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Prayers for the People

11/28/2004
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Let us pray for the church, that as the Advent candles glow more brightly, our hearts may be awakened to see the unity we share with Christians of every land and tongue whom proclaim Emmanuel, God with us. O giver of hope, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for the work of the entire ELCA Division […]

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Winter Shelter

11/26/2004
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

The 2004 Conejo Valley Winter Shelter begins on Monday December 6, 2004 and runs through March 28, 2005. Working in unison with Lutheran Social Services, HTLC hosts the Conejo Valley homeless and near homeless, in the Fireside Room, providing them meals and a place to sleep. Each Monday we serve up to 40 […]

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Annual Lutheran Advance

11/6/2004
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

The Annual Lutheran Men’s Advance at El Camino Pines was held the last weekend in September, with Pastor Glen Egertson and Dr. Bill Bersley from CLU leading talks and discussions about “Hunting for Connection.” The emphasis was on hunting specifically for spiritual connection and the importance of mentors and role models in that process. Particularly […]

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Bible Study

11/5/2004
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

Two Bible studies on the topic of Prophets and Kings of the Old Testament are available with Pastor Frank. They are on Monday evenings at 7:30, in the Library and Tuesday mornings at 10:00, in the Fireside Room.
See how timely the scriptures are in the beginning of the 21st century. Contact Pastor Frank for more […]

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Mission Prayer Partners

11/2/2004
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

We walked home from the park under a canopy of trees and a mottled sky. The late afternoon quiet pierced by the soft clicking of our dog’s paws on concrete as he walked along side us. “My family, and for Duke, and…” our seven year old daughter Stephanie began to answer without hesitation and with […]

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LWR Study Visit to Tanzania

11/1/2004
By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

It is exciting! It is daunting! The journey begins soon. November 3 -18, Stacey Wise and I will be traveling to and experiencing Eastern Africa — not so much from the point of view of tourists, but as students — of the people, the economic systems and students of the ongoing work of God in […]

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Holy Trinity’s Loose Change Jar Rises to $1,347

By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

What woke you up this morning? When we and our three small children lived in a village in Liberia, West Africa, we were often awakened by the indignant crowing of a rooster, apparently ashamed of us all for still sleeping, or the happy bleating of goats, eagerly anticipating a new day. These are happy sounds […]

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Harvest and Thanksgiving are Times for Remembering Blessings

By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 106:1
Gratitude seems to be an innate part of our human nature. Of course, it needs to be cultivated, and “Thank you” in some form or another is usually the fourth expression we teach our babies — after “mama, […]

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Direction of Giving Thanks

By: Holy Trinity Lutheran

The month of November points us in the direction of giving thanks. We will have Thanksgiving Eve services, we will pause, as a nation, to give thanks and we will, in many cases get together with family and friends to eat and celebrate. I got to thinking about all the things I am thankful for.
I […]

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