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What’s Inside

New and Noted:

From our Pastor

Ascension Day Worship

Day of Pentecost

SCS Year End Celebration

Scholarships

Good Shepherd Hot Meal

Graduates

Property Thank You

Church Membership

Social Ministry/Giving

Good Shepherd Request

Second Mile

Birthdays/Anniversaries

May 2021 Volume 86, Issue 5

The Messenger

From our Pastor

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we

cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils

unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing

where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love

supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Yes, we are still in Eastertide, our 50 days that mark the

celebration of the resurrection, ending in the church itself raised

up by the Spirit at Pentecost, which this year is May 23.

In these Easter days, we not only look for the risen Christ’s

presence deeper and deeper in our own lives, but also ponder

where the Spirit of the risen Christ might be pushing us deeper

into the world.

The time after Pentecost will offer us plenty of opportunity

to sink back into the story of Jesus and his earthly ministry, but in

the Easter season, the ministry of Christ is the ministry of the

church. The bodies that proclaim the resurrection are our bodies

—baptized, fed at the table, and sent out to embrace a changing

world.

Our world is, indeed, changing, and we continue to pray

each weekend that even as we do not know where we are going,

we continue to be assured that we are not walking alone.

God be with us in these 50 days, and in the days and days

after that, that we be reminded it is precisely in our dying that

God’s power is lifted among us.

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Pastor Brenda +

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Good Shepherd Community Meal

On Monday, May 24, Holy Trinity will be hosting the Monday night community dinner at Good Shepherd. If you are able to assist in cooking,

serving, delivery of dinners, or clean-up duties please call Mike Bradley at

724-962-3238 or 724-699-7122.

Ascension Day Worship – May 13

A Service of Holy Communion in observance and celebration of

the Ascension of Our Lord will be on Thursday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m.,

in person and on-line.

The Ascension of Jesus (Luke 24:53; Mark 16:19-20; Acts 1:9) as

recorded in Acts says, "Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lift-

ing up his hands, he blessed them and was carried up into heaven. And

they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they

were continually in the temple blessing God."

During his earthly ministry, Jesus, as any one of us, could physically be only in one place at

a time. After his Ascension, our Lord can be present to all of his people of every time and place as

they gather in worship. Let’s mark this Festival Day by our gathering. We will most likely be

joined by people from some other congregations.

The Day of Pentecost (Greek: “the fiftieth day.”)

On Sunday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m. we will celebrate the Day of Pente-

cost, with pre-service music at 9:15 a.m. Pentecost is a pr incipal festival of

the church year, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples fifty

days after Easter (Acts 2:1-4).

In Judaism, the fiftieth day after Passover was celebrated as an agricultural

festival, known as the Feast of Weeks (Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:9-10).

The Christian Pentecost was celebrated as a festival by the late fourth cen-

tury.

Pentecost is the final day of the Easter season. This festival commemorates the descent of

the Holy Spirit and the Baptism of 3,000 converts. Red is the liturgical color of the day. All are en-

couraged to wear something red to worship this weekend.

We will celebrate Pentecost in person and online.

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Applications For Holy Trinity Scholarships Available

Scholarship applications are now available. The deadline for all applications will be June

1st. Please contact the church office if you are interested in any of the following applications:

Shaffer-Pearson Scholarship; Paula Meleky Scholarship; Dr. Peter And Helen Brath Scholarship;

Wilbur P. Baird / Warren Shelly Scholarship; The Jack M. and Marjorie H. Dershimer Scholarship

Fund; and The William and Adelaide Horner Higher Education Endowed Scholarship.

Parish Education Invites You to Join Us in Celebrating

Another Year of Sunday School!

It has certainly been an unconventional school year for all kids and their families. But behind

the scenes, our Sunday School and Confirmation teachers & guides have worked diligently to con-

tinue to provide learning opportunities to our youth, despite all the COVID-related challenges. And

our wonderful school-aged kids have adapted as well, continuing to participate in their faith learning

with the aid of Zoom. God always provides a path forward!

We thank all our teachers, kids, families, and Pastor Brenda for making our remote learning a

success, and we want to celebrate the year we’ve had! On Pentecost, Sunday, May 23, after wor-

ship, we plan to gather in-person for our annual Sunday School Closing. We will assemble to so-

cialize, to thank & recognize our teachers, and to have some snacks. We are hoping to be able to

host this event outdoors, at the little park just across the alley, north of the church. If the weather is

not cooperative, we will be downstairs, spreading everyone out as much as we can. EVERYONE is

invited, whether you are a part of a school-aged family or not! We’ll keep our masks on when not

eating, and hopefully will enjoy some late spring sunshine. Please plan to join us!

Thank you,

Kris Abraham, Parish Education Chair

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Second Mile Giving for May - Lutherlyn Campership Fund

Each month, we offer the opportunity for our members to reach out into the greater commu-nity to those who are seeking to minister to people with specific needs, through our Second Mile Giving – our financial gifts beyond our regular offerings. In May, we are seeking to assure that no child will ever be turned away from Lutherlyn due to financial circumstances. This is possible through support for the Campership program. At Lutherlyn they combine the love of God, fun, friends, horseback riding, swimming, ad-venture challenges, Bible study, worship, cookouts, campfires, discoveries in nature, opportunities to hear the Word of God in exciting ways, and a few surprises in unforgettable Life Changing Ad-ventures in Faith.

Lutherlyn provides a summer camping experience in the finest tradition of Lutheran Out-door Ministry through:

an unfaltering commitment to Gospel-centered living;

a commitment to experiential learning;

the witness and role-modeling of an intensively trained staff of mature Christian men and women;

small group “family” living;

a diverse offering of both familiar and “out-of-the-box” program activities;

a commitment to respect all life and care for the earth;

and a creative and practical approach to Bible study and worship. Lutherlyn provides children and youth an opportunity to grow:

in a sense of the joy and goodness of life;

in living a Christ and faith-centered life;

in stewardship of self, others, and the earth;

and in a sense of their God-given worth, gifts, and ability to make a difference. The Lutherlyn staff consists of 60 dedicated people specially trained (including First Aid &

CPR) to ensure a safe, meaningful, and enjoyable adventure in faith! A registered nurse, certified water-safety instructor, and lifeguards are on site at camp all summer long to provide for the health and safety of each camper.

Campers live in cabins furnished with bunk beds and bathrooms, including showers. Counse-lors live with their cabin group and campers are never left unsupervised. Cabin groups eat, play, learn, and live together as a family. There are also opportunities each day for campers to explore their own interests and get to know others in the whole camp community. Meals are served buffet style in the Dining Hall. All summer programs at Lutherlyn include morning devotions, Bible study, worship, and evening devotions every day regardless of the focus of the camp program. All specialty programs (everything that is not "classic" camp) will spend several hours each day focus-ing on their specialty activity but they will also have the opportunity to do all of the traditional camp activities (crafts, swimming, ropes course, games, nature activities, hikes, etc.).

Lutherlyn’s Goals are:

to provide the highest quality programs possible.

to serve all community income levels, and

to preserve camp for generations to come. All Second Mile contributions received during the month of

May will be given to the designated cause.

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Good Shepherd Request for May The Good Shepherd Center is our church community social

service agency that supports the needs of many in the area. The

Good Shepherd Center's request for Holy Trinity for May is peanut

butter or breakfast foods. Donations may be taken direct to the

Food Pantry or placed in the marked box in the cloister.

Holy Trinity Graduates to be Honored June 13

We have selected Sunday, June 13, as our day to recognize and honor our graduates of High

School, College, and Graduate Programs. Plan to be present to congratulate our graduates, who

will be our guests of honor that day. Ordinarily, the entire congregation would be invited to linger

after worship, enjoy some cake, and visit with graduates and their families in the narthex. Because

of COVID concerns, however, gathering and eating at the same time in such a crowded space is not

advisable. Therefore, as a congregation we will have the opportunity to greet and congratulate our

guests of honor immediately after worship in the narthex, after which the graduates and their fami-

lies will be invited downstairs to Trinity Hall for a cake reception. Thank you for your understand-

ing about this.

If your family has a graduate this year, please be on the lookout for information that Tammy

will send out. She will need information about each graduate to compile biography details, so when

you receive your info form, please complete and return it to her as soon as possible. Help your

church family to celebrate your accomplishments! Thank you in advance for your prompt assis-

tance with this!

Thank you,

Kris Abraham, Parish Education Chair

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May

Birthdays

1 Nancy Ullstrom

2 Pastor Brenda Martin

4 Don Achenbach

Larry Franklin

6 Melodie Knapp

Jerry Smith

Gianna Weaver

8 Cassie Mozes

Debbie Yoos

12 Dalton Daniello

18 Nancy Knapp

Mervin Newton

Bob Olson

19 Brian McCall

23 Jim Currie

24 Catherine Mott

26 Barry Oman

28 Milo Anderson

Shirley Hildebrand

Gretchen Minetti

29 Lynne Wilson

30 Bob Gargasz

31 Mary Jo Skruck

May Anniversaries

The following members of our congregation are celebrating

anniversaries this month. Congratulate them when you see them.

B.J. and Lori McCann 30 years May 4, 1991

Jim and Lucy Shaffer 49 years May 6, 1972

Ted and Vicki Hildebrand 36 years May 11, 1985

John Logan and Catherine Mott 12 years May 24, 2009

Todd and Tammy Daniello 25 years May 25, 1996

Mervin and Sara Newton 31 years May 26, 1990

Pastor Martin and Sally Roth 54 years May 27, 1967

Ray and Lisa Mozes 28 years May 29, 1993

B.J. and Kristy Mozes 18 years May 31, 2003

Interested In Church Membership?

If you have been visiting with us and would like to know more

about becoming a member at Holy Trinity, please see Pastor Brenda.

If you’d like to know what it means to be a member, please see Pastor

Brenda.

Once the pandemic has eased, we will

have one or two sessions about what it means

to be Lutheran in today’s world, especially

given our uniquely Lutheran voice that we are

saved by God’s grace alone, which is good

news for every one of us.

Property Thank You

Thanks to everyone who was able to help with the Outdoor

Property workday on April 10. Much was accomplished with your

help.

Ed Pitcher

Property Manager

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Pentecost Flowers Help decorate the chancel for the Day of Pentecost by ordering a ge-

ranium.

An additional option is that donations may be made to the Evangelical

Lutheran Church in America’s “Disaster Response.” All donations may be

designated in memory or in honor of a loved one or in celebration of an

event as indicated below.

All plants are $8.50 each

You may take them home following the Service or leave them for outdoor planting around the church.

All orders must be turned into the Church Office by Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Envelope #: ________ I would like to order ______ geranium(s) at $8.50 each. I would like to donate $________ to ELCA “Disaster Response.” Total Amount enclosed: $__________ ( ___ cash) ( ___ check) Information for the Pentecost bulletin: In honor of (living): _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of (deceased) __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ In celebration of (event) __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Order placed by ________________________________ Phone ___________________ ___ I wish to take the plant(s) following the Sunday Service. ___ I wish to leave the plant(s) for the planting around the church.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church

of the Holy Trinity

One Trinity Place

Greenville, PA 16125

The Messenger is a publication of:

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity

1 Trinity Place Greenville, PA 16125

724-588-8870

Email address holytrinitygreenville@verizon.net

Website:

www.holytrinitygreenvillepa.com

Staff

Pastor:

Pastor Brenda Martin

Director of Music:

Maidene Hackett

Office Administrator:

Tammy Williams

Sexton:

Jonathan Oros

Officers of the Congregation

Vice-President: Olivia Martin-Call

Secretary:

Marj Stubert

Treasurer: Tammy Daniello

Financial Secretary:

Lana Mozes

Council Members

Linda Armstrong Mary Beth Bradley Tammy Daniello

Debbie Faber Chuck Lanning

Judy Leary Jim Martin

Olivia Martin-Call Bob Massing Bob Olson Ed Pitcher

Marj Stubert

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.