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1 Trinity Lutheran Church Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ 106 W. Penn Street, Bedford, PA ~ ph: (814) Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm trinitylutheranbedford@gmail.com website: Pastoral Emergencies after Office Hours: Pr Weinhold (410) * Pr Short (814) Parish Announcements ~ March 19, 2017 ~ Sunday (19) Monday (20) Tuesday (21) Wednesday (22) Thursday (23) Friday (24) Sunday (26) Monday (27) Tuesday (28) Wednesday (29) Friday (31) This Week THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Holy Eucharists ~ 8:30 and 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Forum: 9:45 pm Altar Renovation Team Meeting: 3:30 pm (Trinity Hall) Trinity s 250 th Anniversary Planning Team Meeting: 6:00 pm (Trinity Hall) Free Community Dinner: 5:30 pm (Presbyterian Church serving) Lenten Luncheons: Noon (Presbyterian Church St John s UCC Leading & Serving) Pillowcase Sewing Ministry: 1:00-4:00 pm (Trinity Hall) Faith & Fun After-School Children s Ministry: 3:15 to 4:30 pm Bible Study: 6:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal: 6:00 pm LENTEN VESPERS: 7:00 pm Anthem Choir Rehearsal: 7:30 pm Audit Team Meeting: 5:00 pm Chicks With Sticks: 6:30 pm (Parish House) Youth ~ Winter Jam at Bryce Jordan: leave Trinity at 3:30 pm/return c. 12:00 am Next Week FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT Holy Eucharists ~ 8:30 and 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Forum: 9:45 pm Family Movie Night: 3:00 pm Christmas Family Festival 50 th Anniversary Planning Meeting: 6:00 pm Free Community Dinner: 5:30 pm (Trinity Serving) Lenten Luncheons: Noon (Presbyterian Church Trinity Leading & Serving) Faith & Fun After-School Children s Ministry: 3:15 to 4:30 pm Bible Study: 6:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal: 6:00 pm LENTEN VESPERS: 7:00 pm Anthem Choir Rehearsal: 7:30 pm Young Adult Night Out: 6:00 pm (Nyko s Restaurant, Johnstown)

2 Sunday Fellowship Time! 9:30 am in Trinity Hall ~ Please Join us Parishioners and Friends are invited to gather in Trinity Hall, prior to SCS and Adult Forum, to enjoy some fellowship-time, coffee & tea, and light refreshments. Thanks to this morning s refreshments hosts, Kirk& Kelly Pyle & Family. And, Thanks to our Coffee Stewards Team for prepping the coffee & tea each week! Please sign up in Trinity Hall if you are willing to share some refreshments on an upcoming Sunday. Worship & Music Ministries Lenten Luncheons ~ Hosted by the Bedford Presbyterian Church Wednesdays at Noon ~ continuing through April 5 Through the weeks of Lent, we re invited to gather at the Bedford Presbyterian Church to enjoy the fellowship of brothers and sisters from the neighboring congregations, a light lunch, and a time of prayer and devotions. The Beatitudes, from the 5 th Chapter of St Matthew s Gospel, will be the theme of this year s Lenten Luncheons, led by the pastors of our local ecumenical community. The event concludes prior to 1:00 pm. Please pass the word and plan to join us! Trinity will be serving the lunch on March 29. Our coordinator, Arlene Fluke, would appreciate the support of parishioners & friends to help prep and serve the meal. A sign-up sheet is in Trinity Hall. Please see Arlene with any questions. Lenten Vespers ~ at Trinity Wednesdays at 7:00 pm ~ continuing through April 12 As we sing Vespers at Trinity through the weeks of Lent, our meditations are exploring I Corinthians 13:4-8, where St Paul announces the nature of Christian Love - patient, kind, not envious, boastful or arrogant not rude or irritable rejoicing in the right bearing believing, hoping all things and enduring and Never Ending. Please plan to join us, and make these special evening liturgies a part of your Lenten Devotions. Bell Choir & Anthem Choir Rehearsals Wednesday Evenings: Bell Choir ~ 6:00 pm Anthem Choir: 7:30 pm If you enjoy singing and making music, please offer your time and talents and join with our choir ministries. Bell Choir rehearses at 6:00 pm and the Anthem Choir rehearses at 7:30 pm Wednesday evenings. Please see Terry Osman or Susan Casteel if you have any questions. Children & Youth Ministries Family Movie Night Sunday March 26; 3:00 pm Our children have been working their way through the stories of Moses leading the people of Israel out of Egypt. They have discussed plagues, the parting of seas, and miraculous manna in the desert. We will be gathering together to watch The Prince of Egypt in Trinity Hall. Everyone s invited to join us for Pizza and munchies, and a great time is sure to be had! Please sign up in Trinity Hall. 2

3 Join Us for Sunday School ~ Sharing and Growing in Faith! Sundays at 9:45 am Be sure to make Sunday School a part of your family s weekly Sunday Morning s schedule! At Sunday School we sing, dance, color, cook, and more, as we learn and celebrate the Faith we share. There s a great group of adult volunteers who share the leadership tasks! Contact Liz Miller or the Church Office with any questions. Faith and Fun ~ Our After-School Children s Ministry Wednesday afternoons; 3:15-4:30 pm We re enjoying another wonderful year of Faith and Fun with Kindergarten~5 th grade children! We share the stories of the Bible and the blessings of the Faith through activities, lessons and games. Transportation is provided from both Chestnut Ridge and Bedford Elementary Schools each week. To register your child, join our crew of amazing volunteers, or to ask any questions, please contact Liz Miller at Thanks! to Guy & Gloria Mellott for sponsoring this week s snack in memory of Bobby Mellott. Winter Jam 2017 ~ Middle School & Sr High Youth Registration Deadline TODAY Friday, March 24; Departing Trinity at 3:30pm ~ Cost: $20 All Youth are invited to head up to State College on Friday, March 24, 2017 for an evening full of Christian music at the Bryce Jordan Center. We will leave the church at 3:30 pm and spend the whole evening at the concert (about 4 hours of performances). Travel, dinner, and entrance fees are included in the cost of the trip. We will be returning to Bedford around Midnight that evening. To register for this trip, please turn in your $20 by today, Sunday, March 19, to Pastor Weinhold or the Church office. Camp Sequanota Pr Nathan Pile is coming to Trinity to meet with Children, Youth & Families on Sunday, March 26 We are blessed to have a wonderful Lutheran Church Camp in our back yard, which provides amazing camp experiences for our children, youth, and families. There are a variety of camps from which to choose: Survivor Skills, Traditional Cabin, Half Week, Outdoor Adventures, Friends & Family Camp, and more. And, don t forget, at Sequanota, campers will not only make new friends and have a great time, but their faith will be nurtured by local Lutheran Pastors who serve as Camp Chaplains. Camper Scholarships of $50 (even more, if needed) are available to lighten the financial expenses and encourage your participation. Please see Pr Weinhold with any questions. Pr Nathan Pile, Director of Camp Sequanota, will be joining us at Trinity on Sunday, March 26. In addition to joining in worship with us, he ll be sharing a special time with children and youth during the Sunday School time at 9:45 am. Parents are especially encouraged to join this gathering. Youth Bowling at the Elks Sunday April 2; 2:00-4:00pm ~ Cost: $5 Our youth are gathering together again for their annual bowling afternoon. It should be a great time together as everyone tries their best to beat Pastor David s amazingly high scores. Please bring $5 to offset the cost of the lanes. And feel free to bring some sort of munchie to share with the group. Sign up in Trinity Hall. Men on a Mission Work Days at Sequanota will be held Saturday-Sunday, April 1-2, with overnight accommodations provided. Men & Young Men will sweat their faith and remove some trees, install some garden beds, and some interior remodeling of some of the cabins. Contact Sequanota at to register. 3

4 Adult & All-Parish Ministries Bible Study ~ Please join us as we Explore the Scriptures Wednesday Evenings; 6:00-6:45pm We gather in Trinity Hall to explore the texts of the previous Sunday s lectionary, led by Pr Weinhold & Pr Short, and focus on some of the riches of the Scriptures that we may not have noticed in a single quick read. We hope you will join us! Adult Forum ~ The Riches of the Sacrament of Confession & Absolution Sunday Mornings; 9:45 am ~ continuing through Sunday, April 9 The Sacrament of Confession and Absolution, along with the Church s other sacraments, are the marks of the Church and the means by which the Lord awakens and nurtures our Faith and empowers us to live lives of Christian compassion, charity, and devotion. This 4-session Adult Forum series, The Riches of the Sacrament of Confession and Absolution explores the gift of this Sacrament by which the Lord reconciles and heals us, throughout our lives, with Himself and our neighbors. We ll look at the Biblical Witness, The Witness of the Catechism & The Augsburg Confession, The evolution and components of the Rite, and its connection with the Church s other sacraments. Please see Pr Short or Pr Weinhold with any questions. We hope you ll join us for this Lenten series. Pillow-Case Sewing Ministry Wednesday, March 22; 1:00 4:00 pm Parishioners and Friends are invited to gather in Trinity Hall to decorate pillow cases and small quilts which we ll send to the hospitalized kids at Pittsburgh s UPMC Children s Hospital and Adult & Children Cancer Patients at UPMC Altoona. Come and sew for a few afternoon hours as you are able. Materials are provided. Bring along your sewing machine and thread. Please contact Doris Caldwell (814) if you have any questions or see Arlene Fluke, Leigh Ann Gronborg, or Miriam Peck. Chicks With Sticks ~ Knitters & Crocheters Thursday, March 23; 6:30 pm ~ Parish House Come and join the fellowship of our Knitters and Crocheters whether you are a beginner or an accomplished pro, we would love to welcome you! We work on a variety of projects, some of which are given to friends in difficult situations. Please contact Mary Ann Martz who can give you more information about this ministry. We meet in the Parish House. Young Adult Night Out ~ Nyko s Restaurant, Johnstown Friday March 31; 6:00 pm Trinity s Young Adults are heading out for an evening on the town! We will be gathering at Nykos Restaurant (935 Scalp Ave, Johnstown). Since this will be a Friday in Lent, those who make a practice of Fish Fridays will have the option of enjoying Nyko s delicious Sushi and, for those who prefer other options, regular entrees will be available also. We hope you can join us! Please sign up in Trinity Hall so that we can make adequate reservations. Trinity Book Club Tuesday, April 4; 1:30 pm Parishioners and friends are invited to attend our Book Club, which meets the first Tuesday of the month in the Parish House. In April we will discuss The Red Tent by Anita Diamont. Contact Pat Macchiarolo if you have any questions. 4

5 Women of Trinity s Spring Tea Saturday, April 22; 1:00 pm All ladies of the parish and friends are invited to gather for a wonderful afternoon of tea, delicious food, and warm fellowship! The menu includes scones with lemon curd and Devonshire cream, chicken salad, fruit, and sweets. We will also have musical entertainment. Tickets are $12.00 and can be obtained by contacting the church office, Linda McElroy, Mary Ann Martz, or one of the many Women of Trinity participants. Profit from the Spring Tea will benefit our church projects, Will Prescott's Eagle Scout repair project, and a Lutheran sponsored children's hospital in Tanzania. Please join us and enjoy a lovely spring afternoon! Outreach Ministries March s Special Ministry Highlight and Appeal Free Community Dinner Free Community Dinners is a charitable ministry to families of the community, which serves people a hot meal every week, as they gather in Trinity s Social Room. While Trinity is the weekly host-sight of the dinner, we are blessed by the partnership of our ecumenical partners from The Bedford church of the Brethren, The Bedford Presbyterian, The Bedford United Methodist Church, St John s United Church of Christ, and St Thomas Roman Catholic who share in this ministry with us. Since this ministry began in 2009, Trinity s Serving Team has been coordinated by Betsy Littlefield and continues to involve many parishioners adults, children & youth. If you ve not experienced the joy of serving, please see Betsy or sign up the next time the opportunity arises. As you are able during the month, please share a gift with the Free Community Dinners. Please make checks payable to Trinity, and note Community Dinner on the memo line. Special Envelopes have been prepared for this appeal, and are with the Sunday Bulletins and in Trinity Hall. Free Community Dinner ~ Ecumenical Ministry Hosted by Trinity and Served every Tuesday Evening; 5:30 pm Trinity is the host and coordinator of the Free Community Dinner ministry which serves a warm and nutritious meal to neighbors and friends of our community every week. It is also a beautiful witness to ecumenical friendships, as we work together with 5 other local congregations. Trinity s next evening to serve is Tuesday, March 28. A sign-up sheet is posted in Trinity Hall for helpers and servers. Please check with Betsy Littlefield if you have any questions. Other News Trinity s 250 th Anniversary Planning Team Our First Meeting is set for Monday, March 20; 6:00 pm On Trinity Sunday, June 16, 2019, parishioners and friends of Trinity will have the joy of celebrating the congregation s 250 th Anniversary. Since 1769 (7 years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence), Trinity has been sharing a Christian Witness with the Bedford Community. As the oldest congregation in the Allegheny Synod, we want to be sure to acknowledge and celebrate this milestone in festive fashion! There are a lot of things to consider special events, updates to our History, invitations to guests, and more. Please contact Pr Short if you can share some time to serve on this once-in-a-lifetime planning team. 5

6 Christmas Family Festival s 50 th Anniversary Planning Team Our First Meeting will be Monday, March 27; 6:00 pm On Sunday, December 17, 2017, we ll celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of our Christmas Family Festival. The event was first held in 1968 by the 6 local congregations of the Greater Bedford Lutheran Parish. While it has evolved through the years, some of the basic components of the annual Festival have remained unchanged: a Christmas Cantata, Children s Participation, and a Holiday meal. Our historic partners, Bald Hill, St James, St Mark, and Christ Lutheran Churches are all sending parishioners to serve on the planning team with us. Please check with Pr Short if you would like to share in the work. Stained Glass Window Covering Replacement Proposal Special Congregational Meeting Set for Sunday, April 2; 9:45 am We have some good news to share! As the Plexiglas protective coverings on our 28 stained glass windows have become badly discolored, the Property Team has been exploring our options to remedy the situation. Finally, we ve found a well-recommended contractor, Glass Erectors inc, Reynoldsville, PA, with the experience and skills we can trust to replace the discolored Plexiglas with clear tempered glass, especially designed for this purpose. Not only will the tempered glass protect our windows, but it also will enable us and our neighbors to once again appreciate the beauty of the windows which were designed and installed as part of the church s original construction in 1871 (almost 150 years ago). And, unlike Plexiglas, Tempered Glass will not discolor over time. After a joint meeting of our Property and Finance Teams, our Executive Team has called a special congregational meeting to review the proposed work and recommends committing the necessary funds, $37,200, to accomplish the much-needed project. The work could begin as early as mid/late April, and is expected to take about 7 weeks (or so). To fund this special project, parishioners and friends will be invited to share special offerings, as general gifts, memorials, or honorariums through April, May and June. The progress toward our goal will be published weekly, and all donations will be appropriately acknowledged. In the meanwhile, parishioners and friends are asked to 1) mark the date and plan to attend the special meeting (April 2), 2) consider the generosity which you will share with this need, and 3) share a word of thanks with the members of the Property and Finance Teams for their diligent service to keeping our facilities in such great shape! With Easter on the Way Small Candies: Please share a bag or two of small, individually wrapped candies, which we ll use to stuff our Easter Eggs for the annual Children s Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. A collection box is in Trinity Hall. We would really appreciate donations to be dropped-off no later than Palm Sunday. THANKS! All-Parish Easter Breakfast Foods: Please sign up, in Trinity Hall, to help out with the annual All-Parish Easter Breakfast (which we ll serve Easter Morning at 9:45 am) ~ Egg casseroles, fruits, and baked goods. If you are planning to join us (and we sure hope you are), please be sure to sign up in advance to share a few items. Thanks to this year s coordinators, Sherri Growden, Mary Lorah, Guy Mellott, & LaDonna Snyder Easter Lily Sponsors: Parishioners and friends are invited to sponsor lilies, in honor or in memory of loved ones, which will adorn the church during the upcoming Easter liturgies and then be delivered to parishioners in special circumstances. Please use one of the special envelopes which have been prepared and which are available with the Sunday Bulletins and in Trinity Hall. The cost is $ Please contact the Church Office with any questions. Easter Lily Deliverers: Please help share our Easter Joy by helping to deliver a few Easter Lilies with our home-bound parishioners. You can make your deliveries any time during the first few days after Easter, at your convenience. Sign up in Trinity Hall if you can share a little of your time. 6

7 Bedford Food Outreach ~ Volunteers Welcome! Upcoming Distribution Dates: April 20 & 21 (Thursday and Friday) The Bedford Outreach serves a recent average of 440 families/1000+ people each month from their facility at 140 School Street, Bedford / Phone: In addition to the monthly distributions there are often weekly (Friday) distributions of Fresh Produce. Parishioners and friends can share financial support for BFO at any time. Please use a special envelope. There is a collection area in the Narthex to receive gifts of non-perishable food. Please contact Dan Kerr ( ) to learn more about this ministry, especially if you would like to help with the distributions. Church Council & Ministry Team Notes President: Sue Prescott Vice President: Kevin Rizzo Secretary: Denise Steele Treasurer: Jay Cessna Worship & Music Ministry Team: Jennifer Bailey & Lois Boyer Children & Youth Ministries Team: Tammy Crawford & Lisa Hagenbuch Adult & All-Parish Ministries Team: Sue Prescott & Betsy Littlefield Outreach Ministry Team: Kevin Rizzo & Denise Steele Property Ministry Team: Wynn Leppert & Jeremy Vent Finance & Stewardship Ministries Team: Jay Cessna & Don Replogle Upcoming Ministry Team Meetings, and More: o March 20 (Monday) 3:30 pm ~ Altar & Nave Renovation Team Meeting o March 20 (Monday) 6:00 pm ~ Trinity s 250 th Anniversary Planning Team Meeting o March 23 (Thursday) 5:00 pm ~ Audit Team o March 27 (Monday) 6:00 pm ~ Christmas Family Festival s 50 th Anniversary Planning Team Meeting o April 2 (Sunday) 9:45 am ~ Special Congregational Meeting re: Stained Glass Window Coverings o April 3 (Monday) 5:30 pm ~ Deacons Conclave o April 24 (Monday) 6:00 pm ~ Finance & Stewardship Team Meeting o April 24 (Monday) 7:00 pm ~ Property Team Meeting o May 1 (Monday) 6:00 pm ~ Children & Youth Ministry Team Meeting o May 1 (Monday) 7:00 pm ~ Adult & All Parish Ministry Team Meeting o May 3 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm ~ Trinity Musicians Meeting o May 8 (Monday) 6:00 pm ~ Worship & Music Ministry Team Meeting o May 8 (Monday) 7:00 pm ~ Outreach Ministry Team Meeting o May 22 (Monday) 6:30 pm ~ Church Council Meeting Worship Attendance & Offerings Our Worship and Tithes are an out-pouring of our Gratitude for our Lord s Gracious Gifts of Life and Salvation. This Past Week ~ through March 17 Attendance: 194 Tithes & Offerings: $5, Year to Date: $56, Thank You for Generously Supporting the Ministries of Trinity! 7

Parishioners and friends who would appreciate prayer and pastoral visitation while sick, hospitalized, or recuperating are asked to contact the church office and alert Pr Weinhold or Pr Short.

8 Parishioners and friends who would appreciate prayer and pastoral visitation while sick, hospitalized, or recuperating are asked to contact the church office and alert Pr Weinhold or Pr Short. Please contact the Church Office to have family and/or friends included in the Prayers at Sunday Liturgies and on the Parish Prayer List. Please Pray for The Church, especially All Servants of the Church, especially Bp Michael, Pr Weinhold & Pr Short, our Liturgical Deacons, and all who labor for the Gospel. Parishioners and friends who serve on our Church Council and Ministry Teams. Our Sunday School Teachers, Faith & Fun Club Leaders, and Choir Members. Those who feed the hungry, especially those who support our Free Community Dinner Ministry Please Pray for Our Nation and the World, especially Those who lead and govern the Nations of the World. Our President and Vice-President, those who serve in their Cabinet, and all who lead and serve our national, state, and local governments. Police Officers, First-Responders, Fire Fighters, and those serving in the Military. Please Pray for Parishioners, Family Members & Friends, especially Howard Atkinson, Nancy Batzel, Ann Bittner, Becky Bortz, Jim Casteel, Marie Doyle, Bill Martz, Audrey McCreary, Olive McDaniel, Catherine Mertz, Laura Morse, Mark Nelson, Don Replogle, Peg Roadman, Ann Shaffer, Phyllis Strawn, Donna Zubak (3/19) ~ Rodney Moser (Liz Speicher & Becky Toth s brother), Bonnie Schnably (Joe s cousin), Jim Frailey (Betty s husband) (3/12) ~ Arthur Coleman (Marie Doyle s brother), David Kerlin (Wendy Cox s brother), Logan Kensinger (Chuck & Gretchen Fleischer s neighbor), Pr Earl Stewart (Interim Pastor at Bedford Presbyterian Church), Debbie Tweedie (Candace Secrest s friend), Craig Zimmerman (Guy & Gloria Mellott s nephew), Angie Wolfhope (Wendy Cox s friend) (3/5) ~ Harriet George (Faye Stake s friend), Ron Mock (Denise Steele s step-father), Robert Robinette (Arlene Fluke s brother) Rest Eternal Grant Them, O Lord William Buddy O Neal (3/11 Barb Debski s uncle), Debbie Smith (3/5 Freda Kagarise s friend), Lynn Miller (3/2 Fred & Connie Claycomb s neighbor), Jack Wagner (3/3 Pr Short s friend), Nick Roberts (2/25 Zack Claycomb s friend), Deb O Brien (2/21 Sara Zywiolek s friend), Tom Jones (2/21 Diane Cogan s cousin), Charlotte Bobbie Long (2/20 Joe, Nanette, & Rylan Schnably s neighbor), Tom Bingham (2/19 Doug & Carol Feather s friend), Richard Callihan (2/13 Pug Rose family friend), Richard Imler (2/7), Steven Good (1/29 Lori Dunkle s student s father), Derek Burr (1/28 Jennifer Klavuhn s student) To The Glory of God Bulletins ~ In memory of Lois Deremer by Sherri & Norman Growden 8

Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ 106 W. Penn Street, Bedford, PA 15522 ~ ph: (814) 623-8813 Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm e-mail: trinitylutheranbedford@gmail.com