2024 Advent Worship Schedule | |
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Midweek Services
Wednesday, December 4,11, and 18
12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., meal before evening services
Monday, December 23
No 6:30 p.m. service
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m.*
Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day
10:00 a.m.*
Monday, December 30
No 6:30 p.m. service
Tuesday, December 31, New Year's Eve
5:00 p.m.*
Wednesday, January 1, 2025, New Year's Day
No service
*next to the service time indicates that this service will have Holy Communion
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You are cordially invited to attend Trinity's Advent Dinners, conveniently timed before the evening Advent Service. The dinners will be held in the Administration Building from 5:00–6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4
Team Captains Pat Hoth and Carolyn Watson
Two Women's Bible Classes will present their famous Chicken Spaghetti served with salad and an array of desserts.
Wednesday, December 11 Team Captains Tom Jones, Brad Burns and Gary Buuck
Men's Wednesday Morning Bible Class will present a Bodacious Gumbo with all the fix'ns and lots of desserts.
Wednesday December 18 Team Captain Mary Millard
Join Mary and friends for "Something Special." You'll be dazzled.
Desserts for each evening provided by the Lutheran Women's Mission League.
There is no charge for meals; however, a free will offering for those who wish to give will be welcome. Proceeds will be given to the Trinity Youth toward their trip to the National Youth Gathering in 2025.
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Trinity is organizing a special Christmas Eve Choir, led by parishioner and music educator Alli Lyso. Performances will be at the 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. services. Rehearsals will be held immediately following Wednesday evening Advent services (7:30-8:30 p.m.) in the Sanctuary on Dec. 4, 11, and 18. Please complete the form linked below if you'd like to be a part of this choir. We look forward to working with you! | |
Kids in Christmas Eve Service | |
If you’re a kid or youth between the ages of 3-19 and would like to participate in the 5 pm Christmas Eve service, please meet in the sanctuary this Sunday, Dec. 1, after the late service. | |
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Dear Trinity,
Our youth want to say a special THANK YOU for your love and support this year! We are blessed to be a part of your family.
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Thanksgiving Eve Worship and Ingathering of Wine TONIGHT | |
Wednesday, November 27 | 6:30 p.m.
On Thanksgiving Eve, we will be gathering wine to be used for the celebration of Holy Communion in 2025. Please bring Mogen David Concord Grape wine (usually on bottom shelf with red blends or Kosher wines.) It is available locally at Albertsons, Rouses, Hi Nabor, Calandro’s, Wal-Mart, and Total Wine, and you can even order it online for pick up, like groceries, at many stores.
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Take an "ornament" from the box in the narthex with a gift request for one of the seven children we will be blessing this season. Please purchase the indicated gift—individuals, families, or groups can do this—and return it UNWRAPPED under our soon-to-arrive tree in the narthex by December 15. Watch our Giving Tree come to life with each gift returned! | |
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Saturday, December 7, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.
Rejoicing in the Good is our theme this year. At the end of a year that has been difficult for so many, let's take some time to rejoice in all the good that God has given us.
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Sunday, December 1
- The "Toddlin' to Jesus" class will not meet
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Sunday school is on Thanksgiving break. We are in need of a couple of volunteers to supervise the kids while their parents are in Bible study. The class age ranges are: preschool-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, junior high and high school. If you are able to help accommodate this need, please email hwagner@tlcbr.org. Activities and snacks will be provided.
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Trinity Girl Scouts Parade Throws | |
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For the Jones Creek Christmas Parade
The Girl Scouts will be riding again this year on December 8th, and we need your help! We are collecting parade throw donations such as beads, small stuffed animals, wrapped candy (no chocolate), snacks, small crosses or nativities, or other Christian-themed/Christmas-themed throws. Or if you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can drop it off in the donation box in the narthex or at the church office, marked for Girl Scout Troop 10178. Thank you for your support, and we encourage you to come out and enjoy the parade! Parade route
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Now–December 16
Each Christmas, we encourage the congregation to purchase poinsettias to decorate our sanctuary. A list of donors and their tributes is included with our Christmas worship materials. Order forms are available at worship services or you may order online below. The price this year is $32 per plant and the deadline for orders is Monday, December 16.
Donors may take their poinsettias after the service they attend on December 29 or make arrangements with the Administrative Office to pick them up before January 5. Thank you!
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December 8, 2024 Immediately following late service.
Meeting materials are linked below. Printed copies are available in the narthex.
If you are a voting member and will not be able to attend this meeting, please email secretary@tlcbr.org to have your absence excused.
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Make it a New Year's Resolution to Save Lives. Give Blood.
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
A blood drive is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, January 12, 2025. We need a minimum of 30 potential donors to have the blood mobile onsite. If you are willing and able to donate, please click the button below to indicate your interest.
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Office Closed for Thanksgiving | |
The Administration Building will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29. | | | | |
2 Sam. 7:1-16, Psalm 25:1–10, 1 Thess. 3:9–13, Luke 19:28–40 | |
Flowers this weekend are given by Kelly Klein in memory of Stephen Eric Ledet. | |
| Sunday
8:30 am | Sunday
11:00 am | Monday
6:30 pm |
TOTAL | | 139 | 109 | 24 | 272 | | |
For the week ended November 24, 2024 | |
| Budgeted Offerings | YTD Offerings | | $219,895 | $209,332 | | Over/(Under) Budget | Weekly Offerings | | ($10,563) | $8,046 | | Loan Balance as of 11/04/24 | $918,166 | | Total Loan Principal Donations | $51,540 | | | | | |
