August 2017

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Getting Ready for Oktoberfest Games We are still collecting supplies for games & activities planned for the kids games at our Oktoberfest celebration. We are in need of the following items to be donated:

• old bibles (or books bible size) • cups, sauces, drinking glasses of varying size and shape • maybe even some vases, small plates

(a good way to empty your cupboards of those odds/ends and no longer needed souvenirs)

Marked collection boxes are in the breezeway. Contact Sandy Frojelin for questions at (650) 576-1186

Oktoberfest with a Twist Following presentation of the Oktoberfest/Reformation 500 celebration concept to the congregation on February 5, the planning team went to work, and continues to meet monthly. As part of the Reformation’s German influence, Holy Trinity is using an Oktoberfest theme for its September 9 community event. However, it is ”Oktoberfest with a twist”. Instead of focusing on the traditional festival, this event will raise funds to support four non-profit agencies, will include service projects and is a family friendly event. In addition to games and activities, beer and authentic German food. The non-profit agencies to be supported and service activities to be conducted at the event include:

• Home & Hope: A San Mateo County support for homeless families in their pursuit of living independence. Home & Hope will receive 100% of all monies collected during the day.

• Second Harvest Food Bank: All canned food collected will go to support this agency’s efforts to serve those who can use a helping hand.

• San Francisco Night Ministry: Items identified by this organization for the homeless will be sorted, organized and assembled into kits for distribution to the homeless via the Night Ministers.

• Lutheran World Relief: This service arm of the Lutheran Church assists those in need throughout the world. Church members continue to collect items needed for personal care kits. These kits will be assembled on September 9, and will be distributed in third world countries.

All permits have been approved, portable restrooms have been ordered and the communication team is ready to begin with publicity. Watch for the banner over Laurel Street (by the Post Office) the week of August 21st. In addition, twelve Thrivent Action Team proposals have been written and funded; more are planned. As a result of these proposals we have been able to purchase:

• Life-size images of Katie and Martin Luther and other banners to promote Reformation 500 • Some supplies needed for the LWR Personal Care Kit service project

So, you might ask, “How can I help?:

Pick up flyers and lawn signs from the Outreach/Evangelism Team after church in August: • Help distribute flyers to friends and neighbors • Place a lawn sign in front of your house

Donate towels and soap for the LWR Personal Health Kits (place donations in breezeway): • Towels must be lightweight, dark color bath size (20”x40” to 52”x27”) – 300 needed • Hand soap in original packaging (bath size – 4 oz.) – 600 needed

Sign up to help with pre-event support and Oktoberfest on September 9 – everyone is needed! You can sign up online at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45abab2ea7fd0-oktoberfest or on the bulletin board

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H O L Y T R I N I T Y M I N I S T R I E SH O L Y T R I N I T Y F A C I L I T I E SH O L Y T R I N I T Y L I F EF A C I L I T I E S U P D A T EH O L Y T R I N I T Y H A P P E N I N G SH O L Y T R I N I T Y E V E N T SH O L Y T R I N I T Y L I F EH O L Y T R I N I T Y M I N I S T R I E SD E C E M B E R C A L E N D A R SW I D E N I N G O U R W E L C O M E ( W O W )H O L Y T R I N I T Y L I F EH O L Y T R I N I T Y L I F EH O L Y T R I N I T Y M I N I S T R I E SW I D E N O U R W E L C O M E ( W O W )M A K I N G A D I F F E R E N C EH O L Y T R I N I T Y H A P P E N I N G S

Summer Adult Forums Sunday Mornings 9am @ Peet’s in San Carlos

Meet Sunday mornings for coffee & casual conversation at Peet's (Laurel & Cherry). Very informal - we will discuss any and all things religious and spiritual. All are welcome! Questions? See Dick Rescho.

The office is closed Monday, September 4

in observance of Labor Day.

As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, plan to take Martin Luther with you on your summer vacation! Grab a “Here I Stand” Traveling Martin Luther cutout in the narthex to bring along. Take a photo of you and Martin, and share on the HTLC Facebook Page, as well as a special national Facebook page. Share your faith and show the world, “Here I Stand”!

Sunday School Pool Party & Potluck at the Reimann home...

Sunday, August 27 | 3 - 7 pm  Bring a towel and goggles, and a dish to

share!  We'll provide hot dogs and drinks, plus paper goods.

RSVP to Anita (reimann.anita@gmail.com) or James (reimann.james@gene.com)

SPSYC Retreat Dates Mark your calendars! All retreats are held at Mt. Cross.

October 13 -15, 2017: Elementary Retreat November 10 - 12, 2017: Middle School Retreat February 23-25, 2018: High School Retreat

For more info and to register, go to www.spsyc.org

Confirmation starts in September Any children in 7th or 8th grade who are interested in being confirmed, please see Pastor Josh.

Junior High/High School Lunches! Starting September 3, Junior and High School

students are invited to have lunch with Pastor Josh after church each month. We will be walking to our location each month, weather permitting.

Bring $10 to contribute towards lunch.

Sunday, August 20 | HTLC Annual Picnic Save the date for the annual picnic immediately

following service at Burton Park. More details to come.

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H O L Y T R I N I T Y C O M M U N I T Y

Peninsula Multifaith Coalition Upcoming Events   

Sunday, September 17, 7-9 pmMultifaith Women's Panel LDS Church, 1000 Shell Blvd., Foster City

Panel discussion by women of various faiths on the role of faith in their lives.  Men, women and youth encouraged to attend.  Bring a dessert to share. 

Sunday, October 1, 7-9 pmTeen Interfaith Leadership Council Religious Cultural Faire location to be announced

To share information about our respective faith traditions, symbols/iconography, scriptures, music, holidays, and celebrations. 

Sunday, September 10, 5 pmlocation to be determined

Each congregation is asked to send at least one adult and one youth to a planning meeting

Joining in Support of Our T urkish Musli m Friends

FELLOWSHIP & FREEDOM

Joining in Support of Our

Turkish Muslim Friends

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

6:30 pm

Peninsula Temple Beth El

1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo

6:30 pm We welcome all to celebrate Shabbat with us in our Sanctuary. The service will include special musical selections with the theme of freedom.

7:30 pm All are invited to a dessert reception.

7:45 pm Interview by Rabbi Dennis J. Eisner featuring Dr. Y. Alp Aslandoğan, Executive Director of the Alliance for Shared Values and a national leader in the Hizmet US Movement, and Karen Stiller, Middle East Project Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). Discussion will follow.

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H O L Y T R I N I T Y G R O U N D S

Finishing Manzanita Landscaping

Pictured is the work crew addressing landscaping 80’ strip of property originally overgrown with juniper shrubs. In May the junipers were removed and filled two large truck beds. Several weeks later a smaller crew, using a stump chipper, removed 39 remaining stumps. Recently, a third crew completed the project by building a small retaining wall, digging holes and filling them with new plants, installing a drip irrigation system and spreading bark ground cover over the nearly 1,000 sq. foot area. Team building by at its best guided this project to improve the property. Several neighbors stopped by to admire the new landscaping and thank the crew for all their hard work.

Courtesy of HARD work by: Diane & Bob Beuthel, Josh Frojelin, Barbara & Leroy Padilla, Barbara Richards, Pr. Josh and Doug Southard

From this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To this in just 3 work days!

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H O L Y T R I N I T Y E V E N T S

Lydia Circle - WELCA

Tuesday, August 15 | 12:30 pm

Lillian Progreba’s Apt Brookdale, Redwood City

The Study for our meeting can be found on page 42 in the July/Aug. issue of Gather.  Our summer series concludes with session three - "Upend the Tables". Please read through some of the Bible suggestions listed in this study.  All Holy Trinity women are welcome.  Please remember to bring your Gather, Bible and a light lunch.  

Prayer Ministry The prayer chain is an important part of

HTLC’s ministry. If you would like to be part of this ministry praying for those in need,

please contact either: Ruby Phillips at (650)593-0228

or Anita Reimann reimann.anita@gmail.com

Martin Luther Reformation Pilgrimage August 30 - September 6

Former HTLC Pastor Dan Smith is leading a 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Pilgrimage to Germany this summer. Join us for this tour which includes Worms, Wartburg Castle, the Augustinian Monastery, Luther's birthplace in Eisleben, Buchenwald, the Wittenberg Castle Church, Berlin, and more! For full details, go to www.travelillume.com/trc/vks. Questions? See Dick Rescho.

BIRTHDAYS 8/3 Dave Pitts 8/6 Lori Friedman Alisha Reiser

8/10 Bob Beuthel

8/14 Ethan Meier

8/15 Danielle Ledwith

8/18 Leroy Padilla

8/22 Leslie Schornstein

8/24 Zora Vorhes

8/29 Erland Frojelin Mary Webb

ANNIVERSARY WISHES!

Gary & Hillary Wiessinger 8/1/1998 (19 years)

Jim & Elisa Baker 8/2/2003 (14 years)

Randy & Lori Friedman 8/12/1989 (28 years)

Erland & Sandy Frojelin 8/12/1995 (22 years)

Steve & Mary Webb 8/12/1978 (39 years)

Bob & Diane Beuthel 8/20/1966 (51years)

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A U G U S T C A L E N D A R S

Worship Leaders

8/6 8/13 8/20 8/7

Organist

Assisting Minister

Lisa Antonino Cathy Bready Lori Friedman Randy Friedman

Lector James Reimann Lisa Kersten Dave Pitts Peter Meier

Acolyte Max Reimann Cameron Martin Anna Friedman Hannnah Meier

Sound System Operator

Greg Bohlmann Bob Beuthel John McDowell Leroy Padilla

Altar GuildKaren

SchornsteinViv ian Southard

Pamela Bohlmann

Barbara Richards

Greeter(s) Anni WunderlichLynn Garbe-Recknagel

Julianne Fredericks

Chris Kidwell

UshersDave Pitts

Richard Wunderlich

Greg BohlmannLeroy Padilla

John Schornstein

Dick Rescho John McDowell

Nursery Assistant

Parent to Stay Parent to Stay Parent to Stay Parent to Stay

Coffee Host Fischer Lisa Kersten Friedman Cathy Bready

CountersLisa Telfer John

McDowellBarbara Padilla

Mary Webb Greg Bohlmann Andrea Reiser

Lisa Kersten Chris Kidwell

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9:00 AM Summer Adult Forum10:15 AM Worship Service11:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship5:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

6:00 PM Fitness Class--Beilstein Hall

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Rm

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room7:30 PM Russian GospelTemple--Beilstein Hall

5:00 PM AA Mtg(women's group)--ConfRoom

9:00 AM Summer Adult Forum10:15 AM Worship Service11:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship5:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

6:00 PM Fitness Class--Beilstein Hall

10:00 AM Exec TeamMtg7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Rm

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

6:30 PM Worship TeamMeeting7:00 PM NeighborhoodWatch Meeting--Santuary7:00 PM OktoberfestPlanning Meeting -Conf Rm

5:30 PM SummerSupper - Beilstein Hall7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room7:30 PM Russian GospelTemple--Beilstein Hall

5:00 PM AA Mtg(women's group)--ConfRoom

9:00 AM Summer Adult Forum10:15 AM Worship Service11:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship3:00 PM Green Octave Music School -Beilstein & Classrooms5:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

6:00 PM Fitness Class--Beilstein Hall

12:15 PM Lydia Circle7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Rm

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room7:00 PM CouncilMeeting

6:30 PM Music TeamMeeting

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room7:30 PM Russian GospelTemple--Beilstein Hall

9:00 AM CouncilRetreat5:00 PM AA Mtg(women's group)--ConfRoom

9:15 AM Adult Forum10:15 AM Worship Service11:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship12:00 PM Church Picnic-Burton Park5:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

6:00 PM Fitness Class--Beilstein Hall

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Rm

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room7:30 PM Russian GospelTemple--Beilstein Hall

5:00 PM AA Mtg(women's group)--ConfRoom

9:15 AM Adult Forum10:15 AM Worship Service10:30 AM Sunday School Kick-off11:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship3:00 PM Sunday School Pool Party5:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

6:00 PM Fitness Class--Beilstein Hall

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Rm

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room

7:00 PM OktoberfestPlanning Meeting -Conf Rm

7:00 PM AA Meeting--Conf Room7:30 PM Russian GospelTemple--Beilstein Hall

5:00 PM AA Mtg(women's group)--ConfRoom

AUGUST 2017

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 149 Manzanita Avenue San Carlos, CA 94070 Phone: 650.593.0325 Sunday Worship 10:15 am

STAFF and COUNCIL OFFICERS/MINISTRY TEAM CHAIRS

Pastor The Rev. Joshua Serrano ..........................................Office Administrator Monica Cryan .....................................Nursery Care Jo O’Brien .........................................................

President Anita Reimann ......................................................Worship & Music Erik Vorhes ...................................................Evangelism & Outreach Gary Wiessinger ............................Vice President ………….. Bob Beuthel ..................................Stewardship Barbara Richards ..............................................Secretary Doug Southard ......................................................Social Concerns Barbara Padilla, Hillary Wiessinger ...........Buildings & Grounds Bob Beuthel, Leroy Padilla .................Youth Lori Friedman ...............................................................Congregation Life Pamela Bohlmann .................................Financial Secretary Mary Webb ...........................................Endowment Cathy Bready, John McDowell .......................Treasurer Petra Gilmore .........................................................Education/Sunday School Erica Schemper ........................

All are Welcome! Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos celebrates and shares God’s gifts by worshipping together, caring for each other, and doing God’s work in the community and beyond.

We believe that Christ has made us one body with many members, sharing in God’s grace and unconditional love.

We joyfully welcome ALL people, without exception — of every age, sex, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, or anything else that divides us — to join with us in worship, learning, fellowship, prayer and service.

“For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. ... there is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26, 28