News and Notes for Sunday January 30, 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!

Pastor Morris will be away on vacation from Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, 2011. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office or 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!

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!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Jan. 31 Dick Helms; Feb. 1 Rocket Roeske; Feb. 3 Gary Graham, Vickie Hand; Feb. 4 Travis Dice, Terrence Monroe, Doreen Taylor; Feb. 5 Roger (RC) Klein, Justin Vossler.

We Thank the 68 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. Collections will now be reported on a monthly basis beginning Feb. 6, 2011 which will show what the church received during January 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 30, 2011:

• Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Rich Shear.
• 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: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.

Scripture Readings Next Sunday, February 6, 2011:

• Isaiah 58:3-9a.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-16.
• St. Matthew 5:13-20.

News and Notes for Sunday January 23, 2011

The Elders Are Looking For 4 People to help assist with preparations that are done each week for worship. Dave Sweet currently makes sure the candles are filled, eternal candle changed, communion trays set up, and other things. If you would be interested in substituting when Dave can’t be here, please sign up on the sheet in the lounge or speak to Dave. Thank you.

Pastor Morris will be away on vacation from Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, 2011. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office or 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!

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If anyone would like to send him a card, you can place it in the green basket on the table in the lounge by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida for the event and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Jan. 23 Lois Flurschutz; Jan. 24 Heather Cline, Tracy White.

We Thank the 92 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. Collections will now be reported on a monthly basis beginning Feb. 6, 2011 which will show what the church received during January 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 23, 2011:

• Worship Leader: Betty Wood.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Linda Gridley.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 30, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Rich Shear.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 30, 2011:

• Micah 6:1-8.
• 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
• Matthew 5:1-12.

News and Notes for Sunday January 16, 2011

Pastor Morris will be away on vacation from Jan. 20 through Feb. 10, 2011. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office or 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!!!

Elders Is Looking For 4 People to help assist with preparations that are done each week for worship. Dave Sweet currently makes sure the candles are filled, eternal candle changed, communion trays set up, and other things. If you would be interested in substituting when Dave can’t be here, please sign up on the sheet in the lounge or speak to Dave. Thank you.

Saturday, January 22, The Fellowship Club invites you to shake things up a little. Join us for Bingo. pizza and snacks at 6:00, then attend the 7:30 evening services. We're going to be playing for white elephant prizes we all provide. Details and sign-ups in the lobby. When's the last time you played?

Kato Aldrich Will Be Celebrating His 75Th Birthday on Feb. 14. in Florida. If anyone would like to send him a card, you can place it in the green basket on the table in the lounge by Thursday, February 17th. Marv and Betty Wood will be traveling to Florida for the event and will gladly see that he gets them. Thank you!

Stewardship Committee Food For Thought – In December our congregation approved our 2011 Church Budget. This budget enables us to continue to do the Lord’s work. If you are able, please consider increasing your offering to the Lord because he first loved us by giving His Son Jesus.

The Flowers Today are given to the glory of God by Barb & Ludwig Delity in memory of their parents.

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Barb Delity and Ruth Meacham. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Jan. 18 Floyd Mallory, Don Vossler; Jan. 19 Mary Bellows; Jan. 21 Linden Miles, Mark Wiedemann.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: Jan. 19 Lou & Bernice Distrola; Jan. 22 Glen & Brenda Kruger, Mark & Diane Vossler.

We Thank the 93 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend and shared $ 2,871.47 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,200.00 each Sunday during 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 16, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 23, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Linda Gridley.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 23, 2011:

• Isaiah 9:1-4.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10-18.
• Matthew 5:1-12.

News and Notes for Sunday January 9, 2011

The Evangelism Committee will be collecting small items to send to the Helms’ boys to distribute to their service buddies. Could you contribute a small item or two to make lives a bit better for these people who are defending our country? We will package them up and have boxes on the way by the end of January. Some ideas (direct from Jim Helms) are:

Instant Soups | Rice Or Noodle Dishes |Canned Foods-Tuna | Drink Mixes | Magazines | Books | Dvds | Newspapers | Travel Games | Cards |Pens |Pencils | Paper | Gum | Energy Bars | Candy (Non-Perishable) | International Calling | Cards | Batteries | Coffee | Mouthwash | Slim Jims | Jerky | Starter Planters For Seeds | Tomato Seeds

Tomato seeds, starter planters?-yes, Jim is starting a garden and is planting a lawn in front of the office area with grass seed that Dena sent him. Does that really surprise anyone?? Please bring your items to church and we will do the rest!

Building Use – Our church facility is available for members/nonmembers use. However, we ask that you please submit a building use form to the properties board for prior approval. This form may be obtained at the church office. This will eliminate problems of someone using the church when it has already been reserved by another member. This also applies to the use of the older tables and chairs which also must be reserved at the church office. Church groups who normally don’t fill out a building use form – please, you still need to clear your special activity date with properties chairman and the church secretary to avoid conflicts on the church calendar. The Properties Board appreciates your cooperation on this matter. 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 library. Please make a donation and put it in the Mission Bottle. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Karalee Morris and Shelly Dunne. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Jan. 9 Seth Nicholas; Jan. 11 Dorothy Cornish, Marlene Rose, Gary Shaver; Jan. 13 Aidan Patrick; Jan. 13 Esther Childs; Jan. 15 Kayla Vossler.

We Thank the 75 members and friends who attended Worship on Jan. 2 and shared $2,452.00 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,200.00 each Sunday during 2011.

Those Who Serve Today, January 9, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carol English.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 16, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: Lou Distrola.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 16, 2011:

• Isaiah 49:1-7.
• 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.
• St. John 1:29-42A.

News and Notes for Sunday, January 2, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bible Study resumes: “Becoming a Woman of Excellence” meets again on Sunday, January 9th at 7:00 pm. The group meets in the church library. Please join us, it’s not too late. It is never too late to study God’s Word.

Building Use – Our church facility is available for members/nonmembers use. However, we ask that you please submit a building use form to the properties board for prior approval. This form may be obtained at the church office. This will eliminate problems of someone using the church when it has already been reserved by another member. This also applies to the use of the older tables and chairs which also must be reserved at the church office. Church groups who normally don’t fill out a building use form – please, you still need to clear your special activity date with properties chairman and the church secretary to avoid conflicts on the church calendar. The Properties Board appreciates your cooperation on this matter. Thank you.

The Evangelism Committee will be collecting small items to send to the Helms’ boys to distribute to their service buddies. Could you contribute a small item or two to make lives a bit better for these people who are defending our country? We will package them up and have boxes on the way by the end of January. Some ideas (direct from Jim Helms) are:

Instant soups, Rice or noodle dishes, Canned foods (tuna?), Drink mixes, Magazines, books, DVDs, Newspapers, Travel games (cards), Pens, Pencils, Paper, Gum, Energy bars, Candy (non-perishable), International calling cards, Batteries, Coffee, Mouthwash, Slim Jims, Jerky, Starter planters for seeds, Tomato seeds.

Tomato seeds, starter planters? Yes, Jim is starting a garden and is planting a lawn in front of the office area with grass seed that Dena sent him. Does that really surprise anyone?? Please bring your items to church and we will do the rest!

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Arlene Leave and Vickie & Bruce Hand. Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Jan. 3 Janet Vargo; Jan. 5 Cassandra Kling, Julie Shaver.

We Thank the 193 members and friends who attended Christmas Eve service and the 65 who attended the Dec. 26 service and shared $4,307.49 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Christmas Memorials of $135.00 and Charities of $5.00 and misc. funds of $25.00 were also received. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,396.89 each Sunday during 2010.

Those Who Serve Today, January 2, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Barb Delity.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 9, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: To Be Announced.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
  

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 9, 2011:

• Isaiah 42:1-9.
• Romans 6:1-11.
• Matthew 3:13-17.

News and Notes for Sunday, December 26, 2010

Bible Study resumes: “Becoming a Woman of Excellence” begins again on Sunday, January 2nd. at 7:00 pm. The group meets in the church library. Please join us, it’s not too late. It is never too late to study God’s Word.

Church Ornaments are finally paid for and all sold from now on will be going into our Julie Shaver fund. Please help by purchasing an ornament for yourself, a long lost friend or a faraway family member. We thank you in advance for your generous support

Thank You Everyone for the prayers, cards and words of comfort extended to me and my family after the recent passing of my dear mom. -Deb Martin

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Dec. 26 Ian Flurschutz; Dec. 27 John Vargo; Dec. 29 Jon Farwell, Debbie Kling, Gary Link, Virginia Scott; Dec. 31 Marilyn Palmer, Stephen Vossler.

Celebrating An Anniversary Today: Dec. 26 Kato & Carole Aldrich.

We Thank the 110 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $3,272.00 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Christmas Memorials of $480.00 and Charities of $100.00 were also received. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,396.89 each Sunday during 2010.

Those Who Serve Today, December 26, 2010:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Kling, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Rich Shear.
• Altar Guild: Dot Cornish, Deb Martin.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, January 2, 2011:

• Ushers: Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
• Altar Assistant: To Be Announced.
• Altar Guild: Sally Dannheim, Jane White.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Barb Delity.
  

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, January 2, 2011:

• 1 Kings 3:4-15.
• Ephesians 1:3-14.
• St. Luke 2:40-52.

News and Notes for Sunday, December 19, 2010

Christmas Day Dinners will be prepared for those in need who are unable to prepare a meal for themselves. Call the Wellsville Daily Reporter 593-5300 by December 23 to sign up for a meal. We will deliver only in the towns of Allentown, Andover, Belmont, Scio, Wellsville and Willing. We are still accepting donations of turkeys, questions? see Kato.

Church Ornaments are finally paid for and all sold from now on will be going into our Julie Shaver fund. Please help by purchasing an ornament for yourself, a long lost friend or a faraway family member. We thank you in advance for your generous support

Volunteer Respite Training: Office of the Aging is offering training to become a Respite Volunteer. If you would like more information about this please contact Betty Wood.

Our Newest Banner “Jesus – Our Star” was made by the daycare children. Wednesday church with the preschoolers has been focusing on the Christmas story and the star leading us to Jesus.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Kate & Mike Lamberson.

Thank you for hosting!

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: Dec. 19 Barry Dunne; Dec. 20 Luke Duttweiler, Howard White; Dec. 21 Pat Kaake, Morgan Lumpston; Dec. 22 Anita Cornell; Dec. 24 Heidi Mangels, Dec. 25 Robert Wade.

Celebrating An Anniversary Today: Dec. 19 Rich & Gwyn Shear.

WE THANK the 108 members and friends who attended services last weekend and shared $4,973.19 towards the budget needs of First Trinity. Christmas Memorials of $190.00 and Charities of $20.00 were also received. Our weekly budget needs are $ 3,396.89 each Sunday during 2010.

Those Who Serve Today, December 19, 2010:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Kling, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Rich Shear.
• Altar Guild: Dot Cornish, Deb Martin.
• Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Caroline Duttweiler.
• Lay Reader: Jane White.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, December 26, 2010:

• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Kling, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Rich Shear.
• Altar Guild: Dot Cornish, Deb Martin.
• Acolytes: Fred & Sally Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, December 26, 2010:

• Isaiah 63:7-14.
• Galatians 4:4-7.
• St. Matthew 2:13-23.