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


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Sunday-to-Sunday ~ News Briefs


Archives December 31, 2006 ~ Christmas 1 / New Year's Eve December 24, 2006 ~ Advent 4 December 17, 2006 ~ Advent 3 December 10, 2006 ~ Advent 2 December 3, 2006 ~ Advent 1 November 26, 2006 ~ Christ the King November 19, 2006 ~ Pentecost 24
  • We rejoice at the birth, November 15, of Ryan Michael, a son for Charlotte and Michael Speers.

  • The November 19 (December) issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

November 12, 2006 ~ Pentecost 23
  • We welcome Pastor France Ouimet-Wilson, from Saint George's Anglican Church, to Trinity, to preach at worship this morning. Pastor Anderson is peaching at St. George's. We are celebrating 5 years of full-communion between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada.

  • We rejoice at the baptism, this morning, of Atlanta Star, daughter of Tristen (Ellis) & Scott Diebel.

  • Pastor Lavergne begins a three-week adult learning series on our new worship book, Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

November 5, 2006 ~ Pentecost 22 / All Saints (observed)
  • Today, we welcome Pastor Nadine Nicholds home to Trinity to preside at the confirmations of Adam Aho, Erica Buehlow, Emily Clarke, Justin Gerber, Saphire Linseman, Tara Otto, Tanner Pearson, Matthew Riedel and Ashley Sheard.

  • We rejoice at the wedding, November 4, of Jessica Chester and Michael O'Donoghue.

  • Our community grieves the death of Catherine "Kay" (Pommer) Becker, October 28, at the age of 86.

October 29, 2006 ~ Pentecost 21 / Reformation (observed)
  • Today, we are grateful for the work of Pastors Nadine and Anne and for the witness of confirmands Adam Aho, Erica Buehlow, Emily Clarke, Justin Gerber, Saphire Linseman, Tara Otto, Tanner Pearson, Matthew Riedel and Ashley Sheard.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Steve Aho.

October 22, 2006 ~ Pentecost 20
  • Trinity's Full Serve youth assist at worship as Pastor Anne Anderson celebrates her first Holy Communion.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Dean Clarke.

October 15, 2006 ~ Pentecost 19 / Ordination Day
  • Pastor-Elect Anne Anderson is ordained at a 4 pm service. She is also installed in a team ministry with Pastor André Lavergne. Bishop Michael Pryse presides; Pastor Jon Fogleman preaches.

October 8, 2006 ~ Pentecost 18 / Thanksgiving
  • We celebrate Thanksgiving in the parish.

  • Our community welcomes Pastor Helen Toman to preach and preside this morning. Pastor Helen has provided additional pastoral coverage pending Pastor-Elect Anne Anderson's arrival.

  • We sing from our new worship book, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, for the first time today.

October 1, 2006 ~ Pentecost 17
  • Our community mourns the death, September 29, of Heinz August Magnus, at the age of 84.

  • Some 50-60 Faithful Journey stewardship visitors are commissioned this morning.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Anne & Trevor Anderson.

  • Our community will host an evening with ELCIC missionary Lori Endress on Monday. Lori is home from Thailand.

  • Third-quarter offering statements are available this morning.

September 24, 2006 ~ Pentecost 16
  • Our community welcomes Pastor Judi Harris who is preaching and presiding, this morning.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Don Jardin.

  • Our community is deeply saddened at the death of Cooper West, the new-born son of Stacey and Mark West.

  • We rejoice at the wedding of Travis Deckert and Catherine Weigel.

September 17, 2006 ~ Pentecost 15
  • Our congregation welcomes Pastor-elect Anne Anderson to leadership in our worshipping community. Anne, preaching this morning, has begun her ministry among us and will be ordained at Trinity on Sunday, October 15, at 4 pm.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Jo & Mildred Knackstedt.

  • We rejoice at the weddings of Amy Bender and Brendan Cape (September 16) and of Don Zarnke and Gwen Curtis (September 17).

  • We rejoice at the birth, September 11, of Travis Andrew, a son for Diane (Untch) and Andrew Hatchwell.

  • The September 17 (October/November) issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

September 10, 2006 ~ Pentecost 14
  • The Wilmot Street Parsonage has been wonderfully renovated. Pastor-elect Anne Anderson, together with her husband Trevor, has moved in.

  • This morning, our adult learning program resumes with Ernie Ritz and André Lavergne picking up where they left off last winter. We experience "The Ernie & Andy Hour - Part Deux: The Sequel (The Later Years)".

  • We rejoice at the birth, September 7, of Cooper West, a son for Stacey and Mark West; and September 6, of Teagan Cook a daughter for Martha (Gingerich) and Andy Cook.

  • We install a terrific group of Sunday School leaders, teachers and helpers.

September 3, 2006 ~ Pentecost 13
  • A large team of volunteers has been working on the Wilmot Street Parsonage for our new pastor. Pastor- elect Anne Anderson, together with her husband Trevor, moves in on Tuesday evening.

August 27, 2006 ~ Pentecost 12
  • Our community has welcomed home our Full Serve and Affirmation Camp youth. Terrific youth! Terrific experience!

  • We rejoice at the birth, August 24, of Alexandra Paige, a daughter for Jodie Honderich and Daryl Murphy.

  • A large team of volunteers has begun preparing the Wilmot Street Parsonage for our new pastor. Old carpet's out; ceilings and walls are painted; new steps are in. Work continues.

August 20, 2006 ~ Pentecost 11
  • Our community mourns the death, August 13, of Loreen Mae Wettlaufer, at the age of 73.

  • Henry Simon and a large team of volunteers have begun work to prepare the Wilmot Street Parsonage for our new pastor.

  • The August 20 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

August 13, 2006 ~ Pentecost 10
  • Pastor Judi Harris presides and preaches this morning.

  • Late this week, 14 Trinity youth and 2 team leaders will represent Trinity Church at the Full Serve Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

  • Our community mourns the death, August 10, of Karl Allan Ruthig, at the age of 72. The funeral will take place on Monday, at 11 am, at Trinity Church.

August 6, 2006 ~ Pentecost 9
  • Things are quiet in the parish for this Civic Holiday weekend.

July 30, 2006 ~ Pentecost 8
  • From August 17 to 20, 14 Trinity youth and 2 team leaders will represent Trinity Church at the Full Serve Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today we commission our Home Team: Emma Bruce, Brandon & Justin Danner, Justin Gerber, Rachel Gueguen, Cassandra Lindner, Saphire Linseman, Scott Malloch, Stephanie Martin, Erika & Stefanie Mueller, Tara Otto, Emily Ritz and Joe Trafford together with leaders Roger Lindner and Debbie Linseman.

  • We rejoice at the birth, July 27, of Claire Rai-Anne, a daughter for Summer (Barrett) and Ron Runstedler.

  • This morning, we celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Betty & Ernie Ritz.

July 23, 2006 ~ Pentecost 7
  • On Wednesday, July 19, we received word that Anne Anderson has accepted the call to Trinity Church. Pastor-elect Anderson will begin her work at Trinity on September 15 and will be ordained at Trinity on Sunday, October 15, at 4 pm. Great news!

  • In the spring, we invited people to purchase copies of Evangelical Lutheran Worship for the pews. We now have commitments in hand for enough books to fill the pews with a few copies to spare. Fantastic!

  • This morning, we included the following among the Prayers of the People: "For Joe De Sapio & Carina Lindner, newly wed; for Bill & Muriel Weichel, celebrating 50 years of marriage, and for Betty & Ernie Ritz, soon to celebrate 60; that in the lives of these couples we might experience great joy and in the witness of these couples, we might find our loyalties confirmed." Wow!

July 16, 2006 ~ Pentecost 6
  • Last Sunday, the congregation voted to extend a call to Anne Anderson. We await word and hold her, together with her husband, Trevor, in our prayers.

  • Our community mourns the death of Penny Lee Becker, July 15, at the age of 60. The funeral will take place on Tuesday at 1 pm at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home.

  • We have orders in hand for 213 of the 220 copies of Evangelical Lutheran Worship required to fill the pews. We're in the home stretch!

July 9, 2006 ~ Pentecost 5
  • This morning the congregation votes on whether to extend a call to Anne (Hallman) Anderson. We continue to hold her, together with her husband, Trevor, in our prayers.

  • The 2006 Eastern Synod Assembly concludes this morning in Waterloo.

  • We have now received orders for 171 of the 220 copies of Evangelical Lutheran Worship required to fill the pews. That's three-quarters!

July 2, 2006 ~ Pentecost 4 (Canada Day Weekend)
  • We continue to hold Anne (Hallman) Anderson, together with her husband, Trevor, in our prayers pending next Sunday's congregational call meeting.

  • This coming Saturday, at the closing banquet of the 2006 Eastern Synod Assembly, Pr. Lavergne will receive a Synod Leadership Award for "outstanding service to the wider church". The convention begins on Wednesday.

  • We have now received orders for 163 of the 220 copies of Evangelical Lutheran Worship required to fill the pews.

  • Semi-annual offering statements are available this morning.

June 25, 2006 ~ Pentecost 3
  • Today guest tenor Brandon Leis sings at worship. He is accompanied by Jane Trafford. Their gift of music marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Gywin & Jim Murray.

  • Our community mourns the death of Doris May Wagner, June 20, at the age of 80.

  • We continue to hold Anne (Hallman) Anderson, together with her husband, Trevor, in our prayers pending the July 9 congregational call meeting.

  • Enclosed in the last issue of Trinity Dove was an order form for Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Trinity's new worship book. We're asking people to sponsor pew copies. By ordering early, we get them for $21 each. We'll need 220 to do the job. So far, we have orders in place for better than half the pew books! Books may be given in memory or in honour of loved-ones and a bookplate to that effect will be placed in the book. We ask that people get both the order form and offering envelope in as soon as possible.

June 18, 2006 ~ Pentecost 2 / Church Music Sunday
  • It's Church Music Sunday at Trinity. We rejoice in the ministry of Director of Music Gywin Murray, and of Trinity's fine choirs and musicians.

  • On June 14, Trinity's Congregational Council unanimously endorsed a recommendation from Trinity's Call Committee: to extend a call to Anne (Hallman) Anderson. A congregational meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2006. We are invited to keep Anne, together with her husband, Trevor, in our prayers pending the July 9 meeting.

  • The June 18 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

June 11, 2006 ~ Holy Trinity
  • We welcome Tyler Daniel Joseph Legare, son of Cortney (Miller) and Gerry Legare into the Lord's family through the sacrament of holy baptism.

  • Trinity's Call Committee is interviewing three candidates for call. These interviews began on Tuesday, June 6 with another scheduled for Tuesday, June 13. In addition, Pr. Lavergne is meeting individually with each candidate. The Call Committee plans to make a report to Council this Wednesday, June 14.

  • The Summer edition of Trinity's Worship Rota is available this morning. Go to the Documents page to retrieve a copy.

  • Fund-raising for Full Serve, this summer's Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering, is substantially completed. We are extremely grateful to all who have participated in our many endeavours and made the journey to Winnipeg possible.

  • Next Sunday is Church Music Sunday. Look for wonderful stuff from Gywin Murray, the Affirmation Singers and Trinity Choir. The following week there will be more fine music: Tenor Brandon Leis will be singing at worship. He will be accompanied by Trinity's own Jane Trafford. Their presence is being sponsored by our Trinity Choir in honour of the 50th wedding anniversary of Gywin & Jim Murray.

June 4, 2006 ~ Pentecost
  • We learn that Trinity's Call Committee is interviewing three candidates for call and will make a report to Council on June 14.

  • Our community mourns the death of Marion Elizabeth Linseman, June 1, at the age of 79.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Pat Schmetzer.

May 28, 2006 ~ Easter 7
  • We welcome Karley Lyn MacDonald, daughter of Debbie (Wagler) and Brad MacDonald into the Lord's family through the sacrament of holy baptism.

  • We are extremely grateful for the presence of guest musicians James Mason (oboe) and Julie Baumgartel (violin) at worship this morning.

May 21, 2006 ~ Easter 6
  • Pastor Helen Toman presides and preaches this morning while Pr. Lavergne attends the celebration of the 50th anniversary of ordination of Pr. Paul F. Bosch, CWA, at Christ Church, Waterloo.

  • The May 21 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We mourn the death of John Layton Schwartz, May 14, at the age of 59.

May 14, 2006 ~ Easter 5 & Mother's Day
  • We rejoice at the May 13 wedding of Andrew Racho and Christy Beavis at the Wilmot Missionary Church.

  • The MESH 'N More Sale concludes after worship in support of this summer's Full Serve national youth gathering. A draw is held for the lovely quilt created by the Trinity Quilters.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Sheri Morrison.

May 7, 2006 ~ Easter 4
  • We rejoice at the birth, May 2, of Atlanta Star, a daughter for Tristen (McCorkindale) and Scott Diebel.

  • We mourn the death of Clarence Daniel Zoeller, May 5, at the age of 83.

  • A MESH 'N More Sale unfolds after worship today in support of this summer's Full Serve national youth gathering.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Rick & Jane Trafford.

April 30, 2006 ~ Easter 3
  • We welcome Eryka Mountain, daughter of Trisha McCormack & Peter Mountain, and Ryleigh OBrien, daughter of Christian OBrien and Jamie Baumgaertner into the Lord's family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Rick & Janice Ritz.

April 23, 2006 ~ Easter 2
  • The April 23 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • We mourn the death of Marie Theresa (Lehmann) Bender, April 17, at the age of 81.

  • We rejoice at the birth, April 17, of Karley Lyn, a daughter for Debra (Wagler) and Brad MacDonald.

  • We rejoice at the April 22 wedding of Anthony "Gipper" Medley and Stephanie Keller.

  • Today in our Interesting Lives adult learning series: Gwen & Wilson Abraham.

April 16, 2006 ~ Easter
  • We extend a word of deep thanksgiving to all who contributed toward the observances of Holy Week and the Great Three Days and to the festivity of Easter. We thank those who kept the vigil; offered lilies; brought food for the breakfast; decorated our precincts; offered leadership at worship; provided music; or set their hands to any useful task. Thanks, friends!

  • A beautifully-crafted quit makes its appearance this morning. Lovingly fashioned by the Trinity Quilters, the quilt will be raffled in support of this summer's Full Serve national youth gathering.

  • Next Sunday, we resume our Interesting Lives adult learning series. Look for Gwen & Wilson Abraham (April 23), Rick & Janice Ritz (April 30), Rick & Jane Trafford (May 7) and Sheri Morrison (May 14).

April 9, 2006 ~ Palm Sunday
  • Today, Trinity's TYGers host an after-service bake sale to raise funds for for this summer's Full Serve national youth gathering. A quilt draw, MESH sale and golf tournament will follow!

April 2, 2006 ~ Lent 5
  • We welcome graduating seminarian John Polačok to Trinity. John, recently called to St. Matthew's, Hanover, is guest preaching this morning.

  • Ernie Ritz and André Lavergne offer the fourth and final session --The Ernie & Andy Hour-- in our "Who are the Lutherans?" adult learning series.

  • Today, Trinity's TYGers wind down their spring bulb sale, one aspect of their fund-raising for this summer's Full Serve national youth gathering. A bake sale, quilt draw, MESH sale and golf tournament will follow!

  • A new edition of Trinity's listing of Council Members & Portfolios is available on-line. Visit the Documents page to retreive a copy.

March 26, 2006 ~ Lent 4
  • Following worship, Bob Povey addresses the congregation on behalf of the Stewardship Task Group.

  • We welcome teacher Bob Kelly to Trinity for session 3 in our adult learning series called "Who are the Lutherans?"

March 19, 2006 ~ Lent 3
  • We welcome teacher Bob Kelly to Trinity this morning. Bob is taking sessions 2 and 3 in our adult learning series called "Who are the Lutherans?"

  • We mourn the death of Gordon Junker, March 13, at the age of 90.

  • We learn that Trinity's Call Committee has received the names of a number of potential candidates to be invited to participate in Trinity's call process. The Committee has asked Assistant to the Bishop Susan Johnson to arrange that they be contacted and forwarded a copy of Trinity's Congregational Profile (available on the Documents page).

  • The March 19 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

March 12, 2006 ~ Lent 2
  • We welcome preacher and teacher Oz Cole-Arnal to worship this morning. Oz is beginning a new adult learning series called "Who are the Lutherans?"

  • We mourn the death of Margaret Brown, March 11, at the age of 93. Margaret, mother of Pastor James Brown of Christ Lutheran Church, Waterloo, had recently joined our community at Nithview.

  • We are alerted to the fact that Trinity's Call Committee will meet on Tuesday with Assistant to the Bishop Susan Johnson to receive names of potential candidates for call. Trinity's recently drafted Congregational Profile is available on the Documents page.

  • Trinity's TYGers are selling Spring bulbs and seeds to raise funds for Full Serve, this summer's Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering.

March 5, 2006 ~ Lent 1
  • We welcome preacher Anne Hallman Anderson to worship this morning.

  • We are grateful to Judie Seltzer who leads our Israel people in a review of their journey at adult learning.

  • Trinity's TYGers host a Sausage & Sauerkraut Brunch to raise funds for Full Serve, this summer's Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering.

February 26, 2006 ~ Transfiguration of Our Lord
  • We rejoice at the baptisms of Ada Rose Bender, daughter of Rodrick and Becky (Ruthig) Bender; Zachary John Becker, son of Brad and Jennifer (Schwehr) Becker; and Trent Frederick Otterbein, son of Mike Otterbein and Lori Schmitt.

  • We welcome into membership Pat Schmetzer, John & Elaine Bowman, and Beth, Scott, Samantha & Brian Lowrie.

  • Two yellow school buses, about a dozen cars and some 120 parishioners leave New Hamburg for Pastor Nadine's installation at Augsburg, Brampton. Pastor Nadine is surprised when Trinity choir-members offer two lovely anthems in the course of worship. Wonderful day, all around! Photos here.

February 19, 2006 ~ Epiphany 7
  • Trinity holds its annual congregational meeting after worship, this morning.

  • The February 19 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy. The issue includes a "Build A Better Berner" Lenten family calendar (available on-line) to assist in refurbishing Berner Hall at Camp Edgewood; a copy of Trinity's new parish pamphlet ; an offering envelope so that people can assist in the work of the Seminary Women's Auxiliary.

February 12, 2006 ~ Epiphany 6
  • Professor / Pastor TIm Hegedus joins us this morning to teach the second session in our new Adult Learning series: The World of the New Testament. Today: The World of Paul. Next week: the World of the Gospel Writers.

  • Our community grieves the death of Leona Bingeman at the age of 76.

  • We rejoice at the birth, February 10, of Tyler Daniel Joseph, a son for Cortney (Miller) and Gerry Legare.

  • The Ministry Task Group has completed a draft Congregational Profile to be forwarded to the Synod office upon review by the Congregational Council. The Ministry Task Group will become the nucleus of a Call Committee for a second pastor. We are hoping to interview graduating seminarians.

  • Congregational president Don Jardin introduces Pastor Helen Toman to the congregation. Pr. Toman will be providing on-call coverage when Pr. Lavergne is off and will give the parish a day a week of visitation.

February 5, 2006 ~ Epiphany 5
  • Professor / Pastor TIm Hegedus joins us this morning to preach and to teach the first session in our new Adult Learning series: The World of the New Testament. Today: The World of Jesus. Next week: the World of Paul.

  • Our community assists the Ministry Task Group by completing a survey to help determine the kind of pastor we might wish to call. The Task Group is working on a congregational profile to be forwarded to the bishop.

  • Fund-raising, preparation, including a March sausage & sauerkraut luncheon and June golf tournament, is well under way to help send a number of Trinity youth to the 2006 Canadian Lutheran Youth Gathering in Winnipeg.

  • Trinity's new parish photo album is distributed this morning. It looks fabulous!

January 29, 2006 ~ Epiphany 4
  • Pastors Nicholds and Thaler are hosting a number of United and Lutheran parishioners on a trip to Israel. Back in a couple of weeks!

January 22, 2006 ~ Epiphany 3
  • Pr. Lavergne is flying solo now that Pr. Nicholds has taken her new call. Our community is contemplating staffing alternatives.

  • The January 22 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.

  • Our community grieves the death, January 14, of Ivan Mohr.

January 15, 2006 ~ Epiphany 2
  • We celebrate the ministry of Pastor Nadine Nicholds as she completes her tenure at Trinity Church. We wish her well in her new ministry at Augsburg Lutheran Church, Brampton.

  • We rejoice at the birth, January 10, of Ada Rose Bender, a daughter for Becky (Ruthig) and Rodrick Bender.

January 8, 2006 ~ The Baptism of Our Lord
  • We rejoice at the baptism of Chloe Morgan Diane Price, daughter of Kevin and Stephanie (Anger) Price.

January 1, 2006 ~ Christmas 1 (New Year's Day)
  • A single, 10 am, worship service is celebrated this morning.

  • We hear many continuing words of appreciation for the terrific Christmas ministry of our choirs and musicians, worship ministers, decorators and artists, ELW members, Priscillas, Sunday School staff and children, Blood Donor Clinic organizers and staff.

December 25, 2005 ~ Christmas Day
  • A single, 10 am, worship service is celebrated this morning. Ditto next week (January 1, 2006)!

  • We rejoice at the birth, December 18, of Zachary John, a son for Jennifer (Schwehr) and Brad Becker.

  • Our community is reminded of Monday's annual (10:30 am - 4 pm) Christmas Blood Donor Clinic hosted by Trinity Church at Waterloo-Oxford DSS.

  • As always, we hear many words of appreciation for the terrific Christmas ministry of our choirs, soloists and musicians, worship ministers, decorators and artists, ELW members, Priscillas, Sunday School staff and children.

  • Members are reminded that to qualify for a 2005 tax credit offerings must be forwarded to the church by December 31. The post is monitored into 2006 to catch any straggling mail. The books will be closed on January 6, 2006
December 18, 2005 ~ Advent 4
  • Trinity's Christmas trees are up and soon will be lighted. The precincts are beautifully decorated in anticipation of the celebration of Chrismas.

  • We rejoice at the birth, December 12, of Kaden Douglas, a son for Melanie (Taves) and Michael Eichler.

  • We have word that some 50 Good Cheer Boxes have been distributed by the ELW while a number of Christmas Hampers are being prepared under the careful hand of the Priscilllas. The hampers include warm woollies from the Advent Mitten Tree and individual gifts offered by members of the parish.

  • This morning, the Trinity Choir and Affirmation Singers under the direction of Gywin Murray offer anthems and special music to see us from Advent into Christmas.

  • This evening, Trinity's Sunday School gathers to host our annual Christmas pageant featuring a large cast of budding actors, the gentle hand of dedicated teachers and the lovely refrains of talented musicians. All around, great stuff!

  • We look forward to Christmas services at 7 pm (Holy Communion with the Affirmation Singers) and 11 pm (Lights, Readings and Carols with the Trinity Choir) on Christmas Eve (this coming Saturday), and 10 am (Readings and Carols with the Trinity Choir) on Christmas Day (next Sunday).
December 11, 2005 ~ Advent 3
  • Our community is alerted to the death, this morning, of Marlene Yutzi. We grieve with her family.

  • The Advent Mitten Tree comes down today and the warm winter woolies are readied for our Christmas hampers.

  • The December 11 issue of Trinity Dove is available online. Go to the Trinity Dove page to retrieve a copy.
December 4, 2005 ~ Advent 2
  • Pastor Nadine is out of the parish for a few days attending the funeral of her grandmother, Lilian Heckendorf. We grieve with her.

  • The Advent Mitten Tree continues to receive warm winter woolies for our Christmas hampers.
November 27, 2005 ~ Advent 1
  • Our community grieves the death, November 20, of long-serving --36 years!-- missionary, Joan Nabert.

  • We rejoice at the birth, November 25, of Trent, a son for Lori Schmitt and Mike Otterbein.

  • The Operation Christmas Child boxes have been coming in in fine style. Wow!

  • The Advent Mitten Tree is up and ready to receive warm winter woolies for our Christmas hampers.

  • People have begun taking family-member tags for the gift component in our Christmas Hamper program.

  • This morning, Ruth Lavergne is doing an Adult Learning session on her Pilgrimage to India.

  • This evening, 7:30 pm, Trinity hosts area congregational choirs in an Advent Choir Program.

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