Blood pressure screening will be offered in the chapel narthex at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sunday, September 5.

An additional Contemporary worship service will be held each week at 8:30 a.m. beginning on Sunday, September 12.  This service, to be held in Fellowship Hall, will offer scripture, sermon, song, and Holy Communion, and will also include a brief children’s message.  
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Senior Pastor Call Committee news: In early August, the synod office provided the call committee with the name of a candidate for consideration.  The call committee has met with the candidate both informally and more formally through an interview.  Following the interview, it was mutually agreed by the candidate and the call committee that the discernment process should continue.  The call committee expects to observe the candidate preach and lead worship in early October and expects to hold a second interview with the candidate at the same time.  The congregation is encouraged to keep the call committee and the candidate in your prayers as they seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in mutually determining if the candidate is God’s choice to be our next senior pastor.
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A Call to Prayer for the Senior Pastor Call Process
In addition to the prayers available at the link above, prayer cards are available at the Gathering Space desk are  that can be placed on your kitchen table, your desk, your nightstand, or any place where it will be helpful as a reminder to pray for all of those involved in the call process.

Affirmation of Faith - New Member Orientation. We are disciples in the making, making disciples, and we are glad you are interested in joining us at Trinity Lutheran Church. We encourage anyone considering membership to attend a course led by our pastors and program staff. The next class will begin Sunday, September 19, at 9:15 a.m. in the church library. The Reception of New Members is scheduled for Reformation Sunday, October 31. For more information contact Judy Collins, Spiritual Gifts Coordinator, at 737-9921 x239 or complete an orange insert.

Thank you to all the wonderful hosts who welcomed the residents of Cumberland Vista, a residential home for adult with physical and developmental disabilities, to the Summer Sundaes concert last week. A special thanks to the Fellowship Team and the Faith X band. Our guests had a delightful time!

Pastor Ludwig’s Bible studies begin on Thursday; 9:30-11:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, and 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 237.

Second Saturday resumes on September 11 with a work day for Harrisburg Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will car pool from the church parking lot at 8:15 a.m. Bring your own lunch and plan to stay til 3:30 p.m. The work assignment and the amount of time needed will depend on what the previous group was able to accomplish. Please complete an orange insert if you plan to participate.
 

The Men’s Breakfast Gathering will meet on September 11 at Tom Easley’s home, 807 Flintlock Ridge Road, Mechanicsburg. All men and their friends are invited. Breakfast will start at 8 a.m. Join us for a good breakfast, good company, and an interesting discussion. We will end at 9:30 a.m. The breakfast gathering is relaxed and informal. Invite a friend. Call Tom and Pam at 766-9165 or email thomasmech@aol.com to help in their planning the food and if you have any questions.

A letter of invitation has been sent to the families of our fourth-graders about Bible Sunday. This is a delightful tradition at Trinity in which Bibles are presented to our fourth-graders at the 8:15 service and then there is a special class on using the Bible, held at 9:30. This year Bible Sunday is September 19. If you are in a family with a fourth-grader and haven’t received the letter, please contact Christopher Couch, Director of Learning Ministries at 737-8635 or christopher.couch@trinitycamphill.org.

Mission Trip - Summer 2011. The Missions Committee is planning a trip to Cherryfield, Maine, for adults, early next summer. Ken and Judy Collins have worked with the Maine Seacoast Mission and will lead this volunteer team. If interested in participating in this week long work project, plan to attend the orientation meeting on Sunday, September 12, at 9:30 a.m. in the library.

Trinity tutors will meet for a "Dutch-treat" luncheon on Tuesday, September 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant on Erford Road, Lemoyne, to discuss plans for the coming school year. If you are interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity in two Harrisburg city schools, complete an orange insert or contact Jane Hess or Doug Bonsall through the church office for details.

Attention, all bowlers. The Trinity bowling league is back for yet another season. We'll bowl every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., starting September 14 with an organizational meeting on September 7. For details or to sign-up, please contact Lisa Wolf through the church office.

Trinity Senior Luncheons resume: The Trinity Seniors (55+) luncheons resume on Wednesday, September 15, with a presentation of beloved hymns and gospel songs performed by "The Singing Men" from Messiah Village. All are invited to attend. Bring a friend. We will be meeting in Fellowship Hall at Noon with a meal prepared by our own Trinity Kitchen Crew. Lunch will be followed by the concert directed by Mr. Nelson Wingert and accompanied by Dr. Lucille Wingert. The charge for this event will be $7.00. Registration deadline for the luncheon is Thursday, September 9. Registration forms for the luncheon may be found at the Desk in the Gathering Space. Questions should be directed to George Wirt (432-1141).

The 1^st YG Nite is almost here! When: Sunday, September 12! Where: The YG Room (236)! Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. YG Nites are for everyone in grades 6-12. Be there! You don’t want to miss out! Bring: Snacks! Always bring a snack or two to share. Friends! Bring a friend to YG always and anytime. Dinner: Pizza provided! What to expect: Faith, fun, and fellowship! This means to be prepared for anything and everything. Games, pizza, fellowship, prayers, small groups, large group, friends, lessons, fun; it’s all there! Come on out - YG rocks!

Parish Acts:  
Charlotte Louise, daughter of Kristin Myers and Todd Reed, was baptized on August 8.
A funeral service was held for Erma Oman on August 12.

Our hospitalized and at-home members are listed in the narthex and Gathering Space.  Your prayers, cards and visits to them are invited so that Christ may be glorified by the manner in which His people care for each other.

Staff Notes by Pastor Nancy Easton


 

The library is usually open for browsing and use whenever the building is open. Assistance is available on Wednesday mornings.

Pastor Ludwig’s Bible Study is expanding to the evening. Pastor Ludwig’s Thursday morning Bible Study (9:30-11:00 a.m.) will be repeated on Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:30 p.m. The topic is "Isaiah, the Prophet and His Message." Sign-ups for the evening group will be available on the orange insert in August.

Coupon clipping for overseas military personnel will resume on Sunday, September 5. Please place the coupons in the box on the lamp stand by the Gathering Space front door. Do not include local store, restaurant, or mail-in/rebate coupons. Please do not drop-off whole supplements, instead cut any coupons attached to other coupons.
 

Women of Trinity are again collecting school kit supplies for Lutheran World Relief. The following items are needed for each school kit and should be new and in good condition:
- Padded or spiral notebooks of ruled paper 8 ½" X 11" totaling
     150 to 200 sheets; do not include loose leaf paper
- One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
- One pencil sharpener
- One 30 centimeter ruler or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
- Six new, unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure them together with a rubber band
- One eraser approximately 2 ½ " long
- 12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors
- One box of 16 or 24 crayons
These items may be brought to the Gathering Space Collection Closet and placed in the box marked "SCHOOL KITS" no later than August 29. Cash donations will also be accepted and will be used to cover the shipping and handling costs to forward these kits overseas. Please make checks payable to "Trinity Lutheran Church" and mark the memo area "School Kits." Thank you again for all your continued support.

Ecumenical Food Pantry needs - Each Sunday of every month food can be brought to the church for the Food Pantry. Please place your non-perishable food items in the food box in the Collection Closet in the Gathering Space, or the baskets in the narthex. Some needed items are soup, noodles, baked beans, canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, baby food, powdered milk, tea bags, canned juice and canned meats. Thank you for your generosity.

Campbell’s Labels and Box Tops for Education Needed! The Women of Trinity Special Concerns Committee is collecting Campbell’s product labels and Box Tops for Education for Trinity’s weekday Preschool Playgroup. Please continue to bring the UPC codes from labels from all varieties of Campbell soups and other products including Franco-American, Pepperidge Farms, Spaghettios, Swanson, and V8 beverages. Box Tops for Education are located at the top or side of boxes from a variety of manufacturers including Betty Crocker, General Mills, Scott paper products, and more. There is a list of acceptable labels at the reception desk in the Gathering Space. Labels should be placed in the designated box also located at the reception desk.
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Trinity Member Business Directory is on the web at www.trinitycamphill.org. The directory was last updated on July 14, 2010.  It can be accessed from News & Events, About Trinity or Quick Links. We hope this valuable consumer and business networking tool will be beneficial to you. While this is not an endorsement of any of the individuals or companies presented, we thank you for your patronage and support. Additions or corrections may be submitted by the 15^th of each month by contacting ks.argot@verizon.net. If you do not have access to a computer and would like a directory, please request a copy from our office receptionist, Joann Fetrow.                        
View or download the Trinity Member Business Directory

Gathering Space art display




Trinity's Book Discussion Group invites You! - Next meeting:
September 19 – Appetite for America by Stephen Fried
Prior to Coca-Cola, America’s biggest brand name was “Fred Harvey”. Long before McDonalds or Starbucks, Fred Harvey created the first national business chain in America. His series of trackside and union station restaurants, hotels, bookstores and shops built along the Santa Fe railroad system were the first national chain of anything. Author Stephen Fried details the story in his book, Appetite for America, How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire that Civilized the Wild West. Among other firsts, Fred Harvey established the first major female workforce in America, “The Harvey Girls”, which inspired an Oscar-winning MGM musical starring Judy Garland.  With period photos, maps, and recipes from the Fred Harvey chefs, this historical biography paints a rich picture of the era.
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Blood Bank News – Sign up today in the Gathering Space for Trinity’s Blood Drive on Sunday, September 19. Our drive starts at 7:45 a.m. which would be a great time to donate blood if you don’t want to wait—something like a doctor’s office! Only you can prevent a blood shortage—please become a blood donor! Call Jeanie Bentzel, 766-3526, if you have questions, or to sign up.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - 2010 - 2011 Concert Series Highlights
Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ 4:00 PM - Tin Pan Alley ALIVE!
Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ 4:00 PM - Trinity Benefit Concert
Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 4:00 PM - Christmas at Trinity
Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 4:00 PM - The Susquehanna Chorale -
   A Candlelight Christmas
Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 4:00 PM - Manhattan Piano Trio
Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 4:00 PM - The Seven Last Words of Christ
Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 7:30 PM - The Harrisburg Singers - Pops to Broadway
Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 4:00 PM - The Organ and Friends
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Women of Trinity -Tastes of Trinity cookbooks
The 3-ring hardcover cookbooks containing recipes from members and friends of Trinity are being sold on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the church office. Checks for $15 per book should be made payable to Women of Trinity with "Cookbook" on the memo line.

 

WOT Book Blog will read Take This Bread by Sara Miles. The "live" blog will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, at http://wotbookblog.blogspot.com and will cover Chapters 1-9; Chapters 10-17 on October 21 and finish with Chapters 18-25 on November 18. If you have any questions about the blog, please contact Kim Shindle at kimstamps@comcast.net.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry indoor picnic is in Fellowship Hall at noon on Thursday, August 26.

The Family Choir will be singing again for worship on Sunday, September 12, at 11 a.m. This choir consists of children (5th grade and older), parents, grandparents, and other relatives. The rehearsal will be held at 10:15 a.m. sharp on September 12 (before the service). We have over 40 singers on the roster, but not all are able to sing that day. You are invited to join us. Please call or email Tim Koch if interested at 737-9921 X229 or timothy.koch@trinitycamphill.org.

One way to encourage a healthy marriage is to have dates with your spouse! Beginning Sunday, September 12, at 6:00 p.m., a course of study entitled 10 Great Dates to Energize your Marriage will be offered in the church library. Minimal discussion takes place as a class. Participants are encouraged to read an assigned chapter prior to gathering in the library where they will watch a short video before leaving for their own great date. Dates set for this course are as follows: September 12, October 10, November 7, December 19, January 16, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 1, and June 5. These date nights coincide with YG Nite. Sign-up is strongly recommended with a commitment to attend all 10 classes and plan great dates with your spouse. Judy Collins has led this course on four previous occasions and welcomes any questions. Please call the church office or complete an orange insert to reserve your textbook.

Lutheran Men in Mission

BUILDING MEN FOR CHRIST WORKSHOP
Friday, September 10 @ 4:00 p.m. to
Saturday, September 11 @ 4:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
2000 Chestnut St.
Camp Hill, PA

Download workshop flyer and registration form

Mark your calendars - Trinity's support of the Delta Community's Family Night Out Dinners will be held this year on Monday, September 13.  Volunteers will be needed to help transport food, serve the meal and provide child care or after the programs with a story of the event.  Volunteers meet at Trinity at 4:30pm.  The dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. at Penbrook United Church of Christ in Harrisburg.

Mark your calendars -
Women's Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Beth Moore Bible Study - Stepping Up: A Journey through the
   Psalms of Ascent
Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in room 237
Eight sessions lasting from September 15 to November 3, 2010
Workbooks are available on the window sill in Trinity's library.  Pick them up at any time, mark the signup sheet and pay for them at the first meeting on September 15th.
Babysitting will be available.
For questions or registration, call Judy Trissler at 774-6036 or Bert Weaver at 697-3259.

WOMEN OF TRINITY - Fall General Meeting
Wednesday, September 15, at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Ken and Judy Collins present:
      LUTHER LAND: THE STORY OF MARTY AND KATIE LUTHER
Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert to share
Sign up at the reception desk in the gathering space