1. family and parenting

NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 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
Sign-ups
Family Ministry
Code Blue
WELCA Table
Coffee and Goodies
8 – 11 am
All are Welcome
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AT A GLANCE:
Trinity Information…………………………………………….2
Discipleship Opportunities and TLC Announcements...3-16
Taking Faith Home…..………………………..………....Insert
Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore ...…...Insert
Congregation Council Candidates..……………………Insert
New Disciples……………………....……………………Insert
WELCA Stocking.Appeal.……………………...………Insert
Memorials, Honorariums, Sponsorships..............….. 17, 19
Prayer Corner………………………………………………..18
Who’s Serving…………………………………………...…..19
Calendar ……………………………………………………..20
 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
November 8th & 9th – 722
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Giving for the Holidays
TURKEYS FOR AM Kulp
Trinity is excited to
announce we are
partnering with
nearby A.M. Kulp
Elementary School
in Hatfield. As part of
our outreach we will
be helping with
Thanksgiving
baskets for Kulp families. We are asking
Trinity members to donate frozen turkeys or
a $25 Giant gift card that can be purchased
at the WELCA table on Sunday mornings.
Frozen turkeys can be dropped off in the
kitchen on Sunday mornings. Donations
need to be received by November 16th. For
more information, please contact Jennifer
Willison at [email protected].
Christmas
Stockings
Christmas Stockings for
Norristown State Hospital.
During the Advent season
as we prepare for Christ’s
birth, let’s remember those
who are in need. Every year,
Ruth Circle fills 50 Christmas stockings for Norristown State Hospital. Please
consider contributing by placing your
donation in the envelope marked “WELCA”
found in this issue of the Trinity Weekly.
Remember that these patients are often
forgotten and this may be the only gift the
person receives. Thank You for your
generosity.
Thanksgiving
Baskets
Manna on Main Street, will be
distributing Thanksgiving
Dinner baskets to less
fortunate neighbors in our
community in late November.
Trinity disciples are asked to contribute 500
boxes of stuffing mix (We dropped off
352 boxes already!) 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 16th. 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.”
COAT DRIVE
WELCA has decided to
extend our annual coat
drive to a third weekend
due to the amount
of coats still needed for
the AM Kulp Elementary
School, as well as those
requested by Patterson. Coats will be on
display in Hyson Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. on Sunday, November 16th, as well as
available, at the Saturday evening service for
your personal selection.
We deeply appreciate the generosity of our very
supportive congregation and hopefully we will
be able to accommodate more children in need
this winter.
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Family Ministry
NOVEMBER EVENTS
Lost and Found in Concert
On Saturday December 6th the Senior
High Youth in grades 9-12 will be going to
Upper Dublin Lutheran Church for the Lost
and Found Concert. We will be meeting at
Trinity at 2:30 pm to go help with setting up
and will return around 9 pm. This could
also be a great family event! The concert is
from 6-8 pm. If you are coming with the
Youth Group, you need to sign up by
November 30th. Friends are welcome.
Just make sure they get signed up too.
14-16th Second Year D2D retreat –
Bear Creek Camp
21st
Winterfest Cookie Baking –
Trinity kitchen
21st
Senior High Youth Group – NPHS
Fall Production “Once in a Lifetime”
22nd
Craft Fair to benefit the West Family
23rd
Winterfest
Upcoming Events:
Friday November 21st - Those in grades
9 - 12 will be going to see "Once In A
Lifetime: at North Penn High School. Please
meet at the Knight at 7pm. Tickets are $5
for students and $10 for adults.
YOUTH GROUPS
Kid's Rock (3rd-4th grade)
Mingle & Game Night!
meets the first Friday of the month in the
WELL from 6-7:30pm. Contact Miwa and Bob
Sperring with any questions at
[email protected]. Friends are welcome!
CHAOS (5th-6th grade)
Sunday, November 16th, 7-9 pm in the Parlor meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays from 6-7:30pm
in the WELL. Contact Karen Strobel
Join us for some games and activities to get to [email protected] or Sue Slawinski
know each other even better. Bring a friend
at [email protected] with any quesand get a prize!
tions. Bring a friend or two along with you!
Also as part of the AM Kulp Elementary
School partnership, we will help put together
food boxes for local families in need which
were kindly donated by the Pre School families
and TLC members
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Here We Go (7th-9th grade)
meets this Sunday, November 16 from 67:30pm in the WELL. We typically meet the
1st and 3rd Sundays and friends are always
welcome!
VOLUNTEERChange your life!
ASP 2015 ADULT LEADERS
Celebrating Advent
with our winterfest
November 23rd
4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy making an Advent Wreath
and Christmas Crafts, finish with a
wonderful Spaghetti Dinner (no fee)
Sunday, November 23rd. Winterfest is a
potluck dessert. Please bring your favorite
dessert to share. Pick up your Winterfest
tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner and crafts
at the WELCA table in Hyson Hall. A
signup sheet will be available. Make
sure that you and your family are on the
signup sheet so that we have enough
crafts for everyone to enjoy.
[email protected].
A HUGE thank
you to everyone
who helped serve
and those who
brought their
children to the
first Parent's
Night Out! We enjoyed playing with and
getting to know your children and look
forward to seeing them again at our next
event scheduled for Friday, December 5th
from 6-9pm. Any questions please email
Mr. Drew at [email protected] or
Karen Gilbert at [email protected]
Currently we have what amounts to 4 ½
teams of youth. We are still looking for some
adult leaders to join us so that we can take
all the youth who want to go. We don’t want
to leave ANYONE home! Adult leaders must
be a minimum of 25 years old. If you have
ever considered joining our ASP family, this
is the year to do it. This is our THIRTY
YEAR anniversary. You can make it a great
success by signing up for the trip, June 27
to July 5, 2015. No specific talents or skills
are needed. Only YOU are needed.
Please contact either Sara Heil
215 723-7498, [email protected],
or Karen Wenhold 215 264-7042,
[email protected] , for more information.
Parents night
out
(and some
afternoons)
Family Ministry is sponsoring free babysitting
for children ages 0-10 on the following dates:
Friday, December 5th from 6-9pm
Sunday, January 25 from 1-4pm
Saturday, February 7 from 6-9pm
Sunday, March 29 from 1-4pm
Saturday, April 18th from 6-9pm
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
or email Karen Strobel at
[email protected].
Invite friends and family. All are welcome!
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Can you GIVE?
November Food
Collection:
Keystone
Opportunity Center
Please consider
bringing in some
much-needed food and supplies for
Keystone Opportunity Center and others in
emergency need in our community upon
personal request. Leave them in the large
white boxes in the lobby and Hyson Hall. Indemand items: peanut butter, tuna fish,
canned fruit, canned soup, canned meat,
cereal, pasta, diapers, and baby formula.
PRESENTATION
OF BIBLES
Sunday, November 23rd
WINTERFEST
Sunday, November 23rd
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH
THANKSGIVING EVE
NO need to collect Styrofoam
Many people have been asking
why we are no longer collecting
Styrofoam cups for recycling on
Sunday mornings. With our new
trash hauler, the styrofoam cups
can go in with the other trash for
clean burning!
WORSHIP SERVICE
Wednesday, November 26th
ADVENT BEGINS
Sunday, November 30th
HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER
December 3, 10, & 17
COOKIE SHOPPE
December 7th
Photos from All Saints
Sunday not earmarked
for the archives are
available on a cart in the
upstairs office reception
area during the week and
on the weekend.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
Wednesday, Dec 24th
1:00, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30 pm
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP
Thursday, Dec 25th
10:00 am
CONGREGATION MEETING
Sunday, January 25th
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COOKIE SHOPPE NEWS
Save the date - December 7th
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, here’s
an opportunity! Please contact Janet
Frederick at 215-393-7528 for more
information on this ministry.
Local Support Group for
the Unemployed
Joseph's People is a non-profit
organization that is dedicated to
offering support, guidance, and job
counseling services to people of all
faiths who are unemployed, underemployed and/or seeking full-time
employment.
The Hatfield chapter of Joseph’s
People meets downstairs at St. Maria
Goretti on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at
7:30 pm. Please use the porch
entrance. Additional information can be
found at http://www.josephspeople.org
Do you like baking cookies or would you like to
learn to bake cookies? Come to the Hyson Hall
kitchen and help us bake extra cookies for the
Annual Cookie Shoppe on December 7th!
Children are welcome if accompanied by
an adult and middle school and high school
youth can come on their own! No experience
necessary and different tasks for everyone
(making dough, frosting cookies, "manning" the
ovens, rolling and cutting out cookies or doing
drop cookies…standing and sitting jobs!). Come
when you can and leave when you must!
Questions and to let us know when you'll
help…. Cricket 610-715-5438. You can also
sign-up on the sheets on the FEAST white
board in Hyson Hall!
Tuesday, Nov. 18th
Saturday, Nov.29th
Thursday, Dec.4th
Friday, Dec. 5th
Saturday, Dec. 6th
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Trinity WOMEN’S RETREAT
Save the dates
April 24th-26th for our
Annual Women’s Retreat.
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When you shop on Amazon
this holiday seasonRemember Trinity
While online shopping for the holidays on
amazon, go to smile.amazon.com first.
Sign in with your amazon account and
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of
your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to
Trinity. You must select Trinity Lansdale.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon
you know. Same products, same prices,
same service. Just extra savings for
Trinity!
Discipleship Opportunities
Ushers for All Services: If you would
like to serve as an usher at the 9:30 or
10:45 am services, please contact Vicki
Seal at [email protected] in the
church office or Bob Reitz,
[email protected].
Sunday Open & Close Building: Are
you interested in either opening or
closing the building every six weeks on
Sunday mornings? We need one more
team of two disciples. Please contact
Vicki Seal at [email protected]
or John Walz at [email protected] for
more details.
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Trinity
Singles Ministry
TSM COMMITTEE MEETING – Postponed until
November 17. Our next planning meeting will be
Monday, Nov. 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.
BIBLE STUDY – Our study of Uppity Women of
the Bible continues on Monday, Nov 17, 2014.
Sign up to bring something to go with hoagies for
dinner at 6:30 p.m. in room 125/127. Study begins at 7:30 p.m. If you have questions, call Judy
215-855-3212. ANYONE IS WELCOME TO
COME TO OUR STUDY. YOU DO NOT HAVE
TO BE SINGLE.
THANKSGIVING DINNER – Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be Saturday, Nov 22 at 5:30
p.m. in Hyson Hall. Roast beef, coffee and tea
will be provided. Sign up to bring food to go with
beef. All singles are invited whether you belong to
Trinity or not. Bring friends. There is a choir concert at Trinity from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. that
evening if you wish to attend.
LUNCH BUNCH FOR DECEMBER – Our Christmas brunch will be Sunday, Dec 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 215699-8231. 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 at 11:30 a.m.
SERVICE PROJECT – Come to Telford Lutheran
Home on Tuesday, Dec 9 at 2:30 p.m. to sing
Christmas Carols with the residents. Meet at Trinity at 1:45 p.m. to car pool. We will sing at the
Skilled Nursing Building again. Come and have
an enjoyable time singing & get in the mood for
Christmas. If you have questions, call Judy
215-855-3212. You do not have to be a good
singer. You just need to enjoy singing carols.
.
ON EAGLE’S WINGS
Our book sale will
be on Sundays,
November 16, and
23 in Hyson Hall.
Pray for patients waiting for
transplants and for those families who have
given the gift of life. The entire weekend is
known as National Donor Sabbath. There are
literally thousands of people across the country
waiting for organs. Many people die each day
because there are not enough organs available.
New books are
always welcome. If
you have slightly
used books, both paperback and hardback,
you can bring them to Hyson Hall during our
sales, or anytime during the week. Books
should be placed in the corner of Hyson
Hall near where we usually have our tables.
New disciples are also always welcome. If
you are feeling called to work with native
children in Northern Canada, please stop to
see us. It’s a week that will forever change
you.
Christmas Tree Sale
The tradition continues at Trinity, where ASP youth and adults
hold their annual Christmas Tree Sale beginning Saturday, November 29th.
The proceeds support the ASP trip with 20% going to a local charity. This is a
great time for fellowship, community outreach, and meeting new people while
supporting the youth as they continue to enrich their lives through their
commitment to helping others.
The Tree Sale is located on the Valley Forge Road side near the playground.
Saturdays beginning November 29th 8:30 am—4:30 pm
Sundays beginning November 30th 9:15 am—4:30 pm
The trees are premium Douglas and Frazier Fir. They are cut
FRESH the week they are delivered. The trees range in height from
5 feet to over 9 feet and are priced from $30 to $65. Each tree can
have a fresh cut trunk and will be bound and placed in your car by
the students. If needed, local delivery can be arranged.
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Community Interfaith
Thanksgiving EVE
worship service
Wednesday, November 26th at 7:30 p.m
This Community Interfaith service will
include Jews, Christians and Muslims
gathering together for worship. Reception to
follow the worship service.
The North Penn High School Choir and the
Cantabile Children’s Choir will be performing at the service. Please bring food items
to be donated to Manna on Main Street.
Thrivent Financial Charitable Grant
Program
As of November 6, eligible benefit
members of Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans have designated
$24,179 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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SUMMER STAFF-Bear Creek will be hiring
fun, energetic and God-loving people for
many positions including: Counselors,
Kitchen Staff, Maintenance Workers and
Junior Counselors. For more information
about the Summer 2015 Staff Positions and
to download an application, visit
bearcreekcamp.org.
SHOP ONLINE
There is no need to wake up early on Black
Friday or fret about what to get that special
someone in your life. The Bear Creek Camp
Store has everything you need to outfit
everyone on your Christmas list in great
gear! We have items ranging from sweatshirts to Nalgene bottles to notebooks!
TRAILBLAZERS CLUB Join the Club!
Formerly known as The Order of the Bear,
the Trailblazers Club is a group of
individuals, families and churches that
provide generous and consistent financial
support to Bear Creek Camp.
CAMP NEEDS LIST:
 1.5 ton dump truck
 46 inch or larger flat panel HDTV
 White copy paper
 Basketballs
 Kickballs
 Volleyballs
 Footballs
 Pool balls
 Your time and/or talents (many volunteer
opportunities available)
 Bird seed
 Suet
 Bird feeders
 Repto Filter or Top Fin (medium)
disposable filter cartridges
 Repto Filter or Top Fin (large)
disposable filter cartridges
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In Memory
The white carnation in the chancel today
announces the entrance to the church
triumphant of Carl Schwartzer on Monday,
November 10th, 2014
November 19th–
Italian Chicken Stew & Salad
No FEAST on Dec 24th
A Very Merry FEAST
Christmas!
Adult Forum
Nov 16th and 23rd
9:30am Room 125-127
Shedding Light on the Facts and Fictions of
Alzheimer’s and related dementias
Let’s talk about the myths and realities of
Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias
vs. normal aging
 Are there warning signs or risks?
 Is getting a diagnosis important?
 What are some of the latest research
findings?
 How can we support families and
caregivers affected by the epidemic?
Discussion Leader: Joan Grasso
Trinity member and Program Coordinator,
PA for the Delaware Valley branch of the
Alzheimer’s Association.
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Thanks to a very dedicated team of
disciples, our FEAST Ministry feeds over
125 members, friends and neighbors
each Wednesday night in Hyson Hall! Due
to illness, disability, unemployment, food
and housing shortages, many of our weekly
guests, both adults and children, are staring
at a rather bleak Christmas this year.
We want to spread a little extra cheer by
distributing Gift Cards to our FEAST
family, on Wednesday, December 17!
Please help us by donating Gift Cards in any
denomination. Suggested retailers are
Target, Walmart, CVS, Giant, Acme or VISA,
but any Cards in any amount will be most
welcome. Gift Cards will be collected in
Hyson Hall each Sunday morning and
Wednesday evening through December 15!
Or drop off in the Church office, labeled
FEAST. Please join us in this new and extended Christmas gift-giving opportunity to
bring a little joy to someone in need, right
here among us! Questions please contact
Marian or David Schurz, 267-664-6228.
Thank you for your generosity!
God on Tap Gathering
Join us Monday, November 24th 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
half-priced appetizers with us.
CODE BLUE –A serving opportunity
The cool weather foretells the approaching winter season with night time temperatures dropping.
When the air temperature drops to 20o, CODE BLUE is activated by Montgomery County and the
shelter located in Luther Hall on Trinity Lutheran’s campus is opened. This is a program which
provides safe, warm lodging during the night time hours for those without homes. Dinner and
breakfast are also served to the guests. This program is fully staffed and operated by servant
leaders from the North Penn area including our Trinity community. Assistance is being sought to
staff three shifts as noted below; as well as cooks to provide the evening meal.
Servant Leader Shift Schedule/Responsibilities:.
Intake: (7:30—midnight)
Register guests as they arrive, serve dinner, and visit with the guests.
Overnight: (11:45 pm—6 am)
Be awake and aware should someone need help (We especially need help for overnight shifts)
Breakfast/Cleanup: (5:45—8 am)
Serve breakfast and clean-up guest sleeping area, guest eating/fellowship area and kitchen.
Meal:
Prepare a hot meal for 4-5 people and deliver to the shelter by 8:00 pm.
Other opportunities:
Donations of bus/train tokens or money to purchase them, individually wrapped snacks, bottled
water, waterproof gloves, hats, socks, lip balm and/or hand/feet warmers to give to our guests
as they leave the shelter would be greatly appreciated. A bin will be placed in the Main Lobby
of Trinity marked for Code Blue Donations. Any monetary donations may be placed in the offering
plate during worship or sent directly to the church office clearly marked for Code Blue.
To sign up to help or request further information, please send an email to:
[email protected] or check out the table in Hyson Hall.
Training for each shift will take place at the shelter located in Luther Hall on the following dates.
Please email the Code Blue account listed above if you plan to attend a training session:
Sunday 11/23/14 at 1:00pm (please note correction of date from last week)
Monday 12/1/14 at 7:00pm
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MARRIAGE
PREPAREDNESS
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.)
Register at
www.lutherancongregati
onalservices.org, under
the "education" tab. Questions, contact Pr. Jennifer
Ollikainen
at jollikainen@libertyluth
eran.org or 610.425.2981.
Programs are held:
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.,
Emmanuel, Pottstown
Tickets can be purchased at the church office or in Hyson Hall
on Sundays. Adult is $20 in advance, $25 at door.
Senior Citizens are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Student is $5 in advance, $10 at door.
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Learn more
at: www.ministrylink.org/
article/lcs-offersmarriage-preparedness/
A hearty thankyou on behalf of
the seafarers who
visit our port for
your generosity
these past two
weekends in donating $316 toward the purchase of work
gloves for those who bring us by sea the
commodities upon which we so depend. Your
donations made it possible for Lynn and me
to purchase 196 pairs of gloves at Harbor
Freights over the past two Sundays. They will
be delivered tomorrow to Seamen’s Church
Institute in Northern Liberties to be packaged
with toiletries and other gift goods to give to
visiting mariners this holiday season. As so
many of them spend 11 months at a time
away from their families and are not home
for the holidays, your gifts will brighten their
winter days.
Trinity has a prized and long-term
relationship with SCI. Our youth and adult
volunteers have spent many hours working at
the center, and a few have visited ships, thus
serving as ambassadors from a grateful nation. Lynn and I extend our deepest thanks
for your commitment to welcome the stranger
on behalf of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Council Points
1. Approved the recommendation that
$34,432.00 received from the Melvin Kline
bequest be distributed as follows:
 $3,400.00 to the endowment fund
 $1,700.00 to the Bear Creek Camp fund
 $1,700.00 to the SEPA Synod Capital
Campaign
 $10,00.00 for Congregational enrichment in 2014 and 15
 $17,632.00 held in general fund as a
reserve for future needs and ministry
2. Selected a nominating committee for council
replacements in 2015:
 Dave Olson
 Normal Nish
 Julie Kinzel
 Chip Kern
 Chuck Hertz
 Chairman – Warren Ditzler, Council
President
3. Trinity has been asked and council has approved being a Supporting congregation for
the Lutheran Community at Telford. This will
require 2 members and one pastor to be a
part of their Corporate Board.
4. Council is reviewing a proposal to hire a
consultant from The Center for Healthy
Churches to evaluate Trinity’s organizational structure ( aligning staff with the resources
available and organizational needs.)
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446-1926
Phone: 215-368-1710
E-mail: [email protected]
www.trinitylansdale.com
Fax: 215-361-1710
Disciples: all the baptized in this congregation gathered for worship and sent out to do what matters to God
Senior Pastor: Paul Lutz
Pastor for Family Ministry: Dane Skilbred
Interim Visitation Pastor: Anita London
Director for Music: Eric Gombert
Associate Director for Music: Andrea Baxter
Associate Parish Musician: Sue Sheppard
Director for Finance & Administration: Michael Scharff
Financial Assistant: Cathy Pezzuti
Director for Discipleship Gifts: Victoria Seal
Director for Early Learning: Lisa Corr
Director for Communication: Victoria Thomas
Assistant to Pastor for Family Ministry: Karen Strobel
Manager for Buildings & Grounds: Dennis Smith
Nursery Coordinator: Cathy Grever
Maintenance Staff: Saci Bartos, Mary Swords-Greene
Church Secretaries: Karen Brown, Carolyn Hoagland
Global Outreach: On Eagle’s Wings, Northern Canada; Bill & Nicole Lohmeyer, Dominican Republic; Young Adult in Global Mission, ELCA
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Trinity Weekly
Thanksgiving Deadlines
The deadline for submissions for the
Thanksgiving week edition is Monday,
Nov. 24th at noon. Please submit by
email: [email protected].
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
Sunday, January 25th
Lansdale Lutheran
Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit articles and information by
the following deadline:
January 8, 2015
to [email protected]
C OMMEMORATIONS
FOR THE
Join us for the ONE worship service at
9:30 am on Sunday, January 25th,
followed by the annual congregational
meeting at 10:30 am. A brunch will be
served at noon for the whole congregation. Mark your calendars. Nursery will
be staffed during worship and meeting.
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.
Monday, November 17, 2014-Elizabeth of Hungary, renewer of society,
died 1231
Born in Hungary, Elizabeth was betrothed to the son of the Landgrave of Thuringia, and at age
four was taken to be raised with him at the Wartburg Castle. Ten years later they were married.
She was very generous to the poor, and after her husband's death she lived in cruel hardship
until her own death at age twenty-four.
Sunday, November 23-Clement, Bishop of Rome, died around 100
Clement was the third bishop of Rome. He is best remembered for a letter he wrote to the
congregation in Corinth, still struggling with the same problems that led to Paul's letters to them.
As did Paul, he focused on the need for love among Christians.
Sunday, November 23-Miguel Agustín Pro, martyr, died 1927
Pro grew up in a time when the Mexican revolutionaries accused the church of siding with the
wealthy. He became a Jesuit priest, and worked on behalf of the poor and homeless. Falsely
accused of throwing a bomb at a government official, he was executed, but not before crying out
"Long live Christ the King!"
From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
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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.
HELPING HANDS MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of Donald Benner by Richard and Nancy Chancellor and Clarence and Patricia
Kinsey
ENDOWMENT FUND
In memory of Donald Benner by Joe and Carol Voicheck
In memory of George Aaronson, Jr. by Helene Newton
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
In loving memory of Kathy Markley (2/8/14) by Carol Bennett
PASTORS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of our 72nd wedding anniversary
TRINITY RADIO PROGRAM FUND
Thank you and with gratitude for all the Trinity prayers that God has healed me by Sallie
Cassa
CELEBRATING THE SAINTS
Contributions given by the following will go to the Trinity Endowment Fund:
Diane C. Curtis
Dot & Ron Underkoffler
David and Lorraine Crosson in memory of Aunt Nancy Crosson
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.
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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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 Virginia Senuik and family on the death of
her husband, William Senuik on November 5th.
 For Virginia (Ginny) Schwartzer and family on
the death of her husband, Carl Schwartzer on
November 10th.
 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
 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.
 For those affected by the Ebola crisis.
P RAYER
OF THE DAY
Righteous God, our merciful master,
you own the earth and all its peoples,
and you give us all that we have.
Inspire us to serve you with justice and
wisdom, and prepare us for the joy of
the day of your coming, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
NEXT WEEK’s READINGS
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Matthew 25:31-46
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.
www.trinitylansdale.com
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S ERVING T HIS W EEKEND
S PONSORSHIPS
Acolytes: 8:15-Garrett Thompson, 10:45-Nathan Baxter
Crucifer: Bob Bartholomew
Lectors: 8:15-Paula Kadel, 9:30-Christine Morris, 10:45-Stephen Stewart
Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Teri Lanan, 8:15-Dave Freudig, 9:30-Paulyne Gardner-Smith,
10:45-Kevin Schanely
Communion Assisting Ministers: 8:15-Carol Connor, Curt Deardorff, Tom & Nancy Mellon,
Maria Shaw, 9:30-Warren Ditzler, Janet Frederick, Marcia Pitzenberger, Carol Reitz,
Laura Scattergood, Cricket Snearing, 10:45-Linda Brennan
Gift Bearers: 8:15-Bev & Tom McGuire, 9:30-Shirlely & Allen Kulp, 10:45-Joan Anton,
Carole Doose
Media/Video-Linda Graeff
Altar Guild: 8:15-Pam Clemens, Cindy Green, Anne Mohr, 9;15-Barbara Grosch,
Susan Pashos
Ushering Teams: 8:15-P-Chris Paul, 9:30-,L-Becky Howard, 10:45-W-Curt Rissmiller
Nursery: 8;15-Pat Good, Cathy Grever, 9:30-Cathy Grever, Dot Underkoffler
10:45-Cathy Grever
Maintenance Support: OPEN-Stephen Stewart, CLOSE-Christopher Worrell
Evening Security: Bruce Shaffer (November 16 to November 22)
Greeters: 5:30-Teri Lanan (Council Greeter), 8:15-Debbie Neves (Council Greeter),
Diane Koch, Leslie Kachmar, Bill & Michelle Kienzle, Dale & Pearl Weber,
9:30-Liz Ricketts (Council Greeter), Jim & Sandy Cottrell, David & Denise Stock,
Joanna Muth, Earl Schrack,10:45-Al Hanna (Council Greeter), Dave & Lorraine
Crosson, Deb Jurin, Jean Flosdorf, Alison Randall, Betty Sergeant
Welcome and Information Center: 8:00-Cindy Ryan, 10:45-Jim Komerska
Coffee Hours Volunteers: 7:45-Rob Garbaccio, Lisa Nase, 9:15-Amanda Brown,
Russ & Polly Stewart
Ushering Next Week: 8:15-Team F, 9:30-Team G, 10:45-Team M
BULLETINS
In honor of Ruth Weber on her November 22nd birthday and in memory of our father,
Dick Weber and Pastor Robert Hyson by Helen Weber and Linda Weber Rudnick,
ALTAR FLOWERS
In honor of our wedding, November 15, 2014 and in memory of Sharon’s dad, J.
Kenneth Jones and her Uncle, Donald Benner by Sharon and Scott Hofer.
Flowers will be distributed by Carol Simcox to our hospitalized.
RADIO BROADCAST
In memory of Pastor Hyson’s birthday, November 22nd, given anonymously.
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T HIS W EEK AT T RINITY
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Presentation of the Bibles Class
Funeral: Carl Schwartzer
Wedding:
9:00 am
9:30 am
3:00 pm
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
WoW
LifeSong
Adult Forum
Small Group
Small Group
BSA High Adventure Meeting
Here We Go
The Choristers Rehearsal
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
Mary/Martha Circle
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Monday, November 17, 2014
Sit N Stitch
Small Group
Cub Pack 9
Monday Bible Study
Boy Scout Troop 610
Imagining Worship
Sanctuary
Parlor
218/
125/127
Parlor
264-Conference
Hyson Hall
The WELL
Sanctuary
126
125/127
Parlor
9:00 am
10:00 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
125/127
Parlor
Scout Rm
125/127
Social Hall
123
6:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
West Main Diner
123/125/127/126
Library 108
Luther Hall 1-1
Parlor
Music C-218/220
Kitchen
Hyson Hall
264-Conference
Scout Room
Luther Hall 1-1
9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:15 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
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7:00 pm
Parlor
125/127
Hyson Hall
123
Music C-218/220
Hyson Hall
Music C 218/220
Bell Room
Music C 218/220
Music A 232
Parlor
126
105/107
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Small Group-Men in Mission
ESL Class
Academic English Class
Al-Anon
Trinity Seniors Board
Musikers in the Making
Cookie Baking
TYA Travel Basketball
Finance
Boy Scout 610
AA Big Book
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Small Group
Wednesday Bible Study
Merck Retirees
Staff Meeting
Musikers in the Making
FEAST Meal
Cherub Choir
Generingers
Joyful Choristers
Daybreak
Small Group
Prayer
Shawl Committee Meeting
www.trinitylansdale.com
Yoga
Chapel
Social Hall
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Baptism Ministry Meeting
Wednesday Bible Study PM
WELCA Board Meeting
D2D Learning Night
Thursday, November 20, 2014
ESL Class
Small Group
TYA Travel Basketball
Chorale Rehearsal
Trintinnabulators
Boy Scout Troop 61
North Penn Al-Anon
Trinity Choir Rehearsal
Friday, November 21, 2014
COCOM Meeting
Winterfest Cookie Baking
Girl Scout Troop 7147
Senior High Youth Group
The Choristers rehearsal
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Biblical Storytelling Guild
Craft Fair
Singles Thanksgiving Dinner
Choristers Concert
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
WoW
LifeSong
Adult Forum
Family Ministry Team
Code Blue Training
CHAOS
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
123
125/127
264-Conference
The WELL
9:00 am
1:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
Library 108
Parlor
Hyson Hall
232-Music A
Bell Room
Social Hall
Luther Hall 1-1
232-Music A
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Luther Hall
Kitchen
200C
Hyson Hall
Sanctuary
10:00 am
10:00 am
5:30 pm
7:30 pm
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Chapel
Chapel
Hyson Hall
Hyson Hall
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Parlor
218/
125/127
264– Conference
Luther Hall
The WELL
126
125/127
For up to date monthly and weekly calendar
times, visit trinitylansdale.com
and click the calendar link.
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