LINKS
Evangelical Lutheran Church
ELCA.org
Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod
Godslove.org

PASTOR
Larry D. Laine
MINISTER OF MUSIC
Patricia A. Shoup
SECRETARY
Kay F. Moosch
SEXTON
Harold J. Wambold, Sr.

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          PRAYERS AND SCRIPTURE          READINGS FOR DECEMBER
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The New Approach sings in Fellowship Hall

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Donations to Family Family Network are ready to go in Fellowship Hall.

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                               Victorian Tea December 12
    A Victorian Tea will be held from 2-4pm Saturday, December 12 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway in Bangor. A ventriloquist will entertain. Cost for the tickets is $7.00. Call the church at 610-588-2023 to order.

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                          ‘Tis the Season
There are many events in the life of your church and many of these events occur during the Advent and Christmas seasons. We are adding a couple of new things this year. This year we will celebrate Advent every Sunday as well as Wednesday evenings. On Wednesdays, beginning December 2nd we will share dinner together with devotions and Christmas carols. We will enjoy a lite dinner of salad and soup, cupcakes and drinks. We will enjoy the season with your favorite Christmas carols and learn of the coming of Jesus in a short devotional. It is a family event meant for young and old.
On Christmas Eve we will have two worship services @ 7 pm and 11 pm. At 7 pm Karin McMillen will be singing. The earlier service will be more oriented around family with young and old worshipping the birth of Jesus in our lives. Both services will be candlelight worship services.
On Sunday the 20th of December the high school, college and young adult choir will be singing at the 10 am worship service. This will be their very first appearance They will practice Saturday morning, the 19th @ 10 am and Sunday morning before the worship service. There are 6 young people who are committed to singing at the worship service. However, we need more young people. I would like to see 20 young people making a joyful sound in our worship service. Karin will be leading and directing these young people.
And don’t forget the other events during this Advent/Christmas season. The youth will be caroling on the 5th• There is the annual Christmas Tea on the 12th. There is the Sunday School Children’s Christmas program on the 13th. And throughout the year we worship each and every Sunday at 10 am in our beautiful sanctuary
It is the season of celebration,
                                                             When we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ.
                                                                                It is the season of joy,
                                                                 When we share gifts with family and friends.
                                                                                It is the season of love
                                                                        With God coming into our lives.
                                                                      May it also be the season of peace
                                                                        Where differences are dissolved
                                                                 Where communication is re-established
                                                                 Where brothers and sisters of all humanity
                                                                      Come together to affirm each other.
                                                         May God be with us to celebrate joy, love and peace.
                                                                                    Blessings and Peace

Blessings and Peace,
Pastor Laine

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TRINITY BOOK CLUB

   Trinity Book Club will meet Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 pm at the home of  Pastor Laine and Diane's Home. The book we are reading is The Faith our Fathers by Alf J. Mapp, Jr.
   Any questions call Janice Cory at 610-863-1988.

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY CONTINUES 

    The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at Terry Smith’s home, 138 Red Oak Lane, on Tuesday evening, December 8 at 7:00 P.M.
    Please bring your own yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks. We will be making prayer shawls and teaching those who want to learn. Any yarn and/or monetary donations to support the ministry are welcome.
​    Contact Terry at 610-417-2034 if you would like to attend the meeting.

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CHRISTMAS EVE POINSETTIAS
We will be purchasing Poinsettias for Christmas Eve. A listing of Memorials/Honors will be in the bulletin on Christmas Eve. Please return the insert to the church office as soon as possible!•

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS - 2015
A listing will be inserted in the Christmas Eve Bulletin with Memorial/or Honors. Please fill out the form with your donation and send it to the church office. The deadline for the insert is Monday, December 14.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY TO MEET
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at Terry Smith’s home, 138 Red Oak Lane, on Tuesday evening, December 8 at 7:00 P.M. Please bring your own yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks. We will be making prayer shawls and teaching those who want to learn. Any yarn and/or monetary donations to support the ministry are welcome. Contact Terry at 610-417-2034 if you would like to attend the meeting.

CHRISTMAS VICTORIAN WILL BE HELD
The Christmas Victorian Tea will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. The tickets are $7.00. You may purchase tickets by calling the church office, 610-588-2023.

​SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL PRESENT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The Sunday School Christmas program “The Play” will be held on Sunday December 13 beginning with a. Covered Dish in the Fellowship Hall at 4:00 P.M. Everyone is invited to attend this special celebration

OPEN DATES FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
Altar Flowers are needed for December 13 and December 20. If you are interested in any of these dates, please see Kay after worship or call the church office, 610-588-2023. The cost is $20.00 for one vase, $40.00 for two vases.

BULLETIN SPONSORS ARE NEEDED
Bulletin sponsors are needed for December 13, December 20 and December 27. If you are interested in any of these dates, please see Kay after worship of call the church office, 610-588-2023. The cost is $15.00 per bulletin sponsor..

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Junior Youth Group News

December  2015
Junior Youth Group News Reflections.
   For many of us, the Lord’s Prayer is something we say each day- maybe even several times in one day. We say it when our life is good, we say it in troubled times and we say it when we need to be reminded of Jesus’ words to his disciples. It grounds us. It leads us. It comforts us. Many of us couldn’t even remember a time we didn’t know it, or even how old we were when we memorized it- it has become a part of us.
    So when the youth group met last month and we joined hands with the choir to close our meeting with the Lord’s Prayer, a voice pops up and says, “What’s that?” And sadly, he wasn’t the first to ask and I am sure he will not be the last!
   I, Jamie and Karen thank you, the congregation, for supporting this ministry and hopefully making a difference in the lives of the children in our group.
    The Junior Youth Group will meet Dec. 2. We will be Christmas caroling on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1-5pm. If you would like us to stop by your house to hear our melodious voices- please let Jamie, Karen or Christina know by Dec. 2.
 
​Evangelism
     The Evangelism Committee has been meeting and thinking outside of the box of ways to increase our presence in the community and to continually minister to our congregation. We have decided that beginning on Jan. 3, the first Sunday of each month will be designated as “Bring a friend to church” Sunday. There will be no special recognition because we did not want to make anyone uncomfortable- so start thinking about who you are going to ask!.
Together in service,
​Christina Hagan

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Christian Education

​NOVEMBER  2015
     OUR ADVENT WORKSHOP TOC)IC P1 ACE ON NOVEMBER 21,3015.
WE HAD OVER 20 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. WE HAD A LOT OF FUN MAKING CRAFTS FOR OUR SHUT-INS. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH THIS WORTHWHILE PROJECT.
    OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES WILL BE TAKING PART IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICE ON DECEMBER 6TH.. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU COME AND ENJOY THE CHILDREN’S PART IN THIS SERVICE.
    SUNDAY SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN THEIR CHRISTMAS PLAY PARTS. IF YOUR CHLD HAS NOT RECEIVED ONE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. WE WILL BE PRACTICING EACH SUNDAY STARTING ThIS WEEK SO
   THE CHILDREN KNOW THEIR PARTS. HOPEFULLY YOUR CHILD CAN COME TO SUNDAY SCHOOL EACH SUNDAY TO PRACTICE. OUR CHRISTMAS PLAY TITLED ‘THE PARTY’ WILL TAKE PLACE ON
DECEMBER 13,2015 STARTING AT 4;OOPM. WE WILL HAVE A
   TIlE PLAY FEEL FREE TO INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO CELEBRATE WITH OUR CHILDREN THE BIRTH OP JESUS.
    WE WILL NOT HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 27TH, BUT WE WILL HAVE SUDNAY SCHOOL ON JANUARY 3RD
   PLEASE TAKE NOTE WE ARE COLLECTING MITTENS FOR SLATER FAMILY NETWORK FOR NEEDY CHILDREN. THE BASKET IS IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. THANKS SO MUCH FOR
YOUR DONATION. EVERYONE HAVE A BLESSED MERRY CHRISTMAS AND WONDERFUL NEW YEAR.
God Bless .
Billie Bair
Chair of Christian Education

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BIRTHDAYS

​Laura Bacbman — 12/9
Ryan Bailey — 12/22
Kade Bair — 12/6
Joseph Banghart — 12/24
Jacob Boos — 12/6
Sandra Boos— 12/19
Sherwood Boyer — 12/13
Jane Bullock — 12/5
Susan Chaffier —12/31
Shannon Conklin — 12/2
Allyson Edwards — 12/29
Aubree Edwards — 12/2
Kylie Gruppo — 12/2
Crystal Handelong — 12/16

​Brenda Herring — 12/8
Wilson Jackson — 12/28
Barbara Kessler — 12/25
Shirley Kline - 1210
Matthew Kromer — 12/7
Miriam Mabus — 12/5
Wendy Parsons— 12/12
Natasha Ribble — 12/25
Natalie Scagliotta — 12/27
Cole Schafer — 12/21
Dylan Scholihammer — 12/5
Saber Singleton — 12/26
Zowie Singleton — 12/30
Natalie Sylvester — 12/18
Joseph Villiano 12/10
Josh Wing — 12/3