Holy Trinity e-News

[Connie Kalliomaa]

Holy Trinity’s Mission Statement:

Serving Communities Boldly, Loving All as Christ

Greetings, Holy Trinity Members and Friends,

 

Worship for the Weekend of July 15/16, 2017

• Saturday worship is led by Chas Childers and the Holy Trinity Praise Band.

• Sunday Worship is ELW Setting2 with Mimi Jones, Soprano.

July 8/9 Update

• Attendance:       270

• Weekly Budget Need:       $19,812           Giving received:    $14,314

From the Pastor:

This week, our congregation has many prayer needs: 

1) Remember the women of the ELCA as they meet in convention this week and particularly remember the women from Holy Trinity who have  journeyed to Minneapolis to be a part of the assembly.

2) Remember the members of our Youth Group and adults as they venture forth for their mission trip in Puerto Rico. This year, our youth earned more than $12,000 to make their trip. We are extraordinarily blessed by the work they do and they enrich our lives together as a congregation greatly.

3) Remember the Lee, Hammock and Schleif families on the loss of Katie Lee, Tim Hammock and Paul Schleif. Remember the Langdon family on the recent loss of Jane Anne Miller-Phar, Jane Langdon’s mother.  Also, remember the Walker and Pomplun families as their time of grief continues. This has been a difficult time of grief for these as well as other families in the congregation noted on the prayer list.

4) Finally, remember all of us in prayer together as we prepare for the coming of the new pastor. Within a few days, the Church Council will be meeting with the candidate, and the process will be moving forward. Please note dates for various events involving the congregation. This is both an exciting time and a time of caution as long-term changes begin. And, for me personally, this is a bittersweet time. I am grateful that the congregation is moving forward, but Karen and I have enjoyed our time here very much and we will miss you all very much.

Also, remember that on July 23 following the fellowship time after the service, I will provide a short presentation on Planned Giving for the congregation. Having worked in this field for the ELCA for several years, I will be discussing resources the church provides that will benefit individuals as well as Holy Trinity. I look forward to seeing you on July 23. We will also have a short discussion of the plans for our Southeastern Synod relating to planned giving too.

May God bless the ministry that accrues in our life together as God's people!

Pastor Scott 

Member News: 

Long-time member Katie McDonald Lee passed away on July 11th.  Please keep the family Allan & Jan Lee, son and daughter-in-law, and Judy Davis, daughter, in your prayers.  The Funeral Service will be held here at Holy Trinity on Wednesday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.

 

Weekend Schedule:      Holy Trinity

SATURDAY 7/15

Habitat Dedication 9:00 AM  Tai Chi / FH 10:15 AM  Tai Chi / FH 4:00 PM Praise Team Rehearsal 5:30 PM  Worship/Holy Communion 7:00 PM Pinochle/ FH

SUNDAY 7/16

10:00 AM  Worship/Holy Communion 12:00 – 3:00 PM Mellow Mushroom Oktoberfest Lunch Fundraiser

Ministry Stations this week:   W-ELCA Wild Women Weekend, Council – Q & A and Call Committee – Information

Youth Ministries - We pray for the safe travel of our 22 youth and adults as they travel to share in the work and lives of the people of  Ponce, Puerto Rico on July 16 -22.  We thank God for continuing to use them to touch the lives of others.

 

Stewardship Committee

"'Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,' says the Lord Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.'" - Malachi 3:10

Our congregation has been so blessed by the gift of Pastor Mark Scott during our search for our next long-term minister, and we celebrate the year he has given us.

Now, he has another gift to share with our congregation! Following next week's Sunday service on July 23, Pastor Scott will present a short program on Planned Giving. He will offer some ideas and insights into ways we can maximize our giving to God both in the present and in the future. 

We invite you to attend this special presentation in the Library after fellowship and to prayerfully consider how you can best serve the Lord by returning your gifts to Him. 

Our next opportunity to serve the hungry in our community at MUST

is August 1. We will need more help in the summer months, due to vacations.  Please contact Laurie Johnson at laurasieb...@gmail.com if you would like to cook, serve or support this ministry.

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40

Lutheranch Needs Volunteers 

As you may know, Lutheranch is nearly ready to open their new building. Dedication will be on August 5, and they are planning a great celebration. If you have time this weekend, please go to Lutheranch to see the new addition and to help them to move into it. Any kind of help will be appreciated and you may go anytime on Friday or Saturday of this week to assist. 

A/V Volunteers Needed

We are seeking volunteers to run our AV booth.  Both women and men are invited and full training will be provided.  Volunteers are typically scheduled about every 6 weeks when we have a full team.  Rotation will begin as soon as you’re trained and available.  Speak with Tim Young or the church office to volunteer.  Thank you!!

 

Calling all Thrivent Members… Can YOU help Oktoberfest?

For the past couple years Thrivent has generously helped with projects at Holy Trinity, including Oktoberfest. 

This year we’re celebrating 500 years of the Reformation and we’d like to share that message with our community in a

bigger way SOOO if you are a Thrivent member and would be willing to help us this year PLEASE contact Mimi Jones

at 678.778.6464 or mi...@dajones.com

 

W-ELCA Annual Women’s Scholarship

Holy Trinity’s Women of the ELCA organization will again offer a $1000.00 educational scholarship. It is the intent of this organization to encourage women of all ages to expand their current talents as a Christian and perhaps carry those and newly learned talents into an area that will enable her to help others know God too.  Please review the application for all requirements and details. The application is available on Holy Trinity’s website. Hard copies are currently posted on the W-ELCA bulletin board, near the church office door. The deadline for receipt of the applications is Sunday, July 30, 2017.

W-ELCA is assisting Church Women United in assembling health kits.  Please put any of the following items you can donate into the W-ELCA Collection Basket:

Light-weight bath-size towel

Bath-size bars of soap

Adult-size toothbrush in original packaging

Comb (no picks or fine tooth combs)

Metal nail clippers

Toothpaste in original box

 

Social Ministry Program – Summer Food Collection

Coffee donations for July will go to Elizabeth Inn Shelter of M.U.S.T. ministries.  Place donations in the marked bin in the Fellowship Hall.  Thank you for your donation and helping us serve those in need in our community.

REMINDER: Other than church services and events, please note that anyone under the age of 18 should only be on church property with adult supervision for insurance and liability purposes.  Thank you.

RESERVATION Members, please remember to contact the church office to request any use of space on church property. This is to ensure availability and your security. Please contact Connie Kalliomaa at 770-971-4600 or ckall...@holytrinitymarietta.org

Habitat Fundraisers – SAVE THE DATES!!!

• July 22nd Wine Tastings from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Vino 100 located at 131 S. Main St. Alpharetta

• September 22nd 13th Annual Taste of Habitat at the Metropolitan Club, Alpharetta

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 as well.  Please consider if this would be an easy way for you to serve here at Holy Trinity.

 

PayPal - 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.  Please 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.

 

Collections for MUST Ministries:  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.

 

See you in Worship,  

Connie Kalliomaa