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ANNOUNCEMENTSTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
S P O T L I G H TMISS LAST WEEK’S SERMON?You can listen online!
TrinityEnglish.org/sermons
Sermons illustrated each week by Art Director, Makayla Tedder
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Shared Humanity Photography ExhibitA Photography exhibit in partnership with The University of Saint Francis, Redemption House, The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, and Just Neighbors Family Shelter. Stories of per-sons experiencing homelessness shed light on the journey that could be the path for any of us, given particular life challenges. Exhibit on display next to the Gathering Area.
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Online Bible Study –– Tattoos on the Heart. Join Pastor Erdos this Advent season for a Zoom discussion on Greg Boyle’s amazing book, Tattoos on the Heart. We will meet December 4, 11 and 18 at 7:30 pm to discuss three chap-ters of the book each week. If you’re interested, send Pas-tor Erdos an email to receive the Zoom link and to receive the prep material for each week.
Yellow Frame Project–– The Yellow Frame Project was es-tablished by Trinity member Brian Crowl to honor the creative efforts of persons who have become isolated by illness, grief, or other life challenges. Brian observed that coloring and cre-ating often improved one’s perspective and mood,and thus, The Yellow Frame Project was born! Look for the artwork to be displayed in Advent to remind all of our members and neighbors in the community that each person matters to God and to us. Thank you for continuing to donate frames as we extend The Yellow Frame project to others.
Thinking Out Loud –– The most recent issue of “Thinking Out Loud” may be on your kitchen counter now. The focus of this issue is on the various ways “loss” affects us all and how we can grow through different types of loss. Famil-iar faces are among those who share their stories: special thanks to Nancy Hamlin, Donna Emley, Paul Helmke and Pastor Haller for their contributions. Pick up your copy to-day, or read it online at TrinityEnglish.org/thinkingoutloud.
Candlelight –– Sunday, December 8 with a 4:00 p.m Prelude and 4:30 p.m. Service. Witness a decades-long tradition of Lessons and Carols with Santa Lucia Procession. Includes the following ensembles: Chancel Choir, Youth Choir, Junior Choir, Children’s Choir, Trinity Ringers, Recorder Consort and Steel Drum Ensembles. A wassail reception, sponsored by the Women of the ELCA, will follow the service.
Stories of Seasonal Songs –– Interested in discovering a few of the stories behind the hymns and carols of the sea-son? Then join the parish musicians in this informal and fun gathering on Wednesdays (December 4, 11, and 18) from 12:10-12:45 p.m. in the music room to explore and sing through a few of these beloved songs. You will never sing them the same way again!
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGESIn observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the church office will be closed Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 28 and 29.
Due to holiday schedules, there will be no Trinity Un-plugged 4:30 service on either Sun. Dec. 1 or Dec. 8. Regular schedules will resume Sun., Dec. 15.
Yoga for Wellness class will not meet Wed., Nov. 28 & Thurs., Nov. 29 due to holiday.
Date Night with a Purpose Small Group –– Date With a Purpose Small Group is taking shape. Participants will share in a meal/social event and a service project for $25 every 4-6 weeks. Contact [email protected]. or Pastor Haller to learn more.
Parents with Young Children Small Group –– Parents will meet early afternoon Saturdays at member’s home or at Trinity (with child care) and use a Fuller Seminary online se-ries on “Cultivating, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control, etc. Contact Pastor Haller for more information.
Middle School Youth Group –– Sunday, November 24th 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the Youth Center. Baking & frosting cook-ies/brownies to eat, then serving as Greeters for 4:30pm Trin-ity Unplugged. Bring your pals - see you then!
High School Mission Trip –– 4 spots left! Deadline to register and pay is December 29th. Visit Chippewa National Forest, learn about Native American culture from the Ojibwa tribe. Join us for what will be an incredible mission experience! Contact Maggie
Youth Quake 2020 –– Schaumburg, IL, Feb. 28 - Mar. 1. Great weekend for youth grades 6th through 12th. Speaker: Bob Lenz is an international speaker, author, & Life Promo-tions. Musician: Bread of Stone. Deadline to register and pay is December 15th. Contact Maggie
IN OUR PRAYERSFor HealingAlicia, Colin, Nolan, and WarnerAndrewApril BarcalowNeal BowmanLes CareyTim DentonDoris EstepPastor Judy FollisBeth Gemlick & FamilyKathy GentryLynn & Sharon GerigJean GilliomNick HJoyce HoslerBev KerrDon KleineidamKathy KuhnLynda Meitz Ault FamilyNancyOatman FamilyJoan OstergrenRuth OwenKen Paige Jr.Pam & DougPerry FamilyNancy PeirceWilliam RedmasterJulie ShepperdCharon SnearingMary SpringerJudy SterlingJohn SzinkVirginia ThomasWarrenDale ZeltStacy Zelt
In Hospice CareBill BlackfordJoanne BruickSuzanne CserepE
WAYS TO GIVE Text TELCto 206.859.9405
Online atTrinityEnglish.org/giveCASH OR CHECK ACCEPTED
Church Tour Volunteers Needed –– Trinity English will again be one of the hosts on the City of Churches tour, which is scheduled this year on Friday, December 6 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. We need friendly faces willing to greet our guests during those hours in two-hour shifts, from 6:00-8:00 PM, and 8:00 to 10:00 PM. If you would be interested and willing to do this, please contact Tim Robison at [email protected], or by phone at 260-483-9390. This is a wonderful outreach to our community and your assistance would be appreciated!
A Place for You –– You are invited to help fill some of the “gaps” in our volunteer needs! Our specific “needs” right now include individ-uals or families who are willing to deliver altar flowers to members who aren’t able to attend on Sunday mornings (Pastor Haller can identify someone on your route home who would ap-preciate receiving the flowers) AND even though it’s coming into winter, we want to remain open to people during the Open Doors time on Tues-day, Wednesday and Thursday 10 AM - 2 PM, if you have an hour or two when you can be on hand to greet people, please let us know. You can bring a book or use the Wifi to help time pass if it’s a slow day! Thank you for consider-ing where you may be able to help keep Trinity running smoothly.
Advent Word –– Sign up now at AdventWord.org to receive a daily word beginning December 1st, to focus your Advent prayers during the season. Also, you can go on our website (TrinityEnglish.org) each day and see one of the Trinity staff give their personal definition of that same word. Focus on the season leading up to Christmas by spending just a few minutes a day thinking about Advent.
Meal for a Trinity Family –– Thank you for generously providing meals for a Trinity family in a chal-lenging time. Thanks to you meals and gift cards have been delivered. If you are able to help, please contact Pastor Haller or Rachel McAninch for information regarding gift cards or open meal dates through Dec. 2019, or go to TakeThemAMeal.com and enter last name “English” and code “2754”
Ushers Needed –– Please consider joining the great ushers who welcome people to Trinity English and make our services run smoothly. Benefits include: Ushers get to know many members whom they wouldn’t ordinarily meet. Ushers have the opportunity to assist visitors and new members when needed – and be the welcoming face of Trinity Ushers get first choice of donuts Sunday morn-ing since ushers must arrive early. Usher “teams” serve every other Sunday. To learn more contact Jeff Goshert at 260-672-3737 or [email protected], or Bill Borgmann at 260-403-2303 and [email protected].
Family Retreat –– Family Retreat at Camp Lutherwald: Friday, February 7th (dinner provided) through Saturday, February 8th (breakfast & lunch provided) $125 per family / $60 per couple Cost includes: lodge, linens, meals, trails, other activities. Contact Maggie!
Church Women United Christmas Party –– Friday Dec 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay Street. Donations for Baby’s closet requested. Vicki Stephenson, Associated Churches, guest speaker. Also Danielle Lyons, director of Ft Wayne foster Grandparents program, will be pres-ent with information. Any questions, contact Barb Manges at 432-3236.
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CALENDARNOVEMBER SHARING CARE IN-KINDNESSTrinity English’s City Ministry invites you to contribute in-kind donations to support our community neighbors. Questions should be directed to Janet Altmeyer. Please label items with destination.EMERGENCY NEED of Men’s Winter Coats size L and XL for Wellspring Clothing Shoppe
Desserts for Thanksgiving meal packs (cake mixes, pie fillings, jello) for Well-spring Food Bank
November 24Sunday
8:00a Worship Service with Holy Communion9:00a Worship Service with Holy Communion9:00a Sunday School Pre-K through 5th9:00a Nursery Care Available10:00a Middle & High School Sunday School11:00a Worship Service with Holy Communion11:00a Sunday School Pre-K through 5th3:00p Middle School Youth Group4:30p Worship Service: Trinity Unplugged
November 25Monday
9:00a Play Time at Trinity3:15p Study Connection
November 26Tuesday
10:00a Open Doors4:45p Children/Junior Choir Rehearsal6:15p Youth Choir Rehearsal7:30p Chancel Choir Rehearsal
November 27Wednesday
No Congregational Dinner Scheduled TonightNo Yoga for Wellness Tonight10:00a Open Doors5:30p 2019 HolidayFest & Night of Lights
November 28Thursday
Thanksgiving Day - Church ClosedNo Community Dinner Scheduled TonightNo Worship Services Scheduled Today
November 29Friday
Day After Thanksgiving - Church Closed
Pastor Erdos, Senior Pastor: [email protected] Haller, Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care Ministries: [email protected], Cell: 260.437.1845Pastor Anderson, Adjunct Pastor, Pastoral Care and Visitation: [email protected] Hobby, Director of Music: [email protected] Anderson, Associate Director of Music: [email protected] Milne, Director of Family Ministries: [email protected], Cell: 260.414.9656Erin Kircher, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry: [email protected] Karcher, Director Communication and Community Engagement: [email protected] Altmeyer, Director of City Ministry: [email protected] Eastman, Director of Facilities: [email protected] Tedder, Art Director: [email protected] Shepperd, Accountant: [email protected] Presley, Community Development Manager: [email protected] Hoffman, Receptionist: [email protected] Konow, Administrative Assistant: [email protected] McAninch, Administrative Assistant: [email protected]
December only Sunday School op-portunity. These delightful children need some new teachers. We need a few extra hands to get us through Advent - for wreath lighting (fire free) and nativity building. Try out teaching Sunday School this month and help keep our Sunday classes vibrant and engaging for our youngest members.