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.