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Money by itself is neutral; our money is what we make it.  Money can be our end or means to an end.  Money can own us or be owned by us.  Money can be our servant or our master.  The Bible tells us that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter God’s kingdom (Matthew 19:24).  It is not money, but our attitude toward money that can separate us from a relationship with Jesus.  For more information about stewardship,please contact Max Buban.

Vacation, travel, sports, weddings, reunions, and work are just some of the reasons we’re called out of town on the weekends.  The next time you’re away from Holy Trinity on a Sunday, consider attending worship wherever you may be.  Then come back and let us know where you were.  A world map is posted at the Information Center with pins to indicate where in the world you worshiped along with a log to record your name and location.  It’ll be fun to see how far the word of God spreads to members of Holy Trinity in 2019.

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Hosting Holy Trinity’s hospitality table after worship on Sunday mornings is a great way to share fellowship with church friends or celebrate a special event in your life.  Beverages are provided by the Hospitality committee.  You are asked to provide a light snack to share.  There are currently several dates open for hosting this summer.  Please see the signup sheet near the coffee station for dates and times.  Please contact Chris Pryor if you have questions.

Summer Pentecost Focus Bible Passage Theme

During our summer season of travel and recreation, our Focus Bible Passages will be selected from two of the letters that Paul wrote to beloved congregations while he was on the road sharing the good news gospel of Jesus with others.  From June 23 through July 7, we’ll be focusing on the letter to the Galatians.  And then from July 14 to August 4, we’ll be focusing on the letter to the Colossians.

These are the worship texts for each of those Sundays.  Vicar Andrew and Carl Peterson will be leading associated Bible Studies in the church library between services.  And neither book is overly long.  Perhaps you’ll decide to give each of them a full read.

Sunday, June 23 – Galatians 3:19-29

Sunday, June 30 – Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Sunday, July 7 – Galatians 6:17-16

Sunday, July 14 – Colossians 1:1-14

Sunday, July 21 – Colossians 1:15-28

Sunday, July 28 – Colossians 2:6-19

Sunday, August 4 – Colossians 3:1-11

Altar flowers are a lovely way to beautify our worship space as well as acknowledge a special moment in your life or remember a loved one. The flowers may be taken home following the 10:30 worship service or delivered to a hospitalized or shut-in members on your behalf. You can sponsor the week’s altar flowers by signing up at the usher stand near the Information Center.  There are several openings yet this summer. The cost is $30.  Please contact Joanne Duncan or Barb Campbell for more information.

In Proverbs 27:2 we read, Let another praise you, and not your own mouth.  In other words, we should not be tooting our own horns.  The apostle Paul proclaims, Let him who boasts boast in the Lord (2 Corinthians 10:17). Our only reason for boasting lies in the Lord.  Without God’s gracious gifts, we are nothing, have nothing, and can accomplish nothing. Let the “self-made man” examine his life, and he will see that without intelligence, ambition, ingenuity, and helpful people along the way, he would not have attained the success that he enjoys. All these are gifts from God. Well-being in any area of our lives can be traced back to the goodness of God who so tenderly watches over us and provides for our needs. For more information about stewardship, please contact Max Buban.

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St. James Lutheran Church, 5660 Trabue Road, Columbus, will host its 36th annual Brats and Crafts Festival August 2-4, 2019.  The event will include authentic German food and beverages, and live German polka music and dancing.  An 1860’s-era baseball game will be played Saturday at 3:00 pm featuring the Ohio Village Muffins and the St. James Lutheran Strikers.  The weekend concludes with a mime/juggling Sunday school program, the Columbus Maennerchor, and the traditional German Worship Service on Sunday afternoon.  For more information, please call Steve Dodson at 614-777-7792, the St. James church office at 61-878-5158, or visit www.stjameslutheran.us.