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Classics Senior Adult Group

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Who are the Classics?

If you are retired, you qualify to be a Classic!

We Lutheran’s like to eat, so food is always included with whatever we decide to do. Is there something or some place you think would be fun? If so, please share it with us. We really hope you will join us and become part of our ‘Classics Family’ here at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

The Classics continue to plan exciting outings for the months ahead:

Wednesday, November 11

Join Terry Sisk for a guided tour of the historic Leesburg Episcopal Church. We will have lunch at the Leesburg Outback restaurant on the November 11th prior to the tour.  Please rsvp to Judy Willeke by November 8th. We plan to head to the church around 2:00 - 2:15 PM.

Wednesday, November 18

The Classics have been invited to attend the Thanksgiving Feast with Little Blessings Preschool on November 18th.  Watch for details as the date gets closer.  Please RSVP to Debbie Harned by November 12th.

If you would like to participate, please email the church office to be added to the group list - Office@HolyTrinityLeesburg.Org

The Classics visited the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley    

We met 14 towering dinosaurs and prehistoric animals made from scrap metal and found objects by Minnesota artist Dale Lewis. Each sculpture, in a uniquely imaginative way, blended art and history!  We also enjoyed seeing the gardens and museum.

 

 

ELCA Youth Gathering

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Who can attend?  Current 8th-12th grade youth

Cost to you?  $175 Non-refundable deposit due in by November 1 to Pastor Kristin to reserve your spot.  ($450 total per person which is the registration fee per person).  We will fundraise for travel, hotel, food, and all the rest.  

The Youth Gathering is an amazing experience as 20,000 youth and their adult advisors will gather together in US Bank Stadium (home to the Minnesota Vikings) each day to hear amazing speakers, musicians, stories as well as learning about the work of Global Refuge and Lutheran Disaster Response and so many other ways the church is at work in the world.  

Check out the gathering website for more information:  www.elca.org/gathering 

Interested but would like more information?  Join Pastor Kristin on zoom on Sunday, October 4 at 6:30pm or Wednesday, October 21 in person or on zoom at 6pm.  Zoom Meeting Number 679 516 0832 Passcode 506271 

 If you are not able to attend either date – please reach out to Pastor Kristin pastorkhoyer@gmail.com 

Reformation Worship Oct 25

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Reformation Sunday 

October 25

Bishop Phil Hirsch 

of our Metropolitan D.C. Synod of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) will lead worship and preach (while Pastor Kristin is attending her Godson’s confirmation in Minnesota)!  

  • 8:45am – Question & Answer time with Bishop Hirsch (All middle school – adults are encouraged to attend) 
  • 10:00am – Reformation Worship! 

Wear Red!  

Light at the Laundromat

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What if you had to choose between these things- Toilet Paper, Clean Clothes, Food? What would you choose and why?

How would having dirty clothes affect – making friends at school, getting a job, your self-esteem?.

Please consider joining us in service!  Speak with Nancy Fox or Pastor Kirstin for more details! 

Thoughts from one of our Light at the Laundromat participants:

There’s a simple comfort many of us don’t think twice about—doing laundry at home. It’s convenient, private, and always available. But for some families in our community, laundry isn’t a daily routine—it’s a weekly journey. They arrive with garbage bags, or huge baskets filled with dirty laundry.  Some have the family show up with children of all ages, waiting, and having to entertain their children while they wait. This is where we as Holy Trinity can make an impact, and have started. In the past 3 months, we have seen our outreach grow. We have seen some families come in again, and now acknowledge us as we help. There have been many moments that have shown us this is making an impact. But one that stands out in my mind is of a dad reading to his child, eating snacks we provided. He had food and a comforting time at the laundromat that Sunday. The smiles and their appreciation have shown our youth that this is a great service project.

"Light at the Laundromat” reminds us that even in the most ordinary places, we can reflect compassion and care. The youth and their parents have been going to a laundry mat the last Sunday of the past 3 months, and we will continue to serve here. We have been able to provide laundry detergent, and snacks as well as books for the children to take home. Looking to help this youth project grow?  There Is a laundry basket by the front door, place laundry pods there, and the youth will bag them up. Coloring  books are also needed. And if you would like to give money, please note it for "Light at the Laundromat”.

“May we be mindful of the blessings we often take for granted, and may we look for ways—big or small—to bring light, hope, and dignity to those around us.”

Advent/Christmas Handbells

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Advent/Christmas Handbells

To allow more people to participate in the JOY of Handbell Ringing, we are once again offering “Handbell Huddles”! With this model, a commitment is made for a specific time period, rather than an entire year.  Throughout the 2026-27 program year, we will have four “Huddles.” Beginners are welcome; however, we must limit participation to ringers middle school and above!  

Sunday Rehearsals 11:15am-12:15pm

November 8 & 15, December 6

Play in Worship 10:00 am

November 22 & December 13  

Play for Community Carol Sing 4:00 pm

December 13   

Sign up for one of our handbell huddle by following the link:

https://forms.gle/8kZeQXKGE58bxHKC8

If you have any questions, please let Nancy Fox know!

Women’s Mary/Martha WELCA circle

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WELCA/Mary-Martha circle

We welcome any woman at Holy Trinity to join us at church on the first Tuesday of each month @10 a.m. Our mornings include preparing and delivering lunches for the Loudoun homeless shelter, a meeting to discuss outreach service projects, an offering, as well as a time for personal fellowship. Our time together ends with a book study. 

Book Study

This year we will be reading Joanna Weaver’s “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World” as well as an accompanying Bible study. We are looking forward to having Pastor Kristin be our WELCA book study leader at our October 6th meeting.

Looking ahead, we will be delivering lunches and visiting Shelter House on November 3rd at the invitation of Linda Kimble, house director.

Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets

Watch for information for our 2026 Thanksgiving outreach to Frederick Douglass Elementary. As we did last year, our goal, with the congregations help, is to provide Thanksgiving dinner food items as well as a Giant gift card to each family at Douglass

that is classified as homeless. Currently there are 11 families so designated. Last November the food bags and gift card were also given to the families that “host” these members of the Douglass community that are without a permanent home. Therefore we wil be looking to put together 22 bags of Thanksgiving food and 22

Giant gift cards. Details to follow through our HTLC flyers, talks, and Sunday bulletins.

Blessings,

Pat Bailey

Blessings,

Pat Bailey, President

Men’s Breakfast

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Second Tuesday of Every Month

9:00 am

IHOP – 980 Edwards Ferry Road, NE Leesburg

Join friends in a great conversation and fellowship over *arguably* the best meal of the day – Breakfast!

Women’s GLOW WELCA Circle

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Welcome to the WELCA – GLOW circle. GLOW stands for “Grace Lights Our Way”. We liked this based on our meeting time in the evening, as well as the meaning behind the name.
WELCA GLOW meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, and we will continue to meet throughout the summer.  We’ll be planning activities for “God’s Work, Our Hands,”  We have devotions each month focused on one of the women of the Bible, and what we can learn from their stories.

GLOW is currently collecting information for future College Care Packages. All parents of college students or college students please share:  Name, School Address, Email Address, Phone Number, Allergies, Birthday and send to Andrea or Cheryl Williams via the church office (office@holytrinityleesburg.org).

Thank you for helping us put our faith into action!

Contact the church office to learn more about WELCA GLOW.  (office@holytrinityleesburg.org)

Gods Work. Our Hands.

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God's Work, Our Hands September 13, 2026.

Our congregation will soon engage in service work right here in our community. We are one of over 8,500 congregations participating in "God's work. Our hands." day of service. Across the country, thousands of members will work to make a positive change in our communities, build and deepen relationships and share God's love. Join us as we do God's work with our hands!

Ages 3-133 are invited!

This will also be the first day of Sunday School! Classes for Children and youth will meet and all ages will engage in service activities!

What will we be doing during the Sunday School Hour?

  • Preparing "Birthday Boxes" for Loudoun Homeless Services.
  • Making "Placemats"
  • Making Blankets and Pillows for children at the homeless shelter
  • "Light at the Laundromat" preparations

How can I Help?

  • Take a "HAND" from the board in the gathering area. Purchase the item and return it to the church by 8:15 am Sunday, August 30.
  • Come at 8:45 am Sunday, September 13 to help
  • Travel to a local Laundromat to hand out supplies and pay for people's laundry!

You can donate to "Light at the Laundromat" by

  1. Using one of the envelopes provided on the board in the gathering area and placing it in the offering plate.
  2. Using our online payment portal - click on the "Donate" tab on our website menu.

“God’ s work, our hands; working together, building a future, repairing the world,...Bless God, our hands as we work in your name, sharing the good news of your gospel!”

Blessing of the Animals

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On Sunday, October 4, the Christian Church commemorates St. Francis of Assisi.  Francis had a deep love of nature and animals. Although he was born into a wealthy family in Italy, he embraced a life of poverty, simplicity and service to God. He believed that all creation reflected God’s goodness and that humans should take care of it with humility and gratitude. On this Sunday we will meet outside to celebrate the animals who bring joy to our lives.  Pets are invited to attend worship which will include a special blessing of the animals!

(In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held inside, and the Blessing of Animals will take place outside following worship.  Watch social media for weather updates!)