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Trinity Steeple Notes

Announcements and Events: May 14, 2017

Jazz Worship: May 21 at 11:00 AM

Please join us for a Sunday of jazz on May 21st

with Lars Potteiger and his trio, featuring special

guests vocalist Robin Work and bassist Tom

Hilliker from the Lancaster area.

This service will feature jazz renditions of classic

and contemporary hymns with a theme of the

Holy Spirit moving and inspiring us in our everyday walk with Christ. The trio

will also join the Trinity Choir for a special rendition of “Just a Closer Walk

with Thee.” We hope that you are able to attend this

special service celebrating jazz in worship.

(The 8:30 service will meet

as usual in the chapel in a

more traditional service.)

Thank you to those who

have offered gifts to support

Jazz Worship. We are

looking for a few more

donors to sponsor the cost of the band ($800). If you

can help, please mark your envelope JAZZ and place

it in the offering plate.

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Parish News

Summer Worship Begins Sunday, May 28

Beginning on Sunday, May 28, we begin our summer worship schedule of

one service at 9:30 AM in the nave. Trinity Deaf will worship at

9:30 AM in the chapel. Please stay for fellowship after worship in the

Hintz Room.

Pentecost Sunday and Annual Congregational Meeting on June 4

Pentecost Sunday is June 4. We will celebrate the presence of the Holy Spirit in many

and various ways.

• We will hear multiple languages as part of our first reading. IF YOU CAN READ A

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH and are able to participate by reading a short

passage, please talk to Pastor Alan or Deaconess Deborah.

• We will focus on Global Missions of the ELCA.

• We will receive special offerings to purchase Bibles in the native

languages of those who long to hear the Gospel. A donation of only $12

purchases a Bible! You can share God’s Word like the Pentecost disciples!

• We will celebrate Learning Ministries and the ways the Spirit moves

among those who teach and learn at Trinity.

• We will sing hymns from many traditions and nations.

• You are encouraged to wear red, the liturgical color of Pentecost, and to donate a

geranium to beautify our worship space. Gift forms are in the May newsletter, chapel

hall and on the counter in the narthex.

Remember that the Annual Meeting will follow our single 9:30 service.

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Parish News

Noonday Recitals

Join us these Wednesdays in May at 12:05 PM in the Hintz Room or the nave for

inspiring music followed by refreshments and conversation with the artists. Free-will

offering; free parking in the Trinity lot.

May 17 - Danny Bishop, cello: An accomplished solo performer,

eighth grader Danny Bishop has numerous accolades and

scholarships in his resume. Don't miss this opportunity to hear one

of our county's rising stars.

May 24—Andrew Lutz-Long, organ:

Who's my neighbor? You may be familiar with organists from the

Reading area, but how about a neighboring county? Andrew Lutz-

Long, Dean of the Lehigh Valley AGO and organist at Trinity

Lutheran, Perkasie, will tickle Trinity's organ ivories.

Gail Weimer Memorial Service

Monday, May 15 at 10:00 AM in the nave

Gail Weimer has joined the Church Triumphant. We

will hold a memorial service on Monday, May 15 at

10:00 AM in the nave. The family invites you to stay

afterward for light refreshments in the Hintz Room. Please pray for Gail’s family, that

they may be sustained by the hope and promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Since this service takes place on a weekday, we have limited parking spaces available

in the Trinity lot. We invite you to carpool wherever possible. You may also use the

Abraham Lincoln Hotel parking garage (parking fees are charged by the City of

Reading).

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Parish News

Tell Us about Your Events and Accomplishments

Are you singing in a concert or performing in theater? Are you team MVP or Volunteer

of the Year? We want to feature periodically in the newsletter notices about members’

upcoming concerts or performances, sports accomplishments, or awards. This time of

year, we are especially interested in graduation news. Please send us your graduation

notices by May 21 so that we can include them in the June newsletter. Please email

Rachel at rgambone@trinityreading.org or put a note in her staff mailbox.

Donation Collection for Opp Shop

Month of May on the auditorium stage

This month, the Mission & Service Committee invites you to

donate your gently used items to the Opp Shop to benefit

Opportunity House’s programs for homeless families. We will

also share our donations with our Common Ground Ministry guests to meet their

needs. A complete listing of accepted items is on the Opportunity House website.

When you bring in your items to Trinity, please have them in boxes or sturdy bags so

that we can easily load them onto the truck at the end of the month. If you have large

items or a large quantity of items, you can contact Opportunity House at (610) 374-4696

ext. 221 to schedule a pickup that will deliver your donations directly to the Opp Shop.

Congratulations!

Trinity member Austin Shakespeare has earned a place on

the academic honors list for his work at the Commonwealth

Technical Institute. Well done, Austin!

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Learning Ministries

Adult Forum: Informative-Interesting-Inspirational

Sundays at 9:40 am in the auditorium

Today: IHartHarvest (The Potato Project)

May 21: Be Bold. Take Charge: James Shankweiler of Penn State-Berks will tell us

about this program dedicated to “Working together to improve health outcomes in

Reading, PA through improved nutrition and increased physical activity. “

Sunday Morning Learning and Music for All Ages

9:40 am: Sunday School Gathering in the nursery

9:40 am: Adult Forum in the auditorium

9:50 am: Sunday School ages K-grade 6 (Sunday School Rms)

Trinity Fall Retreat — Save the Date!

Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1

Mark your calendars now for a retreat for all ages at Camp Nawakwa https://

www.lutherancamping.org/nawakwa/. For those who don't wish to stay overnight,

there will be a day option. Look for more information as we get closer to the fall.

Book Discussion Group

September 1, 7:30 PM, at the home of Beth Welz

Are you ready to read over the summer? The book group plans

to discuss Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein and The Midwives by

Chris Bohjalian.

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Parish News

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 per week.

Summer Music Camp

August 7-11 from 9:00 am - noon at Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing.

For youth who’ve completed grade 1-6. Come to the show on Friday, August 11 at

1:00 PM. Watch for registration materials coming soon!

“Seussical the Musical”

at 10th & Penn Elementary School

May 17 at 9:30 AM

You are invited to attend the 10th & Penn Elementary School performance of

“Seussical the Musical.” Parking is available in the school lot. If you have any

questions, please contact Marian Jameson at (610) 777-4510.

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Parish News

Memorial Gifts

We appreciate gifts from the following people in loving memory of Ted Manning:

Fayez G. & Lina Boutros

Kathy & Don Brown

Evans & Barbara Goodling

Ann Harnish

We thank the following people for their gifts in loving memory of Tom Spatz:

Paul & Karen Denney Mildred A. Huyett

Damon & Carol Ditta Esther M. Umstead

Covenant Worship Brunch

Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM in the Hintz Room

Mark your calendars now for this fellowship event with our covenant friends from

Christ Episcopal Church. Annie Harlin will be asking for tasty treats. Thanks!

Save the Date for Outdoor Worship and Picnic

Sunday, August 27, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Colony Park in Wyomissing

An outdoor service will begin with gathering music

at 11:00 a.m. and Eucharistic worship at 11:15 a.m.

followed by a picnic lunch. For those who are unable

to get to the outdoor service, we will still offer 9:30

a.m. worship back at Trinity. Everyone is still invited for the picnic at 12:15 PM.

David & Jeanette Leeds

Jean I. Mennone

Joseph D. & Dale M. Rutala

Donald & Jeanie Sampson

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Week of May 14—20

Sunday, May 14: Easter 5

8:30 am: Holy Eucharist (Chapel)

9:40 am: Christian Education Hour

11:00 am: Holy Eucharist (Nave)

11:00 am: Deaf Worship (Chapel)

1:30 pm: Blue Marsh Lake Hike (meet at the Stilling Basin parking lot)

4:00 pm: Common Ground Worship (Auditorium)

Monday, May 15

10:00 am: Gail Weimer Memorial

Service (Nave)

Tuesday, May 16

1:00 pm: Member Care Meeting

(The Highlands)

Wednesday, May 17

9:15 am: Staff Meeting

12:05 pm: Noonday Recital: Danny

Bishop, cello (Hintz Room)

1:30 pm: Personnel Committee

Meeting (Conference Room)

7:30 pm: Trinity Choir (Bard

House)

Thursday, May 18

10:00 am: Bible Break (Conference Room)

11:15 am: Worship & Music Committee

Meeting (Conference Room)

4:15 pm: Kindermusik (Nursery)

5:45 pm: Kindermusik (Nursery)

Friday, May 19

No scheduled Trinity events.

Saturday, May 20

No scheduled Trinity events.

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Thursday, May 25

10:00 am: Bible Break (Conference Room)

11:15 am: Worship & Music Committee

Meeting (Conference Room)

4:15 pm: Kindermusik (Nursery)

5:45 pm: Kindermusik (Nursery)

7:00 pm: West Berks Mission District

Ascension Service and Spring Meeting

(Nativity Lutheran)

Friday, May 26

No scheduled Trinity events.

Saturday, May 27

No scheduled Trinity events.

Monday, May 22

10:00 am: Program Staff Meeting

(Bard House)

Tuesday, May 23

No scheduled Trinity events.

Wednesday, May 24

9:15 am: Staff Meeting

12:05 pm: Noonday Recital: Andrew

Lutz-Long, organ (Nave

1:00 pm: Covenant Prayer Shawl

Tea (Auditorium)

Week of May 21-27

Sunday, May 21: Easter 6/Jazz Worship

8:30 am: Holy Eucharist (Chapel)

9:40 am: Christian Education Hour

11:00 am: Jazz Worship (Nave)

11:00 am: Deaf Worship (Chapel)

4:00 pm: Common Ground Worship (Auditorium)

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Leaders in Liturgy

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Presiding and Preaching: The Rev. Alan Wolkenhauer

Assisting Minister: Annie Harlin

Minister of Music: Karen S. Eddinger

Carillon: Sandra Sittler

Lectors: (8:30) Ron Eddinger and (11:00) Kelley Crozier

Communion Assistants: Susan Pohl (RA), Steve Hofmann (LA), Virginia Rush (RC),

Joshua Motley (LC), and Dan Smith and Dar Unger (Servers)

Greeters: Ed & Peg Coleman

Ushers: Barbara Auchenbach, Nancy Everson, Mike Faust and Robin Oberholtzer

Counting Team: Dar Unger, Pat McMahon and Allison Huyett

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

Altar Guild: Anita Dolak, Ann Harnish, David Himes, Amy Reinsel, Amy Stewart-

Himes and Raye Watson

We thank Ginny Biniek for planning this worship service.

Prepare for worship: The readings for next Sunday, May 21, are

Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20;1 Peter 3:13-22; and John 14:15-21.

The readings for Sunday, May 28, are Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10,

32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; and John 17:1-11.

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Sunday Notices Sunday, May 14, 2017

Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by Brian K. Trupp in loving

memory of all mothers.

Today’s broadcast is sponsored by Jenn, Andrew, Danielle and

Abbie Smith in loving memory of Michael C. Aten.

Praying for our family members in Christ: This week we include in our prayers

Jay Pezdirc; Marcia Phillips; Albert & Susan Pohl; David & Kay Potteiger; and

Larry, Lars, & Erik Potteiger. Next week: Mary Ramos; Charles & Susan Randazzo;

Ralph & Pamela Reeves; Jane Rehr; and Sandra Reichart.

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

are in need of healing: Walter Schur, Tom Flynn, Marcy Dunkelberger, Jan

Opalinski, Jane LeVan, Carl Seiple, Brian Trupp, Cathy Beadencup, Darryl Jeffries,

Tom Shultz, the family of Kathy Eynon on the death of her mother, and the family

of Gail Weimer, who entered the Church Triumphant this week.

Ongoing prayer requests for friends and members of Trinity:

Karen Campbell, Martha Tobias, Helen Roberts,

Mark Flatt, Helga Barrett, Bonne Ritter, Marie Dautrich,

Warren Tobias, Ronald Gregory, the Sawyer family, Dorothy

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

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 May

6:00 pm Deaf Worship Service

6:30 pm Music From Trinity:

Karen S. Eddinger, organ

7:00 pm Trinity Worship Service

Trinity Vestry 2016-17

President: Pat Richter; Vice President: Brooke Rosenbaum; Secretary: Amy Bornhofen;

Treasurer: Peter Graf; Executive Member-at-large: Steve Hofmann

Vestry Members and Committee Affiliation

Tom Anewalt (Mission & Service)

Amy Bornhofen (Media)

Peter Graf (Finance)

Steve Hofmann (Youth)

Dan Huyett (Stewardship)

Kelly Kulp (Partnerships)

Josh Motley (Worship & Music)

Wednesdays in May

4:00 pm Trinity Worship

5:00 pm Deaf Worship

5:30 pm First Friday: Utopia and Dystopia

in Louisa May Alcott

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 (Property)

Susan Pohl (Personnel)

Pat Richter (President)

Brooke Rosenbaum (Learning Ministries)

Virginia Rush (Evangelism)

Sue Shellong (Member Care & Deaf Ministry)

Andrew Smith (Fellowship)