1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

October 18 & 19, 2014
OUR MISSION
We are an inviting congregation
growing in faith through worship,
learning, serving, and fellowship.
OUR VISION
Responding to God’s grace, Trinity
Lutheran Church is a community of
disciples that values everyone and
expresses faith by connecting with
God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and
all creation through worship,
learning, serving, and fellowship.
IN HYSON HALL THIS SUNDAY
Youth Group Sign-ups
Crop Walk Sign-ups
WELCA Table
LUKE, EVANGELIST
AT A GLANCE:
Trinity Information…………………………………………….2
Discipleship Opportunities and TLC Announcements...3-16
Taking Faith Home…..…………………………………..Insert
Memorials, Honorariums, Sponsorships..............….. 17, 19
Prayer Corner………………………………………………..18
Who’s Serving…………………………………………...…..19
Calendar ……………………………………………………..20
Coffee and Goodies
8 – 11 am
ONLY 2 WORSHIP SERVICEs
October 26th—9:00 & 10:45 am
All are Welcome
 All are Welcome  All are Welcome
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Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church
If you are visiting our congregation for the first time, WELCOME!
We are glad you came to worship with us today. If you are a visitor, please stop by the Welcome
and Information Center located in the lobby and sign our guest book. We will be happy to answer
any of your questions and feel free to introduce yourself.
Please follow the Worship Folder to participate.
We celebrate Communion almost every worship experience here at Trinity.
All are invited to come forward to receive the Sacrament. Communion is celebrated by Intinction.
Radio Broadcast at 11:00 a.m. on WNPV (1440 AM)
Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
Sundays at 8:15 a.m.
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
A casual and intimate
worship experience
in the chapel.
A lively experience
with upbeat music,
present-day wording,
children's sermon,
biblical storytelling,
musical leadership.
A quieter, more
reflective worship
experience with
hymns, scripture, and
biblical storytelling.
A traditional worship
experience with the
familiar Lutheran liturgy, children's sermon,
biblical storytelling,
and choral leadership.
Trinity is a Reconciling
in Christ congregation
COMMUNION - The church offers grape juice and gluten-free
wafers for those with certain diet restrictions.
NURSERY care for infants and young children through
kindergarten age is available during worship beginning at 8:15
a.m. in Room 124.
LARGE-PRINT BULLETINS AND TODAY’S BIBLE PASSAGES
are available at the Welcome Center in the Lobby or from an
usher.
SEATING FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED 9:45 a.m. Service
Only- Please reserve the first pew on the pulpit side (Valley Forge
Road side) for members of the DEAF community and those with
hearing impairments wanting to watch interpreter.
YOUR FEEDBACK, PLEASE SHARE - There are several ways
you can share your questions, celebrations, concerns, and
suggestions. Use the green and white SHARE forms/envelopes in
the pews, email [email protected], or call the church office at
215-368-1710. Place the forms/envelopes in the offering plate during
worship. And, of course, you can always speak with a pastor, staff or
council member.
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
October 11th & 12th – 618
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STAY CONNECTED
 Visit Trinity’s website at
www.trinitylansdale.com
for upcoming events,
happenings, sermons, and
devotions. Plus sign up on the
website to receive weekly
emails with devotions, prayers,
links to the current newsletters,
happenings, ways to serve or
give, and much more.
 Join Trinity Lutheran Church
on Facebook.
 Follow us on Twitter,
tlcLansdale.
 View our videos—sermons,
storytelling, VBS on Vimeo.com
CROP WALK TODAY!
Sunday, October 19th
Small Groups
It’s NOT TOO LATE TO WALK! Join
us today for the annual CROP Walk.
Please walk with us or support our staff
that is walking to end hunger. Just
show up by 1pm to register or see
Amy Toth at the registration table.
Worship at telford
Trinity is leading a worship experience at
the Lutheran Community of Telford on
Sunday, October 19th at 2:30 pm.
Disciples from Trinity are invited to join
us as we lead worship and connect
with the 20 something residents of the
Lutheran community of Telford who are
members of Trinity.
All Saints Weekend
November 1st & 2nd
Join us on the weekend of November 1st
& 2nd for All Saints weekend. All Saints
weekend allows us a time to remember
those who have died who have had a
hand in shaping our faith. During this
weekend we like to display pictures of the
deceased saints in your life in the Sanctuary. Please bring photographs you wish
to include to Hyson Hall or the church
office before October 27. Label the back
of the photo with the following: Person’s
name, your name and telephone number,
and your relationship to that person. If you
would like us to keep the photos in the
All Saints Photo Archives, just write
“ARCHIVES” on the back of the photo.
We'll then have them to put out each year
in the future. Any questions, please
contact Cricket Snearing 610-715-5438.
Register Today
and pick up
your FREE
Book
in Hyson Hall
Have you wondered why the pews in churches
across the country seem emptier and emptier
each year? Could it be that the people who
are currently in the pews might be a part of the
reason and, ultimately, have the ability to turn
things around?
Join a small group this fall and be a part of the
conversation around these questions! We will
be reading Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church
Anymore by Thom and Joani Schultz over a
seven week period, beginning on October 5.
Those who have participated in small groups in
the past will tell you that it’s a great way to grow
in your faith and to build relationships with others
in our faith community.
Sign up today in Hyson Hall for a group below.
Catch up and participate in the BLOG with Pastor
Lutz at 4actsoflove.wordpress.com
Mondays at 10:00 am—Dave Weber
Tuesdays at 6:30 am (Men’s Breakfast)
-Pastor Lutz
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm—Becky Howard
Wednesdays at 9:30 am—Katie Risser
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm—Brent Baxter
Thursdays at 1:30 pm—Sharon Slowe
Sundays at 10:45 am—Sandy Cottrell
Sundays at 9:30 am—Matt and Beth Boeh
For more information, please contact Andrea
Baxter ([email protected])
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Calling all
college students and
recent grads…
Please provide us with your “new” contact
information if you have moved from the
area to attend college/trade school. If you
haven’t moved, still let us know how to
contact you. We have been thinking about
you and praying for you as you transition
to this new stage and would love to keep
in touch. Please email the following
information to Karen Strobel at
[email protected]:
Name, College/Trade school name,
address where you will be receiving mail
and your cell # if you would like to receive
random texts from your church family (we
promise not too many messages and
emoticons will be used sparingly).
SHYG-Senior High
Youth Gathering
The Senior High Youth Gathering
(SHYG) that takes place in King of
Prussia is already in the works for this
February! If you want to take a more
active role in this event, here's your
chance! If you are a youth in grades
9-12 who is musically inclined, you are
invited to apply to be in the house band!
Applications will be taken until October
31st. Any questions, feel free to ask!
www.surveymonkey.com/s/
SHYGhouseband
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Family Ministry
OCTOBER EVENTS
19th
26th
Youth Quake sign ups open
Affirmation of Baptism
CHAOS (5th-6th grade Youth Group)
7th
Kids Rock (3rd-4th grade Youth
Group)
First Year D2D retreat Bear Creek Camp
Sleepout for Homelessness –
Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton
First Holy Communion
Second Year D2D retreat –
Bear Creek Camp
8th
8-9th
9th
14-16th
NOVEMBER EVENTS
YOUTH GROUPS
Calling all 3rd-6th graders!
Youth groups are starting soon! If you haven't
registered, please go to Trinity's website at
www.trinitylansdale.com and click on the link
for Family Ministry registrations. We need
youth to register so we have emergency
information on record. If you have any
questions, please contact Karen Strobel
in the church office.
Kid's Rock (3rd-4th grade)
begins Friday, November 7th and will meet
the first Friday every month until April! We will
meet in the WELL from 6-7:30 pm to play
games, praise God and enjoy snacks!
Join us and bring a friend!
CHAOS (5th-6th grade)
begins Sunday, October 26th and will typically
meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday nights. We
will also meet in the WELL from 6-7:30 pm to
enjoy food, fun, fellowship and devotions!
Save the Date
November 23rd
Time: 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Crafts and Spaghetti Dinner
More information will follow.
Discipleship Committee is in of need
crafters for the Winterfest, if you are
creative and gifted in crafting and would
like to run a craft table, please contact
Vicki Seal in the church office at
215.368.1710 or
[email protected].
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Family Ministry is sponsoring free babysitting
for children ages 0-10 on November 7th from
6—9 pm. Enjoy a Date Night, go shopping
or just hang without the kids. Mark your
calendars and sign up in Hyson Hall at the
Family Ministry table.
Mary/Martha Mingle and
Game Night!
Sunday, October 19th, 7-9 pm in the Parlor
Calling all mothers of infants thru kindergarteners! If you would like to meet other
mothers, enjoy a morning out, and learn
about important topics related to parenting,
check out Trinity's MOPs group! We meet
the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 9:30
am in Hyson Hall. Our next meeting is
Wednesday, November 12th. Childcare is
provided. Questions?
Contact Ashley Han at (215) 275-8212 or
[email protected]
Bring a favorite game to share with the
group. Even if you don't "do" games come, eat, and mingle!
Here's a GREAT opportunity to get to know
TLC women whom you see in the narthex,
in Hyson Hall, in the pews - but don't know
their names! Now you can put a face to a
name and get to know them.
Come check out M/M - NO STRINGS
ATTACHED!!
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Adult faith formation
Words of Worship (WoW) - Sundays at 9:30 am
in the parlor. Join this informal conversation about
the Sunday gospel and sermon. No advance
preparation needed. Facilitated by two retired
pastors.
Starting in October – Congregational book read,
Small Group gatherings, and Preaching Series
around: “Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church
Anymore: And How 4 Acts of Love Will Make
Your Church Irresistible”. Look for signup
opportunities on line and in Hyson Hall.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study –
10:00 -11:30 am in Room 125/127. A six-week
exploration into the Book of Faith Initiative
introducing the fours lenses Lutherans use to
engage the scripture. Great for those new to the
Bible as well as those who have spent a lifetime
with the scriptures. Facilitated by Pr. Lutz
Wednesday Evening Bible Study –
7-8:30 pm in room 125/127. A six-week
exploration into the Book of Faith Initiative
introducing the fours lenses Lutherans use to
engage the scripture. Great for those new to the
Bible as well as those who have spent a lifetime
with the scriptures. Facilitated by Pr. Lutz
Biblical Storytelling – The Greater Lansdale
Biblical Storytelling Guild meets the third
Saturday of each month in the Chapel.
Come listen and learn the craft of biblical
storytelling. Facilitated by Pr. Lutz.
Uppity Women of the Bible, a monthly DVD
study, will meet next on October 20th at 7:30 pm
in Room 125/127. Facilitated by Pr. London.
Adult Forum, a weekly Sunday adult study on
various topics in room 125/127 from 9:30 to 10:30
am. No advance preparations. Look in Weekly
and online for the latest topics and presenters.
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AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/
CONFIRMATION
Sunday, October 26th
2 Services Only: 9 and 10:45 am
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Sunday, November 2nd
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday, November 9th
PRESENTATION
OF BIBLES
Sunday, November 23rd
WINTERFEST
Sunday, November 23rd
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH
THANKSGIVING EVE
WORSHIP SERVICE
Wednesday, November 26th
WELCA offers its deep
appreciation to the bakers of
Trinity, as well as the Senior
COOKIE SHOPPE NEWS
Save the date - December 7th
High Ministry, in supplying 38
“goodies” supporting Silver
Springs-Martin Luther School’s
Pie Day, October 7th. The children
of Silver Springs had a fine
selection of treats to enjoy thanks
to the many disciples who gave
their time and “baking expertise”
to this special event.
Trinity seniors bus trip
Start saving your coffee cans. Just bring your
clean cans to church and leave them on the
shelf just inside the kitchen door or drop them
at the WELCA table in Hyson Hall on Sunday
mornings!
We will also be using small cookie tins this
year. So, if you have any…bring them in, too!
Trinity Seniors are planning a trip to “A
Playhouse Christmas Musical” at the
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, in Hampton,
NJ. on Monday, November 10th. Bus
will Depart from Trinity at 9:45 a.m. and
return to Trinity at 5:45 p.m. Total cost
for the trip is $81.50 per person. Price
includes transportation, lunch, show
and gratuities.
For reservations, call Gail Shaffer at
215-368-1462. Checks made payable
to Trinity Lutheran Church should then
be mailed to Gail Shaffer, 819 N. Chestnut Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 Paid
reservations for this trip are due to Gail
Shaffer on or before Friday, October 31,
2014.
Are you not able to bake but would like to contribute? Contact Cricket (610-715-5438) about
making a donation to help offset the cost of the
baking supplies for the 8,000 or so cookies that
we bake here at church for the Shoppe!
Want to come bake at church? Dates for
evenings and weekend will be listed in The
Weekly starting in a couple of weeks.
Need a good cookie recipe to bake at home.
Call Cricket and we'll share a recipe!
Trinity WOMEN’S RETREAT
Save the dates,
April 24th-26th for our
Annual Women’s Retreat.
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Trinity Health
Ministry
Trinity Health Ministry is
looking for certified
health professionals
to assist with blood
pressure screenings on the fourth Saturday
and Sunday of each month for approximately
30 minutes after a chosen service. We
need RNs, LPNs, CRNPs, certified nursing
assistants, physician assistants, EMTs,
doctors (MD or DO) to help monitor
parishioners' blood pressures. Only one
service per volunteer is necessary. Sign ups
are on a monthly basis. There is no
commitment to volunteer for every month.
This is a valuable ministry to our Church
members. If interested, please contact
Sue Slawinski via phone 215-393-9636
(leave message) or by email at
[email protected]. Any help would
be greatly appreciated.
Dear Pastor Lutz & Trinity Family,
I don’t even know where to begin to
find an appropriate way to say thank
you for all your kindness and overwhelming generosity! Our family is left
speechless & overwhelmed with
emotions. We truly are blessed to have
such loving & caring support from all
of you. Thank you from the bottom of
our hearts for all of your kindness,
generosity & most of all, for all of your
prayers!
Thank you and God Bless,
Valerie, Leon, Garrett & Levi Adams
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Trinity
Singles Ministry
BIBLE STUDY – Our next bible study
will be Monday, October 20, 2014 in room
125/127. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Sign
up on the Singles bulletin board to bring
food to go with fried chicken. We will
continue our study of Song of Songs with
Pastor London. Please reread the Song of
Songs in the Old Testament before class.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME TO OUR
BIBLE STUDY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO
BE SINGLE.
LUNCH BUNCH - No lunch bunch November 1 because of Thanksgiving Dinner.
LUNCH BUNCH FOR DECEMBER –
Our Christmas brunch will be Sunday,
December 7, 2014 at the Washington
House in Sellersville. We will eat at noon.
Brunch with tax and gratuity is $24.75.
Soda/juice are extra. We need 20 people
to get that price. Therefore, we are asking
you to pay when you make your reservation
with Helene 215-699-8231. We will have to
pay for as many people as we reserve for
no matter how many come. Parking is
limited so we are asking you to car pool.
Call Judy 215-855-3212 if you want to car
pool at Trinity at the back of the big lot
along Columbia Avenue at 11:30 a.m.
TSM COMMITTEE MEETING – Our
next planning meeting will be Monday,
November 10 at 10:00 a.m. in room 126.
All singles are welcome to attend. If you
have an idea for a Singles activity and can’t
attend please let Judy (215-855-3212)
know.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Saturday, Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving Dinner at
5:30 p.m., Hyson Hall, main course is roast
beef; Sunday, Dec. 7 – Christmas Brunch
( see above ); Tuesday, Dec. 9 – Sing at
Telford Home
Daily Silent Prayer
Feeling stressed or worried?
Don’t feel like you have any time for silence
or to just listen for God during the day? You
are invited to come to Trinity’s chapel any
time from 9-9:30 am weekdays to join
Pastor Skilbred and others for silent
prayer. Feel free to contact Pastor
Skilbred with any questions at
[email protected]
Do you like Zumba? If so there will be a
Zumba fundraiser on Sunday, October 26th
at 2 pm in Hyson Hall to benefit Manna on
Main Street. You can purchase tickets
before the event at Belle Mariposa (2333 W
Main St, # C14, Lansdale) for $10 each, or
at the door at the day of the event for $15.
Like Us!
Trinity has a new business facebook page!
Like us to get up-to-date reminders on
events and happenings all around Trinity.
Facebook.com/trinitylansdale
God on Tap Gathering
Join us Monday, October 27th at 7 p.m. at
Molly Maguires. This group meets the 4th
Monday of the month to enjoy a beer and
talk about our faith and Christianity. The
group is open to all - Christians, nonChristians, beer drinkers, and designated
drivers. All are welcome. Enjoy the halfpriced appetizers with us.
Thrivent Financial Charitable Grant
Program
As of October 7th, eligible benefit
members of Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans have designated
$20,739 Thrivent Choice Dollars to Trinity
for 2014! Through the Thrivent Financial
charitable grant program, members can
select where Thrivent Financial distributes
part of its charitable grant funds –
including Trinity. Don’t miss this opportunity to help support Trinity. Go to
Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or
call 1-800-Thrivent and state
“Thrivent Choice” to designate funds.
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ONLY 2 WORSHIP SERVICEs
October 26th—9:00 & 10:45 am
Note there will be only two worship services on
Sunday, October 26th. The 9 am service will be
celebrating Confirmation and the Affirmation of
Baptism, with a reception in Hyson Hall
following the service for the confirmands.
The 10:45 am service is the regular worship
service.
WORDS OF WORSHIP
WoW !
Join us in the Parlor every Sunday at
9:30 a.m. when we’ll dig a little more deeply into
this week’s Bible readings with lively discussion.
Led by two retired pastors, Dick Olson and Andy
Lowe. All are welcome—just show up!
Adult forum
Sunday, October 19th at
9:30 in
Room 125-127.
JESUS 2.0-FROM JESUS TO
CHRIST– The FIRST
CHRISTIANS
In Part 2 of this Frontline program "Paul and the
Beginnings of Christianity" the story continues
focusing on the events that occurred after Jesus
died and on his first followers, the men and
women whose belief, conviction, and martyrdom
created a major movement that transformed the
Roman Empire.
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Special Ringers
Bell choir for special needs adults
meet every Sunday at 9:30 am in the
Bell Room.
SEEKERS
Seekers Sunday School Class for
special needs adults meets every
Sunday at 10:15—11 am in
Room 126.
Grief Support
New Group Just beginning
A new grief support group is just
beginning. We will meet every
Tuesday night from October 14 to
December 9, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. in the parlor. If you would
like to join us please contact Judy
Frankel at 215-855-3212. We will
meet in the Parlor Grief is difficult,
especially by yourself. Come and
join us. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE
A MEMBER OF TRINITY TO COME
TO THIS GROUP. IF YOU HAVE
HURTING FRIENDS, ENCOURAGE
THEM TO COME.
Trinity
Book Club
October 28th meeting at 6:30 pm
Book: Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
Host: Nancy Mellon, Harleysville
Phone: 215-368-2483
Council Clippings
Collections for
Thanksgiving
Dinner Baskets
Manna on Main Street,
located in Lansdale, will
be distributing Thanksgiving Dinner baskets to less
fortunate neighbors in our
community in late
November. Churches in our area will be
supplying food items for the baskets. Trinity
disciples are asked to contribute boxes of
stuffing mix and boxes of quick breads
or muffin mixes for these baskets. Please
place your donated items in the white food
bins in the lobby or in Hyson Hall by Sunday,
November 16. If you would like to give a
monetary donation, please put your gift in an
envelope marked “Thanksgiving Baskets”
and place it in the offering plate. Your check
should be made payable to “Manna on Main
Street.” Trinity’s Social Ministry committee
thanks you for helping our neighbors to have
a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you for all the cards, well
wishes and food delivered to me
while I was recuperating. I would
like to especially thank Pastor
Anita London for her awesome
visits, Gail McBride for being my
“angel” that helps and assists me
daily, and Pastor Lutz for his visits.
Also thank you to my daughters
Diane and Karen for all their love
and care.
~Fran Curtis
Here’s a quick update from the
October 7th Council meeting
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Endorsed the 2014 confirmands.
Approved Tustin Energy Solutions bid to
evaluate and upgrade Trinity’s HVAC
systems.
Approved the recommendation for Trinity
to become a supporting congregation for
the Lutheran Community at Telford.
Approved the recommendation that, in the
absence of a serious deficit situation,
Trinity shall transfer 10% of all bequests
over $10,000 to the Endowment Fund.
The Technology Team is working with
Eric Gombert to install a wireless network.
Pastor Skilbred and Liz Ricketts will lead
the fall Stewardship Program.
A Nominating Committee will be formed
to recommend candidates for Council
in 2015.
A copy of the proposed Alcoholic
Beverage Policy will be placed in the
archive for future reference.
TRINITY SENIORS’ LUNCHEON
Everyone is welcome.
Ask a friend to join you.
Trinity Seniors’ Luncheon will be held on
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at noon in
Hyson Hall. A meal of cheese lasagna,
meatballs and Angel Hair pasta will be
served. Cost for the lunch is $10.00.
Following lunch, there will be an old
fashioned hymn sing. Come and sing-along to those favorite hymns we never get
tired of singing. Call the church office,
215-368-1710 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00
p.m. to let us know that you are coming.
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Trinity Goes
Landfill Free!
Have you noticed the new Sustainable
Waste Solutions trash dumpsters near the
playground?
Trinity has recently implemented an environmental sustainability program with the objective
of becoming landfill-free. All of the waste
SWS removes from our facility is either reused,
recycled or processed as a renewable fuel
at an energy-from-waste facility. There is no
significant increase in waste collection charges
for SWS's service. This collection requires
some changes in how waste around our
campus is collected. Posters near trash bins
situated around the building have notices about
sorting our trash. Please see a staff member if
you have questions. Special thanks to Denny
Smith for his faith-filled research and efforts in
moving Trinity's operations forward in an
environmentally sensitive fashion.
Can you GIVE?
October 22nd– Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese
Feast Helping Hands
FEAST is looking for folks to help us on
Wednesday afternoons with preparing
dinner. We work from about 2 pm and are
usually finished by 4:30 pm. We serve at 5
and you are always welcome to stay for
dinner. We have salad to prepare, desserts to plate, vegetables to steam, and
tables to set.
We would love to have you join the team.
No pressure, you can have a day off now
and then and still have a good feeling
about helping serve our FEAST dinner to
our guests and Church Family. Please
give me a call at 215-368-1462 if you have
any questions. Or come and see what we
do. Hope you can help.
Gail Shaffer- Hospitality Chairperson
October Food
Collection:
Center City Parish
Please consider
bringing in some
much-needed food
and supplies for Center City Parish and
others in emergency need in our community
upon personal request. Leave them in the
large white boxes in the lobby and Hyson
Hall. In-demand items: peanut butter, tuna
fish, canned fruit, canned soup, canned meat,
cereal, pasta, diapers, and baby formula.
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New Ministry
Meal Delivery
Receiving a home cooked meal after a
hospitalization can be a godsend. Can you
give in this manner? Prepare a meal and
then deliver to one of our disciples just
discharged from the hospital. If you have a
gift with Mercy, Hospitality or
Encouragement, we need you! Please
contact Janet Frederick at 215-393-7528
for more information on this ministry.
CODE BLUE SHELTER UPDATE
Did you know that Trinity has a Code Blue shelter on our campus?
We offer safe and warm respite for homeless men in our area on
nights when Montgomery County calls a Code Blue alert. This alert is
issued when the air temperature or combination of air temp plus wind
chill reaches 20 degrees or lower. The first floor of Luther Hall becomes a temporary home for our brothers in need. Guests are able to
stay in the shelter from 8:00pm until 8:00am the next day. We have
three shifts available for serving:
Opening: 7:30 pm – midnight
Overnight: midnight – 6:00 am
Breakfast/Cleanup: 6:00-8:00 am
How can you help?
Pray for both our guests and those who serve to keep the shelter open.
Sign up to serve at the shelter and/or help to spread the word about its existence and
location. Sign up in Hyson Hall on Sundays and Wednesdays or by contacting Karen
Strobel at [email protected]. The new registration form will be on the website in
October.
Educate yourself about homelessness to help dispel the myths about folks who are
homeless.
Donate items used regularly by our shelter guests such as waterproof winter gloves,
hand/feet warmers, bus tokens, bottled water, individually wrapped snacks, new men’s
underwear (all sizes needed except XXL), new or gently used sweatpants and sweatshirts and monetary donations are always welcome.
All items can be placed in the blue bin marked “Code Blue” in the main lobby. Any monetary
donations can be placed in the offering plate marked “Code Blue” or dropped off in the church
office anytime.
How do I sign up to help?
If you are age 18 or older, you are able to serve at the shelter. Registration forms will
be available in Hyson Hall on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings during
FEAST. Once you have filled out a registration form, you will be invited to attend a
training/orientation session. We will have various sessions to accommodate everyone’s schedules. Once you have been trained, you can sign up to serve using our
online scheduling program. Thank you for considering serving in this manner. If you
have any questions, please contact Karen Strobel at [email protected] or
267-784-3054.
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Saturday November 8-9
7 pm to 7 am
MARRIAGE
PREPAREDNESS
What if you no longer had your own
home? Where would you go, What
would you do? Imagine how you
would feel if one day you woke up
and what you had was now gone. I
invite you to the most informative 12 hours you do not want to
miss. Are you looking for a way to reach out in ministry? Are
you looking at what goes on in your community and realize
you have no idea of what is actually happening? Then I ask
you to reach out of your comfort zone and witness what others quietly experience every day.
Lutheran Congregational
Services offers a 6 hour
Marriage Preparedness
Series for engaged couples.
This skills-based series
centers on communication,
conflict, values, finances,
intimacy and spirituality. Cost
per couple is $60 ($80 for full
day series which includes
lunch.)
Please join us on Saturday November 8th to Sunday November 9th from 7 pm to 7 am at Zion Mennonite Church in
Souderton. Together we will raise awareness!! The night is
filled with opportunities for anyone to participate in many
ways. All are welcome! The past two years the Here We Go
Youth Group has joined in this event and would now like to
invite everyone.
Register at
www.lutherancongregational
services.org, under the
"education" tab. Questions,
contact Pr. Jennifer Ollikainen
at jollikainen@libertylutheran
.org or 610.425.2981.
Programs are held:
.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. at Trinity, Lansdale.
Activities include:

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Rally at Main Street
Food Pantry and Housing Tours
Cardboard Shelter Building Contest
Soup making for local soup kitchen - each group will be
asked to bring some ingredients to make the soup.
Sharing by Keystone Housing clients
Music and movie
The cost is $20.00 per person. Each participant will receive a
Sleep Out t-shirt, late evening meal and the opportunity to be
part of the solution to the homelessness problem. Last year
the goal for the Sleep Out was to raise $16,800 in donations
from participants who collect contributions creatively. This
amount is what is needed to house a family of four for one
year in a Keystone housing unit
If you are interested in signing up or have more questions,
please contact Cindy Ryan at 215-290-1891 or via email to
[email protected]. Join us for an amazing, eye
opening experience. Caution – this event will definitely
lead you towards more ministry
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Sundays, March 15 and
22 (snow date March 29),
2015, 2-5:00 p.m. at Grace,
Royersford.
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 9
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Reformation, Media.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015,
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Emmaunel, Pottstown
Learn more
at: www.ministrylink.org/
article/lcs-offers-marriagepreparedness/
Are you available a Sunday
morning?
Every six weeks there is an opportunity
for someone to serve in a maintenance support
role to open or close the campus on Sunday
mornings. We are short, and many hands make
for light work. We need one more team of two
disciples. Please contact Vicki Seal at
[email protected] or John Walz at
[email protected] for more details.
BIBLE PRESENTATION
Presentation of the Bible class registration is
open for parents and students in grade three
(and up) who have not yet fulfilled this baptism
promise. Please register online at Trinity’s
website for the classes by October 25th. Class
is for two Saturday mornings, November 8 &
15 from 9 to 11 am in Social Hall. See Pastors
Lutz or Skilbred for more information. Bibles
will be presented on November 23rd.
FIRST COMMUNION
Children receiving their first communion this
year will be receiving it on November 9th at
the 8:15 or 10:45 services. Any questions,
please talk to Pastors Lutz or Skilbred.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446-1926
www.trinitylansdale.com
Phone: 215-368-1710
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 215-361-1710
Manna on Main Street is in need of
volunteers to fill a number of spots for the
successful operation of servicing the
people in need in the North Penn School
District.
There are so many memorable
moments. Volunteering at Manna is like
switching camera lenses; you see the
world so differently. Clients are no longer
statistics, but individuals with families
and varied backgrounds. It's so inspiring
to see that everyone who walks through
the door is treated with respect, as an
equal. When you see this in action,
each moment becomes memorable, a
combination of struggle, connections,
hope, and change.
For those disciples of Trinity who are
looking to utilize their special individual
gifts, this is an opportunity to fulfill this
desire. For as little as two hours a week
you can touch our neighbors’ lives. To
meet state requirements, it is necessary
for all of their volunteers to attend a brief
orientation class before serving. Spend
an hour learning about their operation,
and you are ready to sign up for whatever service you prefer. These orientation
classes are scheduled on a regular basis
to fit into your busy schedules. Just visit
www.MannaOnMain.org to find out more
about this great service organization in
our community and how to "give your
time" effectively.
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JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS
INGATHERING EVENT
In a few short weeks the holiday season will
begin, and the Social Ministry Committee
would like to invite you to be a part of our
annual Christmas Ingathering to brighten
up the holiday of someone who is less
fortunate. Please stop at our table in Hyson
Hall on Sunday morning, November 2, to
receive the name of a child or adult in need of
our giving. We have contacted the agencies
involved to get names and gift ideas for all the
individuals. These suggestions and instructions on how to prepare the gifts will be
provided to you. This year, if you are not able
to get a name on the 2nd, the church office
will have untaken names or items that the
agencies have given us to supply in the
event that new children or adults arrive in the
weeks before Christmas.
PLEASE REMEMBER, the gifts are due back
to Hyson Hall no later than noon on Sunday,
November 30, to be sorted, packed up, and
delivered to the various agencies. If you will
not be at church on that Sunday, you may
leave your gift at the office before the 30th.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
The Social Ministry Committee
Did you remember Trinity in your will?
A gift in your Will is one of the most valuable
and lasting ways you can leave a legacy and
support the mission and ministry within your
community. Call the church office for more
information, 215.368.1710.
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Wanted: CROP Walk
Co-Coordinator
This position serves as a liaison to
Manna on Main Street. The CROP Walk
Co-Coordinator is responsible for
advertising the CROP Walk in all Trinity’s
publications and also posting flyers for the
CROP Walk. In addition to flyers, signup
sheets are needed in Hyson Hall and the
Church office. Trinity will need to be
registered online as a congregation so
folks can sign up online to walk. A Trinity
staff person will be a contact to assist in
the setup of the CROP Walk the morning
of the walk, and to have Hyson Hall set up
for refreshments that are available after the
CROP Walk. A complete list of responsibilities is available in the church office.
This position is shared with a
co-coordinator. Contact Vicki Seal for
more details at 215-368-1710 or
[email protected].
Archives
The Archive Committee is
now able to share the history
of Trinity in two display cases
located in the (lobby) behind the Welcome
Desk. We hope you have the opportunity to
enjoy the display! We are looking for
members of Trinity that would like to join us
on the Archive Committee. There are many
opportunities, which include creating
displays, organizing and sorting pictures,
scanning documents, and much more.
We would also like to encourage other
committees at Trinity to display their items
on a rotating basis. What a great way to
look for new members for your committee by
sharing your past! If you have any questions,
please contact Heide Pickens at
[email protected] or 215.872.8040 or
Mark Lanan at [email protected] or
215.272.4979
In Memory
The white carnation in the chancel today announces the entrance to the church triumphant of
Terry Evans Little on Saturday, October 4th, 2014
M EMORIALS & H ONORARIUMS
Listed below are financial gifts made in memory, honor or celebration to designated ministry funds. Gifts can
be given using the green & white envelope/form in the pews and placed in the offering plate or mailed in.
ENDOWMENT FUND
In memory of George Aaronson, Jr. by
Dave and Lorraine Crosson
Margo Brabson, Jim and Eileen McDonald
David and Barbara Rodgers
C OMMEMORATIONS
FOR THE
W EEK
As a means of recognizing the witness of exemplary Christians throughout
church history, Evangelical Lutheran Worship includes many commemorations
which may be observed in corporate worship as well as in personal devotions.
Saturday, October 18, 2014-Luke, Evangelist
Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place the
events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel gives us
some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and
Simeon.
Thursday, October 23-James of Jerusalem, martyr, died around 62
One of three early-church leaders named James, this man is identified in the New Testament
and by a historian of the time as a brother of Jesus. Scholars are uncertain whether this means a
blood brother. He was a leader of the church in Jerusalem.
From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20549.
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P RAYER C ORNER
Please pray for the
following people,
places and situations
throughout our
congregation,
community and the
world.
THOSE HOSPITALIZED
Please pray for the people who are
hospitalized or recovering from surgery
and for
those coping
withDAY
illness.
P RAYER
OF THE
CONCERN AND CARE.
 For Amy Rieg and Laurie Zampirri and families
on the death of their father, Terry Evans Little
on October 4th, 2014.
 For Paul Moyer and family on the death of his
wife Naomi Moyer on October 8th, 2014.
 For those who are in need of humanitarian
assistance around the world
 For those who are hungry and food insecure.
 For those who are hospitalized, recovering from
surgery and those coping with illness
 For those who are homeless
 For those who protect and defend our country.
All military personnel serving in the United
States Armed Forces and Activated Reserves
 For those looking for employment
Terri Cook
Robert Koenig
 For those affected by violence, war and unrest.
 For all family and friends who have lost loved
ones.
 For those affected by the unrest in Israel.
P RAYER
OF THE DAY
Sovereign God, raise your throne in
our hearts. Created by you, let us live
in your image; created for you, let us
act for your glory; redeemed by you,
let us give you what is yours, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
CONTACT US
Please remember to contact us at the
church office at 215-368-1710 or email
at [email protected] if you or
someone you know is hospitalized, has
prayer concerns, or of any changes to the
information listed on this page.
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 For those affected by the ebola crisis.
NEXT WEEK’s READINGS
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36
Lansdale Lutheran
Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit articles and information by
the following deadlines:
October 22 and
January 8, 2015
to [email protected]
S ERVING T HIS W EEKEND
S PONSORSHIPS
Acolytes: 8:15-Josh Lantieri, 10:45-Berta Slawinski
Crucifer: Kevin Schanely
Lectors: 8:15-Linda Andersen, 9:30-Jon Saul, 10:45-Donna Whitney
Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Amy Smith, 8:15-Martha Heinze, 9:30-Dave Freudig,
10:45– Linda Smyser
Communion Assisting Ministers: 8:15-Janet Francis, Henry Strobel, John & Karen Strobel,
Shannan Flanagan, 9:30-Paulyne Gardner-Smith, Marguerite Hanna, Carol Reitz,
Janet Frederick, Sue Slawinski, Dave Weber, 10:45-Joan Anton, Kathy Perch, Kathy
Reese, Linda Scheckenbach, Dave Weber
Healing: 5:30-Julie Kinzel, Barbara Rodgers, 8:15-Linda Andersen, Barbette Bieber, Karen
Brown, Cindy Weiss. 9:30-Sandy Cottrell, Carol Forster, Sue Sheppard, Cindy
Weiss,10:45-Bob & Diane Gamble, Jeanette Garges, Karen Strobel
Gift Bearers: 8:15-Jay & Mike Colavita, 9:30-Judy Ferla & Gloria Venezia,
10:45-Chris & Donna Whitney
Media/Video-Michael Moore
Altar Guild: 8:15-Pam Clemens, Cindy Green, Anne Mohr, 10:45-Joanne Michael,
George & Pat Turner
Ushering Teams: 8:15-D-Chip Kern, 9:30-Q-Julien Drennan, 10:45-W-Curt Rissmiller
Nursery: 8:15-Ashley Han, Cathy Grever, 9:30-Jake Loburak, Cathy Grever,
10:45-Cathy Grever
Maintenance Support: OPEN-Steve Gillen, CLOSE-Dave Derr
Evening Security: Jim Muth (October 19 to October 25)
Greeters: 5:30-Amy Smith (Council Greeter), 8:15-Mary Kieras (Council Greeter), Jean &
Cortney Birenbaumn, Chuck Hertz, Donna Ricci, John Wittenbraker, Debbie Drop,
Judy Zander, 9:30-Jason Laurens (Council Greeter), Mike & Nancy Scharff, Dana
Collingwood, Jen Willison, Nancy Haberle, Elaine Sowers 10:45-Linda
Scheckenbach (Council Greeter), Diana & Kevin McClure, Jean Flosdorf, Kathy
Benson, Deb Jurin
Welcome and Information Center: 8:00-Missy Paul, 9:30-Mim Quirk
Coffee Hours Volunteers: 7:45-Russ & Polly Stewart, 9:15-Tom & June Harkins, Jacki Maute
Ushering Next Week: 9:00-Team K, 10:45-Team M
BULLETINS
In loving memory of Herb, and in remembrance of what would have been our
50th wedding anniversary on October 17th by Shirley Volker.
ALTAR FLOWERS
In memory of Art, Shirley and Kevin Rufe by Mark Bani.
Flowers will be distributed by Courtney Birenbaum to our hospitalized.
RADIO BROADCAST
In memory of Elmer Hughes by his wife, Alice.
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T HIS W EEK AT T RINITY
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Craft Fair
Biblical Storytelling Guild
Funeral: Peggy Sildve
Senior High Youth Group
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
WoW
LifeSong Singers
Adult Forum
D2D 3rd Year Class
Special Ringers/Seekers
New Disciples Class
Small Group
National Youth Gathering Youth Mtg
Small Group
Crop Walk
Here We Go
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
Mary/Martha Circle
Monday, October 20, 2014
Sit N Stitch
Small Group
Cub Pack 9
Monday Bible Study
Boy Scout Troop 610
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Small Group-Men in Mission
ESL Class
Academic English Class
Al-Anon
Musikers in the Making
Diakonia
Grief Support
Finance
AA Big Book
9;00 am
10:00 am
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 am
10:00 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
6:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Small Group
Wednesday Bible Study
Staff Meeting
Hyson Hall
Trinity Quilters
Chapel
Musikers in the Making
Parlor
FEAST Meal
Hyson Hall
Cherub Choir
Generingers
Joyful Choristers
Sanctuary
Daybreak
Parlor
Music C-218/220 Small Group
Wednesday Bible Study
125/127
D2D Learning Night
Luther Hall
3rd Year D2D Confirmation Practice
Bell Rm/126
123
Thursday, October 23, 2014
264-Conference ESL Class
The WELL
Small Group
264-Conference Trintinnabulators
Social Hall
Chorale Rehearsal
The Well
Capital Campaign Steering
126
Boy Scout Troop 61
125/1127
North Penn Al-Anon
Parlor
Trinity Choir Rehearsal
Boy Scout Troup 61
Chapel
125/127
Parlor
Scout Rm
125/127
Social Hall
Friday, October 24, 2014
COCOM Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 7147
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
First Communion Class
West Main Diner
123/125/127/126 Diakonia Steering
Marriage Preparedness Seminar
Library 108
Luther Hall 1-1
Music C-218/220
125/127
Parlor
264-Conference
Luther Hall 1-1
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Worship - 9:00, 10:45 am
WoW
Small Group
Small Group
Zumba Fundraiser
CHAOS
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
9:30 am
10:00 am
12:15 pm
1:00 p,
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
8:00 pm
Parlor
125/127
123
108-Library
Music C-218/220
Hyson Hall
Music C 218/220
Bell Room
Music C 218/220
Music A 232
Parlor
125/127
Rooms/Well
Chapel
9:00 am
1:30 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
8:30 pm
Library 108
Parlor
Bell Room
232-Music A
264-Conference
Social Hall
Luther Hall 1-1
232-Music A
Hyson Hall
4:00 pm
6:30 pm
Luther Hall
200C
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
Chapel
Social Hall
123
125/127
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Sanctuary
Parlor
264-Conference
264-Conference
Hyson Hall
The Well
126
125/1127
For up to date monthly and weekly calendar times, visit trinitylansdale.com
and click the calendar link.
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