Online Worship on March 22 & Ways to Give

Grace and Peace to my Holy Trinity Family,

We are 2 for 2 at this point. As we try and worship and gather in new ways (primarily using Zoom), we have had two attempts so far, Wednesday Morning Bible Study and Wednesday Evening Lent Worship. Both went off with minimal issues and several people contacted me afterwards to say how pleased they were with how it went.

Now comes the real test. Sunday Morning worship. If you are not aware, we are gathering virtually using software called Zoom. Businesses and all kinds of people have been using it for a while now. It allows us to all meet in an "online room." Below will be the pertinent information you need to join this online worship.

Please note, we will only have one online gathering at 9:30am EST. You will need to download the Zoom software in order to participate and it is best if you do this in advance. Simply click on the link below titled "Join Zoom Meeting" and it will take you through the steps. Then, at the time of our worship, open this email, click on that link again and you should be participating.

If you are having trouble with internet or it is not working for you, there is an option to "call in." There are two options to do this, either through a cell phone or a landline. This will allow you to hear everything that is going on, but not see each other. Also, you will find a link to our bulletin for this Sunday.

Download and print it off if you can or have it available on another device. I would still like us all to recite the prayer of the day, read the Psalm responsively and even sing one hymn (I will unmute us so we can hear each other at that time).

As always, remember to have peace, patience and a bit more empathy than normal during this time. This too shall pass and God is with us during it all.

I give thanks for all of you.

Pastor Tim

Tim Krick is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sunday Morning Worship

Time: Mar 22, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/451770672

Meeting ID: 451 770 672

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WAYS TO GIVE

As we all know, during this time, many families and small businesses will be hurt financially during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Holy Trinity is not immune to that either. We receive a good portion of our offering on Sunday morning. Therefore, if we do not gather together, we do not receive that offering. Below are various ways for you to continue your giving during this time.

  1. Drop of your offering at the church and place it in the mailbox. We are still checking mail on a daily basis.

  2. Go to the church website to give. www.htelc.com/giving-online. There are directions there for how to give. You can make it a one-time donation or a recurring gift. Personally, my family does this and makes it a recurring gift so our offering is not dependent on our attendance.

  3. Give by TEXT. This is new. After an initial registration to give this way, texting will be the easiest way to give from home. Below you will find a graphic with instructions and here is a link for a video for the same purpose. https://givinghelpdesk.com/video-tutorials/text-giving-made-easy/. The number that you will be texting to give directly to Holy Trinity is 207-222-7676. The default fund you give to through text is our general operating fund. Scott Carson is willing to help anyone who is having trouble navigating this. His email is sdc1338@gmail.com.

  4. Give through the ELEXIO app. If you have already downloaded the ELEXIO app to your phone. When you open the app on your phone, there is a "Give" option. Click on it and a screen pops up that allows you to make a "One Time Gift."

  5. Lastly, don't forget non-profits that rely on donations and generosity during this time. Crossroads is one that we support that has given guidelines on how to continue giving. Here is a link from them with those guidelines and suggestions. https://mailchi.mp/0ddcd9b72f85/crh-volunteer-update-from-martha-stone-2713049?e=317555d563

Thanks for all the ways you have supported Holy Trinity and will continue to support us. It makes a difference.