Director of Children's Ministry

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church has creating a new position to enhance the ministries we currently have which service the needs of children and their faith development. This position will be a 10-12 hour a week position for 10 months of the calendar year. The Director of Children's Ministry will serve as the primary staff person responsible for the 1) administration, 2) coordination and 3) communication for the following ministries: Village Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Milestone Ministries Program, 4th-6th Grade Fellowship, Youth Choir, Sunday Morning Children's Choir and the Nursery.

The salary for this position will be within the range of $9,500-$10,500 per year depending upon experience and qualifications. Several paid holidays are offered, however, no medical/insurance benefits are provided. A detailed job description can be obtained or questions answered by contacting Sheri Groenveld 805.492.9136.

Please e-mail resumes to sheri.groenveld@deluxe.com and pastorjanet@htlcto.org or FAX to the church office 805.493.5390 by October 31, 2004.

Contemporary Worship Begins October 3

A new Contemporary worship service begins on October 3, at 9:45 AM. You are invited to attend this new event in the life of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The service is designed to work in conjunction with our Village Sunday school (VSS) program.

All Sunday school children, 3 years to fifth grade, are to meet in the Sanctuary along with all other worshipers at 9:45 AM. After singing and a children’s message, VSS children will go to their assigned classes. The rest of the service will be done with new music and a teaching message. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. The service will be over in time to pick up your children at the end of Sunday school. Come and join us.

Of course we will still have our regular worship services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Early Childhood Center

Here we go again! Honey Tree Early Childhood Center is excitedly anticipating the beginning of another school year — our 32nd year. We have 250 children ages 2 through 6 enrolled in nineteen classes. We have a faculty of nineteen and we have three new people on the faculty.

We will have an “Open House” on Sunday afternoon, September 12, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 P.M. Everyone is invited to come. Our classes will begin the next day, September 13.

The first several weeks are exciting for the students and teachers as they get to know each other. Also the children will have an opportunity to meet Pastor Frank and Pastor Janet

Honey Tree is happy to be an outreach ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. For additional information, please visit www.myhoneytree.com.

Communion Preparation

For Youth and Adults! Coming to the Lord’s Table and sharing in the sacrament of Holy Communion is a wonderful privilege for the people of God. While we understand the heart the sacraments is the very mystery of an incarnate God, still we take time each year to deepen our understanding of the meaning, history and biblical witness to the sacrament of the Table.

This year classes for youth will be offered October 19, 20, and 21, immediately after school. (Conejo Valley School District dismisses early during that week.) Youth of any age are welcome to Communion Preparation classes. In order to prepare for the variety of children who participate, we need to know how many resources to order for each age group. So please call the church office to register your children for the classes. Students will be grouped into classes with others in their age group.

This year classes for adults will also be offered! Perhaps you’ve been sharing in Communion but never had the opportunity to learn about the meaning of Communion? Maybe you have questions about where in the Bible to find the story that is told of Jesus instituting this special practice? Maybe you would like to walk with your child better prepared to talk about the meaning of Communion, or perhaps you’d just like a refresher conversation! All adults are welcome to join Pastor Janet on Sunday, October 10th and 17th during the Education hour (9:45-10:45 AM) in the Fireside Room.

Search for Director of Children's Ministry

Last month the Church Council approved the hiring of a Director of Children's Ministry. A job description is being finalized and the search has begun. This will be a part-time position, approximately 10-12 hours per week.

Some of the job Requirements are:

• Willingness and ability to share Christian Faith.


• Ability to work well with others and to motivate volunteers.


• Demonstrated leadership and organization skills.


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Christian Education and/or field related to ministry with children.

• Communication with the Children’s Christian Education Committee, Pastors and Staff.


• Monthly communication with congregation through Tempo articles.


• Planning for annual budgeting for Children’s Education programs.


• Village Sunday School - Ordering Curriculum and materials.


• Providing support the Volunteer Sunday School Director.


• Vacation Bible School. Ordering materials, coordinating and recruiting volunteer Directors.

Thoughts While Running

Recently, while running, I was reminded of the rhythms of life that we develop. Most importantly the September beginning of school, although Linda and I do not have kids in school anymore, we still remember those wonderful, hectic, exciting times. Buying new jeans and shirts, getting notebooks and backpacks, looking at schedules and what was ahead and planning. There was an energy to this all its own. In a like manner the church seems to respond to September in the same way. There is renewed activity, a willingness to serve and to share with each other.

This fall will be an exciting time at Holy Trinity. Village Sunday School will gear up, a new contemporary service will be added to our schedule in October, Dedication Sunday will be held in October, with a chance to hear about all the wonderful ministries we have in place and how we can support those ministries. Of course we will also be celebrating things like Reformation Day, Halloweenie Roast, All Saints Day, and Thanksgiving. Yes, the fall will be filled with celebration and good things. Please make plans to be a part of it all for it does matter that you are there. The light of Christ that burns in us through our Baptism is brighter always when it is combined with others.

I pray that you will have a wonderful fall and the renewed energy that comes from the renewal of summer would sustain you into this exciting time. See you in church.

Love, Pastor Frank