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Wednesday Night, LIVE!!

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Choirs, Fellowship, Food!

This fun evening of music and fellowship has been a Holy Trinity tradition for more than 20 years.  If you are in Joyful Noise (Children’s Choir Grades K-5,) Handbells (Grade 6-Adult,) or Confirmation, or just don’t feel like cooking, plan to join us on Wednesday evening for dinner.  There is no need to bring anything.  Meals will be ready and a freewill offering will be collected to defray the cost of the food.  Each week the dinner menu will be sent out and we simply ask that you let us know if you plan to attend.  (Even if you forget to tell us, we still would love to have you!)  We Started November 13, 2024, and will continue thru the spring.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

4:30-5:30pm Confirmation (Youth)

5:30 – 6:00 pm Dinner (Freewill offering to defray the cost of dinner)

6:00 – 6:50pm  Children’s Choir – Sing & Ring  (Grades K-5)

7-8:00 pm Hand Bell Choir (Middle School – Adult)

Youth Singers & Youth Group

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See the Full Schedule for 2024-25 HERE

Sunday, November 17

10:00 am Sing for Worship

5:00-6:00 pm Youth Singers Rehearsal

6:00-6:30 Dinner

6:30-7:30 Youth Group

Sunday, December 1

4:00 pm Community Carol Sing (3:30 Report Time)

Sunday, December 15

Youth Christmas Party

5:00-6:00 pm Youth Singers Rehearsal

6:00-8:00 pm  Party

Christmas Eve, December 24

7:30 pm Youth Singers at WORSHIP! (Report Time: 7:00 pm)

 

All MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL Youth are invited and encouraged to attend!

YOUTH SINGERS is a vocal group that rehearses once a month on Sunday evenings before Youth group and sings for worship approximately once a month! We have a lot of fun and all Middle and High School students are invited to join us!! No previous experience is necessary!

YOUTH GROUP meets once a month on Sunday evenings and for other scheduled activities. All Middle and High School Youth are invited to join us for fun, games, God talk and prayer!

Classics Senior Adult Group

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The Classics Fall Outing

We are cordially summoned to partake in the joyous gathering of Little Blessings preschool’s annual Thanksgiving Feast!

When shall this celebration unfold?

Thursday, November 14 at 11:15 am.

Kindly RSVP by Friday, November 8. A heartfelt offering of $5 per person is warmly welcomed, to be given to Pat Bailey by the same date.

RSVP online now at forms.gle/omfdAomCimeHn2R58

Any questions? 4peverhart@gmail.com

Be an Advent Angel for Sunday School Kids

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As the season of reflection unfolds, we are drawn to angels and their pivotal role in the miraculous tale of Jesus’ birth.  These celestial beings serve as divine messengers. This year, you too can embody the spirit of an angel and share the joyous tidings of Jesus’ birth and His boundless love through our Advent Angel program. Interested souls may sign up beginning Sunday, November 10, to become an “Advent Angel” for one or more of our cherished Sunday School children, spanning Preschool to Grade 8. Your identity as an “Angel” shall remain cloaked in mystery until you choose to unveil yourself to your young charge during the gathering after worship on Sunday, December 15.

What does it take to embrace the role of an Advent Angel?

  • Seek out the Advent Angel sign upon the table in the Commons.
  • Collect as many envelopes as your heart desires. Within each envelope lies the name of one of our Sunday School students, allowing you to be a guiding light for multiple children.
  • During the Advent season, send a heartfelt card to your assigned child(ren).
  • Adorn the Christmas Tree in the Commons with an “Angel” ornament by Sunday, December 8, ensuring that the tag with the hole accompanies the ornament. Remember, your name must remain a secret on the tag!
  • Gather in the Sanctuary on December 15 after Worship to reveal your identity and greet your “angel” child.

Our cherished legacy of Advent Angels demonstrates that the impact of your angelic ministry resonates far beyond this joyous season! We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your participation in this beloved tradition!

SUN DEC 1 – Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along!

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Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at 4 pm

CHRISTMAS CAROL SING!  

Start your Christmas Season off by joining the Leesburg community, led by our organ and choirs, in a rousing afternoon of traditional carols! The event is free and open to the public! Bring your family and bring your friends! Non-perishable food items and money will be collected to benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

605 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20175. 703 777-4912.

Worship Volunteers

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Worship Assistants Needed!

Readers, Ushers, Coffee Hosts and more…There is a place for everyone. The sign up sheet is available online (link below.)  In particular, we need additional ushers.  Simply ask an usher on Sunday to find out more about this position! If you are new to serving, or need a refresher, let the church office know and we will help!

Sign up to be on our Worship Volunteer Schedule

Children Tell the Story

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Date: Sunday, December 15

Time: 10:00 AM

Join us for the festive celebration! Rehearsals will grace the Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour, commencing November 17, with open invitations for all children and youth to partake in this joyous occasion. Sign-up here, ensuring your family can join in the merriment! Everyone is welcome, even if attendance at all rehearsals isn’t possible.

A grand “dress” rehearsal will take place on  Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 AM

Parade of Saints

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Sunday, November 3

This event will start during the Sunday School Hour, 8:45-9:45 am, for ALL ages! This is the day when we celebrate All Saints Day during worship. All Saints Day typically focuses on those who have died during the year. However, did you know that in the Lutheran Church you do not have to be dead to be a saint? Actually, anyone who follows Jesus is considered a Saint! You are a saint!! Lutherans believe that sainthood is not a thing to be achieved, it is a GIFT of God!!

In our lives, there is likely someone who has really helped us along our faith journey. On November 3, everyone is invited to bring a picture of someone who they feel has helped them draw closer to God in faith- sort of a personal Saint! This can be someone who has gone before who now is celebrating life in God’s heavenly Kingdom or someone who is still living here on earth! We will light candles for the Saints and everyone will be invited to fill out a card with the saint’s name and a little information about their life!

At the end of the hour, anyone who has brought a picture of a saint who has gone before and is living in God’s heavenly kingdom is invited to join the Gathering Procession in worship carrying the picture of their Saint. We will then place the pictures in our worship space to remind us of the people who have modeled life in Jesus and can continue to serve as examples for us of a godly life.

In addition, we are hoping to have some cookies as refreshments for the day and thought it might be fun to have cookies made using the recipes of some of the saints who have gone before us! Maybe you have a cookie recipe from your mom, grandparents, or friend. Watch our weekly announcements for more information!

Blessing of the Animals

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We had a very blessed afternoon honoring the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment.
Hope you can join us next year!
Sunday, October 6, 2024
4:00-5:00 pm

Lutheran Disaster Response: Hurricane Helene

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In late September, Hurricane Helene hit the coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, dropping heavy rains on the southeastern United States and leaving millions of people without power. As the storm has moved inland, it has caused dangerous flooding and landslides, as well as downed trees and power lines.

Lutheran Disaster Response works with its partners to provide immediate relief, such as water, food, clothing, gift cards, tarps and other needs. Since many hurricanes also require a long-term response, Lutheran Disaster Response provides support on the long road to recovery with disaster case management, construction management, attention to unmet needs, and emotional and spiritual care.

What you can do:
Pray
Please pray for the safety of communities impacted by hurricanes, including people in their paths and any emergency services personnel who are responding. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need. Pray that God will deliver comfort to those who mourn and strength to those working diligently to rescue survivors.

Give
Your gifts will support disaster-impacted communities. Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response equip us to respond to those affected by hurricanes and related disasters, such as mudslides, severe storms and flooding. These gifts also empower us to respond to disasters whenever and wherever they strike. Gifts to “Hurricane Response” will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by hurricanes, until the response is complete.

To give by phone, call 800-638-3522. Checks or money orders can be mailed to:

Lutheran Disaster Response
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009

https://elca.org/Our-Work/Relief-and-Development/Lutheran-Disaster-Response/Our-Impact/Hurricane-Response