The church will be offering a CPR/AED Certification/Recertification class on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 9:00 am in Founders Hall. There will be no cost for participation in this class. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for those wishing to participate. The deadline for signing up is December 8, 2024. Any questions contact Pete Peterman.

Operation Cleanup Bucket - Operation Cleanup Buckets:  We want to thank everyone for their continuous support in donating to fill buckets with cleaning supplies to help individuals when disasters strike. We ask you to continue to donate 50 cents a week.  Working together we can help those in need.  Please continue to donate 50 cents. Thank you!  Buckets are in the vestibule.

Evangelism and Outreach – We are collecting new bed pillows, blankets, hats, gloves, and socks for the people living at the local shelters in Pottsville.  Do not wrap the items.  Please have them to the church by December 15th.  Thank you for your support. 

Trinity’s Christmas Eve service will be held on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.  A Service of Carols, Candles, and Holy Communion will be held at 7:00 PM.  It is our hope to fill the nave for this observance of the Nativity of Our Lord. 

We welcome Judy Bingaman as our guest organist today; thank you for providing us with your talent this morning!

The church will be offering a CPR/AED Certification/Recertification class on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 9:00 am in Founders Hall. There will be no cost for participation in this class. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for those wishing to participate. The deadline for signing up is December 8, 2024. Any questions contact Pete Peterman.

2025 envelopes are in the Narthex, if your neighbor can’t get out maybe you can drop off for them.  Please do not use them until 2025.  Thank you.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL GIFTS – Forms are available in the Narthex. Monetary gifts should be in the church office by Monday, December 16th, to be included in the Christmas Eve handout. Gifts received after Monday will be included in next week’s bulletin.

We are looking for a volunteer to head the Property Committee. You do not need to be a member of the consistory. Please see Richard Hadesty Jr. if you are interested.

The membership Committee is updating the church membership file.  Forms are available in the Narthex, please complete it and return it to the Membership Committee. Please complete the form even if there are no changes.  Thank you.

For anyone interested in providing special music during the worship service, a list of dates is available in the narthex.  Please consider sharing your musical talents with us!

 The Fin food pantry is now accepting donations of pet supplies.  Feeding the hungry includes our furry friends too. Cat and dog food and treats will now be accepted.  Thank you. 

For anyone interested in providing special music or lector reading during the worship service, a list of dates are available in the narthex. Thank you.

There are new sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for 2023 Bulletin, Communion Cup, and Candle Sponsors.  Please pay and fill out a memorial/honorarium sheet when you sign your name on the list. There are cards available for you to fill out with your honorarium or memoriam and attach that with your payment.  Thank you in advance and if you have any questions please contact the church office at 570-668-4139.

Volunteer Opportunity:  Acolytes are needed young and not so young.  Please contact Diane Chicanavage.

FIN - If you or someone you know are in need of food please contact our Friends in Need Food Pantry at 570-668-4139.  Please leave your name and number and someone will return your call and schedule a time for pick up.  We are here to nourish God’s people.

Please continue to use your Boyer’s key tag every time you shop in any Boyer’s Markets.  They are located in the Narthex. Thank you for your participation in this program.

Friends in Need Food Pantry:  While we greatly appreciate all donations please be aware of expiration dates on food items.  We can’t / don’t give anything out that is expired.  We have been recently over run with expired stuff.  It is an added expense to the food pantry to have to discard all of the outdated items.  Thanks for your understanding!

Reminder please do not leave your vehicles parked in the loading and unloading area directly in front of the church.  If you need, “Valet parking” please see one of the ushers and they will make arrangements to park your vehicle.  Thank you.

Hospitalizations - If you or someone you know is hospitalized, please call the church office at 668-4139.  Due to the HIPAA Law names are no longer published in the newspaper and we are not contacted by the hospital unless the patient requests it, when admitted, let them know you are a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Also if you’ve added a name to the prayer list please keep the church office informed if the individual needs to be removed.  Thank you!