The Rev. Ron Schlak, Pastor

 
The Congregational Council of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church cordially invites you to join them and other members and guests as we celebrate Pastor Ron Schlak’s 17 1/2 years of ministry with us and wish him Godspeed as he begins the new chapter of his ministry. There will be one service at 10:00 AM on Sunday February 26th with a dinner following in the social hall. There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex. Please sign up as soon as possible if you plan to attend.

The menu will be a baked steak entrée with mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, assorted desserts and beverages. Donations are welcome.

 You are invited to contribute pictures or short stories to a scrapbook that is being developed for him. You may leave items in the church office or give to George or Rosa McKinney. Other members of the planning committee include: Carol Kimberling, Eunice Burch, Brenda Franklin, Laura Knauff and Jim and Johanna Mitchell.

 You may also contact the office via email or telephone to sign up for the dinner.

Phone:304-342-5212

email:  office@trinitywv.org
 
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With the projected snow storm we started to worry about Trinity's Table about Friday.  Were we going to be able to get to church, if so were we going to be able to get home and would we have any people come to eat.  Well as most of you know we had virtually no snow today.  We were able to get to church and get the meal started.  Then as they changed the forecast we worried would we have anyone to come and eat.  Well, we were like the weather man, we all missed the forecast and we really should not have worried.  We had no snow and we ended up serving 277 meals.  We had a terrible time trying to get the meal cooked today.  We planned on having baby Lima beans but after cooking them for almost fours hours they were still hard as rocks.  We finally decided they were not going to cook up.  So we hurried up and discarded the Lima's and put on a pot of pinto beans and said a little prayer that they would get done in time for supper.  Well our prayers were answered.  They were ready to eat by suppertime.  

The menu for tonight was as follows:
Pinto Beans - donated
Corn - donated by friends of Trinity
Greens
Ham bought from Mountaineer Food Bank Applesauce - donated by friends of Trinity
Cup Cakes - made by Robin Synder, more on this later
Bread - donated by Charleston Bread
Cornbread

We were all really shocked by how many meals we serve tonight.  Fortunately we did plan on serving 250 meals, so we had enough food to feed everyone.  The hams were frozen and in order to get them thawed in time to cook we had to take them out of the freezer on Wednesday, long before they started to predict this non event snow storm.  We did not have any other choice but to go ahead a cook the hams, they were thawed.  We were fortunate we did or we would have not have had enough food.  God was looking out for us again. The people just kept coming in all night long and before we knew it we had served 277 meals.  It is truly amazing.  I guess being hungry out weighs walking to the church in the drizzle.  We had a large group of volunteers tonight so that was another worry that was a waste of our time.  

We gave out the rest of the clothes that Cross of Grace brought last week.  We had a couple of guests tonight, Jim and Robin Synder from St Paul's Lutheran Church and their niece who came to help serve.  A few weeks ago Robin took a large can of applesauce home with her and promised to make something with it.  She made 8 dozens cup cakes with this can of applesauce.  They were really yummy so we would like to thank her for taking the time to bake the cup cakes.  The people really enjoyed them. I must correct an oversight in my newsletter last week.  Two good friends, Richie and Billie Bennington, donated three bags of fresh oranges last week and I forgot to thank them.  Thanks Richie and Billie.  The people loved the oranges.  I hope Richie and Billie will forgive me on my oversight.  I am getting forgetful in my older years.   Overall we think we had a fantastic night, no snow, plenty of good food and plenty of people to eat it.  How much better can it get than that. Thanks to all who help make this day so wonderful. I almost forgot our cost tonight was 31 cents per meal.  

Unfortunately this was Pastor Ron's last night with us.  He will be missed.  His support of Trinity's Table has been unwavering, we wish him well in his new position, and may he continue to walk with God.

I would like to leave Pastor with these parting words, 

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at our back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your field
and until we meet again
May God Hold you in the palm of his hand

Peace

Ed & Eunice
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02.21.12 - SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER
Come and join us for the annual dinner in the social hall.  we will have fun and games along with some great fellowship.
 
02.26.12 - FAREWELL DINNER & CELEBRATION
The Congregational Council of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church cordially invites you to join them and other members and guests as we celebrate Pastor Ron Schlak’s 17 1/2 years of ministry with us and wish him Godspeed as he begins the new chapter of his ministry. [more]

03.9.12 - CHILDREN'S MINISTRY  ACTIVITY
Calling all children! Come, put on your artist cap, and get ready for an adventure. The first Trinity Children’s Ministry activity will be at 5:30 p.m., March 9, in our social hall. We will all help out to put together our own “masterpiece” after our pizza party!

The food and supplies will be provided, and children should dress comfortably.

Our new ministry welcomes all children, birth to sixth grade (pre-TYG), and will meet on the second Friday of each month.

We want this group to be a fun learning environment for our children and to be a family-oriented adult fellowship opportunity. Please feel free to invite the children in your life—grandchildren, nieces and nephews, neighbors, friends – to share in our fellowship and activities.

Please sign the sign-up sheet in the front hall if you are interested and plan to attend.

For more information, or to see how you can help serve our children, contact Rachel Hall at genslerwv@gmail.com

03.26.12 - TYG ARTS & CRAFTS RAFFLE
Come and join us in social hall between services for the arts & crafts raffle.  Many handcrafted items heave been graciously donated to the youth group to help raise money to offset the cost of the 2012 Youth Gathering in New Orleans.  Raffle Tickets will go on sale March 4 in the social hall on Sunday mornings. More information along with specific items will be posted on the youth page soon.
  


   


WORSHIP SCHEDULE
 
Worship at 8:45 AM  & 11:00 AM
with Holy Communion at both services.

Sunday School   9:45 AM

Wed Night Bible Study & Carry in Dinner at 6:15 PM



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