Holy Trinity Mission Statement
We are a people of Faith, centered in Christ, gathered in community, open to all, nourished by Word and Sacrament, called to share God’s love in word and deed, using our various gifts and talents to the Glory of God.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
“3rd SUNDAY OFADVENT”
HOLY TRINITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP!
As we prepare for worship, when the prelude begins please refrain from all talking and instead meditate and prepare ourselves for worship this Lord’s Day. Prayer and meditation are powerful spiritual disciplines that ask us to find some quiet time in our busy lives to get to know God and ourselves better. The prelude before the service is the perfect time for this quiet time.
Rev. Annemarie Cook, Pastor
Jeremy Strong, Organist & Director of Music
Evelyn Barnhart, Pianist for Saturday Evening Service
Worship Assistants
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Sunday, 10:00 a.m. |
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Acolytes |
Brian Jonas |
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Lay Assistant |
Elissa Smith |
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Ushers |
Kathy Henry, Larry Henry, Matthew Zizzamia & Joseph Bryne |
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Altar Guild: Emma Brooks, Linda Kassekert, Charles & Mary Needham.
Altar Scones were given in “Honor of Bishop E. Roy Riley and Rev. Annemarie H. Cook”.
Flower prices are: Sconces – $15 each, Centerpiece - $22, Chancellors $11.50 each
Flowers are needed for many open dates for the rest of the year.
We welcome Bishop E. Roy Riley this Sunday morning. We thank him for leading us in our worship. Please join us for fellowship following the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish Hall.
We welcome the Trinity Folk Singers, singing “Advent Candle”.
A donation in memory of Gloria Schorsch was given by Norma Lutter, Allen Black, Louise Bundick & Catherine Keppeler.
June Siebke would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers during her recovery from knee surgery.
I would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers during my recovery from surgery. Your kind thoughts and prayers helped me to recover faster. I would like to Thank Debbie Anderson for all her hard work she did in the office while I was out. Blessings, Janice Hoffman.
Sunday school News:
On December 18th, Sunday school will be baking cooking for Urban Promise. Anyone who would like to help bake the cookies in the oven should see Laura Ogden.
There will be No Sunday school on December 25th or January 1st.
Sunday school will resume on January 8, 2012.
Anyone interested in being a part of the Naivety play on Saturday, December 24th service at 7:00 p.m. should see Laura Ogden.
We are signed up for Choice Dollars. Choice Dollars are monies from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Anyone who has Lutheran Brotherhood should have received a letter about choice dollars.
If you’re interested in donated your funds to Holy Trinity just go to their website or call the office.
We continue to receive food donation on the second weekend of each month for the Maple Shade Food Bank. January 14th & 15th will be the next days we will be receiving food donations. They are in need of toilet paper.
The Food Bank is open Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. every other week at the Municipal Building on Stiles Avenue. Next Date is December 21, 2011.
Poinsettia Dedications – Poinsettias are needed to grace our altar this Holy Season. You may purchase plants for memory or honor of loved ones. Please pick up a dedication form and get your order in. Poinsettias are $10.00. Last day to order will be Thursday, December 15th. Forms are in the Narthex.
Christmas Caroling will be on December 16, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. A light dinner will be served at 5:30; Christmas caroling will start around 6:15. Than after caroling we will meet for hot Coco and a snack. Help lend your voice to make a shut-in’s Christmas special. Pick up your form in the narthex.
Urban Promise tree: Please take a tag or two…All of the children NEED hats and gloves and some need coats. Of course, it would be awesome if we could also give each of these children an additional personal item such as:
Examples: Gift card to McDonalds, Aeropostle, American Eagle or Wal-Mart, pajamas, socks, skateboard, games, or whatever you choose.
The sky’s the limit!
Please wrap and tag all items with the child’s name.
They all attend the Urban Promise High Schoo in Camden.
THANK YOU!
Any questions, ask Laura Ogden 609-332-5882
Please bring your gifts by December 18th.
Come join us for our annual Christmas dinner on Sunday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Cost is $15.00 per adult and $7.50 for kids (12 & under). See Kathy Henry for tickets or call the church office. Don’t miss out on this fun fellowship during the busy holiday season. Deadline is December 12th.
*** This Week at Holy Trinity ***
Sunday (Dec 11)
9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – Rev. Annemarie H. Cook, Presiding
9:00 a.m. Folk Singers – Parish Hall
10:30 a.m. Sunday school
Monday (Dec 12)
5:30-7:30 p.m. Girl Scouts – Parish Hall
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting – Parish Hall
7:45 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting – Margaret Avenue House
Tuesday (Dec 13)
8:00 p.m. AA Meeting – Parish Hall
Wednesday (Dec 14)
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study – Margaret Ave. House
10:30 a.m. WELCA – Parish Hall
6:30 p.m. Confirmation class – Parish Hall
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal - Church
Thursday (Dec 15)
7:00 p.m. Scouts – Parish Hall
8:00 p.m. AA Meeting – Margaret Avenue House
Friday (Dec 16)
5:30 p.m. Christmas Caroling – Parish Hall
6:30-8:00 p.m. Girl Scouts – Parish Hall
Saturday (Dec 17)
6:00 p.m. Worship Service - Rev Annemarie H. Cook, Presiding
Sunday (Dec 18)
9:00 a.m. Folk Singers – Parish Hall
10:00 a.m. Worship Service-Rev. Annemarie H. Cook, Presiding
10:30 a.m. Sunday school
6:00 p.m. Christmas Dinner