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On Sunday, March 10, everyone who worshiped at Holy Trinity experienced a rare treat.  Long-time Holy Trinity member Eugenia Mae “Genie” Craven preached the sermon in honor of her 90th birthday.  Speaking not only about the scriptures of the day but also about her 90 years of life, 67 of which have been spent at Holy Trinity, Genie shared lessons, stories, and the power of the Holy Spirit at work.  If you weren’t able to experience Genie’s sermon in person, or if you’d like to hear it again, click on the links below.  Thank you, Genie, and thanks be to God for the blessing of being church together!

Faith Formation Theme for Lent and Easter 2019

As we journey with Jesus to Jerusalem and the resurrection again this season of Lent and Easter, we anticipate that God will reset our lives through repentance, reveal our salvation in the death of Jesus on the cross, and renew our lives through the promise of his resurrection three days later.  The following resources are available to support your faith formation this season, both available at the Information Center:

• Journal to Journey with Jesus to Jerusalem for writing and drawing your reflections on the Focus Bible Passage for each week.
• Cross+Generational Stained Glass Puzzle using images from the life of Jesus depicted on the stained glass windows in Grace Hall.  See Pastor Steve with any questions or to submit your team’s answers.

I cannot tell you how blessed I feel with the love, hugs and best wishes I was given this past weekend. Turning 90 has really been so much more than I expected. I thank Steve, Andrew and Josh for their support with the sermon and music and all of you who came on a morning when you’d lost an hour’s sleep. Thanks for staying and sharing cake and checking out my “growing up” pictures. I just want you to know that I consider you all my extended family. Love, Genie Craven

Holy Trinity’s Sisters in the Spirit group (and middle school/high school youth if available) will be hosting the First English Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 14 at 12:00 pm. We will serve lunch for the kids at 11:30, immediately after their worship service. Everyone will then head to Ohio Ave. elementary school, where the field will be filled with eggs. 30-40+ kids are expected.

We could use help with: donations of plastic eggs (filled or unfilled), bags of assorted candy, stickers, small toys, etc. All donations are appreciated and can be put in the First English box at the Collection & Signup Corner.

The lunch menu is hot dogs, ketchup, grapes, cheese cubes, chips and milk. Sign up sheet is at the sign up table.

All who would like to help on site are welcome to join in. Come meet the youth at First English. We promise it will be really fun. For more information, please contact Becky Warnement.

“Friends for life in Christ” is the theme of the WELCA Bible study when we meet on Tuesday, March 26 at 10:00 am in the church library. As we continue this study of the book of John we will meet Jesus’ friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus, among others. We share Jesus’ final conversation with his disciples before his arrest, where he shows us his love and prays for us. Please join us for an interesting hour.

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that our heavenly Father expects moral behavior from his people.  Moreover, God expects that behavior to be motivated by proper motives and attitudes. “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us” (1 Peter2:12)  God is looking for us to do the proper things not because we want to please others, but so that God may be glorified.  Paul wrote, “We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts” (1 Thessalonians 2:4b) As redeemed people, we strive to do right, because God deserves nothing less from us.  For more information about stewardship, please contact Max Buban.

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Holy Trinity’s Church Council and pancake supper coordinator Tim Stock are pleased to report that freewill offerings, raffle ticket sales, and silent auction bids on Shrove Tuesday totaled $1200!  With more than $500 in contributions from area businesses and friends, all proceeds are being directed to The STAND Project and its commitment to impacting youth substance misuse in the local area.  You can learn more about them through the promotional material available at the Information Center or at www.TheStandProjectUA.org.

With gratitude for their generosity, congratulations to these Auction Winners:

OSU Football Tickets – Phil Favret

First Watch Gift Card – Jody and Curt Passafume

National Veterans Memorial Tickets – Jody and Curt Passafume

Insta-Pot – Mary Ann Joseph

My4girls Favorite Toll House Pies – Kathy and Mike Higbee, Barbara and Tim Stock, Beth and Doug Myser

And thank you to the pancake flippers, sausage grillers, and all who attended for helping make this year’s event such a tremendous success!

In an attempt to understand the scripture lessons in a different light, which 16^th-century artist Caravaggio does, the Sunday Scripture Discussion group will be joining with the Adult Forum class currently discussing Caravaggio.  All adults are invited to join them on Sundays, March 10 and 17 at 9:30 am in the Conference Room. The Scripture Discussion group will return to its regular format on Sunday, March 24 at 9:30 am in the church library when Carl Peterson will lead the discussion of the week’s lessons.  Please contact Carl Peterson for more information.