Sometimes it is hard to think about what to say each week. Do I write something devotional, informative, funny, serious, etc…Most of the time, I write whatever comes to my mind that would be important for you all to know about or be aware of here at Holy Trinity. Sometimes that leads me to feel I am being repetitive. But, let’s be honest, we generally need to hear things more than once. So below is a recap of what is coming up. There is A LOT coming up!
- This Sunday is Reformation Sunday. We are hoping to do a big Virtual Choir of “A Mighty Fortress.” Please join us by letting Mark know you would like to participate and he will get you the directions.
- This is Sunday is Confirmation Sunday. This year, we have one young adult who will Affirm their Baptism, my youngest son, Micah Krick. We will record the service on Saturday and show it during worship on Sunday.
- This Sunday is also “Pledge Sunday.” Last week, you should have received your Stewardship Packets in the mail. The goal is to return your Estimate of Giving Cards for 2021 back to church by this Sunday. Please mail them, drop them off or make your pledge online. Obviously, we will accept any all pledges after this Sunday.
- Sunday, Nov. 1, we will add an indoor/in-person worship to accompany our zoom worship. We will have a worship in our sanctuary at 8:30 (you need to sign up using the link here as there is limited seating) and Zoom worship will be at 9:30am.
- Sunday, Nov. 1 is also All Saints Sunday. We will remember those from our community who have died this past year along with all of the people who have died from COVID-19 globally. If you have a loved one who has died this past year and would like to have them included in our worship, please email a picture and their name to Mark in the office at office@htelc.com
- Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2pm, we have scheduled a congregational meeting to vote on our new Statement of Welcome and Affirmation. When we accept this statement as a congregation it will designate us as a Reconciling in Christ congregation, meaning we are a church that has a public statement that specifically mentions the welcoming and affirmation of people who identify as LGBTQIA+. (If you haven’t seen the statement yet, it will be mailed out to everyone with specifics for the meeting in the next week or two.)
I think that is enough for now. Like I said, it is A LOT.
Thanks for all the ways you are part of our faith community. We are better because of it.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Tim