trinity parish Yes, He s alive! Come to Easter at Trinity It s spring! See Lead Pastor s column, p. 3 Thank-you event for Pastor Easton, p.

Transcription

1 April 2017 trinity parish It s spring! See Lead Pastor s column, p. 3 Thank-you event for Pastor Easton, p. 6 disciples in the making, making disciples Yes, He s alive! Come to Easter at Trinity Easter is always special at Trinity, so be sure to come to any of our SIX Easter Sunday services on April 16. You ll have your choice of traditional or contemporary styles at 8, 9:30, and 11 am. And before Easter Sunday, there s so much else that Trinity offers. Here s the worship schedule, including Easter Sunday: April 8-9, Palm Sunday Saturday at 5:30 pm Sunday at 8:15, 8:30, 10:45, and 11 am April 10, 11, 12 Services each evening at 7 pm April 13, Maundy Thursday 7 pm Participate as you wish in candle lighting, art creation, foot washing, more April 14, Good Friday Noon-3 pm Come/leave as you wish 7 pm Dramatic service with readings and light April 15, Easter Vigil 7 pm Services of light, readings, affirmation of baptism April 16, Easter Sunday 8, 9:30, 11 am. Choose contemporary or traditional. Sermon theme is He s Alive! It s also important to spread the word by inviting others. To that end, pick up some cards (pictured at left) in the Gathering Space to give to friends, neighbors, family members anyone who would feel warmed by the bright smiles and welcoming words of Trinity members.

2 2 - trinity parish April 2017 Summary of March 13 Council meeting Next meeting is April 24, 7 pm Steeple Repairs: The steeple rehab is on track to begin in June. In the meantime, the Property Committee reported finding a leak that required immediate repair. Giving Kiosk: Approved Stewardship s recommendation to purchase a Vanco Payment Solutions kiosk for $1,195 (funds from undesignated memorials) for installation in the Gathering Space. The kiosk provides a new and easy giving option. Door Access System: Approved using $5,000 from the Tokuhata family bequest and up to $15,000 from MIRA. By limiting/controlling access during non-worship hours, we can better monitor who enters the building, thereby enhancing security. Discussed interim associate pastor. Watch for more information. Donation to Soirée for Seminary Scholarships: Approved $2,000 (from Church Vocation Loan Fund) for Gettysburg scholarships. New Publicity and Communications Team facilitator: Approved Danelle Andrews. New Members: Approved 46 new members. Let s welcome these new members The following folks are being received into membership at services during the first week of April. Watch for member photos to be posted in the hallway outside the library. Gloria Anderson Kevin and Michele Appleby Bill and Annette Ashe Pharon, Christine, Alex, and Jonathan Bertsch Joan Bobb Brian, Patty, William, Tessa, Henry, and Greta Comegna David, Leah, and Claire Day Gregory, Dana, Evan, and Elle Dreibelbis David Durbin Russell and Bonnie Eves Glenn and Jane Falck Ben and Beth Hertzler Andrew, Valerie, Matthew, Michael, and Erin Kelley Donald Lazarchik Kevin Shivers, Karen Molchanow, and Katherine and Alexis Shivers Shirley Pierson Keith and Julie Stambaugh Christopher, Kristi, and Jason Witt For you to experience The Way of the Cross, Fellowship Hall. Open 6 pm Palm Sunday, then daily 9 am-9 pm (except Tuesday evening) through Good Friday. This personal worship experience includes artwork by Trinity artists to depict 14 of Jesus last events, along with a written reflection at each station. Good Friday Prayer Vigil, Chapel. Sign up in the Gathering Space for at least one 20-minute segment to keep the prayer chain unbroken from 9 am to 3 pm on Good Friday, April 14. The trinity parish is published by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation. parish@trinitycamphill.org with comments, story ideas, or other suggestions. Or call Pastoral Staff Rev. Dr. Jack Horner, Lead Pastor Rev. Nancy Easton, Ministry Director for Discipleship Rev. John Brock, Ministry Director for Parish Life Rev. Dr. Guy Edmiston, Director of Congregational Care Volunteer(s) needed: One or two persons to take turns posting events to the electronic message board in our Gathering Space. We supply the event listings; you condense and supply your creativity! Training provided. Contact Nancy Martin in the church office.

3 April 2017 trinity parish - 3 Two more great concerts! Don t miss! Sun., April 2, at 4 pm Sat., April 29, at 7:30 pm Mozart s Requiem Timothy Koch, Conductor With Trinity Concert Choir, Orchestra, and Soloists The mysterious circumstances of the Requiem s commission, and the fact that it was left incomplete by a dying Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, have ensured a continuing fascination with this masterpiece. Finished by Franz Sussmayr, it is one of the most recorded and performed. Free admission. The Harrisburg Singers present Music Makes the Magic! Susan Solomon Beckley, Conductor Timothy Koch, Accompanist Enjoy the musical magic of Disney! This concert is for children of all ages, features some big surprises, and includes the Camp Hill Middle School Chorus. Trinity Concert Series Patrons get up to 4 free tickets. Lead pastor s column: It s spring! It was the first day of spring. And there was still snow on the ground. ;( Life is like that, you know. So often we stand on the brink of possibility and growth, hope and new life. All around us are the memories of the past, of what was. Ultimately they will melt and give way to what will come. In Lent, we hold on to the hope and expectation of spring. We know with God and his forgiveness that new life is possible for us. It s just under the surface waiting to spring forth. It cannot be contained. The cold of winter gives way to the warmth of spring. Death and new life. We can count on it. Who knows what tomorrow will bring to us. The details may not be clear. But know that, just below the surface, God is doing something great in your and my life. New life emerges. We are set free to live and grow in the Son and the warmth he provides. When death took its toll on his body and darkness covered the earth, God raised him and brought life and immortality to light. (1 Timothy 1.10) So we hold on to hope and ask God to bless our lives. We give thanks It was the first day of spring. And there was still snow for Jesus and join together with the people of God to remember his life, death, and resurrection. We open ourselves to the new life God promises. Spring is here! The Rev. Dr. Jack Horner

4 4 - trinity parish April 2017 Meet two more Council members Kathy Holmes Church background. Lifelong member of Trinity. Typically attends contemporary service. Helped in the formation of that service in its early years, pre-pastor Easton, with Pastor Pam Werner and others. Now chairs our Fellowship Team. Childhood. Grew up in Central Pa, the oldest of George and Becky Enney s three children. Work. Holmes Cycling and Fitness, a bike shop started by Kathy s father-in-law in Family. Married to Allen. Two grown children that Kathy describes as incredible. Zachary lives/works in northern Virginia; Rachael will graduate in May from Elizabethtown College and is a communications intern here at Trinity. Activities outside Trinity. Loves the beach, camping, food, travel, the family s three dogs, and anytime our family is all together. Fun fact. Kathy and Rachael have a goal to run a half marathon in all 50 states they ve done 26 states so far! Church background. Lifelong Lutheran. Has been a member of only two churches: St. Paul Lutheran in uptown Harrisburg and Trinity (since 1973). Typically attends traditional service. Council president twice; cochair of Altar Care for 10 years; went to northern Canada for On Eagle Wings summer Bible school two weeks a year for seven years. Childhood. Grew up in Harrisburg, the eldest of three. Walked to church, enjoyed Luther League, loved canoeing and water skiing on the Susquehanna. Education. B.S., Elizabethtown College. Work. Wide-ranging. Began as hospital lab tech; owned Park Lane Gallery with husband; was bank trust officer; then real estate agent for 25 years. Family. Married to Jim. One daughter, son-in-law, 16-yearold granddaughter. Activities outside Trinity. Travel ( especially to South Carolina for golf tournaments ), gardening, family. Fun fact. Will be married 50 years this fall. Barbara Kriebel Note these dates! Sat., Apr. 1. Registration opens for VBS 2017, June Tons of volunteers needed too! Wed., Apr. 5. Women of Trinity Board, 5:30 pm, not 6:30 pm. Note the time change. Tues., Apr. 18. Ale House is back! 7 pm, Appalachian Brewing Co., 6462 Carlisle Pike. Sun., Apr. 23. Trinity s Book Group, 9:30 am, Rm 237. You ll discuss Hamilton: The Revolution, by Lin Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter. Sun., Jun. 4. Pentecost pot luck dinner. Watch for more info.

5 April 2017 trinity parish - 5 Our Soirée for Seminary $cholarships: What fun! What a cause! Were you there? More than 300 people attended our soirée on Sunday evening, March 26, to raise money for the full-tuition scholarships that Gettysburg Seminary is offering to all full-time students. The final numbers weren t yet tabulated as the Trinity Parish went to press, so watch for those numbers soon. Kudos and many thanks to Soirée Chair, Judy Hunter, and the entire team of volunteers. Thanks, too, to all who attended. Here are some pics of the big night: Didn t attend? You can still donate. Go to donate on our website, or contact the church office. Give to Soirée. Your gift will show up on your quarterly statement. Clockwise from top left: Diners filled all the tables; Jane Killian at the silent auction; Soirée Chair Judy Hunter (standing) with Bob and Jean Zimmerman and Mary Ann Landis; Becky Enney s quilt, a popular auction item; seminarians (very grateful for your support!); Bob Brommer (white apron) and Joe Hunter, in charge of food. More pics next month!

6 6 - trinity parish April 2017 Join us! Say thanks to Pastor Easton on Sun., Apr. 23, at 12:15! Join us to celebrate and honor Pastor Nancy Easton s nearly 17 years at Trinity. We ll have a light lunch of finger foods, listen to a few speakers, and maybe shed a few tears as we say thank you and bon voyage to Pastor Easton as she starts off into other unknown and exciting journeys. Here s how you can make this event even more special: Add to a box of memories. Send in your written memory of Pastor Nancy. Maybe it s a letter of thanks for any of the innumerable ways she s led, taught, and cared for us. Maybe it s a photograph for her to keep anything you want us to put in the box of memories for her years at Trinity. Place those written memories in the collection box in the church office, or mail them to the office. Help us compile a slideshow for Pastor Nancy. Do you have any pictures of her from church functions over the past 17 years? If so, them to TLCslideshow@gmail.com. Volunteer! We need volunteers to make/prep food, set up the room, and more. Look for sign-up sheets coming soon. Most important of all, come and celebrate! Questions? See Kathy Holmes, Barb Henderson, or Barbara Kriebel. Reserve tickets now for a fun musical in May Reserve tickets now to see Second Chances, The Thrift Shop Musical, Saturday night, May 20, at Lancaster s Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Reservation deadline is Saturday, April 29. Written by Dutch Apple owner Tom Ross Prather, this fun production features the eclectic characters of the Palm Coast Community Church Thrift Shop and their second chance at life. You ll follow them as they learn to love again, find new friends, and deal with possibly losing their lease. If you loved Church Basement Ladies, you ll love Second Chances! Tickets for this Fellowship Team event are $58 for adults and $27 for students ages These group prices include a buffet dinner at 6 pm, the 7:30 pm show, gratuity, and tax. You can drive yourself or join a carpool. Reservation forms with details are at the Gathering Space reception desk and church office. Feed our hungry neighbors AND have a great time On Saturday, April 22, from 5-8 pm, Messiah Lutheran Church (901 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, off Forster Street), home of the Ecumenical Food Pantry, presents its annual Hunger and Sound Bites! It s a fun BYOB night of appetizers, desserts, live music, silent auction, and a historic visitor more than 500 years old, Martin Luther (aka Dr. Kevin Pry). Contact Linda Roberts at labrooke@mac.com or to donate auction items, be a sponsor, or reserve tickets ($25). You can also call the Messiah office at for tickets. Remember, your support of this event has a great impact on our community.

7 April 2017 trinity parish - 7 Easter Egg hunt and more at April Youth Group Greetings has been awesome so far! YG is in the middle of the busiest part of our season with something to do every weekend. We had a blast at YG, SYG (Senior High Youth Group), and JYG (Junior High Youth Group) this past month. There s so much more coming up, and we d love to see you get involved. So check out these dates, come on out, and bring friends! Wed., Apr. 5, Isaac s Community Night, 5-9 pm. Come out to Isaac's in the Lemoyne Plaza and support our YG youth with this important fundraiser. Take out or dine in. When you fill out flyer, YG receives 25 percent of all proceeds. Sun., Apr. 9, YG, 6-8:30 pm. Be there for all the good times filled with faith, fun, and fellowship. Please bring a snack to share. Please bring friends always and anytime. Dinner will be provided. YG is where it's at, be there!! Sat., Apr. 15, YG Easter Egg Hunt, 9-10 am. Spread the word! Bring out the little ones for a morning of egg hunting, prizes, snacks, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. This event is hosted by the YG and it's for our entire church and surrounding community. Sun., Apr. 23, Sr. High Mini Golf, 6:15-8:30 pm. Meet us at City Island Water Golf for this night of total fun and fellowship. Bring friends! Picnic dinner provided! Sun., Apr. 30, JYG (Jr High), 6-8 pm. Come out for all the fun, games, group building, and excitement that you can handle. Bring friends, snacks, and more friends! Dinner provided. Hey, children and families: these are for you! Sun., Apr. 2, 9:30 am Give Back Day A cross-cultural and intergenerational learning experience that shows families the world from a different perspective without leaving home. Two years ago we began sponsoring a child from Uganda; now it s time to gather our hearts and dollars to refill her sponsorship account. Parents should attend with children for this family learning experience. Fri., Apr. 7, 4:30-7 pm ongoing Follow the Footsteps of Jesus For children and parents together; best for children in pre-k to grade 7. Families will travel to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, sit down for the Last Supper, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, discover the sacrifice of Good Friday, and celebrate the empty tomb that first Easter morning. Make an easy night out by ordering subs for here or to take home (forms in Gathering Space). Sun., Apr. 9, 10:40 am Palm Sunday Parades Your children are invited to join us at 10:40 am in the Gathering Space for a special pep rally and blessing of the palms. Then they ll join in the processional parades at either the 10:45 or 11 am services. Children in Sunday School will be escorted to the Gathering Space by their teachers. Kids LOVE summer camp, so register now! Get a scholarship, too! Kids who are Trinity members can get one scholarship per summer $100 for a full week and $50 for a half week (yes, including Family Camp). Get a registration form in the Gathering Space, write Trinity Lutheran Church Camp Hill in the church membership box, then deduct the appropriate amount from your total cost. Trinity will get an invoice to pay for the scholarships. Easy!

8 8 - trinity parish April 2017 Every member prayer list for April Apr. 7-13: Elizabeth Boyle; Wendy Boyer; Lindsay Boyer; David Boyer; Ed and Romaine Boyanowski Apr : Kinch Bowman; James and Vicki Bowman; Alan Bowman; Hazel Bowers; Dane and Marg Bowerman; Curt Bowen; Mark, Diane and Erika Borger; Dorothy Bordlemay and Christopher Knupp Apr : Jeffrey and Sharon Boose; Richard and Kay Bonneville; Leon and Sandy Boncarosky; Tim Bollinger; Katie Bollinger; Dorine Bollinger; Lauren Bolcavage; Steven, Barbara, Andrew, and Katelyn Bohn Apr. 28-May 4: Erik Bohn; Fred Bohls; Joan Bobb; Brian, Stephanie, and Kyla Blazer; Kris and Aiden Blair; Patricia Bixler; Ken Bistline; Peggy Bishop; H. L. Bishop, Jr. April birthdays Homebound Apr. 3. Nicki Nailor, 153 Logan Rd, Elmcroft-Suite109, Dillsburg, PA Apr. 4. Jean Lyman, 5225 Wilson Ln, Maplewood Bldg, Suite 209, Mechanicsburg, PA Apr. 5. Peggy Hofer, 76 Greenspring Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA Apr. 14. John Smither, 665 Willow Way, Mechanicsburg, PA Apr. 16. Barbara McCulloh, 4833 East Trindle Rd, Apt 536, Mechanicsburg, PA Apr. 19. Maxine Hommel, 770 Poplar Church Rd, Rm 905, Camp Hill PA Staff Apr. 18. La Mont Randolph Thank you, Trinity Thank you, friends, for your many cards, messages, Facebook posts, and telephone calls as well as the altar flowers I received during my recent surgery and recovery. Your concern and thoughts are greatly appreciated. Tom Notestine Linda Drye reports that, thanks to your generosity, she delivered two truckloads of supplies to the women and children s shelter operated by Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties. Included were laundry detergent, diapers, wipes, socks, undies, and formula. Adult class: A journalist investigates the evidence for Jesus Six Sundays, April 23-June 4 (no class May 14), 9:30 am, Rm How would a seasoned journalist approach the story of Jesus and track down all the information to learn about him? Lee Strobel, journalist with The Chicago Tribune, did just that to publish The Case for Christ: A Journalist s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. Join us for a 6-week adult class led by Linda Horner to see how Strobel cross-examined experts in biblical studies and came to his own conclusions about history s most compelling, life-changing figure. Participants should purchase the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Christian book retailers Chestnut Street, Camp Hill, PA Deadline for the May 2017 Trinity Parish is Monday, April 10, at 4 pm. articles to parish@trinitycamphill.org or leave hard copies in the Trinity Parish mailbox at the church office. Keep submissions under 200 words. We edit for clarity, consistency of style, and space.