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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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2
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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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2
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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THE TRINITY MESSENGER
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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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2
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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THE TRINITY MESSENGER
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
[email protected] 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