Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Hamburg, Ontario ~ www.telc.ca


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Sunday-to-Sunday ~ News Briefs
Archive for January-December, 2003


December 28, 2003 ~ Christmas 1 December 21, 2003 ~ Advent 4 December 14, 2003 ~ Advent 3 December 7, 2003 ~ Advent 2 November 30, 2003 ~ Advent 1 November 23, 2003 ~ Reign of Christ November 16, 2003 ~ Pentecost 23 November 9, 2003 ~ Pentecost 22
  • We continue to prepare for Advent and Christmas ministries by setting up Trinity's first annual Trinity Church Christmas Blood Donor Clinic. Thirty volunteers needed; thirty volunteers in place; wow!

November 2, 2003 ~ Pentecost 21 / All Saints
  • It is confirmation day in the parish... Time to celebrate!

  • We prepare for a number of Advent and Christmas ministries by stuffing boxes for Operation Christmas Child; knitting woollies for the Mitten Tree; rehearsing for the Christmas Day Cantata.

October 26, 2003 ~ Pentecost 20 / Reformation
  • We are glad of the witness, this morning, and of next week's confirmation of Kate Bender, Sarah Clarke, Danielle Long, Jeff Malloch, Stephanie Martin, Sean McCurdy and Erika Mueller.
October 19, 2003 ~ Pentecost 19
  • The October 19 issue of Trinity Dove is out. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We embrace Ann, James, Kylie and Lucas Patton as they greet the birth (October 12) of Kara Leigh Elizabeth; Mark, Mary and Jenna Hammer, as they greet the birth (October 13) of Maxwell Beatty; and Derek, Tracy and Caley Klaassen, as they greet the birth (October 12) of Cody Jan. Blessings, friends!

  • We grieve the death, October 18, of Alice Brodrecht, at the age of 81.

October 12, 2003 ~ Pentecost 18 / Thanksgiving
  • We rejoice at the October 11 marriage of Kelly Dobbin and Mark White. Congratulations and best wishes!

October 5, 2003 ~ Pentecost 17
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Kyle Jacob Burchatzki, the son of Sonya (Kraan) and Shawn Burchatzki and of Tyler James Medley, the son of Stephanie Keller and Christopher Medley . We welcome you into the Lord's family.

September 28, 2003 ~ Pentecost 16
  • The most recent posting of Trinity's Caring Conversations webpage has been enhanced with many new items. Go to the Caring Conversations page to review the material.

September 21, 2003 ~ Pentecost 15 / St. Matthew's Day
  • The September 21 issue of Trinity Dove is out. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

September 14, 2003 ~ Pentecost 14 / Holy Cross Day
  • At a congregational call meeting Pastor Nadine Nicholds' name is presented for a tenured call to Trinity as "pastor". She is presently completing a three-year term call as "assistant pastor."

  • We rejoice as, this morning, the congregation makes covenant with Pastor Syd Hills as he deepens his vocational involvement in the parish as a "Pastoral Assistant."

  • We grieve the death, September 8, of Inge Brodersen, at the age of 80.

September 7, 2003 ~ Pentecost 13
  • Trinity's learning ministries resume after the summer break with a Sunday School Rally and a new five-week adult series focused on preaching.

August 31, 2003 ~ Pentecost 12
  • The Labour Day weekend heralds the end of summer, the return to school and the resumption of Sunday School, choir rehearsals and other regular ministries.

  • We grieve the death, August 30, of Eileen Wiebe, at the age of 83.

August 24, 2003 ~ Pentecost 11
  • We rejoice with Scott Neigh and Stacey Ritz at the birth of George Liam Ritz Neigh. Congratulations, friends!

  • We grieve the death, August 17, of Dorothy Battler, at the age of 93.

August 17, 2003 ~ Pentecost 10
  • We welcome guest soloist Sharla Nafziger, soprano, home from New York City.

  • Pastor Nadine Nicholds, together with teachers Carol Murray and Anne Lindner and grade 7 and 8 youth, leaves for Affirmation! Ministry Camp this afternoon.

August 10, 2003 ~ Pentecost 9
  • The August 17 issue of Trinity Dove will be posted to the Web this week. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

August 3, 2003 ~ Pentecost 8
  • We glad of the presence at worship, this morning, of Christine Selbstaedt, the first pastor to serve with Pastor Lavergne in a team ministry at Trinity Church.

  • Pastor Syd Hills, retired from ministry under regular call and a member of Trinity, New Hamburg, presides at worship this morning. In September, he will be installed as "pastoral assistant" at Trinity Church.

  • We affirm the baptism of Olivia Grace Knackstedt, child of Andy & Jane Knackstedt, even as we celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of her grandparents, Jo & Mildred Knackstedt. A grand day, all around!

July 27, 2003 ~ Pentecost 7
  • Pastor Nicholds is off on a youth exchange with our partner church in Guyana.

  • We rejoice at the wedding of Scott Shantz and Lindsay Joseph even as we ask God's blessing on them and on their family.

  • Pastor Lavergne heralds the death of Lorne Brodrecht at the age of 84. The funeral took place at Trinity Church on Saturday.

July 20, 2003 ~ Pentecost 6
  • It is quiet in the parish, as Pastor Nicholds prepares to depart to lead a youth exchange with our partner church in Guyana.

  • The Lutheran World Federation Tenth General Assembly is being convened in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Details are carried at the Assembly website.

July 13, 2003 ~ Pentecost 5
  • Pastor Nicholds heralds the death of Richard Siebert at the age of 87. The funeral will take place at Trinity Church on Wednesday, at 2 pm, with visitation on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Jutzi's.

July 6, 2003 ~ Pentecost 4
  • We rejoice with Sonya (Kraan) and Shawn Burchatzki at the July 2 birth of Kyle Jacob Burchatzki. Congratulations, friends!

  • We rejoice at the baptism of Carl Adam Seltzer, the son of Mary (Buehlow) and Todd Seltzer. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

June 29, 2003 ~ Pentecost 3 / Saints Peter and Paul
  • It's the Canada Day weekend in the parish. Pr. Nicholds and Director of Music Murray are taking a well-deserved break from their ministries.

June 22, 2003 ~ Pentecost 2
  • It's Church Music Sunday at Trinity. We rejoice in the ministry of Director of Music, Gywin Murray, and of Trinity's choirs and musicians.

  • We celebrate that, having received and reviewed a report from the Mutual Ministry Committee, Trinity's Council is unanimously recommending that Pr. Nadine Nicholds be called to Trinity as pastor with no time limit on her call. (She is presently serving under a three-year term call as Assistant Pastor.) Terrific news!

  • We also rejoice that Council has directed the Mutual Ministry Committee, working in conjunction with Prs. Lavergne and Nicholds, to issue and explore an invitation to Pr. Syd Hills to serve in Trinity's ministry in an honourary but formally recognized capacity. More terrific news!

  • Worship concluded, the congregation gathers for a surprise 50th birthday party for Pr. Lavergne. My Lord, what a morning!

  • The June 22 issue of Trinity Dove has been posted to the Web. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

June 15, 2003 ~ Trinity Sunday
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Samuel Snider and Griffin Smith. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

June 8, 2003 ~ Pentecost
  • This morning, a number of mentors and youth take up their Affirmation! Ministry journey together.

June 1, 2003 ~ Easter 7
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Sayde Campbell, Noah Steinman, Erin Persaud and Ian Mathewson. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

May 25, 2003 ~ Easter 6
  • Pastor Lavergne is back in the pulpit, this morning. He is still having tests to determine the cause of the injury to his right side.

May 18, 2003 ~ Easter 5
  • We are glad to have Pastor Lavergne in the congregation, this morning, his first time with us since his injury to his right side on Easter Monday. Pr. Lavergne hopes to preach next Sunday.

  • We are grateful to Pastor Nicholds, Pastor Hills and to the congregational Council and community for their extra work and support in recent weeks.

  • The May 18 issue of Trinity Dove has been posted to the Web. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

May 11, 2003 ~ Easter 4
  • We rejoice with Angela (Coffin) and Chad Snider at the April 25 birth of Samuel Bruce Snider; with Brenda (West) and Steven Mathewson at the April 26 birth of Ian Robert Mathewson; and with Stephanie Keller and Gipper Medley at the May 3 birth of Tyler James Medley. Congratulations, friends!

  • We are grateful to Pastor Syd Hills for preaching this morning while Pr. Lavergne is off.

May 4, 2003 ~ Easter 3
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Stephanie Roote and of Michael, Brody and Shane Legace-Roote and of Corrie and Tia DeRuiter. We welcome you into the Lord's family.

April 27, 2003 ~ Easter 2
  • It's low Sunday in the parish and things are quiet.

April 20, 2003 ~ The Resurrection of Our Lord
  • We conclude the celebration of the Great Three Days in grand style. We are grateful to all who made our celebrations extra-special!

  • The Affirmation! Youth host a terrific Easter breakfast.

  • The ELW prepares to host Saturday's spring K/W Conference Meeting at Trinity.

April 13, 2003 ~ Palm Sunday
  • The April 20 issue of Trinity Dove has been posted to the Web. The print edition will appear on Wednesday of Holy Week. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

April 6, 2003 ~ Lent 5
  • This evening, Trinity hosts Cow & Sow in a benefit concert to support the Family Violence Prevention Program of the Wilmot Family Resource Center.
March 30, 2003 ~ Lent 4
  • We rejoice at the birth, March 26, of Erin Priya, a daughter for Lori (Eichler) and Andy Persaud.

  • In an evening celebration, we honour Joan Nabert and Grace McGregor for their years of dedicated service to MESH.
March 23, 2003 ~ Lent 3
  • The March 23 issue of Trinity Dove is off the press. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We grieve with the family of Carl Douglas "Doug" Eichler, his death, March 17, at the age of 80.
March 16, 2003 ~ Lent 2
  • We rejoice at the birth, March 15, of Carl Adam, a son for Mary (Buehlow) and Todd Seltzer.

  • We grieve with the family of Janet Ann (Murray) Steinberg, her death, March 13, at the age of 54.
March 9, 2003 ~ Lent 1
  • We rejoice at the birth, March 5, of Griffin Kenneth, a son for Susan Yutzi-Smith and Darryl Smith.

March 2, 2003 ~ Transfiguration of Our Lord
  • Members of the congregation are asked to look to the most recent edition of Trinity Dove for devotional material for Lent. Additional material will be distributed on the Sundays in Lent and of Easter.
February 23, 2003 ~ Epiphany 7
  • For an up-to-date listing of Council Members, Officers and Portfolios please visit the Documents page.
February 16, 2003 ~ Epiphany 6
  • The February 16 issue of Trinity Dove is off the press. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We rejoice at the birth, February 11, of Sayde Katherine, a daughter for Jacqueline (Pearson) and Geordie Campbell.

  • We grieve with the family of Helen Annie Marie Faulhafer, her death, February 9, at the age of 82.
February 9, 2003 ~ Epiphany 5
  • Trinity's annual congregational meeting is held following worship, this morning.
February 2, 2003 ~ Epiphany 4 / Presentation of Jesus
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Taylor Avery Gravill, the daughter of Michelle (Taylor) and Chad Gravill and of Dayton Chase Arnott and Tanner Jackson Arnott, the sons of Lori (Keller) and Duane Arnott.
January 26, 2003 ~ Epiphany 3
  • The 2002 Bulletin of Annual Reports is available this morning. Copies are available on-line on our Documents page. Trinity's annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, February 9, at 10:30 am.
January 19, 2003 ~ Epiphany 2
  • The January 19 issue of Trinity Dove is off the press. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • Year-end offering statements and year 2002 income tax receipts are available today.
January 12, 2003 ~ Baptism of Our Lord
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Chazen William Snyder, the son of Melanie Hallman and Shanne Snyder and of Kara Elizabeth Cook, the daughter of Sandra (Wells) and Jeremy cook.

  • We have closed our books for 2002 and will turn our hand to the preparation of our Bulletin of Annual Reports. Our annual meeting will take place on Sunday, February 9, at 10 am.
January 5, 2003 ~ Christmas 2
  • We hear many words of appreciation for the terrific Christmas ministry of our choirs and musicians, worship ministers, decorators and artists, ELW members, TOTS members, Priscillas, Sunday School staff and children.

  • Pastor Lavergne expresses heart-felt thanks for the many kindnesses received by the parsonage families at Christmas. Pastors Nadine and André, together with Kim, Ruth and John, extend wishes for a blessed Christmas and a happy and holy New Year.
December 29, 2002 ~ Christmas 1
  • A single, 10 am, worship service is celebrated this morning.

  • Members are reminded that to qualify toward a 2002 tax credit offerings must be forwarded to the church by December 31. The post is monitored through December 6 at which time the books are closed for 2002.

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