Thursday, September 17, 2009

News and Notes for Sunday, September 20, 2009

Save The Date: Talent Concert to benefit Compassion Clement Mission, (Sheba Sunayana) on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the David A. Howe Public Library from 7 pm to 9 pm. Members from our congregation as well as the community will be sharing their talents through music and dance. Free will offering will be taken. Refreshments also available.

Sheba Sunayana will be returning to the States October 1. If you would like to host Sheba for a week or even a couple of days, please contact Betty Wood.

Used Earrings Needed! If you have earrings (in good repair) that you no longer wear or want, please consider donating them to Sheba’s children at the orphanage. Ladies Aid will be collecting them to give to Sheba when she visits in early October. If you have any you would like to donate, please drop them off at the church office. Thank you!

Don’t Forget! Saturday, October 24th is the Hands and Harvest Craft Festival here at our church. Tables are still available for vendors at $15.00 each. Our church table needs donations of handcrafted items, or homemade jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, etc. Lunch will be available (by “Chef Shelly”) as well as great desserts. We’ll have a great assortment of crafters so PLEASE plan to come and support this event. Think Christmas gifts! All money raised will help support Sheba and the children of the orphanage. Invite your friends!

September Is Christian Education Month: I’d like to share with you the following opportunities to study God’s Word here at First Trinity:
  1. Sunday, September 20th: Christian Education Sunday — Special Worship Service at 10:30AM.
  2. Sunday School: Begins Sunday, September 20th at 9:00AM. Sunday School meets in Toddlers Room and Fellowship Hall. (For children Age 3 through Grade 8).
  3. Teen Scene: Begins Sunday, September 20th at 9:00AM. Meets in the Meeting Room. (For High School Youth)
  4. Sunday Adult Bible Class: Begins Sunday, September 20th at 9:00AM. Meets in the Dorcas Room. Topic is “The Book of Revelation”.
  5. Bible Breakfast: Begins Tuesday, September 22nd at 9:30AM. Meets in the Dorcas Room. Topic is “The Book of Exodus”.
  6. Saturday Coffee Clutch Discussion Class: Meets every Saturday at 9:30AM in the Church Lounge. Each week there are discussions on various Biblical topics.
  7. The in-depth Bible Class: Meets once a month on a Sunday afternoon. Next class is Sunday, September 20th from 1:15-2:30PM. Meets in the Church Lounge. Topic is “1 Corinthians”.
  8. Confirmation Classes: There will be a meeting of all those youth in Grade 5 or older and their parents who wish to take Confirmation Classes and be confirmed. The meeting will be held on Monday, September 14th at 6:00PM in the Church proper.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Andy & Kristen Crawford.Thank you for hosting!

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by the Lynch family in honor of the wedding of Meri Lynch & Ryan Madison.

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Sept. 21 Matthew Cornelius, Kate Lamberson; Sept. 23 Patrick Lynch, Marilyn Osgood; Sept. 25 Michele Rech; Sept. 26 Phyllis Graves.

Softball Tournament: Information & signup sheets for the upcoming tournament to be held on Sept. 25 & 26 can be found on the table in the church lounge. If you have any questions speak to Andy or Kristen Crawford.

Homemade Brownies & Cookies are needed for the concession stand for the upcoming softball tournament. If you can help, please bring your baked items to the church office by Friday morning, September 25th. Thanks.

WE THANK the 188 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $3,200.78 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $25.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,798.00 each Sunday during 2009.

Those Who Serve Today, September 20, 2009:

  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carol English.
  • Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger.
  • ltar Assistant: Peter Carlin.
  • Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Eleanor Cott.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Linda Gridley.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, September 27, 2009:

  • Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger.
  • Altar Assistant: Peter Carlin.
  • Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Eleanor Cott.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, September 27, 2009:

  • Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29.
  • James 5:(1-12) 13-20.
  • Mark 9:38-50.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

News and Notes for Sunday, September 13, 2009

September Is Christian Education Month

1. Sunday 9/20: Christian Education Sunday
2. Sunday School Begins 9/20: 9AM Age 3 to adult.
3. Bible Breakfast: Begins Tuesday, 9/22 at 9:30AM. - Topic is “The Book of Exodus”.
4. Saturday Bible Study: Saturdays @ 9:30am-Lounge
5. In-depth Bible Class: Sunday afternoon once a month - Topic is “1 Corinthians”.
6. Confirmation Class Meeting: Monday, 9/14 @ 6PM

He Flowers Today are given by Dave & Jane Pinney in thanksgiving to God for their 47th Wedding Anniversary.

Celebrating Birthdays Today and This Coming Week: Sept. 13 Barb Delity; Sept. 16 Scott Patrick; Sept. 17 Aaron Helms, Adelaide Wightman; Sept. 19 Roger Mallory, Alice Stevens, Patricia Taylor.

Celebrating Anniversaries Today And This Coming Week: Sept. 13 Mike & Kate Lamberson; Sept. 14 Dave & Jane Pinney; Sept. 16 Brad & Annie Ball, Randy & Deirdre Roeske; Sept. 18 Gary & Julie Shaver.

We Thank the 92 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $3,141.03 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $100.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,798.00 each Sunday during 2009.

Don’t Forget! Saturday, October 24th is the Hands and Harvest Craft Festival here at our church. Tables are still available for vendors at $15.00 each. Our church table needs donations of handcrafted items, or homemade jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, etc. Lunch will be available (by “Chef Shelly”) as well as great desserts. We’ll have a great assortment of crafters so PLEASE plan to come and support this event. Think Christmas gifts! All money raised will help support Sheba and the children of the orphanage. Invite your friends!

Assignments For Next Sunday, September 20, 2009
  • Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger.
  • Altar Assistant: Peter Carlin.
  • Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Eleanor Cott.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Linda Gridley.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, September 20, 2009:

  • Jeremiah 11:18-20.
  • James 3:13-4:10.
  • Mark 9:30-37.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

News and Notes for Sunday, September 6, 2009

Trinity Christian Daycare will be electing Board Members in September. Any members of Trinity who are interested in joining the Daycare Board, please contact Linda Gridley.

Hands & Harvest Craft Festival We will once again hold the Hands & Harvest Craft Festival here at church on Saturday, October 24th. We ask anyone who does ANY type of handcraft to help support this event by donating a handcrafted item to the church table. Also, if you know anyone who might be interested in renting a table ($15.00) for that day, please tell them about our festival. For more information, please contact Karalee @ 593-9032. Money raised by this event will support the mission efforts of Sheba.

September Is Christian Education Month. I’d like to share with you the following opportunities to study God’s Word here at First Trinity:

1. Sunday, September 20th: Christian Education Sunday —Special Worship Service at 10:30 AM.
2. Sunday School: Begins Sunday, September 20th at 9:00AM. Sunday School meets in Toddlers Room and Fellowship Hall. (For children Age 3 through Grade 8).
3. Teen Scene: Begins Sunday, September 20th at 9:00AM. Meets in the Meeting Room. (For High School Youth).
4. Sunday Adult Bible Class: Begins Sunday, September 20th at 9:00AM. Meets in the Dorcas Room. Topic is “The Book of Revelation”.
5. Bible Breakfast: Begins Tuesday, September 22nd at 9:30AM. Meets in the Dorcas Room. Topic is “The Book of Exodus”.
6. Saturday Coffee Club Discussion Class: Meets every Saturday at 9:30AM in the Church Lounge. Each week there are discussions on various Biblical topics.
7. The in-depth Bible Class: Meets once a month on a Sunday afternoon. Next class is Sunday, September 20th from 1:15- 2:30PM. Meets in the Church Lounge. Topic is “1 Corinthians”.
8. Confirmation Classes: There will be a meeting of all those youth in Grade 5 or older and their parents who wish to take Confirmation Classes and be confirmed. The meeting will be held on Monday, September 14th at 6:00PM in the Church proper.

The Flowers Today Are Given By Chuck & Jane White In Thanksgiving To God For Their 55th Wedding Anniversary.

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today Are Lois Flurschutz And Kay Mcculloch. Thank You For Hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Sept. 6 Ruth Meacham; Sept. 10 Cathy Farwell, Jackie Harris; Sept. 11. Robert Broughton, Earl Wright; Sept. 12 Judson Scutt.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: Sept. 7 Arnold & Linda Hurd; Sept. 11 Randy & Deb Moll.

We Thank the 127 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $2,723.50 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Misc. funds of $25.00 and charities of $15.00 were also received. Our budget needs are $3,798.00 each Sunday during 2009.

Those Who Serve Today, September 6, 2009:
  • Minister: Robert Morris
  • Organist: Carol English
  • Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger
  • Altar Assistant: Peter Carlin
  • Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Eleanor Cott
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne
  • Lay Reader: Karalee Morris
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch

Assignments For Next Sunday, September 13, 2009:

  • Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger
  • Altar Assistant: Peter Carlin
  • Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Eleanor Cott
  • Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney
  • Lay Reader: Special Guest Readers
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, September 13, 2009:

  • Isaiah 50:4-10.
  • James 3:1-12.
  • Mark 9:14-29.