March  Newsletter

MINISTRY ACTIVITIES 
THIS WEEK
​​Sunday, March 26, 5th Sunday in Lent
Worship available online, DVD and CD
Adult & Children’s Sunday School classes meet following Social Time.
5:00 pm Council meets
7:00 pm, Lenten Service at Pine Grove Methodist Church, Terri Smith
Monday March 27‒Egg Making
Tuesday, March 28‒Egg Making -Tiger Treats Meal Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 29, 6:30 pm Choir reh., 7 pm Mutual Ministry Team mtg.
Thursday March 30, 10:15 am Chapel Time, 1 pm Staff mtg., 6:00 pm Bible Study at Lost Creek Presb.
Saturday, April 1, 9 am rain date for Road Clean-up
 
NEXT WEEK
Sunday, April 2, Palm Sunday -Dime Sunday
Worship available online, DVD and CD
Children’s Sunday School classes meet following Social Time
Passion Reading will take place in the sanctuary for the Adult SS class.
 7:00 pm, Lenten Service at Delaware Mennonite Church, Chad Weaver
Wednesday, April 5, 10:15 Chapel Time
6:30 pm Choir rehearsal
Thursday April 6, 7 pm Maundy Thursday Worship, First Communion, Stripping the Altar, Foot Washing after service in social hall.
Friday, April 7, 8-2 CML Flower sale at Schlegel’s, 7 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service at Trinity
 
LATER
Sunday, April 9, 7 am, Easter Sunrise Service with LCP at St. Peter’s Grove
9 am Resurrection of our Lord, Remembrance of Baptism
Saturday, April 15, Sonbeam ELC Fundraiser @ Bread of Life

 You are reminded that pastoral care is always available.
Call the church office with any needs or emergencies.
717-463-3428
Pastoral emergencies - 814-931-1429

Announcements  
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• Welcome to Worship – Thank you to everyone who makes this service possible and those hosting social time. This is the 5th and final Sunday in the Lenten season.

 

• This year the Lenten Offerings will go to support the Tiger Treats program. Currently TT is helping feed 83 children every weekend. That means nearly ¼ of the students at East Juniata need food assistance right now. There are envelopes in your mailboxes for donations. Please put your giving number on the envelope. You can also give online on Tithley. You can also sign up to volunteer in the back of the sanctuary. A fundraiser meal for TT will take place on Tuesday, Mar. 28th. Find flyers in the back of the sanctuary.Thank you for your generosity that helps feed children in this community.

 

• Adult Sunday School - During the season of Lent, the Adult Sunday School group is exploring the "Power of Prayer that Jesus Gives" McAlisterville Ministerium Lenten services theme. The focus today is how Jesus prays for future believers. (John 17:20-26) We hope you can join in. Pastor Karen will be attending the children and youth Sunday School today.

 

• McAlisterville Ministerium Lenten Service Tonight 7 pm – Join us as we worship together with local congregations exploring the theme, “The Power of Prayer that Jesus Gives.” Tonight Brother Terry Smith will preach at Pine Grove Methodist Church about Jesus praying for future believers. 

 

• Chocolate Eggs – Thank you to the Willing Workers for all their hard work making chocolate eggs this season. We are not taking any more orders. Eggs are still available in the social hall and at participating stores. Volunteers are still needed for this Monday and Tuesday mornings.

 

• "The Chosen" Joint Bible Study at Lost Creek Presbyterian Church - Thursdays 6 pm Please let Pr. Karen know if you’d like to participate in-person or online and are not on the email list. You can join at anytime. “The Chosen” is free to view online at https://watch.thechosen.tv/.

 

• Annual Spring Highway Clean-Up and Free Community Brunch Thank you – Thank you to everyone who helped clean up our highways yesterday. Thank you to those who helped make and serve breakfast.  

 

• Holy Week begins next week with Palm Sunday on April 2nd. Chad Hershberger, Director of Camp Mount Luther will be preaching. After social time all are welcome to gather in the sanctuary as we read through the Passion story. This will take place in lieu of Adult Sunday School.

 

• Holy Week Schedule of Services
  • Maundy Thursday – April 6th – 7 pm – First Communion, Stripping the Altar
    •      Foot-Washing Service – After Maundy Thursday Service in Social Hall
  • Good Friday Tenebrae McAlisterville Ministerium Service – April 7th – 7 pm
  • The First Sunday in Easter – April 9th
    •       Easter Sunrise Joint Service with Lost Creek Presbyterian Church – 7 am – St. Peter’s Grove (Outside behind TLC's playground) Please bring a lawn chair. 
    •      The Resurrection of our Lord – 9 am – Remembrance of Baptism and Holy Communion 

 

• Sonbeam ELC Bread of Life Fundraiser –will take place at Bread of Life on April 15th.  Sonbeam ELC will receive 20% of the cost of your bill that day. Please see your bulletin insert for more information.  

 

• With the recent upward trend of Flu, Covid and RSV cases, and the elevated risk to our children and elderly, we are strongly encouraging all members to remain vigilant by recognizing the symptoms and staying home when you are ill and to view worship service through the available streaming methods. Please use hand sanitizer and feel free to wear a mask if you are more comfortable with one. Thank you for your attention to this important matter as we all hope and pray that you and your family stay heathy and safe. Blessings to you and your family! - Trinity Lutheran Church Council

 

• Christ in Our Home and other devotionals are in the rack in the entryway of the church.  Please help yourself.