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Thursday Night Supper Ministry

We had a great turnout at our Cross+Gen event last week and we want to keep the momentum going!  Our expanded Thursday night supper ministry continues each Thursday from 5:30-7:30 pm.  Everyone’s invited to attend as we share food, fellowship and resources for Jesus to engage us for the fall Pentecost season.  Ten different households will provide supper for ten consecutive Thursdays sharing the recipe for the centerpiece dish being prepared.  Swing by after work, stop in before choir rehearsal or Bible study, or just come enjoy the fellowship!

While RSVP’s for the dinner are not necessary, it’s very helpful for planning purposes.  There’s even a button to indicate you plan to attend each week.  Hope to see you Thursday!

Not to Be Served, But To Serve is the theme for our fall Pentecost season.  Even if you can’t make it to the Thursday night suppers at church, resources are available for you to use with your family or friends throughout the season.  Weekly recipe cards are available at the Information Center or available for download  here: FFST Fall Pentecost Content 9-23(1)

All middle-school students are invited to participate in a lock-in at Holy Trinity beginning at 4:30 pm Saturday, October 6 and wrapping up at 10:30 am on Sunday, October 7.  Here’s the schedule:

• Meet at church to carpool to the Y-Family Center for service project
• Back to church for interactive Bible study and games
• Midnight pizza party
• Conclude with catechism class on Sunday morning

Please contact Pastor Steve for more information or to let him know you’ll be there!

Following is a brief recap of the minutes from the August 2018 Church Council meeting:

• Sanctuary artwork accent lighting is nearing completion.
• The bulk of the new kitchen and music office construction should be finished by August 18.
• Parking lot light project is undergoing approval by the UA zoning committee.
• Surplus construction budget will be used to paint and add carpet to Grace Hall per July’s council approval.
• A motion was approved that the construction contingency fund be used to fund the proposed library/nursery facility swap contingent on approval by the library ministry.
• A motion was approved to invite liturgical artist Scott Parsons to Holy Trinity for the artwork dedication.
• The four trustee congregations for Jacob’s Porch will be Advent Lutheran Church, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. An invitation is pending for Lord of Life Lutheran Church.
• Pastor Steve will remain on the resource team of the Bishop’s Advisory Council.
• Holy Trinity church and preschool staff participated together in their first team-building event at the home of Pastor Steve.
• Vacation Bible School 2018 was a great success with more than 85 people participating.
• Income and expenses are within expected estimates for this time period.

Several times in his letters, the Apostle Paul talks about the Body of Christ and the gifts that God has given his stewards who are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10).  As we serve together with fellow members of the body, let us give thanks to the giver of the gifts, as well as the gifts.  God gives and the believers employ them for God’s glory and the building of the Kingdom.  For more information on stewardship, please contact Max Buban.

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Greet old friends and new as our full Sunday School program gets underway on Sundays at 9:30 am.  Beginning with a large group opening led by the high school students in Grace Hall, children will then go to their respective age-related classrooms for the remainder of the hour.  See you Sunday, September 16 and invite a friend!