Weekly Update and Easter Lily Order Form
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Greetings, Holy Trinity Members and Friends,
Worship for the Weekend of April 8/9, 2017 – Palm Saturday and Sunday
Saturday worship is led by Chas Childers and the Holy Trinity Praise Band.
Sunday Worship is ELW Setting 3 with choirs.
Holy Trinity’s New Mission Statement:
Serving Communities Boldly, Loving All as Christ
April 1/2 Update
Attendance: 289
Weekly Budget Need: $19,812
Giving received: $22,152
For more financial information, please check the bulletin board in the hallway outside the administrative door and the Council ministry station in the fellowship hall.
From the Pastor:
So why is Holy Week so important?
1) Lent is coming to an end.
2) Spring break is over. It is time to consider spiritual issues.
3) Most important--God is at work in our lives.
I am sure we can consider other reasons why Holy Week is important, but considering how God has worked in our lives makes it worthwhile for me. Through the experience of Holy Week, we hear the story of human failure. But we also hear the story of God's salvation and God's power over sin and death. Christ is not only active in history, but the Christ of history is living in our lives today.
Easter has not yet arrived. We experience the power of the passion story, and all of that begins this weekend in our worship together. Plan to be with us at our regular worship times. And, yes, have a great Holy Week!
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Scott
Thirty Easter lilies are available to purchase to adorn the sanctuary for Easter. They can be dedicated in honor or memory of a loved one can be taken home following the 11am Easter service. The cost is $10 and the deadline to purchase is this Sunday, April 9. Please see the order form attached.
Just a reminder: The upper driveway will be closed this Sunday to allow for the Palm Sunday procession.
Please remember to return the Lenten coin folder in its envelope any time during this season.
"40 Days of Giving"
We are excited to be part of the ELCA’s emphasis on World Hunger and having several options to participate is always nice. We are asking our families to give one dollar a day for 40 days. If 250 of our members or family units give just 1 dollar a day for 40 days we can raise $10,000! WOW! It's remarkable what can be done when we all work together!
Other ways you can get involved:
Pink pig banks are on a ministry table in the Fellowship Hall, another way you can be involved, and you can give $30.00 to buy a big for a family in a third world country and help them get out of poverty.
We will also have a small group focusing on “40 Days of Hunger” that will meet each Sunday through Lent. Who would guess that doing so little could make such a difference? It will absolutely change peoples’ lives!
Holy Week & Easter Worship
Professional child care provided at all services.
Passion Saturday
April 8, 2017 – 5:30PM Palm Distribution and Holy Communion,
music by HT Praise Band
Passion Sunday
April 9, 2017 – 8:30 and 11:00 AM Palm Sunday Procession outside, weather permitting,
Holy Communion, Music led by Adult Choirs
Maundy Thursday Stripping of the Altar, Holy Communion, music led by the
April 13, 2017 – 7:30PM Adult Choirs
Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Scripture and Song, led by the Adult
April 14, 2017 – 8:00 PM Choirs with Jonathan Wright, violin
Easter Vigil Holy Communion and music led by the HT Praise Band
April 15, 2017 – 5:30PM
Easter Day Holy Communion. Music led by the Combined Adult Choirs
April 16, 2017 – 8:30 & 11:00 AM with organ, brass quartet & timpani
2017 Guide Book & Directory
If you or anyone in your family has had a change of address, telephone number or family situation, please let the office know so we can reflect your current information.
Food of the Month for April is juice boxes for MUST. Please put your donations in the marked bin in the Fellowship Hall.
2017 Habitat Build
6017 Kemp Drive Acworth
Next Work Day 4/8
Sign up at:
http://cerv.is/m?0251rlutherancoalition
Or Call: Charlene 404-229-9843
Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt- Saturday April 8 at 10:00 A.M.
Free community event. Crafts, games, light snack, photo op with the Easter Bunny, the true Easter story told especially for children and a huge Easter Egg Hunt!
Help needed! Our Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt is Sat. April 8th and we always have a lot of our neighbors as well as members’ children eager to hunt for the eggs filled with surprises! Please help us have more than enough eggs for this neighborhood outreach event. Volunteers needed the day of the event as well. Contact Gaye Markham to volunteer through the church office or at gayem...@gmail.com. Your help is desperately needed!!
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Easter Breakfast
Youth Ministries will host Easter Breakfast once again this year. Please join us in the Upper Room between 9:30 – 10:30AM on Easter morning for a delicious breakfast with your Holy Trinity family. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese grits, pancakes, biscuits, fruit, juice and coffee. A love offering will be accepted.
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HERB WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN at Lutheranch April 28-30, 2017 (Friday-Sunday) Come and learn about herbs and medicinal herb making with master gardener Carolyn Cline-Griffiths. The weekend includes Bible study, storytelling, and the opportunity to have a reflexology session while enjoying the peace and beauty of the Holy Trinity House. |
The Flower book for 2017 dedications is now available on the wooden table in the fellowship hall. Please print and fill out completely all information.
WORSHIP COORDINATORS NEEDED
We are in immediate need of worship coordinators for the 11 a.m. service on Sunday mornings. This person needs to be in the sacristy area around 30 minutes prior to the service to be sure all of the worship servants for the service arrive and are robed and prepared for the service. Once everyone is in place, the worship coordinator is done for that Sunday. If we have several worship coordinators, we can alternate months which makes it easier for all. We could also use additional 8:30 worship coordinators so they can alternate also. Please consider if this would be an easy way for you to serve here at Holy Trinity.
Did you know that you can now donate to Holy Trinity through our website? Click on "Giving" at the top of the page, then press the "Donate" button.
Simply Giving, another simple and convenient way to give.
Consider signing up for
electronic giving. Holy Trinity relies
on the financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an
easy way to give on a recurring basis.
Please contact the church office for details. Thank you!
Collections: Youth collect aluminum cans. Please place rinsed cans in Aluminum bin in the parking lot but please put the tabs in the Ronald McDonald collection in the library. Eyeglasses and hearing aids, white socks, bars of soap, and food of the month are collected in marked bins in the fellowship hall.
Ministry Stations this Week:
Habitat for Humanity – Information and sign-ups
Christian Education – 40 Days of Giving, and VBS, June 12-16
Call Committee – Where we are in the process
Church Council – Questions and Answers
Youth – Easter Breakfast information, Yard Sale information
Men’s Ministry – Information and Sign-up for the Bible on Tap 5th
Anniversary Cookout - April 22
We have our ongoing collection of food, clothing, towels, blankets, etc. for MUST Ministries, as well as the collection
of business clothes suitable for interviews. Also, sign up for the Loaves and Fishes MUST lunch.
Weekend Schedule:
SATURDAY 8:30AM – 3:00 PM – Habitat Build
4/8/17 9:00 AM – Tai Chi/FH
10:00 AM – Easter Egg Hunt
12:00 PM – Men’s Bible on Tap/World of Beer
4:00 PM – Praise Team Rehearsal
5:30 PM - Worship/Holy Communion
6:45 PM – Council Meeting/L
SUNDAY 8:30 AM - Worship & Holy Communion
4/9/17 9:30 AM - Confirmation
9:30 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM – Worship & Holy Communion
5:00 PM – Stephen Ministry/L
See you in Worship,
Margaret