T R I N I T Y L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

H A G E R S T O W N , M A R Y L A N D

APRIL/MAY 2011 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2

THE TRINITY MESSENGER

Inside this Issue

Palm Sunday Lenten Offering

2

Office Hours Congregational Meeting

3

From the Organ Bench Why do we do that?

4

Professional Network 5

Youth Director 6

Easter Breakfast 7

Micah’s Backpack 8

Membership 9

Easter Lily Memorials 10

Christkindlmarkt Church Council News

11

VBS Mar-Lu-Ridge

12

Christian Education 13

Apostles Build 14

Healthy Congregations 15

This and That Thank You

16

April Calendar 17

May Calendar 18

Birthdays 19

THE REV. ERIC A. NORGARD ~ SENIOR PASTOR

Trinity Tasters, the new Supper Club will

meet in Fellowship Hall Sunday, Apr. 3

@ 5:30p.m.! A pot luck supper is

planned, so get out your favorite covered

dish recipe to bring and share! This will

be our “kick-off” event, children

welcome, and Andy Wallace has some fun

activities planned!! If you’re interested in

this fun group and not yet signed up,

please call Lisa Norgard @ 240-818-4809

or Sue Bell @ 240-420-5424.

Sunday Schedule

9:00 a.m. Praise Worship

(Gathering Music at 8:50 a.m.)

9:55 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. Evangelical Worship

The many who

a t t e n d e d

Trinity’s 100th

A n n i v e r s a r y

Celebration of

our C hurch

Building were

rooted yet again

in God’s Word,

a s B i s h o p

Richard Graham addressed those

assembled regarding our continuing

calling to share God’s word, each as

members of Christ’s body in the world.

Music was a hallmark of the occasion, as

the choir processed, instrumentalists

accompanied, and Pastor Greg Shook and

Dr. Clair Johannsen collaborated in the

choir director and organist roles.

Numerous former pastors, as well as

neighboring pastors joined in the

procession and

leadership of the

s e r v i c e .

C o n g r e g a t i o n

President Walter

Bell presented a

check for nearly

$120,000 to

Rev. Roland

Hobbs, Assistant

to the Bishop of the Delaware-Maryland

Synod-ELCA, as fulfillment of Trinity’s

five-year commitment to assist Joy Reigns

Lutheran Church to acquire property.

Following the worship service, a festive

reception was held in Fellowship Hall,

and old acquaintances continued to be

renewed. Thanks be to God for this

inspiring time to be renewed for service,

together.

A N N I V E R S A R Y C E L E B R A T I O N A D E L I G H T F O R T H E G E N E R A T I O N S

T R I N I T Y T A S T E R S B Y J UDY M ELBY-R O BINSON

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Health / Friendship

Move over omega 3's and colorful berries ! There is

something else on the menu for good health and longevity -

- - friendship. Think of it as a new kind of " friends with

benefits " - - - health benefits !

It is often tempting to vegetate at home in front of the TV

or computer screen. But, consider what doctors say is the

key to staying happy and healthy - - - socializing !

Researchers are finding that people who have strong

friendships age better, recover from illness quicker, have

stronger immunity, and live longer.

The ancient wisdom found in the book of Ecclesiastes, in

the Bible reminds us that going it alone is not good. Two are

better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If

one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who

falls and has no one to help him up !

Ecclesiastes 4 : 9-10.

It feels good to help others , and that only adds to your

happiness. Try socializing with the newly formed Trinity

Tasters - - an opportunity to experience fine dining and

good company.

Your Parish Nurses

F R O M Y O U R P A R I S H N U R S E S B Y J EAN K ENDLE

Please continue to fill your special

Lenten giving envelopes. All

contributions given through these

envelopes will be divided between

the Trinity Charity Fund and St.

Dysmas Prison Ministry. The

Charity Fund assists both Trinity members and others in

our community in need of financial assistance with basic

necessities, especially now when so many are out of work

or struggling to make ends meet. This assistance is over

and above what the outreach ministry provides through

food and clothing. The other recipient of your Lenten

giving, St. Dysmas, provides worship opportunities, bible

study and pastoral care to those incarcerated in our state

facilities. Thank you for your generosity in supplementing

your support of Trinity’s regular ministries with additional

giving to these special programs.

L E N T E N O F F E R I N G B Y J ULIE H AMMOND

P A L M S U N D A Y P R E S E N T A T I O N : T H E C R Y O F T H E W H O L E C O N G R E G A T I O N . 9 & 1 1 A . M . I N T H E N A V E .

Once again, Trinity will mark the

beginning of Holy Week with the

Passion Story, as presented in The

Cry of the Whole Congregation,

as arranged by Walter Wangerin.

Five readers present the various

roles and narration, with the

congregation, choir, children, and musicians fulfilling

varied roles in the service. That Sunday, both worship

services will be take place in the Sanctuary, and Praise

Team members will bring their talents to bear at the 9 AM

service.

Thanks to all who make these worship experiences so

moving and thought-provoking.

Come, ready to participate in the procession with Palms

and to begin our Lenten Journey’s conclusion through that

Holy Week.

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Mark your calendars! There will

be a special congregational

meeting after each worship

service on Sunday, April 10. The

agenda items will include:

Congregational contributions

Calendar year 2011 shortfall requiring a vote; and,

Boiler capital campaign

S P E C I A L C O N G R E G A T I O N A L M E E T I N G B Y T HERESE R AMEY

T R I N I T Y C H U R C H S T A F F N O R M A L O F F I C E H O U R S B Y J ULIE H AMMOND

In an effort to establish better

communica t ion wi th the

congregation, each member of

Trinity Staff has posted their

normal “in office” hours for your

information. If you need to meet

with anyone on staff, they are

usually in the office during these

posted times. However, things do happen, such as vacation

days, sick days, out of the office appointments, etc, so it is

always a good idea to call first to be sure the person you

need to see is available.

John Rudy

Monday though Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Julie Hammond

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

NOT IN ON FRIDAYS

Greg Shook

Monday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday – NOT IN THE OFFICE ALL DAY

Wednesday – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday – 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Friday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday – 9 a.m. – noon

Sunday – 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Andrew Wallace

Monday – NOT IN THE OFFICE ALL DAY

Tuesday - 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday – 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday – NOT IN THE OFFICE ALL DAY

Saturday – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday – 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Jane Drawbaugh

SUNDAY MORNING 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

NOT IN OFFICE OTHER DAYS

Ricky Stoner

Monday through Thursday – 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Friday – DAY OFF – NOT IN OFFICE ALL DAY

Saturday – 8 a.m – 10 a.m.

Sunday – 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Pastor Norgard

His schedule is very flexible as he has many

appointments, homebound & hospital visits, etc.

outside of the office. Please call ahead to be sure

that he will be available if you need to meet with

him. Typically, he relates to the office Tue.-Fri.

This information is also posted outside of the church office.

Please keep this information handy for easy referral.

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THE TRINITY MESSENGER

As of this writing our 100th

Anniversary celebration and the Bach

Festival will be past and we will look

forward to the remainder of Lent,

Palm/Passion Sunday, and the events of

Holy Week. Many thanks to all who

made our Anniversary Service a true

celebration. I'm sure if I started

naming people I would forget someone

so I will simply offer my heartfelt

thanks for the privilege to celebrate this

milestone with Trinity. My sincere

thanks to all who attended and

performed on the Annual Trinity Bach

Festival. What a great program of grand music offered by

many talented individuals.

The next concert in the Music at Trinity Concert Series will

be Hagerstown Choral Arts performing music of stage and

screen. Our special guest choir this year will be the

Paramount Elementary School Chorus under the direction

of Ms. Lindsay Sullivan. They will perform several

selections on our program which will feature selections by

George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlan, and more.

The concert will be Saturday, April 30 at 3 p.m. (note time

change). Invite some friends to join you for this final

concert in our series.

We have also started planning the next season of concerts

for 2011-2012. We are pleased to welcome back the

Antietam Women's Ensemble under the director of Dr.

Georgianne Toole, Hagerstown Choral Arts, the Capital

Carrillon for our Second Annual Twelfth Night Concert in

January 2012. Watch future newsletters for a complete

announcement of the season.

As Lent winds down and we relive the events of Holy

Week, I pray that you find this season full of refreshment

and renewal. Even with all the trauma, disasters, and hurt

that plagues our world we can still call ourselves Easter

people; God's people who embrace each other and live in

the light and hope and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessings and Peace,

Pastor Greg

F R O M T H E O R G A N B E N C H B Y G REG S HOOK

Why don’t we us Alleluias

during Lent?

Because of the penitential

character of the season of

Lent, singing or saying the

work “alleluia” has historically been suspended during

Lent’s forty days. This period of individual and

congregational reflection on the quality of our baptismal

faith and life suggests that the joyful nature of alleluia is

more appropriately reserved for our Easter celebrations

when it is given full and jubilant voice. An alternate gospel

acclamation for Lent that omits the alleluia is provided for

all setting of Holy Communion in Evangelical Lutheran

Worship.

The omission of alleluia during Lent goes back at least to

the fifth century in the western church. The custom of

actually bidding it farewell, however, developed in the

Middle Ages. The hymn “Alleluia, song of gladness” (ELW

#318) contains a translation of an 11th century Latin text

that compares an alleluia-less Lent to the exile of the

Israelites in Babylon. The text then anticipates the joy of

Easter when glad alleluias will return in all their heavenly

splendor.

continued on next page

W H Y D O W E D O T H A T ?

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2

Trinity’s network of self-employed members is installing a

“brochure box” of flyers and information on the member

services. Box will be located on wall behind church office

and we hope all Trinity members will find this information

helpful when trying to locate needed services…..such as

home improvement, travel, tech services, real estate,

plumbing, insurance, and many more! Please stop by and

pick up some flyers today!

N E W S F R O M T R I N I T Y ’ S P R O F E S S I O N A L N E T W O R K B Y J UDY M ELBY-R O BINSON

How do we use a paschal candle?

Fire has long been a sign of God’s

presence. The Old Testament is full of

examples: the burning bush on Mount

Sinai, the pillar of fire in the desert, the

tabernacle lamps, and the sacrificial files

on the altar of the temple in Jerusalem.

Early Christians rather naturally viewed

the kindling of new fire as a symbol of the

presence of their resurrected Lord, the

new pillar of fire.

In Jerusalem, the earliest Christians

blessed and lighted candles every Saturday

night, By at least the fifth or sixth century, the custom had

become associated with celebrations of the Resurrection,

and paschal candles had found their way into the liturgy of

the western church.

In the medieval church, allegorical meaning was ascribed to

every aspect of the paschal candle. Unlighted, it

represented Christ’s death and burial; lighted, it

represented the splendor and glory of Christ’s resurrection.

The wick represented Christ’s humanity, and the halo of

flame represented his divinity. Other candles lighted from

the paschal candle symbolized Christ giving the Holy Spirit

to the disciples.

For us, the symbolism of Christ’s triumph over the

darkness of sin and death is preeminent. This symbolism is

most apparent when the paschal candle is introduced each

year to the congregation in the Easter Vigil on Easter Eve.

When the Vigil begins, the church is dark, symbolic of the

sepulcher that held the crucified Christ. A new fire is

kindled, and the paschal candle is lighted, representing the

Risen Christ, the Light of the world. Symbolically, this is

the fire from which all light is ignited. This reinforces the

point that Christ is present among us now and throughout

eternity.

Throughout the fifty days of Easter, the paschal candle

traditionally stands near the altar as a symbol of the

resurrection. It is lighted for each liturgy during the great

fifty days of Easter. (Easter is not over until Pentecost, the

fiftieth day!) After the Day of Pentecost, the paschal candle

is placed on its stand near the baptismal font as a visual

reminder that in our baptism, we are crucified and

resurrected with Christ. The candle is lighted at each

celebration of Baptism, at which time small baptismal

candles are lighted from it for presentation to the baptized

or sponsor. This act is a visual reminder of the integral

connection between Baptism and Easter. For funerals, the

paschal candle is lighted and placed in its stand at the head

of the casket during the funeral rite. In a visual way, the

paschal candle visually proclaims the message of Romans

6:3-5 (used at the beginning of the burial liturgy): “In our

Baptism we have already died and been raised with Christ.”

The paschal candle, sometimes called the Easter candle,

should not be confused with the so-called Christ candle,

which has no roots in liturgical history but is often seen at

the center of Advent wreaths. The paschal candle is of

substantial size, so its important symbolism speaks clearly.

Even the stand in which it rests is of great size. The Easter

proclamation sings the glories of the candle, for it is “fed by

the melting wax which the bees, your servants, have made

for the substance of this candle.” Therefore, to speak

authentically, the candle is made of wax, and the height of

the candle visibly diminishes throughout the season and

year.

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THE TRINITY MESSENGER

Brothers and Sisters

Celebrating Our Faith

As I sat in the pew on the

day of celebrating our

100th year of worship, I couldn’t help remembering the

years of my youth growing up in faith at Trinity Lutheran

Church. It especially drew closer to home when Reverend

Richard Graham got up to do the sermon. I immediately

went back to the day I first met him, I remember is so well.

It was late summer of 1978 and my sister Anna and I with

some friends rode our bikes for a huge fundraiser they had

down at Long Meadow Shopping Centre. We’d been gone

for a good part of that afternoon, but my mother informed

me that I needed to hightail it back in time for dinner, we

had company comin’! I did get back a little late, but I do

recall walking into our dining room and meeting Richard

and his wife Nancy Ann (whom I believe were there as part

of a final interview with my father, since I’m sure dad was

chair of some committee at that time, probably council). I

loved the guy the moment I met him. I honestly believed as

we spoke he was genuinely interested in me and my

experience that day. It was heartfelt and I picked that up

even as a kid aged 13.

Scan forward a few years later, Pastor Graham was back for

another celebration we were having. I met him again in the

church office and I asked him if he still started his sermons

with a little invitation to listen like he did years before, he

would always start with “brothers and sisters” and that

would set everyone on their ears. He said that he hadn’t

done that for some time, but later during that service, he

started his sermon with just those words “brothers and

sisters”, and gave me a nod. I felt welcomed to be part of

his words, his thoughts, his faith, all in celebration of Jesus

Christ. I listened.

In his sermon on Sunday, it was such a journey back to a

time when I can now say I was truly blessed, and he took

me there to realize it all. Not only did Pastor Graham help

nurture my faith, but people like Dr. Johannsen, Dr. Ard,

Pastor Mohr and Pastor Jernigan (who was the Pastor Chris

Chantelau of my era) and fellow parishioners like Rick

Toms, Jean Gysberts, Ann MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs.

Buterbaugh and the sweet little lady who came up to me

ages ago and said she believed I was the little drummer boy

in the story. My parents too, wow! Good people (and I

know there’s more I could mention, but this is already the

makings of a book) who raised me in the spiritual journey as

a youth.

As your youth director, may I ask this congregation to give

our youth that same spiritual journey I had growing up? I

want our youth to be brought up in the faith with loving

arms and a Christ-lead support network that will always

travel wherever our youth go in life. As Pastor Jernigan

once told Scott Paddack, they too need to know they will

always have a church home at Trinity. Please remember our

promise at Baptism (and reaffirmed at Confirmation) that

we will help raise our youth in the faith through our words,

our thoughts and just being there for them all in the glory of

God. I’m sure we all have fond memories growing up in the

faith wherever we went to church, I know, many of you

have shared these memories, now let’s build memories for

our youth and its ministry together!

After all, we’re all Brothers and Sisters!

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

F R O M T H E Y O U T H D I R E C T O R B Y A NDY W ALLACE

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THINK BASKETS!

On Saturday April 23rd in Fellowship Hall, Trinity Youth

and the Youth Ministry Committee will be preparing for

this year’s Easter Breakfast and Easter Basket Raffle. We are

asking the congregation to please consider donating food,

beverages, baskets or basket items to be auctioned, or

perhaps volunteering time on Saturday April 23rd for set up,

or Sunday clean up during the second service. If you have

any questions, please see Andy Wallace or call 301-733-

2878 (x-211) or cell phone 301-988-3795.

Signup and food donation sheets are to be found throughout

Trinity, either on the Narthex and Fellowship Hall bulletin

boards, the staff bulletin board outside and in between Julie

Hammond’s and my office and in Sunday School rooms

(including the Parlor).

Donation boxes can be located in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall.

As for basket item donations, you can drop off before or on

Saturday morning (by 9:30 a.m.). Pre-assembled donation

baskets, can be brought in before 9:30 am Easter morning.

Below are some items that could be used (or pre –

assembled) in our themed baskets but don’t stop here, be

creative and make up your own theme!

Suggested Themed Baskets:

Car basket: sponges, car wax, window cleaner,

coupons for car washes.

Game night basket: family games, popcorn or candy

Movie night: movie coupons, popcorn, candy

Scrapbook basket: album, stickers, extra pages and

protectors, markers

Gardening basket: garden gloves, gardening book,

seeds, coupon for nursery

Chocolate Lover’s basket: anything chocolate

Food donations can also be dropped off before or by

Saturday afternoon by 5:00.

Food Donations include: Eggs, Apple Juice (1 gal. each),

Orange Juice (1 gal. each), Milk (1 gal. each), Half & Half

(2 qts), Donut holes or small round donuts (2 boxes each),

Pillsbury Biscuits, Coffee Cake, Jelly, Butter, Fruit

(bananas, fresh pineapples, grapes and strawberries) and

assorted breakfast meats (bacon, sausage).

Another kind donation for our décor would be fresh cut

daffodils to place around the tables.

Trinity Youth and the Youth Ministry Committee wish to

thank all of you who plan to attend our Easter Breakfast and

for those who’ll donate their time, talents and kind

donations. We pray that this will be a time for good

fellowship as we praise the risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

OVERVIEW:

Saturday April 23rd 9:30 am Fellowship Hall

Complete set up. Tables and chairs, decorations,

centerpieces etc;

All basket item donations (items for baskets to be

made) please bring in by 10:30 a.m.

Start preparing baskets for raffle

Set up entrance tables

All Food preparation begins

All food donations need to be brought in by 9:00 a.m.

please

Finish baskets

Youth Saturday Service (Trinity Middle and High

School Youth)

Sunday April 4th 7:30 am Fellowship Hall

All Trinity Youth and volunteers please meet and begin

final preparations

Sunday April 4th 9:30 -10:45 am Fellowship Hall

Easter Breakfast/Easter Basket Raffle!

This year, all proceeds will benefit the 2012 youth

gathering, Trinity’s boiler fund and Diabetes Relief for

Haiti.

Thank you all again and God Bless you,

Andy Wallace - Trinity Youth Director

E A S T E R B R E A K F A S T / B A S K E T R A F F L E W E E K E N D BY A NDY W ALLACE

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Micah’s Backpack Outreach

program

is going and growing strong!

Praise to God for the many that

have contributed to this ministry.

A true blessing to the ministry was

a grant for $3000 that we received

f r o m t h e C o m m u n i t y

Foundation!! We have also been blessed with donations,

both food and monetary, from the members of Trinity as

well as the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren.

Who is being helped?

Trinity is serving 3 schools. We started with 15 students at

Bester Elementary and 13 students at Eastern Elementary in

September. In February we added 10 students at

Lincolnshire Elementary. Other churches have partnered

with schools modeling off our Micah’s program. Otterbein

Methodist is serving Pangborn and Haven Lutheran is

serving Fountaindale.

Volunteers at Trinity : How and when can I help?

We have a great group of dedicated workers who fill and

deliver the backpacks every week. We could always use a

few more hands, as we would like to increase the number

of backpacks at both Eastern and Bester.

Packers work at various times depending on the week so

there may be a time that fits your schedule perfectly.

WEEKS BEGIN WITH THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE

MONTH.

The first week of each month the Boys scouts under the

supervision of Hunt Hardinge pack and deliver.

Second week of the month the contact person is Amanda

Rankin 301- 745-5850

Packing is done on Monday at 5:30

Third week of the month contact person is Connie

Harbaugh 301-739-4062 Packing is done on Monday at

6:30

Fourth week contact person is Willa Kay Bowers 310-733-

9386. Packing is done on Tuesday at 4:30

Fifth week of the month contact person is Shanta Pickett

301-797-1477. Packing is done on Friday at 5:00.

Delivery takes place on Thursday of each week in the

morning. If you are interested in helping with this please

contact Carol Brashears 301-791-0344.

Future Projects:

We will be preparing a box of food (as well as Easter

baskets for the children) on Saturday, April 16th at 10AM.

Pick up for these boxes of food will be from 9AM to 11:30

AM on Monday April 18th.

We will need help both days.

Schools out for summer bash

We will invite the Micah’s backpack families to an end of

year party at the church. We are sill in the planning stages

but our hope is to partner with the Trinity Youth and have

a cookout, games and box of food with summer snacks to

give each family. We are planning to do this on Sunday,

June 5, 2011.

Watch for further information as we get closer to the end

of school.

M I C A H ’ S B A C K P A K I S G R O W I N G ! B Y C AROL B RASHEARS

E A S T E R L I L Y M E M O R I A L S B Y J ULIE H AMMOND

Easter lilies can now be ordered to

remember or honor loved ones in your

family. The lilies will be adorning our

Sanctuary and other areas in the

building on Easter Day. Following the 11 a.m. service, you

may take your lilies home with you or leave them to be

distributed to our homebound and hospitalized members

and friends.

The price is still only $12 per plant and checks can be made

payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and marked “lilies”.

You may submit payment with the order form included on

the next page and your dedication will be listed in a booklet

which will be available on Easter Day. Deadline for orders

is Monday, April 18, 2011.

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Each year we review our membership

records and move members from the

active to the inactive rolls if they haven’t

communed AND contributed within a 24

month period (per letter c of our Constitution and By-Laws

below). For your information here is an excerpt from that

document regarding membership at Trinity.

Members shall be classified as follows:

Baptized members are those persons who have been

received by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism in this

congregation, or, having been previously baptized in

the name of the Triune God, have been received by

certificate of transfer from other Lutheran

congregations or by affirmation of faith.

Confirmed members are baptized persons who have

been confirmed in this congregation, those who have

been received by adult baptism or by transfer as

confirmed members from other Lutheran

congregations, or baptized persons received by

affirmation of faith.

Voting members are confirmed members. Such

confirmed members shall have communed and made a

contribution of record during the preceding 24 months.

Associate members are persons holding membership in

other Lutheran (Christian) congregations who wish to

retain such membership but desire to participate in the

life and mission of this congregation. They have all the

privileges and duties of membership except voting

rights and eligibility for elected offices or membership

on the Congregation Council of this congregation.

All applications for confirmed membership shall be

submitted to and shall require the approval of the

Congregation Council.

It shall be the privilege and duty of members of this

congregation to:

Make regular use of the means of grace, both Word and

Sacraments;

Live a Christian Life in accordance with the Word of

God and the teachings of the Lutheran Church; and

Support the work of this congregation and of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America through

contributions of their time, abilities and financial

support as biblical stewards.

Membership in this congregation shall be terminated by any

of the following:

Death;

Resignation;

Transfer or release;

Disciplinary action by the Congregation Council; or

Removal from the roll due to inactivity as defined in

the by-laws.

Such persons who have been removed from the roll of

members shall remain persons for whom the church has a

continuing pastoral concern.

W H A T C O N S T I T U T E S M E M B E R S H I P A T T R I N I T Y BY J ULIE H AMMOND

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THE TRINITY MESSENGER

Trinity Lutheran Church

15 Randolph Avenue

Hagerstown, MD 21740

EASTER LILY MEMORIALS 2011

Contributions for the Lilies may be made payable to

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Order sheets and payment

MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CHURCH OFFICE BY

Monday, April 18, 2011

Cost is $12.00 per lily.

Please indicate on your check “for lilies”

In Memory of:

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

In Honor of:

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Given by:

_____________________________________

Amount given $_____________

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C H R I S T K I N D L M A R K T B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

Trinity’s Christkindlmarkt

is coming in December 2011 Planning Meeting April 6, 6:30 p.m.

Board Room

T h e C h r i s t i a n E duc a t i o n

Committee is spearheading the

start of a great activity designed to

be a major fundraiser for the

Boiler Fund and beyond! What

we have proposed to Church

Council and they have approved, is

a one or two day German

Christmas Market featuring arts

and crafts, evergreen wreaths, garlands and swags, German

-themed foods, soups, sandwiches, tables for outside

vendors, music and who knows what else! The event will

take place throughout the building and outside too, if

necessary. The tentative dates are December 3rd and 4th

The Christkindlmarkt, or Christ Child Market, dating back

to Germany in the late Middle Ages, is a natural choice for

Trinity based on our Lutheran heritage and the German

history of Hagerstown. This is a project that will need

the help and support of EVERYONE in this

congregation in one way or another.

Since the Christian Education programs use more of our

building than anyone else, we are rising up to be the leaders

in this undertaking. Immediately after the first planning

meeting we will begin the serious logistical work to make

this event the success it can be. We will be advertising

heavily in the community and the surrounding area and will

seek vendors and sponsors from inside and outside of the

congregation.

A quilting group, to be led by Susan Stull, will begin

meeting and learning to make quilted items for the market.

Other craft groups and groups for decorating, food,

vendors, and publicity will be formed and begin meeting

regularly. Please consider how you would like to be

involved and attend the planning meeting after the April

6th Lenten Devotions and Supper.

Froehliche Weinachten!

F R O M T H E C H U R C H C O U N C I L B Y W ALTER B ELL , C OUNCIL P RESIDENT

On behalf of the Church Council, we want to recognize,

and wholeheartedly thank the committee who worked so

diligently to make our 100th anniversary service so

successful; Carol Brashears, Judy Conrad, Mike Gorsuch,

Mona Hardinge, Avis Serafini, and The Rev. Greg Shook.

One hundred seventy five were in attendance and many

positive comments have been received. As the opportunity

presents itself, please take the time to thank the committee

members for their efforts. The Council also wants to share

the appreciation and thanks to those Trinity members who

responded to our request for anniversary service funds.

The Church’s initial request was for $2000 and we received

approximately $3500. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I think we would all agree, accessibility to some areas of

our church is difficult. In an effort to address this problem,

an Accessibility Task Force has been formed, with Council

Member Kevin Dagliano as the Chairperson. Should you

have comments/suggestions regarding this effort, please

contact Kevin and make him aware of your interest/

concern.

V A C A T I O N B I B L E S C H O O L B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

VBS 2011 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

July 24 – 28, 2011

and

ALL DAY, Friday

July 29th!

Are you WILD about pandas? Well this year in

Vacation Bible School you’ll learn that God is

WILD about You!

Join in the fun and watch God’s love come to life like never

before . . .touching lives, changing hearts, and drawing kids

and adults closer to Christ through a cast of lovable pandas

and their friends! In addition to the regular five evenings of

VBS, we are working with Mar-Lu-Ridge servant campers

and staff on a single day-long program on Friday, July 29

for kids grades 1 and up. And of course, we’ll end the

week with a splash at the closing picnic and swim party at

Memorial Recreation again this year! Look for registration

forms online and in the bulletin in April.

In the meantime we will need lots of stuffed pandas,

bamboo plants, other large plants, Chinese paper lanterns

and other Chinese decorations. Please check around your

home and see if you have anything that might be used for

decorations and let Jane Drawbaugh know, so that we don’t

purchase things that we can borrow. We will not start

collecting things until after the next newsletter.

As always we will need teachers and staff, too, so consider

volunteering for the week or even just one night in some

capacity. A recruitment day will be planned for

registration and to share information and needs after Easter.

Follow the paw prints to find more information!

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THE TRINITY MESSENGER

T E A C H E R A P P R E C I A T I O N 2 0 1 1 B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

Refreshing the Teacher’s Soul

The end of the Sunday Church School year seems far away

right now, but with our new newsletter schedule, we have

to plan ahead and keep you aware of upcoming events even

if they are not for another two months. On Sunday, June

5, 2011 we will honor our SCS staff with a reception on the

last day of the SCS year in Room 113. Please plan now to

come and join with the Christian Education Committee to

thank all those who volunteer each week nurturing the

children and adults of our congregation.

S U M M E R C A M P A T M A R - L U - R I D G E B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

Register now for a week at Mar-Lu-

Ridge, our Lutheran camp outside

Jefferson, MD. Youth of all faiths are

welcome on the mountaintop to

experience the Christian community that

changes lives, makes disciples, builds friendship, and

encourages care of God’s creation. Open House dates for

the camp are: April 10th, May 15th, and June 12th.

Trinity offers camperships of $75.00 to all campers

attending camp at Mar-Lu-Ridge from funds in the

Christian Education budget and the May Charity of the

Month. If you need additional financial assistance for camp

please see Jane Drawbaugh. Plan now for a week on the

“Ridge” during your child’s summer!

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2

F R O M T H E C H R I S T I A N E D U C A T I O N C O O R D I N A T O R B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

In working with children, every now and then we are

surprised by their sudden willingness to help others. A few

weeks ago I was substituting for Scott Paddack with the fifth

and sixth grade Sunday Church School class. The lesson

was about Jesus healing two blind men from Matthew

20:29-34. In these scripture verses Jesus ignores the crowd

around him outside of Jericho and stops to listen to the

request for mercy from two blind men and restores their

sight in an act of compassion. The lesson leaflet went on to

talk about other blind people in the Bible and also gave facts

about the prevalence of blindness in America and

organizations that support and provide resources for the

blind. One of these organizations, Lions Clubs

International, collects and recycles eyeglasses worldwide.

Of course many of us know this, but to the students in the

class it was a new piece of information. Immediately they

wanted to know more! What if the glasses are broken?

Can they fix them? How do they know what glasses will

help what person? Where do they go? And they wanted to

know if they could start collecting glasses here at Trinity. I

said yes we could, and that we had members of the Lions

club in our congregation who could help us.

So the class has prepared two collection boxes for glasses

and they are available outside Fellowship Hall and in the

Narthex. Look around your house, ask your friends if they

have old glasses and bring them to church to help the fifth

and sixth graders help others see through “new eyes”!

Old Glasses Give NEW LIFE!

Visit www.lionsclubs.org for more information

C H A R I T Y O F T H E M O N T H B Y J ULIE H AMMOND

The Council designated Charity of the month for April is

the Trinity Scholarship fund, which was also the charity for

the month of March. Scholarships are presented to our

youth and adults who apply for assistance with costs

associated with post high school education. The Scholarship

fund had been funded for many years through our

Endowment and from financial gifts from the Senior

Fellowship group, which sadly disbanded several years ago.

This year we must rely solely on congregational donations

through our Charity of the Month to continue this ministry.

In May our Charity of the Month giving goes toward Camp

Scholarships to assist our youth with attending summer

camp at Mar Lu Ridge. Thank you for your support of

these worthy programs.

T R I N I T Y S C H O L A R S H I P S B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

Each year, Trinity offers scholarships

to member students. Applications

are now available in the church office.

Any active Trinity member attending

an accredited college, university or

trade school is welcome to apply. Be sure your application

contains everything required and is as complete as possible.

All applications must be returned to the church by May 1,

2011 and will be reviewed by a subcommittee made up of

members of the Christian Education Committee and the

Youth Ministry Committee. Scholarships will be presented

on Graduate Recognition Sunday, May 29, 2011.

Since no money was distributed to the scholarship account

from the Trinity Endowment this year, funds will be used

from the Charity of the Month contributions in March and

April to fund the scholarships this year. Please consider

contributing through your offering envelope line for

Charity of the Month.

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THE TRINITY MESSENGER

A P O S T L E S B U I L D 1 A N D 2 B Y J ANE DRAWBAUGH

Last year Trini ty

participated in the first

Apostles Build project

for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County. On

December 19th, the dedication of that first home took

place and after some sewer hook-up delays, Franceine and

her son Jakerian moved into their home in January, 2011.

Trinity was a full Apostle, contributing $5,500 to the first

home. This year we were asked to participate again and to

choose how many of the 72 units at $625 each we would

like to commit to. In February, the Church Council voted

to commit to a minimum of two units and fund the

commitment through Charity of the Month contributions

and individual contributions. February and June are the

months going to the pledge and envelopes will be in the

bulletin and pew racks soon for individual contributions.

This second home will be for single mom, Elaine and her 5

year-old son Dominic. Elaine has already built-up some

“sweat equity” hours and completed the Financial Peace

course in preparation for her own home. Elaine’s house

will be the first partial Blitz Build home for the local

chapter. This means that after the foundation is in, the

entire frame, roof, shingles, and siding are completed in

one weekend! What a wonderful opportunity for many,

many people to be involved at one time building a house!

As soon as the weekend date is decided, it will be published

and we will seek volunteers with building skills and those to

serve as site hosts and provide food for the volunteer

workers that weekend.

Talk to Therese Ramey, Jane Drawbaugh, Arlene Shuster,

Carol Schofield, Vi Carlson or Linda Tantillo about how

they helped in previous builds. It’s hard work, but a lot of

fun and very rewarding!

G R A T I T U D E B Y A NNA D EVANEY

Thank you for the memories

We’ve shared along the way

And thank you for reminding me

To take the time to pray

Just to sit and listen

To some words He had to say

And thank you for the memories

We have shared along the way

Sometimes my days were troubled

And it seemed that no one cared

But you said that my Father was

Always standing there

To save me when I fell from grace

To bless me with His love

And wrap His Arms around me

To take me home above

So, yes, I do thank you for the memories

We have shared along the way

And I do thank you for reminding

Me to take the time to pray

Just to sit and listen to some words

He had to say

Thank you for the memories

That we’ve shard along the way.

Anna Devaney is a new participant in Trinity’s worshipping community, and volunteers in the Trinity Food and Clothing Bank.

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2

Washington County Conference ELCA presents

HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS WORKSHOP #3

9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, SATURDAY, June 11th

at The Village Robinwood, Hagerstown, MD

Morning Session - Relationships in Healthy Congregations

Afternoon Session – Spiritual Care in Healthy Congregations

On Saturday, June 11, The Washington County Conference of the Delaware-Maryland Synod-ELCA will host

the third of a series of Healthy Congregations day-long workshops.

Once again, our presenter will be the always wonderful Rev. Jan Trammell-Savin.

You don’t have to have attended either if the first two workshop to get the full benefit from these sessions.

Which leaders in the congregation would you think it would be good for YOU to ask to attend?

The registration fee of $20 per person for leaders in non-conference congregations is subsidized by the Washington County Conference of ELCA Churches with assistance through a special grant from the Zion Lutheran Church Foundation. The facility, lunch and refreshments are provided through the generosity of Diakon Lutheran Social Services. All needed materials are included.

Please make your check payable to "Washington County Conference-ELCA."

After registering, please get your check to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 141 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, attention: Pastor Ed Heim.

Please register by May 1, 2011.

All registration fees increase by $5 on May 2.

All registration fees increase by an additional $5 on May 23.

Any congregation with more than half of its Church Council in actual attendance at the entire event will be granted a 50% rebate for registration of council members only.

Leaders in all of our Washington County ELCA congregations are welcome

and encouraged to attend.

YES, I AM PLANNING TO BE THERE!

Please include me in the group attending from Trinity-Hagerstown!

NAME(S): __________________________________________

My payment ($20) is included. ___ YES ___ NO (Pease add $5 per registrants after May 2nd)

If your payment qualifies for a rebate (more than half of the council of which you are a member was in attendance for the day of the Workshop), you should receive a rebate of $10.Thank You!

MAIL TO: Washington County Conference-ELCA c/o St. John’s L.C., 131 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740

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Office Closings

The church office is closed on Easter Monday, April 25

which is a staff holiday and also on Tuesday, April 26 for a

staff furlough day.

In May, the office is closed on Memorial Day, May 30 and

on May 31 for a staff furlough day.

Please make note of these closings.

Ryan Markle Scholarship Fundraiser

Sunday, May 15, 2011, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Sunshine Lanes

in Rouzerville, PA. Cost is $10 for 3 games & shoes. All

proceeds are used towards a scholarship for a graduating

senior at Smithsburg High School. Come join in the fun

and fellowship!

Newsletter Deadline

The deadline for the June/July issue of the Trinity

Messenger is Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

Church Women United

May Friendship Day Celebration! Theme: Living Our

Friendships - Passing on the Key. Friday, May 6, 2011 at

Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsport. 6:00 p.m. Dinner,

7:00 p.m. Program. Cost is $10.00 per person.

Boiler Loan Update

For calendar years 2010 & 2011, the contributions to date

for the boiler is $36,853.50. The boiler loan principal

totals $240,000.00.

Our Sympathies to…

The family and friends of Dorothea Schaffer who passed

away on March 6, 2011.

The family and friends of Vernon Lewis who passed

away on February 9, 2011.

Ronald & Sue Kershner on the passing of Sue’s mother,

Jane Houser on February 27, 2011.

T H I S A N D T H A T

Congregation B’nai Abraham ~ Once again we

thank you for sharing the Potter’s Bowl with us. It

is an interfaith project that brings two congregations

together to make a difference in our community.

We had a smashing success this year - a profit of

$19,810.00! Together we have helped the Community Free

Clinic thrive for another year. Please be our guests at the

check presentation on April 15, at B’nai Abraham. Services

are at 7:30 p.m.

Ivy Warner ~ Thank you so much for the floral

arrangements, your prayers, visits and support since my

stroke in August. I cannot begin to express my appreciation

and look forward to seeing you soon.

Janice Keefer ~ Just a note to tell you how much we have

enjoyed the beautiful flowers I received for my birthday.

They have been like a ray of sunshine.

Jean Toms ~ The flowers you gave me for my

birthday are just beautiful. I have enjoyed them all

week. Thank you.

Lee Carl ~ Thank you! Jim and I appreciated the

lovely poinsettia delivered by the amazing Vi Carlson.

Judy Hess ~ Thank you so much for the flowers you sent

for my birthday. It really meant a lot to me. Thanks

again.

Anna Hershey ~ The flowers were beautiful and really

made our 63rd wedding anniversary and my 84th

birthday. Jack and I are deeply appreciative.

The Markle Family ~ A special thank you to Trinity’s

Youth Group for the generous donation given to the Ryan

Markle Memorial Education Fund. The monies will be

used towards a scholarship for a deserving student at

Smithsburg High School. GOD Bless you all.

T H A N K Y O U !

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2

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O THER AC TIVITIES

Saturday 4/2 Sunday 4/3 Monday 4/4 Tuesday 4/5 Wednesday 4/6 Thursday 4/7 Saturday 4/9 Sunday 4/10 Tuesday 4/12 Wednesday 4/13 Thursday 4/14 Saturday 4/16 Monday 4/18 Tuesday 4/19 Thursday 4/21 Friday 4/22 Saturday 4/23 Sunday 4/24 Monday 4/25 Tuesday 4/26 Wednesday 4/27 Friday 4/29 Saturday 4/30

9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday Rehearsal Trinity Tasters Dinner First Communion Class Worship & Music Committee Council Packet Information Due NAMI Support Group Mutual Ministry Committee Mid-Week Lenten Activity Finance Committee Palm Sunday Rehearsal First Communion Class Church Council Mid-Week Lenten Activity Personnel Committee Palm Sunday Rehearsal Barbara Ingram School For the Arts Recital Literacy Council Senior Ministry Committee Youth Ministry Committee Maundy Thursday Service Good Friday Service Easter Breakfast Prep Easter Breakfast Church Office Closed Church Office Closed/Staff Furlough Day Hagerstown Choral Arts Rehearsal Property Committee Christian Education Committee Hagerstown Choral Arts Rehearsal Hagerstown Choral Arts Concert

Nave Fellowship Hall Room 211 Choir Room Memorial Hall Board Room Fellowship Hall Board Room Nave Room 211 Board Room Fellowship Hall Parlor Nave Nave Memorial Hall Parlor Fellowship Hall Nave Nave Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall Nave Parlor Board Room Nave Nave

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:00 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

Praise Worship Sunday School for all ages Evangelical Worship Boy Scouts Troop 10 Prayer Time Bible Study Church Staff Meeting Confirmation Learning Session Joyful Noise Choir Parish Choir Praise Worship Ensemble Blind Industries & Services of Maryland

Fellowship Hall Nave Scout Room All Saints Chapel Memorial Hall Board Room Fellowship Hall Choir Room Choir Room Fellowship Hall Memorial Hall

A P R I L C A L E N D A R

W EE KLY ACTIVITIES

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O THER AC TIVITIES

Tuesday 5/3

Saturday 5/7

Tuesday 5/10

Wednesday 5/11

Thursday 5/12

Saturday 5/14

Sunday 5/15

Monday 5/16

Tuesday 5/17

Wednesday 5/18

Thursday 5/19

Saturday 5/21

Sunday 5/22

Tuesday 5/24

Wednesday 5/25

Sunday 5/29

Monday 5/30

Tuesday 5/31

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Council Packet Information Due

NAMI Support Group

Mutual Ministry Committee

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Concert

Church Council

Newsletter Deadline June/July Issue

Personnel Committee

Tutor Training

Confirmation Parent/Student Session

Literacy Council

Senior Ministry Committee

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Rehearsal

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Concert

Tutor Training

Church Music Sunday

Youth Ministry Committee

Property Committee

Christian Education Committee

Graduate Recognition/Scholarship Sunday

Church Office Closed/Memorial Day

Church Office Closed/Staff Furlough Day

Memorial Hall

Board Room

Nave

Nave

Parlor

Room 113

Room 211

Memorial Hall

Parlor

Nave

Nave

Room 113

Fellowship Hall

Parlor

Board Room

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00 a.m.

9:55 a.m.

10:55 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

Praise Worship

Sunday School for all ages

Evangelical Worship

Boy Scouts Troop 10

Prayer Time

Bible Study

Church Staff Meeting

Confirmation Learning Session

Joyful Noise Choir ~ last rehearsal May, 4

Parish Choir ~ last rehearsal May, 25

Praise Worship Ensemble ~ last rehearsal May, 12

Blind Industries & Services of Maryland

Fellowship Hall

Nave

Scout Room

All Saints Chapel

Memorial Hall

Board Room

Fellowship Hall

Choir Room

Choir Room

Fellowship Hall

Memorial Hall

M A Y C A L E N D A R

W EE KLY ACTIVITIES

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2

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B I R T H D A Y S & A N N I V E R S A R I E S

☺ Indicates under 10 ☼ Indicates over 75

April 1 James McMurtrie Mark Pryor, Jr.☼ 2 Aaron Dopson Jane Drawbaugh Timothy Higgins Kathy King

Patrick McCarthy ☺ 3 Nancy DeVault Warren Goding☼ 4 Michael Brashears Robert Ludwig☼ 5 Joyce Meredith 8 Kelly Kirkpatrick 10 Robert Hardinge Jeff Reed 11 Bambi Boutelle Kim Kline Stephanie Meredith Georgia Newman

12 Dottie Cochrane☼ Nancy Lehman Sarah McCarthy 13 John Bentley 17 Shanta Pickett 18 Joyce Isanogle☼ Susan Shank

20 Cheyenne McCarney ☺ 23 Stephanie Angles James Harne 24 Therese Ramey

25 Gertrude Carder☼

26 Bradley Kline ☺ 27 McKenna Clevenger☺ 30 Leslie Allen Kelli Palamar Shane Pryor

May 2 Susan Kreiger Lezlee Sabo 3 Lisa Conrad Mark Deiterich 4 Piper Meredith☺ Serena O’Brien 5 Caroline Kreiger Mike Mowen 6 Lois Herchenrother 9 Becky Barnhart Timothy Higgins Scott Paddack Kate-E Reed 12 Elias Fowler Robert Griffith 13 Linda Tantillo☼ 14 Ginny Leiter☼ 15 Breese Dickinson☼ Julie Kugler-Bentley Sara Oxendine 16 Jeff Sabo Daniel Watkins Joe Wolfe 17 Shannon Eikelberger Carol Schofield Betsy Warner 18 Gidget Gallahan 20 Erica Gibney 21 Vicki Harshman Amanda Rankin 22 Maddie Dunn Rodger Rhodes☼ 23 Mildred Brechbiel☼ Stephen Geiman 24 Anna Kriechbaum☺ 25 Barbara Thomas☼ 26 Karly Condo Krista Repp 31 Phyllis Fehlauer Cindy Stoner Whitney Wolfe

* Indicates 50 years or over April 2 Jack & Diana Pryor 3 Scott & Diona Minnich 9 Richard & Bambi Boutelle 12 Raymond & Dorinda Roof 13 George & Linda Lemen 16 James & Kelly Roher 22 Craig & Judy Robinson 25 Kevin & Nanette Dagliano 30 *Robert & Mildred Brechbiel May 3 Robert & Kimbre Tantillo 10 Bob & Barbara Winebrenner 14 Bill & Kathy Griemsmann 15 Stephen & Patricia Geiman 16 Michael & Christine Stowell 22 Robert & Mary Strauch 25 Dave & Debra Warner Wayne & Sarah Whitmore 27 Scott & Erin Bolling 28 *Edwin & Dorothy Benchoff 30 Rob & Lisa McCoy

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHRUCH 15 RANDOLPH AVENUE HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND 21740

Phone: 301-733-2878

office@tlchag.org www.tlchag.org

Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 9:55 a.m.

Child Care in the Nursery each Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - noon.

Church Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

MAKING DISCIPLES FOR CHRIST

Food and Clothing Bank 301-733-5651

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Washington County Literacy Council 301-739-4208

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.-Noon

Non-Profit Org. U S Postage

PAID Permit # 446

Hagerstown, MD 21740

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Holy Week

& Easter Worship

Schedule

Sunday, April 17 ~ The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ/Palm Sunday The Cry of the Whole Congregation

Worship at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Both Services in the Nave

Thursday, April 21 ~ Maundy Thursday The Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar/First Communion at 7:00 p.m. in the Nave.

Friday, April 22 ~ Good Friday Worship with Praise Ensemble music at 7:00 p.m. in the Nave.

Sunday, April 24 ~ Easter Day Praise Worship at 9:00 a.m. / Festival Holy Eucharist at 11:00 a.m.

Both Services in the Nave ~ No Sunday School Easter Breakfast at 9:30 in Fellowship Hall