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6:00 Praise Ringers
7:00 Women of ELCA
7:15 Psalm Ringers
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16 23rd Sunday after Pent.
23 Christ the King Sunday
Deliver Fruit Baskets
4:00-6:00 Faith Formation
6:00 Praise Ringers
7:15 Psalm Ringers
Deliver Fruit Baskets
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6:00 Praise Ringers
No Girl Scouts Tonight 7:00 Sr. Choir
7:00 Social Ministry
7:15 Psalm Ringers
7:00 Brotherhood
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12:00 NOON MEAL
7:00 Sr. Choir
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9:00A COLLATE
NEWSLETTER
12:00 NOON MEAL
7:00 Sr. Choir
7:00 FINANCE
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7:00 Missionary
Support
DECEMBER
6 Cookies w/Santa
6 Kris Kindlemart
21 Music Sunday
LOOK AHEAD
Wed
18
9:00A Set up Social Rm
6:00 Social Activities
7:00 Sr. Choir
22nd Sunday after Pent.
Thankoffering Sun.
Blood Pressure Checks
1:00 White Elephant Set-up
Dec/Jan NewsletterDeadline
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Tue
3 9:00A Archives
10:30A-Prayer Shawl
6:00 Praise Ringers
7:00 Property
7:00 W & M and
Christian Ed Combined
7:15 Psalm Ringers
Every Monday 6:30PM:
- Daisies
- Brownies,
- Jr. Girl Scouts
Mon
2 All Saints Sun., Broadcast
9:00AM
8:00 & 10:45 AM
Sunday School - 9:30AM
Youth Choir Rehearsal
Service of Holy Communion
Every Sunday:
Sun
Fri
Church Office
Closed
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7:00 CHURCH
COUNCIL
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13 Holy Trinity
Fellowship
Bazaar
8:30A-8:00P
WELCA Fall
Retreat
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5:00
6:00-9:00 Babysitting
10:00 AM
Lock-In Ends
10:00 A Lebanon
Holiday Parade
4:00 Gratitude
Prayer Retr. Ends
Youth Group
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Prayer Retreat @
Kirchenwald begins
6:00 Tree Lighting
Ceremony @ HACC
9:00A Bazaar
Clean-up
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Girl Scouts
Camping Trip
Hill Lutheran Fall
Frolic
1
Sat
21 6:00 Gratitude
14 Holy Trinity
Fellowship Bazaar
8:30A-1:00P
1:00P White
Elephant Clean-up
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7:00 Men’s Brew Girl Scouts
& Bible Study
Camping Trip
Thu
November 2014
November Worship Assistants
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
USHER GROUP & CAPTAINS
#4—Ernest Thompson, Bruce Johnson, Henry Wampler
#5—Marie Smith, Scott Wolfe
#1—Ed Kulakowski, Woodrow Miller, Moe Gockley
#2—Jay Brown, Scott Hentz, James Rittle
#3—Richard Bullock, William Auman
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
LECTORS
8:00
10:45
Louise Battistelli
William Bishop
Rita White
Bonnie Anderson
Winifred Youse
Scott Wolfe
Bonnie Battistelli
Sydney Nye
Thomas Ryland
CONTEMPORARY
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
8:00
Jay & Vanessa Brown
Linda Blessing and Janice Phillips
Craig & Nancy Brightbill
James & Katherine Logan
Charles & Marilyn Gerberich
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
ACOLYTES
8:00
10:45
Gina Barb
Tommy Corrado
Grace Tanner
Corey Brandt
Courtny Lawson
Ethan Hentz
Courtny Lawson
Courtney Corrado
Louise Battistelli
CONTEMPORARY
DATE 8:00
11/02 Nancy Brightbill, Amanda Kohr
11/23 Debra Lawson, James Lawson
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
NURSERY—10:45
Gina Barb, Stephanie Kaylor
Karen Weaver, Stephanie Kaylor
Rachel Engle, Stephanie Kaylor
Leanne Snyder, Stephanie Kaylor
Nicole Seiders, Stephanie Kaylor
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
8:00
10:45
Ross Young
Kathy Bishop
Suzann Bullock
Neal Galbraith
Rev. Conrad Youse
Sue Ann Houser
Jeanene Meyer
Andrew Rhoade
Carol Soulliard
CONTEMPORARY
GREETERS
10:45
Thomas & Pamela Gainer
Yvonne Youtz and Nicole Seiders
Marian Brandt and Corey Brandt
Sandra Stevenson and Cindy Krissinger
CONTEMPORARY
DATE
11/02
11/09
11/16
11/23
11/30
CRUCIFERS
8:00
10:45
Dixie Lawson
Scott Wolfe
Raymond Kohr
Bradley Bishop
Dawn Kohr
William Bishop
Dixie Lawson
Andrew Rhoade
Dawn Kohr
CONTEMPORARY
TORCHBEARERS
10:45
Tyler Runkel, Alex Wolfe
Scott Wolfe, Judith Cassel
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trinity tidings
Volume 43 – No. 9
November 2014
The Reverend Gretchen Ierien, Pastor
Office
273-8567
Joette Hollinger/Brenda Galbraith (Co-Editors)
Office
273-8567
Church Office Hours: Mondays 12:30-4:00 PM, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Closed on Fridays
Visit us on the web at www.trinityleb.org
had. I hate to break this to you, but it’s not going to
work. We will end up exhausted and burnt out.
The insight that was spot on in this frantic exchange of
ideas is that we as a congregation should be spending
the majority of our ministry focused outside of the
church membership. What we do inside this building
should have a natural and prophetic voice outside
these walls. It is a priority for us to care for one
another, for the folks that are our friends and family,
but Christ calls us also to care for those that we don’t
know. Christ calls us into relationship for the sake of
the gospel. Christ sends us forth to share the good
news and calls others into relationship through us.
Earlier this week a colleague began posting status updates
from a continuing education event on evangelism. Her
little nuggets of information set off a firestorm of activity
on the interwebs. Posts like:
"You can't grow the church from inside the office.
The pastor's primary responsibility should be with
people outside the congregation."
It is for this reason that our evangelism efforts are
never focused on getting more bodies in the pews or
bucks in the plate. Our evangelism focus is sharing the
love, freedom, and life-giving grace of Jesus Christ. You
are a light for a world that is in need, you are a beacon
of hope for those who are in despair, you are the hands
and feet of Christ in this neighborhood and beyond.
“’80% of pastor's work time should be spent with
unchurched people.’ - challenging stuff!”
were met with equal alleluias and moans and groans.
More than a few pastors and parishioners chimed in with
their own angst. “So you are saying that YOU want me to
spend 80% of my time with unchurched people, my congregation wants me to spend 50% of my time visiting people, 10% of my time with the broader church, 20% of my
time preparing Bible studies and other meetings, and I am
still supposed to pull together a stellar sermon week after
week in all of that spare time. That’s 160%...”
Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)
Christ Has No Body
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the
world.
I understand the anxiety that is happening here. Churches
look different than they did 20-30 years ago. Our gut reaction is to panic. Our second reaction is to keep doing what
we have always done only work twice as hard as we
always did, and with fewer resources than we have always
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trinity tidings is the newsletter of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 723 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
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Greetings from Kigali!
After months of prayer and
preparation, 6 Young Adults in
Global Mission arrived here on
August 22 and inaugurated the
ELCA’s Rwanda YAGM program.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
We spent almost 3 weeks together in Kigali for orientation before the YAGM’s were blessed and sent forth to
learn and serve by Bishop Mugabo of the Lutheran
Church of Rwanda. Orientation focused primarily on
learning Kinyarwanda, the national language. During
orientation, the YAGM’s joked about the long and complicated phrase they had to learn to describe their presence and work here: “ndi umufatanyabikorwa
w’abaruteri,’’ or, I am a partner of the Lutherans. The
word for volunteer in Kinyarwanda is also a tongue
twister (umukoranabushatsi), and we decided that
“partner” was a better description for the YAGM’s in
any case.
But don’t be surprised if the strangers that you meet on
the street end up sitting next to you in that pew. Don’t be
surprised if they want to become a part of the community
of faith that reflects the love of God. Lord, make us instruments of your welcome. Stretch us beyond our own comfort so that we can be a
comfort to someone else
who is in need. When we
welcome, let us welcome all
of Your beloved children in
the name of Christ.
My favorite moments during orientation happened in
the interactions between the YAGM’s and young adults
from the Kigali Lutheran Parish. In eating, talking and
sharing together, Americans and Rwandese quickly
became friends. When the Kigali young adults invited
the YAGM’s to do “umuganda” (a traditional practice of
communal work), the morning together ended with
singing and dancing in true Rwandan fashion.
Margaret Bennetch—
September 16, 2014
Carole Engle—October 12, 2014
The 6 Rwanda YAGM’s are scattered across the country
now, just beginning their year of service and learning.
They will face many new things, including language barriers, life without running water, and days with limited
internet access. They will meet and learn how to
respond to assumptions about, and expectations of,
Americans and missionaries. They will be challenged to
find ways to share their unique gifts and talents. And
they will be sustained by the prayers and support of
one another and all of you. Thank you for being
“umufatanyabikorwa” -- with us in mission!
“Fall Back”!
Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday,
November 2. Don’t forget to turn your
clocks back one hour before going to
bed on Saturday, November 1!
In Christ’s peace,
Kate
Rev. Kate Warn
Rwanda Country Coordinator, Young
Adults in Global Mission, ELCA
PO Box 5692
Kigali, Rwanda
[email protected]
Brotherhood Flip Flop Campaign
The Flip Flop Campaign sponsored by Holy
Trinity’s Brotherhood has been postponed
until Spring 2015. Thank you to all for your
donations. A total of 145 pairs of flip flops
have been donated.
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Church Council Members
Committee Chair Persons
W. Ross Boyd (Pastor’s Asst.)
Sue Ann Houser
Bradley Bishop (President)
Scott Hower
Barbara Copenhaver (Vice-President) Julie Mentzer
Stephanie Kaylor (Secretary)
Andrew Rhoade
Jeremy Bullock
Michael Runkel
George Dodson
Tom Ryland
Melissa Godlevski
Terry Weaver
Richard Hollinger
Allen Light (Church Treasurer)
Worship/Music—Richard Hollinger
Evangelism—Jeffrey Lau/Jack Derfler
Finance—Elvin Green
Social Activities—Stephanie Kaylor
Property—Henry Wampler
Christian Ed—Denise McDaniels
Archives—Richard Hollinger
Social Ministry—James Dibert
Publicity—Richard Hollinger
Stewardship—Scott Wolfe
November’s Worship Schedule

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23
8:00 & 10:45 AM—Traditional Service
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Nov. 30
8:00 AM—Traditional Service
10:45 AM—Contemporary Service
LCCM Food Bank Item
The item requested in November is
instant mashed potatoes. Items can be
brought to the church at any time and
placed in the food cart labeled “LCCM
Food Bank” located just inside the rear entrance to the
church. Thank you for participating in this program and
remember to pick up an extra item or two for the Food
Bank when shopping for your family.
Childcare is available at the 10:45 services.
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9:30 AM every Sunday
Sunday School for all ages
CARE Class in Social Room
Coffee & Conversation Class in Luther’s Place
Holy Trinity donated 133 pounds of mixed nonperishables to the Food Bank in September.
Thank you!
Aluminum Can Collection
The church continues to collect aluminum
cans for recycling. Please bring the aluminum cans (rinsed & flattened) to the
church weekdays during church office
hours, or bring them along to church, Sunday School, or
any other church function. A container for them is
located inside the back door. Thank you.
Request for Altar Flowers
The 2014 flower chart is hanging in the
church narthex for sign-ups. Call Janice
Newmaster, 273-0788, to let her know
what date(s) you signed up for. The cost of
two bouquets is $50. If you care to “share”
a Sunday with someone, your cost would only be $25.
Helping Hands of Holy Trinity
If you need help of any kind, such as needing someone
to take you for a doctor appointment, grocery shopping,
grass cutting, help around the house, or someone to
visit you, remember we are here for you. Just call the
church office, 273-8567.
Dates open: All dates are filled for 2014
Newsletter Deadline—
November 9, 2014
If you are able and willing to be a
“Helping Hand” and help someone in
need, please call the church office so
your name can be added to the list.
If you want to guarantee your article is
included in the combined December/January newsletter,
please email it to [email protected] or deliver it to
the church office before the deadline. Any article submitted after the deadline will not be included in the next
newsletter unless prearranged with Brenda. Editors also
reserve the right to edit for content and space.
NOTE: There is an urgent need for both “Callers” and
“Transporters”. Contact Sharon Gockley (933-5703) if
you are able and willing to assist.
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Prayer Retreat for Women
Lutheran Camping Corp.
Upcoming Events
November 21-22 at Camp Kirchenwald
Calling all women of any age!
There will be food, fun, and an
opportunity to retreat in a
prayerful setting. Pastor
Gretchen of Holy Trinity and
Pastor Krystal of the Lebanon
Lutheran Cooperative Ministry will be leading this
retreat. This is a time to relax and unwind as we explore
different and creative ways to explore scripture and
prayer. The cost of this event will be $50 per person.
You can sign up in the narthex or by emailing
[email protected] .
The Lutheran Camping Corporation of
Central Pennsylvania
Kirchenwald, Nawakwa, and The Wittel Farm
PO Box 459, Arendtsville, PA 17303
Phone: 717-677-8211
Website: www.lutherancamping.org
Visit the website for event information and registration.
Nov. 2—Annual Quilt Auction at Nawakwa
Nov. 7-9—Women’s Craft Retreat at Nawakwa
Dec. 6—Advent Day Apart at The Wittel Farm
Dec. 12-13—Advent Family Retreat at Nawakwa
Jan. 2-14, 2015—Winter Youth Retreat at Kirchenwald
November Happy Birthday Wishes
Taize’ Worship
Happy Birthday to the following Golden Agers of Holy
Trinity who will celebrate a birthday this month?
November 12—Mr. Harry Hower Jr.
12—Mrs. Beatrice Yeagley
22—Rev. Craig Dorward
26—Mrs. Gloria Fraytic
29—Mrs. Betty Heilman
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Rt. 897, Schaefferstown
You are invited to join in meditative
readings, singing, prayer and silence.
Taize’ gives you an opportunity to reflect and be apart
from the noisy routines of the day. A deliberate time set
aside for quiet time with God.
Taize’ Worship begins at 7:00 PM
on the following Sundays
November 2
December 14
January 4
February 8
Add to their very special day by sending them your
greetings. Addresses can be obtained by calling the
church office – 273-8567.
Attention – Anyone age 75 or older: Please contact the
church office to let us know your birthday so we can
include you in the monthly Golden Agers of Holy Trinity
birthday wish list.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!
New for 2015 Offering Envelopes
Messages of Thanks
Thank you to the women of Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church who come to St. Luke
Lutheran Church, Schaefferstown to
help make quilts for Lutheran World
Relief. Seventy-two quilts were finished this year. They
could not have been done without you. “God’s WorkOur Hands.” Many hands make light work! Thanks.
-Anna Mae Grubb
This spring the church
council elected to modify
our current envelope
system.
In the new year those of you
who currently receive a box
of envelopes will begin
receiving your offering envelopes at home in a monthly
mailing.
Thank you for the prayers, visits, flowers and other
expressions of concern for Pastor Craig. He is so grateful to receive communion from time to time. Our gratitude to social ministry for the Thanksgiving basket and
plants at Christmas and Easter. It’s commendable to see
God’s love in action at Trinity. Sincerely in Christ,
-Pastor Craig and Marian Dorward
As a result of this change it is important that we keep our
records up to date. We thank you in advance for your assistance in notifying the church office with any address
changes.
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Emergency Shelter Hosts Needed
Fair-Trade Fair
The Lebanon County Christian
Ministries Emergency Shelter program for this season is underway.
This year we will be the shelter site
for two weeks beginning Monday,
March 2 and running through Sunday, March 15, 2015. The shelter will
open around 8:00 each evening and
run through 7:00 the following morning when our
guests must depart.
What we will need are people to assist with check-in
each night as well as a couple others to spend the night;
it’s really that easy. This shelter ministry is a community
outreach that I’m sure will fill your heart with warmth
just knowing that our guests are comfortable and sheltered from the cold. You only need to talk to someone
who volunteered last year; they will tell you they were
blessed by those we served.
Please consider it; five volunteers for each evening is
all we need. To volunteer or to have your questions
answered please contact Neal Galbraith, HTL Site Coordinator at 270-9043(h), 270-3552(w), 673-5825(c) or
email him at [email protected].
Will you volunteer to host the shelter? Pray about it.
Saturday, November 1, 2014, 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
St. Luke Lutheran Church
107 East Main Street, Schaefferstown, PA
Enrich your life and change the world
at the same time! The Women of the
ELCA at St. Luke will sponsor a FairTrade Fair and feature fairly traded
handcrafts from around the world.
Thanksgiving Fruit Baskets
Holy Trinity honors its members 75
years of age or older each Thanksgiving
by giving them a gift of a fruit basket.
Ways you can help:

Give a special offering for the fruit basket project (a
special envelope designated for Fruit Baskets can be
found in your offering envelope box).
 Help make the fruit baskets on Saturday,
November 22 at 8:00 AM.
 Help deliver fruit baskets on Sunday, November 23
and/or Monday, November 24 at 9:00 AM. We ask
that if you are a recipient of a fruit basket and attending worship or Sunday school on November 23, please
pick up your basket on Sunday morning if possible.
Thank you to everyone who helps.
-Social Ministry Committee
Women of ELCA News
Giving Thanks—November 10
Thank Offering Sunday
As we give thanks to God for our many blessings and
bountiful harvest, Thank Offering Sunday, sponsored by
the Women of the ELCA, serves as a reminder for us to
share in our good fortunes. There will be a special
collection of monetary gifts taken at both services. Let’s
plan to have an overflow of giving on November 10!
The Christmas Angel Tree
Look for the annual Christmas Angel Tree beginning
Sunday, November 23. Holy Trinity will help the Salvation
Army provide Christmas gifts for children whose families
are under economic stress. A list of three gift wishes ($25
or less) for each child under 15 years of age will be found
on a paper angel hanging on a Christmas tree located on
the ground floor beneath the Narthex. Congregational
members are asked to select an angel and purchase at
least one gift for the child named on the angel. Place the
unwrapped gift(s), with the numbered tag attached,
under the tree by Wednesday, December 10 for delivery
to the Salvation Army. Please sign the master list when
taking an angel. You can truly
be an angel to a child this
Christmas. Thank you for
supporting this project.
Dear Congregation,
On October 6 we delivered 33 mailing boxes to St.
James Church, our drop off point for Lutheran World
Relief 2014. These boxes will be delivered to New
Windsor, Maryland and from there distributed to points
of need throughout the world. There were 96 school
kits in 11 boxes, 95 personal care kits in 14 boxes and
335 cakes of soap in 8 small boxes. On behalf of the
Holy Trinity Women of ELCA I would like to thank you
for your generous support of this endeavor. Together
we can do much good in the name of our Lord, Jesus
Christ. Thank you. -Karen Weaver, Projects Chair
-Social Ministry Committee
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Our Comprehensive Approach
Have You Considered Alternative
Giving for Christmas This Year?
As members of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) we
are called to do God’s work in the
world. Together we achieve things on a
scale and scope that we could never do
alone. Working with Lutheran churches
around the world, our congregations in the United States
and other partners, ELCA World Hunger is uniquely positioned to reach communities in need. We start by listening to our neighbors and learning how we can partner
with them as they work to break the cycle of poverty.
Your gifts to ELCA World Hunger reach communities in
need throughout the world. Working through Lutheran
churches and The Lutheran World Federation as well as
partners like Church World Service, Bread for the World,
Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran Immigration and
Refugee Service, we reach more places, more effectively
than ever we could alone.
In addition to relief and development programs that
assist our sisters and brothers in need, we engage members of the ELCA and share ways that our daily choices—
from prayer to energy consumption—can make a
difference. We also believe that government and elected
officials play an important role. We urge governments to
protect the land and waters that people rely on for food
and livelihood, and we encourage funding that helps people who need food, housing, and health care. By speaking
with and on behalf of those who are hungry, ELCA World
Hunger works to change the systems that perpetuate
poverty.
Through this comprehensive approach, we work to
address hunger from all angles, both locally and around
the world.
-from ELCA booklet God is calling us
into the world—together.
Perhaps you have someone on your gift list that has
“everything” or you don’t know what to give them but
you want to give them something other than a money
gift card. Or you want to give a gift to a member of your
family that says more than “Christmas is about receiving
gifts for me.” If so, here are some suggestions:

Purchase a beautiful handcrafted scarf, basket or
other article made by someone
who creates handmade items for
their livelihood. The Fair Trade Fair
at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,
Schaefferstown on Saturday morning November 1 is one place to
buy items that come from many
places on the globe. 10,000
Villages on Rt. 272 just north of Ephrata is another
place such gifts can be purchased.

Go to www.ELCA.org/good gifts or browse the ELCA
Good Gifts Catalog—a copy can be found in the
extended Narthex—for other ideas. Some examples
for giving a gift in someone’s name are:
* Six large durable water jugs that people can use
to transport water from a common well: $12
* 7,000 water purification tablets: $50
* Clinic visit for a child: $10
* Vaccinations for a child: $30
* One malaria net: $10
* School supplies for a child: $10
* Send a girl to school: $ 40
* A fruit-tree seedling: $10
Our Vision...Our mission is to grow in faith and discipleship, share the Good News of Jesus through word
and deed, love others as Christ loves us, and celebrate life in Christ through worship, sacraments and service.
Our Mission...We are a community of believers who come together in:
 Worship to be transformed by the presence of Jesus Christ in and through God's gift of Word and Sacrament.
Christian Education to deepen our faith and strengthen us in faithful service, trusting in the creative activity of the
Holy Spirit.
Friendship to celebrate our unity in Christ and sustain and nurture each other as we journey with Him in our
day-to-day lives.
Stewardship to gratefully use the time, talents and possessions we have been given in furthering our mission in
response to Jesus' call and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Evangelism to share the Jesus story so that others may come to know God's reconciling grace and the peace, joy
and hope that his divine grace gives.
Social Ministry to respond to the spiritual, mental and physical needs of our neighbors and advocate for the poor,
hungry and vulnerable peoples of the world.
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The Elephant Needs Your Help!
Support Your Fellowship Bazaar
November 13 and 14
Please help the elephant by
following these instructions:
 Only bring in items at the designated times unless other arrangements are made.
 Donations can be brought to the
church beginning Sunday, November 2 through and
up to noon on Sunday, November 9.
 Please bring in donations that are clean and usable. (A
good question to ask is: Would I be ashamed to put
out this item at my own yard sale?)
 No computer related items, floor model TV’s,
stereos, etc. We are not able to dispose of them if
not sold. FLAT SCREEN TV’S WILL BE ACCEPTED
 No exercise bikes or any large exercise equipment.
 Small appliances (toasters, blenders, mixers, coffee
makers, curling irons, etc.) will be accepted.
 Garden tools will also be accepted.
 Consider helping sort donations prior to the bazaar
and/or helping with the clean-up after the bazaar!
Thanks for your help and continued support.
-The Bazaar Committee
Thursday, Nov. 13, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday, Nov. 14, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Homemade Baking Corner: purchase
your luscious favorite baked goods
Candy Booth: purchase all of their tantalizing sweets
Country Store: purchase their delicious items such as
chowchow, jellies, etc.
Pet Booth: don’t forget your four-legged friends
Homespun: has a nice array of holiday decorations –
some perfect for your friends in nursing homes who
have little room to display decorations
Jewelry: shop for jewelry, scarves, ties, belts, and
purses
Book Nook: check out a wide variety of books, CDs,
DVDs, records, puzzles, etc.
Knot Just Knits: check out this area for new sweatshirts,
sweaters, booties, hats, scarves, etc.
Elite Gifts: has a nice array of clean useable items for all
seasons
Nuts: purchase Grade A nuts for yourself or to give as
gifts
White Elephant: donate your good, clean, unbroken
items here – support by purchasing some items as well –
see separate article on this page for instructions &
restrictions on donated items
Soup & Kitchen: manpower needed in the kitchen—
your support needed by purchasing lunch and/or dinner
from the kitchen
Tickets: purchase tickets for chicken pies and the ham
dinner from Denise McDaniels, Roberta Wampler, LaRue
Galbraith, Joette Hollinger or the church office—see
separate articles on this page for detailed information
Get Your Tickets for the Ham Dinner….
to be served at the Bazaar on
November 13 from 4:00-7:00 PM
Take a break from cooking! Come to
the Bazaar, shop at the variety of
booths and then sit down and enjoy a
delicious meal. Menu includes ham,
baked potato, California vegetable blend, applesauce, roll,
dessert, and beverage. Cost is $9.50 for adults; $5.00 for
ages 5-10; and free for children ages 4 and under.
Tickets can be purchased from Denise McDaniels, Roberta
Wampler, LaRue Galbraith, Joette Hollinger or the church
office.
Helpers Needed Pre and Post Bazaar!
Get Your Tickets for Chicken Pies….

White Elephant room helpers needed to set-up on
Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 PM
 Clean-up helpers needed on Saturday, November 15
at 9:00 AM
to be served at the Bazaar on
November 13 at lunch time
Tickets can now be purchased for
those delicious chicken pies sold at
Holy Trinity’s annual Fellowship
Bazaar. Cost is $5.00 per pie.
YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET FOR EACH PIE!
Tickets can be purchased from Denise McDaniels, Roberta
Wampler, LaRue Galbraith, Joette Hollinger or the church
office. Don’t wait—get your tickets now as there is a
limited number being sold!
Please contact Denise McDaniels (949-3298) or Roberta
Wampler (272-5074).
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PRAYER PARTNERS
Each month names will be listed here for prayer concerns. If you would like your name
added to the newsletter list for prayer, please call the church office, 717-273-8567.
The name will be listed for one month in the next published newsletter.
We ask our readers to include the following people in their prayers.
Tom Bowman
Jeremy, Angie and
Charley Grace Bullock
Judy & Jim Cassel & Family
William Dry
Family of Carole Engle
Kimberly Fake
Ernestine Fenner
Gloria Fraytic
Violet Gettle
Sandra Haag
Nancy & Richard Huber
Mary Keip
Helen Lindenmuth
Luella Matthews
William & Phyllis McDaniels
Wanda Muth
Cheryl Noll
Arlene Sheffy
Geraldine Stalnecker
Sharon Widel
Jessie Wolfe
Beatrice Yeagley
Sarah Zehring
September’s Finances and Attendance at a Glance
Actual 2014
Budget 2014
Actual 2013
September
YTD
YTD
YTD
Current Offering
18,302
163,157
160,039
161,875
Other Income*
1,601
34,331
30,970
43,216
Non-budgeted
Benevolence**
1,168
6,809
Total Income
21,071
204,297
191,009
213,173
Expenses
21,663
209,596
227,378
205,299
(592)
(5,299)
(36,369)
7,874
Surplus (Deficit)
Not budgeted
8,082
*Other income includes dividends, interest, honorariums, memorials, fees for building use, amounts
transferred from church committees to the general fund (example: from the Bazaar)
**Non-budgeted Benevolence includes Spang Crest, World Hunger, Noah’s Ark, ELCA Disaster Relief,
Lutheran World Relief
Average weekly church worship attendance for the month of September: 137
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Cut Seals and Read About
+Pastor’s Message
+Emergency Shelter
+Message from Pastor Kate in Kigali
+Announcement re: 2015 Offering Envelopes
+96th Annual Bazaar
+Fruit Baskets
+Angel Tree
+Women’s Prayer Retreat
+Gifts through ELCA Good Gifts Catalog
+World Hunger
+and much more
NOTE: If you no longer want to receive the trinity tidings
publication, please call the church office (717-273-8567).
Trinity Tidings can be viewed on our website trinityleb.org.
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