1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

March 14 & 15
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
National Youth Gathering T-shirt
contest
Sign up for Good Friday
Crucifixion and Drama
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
AT A GLANCE:
Trinity Information…………………………………………….2
Discipleship Opportunities and TLC Announcements...3-17
Taking Faith Home………………………………….…...11-12
Easter Memorials..………………………………….…...Insert
Memorials, Honorariums, Sponsorships.........…….... 17, 19
Prayer Corner………………………………………………..18
Who’s Serving…………………………………………...…..19
WELCA Table
Calendar ……………………………………………………..20
The Choristers Concert Tickets
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 9:30 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
February 28 & March 1—566
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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
BINGO!
Come join Mary/
Martha Circle in
a lively game of
Bingo! Even if
you've never
come to Mary/
Martha before, come out now! Meet some
new friends, hang out and have fun!!
Wednesday Lenten
Worship Services
Join us every Wednesday at either
the Service of the Word at noon or
Holden Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm,
February 25 through March 25.
Sunday night, March 15th 7-9 pm in the
Parlor. Questions? Contact Karin Clark
karin.clark@gmail.com
Do you know
how God has
gifted you?
Are you aware
of how those
gifts could be
used in your life - work, family, world,
and church?
This weekend we will be celebrating
Holy Baptism during worship.
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 5:30 pm.
Maci Joan Beck, daughter of
Jason and Kara (Bromke) Beck
EASTER Story & EGG HUNT
Join us in Hyson Hall on Saturday, March
28th at 1 pm, to make an Easter craft and
hear the Easter story! We will then have
an Easter Egg hunt for ages 2-11. All
are welcome, All are welcome, All are
welcome! Invite your neighbors, friends
and family!
At Trinity we want all of our disciples to be
aware of their spiritual gifts in order that
they may better serve God in their daily life
by doing those activities for which they are
gifted. There is nothing worse than to be
asked to do something for which you have
no interest or ability. We are not looking for
warm bodies to fill church slots. We want to
help you discover your unique set of gifts,
and then provide occasions and resources
for you to use those gifts in God's world.
Please complete Trinity's Spiritual Gift
Discovery tool on our website, trinitylansdale.com, in order to discover your gifts and
get connected to the right ministry.
Join us on Sunday, March 15, 9:30 am in
Social Hall as we explore the results of your
Spiritual Gifts Discovery. Vicki Seal, Director
for Spiritual Gifts and her team will be there
to help you better understand the results of
your survey.
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First Holy
Communion
Classes
30 Hour Famine, March 27-28th
All students in
second grade and
above who are not
currently receiving
Holy Communion are invited to register
for the next First Holy Communion Class.
The class, which is for both parent(s) and
child(ren) meets over two sessions –
Saturday, March 21 and 28 from 9am to
11am in Social Hall. Parents and students are asked to attend both sessions.
The reception of First Holy Communion
is scheduled for Maundy Thursday (the
Thursday before Easter) April 2 at 7:30
pm. To register your child(ren), please
go to Trinity’s website:
www.trinitylansdale.com.
For more information about the session,
speak with Pastors Lutz or Skilbred.
The 30 Hour Famine is more than just a
fundraising event. It is a journey in which
participants experience hunger, confront the
reality of global hunger and discover the
difference their actions and funds can make.
Please sign up using the sign up genius links
below for each age group.
Youth in 7-12th grade: Join us Friday at 7:00
pm and plan on staying the night, serving
Saturday in a food related area, and then
breaking fast with communion at the 5:30 pm
service followed by sharing a meal with fellow
participants. www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0F45ABAB2EA3FE3-30hour
Youth in 5-6th grade: Join us Saturday
morning to learn and serve in our community
with the older participants and break their
shorter fast with communion at the Saturday
5:30 pm worship service as well followed by
sharing a meal with fellow participants.
www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0F45ABAB2EA3FE3-5th6th
Vacation Bible
School (VBS)
Save the Dates!
June 22nd -26th
T-shirt Contest
(NYG)
Stop in Hyson Hall for the
National Youth Gathering t-shirt
contest. For the next 4 weeks you
can vote for your favorite t-shirt
designed by our youth. Last day to
vote is March 29th.
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Come and explore Hometown Nazareth,
Where Jesus was a Kid! Look for an email with
a link to register soon and invite your family
and friends for what will surely be an amazing
week of praying, playing and praising God.
Registration open soon, look for emails. Hope
to see you there! For more information contact
Lisa Corr at lcorr@trinitylansdale.com or
Andrea Baxter at abaxter@trinitylansdale.com.
Keep your eyes peeled...
D2D students will
be doing various
projects during Lent
to raise money for
ELCA World Hunger's "Walk For
Water." See if you
can partner with
some of our youth in
learning about the
global water crisis
and providing clean
drinking water for our neighbors in need
around the world.
D2D Families
D2D families are encouraged to attend
Wednesday night worship services in Lent,
at 7:30 pm.
March 18th D2D will attend the worship
service and go to their small group after the
service.
Senior High Youth Group
We will be meeting on Sunday March 15th
for a game night with a little service
project. Please bring a game to share.
March 15th—Service Project
th
April 25 —Helping Hands Day For Synod
May 3rd—Olympics Night
May 16th—Lehigh Valley Paintball 309 or
Scrimmage
June 7th—Evaluation Meeting, food and
Volleyball
Good Friday NOON Drama
Youth in grades 5-9 are invited to participate in
the Good Friday Noon Drama. This is a casual
worship experience which takes us on a
journey through the Passion story. We are
looking to fill both speaking and non-speaking
roles and for "behind the scenes" assistance
as well. We will have tryouts on Wednesday,
April 1st (fools welcome ;)) and run through
some of the scenes that night as well. We also
practice Friday morning leading up to the
worship service from 8:00 am until noon, then
lead worship followed by lunch with the entire
cast. Sign up if you are interested. A follow up
email will be sent out about a week before with
specific practice times and other relevant
details. Please sign up using the following link:
www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0F45ABAB2EA3FE3-good.
Good Friday Crucifixion
Drama @ 7:30pm service
Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to participate
in the crucifixion drama as part of the 7:30 pm
Good Friday worship service. We need actors
(non-speaking roles) and sound effects
players. If you are interested in participating,
please sign up in Hyson Hall at the Family
Ministry table or email Karen Strobel at
kstrobel@trinitylansdale.com.
Parents night out
Family Ministry is sponsoring
babysitting for children ages
0-10 on the following dates:
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
kstrobel@trinitylansdale.com.
Invite friends and family. All are welcome!
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Trinity BOOK CLub
March 24 at 6:30 pm
Book: The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown
Host: Kathy Hollyday,
Lansdale
Phone: 215-361-7641
THE JANKE FAMILY TRUST
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship shall be awarded annually
to a Trinity member who is a graduating high
school senior planning on continuing higher
education. The recipient shall exemplify
truthfulness, fairness, the ability to build
good will and friendships and provide mutually
beneficial experiences to all concerned.
Applications are to be submitted to the
Endowment Program Committee by March
31st, this year. Recommendations for award
recipients will be made to Congregation
Council and voted on for approval at the April
Endowment Committee meeting. Go to our
website trinitylansdale.com, under GIVE, and
download the application.
Criteria for selection may/will be based on the
following:
1. The student has shared generously of his/
her time and talents with the ministry of
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Lansdale, during their high school years.
2. The student has successfully completed
the requirements to graduate from high
school and has been accepted to an
accredited institution of higher learning.
3. The student reflects the character and
spirit of the Janke Family Trust Educational Scholarship Fund outlined above.
4. The student shows a commitment to faith
and the worship life of the church.
5. The student’s involvement in his/her
community and service organizations.
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God on Tap
Gathering
Join us Monday,
March 23rd at 7:30
p.m. at Round
Guys Brewery,
Lansdale. 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, non-Christians, beer drinkers,
and designated drivers. All are welcome.
Enjoy the 20% off food with us.
Staff Reorganization News
After a review of Trinity's current organizational structure, the Congregational Council determined that a staff reorganization is
needed. As part of this reorganization,
Council approved the elimination of the
Director for Finance and Administration
position. As a result, Mike Scharff's
employment at Trinity was terminated on
February 20, 2015.
On behalf of ouselves and the Congregation Council, we thank Mike for his more
than nine years of service to Trinity. We
encourage you to express your appreciation to Mike and to join us in Hyson Hall
on Sunday morning, March 15 as we
acknowledge his service and ministry.
Please keep Mike and Nancy in your
prayers during this time of transition.
Warren Ditzler and Deb Neves
Congregation Co-Presidents
Edmond & Ruth Venzie
Celebrated their 65h
Wedding Anniversary on
March 13th.
Donations for
Easter
Egg Hunt
We are looking for donations for our Easter Egg
Hunt. Drop off plastic eggs that open, and small
Easter candy to fill eggs in the box in Hyson
Hall. For more information contact Vicki Seal.
Women’s Retreat
at St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, PA
April 24-26, 2015-Registration Form
REGISTER today!
Deadline is
coming soon!
Name
Address
Phone #
Email Address
Roommate Preference (if selecting a double room)
___________________________________________
___ Check here if you want to share a room with someone but have no preference whom
Payment is due at the time of registration:
$165.00 for double room
$175.00 for a single room
Make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church
You may also email your R.S.V.P. to vseal@trinitylansdale.com.
Return your registration form and payment to:
Victoria Seal, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
Deadline March 15
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YOGA
Ready for the new you?
Try our Yoga classes
every Wednesday evening
through March 18 in
rooms 105-107 from 7-8
p.m. Payment is due in
advance or first night of
class. The full session for 6 classes is $36
or $7 a session “pay as you go”. Contact
Vicki Seal in church office 215-368-1710
to sign up.
FREE INCOME TAX
PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
North Penn United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) program, sponsored by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), provides free
income tax preparation assistance to families or
individuals whose annual household income is
below $53,000 right here at Trinity. Call 2-1-1 or
(866) 964-7922 to schedule your appointment.
Reiki Share
Cathy and Lou Farrell, Reiki masters and
healing ministers at St John's Lutheran
Church in Ambler, will be starting a
monthly Reiki share at Trinity. Reiki is a
gentle form of energy healing that promotes relaxation and healing on all levels. If you have a little Reiki experience,
or none and just want to see what Reiki
is all about, please join us for these free
sessions. We will meet on April 12th at
2 pm.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL TRINITY!!
Trivia
Night
Forget March Madness and grab a book.
Spring is almost here (promise). Get your
book for sitting in the sun. We’re still
adding new ones and trying to rotate our
inventory. On Eagle’s Wings books will
be on sale this Sunday, March 15. Our
book sales are an integral part of our
fundraising to send disciples to the
Northwest Territories. Why not stop to
see what we have?
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Do you enjoy
trivia and would
like to help a
Trinity disciple?
Join us at Trivia
Night to benefit Maryanne West, on Friday,
March 20th starting at 6:30 pm.
You can now BUY your TICKETS online.
Tickets are $45 for dinner, drinks,
dessert, trivia & guaranteed FUN! All
proceeds will benefit Maryanne West.
To learn more and purchase tickets,
click on "Trivia Night" under "Fundraising
Activities": https://m.helphopelive.org/
campaign/5112
LENTEN WORLD HUNGER APPEAL
During this Lenten season, the Social
Ministry Committee is encouraging our
congregation to participate in the Lenten
World Hunger Appeal. As caring Christians
our ultimate goal is to end local and world
hunger. You can do your part by using either
one of the special fund envelopes mailed to
your home or an ELCA World Hunger Appeal
envelope to make your donations. Lenten
World Hunger packets are available at the
exits of the sanctuary. Please take one and
read the information inside. In addition
please consider these other ways that you
can make a difference for a hungry world:
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Each week of Lent, change to a lowcost simple meal instead of a full meal or
eating out, and use the cost savings as a
donation to this appeal
 Donate canned goods to our monthly
food cupboard drive
 Sponsor our students participating in
their 30 hour famine
 Volunteer at our F.E.A.S.T. program
 Make a dinner for our Code Blue Shelter
 Encourage and support our Sunday
Church School children in their canned
food drive
 Join an advocacy group such as Bread
for the World at www.bread.org
 Find out where the food pantry in your
community is located and get involved
 Remember the hungry and poor in your
prayers
Through our giving and caring, through
our advocacy and action, we can make a
life-saving difference for the hungry. Thank
you for supporting this appeal!
Trinity’s Social Ministry Committee
New Disciples Dinner
Join us for the annual dinner for new
disciples on Sunday, March 22. All
new disciples received within the last
two years are invited, along with their
mentors, to this dinner in Hyson Hall.
Hor d’oeuvres begin at 5 pm and
dinner begins at 5:30 pm.
Please RSVP to Vicki Seal in the
church office at 215-361-1710 or
vseal@trinitylansdale.com.
New Disciples Gathering
Looking to join or just interested
in learning more about Trinity?
Plan to attend the New Disciples’
Gathering this spring. We will offer
four one hour sessions held during the
learning hour (9:30 to 10:30 am) in room
123. Topics include spiritual gifts, church
history, meeting the staff, our focus on
discipleship, and getting to know others
new to Trinity.
Four Session class:
April 12th, 19th & 26th, May 10th
New disciples will be welcomed during
worship on May 17. Contact Carolyn
Hoagland in the church office 215-3681710 to be put on the invite list or for
more information.
Boxes Wanted
On Eagle’s Wings needs some
standardized boxes for our Book Sale.
Boxes such as coke case boxes, or roll
delivery boxes that are shallow. If you
have a source for these boxes email
Dave Weber at
davidweber623@gmail.com
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
THANK YOU…
ADULT FORUM
9:30 am in Room 125/127– March 15
EL Salvador:
its people and its faith
…to everyone who served at the Code
Blue shelter in any way this past season.
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Served a shift (or in some cases many
shifts)
cooked meals
donated food/clothing
staff who answered many calls regarding
the shelter and kept the shelter a safe,
clean space for our guests
spread the word about the shelter in the
community or social media
shared a kind word or smile with the
guests when they were in our building
worshipping or attending FEAST
prayed for our guests when it was chilly
and Code Blue wasn’t called
This is a community ministry that receives
support from many local churches but cannot
happen without the facility, support and
prayers from our Trinity community.
Thank you to everyone.
An appreciation breakfast will be held on
Saturday, April 18th at 9:00 am in Luther
Hall for anyone who has helped in any
capacity at the shelter. Please RSVP to
the Code Blue email account
(codeblue@trinitylansdale.com)
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In January, the Lutheran Theological
Seminary at Philadelphia sponsored a travel
seminar to El Salvador.
The visiting seminarians learned of the tragic
history of the Salvadoran people, the great
hope that remains, and gained a new
perspective on their own faith and lives.
Richard Bergen will share and present the
history of El Salvador, the life of Archbishop
Oscar Romero (recently declared a martyr by
Pope Francis), the story of The Subversive
Cross, and the works of two Christian based
communities that the group visited.
Presenter: Richard Bergen, Trinity
disciple, Masters in Divinity Candidate,
Lutheran Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia
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We Need Your Support… Do You Need Ours?
We are celebrating our 24th Anniversary! The Trinity Endowment
Fund was established in 1991 to provide a source of income to
support special projects and ministries of the Church that are
not included in the annual budget.
The Endowment Administration Committee manages the Trinity Endowment Fund,
including investment, with the assistance of professional advisors. Annual distribution from the
Endowment Fund is recommended by the Finance Committee and approved by the Congregation Council. Once the distribution amount is approved, it is divided equally among five mission
areas: Capital Improvements, Scholarships, Local Outreach, Global Outreach and Discretionary.
The Endowment Program Committee is responsible for reviewing requests and recommending
to Church Council the funding of the ministry or project requested. All committees and members
of Trinity may make proposals for the use of the funds. There have been 140 requests approved
since 2005 when a numbering system was established.
If you would like to support Trinity’s Endowment Fund…
you can do this through various options…
 Cash gifts are always welcome
 Gifts at the annual All Saints Appeal
 Bequests in wills
 Memorial and Honorarium remembrances
 Assignment of Life Insurance
 Transfer of property such as stocks, bonds and real estate
 Charitable trusts and gift annuities. (With a trust the donor transfers assets that are
used to provide income to the donor during their life, with the remainder going to the
church upon the death of the last surviving beneficiary).
If you would like to apply for an endowment distribution or wish to contribute to the Endowment
Fund, please contact one of the pastors or call the church office for additional information.
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
lcorr@trinitylansdale.com.
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Discipleship
Photography Club
Are you interested
in photography?
Would you like to
learn and share
with other amateur
and pros your
techniques, or do
you just love taking pictures and
looking at pictures
and want to know
how they are created? Please join us starting
this Monday, March 16, 2015 in the Parlor at
7:30 to 9:30 pm and every week after that and
keep an open eye and enjoy the images that
you will see! f you are interested in joining the
photography club please call or contact
Keenan Tegg cell: 267-346-0860
email: teggphotography@ymail.com
KNITTING
DISCIPLES
The women of WELCA
are looking for volunteers
from our congregation
who enjoy the art of
knitting. We are in the
process of planning
the Annual Coat Drive for Patterson School
and are in need of hats to supply along with
each coat.
Please consider this mission as your way
to help keep these children warm and
healthy. Yarn (at no cost) is available
at the WELCA table in Hyson Hall on Sunday
mornings for you to pick up at your
convenience. As you complete your
contributions, feel free to drop the finished
hats at our table for accumulation toward this
coming fall event. Your labor of love is all we
are asking you to consider. Thank you for
your continued support of our missions.
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Opportunities
Acolytes & Assisting Ministers: If
you would like to serve as an assisting
minister, contact Sue Sheppard at
ssheppard@trinitylansdale.com.
Ushers for All Services: If you would
like to serve as an usher at any
service, please contact Vicki Seal at
vseal@trinitylansdale.com in the church
office or Bob Reitz, reitz10@verizon.net.
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 vseal@trinitylansdale.com or John
Walz at jrwgow@verizon.net for more
details.
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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
The Choristers Tickets
Pick up your advance tickets in Hyson Hall
or the church office for The Choristers
Concert on April 25th at 7:30 pm. Adults$25, Senior Citizen-$20, Student (college/
high school)-$5, younger children free.
Can you GIVE?
March Food
Collection:
Keystone
Opportunity Center
Please consider
bringing in some
much-needed food and supplies Keystone
and others in emergency need in our
community upon personal request. Leave
them in the large white boxes in the lobby
and Hyson Hall. In-demand items: peanut
butter, tuna fish, canned fruit, canned soup,
canned meat, cereal, pasta, diapers, and baby
formula.
March 18th–
Taco soup, vegetable soup
Volunteers Needed! Generations of Indian
Valley is desperately seeking drivers for our
Meals-on-Wheels program in the Lansdale
and North Wales areas. Drivers are needed
between the hours of 10:45-1:00 and may
choose to deliver on a weekly, bi-weekly,
or monthly schedule. Please call 215-7238555 to hear more about this wonderful
opportunity!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
LUTHERAN NIGHT AT THE PHILLIES
MAY 29, 2015 at 7:05 pm
Tickets are $30.00
Section 413
Seats are limited. Contact Vicki Seal to
reserve your seat at
vseal@trinitylansdale.com
Trinity Singles Ministry
BIBLE STUDY – Our next bible study is Monday, March 16, 2015. We will continue the study of
Uppity Women of the Bible. Be sure to read the book of Esther before class. Sign up to bring
food to go with meatball sandwiches. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. in room 125/127. Study begins at
7:30 p.m. You do not have to be single to come to this bible study. Call Judy 215-855-3212 if
you have questions.
MOVIE – Join the Singles at the Frank theater to see The Second Best Marigold Hotel on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the afternoon. Let Judy 215-855-3212 know if you are interested so she
can tell you the time when posted. If the group is interested, we will go to dinner afterwards.
LUNCH BUNCH – Our next Lunch Bunch is Saturday, April 11, 2015. We will eat at Yantze
Chinese Restaurant in the Ralph’s Corner Shopping Center at 1:00 p.m. A lunch menu will be
posted on the Single’s bulletin board. Call Judy 215-855-3212 to reserve your spot.
SERVICE PROJECT – Reserve Sunday, April 12 to help serve coffee at coffee hour. We need
people to help with the second shift from 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Call Judy 215-855-3212 if you
can help.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 – The Trinity Seniors are going to Doolan’s Theater in New Jersey on
Wednesday, May 13. We are invited to join them. Contact Sylvia if you are interested.
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A unique opportunity alternative sources of revenue
task force
We are bringing together disciples with experience
around the emerging alternative source of funding
options - gofundme, googlesmile, giveforward
etc.-to explore how to connect some of Trinity's
ministry with new sources of revenue. If you have
experience or interest (or know someone who
does) with grant writing, online fundraising, or other alternative fundraising options, please speak
with Pr. Lutz. We will aim towards a first meeting
of the alternative sources of revue task force in
April.
C OMMEMORATIONS
FOR THE
SAVE
STAMPS
AGAIN!
Please save
stamps for
the Order of the Eastern Star, a
fraternal organization. The stamps are
sold to earn money for the Educational
Scholarship Committee. We need a
quarter of an inch of space around all
sides of the stamps. We will be glad to
take the right hand portion of the
envelope and do the trimming.
Please place stamps in box outside of
ladies bathroom in the lobby.
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, March 17, 2015-Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland, died 461
A native of Britain, Patrick was kidnapped by pirates at age sixteen and sold into slavery in
Ireland. After a few years, he escaped, returned home, and entered the ministry. Returning to
Ireland, he successfully served as a bishop and missionary there.
Thursday, March 19-Joseph, Guardian of Jesus
Though the Bible tells us little about the husband of Jesus' mother Mary, we know that he was a
carpenter or builder by trade. He is also shown as being devoted both to God and to Mary and
Jesus. It is assumed that he died before Jesus became an adult.
Saturday, March 21-Thomas Cranmer, Bishop of Canterbury, martyr, died 1556
Cranmer's lasting achievement is contributing to and overseeing the creation of the Book of
Common Prayer, which remains (in revised form) the worship book of the Anglican Communion.
He was burned at the stake under Queen Mary for his support of the Protestant Reformation.
Sunday, March 22-Jonathan Edwards, teacher, missionary to American Indians, died 1758
A Puritan minister in Connecticut, Edwards is remembered as being a great preacher. Though
his most famous sermon talks at length about hell, he was more concerned with God's love. He
served both as missionary to the Housatonic people in Massachusetts, and as president of the
future Princeton University.
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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Grief Support – Don’t Suffer Alone
If you have experienced the death of a spouse or loved
one, are you in need of a special support group?
Trinity is presenting Grief Support, a seminar and
support group for people experiencing pain and loneliness after the death of a loved one. We will talk about
what to expect as you grieve. Grieving is hard work.
It helps to know that you are not alone on your journey
through grief. We were unable to have the Grief
Support program in October because we did not have
enough people sign up. We are planning to try again
in April. Grief Support will begin on Tuesday, April 7,
2015 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. We will meet every
Tuesday night in April and May. If you are interested in
this group, please contact Pastor Lutz at 215-368-1710
or Judy Frankel at 215-855-3212. There is a
registration fee of $25.00 with aid available.
The registration fee is due when you register.
BE SURE TO DIRECT 2014
CHOICE DOLLARS®
Eligible Thrivent Financial members
have until March 31, 2015 to direct any
remaining 2014 Choice Dollars. After
that date, Choice Dollars expire.
Through the Thrivent Choice® program,
eligible members have the power to
recommend where Thrivent distributes
part of its charitable grant funds annually, such as Trinity. Act soon, before
Choice Dollars expire! Help support
Trinity by directing your Choice Dollars
today! Visit thrivent.com/thriventchoice.
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.
MUSIKERS IN THE MAKING FUND
In honor of Lincoln Meyer’s second birthday on March 17th by Mom-mom and Pops
Meyer.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446-1926
Phone: 215-368-1710
E-mail: tlc@trinitylansdale.com
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
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 &s Nicole Lohmeyer, Dominican Republic; Young Adult in Global Mission, ELCA
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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 with illness.
P RAYER OF THE DAY
Lorraine Sands
Ginny Shank
P RAYER
OF THE DAY
O God, rich in mercy,
by the humiliation of your Son you lifted
up this fallen world and rescued us from
the hopelessness of death.
Lead us into your light, that all our
deeds may reflect your love,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you
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 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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CONCERN AND CARE.
 For Carey Baumann-White and family on the
death of her father, Robert “Bob” Baumann on
March 3rd,.
 Annamarie Thamm and family on the death of
her father, Wolfgang Albrecht on March 5th.
 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 terrorism around the
world
 For those affected by the winter storms.
 For the children affected by the measles
outbreak
NEXT WEEK’s READINGS
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
Would you like to sponsor a bulletin,
altar flowers or our weekly radio
broadcast? Sponsorships are available:
Bulletins– April 26th
Altar Flowers– March 29th
Radio-April 26th
Call Karen Brown in the office-215-368-1710
S ERVING T HIS W EEKEND
S PONSORSHIPS
Acolytes: 8:15-Sam Behr, 10:45-Kathy Reese
Lector: 5:30-Sue Kramlik, 8:15-Karen Elko, 9:30-Dave Weber, 10:45-Donna Whitney
Assisting Minister: 5:30-Teri Lanan, 8:15-Linda Andersen, 9:30-Jeff Hyson, 10:45-Amy Smith
Communion Assisting Ministers: 5:30-Bill & Becky Hettel, 8:15-Chris Behr, Carol Bennett, Sallie
Cassa, Tom Mellon, Debbie Neves, 9:30-Pat Connolly, Norma Nish, Marcia Ptzenberger,
Linda Scheckenbach, Sue Slawinski, John Strobel, 10:45-Bob Gamble
Altar Guild: 7:45-Polly Stewart, 10:00-Pat Turner, Gloria Venezia
Gift Bearers: 8:15-Anne & Tom Mohr, 9:30-George & Pat Turner,10:45-Chris & Donna Whitney
Media/Video: Diane Curtis
Ushering Teams: 8:15-Team-J-John Kirstein, 9:30-Team-S-Russ Stewart,
10:45-Team-M-Alan Clemens
Nursery: 8:00-Cathy Grever, Donna Watson, 9;30-Dana Collingwood, Cathy Grever,
10:45-Cathy Grever
Maintenance Support: OPEN-John Walz, CLOSE-Jeff Parrott
Evening Security: John Walz (March 15 to March 21)
Greeters: 5:30–Liz Ricketts, (Council Greeter), 8:15–Steve Hull (Council Greeter), Joan
Williamson, Janet Francis, John Wittenbraker, Michelle & Bill Kienzle, Mary & Colin
Hannings, 9:30-Barbara Rodgers (Council Greeter), Katie Risser, Holly & Dan Coe, Jen
Kaufman, Debbie Aleide, Jean Abendschein,10:45-Al Hanna (Council Greeter), Lorraine &
David Crosson, Betty Sergeant, Jim Cottrell, Ann & Norm MacMullan
Welcome and Information Center: 8:00-Michael Sardanopoli, 9:30-Barbara Bahner
Coffee Hours Host: 7:45-Bev McGuire, Kristi Simpson, 9:15-Barbette Bieber, Kathy Hollyday,
Cricket Snearing
Ushering Next Week: Teams E, R,N
ALTAR FLOWERS
In honor of our Mother, Alice’s March 20th birthday and in memory of our Dad, George
Yoder by their daughter and son.
Flowers will be distributed by Michelle, Lindsay & Hannah Edgar, to our hospitalized.
BULLETIN
Open for 2016
RADIO BROADCAST
To the glory of God and in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Marcus K. Moyer by their daughter and
son-in-law, Elise and John Knoll.
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T HIS W EEK AT T RINITY
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Worship - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 18, 2015-Worship - Noon & 7:30 pm
Small Group-Risser
9:30 am
Parlor
Wednesday Bible Study
10:00 am 125/127
Staff Meeting
12:45 pm 125/127
Rummage Sale
8:00 am
Hyson Hall
VITA Income Tax Prep
1:00 pm
122
VITA Income Tax Preparation
9:00 am
123/126/122
Musikers in the Making
4:30 pm
218/220
Sunday, March 15, 2015-Worship - 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 am FEAST Meal
5:00 pm
Hyson Hall
Cherub Choir
5:30 pm
218/220
WoW
9:30 am
Parlor
Generingers
5:30 pm
Bell Room
LifeSong
9:30 am
218/
Joyful Choristers
6:30 pm
218/220
Adult Forum
9:30 am
125/127
Daybreak
6:30 pm
232-Music A
Sunday School
9:30 am
SS Rooms
6:30 pm
Small Group– Kramlik
9:30 am
264-Conference Small Group-Nelson
Prayer Shawl
6:30 pm
126
Spiritual Gifts Discovery
9:30 am
Social Hall
Yoga
7:00 pm
105/107
Special Ringers
9:30 am
Bell Room
Gym Time: TYA Bolts
7:00 pm
Hyson Hall
Seekers
10:15 am 126
7:00 pm
264-Conference
Small Group-Cottrell
10:45 am 264-Conference WELCA Board
Here We Go
6:00 pm
The WELL
Girl Scout Troop 7193
6:30 pm
126
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Girl Scout Troop 71030
7:00 pm
125/127
ESL Class
9:00 am
123/125/127/126
Mary/Martha
7:00 pm
Parlor
VITA Income Tax Prep
1:00 pm
122
Senior High Youth Group
7:00 pm
Lobby
Small Group-Neves
1:30 pm
Parlor
General Nash District Dinner
6:00 pm
Hyson Hall
Monday, March 16, 2015
Trintinnabulators
7:00 pm
Bell Room
Sit N Stitch
9:00 am
125/127
Boy Scout Troop 61
7:30 pm
Social Hall
VITA Income Tax
10:00 am 122-Nursery
Al-Anon
7:30 pm
Luther Hall 1-1
Gym Time: Kulpsville Comets
5:00 pm
Hyson Hall
Trinity Choir
7:45 pm
232-Music A
Cub Pack 9
6:00 pm
Scout Room
Monday Bible Study
6:30 pm
125/127
Friday, March 20, 2015
Boy Scout 610
7:00 pm
Social Hall
COCOM
4:00 pm
Luther Hall
Gym Time: TYA Bolts
7:30 pm
Hyson Hall
D2D 1st Year Retreat
5:00 pm
Girl Scout Troop 7147
6:30 pm
200C
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Financial Peace University
7:00 pm
125/127
Men in Mission
6:30 am
West Main Diner
ESL
9:00 am
125/127
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Al-Anon
10:00 am Luther Hall 1-1 Worship - 5:30 pm
Chapel
VITA Income Tax Prep
10:00 am 122
First Communion Class
9:00 am
Social Hall
Musikers in the Making
12:30 pm 218/220
VITA Income Tax Preparation
9:00 am
123/126/122
Diakonia
6:30 pm
125/127
Special Council
10:00 am 125/127
Small Group-Howard
7:00 pm
Indo American Senior Citizens
11:00 am Hyson Hall
Congregation Council
7:00 pm
123
Boy Scout 610
7:30 pm
Scout Room
Sunday, March 22, 2015-Worship - 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 am
AA Big Book
8:00 pm
Luther Hall 1-1 WoW
9:30 am
Parlor
LifeSong
9:30 am
218/
Adult Forum
9:30 am
125/127
Sunday School
9:30 am
SS Rooms
Small Group– Kramlik
9:30 am
264-Conference
Special Ringers
9:30 am
Bell Room
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Seekers
10:15 am 126
1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446-1926
Small Group-Cottrell
10:45 am 264-Conference
www.trinitylansdale.com
New Disciples Dinner
5:00 pm
Hyson Hall
CHAOS
6:00 pm
The WELL
Girl Scout Troop 7193
6:30 pm
126
Girl Scout Troop 71030
7:00 pm
125/127
Phone: 215-368-1710
E-mail: tlc@trinitylansdale.com
Fax: 215-361-1710
www.trinitylansdale.com
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