For anyone unable to attend in person, the worship service, led by Kathy Long, SALM, is live streamed at 9:30 a.m. on Trinity's Facebook page. The bulletin can be downloaded here, and a children's bulletin is available here.

O Lord, Your love knows no bounds! May Your precious words fill my thoughts and life. Let me always hold firmly onto Your hand.
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Christmas Decorating
The Altar Guild will be decorating the sanctuary on Friday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to join us, please call the church office at 610-377-4303.

Women of the ELCA
December 9: Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East
NOTE: There will not be a meeting in December.

Annual Community New Year's Dinner
Come celebrate the first day of 2024 with the Trinity family at our pork and sauerkraut dinner in Luther Hall. There will be seatings at noon and 1 p.m. Please call the church office at 610-377-4303 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to make your reservation no later than Friday, December 29. There is no cost for the dinner, but a free-will offering will be accepted.

Christmas Eve Services
Trinity will be celebrating Christmas Eve with three worship services: 9:30 a.m. (Sunday worship), 6:00 p.m. (family worship with a children's sermon and Sacrament of Holy Communion), and 9:00 p.m. (candlelight worship with the Sacrament of Holy Communion). Please join us as we prepare to welcome the Christ Child!

Pantry Item for December
The pantry item for December is SOUP. Please place your donation in the basket by the church entrance or bring it to the church office. A total of 23 boxes of cereal were received in October. Your support is greatly appreciated!

• The Property Committee reported the circulator motor was replaced. Also, our insurance company notified us that the emergency lighting is not working and needs to be repaired.
• After some minor adjustments, the 2024 budget was approved. It will be presented to the congregation at the November 19 congregational meeting.
• Approved Care Net's request to use Luther Hall on Sunday, December 17, for their annual client/children's Christmas party. The rental fee will be waived.

• First Saturday Worship at 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.
• Sunday School at 10:45 a.m.

In the event of inclement weather, check the following for the status of our services and activities: WFMZ-TV (Channel 69); the church office (610-377-4303) for a recorded message; or Trinity's Facebook page.

Registrations
Registrations are still being accepted for the 2023/2024 school term. You do not have to be a member of Trinity, or live in the Lehighton Area School District, in order to have your child attend the preschool. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to schedule an appointment to tour the preschool. Scholarships are available to help families defray some or all of the cost. If you would like to learn more about Trinity's preschool program, please call them at 610-377-6562, email them at jackandjillpreschool@yahoo.com, or visit their website.

Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling
Please drop your used ink jet cartridges in the containers in the church office or narthex. You can also drop them in the blue tote on the side porch at the preschool. Recycling ink cartridges results in needed funding for the preschool!

Amazon Wish List
The preschool has created a wish list on Amazon, with many great items that they could use for the classroom. For December, apple juice and 13-gallon trash bags would really be appreciated. Click here to make a purchase. If you prefer to buy locally, your donations can be placed in the basket in the church narthex, in the blue bin on the side porch at the preschool, or they can be left with Bev in the church office.

Donations
Monetary donations are always appreciated by the preschool. Gift cards from Walmart, Amazon, and Giant are also accepted.