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Prayer Requests - Prayer Requests are collected during the sermon hymn by writing them on a slip of paper from the pew rack and passing them to the middle aisle where they will be collected by an usher.  They also can be submitted to the Church Office.

Visit and Prayer Requests - Privacy Protocol - If you are ill, and/or going in the hospital and would like to be added to the prayer list or have pastor or other members visit please contact the church office and let us know how we can support you. Due to the recent changes in privacy laws the pastor is no longer able to receive this information from anyone other than you or a member of your family.

Sanctity of Human Life - The recent collection for “Sanctity of Human Life” raised $273.00. This will be split between Lutherans for Life and CareNet Pregnancy. Thank you all for your generosity.

Support Local Soldier & His Troop in Iraq - Thank you for your sustained contributions to Armed Service Collection Box. Every item is truly appreciated. Be sure to watch for updated e-mails from Eric Robinson that are posted on our bulletin board. Small toys, school supplies (elementary level) and individually wrapped candies (please no chocolate) are all most welcomed. Each week the donations are passed on to Cornerstone Church (where his parents are members) and mailed off to Baghdad, Iraq.  Requested items are:

•  wrapped candies    •  elementary school supplies ( notebooks,  pencils, paper, backpacks)

These school supplies are handed out to the local schools in Iraq and generate  much goodwill between the locals and our soldiers. This goodwill often leads to the soldiers receiving tips and warnings that save their lives. Please place your donations in the box in the narthex or give them to Karen Pflanz. 

Adopt a Soldier - The Presidential Prayer Team WebSite has information on their site where you can adopt a member of the military to pray for or register a service member’s name for prayer adoption. For more information go to: http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/troopsadopt.php .  

Lutheran Hour Ministries’ Puzzle Club - Check out Lutheran Hour Ministries' Puzzle Club web site at: http://www.puzzleclub.org/games.htm  This site has lots of great stories, puzzles, and games, just for kids!

Special Events

The Rev. David Born to Speak at Trinity - 

Praise and Worship Team - Trinity’s Praise and Worship team has been busy learning and rehearsing music for the past month and we are very excited and proud to announce that on August 13, 2006, this team will be participating in the services. It is our sincere prayer that this will be a blessing to you and that your worship time will be enhanced by this new music and blended service. 

If you are interested in helping with contemporary music and services, or like to sing or play an instrument, come and join the fun. Rehearsals start at 6:30 pm. on Monday nights. Music is provided.  We wish to express our thanks to Pastor and Mrs. Born for all of their help and support in aiding us to develop this music.

Peach Social -Sunday, August 20th - A Peach Social sponsored by the Parish Fellowship will be held August 20 after the service. Watch the bulletin for further details.

Donations Needed

If you make a material donation to Trinity, you can be issued a statement for tax purposes, giving the value of the donated item(s). See Marla with an itemized list or the receipt.

Military "Comfort Boxes" for American Legion Post 229 - The American Legion Post 229 of north Utica is collecting items for our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to boost moral and show our support.  Requested items are:

˜camouflage bandanas  ˜all occasion greeting cards  ˜stationary & envelopes  ˜nice pens       ˜disposable cameras  ˜pocket size photo albums  ˜35 mm film  ˜books on tape  ˜puzzle books ˜jigsaw puzzles  ˜Frisbees  ˜dart board with darts  ˜Duracell or Energizer C Batteries  ˜Liquid hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes  ˜body wipes  ˜foot powder  ˜baby powder  ˜body wash  ˜nail hardener  ˜hair ties/clips  ˜Band-Aids  ˜any size Johnson & Johnson Mirasorb sponges  ˜Q-tips  ˜cotton balls  ˜Chapstick with sunscreen  ˜tooth brushes  ˜razors  ˜non aerosol shaving cream  ˜paperback books in good condition  ˜hand held electronic games  ˜card games  ˜travel size  games  ˜hand balls.   Also any hand made crafts and notes of encouragement.

Trinity Preschool  - Donation Needs: Glue sticks, stickers, building toys, a CD/tape player, Clorox disinfectant spray and dress up clothes.

Immigrant Ministry - Please no more summer clothing. Please save winter donations at home until requested. Needed are socks for all ages & sizes, deodorant , toothbrushes & tooth past, small appliances, pots & pans, towels, and sliver ware. Please leave donations in the room by the elevator.

Support Local Soldier & His Troop in Iraq - Thank you for your sustained contributions to Armed Service Collection Box. Every item is truly appreciated. Be sure to watch for updated e-mails from Eric Robinson that are posted on our bulletin board. Small toys, school supplies (elementary level) and individually wrapped candies (please no chocolate) are all most welcomed. Each week the donations are passed on to Cornerstone Church (where his parents are members) and mailed off to Baghdad, Iraq.  Requested items are:

•  wrapped candies    •  elementary school supplies ( notebooks,  pencils, paper, backpacks)

These school supplies are handed out to the local schools in Iraq and generate  much goodwill between the locals and our soldiers. This goodwill often leads to the soldiers receiving tips and warnings that save their lives. Please place your donations in the box in the narthex or give them to Karen Pflanz.

Food Donations are Down - Please Help! - The Community Food Bank and the Rescue Mission welcome all nonperishable food items. All donations are welcome, however, cereal, coffee and canned vegetables are especially needed. Keep the Rescue Mission in mind when there are buy one get one free specials at the local stores. Keep one and donate the other.

Rescue Mission Emergency Housing Staples - The Rescue Mission Emergency Housing is filled to capacity every night.    They need donations of:            Single sheets, blankets & pillowcases**Please no mouthwash, it contains alcohol.

Lutheran Home Bingo Prizes - The Lutheran Home is always in need of bingo prizes. Some suggestions:

Postage stamps       Puzzle books    Deodorant      Door decorations          Hand & body lotions             Stationary

Greeting cards         Shampoo          Country/Big Band Tapes      Sugarless candy            After-shave lotion                

 Playing cards           Small knickknacks         Candy without nuts

Please leave your donations for the agencies above in the designated container by the bulletin board.

Volunteer Opportunities

Snowblower Volunteers - The church needs volunteers to assist with snowblowing this year.

Greeters & Coffee Servers  - It is time to make up the list for 2006.   

Shut-In Drivers - We are in need of a few people to help chauffeur some of our shut-ins to doctor appointments.

Alternate Van Drivers - Alternate drivers are needed to drive the Lutheran Care van to pickup those without rides on Sundays and for the Lent Dinner and Service.

Lutheran Care Ministries Network - You can serve

Assist Lutheran Home Residents to their Sunday Services - The Lutheran Home in Clinton needs volunteers to come in on Sunday afternoons to help with transporting residents to and from worship services.

Services are at the following times:   Our Savior Chapel - 2:00 pm      Martin Luther Chapel - 3:00 pm

Lutheran Care Ministries Network - You can serve by helping with the Lutheran Care Ministries Network, which consists of the Martin Luther Home, the Katherine Luther Home, (our two nursing homes) and The Lutheran Home (Adult Home). You don’t have to make a big time commitment, with just an hour or two a month, or volunteering for special events, you can make a big difference in the lives of our residents.  Specific volunteer positions include:

Martin and Katherine Luther Homes  

Transport residents in wheel chairs to

            ¨ Recreation Therapy social & entertainment programs (and share the fun!)

            ¨ Physical Therapy

            ¨ Church on Sunday mornings                   

Help on outings like out for lunch, shopping at the mall & special trips

Drive facility vehicles during outings

Visit a resident

Share a hobby or craft

Clerk in our Corner Store (gift shop).  Shifts are M-F 11-1 pm or 1-3 pm

Donate knitted, crocheted and other handmade items to the store

Escort residents to doctors appointments (vehicle & driver provided)

Assist with filing, collating, etc. in the offices of various departments

Help with special events

            Summer: Ice Cream Social -   Fall: Rummage Sale - Family Drive Community Open House

Provide 3 dozen cookies and a church team (2-4 volunteers) to help with bingo at the Martin Luther Home on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of a chosen month. Available months are January, February, June, September, October & December.

Lutheran Home and Active Day Program

Help the Activity Department with programs and outings

For information about these volunteer positions contact the Volunteer Coordinator, at 853-5515 x544.