Luthertidings January 2011 Out of a broken and divided world, all people are welcomed into the body of Jesus Christ at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina A Reconciling in Christ congregation A Reconciling in Christ congregation OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL EPIPHANY SERVICE takes place on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 7pm. In addition to the special music and candlelight of this worship that reminds us of the visit of the magi to the Christ Child, we will have as our special guest preacher, The Rev. David Amidon, Senior Pastor of St. Philip Lutheran Church, Raleigh. Come and take part in this liturgical observance which dates back to the 4 th century. Among the themes of Epiphany and the season it inaugurates are missions, outreach, light (i.e. the Star), and Holy Baptism. Be sure to bring your friends and neighbors to this beautiful and moving worship! TABLE TALK — WHAT BETTER WAY to share fellowship than through worship and a meal with your sisters and brothers in Christ! You can do just that on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. A delicious home-cooked meal will be served. Reservations are required. Please call the church office to sign up and be prepared to donate $6 per person for the cost of the meal. All events will be in the fellowship hall. Feel free to participate in any of the evenings happenings that you are able to attend. The schedule is as follows: 5:30pm – Holden Evening Prayer 6:00pm – Meal and fellowship 6:45 – 7:30pm – Program on the trip to Nicaragua presented by Sue Woodling. These Wednesday night gatherings will occur monthly with the hopes of them becoming a permanent weekly event. Suggestions for future programs are welcome. Contact Judy Keyes. CONGREGATION COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS RETREAT is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, January 21-22, at Camp Agapé. The Friday night session begins at 7pm. The Saturday morning session begins at 9am. There is a cost for this gathering (being born by the council members and chairs). Everyone has had the registration form mailed to them. Be sure to respond to President Sam Mozley as soon as possible. Those needing a ride to Camp Agapé on Friday night can speak to the pastors. THE GREAT CHILI COOK OFF sponsored by our Children‘s Ministry is set for the Sunday of our Annual Congregational Meeting on January 30 at 12:30pm (immediately following the second service). Come and enjoy the glorious cuisine that wintertime chili brings to the hearts of all Lutherans. You will also have an opportunity to vote on the best chili of the day. If you‘d like to bring some, make a pot full and bring it along! ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING OF HOLY TRINITY has been set for Sunday, January 30, at 2:30pm in the sanctuary. Items of business include the receiving of annual reports for the congregation and the adoption of a Mission Plan for 2011. All confirmed members of the congregation are considered voting members for this meeting and are urged to attend. A nursery will be provided for young children.
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Luthertidings January 2011
Out of a
broken and
divided
world, all
people are
welcomed
into the
body of
Jesus Christ
at Holy
Trinity
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church.
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina
A Reconciling in Christ congregation
A Reconciling in Christ congregation
OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL
EPIPHANY SERVICE takes
place on Thursday, January 6,
2011, at 7pm. In addition to the
special music and candlelight
of this worship that reminds us
of the visit of the magi to the Christ
Child, we will have as our special guest
preacher, The Rev. David Amidon,
Senior Pastor of St. Philip Lutheran
Church, Raleigh. Come and take part in
this liturgical observance which dates
back to the 4th century. Among the
themes of Epiphany and the season it
inaugurates are missions, outreach, light
(i.e. the Star), and Holy Baptism. Be sure
to bring your friends and neighbors to
this beautiful and moving worship!
TABLE TALK — WHAT BETTER WAY
to share fellowship than
through worship and a
meal with your sisters
and brothers in Christ! You can do just
that on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
A delicious home-cooked meal will be
served. Reservations are required.
Please call the church office to sign up
and be prepared to donate $6 per person
for the cost of the meal. All events
will be in the fellowship hall. Feel free
to participate in any of the evenings
happenings that you are able to attend.
The schedule is as follows:
5:30pm – Holden Evening Prayer
6:00pm – Meal and fellowship
6:45 – 7:30pm – Program on the trip to
Nicaragua presented by Sue Woodling.
These Wednesday night gatherings will
occur monthly with the hopes of them
becoming a permanent weekly event.
Suggestions for future programs are
welcome. Contact Judy Keyes.
CONGREGATION COUNCIL AND
COMMITTEE CHAIRS RETREAT
is scheduled for Friday and Saturday,
January 21-22, at Camp Agapé.
The Friday night session begins at
7pm. The Saturday morning session
begins at 9am. There is a cost for this
gathering (being born by the council
members and chairs). Everyone has
had the registration form mailed to
them. Be sure to respond to President
Sam Mozley as soon as possible.
Those needing a ride to
Camp Agapé on Friday
night can speak to the
pastors.
THE GREAT CHILI COOK OFF
sponsored by our Children‘s
Ministry is set for the Sunday
of our Annual Congregational
Meeting on January 30 at 12:30pm
(immediately following the second
service). Come and enjoy the glorious
cuisine that wintertime chili brings to
the hearts of all Lutherans. You will
also have an opportunity to vote on
the best chili of the day. If you‘d like
to bring some, make a pot full and
bring it along!
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING OF HOLY TRINITY
has been set for Sunday, January 30,
at 2:30pm in the sanctuary. Items
of business include the receiving of
annual reports for the congregation
and the adoption of a Mission Plan for
2011. All confirmed members of the
congregation are considered voting
members for this meeting and are
urged to attend. A nursery will be
provided for young children.
Epiphany has been a part of the life of the
Christian Church and its faith for a long time.
The first reference to its celebration as a
―festival‖ occurred in the fourth century —
some sixteen hundred years ago! Essentially,
Epiphany centers around the visit by the magi to
the Christ Child. Of course in more recent years,
this text from Matthew‘s gospel (Matthew
2:1-12) has come under scrutiny, not so much
for its historicity as for its details and the things
we have always assumed about it. For example,
how many magi were there? We don‘t know.
The general assumption has always been three
(―We Three Kings of Orient Are‖) because of
the three gifts — gold, frankincense and myrrh.
But, in truth, there is no reference to a specific
number. Further, according to Matthew‘s
language, they visit the child in a house in
Bethlehem (Matthew 2:11). When exactly this
is in terms of timing is uncertain. The word for
child in Greek could actually refer to a toddler
up to the age of two. In other words, this
could have been quite a while since Luke‘s
chronology of the announcement by the angelic
host and the visit by the shepherds on the night
of Jesus‘ birth. Those are some of the details.
Overall, however, Epiphany (meaning
―to reveal‖ or ―to manifest‖) has to do with God
revealing the Son to the world. It is a kind of
world stage debut for the Christ, and the church
has always remembered and honored that.
Interestingly, the debut comes not only to
insiders like the Jews (i.e. shepherds and such),
but also to gentiles (i.e. magi and such) who
were willing to listen and follow not just
rationally, but with their sense of being led by
something higher and greater (i.e. like a star).
I believe it was Robert Frost whose poem,
―O Star‖ put the dynamic of the journey to
faith so eloquently. So, Epiphany has to do with
revealing Christ to the world. That‘s why our
Epiphany season each year sees all those flags
of the nations decorating our sanctuary. It is
an amazing and transforming scene and it opens
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LET EPIPHANY SHINE IN YOU! up our perspective that this Jesus came for
everyone!
Baptism is also a theme for Epiphany. On
the second Sunday of January, which is also the
first Sunday of the Epiphany Season, we will
celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord and
remember Jesus‘ baptism in the Jordan River by
John. It‘s a reminder that this child, this Son of
God, has been sent not just to the world, but
to be a part of us who are in the world. Jesus
belongs to us! That purpose makes this a good
time to remind our parents of young children
that their baptized children are offered the
opportunity to receive Holy Communion at a
much earlier age than in the past. Our Lutheran
Church has made this possible for the past
decade or so, and I wish to remind everyone of
it! The process is relatively simple. The pastors
have materials to give to both parents and
children. Once they have gone through this
booklet together, they are invited to meet with
one of the pastors for a brief session and a first
communion is scheduled. On the Sunday
(usually) of that first communion, a white rose
is placed on the altar in honor of the child‘s
latest steps in his/her faith journey.
So, the season of Epiphany shines for us
all in a variety of ways—through God‘s Word
and the biblical story of this Child‘s amazing
meaning; through the emphasis on all the
outsiders Christ came to reach and bring
salvation to; and the gifts of baptism which we
all enjoy (namely the promises of forgiveness
and eternal life). Therefore, I encourage all of
us to let Christ‘s Epiphany shine in us:
(1) Think about your baptism and what gifts it
has placed in your life; (2) Recall what you
did to deserve your baptism (i.e. absolutely
nothing!); (3) Share the joy of your baptized life
by inviting those whom you know to visit your
church and share (reveal?), as it is natural for
you to do, the faith the Holy Spirit has given
you. That‘s pretty much it, really!
In Christ,
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Leadership
President: Sam Mozley Vice President: Rebecca Whetten Secretary: Geraldine McDowell Treasurer: Krystin Jorgenson Assistant Treasurer: Adaline Pasour Financial Secretary: Bob Eargle Luthertidings Editor: Sherri Jaster Archivist: Kenneth Marks Historian: Sue Marks Webmaster: George McDowell
Congregation Council Members Henry Behrmann Dan Gaugert Mary Ann Frey Robert Hildreth Kathryn Hutchinson Matt Jorgenson Pat Kelly Chuck Korte Geraldine McDowell Paul Morgan Sam Mozley Mialy Rabe Medard Singa Martha Stallmann Brinkley Sugg Rebecca Whetten Rod Williams Barbie Windom
Committee & Task Force Chairpersons Adult Christian Ed.: Matt Stallmann African Outreach: Savistria Lucau & Medard Singa Archives & History: Lillian McPherson Campus Ministry: Ross Whetten Centennial Celebration TF: Sharon Freeze Children’s Ministry: Lisa Beebe Christian Education: Debbie Franke Columbarium: Ken Ahlstrom Disaster Response: Michael Kelly Evangelism: Warren Keyes Family Life Council: Dan & Anna Lutz Finance: Barbara Windom Health Ministries: Carol Anne Harrell & Anna McAllister Holy Trinity Endowment: Chris Fonville Hospitality: Gary Blank Missions: Sue Woodling Mutual Ministry: Mark Freeze Property: Merrilee Jacobson Senior Adults: Bill Coley Social Ministry: Stewardship: John Franke Thanksgiving & Memorials: Melissa Beaman Townsend Endowment: Cheryl Marshall Worship & Music: John Price Youth Ministry:
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Centennial Celebration News In July 1911, William Howard Taft was president of the
United States. There were 46 states in the Union. North
Carolina had 2.2 million residents, with 19,218 living in
the capital city. And in an upstairs room of the Briggs
Hardware Building in downtown Raleigh, Reverend
Jacob Morgan led a small group in Lutheran worship.
While Holy Trinity Lutheran Church wasn‘t officially
chartered for another year, this was the first stirring of a
fellowship that has thrived for nearly a century.
On Sunday June 19, 2011, Holy Trinity will relive the
initial worship service of what later became the first
Lutheran church in central North Carolina. The Drama
Team of the Holy Trinity Centennial Task Force is now
planning that re-enactment, which will be creatively
interwoven into the church‘s 8:15am and 11am worship
services. This will be done in a tasteful and respectful
fashion that worships God, celebrates our history, and
encourages us to learn about our past.
Excellent notes in Pastor Morgan‘s own hand about that
Sunday in 1911 will be used to create a script that will
incorporate the first Holy Trinity service into our regular
Sunday worship. This may include singing the hymns
sung at the first service and following the order of
service in the Book of Worship. Costumed participants
will include Pastor Morgan, his wife and three children,
and the two gentlemen who attended the service.
The sermon of that day, based on the story of the lost
coin in the Gospel of Luke, will also be a part of the
re-enactment.
This portrayal will encompass reflections on the events
that led up to the service, and on what was happening
at the time in Raleigh and in the wider world. It will
also include some humorous moments to help bring the
characters to life. While the group of worshippers was
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From the Church Archives
Luthertidings, December, 1971
Parish Happenings 40 Years Ago at Holy Trinity
NEWS FROM THE NURSERY:
―Our special thanks go to two members of our
congregation for repairing the ―rocking chair‖
in the nursery – Mrs. J. M. Lancaster, who
contributed the material, and Mr. J. Medford
Ritter, who refinished and covered the chair.
The ladies who keep the nursery for the Foreign
Students on Tuesdays and Thursdays have
already expressed their pleasure. They consider
this rocker ‗indispensible‘. Mrs. Mehlich says
she has two year olds who still like to be rocked
in this chair.‖
Sue Marks,
Church Historian
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Women of the ELCA Meetings and Notes
Deborah Circle: Jan. 8, at 6pm . Epiphany Party
at Ruth Fonville‘s home
Lydia Circle: Jan. 8, 6pm. at the Clubhouse.
Epiphany Dinner hosted by Betsy Brittain and
Lois Pfiefer
Priscilla-Rachel Circle: Jan. 3, 1pm in the
Overflow Room
Ruth Circle: Jan. 4, 10am in the Ladies Parlor.
Executive Committee Meeting is on January
10 at 7:30pm.
Fifth Sunday Pennies Collection on January
30 is for women‘s small business grants.
tiny, their faithful fellowship – and that of
others who would join them – led one year
later to the formation of Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, with 12 charter members.
The re-enacted worship of June 19, 2011,
will continue a long and rich history of
theatrical production at Holy Trinity, including
Christmas pageants, religious dramas, musicals
and a celebration of Holy Trinity‘s history
during the church‘s 75th anniversary.
Planning is still under way for the 2011
re-enactment and many roles remain to be
filled – both for actors and for people behind
the scenes, including a director, technicians,
historical researchers, musicians, and food
providers. If you have questions or would like
to help, please contact Sharon Freeze.
— Kevin Potter, Anniversary Publicity Team
The 75th anniversary of Holy Trinity
included a theatrical production of
“Holy Trinity through the Decades,”
including an act that depicted a scene
that was all too common in the Great
Depression of the 1930s.
Centennial Celebration News continued
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Pickle Jar Donations
and Purchases
November: $74.36 = 5 ARK Food Bags
Joyful Eating: a Retreat at Cedar Cross
Retreat Center February 18-19, 2011
Join leaders Nancy Newell and
Margaret Hilpert for a delightful
guided experience in mindful
eating. Learn some fun and
simple practices to become more
aware of your eating choices.
Gain insights that you can take
home and use every day.
RETURN TO RELAXED ENJOYABLE
EATING. This retreat is based on the book
Mindful Eating by Jan Chosen Bays. Retreat
begins at 6pm on Friday and ends at 4pm on
Saturday. Fee: $125 includes meals, leadership,
and lodging. Scholarship assistance is available
in cases of need. Cedar Cross, an ecumenical
retreat center located one hour north of
Raleigh, is a ministry of Covenant Community
Church. They offer hospitality to those seeking
prayer, rest and renewal in a setting of natural
beauty and simplicity. Their facilities include
52 acres, trails, comfortable meditative and
gathering spaces, and an art/writers studio. For
directions, pictures, and more info about Cedar
Cross go to: www.cedarcrossretreat.org. To
register, contact either Cedar Cross or Chuck
Korte .
CHILI COOK-OFF! January 30 — 12:30pm — Fellowship Hall
Think you’ve got the best chili in town?
Face off against other members of the
congregation in the Rootinest Tootinest Holy
Trinity’s Children’s Ministry’s 2nd Annual Chili
Cook-Off! Use your wallet to vote for your
favorite. The chili that makes the most $
earns the title of Best Chili in Town! Will the
current title holder (David Ridgeway) be
ousted, or will he reign for another year?
Bring your pot of chili on January 30 and find
out. All proceeds from the voting will go to
Lutheran Campus Ministry.
* If you’re up to the challenge, be sure to
sign up on the sheet in the Kees Pavilion!
* If you would prefer to be a taste tester
please sign up to bring a topping, side, or
dessert.
PLM Families Together
$30,000 Challenge Grant The Stewards Fund will contribute $30,000