1. education
2. school

NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 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
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AT A GLANCE:
Trinity Information…………………………………………….2
Discipleship Opportunities and TLC Announcements...3-16
Taking Faith Home…..…………………………………....9,10
Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore ...…...Insert
Congregation Council Candidates..……………………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 tlc@trinitylansdale.com, 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 1st & 2nd – 639
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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.
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storytelling, VBS on Vimeo.com
Giving for the Holidays
TURKEYS 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
Thanksgiving
baskets for Kulp families. We are asking
Trinity members to donate frozen turkeys 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
need to be received by November 16th. For
more information, please contact Jennifer
Willison at willisonjennifer@gmail.com.
CHRISTMAS INGATHERING
The Social Ministry Committee would like
to invite you to be a part of our annual
Christmas Ingathering to brighten the
holiday of someone who is less fortunate.
Please stop at our table in Hyson Hall on
Sunday morning, November 9, to receive the
name of a child or adult in need of our giving.
This year, if you are not able to get a name on
the 9th, the church office will have untaken
names or items that the agencies have given
us to supply in the event that new children or
adults arrive in the weeks before Christmas.
PLEASE REMEMBER, the gifts are due back
to Hyson Hall no later than noon on Sunday,
November 30, to be sorted, packed up, and
delivered to the various agencies. If you will
not be at church on that Sunday, you may
leave your gift at the office before the 30th.
Thanksgiving
Baskets
Manna on Main Street, will be
distributing Thanksgiving
Dinner baskets to less
fortunate neighbors in our
community in late November.
Trinity disciples are asked to contribute 500
boxes of stuffing mix (this goal is larger
than last year because of the need in our
community) and boxes of quick breads or
muffin mixes for these baskets. Please
place your donated items in the white food
bins in the lobby or in Hyson Hall by
Sunday, November 16th. If you would like
to give a monetary donation, please put
your gift in an envelope marked
“Thanksgiving Baskets” and place it in the
offering plate. Your check should be made
payable to “Manna on Main Street.”
WELCA
COAT
DRIVE
Thank you for your
continued support of this worthy
mission. We still have a significant amount
of coats to sell, in order to supply Patterson
School . Also for those coats that do not
match their needs, we are arranging for the
balance to be distributed to children in need
in our local community starting with the AM
Kulp School. There are many children who
will benefit from our beautiful, warm coats if
we can step up to the plate and find it in our
hearts to donate $25.00 per coat this
coming Sunday, November 9th. We will be
in Hyson Hall from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, and
look forward to seeing you.
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First Holy Communion
This Sunday, November 9th
the following students will be
receiving their First Holy
Communion either at the
8:15 or 10:45 am services.
Please pray for them and
help us celebrate this
milestone in their faith life.
Benjamin Thomas Clark
Patrick Bryan Clayton
Matthew Robert Danese
Connor M. Dean
Jillian Hawthorne
Molly Emma Hull
Morgan Hunsicker
Karlyn Young Juckniewitz
Lextyn Young Juckniewitz
Alicia Keesler
Benjamin Michael Kurz
Griffin Connor Lobley
Sean Thomas Peters
Allie Raus
Rose Stewart
Violet Stewart
Rebecca Lynn “Becca” Thompson
Connor Toussaint
Christian Robert Trueman
Family Ministry
NOVEMBER EVENTS
9th
First Holy Communion
14-16th Second Year D2D retreat –
Bear Creek Camp
21st
Winterfest Cookie Baking –
Trinity kitchen
21st
Senior High Youth Group – NPHS
Fall Production “Once in a Lifetime”
22nd
Craft Fair to benefit the West Family
23rd
Winterfest
YOUTH GROUPS
Kid's Rock (3rd-4th grade)
We typically meet the first Friday every month
until April (there are a few exceptions because
of holidays!) in the WELL from 6-7:30 pm to
play games, praise God and enjoy snacks!
Join us and bring a friend! Register by
emailing Karen Strobel at
kstrobeltrinitylansdale.com.
CHAOS (5th-6th grade)
We typically meet on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday nights of each month in the WELL
from 6-7:30 pm to enjoy food, fun, fellowship
and devotions. Friends are always welcome!
Mingle & Game Night!
Sunday, November 16th, 7-9 pm in the Parlor
Join us in some games and activities to get to
know each other even better. Bring a friend
and get a prize!
Also as part of the AM Kulp Elementary
School partnership, we will help put together
food boxes for local families in need.
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Newsletter Deadlines
Please submit articles and information by
the following deadlines:
January 8, 2015
to tlc@trinitylansdale.com
Parents night out
(and some afternoons)
Celebrating Advent
with our winterfest
November 23rd
4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Come enjoy making an Advent Wreath,
Christmas Crafts and a wonderful
Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, November
23rd. Please pick up your Winterfest ticket
for the Spaghetti Dinner and crafts at the
WELCA Table in Hyson Hall. A signup
sheet will be available also. Make sure you
and your family is on the signup sheet so
that we have enough crafts for everyone to
enjoy.vseal@trinitylansdale.com.
Family Ministry is sponsoring free babysitting
for children ages 0-10 on the following dates:
Friday, December 5th from 6-9pm
Sunday, January 25 from 1-4pm
Saturday, February 7 from 6-9pm
Sunday, March 29 from 1-4pm
Saturday, April 18th from 6-9pm
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 by emailing Karen Strobel at
kstrobel@trinitylansdale.com.
Invite friends and family. All are welcome!
VOLUNTEERChange your life!
ASP 2015 ADULT LEADERS
Calling all mothers of infants thru kindergarteners! If you would like to meet other
mothers, enjoy a morning out, and learn
about important topics related to parenting,
check out Trinity's MOPs group! We meet
the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 9:30
am in Hyson Hall. Our next meeting is
Wednesday, November 12th. Childcare is
provided. Questions?
Contact Ashley Han at (215) 275-8212 or
ashleybellhan@comcast.net
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. No specific talents or skills
are needed. Only YOU are needed.
Please contact either Sara Heil
215 723-7498, sara-asp@hotmail.com,
or Karen Wenhold 215 264-7042,
bando32@verizon.net , for more information.
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This weekend we will be celebrating
Holy Baptism during worship.
Saturday, November 8, at 5:30 pm.
Jacob Richard Geremia and Nathaniel John Geremia,
sons of Michael and Rebecca (Felts) Geremia
Gift gloves
As part of the Ingathering
last weekend, Trinity members donated $215 toward
the purchase of work gloves
for seafarers visiting the
Port of Philadelphia. Gloves
are especially appreciated during harsh winter
months. Lynn and I used the proceeds to purchase 130 pairs of gloves at Harbor Freights.
We expect to be on hand today in Hyson Hall
if you would like to donate an amount of your
choice for more gloves. Watch a slide show,
as you give, of the Seamen's Church Institute
Santa Run used to distribute gift bags including the gloves during the holiday season.
Thanks to all who have donated so far!
ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING
Sunday, January 25th
Join us for the ONE worship service at 9:30
am on Sunday, January 25th, followed by the
annual congregation 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.
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PRESENTATION
OF BIBLES
Sunday, November 23rd
WINTERFEST
Sunday, November 23rd
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH
THANKSGIVING EVE
WORSHIP SERVICE
Wednesday, November 26th
ADVENT BEGINS
Sunday, November 30th
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!
Tuesday, Nov. 18th
Saturday, Nov.29th
Thursday, Dec.4th
Friday, Dec. 5th
Saturday, Dec. 6th
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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!
Trinity Health Ministry
Trinity Health Ministry is looking for certified
health professionals
to assist with blood
pressure screenings on
the fourth Saturday and
Sunday of each month
for approximately 30
minutes after a chosen
service. We need RNs,
LPNs, CRNPs, certified nursing assistants,
physician assistants, EMTs, doctors (MD or
DO) to help monitor parishioners' blood
pressures. Only one service per volunteer is
necessary. Sign ups are on a monthly basis.
There is no commitment to volunteer for
every month. This is a valuable ministry to
our Church members. If interested, please
contact Sue Slawinski via phone
215-393-9636 (leave message) or by email
at TigronGar50@aol.com.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Trinity
Singles Ministry
TSM COMMITTEE MEETING – Our next planning
meeting will be Monday, November 10 at 10:00
a.m. in room 126. All singles are welcome to
attend. If you have an idea for a Singles activity
and can’t attend, please let Judy (215-855-3212)
know.
BIBLE STUDY – Our study of Uppity Women of
the Bible continues on Monday, November 17,
2014. Sign up to bring something to go with
hoagies for dinner at 6:30 p.m. in room 125/127.
Study begins at 7:30 p.m. If you have questions,
call Judy 215-855-3212. ANYONE IS WELCOME
TO COME TO OUR STUDY. YOU DO NOT
HAVE TO BE SINGLE.
THANKSGIVING DINNER – Our annual
Thanksgiving Dinner will be Saturday, November
22 at 5:30 p.m. in Hyson Hall. Roast beef, coffee
and tea will be provided. Sign up to bring food to
go with beef. All singles are invited whether you
belong to Trinity or not. Bring friends. There is a
choir concert at Trinity from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m. that evening if you wish to attend.
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. Meet at the back of the
big lot along Columbia Avenue 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.
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ADuLT FORUM
Opening Hearts, Opening Doors for Refugees
November 12th– Lasagna
Regular and Vegetable and Salad
No FEAST on Dec 24th
Sunday, Nov.9th at 9:30 in Room 125/127
Over the years, Trinity has helped open the
door to people coming to America to escape
persecution, discrimination, torture, and even
death. Trinity has sponsored refugees from
Uganda, Vietnam, Hungary, Bulgaria, Kosovo,
Sudan, Russia, Burma, Liberia, and Congo.
Today, with record number of refugees in our
world, the work of welcoming refugees continues. Would you like to know how to get involved? Would you like to hear more about
the concerns former refugees living in our
area have for those still living back in Africa
dealing with Ebola?
Please join us to hear more from those who
work closely with refugees on a day-to-day
basis and to hear from some of the refugees
who have resettled in our community.
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.
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ON EAGLE’S WINGS
Our book sales are back! We have been
gathering new books for the year, so stop
by to find some interesting reading materials. The first schedule for the year will be
Sundays, November 9, 16, and 23 in Hyson
Hall. On November 23 we hope to partner
with the coffee hour for a bake sale. Watch
for further information.
New books are always welcome. If you
have slightly used books, both paperback
and hardback, you can bring them to Hyson
Hall during our sales, or anytime during the
week. Books should be placed in the corner
of Hyson Hall near where we usually have
our tables. New disciples are also always
welcome. If you are feeling called to work
with native children in Northern Canada,
please stop to see us. It’s a week that will
forever change you.
RUTH CIRCLE
Ruth Circle will meet on Tuesday morning,
November 11 at 9:30 am in Room 264.
All women are welcome to join us for bible study
and fellowship.
Grief Support
-CLASS CANCELLED
Please note the Grief
Support class is
cancelled. Look for a
new class in the
spring.
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 needs:
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.
To sign up to help or request further information, please send an email to:
codeblue@trinitylansdale.com 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 (please note correction of date from last week)
Monday 12/1/14 at 7:00pm
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A special thank you to the Posteraro
family for sponsoring the flowers in
the windows last weekend for All
Saints in memory of wife and mother,
Marcia Posteraro.
To all the people at TLC, thank you
for all the prayers and get well wishes.
God Bless,
Selma Schmidt
The family of Selma Schmidt would
like to send our thanks and appreciation for all the cards and flowers sent
to brighten “Mom’s” (Selma) day. This
has been a very emotional and life
changing event for “Mom” (Selma) but
her strong faith helps her through her
day to day struggles and challenges.
We ask that you continue to keep
“Mom” (Selma) in your thoughts and
prayers as she continues to heal. She
loves company so all are welcome to
visit her.
With Sincere Appreciation,
The Family of Selma Schmidt
Thank you once again for making our
Hometown Hero Walk such a success.
Thanks for having us again at your
Christmas Craft Fair. We are so happy
to now see that all the money we raise
goes to Pennsylvania veterans in need.
PA Hero Walk
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MARRIAGE
PREPAREDNESS
Lutheran Congregational
Services offers a 6 hour
Marriage Preparedness
Series for engaged couples.
This skills-based series
centers on communication,
conflict, values, finances,
intimacy and spirituality. Cost
per couple is $60 ($80 for full
day series which includes
lunch.)
Register at
www.lutherancongregational
services.org, under the
"education" tab. Questions,
contact Pr. Jennifer Ollikainen
at jollikainen@libertylutheran
.org or 610.425.2981.
Programs are held:
Sundays, March 15 and
22 (snow date March 29),
2015, 2-5:00 p.m. at Grace,
Royersford.
Saturday, June 20, 2015,
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at
Reformation, Media.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015,
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Emmanuel, Pottstown
Learn more
at: www.ministrylink.org/
article/lcs-offers-marriagepreparedness/
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.
I wanted to express to you and your
congregation the Fire Dept. of
Montgomery Township’s sincerest
appreciation for inviting us to join with
you for your First Responder Celebration
event. The breakfast and service were
truly remarkable, and we cannot thank
you enough for your hospitality. …. I
thank you for taking the time to honor
all of the first responders in our region.
William Wiegman, Fire Chief
Congratulations,
Sharon Jones and Scott Hofer
On their Wedding Celebration
Saturday, November 15th, 2014.
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
vseal@trinitylansdale.com in the church
office or Bob Reitz, Reitz10@verizon.net.
Sunday Open & Close Building: Are you
interested in either opening or closing the
building every six weeks on Sunday
mornings? We need one more team of two
disciples. Please contact Vicki Seal at
vseal@trinitylansdale.com or John Walz at
jrwgow@verizon.net for more details.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446-1926
Phone: 215-368-1710
E-mail: tlc@trinitylansdale.com
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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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Daily Silent Prayer
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.
Feeling stressed or worried?
Don’t feel like you have any time for
silence or to just listen for God during the
day? You are invited to come to Trinity’s
chapel any time from 9-9:30 am weekdays
to join Pastor Skilbred and others for silent
prayer. Feel free to contact Pastor
Skilbred with any questions at
dskilbred@trinitylansdale.com
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!
Manna on Main Street is in need of
volunteers to fill a number of spots for the
successful operation of servicing the people
in need in the North Penn School District.
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.
For those disciples of Trinity who are
looking to utilize their special individual
gifts, this is an opportunity to fulfill this
desire. For as little as two hours a week
you can touch our neighbors’ lives. To meet
state requirements, it is necessary for all of
their volunteers to attend a brief orientation
class before serving. Spend an hour
learning about their operation, and you
are ready to sign up for whatever service
you prefer. These orientation classes
are scheduled on a regular basis to fit
into your busy schedules. Just visit
www.MannaOnMain.org to find out more
about this great service organization in our
community and how to "give your time"
effectively.
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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
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.
HELPING HANDS MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of Donald Benner by Dorothy Benner and Nancy Jones and family;
Phillip, Betsy, Cassie, Tucker, Sharon and Scott.
ENDOWMENT FUND
In memory of Donald Benner by David and Barbara Rodgers.
MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND
In memory of my parents and brother, Austin, Laura and David Brown by Shirley Brown.
CELEBRATING THE SAINTS
Contributions given by the following will go to the Trinity Endowment Fund:
Judy Boorse
Andy & Becky Krepps
Joe & Carol Voicheck
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.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014-Martin, Bishop of Tours, died 397
Martin's pagan father enlisted him in the Roman army. Approached by a beggar,
Martin cut his cloak in half and gave part to the man, whom he later understood as representing
Christ. He asked to leave the army, but was jailed instead. After his release, he became a
preacher, and later a bishop.
Tuesday, November 11-Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, teacher, died 1855
Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian whose writings also gave rise to the modern philosophy of
existentialism. He frequently attacked the complacency of the state church of his day, as well as
its desire to be accepted by polite society rather than be a stumbling block.
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
 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.
Linda Roberts
Anita London
P RAYER
CONCERN AND CARE.
 For those affected by the Ebola crisis.
OF THE DAY
O God of justice and love,
you illumine our way through life with
the words of your Son.
Give us the light we need,
and awaken us to the needs of others,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord. Amen.
NEXT WEEK’s READINGS
Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
CONTACT US
Please remember to contact us at the
church office at 215-368-1710 or email
at tlc@trinitylansdale.com if you or
someone you know is hospitalized, has
prayer concerns, or of any changes to the
information listed on this page.
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S ERVING T HIS W EEKEND
S PONSORSHIPS
Acolytes: 8:15-Kaitlyn Morse, 10:45– Kathy Reese
Crucifer: Kathy Reese
Lectors: 8:15-Bill Pezzuti, 9:30-Sue Kramlik, 10:45-Matt Brown
Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Cindy Dougherty, 8:15–Martha Heinze, 9:30-Teri Lanan,
10:45-Liz Ricketts
Communion Assisting Ministers: 8:15-Chris Behr, Janet Lutz, Marlene Pezzuti, Cricket
Snearing, Polly Stewart, 9:30-Sandy Cottrell, Janet Frederick, Nathan Lanan, Sue
Slawinski, Cricket Snearing, Dave Weber,10:45-Jake Loburak
Gift Bearers: 8:15-Paul & Denise Trimborn, 9:30-Judy Ferla, Gloria Venezia, 10:45-Gail
McBride, Vicki Seal
Media/Video-Diane Curtis
Altar Guild: 8:15-Carol Bennett, Janet Francis, Joan Williamson, 9;15-Gail McBride,
Shannon Scheffler
Ushering Teams: 8:15-E-Jim Nungesser, 9:30-R-Carol Connor, 10:45-V-Bob Tanner
Nursery: 8;15-Marcia Hoffa, Donna Watson 9:30-Dana Collingwood, Cathy Grever,
10:45-Cathy Grever
Maintenance Support: CLOSE-Jeff Parrott
Evening Security: Ron Borneman (November 9 to November 15)
Greeters: 5:30-Mary Kieras (Council Greeter), 8:15-Amy Smith (Council Greeter), Hollis &
Marcella Fisher, Lynn Wishneski, Pat Laugginger, Karen Curtis 9:30-Al Hanna (Council
Greeter), Jim & Chris Taylor, Dan & Holly Coe, Conny Dougherty, Jackie Haraschak,
10:45-Jason Laurens (Council Greeter), Evie Moyer, Kathy Benson, Sharon Slowe,
Barbara & Dave Derr, Alan Clemens
Welcome and Information Center: 8:00-Jim Komerska, 10:45-Jacki Maute
Coffee Hours Volunteers: 7:45-Greg & Carole Stearsman, 9:15-Dave Freudig,
Cricket Snearing
Ushering Next Week: 8:15-Team P, 9:30-Team L, 10:45-Team W
BULLETINS
In loving memory of Jack and George and all the loved ones in our family,
they are missed, by Dottie Stefanco,
ALTAR FLOWERS
In memory of my husband, Elmer and in honor of my children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren by Alice Hughes.
Flowers will be distributed by Heide Pickens & Dave Kriebel to our hospitalized.
RADIO BROADCAST
In memory of my mother’s, November 13th birthday by Julie Kinzel.
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T HIS W EEK AT T RINITY
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Adopt-A-Highway
D2D 1st Year Retreat
Presentation of the Bibles Class
Sleepout for the Homeless
8:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
6:00 pm
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
WoW
LifeSong
Adult Forum
Small Group
New Disciples Class
Pre-Baptismal Gathering
Small Group
ASP Team Building
CHAOS
Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl Scout Troop 71030
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:45 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Monday, November 10, 2014
Small Group
Singles Committee
Cookie Baking
Cub Pack 9
Boy Scout Troop 610
Social Ministry Committee
10:00 am
10:10 am
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Small Group-Men in Mission
ESL Class
Academic English Class
Ruth Circle
Al-Anon
Musikers in the Making
Diakonia
Discipleship
AA Big Book
6:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:15 pm
8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Small Group
MOPs
Staff Meeting
Musikers in the Making
FEAST Meal
Cherub Choir
Generingers
Joyful Choristers
Daybreak
Small Group
Trinity Quilters
BS District Roundtable
www.trinitylansdale.com
9:30 am
9:30 am
12:15 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
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Chapel
Outdoors
Social Hall
Sanctuary
Parlor
218/Small Group
125/127
Parlor
123
108-Library
264-Conference
The WELL
The WELL
126
125/127
Parlor
126
Kitchen
Scout Rm
Social Hall
123
Thursday, November 13, 2014
ESL Class
Small Group
Trintinnabulators
Chorale Rehearsal
Boy Scout Troop 61
North Penn Al-Anon
Trinity Choir Rehearsal
Human Resources
9:00 am
1:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
7:30 pm
Library 108
Parlor
Bell Room
232-Music A
Social Hall
Luther Hall 1-1
232-Music A
264-Conference
COCOM Meeting
Wedding Rehearsal
2nd Year Retreat
Girl Scout Troop 7147
The Choristers rehearsal
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Luther Hall
SanctauryD2d
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Worship - 5:30 pm
Presentation of the Bibles Class
Wedding
9:00 am
3:00 pm
Friday, November 14, 2014
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Worship - 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 am
200C
Sanctuary
Chapel
Social Hall
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
WoW
9:30 am
Parlor
LifeSong
9:30 am
218/
Adult Forum
9:30 am
125/127
Small Group
9:30 am
Parlor
Small Group
10:45 am 264-Conference
BSA High Adventure Meeting
1:00 pm
Hyson Hall
Her e We Go
6:00 pm
The WELL
The
Choristers
Rehearsal
6:00
pm
Sanctuary
West Main Diner
6:30 pm
126
123/125/127/126 Girl Scout Troop 7193
Girl
Scout
Troop
71030
7:00
pm
125/127
Library 108
7:00 pm
Parlor
264-Conference Mary/Martha Circle
Luther Hall 1-1
Music C-218/220
125/127
126
For up to date monthly and weekly calendar
Luther Hall 1-1
times, visit trinitylansdale.com
and click the calendar link.
Parlor
Hyson Hall
123
Music C-218/220
Hyson Hall
Music C 218/220
Bell Room
Music C 218/220
Music A 232
Parlor
108-Library
Social Hall
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446-1926
www.trinitylansdale.com
Phone: 215-368-1710
E-mail: tlc@trinitylansdale.com
Fax: 215-361-1710