News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - Sunday, April 13th 2008

Spring Fling 08 was a Huge Success!

The youth along with me and Andy Crawford went to Houghton College this past Friday, April 4-5th, to an overnight Christian event. We took 10 teenagers with us. Some of our youth that went were church members, some were kids that have not gone to church, and some were from the Catholic Church.

The youth along with me and Andy Crawford went to Houghton College this past Friday, April 4-5th, to an overnight Christian event. We took 10 teenagers with us. Some of our youth that went were church members, some were kids that have not gone to church, and some were from the Catholic Church.

These kids were awesome, well behaved, and they got a lot out of the message, and had fun! We even had some that were not going to church go up to the altar with 100’s of other kids to pledge their lives to Jesus. It was truly moving. This was something that none of us will ever forget. I know I will never forget how I felt when I saw these kids go up there. I got Goosebumps, and teared up, it was awesome.

A Sincere Thank You to Andy Crawford for helping me with the Youth, and a Huge Thank You to his family for letting us borrow him! This event was an all nighter; the kids went on a limo ride, bus ride, and hay ride at 4:00 am! It was cold! They had 3 huge gyms filled with laser tag, dodge ball, swimming, wall crawls, jousting, archery, and the two Christian bands. Thank you to all the parents for letting your children go to this event, they truly learned a lot, and had fun doing it!

When I am asked if it was worth the no sleep, absolutely, without a doubt. I would do anything for these kids to ensure they have Jesus in their lives, and go down his path. The right path!

These kids are truly a gift, and we learn from each other.

Julie Shaver

Trinity Lutheran –Youth Leader

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Spring Cleaning Time!

Now is the time to start cleaning out those unused items in good condition that you would like to donate to the flea market to be held Saturday, June 14th in Gargoyle Park in Olean. This will be part of a huge fundraiser for Sheba and the children. The event will include food, music, games, and much, much, more. Please bring your items to church beginning June 1st and plan on attending the event in June. No Clothing Or Shoes, please. Any questions please see Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris, or Betty Wood. Thank you!

Reminder: There is no Elders meeting tomorrow, April 14.

Did You Know?

• You can get CD copies of our Sunday Adult Bible Studies, Worship Services and Pastor's Sermons?
• Pastor’s sermons are available for listening or download to your computer or MP3 player on-line at http://www.trinitywellsville.org/?
• Giving copies of the sermons to others is a great and easy way to share your faith?

If you would like copies of the Bible Studies, Services or Sermons for yourself or for sharing contact Pete Carlin at 593-5884 or Email audioministry@trinitywellsville.org or contact the church office.

Assignments for next Sunday, April 20th

• Ushers: DJ Helmer, Marv Wood, Duane Cornish
• Altar Assistant: Rollie Duttweiler
• Altar Guild: Dorothy Herke, Arlene Leave, Marge Knowles
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler
• Lay Reader: Rich Shear
• Counters: Kato Aldridge, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Readings for next Sunday, April 20th

• Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60
• 1 Peter 2:2-10
• John 14:1-14

ETHEL WILHELMINA BELLAMY SCHRADER (1911 - 2008)

WELLSVILLE - Ethel Wilhelmina Bellamy Schrader, age 96, passed away peacefully at The Manor Care Center in Wellsville on Saturday, April 5, 2008. She was born in Wellsville in 1911, the daughter of Charles and Edith Siedentop Bellamy. Her family lived on Niles Hill, and Ethel attended Petrolia Union School, graduating from Wellsville High School in 1929.

Ethel worked at Elmhurst Dairy from 1930 to 1940. On June 20, 1936 , she married her beloved husband of 63 years, Ervin J. Schrader, and they resided on Riverside Drive, in the house Ervin built, from 1938 to nearly the present time. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and a past member of the Trinity Senior Citizens and Ladies Aid groups. She was a wonderful homemaker, known for her love of birds and kitties, her enjoyment of word puzzles and pinochle, and her wit and wisdom. As the family baker, she delighted all with her pies, cookies, and special rolls.

Ethel Schrader was related to many of the first settlers in Allegany County. Her great, great grandfather, Silas Bellamy, was an early settler of Scio, where he bought nearly 100 acres of land, much of the present village of Scio. Silas married Betsy, the daughter of Joseph Knight, Scio’s first settler.

Ethel’s great grandfather, William Bellamy, cut a sledge road up Niles Hill, where he bought 200 acres and became a successful farmer. The original house still exists near the Bellamy Cemetery on Bellamy Road.

Her grandfather, Irwin Bellamy, served as clerk to the Doorkeeper in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington D.C. While exploring for oil in the Little Genesee area, Irwin met his wife, Clara A. Burdick, whom he married in 1885. Ethel’s Great Uncle William Handy Bellamy was the very popular Sheriff of Allegany County elected in 1903.

Ethel’s great grandparents in Little Genesee were Jabez B. Burdick and Mary Ann Jaques. Jabez arrived in Little Genesee in 1827, traveling from Rhode Island with his wife and five children in a wagon with all their possessions. The first year he had to work for other settlers to provide food for his family. Perhaps Ethel inherited her longevity and strength of character from her Great Grandmother Mary Ann, who lived to be 100 years old, and smoked a pipe and hived a swarm of bees on her hundredth birthday.

Ethel is predeceased by her husband Ervin and her sister Dorothy Bellamy Woodworth. Surviving are her two daughters, Carol (Daniel) English of Wellsville and Nancy (Dennis) Miller of Livonia, and three well-loved grandchildren, Richard (Lisa) English of Mount Pleasant, SC, David English of Buffalo, and Thomas Miller of Rochester. Also surviving are five nephews, Robert, Richard, David, Donald, and Alan Woodworth.

The family would like to extend much appreciation to the staff at the Wellsville Manor for their wonderful support and care of Ethel for the last three years.

A special service of remembrance and celebration of her 96 years was held at Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday morning April 8. There will be an hour of visitation from 10 am to 11 am with a service at 11:00 a.m. with internment following at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville. Memorials may be made to the David A. Howe Library or the Allegany County Historical Society.

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - Sunday, April 5th 2008

Spring Cleaning Time! Now is the time to start cleaning out those unused items in good condition that you would like to donate to the flea market to be held Saturday, June 14th in Gargoyle Park in Olean. This will be part of a huge fundraiser for Sheba and the children. The event will include food, music, games, and much, much, more. Please bring your items to church beginning June 1st and plan on attending the event in June. No clothing or shoes, please. Any questions please see Shelly Dunne, Karalee Morris, or Betty Wood. Thank you!

Evangelism Meeting will be Tuesday, April 15th @ 4:00 pm.

Elders Meeting scheduled for April 14 has been cancelled.

Did You Know?

• You can get CD copies of our Sunday Adult Bible Studies, Worship Services and Pastor's Sermons?
• Pastor’s sermons are available for listening or download to your computer or MP3 player on-line at http://www.trinitywellsville.org/?
• Giving copies of the sermons to others is a great and easy way to share your faith?

If you would like copies of the Bible Studies, Services or Sermons for yourself or for sharing contact Pete Carlin at 593-5884 or Email audioministry@trinitywellsville.org or contact the church office.

Assignments for next Sunday, April 13th

• Ushers: Dan Vossler, Rollie Duttweiler
• Altar Assistant: Rollie Duttweiler
• Altar Guild: Dorothy Herke, Arlene Leave, Marge Knowles
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney
• Lay Reader: Randy Moll
• Counters: Kato Aldridge, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Scripture Readings for next Sunday, April 13th

• Acts 2:42-47
• 1 Peter 2:19-25
• John 10:1-10

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - Sunday, March 30th

Did You Know That?

• You can get CD copies of our Sunday Adult Bible Studies, Worship Services and Pastor's Sermons?
• Pastor's sermons are available for listening or download to your computer, Ipod or MP3 player on-line at www.trinitywellsville.org?

Giving copies of the sermons to others is a great and easy way to share your faith?

If you would like copies of the Bible Studies, Services or Sermons for yourself or for sharing contact Pete Carlin at 593-5884 or Email audioministry@trinitywellsville.org or contact the church office.

Lutheran Campus Ministries Has A Work Scholarship for students at UB, Buff State, Niagara U or other WNY colleges for the 2008-09 academic year. For more information or to apply call the Lutheran Campus Ministries’ office at 833-6950 or email: office@lcmwny.org.

Assignments for next Sunday, April 6th

• Ushers: Paul Vossler, Glen & Kristen Kruger, James Helms
• Altar Assistant: Rollie Duttweiler
• Altar Guild: Dorothy Herke, Arlene Leave, Marge Knowles
• Acolytes: Marvin Wood, Fred Dannheim
• Lay Reader: Marge Vossler
• Counters: Kato Aldridge, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Readings for next Sunday, April 6th

• Acts 2:14a, 36-41
• 1 Peter 1:17-25
• Luke 24:13-35

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - Sunday, March 23rd

Lutheran Campus Ministries Has A Work Scholarship for students at UB, Buff State, Niagara U or other WNY colleges for the 2008-09 academic year. For more information or to apply call the Lutheran Campus Ministries’ office at 833-6950 or email: office@lcmwny.org.

Trinity Readers Busy Turning Pages - For the book selection for the month of March our newly formed book club has chosen the novel MARCH by Geraldine Brooks. All congregational members and their friends are invited to read and discuss on Thursday, March 27 at 6:15 pm.

MARCH is an enjoyable historical fiction read and is available at the local library or may be purchased at a bookstore or online here. The author is a recent Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, this book along with her others being a testimony to her fluent story-telling style.

March of MARCH is Mr. March, the fictional father figure in Lousia May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN. The story follows his life as a chaplain to the northern troops in the Civil War, an abolitionist involved in the Underground Railroad, and a teacher to the slaves on a southern plantation. History becomes very alive through his adventures, his interactions with all sorts of people, and his viewpoints.You are welcome to attend even if you haven’t read the book. Discussion promises to be lively.

Assignments for next Sunday, March 30th

• Ushers: Youth
• Altar Assistant: Ed Flurschutz
• Altar Guild: Karalee Morris, Shelly Dunne
• Acolytes: Youth
• Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler
• Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Readings for next Sunday, March 30th

• Acts 5:29-42
• 1 Peter 1:3-9
• John 20:19-31

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - Sunday, March 9th

Welcome New Members – This morning we welcome into membership of First Trinity the following individuals: Doug and Nancy Lasseter, Randy and Dee Roeske and Bob Teall. We thank God that they are becoming members of this family of faith and we pray that they may continue to grow in the Christian faith and life through their fellowship with us.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Barry & Shelly Dunne and Rollie & Pam Duttweiler. Thank you for hosting!

Evangelism Committee meeting will be Tuesday, March 11 at 4 pm. If you are interested in helping on the committee, please attend or contact Janet Carlin or Betty Wood. Thanks.

Easter Memorials – We are continuing with the practice of Easter Memorials. You can make your contribution in memory of a friend or loved one to Trinity Lutheran Church. This year’s memorials will be equally distributed to the church fire alarm system, The Arabaty family (fire loss) and Lutheran World Relief. Several Easter Lilies/flowers will be placed in church on Easter Sunday to remember all those who have passed away. The list of donors and for whom they are remembering will be included in our Easter Worship Bulletin. If you don’t have an Easter Memorial Form, there are some available on the church table in the lounge. Please return the form & donation to the church office by Tuesday, March 18 so it can be included in the Easter Worship Bulletin.

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt - Donations of small wrapped candy & mini candy bars to fit inside plastic eggs are needed for our community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 22nd. Also needed are cookies. We have enough eggs and juice. Thanks! The Methodist church will be providing hot chocolate. Anyone wishing to help hide eggs, supervise, register children, or help in the kitchen, please sign up on the sheet on the table in the lounge or contact Betty Wood. Donations can be brought to the church office.

Calling All Crafters! – Hearts & Hands Craft Sale at Trinity Lutheran Church will be offering tables for $15 a piece. The sale will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 10 am - 3 pm. Lunch will be offered. Individuals may donate items and their time to the church table as well. For more information speak to Karalee.

Thank You For Participating In The 2008 Souper Bowl Of Caring- Thank you for your participation and for reporting your collection totals! You are one of over 14,000 groups that reported totals amounting to over $9 million! Thanks for your efforts to transform Super Bowl weekend into an unprecedented time of giving and serving.

Bus Trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA. On Wednesday April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th. D & F tours from Olean will pick up people here at Trinity around 8:30 am. and return around 9:30 pm Thursday night. The cost is $210.00 pp/double occupancy. For more information, please see Betty Wood or one of the posters in the lounge or in the library.

Huge Youth Event – Don’T Miss It! – Spring Fling 08 at Houghton College – put on by Central NY District Wesleyan Youth Spring Fling. This is an overnight event that will take place on Friday night, April 4th, through Saturday morning. Look for more information in the church lounge at the Youth table or speak to Julie Shaver.

Assignments for Palm Sunday, March 16th

• Ushers: D.J. Helmer, Marv Wood, Duane Cornish, Aaron Helms
• Altar Assistant: Ed Flurschutz
• Altar Guild: Karalee Morris, Shelly Dunne
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler
• Lay Reader: Barb Delity
• Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Readings for Palm Sunday, March 16th

• Isaiah 50:4-9a
• Philipians 2:5-11
• Matthew 26:1-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-66 or John 12:20-43

News and Notes From This Week's Bulletin - Sunday, March 2nd

Bus Trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA. On Wednesday April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th. D & F tours from Olean will pick up people here at Trinity around 8:30 am. and return around 9:30 pm Thursday night. The cost is $210.00 pp/double occupancy. For more information, please see Betty Wood or one of the posters in the lounge or in the library.

Lutheran Hour Ministries - Today is the last day to donate! Look for the labeled jar on the lounge table.

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt - Donations are needed for our community Easter Egg Hunt held here on Sat. March 22. Needed are plastic eggs to fill with candy. Also small wrapped candy and mini candy bars that can be placed inside the plastic eggs. Also needed are cookies and fruit juice. The Methodist church will be providing hot chocolate. Anyone wishing to help hide eggs, supervise, register children, or help in the kitchen, please sign up on the sheet on the table in the lounge or contact Betty Wood. Donations can be brought to the church office. Thank you.

Calling All Crafters! – Hearts and Hands Craft Sale at Trinity Lutheran Church will be offering tables for $15 a piece. The sale will be held on Saturday, September 27th from 10 am - 3 pm. Lunch will be offered. Individuals may donate items and their time to the church table as well. For more information speak to Karalee.

Assignments for next Sunday, March 9th

• Ushers: Dan Vossler, Rollie Duttweiler
• Altar Assistant: Ed Flurschutz
• Altar Guild: Karalee Morris, Shelly Dunne
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney
• Lay Reader: Lou DiStrolae
• Counters: Betty Wood, Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay McCulloch

Readings for next Sunday, March 9th

• Ezekiel. 37:1-14
• Romans. 8:1-11
• John 11:1-45 (46-53) or John 11:17-27, 38-53