1. shopping
2. gifts

DECEMBER 20 & 21, 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
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
AT A GLANCE:
Trinity Information…………………………………………….2
Discipleship Opportunities and TLC Announcements...3-16
Christmas Bring-a-Friend Celebration...……...………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
December 13th & 14th – 649
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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
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
CHRISTMAS EVE
December 24th
1:00, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30 pm
Nursery will be provided
CHRISTMAS DAY
December 25th—10 am
Christmas Stories
Alternative
Christmas Gift
idea
Need a gift idea for that special person who
has everything? Why not consider making a
donation to the Giving Tree (formerly “250
envelope”) in their honor? All donations
benefit our “branches” – D2D retreats, youth
groups, regional and national gatherings and
mission trips. It’s a “green” gift that keeps on
giving through the lives of all our youth who
go out to “be the church” in our community!
Sunday, December 28th
One service at 10 am
Lessons & Carols
No Sunday School
Invite your friends,
family and
neighbors to enjoy
the holiday with us!
REMINDER
If you want to put an article in the Trinity
Weekly for Christmas Week or New Year’s,
the deadline for submissions is
December 22nd at noon.
Email submissions to
[email protected]
Why Nobody Wants to Go to
Church Anymore Discussion
If you read the the book Why Nobody
Wants to Go to Church Anymore: And How
4 Acts of Love Will Make Your Church
Irresistible (400 copies were given away
this fall) you are invited to a Why Nobody
Wants to Go to Church Anymore discussion
facilitated by Pr. Lutz. The discussion will
take place on Sunday, January 18, 9:30 in
the Social Hall. And if you haven't read the
book, there is still time to do so. How Trinity
will live into the 4 Acts of Love will be a
significant predictor of how bright a future
we will have. Please do join us in this
important conversation.
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CHURCH
DECORATING
When you shop on Amazon
Remember 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!
Please come join the
Church Decorating
Committee a fun event...
Sunday, December
21st, please plan to join
us after the 10:45 service to take down and
store all of the Advent decorations and
decorate the Sanctuary, the Chapel and
Lobby for Christmas. Lots of hands are
needed to make the task easier. If you
don't want to decorate but would help to
carry things in from Hyson Hall…come for
the first half hour!
Any questions, contact Cricket Snearing at
610-715-5438.
Christmas Tree Sale
Last Weekend
The tradition continues at Trinity, where ASP youth and adults
hold their annual Christmas Tree Sale. 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.
Saturday: 8:30 am—4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:15 am—4:30 pm
The trees are premium Douglas and Frazier Fir. They were cut
FRESH the week they were 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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Calling all college students
home for the holidays and
current high school
(9th-12th grade) students!
You're invited to a College Reunion mixer on
Saturday, January 3rd beginning with attending
worship together at the 5:30 pm service and then
heading to The WELL for some fellowship and
refreshments! Please RSVP to Karen Strobel
at kstrobel@trinitylansdale or by texting her at
267-784-3054.
2014 Tax information
Plan Ahead for Year-End Giving
Help Trinity and yourself by making a taxdeductible charitable contribution by
December 31. Cash and securities can be
used for charitable contributions. A gift of
appreciated securities that have been held
for longer than one year can be deducted for
the full market value, thus avoiding capital
gains tax. If you wish to make a gift of
appreciated securities or mutual fund
shares, please contact your investment
advisor to ensure your gift is completed by
December 31.
Attention all
9th-12th
graders
SHYG Sign-ups
Sign-ups for the Senior High Youth
Gathering (SHYG)
Theme: Dig Deep Build Faith
Luke 6:47-49
Crowne Plaza, King of Prussia
February 20-22, 2015
Cost: $100 per person
For more information:
www.sepayouth.org/2014/11/24/dig-deep
-build-faith-shyg-2015/
You can sign up by using the following
link: www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0F45ABAB2EA3FE3-senior or
at the Family Ministry table in Hyson
Hall on Sundays?
Contact Karen Strobel with any
questions at
[email protected]
PARTY for
7th-12th graders
Youth in Grades 7-12 are invited to the
annual New Year’s Eve Eve Party to be held
on December 30th from 8 pm-12:30 am.
Any youth in grades 9-12 are invited to
spend the night for a Lock-In. Come and
help ring in the New Year, a little early!
Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0F45ABAB2EA3FE3-newyears!
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The church office will be closed at
noon on Wednesday, December 24,
2014 through January 2, 2015.
Regular hours begin January 5, 2105
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An Advent Message from the Green Team:
How to Have a Green Christmas,
from Eartheasy.com
Buy Smart – Think Green
 Look for locally made gifts
 Choose gifts made from recycled
sources
 Give battery free gifts
 Avoid children’s toys that promote violence
 Re-gifting is OK
Reuse/Recycle
 Reuse or recycle gift packing materials
 Save any special gift wrap, ribbons and
bows
 Recycle old electronics
 Christmas trees can be recycled too
In Memory
The white carnation in the chancel today
announces the entrance to the church
triumphant of Vincent A. Moyer, Jr. on
Monday, December 14th, 2014.
HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER
December 17
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
Wednesday, Dec 24th
1:00, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30 pm
Trinity's Green Team continues to offer Styrofoam
recycling the last Sunday of every month. Please
put your clean Styrofoam in the recycling shed.
The shed is located in the garage off the corner
of Columbia Ave. and Valley Forge Road. Please
use the door on the side closest to the basketball
court. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYCLING INTO TLC'S DUMPSTERS. Every few
weeks a Green Team member hauls the recycling
to the Bethlehem Recycling Center on Illick's Mill
Road. We have been providing this service for
years and would appreciate anyone's help with this
endeavor. A mini van or truck is needed to haul the
large quantities of Styrofoam that we collect. A
Green Team member would gladly go along to help
out. If interested please contact Debbie Neves,
Green Team Chair, at [email protected].
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CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP
Thursday, Dec 25th
10:00 am
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
Sunday, December 28th
11:00 am
CONGREGATION MEETING
Sunday, January 25th
One worship at 9:30 am followed by
Congregation meeting
ST OLAF CONCERT
February 8
Parents night out
(and some afternoons)
Family Ministry is sponsoring babysitting for
children ages 0-10 on the following dates:
Sunday, January 25th from 1-4 pm
Saturday, February 7th from 6-9 pm
Sunday, March 29th 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
or email Karen Strobel at
[email protected].
Invite friends and family. All are welcome!
No FEAST on Dec 24th
Dear fellow servants in Christ at
Trinity,
Many heartfelt thanks for all your
prayers and support of the Lord's
mission work in the Dominican
Republic! We have had the honor
of sharing Jesus' love with adults,
children, those with spiritual needs,
and those with physical needs. We
had the joy of witnessing dozens of
baptisms, and we look forward to
continuing our service as there is
much more work to be done. Thank
you for being a part of this journey
with us!
Your friends in Him: Bill, Nicole,
Kiersten, & Karissa Lohmeyer
([email protected])
BAD WEATHER
Weather announcements will be posted on
Trinity’s website, Facebook and announced
on WNPV 1440 AM. To receive an email
alert, sign up on trinitylansdale.com to
receive emails. The church office, building
and activities typically follow North Penn
School District weather related closures.
Lansdale Lutheran
Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit articles and information by
the following deadline:
January 8, 2015
to [email protected]
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PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
Registration for the 2015-2016 school year begins on
Monday, January 12, 2015 for Trinity members and current
and former Pre-School families. Registration for the
community begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
Children must be 3 years old and 4 years old by
September 15th. The following programs are being
offered for the new school year:
3-year-old and 4-year-old Pre-School Morning Classes
(Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 9:15-11:45 am)
4 and 5-year-old Pre-Kindergarten Morning Class
(Monday through Friday – 9:15 – 11:45 am)
Please join us for a
very special journey
in learning!
Lunch Bunch (open to all classes)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Families will have the opportunity to enroll in September.
If you need more information, or would like to make an
appointment to visit the school, please call 267-498-5913 or
e-mail Lisa Corr at [email protected].
Mary/Martha circle will not be meeting
December 21st due to conflicts. Please
enjoy your time with family and friends,
and we'll see you in 2015!
The rosebuds in the chancel today
announce the births of
Grace Abigail and Gwyneth Olivia Blocklinger
born November 5, 2014, twin daughters of
Amanda and Phillip Blocklinger
Thrivent Financial Charitable Grant Program
As of November 6, eligible benefit
members of Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans have designated $24,880 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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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
December 28, 2014
Please join us for our Annual Christmas
Brunch to be held December 28, 2014
in Hyson Hall following the service at
approximately 11 am. If you have a
favorite brunch item, feel free to bring it.
We will have signup sheets in Hyson
Hall for different items for may choose
to bring and share with everyone. We
ask that you use a dish approximately
9x13 or a quantity that many can enjoy.
This event is very popular and we hope
you and your family can attend. When
signing up please include the number of
folks that will be attending with you and
what you are bringing. The Hospitality
Committee will be providing some additional dishes along with beverages.
Please plan on attending. It is a great
time to celebrate the Holidays with your
Church friends and enjoy a great meal!
Any questions please call Gail Shaffer
at 215-368-1462 or e mail
[email protected], or see me at
the WELCA table on Sunday mornings.
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Poinsettia
Delivery
Christmas poinsettias will
be delivered on Friday,
December 26, to our
homebound disciples. We
are looking for disciples who would like to deliver
flowers to a homebound disciple or one of our
neighboring nursing homes. Assistance is also
needed with labeling the flowers to be delivered.
This is a great ministry opportunity for families,
and children are always welcome! A continental
breakfast will be served in Hyson Hall t 9:00a.m.
followed by delivery at 9:30a.m. Please contact
Carolyn Hoagland at the church office if you can
help, (215-368-1710) or by email
at [email protected]
ST. OLAF CHOIR
at Trinity-Mark your calendar!
Sunday, February 8, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
The famous St. Olaf Choir will be performing at
Trinity. Tickets are expected to sell-out. You can
purchase tickets in the church office and Sundays
in Hyson Hall. Tickets are $35 per adult and $15
per student. Tickets are also available via their
website wp.stolaf.edu/stolaf-choir/
(navigate to Performance Calendar) or by
calling 800-363-5487.
We will also need help with hospitality for both the
choir and concert-goers. Although all of these
needs are not yet known, we do know they will
include such things as help serving the meal for
the choir and handing out concert programs.
Contact Eric Gombert at
[email protected] or 267-498-5912)
if you are able to help in any way or with
questions.
Trinity will be hosting a Blood
Drive on Monday, December
29th from 1:30—6:30 pm.
Please mark your calendars.
Contact is Gail McBride at
215-361-9530 to make an
appointment.
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.
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Can you GIVE?
December Food
Collection:
Manna on Main
Please consider
bringing in some
much-needed food
and supplies for Manna on Main 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.
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.
Trinity
Singles Ministry
LUNCH BUNCH – The next Lunch Bunch will be Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Bistro on
Broad Street. More information later.
COMMITTEE MEETING – Our next planning meeting is Monday, January 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
in room 126. All singles are welcome to come and help plan our activities. If you have an idea,
but can’t come to the meeting, call Judy 215-855-3212 and let her know what it is.
BIBLE STUDY – We will continue our study of the Uppity Women of the Bible on Monday,
January 12 in room 125/127. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Sign up to bring food to go with
meatball sandwiches. Study will begin at 7:30 p.m. Read the book of Esther before class.
If you have questions, call Judy 215-855-3212. You do not have to be single to come to our
bible study.
TELFORD HOME – Thank you to everyone who came to sing Christmas carols with the residents at The Lutheran Home in Telford. Everyone enjoyed it.
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Another opportunity is here for us to invite - Christmas
Research shows us the majority of our unchurched family, friends, neighbors and coworkers are
open to an invitation to worship at Christmas. These individuals, drawn by the pull of religious
memory, family history and cultural influence, are even more likely to respond positively to a
sincere invitation at Christmas than at other times of the year.
Please review the entire Advent/Christmas worship and congregational activity. Consider which
special worship service and/or seasonal activity would be a good event for you and your friend
to attend together – Advent Wreath Making, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day worship, etc.
Remember, we simply invite. The Holy Spirit working through us, our Christmas worship and
congregational activities, the Biblical stories and this community of faith, work the miracle of a
powerful witness. Most people come to faith and a relationship with Christ over a period of time.
They do so through the experience of authentic and caring friends who invite and model
discipleship. We do have a gift worth sharing. Let’s invite this Christmas.
BRING YOUR MAGI TO CHURCH!
This year we will again be displaying Kings in the sanctuary windows on Saturday and
Sunday, January 3rd and 4th. If you would like to share your Kings from your manger
scene, let us know! You can drop off your Kings when you are at church after the
Christmas holidays. We have a nice selection of Kings that have been donated in the
past, some made by adults and children in the church and also have people who
bring them each year and take them home afterwards. We will be putting the
Kings in the windows on Saturday morning the 3rd.
If you would like to display your Kings,
contact Cricket Snearing 610-715-5438.
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’s
Mission
Priorities
Young people are fully
engaged in the life of the
congregation
People feel connected to
one another and the
congregational community
The gifts of people are
recognized, valued and
utilized
The congregational culture
fosters spiritual growth and
learning
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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Council Clippings
1. Council approved a recommendation
from the finance committee to approve
the 2015 Ministry Plan as presented with
up to $147,000.00 of bequest reserves to
be used to offset the deficit and balance
the 2015 Plan.
2. Council approved a second recommendation from the Finance committee to create
a task force team to explore other
revenue generating ideas and to present
the recommendations to Council by May
2015.
3. Council approved by email vote on
Nov.13th, the proposal that, for a fee of
$5,000 (plus expenses), TLC engage
Mr. Jim Kitchens, a consultant with
The Center for Healthy Churches, to
evaluate Trinity’s organizational structure
and make recommendations to align
staffing with current resources and
organizational needs.
4. Keeping in STEP with Trinity, 377
pledges for 2015 have been received.
5. Three people have agreed to serve from
Trinity as support personnel for the
Lutheran Community at Telford. They
are: Dave Freudig, Trudy Phillips and
Anita London
Trinity
WOMEN’S
RETREAT
Save the dates
April 24th-26th for our
Annual Women’s Retreat.
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.
F.E.A.S.T. PROGRAM FUND
In memory of Helen Deardorff by Barbara Yetter
DORIS D. CURTIS MEMORIAL FUND
In honor of the birthday of my sister, Karen Curtis by Diane Curtis
ON EAGLE’S WINGS FUND
In memory of Joseph M. and Ida Lynn, Emil and Maria Ziegele, and Joseph C. Lynn by Lore
Lynn and family
CHRISTMAS CANDLES
In loving memory of my wife, Doris D. Curtis and in honor of my children,
Karen and Diane Curtis by Fran Curtis
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.
Friday, December 26, 2014-Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
Stephen was a deacon and the first martyr of the church. He was one of those seven upon whom
the apostles laid hands after they had been chosen to serve widows and others in need. Later,
Stephen's preaching angered the temple authorities, and they ordered him to be put to death by
stoning.
Saturday, December 27-John, Apostle and Evangelist
The son of Zebedee and brother of James, John was one of the twelve disciples and witness to
the transfiguration. Tradition has named him also the writer of the Gospel of John, the three New
Testament letters bearing his name, as well as Revelation.
Sunday, December 28-The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
This day commemorates the young children killed by Herod in Bethlehem in his jealous attempt
to murder the baby Jesus, a sobering reminder of the evil that led Christ to be born for our
salvation.
From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20549.
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P RAYER C ORNER
Please pray for the
following people,
places and situations
throughout our
congregation,
community and the
world.
THOSE HOSPITALIZED
Please pray for the people who are
hospitalized or recovering from surgery
and for
those coping
withDAY
illness.
P RAYER
OF THE
Nancy Hessler
Megan Smink
P RAYER
CONCERN AND CARE.
 For Blanche Moyer and family on the death of
her husband, Vincent A. Moyer, Jr on
December 14, 2105.
 For Nicole Hill and family on their tragic deaths
this week in our area.
 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.
OF THE DAY
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and
come. With your abundant grace and
might, free us from the sin that would
obstruct your mercy, that willingly we
may bear your redeeming love to all the
world, for you live and reign with the
Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen
CONTACT US
Please remember to contact us at the
church office at 215-368-1710 or email
at [email protected] if you or
someone you know is hospitalized, has
prayer concerns, or of any changes to the
information listed on this page.
 For those affected by the unrest in Israel.
 For those affected by the Ebola crisis.
 For those affected by the winter weather
NEXT WEEK’s READINGS
Christmas Eve
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20
Christmas Day
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-12
John 1:1-14
Sponsorships available:
Bulletins-Dec. 28th, Jan. 4th & 25th.
Radio Broadcast-Dec. 28th
Altar Flowers– Jan. 4th
Call Karen Brown in the office-215-368-1710
www.trinitylansdale.com
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S ERVING T HIS W EEKEND
S PONSORSHIP
Acolytes: 8:15-Brendan Page,10:45-Gabby DiDomizio
Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Amy Smith, 8:15-Chris Paul, 9:30-Teri Lanan
10:45-Jeff Hyson
Communion Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Julie Kinzel, Amy Smith, 8:15-Carol Blythe, Sallie
Cassa, Curt Deardorff, Chip Kern, Missy Paul, 9:30-Keith Clemens, Pat Connolly,
Warren Ditzler, Paulyne Gardner-Smith, Dave Weber, Cricket Snearing, 10:45-Nathan
Lanan, Teri Lanan
Gift Bearers: 8:15-Janet Francis, Joan Williamson, 9:30-Marguerite & Al Hanna,10:45-DeAnne
& Matthew Brown
Media/Video: Jane Jorgensen
Altar Guild: 8:15-Chell-Doree Miller, Marlene Pezzuti, Polly Stewart 9;15-Barbara Grosch,
Susan Pashos
Ushering Teams: 8:15 -E-Jim Nungesser, 9:30-R-Carol Connor,10:45-M-Alan Clemens
Nursery: 8;15-Cathy Grever, Marcia Hoffa, 9:30-Dana Collingwood, Cathy Grever,
10:45-Cathy Grever
Maintenance Support: OPEN-Dave Rader, CLOSE-Jeff Parrott
Evening Security: Jim Nungesser(December 21 to December 27)
Greeters: 5:30-Amy Smith (Council Greeter), 8:15-Mary Kieras, (Council Greeter),
Teri & Dave Kratz, Katie Risser, Sallie Cassa, Robert and Linda Riffert
9:30-Al Hanna (Council Greeter), Christine & Jon Morris, Denise & Paul Trimborn,
Dot Underkoffler, Charlotte Dimmig, 10:45–Linda Scheckenbach (Council Greeter),
Matthew Brown, Kathy Benson, Sharon Slowe, Evie Moyer, Dave and Lorraine
Crosson
Welcome and Information Center: 8:00-Jim Komerska, 9:30-Jacki Maute
Coffee Hours Volunteers: 7:45-Dave & Mim Mertz,, 9:15-Fayrouz Azer, Barbette Bieber,
Kathy Hollyday
Ushering Next Week: 10:00-Team N-Rodger Brown
BULLETIN
In memory of our mothers, Hattie Stever & Florence Colavita, our fathers, Warren Stever
& Theodore Colavita, sisters, Violet Perry, Mary Kozminski, Arlene Stover and brother
Sam Colavita by Jay & Mike Colavita.
ALTAR FLOWERS
In loving memory of Joe Alcaro by his wife, Phyllis, his children and spouses,
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Flowers will be distributed by Sue Erb to our hospitalized.
RADIO BROADCAST
In memory of Marian and Howard Kriebel by their daughter & son -in-law,
William and Annette Moss,
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T HIS W EEK AT T RINITY
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Christmas Tree Sales
Biblical Storytelling Guild
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
Christmas Tree Sales
WoW
LifeSong
Adult Forum
Sunday School
Christmas Decorating
Here We Go
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
Monday, December 22, 2014
Cub Pack 9
Boy Scout Troop 610
God on Tap “Beer & Carols”
Executive Committee
Gym Time: TYA Bolts
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Men in Mission
Al-Anon
Diakonia
Gym Time: TYA Travel Basketball
AA Big Book
Chapel
8:30 am-4:30 pm
10:00 am Chapel
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
12:00 pm Chapel
6:00 pm
The WELL
6:30 pm
126
7:00 pm
125/127
6:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Scout Rm
Social Hall
Molly Maguire’s
125/127
Hyson Hall
6:30 am
10:00 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
West Main Diner
Luther Hall 1-1
125/127
Hyson Hall
Luther Hall 1-1
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Christmas Eve Worship
1:00, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30 pm
Sanctuary
Church Office Closed Half Day
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Christmas Day Worship—10:00 am
Church Office Closed-Holiday
Al-Anon
7:30 pm
Sanctuary
Luther Hall 1-1
Friday, December 26, 2014
Church Office Closed-
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Chapel
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Worship - 10:00 am only
Sanctuary
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
www.trinitylansdale.com
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