Face masks are no longer required for those fully vaccinated and past the 5-day waiting period when at worship or in the building. If you are not comfortable being in the building or at worship without your mask on, then please feel free to wear one. If you are not fully vaccinated, for your own protection, please continue to wear a mask. We certainly don't want any of our members to become sick. May God continue to heal us and bless us as we continue to do God's work in our communities and the world.

A recording of the worship service, led by Pastor Nancy Moore, and the hymns by Alex Haggerty, Minister of Music, will be posted on the church's Facebook page at the conclusion of the worship service. The bulletin for Sunday, March 19, can be downloaded here. Also, a children's Celebrate bulletin is available here.

If the name and character of Jesus had not been love, it would have been impossible for imperfect and sinful people to enter into a relationship with Him. But because He is love, He calls you to Him.
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Women of the ELCA
March 9: Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East
March 9: You are invited to join WELCA for a Bible study and fellowship in Luther Hall at 7 p.m. The study is on St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians 1:15 -19, “I Have Heard About Your Faith,” written by the women of Taiwan for the World Day of Prayer Service 2023. SALM Emma Weaver will be the leader.

Sesquicentennial Celebration Planning Meeting
The next planning meeting for Trinity's anniversary celebration will be held Sunday, March 19, at 12:15 p.m. in the conference room. Anyone who is interested in being a part of the planning team is welcome!

Annunciation of Our Lord Worship Service
A special anniversary worship service observing the Annunciation of Our Lord will be held Sunday, March 26, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and confirmation students will be participating in the service and will include a "Visitation of Mary."

Pantry Item for March
The pantry item for March is TUNA. Please place your donation in the basket by the church entrance or bring it to the church office. Thank you for your support!

Lenten Worship and Soup Supper
The first of the Lenten services and soup suppers will be held Wednesday, March 1. The other dates are March 8, 15, 22, and 29. The meal begins at 6 p.m. in Luther Hall, followed by worship at 7 p.m.

Trinity's Anniversary Celebration Dates
Special events have been planned for 2023 to celebrate Trinity's 150th anniversary. Sunday, Mar. 26, 9:30 a.m.: "Visitation of Mary" during worship; Sunday, April 16, 11:15 a.m.: Concert event directed by Alex Haggerty; Saturday, May 20, 7 p.m.: Family movie night—"Jonah"; Sunday, June 4, 3 p.m.: Worship with Holy Communion, with a catered meal to follow

• The Property Committee reported that the only projects planned for 2023 will be to get the air conditioning installation completed, and get the new doors installed.
• Approved the Girl Scout Troop's request to meet in the church once again and noted that Girl Scout Sunday is March 12.
• Noted that the plastic recycling program suggested by Paul Kocher is going well. About 45 pounds were collected in January.

• First Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
• First Tuesday Quiet Communion at 11:00 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 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 bin 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. Click here to make a purchase.

March Wish List
For the month of March, the preschool could use hand wipes/baby wipes and 5-oz. paper cups. Donations can be placed in the basket in the narthex, left in the church office, or placed in the blue bin on the side porch at the preschool. Thank you for supporting the Jack and Jill Preschool students!