TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 508 Center Street Ashland, Ohio Phone

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1 Orders of Worship and Announcements November 22 & 23, 2008 On this final Sunday of the church year our gospel is Jesus' great story of judgment. In the end, the faithful are those who served Christ by ministering to those who are poor, hungry, naked, sick, or estranged. In the first reading God is the shepherd who seeks the lost, weak, and injured and feeds them with justice. We gather this day to celebrate the reign of Christ and his victory over death, yet awaiting the consummation of all things yet to come. Acknowledging Christ as our merciful ruler, we go forth that his reign may be known in our loving words and deeds. November 24 marks the commemorations of Clement, Bishop of Rome, who died around 100, and Miguel Agustín Pro, martyr, who died in Clement was the third bishop of Rome. He is best remembered for a letter he wrote to the congregation in Corinth, still struggling with the same problems that led to Paul's letters to them. As did Paul, he focused on the need for love among Christians. Pro grew up in a time when the Mexican revolutionaries accused the church of siding with the wealthy. He became a Jesuit priest, and worked on behalf of the poor and homeless. Falsely accused of throwing a bomb at a government official, he was executed, but not before crying out "Long live Christ the King!" TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 508 Center Street Ashland, Ohio Phone trinity@trinityashland.org

2 PARTICIPATING IN OUR SERVICES: 6:30 P.M. SATURDAY FOLK COMMUNION HOST FAMILIES Joe Kollar; Ron McConnell LECTOR Janet Grabill COMMUNION DEACONS Barbara Renneker; Bill Smith VIDEO Diane Emser SOUND Bob Pinkley 8:30 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP HOST FAMILY Matt & Kim Benne USHERS Merle Witmer, Gary Goon (Team 1) ACOLYTE Daniel Schaeffer LECTOR Dan Chandler CANTOR Joel Tooman CHILD CARE Madison Hays; Supervisor - Amber Pilotti 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL HOST Brian Hickey INFANT NURSERY Jodee Kerschner; Supervisor - Amber Pilotti 10:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP HOST FAMILIES Kenny & Nancy Oberholtzer USHERS Ray Miller Sr., John Ferguson (Team 2) ACOLYTE Brooke Switzer CRUCIFER Taylor Barr BANNER BEARER Christina Macdonald CANTOR Choir LECTOR Tom Winemiller CHILD CARE (Infant) Julie Emmons & Emily Maslanka Supervisor - Amber Pilotti (Toddler) Sue Hamman & Karli Ried; Supervisor - Cindy Wallery SOUND Randy Cleland RADIO Hank Stevens 10:45 A.M. SUNDAY PRAISE COMMUNION / WORSHIP CENTER at JACK S PLACE HOSTS Ed & Diane Henricksen; Dave & Vella King Tim & Marlene Krisko LECTOR Jen Ediger COMMUNION SERVERS Brad & Sondra Hays; Joe & Kathy Kollar Tim & Marlene Krisko; John & Laurie Maurer BREAD FAMILY Mindy Ward CHILDREN S CHURCH Sue Norris; Kennedi Norris VIDEO Don Prezioso SOUND Chris Vanderzyden 2

3 WELCOME TO THE SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICE AT TRINITY While ours is a traditional Lutheran parish with traditional Lutheran worship at two of our Sunday morning worship services, Saturday night is different! We use a Lutheran order of worship and Lutheran liturgies, but they are informal in nature and varied in instrumentation. Dress is relatively casual and variety is the order of the day. While the texts read and the sermon preached are identical to our Sunday worship services, the atmosphere is quite different. Worship begins at 6:30 p.m., however, we gather to sing at 6:20 p.m. and the musicians practice beginning at 6:05 p.m. You are welcome to come as early as you like to prepare for worship. This evening we will be using the worship order on the second page 19 for a Service of Holy Communion. GATHERING SONGS C2 Here Comes Jesus C18 There s a River of Life C11 The King of Glory K27 Here I Am, FOOD BANK / CHILDREN S SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY C30 Make Me Like You SERMON - Pastor Jeff Messner WHERE S JESUS? The King s Last Will & Testament OFFERING SONG K13 When Did We See You COMMUNION SATURDAY NIGHT 6:30 FOLK COMMUNION November 22, 2008 Christ the King Sunday BAND He s Still the King of Kings B9 He Is the Bread of Life F4 Help, O Lord A17 Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love C12 They ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love COMMUNION: All baptized believers are welcome to the communion rail this evening. Please sign a communion card from the pew rack if you have not done so yet this year and hand it to the person who directs you forward. Communion is by intinction, that is, the wafer is dipped in the wine and placed on your tongue. Children who do not yet commune are invited with their families to the altar rail to receive a blessing. You are encouraged to join in the singing of the hymns and to respond Amen as the elements are received. PASTOR RON WILLIAMS AND HIS CHOIR from Mount Zion church in Cleveland will be joining us to celebrate our unity in the Gospel these past 25 years, next Saturday night November 29, at the 6:30 service. If you have never worshipped with us when Pastor Williams and his choir are here, I suggest you make a special point of joining us. It is a worship experience unlike any you will encounter in Ashland County, ever. Bring the children. They will be enthralled. 3

4 SUNDAY MORNING 8:30 & 10:45 WORSHIP November 23, 2008 Christ the King PAGES provide some interesting background information on the pattern of our worship. HYMN NUMBERS, in bold, refer to hymns 151 thru 893 in the back of the ELW. LESSONS are found both in the bulletin and the pew bibles. You may want to prepare your Bible ahead of time. (A note of caution - the Old and New Testaments are numbered separately, so both Genesis and Matthew start on page 1). OUR LITURGY is taken from Setting II, a new ELW setting beginning on page GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. GATHERING MUSIC Songs of Thanksgiving - Douglas Wagner Trinity Brass & Mark Koehler, piano Ron Marenchin, director WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *GATHERING SONG Rejoice, for Christ Is King! ELW 430 * Please stand, as able (10:45) Please turn and face the processional cross as it passes. > Our worship continues on page 120 < *GREETING pg. 120 *KYRIE Lord, Have Mercy pg. 120 *CANTICLE OF PRAISE This Is the Feast pg. 122 *PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Please be seated 4

5 ANTHEM (8:30) Thanks Be to God - Mary Kay Beall Sonrise Singers Ron Marenchin, director (10:45) Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven - arr. Cynthia Dobrinski Trinity Bells Kathleen Wendling, director WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching and song. FIRST READING Ezekiel 34:11-16, Pew Bible, OT pg For thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. 12 As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. 14 I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord GOD. 16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. 20 Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. 21 Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, 22 I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. 23 I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. 24 And I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the LORD, have spoken. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5

6 PSALM 95:1-7a - (6:30) Read responsively, (8:30) Sung responsively 1 Come, let us sing to the LORD; let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before God's presence with thanksgiving and raise a loud shout to the LORD with psalms. R 3 For you, LORD, are a great God, and a great ruler a- bove all gods. 4 In your hand are the caverns of the earth; the heights of the hills are also yours. 5 The sea is yours, for you made it, and your hands have molded the dry land. R 6 Come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD our maker. 7 For the LORD is our God, and we are the people of God's pasture and the sheep of God's hand. R (10:45) Choral setting by Mark Sedio All sing Refrain R. Choir sings verses. R 6

7 SECOND READING Ephesians 1:15-23 Pew Bible, NT pg I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20 God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22 And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia pg. 124 *GOSPEL Matthew 25:31-46 Pew Bible, NT pg. 29 The holy gospel according to St. John. Glory to you, O Lord. 31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' 37 Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' 40 And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' 41 Then he will say to 7

8 those at his left hand, 'You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' 44 Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?' 45 Then he will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated SERMON DOES GOD HIDE? Pastor Sanford C. Mitchell *HYMN OF THE DAY O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us ELW 431 FOOD BANK / CHILDREN S SERMON Pastor Sanford C. Mitchell SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM - (8:30) Haley Ann McNaull (10:45) Brandon Steven Briggs *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION After each portion of the prayers: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please be seated OFFERING (8:30) Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven - arr. Cynthia Dobrinski Trinity Bells Kathleen Wendling, director (10:45) Be unto Your Name - Lynn DeShazo & Gary Sadler Choir and Combo Mark Koehler, piano Jeanne Winemiller, keyboard Adam Wolbert, string bass Ron Marenchin, director *CANTICLE All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (St. 1, 5 & 6) ELW 634 Please stand and sing stanzas 1, 5 & 6 of this traditional hymn. 8

9 *THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORD pg. 220 *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. *BLESSING SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. *SENDING SONG Jesus Shall Reign ELW 434 *DISMISSAL Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God. *PASSING OF THE PEACE 9

10 SUNDAY MORNING 10:45 PRAISE COMMUNION November 23, 2008 Christ the King MESSAGE: WHERE S JESUS? The King s Last Will & Testament - Pastor Jeff Messner WELCOME to Praise Worship. Thank you for being a part of God s people this day when we hear the Word of God. WE REJOICE in the baptism of Julia Elise Murawski, daughter of Tim and Jessica (King) Murawski. PRAISE WORSHIP FLOWERS are given by John and Laurie Maurer to the Glory of God; and by the Kruty family in memory of Cherise Mims-Kruty. COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION: You receive the bread from the first Communion Deacon. Then you may dip the bread in the first goblet and partake (Intinction) or you may eat the bread and then drink from the second goblet (Common cup). You are encouraged to respond Amen as the elements are received. PRAYER CARDS are in the pocket of the chair in front of you. You are invited to fill them out at the announcement time and a host will collect them if you raise them up. They will be used at the time of the prayers of the people. IF YOU WOULD LIKE PRIVATE, INDIVIDUAL PRAYER for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, inform a host and you will be paired with a prayer leader following the service for prayer and the laying on of hands for you or for your loved one. IF YOU ARE A FIRST-TIME GUEST TO TRINITY, please pick up a coffee mug as our welcome gift to you. We are grateful for your presence and pray that you will sense both God s presence and leading as the result of worshiping with us. FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 5 OR SO: At the time of the lessons and sermon, Sue Norris and Kennedi Norris will be at the back with a red pennant. Those children who would like a break from sitting still can leave with them for a time of crafts and a Bible study. They return following the sermon and then can participate in the rest of the service with their parents. Children who are able to sit quietly with their parents are welcome to stay in the worship area. CHILDREN S WELCOME PACKETS are available at the Host Station for use during the service. If your child should become restless, there is seating available to the rear of the Worship Center at Jack s Place. Staffed child care is also available in the Nursery area. 10

11 FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - (JUST ASK A HOST FAMILY OR USHER): -CHILD CARE for children age five and under - Nursery area -PARENT PAGERS - available for use by parents with children in the Nursery -BABY CHANGING AREA - Infant Nursery -WORSHIP ACTIVITY PACKETS for younger & older children - at the Sanctuary entrances -LARGE PRINT WORSHIP BOOKS & BULLETINS for the 8:30 and 10:45 Sanctuary services -HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS - Office area -WHEELCHAIR available - Narthex -HANDICAPPED PARKING - near Worship entrances -COURTESY PARKING - available for the 10:45 a.m. services -TOUR OUR CHURCH - please speak with a pastor following worship -PAST SERMONS on the web - visit < WE WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND.. WELCOME FRIEND There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. - Eccl. 3:1 Today there is a time to worship and pray, sing joyfully to the Lord and receive God s word. Thank you for worshiping with us today and please know that you are welcome here; no matter what season it may be in your life there is a place for you at Trinity. SANCTUARY ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Forbes and family in loving memory of David Wayne Forbes; and by Rick and Ann Emmons in loving memory of Carl Huber and Jim Emmons. PRAISE WORSHIP FLOWERS are given by John and Laurie Maurer to the Glory of God; and by the Kruty family in memory of Cherise Mims-Kruty. OUR 10:45 RADIO BROADCAST is sponsored by Robert and Melinda Ward in memory of Robert Gene Ward. WE REJOICE in the baptism of Addison Jane Dobson, daughter of Shawn and Cassandra (Burns) Dobson on Friday, November 14. WE REJOICE in the baptism of Haley Ann McNaull, daughter of Greg and Julie McNaull 11 at the 8:30 a.m. worship this weekend. WE REJOICE in the baptism of Brandon Steven Briggs, son of Kevin and Stefanie (Long) Briggs at the 10:45 a.m. sanctuary worship this weekend. WE REJOICE in the baptism of Julia Elise Murawski, daughter of Tim and Jessica (King) at the 10:45 a.m. Praise Worship this weekend. KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN HOSPITAL- IZED: Samaritan - Max Bahr IF YOU, A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND ARE OR WILL SOON BE HOS- PITALIZED, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH AT AND LET US KNOW. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lucille Mullenix, celebrating a birthday next Sunday, November 30. FAIR TRADE COFFEE, TEA AND CHOCOLATE SALE this Saturday, November 22 following the 6:30 Saturday Night Service in the Narthex and on Sunday, November 23 after the 8:30 and 10:45 services at the Jack s Place Information Booth. Proceeds will benefit the Back Pack Ministry and Lutheran World Relief.

12 GETTING TO KNOW TRINITY is this Sunday (today) November 23 from 2-5 p.m. in meeting rooms A & B. See you there! COPYRIGHT: LITURGY from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2008 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # TEXTS from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved....items OF INTEREST THIS WEEK THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE AMERI- CAN RED CROSS BLOOD PROGRAM. Since 2005, Trinity Lutheran blood drives have collected 2,310 life-saving units of blood that s 6,930 lives affected! The next two blood drives on our schedule November 24 and December 22 from 11:30 am to 4 pm. have been chosen as holiday promotion drives in an effort to help build the blood inventory in the days before Thanksgiving and Christmas, which are typically very challenging times of the year demand for blood is up due to increased travel and accidents while supply is down because people are very busy this time of year with the holidays. The goal for these two drives is a little higher than normal, and all presenting donors will be receiving a coupon for a free pie from Perkins along with special refreshments and door prizes. ARE YOU A FAMILY WITH A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, COURT IN- VOLVEMENT, OR A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS? Are you a foster or kinship family? Then come to the Family Networking Team meeting, a part of the Family and Children First Council. We re an informal group created by parents for parents. Meetings are the last Tuesdays of the month from 6 to 8 12 pm in Luther Hall with a potluck dinner. Children are welcome and childcare is provided. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 25 at 6 p.m. For more information, call Diane Karther at (419) Hope to see you! NO SUPPER in Jack s Place this Wednesday, November 26, as the children s choirs will not be meeting. OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SER- VICE featuring seasonal music, communion and a message by Pastor Mitchell, is Wednesday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m. Special music will be presented by the Choir, the Trinity Brass and other musicians. Our worship will have a harvest home theme as we thank God for the many benefits we have received. The celebration of Holy Communion around the table of the Lord will help center our thoughts as we gather around our own tables on Thanksgiving Day. We invite you to bring a can of food or other supplies for the Ashland County Food Bank that evening. They will be collected by the children as part of the children s sermon. Please plan to attend and bring a friend or visiting relative. As always, child care will be provided. The service will be recorded and then broadcast over WNCO-AM 1340 on Thanksgiving Day, November 27 at 9:30 a.m. PASTOR RON WILLIAMS AND HIS CHOIR from Mount Zion church in Cleveland will be joining us to celebrate our unity in the Gospel these past 25 years, next Saturday night November 29, at the 6:30 service. If you have never worshipped with us when Pastor Williams and his choir are here, I suggest you make a special point of joining us. It is a worship experience unlike any you will encounter in Ashland County, ever. Bring the children. They will be enthralled.

13 ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS - Advent, which begins November 30, is an opportunity to share in family prayer time as we wait for the coming of the Christ Child. In A Place for Christmas, young children and their families will follow Daniel Dove as he flies from Nazareth to the hill country, through the streets and hills of Bethlehem and to the Bethlehem stable. A stand-up landscape and stickers for each day help to tell the story of the Savior s birth. Older children and their families will enjoy Wake Up To Joy. These simple, Scripture-based devotions invite parents and children alike to consider all the different ways Christ is in our lives as we prepare for Christmas. The adult devotional, Good News! Great Joy!, ties our daily concerns to the astounding promise that holds everything together: the Lord is coming! We hope these devotionals will help you to keep Him first in your preparations for the holiday season. OUTREACH BALLOTS are in the mail. Please return them by Monday, December 1. You can mail or drop them in the boxes located in the Social Corner and the Information Desk. DIRECTORY UPDATE: The new church directory has been delayed; we are usually passing them out by now. They should be available by mid-december, so watch for further information in the bulletin and online at our website. Thanks for your patience. 13 SERMONS ON THE WEB: You are now able to listen to sermons from our Sanctuary worship services. Check out our new website at On the top right column is a box marked Hear Our Sermons. Click on it and a list of available sermons appear. You may listen to them at your computer or download them to your mp3 device and listen as you drive, meditate or jog down the street. Take the word of God with you in your daily walk!...upcoming EVENTS... GRIEFSHARE: SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS is Wednesday, December 3 and 10 at 6:15 p.m. in the dining room of the church home. The seminar features video interviews with counselors, grief experts and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one s death and who offer practical suggestions and reassurance. There is no charge and those who attend will receive a free book with over 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. YOUNG MOMS OF TRINITY DO YOU NEED A LITTLE ME TIME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? Join us on Saturday, December 6, from 9-11 a.m. for the Women s Holiday Brunch. Child care will be available if reservations are made by Monday, November 24 by calling the church office. LADIES OF TRINITY: Would you like to be pampered for two hours with lovely music, a fabulous brunch and uninterrupted time to create your own holiday decoration? Join us for the Women s Holiday Brunch on Saturday, December 6 from 9-11 a.m. See the bulletin insert for full details. TREE OF LIGHTS SERVICE: You are cordially invited to attend Hospice of North Central Ohio s Annual Tree of Lights Service here at Trinity on Sunday, December 7. Come rejoice in remembering and honoring those lives you have had the privilege to share. Music begins at 4:30 p.m. - service begins at 5 p.m. An informal reception will be held immediately following the ceremony.

14 TRINITY TRAVELERS CHRISTMAS EVENT: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 9 for the annual Trinity Travelers Christmas event, the final for A luncheon will be held in Luther Hall at 12 noon, followed by entertainment provided by Dee Pinkley at 1 p.m. Dee will share her beautiful musical gifts to help get us in the Christmas spirit!! Bring a friend or two or three! Please sign up on the sheet located on the bulletin board (outside Rooms A & B). As a courtesy to the kitchen staff, your reservation will help in planning menu quantities. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, December 2. A freewill offering will be taken to offset expenses. Come join us for this fun event. Hope to see you there! ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 at 6:15 p.m. in the Trinity Room, we will have the opportunity to meet Fanny Crosby, performed by Raylene Hlavaty. Fanny Crosby was the author of many beloved hymns such as Blessed Assurance. Born in 1820, Fanny became blind at six weeks old. By the time of her death in 1915, she had written over 8,000 hymns, many of which are still sung today. Come join us to learn about this amazing woman of faith. CIRCLE ON YOUR CALENDAR the weekend of December 13 & 14, when the Trinity Choir and Orchestra will present this year s Christmas musical, Festival of Carols created by David Guthrie, as part of the 6:30, 8:30 and 10:45 worship services. This would be a great time to invite your family and friends to worship with you! MOWANA HOLIDAY DINNERS: Enjoy a festive Christmas Dinner in the Fleming Falls Retreat Center! You will be able to choose between several main entrees for your group as part of a complete dinner to be served in our 14 comfortable new lodge, appropriately decorated for the season! For groups of Call Camp Mowana for more information and to make a reservation. $16.95-$19.95 per person, includes beverages and dessert. Call today for details! DAVE RAMSEY S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY is coming to Trinity! What would your life look like if you had NO DEBT and were really IN CONTROL of your money? During this life-changing class, you will learn how to: get control of your money, stop struggling to make ends meet, tell your money what to do, and change your family s future. You ll meet with your class each week to watch the video lesson and participate in discussion and accountability groups that will change your whole attitude about money! Class begins Sunday, January 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Rooms A & B, and runs through the end of March. Sign-up is required by December 15 to order materials. Materials include a Financial Peace University workbook, budgeting forms, an audio CD library of the sessions, an FPU envelope system, Dave Ramsey s book Financial Peace, a bonus CD-ROM and more. For more information, contact Pam Prezioso at the church.

15 ...OPPORTUNITES FOR SERVICE CHILI DINNER to benefit Megan Parker on Tuesday, November 25, from 4-7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18 East North St. in Jeromesville. Chili, bread, drinks and dessert. Cost is a free-will donation toward the Megan Parker Building Project. For more information on the project, call the church office, THANKSGIVING INVITE: Are you older and/or alone for Thanksgiving Day. Would you like to spend part of your Thanksgiving holiday with a wonderful married couple and their 13- year-old daughter from our congregation? They have decided that they would like to extend this invitation. If interested, please contact Pastor Jeff at the church (419) HAT AND MITTEN TREE: Once again we have an opportunity to share our love for Jesus by doing something thoughtful for others. The Hat and Mitten Tree is located in the hallway outside Pastor Mitchell s Office. Yes, this is a little early again this year, but like last year, the demand increases as cold weather arrives and Marilynn Ferguson at Associate Charities needs these donations before the holidays. Please bring new or slightly used hats and mittens to hang on our tree. The tree will stay up through Monday, December 7. The donations will then be taken for distribution to area needy children. Please help keep a little child a bit warmer this year by filling up our tree. HOST FAMILIES NEEDED: Are you here on Sunday mornings? Do you have a smile? Do you enjoy meeting people? We are in need of your gift as a Host at either our 8:30 or 10:45 service in the Sanctuary. We are in need of host families for the 2 nd Sunday of each month to 15 greet individuals and families as they enter the sanctuary for worship; then stay and join in worship. Contact Corinne Aebersold at the church office if you are interested HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED USH- ERING? Several of the sanctuary usher teams are in need of new volunteers. We currently have five openings for the 10:45 service. Additionally we would like to recruit some volunteers to serve as substitutes for the 8:30 service. Ushers normally serve for one Sunday out of every five. If you are looking for a way to serve Trinity and would like more information about ushering, place contact head usher Ray Miller, Sr., at

16 Please note that the times, locations and styles of several services have changed. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24 PRESCHOOL CELEBRATION - 4 p.m. Designed for families with preschool children who wish to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus and then return home for family activities in the evening. Please bring a can of food wrapped in white paper for the children to present at the manger during the White Gift Ceremony. A children s sermon is included as well as a message for the adults, delivered by Pastor Mitchell. The Preschool Choir will sing Christmas selections. FAMILY COMMUNION SERVICE - 6 p.m. In the Worship Center at Jack s Place A vibrant service of communion and traditional carols led by the Praise Team, with special music from our Cherub and Junior Choirs and the Luther Bells. Pastor Messner will deliver the message and a children s sermon. This service does not include a candlelighting ceremony to encourage persons with smoke-related allergies to worship with us on Christmas Eve. We encourage people attending this service to park in the Chestnut and Walnut street lots. COMMUNION BY CANDLELIGHT - 7:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Communion, a beautiful candlelighting ceremony, special music by our Men s Chorus and a string quartet and the congregational singing of carols. Pastor Mitchell will deliver the message. COMMUNION BY CANDLELIGHT - 9 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Communion, a beautiful candlelighting ceremony, special music by harp and vocal soloists and the congregational singing of carols. Pastor Mitchell will deliver the message. FESTIVAL WORSHIP - 11 p.m. The late hour lends a special awe and festive nature to this service, which features special music by the Choir, Trinity Bells, Trinity Brass and soloists, ending in a candlelighting ceremony. Pastor Mitchell will deliver the message. This service will be broadcast live on WNCO-AM THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25 SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS - 10 a.m. What better way to begin your Christmas Day than to remember in words and carols the meaning of it all! Special music by soloists and a brass quartet.