ASSISTING US IN JUNE:

ALTAR GUILD: Doris Crouse and

ELEVETTE OPERATOR: Louis Lanier

FOURTH SUNDAY SOCIAL: Parish Life

FRIENDSHIP RECORDS: Rosanna Lescalleet

LECTORS:

GREETERS:

ACOLYTES:

June

8:00: Joanne Morrison

10:15: Jenny Gambino

Thomas & Theresa Crouse

Katie Sharrer, Elaina Perry,

and Ashley Morrison

June

8:00:

10:15: Beverly Spicknall

Jim and Audrey Fair

Kyle Dedmon and

Tucker Schmidt

June 20

8:00:

10:15: Sherrie Sensabaugh

Jim and Evelyn Sell

Bradley Sensabaugh and

Connor Schildwachter

June

8:00: Nancy Eyler

10:15: Gladys Baker

Cheryl, April, and Daniel

Hemler

Michael Rasmussen and

Marcus Thompson

FROM THE PARISH REGISTER:

BAPTISMS:

Landon Tyler Ridinger, son of Adam and Kimberly(Jenkins) Ridinger - April 25

Natalie Morgann Bollinger and Nicole Ryleigh Bollinger, daughters of

Robert (Bobby) and Brandi (Thayer) Ridinger - May 9

Sarah Madeline LeBrun, daughter of John and Jaime (Ridinger) LeBrun -May 22

REPORT OF GIVING FOR APRIL, 2010

	Mo. Budget	Apr. Giving	4 Mo. Budget	4 Mo. Giving
Current Expenses	$ 24,814	$ 11,888	$ 99,256	$ 50,517
Benevolence	3,096	3,187	12,384	9,294
Building Fund	1,250	853	5,000	2,563
Cemetery		604		1,782
TOTALS:	$ 29,160	$ 16,532	$ 116,640	$64,156

World Hunger - 621; ELCA Disaster - 397 Giving through April, 2009 - $ 62.562

REMEMBER OUR NEW PHONE NO.: 410-756-6626

EMAIL ADDRESSES:

Church: trinitytaneytown@Verizon.net

Pastors: pastorjoshs@verizon.net or pastorrachels@verizon.net

Youth: SoniaFamilyYouth@Verizon.net

From the Pastor's Pen……

Andrew Steffen Putman, Natali Morgann Bollinger, Nicole Ryleigh Bollinger, Landon Tyler Ridinger, and Sarah Madeline LeBrun were all baptized here at Trinity Lutheran Church recently. Since this recent string of baptisms, many people have been asking questions about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

For Lutherans we see Baptism as, “the door of life to the kingdom of God.” Baptism is the cleansing with water through the power of the living word of God. When we are baptized we are taken as new members of the body of Christ and we become a part of the community of faith. Through the life-giving Holy Spirit in Baptism, we are adopted as God’s own children. Our sin is washed away, and we are made clean in the Baptismal waters and receive forgiveness, life, and salvation. Baptism is therefore nothing less than a rebirth, a passage from death to life.

One of the Early Church Fathers, Tertullian, said Christians, “are made, not born.” So Baptism is the beginning of a Spiritual Journey, a lifelong struggle of continual renewal. So we as the body of Christ are called through our Baptism into Christ to “make disciples.” Thereby we make obedient followers of Christ, who seek constantly to learn the will of God and then seek to do it in the lives of others. This life of constant renewal is kept alive weekly through the sacrament of Holy Communion in which the community of faith gathers weekly to renew its identity and connection to Christ.

Another part of this Spiritual Journey is making connections with others. Our every member visits have been progressing. We have been learning greatly about everyone here at Trinity. These visits have offered us insight into the past, present, and future vision of Trinity. So when you hear from the Church office, please call back so we can get you on the schedule.

Your pastors will be taking their vacation from June 15^th -30^th. This will allow us time to reconnect with our family members and to refresh ourselves as we plan for exciting, upcoming programs in the fall. During this time, two supply Pastors will cover the Sundays we are missing and another will cover during the week in case of emergencies. Watch the Sunday bulletin for more information.

Blessings In Christ,

Pastor Rachel Semovoski

Pastor Josh Semovoski

PARISH HEALTH CORNER

JUNE IS HOME SAFETY MONTH….

The most common causes of accidents in the home are falls, fires, burns, and poisonings. This summer, take some simple steps to create a safer home environment.

Post the National Poison Center # to every phone in your home: 1-800-222-1222. Also have your doctor and hospital numbers by your phone.
Make steps safer with bright lights, handrails, and baby gates as needed.
Have night lights on in hallways & bathrooms so you do not fall going to the bathroom at night.
Make sure smoke alarms are working- check your batteries once a month and hold fire drills with your family.
Practice water safety by fencing in pools or spas, staying within an arm’s length of children around any kind of water.
Keep your hot water at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid burns.
Have fire extinguishers on all levels of floors including kitchen and garage.
Do not leave children alone when they take a bath- they can drown in just a few inches of water.
Place all lawn equipment and chemicals in a locked shed or storage room. This includes paint, paint thinners, gasoline and bug repellants.
Do not leave children alone around any type of outside cooking grill.
Make sure your car keys are kept out of reach so a child does not lock themselves in the car or trunk.
Keep cigarette lighters, and matches out of a child’s reach.
When cooking make sure pot handles are turned to the back of the stove or use back burners.
Unplug all counter top appliances, such as toaster, tea & coffee makers after using them.

CARD OF THANKS

Our deepest and heartfelt thanks for your support and sympathy during Bob's illness and his passing. We are especially grateful to all who helped in driving Bob to doctors' appointments and chemo treatments.

Our thanks to Pastors Josh and Rachel Semovoski for the comfort, prayers, and support they provided.

Your kindness, concern, support and prayers have been a source of great comfort and for that we are thankful.

God Bless The family of Bob Thompson

PREVENTION HEALTH SCREENINGS BEING OFFERED

Six health screenings that could save your life are being offered at Trinity, Monday, June 14. They include: Stroke/Carotid Artery Screen, Atrial Fibrillation Heart Rhythm Screen, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screen, Peripheral Vascular Disease Screen, Osteoporosis Screen, and Pulmonary Function Screen. .

Pre-registration is required - Call 1-800-446-0925

or go to www.preventionhealth.org for more information.

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Strawberry Festival

Saturday, June 5, 2010

4:00 – 7:00 PM

Featuring live country music by

The Carroll County Ramblers

Fresh strawberries and ice cream,

hot dogs w/sauerkraut, barbecue,

& ham sandwiches, etc., for sale

Mini carnival hosted by youth group

ADMISSION IS FREE

Event will be held in the parking lot behind

the church and in the social hall if it rains.

For more information, call the church office at 410- 756-6626

Calendar

Strawberry Festival & Mini-Carnival

The children & youth of Trinity are a vibrant part of our congregation's life! When we had our Congregational Meeting, they had their own meeting, to decide what THEY would do, to help raise money, for the church. And this is what Elaina (chair) & Nathan Perry, Bradley & Annie Sensabaugh and the others came up with:

DUNK-THE-PASTOR Dunk Tank (many thanks to Pr. Josh, who will be inside)

PIE-IN-THE-PASTOR'S-FACE Pie Throw (many thanks to target, Pr. Rachel)

MOON BOUNCE (thank you to Perry Grandparents)

LONGABERGER BASKET RAFFLE (thank you Wilma Brown)

5 POUND WORLD'S FAMOUS CHOCOLATE BAR RAFFLE

WIN-A-GOLDFISH, RING & BEANBAG TOSS GAMES

FLOATING RUBBER DUCKIES

AND MORE!

So, when you come for the good food & music, bring your kids and grandkids - invite your neighbors . . . this is going to be GREAT fun

Saturday, June 5th, 4-7pm!

(A special thanks to Howard & Sue Schildwachter for picking up our Dunk Tank!)

Sparks & Flames Meets June 13th

We'll see you after the later 10:15am service - 2pm, on Sunday, June 13th! Be sure to join us, for all the fun!

We Congratulate Our Graduates:

Aylssa Peterson, Alex Hoffman, Trenton Rock, Justin Etzler, Brady Perry,

Patrick Merson, Allen Rasche, Andy Saunders, Lucas Bowman!

Please be sure to stop by their 1st floor bulletin board, across from the TCLP room, to see where they're headed next! A special thanks to the Christian Ed board, for their help, in the celebration.

Are you following God?

As you know, I'll be headed to seminary, this coming fall. My going to school is how God is leading me, at this time, but how is the Spirit leading you? Maybe you've wondered how you could be involved in the life of our congregation. Following God, by being a part of and helping, at Trinity, is just as godly as going to school. If you have a lot of time, you wish to share, or just want to be involved in one project, a year, such as helping with Rally Day or the All Saints Party, there's a place for you!

Be sure to check with Pr. Josh, Pr. Rachel, myself or any of the other several dozen people that you see "on the move", at Trinity - they'll help you find where you fit!

Please contact me, via e-mail or at home concerning

your interest in continuing God's work:

soniafamilyyouth@verizon.net

Full pardon golf event

June 14, 2010

The links of challedon golf club

Mount Airy, MD

Scrambler format

$95 per golfer

Great Golf -

Noon for Lunch & Registration

1:00pm Shotgun Start

Great Prizes and Awards -

Awards for the top 3 teams

Prizes for Longest Drive and Straightest Drive

Great Contest -

Hole-in-one Contest - Win $100,000

Closest to the Pin on each Par 3 wins a prize

Great Food -

Free Lunch - - - Free Buffet Dinner

Free Sodas, Water, and Snacks

Great Cause -

Good News Jail and Prison ministry in the

Carroll County Detention Center!

A day of golf for a lifetime of change!

For more information contact Bruce Otto, Event Director

410-299-1910

THIS MONTH’S “TRINITY HERALD”

Has been sponsored

In honor of

Charles willam schildwachter

On his birthday

Sue and howard schildwachter

And family

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You, too, may sponsor an issue of “The Herald” in memory or in honor of

someone at a cost of just $40.00. The sign-up sheet is next to the flower

chart on the bulletin board next to the Library, or you may call the office at

410-751-1203. The deadline for the following month’s newsletter is the 15^th.

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“Come, Holy Spirit. Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest until He comes as victorious Lord of all.” LBW, Pp. 70-71

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR PRAYERS

FOR HEALING: Members: Emma Baker, Ida Bald, Gladys Bell, Mildred Bollinger, John Chenoweth, Charles Conover, Tony Dougherty, Connie Duree, Garnette Grimes, Shirley Hull, Dorothy Hostetter, Becky Koons, Joann Kurtz, Miriam Lane, Earl Lookingbill, Soniz McCarthy, Ed Sauble, Sr., Diana Skiles, Esther Speak, Karl Wantz, and Clyde Weant.

For friends and family of Trinity members: Betty Devilbiss, Eileen Derry, Josh Forsythe, Matthew Green, Louise and Donald Guyton, Betty Kelly, Fran Kessler, Margie masgay, Sandra Merrill, Carol Pfeiler, Douglas Sauter, Bri Thomas, and Emily Walters.

FOR THOSE WHO MOURN: The families and friends of Bill Devilbiss, Vinci Elmore, Bob Thompson, Hazel Luckenbaugh, Charles Krise, Bill Smith, and Evelyn Springer.

FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY: John Bryan, Patrick Burg, Brandon “Griff” Elliott, Charles Flynn, Steve Inman, Jason Lamb, Clinton Leathers, Dan Love, Tim Love, George Lyster, Jason Mills, Jesse Mills, Jerrett Peak, Matthew Putman, Eric Smith, Barry Vaughn, Keith Wantz, and Brett Wiley.

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