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Sunday School 9:00 am May 2019 Worship 10:30 am

Our Mission: “To become more like Jesus, reaching out to our community with God’s love.”

SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

The changeover to the Summer Worship schedule

takes place on Sunday, May 26th, which is Memorial

Day weekend. On that Sunday, worship will begin at

9:00 a.m. The Summer Worship schedule will

continue up to and including worship on Sunday,

September 1st, which is Labor Day weekend. Sunday

School classes will take a break for the summer but

don’t forget that Bible Study will begin again on

Wednesday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. For kids from

Kindergarten to grade 4, Vacation Bible School will

be held the week of June 24th, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

WEAR RED ON

PENTECOST SUNDAY, JUNE 9th

& SPONSOR A GERANIUM

OR PETUNIA (or TWO)

The congregation is invited to wear red in celebration

of Pentecost Sunday, June 9th. Trinity will also enjoy

the bright red blooms of geraniums & petunias

decorating our sanctuary on Pentecost and then, the

rest of the summer, planted around the church. If you

would like to purchase geraniums or petunias in

memory or in honor of loved ones, please indicate

your designated gift on your offering envelopes; the

cost is $2.00 per dedication.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

The “Election Day Food

Sale” will be Tuesday,

May 21st at the McClure

Fire Hall. The Fundraising

committee will be selling

salads from R & R catering for $7.00. You can

sign-up to pre-order salads until May 12th. There is

a sign-up sheet on the Information Table. Pre-

ordered salads can be picked up after 10am at

R & R Creations.

They are also having a Bake

sale on Election Day. A sign-

up sheet will be available on

the Information Table to sign

up for baked goods.

McClure’s Community Yard Sale is June 14th &

15th. The Fundraising committee will set up baked

goods at Boonie’s Oil garage. There is a sign-up

sheet on the information table to sign up to donate

baked goods.

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY

In sure and certain

hope of the

resurrection, our

prayers and

sympathy are

extended to the

family of Mary Shawver who entered the church

Triumphant on April 2, 2019. Funeral services

were held at Trinity on April 8th.

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From the Pastor’s Desk

It probably comes as no surprise to you that Pr.

Matthew and I discuss the weekly Scripture

readings. Recently we were talking about the

Gospel reading for Easter, Luke 24: 1-12. While

we both read commentaries about these readings,

Pr. Matthew reads more extensively than I do.

During our discussion, he was describing to me an

interesting point made in a commentary by R. Allen

Culpepper, a professor at Mercer University.

Dr. Culpepper suggests that, when we read the

Gospel According to St. Luke for Easter Sunday,

we think more closely about the meaning of the

empty, open tomb. Of course, we may

automatically think, “Oh, yes, the empty tomb!

Jesus is not there, He is risen!” That is a very

faithful response for any Christian, however,

Culpepper asks us to think about why the tomb was

not only empty but open.

Starting in Sunday School class, we are taught that

the open, empty tomb is a symbol that Jesus is no

longer buried but is risen. Given that, we may

automatically think that the tomb was opened in

order to let Jesus out. Dr. Culpepper suggests that

we might want to think of it in another way: What if

the tomb is open, not so much that Jesus could

come out, but that the women could go in?

In the Gospels of both St. Luke and St. John, by the

time the women arrive at the tomb, the stone has

been moved away from the entrance. In St. Mark’s

Gospel, while on their way to the tomb, the women

are worried about who will roll the stone away so

that they can enter to prepare Jesus’ body. In St.

Matthew’s Gospel, it is clear that God sends an

earthquake so that the women can access the tomb.

No matter what account of the resurrection we read

in any of the Gospels, the wording makes it clear

that the stone has been rolled away so that the

women can see into the tomb which, except for the

linen clothes, is empty. Also note that there is no

wording in the Gospels along the lines of “And

sometime during the night, the stone was rolled

away and Jesus left the tomb.” In fact, the wording

in all the Gospels is that the tomb is opened so that

the women can go in.

Given that Jesus is the Son of God and part of God

Himself, it makes sense that He can go where He

wills, with or without a large stone in place. This is

further confirmed when we read Jesus’ resurrection

appearance to the disciples in the upper room on

Easter evening. The Gospel According to St. John

tells us that the disciples were in a locked room

when “Jesus came and stood among them...”, no

mention of walking through the doorway!

The open tomb says so much about God’s

relationship with us. Jesus is risen and the tomb is

empty, the door to that tomb is open - and has been

open - since the first Easter. God has made sure

that we can see that His Son is risen... and His Son

will not be kept in or out by stones, no matter how

large, or doors, locked or unlocked.

God wants all people to see the empty tomb, to

believe in His Son’s resurrection, to hear Christ tell

us, “Peace be with you!” as He said to the eleven

disciples locked in the upper room. The tomb is

open, and the stone has been rolled away so that we

can see that it is empty, and we can realize that

Jesus is with us... because nothing can confine God

or His love for us!

In Christ’s Name,

Pr. Lisa

The Pastors Schuster will be taking vacation from

April 29th to May 16th. Pastoral care including

emergencies and funerals will be provided from

April 29 to May 5 by Pr. Stina Schaeffer, 845-636-

9487; from May 6 to May 12 by Pr. Gary Schaeffer,

845-636-0194 and May 13 to May 17 by Pr. Bob

Doll, 215-429-8071.

PASTOR LISA’S OFFICE HOURS:

-- Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30;

-- Wednesday & Thursday mornings,

9 – 11 a.m.;

-- Or, by scheduling an appointment at

your convenience, contact her at: 570-

658-2040; or by email:

prlschuster@yahoo.com.

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May Birthdays

Kelsie Dobson 5/1

Matthew Schuster 5/2

Carla Reitz 5/6

Rebecca Flood 5/6

Justina Fitzgerald 5/7

Jim Moyer 5/7

Scott Jones 5/9

Jessica Pheasant 5/9

Betty Boonie 5/14

Linda Bachman 5/20

Travis Weaver 5/20

Janice Moody 5/24

Patrick Duff 5/25

Brayden Harris 5/26

James Wert 5/27

Matthew Brytczuk 5/28

Edwin Weader 5/30

JoAnn Stuck 5/31

May Anniversaries

Sarah & Justin Fisher 5/20

Lisa & Matthew Schuster 5/20

Ned & Betty Boonie 5/21

May Baptismal Anniversaries Brian Knepp 5/6

Grace Whitney 5/7

Karen Segall 5/8

Sarah Fisher 5/9

Christy Jones 5/13

Jean Snyder 5/13

Jan Gilbert 5/13

Amy Wise-Shumoski 5/13

Hannah Boonie 5/19

Michael Flood 5/19

Pastor Lisa Schuster 5/21

Lorraine Knepp 5/?

Please let the church office know if we

missed your special day!

MAY WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS

May 5

Assisting Minister: Annette Rager

Greeters: Ryan & Jessica & Oden

Pheasant

Ushers: Pam Weaver

Talitha Dobson

Lector: Annette Rager

Nursery: Denise Fike

Treasury Asst: Mel Stoner & Erma Knarr

May 12

Assisting Minister: Annette Rager

Greeters: Tim & Missy Moyer

Ushers: Robert Etzler

MaryAnn Greager

Lector: Karen Segall

Nursery: Melanie Stoner

Treasury Asst: Mel Stoner & Erma Knarr

May 19

Assisting Minister: Annette Rager

Greeters: Karen Segall & Cindy Graybill

Ushers: Annette Knarr

Tom Pheasant

Lector: Annette Rager

Nursery: Amanda Wright

Treasury Asst: Mel Stoner & Erma Knarr

May 26

Assisting Minister: Annette Rager

Greeters: Talitha Dobson &

grandchildren

Ushers: Cindy Graybill

Keith Seler

Lector: Talitha Dobson

Nursery: Lisa Shirk

Treasury Asst: Mel Stoner & Erma Knarr

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MAY WORSHIP SUPPORT CHAIRPERSONS

Greeters/Ushers/TA:

Lectors: Bonnie Seler

Acolyte: Kelsie Dobson

Flowers: Helen Rager

Altar Guild:

Bread: Cindy Graybill

Set-up: Bonnie & Cindy

Take Down: Jim & Marty Wert

OUR SHARED MINISTRY

--BY THE NUMBERS—

March 31: 49 April 7: 42

April 14: 46 April 21: 100

2019 INCOME AS OF APRIL 21st

Offerings (by envelopes, loose, Sunday School)

-- Envelopes: $30,975.00

-- Loose Plate: $ 885.25

-- Sunday School: $292.10

Total Income: $33,590.16

Total Expenses: $33,940.38

A VERY BIG THANK YOU!

The Fundraising committee would

like to thank our congregation and

community for making our Easter

egg sale a success! We especially thank those who

gave of their time - & braved the weather – to form,

dip, bag, & deliver eggs. Over 6,000 eggs were

made during Lent!

Rada Cutlery is still available.

Check out the white stand beside the

Information Table. All funds

collected go to church property

maintenance.

BUMPER STICKER OF THE MONTH

TGIF = Today God Is First!

CONGRATULATIONS,

COLLEGE GRADUATE

DANIELLE ULRICH!

Congratulations to Trinity member Danielle Ulrich on

her graduation from Bloomsburg University. Danielle

graduated in December 2018 with a CPA degree.

Since January 2019, she has been working full-time

for WDEA Accounting Firm in Selinsgrove and has

just successfully negotiated her first tax season. Way

to go, Danielle!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

By congregational vote, the

Strawberry Social will be held

on Sunday, June 2nd at 6:00

pm in Trinity’s Social room.

Bring your family & friends

and enjoy strawberries,

shortcake (and other cakes) and

ice cream!

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PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING

PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Jerry Fike, Jean McKinney, Denise Brouse, Karen

Glick, Wendy Michael, Marlen Groff, John Lesher,

Sr., Jesse Ringaman, Carla Ettinger Clark Family,

Dakota Benfer, Kyle Nally, Bill & Hannah Reese,

Carolina Rubio, Lloyd Whistler, Trina Eia, Ned

Boonie, Sr., Baby George Edward, Alicia Sanders,

Lynn Kearns, Sammy Viafore, Chris Barth, Linda

Bachman, Marcy Warner, Delilah Worthington,

Jackie Baker, Jackson Douglas, Ann Romig,

Jennifer Bryan, John Boonie, Arlene Flood, Jane

Bowers, Jodi A., Virginia Snook, Ross Snook, Sr.,

Furn Fuhrman and the families of Norman Kline,

Dawn Clark, Mary Shawver and Wilmer

Gindlesperger.

Our College Students: Cassie Oldt and Garrett

Ulrich.

Military Personnel in Our Prayers: Craig

Hassinger (USAF), Brooke Seler (USAF), Kelly

Weader (USN), Isaac Stuck (USA), Daniel

Hoffman Ferguson (USA), Nicholas Heimbach

(USMS), Pierce Heimbach (USMC), and Zoe &

Hope Linton (USA).

FAITH MILESTONES:

A MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY

For the past 15 years, Denise Boonie has been in

charge of Trinity’s Faith Milestones ministry. She

has done an excellent job with an important

ministry which recognizes our young people in

“faith milestones” of their lives. Now, Denise is

seeking to pursue other ministry opportunities in her

life and is “retiring” from Faith Milestones. Trinity

thanks her for her dedication to Faith Milestones

and the youth of Trinity.

We now seek someone who is willing to head the

Faith Milestones program. Denise has graciously

offered to guide anyone who may be interested in

doing this important and rewarding ministry. If

God is calling you to this opportunity, please

contact Pr. Lisa.

APRIL COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Trinity’s Council held its monthly meeting on

Monday, April 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the Social

Room. The following are highlights of that

meeting.

- Treasurer’s Report: Trinity currently has

$5818.14 in the checking account; the Clinic

Fund has $4785.56; the TLC Fund, $3986.74.

The Love Offering at the end of March for

the Brouse’s was $576.00 with matching

funds.

- Youth Group: The Youth are organizing the

Community Easter Egg Hunt at McClure

Park on Saturday, April 14th at 2:00 p.m.

After worship on Sunday, April 28, they will

be hiking the 1000-Steps Trail near

Huntingdon.

- Clinic: Herbal Emporium will move out of its

space in the Clinic by May. A motion was

approved to have Middle Creek Signs make a

slat sign which reads “Space Available. 570-

658-2262” to advertise future rental space in

the Clinic.

- Fundraising: Entering the last week of egg

production for this Easter season, Fundraising

has made over 5100 eggs. The PA health

inspector for our region would like to visit

Trinity for an inspection in the near future;

Talitha Dobson will contact him.

Fundraising needs people to sign-up for one-

hour segments at Trinity’s booth at the Bacon

Fest on Saturday, April 21st and also needs

more volunteers to make bacon fudge.

- Hospitality: A hospitality meal was served

following Mary Shawver’s funeral on April

8th; 31 people attended.

- Property: Tom Stuck repaired a hole in siding at

the front porch of the church. Conewago-

Snyder will be coming to clean on

Wednesday, April 17. Property is looking

for people to sign up to mow the grass at

Trinity this summer; the sign-up sheet is on

Information Table.

- Worship & Music: W&M will hold their next

meeting on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. in

the parsonage.

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- MCVCC is having a benefit spaghetti supper on

Thursday, April 28 starting at 4:00 p.m. at the

Troxelville Community Hall; it will benefit

Trina Eia.

- Five Barley Loaves is now holding their food

distribution on the last Friday of the month,

including the months of November and

December.

- The Pastors will be taking vacation from April 29

to May 16; pastoral care including funerals

will be provided by Pr. William Jones,

Emmanuel Lutheran, Middleburg, 570-765-

2578 or 570-837-6121.

The next Council meeting will be held on

Monday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Social

room. All are invited to attend.

SUMMER READING, ANYONE?

Thanks to generous donations from our members

the Trinity library, located in the "old" Luther room,

has new books on faith, spiritual growth, Dietrich

Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, and other interesting

topics. Make sure to check it out and borrow a

book for your summer reading pleasure.

THE McCLURE EASTER EGG HUNT

The Youth enjoy setting up for the Easter Egg Hunt

on Saturday, April 13th at the McClure Community

Park.

Easter Bunny Ava looks forward to sharing eggs

with the kids.

The Easter Bunny and one of her fans.