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NOVEMBER 22 & 23, 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
OEW Bake & Book Sale
Coat Drive
Christmas Wishes-Ingathering
Winterfest Tickets
Sign-ups
Family Ministry
Code Blue
WELCA Table
CHRIST THE KING
AT A GLANCE:
Trinity Information…………………………………………….2
Discipleship Opportunities and TLC Announcements...3-16
Taking Faith Home…..………………………...………....9-10
Stewardship Step Chart…………....……………………Insert
Christmas Cookie Shoppe.……………..……...………Insert
Memorials, Honorariums, Sponsorships..............….. 17, 19
Prayer Corner………………………………………………..18
Who’s Serving…………………………………………...…..19
Calendar ……………………………………………………..20
Coffee and Goodies
8 – 11 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
November 15th & 16th – 663
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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,
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 View our videos—sermons,
storytelling, VBS on Vimeo.com
Giving for the Holidays
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.
DONATIONS 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 Christmas
baskets for Kulp families.
We are asking Trinity
members to donate
frozen turkeys, canned green beans,
cranberry sauce or corn, boxed mashed
potatoes 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
can be dropped off in the box next to the
Coffee sales table and need to be received by
Sunday, December 14th. For more information,
please contact Jennifer Willison at
[email protected]
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.
Christmas wishes
Help us make a child in foster care have a
wonderful holiday. Lutheran Children and
Family Services just sent Trinity 40 more
names of children in foster care with their
Christmas wishes. Please pick up a name
with their gift wish this Sunday in Hyson
Hall. Stop by the table manned by Linda
Bevan and Joan Grasso.
PLEASE REMEMBER, the gifts are due
back to
Hyson Hall
no later than
noon on
Sunday,
November
30th.
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SUNDAY, Nov 23rd
4:30—7 pm
CelebratE Advent
TODAY WITH US!
Come and enjoy making an Advent Wreath and Christmas Crafts, and finish with a
wonderful Spaghetti Dinner (no fee)
Please bring your favorite dessert to share for the potluck dessert.
Pick up your Winterfest tickets today
for the Spaghetti Dinner and crafts at the WELCA table in Hyson Hall.
Make sure that you and your family are on the signup sheet so that we have enough
crafts for everyone to enjoy. [email protected].
Community Interfaith
Thanksgiving EVE worship
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.
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Parents night
out (and some
afternoons)
Family Ministry is sponsoring babysitting for
children ages 0-10 on the following dates:
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.
VOLUNTEER
Change your life!
ASP 2015 ADULT LEADERS
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.
Friday, December 5th from 6-9 pm
Sunday, January 25 from 1-4 pm
Saturday, February 7 from 6-9 pm
Sunday, March 29 from 1-4 pm
Saturday, April 18th 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
or email Karen Strobel at
[email protected].
Invite friends and family. All are welcome!
YOUTH GROUPS
Kids Rock (3rd-4th grade)
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)
meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays from 6-7:30pm
in the WELL. Contact Karen Strobel
[email protected] or Sue Slawinski
at [email protected] with any questions. Bring a friend or two along with you!
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!
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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.
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH
THANKSGIVING EVE
WORSHIP SERVICE
Wednesday, November 26th
ADVENT BEGINS
Sunday, November 30th
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!
Photos from All Saints
Sunday not earmarked
for the archives are
available on a cart in
Hyson Hall. Please pick
up your photos.
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HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER
December 3, 10, & 17
COOKIE SHOPPE
December 7th
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
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!
Saturday, Nov.29th
Thursday, Dec.4th
Friday, Dec. 5th
Saturday, Dec. 6th
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! We received $24.50 already just
for shopping!
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 Team:
Are you interested in either opening or
closing the building every six weeks on
Sunday mornings? We could use
another team. Please contact Vicki Seal
at [email protected] or John
Walz at [email protected] for more
details.
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Alternative Christmas Ideas
Make Memorable Gifts
Looking for a unique, one of a kind gift perfect
for everyone on your holiday list? A gift that will
share the Christmas spirit with your recipient
and will be a blessing in the life of someone less
fortunate. Then come to the God's Global
Barnyard table to learn more!
Stop by our table in Hyson Hall on Sunday,
November 30, and December 7 and 14 from
9:15 to 11 am. You will be able to "purchase"
an animal that will make a world of difference for
a family in need. These animals provide food to
eat, fertilizer to grow crops, and offspring to sell
at market. Your gift can help a family escape
the cycle of hunger and poverty for good.
Prices range from $10 for chicks, to $50 for a
goat, to $500 for a cow. Come browse the wide
selection of animals. For each donation, a gift
card will be available for you to give to your
loved one.
You can also visit www.elca.org/goodgifts to
browse and “purchase” your gift directly. Please
consider supporting this appeal and honoring
your loved ones with a gift that provides lifechanging programs around the world!
Sponsored by
The Social Ministry Committee
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ON EAGLE’S WINGS
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
BAKE Sale
WE TRAVEL ON
OUR TUMMIES!!
This is the last week
of our book sales until after the holidays.
In addition to many new books, we are
sponsoring a bake sale in Hyson Hall all
morning on Sunday, November 23. We
have a large number of new children’s
books, a new selection of hardback books,
and the usual large selection of soft
paperbacks. There are many books that
have not been shown before.
We are also repeating our very successful
and popular bake sale. There will be homemade cakes, pies, and cookies available
for your upcoming Thanksgiving company.
Please come in to check out the wide range
of goodies we will have available.
The usual coffee sales during fellowship
time will be available. Some of the proceeds
from both the coffee sales and our bake
sale will be used to help defray the cost of a
new roof on our Edmonton office. That bill
was in the area of $69,000! We feel On
Eagle’s Wings at Trinity is called to help
with that very high unexpected cost.
On Eagle’s Wings at Trinity continues to
strive to offer the words of Christ to the
children of the North. We count on your
generous donations to help us raise the
funds to support those programs, and also
to help pay for travel expenses to send our
disciples to the children and families who
have become accustomed to us arriving
every summer. Thank you Trinity!!
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A Thank You!
A BIG Thank You to Denny for
getting the picnic tables for the
playground - also to the Monday
Morning Crew for installing the
tables. They are already being used
for picnics before choir practices and
others have used them after preschool! It provides another wonderful
gathering spot for Trinity families and
the community.
November 26th
Leftover Night
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. Please
NO DONATIONS OF WOMEN’S CLOTHING.
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
Monday 12/1/14 at 7:00pm
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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.
Trinity
Singles Ministry
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 at 11:30 a.m.
SERVICE PROJECT – Come to Telford Lutheran Home on Tuesday, December 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. It gets you 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.
BIBLE STUDY – No bible study in December. The next one is January 12, 2015.
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Council Clippings
Actions from the Nov. 4th Council meeting
1. Approved the recommendation that $34,432 received from the Melvin Kline bequest be
distributed as follows:
 $3,400 to the Endowment Fund
 $1,700 to the Bear Creek Camp fund
 $1,700 to the SEPA Synod Capital Campaign
 $10,00.00 for Congregational enrichment in 2014 & 2015
 $17,632 held in general fund as a reserve for future needs and ministry
2. Selected a nominating committee for council replacements in 2015:
 Dave Olson
 Norma Nish
 Julie Kinzel
 Chip Kern
 Chuck Hertz
 Pastor Skilbred
 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.)
To clarify a previous Council Clipping item, the recommendation to give 10% of a
bequest to the Endowment Fund only applies to undesignated bequests over $10,000.
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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Singing Telegrams
Joyful Choristers will be selling Singing
Telegrams once again! Purchase a
singing telegram in Hyson Hall for someone
who is homebound on November 23rd, 30th or
December 7th. Delivery will take place
during the afternoon of December 14th. For
$20, a small group of Joyful Choristers will go
to the house or nursing home of the homebound member, sing a Christmas song and deliver a
small craft made by the kids. In addition, we’ll take a picture of the recipient with the kids and
send out a photo Christmas Card the week before Christmas.
Singing telegrams are a win/win experience for everyone! Homebound members and friends
deeply appreciate the contact with other Trinity folks (especially children!), children experience
the joy of serving as they share music and make a difference in someone’s life, and you help us
to raise funds for our trip in the spring of 2016! Please contact Andrea Baxter in the office or at
[email protected] with any questions.
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].
Lansdale Lutheran
Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit articles and information by
the following deadline:
January 8, 2015
to [email protected]
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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
Sunday, January 25th
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.
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.
PASTORS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of Donald Benner by Bonnie and Frank McKnight.
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.
Sunday, November 23, 2014-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!"
Monday, November 24-Justus Falckner, died 1723; Jehu Jones, died 1852; William
Passavant, died 1894; pastors in North America
Not only was Falckner the first Lutheran ordained in North America, but he published a catechism which was the first Lutheran book published on the continent. Jones was the Lutheran
church's first African American pastor and carried out missionary work in Philadelphia which led
to the formation there of the first African American Lutheran congregation (St. Paul's). William
Passavant helped to establish hospitals and orphanages in a number of cities and was the first to
introduce deaconesses to the work of hospitals in the United States.
Tuesday, November 25-Isaac Watts, hymnwriter, died 1748
Thought by many to be the greatest hymnwriter in the English language, Watts as a youth was
critical of the quality of the metrical psalter of the time. He wrote about 600 hymns—many based
on the psalms, but others that are not.
Sunday, November 30-Andrew, Apostle
The first of the disciples to be called by Jesus, Andrew quickly began to bring others to the
Savior, including Simon Peter. The Bible also shows him leading some Greeks to meet Jesus,
and he brought forward the boy with five loaves and two fish, with which Jesus fed thousands.
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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
Virginia (Ginny) Schwartzer
Ruth Newton
P RAYER
OF THE DAY
O God of power and might,
your Son shows us the way of service,
and in him we inherit the riches of your
grace. Give us the wisdom to know
what is right and the strength to serve
the world you have made, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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.
CONCERN AND CARE.
 For Beth Boeh and family on the death of her
mother Lizy Waterman on November 19, 2014.
 For Jon Morris and family on the death of his
mother Helen Morris.
 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.
 For those affected by the winter weather
storms.
NEXT WEEK’s READINGS
Isaiah 64:1–9
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–37
Sponsorships available for Bulletins for
November 30th and December 28th
Sponsorships available for Radio
Broadcast on December 7th, 14th, & 28th
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S ERVING T HIS W EEKEND
S PONSORSHIPS
Acolytes: 8:15-Gabby DiDomizio, 10:45-Cam Kilpatrick
Crucifer: Bob Bartholomew
Lectors: 8:15-Jan Keller, 9:30-Teri Lanan, 10:45-Diane Bridi
Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Al Hanna, 8:15-Linda Andersen, 9:30-Teri Lanan,
10:45-Sandy Cottrell
Communion Assisting Ministers: 8:15-Sue Erb, Chip Kern, Barbara Nagel, Marian & Dave
Schurz, 9:30-Sandy Cottrell, Janet Frederick, Nathan Lanan, Helen & Erik Nelson,
10:45-Kevin Schanely
Gift Bearers: 8:15-Jean & Cortney Birenbaum, 9:30-Judy Ferla, Brianna & Sophia Roscoe
10:45-Barbara & Jack Ratzke
Media/Video: Jane Jorgensen
Altar Guild: 8:15-Chell-Doree Miller, Marlene Pezzuti, Polly Stewart, 9;15-Joanne Michael,
George & Pat Turner
Ushering Teams: 8:15-F-Ed Hettel, 9:30-,G-George Turner, 10:45-M-Alan Clemens
Nursery: 8;15-Cathy Grever, Darlene McKay 9:30-Mary Lou Lease, Tony McDougal,
10:45-Cathy Grever
Maintenance Support: OPEN-Allen Kulp, CLOSE-Ron Borneman
Evening Security: John Fuhr (November 23 to November 29)
Greeters: 5:30-Kirsten Hatton(Council Greeter), 8:15-Steve Hull (Council Greeter),
Carol Adelsberger, John & Ashley Han, Debbie Drop, Jay & Mike Colavita.
9:30- (Council Greeter), Mim & Dave Mertz, Earl Schrack, Nancy Witta, Ron & Judi
Borneman10:45-Warren Ditzler (Council Greeter), Evie Moyer, Phyllis McKenney,
Barbara Bahner
Welcome and Information Center: 8:00-Debbie Drop, 10:45-Margo Brabson
Coffee Hours Volunteers: 7:45-Carol Bennett, Cricket Snearing, 9:15-,Fayrouz Azer, Barbette
Bieber, Cricket Snearing
Ushering Next Week: 8:15-Team-D, 9:30-Team-H, 10:45-Team -N
BULLETINS
In honor of our 60th wedding anniversary on November 27th by
Doris & Harold Heilemann.
ALTAR FLOWERS
In memory of Kenneth Largent by his wife, Terry, children and grandchildren.
Flowers will be distributed by Cortney Birenbaum to our hospitalized.
RADIO BROADCAST
In memory of our dad, John Francis by Janet and John.
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T HIS W EEK AT T RINITY
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Biblical Storytelling Guild
Craft Fair
Singles Thanksgiving Dinner
Choristers Concert
10:00 am
10:00 am
5:30 pm
7:30 pm
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
WoW
LifeSong
Adult Forum
Sunday School
Family Ministry Team
Code Blue Training
Winterfest
CHAOS
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Monday, November 24, 2014
Cub Pack 9
Boy Scout Troop 610
God on Tap
6:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Small Group-Men in Mission
ESL Class
Al-Anon
Musikers in the Making
Diakonia
Advanced Stitch Club
TYA Travel Basketball
Nat. Youth Gathering Planning
Executive Council
AA Big Book
6:30 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Worship - 7:30 pm
PreSchool Thanksgiving Dinner
Staff Meeting
FEAST Meal
10:45 am
12:15 pm
5:00 pm
Chapel
Chapel
Hyson Hall
Hyson Hall
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Parlor
218
125/127
SS Rooms
264-Conference
Luther Hall
Hyson Hall
The WELL
126
125/127
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Church Office Closed– Holiday
North Penn Al-Anon
Sanctuary
Hyson Hall
123
Hyson Hall
Luther Hall 1-1
Friday, November 28, 2014
Church Office Closed– Holiday
Christmas Tree Sales
COCOM Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 7147
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Christmas Tree Sales
Advent Decorating
Cookie Baking
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
Christmas Tree Sales
WoW
LifeSong
Adult Forum
Scout Rm
Sunday School
Social Hall
Molly Maguire’s Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
West Main Diner
123/125/127/126
Luther Hall 1-1
Music C-218/220
125/127
126
Hyson Hall
123
264-Conference
Luther Hall 1-1
7:30 pm
8:30 am-4:30 pm
4:00 pm
Luther Hall
6:30 pm
200C
Chapel
8:30 am-4:30 pm
9:00 am
Sanctuary
10:00 am Kitchen
Sanctuary
9:15 am-4:30 pm
9:30 am
Parlor
9:30 am
218/
9:30 am
125/127
9:30 am
SS Rooms
6:30 pm
126
7:00 pm
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
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