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Message from Our Pastor
In February, we continue our Created to be...theme for the year.
Created to be...Disruptive
We are created to be disruptive, to work for justice for all our siblings.
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📫 Giving statements are in the USPS mail. If you do not receive it by Valentine’s Day, contact the church office, office@holytrinityleesburg.org.
Confirmation Retreat
🔥 Chili Cook-Off & Souper Bowl Sunday! 🔥
Get ready for some friendly competition and community impact! Sign up at church to enter your award-winning chili or bring another dish to share.
🏆 Chili Competition: Bring the heat and show off your best recipe!
🥣 Food Drive: Help tackle hunger by donating canned soups or non-perishable soup ingredients (beans, veggies, etc.).
Let’s make this event a sizzling success while giving back to those in need! 🥄✨
Mom’s Night Out - BINGO!
🎶 Worship & Music🎶
🐟🥖 Lent
Sunday, March 2
8:45-9:45 am
On this Sunday when we put our “alleluias” away for the season of Lent, we will gather during the Sunday School hour to prepare for Lent. This activity is designed to be multigenerational and all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be a variety of activities and of course, since it isn’t Lent yet, we will have some yummy treats!
Wednesday, March 5
🐥 Coming March 2025…Baby Chicks: They’re Back!
🪽Angel Tree 2024
Our Angel Tree mission to provide clothing and gifts to Frederick Douglass Elementary School children in need was again very successful this year. Thank you!
Here is a brief “numbers” report, to fully appreciate the scope of this ministry:
We provided at least 2 gifts each for 75 children (and mostly more than 2), plus 5 bicycles.
We had 60 different purchasers, including Holy Trinity members and attendees, preschool families and girl scouts. Most of these purchasers took more than one wish including 3 HTLC members who each provided 7 wishes!
Our cash donors allowed us to purchase 12 of those wishes.
Our Girl Scout Troop made and decorated over 150 paper ornaments for the tree and gifts. The conformation class put up the tree and added the wishes to the paper ornaments.
Special thanks to:
Linda Rehling, who spent several hours on Saturday helping me sort and pack the gifts for each child. And on Sunday, Shadi and Luke Willeke who helped finish the packing and sorting.
The delivery on Monday went flawlessly with our 8 gift deliverers: Caleb Graham, Peggy and Barrett Everhart, Pat and Roger Bailey, Linda Rehling, and Deb Wenk.
What a wonderful way to share God’s love in our community!
Gratefully submitted, Effie DeGroot
2024 Angel Tree Coordinator
🍝🃏 The Classics - Potluck & Fun!
We had so much fun, we’re doing it again! Join us for a potluck lunch and games day on Friday, February 14th at the church. We’ll meet at 11:30 AM and eat around noon. Don’t worry if you can’t bring a dish—come enjoy the fellowship! Volunteers to organize games/cards are welcome. To RSVP, contact Peggy Everhart, and what you are planning to bring!
Also…
We’ve reserved 20 tickets for the matinee of Singing in the Rain at the Shenandoah Music Theatre on Saturday, July 12th. Tickets may cost $39 each based on attendance. A 50% deposit is due by April 27th, with final payments later if needed. Plan to share a meal before or after the show. Contact Peggy Everhart (4Peverhart@gmail.com) with questions or to confirm your attendance and payment by April 27th. Checks can be made out to Peggy. We’d love your ideas for future events—feel free to take the lead!
2025 Mowing Season
For the past 14 years volunteers have been mowing the grass at a considerable savings to HTLC . 2 riding mowers, fuel and other equipment is provided.
This years schedule starts on March 24 and ends on Oct 19 with 14 two week team cycles. 3 /4 person teams are scheduled and based on the number of volunteers each team usually mows 3 times a year which can be done any time during the 2 week cycle. We only mow if needed.
In 2024 we had 4 teams consisting of 3 people of which 1 team was a complete family. On job training is provided at no additional cost.
If you are interested in maintaining the beauty of our Church grounds and getting outside during the Summer please contact me at jimtruxel@comcast.net or 540-338-4669. Or contact the church office and I will be in touch.
Thanks again for considering this important program. Jim Truxel
🍳 Men’s Breakfast
🙋♀️ Women of the ELCA
⏰ Women of the ELCA meets at church at 10 AM on the FIRST TUESDAY of the month. For more information and details, please contact Pat Bailey.
Church Council
🎂 Celebrations & Anniversaries
🙏 We Lift in Prayer
We Lift Up in Prayer
☩ LIFTING UP IN PRAYER ☩ We read the first names of church members during the prayers of the church.
🗓️ Upcoming Dates
