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2023 12 03 Trinity Newsletter

This is the First Sunday in Advent and the beginning of a new Church Year of grace. Our Church Year counts time differently than the secular calendar. We are tied to the fullness of time in which God sent His one and only Son into the womb of the virgin, born to save us. The First Sunday in Advent is the Sunday on or closest to November 30 (St. Andrew’s Day). 

Today, we begin a journey not simply to the manger but the familiar journey that takes us to the manger, the cross, and the empty tomb. It is not merely a remembrance of what took place so long ago but also preparation for what is to come—our Lord’s return in glory to lay claim to His Church for all eternity. Encouraged by the Spirit, we devote ourselves to faithfully keeping what God has made known to us and showing forth our living faith in words and acts of repentance and holy living. But each Advent is a reminder that we are one step further from Bethlehem and one year closer to our Lord’s coming again.

Sunday’s Readings

FIRST READING:

Isaiah 64:1–9

Oh, that You would rend
the heavens and come down

EPISTLE READING

1 Corinthians 1:3–9 

He will sustain you to the end

HOLY GOSPEL

Mark 13:24-37

Stay awake and keep

prepared for Christ’s coming

A Prayer for Advent

O come, Emmanuel, Jesus, our Lord.  Be our constant source of hope.  As this Advent marks a new Church Year, we humbly pray for those around the globe who are hostile to Christianity, who do not know You yet as Savior and Lord, or who have erred from faith in You.  Shine the light of Your love into their hearts, as well as ours.  By Your Word, grace us all with Your presence.  Amen.  

©Portals of Prayer October – December 2018

A Note from Kim

Dear TLC Congregation;

Thank you so much for your patience and support during my role as your church secretary. I have enjoyed our many conversations and loved that we could laugh together and share life stories.

I am so appreciative of all the notes, calls, emails and well wishes I have received and hope that in some way I was able to relay how important you are to me, so THANK YOU! 

This next phase in my life is going to be exciting and may require wearing sweatpants everyday?  I will keep you posted! 

See you – Kim

Our Calendars

Visit our website at TrinityLCC.ca

Christmas Party – Sydney Church of Christ

Our Christmas program and banquet are on Saturday, December 16th!

The Program

  • 4:30 p.m. in the sanctuary

Dinner

  • 6:00 p.m. in the gym

Tickets will be on sale in the Narthex after Sunday Service December 3 & 10

  • Adults $30.00
  • Children $15.00
  • 5 & under Free

Trinity LWML-C

There is no regular meeting in December.

Office Help!

With Kim’s recent retirement, the Elders would like to hear from any of the members who might be interested in providing some assistance in the Church office starting December 1. 

Please contact Eric, Lorne or John.

Week of Prayer

… for Christian Unity 2024 will run January 18-25. 

The theme this year is from the Gospel of Luke 10-27

You shall love your
neighbour as yourself.” 

More details coming soon…

Abbotsford
Food Bank

Archway Food Bank

  • 3,000 people helped per month
  • 80% of Food Bank guests make less than $18,000 per year.
  • Approximately 1.3 million dollars’ worth of food is distributed every year.
  • 1 in 20 children enrolled in elementary school goes without food over the weekend.

There are 3 large baskets located in the back of the church Narthex for all who wish to contribute.  When these baskets are full, the AFB picks up your donations for distribution.

Thank you for your generosity.

You make a world of difference

Sunday School

Sunday School at Trinity is in full swing. It takes place every Sunday morning, starting right after the children’s message,

All children from K to grade 7/8 are welcome. Teens are invited to come and help out.  

Please contact Hella Beckmann if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.

Prayer Pal Party

All ladies are welcome to attend the Prayer Pal Party next Sunday, December 10th following the church service. 

Our program will start at 11:40 am in the sanctuary with a skit and devotion, and move to the gym for lunch and gift exchange, ending about 1:30 pm. 

Invitations have been put in Prayer Pal’s mailboxes with the details. If you’re not a Prayer Pal, or want to become one, please contact Marj Temple. You may sign up for next year at the close of the party.

Please bring a small gift for your Prayer Pal, or to exchange. Please bring a small plate of Christmas baking to share. A light lunch will be provided, and an offering will be taken for the Abbotsford Food Bank.

The Friday 5 -

… will be available in your church mailbox, Sunday, December 10th. 

However, please consider asking Susan about the pre-authorized debit program (PAD). This method of donating makes it easier for you, and helps your council better manage our programs and church maintenance.

Messengers and Messages

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 10, 2023

AS WE GATHER
Throughout the ages, God has sent messengers with special messages for His people. Many centuries before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah told of how God would comfort His people. The ministry of Jesus was announced by the strong spoken messages of John the Baptizer in the wilderness. After the ascension of Jesus, written messages such as those of Peter, John, Paul, and James encouraged the first Christians into ongoing lives of faith and witness. Through His Word, the timeless messages of God come to us anew each week and in each changing season of the Church Year.

BIBLE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 40:1-11
(Comfort God’s people is proclaimed)

EPISTLE READING: 2 Peter 3:8-14
(The Day of the Lord will be coming)

HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 1:1-8
(John the Baptist announces the coming of Jesus)

He Still Comes

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 3, 2023

AS WE GATHER
This is the First Sunday in Advent and the beginning of a new Church Year of grace. Our Church Year counts time differently than the secular calendar. We are tied to the fullness of time in which God sent His one and only Son into the womb of the virgin, born to save us. The First Sunday in Advent is the Sunday on or closest to November 30 (St. Andrew’s Day). Today, we begin a journey not simply to the manger but the familiar journey that takes us to the manger, the cross, and the empty tomb. It is not merely a remembrance of what took place so long ago but also preparation for what is to come—our Lord’s return in glory to lay claim to His Church for all eternity. Encouraged by the Spirit, we devote ourselves to faithfully keeping what God has made known to us and showing forth our living faith in words and acts of repentance and holy living. But each Advent is a reminder that we are one step further from Bethlehem and one year closer to our Lord’s coming again.

BIBLE READING

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 64:1–9
(“Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down.”)

EPISTLE READING: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
(He will sustain you to the end.)

HOLY GOSPEL READING: Mark 13:24-37
(Stay awake and keep prepared for Christ’s coming.)

A Vision of Life

LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR

November 26, 2023

AS WE GATHER ~ “O God, O Lord of heav’n and earth, Thy living finger never wrote That life should be an aimless mote, A death-ward drift from futile birth. Thy word meant life triumphant hurled In splendor through Thy broken world. Since light awoke and life began, Thou hast desired Thy life for man.” Martin Franzmann, 1907-76

God is the giver of life, health, and salvation. His vision of life is one of divine service—the total emptying of Himself up for us in time and eternity. In our daily living and worship we receive God’s divine gifts, and respond in gratitude and praise. Today we hear and receive God’s Word first, only then responding in prayer and praise.

BIBLE READING

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
(God promises to shepherd His people directly.)

EPISTLE READING: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
(Christ’s resurrection assures our own.)

HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 25:31-46
(Jesus teaches His vision of daily life for His followers.)

2023-11-26 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 November – December 31, 2023

Nov 21st    11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 22nd   10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 26th   10:30 am Worship Service / Memory Tree Ornament Workshop (1 Hr)

Nov 28th   11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 29th   10:00 am Sewing for Missions

Dec 3rd       10:30 am Communion Service / 1st Sunday in Advent

Dec 5th       9:30 am WINKEL

Dec 5th       11:00 am Bible Study

Dec 6th    10:00 am Sewing for Missions

Dec 10th  10:30 am Worship Service / 2nd Sunday in Advent / Prayer Pal Party

Dec 15th   5:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Dec 16th   4:30 pm Christmas Program / 6:00 pm Christmas Banquet

Dec 17th   10:30 am Communion Service / 3rd Sunday in Advent

Dec 24th   10:30 am Worship Service / 4th Sunday in Advent / Christmas Eve

Dec 24th   7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec 25th   10:30 am Christmas Day Communion Service

Dec 31st    10:30 am Worship Service / New Year’s Eve

OFFICE ASSISTANCE
The Elders would like to hear from any of the members who might be interested in providing some assistance in the Church office starting December 1. Please contact Eric, Lorne or John.

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.

Tuesday Adult Bible Study!
Pastor Henock invites you to join him for his weekly Tuesday bible study, from 11:00 – 12:00pm.
All are welcome to attend!

SEWING FOR MISSIONS

We have completed 100 shoebox/hygiene kits from Trinity church this year and have now delivered them to the drop-off church and soon they will be on their way to Calgary and then round the world.

THANKS to the 14 gals who came faithfully and sewed, and stuffed and assembled on Wed. and then took some more home to sew as well. Thank you Sew and Sews for helping fill these kits and boxes and get them ready for children. THANK you, members, for your donations to help with shipping charges for all these boxes and making this mission happen for Trinity, Abbotsford.

This year the shoeboxes are going to ten countries: West Africa (Gambiz, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Guinea), Costa Rica, El Salvador, Philippines, Nicaragua, and Ukraine.

We plan on continuing with our Sew and Sews in 2024 and beginning work on more hygiene kits. So come and join us! Darlene and Lucille

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! TLC’s Annual Christmas Banquet will take place on Saturday, December 16th! Tickets will be on sale in the Narthex after Sunday Service November 26, December 3 & 10

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.

Mite Envelopes
Mite envelopes are available in the Narthex. These donations, to help cover LWMLC Mission Projects, go to the national office, and they issue a tax receipt. You can hand your envelope in to Rosalind who remits the Mite donations once a month or as needed. Thank you.

Prayer Pal Party ~ Plans are underway for the annual Prayer Pal Party. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, December 10th. This will follow the regular Sunday service.

Learn to know Christ and Him crucified. Learn to sing to Him, and say, “Lord Jesus, You are my righteousness, I am Your sin. You have taken upon Yourself what is mine and given me what is Yours. You have become what You were not so that I might become what I was not.”
― Martin Luther
Quotes by Martin Luther (gracequotes.org)

UKRAINE AID FUND UPDATE: As of November 10, the people of LCC have raised a total of $778,242.89 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.

Time for a Change

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – Proper 28

November 19, 2023

AS WE GATHER ~ During the last few Sundays of the Church Year we turn our attention to God’s new creation and the eternal kingdom.  Though we find our busy lives constantly dealing with change, the Day of our Lord is coming and we have an appointment with the destiny prepared for us in Christ.  As we wait without anxiety or fear, we focus on what He has done to prepare us for that day.  He has called us from darkness into His marvelous light. By the aid of His Holy Spirit, we learn to live as children of light—watching and waiting for His return.

BIBLE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Zephaniah 1:7-16 (The day of the Lord is near.)

EPISTLE READING: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
(The day of the Lord will come suddenly.)

HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 25:14-30
(The Parable of the Talents)

2023-11-12 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 November – December 31, 2023

Nov 11th     Remembrance Day

Nov 12th    10:30 am Worship Service /Guest Pastor Norm Miller/ Shoebox Deadline

Nov 13th    Church Office Closed

Nov 14th    11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 15th    10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 16th    6:45 pm Youth Worship Night / Walnut Grove Lutheran

Nov 17th    5:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Nov 19th    10:30 am Communion Service / Christmas Banquet Tickets available

Nov 21st    11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 22nd   10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 26th   10:30 am Worship Service / Memory Tree Ornament Workshop (1 Hr)

Nov 28th   11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 29th   10:00 am Sewing for Missions

Dec 3rd       10:30 am Communion Service / 1st Sunday in Advent

Dec 5th       9:30 am WINKEL

Dec 5th       11:00 am Bible Study

Dec 6th    10:00 am Sewing for Missions

Dec 10th  10:30 am Worship Service / 2nd Sunday in Advent / Prayer Pal Party

Dec 15th   5:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Dec 16th   4:30 pm Christmas Program / 6:00 pm Christmas Banquet

Dec 17th   10:30 am Communion Service / 3rd Sunday in Advent

Dec 24th   10:30 am Worship Service / 4th Sunday in Advent / Christmas Eve

Dec 24th   7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec 25th   10:30 am Christmas Day Communion Service

Dec 31st    10:30 am Worship Service / New Year’s Eve

OFFICE ASSISTANCE
The Elders would like to hear from any of the members who might be interested in providing some assistance in the Church office starting December 1. Please contact Eric, Lorne or John.

REMEMBRANCE DAY:  Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 2.3 million Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 118,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in peace.

YOUTH WORSHIP NIGHT @ WALNUT GROVE LUTHERAN

Hello!  I would like to extend an invitation on behalf of Walnut Grove Youth to our upcoming youth worship night!   The worship night is for youth in grades six through twelve. We will be gathering at Walnut Grove Lutheran Church on Thursday, Nov. 16th from 6:45 to 9pm. The night will consist of music and singing, games, small groups and a talk based off of the theme “Love Thy Neighbour”. 

Our hope and prayer is to connect the youth of the Fraser Valley in a fun and exciting environment where they can make new friends and be encouraged in their faith. If you are willing, please share this with your church’s youth. We look forward to connecting with you and worshipping God together!

At our event we will be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We welcome you to be a part of this project and help us send these boxes to those in need. For more information on what this mission is about, or how to acquire and fill a box, you can find more details at https://www.samaritanspurse.ca/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child   Please RSVP and let me know if you have any questions. 

God bless!  Kathleen Penner / Director of Youth Ministry Walnut Grove Lutheran Church 

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.

Tuesday Adult Bible Study!
Pastor Henock invites you to join him for his weekly Tuesday bible study, from 11:00 – 12:00pm.
All are welcome to attend!

SEWING FOR MISSIONS~ OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE November 15th – 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.

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 DEADLINE ~ November 12th! (This Sunday!)

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

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

TRINITY LWMLC
Ingathering for Ann Davis Transition House, Chilliwack.
Thank you to everyone who donated items for this worthy cause. The items were blessed at the Fall Gathering at St. Paul’s on November 5th and will be gratefully put to good use.


Mite Envelopes
Mite envelopes are available in the Narthex. These donations, to help cover LWMLC Mission Projects, go to the national office, and they issue a tax receipt. You can hand your envelope in to Rosalind who remits the Mite donations once a month or as needed. Thank you.

Memory Tree Memorial Ornaments

If you wish to make a memorial ornament in remembrance of a family loved one who has passed away, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. We will have a one hour “workshop” after the service on November 26th, if we have enough participants. There is a fee of $3. to help cover the cost of supplies. You can bring a small picture to include if you wish. The tree will go up for the start of Advent.


Prayer Pal Party ~ Plans are underway for the annual Prayer Pal Party. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, December 10th. This will follow the regular Sunday service.

“A Christian has no need of any law in order to be saved, since through faith we are free from every law. Thus, all the acts of a Christian are done spontaneously, out of a sense of pure liberty.” 
― Martin Luther
Martin Luther Quotes (notable-quotes.com)

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.

The Resurrection of the Body

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST—PROPER 27

November 12, 2023

AS WE GATHER
The final three weeks of the Church Year are traditionally concerned with “the last things.” The lessons of the Church bring a special opportunity to reflect on the end of time and on the end of our earthly lives. In the Apostles’ Creed, we affirm our belief in the resurrection of the body, which is God’s good but temporary gift to us while we are living on earth. With all who have died in the faith before us, we await the coming of the Lord. Paul writes, “We shall all be changed.” Our faithful worship helps us prepare for that glorious event!

BIBLE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING:  Amos 5:18–24    (The Lord calls for justice.)

EPISTLE READING:  1 Thessalonians 4:13–18   (The Day of the Lord is coming.)

HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 25:1–13
(The parable of the wise and foolish virgins)

2023-11-5 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 – November 2023

Nov 3rd       5:30-8:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Nov 4th       9:00 am LWML-C Ladies Fall Gathering – St. Paul’s Lutheran, Chwk.

Nov 5th       10:30 am Communion Service/ All Saints Sunday/Daylight Savings Ends

Nov 7th       9:30 am WINKEL

Nov 7th       11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 8th       10:00 am LWML-C Meeting

Nov 11th      Remembrance Day

Nov 12th     10:30 am Worship Service /Guest Pastor Norm Miller/ Shoebox Deadline

Nov 13th     Church Office Closed

Nov 14th     11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 15th     10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 16th 6:45 pm Youth Worship Night / Walnut Grove Lutheran

Nov 17th      5:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Nov 19th     10:30 am Communion Service / Christmas Banquet Tickets available

Nov 21st      11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 22nd     10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 26th     10:30 am Worship Service / Memory Tree Ornament Workshop (1 Hr)

Nov 28th     11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 29th     10:00 am Sewing for Missions

REMEMBRANCE DAY:  Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 2.3 million Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 118,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in peace.

YOUTH WORSHIP NIGHT @ WALNUT GROVE LUTHERAN

Hello!  I would like to extend an invitation on behalf of Walnut Grove Youth to our upcoming youth worship night!   The worship night is for youth in grades six through twelve. We will be gathering at Walnut Grove Lutheran Church on Thursday, Nov. 16th from 6:45 to 9pm. The night will consist of music and singing, games, small groups and a talk based off of the theme “Love Thy Neighbour”. 

Our hope and prayer is to connect the youth of the Fraser Valley in a fun and exciting environment where they can make new friends and be encouraged in their faith. If you are willing, please share this with your church’s youth. We look forward to connecting with you and worshipping God together!

At our event we will be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We welcome you to be a part of this project and help us send these boxes to those in need. For more information on what this mission is about, or how to acquire and fill a box, you can find more details at https://www.samaritanspurse.ca/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child   Please RSVP and let me know if you have any questions. 

God bless!  Kathleen Penner / Director of Youth Ministry Walnut Grove Lutheran Church 

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.

Tuesday Adult Bible Study!
Pastor Henock invites you to join him for his weekly Tuesday bible study, from 11:00 – 12:00pm.
All are welcome to attend!

SEWING FOR MISSIONS~ OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE November 1st – 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.

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

LWMLC Fraser Valley Zone – Ladies Fall Gathering
Saturday, November 4, 2023 / St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chilliwack 9 am – 2 pm – $12. Includes registration, coffee, and lunch.
Come and celebrate LWMLC’s 30th anniversary!
Speaker – Sherley Hearty, LWMLC VP ABC Admin.
An ingathering for the Ann Davis Transition House will be collected. This is a safe shelter for adult women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. There is a list of needed items, and donations would be gratefully received. There will be a box in the Narthex for donations which will be taken to the gathering. Please see the posters, and the sign-up sheet for carpooling, in the Narthex.

Memory Tree Ornament Workshop

We are planning a workshop for adult members of the congregation who would like to make a “memory ornament” to go on the Memory Tree. The fee will be $3. each to help cover cost of materials. This will be following church on November 26th and there will be a sign-up sheet so we know how many to plan for. The ornament is to commemorate a family loved-one who has passed on. It will be from 11:30 – 12:30 pm and you can take the ornament home to finish if not completed in the one-hour time-frame. The tree will be put up at the start of Advent, Dec.

November Meeting – Our next LWMLC meeting will be on Wednesday, November 8th at 10am in the conference/library room. All ladies are welcome to join us for coffee and Christian fellowship.

Prayer Pal Party ~ Plans are underway for the annual Prayer Pal Party. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, December 10th. This will follow the regular Sunday service.

“I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen.” 
― Martin Luther
Martin Luther Quotes (Author of The Bondage of the Will) (goodreads.com)

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.

2023-10-29 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

The last Sunday in October is our annual festival of Reformation.  Reformation celebrates the basics of the Christian faith and renewal in the church.  On Oct. 31, 1517, Dr. Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk and teacher, posted his Ninety-Five Theses on the Castle Church door — the church bulletin door — in Wittenberg, Germany.  It was the day before All Hallows (All Saints) Day, when all would come to the Castle Church for worship.  Luther’s All Hallows Eve action — desiring that the church be faithful to the Gospel — is widely regarded as the beginning of the Reformation.

TLC’S UPCOMING SCHEDULE & EVENTS October – November 2023

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

Oct 31st      11:00 am New Bible Study – Halloween

Nov 1st       10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 3rd       5:30-8:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Nov 4th       9:00 am LWML-C Ladies Fall Gathering – St. Paul’s Lutheran, Chwk.

Nov 5th       10:30 am Communion Service/ All Saints Sunday/Daylight Savings Ends

Nov 7th       9:30 am WINKEL

Nov 7th       11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 8th       10:00 am LWML-C Meeting

Nov 11th      Remembrance Day

Nov 12th     10:30 am Worship Service /Guest Pastor Norm Miller/ Shoebox Deadline

Nov 13th     Church Office Closed

Nov 14th     11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 15th     10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 17th      5:30 pm Young Life Meeting

Nov 19th     10:30 am Communion Service / Christmas Banquet Tickets available

Nov 21st      11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 22nd     10:00 am Women’s Sewing for Missions

Nov 26th     10:30 am Worship Service / Memory Tree Ornament Workshop (1 Hr)

Nov 28th     11:00 am Bible Study

Nov 29th     10:00 am Sewing for Missions

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.

Tuesday Adult Bible Study!
Pastor Henock invites you to join him for his weekly Tuesday bible study, from 11:00 – 12:00pm.
All are welcome to attend!

SEWING FOR MISSIONS~ OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE November 1st – 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.

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

LWMLC Fraser Valley Zone – Ladies Fall Gathering
Saturday, November 4, 2023 / St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chilliwack 9 am – 2 pm – $12. Includes registration, coffee, and lunch.
Come and celebrate LWMLC’s 30th anniversary!
Speaker – Sherley Hearty, LWMLC VP ABC Admin.
An ingathering for the Ann Davis Transition House will be collected. This is a safe shelter for adult women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. There is a list of needed items, and donations would be gratefully received. There will be a box in the Narthex for donations which will be taken to the gathering. Please see the posters, and the sign-up sheet for carpooling, in the Narthex.

Memory Tree Ornament Workshop

We are planning a workshop for adult members of the congregation who would like to make a “memory ornament” to go on the Memory Tree. The fee will be $3. each to help cover cost of materials. This will be following church on November 26th and there will be a sign-up sheet so we know how many to plan for. The ornament is to commemorate a family loved-one who has passed on. It will be from 11:30 – 12:30 pm and you can take the ornament home to finish if not completed in the one-hour time-frame. The tree will be put up at the start of Advent, Dec.

November Meeting – Our next LWMLC meeting will be on Wednesday, November 8th at 10am in the conference/library room. All ladies are welcome to join us for coffee and Christian fellowship.

Prayer Pal Party ~ Plans are underway for the annual Prayer Pal Party. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, December 10th. This will follow the regular Sunday service.

“I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen.” 
― Martin Luther
Martin Luther Quotes (Author of The Bondage of the Will) (goodreads.com)

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.