2023-10-15 Newsletter

TLC REGULAR OFFICE HOURS 2023:
Mon – Thurs: 9:00am – 1:30pm ~ Friday & Holidays-Closed

Please make arrangements in advance should you require access to the church
outside of posted hours. Thank you

TLC’S UPCOMING SCHEDULE & EVENTS October 2023

Oct 15th     10:30 am Communion Service / Operation Christmas Child Kick Off

Oct 17th      11:00 am New Bible Study

Oct 18th     10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Oct 20th     5:30 – 8:30pm Young Life Meeting

Oct 22nd    10:30 am Worship Service / Voter’s Meeting / LWML-C Mission Sunday

Oct 23rd     PASTOR AWAY – Church Worker Conf.  Oct 23-26

Oct 24th     11:00 am Bible Study

Oct 26th     10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Oct 29th     10:30 am Worship Service / Reformation Sunday / Bulletin Sunday

Oct 31st      11:00 am Bible Study – Halloween

Volunteers are needed:
It would be wonderful to have a list of volunteer readers to assist Pastor Henock Sunday mornings! They would read the Old Testament, Psalm & the Epistle Readings. If you can help, please speak to Pastor Henock or phone/email the church office.

**New** Tuesday Adult Bible Study!
Pastor Henock invites you to join him for his weekly Tuesday bible study, from 11:00 – 12:00pm.
Philippians has been chosen to be the focus of the study.
All are welcome to attend!

SEWING FOR MISSIONS~ OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE OCTOBER 18 – 10:00-12:00pm

Hi everyone,
We are excited to be part of the Christmas Child mission and pray that we can continue to bless children through the shoeboxes.

This happens because of you and your incredible gift of time and talents. Thank you for everything that you are doing so that the shoeboxes are filled and ready for the children.

We will make the boxes for girls 10-14, sewing hygiene kits for each of these girls and include school supplies, a sewn sundress/skirt and more.

Please see / phone Darlene or Lucille if you need more information.
THANK YOU for all your help!

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! TLC’s Annual Christmas Banquet will take place on Saturday, December 16th!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran Church is in full swing. It takes place every Sunday morning, starting right after the children’s message (about 15 minutes into the Divine Service).

All children from K to grade 7/8 are welcome. Teens are invited to come and help out. Please contact Hella if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.

Christmas joy in a Shoe Box Kick Off ~ October 15th! (This Sunday!)

The best Christmas gifts are the ones that come from the heart.  And sometimes, they come from a Shoe Box!

The Canada-wide 2023 Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box collection season has begun, and thousands of individuals, families, churches, businesses, and community groups will be filling Shoe Boxes with gifts for less fortunate kids around the world.
 
These Shoe Boxes bring joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world, regardless of gender, race, religion or age.
 
Literature on the procedure of the project is included in each Shoe Box.  Please fill a Shoe Box or two or even three and help bring the joy of Christmas to children around the world.
**The return date for gift-filled Shoe Boxes is November 12th

Thank YOU to everyone who helped set up the Thanksgiving display as well as all those who were able to contribute either with food or financially.  Your loving care and generosity to our community is appreciated!

“God not only pardoned our iniquities, but in addition overwhelmed us with blessings and spiritual gifts.”
― Martin Luther
10 Essential Martin Luther Quotes – HavenToday.org

UKRAINE AID FUND UPDATE: As of September 14, 2023, the people of LCC have raised a total of $777,867.89 for the LCC Ukraine Relief Aid Fund. @ Lutheran Church-Canada Donate

REMINDER: Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Ukraine Aid Fund directly supports our partner church, the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) during this current crisis. The Ukraine Aid Fund established by Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) will contribute to rebuilding efforts and other expenses, anticipating the significant financial need that will arise in the aftermath of this current conflict. As auxiliaries of LCC, the funds raised through CLMS, and Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Canada (LWMLC) to name another example, will be directed to our partner Church in Ukraine through LCC. This is just one of the ways that the various auxiliaries, listed service organizations, and people of our Synod are working together, as one Body under Christ in support of humanitarian works of mercy. Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is also working to provide general humanitarian relief in Ukraine through the help of their partner organizations.