Trinity Lutheran Church, Greencastle, PA
Sunday Worship at 8:30 and 11 AM
Fellowship time follows the first service
Parish News on Thursday December 15, 2011. Items with yellow heading indicate any new addition or a continuing announcement with changes from last week.
Dear Friends,
Thanks to Seminarian Victoria Larson for the proclamation last Sunday! She did an outstanding job and we look forward to her preaching again after she returns. Victoria will be away from Teaching Parish until the next semester begins at the Seminary. Her first Sunday will be January 29.
This week is the 4th Sunday in Advent. We will have our annual “Children’s Christmas Program” as our proclamation. We look forward to this. We will also be installing our newly elected Council persons. We will also complete the service with “A Thanksgiving at the Retirement of a Debt”. We will burn the mortgage which was paid off on November 17.
Sunday School will be in recess until January 8.
I received word of the death of the mother of Rev. LaDonna Thomas. Pastor Thomas served Trinity from 1995-1997. Her mother passed away on December 11, 2011. Pastor Thomas’ address is 380 Martin Drive, Hanover, PA, 17331.
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Music for this Sunday:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Joy to the World
Our worship assistants this Sunday morning are:
Assisting Minister – Victoria Larson, Seminarian
Lay Reader: Don Swart
Acolyte: Logan Cline
Greeter: Gust and Mimi Barbuzanes
Ushers: Bruce DeMaster and Bud Wolfe
Nursery: The McKenzie Family
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Attendance last Sunday:
8:30 a.m. Service – 83 (17 visitors and 66 members)
11:00 a.m. Service –58 (12 visitors and 46 members)
Offering last Sunday: Regular -$1985.00; Benevolence - $75.50; Building
Fund - $5262.00; Special Appeal – $66.50; Food Pantry - $20.00.
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In the parish from December 15-25, 2011
Thursday December 15 -- 5:00 pm -- Praise Band Practice
6:45 pm -- Choir Practice
8:00 pm -- Hand Chime Practice
Friday December 16 -- 8:00 pm -- AA
Saturday December 17 -- 10:00 am -- Rehearsal for Children’s Program
Sunday December 18 -- 10:00 am -- Worship – Children’s Christmas Program
ONE SERVICE ONLY
Fellowship following worship
3:00 pm Little Lambs Youth Group
Monday December 19-- 8:00 pm -- AA
Thursday December 22 -- 5:00 pm -- Praise Band Practice
6:45 pm -- Choir Practice
8:00 pm -- Hand Chime Practice
Friday December 23 -- 8:00 pm -- AA
Saturday December 24 -- 5:00 and 7:30- pm – Christmas Eve Services
Sunday December 18 -- 10:00 am -- Worship – Christmas Day Communion
ONE SERVICE ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE ALTAR FLOWERS THIS WEEK are given to the glory of God by Dave, Stacie and Abigail Wolfe in honor of Sarah’s 11th birthday and by Peggy Eichelberger in loving memory of Bud Eichelberger.
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THE SPECIAL APPEAL for December is designated for Women In Need. There is an insert in today’s bulletin listing items needed. These will be collected from now until December 18. If you desire to make a monetary donation, please mark your envelope for Special Appeal or use the white envelope in the pew rack and mark it “Special Appeal”.
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POINSETTIAS - The following people have sponsored poinsettias :
Dale and Karen Thatcher in memory of our wonderful parents.
Dick and Judy Miller in memory of loved ones.
Rob and Alice Marsh in memory of our grandson, Trenton and in honor of our children and grandchildren.
Dave, Stacie, Sarah and Abigail Wolfe in honor of their parents and grandparents.
Tim and Jennifer Barbuzanes in memory of Gloria Talhelm and Fred McClure.
Gust and Mimi Barbuzanes in honor of our family.
Owen and Betty Henry in honor of our twin grandchildren.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT? LET’S HEAR IT!
The children’s Christmas program will be held this Sunday Dec. 18 during the church service. Dress rehearsal is this Sat. Dec. 17 10 AM – 12 noon. Feel free to contact Bobbi Blubaugh at 762-0218 or if you have any questions.
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NEEDED! – We still need an acolyte and greeter for the 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. If you can help with this service please sign the sheet on the bulletin board.
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2012 FLOWER CHART - The new flower chart has been placed on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Room. Please sign for the week you would like to place flowers on the altar. Effective January 2012 the church altar vases will be increasing to $30. This price is for the standard set of two vases.
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Sheetz FUNdraiser: Christmas is quickly approaching. Let the youth help you with your shopping …… Stuff lots of stockings with Sheetz coupon booklets. There is a Sheetz on almost every corner or every part of town. These coupons are good at ANY Sheetz store for two years. Cost per booklet $10.00 for over $25 worth of items!
What coupons are in the books?
Free M•T•O® item, Buy One Get One Free M•T•go!® Sandwich or Parfait, Free M•T•O® Breakfast Sandwich, Free Bag of Fryz, Free Hot Dog (2), Free Specialty Coffee, Buy One Get One Free Nutz, Free Self-Serve Brewed Coffee or Fizz City® Fountain Drink (2), Free Sheetz Donut, Buy One Get One Free Nova Blue® Bottled Water.
The booklets will be available in December. Please help us know how many to order by signing up with Megan or Cameron the next 2 weeks in the Narthex. Provide your name andthe total # of books you would like to purchase. A pre-payment of $10 per book is greatly appreciated!
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WE NEED PEOPLE to provide snacks and cold drinks for Sunday morning fellowship time. Please sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship room if you or a couple people would be willing to provide snacks.
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NURSERY HELPERS NEEDED – People to care for small children in the church’s nursery during worship. Two people are assigned to the nursery each week. Please see Donna Wolfe if you are able to help.
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Mark Your Calendar
Sunday, December 18 – One Worship Service at 10 a.m. -
Children’s Christmas Program
Little Lambs trip to Luther Ridge
Saturday, December 24 –Christmas Eve Services at 5 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 25 – One Worship Service at 10 a.m. –
Christmas Day Holy Communion
Sunday, January 1 – One Worship Service at 10 a.m.