Friday, October 15, 2010

News and Notes for Sunday, October 17, 2010

Homemade Pies Needed For Sauerkraut Supper! Sign up sheet on lounge table. Thank you!

Clarification on Thrivent Choice Dollars and who can vote: In order to be eligible to direct funds to a church or organization that has been registered with Thrivent, an individual has to have paid $800 or more in annual premiums; have a policy with a cash value of $20,000 or more or a settlement option. Mutual funds are not included. If you are eligible, you will receive a letter and it will tell you how much money you have to direct. Voting continues until March of 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Wood.

Altar Guild help is needed. Altar Guild is a ministry of God’s people whereby we take care of the Communion ware, Paraments, and Sanctuary on a weekly basis. It is a service to help maintain the beauty of our church in order to awaken the response of God’s people in all forms of beauty, care, and reverence. I Cor. 14:40 reminds us by saying, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” Please consider be part of this service. It usually means serving 4 Sundays’ a year and 2 meetings per year. If you are interested, please talk with Betty Wood or June Helmer.

Ornaments depicting the church which are being sold by The Ladies Aid are now reduced to $10.00 each. See any Ladies Aid member or stop by the church office during office hours (Mon-Fri 8am-Noon) to buy one. Thanks for your support!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Oct. 17 Anne Ball, Tracy Schmitt; Oct 18 Bernadette Schmitt; Oct. 19 Rachel Fahs, Linda Gridley; Oct. 20 Taylor Mae Hurd; Oct. 22 Brenda Kruger; Oct. 23 Arlene Leave, Jane Pinney.

We Thank the 133 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $2,513.51 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,396.89 each Sunday during 2010.

Those Who Serve Today, October 17, 2010:
  • Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carol English.
  • Ushers: Youth.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, October 24, 2010:

  • Ushers: Youth.
  • Altar Assistant: Alice Stevens.
  • Altar Guild: Reita Lynch, Gladys Murphy.
  • Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
  • Lay Reader: Carol English.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, October 24, 2010:

  • Genesis 4:1-15.
  • 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18.
  • St. Luke 18:9-17.

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