THIS WEEK AT TRINITY

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Today, Sunday, December 18

Annual Smorgasbord/ollowing worship 1:30 p.m. Children's Christmas Play

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Monday, December 19
8:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (Fellowship Hall)

Tuesday, December 20
6:00 p.m. Worship Team meeting (Lounge)

Wednesday, December 21
Tiding's articles are due to church office 12:05 p.m. Advent Service followed by lunch 5:30 - 6:20 simple supper 5:45 Electronic Communications 6:30 Evening Prayer 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (Lounge)

Thursday, December 22
5:30 6:30 6:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Spiritual Formation (Lounge) Faith Mission Trinity Bell Choir Chancel Choir

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Saturday, December 24
7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion

Happenings
FOR THE WEEK OF December 18, 2011

Sunday, December 25 Merry Christmas!

10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion

UPCOMING MEETINGS NEXT WEEK:

December 27th 6:00 p.m. Communications and Evangelism December 6:00 p.m. Community Ministry (Fellowship Hall) th 6:00 p.m. Community Dinner @ First English December 29

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Please submit items for Trinity Happenings to the church office by 12:30 p.m. the Wednesday prior to publication. Please send items to office@oldtrinity.com

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 404 South Third Street Columbus, OH 43215

TRINITY IN OUR COMMUNITY

LSS Food Pantry The next volunteer date is Wednesday, January 4. 10-3. Please volunteer for this very important service. Look for A new sign-up sheet on the lower lobby bulletin board. The LSS Food Pantry is located 1460 Champion Ave. Free parking is across the street on the lot. Contact Mary Roberts 588-2031 with any questions. 5th Thursday Community Dinners First English hosts community dinners each Thursday. They need our help on the 5th Thursday of every month. The next date is: Dee 29th A Sign-up sheet is available on the lower lobby bulletin board. Contact Mary Roberts 588-2031 with any questions. Faith Mission Sign-up cards are available on the bulletin board in the lower lobby to serve at Faith Mission in 2012. Dates are filling up. The next day to serve is December 22nd Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 5 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 766 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 Celebrate the joyous season of light!

UPCOMING EVENTS
Midweek Advent Services and Simple Meals Please join us for prayer and a simple meal this last Wednesday of the Advent season. As has been our custom, our mid-day service will be held at 12:05 p.m., with a simple meal provided by the Congregational Life Committee beginning at 12:30. This year we will also provide both a simple meal and a prayer service in the evening. Soup, bread, and dessert will be served from 5:30-6:20, with a service of evening prayer following at 6:30. Our regular mid-week Bible study will follow at 7:00. These services are a fine opportunity to find peace and refreshing fellowship during what can an otherwise be a hectic time as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Christ in the flesh.

COMMUNICATION TEAM'S SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR 2012

Communications and Evangelism TEAM Meeting 4th Tuesday Monthly - 6pm - Church Lounge Electronic Media Sub-Committee - 3rd Tuesday (Starting in January 2012) - 5:45pm - Fellowship Hall Evangelism Sub-Committee - 4th Sunday after church

Epiphany Festival of Lessons and Carols

Presented by ALCM Columbus: Cantor Connection and featuring choral and instrumental musicians from across Central Ohio Festival Choir Director is Chris Dent, with members of the Trinity Chancel Choir participating

Printed Media Sub-Committee - 1st Monday - 5:45pmFellowship Hall

THE FINANCE TEAM Actual Giving in October $14,144.21 Actual Giving in November $10,516.00 Giving through December 11th $6585.00 Attendance last weekend: Saturday 9 Sunday 90

For more information: 614.214.2639 or www.cantorconnection.org

WORSHIP AT TRINITY
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion Service of healing offered 51h Sunday of month

THIS WEEK AT TRINITY

For a full list of calendar events, visit www.oldtrilltv.com

Today, Sunday, December 18 Annual Smorgasbord following worship 1:30 p.m. Children's Christmas Play Monday, December 19 8:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (Fellowship Hall) Tuesday, December 20 6:00 p.m. Worship Team meeting (Lounge) Wednesday, December 21 Tiding's articles are due to church office 12:05 p.m. Advent Service followed by lunch 5:30 - 6:20 simple supper 5:45 Electronic Communications 6:30 Evening Prayer 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (Lounge) Thursday, 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. December 22 Spiritual Formation (Lounge) Faith Mission Trinity Bell Choir Chancel Choir

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

Isaiah 62:6-12 or Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 97 or Psalm 98 Titus 3 :4-7 or Hebrews 1:1-12 Luke 2:1-20 or John 1:1-14

SCHEDULED TO SERVE NEXT SUNDAY:

December 25, 2011 Christmas Sunday GREETER: Norm Hively LECTOR: Mary Roberts WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Beth Tucker CANTOR: Neal Coryell ACOLYTE/CROSSBEARER: COMMUNION BREAD BAKER: Sheila Hively ALTAR GUILD: The Hively Family USHERS: David Huskey-Captain, Jason McKitrick, Kennan Haonga, Matt Heinlein, Rose Dickerson OPEN/CLOSE: Dorothy and Frank Bazell OFFERING ASSISTANTS: Katie and Gretchen Brandt

CONTACT INFORMATION
Church office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30-12:30 p.m. Office contact: Phone 614/224-6818, Email: office@oldtrinity.com Fax: 614/224-6799, web address: www.oldtrinity.com Pastor Peterson's office hours: Tuesday, 8:00 - Noon, Wednesday, 9:30 - Noon, Thursday, 8:00 - Noon. Pastor Peterson contact: Home Phone: 614/449-8772 pastor@oldtrinity.com

Saturday, December 24 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion Sunday, December 25 Merry Christmas! 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion UPCOMING MEETINGS NEXT WEEK: December 27th 6:00 p.m. Communications and Evangelism December zs" 6:00 p.m. Community Ministry (Fellowship Hall) December 29th 6:00 p.m. Community Dinner @ First English Please submit items for Trinity Happenings to the church office by 12:30 p.m. the Wednesday prior to publication. Please send items to office@oldtrinity.com

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