NEWS AND NOTES, 2nd Sunday in Lent, February 28, 2010.

The Servants for worship today are as follows:
The Organist is Kim Michel.
The Acolyte is James Milne.
The Elder On Duty is Norm Vik.
Altar Guild duties are carried out by Phil & Melanie Bickhart.
The Communion Assistants are Adrian Higgins and Norm Vik.
The Responsive Prayer is spoken by Bob Reed.
The Reader for the Old Testament and Epistle readings is Ron Battistone.
The Ushers for this service are Chris Counce, Nikki Counce, Kathy Alday, Chris
Jackson and Blake Piepenbrink.

The flowers placed on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in memory of Kathy Naumann.

Altar Flowers: Holy Trinity places flowers on the altar each Sunday. If you wish to donate flowers for a specific Sunday in memory of, in honor of someone, or “just because,” please sign up on the flower calendar in the narthex. The arrangements are $10.00 each. Please be sure payment is directed to Dorothy Ripper.

Bible classes for people of all ages!
8:55 am every Sunday!
3-5 year old children are located in the Pre-K3 classroom.
1st thru 5th grade children are in the Kindergarten classroom.
Teens are in the 2nd grade classroom.
Adults are in the 3rd grade classroom and the Church Office.

We preach Christ crucified.” (1 Corinthians 1:23).
“Far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world,” wrote St. Paul in Galatians 6:14. Martin Luther once said, “The cross alone is our theology!” To the cross, to the cross, to the cross we go as we continue our Lenten journey with our “Lamb of God ... Who on the cross didst suffer” (LSB 434). And according to 1 Corinthians 1:21–25, we find eternal wisdom in the foolishness of God.
Join with Pastor on Sunday mornings at 8:55 am in the church office to strengthen your faith in this special Bible study that leads us through Lent toward Christ’s glorious Easter Resurrection.

Update on Kurt Piepenbrink’s class: The prime intent of the Book of Acts is religious. It portrays the impact of the risen and exalted Christ upon the wide world. The Christ confronts men in the inspired word of the messengers whom He Himself has chosen.
Join us in the study of the Acts of the Apostles and delight in how the Word of the Lord grows in your heart.

Midweek Lent Vesper Services.
Lent Vesper Services are being held on the following Wednesdays: March 3rd, March 10th, March 17th and March 24th. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm for Vespers and a fellowship meal.

Holy Trinity Christian School Auction News.

Dear Parents & Friends:
Our annual auctions have always been great events, and we are looking forward to sharing the fun with you at our "Mardi Gras Madness" Dinner & Auction on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Whether you are new to our HTCS family or you have participated in the past, we all need to be a part of the evening's success. Here's how:

Mark your calendar and invite friends and family to join you on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at TECO Plaza in downtown Tampa. Tickets start at $65 each for an evening of scrumptious food with open bar, music, fellowship, and wonderful auction items. See the school office for tickets.

News and Notes, February 14, 2010
Scripture records Jesus’ deeds and is the witness of His power. These things are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, Son of God (John 20:20-21).
There is no other way to know and experience the love of Jesus than through His Word. Adult Bible class helps us to draw near Jesus.
Kurt Piepenbrink’s class will be finishing the Book of Genesis in two weeks. They will be starting the Book of Acts. Join them!
Bible classes for people of all ages!
8:55 am every Sunday.
3-5 year old children in Pre-K3 classroom.
1st thru 5th grade children in Kindergarten classroom.
Teens: 2nd grade classroom.
Adults: 4th grade classroom and
Church Office (next to playground on Kensington).

Pastor’s Bible Class will be engaging in a special Bible study during Lent. It is focused around the theme, “Lamb of God Pure and Holy.” Join us and use this hour each Sunday morning for a self examination of your relationship to Christ; but also to learn more about the Christ who loves you so much that he gave His life so you could live.

Midweek Lent Vesper Services.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17th (service at 7:00pm). For the following 5 Wednesdays (February 24th, March 3rd, March 10th, March 17th and March 24th) we will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm for Vespers and a fellowship meal. It is very important to have hosts for each evening. A host sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Please consider joyful service to your brothers and sisters in faith. Volunteer to be a host for an evening.

Haiti Donations: The gold donation box is placed in the narthex on the counter for you to place your special designated offerings for Haiti relief. The first $1,500.00will go to Joyce Sierra to reimburse her for the medical supplies she bought and took to Haiti. Make checks payable to HTLC with “Haiti” written on the memo line. Thrivent is matching .34/dollar for contributions to Haiti relief.