit. We would like greeters to introduce themselves to the visitor(s); learn their names and have them sign the guest book with a complete address, invite them to stay for the coffee hour after church , and introduce them to at least two other members. Contact Janet Carlin (593-3186) or Betty Wood (593-2405) bettywood@trinitywellsville.com if interested. Let’s keep a good thing going!

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Ed & Lois Flurschutz in celebration of their 62nd Wedding Anniversary.

The Coffee Hour Hosts today are John & Janet Vargo. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Nov. 9 Through Nov. 22 : Nov. 9 Matthew Gridley, Shirley Neu; Nov. 12 Sandra Vossler; Nov. 17 Brad White, Nov. 19 Fred Dannheim, Meri Lynch, Marge Vossler.

Celebrating Anniversaries Nov. 9 Through Nov. 22: Nov. 10 Robert & Gladys Sweet; Nov. 15 Ed & Lois Flurschutz; Nov. 17th Ken & Mary Bellows.

Become A Shepherd: The Evangelism committee is looking for people to become Shepherds here at Trinity. The idea is to have a “Shepherd” look after several families by making contact with them. This can be done in various ways. The Shepherd can reach out to them through cards, phone calls, email, or a home visit. The Shepherd will be encouraged to pray for them on a daily basis and help to develop a relationship based on their shared faith. The idea is to encourage re-connecting with our congregation. For more information contact Janet Carlin (593-3186) or Betty Wood (593-2405) or email her at bettywood@trinitywellsville.com.

We thank the 122 members and friends who attended services on Nov. 2 and shared $4,214.15 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $2,565.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,683.00 each Sunday during 2008.

Storage, Storage, Storage! One thing we lack here at Trinity is storage. In case, you haven’t noticed, the Cry Room is full, the balcony is full, the working sacristy is full, the kitchen is full, and the store room is very full. We need volunteers to build a storage building here at Trinity. Sign up on the sheet in the lounge if you would like to help. This project is just in the planning stages and we need a committee to work out the details. Contact Dick Kling or Betty Wood for more information.

Coming Soon! Information on the Men’s Club Christmas Party.

Those Who Serve Today, November 16, 2008:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Saturday Evening Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose, Linda White.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak, Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Lou DiStrola.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Assignments For Next Week, Sunday, November. 23, 2008:

  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose, Linda White.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannhiem.
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak, Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Barb Delity.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Week, Sunday, November. 23, 2008:

  • Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:20-28.
  • Matthew 25:31-46.

Friday, November 7, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - November 9. 2008

There are no bulletin notes this week because we are having our joint service with Shepherd of the Valley and will be meeting at their church at 10:00 am for worship with a fellowship meal to follow. Pastor Knitter will be conducting the liturgy and Pastor Morris will be preaching. Hope to see you there.

Assignments For Next Week, Sunday, November 16, 2008:
  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose, Linda White.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Lou DiStrola.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Week, Sunday, November 16, 2008:

  • Zephaniah 1:7-16.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.
  • Matthew 25:14-30.

We're having a Ham & Turkey Party!

We're throwing a big Ham and Turkey bash to benefit the Larry Brant family. The fun begins at 2 pm on November 22nd here at Trinity with lots of games and fun for the whole family.

There will be a Homestyle Buffet Lunch from 3:00 pm until the food is gone and You can enter our raffles for a chance to win one of 10 frozen ham or 10 frozen turkeys.

Admission is $7.00 per person or $25.00 per family and includes the lunch.

(Raffles are not included in the admission price)

Sunday, November 2, 2008

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - November 2. 2008

Many Thanks go to various members of the congregation for helping to make the daycare’s Frightless Halloween Party a big success. All the candy was very appreciated. Special thanks go to Cato for the hot dogs; Deb Martin for pumpkins; Linda Gridley for dressing up and collecting admission, Betty Wood for being Mother Goose and running a game; Julie Shaver and Elizabeth Lingenfelter for helping with games; and Fran Lanphier, June Helmer and Edna Lehman for dressing up and giving out candy. The attendance was great and all the children and even the oldsters had a wonderful time.

Altar Guild Members: Please remember to check the pews for leftover bulletins, Kleenex, etc. Also check to see if Communion cards, Prayer Request cards or Kleenexes need to be replenished. You will find these items in the working sacristy in the drawers by the sink. Please also try to remember to return the laundered communion linens each week so there is a sufficient supply on hand. Thanks.

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Nov. 2 Sue Hand, Haylee Helmer, Helen Riley; Nov. 5 Carolyn Duttweiler, Diane Vossler; Nov. 7 Barry Gridley, Natalie Taylor.

Celebrating An Anniversary This Coming Week: Nov. 6 Ludwig & Barb Delity.

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.

“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!

Greeter’S Ministry: Each Sunday we will have designated Greeters for our congregation. Visiting a church for the first time is one of the most intimidating experiences most people have. People usually visit a church for the first time during a period of stress or transition their lives. We want our church to continue to be an acceptingly warm and inviting church. In support of this ministry, it is extremely important that everyone be a greeter. Let us continue to be sensitive to visitors and welcome them with smiles and handshakes. The official greeter’s goal will be to introduce our visitors to at least 2 or 3 members. Be sure to engage them in conversation. Let us be more than average, let us become exceptional! May God Bless this Ministry. If you would like to be an official greeter, please contact Betty Wood.

We thank the 88 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $2,807.75 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Charities of $130.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,683.00 each Sunday during 2008.

Those Who Serve Today, November 2, 2008:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Sat. Eve. Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, 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.

No Assignments For Next Week, Sunday, November 9, 2008:

  • Joint Worship at Shepherd Of The Valley

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, November 9, 2008:

  • Amos 5:18–24.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18.
  • Matthew 25:1–13.

Assignments For The Week Of Sunday, November 16, 2008:

  • Ushers: Dave & Jane Pinney, Barry Dunne.
  • Altar Assistant: Dan Vossler.
  • Altar Guild: Ruth Kling, Marlene Rose, Linda White.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Lou DiStrola.
  • Counters: Alice Stevens, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For The Week Of Sunday, November 16, 2008:

  • Zephaniah 1:7-16.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.
  • Matthew 25:14-30.