Trinity Tidings for May 2018

Trinity Tidings for May 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church 130 S. Walnut St., Wernersville, PA, 19565, 610.678.1782, e-mail: tlcworship @aol.com, www.trinitywernersville.org, facebook.com/trinitywernersville Pastor Julie Osterhout, Deacon Carol Koch, Musician: Nancy Moyer, Sexton: Jamie Black The BIG Thank You So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God. (Ephesians 2:19) How wonderful to know that no one is left outside of God s family. We are all united as one through our baptisms. We become members of a holy household. We are welcomed and treated like family though we may bring with us different ideas, styles, cultures, and ethnicities. We are all saints in this global family of God. We are all part of the Body of Christ. And so it is this welcoming of us into God s arms that we, too, are to embrace others with holy hospitality and grace. This is how Pastor Bruce and I feel now that we have settled into our new home on E. Gaul St. And so now that Lent has passed and we are now into the season of Easter, we have had opportunity to reflect and be grateful. On February 23, we opened our house for all to see. How truly marvelous to have so many people come share that day with us from both Trinity and Zions Perry Township. People came steadily from Noon until 9:00pm at night. There was a 20 minute lull at 5:00pm which was perfect for refreshing our table of goodies. We truly did not expect all of the house warming gifts that came to us: handmade items, candies, wines, decorative items, cards, gift certificates, personal meaningful gifts, and most importantly your presence. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We will never forget those who helped with moving, painting, and other hard labor in preparing our home for occupancy. Thank you to those who provided meals as we worked to care for our church families, sand floors, paint walls, and unpack boxes while trying to prepare for Christmas all at the same time. We have had opportunity to visit on foot some of the local places around town. What a blessing to be able to walk to Paradise by the Slice, the library, the Twisty Cone and various shops. We are truly looking forward to even warmer weather and fun with the grandkids. Wernersville is a great place to live. And we thank all of you for helping us to make it our home. You have without doubt extended open arms of hospitality and warmth. You have all been eager to share the stories and history of Wernersville. As foreigners, you have made us feel accepted and cared for. Again, thank you for the many gifts and greetings of the day. We will cherish those memories. May God continue to bless our ministries together. May God continue to bind us together in community and love. Peace and grace, Pastors Bruce and Julie 1

Church Council Highlights for April Approved allowing members to set up tables in the triangle for the annual Wernersville Yard sale on Sat. 5/5 @ 8 AM. Volunteers needed to be delegates for WBMD Spring Assembly, Thursday, May 10 th @ 7 PM @ Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing and to the Synod Assembly in Wilkes Barre, PA on Friday and Saturday, June 8 th &9 th. Discussed updates to rental property @ 110 S. Walnut St. Jennifer Gilman resigned as Pre School Aide effective 4/6/18. Efforts are underway to replace her and approved substitutes are filling in until such time as a replacement is approved and hired. The Wernersville Borough is having their annual community yard sale on May 5 th at 8 AM. If you would like to participate at the church, you can set up tables on the triangle. Music Sunday/Mother s Day--May 13 th Combining these two events makes this a very special service this year. All the choirs of the church-carolbells, Chime Choir, Joybells, Senior Choir and Sunday School Singers will be playing. Our Mother Daughter team of Megan and Paige Shannon will be our lay readers. And ladies-don t forget your hat! Join the ladies of Trinity for a trip back to the 1950-60 s. Wear your best Sunday go to meeting hat. There are always extra hats available in the narthex if you don t have one. There are gifts for the mothers as well. We invite the men to dress up as well in honor of this occasion. And then the following Day Mother and Children Banquet Monday, May 14th 6:30 PM All the women of the church plus children, male or female are invited to our annual banquet. Chef Tedd Hickernell is preparing the meal and the menu includes: Chicken and stuffing, glazed carrots, salad and fruit salad. Homemade desserts by the men of the church Entertainment following provided by the Conrad Weiser High School Jazz Band. If you just want to hear the band, come to the narthex around 7:30. Many of their parents do this so you will not be alone. This is wonderful 30 to 45 minute concert. Two of our own youth are involved in this group-kevin Gemmell, and Bethany Miller. Pink Sign up sheet is in the narthex. 2

Many of you probably remember Althea Albright who served as our Youth Director about 5 or 6 years ago. Althea has graduated from seminary and has received her first call. If you would be interested in attending, please e-mail or call Carol at the church office by May 14. We will arrange car pooling if there is interest. We will again be using geraniums in the chancel area to signify the fire of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Saturday & Sunday (May 19 th &20 th ). Cost is $2.50 per plant. Sign up in the narthex through May 6 th. 3

WANTED - Help to set up game prizes for the Strawberry Festival on June 8th. Please contact Barbara Debiec @ 610-670-2841. Student Loan/Grants Student Loan Grants are available this year from the Endowment Fund. Applications are available from Pam Moyer @610-670-5896 or pmoyer507@verizon.net or the church office. Once an application is completed please turn it in to Pam Moyer's mail slot or the church office. Applications must be received by July 1st. Thank you. Our sincere sympathy to the Taatjes Family. Don s dad entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday 4/12. Please remember the family in your prayers. Members who are sick or recently hospitalized: Mary DeLong, Dawn Giangiacomo, Diane Harman, Buzz Lockwood, Mitch Matlack, Marlene Ochs, Barbara Pennypacker, Betty Reber, Phil Schaeffer, Matthew Schwartz, baby Charlie Stout, and Kay Weatherholtz. Members who are homebound or in care facilities: Ardelle Heffner, Marlene Ochs, June Page, Jane Wilkinson, and Mary June Yackera. The Military: Eric Alderman, Marie Rosati Clark, Kiley Ann Gring, Natalie Ketner, Allison Rosati Martin, Justin Klinger, Eric Ochs, Nick Taatjes, and Jeffrey Troutman, Jr. Family and Friends: Michael Barber, Wanda Barnett, Larry Brossman, Carolyn Bryant, Joanne Debiec, Fred DeLong, Marge Dietrich, Samuel Guido, Glenn Helbert, Annie Herman, Karl Himmelmann, Jessey Homan, Hannah Kramer, Fred Pirl, Jake Powers, Patricia Prutzman, Tom Reppert, Resch Family, Kenneth Searfoss, Judy Steffie, Rodney Weiss, Jr., Beverly Wentzel, Jerry Zachousk, and Ann Zimmerman. Special Ministries: Our missionaries in Tanzania-Dr. Stephen Friberg and his family. Please let us know when our prayers are answered so we can keep our prayer list current. 4

Pastor Julie reading from the Big Book on Maundy Thursday, March 29. As you probably know our Mission Possible Team journeyed to Kentucky on Sunday, April 8 for a week of helping in Appalachia. The following are some pictures of their 2 projects they worked on in different homes, installing a walk in shower in one and building a handicapped ramp in another. Also a thank you from one of the families helped. 5

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The team: Patrick Berkenstock, Wendell Byler, Kevin Kurtz, Dawn Hickernell, Diane Brown, Dan Nace, and Bob Bashore 7

Flower and Bulletin Sponsorship The cost of sponsoring the flowers is $38.00. 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 $15.00. 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 a Bulletin Sponsor for 5/20. Please sign up in the narthex. Altar Flower Sponsors for May: 5/6-Carol Koch in memory of her mother, E. Kathryn Marburger, 5/13- Charlotte Moyer in honor of Helen Hummel s 80 th birthday, 5/20-Bob & Kathy Bashore in honor of Izannah s birthday. Bulletin Sponsors for May: 5/6-Sue & Joe Sickler in honor of Sue s birthday, 5/13-Karen & Patrick Berkenstock in memory of Karen s mother & Patrick s mom-mom, 5/20-available. Communion Assistant: Diane Brown Helpers for May Altar Guild: Nancy Moyer Greeters: 5/6-Frances & Phyllis Luft, 5/13-Laura & Frank Krick, 5/20-Marie & Joe Rosati Lay Readers: 5/6-Cindy Hassler-Schappell, 5/13-Paige & Megan Shannone, 5/20-Kerri Searfoss. Ushers: 5/6- Lawry s, 5/13- Bashore s, 5/20-Kurtzes. Counters: 5/6-Hummels, 5/13-Debiec/Rinehimer, 5/20-Franzens, 5/27-Rapley/Pirl-Roth. Sound Technician: 5/6-Wendell Byler, 5/13-Stephanie Kurtz, 5/20-Patrick Berkenstock.

Bulletin Assemblers: 5/3-Bonnie Giamotti, 5/10-Laura Krick, 5/17-Suzanne Kreider, 5/24-Kathy Bashore, 5/31-Sandra Miller & Pat Sickles. Newsletter Assemblers: Linda Weiss and Ann Sentz Children s Sunday School Teachers: 5/6-Kathy Bashore, 5/20 (Last class for the season)-megan Shannon Church Council Members Wendell Byler, President 610-670-8512 Susan Coleman, Vice President 484-987-0959 Scott Franzen 610-678-7330 Jerry Jarsocrak 610-670-0954 Diane Klinger 610-927-8730 Laura Miller 610-678-2152 April Schwartz 484-345-9018 Kay Stout 610-678-8238 Harmony Wentzel 610-390-9986 Birthday Milestones in May Jane Wilkinson will be 96, Catherine Richards will be 80, Joan Kava will be 89, and Helen Hummel will be 80. Happy Birthday ladies.