June June 5 – ABO Trip to Sight & Sound June 5 – Men’s Fellowship June 7 – CW Baccalaureate Service June 11 – ABO Picnic June 12 – MAP June 16 & 17 – Lewis & Clark Circus in Robesonia June 17 – Father’s Day June 22-23 Robesonia Street Fair June 24 - Sundaes on Sunday June 27 – Youth depart for Gathering in Houston

July July 16-20 ~ Vacation Bible School July 22 – Vicar Kayla’s Last Sunday July 22 – Sundaes on Sunday July 29 – ABO Trip to Hunterdon Hills – Nunsense July 30 – Aug 3 – Music Camp

August Aug 1-3 – Music Camp Aug 4 – Adult Night Out - Corn Roast Aug 12 – Sundaes on Sunday

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Lay Eucharistic Ministers We are presently in need of a few more Lay Eucharistic Ministers, members willing to take communion to one or two of our homebound members. You would also be asked to occasionally take it to those in the hospital on the weekend. We will provide training if you are interested. The folks who are presently serving find it very rewarding. If you are willing to serve in this capacity, please talk to one of the pastors. Thank you for your prayerful consideration about sharing Christ in this relational and intimate way.

National Youth Gathering News! A huge thank you to everyone who

attended the Tex-Mex dinner and breakfast in April! We are still looking for support to get us to Houston. Please grab an

envelope off the wall to make a donation to our trip! Thank you!

Special Thanks from the Anniversary Committee

What a truly joyful worship experience that Trinity’s youth created for us on the weekend following our Easter celebration! It is with such heartfelt appreciation that we say “Thank You” to all youth participants and the adults who supported them in this venture. Our church family enjoyed the interactive singing, the ukulele concert, those chip eating pigs and heard so many beautiful testimonials and personal stories about the positive impact that Trinity has nurtured in the lives of our young folks. The passion, energy and love for our Lord shared by our teens was contagious, and one could not help but feel moved and uplifted from the experience they created. As we conclude our 100th anniversary year celebration, our youth give us great hope moving forward in that they will most assuredly continue to make a positive impact within our church community and our world for the greater good. God bless our amazing youth!

Trinity’s

Golf Tournament May 19, 2018

Shot-Gun Start at 8:00am $75 per person

Includes Round of Golf with Cart Beverages and Snacks

Kauffman Chicken Dinner and Desserts $5,000 Hole-In-One Prize Hole

Four Additional Hole-In-One Prize Holes $2,500 Putting Contest Prize

Pot of Gold Hole 4 Person Scramble, Prizes awarded for 3 Flights

Also Available: 50/25/25 Cash & Prize Raffle Tickets

We also need help in getting raffle prizes. If interested in helping, call Don Stripling.

Registration forms on kiosk.

Special Thanks: Thank you to our April newsletter volunteers: Grace Wenrich, Bonnie & Nevin Smith, Mary Garlin, Carol Werkheiser, John & Joanna Goodison, Dick & Kathy Shirk, Barb & Larry Schermick. As always, there were

Grace’s yummy treats. New helpers always welcome. Check the calendar for dates.

Recent Hospitalizations: ~Rex Wright, Hannalore Williard, Blanche Randler, Lynn Ott, Mary Garlin, Tina Sweigart, Larry Schermick, Don Walters, Kathie Matthew, Kain Gallagher, Michele Shifflet, Jim Dotzenroth, Geraldine Putt, Ron Bashore. Happy Birthday… to our members 80+ Judy Titter – May 8th 25 Westview Terrace Womelsdorf, PA 19567

Ginny Seigfried – May 17th 1802 Tulpehocken Rd. Bldg. 2 Wyomissing, PA 19610

Kathryn Miller – May 26th 1802 Tulpehocken Rd. Bldg. 2, Rm. 284 Wyomissing, PA 19610

Bill Ludwig – May 28th 63 Pine St. Apt. 27 Wernersville, PA 19565

We extend our sympathy to: ~Norb Schneider and family on the death of his father, ~Geneva Berger and family on the death of her mother, ~the family and friends of Bill Buckholz.

New Address: Bill & Nancy Ludwig 63 Pine Street, Apt. 27 Wernersville, PA 19565 484-755-5650

Dear Trinity, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for your incredibly generous support for my trip to Peurto Rico! I had an unbelievable time serving the people there, and I couldn’t have gone without your support. I learned so much about how God works through his people. Your support means the world. Thanks again! ~Katie Hammaker w/ Serve Up 2018

Congratulations to Pastor Caitlin (Glass) Kurtz and her husband Seth. They welcomed their daughter

Madelyn Michelle into the world on April 7th. To my Trinity family, Thank you for all the cards, get well wishes and prayers during my recent hospitalization. ~Vera Cervellero A thank you to let you know how much your thoughtfulness meant. Thank you Pastor Jen and Vicar Kayla for your hospital visits and prayers. ~Bob Dutt

More Valentine thanks… Gabe Grajewski, Olivia Grajewski, Megan Meyers, Connor Ritter THANK YOU TRINITY Five agencies (Children’s Home of Reading, Salvation Army, Bethany Children’s Home, Lifeline of Berks County, & Opportunity House) were recipients of 735 Easter bags through the annual Easter Bag Project. On behalf of the Social Ministry Board, we extend a big thank you to our Trinity family for all that was done to make that possible. Whether you donated bag items, made a financial donation that made it possible to purchase more items, helped with set-up and filling the bags, or delivered the bags to the agencies, you made Easter brighter for many young people in our community. Here’s what some of them are saying…

From The Salvation Army… …Thank you so much. All the kids enjoyed their Easter bags.

From The Children’s Home of Reading… …Thank you for your ongoing generosity! On behalf of the 1,300 children and families in crisis that we serve, we are so greatful.

From The Bethany Children’s Home… …Thank you for the awesome Easter bags! Everyone enjoyed the treats.

From Lifeline of Berks County… …Such a kind donation. May God bless you always and thank you for being our lifeline.

Thank YOU(TH) Wow! Can I just say that youth led worship was AMAZING? At all three services over 35 youth led our community of faith in song, prayer, passing the peace, sharing the story of the prodigal son and feeding us at the Lord’s Table. The energy and joy that emanated from the sanctuary throughout the weekend was filled with the Holy Spirit. The energy was contagious. The theme of the worship service was “Make a Difference”. Throughout the service we saw how the gifts of the Spirit are making a difference in the lives of our youth. We heard the gifts of the spirit as some of our youngest choir members led us in singing the song, “Sanctuary”, accompanied by youth playing ukuleles. We learned about the amazing love that God has for

us and how that makes a difference as we experienced the retelling of the parable of the prodigal son. From pigs eating Dieffenbach’s chips, to the fatted mooing cow, to high

schoolers wearing feather boas and celebrating Thing Two’s return, the story definitely left an impression on everyone in worship that weekend. In addition to the reenactment of scripture, we saw pictures and heard stories from youth of all ages at Trinity. They shared why they come to Trinity, how they share and show God’s love and how that love makes a difference in their lives. I have thanked the youth for their leadership, their presence in worship that weekend and the time they gave to practice for worship that weekend. I will keep thanking them on behalf of myself and the congregation. But I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you, too. Because here’s the thing. The youth felt comfortable leading worship, singing, acting out scripture, playing the guitar, piano, ukulele, drums, reading and speaking in front of a large group and sharing communion because all of you make this place and this space safe to do so. Yes, I take time to encourage, teach, invite, lead and guide the youth, but, you all make this space the holy and safe space that it is. It is a space where Colin played the drums in public for the first time. You make it a holy space

where they feel comfortable ‘patting another back’ or ‘bumping another rump’ in worship. You continue to make this space safe and holy for the youth in our faith family. You give them this space to explore the gifts that God has given them in leadership, music, public speaking, amazing dancing, acting, praying, and just being themselves. I hope you saw and experienced that weekend that the youth (of all ages) at Trinity feel comfortable and loved in this place. Heck, I hope you see and experience that each week, as our youth are involved in worship, Sunday school, small groups and service opportunities. They are a joyful part of this family of faith. Thanks for making space for this joy. Thanks for making a difference in the lives of our youth, in our congregation and in our world.

+peace, Pastor Jen

The Evangelism Board needs your help! Come volunteer at the Robesonia Street Fair on June 22 & 23, 5-10pm. Tell our community about Trinity, hand out some toys and enjoy the community coming together. Look for sign ups in the upper narthex in May, but save the date now!

Team Trinity’s Walk to Jerusalem is complete!

Many thanks to our multi-generational team that conquered 5,808 miles! WE MADE IT! Thanks to all who contributed to covering the miles.

Thank You Simply Givers We would like to say thank you to the 140 households that use Simply Giving here at Trinity. Simply Giving is an electronic funds transfer system that is simple, safe and easy. There is one form to fill out, and your giving can be easily changed at any time. This has made a huge difference in our cash flow especially during the summer months. This is why many families at Trinity simply pass the offering plate by, because their first fruits giving is automatically being deposited into the church’s account.

Please consider signing up for this program. We will have a special table set up in the narthex on May 5th & 6th. You will be able to sign-up for Simply Giving as well as have questions answered. Join us as we “simply give” in response to the greatest gift we have ever received…Jesus!

Thanks again to all of our members who are already Simply Givers! ~ The Stewardship Board

The next New Member Class will

be on Sunday, May, 20th, at 6:00pm. This

class will meet in the parlor, and will take less than two hours. This is a chance to learn more about Trinity and its many ministries. If you are interested in attending, please call the church office. Child care will be arranged for those who need it but must be scheduled ahead of

time, so please call the church office to RSVP.

All Saints Scholarship

Fund We are continuing the All Saints Scholarship Fund at Trinity for members who graduate from high school and plan to further their education at a college or trade school. The amount of the gift will depend upon the amount of money we are able to raise. We have been collecting throughout the year for this fund, and we pray it will continue to encourage our youth to feel supported and nurtured by the people of this place.

Simply write a check to Trinity and place it in an envelope marked “All Saints Scholarship Fund.” If you would like to honor someone with your gift, write a note about that person and place it in the envelope as well. Our goal is to encourage our youth to pay it forward as we remember the saints of the past and plant seeds in the saints of the future!

Have you updated your will

and remembered the ministry of Christ at Trinity?

+ + + + + + Give a gift that celebrates your life and

commitment to Christ!

Missionary Sponsorship Every year, we invite members to sponsor our missionaries for a day. $5 helps to cover our costs of sponsoring them in their service. There is a calendar on the bulletin board outside the church office. Help us achieve our goal of spreading God’s Word. Thank You.

Men’s Fellowship will meet on May 1st at 6:00pm. We will watch the second video in our series, Comeback Boys of the Bible with former NFL quarterback Neal Jeffrey. Please sign-up on the kiosk so that sufficient food is prepared. Remember, you can also sign-up to bring

a dessert to share. Hope to see you there. You may always invite someone to join you!

Collecting Aluminum Cans Ryan Noyes is collecting and recycling aluminum cans to benefit the IM ABLE Foundation. The mission of the IM ABLE Foundation (www.imablefoundation.org) is to remove obstacles that prevent individuals with disabilities from being

physically active through adaptive fitness equipment grants, inclusive fitness classes and advocacy for individuals with disabilities. All money raised from recycling the cans will go directly to the foundation. Please drop off your empty cans (crushed, if possible) in the marked bin outside the shed in the main parking lot near the playground.

MAP - Missing A Person Tuesday, May 8th at Noon

MAP is an incredible ministry at Trinity. It is intended for anyone who has lost a spouse or another significant person in their life. We come together with missing pieces to see if we can find wholeness

together. We will go out to lunch in May because the school will be using our facility for AP testing. We will meet at the church and then head to Ozgood’s for our lunch. You are on your own for the cost of lunch. We will take time to talk and enjoy fellowship. Please RSVP on the kiosk or call the church office to make your reservation. We continue to bring healing and find wholeness…as we piece it all together….together!

Save the Date 2018 Jack Frost

Parade Nov. 4th at 3:00pm

The Social Ministry Board wants to help us all live out the last line of our mission statement. So, as often as possible, we will be lifting up service opportunities within the church and outside the church in this section of the newsletter. Please serve where you feel called and help us

to live out the love of Jesus Christ. • Sign up to help with funeral meals. • Get a foursome together to play in the golf tournament. • Donate a prize for the raffle at the golf tournament. • Volunteer to help on golf tournament day. • Help with shelter meals at Opportunity House every

other month, cook or bake and/or help serve the meal. • Be a volunteer driver for Western Berks Shepherding. • Volunteer to help with worship as a screen assistant, lay

assistant and usher. We need your help!!! • Volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School. • Donate items to Operation Christmas Child. • Talk to Darin about sharing your musical talent at

special music times in worship over the summer.

Lewis & Clark Circus

Trinity will once again be sponsoring the Lewis & Clark Circus here in Robesonia, on June 16th and 17th with shows at

4:30 & 7:30pm on Saturday and 1:00 and 4:00pm on Sunday. This is a family friendly show, and a real deal with the 2 kids admitted free (under 14) with each paying adult. Adults tickets are only $10 if tickets are purchased ahead of time from the church. Adult tickets are $15 the day of the show. So, save the date! Please purchase tickets ahead of time as we get a better percentage before the day of the circus, and you get a cheaper ticket. Tickets will be on sale in the church office very soon!

Circus Angels Once again Trinity is hoping to invite the Bethany Children as our guests at the circus. If you are willing to buy tickets for the Bethany children and their house parents, please make a check payable to Trinity and mark it “Circus Angels”. Please help us bring some old fashioned fun to these children in need. Let’s have them experience the love of Trinity first hand by sharing a fun night with them. Every $10 you give sponsors a Bethany child/youth! Thank You!

Mother’s Day Banquet Saturday, May 12th

6:00pm Mothers, grandmothers, children, and all women are invited to join us for this wonderful night of fun and fellowship. Come enjoy a delicious meal and then some wonderful entertainment for all ages. Seating is limited to 150 people and reservations must be made. Payment must accompany your reservations. Buffet Menu: ham, chicken ala king, chicken tenders, potato filling, macaroni & cheese, corn, salad, rolls & butter, and brownie sundaes --------------------------------------------------------------- Please make the following Mother’s Day reservations:

____ Adults ($10.00) ____ Children 3-10 ($5.00)

____Children under 3 (Free)

Name:____________________________________ Total Payment attached $________ [Please make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church.]

Help Needed For Mother’s Day Banquet: Men and Male Youth Needed!

____I am willing to help clean-up at 6:30pm

____I am willing to help set-up/serve 4:30pm

____I will help wherever and whenever ***Best Choice***

Name(s):_____________________________ Phone No.:____________________________

Western Berks Shepherding Ministries

Co-Directors: Lisa Snyder

and Jodi Eisenhauer.

Please contact them at 484-294-7394 or email them at

WesternBerksShepherding@gmail.com for all appointment scheduling

or to inquire about being a volunteer.

The WELL is our alternative mid-week gathering for fellowship and worship.

6:00pm – Dinner, 6:40pm – Craft, 7:30pm - Worship We will do the cooking and ask for a donation to cover the cost of the meal. The meals will be simple, tasty meals, very child friendly, and yet great for adults as well. Below is a description of the crafts. Please fill out the sign-up and turn it into the church office with your payment. Come join us at the WELL. It is another worship, fellowship time of grace at Trinity! Craft descriptions May 2 – Mother’s Day Wreath - Come enjoy making a special foam wreath that can make a wonderful gift for mothers on Mother’s Day. Cost - $2.00

May 9 - Flower Sun Catcher - We will paint sun catchers that will let God’s light bring to life flowers and colors indoors. Cost $1.00

May 16 - Painted Clay Pots and Plants – We will have fun painting and then planting something we can take care of, and then later plant outside and enjoy. Cost $2.00

May 23 - Patriotic Star Wreath – This will be our last Well until fall, so we will enjoy making a special red, white, and blue star wreath that can be enjoyed all summer long. Cost $2.00

Name: ____________________________________ Total Enclosed: $______________ Phone Number: ___________________

May 2 – Mother’s Day Wreath Cost $2.00 Total needed ______@ $2 = __________ I will bring: ___Soup ___Salad ___Bread ___Dessert Number attending:____

May 9 – Flower Sun Catcher Cost $1.00 Total needed: ____ @ $1 = ____________ Meal: chicken nuggets, tater tots, salad Bring a dessert to share Number attending:____

May 16 – Clay Pot Painting & Plant Cost $2.00 Total needed: ____ @ $2 = ____________ Meal: baked potato bar & hotdogs, salad Bring a dessert to share Number attending:____

May 23 – Patriotic Star Wreath Cost $2.00 Number attending: ____ @ $2 = ____________ Meal: picnic food Bring a side salad or dessert to share Number attending:____

Funeral Meals at Trinity One of the greatest blessings for families who have lost loved ones is Trinity’s gift of a funeral meal after services. Many of you are already contributors to these meals. (We ask for desserts, apple sauce, frozen vegetables and other side dishes.) Many of you help serve or clean up afterwards. We can’t thank you enough for being part of this gift to our members. After almost every funeral, the family sends a special note of gratitude and acknowledgement of how wonderful the funeral meal ministry is. If you did not sign up to help with funeral meals on your 2018 Time & Abilities form, it is not too late to volunteer. Please call the church office and add your name to our lists. We are always looking for extra helpers and hands. Know that this is a way to serve that is so very appreciated by all. Do you know about Trinity’s columbarium? There are niches available for purchase. Have you prepared a statement of guidance for your family in the event of your death? Please talk to a pastor or the office staff if you would like assistance in these important future plans.

Flowers for the Outside Beds

Can you help us make the church look warm and inviting? Norb and Linda Schneider coordinate this effort, along with a host of other members. They prepare the beds, plant, weed, and water all summer long. All this makes the exterior of our building look warm and inviting, alive with God’s love! The flowers will be planted very soon, so help us if you can. All flowers will be listed by donor’s name as given to the glory of God. The deadline for orders is May 22nd! I would like to sponsor flowers for our gardens to the glory of God! (Suggested donation; $5 - $20) Total enclosed $ _____ Name:_______________________

Trinity’s 55+ Ministry No Dues – No Don’ts May 21 – Noon We gather on May 21st for our next ABO meeting. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Call the church office if you would like to bring soup so that we can adequately prepare. Invite your friends. This is the

month for you to join us!

Sight & Sound – Jesus Fulton Steamboat, Kitchen Kettle Village

June 5, 2018 Cost - $105.00 Payment is now due for this trip. We have a full bus, and we must be certain of your commitment. We will start at Kitchen Kettle Village to stock up on goodies and enjoy some tastes and samples. Then, we are off to Sight & Sound for their new production JESUS (11am show). Afterwards, we will enjoy a mid-day meal at Fulton Steam Boat before heading home.

ABO Picnic – June 11th - Noon We look forward to seeing everyone who has traveled with us for a bus trip and all of our regulars at Kauffman’s BBQ Pavilion on June 11th at noon.

We will provide the chicken. If your last name begins with O-Z, please bring a dessert and A-N, bring a side dish to share. If you desire table settings and table covers, you will need to bring your own. We also ask that you bring prizes for our Bingo games. You will have the opportunity to play a round of miniature golf if you choose. Feel free to invite others to join you for their first time, but anyone who has gone on one of our trips is welcome to this picnic. Please let Pastor Bill know by May 30th if you are bringing a guest so we are sure to have enough chicken prepared. Hope to see you there.

Nunsense at Hunterdon Hills Sunday, July 29th – Cost $100.00

The sisters of Hoboken are at it again! This is a delightful musical comedy that will have you rolling out of your seat. Choice of prime rib, salmon, chicken cordon bleu, turkey, eggplant rollatini or roasted vegetable kabob, plus an incredible dessert buffet. We leave at 12:15pm and get home around 8:00pm. This will be a fun Sunday getaway!

Memphis, Tennessee Sept. 29th – Oct. 6th

Revised Itinerary available in the Church Office.

Please note we have extended this trip by two days for easier travel.

2018 Christmas Trip Hershey Hotel & American Music Theatre - Nov. 29th Cost - $95.00

As always, we travel to Hershey’s Chocolate World to do some shopping. Then, we head to Hotel Hershey and enjoy a wonderful lunch buffet in the Circular Dining Room. After lunch, we travel to the American Music Theater to enjoy their annual Christmas show. It is a great trip with little walking, a lot of fun, good food, and fellowship to put you in the Christmas spirit!

TRINITY SUMMER TRAVELS Where will Trinity go this summer? As members of Trinity Lutheran Church, you are good stewards taking care of yourself and family with summer recreation and travel. The Stewardship Board invites you to share your journey by showing where Trinity has traveled this summer. Don’t send us the pictures while you are away. But when you return, share your vacation. This way, scammers won’t know your house is empty!

Cards with the Trinity logo will be available in the narthex. You are invited to share vacation photos including the Trinity logo to show where you have taken Trinity this summer! Photos will be featured as part of a special display in the narthex this fall!

Tracking Trinity Travels…. all summer long! Please send Vacation with Trinity photos to any of these addresses: trintreas@comcast.net or revweiser@comcast.net or revdee@comcast.net.

Bread Loaf for World Hunger Have you noticed the wooden bread loaf at the main doors to our sanctuary? It is a collection box for world hunger. If every

member who attends worship put in a dollar, we would make a huge difference in giving to this very important need. Give every week or once a month, but please give to feed the hungry. It is truly what Christ calls us to do. You may see Christ in the needs of our neighbors, here in our community and across the globe.

Coffee Hour & Doughnuts We have been serving doughnuts after the 8am service and after Sunday School for over 15 years. The proceeds always supported the building fund. Lately, there have been no proceeds. We encourage you to please be generous in contributing to the costs of these doughnuts. We want to share hospitality, but note that this costs the church money. A basket is out every week to help pay for the cost of the doughnuts and coffee that are provided. Thanks for your generosity!

2018 Treasurer’s Report

General Fund: March Actual Income $58,914 March Actual Expenses $54,687 March Budget $51,608 YTD Actual Income $162,965 YTD Actual Expenses $ 153,952 YTD Budget $153,275

Financial Update As of the end of March, our giving is ahead of expenses. We THANK YOU for your response to Jesus, for understanding that you are blessed, and for sharing out of your blessings. We have the opportunity to share Christ’s new life with others, and we have done this boldly through

this Easter season. We shared 735 Easter Bags with underprivileged children in Berks County. We had a wonderful indoor Easter Egg hunt. We collected boxes of goodies for Wernersville State Hospital. We provided 145 households of the Conrad Weiser Food Pantry hams and food for Easter dinner. This is in addition to all of our regular worship and programs like ABO, youth group, confirmation,

MAP, Men’s Fellowship and Women’s Ministry… WOW!

Thank you for helping us spread the light of an empty tomb and for making a difference in the lives of our members and community. SUMMER LUTHERAN CAMPING

We hope that you and your child are seriously considering a week at summer church camp…Nawakwa, Kirchenwald or Bear Creek! You can

register on line at: www.lutherancamping.org for Nawakwa or Kirchenwald and http://www.bearcreekcamp.org for Bear Creek. Remember that our church does subsidize the camping fee: $150 for a full week of stay camp and $75 for the full week mini or day camps. There are many other discounts available: pay in full (early bird discount); more than 1 child attending; first time campers; and an ambassador coupon code…Ask Chris Kennedy!

Stop by the kiosk and grab a sticky, return the items requested to our donation center…simple. Do you have a dentist appointment this month? While you are there, please ask if they would be willing to donate any number of these items. We have found that most of our area dentists are quite generous. Remember that we collect all year long, and store the items.

May Feature Items:

Toothbrushes, and plastic cups (9-10oz) (reusable, not disposable)

We will continue to need small toys, especially dolls.

Please note-we cannot ship toothpaste!

OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE AWESOME!

LET US SAY THANKS. Sunday, May 20TH

at 9:15am JOIN US to CELEBRATE the

LAST DAY of SUNDAY SCHOOL and THANK OUR

WONDERFUL TEACHERS.

Calling all kids & parents! We will gather in the sanctuary for some of our favorite silly songs and maybe a few surprises…then outside (weather permitting) for a fun play day.

WE NEED VOLUNTEER HELP! Teachers will be invited to enjoy breakfast while kids are in the sanctuary. Parents, this is a great way to show your appreciation… let us know if you can help by filling out and dropping off the form below:

----------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes! I can help on Sunday, May 20th with the Teacher Appreciation Celebration!

Name:_______________________________________ Email: _______________________________________

Intern Matching Event Pastor Bill and Pastor Jen traveled to Gettysburg for the Intern Matching Workshop in February. We can report that we had seven interviews with prospective interns. All of the interns were very excited about Trinity and our ministry, and we had excellent interviews. We have received news that next year’s intern is Daniel Tate from Olean, New York. Daniel graduated from Allegheny College with a BA in Philosophy. He received an MA in religion from Syracuse University and a Masters in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is serving his Lutheran year at ULS in Philadelphia. Daniel will begin his service at Trinity in August.

Thus, we get to continue to shape seminarians as they prepare for ministry within Christ’s church. This is an awesome

responsibility and honor, and we look forward to being able to do it for another year. So, for now, we continue to uplift Vicar Kayla with prayer and support during the rest of her time with us at Trinity.

POCONO RETREAT 50th YEAR!

GET YOUR COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT! Trinity’s youth and faithful volunteers have been making memories at the Poconos for 50 years. To help celebrate and commemorate, we are offering the 2018 Pocono Retreat t-shirt to the congregation. Were you there 50 years ago? Was the Pocono trip a favorite memory? Want to help celebrate? Order a special t-shirt! All proceeds

will help off-set the cost of this year’s retreat in May. $10 a shirt - order

forms and samples are in the lobby.

Attention Youth in 5th Grade & Older

Women’s Ministry presents Trinity’s first ever COOKING CAMP! During the week of June 25th through June 29th from 9am through noon, we will offer cooking classes to youth who have finished grade 5 and up. Come join us for a week of cooking, baking, (eating, of course!) and learning basic cooking techniques. We are excited to share some of our favorite recipes and teach you some of the ‘tricks’ that we’ve learned through the years. There is a $20 registration fee to help cover the cost of supplies. Look for brochures on the kiosks in the narthex.

Women’s Ministry May 15 - 7:00pm

Women’s Ministry will be meeting Tuesday, May 15th to ‘tie-up’ any ‘loose threads’ that we have in our fleece blankets! This will be the last time we

meet until the fall. We will also talk about the Plant Swap, our summer ‘camp’ and look ahead to the fall. Please join us to see what we’ve been up to and what we’re planning for the future.

“Faith is like wi-fi: It is invisible, but it has the power to connect you to what you need.”

—Unknown

Plant Swap! Attention all gardeners!!! What? A plant swap When? Sunday May 20th, before and after late worship How?

• As you are preparing your flower beds for the summer, save any plants that you are thinning/removing and bring them to church in a container that you’re willing to give up (plastic bags work well.)

• Folks who are looking for new/different plants – just grab what you like!

• We will provide cards that you can complete with information about your plants (name of plant, does it like shade, is it high or low maintenance, etc.)

Who? We welcome plants of all shapes and sizes and colors! The more the merrier!

VBS 2018

I AM… COURAGEOUS KIND

TRUSTWORTHY STRONG FAITHFUL

Monday-Friday July 16-20th 9am-12noon

Check out the kiosk in the lower narthex for details of this exciting week!

VOLUNTEERS, we need your super powers! Please grab a volunteer form from the kiosk.

THANK YOU!

Easter Isn't Over

During your preparations for Easter, you may have heard someone say, “All this work and it’ll all be over so soon.”

Sorry, but they’re wrong. Easter as a celebration of the return of spring, the Easter of the Easter Bunny

and colored eggs and candy, fancy hats and new spring clothes may be over by Easter Monday, not to come around again until next year. But the true Easter, the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, is never over. Easter is the reminder and the celebration of a continuing fact: Christ, who was raised from death, is alive today, tomorrow and forever. Daily he offers us and the whole world power to begin new life now. Easter isn’t over … ever!

- from Newsletter, Newsletter

WELCOME New Members Welcomed into membership in April, 2018.

Lisa & Jesse Oxenreider and Quinn & Molly 47 E. Jefferson St. Womelsdorf, PA 19567

The Oxenreider family comes to us from St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Sinking Spring. Lisa works for the Conrad Weiser School District as a counselor, and Jesse works for East Penn Manufacturing as a maintenance mechanic. Molly and Quinn are in 1st grade and 2nd grade respectively.

Carole Ann Lape 45 Midway Rd., Bethel, PA 19507 Carole is returning to Trinity as she was confirmed and married here. She often worships or participates in activities with her sister, Marilyn Schafer. She is

now retired and likes to do service work. She helps with Berks Encore as a Meals on Wheels volunteer.

Trinity’s Music Camp 2018

July 30 – Aug 5 Leading worship August 6-7

This special camp at Trinity is for youth having completed grade 3 and above. It is a great week led by director Sarah McGrory. You will learn music, blocking, and receive a t-shirt for the camp. We also end each day swimming! The cost is $35. Youth must be present for all rehearsals and performances. Registration forms available in the church office and on the kiosks.

“The point is not to pay back kindness but to

pass it on.” —Julia Alvarez

May 13th

Trinity Afterschool Program

Trinity will be partnering with Olivet Boy’s and Girl’s Club to offer an afterschool program at Trinity, every day after school. Olivet’s will run the program, but we will be looking for Trinity volunteers to help with the children in grades K-8. Olivet’s will collect a yearly fee to help pay for the staff who will run the program. This will help to meet a true need within our community, providing affordable after-school care. The after school hours are the worst time for children to be left alone, and has been proven to be the time when they get into the most trouble. So, we are pleased to be able to work with Olivet’s, making a difference in the lives of families and youth in our community. Watch for more information about this program that will be forthcoming.

Breakfast Bible Study

Would you like to talk about Sunday’s sermon or learn more about the Bible? We gather at 8:30am in the church social hall. It is a great place to listen and learn, discuss if you wish, laugh and enjoy

fellowship. Good food, new friends, and Jesus, what more could you want!?!?! Breakfast is served buffet style each week. We are finished by 10am. Come and join with about 30 other members and non-members. Jesus is inviting you to come! There are only a few more Mondays until we break for the summer!

MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE

for the MEN AND WOMEN OF U.S. ARMED FORCES

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 6:30pm @ HENRY P. ROBESON MEMORIAL PARK

A brief memorial remembrance ceremony will be held at Robesonia’s Henry P. Robeson Memorial Park to honor the men and women of our community who gave their lives while serving in our armed forces to protect us and the freedoms we greatly value. Everyone is encouraged to attend this ceremony to show respect and gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice these heroes made. Children also are welcome and especially invited.

Thrivent Members Because the chapter system has ended, the new way to fund projects is through action team grants. Every Thrivent member is entitled to two $250 action team grants. We need to leverage these dollars to help facilitate ongoing programs of outreach at the church, like 5th Quarter, Family Promise, VBS, God’s Work, Our Hands, etc. For all of these outreach programs that touch other’s lives, we can apply for Thrivent action team grants which will help to underwrite some of the costs. So, if you are a Thrivent member and would be willing to apply for an action team grant, please speak with Pastor Bill. We have Vacation Bible School and other outreach programs for which we need to get some aid. Thanks for helping to leverage this money to help others in need. Always with us Forty days after Easter, we celebrate Jesus’ ascension into heaven. This occurred 10 days before Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus’ followers, as he had promised.

Jesus’ ascension reminds Christians that although his body couldn’t remain present everywhere, we can universally experience his spiritual presence. In fact, Jesus’ final words to his disciples — and to us — contain this key promise: “I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20, ESV).

May 20th, 2018