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Trinity Steeple Notes

Announcements and Events: June 11, 2017

Welcome to Covenant Worship!

In honor of the commitment between Christ Episcopal Church and Trinity Lutheran

Church, Reading, we offer these excerpts from our covenant agreement.

In the name of the One God, Father Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

Since:

The Lord Jesus Christ said: “I pray...for those who believe in me through their words

that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also

may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou has sent me.” (John 17:20-21)

Accordingly we pledge:

• To pray for one another that we might find the vision and understanding of our

common faith.

• To participate in the week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

• To provide opportunities for joint worship as appropriate throughout the year.

• To share facilities and programs whenever possible and to publicize the events and

activities of our Covenant Partner.

• To participate in joint action projects which will witness to our commitment to

Christ and promote social justice and the common good for our community.

• To develop a better understanding of each other’s heritage and beliefs through

study groups, Adult Forums and other appropriate means.

• To continue a joint committee to implement this document and

to develop programs and activities of mutual interest.

• To evaluate our commitment to each other bi-annually.

• To explore our ministry as God’s people in the world.

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Snail Mail or Email and Worship Volunteer Opportunities

As you know, Trinity communicates a lot by email. Karen Nein, as volunteer

coordinator, is asking for updates: Are you using an email address but not receiving

emails from us? If your address has changed or if you no longer have email, please let

us know so we can remove your email address, making sure you receive

communications from us by U.S. Mail.

Perhaps something changed that you can no longer volunteer in some capacity (e.g.

health)? We could use some additional communion servers and assisting ministers.

We can spread out the responsibilities when more people are willing to take on

volunteer positions. And if you want or need training to take on a new responsibility,

please let us know!

August 27 is an 11 AM service and picnic. For those who know they will not attend this

service, we need some volunteers for the 9:30 AM service in the sanctuary.

Please complete the form below and return to the office or in the offering plate.

——————————————————————————————————————

Name ________________________________ I prefer ____email _____US Mail

My current email address: __________________________________

I am available:

____early service only ____late service only ____I’m flexible – either service is fine

____Aisle assistants (release rows for communion)

____Cuppers (hold trays of communion glasses)

____Servers (pour communion wine) ____Lector (reads the lessons)

(lectors can also volunteer to serve communion wine on the same Sunday)

____Assisting Minister (leads prayers and assists the pastor with communion)

____I want training!

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Parish News

Dedication of the Archive Room

After centuries of careful preservation of the archives of Trinity

Reading and after years of work to prepare a place where these

archives and artifacts can be housed and displayed, it is with

great pleasure that the Property Team and Chief Archivist, Brian Trupp, invite you to

the dedication of Trinity’s new Archive Room. On Sunday, June 18, as part of our post

-worship fellowship time, members and friends will be invited to come to the Archive

Room in small groups for a ten-minute presentation and an introduction to some of

the fascinating artifacts that recall our history as a congregation and God’s blessings

through the years. Please join us.

Vestry Election Results

At last week’s congregational meeting, members elected Darryl Jeffries, Nancy

Everson and Sue Shellong to serve on Trinity’s vestry for three years (2017-2020).

Together in Hope: A Reconciling Reformation

Sunday, October 22 at 3:00 PM at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church

Plan now to attend a special ecumenical service to commemorate the Reformation as

we celebrate the many things we hold in common. We invite you

to sing in the festival choir for this gathering. Please register for

the choir by June 28. You can view the information on the West

Berks Mission District website here: http://

wbmissiondistrict.weebly.com/upcoming-events.html or pick up a paper copy of the

choir form on the bulletin board in the annex. For questions or information, please

contact Tom Yenser at tyenser@atonementwyo.org or call 610-375-3512.

mailto:tyenser@atonementwyo.org

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Learning Ministries

Mark Your Calendars for Summer Camps!

Summer Day Camp for Kids

June 26-30, 9 AM—3 PM at Allegheny Lutheran Church.

Registration forms are on the annex bulletin board. WBMD is

working with Bear Creek Camp again to provide a great week of

summer day camp to all children in the WBMD who have

completed grades K – 5. Transportation can be provided if needed.

Cost is just $25. Scholarships are available. We will be seeking ways to provide

transportation for youth from Reading who would like to attend.

Summer Music Camp: Kids of the

Kingdom

August 7-11 from 9:00 AM - noon at Atonement

Lutheran Church in Wyomissing. For youth who’ve

completed grade 1-6. This year music camp will be led

by Tom Yenser and Tama McConnell. The campers will

learn music and some simple choreography during their

week of camp and perform the show on Friday.

Cost is just $20 per child – or a maximum of $50 per family! Scholarships and

transportation will be provided if needed. Registration materials available through

your church office or the WBMD website. Plan to come Friday, August 11th at 1:00 to

see the kids perform and stay for ice cream after the show!

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Parish News

Graduation News Part 2: Trinity Staff Edition

Michael Gambone (son of Parish Secretary Rachel Gambone)

graduated from Berks Catholic High School. This fall he will

attend the honors program at the Dietrich College of Arts and

Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. He plans to major in English

and focus on writing and editing.

Daniel Graf (son of Dcs. Deborah Graf) graduated on May 21 with a BS in Information

Systems and a German Studies minor from Carnegie Mellon with University Honors.

This summer he will be working for the Ministry of Education in Palau. In the fall he

hopes that some company will offer him a job.

Nicholas Mellen (son of Media Director Matt Mellen) received a Bachelor of Arts

degree from George Washington University in International Affairs concentrating in

International Economics and minoring in Business. Nicholas has accepted an offer to

continue his IT consulting career with a position as Software Engineer Consultant at

Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting new technology development in government

agencies through the Strategic Innovation Group.

Kaitlyn Grace (daughter of Media Director Matt Mellen) graduated from Wyomissing

Area Senior High School and will be attending Kutztown University in the fall to study

early childhood education and minor in special education and women's studies.

Prepare for worship

The readings for next Sunday, June 18, are Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100: Romans 5:1-8;

and Matthew 9:35-10:8-23. The readings for Sunday, June 25, are Jeremiah 20:7-13;

Psalm 69:7-18; Romans 6:1b-11; and Matthew 10:24-39.

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Mission & Service

Memorial Gifts

In memory of Gail Weimer: Maxine Hornberger

Sharing God’s Word

Thank you for your contributions to the ELCA Global Mission Bible

drive. On Pentecost Sunday, we received over $400 to provide

Bibles to people who long to read God’s word in their own

language. At $12 each, this represents 35 Bibles that will benefit individuals, families

and whole communities throughout the world. Contributions will continue to be

received through the month of June. You may mark your regular envelope “BIBLES”

or use the special red envelopes available in the Narthex (please include your envelope

number).

Courtyard Cafés Begin June 16

Friday, June 16, 11:30 AM in the auditorium

Mark your calendars for our summer Courtyard Cafés, where we

provide good food and loving hospitality to those who live and work

in our neighborhood. Our first café will be Friday, June 16th from

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Marian Jameson is collecting food donations.

Our menu features hot dogs, hamburgers and side dishes such as baked beans and

potato salad. To sign up, please see Marian and her clipboard at church or call her at

(610) 777-4510.

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Youth and Family Events

Trinfinity

Unending fun, faith and fellowship for all ages

Our Learning Ministries Team has scheduled three

Trinfinity Events for summer 2017! Mark your calendars

and plan to join us.

Saturday, June 24: Trinity Game Night and Ice Cream Bash - 6:30 PM at Trinity.

Bring a favorite game (indoor or outdoor) and a topping to share.

Sunday, July 16: Trinity Outing - right after worship (Reading Rocks or

Blue Marsh Lake).

Friday, August 25: Trinity Campfire at the Home of the Rosenbaums – 6:00 PM

West Berks FAMILY FUN DAY at French Creek

Wednesday, July 26 from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Join us for nature program, Bible stories, games, crafts, lunch and swimming

Cost is just $10 per person. Registration forms are available online at WBMD here

http://wbmissiondistrict.weebly.com/upcoming-events.html

or on the annex bulletin board.

D.C. Urban Plunge Youth Service Trip Begins Today

DC Urban Plunge youth and adults depart today with youth from Atonement for a

week of service and learning. Please keep Abby, Allie, Cobi, Danny, Emily, Mark,

McKenzie, Quinn, Sarah, Tommy, Dan, Deaconess Deborah, Erica, Pastor Julie, and

Steve in your prayers. Thanks to everyone who has generously supported us to make

this trip possible!

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Week of June 11-17

Sunday, June 11: The Holy Trinity/Covenant Worship

Youth D.C. Urban Plunge

9:30 AM: Covenant Worship (Nave)

9:30 AM: Deaf Worship (Chapel)

10:30 AM: Covenant Brunch (Hintz Room)

4:00 PM: Common Ground Worship (Auditorium)

Monday, June 12

1:00 PM: Staff Meeting

(Auditorium)

6:00 PM: Vestry Meeting

(Richter Home)

Tuesday, June 13

No scheduled Trinity events.

Wednesday, June 14

6:00 PM: Reading Lutheran Parish

Roundtable (Hope Lutheran

Church)

Thursday, June 15

10:00 AM: Bible Break (Conference Room)

Meeting (Conference Room)

4:15 PM: Kindermusik (Nursery)

7:00 PM: Worship & Music Committee

Meeting (The Highlands)

Friday, June 16

11:30 AM: Courtyard Café (Auditorium)

Saturday, June 17

No scheduled Trinity events.

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Week of June 18-24

Sunday, June 18: Lectionary 11/Father’s Day

9:30 AM: Holy Eucharist (Nave)

9:30 AM: Deaf Worship (Chapel)

10:30 AM: Archive Room Tours (Nave)

10:30 AM: Fellowship (Hintz Room)

4:00 PM: Common Ground Worship (Auditorium)

Monday, June 19

10:00 AM: Program Staff Meeting

(Bard House)

1:00 PM: Staff Meeting

(Auditorium)

7:00 PM: Education Assistance

Committee Meeting

(The Highlands)

Tuesday, June 20

6:30 PM: Education Assistance

Interviews (Bard House)

Wednesday, June 21

No scheduled Trinity events.

Thursday, June 22

10:00 AM: Bible Break (Conference Room)

Meeting (Conference Room)

4:15 PM: Kindermusik (Nursery)

Friday, June 23

No scheduled Trinity events.

Saturday, June 24

6:30 PM: Trinifinity Game Night and

Ice Cream Social (Auditorium)

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Leaders in Liturgy

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Presider: The Rev. Alan Wolkenhauer

Preaching: Fr. John Francis

Assisting Minister: Dcs. Deborah Graf

Minister of Music: Karen S. Eddinger

Organist and Choir Master: James Wilson

Crucifer: Tom Hofmann

Torchbearers: Mark Hofmann and Rob Speece

Carillon: Amy Norton-Ritz

Lectors: Runette Gabrielle and Sandra Sittler

Communion Assistants: Steve Hofmann (RA), Erica Hofmann (LA), Pat Richter (RC),

Marian Jameson (LC) and Midge Pendergast and Dcs. Deborah (Servers)

Greeter: Ann Harnish

Ushers: Amy Reinsel, Nancy Everson, Linda Grim and Robin Oberholtzer

Counting Team: Barbara Auchenbach, Michael Faust and Ron Eddinger

Media: Jennifer Smith, Mark Hofmann, Amy Bornhofen and Matt Althouse

Altar Guild: Janet Clemmer, Michael Faust, Linda Grim, Erica Hofmann, Allison

Huyett, Darryl Jeffries and Doris Strobel

We thank the Covenant Committee for planning this worship service.

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Sunday Notices Sunday, June 11, 2017

Today’s altar flowers and broadcast are sponsored by

Karl & Betty Leuffen in honor of their 25th anniversary.

Praying for our family members in Christ:

Next week: Eric, Brooke, Reagan, Jillian & Declan Rosenbaum; Daniel & Sarah

Rothermel; Irene Routté; Emily Mooney-Routté, Jesse Routté and Amani Routté;

and Luther & Rosemary Routté.

Immediate prayer petitions: We pray for members and loved ones of Trinity

who are in need of healing: Mark Flatt, Dar Unger, Donald Bobb, Walter Schur,

Mae Sunderland, Carl Seiple, Brian Trupp, Cathy Beadencup, Darryl Jeffries,

and Tom Shultz.

Ongoing prayer requests for friends and members of Trinity:

Mary Lutz, Jane LeVan, Karen Campbell, Martha Tobias, Helen

Roberts, Helga Barrett, Bonne Ritter, Marie Dautrich, Warren

Tobias, Ronald Gregory, the Sawyer family, Dorothy Smith,

Dorothea Fritz, Richard & Pat Livenspire, Ronald Derr, Jacob

Trageser (Russ Diesinger’s stepson), Dottie Peccaro (Russ Diesinger’s sister), Diana

Curry (mother of Matthew Hayes), Mark Kummerer (son of Larry Kummerer),

Sophie Schlageter (Berni Ilgen's mother), Russell Richie, Judy

(Pat McMahon’s cousin), Emily Mooney-Routté, Jesse Routté and Amani Routté

(in Rwanda).

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Broadcast Schedule

All of our programs listed below and more can be watched on Comcast

Channel 190 (in the Reading Hospital, Channel 80) or online at http://

trinityreading.org or on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com./

oldtrinitytv

Sundays in June

6:00 PM : Deaf Worship Service

6:30 PM: Music From Trinity:

The Three Sopranos

7:00 PM: Trinity Worship Service

Trinity Vestry 2017-18

Vestry Members

Amy Bornhofen (2015-18)

Nancy Everson (2017-20)

Steve Hofmann (2015-18)

Dan Huyett (2015-18)

Darryl Jeffries (2017-20)

Kelly Kulp (2016-19)

Josh Motley (2016-19)

Wednesdays in June

4:00 PM: Trinity Worship

5:00 PM: Deaf Worship

5:30 PM: First Friday: Understanding and

Celebrating Communities

Trinity Lutheran Church

527 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 (610) 374.4861

www.trinityreading.org

A congregation of the Reading Lutheran Parish and West Berks Mission District

Bill Norton (2016-19)

Pat Richter (2016-19)

Sue Shellong (2017-20)

Andrew Smith (2015-18)

Franki Aitken (Treasurer)

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