TRINITY TOGETHER. Trinity Lutheran Church 357 West Main Street Kutztown, Pennsylvania March 2016

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1 TRINITY TOGETHER Trinity Lutheran Church 357 West Main Street Kutztown, Pennsylvania March 2016 Pastor: The Rev. Keith Rohrbach Director of Youth & Family Ministry: Seth Noggle Editor/Administrative Assistant: Lisa Finke Church Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Website: Our Mission Statement Telling others of God s unconditional love through worship; Empowering discipleship through education; Leading others to this family of Faith as baptized believers; Calling all to follow Jesus example of servanthood. Greetings Everyone, As we continue to go through Lent this season I am reminded of the beauty and fragility of the Church. We are a body of people that see a lot of changes. With any belief system it can sometimes seem like the world is leaving us behind, or we re in a struggle with the culture. There are different ways to deal with this, and often times we tend to choose options that aren t very biblical. Maybe we react in fear, anger, or just try and ignore it. Our fight or flight kicks in and neither of those usually feels like the right option. Yet, Jesus came to show us a third way. That third way is the way of truth, the way of the heart. Now this way might look like weakness to many, and yet it constantly holds steadfast. That s one thing I love about Lent. This is a season all about our weakness and fragility. What does the ash remind us of when it is shaped into a cross on our foreheads? Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Remember that you are not invincible, remember that you were created from the very dust that makes up the universe, remember that you are connected by life and death to the very God who created you, and died for you. This Lenten season I watched as two tiny little children received the ash, and I was humbled. A child being reminded that they will someday (hopefully in the far future) one day die. The mother s hands remained on their tiny shoulders the whole time. Immanuel; God is with us. I feel the hands on my shoulders, and I do not quake with fear. I look out into this world knowing that death is not the end, and neither is this election year. Death, where is your sting? So may we step into the world remembering that offering grace is always harder than offering condemnation, and that we are a people made strong not by tearing others down, but by building them up. Our job isn t to change the world, but to love it. Peace, Seth Noggle 1

2 MARCH SCHEDULE & VOLUNTEERS LAY READERS: Mar 6 8:00 AM Nancy Plushanski 10:15 AM Derek Mace Mar 13 8:00 AM Alicia Hornberger 10:15 AM Lori Heffner Mar 20 8:00 AM Sue Mangold 10:15 AM Tom Nardone Mar 27 6:30 AM Joe Piscitelli 10:15 AM Emily Jones ACOLYTES: Mar 6 8:00 AM Elizabeth Diehl 10:15 AM Hannah Nicholson & Sarah Bubbenmoyer Mar 13 8:00 AM Brody Graff 10:15 AM Sarah Bubbenmoyer & Scott Sanders Mar 20 8:00 AM Owen Kulp 10:15 AM Hannah Nicholson & Aidan Pape Mar 27 6:30 AM Elizabeth Diehl 10:15 AM Scott Sanders & Owen Kulp USHERS: Mar 6 10:15 AM Erica, Dan, Sarah & Ryan Woodland Mar 13 10:15 AM Joyce & David Esser Mar 20 10:15 AM Jim & Andrea Orwig Mar 27 10:15 AM Judy Steinle & Kathy Hertzog ALTAR COMMITTEE: Kay Fritz & Nancy Hildenbrand FLOWER CHAIRPERSON: Linda Geiring COMMUNION USHERS: Mar 6 10:15 AM Liz Shrawder & Karen Raudenbush Mar 13 8:00 AM Allen McSparron Feb 21 8:00 AM Richard Miller 10:15 AM Karen Raudenbush & Jeff Collier Feb 28 6:30 AM Marsha Hoyer 10:15 AM Tina Billig & Randy Heffner BIBLE STUDY: Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Every Thursday at 6:30 PM IMPORTANT DATES: March 20 Palm Sunday March 27 Easter 2 OBSERVANCE SCHEDULE Thursday, March 24 th : Maundy Thursday Observance 12:00 PM Spoken Observance with Holy Communion 6:30 PM A Christian Seder Meal Remembering the Last Supper (Fellowship Hall) Friday, March 25 th : Good Friday Observance 12:00 PM Words from the Cross 7:30 PM Good Friday Tenebrae Service Sunday, March 27 th : Easter Celebration 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Worship 8:00 AM Easter Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) 9:00 AM Christian Education 10:15 AM Easter Celebration Service Maundy Thursday On Maundy Thursday at 6:30 PM we will be having a light meal and Service of Remembrance. We hope you can join us for this special event. Please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the office door. If you are willing to help by making a crock pot of soup, setting up or cleaning up, that would also be appreciated. There is a sign-up sheet on the office door for this as well. Easter Breakfast Please join us at 8:00 AM on Easter morning for our annual breakfast. The menu will consist of the traditional French toast, sausage, doughnuts, fruit, juice and coffee. We look forward to seeing you there!

3 Throughout March we will be continuing with our midweek Lenten services with the following schedule: March 2 nd at Zion Moselem March 9 th at St. John s Lutheran March 16 th at Trinity For each service there will be a simple meal of soup and bread at 6:00 PM followed by the worship service at 6:45 PM. If you are unable to come out for the evening service there will be a service each Wednesday at 1:00 PM. All of these afternoon services will be held at St. John s Lutheran and will have the same focus as the evening services. FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION First Communion Instruction will be offered for children in the 3 rd grade or above. These classes will be held on Saturday, April 2 nd and Saturday, April 9 th from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. If you are interested in having your child participate in this class please contact Pastor Keith or the church office. The Trinity Star During the Epiphany Festival the Good News Club held, there were questions about Trinity's star that adorns our steeple tower from Advent to the start of Epiphany. We have been gathering information on the construction of the original star, which we feel was constructed around 1979 and assembled on the tower in The project, initiated by Rev. Wm. Bispels, had several members who helped with the project, including James Meyer and Glenn Godshall. If you helped with the original star or know any information about it, will you please contact Debbie Ziegler (610) Over the huge snow storm we took a group of youth to the Raudenbush farm for pizza and sledding. It was a great time. We also are getting excited for our mission trips this summer, and are also trying to form a team to go to a bowl-a-thon in March that will be raising funds for the West Berks Mission District. In Good News Club we have started the story of John the Baptist. We have begun to end each session with a blessing as well. We sing God be with you till we meet again. The children all really seem to be enjoying Sunday School this year. Good News Club Schedule: February 28 th -We will start the story about Jesus meeting the Woman at the Well. March 6 th - We will continue with the story of the Woman at the Well March 13 th - We will be finishing up the story of the Woman at the Well March 20 th -We will be having a Holy week celebration as we have a Seder Meal upstairs for our children and parents. ALL ARE WELCOME to come enjoy and learn about the last meal Jesus had with his friends. March 27 th - We will be celebrating Easter on this most Holy day. The children will have an Easter egg hunt along with some fun crafts and stories. Daylight Savings Time Begins Don t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour on March 13 th! 3

4 WINTER WEATHER INFORMATION When winter weather turns bad, information concerning cancellations and time changes of activities at Trinity can be found by tuning into: Channel 69 news WFMZ website Calling Trinity s Office ( ) for messages regarding changes in schedule. The weekly sermons are once again available on the church s website ( On the home page in the left column at the bottom you will see a link to the page that has the recordings available. If you have any questions, please contact the church office. There are a few Sundays in 2016 that do not have altar flower sponsors. The following dates are still available The Adult Sunday School Class welcomes you to join us in enjoying The Gift of Faith, a program about how we receive faith as a gift of the Holy Spirit and how, together with our gratitude for God s mercy and love, our faith flows in love and service to others. This study draws on New Testament writings from Mark leading to faith in the risen Jesus; in Luke regarding Jesus concern for outcasts and sinners, and from Luke about how salvation is from God alone through grace and how our acceptance of grace through gratitude, faith and humility leads to service. Rev. Margaret A. Krych, professor emerita of Christian Education and Theology at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, guides us through these studies of living faith and gratitude. Our Class proceeds with shared readings and free discussion of the Word in the world today. Please join us Sunday mornings beginning March 6, 2016, at 9:00 am, in the Library, for conversation, coffee and fellowship. June 26 July 24 If you are interested in sponsoring the flowers for any of those dates please contact Darlene Dietrich at or the church office. NURSERY AVAILABLE The nursery is open during both worship services; however, there is no attendant so you will have to stay with your child. There is an intercom system in the nursery that can be turned on to hear the service. If unsure where the nursery is located please see an usher. Sunday, March 13, 2016, is our congregation s Consecration Sunday. There are two events scheduled that day Sunday morning worship and Celebration Luncheon and we hope you will attend both. This spiritual-growth-oriented process is designed to enrich our biblical understanding of Christian stewardship. Rather than focusing on the need of the church to receive, the experience concentrates on the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development. On Consecration Sunday you will be able to make your financial commitment as an act of worship in the church sanctuary. We look forward to seeing you that day. The Stewardship Committee 4

5 HELP TO FILL CARE PACKAGES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND MILITARY Trinity and the Mission Committee wish to provide outreach/care packages to our Trinity college students as they study for spring semester finals and our Trinity members serving in the military in honor of Armed Forces Day. If you would like to contribute to this project, there are item suggestions written on sticky notes located on a foam board in the hallway. These items will be packaged and mailed to our Trinity college students before spring finals and to our military members. Please take the note, sign up on the form located on the table so we know what you are bringing and return your item to the box in the hall by April 10, If you have any questions, please call Rita Robertson at Thank you! COLLEGE STUDENT CARE PACKAGES Trinity and the Mission Committee wish to provide outreach/care packages for our college students to help them get through spring final exams. If you want your college student to receive a package, please provide the following information to Rita Robertson ( ) or the church office. These care packages were a big hit last year! Name: College: Address: Date of Finals: TRINITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Trinity is now accepting applications for its two annual scholarship programs. High school students graduating in 2016 from Kutztown, Brandywine, and Fleetwood school districts, who will continue their education in a college or university, are eligible to apply for the Stephen Walters Memorial Scholarship. The second scholarship program is the Schellenberger Education scholarship which is open to members of Trinity who are graduating from high school and are pursuing an education beyond high school. Applications are available in the Trinity Church office and high school guidance counselor offices. Applications must be received at the Trinity Church Office by Friday, April 15, JUNIATA COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT Hopefully you have marked your calendars and will be attending the Juniata College Choir Concert on Monday, March 7th at 7:00 PM? We are hoping to fill the church. We are in need of host families. The choir members will need a place to sleep on Monday night, 3/7, and returned to the church by 8:00 a.m. on 3/8. Help is needed to provide baked goods for the choir's dinner at 5:00 and for a time of fellowship after the concert. Please sign up on the office door in the hallway if you are willing to bake. We need a few people to help set up for their dinner and clean up after the fellowship time. Monetary donations will also be accepted. If you would like to help out or have questions please contact Debbie Ziegler at or mazig@hometownu.com. Thank you. 5

6 Pre-Mother's Day Breakfast Buffet at the Berkleigh Golf Club Thank you to Trinity s Mission Committee for the Valentine Treat Bag. Your kindness and prayers are appreciated. Thanks Trinity members!! Marilyn Schadler & Family To the Trinity Mission Committee Can you imagine my surprise to greet Rita, as representative of your committee, on my doorstep with a delightful Valentine s Gift Bag? What a beautiful thought of Caring for Others was relayed with the decorating and filling of these bags of joy. You people are a true blessing to your community. Thank you so much for thinking of me. Talk about angels at work. Thanks again, Judi Furst Trinity Mission Committee I want to thank Mrs. Fegley and Mrs. Robertson for delivering the Valentine (goodie) treats. I am enjoying all the treats you included! Thank you for thinking of me. AnnaBelle Fisher Come celebrate and honor one's mother, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society at a Breakfast Feast benefiting the Potato Project. The event located at the prestigious Berkleigh Golf Club will feature an Omelet Station, eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, cheese, vegetables, pancakes, Danish Station, muffins, Hash browns, chipped beef, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. Do not forget the celebration toast with the provided Mimosa! Adults: $22 Children 3-12: $12 Children under 3 are free Tickets will be available until April 29 with only a very limited number available at the door. Please purchase your tickets in advance at these prices that do not include the online convenience fee, at Trinity Lutheran Church or from a Mission Team member. Tickets are also available on-line at: breakfast-buffet-at-the-berkleigh-golf-club-tickets ? I want to thank the Mission Committee and everyone at Trinity Church who helped make Valentine bags. I received a Valentine bag and it certainly made me happy. It was a joy to receive the Valentine bag of goodies. It was also a joy to have a visit with Rita Robertson. Many thanks to everyone involved. Love, Ruth Moyer To the Trinity Members & Mission Committee Thank you for the Valentine s Treat Bags that Rita Robertson delivered. We are enjoying all the yummy treats and want you to know we appreciate your thoughtfulness. Thank you again, Stanley & Ethel Burkert Allen McSparron Jeff Collier Ann Towne Tina Billig Katie Blackwood Randy Heffner Catherine Holm Marsha Hoyer Richard Miller Karen Raudenbush Elizabeth Shrawder Ryan Woodland President/Youth Advisory Board/Endowment Vice President/Learning/ Mission Secretary/Fellowship Treasurer/Finance Youth Advisory Board/Learning Property Worship Life Worship Life Stewardship Communications/Mutual Ministry Personnel Committee TBD 6

7 BULLETIN SPONSORS The 2016 Bulletin Sponsor Chart is on the bulletin board outside the church office. If you are interested in sponsoring bulletins please sign up for the week or weeks you are interested in. Cost for the bulletins is $20 per week. The Talisman Players are asking for your help to raise funds for our future endeavors, and you'll get some delicious gifts for your loved ones in the process! We are holding an Easter chocolate fundraiser benefiting the group -specifically to aid in mounting our first musical, Fiddler on the Roof coming in September! We will be offering numerous homemade chocolate options for you to enjoy. The last day to order is March 9th so please pick up an order form from the Trinity office and spread the word! All orders will be handmade and can be picked up right here at Trinity Lutheran Church! We thank you for your continued support and look forward to entertaining you again soon. * Order forms can be ed or handed into the office into Christine Storch's Mailbox! Pittsburgh Bound! Each year the Lutheran Campus Ministry at Kutztown University offers an alternative Spring Break trip for students. This year (March 6 through March 12) approximately 25 people will make their way to Pittsburgh to volunteer with the Pittsburgh Project. While there they will be fixing up and repairing homes of vulnerable homeowners. Please keep this group in your prayers as they participate in this rewarding experience. 7

8 Trinity Seniors Listed below are a number of activities that may be of interest. Tickets are currently available to all locations. However, we need to make reservation to plays soon before they are gone. When payment is due, please make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church. Please indicate below what events you would be interested in attending and then return this form to the church office. Additional forms will be in the back of the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please speak with Clifford Salvesen or the church office. Date Activity Location Cost per person 3/23/ 2016 Natalie McMasters & Donnell Leahy Kutztown University $35.00 Masters of the Fiddle 4/21/2016 Circus Workshop Muhlenberg College $ /24/2016 Aerialists, Acrobats, Jugglers, etc. Allentown, PA 4/22-23/2016 Spring Choral Concert DeSales University Free Sacred & Secular Songs Center Valley, PA 4/27/2016- Me & My Gal Play DeSales University $ /2/2016 Center Valley, PA 4/12/2016- Samson Play Sight & Sound $ /31/2016 Lancaster, PA 5/18/2016 A Tribute to Benny Goodman & Peggy Penn s Peak $47.00 Lee Play & Luncheon Jim Thorpe, PA 5/19/2016 Danny Kay Orchestra Penn s Peak $43.00 Jim Thorpe, PA Any time Mack Truck Museum Allentown, PA Free Any time Harley Davidson Factory Tour York, PA $10.00 Name: Phone Number: Number Attending Each Event: 8

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