News and Notes for Sunday March 20, 2011

YMCA Update – This past Monday our steering committee met with the Y heads in Olean. Our main purpose was to clarify the role of our daycare within the proposed partnership. Being that the daycare is financially stable and functioning with a quality program, the committee felt that more would be lost than gained by placing it under the Y. Our daycare will remain independent of the Y and as a mission under the auspices of our church. Jake Steger, the Y’s CEO and Norm Moore, their Board Chair were most understanding of our position. It is likely that some child programs on Y's part will be initiated, but will be aligned with recommendations from our daycare board and administration. Their original interest in partnering for land remains. Their architects are drawing up options for building location and traffic patterns. Once these details are in place, all will be shared prior to a congregational vote.

Soup/Sandwich Hosts & Coffee Hour Hosts are needed and appreciated! Sign-up sheet is on the lounge table. Thanks!

Flower Chart: Please consider signing up to place flowers on the altar for a remembrance or special occasion. You may bring your own arrangement or pay $15 for one bouquet or $25 for two bouquets to the church. You will receive a reminder the week before your date to ask your preference. Thank you!

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Esther Childs, Barb Delity and Marge Vossler. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Mar. 20 Brian Link; Mar. 21 Matthew Monroe; Mar. 22 Clair Coyle, Michael Lamberson; Mar. 25 Marilyn Cornelius; Mar. 26 Jane White .

We Thank the 101 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. February offerings totaled $9,521.38 which falls short of the February budget needs of $12,787.92. Jan – Feb Budget Needs: $28,772.82; Jan - Feb received: $21,624.68.

Those Who Serve Today, March 20, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, March 27, 2011:

• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Barb Delity.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 27, 2011:

• Exodus 17:1-7.
• Romans 5:1-8.
• St. John 4:5-26.

News and Notes for Sunday March 13, 2011

THE “Y” UPDATE: Last Sunday Jake Steger of the Olean YMCA gave an overview of the Y’s programs and a very generalized plan for our Wellsville area. Several questions were asked; traffic pattern, building site, a pool, daycare, amount of land; however, at this time, no answers are forthcoming until further discussions and studies are done. Our committee, working at Council’s direction, is charged with the task of gathering information in this “exploratory” phase. The committee has made two requests to the Y – their proposals for the land and for the daycare. Once the Y has spoken, our committee will react by working through the details so that there might eventually be a “win-win” situation for all. It is important that the church receive certain benefits and that the quality and programming of our daycare be maintained in the right spiritual and business way. Please remember that final package will be presented to the congregation for approval. Written questions are appreciated. Please direct your concerns and comments to the committee by leaving them in the church office. You do not need to sign your name. Committee members are: Marv Wood, Betty Wood, Carol English, Dick Kling, Deb Martin and Diane Vossler (congregational representative pending council approval).

Important Change: Please note that the Bible Study “Becoming a Woman of Excellence” is now meeting on Thursday afternoons at 1:00 pm beginning March 17th. Please contact Betty Wood if you have any questions. It is still NOT too late to participate. Thank you.

Helping Hands Committee wishes to thank those who have put donations in the "Helping Hands" box in the narthex. Recently, there was approximately $50 in the box. Also, please note the "thank you" posted in the hallway from a recent recipient of our "funds".

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

Library Surveys are still available on the table in the lounge. Please take a moment to fill one out and put in the container. Thanks!

Coffee Hour Hosts are needed and appreciated! Sign-up sheet is on the lounge table. Thank you!

Soup/Sandwich Hosts are needed and appreciated! Sign-up sheet is on the lounge table. Thanks!

Flower Chart: Please consider signing up to place flowers on the altar for a remembrance or special occasion. You may bring your own arrangement or pay $15 for one bouquet or $25 for two bouquets to the church. You will receive a reminder the week before your date to ask your preference. Thank you!

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today Are Kay, Lois And Barb. Thank You For Hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Mar. 16 Pauline Brown, Loralai Crawford, Kara Gallmann; Mar. 17 Ruth Kling; Mar. 18 Kyle Flurschutz.

We Thank the 91 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

February offerings totaled $9,521.38 which falls short of the February budget needs of $12,787.92. Jan – Feb Budget Needs: $28,772.82; Jan - Feb received: $21,624.68.

Those Who Serve Today, March 13, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: David & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Jane White.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, March 20, 2011:

• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 20, 2011:

• Genesis 12:1-9.
• Romans 4:1-8, 13-17.
• St. John 3:1-17.

News and Notes for Sunday March 6, 2011

Daylight Savings Time Begins On Sunday, March 13, 2011. Turn clocks one hour forward on Saturday night!

Helping Hands Committee wishes to thank those who have put donations in the "Helping Hands" box in the narthax. Recently, there was approximately $50 in the box. Also, please note the "thank you" posted in the hallway from a recent receipient of our "funds".

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

Library Surveys If you didn’t receive a survey in the church bulletin last Sunday, there are some on the table in the lounge. Please put your completed survey in the container on the same table. Thanks!

Coffee Hour Hosts are needed and appreciated! Sign-up sheets are on the lounge table. Thank you!

Flower Chart: Please consider signing up to place flowers on the altar for a remembrance or special occasion. You may bring your own arrangement or pay $15 for one bouquet or $25 for two bouquets to the church. You will receive a reminder the week before your date to ask your preference. Thank you!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Mar. 7 Nathan Miles; Mar. 10 Arianne Moll.

We Thank the 100 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. February offerings totaled $9,521.38 which falls short of the February budget needs of $12,787.92. Year to Date Budget Needs: $28,772.82; Year to date received: $21,624.68.

Those Who Serve Today, March 6, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Peter Carlin.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, March 13, 2011:

• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Jane White.
  

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 13, 2011:

• Genesis 3:1-21.
• Romans 5:12-19.
• St. Matthew 4:1-11.
  

News and Notes for Sunday February 27, 2011

You’re Invited! Saturday, March 5th from 8 to 2. Trinity will be hosting a Community Wellness and Safety Day. There will also be a Benefit Breakfast and Luncheon for the Friendship Bible Church that was destroyed by fire on Dec. 15th. Sixteen area organizations will be participating along with free crafts for the kids, face painting, and cotton candy!! The radio station WJQZ will be doing a live broadcast also. Please come and support this outreach event sponsored by our Evangelism committee. Help is also needed. Please volunteer to help. Contact Kay McCulloch or Betty Wood. THANK YOU!!

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Ashley & Eric Stuck. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Feb. 28 Toni Kling; Mar. 1 Senta Streeter; Mar. 3 Jim Kling; Mar. 4 Kimberly Scutt; Mar. 5 Chelsea Gridley.

We Thank the 79 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

January offerings totaled $12,103.30 which falls short of the January budget needs of $15,984.40.

Those Who Serve Today, February 27, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Ruth Meacham.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, March 6, 2011:

• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Helms, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Barb Delity, Shelly Dunne.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Peter Carlin.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, March 6, 2011:

• Exodus 24:8-18.
• 2 Peter 1:16-21.
• St. Matthew 17:1-9.

News and Notes for Sunday February 20, 2011

You’re Invited! Saturday, March 5th from 8 to 2. Trinity will be hosting a Community Wellness and Safety Day. There will also be a Benefit Breakfast and Luncheon for the Friendship Bible Church that was destroyed by fire on Dec. 15th. Sixteen area organizations will be participating along with free crafts for the kids, face painting, and cotton candy!! The radio station WJQZ will be doing a live broadcast also. Please come and support this outreach event sponsored by our Evangelism committee. Help is also needed. Please volunteer to help. Contact Kay McCulloch or Betty Wood. Thank You!

A Special Thanks to those members of our congregation who have directed their CHOICE dollars from Thrivent Insurance to our congregation and/or Daycare. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Betty Wood.

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

No Coffee Hour Today. Enjoy the Chili Cook Off and Cake Bake today after worship!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Feb. 20 Lou Distrola; Feb. 21 Dan English; Feb. 22 Carlton Bledsoe; Feb. 23 Lauren Moll; Feb. 24 Schyler Kling, Alexis White; Feb. 26 Scott Vossler.

Celebrating An Anniversary Today: Feb. 20 Jim & Dena Helms.

We Thank the 91 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

January offerings totaled $12,103.30 which falls short of the January budget needs of $15,984.40.

Those Who Serve Today, February 20, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Peter Mangels.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, February 27, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Ruth Meacham.
  

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, February 27, 2011:

• Isaiah 49:8-16A.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1-13.
• St. Matthew 6:24-34.

News and Notes for Sunday February 13, 2011

The Fellowship Club would like to invite you to participate one way or another in a Chili Cook-off and Cake Bake that will take place on Sunday, February 20th, directly after morning services. We welcome competitors in both categories and need all the tasters we can get for the popular vote that will determine the winners. There will also be a Chili Bean Bag Toss Tournament for those who would like to join in the fun without nearing the kitchen. Sign-up sheets are in the church lounge. Give a moment’s thought, do you know someone outside the congregation that might enjoy competing, or just the eating? Hope to see you there!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If you would like to, please place birthday cards in the green basket by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

Thank You! A special Thank You to those members of our congregation who have directed their CHOICE dollars from Thrivent Insurance to our congregation and/or Daycare. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Betty Wood.

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Chuck and Jane White in honor of Chuck’s 80th birthday.

The Evangelism Committee is hosting today’s coffee hour for Friendship Sunday. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Feb. 13 Richard Kling, Robert Mangels, Chuck White; Feb. 14 Kato Aldrich; Feb. 15 Pete Carlin, John Nydegger; Feb. 17 Andy Crawford, Jon Ebeling, Beth Klein; Feb. 19 Jacob Cornelius, Arnold Hurd, Zack Martin.

We Thank the 66 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

Offerings for the month of January totaled $12,103.30 which falls short of the January budget needs of $15,984.40.

Those Who Serve Today, February 13, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Betty Wood.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Larry Vossler.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, February 20, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Peter Mangels.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, February 20, 2011:

• Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18,
• 1 Corinthians 3:10-23.
• St. Matthew 6:24-34.

News and Notes for Sunday February 6, 2011

Friendship Sunday will be held February 13th. We will again have an extended coffee hour with many goodies. Please invite a friend or neighbor to attend church that day. If you don’t want to extend the invitation yourself, just leave the name and address on a piece of paper in the offering plate and we will send out a postcard. Please help us make this a success!

The Fellowship Club would like to invite you to participate one way or another in a Chili Cook-off and Cake Bake that will take place on Sunday, February 20th, directly after morning services. We welcome competitors in both categories and need all the tasters we can get for the popular vote that will determine the winners. There will also be a Chili Bean Bag Toss Tournament for those who would like to join in the fun without nearing the kitchen. Sign-up sheets are in the church lounge. Give a moment’s thought, do you know someone outside the congregation that might enjoy competing, or just the eating? Hope to see you there!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If you would like to, please place birthday cards in the green basket by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Our Library is in the process of reorganization to provide more books that will support and sustain our Lutheran Theology. Please check out the books for sale on the table in the lounge. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!!!

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by Linda, Vickie and Peggy for Carl & Arlene Leave to honor their daughters February birthdays.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Dee & Rocket Roeske. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Feb. 7 Julie Eldridge; Feb. 9 Don Kaake; Feb. 10 Randy Moll; Feb. 11 Peter Moll, Nichole Wesche; Feb. 12 Debra Moll.

Those Who Serve Today, February 6, 2011:

• Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Rollie Duttweiler, Dan Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Barb Delity.
• Altar Guild: Esther Childs, Marge Vossler.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Larry Vossler.

Scripture Readings Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Deuteronomy 30:15-20.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.
• Matthew 5:21-37.