Details and more Inside December 14 th and 15 th

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1 Handbell Choirs of Trinity annual Christmas Concert A Service of Readings, Lessons, and Carols Outside the Box Sunday, December 4:00 PM Light Supper immediately following in Fellowship Hall Presented by the Sunday School Children and Youth on Sunday, December 22 nd during the 10:30 worship service. Christmas party for the children and 6 PM that evening in Fellowship Hall. Christmas Eve with Holy 7 & 9 PM Special Music by the Bell Choir and Senior Choir and Organ 8:40PM Details and more Inside December 14 th and 15 th

2 Since we decorate for Christmas in increments, an important increment will be SATURDAY MORNING, 12/14th, when we need four people to sign up to take the trees from the porch, place them in the stands and put the Christmas lights on the trees. 10 AM we will need FOUR TREE SETTER UPPERS. PLEASE SIGN UP on the red sheet in the narthex. Then at worship on the 14 th and 15 th, we will not only worship but you can help us 5:30 PM on Saturday, the 14 th 10:30 AM on Sunday the 15 th. As we prepare our worship space for the Bell Christmas Concert and Christmas itself. Photo courtesy of Searfoss Studios Handbell Choirs of Trinity annual Christmas Concert A Service of Readings, Lessons, and Carols Outside the Box

3 Sunday, December 15 4:00 PM Light Supper immediately following in Fellowship Hall The Fellowship Committee is requesting cookies for the Bell Choir supper after the concert on December 15 th. Please sign up on the sheet located in the narthex. We thank you in advance. Mary Young December 22 10:30 AM worship Hear our younger children sing some Christmas songs. Enjoy a skit presented by our youth. In addition to the traditional Advent Worship December 24 Christmas Eve 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Christmas Message Candlelight as we close worship The Sacrament of Holy Communion As we welcome the Christ Child. As we 7 PM and 9 PM, please make sure that you fill out A COMMUNION CARD and place it in the OFFERING PLATE. (Sometimes they fall out of the bulletin so if you don t have one, check with an usher.)

4 December 29 th Sing more carols Enjoy the Sunday School Orchestra leading us in those carols Sunday, December 29 th 10:30 AM Other Happenings at Trinity during December Note the Time The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held December 9 AM in Fellowship Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to: 1. Elect Church Council Members 2. Adopt a budget. A time of fellowship will follow. Because of this meeting there will be no youth or adult Sunday 9:15. All confirmed youth and adults are invited to attend the meeting. Copies of the 2014 budget are available in the narthex.

5 Our Advent Candle Lighting This year Really something special With the choir With bells With responsive reading With Congregational song With Prayer Between the First and Second Lessons On all the Sundays in Advent. Once again you can help us celebrate Advent/Christmas with the signs that communicate messages- Evergreen/eternity Blue candles for the sky from which comes the Christ Child The Circle/wreath-the never ending presence of Christ The Christmas Trees upon which the lights of Christ are hung just to name a few. Still remaining: 1 Door $ Large $15.00 each Poinsettias/the blood of Christ (red) shed for eternal life (green)- $5.00 each Sign up in at table in narthex Advent Devotional Booklets compiled by Lutheran Indian Ministries, a Ministry of Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S., are available in the narthex.

6 Our Advent Coin Boxes (enclosed with this newsletter) Designated for our Mission Team who will be traveling into Southern Appalachia so that they can renovate a house in great need. We will leave the books for 2013 open through Sunday, January 5, Please date your check 2013 if you want it included in that year. Put the last Sunday of January on your calendar. Wernersville will initiate its anniversary year with worship. 3:00 PM Here at Trinity. News from the Parish Ruth Bachman will be 88 on 12/28. Happy Birthday, Ruth. Our sincere sympathy to Connie and Terry Fritz, Iva and Michael Brooks, and Earl (Butch) & Carol Price and their families on the loss of Connie s, Iva s, and Butch s mother, Gladys Price. Gladys entered the Church Triumphant on Wednesday morning, November 6 th. We commended her to God Almighty on Saturday, November 9 th during worship here at Trinity. May the Lord comfort all those who mourn.

7 Congratulations to the Byler/Enck Family and the Ketner/Miller/Dwyer Wendell and Beth Byler witnessed their granddaughter, Rylee Elizabeth Enck being baptized on Sunday, November 3 rd and Dick and Doris Ketner witnessed their great grandson, Evan James Dwyer being baptized on Saturday evening, November 9 th. Rylee Elizabeth is the daughter of Michael and Morgan (Byler) Enck. Amanda Zamrin and Brett Hyson sponsored Rylee. Evan James is the son of Timothy and Desinee (Miller) Dwyer and the grandson of Diane (Ketner) Miller. Douglas Miller and Michele Dwyer sponsored Evan. OUR STEWARDSHIP SCOREBOARD for regular giving through the end of October, 2013 Five years average Of percentage of the budget Contributed through the end of October 70% This Year s Giving Through the end of October Percentage of the Total Budget 69%

8 Dollars in regular giving Received through October, 2013 $151, Calling All Acolytes! Calling All Acolytes! I m seeking two acolytes for 7 PM Christmas Eve Worship. I m seeking two acolytes for 9 PM Christmas Eve Worship. Let me know if you are interested. I will sign you up. P.D. Confirmation in December Tuesday/December3 6:30 PM Tuesday/December 17 6:30 PM Note that we meet the first and third Tuesday this month. (Not the second and fourth)

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10 Our Thank Offering Speaker Trinity Lutheran Church 130 South Walnut Street Wernersville, PA The Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer Red Dale Road, Orwigsburg, PA Carol A. Koch, Associate in Ministry Nancy M. Moyer, Organist/Senior Choir Director Frank & Laura Krick, Sextons Althea Albright, Youth Director Peter Schmehl, Treasurer Marlene Ochs, Financial Secretary Barbara Debiec, Asst. Financial Secretary

11 Flower and Bulletin Sponsorship The cost of sponsoring the flowers is $ If you are sponsoring the flowers, please note that there are flower envelopes in the narthex beside the sign up list for altar flowers. Please put your check (payable to Trinity) or cash in the envelope and place in the offering plate. The cost of sponsoring the bulletins is $ Flower and Bulletin Charts for 2013 are now available in the narthex. We also want to remind you that the week you are an altar flower sponsor, please call the office, Nancy Moyer, or contact the altar guild person listed in the bulletin if you want to keep the flowers. Otherwise, the flowers will be given to the sick, shut-ins, or others in need. Thanks. We need altar green sponsors for 12/8. Don t forget that on 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, and 12/22 there are greens, rather than flowers, because it is Advent. Altar Green/Flower Sponsors for December: 12/1-Barbara and Richard Debiec in celebration of Advent, 12/8-available, 12/15-Kim & David Latino in memory of Derek s birthday, 12/22-Anne Marie Rinehimer in memory of her parents-mae & George Oxenreider, 12/24-Donna & Bob Youtz in honor of their grandsons, 12/29-Sue & Joe Sickler in honor of their wedding anniversary. Bulletin Sponsors for December: 12/1-Sue & Joe Sickler in memory of Sue s dad, Jerry Rapp, 12/8-Mary Young in memory of her husband s birthday, 12/15-Lorraine & Barry Coldren in honor of Julie s birthday, 12/22-Janice & Forrest Lamm, Jr. in honor of the birth of Jesus and the beauty of Christmas, 12/24-Bob & Donna Youtz in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Vance Youtz, 12/29-Sue & Joe Sickler in honor of Chris birthday. Helpers for December Communion Assistant: Althea Albright Altar Guild: Anne Marie Rinehimer

12 Greeters:, 12/1-Clint Garrison, 12/8-Darlene Gemmell, 12/15- Karen & Patrick Berkenstock, 12/22-Eleanor Brossman and Catherine Richards, 12/24 (9PM)-Kevin & Stephanie Kurtz, 12/29-Marie Rosati. Acolytes: 12/1-Carly Kurtz, 12/8-Patrick Berkenstock, 12/15- Madison Moore, 12/22-Mackenzie Bossler, 12/29-Nate Scheider. Lay Readers: 12/1-Scott & Betty Lou Franzen, 12/8-Althea Albright, 12/15-Kathy Lawry, 12/22-Anne Marie Rinehimer, 12/24 (9 PM)-Charlotte Moyer. Nursery: 12/1-Kristin Lawry, 12/8-Kelly Thompson & Erin Doherty, 12/15-Heather Schaeffer, 12/22-Jackie Latino, 12/29- Morgan Enck. Ushers: 12/1-Lawrys, 12/8-Coldrens, 12/15-Kurtzes, 12/22- Karen & Patrick Berkenstock, 12/29-Bob & Kathy Bashore. Counters: 12/1-Franzens 12/8-Debiec/Rinehimer, 12/15- Rapley/Pirl-Roth,12/22-Coldrens, 12/24 (after last service)-franzens, 12/29-Jarsocrak/Sickler. Sound Technician: 12/1 & 12/8-Donald Oxenreider, 12/15- Wendell Byler, 12/22-Scott Franzen, 12/29-Donald Oxenreider. Bulletin Assemblers: 12/5-Connie Fritz, 12/12-Diane Klinger, 12/20-Darlene Lundy, Linda Weiss, & Clint Garrison (will be doing bulletins for 12/22, 12/24, and 12/29. Newsletter Assemblers: Clint Garrison, Erma Wagner, Monell Schaeffer, Linda Weiss, Jim & Rosalie Putt

13 Youth Happenings December Greetings from the Youth Director! Our first Youth Group gathering on November 10 th went very well. I was happy to see several children attend. The group discussed Who is God? (the attributes of God in scripture) as we got to know who we are as individuals too. As we enter the Christmas season and the New Year, please remember that your suggestions and ideas are always welcome! Feel free to see me with any comments or concerns at any time! Also, I want to see more children! If we are having a youth event, please know that I am encouraging your child to bring a friend or friends along! The more the merrier! As we continue youth ministry at Trinity, we will be having some events for older youth and some events for all families and children of any age. We will try to have at least one family event each month which will be open to all ages. Have a very Merry Christmas!! Blessings, Althea Our December Youth Events are: FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT December 1, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY December 22, 2013 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Please note ALL December events are for ALL AGES.) All children are always welcome at Sunday School on Sundays from 9:15am to 10:15am!

14 Special thanks to: The congregation and especially the Youth Committee for all of their help as I have been getting acquainted at Trinity! The gentlemen who helped to move furniture around in the Youth Room. Diane Brown for the cookies she baked for our first Youth Group gathering on November 10 th. Karen Houck for helping with the first official Youth Group gathering. The next Youth Committee meeting is on December 11, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Youth Room.

15 Prayer List ARLENE ADAMS, Wanda Barnett, Marg Dietrich, Maddy Folmar, Alice Henry, DORIS KETNER, Hannah Kramer, Holly Shaffer, ANN SNYDER, KATHRYN SUHR-STAGGARD, Charlotte Wendel, Sandra Wolf, Ann Zimmerman, Larry Brossman, DONALD DISSINGER, ED EVANS, Kevin Hartman, GEORGE KAVA, BUZZ LOCKWOOD, MITCH MATLACK, Jake Powers, MARK SEARFOSS, Robert Sponagle, Thomas Wills, and Jerry Zachouski. Armed Services: Marie Rosati Clark, Allison Rosati Martin, NIC BACON, Justin Klinger, Brent Naveiro, Eric Ochs, SCOTT SCHAFFER, Jeffrey Troutman, Jr., and Anthony Witman. Please help us with this prayer ministry if there is someone you want to include.