October 2017

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

PRAYERS AND SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR AUGUST
As we continue this autumn season of harvest and thanksgiving for God's bounty, let us join togthr in scripture reading and prayer that God may fill us up with his power so that we may proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all people.

Sunday Oct. 1- Prayer of the week
Benevolent, merciful God; when we are empty, fill us. When we are weak in faith, strengthen with fervor that we may love our neighbors and serve them for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.
SUNDAY: Matthew 21:23-32
MONDAY: Colossians 2:6-23
TUESDAY: Philippians 2:14-8;3:1-4a
WEDNESDAY: Jeremiah 6:1-10
THURSDAY: Isaiah 5:1-7
FRIDAY: Psalm 80:7-15
SATURDAY: Philippians 3:4b-14

Sunday, Oct. 8- Prayer of the Week
Almighty and most merciful God, your bountiful goodness fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that, whole and well in body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts accomplish all that you would hae us do, through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord Amen
SUNDAY: Matthew 21:33-46
MONDAY: 2 Corinthians 13:1-4
TUESDAY: 1 Peter: 5:105, 12-14
WEDNESDAY: Mark 2:18-22
THURSDAY: Isaiah 25:1-9
FRIDAY: Psalm 23
SATURDAY: Philippians 4:1-9

Sunday, Oct. 15 - Prayer of the Week
O Lord God, teach us to rely day and night on your care. Inspire us to seek your enduring justice for all this suffering world through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen
SUNDAY: Matthew 22:1-4
MONDAY: 3 John 9-12
TUESDAY: Matthew 14:1-12
WEDNESDAY: 2 Timothy 4:5-11
THURSDAY: Isaiah 45:1-2
FRIDAY: Psalm 96:1-9
SATURDAY: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sunday, Oct. 22 - Prayer of the Week
Holy God, our righteous judge, daily your mercy surprises us with everlasting forgiveness. Strengthen our hope in you ad grant that all the peoples of the earth may find their glory in you, through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen
SUNDAY: Matthew 22:15-22
MONDAY: Matthew 19:16-22
TUESDAY: Psalm 1
WEDNESDAY: Jeremiah 31:31-34
THURSDAY: Psalm 46
FRIDAY: Romans 3:19-28
SATURDAY: John 14:21-27

Sunday, Oct. 29 - Prayer of the Week
Merciful God, gracious and benevolent, through your love you invite all the world to a meal of mercy. Grant that we may eagerly follow is call, and bring us with all your saints into your life of justice and joy through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen
SUNDAY: John 8:31-36
MONDAY: Matthew 22:34-46
TUESDAY: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
WEDNESDAY: James 2:14-26
THURSDAY: Revelation 7:9-17
FRIDAY: Psalm 34:1-10, 22
SATURDAY: 1 John 3:1-3

TRINITY TREASURES

REV. LARRY D. LAINE, PASTOR
MRS. PATRICIA A. SHOUP, MINISTER OF MUSIC
MRS. KAY F. MOOSCH, PARISH SECRETARY
MRS. DEBORAH K. HINE, SEXTON

Email: telcbangor@frontier.com
Website: www. tlcbangor.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tlcbangor
Pastor’s Cell Phone # 757-613-7126
Pastor Laine’s e-mail – laineparallel@gmail.com
Church Office – 610-588-2023 Fax. No. – 610-588-8904

OCTOBER WORSHIP AT TRINITY
October 1 - 17th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Worship with Holy Communion
Installation of Sunday School staff

October 8 - 18th Sunday after Penetost
HARVEST HOME
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Worship with Holy Communion
Pie Social immediately following worsip

October 15 - 19th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Worship with Holy Communion

October 22 - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Worship with Holy Communion

October 29 - Reformation Sunday
500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION CELEBRATION
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Worship with Holy Commuion

A Message from Pastor Laine

Martin Luther - 500 years later
The year was 1517 - 500 years ago. The story goes that a priest by the name of Martin Luther posted on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany a document. The document was an invitation for dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church. There were 95 things that Luther wanted to talk about relative to the teachings and religious practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Luther's invitation for dialogue was met with a bit or resistance - actually, a lot of resistance. Shortly thereafter, within 3 or 4 years, he was excommunicated from the church and declared to be an outlaw of the empire - subject to bounty hunters, imprisonment and death.
The primary issue that Luther raised was the issue of indulgences. The Roman Catholic Church had been selling indulgences for years, even decades. To build the cathedral , in the Vatican, which costs millions of dollars (in today's money). Pope Leo X endorsed selling indulgences to finance the construction. An indulgence was something that most common folks believed was a necessity. The teaching and preaching of the church reinforced this thought. For example, if you had committed a sin, you could receive forgiveness of that sin if you paid for it. If you wanted to make sure that you or a relative of yours would not spend time in purgatory you could buy a relic of the church, such as a splinter of wood that was from the original cross of Jesus. (Jesus must have had a cross that could only have been built with all the wood at Cramer's Lumber Company in Wind Gap.) There were a lot of splinters of wood sold, candles, pottery, stones - all of which were from the time of Jesus supposedly. Obviously, it was a very corrupt church and very self-serving.
Luther did not believe that you had to buy your forgiveness of sins. Luther rejected that nonsense and with careful study and argumentation he was convinced that we are saved by the grace of God through faith, not through works or through buying our salvation. That was a very radical idea to the church in Rome.
The point of all of this is that Luther began a movement of reform within the Roman Catholic Church, which is continuing to this day. The Roman Catholic Church still has issues - women clergy, clerical marriage, financial authority, the role of the priest and thee means of grace.
At the end of October and through the coming year we will celebrate that Reformation. October 29, 2017 is the official date of the 500th year of celebration. I think Martin Luther will be here that Sunday with us to explain his position on many issues relative to the church ad its teaching. He may even be preaching.

Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Laine

PRAYER CHAIN
If you have a prayer request, contact Donna Fuls. Anyone, male or female is welcome to be part of our prayer chain. If you'd like your name added to our group, please contact Donna Fuls at her home, 610-588-0629.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at Terry Smith's home.

BOOK CLUB
The book for October is "The Second Mrs. Hockaday" by Susan Rivers. Book club will meet Tuesday, October 17th at 7:00 pm at the home of Ray & Judy Bowley.

BULLETIN SPONSORS ARE NEEDED
Bulletin Sponsors are needed for October 1, October 8, October 22 and October 29. 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 $15.00 per bulletin sponsor.

OPEN DATED FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
Altar flowers are needed for October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, November 5, November 12, November 19 and November 26. 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.

BLESSING OF THE PETS

MOVIE NIGHT

There will be a Movie Night on Saturday evening, October 14th at 6:30 pm i the Fellowship Hall. There will be snacks and soft drinks. Everyone is invited to attend. Please bring lawn chairs. They are more comfortable than the chairs in the Fellowship Hall. A movie pertaining to the season will be shown.

It's almost that time again! Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 29th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the church parking lot. Donations of bags of candy would be greatly appreciated. A container will be upstairs in the Narthex for the candy. You may also drop candy off at the church office during the week.

KATIE LUTHER PRESENTATION

On Saturday, October 14th, the Women's Group will host a brunch in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 am until 12 noon for all women in the Slatebelt in honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Lisa Bair will do a presentation on Katie Luther, the wife of Martin Luther.

October Birthdays

October 6
Lee Miller
Andrea Moser
October 10
Jeffrey Gilroy
Rachael Papasso
Bryan Serfass
October 12
Brayden Caiazzo
October 13
Tom Marino
October 14
David Hughes
October 15
Gregory Bisher
October 16
Sherry Haycock
Jessica LaBar
Fabian Vargas

October 17
Brian Kessler
October 20
Stehanie Gruppo
October 21
Joanne Karasek
Emma Schollhammer
Romeo Vargas
October 25
Raymond Hartzell
October 26
Riley Conrad
Lou Ann Doddy
October 27
Lynn DeHaven
Jill Siegfried
October 30
Brent Caiazzo
Cynthia Gassler