Do you realize how much we have accomplished together in the past few months?
- The Transition Team engaged 100 members of this congregation in conversation and reflection, and produced a thoughtful report with vital information foundational for mission and staff planning …
- The Forever Faithful Capital Campaign, devotedly guided by the Forever Faithful Steering Committee, was launched at the beginning of June and in the first two weeks received over $300,000 in pledges …
- The Property Committee is alive and active. The attic, kitchen, and sacristies have been cleaned, the chapel and sacristies have been re-carpeted, and information is being gathered on the needs of the roof in preparation for roof repair and painting the building exterior …
- Worship is strong and faithful with music led by Cantor Mark and the fantastic Trinity Choir. Our Television Ministry continues to faithfully deliver high quality productions of our worship into the homes of our neighbors. An exciting Music at Trinity program is already planned for next year in which we celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Noack Organ …
- Treasurer Scott Baeder, the Finance Team, and Bookkeeper Barbara O’Day have put in countless hours and energy managing our finances. They report that as of mid-June, actual pledge income exceeded budgeted pledge income …
- Jena Hardy is actively preparing for a trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Texas and Elm Park Ministries Day Camp in August. She has also worked with Melissa Butler to dream about a new Wednesday Night Food & Basketball Program in the fall …
- Eucharistic Ministers faithfully take the Eucharist to shut-in members and the TLC Care Team (formerly named Health Cabinet) have volunteers willing to start a prayer chain and to coordinate meals and transportation for members in need.
- We have a custodial staff in place and Building Manager Jeff Burch continues to coordinate cleaning and maintenance. Once the Fire Alarm System is installed (which admittedly has torn through the building and left a lot of dust/debris in its wake) we will be in a good position to be able to get the building cleaned and sparkling…
- We enjoy food hospitality and fellowship meals weekly prepared lovingly by dedicated volunteers.
- Karen Allen, along with the Welcome Desk Volunteers, faithfully manage office tasks, weekly bulletin production, and other matters of welcome.
- We’ve been responsive to the needs of the Preschool & TEC Schools which have allowed the nearly 50 students of the schools to co-exist in safe and healthy learning environments. Special thanks to Jeff Burch, the Preschool Advisory Team, and the Congregational Council for their work in these efforts …
In these, and so many other ways, you remain faithful to this ministry and to this congregation. I give thanks for all of you. I give thanks for the very real ways the Holy Spirit is renewing, leading, and preparing us for an exciting future! Let us give thanks for each other, for our love and care for this ministry, and for openness to the Spirit’s work among us.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!