INTERCESSORY PRAYERS are prayers offered for those with special needs, for those who mourn, and for those offering thanks. Please speak to Pastor David or call the office, if you have a request. For Members: Ted Messler, Elsie Warren, Diana Forman, Dot Froese, Nancy Giuffrida, Larry Thomsen, Al Manhan For Friends and Relatives: Bierle Family, Margie Daily, William Ferguson, Arlene Fielding, Graham Fielding, Patricia Martin, Jan Warren, Alana, John, Dawn & Nancy S, Holly, Josephine, Mary, Fireman Ronnie and his family, Ed M, Marie Giamimo, Nancy Kirk, Sarah, Peter Eriksen, Rachael Eriksen, John Szatny, Sarina Vito, Kaylee Lindauer, Debbie Nastri, Jean Buckley, Dennis, Charlie Strecker, Kaylee Wegener, Lindsey Kolb, Rosie D’Errico, Matthew Antone, Lara Mesita, Dienamarie, George Bittle, Earle, Dianne Giorlando, Peter Butte, Florence Dillon, Susan, Gloria Taza, Patrick Flatley, William Anthony Sr., David Spencer, Corinne, Lincoln, Susan Helsinger, Jimmy Gallagher, Lorrie Prager, Billy, Elizabeth & Daniel McCarron, Kenny Brown, Barnet Levinson, Jean Murphy & Family, Bob & Benita Gillespie, Barney Gorman, Susan Lau, Peggie Jancer, Beth, Cooper, Sophia Weissert, Richard Bailey For Service Personnel: Major Ross Fielding, Sgt. Thomas Forman, Sgt. Jesse Gentile, Pr. Terrence Walsh, SPC Christopher Sully For First Responders & Fire Dept. Volunteers: Josh Friedrich- NYPD, Ed McNulty- FDNY, Brendan Combs- Freeport PD, Steve Hajny – FDNY, EMT, Matthew Lindner – FDNY, Steven Beers – FDNY, Joe Muir – NYPD, Robert Tucker, Carl Weeks, Bob Jacoby

Altar Flowers are available by calling Teri in the church office 516-766-2815.

SANCTUARY LAMPS burn in “memory of” through the following dates: Frank Germano (6/2020), Mr. MSV Subrmanian (1/2021), Karen Ahnemann Lynch (4/2021), Sal Chiaffitelli (5/2021), Joseph D. Chiaffitelli (5/2021), Jean Ackermann (5/2021), John Auerbach (5/2021), Christian Gumbrecht (5/2021), Harvey & Doris Wegener (5/2021), Kathleen Diaz (5/2021), Henry & Adolfina Aherns (5/2021), Carol Metz (12/2021), Carroll Donnelly (6/2022), Gladys Chiaffitelli (7/2022), Erich Weissert (12/2022), Harold Buck (10/2023) Sanctuary lamps are available by sending $1 per week to the HT Office. _______________________________________________________________________________

HOLY TRINITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Phone: (516) 766-9716 www.holytrinityecc.com

Mondays & Wednesdays Hours 9 am – 3 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Hours 9am – 12:30 pm

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

240 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Rev. David Grainson, Pastor Office Phone: 516-766-2815

Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9 AM – 2 PM E-mail: htlcrvc@optonline.net / Worldwide Web: www.holytrinitylutheranchurchrvc.com

July 26, 2020 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost Music Director: Robert DiPasqaule

Singer: Nick Farrauto

Growing in Faith is a two-year process of spiritual formation and Christian education known as The

Diakonia Program. The New York Diakonia Program

Diakonia is a national program developed over 40 years ago by a MNYS Lutheran pastor. While the program is designed to be completed in two years, students work at their own pace and some take more time.

Growing in Faith - The New York diakonia Program is for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of the Lutheran faith and learning new ways to use their skills in service to God and their community of faith. The program includes twelve classes (6 per year), retreats, and a supportive community of fellow students, mentors, and instructors. Topics include: Old and New Testament studies, Church History, Christian Ethics, Worship, Daily Life of a Christian (with anti-racism training), and Church Doctrine. Is this for me? If growing in your faith sounds exciting to you - then YES, the diakonia program is for you. Recent graduate says: "Now I know why Lutherans do what we do in our worship and in the world. I understand the Bible and its history more deeply, and can talk more comfortably about my faith.”

If you would like to Grow Your Faith please speak with Pastor Rebecca, or visit our website: mnys.org/faith/growinginfaith. We follow a standard school year: September – June, with classes available at 7 locations. For Fall 2020+ all classes will be online. Thursday evenings 7 – 10 pm Ascension, Deer Park Saturday mornings 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Ascension, Deer Park Don’t wait, to “Grow your Faith”

BABY CLOTHING NEEDED

COVID-19 has affected our community in ways we could not even image. Fellowship opportunities like our annual Baby Shower had to be cancelled. Unfortunately, this was not only true for Holy Trinity’s event, but for the many Nassau county churches that support LSS – New LIFE Center’s Layette program. Every week new mothers with infants and toddlers, who are financially disadvantaged, have a place to turn to for infant formula, baby food, clothing, diapers and other necessities.

Currently, the clothing supply for sizes Newborn to 24-months is at an all time low.

So how can WE make a difference? Stores are reopening and vendors are slashing prices on items that have been on their shelves for almost 3 months. The volunteers at the center tell us they need:

Lightweight Stretchies (Newborn to 12 months)

ONESIES (Any size - Long Sleeve - White preferred)

Seasonal outfits (summer or winter weight)

Solid Color Pants or Shorts (Newborn to 24 months)

White socks and booties

Pacifiers, Bibs and Burp clothes

If you want to help this worthy outreach ministry, donations of the items listed above can be left in the Narthex Giving Garden or call Wendy Wolber @ (516) 536-3529 and she will pick up your donations. If you are not in a position to shop but wish to make a monetary donation, you can put your check in the offering plate or mail it to the church and Wendy Wolber and Lynn Butte will shop for you. Kindly write LSS layette in the memo section of your check.

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Readings for next week on August 2, 2020

First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,

whose steadfast love is everlasting,

whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation.

Amen. Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Reconciling God,

we confess that we do not trust your abundance,

and we deny your presence in our lives.

We place our hope in ourselves

and rely on our own efforts.

We fail to believe that you provide enough for all.

We abuse your good creation for our own benefit.

We fear difference and do not welcome others

as you have welcomed us.

We sin in thought, word, and deed.

By your grace, forgive us;

through your love, renew us;

and in your Spirit, lead us;

so that we may live and serve you in newness of life. Amen. Beloved of God,

by the radical abundance of divine mercy

we have peace with God through ☩ Christ Jesus,

through whom we have obtained grace upon grace.

Our sins are forgiven.

Let us live now in hope.

For hope does not disappoint,

because God’s love has been poured into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Opening Hymn

Greeting

Kyrie – words will be spoken

In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well- being of the church of God, and for all the unity of all,

let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord

have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen

Hymn of Praise (Setting Four) – words will be spoken

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty

God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus

Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have

mercy on us: you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the

Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in

the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Opening Prayer

First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5-12

5At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should

give you.” 6And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father

David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart

toward you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit

on his throne today. 7And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my

father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8And your

servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people, so numerous they cannot

be numbered or counted. 9Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people,

able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?”

10It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11God said to him, “Because you have asked

this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked

for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12I now do according to your word. Indeed I give

you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise

after you.”

SIP and PAINT EVENT RECAP Fun and Fellowship CAN make a difference

You might remember that our Social Ministry Committee sponsored a wonderful “SIP and PAINT” event on February 28. Not only was a fun time had by the over 45 women that attended, but we were able to raise almost $1,000 in the process.

It was decided that the recipient of these funds would be a local outreach called Bethany House. They are a nonprofit agency, founded in 1978 that provides safe, supportive emergency housing for homeless women and their children. Families remain anywhere from 2 weeks to 12 months. They currently house over 85 people daily in their 5 homes located in Baldwin, Bellmore and Roosevelt.

COVID-19 caused a delay in being able to shop with area stores closed for almost 3 months. But we are happy to report that recently some of our committee members filled 3 shopping carts with much need items. The trunk was packed with staples like toilet paper, diapers, feminine products, soap and shampoo. We were also able to purchase nightgowns, pillows and sheets. But our greatest joy came with the reception we received when the items were delivered. What started out 4 months ago as an evening of fun and fellowship resulted in many smiles and words of great appreciation and thanks. It was truly a “Making CHRIST known” moment! Thank you to all that participated in this event and helped make this possible.

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- Peasant Food & Prayer will resume in the fall.

- Most LIVE events are available via Sarajean Grainson’s FB Page and YouTube

Psalm 119:129-136

129Your de- | crees are wonderful;

therefore I obey them with | all my heart.

130When your word is opened | it gives light;

it gives understanding | to the simple. 131I open my | mouth and pant

because I long for | your commandments.

132Turn to me and be gra- | cious to me,

as you always do to those who | love your name. R 133Order my footsteps | in your word;

let no iniquity have dominion | over me.

134Rescue me from those | who oppress me,

and I will keep | your commandments. 135Let your face shine up- | on your servant

and teach | me your statutes.

136My eyes shed | streams of tears,

because people do not | keep your teaching. R

Second Reading: Romans 8:26-39

26The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very

Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. 27And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the

mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called

according to his purpose. 29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the

image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. 30And those whom he

predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he

also glorified.

31What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32He who did not

withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything

else? 33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34Who is to condemn?

It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed

intercedes for us. 35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or

persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all day long;

we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced

that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor

powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the

love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord

Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

31[Jesus] put before [the crowds] another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that

someone took and sowed in his field;32it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the

greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its

branches.”

33He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and

mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.”

44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in

his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46on finding one pearl

of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every

kind; 48when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the

bad. 49So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the

righteous 50and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of

teeth.

51“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” 52And he said to them, “Therefore every

scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings

out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

Hymn of the Day

Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of Intercession

Sign of Peace

Current Gathering Restrictions for Indoor Worship For everyone’s health & safety please follow these guidelines from

the ELCA and CDC

Masks: required at all times

Distancing: Physical distancing of at least 6ft (every other

pew)

Singing: No singing by worshipers

Materials: Print bulletins at home to avoid sharing

touched materials

Sign of Peace: Gestures rather than physical touching

Entrance & Exit: Use main entrance for entry; any exit

for dismissal

Clustering: Please do not gather after worship

Thank you!

GIVING GARDEN: Lutheran Social Services has informed us that the inventory of the following items is low-pasta sauce, jelly, canned vegetables, canned fish

and meat, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, canned or dried. Your support of this mission is greatly appreciated.

**Please call the church office before you come to drop off anything at the church to be sure someone is there to let you in. Schedules are very uncertain at this time**

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First Harvest in our Garden

Offertory Prayer

Holy, Holy, Holy

Thanksgiving at the Table

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Lamb of God

Communion

Communion Hymn

Post Communion Canticle

Prayer after Communion

Closing Blessing

Closing Hymn

Dismissal

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GIFT CARDS FUNDRAISER

TO SUPPORT THE

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

ShopWithScrip allows families to raise money for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

by using gift cards to pay for everyday purchases and by purchasing gift cards

for family members, teachers, coaches, bus drivers etc. Save the trip to the

store by ordering your gift cards at Holy Trinity. By using ShopWithScrip, Holy

Trinity receives money back from each gift card purchased.

Order forms can be found in the HT Café. Your order form can be placed in the

collection plate or given to Lynn Butte. If you have any questions regarding this

fundraiser or placing an order, please contact Lynn Butte at 516-238-1035, by

text or calling or by email at lybutte@aol.com.

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Monthly Financials

June 2020 (corrected)

*Weekly Offerings & Tithe.ly include holidays

Expenses $20,208

*Weekly Offerings $13,621

Vanco Offerings $1,925

*Tithe.ly Offerings $3,138

Total Offerings $18,684

Under $1,524 History 2020

Total Offerings May $12,250

Total Offerings April $24,828

Total Offerings March $15,303

Total Offerings February $13,589

Total Offerings January $15,604

Know anyone that might want to rent our Parish Hall?

Perfect for showers, baptism celebrations, etc.

Call the HT Office for more information at 516-766-2815.

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The next prayer meeting will be in August. The date will be announced. Deacon Grace

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Giving through Vanco or Tithe.ly?

Please take a green card from the back of the church and put it in the collection basket when

it comes around.

And thank you for your consistent giving!

Support Holy Trinity withTithe.ly.

It’s a quick and easy way to support what is happening here at Holy Trinity.

The ELCA and our congregation have partnered with Tithe.ly to help people easily and consistently give to HT.

Tithe.ly was begun by a pastor to assist churches with stewardship and to facilitate giving.

There is now a "donate" button on the opening page of the Holy Trinity website. It will bring you to a one-page document that will allow you to give a one-time offering or to set up weekly giving. Or you

can use this link: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/266952 Tithe.ly even has a mobile app that will allow you to give on your phone.

One of the many advantages to Tithe.ly is that it’s incredibly easy to use and it gives you complete control over your giving. Please consider covering the transaction fee especially for altar flowers and

fundraisers. Thank you!

Holy Trinity is completely dependent on weekly giving to allow us to continue the work we do.

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Periodically in the bulletin there will be a section in which anyone can write a

question regarding faith that they would like to know more about, tear it off,

and drop it in the collection plate.

My hope is that we can learn more about our faith together. - Pr David

ASK THE PASTOR - PLEASE TEAR OFF, FILL OUT & SEND TO OFFICE

Name (optional):_____________________________________

My question

is:_________________________________________________________________________

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Q - Since God is the creator of all things, why did God create this terrible corona

virus that is killing millions?

-Al

A- While indeed God is the creator of all things, that does not mean that God

intentionally creates deadly viruses specifically to destroy life. Jesus calls God the

God of the living not of the dead. The book of Genesis in the story of creation shows

that God's original desire for the world God created was peace and life.

In the normal course of existence it happens that terrible things occur: disease,

natural disasters, war, tragic accidents, and our inhumanity to each other.

Some occur because of choices people make. Others happen as a part of nature.

There has always been disease throughout history. And God or the gods have always

been blamed as causing them and punishing humanity for some wrong.

However, this is not the loving father that Jesus shows us in the Gospels. The “Abba”

of Jesus is a God of mercy, compassion, and love; a God who lifts up the oppressed

and the sick, and not one who inflicts pain and suffering.

If we truly understand and believe in the message of Jesus, we cannot see any illness

from cancer, to HIV/AIDS, to Covid as being created by God to hurt God's children.

Even though creation was created and is sustained by God, seeing God as the source

of Covid is roughly equivalent to saying that since God created fire, all forest fires are

God's fault, or because God created water, everyone who drowns was killed by God.

We live in a broken and imperfect world that is clearly not as God intended it to be

from the beginning. This is due mostly to the actions and choices we make. But there

are some things that happen that are simply tragic and sometimes inexplicable.

But what our faith as Christians tells us is that God meets us in the middle of these

times to bring us strength and hope and to walk right next to us in the pain that life

brings.

- Pr David

Outdoor Worship on 7/18/2020