ANNOUNCEMENTSSUNDAY, DECEMBER 29

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Begins Sunday, January 12More Information Inside!

Angel Tree –– Trinity’s annual Angel Tree effort us focused on keeping babies safe. “Away in a Manger, No Crib for a Bed” is a fundraising effort designed to help address the high infant mortality rate in our community by getting safe cribs and parent education to families who need them. Ex-perts say one factor of babies who die before their first birthday is directly connected to not sleeping alone and on their backs. Partnering with Healthier Moms and Babies, every $100 raised will provide a crib and all-important par-ent education to families to help keep babies safe. Since December 1, we have received more than $20,300 for this effort. Donations are accepted through the end of the year. You can give online at: TrinityEnglish.org/give

Interfaith Family Group –– Please join us for our first gath-ering and community service project on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. We will be assembling Literacy Bags for our neighbors in Wagenhals Hall. All ages and faith backgrounds are welcome! We’ll play a game, have a light snack, and learn about the neighbors Trinity English assists during the week. Please bring any new and gently used books you would like to donate for ages birth - teen. Con-tact Julia at jkonow@trinityenglish.org with any questions

Family Retreat –– Family Retreat at Camp Lutherwald Fri-day, February 7th through Saturday, February 8th only $125 per family / $60 per couple Cost includes: lodge, linens, meals, trails, other activities. All ages welcome! Deadline to register is January 5th. Contact Maggie

High School Mission Trip –– June 2020: Deadline to regis-ter & pay is December 29th. Only a few spots left! Contact Maggie for details or with any questions.

Parents with Young Children Small Group –– Parents will meet early afternoon Saturdays at member’s home or at Trinity (with child care) and use a Fuller Seminary online se-ries on “Cultivating, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control, etc.” Contact Pastor Haller for more information.

Date Night with a Purpose Small Group –– Join us for Date Night with a Purpose on Saturday January 25. 5:00- 7:30 pm at the Hoppy Gnome. We will pack kits for the fam-ilies of Parkview Health’s Women and Children’s Outreach Program. Donations of children’s gloves, protein bars, fruit cups, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, sham-poo and soap can be dropped off at the church and anyone is welcome to donate these items whether you attend or not. Space is limited to 20 people. RSVP to Christine.a.bar-on@gmail.com if you would like to attend. Attendees can order off the regular menu and will cover the cost of their own meal.

Volunteer Need –– Please consider volunteering to help prepare and serve a meal to our community on Thursdays this winter season. We are needing 2- 3 volunteers from now through January. Volunteers are needed from 5:30 pm to 7 pm each Thursday with the exception of the Thursday after Christmas. If you’d like to serve and have the oppor-tunity to share a meal with our neighbors, please contact Alexandra Presley for more information!

Donation Request –– Flower Delivery Ministry is requesting donation of large cans (like 3lb. coffee cans) for use when delivering flowers to our friends in hospital or nursing facili-ties. Donations can be left at the church front desk.

Music Opportunity –– JANUARY; A GREAT TIME TO JOIN AN ENSEMBLE! The new semester is a perfect time to join one of our musical ensembles at Trinity English! There are opportunities for all, including our E3 Music/Arts program for age 5-6th grade children; Youth Choir, bells, and steel drums for students in 7th-12th grade; and ensembles in choir, handbells, recorders, and steel drums for adults For additional information, contact staff musicians, Robert Hobby or Evan Anderson by email or by calling the church office! We love to speak with you!

MUSIC PROGRAMS RESUMEWednesday, January 8th4:45 p.m. E3 Music and Arts Program 5:30 p.m. Trinity Recorder Consort5:30 p.m. Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. Congregational Dinner6:45 p.m. Wednesday Steel Drums7:00 p.m. Trinity Ringers8:15 p.m. Celebration Ringers

Thursday, January 9th6:00 p.m. Thursday Steel Drums7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir

IN OUR PRAYERSFor HealingBarbApril BarcalowRaynika BrownLes CareyTim DentonCindy DouglassDoris EstepPastor Judy FollisLynn & Sharon GerigNick HRheta & Seymour HoltBev KerrDon KleineidamJoan OstergrenRuth OwenKen Paige Jr.Perry FamilyLinda MacyBarb MansfieldMaryNancy PeirceWilliam RedmasterJulie ShepperdCharon SnearingJudy SterlingJohn SzinkVirginia ThomasDale ZeltStacy Zelt

In Hospice CareBill BlackfordJoanne BruickSuzanne CserepEmma Foster

AnniversariesBob & Pam Bechert 1/1/68 52 years

Jim & Sue Lucas 1/2/60 60 years

WAYS TO GIVE Text TELCto 206.859.9405

Online atTrinityEnglish.org/giveCASH OR CHECK ACCEPTED

Longest Night Memorial Walk –– Many thanks to the 120+ individuals who gathered at The Rescue Mission on Saturday, December 21 to participate in the Longest Night walk to remember those who have died in homelessness this year. Walkers trekked from The Rescue Mission to Trinity english, where we heard the names read aloud of those who died this year as part of the homeless community. A candle was lighted for each name. Following the service, everyone was invited to Wagenhals Hall for a chili supper, prepared by Rich Karcher and Josh Cocks and served by volunteers. Thanks to all who walked, prepared, served or just shared their evening with us.

Yoga for Wellness –– Beginning January 2020, Yoga for Wellness resumes Wednesdays at 5:30pm in room 203W.

Wine & Wisdom –– Downsizing for Happiness Explored at January 7th Wine and Wisdom. How to have a happier life by getting rid of stuff will be discussed at Wine and Wisdom on Tuesday, January 7th, at 5:30 pm. This program event, titled “Upsizing Life by Downsizing Stuff: Living Large in an 84-sq-ft House,” features a filmed interview with Dee Williams, author of the best-selling book The Big Tiny. “I live in a tiny house. It’s 84 square feet, which is less square feet than a parking spot,” says Williams. “Downsizing allowed me to step away from a $250,000 mortgage, high utility bills, and feeling a bit lost in life.” Participants will get practical tips for getting rid of stuff, and see how one woman downsized to owning less than 300 items to maximize the amount of space in her life. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Wine and Wisdom is held at the downtown Hilton in the first floor atrium. Wine and Wisdom is a place where women over 21 gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting.

WELCA ladies – come and join us for lunch on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Club Soda, 11:30 A.M. Please call Lois Schuerenberg at 260-622-7665 by January 7 to make your reservation.

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

CALENDARDECEMBER SHARING CARE IN-KINDNESSTrinity English’s City Ministry invites you to contribute in-kind donations to support our community neighbors. Questions should be directed to Janet Altmeyer. Please label items with destination.Men’s Jeans for Wellspring Clothing Shoppe

Peanut Butter for Wellspring Food Bank

December 29Sunday

8:00a Worship Service with Holy Communion10:00a Worship Service with Holy Communion9:00a Nursery Care Available4:30p Worship Service: Trinity Unplugged

December 30Monday

Church office is open until 2:00p9:45a Monday Morning Bible Study

December 24Tuesday

Church office is open until noon

December 25Wednesday

New Years Day - Church Closed

December 26Thursday

No Community Dinner Tonight7:00p Worship Service

Pastor Erdos, Senior Pastor: Gerdos@Trinityenglish.orgPastor Haller, Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care Ministries: Khaller@Trinityenglish.org, Cell: 260.437.1845Pastor Anderson, Adjunct Pastor, Pastoral Care and Visitation: Tanderson@Trinityenglish.orgRobert Hobby, Director of Music: Rhobby@Trinityenglish.orgEvan Anderson, Associate Director of Music: Eanderson@Trinityenglish.orgMaggie Milne, Director of Family Ministries: Mmilne@Trinityenglish.org, Cell: 260.414.9656Erin Kircher, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry: Ekircher@Trinityenglish.orgRebecca Karcher, Director Communication and Community Engagement: Rkarcher@Trinityenglish.orgJanet Altmeyer, Director of City Ministry: Jaltmeyer@Trinityenglish.orgBrian Eastman, Director of Facilities: Beastman@Trinityenglish.orgMakayla Tedder, Art Director: Mtedder@Trinityenglish.orgJulie Shepperd, Accountant: Jshepperd@Trinityenglish.orgAlexandra Presley, Community Development Manager: Apresley@Trinityenglish.orgLaura Hoffman, Receptionist: Lhoffman@Trinityenglish.orgJulia Konow, Administrative Assistant: Jkonow@Trinityenglish.orgRachel McAninch, Administrative Assistant: Rmcaninch@Trinityenglish.org

UPCOMING SERVICE SCHEDULE:

Thursday, January 2 7:00 PM

Sunday, January 5, The Epiphany

8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM