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Our current Church Council from left to right: Shannon Savage-Howie (Youth Minister), Marlene Rosselli, Velvet Rowe (Council Secretary), Robert Hill, Dona Pugh (hidden), Mary Anthony (Council President), Robert Heninger, Rose Egertson, Pastor Frank Nausin, Rhondi Ewing, and John Wise (Council Vice President). Not pictured: Bonnie Johnson (Council Treasurer), Pastor Janet Hansted Meadors, Jean Kammerer, and Kerri Levine.
Plan now to join us on Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00AM in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy great food, the Men’s Chorus, sing your favorite carols and get in the spirit of Christmas!
All are welcome!
Middle School/Confirmation classes and events are open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Wednesday evenings the group meets for confirmation ministry from 6:30 – 8:00PM in the Fireside Room and Fellowship Hall. On Sunday mornings during the 9:45 education hour the 7th and 8th graders meet in the Hut (the building on the SW edge of campus). On the first Sunday of each month, it is Family Day, with no education hour.
Our High School events are open to all students in 9th – 12th grades. On Sundays they meet in the Hut at 11AM for an education hour. On Tuesday nights they meet there from 7:00 – 8:30 for fellowship, worship, and faithful conversation.
Contact Shannon Savage-Howie for more information. youthmin@htlcto.org
It’s never too late to sign up for Sunday School. All kids are welcome and if your child is shy, feel free to sit in the class with them! Here is our lesson plan for the rest of this semester:
Sunday, December 4th No Sunday School, Family Sunday
Sunday, December 11th Lesson 14 – Mary and the Annunciation
Sunday, December 18th Christmas Pageant at 9:45 service
There are so many fun things to do and see in Southern California!
On Saturday, Nov. 5th we spent an illuminating afternoon/evening at the Griffith Park Observatory. We viewed the Light of the Valkyries show which took us on a voyage of Viking cosmology.
On November 21st we had a group lunch at P.F. Chang’s, The Lakes.
More events will be planned as we enter an exciting new year – please check back with us!
Call church office 805-492-1234 for more information. Reservations generally required one month in advance for theaters and two weeks for all other events including breakfast/lunch.
Church members and friends are welcome. We hope to see you at the upcoming events!
Communion on the first day of Advent 2011
Our sermon the first Sunday of Advent will be delivered by Pastor Frank Nausin and is titled, “On How We Like a Schedule!” The sermon will be given at all three services; 8:15, 9:45 and 11:00AM. The Choir Anthem for the 11:00 service is “Come, Emmanuel.” Please join us at the time of your choice.
Our Sunday School will meet in two larger groups in the first two classrooms for a lesson on the Story of Mary and an Advent Craft. Our middle and high school Youth Groups will meet at their usual times (9:45 and 11:00 respectively) in the library; and the nursery is open for infant care during all services as always.
Our Spiritual Growth “Adult Forum” takes place in the Fireside Room during the 9:45 service and again at 11:00. Gerry Swanson and Pastor Janet will facilitate a continued discussion about our “all church read”, “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” by author Karen Armstrong. Today’s topic looks at “Empathy, Mindfulness, and Action.” At 11:00 Reni Pasricha leads participants in a spiritual journey based on teh book “The Hidden Power of the Gospels” by Alexander Shaia, focusing this week on The Gospel of Mark: Crossing the Stormy Sea.
We will be having our annual Thanksgiving Eve service this Wednesday Nov. 23rd at 7:00PM. The sermon will be given by Pastor Janet and is called “Take Care That You Do Not Forget”. And then, please join us for some holiday pumpkin pie afterward. It’s an opportunity to “share the thanks” with everyone. Bring family and friends – we’ll also have apple pie, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and maybe even hot cider!
Our sermon this Sunday will be delivered by Pastor Frank Nausin and is titled, “On How We Like a Schedule!” The sermon will be given at all three services; 8:15, 9:45 and 11:00AM. Please join us at the time of your choice.
Our Sunday School will meet in two larger groups in the first two classrooms for a lesson on the Story of Mary and an Advent Craft. Our middle and high school Youth Groups will meet at their usual times (9:45 and 11:00 respectively) in the library; and the nursery is open for infant care during all services as always.
Our Spiritual Growth “Adult Forum” takes place in the Fireside Room during the 9:45 service and again at 11:00. Gerry Swanson and Pastor Janet will facilitate a continued discussion about our “all church read”, “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” by author Karen Armstrong. Today’s topic looks at “Empathy, Mindfulness, and Action.” At 11:00 Reni Pasricha leads participants in a spiritual journey based on teh book “The Hidden Power of the Gospels” by Alexander Shaia, focusing this week on The Gospel of Mark: Crossing the Stormy Sea.
Our Christmas Play rehearsal is from 11AM until noon and parents are encouraged to attend the 11:00 forum next door while the kids are practicing.
See you at church!
We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of former member Megan Anderson who died unexpectedly on Friday. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Please keep her husband Mark, and children Logan, Lacy, and Landen in your prayers.
The Andersons are members at New Hope Lutheran Church in Agoura Hills (formerly Westlake Lutheran), and Pastor Craig Beeker of New Hope will preside at a memorial service this Wednesday November 23rd at 2:00 at Holy Trinity. Mark and the children will be surrounded with the love and care of both congregations as well as the many community members grieving her death. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Please contact the church office at 805-492-1234 if you wish to contribute to the reception or if you have any questions.
May grace like rain gently tend to the spirits of all who knew and loved Megan.
Our sermon for this Sunday will be given by Pastor Frank Nausin and is entitled, “What Does It Mean To Call Him King?” The sermon will be given at all three services; 8:15, 9:45, and 11:00. Please come join us at the time of your choice.
Sunday School will meet in their regular classrooms after the Children’s Sermon in the Sanctuary at the 9:45 Contemporary Service. This week’s lesson is “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” and is the second week that members of the congregation will present the lessons, with the regular Sunday School teachers assisting. How wonderful to tap into the various talents of Holy Trinity’s many members. Our Youth group will not be meeting this Sunday as there is a weekend youth gathering. The nursery is open for infant care during all services as always.
Our Spiritual Growth “Adult Forum” takes place in the Fireside Room during the 9:45 service and again at 11:00. Gerry Swanson and Pastor Janet will facilitate a discussion about our “all church read”, “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” by author Karen Armstrong. Today’s topic is the first of a series and is called, “Learn About Compassion, Look at Your Own World, Compassion for Yourself.” At 11:00 Reni Pasricha leads us in a spiritual journey based on the book “The Hidden Power of the Gospels” by Alexander Shaia. (It is not necessary to have read the book).
Our Christmas play rehearsals are from 11AM until noon and parents are encouraged to attend the 11:00 forum next door while they wait.
We hope to see you at church!
Our sermon for this Sunday will be given by Pastor Frank Nausin and is entitled, “Can You Find Your Motivation?” The sermon will be given at all three services; 8:15, 9:45, and 11:00. Please come join us at the time of your choice.
Sunday school will meet in their regular classrooms after the Children’s Sermon in the Sanctuary at the 9:45 Contemporary Service. This week’s lesson is “David and Goliath” and is the first week that members of the congregation will present the lessons, with the regular Sunday School teachers assisting. How fun! The Youth (middle and high school students) will gather in the Hut as usual. And the nursery is open for infant care during all services as always.
Our Spiritual Growth “Adult Forum” takes place in the Fireside Room during the 9:45 service and again at 11:00. Today there are two forums. The first, focusing on autoimmune diseases, will be led by Mary Anthony, Holy Trinity council president and Epidemiology Director at Amgen, Inc., and is titled “Why Is My Body Fighting Me?” Mary will discuss some of the 80+ autoimmune diseases, how they occur, and how they are treated.
The second forum at 11:00 will be led by Reni Pasricha and is the start of a 5-week spiritual journey process using the four Gospels as a guide.
See you at church!
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As this is the first Sunday of the month, it is Family Worship Day, with no Sunday School regular classes or Youth gathering. It’s a great opportunity for families to worship together (and to help Confirmation students fill out a “Sermon Notes” sheet). Preschoolers can still gather with Mrs. Noble after the Children’s Sermon and the Nursery is open as always.
Our Spiritual Growth “Adult Forum” takes place in the Fireside Room during the 9:45 service and again at 11:00. Today’s forum will be a question and discussion hour about the 4-week DVD presentation of “Christianity, the First Thousand Years”, facilitated by Dr. Fred Tonsing.
See you at church!