The Church Office will be closed,
Monday, July 22.
The Funeral Arrangements for Jane White are
as follows: Visitation at the church in the Lounge on
Friday, July 26 at 11 am; Funeral Service in the Sanctuary
at 12 noon; Followed by a Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall
and then Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Many thanks to
all the volunteers working on the luncheon.
The 2nd Annual Trinity Lutheran Church Car Cruise will
be Wednesday, July 31, beginning at 5 pm, on
the church parking lot There will be classic and
antique cars, food and prizes. All are welcome;
admission is free.
A Minister's Musings: Throughout the Bible we
find people sharing fellowship meals, for instance, from Abraham
welcoming the Angels at the Oaks of Mamre to our
resurrected Lord sharing breakfast with his disciples on the
seashore. We eat together a lot at First Trinity Church,
from the snacks served in the lounge after worship to meals
following funerals. Paraphrasing a line from the Movie
"Field of Dreams," churches often say, "If you feed them, they
will come," meaning serving food often increases attendance at
meetings and events. Our Ladies Aid is known for the
culinary delights; the Men's Club has their annual Steak
Bake in July and BBQ Chicken Dinner in August. "Breaking
bread together" is a great way to spend time with
friends and welcome newcomers into our midst. Of
course, the most important meal of all is Our Lord's Supper
(Holy Communion, Eucharist, Sacrament of the Altar) where Christ
our host feeds us his very Body and Blood, as we recall his
sacrifice for us and receive forgiveness for our sins with His
presence there. Bon appetit!
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God bless you all.
In Christ's
service, Pastor Ash