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July-August 2019 trinity parish United and empowered to worship, connect, serve. July13-21: Pray for our travelers to Guatemala Pray for health, safety, and inspiration for our 14- member Guatemala team. The 14 will be on Guatemalan soil on Saturday, July 13, and will return on Sunday, July 21. They’ll spread God’s Word via the re-creation of our VBS program at a new girls’ school, Hope Academy, launched by Tree 4 Hope’s Jennifer Hope-Tringali, our former interim associate pastor. Among the travelers are staff members Pastors Horner and Frey, Kelly Falck, and Danelle Andrews. Let’s all look forward to hearing their stories! In the meantime, we thank all who donated to the cost of the trip and to Hope Academy. Pictured at right is the display in the Gathering Space that shows your generosity via the many “bricks” and “roof shingles” that represent your contributions. God is good indeed! July 27-28: Support World Hunger Bread Weekend You’ll help to provide life-sustaining opportunities for folks in need by supporting the ELCA World Hunger initiative in these ways: • Donate baked goods for folks to “buy.” Drop off the goodies on July 27-28 at the bread tables in the Gathering Space. • “Buy” baked goods donated by others. • Bake bread with the Missions Team on Saturday, July 27, starting at 9 am (Tell Judy Hunter you’re coming; she’ll let you know what to expect and how to get to the kitchen on Saturdays: Call 717-737-9933 or email [email protected]). Or sign up online or in Gathering Space. • Give $$ marked “World Hunger” in the offering plate/basket. Did you know? Around the world, more than 1 in 10 people cannot access the food needed to live active, healthy lives … 736 million people, or 10 percent of the world’s population, live in extreme poverty on less than $1.90 a day … 39.7 million Americans lived in poverty in 2017, meaning the annual income of a family of four was less than $25,094. August 3-4: Meet our missionaries from Zambia Pastor Deborah Troester will preach at our August 3-4 services. She and her husband, Joe, are Trinity-supported ELCA missionaries serving in Zambia. The Missions Team will host a luncheon for the couple on Sunday, August 4, after the 11 am services. The Troesters will share a PowerPoint presentation as well. In the meantime, check out their blog at http://africanwaterlog.blogspot.com/. 2 - trinity parish July-August 2019 Can you take time for yourself? by Pastor Liz Frey “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it This summer—right now—is the perfect time to holy.” Those words are a change your frame of mind, to think about commandment. And the word slowing things down, to think about taking a “sabbath” traces to a Hebrew sabbath. word meaning “rest.” It’s okay to give yourself and your family some But today, in our rushed and sabbath time. We need time to recharge our busy lives, do any of us really batteries because if we don’t slow down and take the time to rest? To rest, we will burn out. relax? Or have we forgotten how? So DO take that afternoon off In other words, do we now think of “sabbath”— and play with the kids! Go on a and the concept of a time for rest—as day trip and explore something only from the past? God’s creation! Read that book in the shade In my own case, where there’s always a to-do LIZ list brewing in my mind, I often find myself of a big tree! thinking, “Wait! Can I have time to take a Sabbath time is break?” essential for us as Guess what? The answer is “YES!” And that’s Christians and as human okay! beings! Will you be our new webmaster in 2020? We are devastated to announce that Webmaster Jeff Weaver is retiring at the end of 2019. Jeff has been our volunteer webmaster for 15 years, and he has been like a valued member of our staff. If being our webmaster appeals to you and you’d like to learn more, please contact Danelle Andrews, Publicity and Communications Team facilitator, at [email protected], or Stephanie Maurer, Ministry Director for Communications, at [email protected]. Dear Trinity Members, I want to thank you so much for all the prayers, cards, flowers, and the beautiful shawl. Being a Trinity member of 47 years, I made many friends and you are still my friends in my heart. May God be with you all. God certainly has been with me. Thanks again, Lois Quigley The trinity parish is published by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation. Stephanie Maurer, Editor. Email articles to [email protected]. Or call 717.737.8635. The September issue deadline is (l-r): Rev. Dr. Jack Horner, Lead Pastor Saturday, August 10, at 4 pm. Rev. John Brock, Ministry Director for Parish Life Max. 200 words. We really do edit. Rev. Elizabeth Frey, Ministry Director for Engagement July-August 2019 trinity parish - 3 VBS: What a week! What fun! What learning! Thank you to every person who helped make this year’s VBS a success! We had 200 kiddos in the morning session and about 60 in the evening session, and they all learned about God’s goodness. Special shout-outs to Amy Koch, Danelle Andrews, and Kelly Falck, the dynamic trio who coordinated the program. Shout-outs also to that amazing decorating team of Amy Heinly, Kierra Heinly, and Steve Kauffman (Amy and Kierra created those wonderful huge animals!). Thanks, too, to every crew member and to every person who donated supplies, snacks, or $$. How fortunate we are at Trinity to be able to spread the Word with the help of so many believers. 4 - trinity parish July-August 2019 Congratulations to graduates of Trinity families… Brian Appleby, grandson of Judy and Tim Trissler; son of Jan and Mike Appleby, Downingtown. Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, May 11. Will begin training in August with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Liz Balasundram, daughter of Debbie and Reuben Balasundram. Diploma, Cumberland Valley High School, June 8. Will attend Temple University, Philadelphia, to pursue a degree in public health. Nathan Chase Barnes, grandson of Jane M. Barnes. Diploma, Boyertown Senior High School, June 7. Will attend George Mason University to study cyber security engineering. Ailey Bodenheimer, granddaughter of Holly and Bob Frymoyer. Diploma, Boonsboro High School, Boonsboro, Maryland, June 6. Will attend West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Ben Brodie, son of Gretchen and Steve Brodie. Diploma, Camp Hill High School, June 1. Plans to attend Florida State University, Tallahassee, to major in entrepreneurship. Lyndsay Elise Busler, granddaughter of Myrl Busler. Associate degree, Nursing, Harrisburg Area Community College, Gettysburg Campus, May 2. Accepted position starting June to work at Prima Primsa Health in South Carolina. Grayson Cantor, son of Debra and Scott Cantor. Diploma, Cumberland Valley High School, June 8. Will attend Penn State University, University Park, to study engineering. Olivia Falck, daughter of Kelly and Brian Falck. Diploma, Northern High School, June 4. Was salutatorian. Will attend University of Richmond. Sarah Hannigan, daughter of Kim and Ryan Hannigan. Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, May 21. Is relocating to Massachusetts to pursue her career as an occupational therapist. Katherine Rose Haskell, granddaughter of Rose Marie and Cliff Baker. Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, University of Kentucky, May 5. Spent junior year in Germany. Looking at employment opportunities; open to incorporating her fluency in German and/or love of the equestrian business. Jake Henry, son of Kimberly and Dirk Henry. Diploma, East Pennsboro High School, June 6. Will attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Honors College, to major in chemistry, pharmaceutical product development. Jack Katzman, grandson of Ron Katzman and the late Marjorie Katzman, son of Sandra and James Katzman, Scottsdale, AZ. Bachelor’s degree, Dartmouth College, June 9. Will work in California. Jessica Katzman, granddaughter of Ron Katzman and the late Marjorie Katzman, daughter of Sandra and James Katzman, Scottsdale, AZ. Diploma, The Hockaday School, Dallas, TX, May 18. Will attend UCLA. Anna Leeds, daughter of Megan and Dave Leeds. Diploma, with honors, Cedar Cliff High School, June 8. Will attend Susquehanna University to major in political science and minor in professional and civic writing. Keep reading! → July-August 2019 trinity parish - 5 …and the list goes on. They did it! Meghan Nicole Lofgren, granddaughter of Judy Messinger, daughter of Karen and Christopher Lofgren. Associate degree in in Liberal Arts and Studies, Mount Wachusett Community College, May 23. Meghan is completing an apprenticeship program to become a dog groomer. Matthew Malhenzie, grandson of Connie and Dallas Dollase. Diploma, Red Land High School, June 8. Will attend Goucher College, Towson, MD, to major in physics. Rachel Ryan Norris, daughter of Dona and Dave Norris. Diploma, Mechanicsburg Area High School, May 28. Will take a gap year to work with SBP (formerly Saint Bernard Parish) on flood disaster recovery and then will attend Eastern University. Amy Plank, daughter of Margaret and Steve Plank. Master of Public Administration, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, May 10. Amy works for the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health. Sarah Riska, daughter of Gail and Michael Riska. Diploma, Cumberland Valley High School, June 8. Will attend Rochester Institute of Technology to study engineering. Nicole E. Rupnik, daughter of Karen and Dave Rupnik. Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, Honors Biology, Bucknell University, May 19. Will attend UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, CA.