Thursday, March 26, 2009

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - March 29, 2009

Donations For Glen Kruger: On Sunday March 29Th, The Coffee Hour Will Have A Jar Available For You To Make Donations To Help Glen And Family. Thrivent Will Supplement The Contributions.

Church Directory Make-Up Date! Tuesday, April 21 Will Be The Make-Up Date For Those People Who Have Not Yet Had Their Pictures Taken For The 150Th Anniversary Church Directory. Thank You For Your Support Of This Exciting Endeavor. More Information, Please Contact Betty Wood. Sign Up Sheet Is Now In The Lounge.

Easter Memorials – We Are Continuing With The Practice Taking Contributions In Memory Of A Loved One To Trinity Lutheran Church. Contributions Given Will Be Designated To The Capital Project. Several Easter Lilies/Flowers Will Be Placed In Church On Easter Sunday To Remember All Those Who Have Passed Away. A List Of Donors And For Whom They Are Remembering Will Be Included In Our Easter Worship Bulletin. If You Haven’T Received A Memorial Form Yet, There Are Some On The Table In The Church Lounge. Anyone Is Welcome To Contribute; You Do Not Have To Be A Church Member. If You Would Like Your Memorial To Be Included In The Easter Worship Bulletin, Please Return Your Form And Money To The Church Office No Later Than Wednesday, April 8. Thank You.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today Are Bruce & Vickie Hand And Carl & Arlene Leave. Thank You For Hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Mar. 31 Brendan Wesche; Apr. 1 Ashley Farwell, Greg Flurschutz, Helen Link; Apr. 3 Barbara Cline, Joshua Cornelius, Doris Mallory; Apr. 4 Ron Lanphier.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: Mar. 31 Jack & Marilyn Palmer; Apr. 1 Carlton & Marlene Bledsoe.

Church Keys – Anyone Who Has Church Keys In Their Possession Is Asked To Put Their Name And Type Of Key They Have On The Keys Sign Up Sheet On The Lounge Table. The Church Is Required To Have A List Of Persons With Keys. Properties Board Thanks You For Your Help.

Community Easter Egg Hunt: We Will Hold Our 8Th Annual Easter Egg Hunt On Saturday, April 11Th From 10:30 Am To 11:45 Am. All The Prizes Have Been Ordered. We Will Ask The Congregation For Donations Of Candy, Cookies, Snacks, And Juice. We Will Also Need Volunteers To Help.

Donations Needed!! We Are In Need Of Wrapped Candy And Chocolate Easter Bunnies For Our Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled For Saturday, April 11 Here At Trinity. The Candy Needs To Be Wrapped Individually (Hershey Kisses, Etc. -Small Sized Candies). The Chocolate Easter Bunnies Will Be Given Away As Bonus Prizes. Please Bring In To The Office And Give To Deb Martin Or To Betty Wood Anytime. Also Watch For Sign-Up Sheets For Donations For Cookies, Drinks, And Helping Hands The Day Of The Event. Thank You!

We Thank The 120 Members And Friends Who Attended Services Last Weekend And Shared $2,951.42 Towards The Budget Needs Of First Trinity. Easter Memorials Of $440.00 Were Also Received. Our Budget Needs Are $3,798.00 Each Sunday During 2009.

Those Who Serve Today, March 29, 2009:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Saturday Evening Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Kato Aldrich.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Jane White.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, April 5, 2009:
  • Ushers: Shelly Dunne, Kristen Kruger.
  • Altar Assistant: Rollie Duttweiler.
  • Altar Guild: Arlene Leave, Marge Knowles, Marge Vossler.
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
  • Greeters: Anne & Henry Jedraszcak.
  • Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.
  • Counters: Kato Aldrich, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, April 5, 2009:
  • Zechariah 9:9-12.
  • Philippians 2:5-11.
  • Mark 14:1-15:47.

Friday, March 20, 2009

2009 Holy Week/Easter Schedule.

Holy Week/Easter Worship Schedule:

Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 5th at 10:30 am. There will be Holy Communion.

Maundy Thursday: Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 pm. There will be Holy Communion.

Good Friday: Friday, April 10th.

1. Tenebrae Service with Holy Communion at 12:00 Noon.
2. Community Good Friday Service at Wellsville CMA Church at 7:00 pm. There will be no Holy Communion. Pastor Morris will be participating in the service.

Easter Sunday:

1. Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion at 7:30 am.
2. Easter Breakfast at 9:00 am.
3. Easter Festival Service with Holy Communion at 10:30 am.

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - March 22, 2009

Easter Memorials: We are continuing with the practice taking contributions in memory of a loved one to Trinity Lutheran Church. Contributions given will be designated to the Capital Project. Several Easter Lilies/Flowers will be placed in church on Easter Sunday to remember all those who have passed away. A list of donors and for whom they are remembering will be included in our Easter worship bulletin. If you haven’t received a memorial form yet, there are some on the table in the church lounge. Anyone is welcome to contribute; you do not have to be a church member. If you would like your memorial to be included in the Easter worship bulletin, please return your form and money to the church office no later than Wednesday, April 8. Thank you.

Coffee Hour Hostess Today is Barb Delity. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Mar. 22 Clair Coyle; Mar. 25 Marilyn Cornelius; Mar. 26 Jane White; Mar. 27 Deirdre Roeske.

Donations For Glen Kruger: On Sunday, March 22nd and March 29th, the Coffee Hour will have a jar available for you to make donations to help Glen and family. Thrivent will supplement the contributions.

Church Keys: Anyone who has church keys in their possession is asked to put their name and type of key they have on the Keys sign up sheet on the lounge table. The church is required to have a list of persons with keys. Properties Board thanks you for your help.

Church Directory Make-Up Date! Tuesday, April 21 will be the make-up date for those people who have not yet had their pictures taken for the 150th Anniversary Church Directory. Please make every effort to have your picture taken if you haven’t already. This will certainly be a special edition. (Also the more pictures taken the more extra pages we earn to include more information and other pictures.) Thank you for your support of this exciting endeavor. More information, please contact Betty Wood. Watch for a sign up sheet in the lounge.

Holy Week/Easter Worship Schedule:

  1. Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 5th at 10:30 AM. There will be Holy Communion.
  2. Maundy Thursday: Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 PM. There will be Holy Communion.
  3. Good Friday: Friday, April 10th.
    a. Tenebrae Service with Holy Communion at 12:00 Noon.
    b. Community Good Friday Service at Wellsville CMA Church at 7:00 PM. There will be no Holy Communion. Pastor Morris will be participating in the service.
  4. Easter Sunday:
    a. Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion at 7:30 AM.
    b. Easter Breakfast at 9:00 AM.
    c. Easter Festival Service with Holy Communion at 10:30 AM.
Community Easter Egg Hunt: We will hold our 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 11th from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM. All the prizes have been ordered. We will ask the congregation for donations of candy, cookies, snacks, and juice. We will also need volunteers to help.

Donations Needed! We are in need of wrapped candy and chocolate Easter bunnies for our Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 11 here at Trinity. The candy needs to be wrapped individually (Hershey kisses, etc. -small sized candies). The chocolate Easter bunnies will be given away as bonus prizes. Please bring in to the office and give to Deb Martin or to Betty Wood anytime. Also watch for sign-up sheets for donations for cookies, drinks, and helping hands the day of the event. Thank you!

We Thank the 99 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $2,677.00 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our budget needs are $3,798.00 each Sunday during 2009.

Those Who Serve Today, March 22, 2009:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Saturday Evening Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Peter Carlin.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, March 29, 2009:
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Jane White.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 29, 2009:
  • Jeremiah 31:31-34.
  • Hebrews. 5:1-10.
  • Mark 10:(32-34) 35-45.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - March 15, 2009

Church Directory Make-Up Date! Tuesday, APRIL 21 will be the make-up date for those people who have not yet had their pictures taken for the 150th Anniversary Church Directory. Please make every effort to have your picture taken if you haven’t already. This will certainly be a special edition. (Also the more pictures taken the more extra pages we earn to include more information and other pictures.) Thank you for your support of this exciting endeavor. More information, please contact Betty Wood. Watch for a sign up sheet in the lounge.

St. Patrick’s Dinner Today! No Coffee Hour.

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Mar. 16 Pauline Brown, Loralai Crawford, Kara Gallmann; Mar. 17 Ruth Kling; Mar. 18 Kyle Flurschutz; Mar. 20 Brian Link; Mar. 21 Eleanor Cott, Michael Lamberson, Matthew Monroe.

Donations Needed! We are in need of wrapped candy and chocolate Easter bunnies for our Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 11 here at Trinity. The candy needs to be wrapped individually (Hershey kisses, etc. -small sized candies). The chocolate Easter bunnies will be given away as bonus prizes. Please bring in to the office and give to Deb Martin or to Betty Wood anytime. P.S. (Don’t give it to Pastor). Also watch for sign-up sheets for donations for cookies, drinks, and helping hands the day of the event. Thank you!

We Thank the 100 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $3,052.25 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our budget needs are $3,798.00 each Sunday during 2009.

Those Who Serve Today, March 15, 2009:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Saturday Evening Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Kato Aldrich.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, March 22, 2009:
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Peter Carlin.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 22, 2009:
  • Numbers 21:4-9.
  • Ephesians 2:1-10.
  • John 3:14-21.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - March 8, 2009

St. Patrick’S Day Dinner, March 15th: Do you have great memories of your youth group and its adventures? Who was your favorite Sunday School teacher? Come join us for a St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage fellowship dinner on Sunday, March 15th, following Sunday morning services. The dinner will be our second in the sesquicentennial celebration series and will be hosted by the Youth Group. Those planning on attending will need advance purchase tickets available in the church office at $7 per person or $20 per family. Even if you’re not Irish, we’re sure that reminiscing about youth group trips and Sunday School shenanigans will bring out the blarney in you.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today Gary & Laurie Sagerman. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Mar. 10 Arianne Moll; Mar. 11 Edna Lehman.

We Thank the 106 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $4,452.25 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $2,500.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,798.00 each Sunday during 2009.


Those Who Serve Today, March 8, 2009:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Saturday Evening Worship Leader: Gary Shaver.
  • Organist: Carol English.
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Ed Flurschutz.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
  • Lay Reader: Randy Moll.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, March 15, 2009:
  • Ushers: Cathy Farwell, D.J. Helmer, Paul Vossler.
  • Altar Assistant: Ed Flurschutz.
  • Altar Guild: Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris.
  • Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
  • Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.
  • Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 15, 2009:
  • Exodus 20:1-17.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
  • John 2:13-22 (23-25).