Author Archive: Leesa Bell

Chilifest

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Don’t miss the hottest event of the year!!!!!

Test your chili cooking skills at Holy Trinity on Sunday, January 28,  immediately following Worship.

There are sign-up sheets in the Commons for chili makers, or you can opt to bring a salad, cornbread, and/or dessert
Questions?  Please contact Rita Sims at simple85.rs@gmail.com or 703-622-4105.

Inclement Weather Policy

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church follows the policy below regarding closing due to inclement weather:

  • INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will follow the lead of Loudoun County Public Schools regarding closures due to inclement weather. If the schools are closed, all church activities will be cancelled: Wednesday Night, LIVE!, Choir Rehearsals, Confirmation activities, Little Blessings Preschool, Team/Committee meetings, and outside group meetings will all be cancelled. The church office will also follow the Loudoun County school closures.

On Sundays, if it snows and it is dangerous — stay home!
Please remember that our first concern is everyone’s safety.

Wednesday Evenings at HTLC

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4:30-5:30 pm  Confirmation Class

5:30-6:00 pm  Dinner (All are Welcome!)

6:00-6:50 pm  Joyful Noise!

  • Grades K-5
  • Sing and Ring
  • Contact Nancy Fox for more information

7:00-8:00 pm Trinity Ringers

  • Intergenerational Handbells Grade 6-Adult
  • Contact Terry Sisk for more information

 

 

Poinsettia Dedications

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Help decorate the Sanctuary with a poinsettia plant.

$15 each or 2 for $28

Bring your plant home after the 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Service or after the 10:00 am Lessons & Carols service on Sunday December 31. You may also opt to contribute only to the flower/decorations fund.  Order forms are available at church, or you may Download and print one here: paper form.

Angel Tree

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The response of the congregation to fulfilling the wishes has been amazing.
We have only 10 wishes remaining on the Angel Tree in the gathering area.

Please remember to sign out the wish on the sign-up sheets. We have at present
9 wishes with no names. Please check your ornaments, if you have numbers
39B, 45B, 46A, 49B, 50B, 57B, 62B, 64B, or 65B, contact me either by texting to
Effie DeGroot 703-431-4738 with your info or send her an email: edgroot058@gmail.com.

All wrapped gifts are due no later than Dec. 10 at 11am. Remember to securely attach the ornament to the gift. Gifts can be dropped off at Holy Trinity during the week. The church office hours are Tuesday-Friday 9:30-2:00pm. In addition, special gift drop-off hours will be on Saturday, December 9 from 10:00am-2:00pm (when we will also begin sorting gifts). If you are available to help sort either on the 9th or the 10th, please contact Effie DeGroot. Thank you!

Angel Tree coordinator Effie DeGroot, 703-431-4738, edgroot058@gmail.com.

Children Tell the Story

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Our annual Sunday School Christmas Pageant will be presented during our 10:00 am Worship on December 17. All preschool through Middle School youth are invited and encourgaed to participate. Rehearsals will be held during the Sunday School hour and there will be a very important rehearsal on Saturday, December 16 from 10:00-11:30 am.  Please take a moment to complete this short form to let us know your child would like to be a part of this retelling of the Christmas story.

December at Holy Trinity

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Saturday, December 2 ~ 9am – 2pm  Parents Day Out

Parents are invited to bring their children to the church and enjoy a gift of time during this busy season.  Please watch for more information and an opportunity to register your children.  A freewill offering will be collected.

Sunday December 3 ~ Advent 1

Sunday School (8:45am) & Worship (10:00am)

Sunday December 10 ~ Advent 2

Sunday School (8:45am) & Worship (10:00am)

4:00 pm Community Carol Sing!  Come bring your family, your neighbors, and your firends to an hour of carols led by our choirs and organist.

Sunday, December 17 ~ Advent 3

Sunday School (8:45am) & Worship (10:00am)

Sunday School Christmas Pageant during the 10:00 am worship

Sunday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve

All worship services will be festive Christmas Eve services with Holy Communion, Carols & Candlelight ~ 10:00 am, 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm

Carols around the Fire Pit ~10:30 Join us outside (weather permitting!)

Sunday, December 31 ~ Lessons & Carols (10:00am)

No Sunday School

Outreach – Donate!

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The HTLC Social Ministry team will be sponsoring a Coat Drive and a Food Drive to help others in our community.

From November 5 to November 19, please consider a donation to these efforts.

Thank you for your generosity!

(Look for the donation boxes within the sanctuary)

Coat Drive

We kindly welcome donations of new or gently used coats for both children and women.

All coats will be donated to LAWS (Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter)  Should you choose to donate a new coat, kindly ensure that the tags remain attached.  The gently used coats will be professionally dry cleaned at no cost by LAWS.  All collected coats will be distributed to the Leesburg community

 

Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive

We hope to support ten local families in need.

We are accepting donations of various food items including:

  • corn
  • green beans
  • stuffing mix
  • cranberry sauce
  • boxed potatoes
  • cake mixes
  • Grocery Store Gift Cards

Local Grocery Stores will b e generously providing fresh turkeys for our Thanksgiving baskes.

Joyful Noise Sing & Ring

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Kindergarten – 5th grade

Starting Wednesday, November 1

5:30 – 6:00 pm Optional family dinner – freewill offering

6:00 – 6:50 pm Rehearsal for Singing and Ringing