“How Can We Be Faithful?” 3 – 12/13/20

We’re all wondering how we can be faithful to God from now until the return of Christ.  This Sunday, St. Paul provides a laundry list of good Christian behaviors…a list which was compiled almost two thousand years ago, yet it is relevant for us today!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES – Will be at 7 and 8:30 p.m. with reservations required. Please respond to the email from SignUp Genius, call or email the church office, or sign the reservation sheet in the church narthex with your choice of service and the number attending.  All CDC guidelines will be observed, masks required, with a maximum of 100 at each service utilizing the sanctuary, balcony and live-streaming in the parish hall.
Worship servants are needed for both services.  Please sign up on the table in the narthex or contact the church office.

WORSHIP INFO FOR DEC. 13

Worship Bulletin

Kid’s Celebrate Bulletin

Spark Worship Bulletin (Pre-Reader)

Announcements for Dec. 13

Faith Together At Home – Adventures in Advent – Week 3

New Link for Zoom Bible Study, Wed. at noon

Meeting ID: 829 4727 4304
Passcode: 002314
HOLIDAY GIFTS – As in past years, if you wish to contribute to a monetary gift expressing your gratitude to Pastor Jack or Ronn Sacchiero,  please see JD Allen, Council Vice President or send your contributions to the church office clearly labeled “holiday gift”. Thank you!

HAT AND MITTEN TREE – New hats, gloves and mittens for men, women and children will once again be accepted for distribution at Trinity Faith Kitchen in Dover.  If handmade, please include the materials used and cleaning instructions. Jan. 3 is the deadline.

STREAMING IS HERE!: We are excited to announce that you can now view our service live at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. Click on this link to see the service and subscribe to our SOTH channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8w_r1Rb9HH7i6SD15Tu6w  Don’t worry if you missed the live broadcast.  All services are archived on our channel. Many thanks to all who worked so diligently to make this possible. You can also search for us on Facebook and like our page. https://www.facebook.com/SOTHNJ/.

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AT-HOME COMMUNION KITS – If you are worshiping with us from home and would like a communion kit, please contact the church office and arrangements can be made for you to receive the number you would like.

God’s work. Our hands.
God’s work. Our hands Sunday has passed, but the needs of these various organizations continue. Please consider one or more of the following. 1) For Lutheran World Relief

Personal Care Kits consisting of 1 lightweight bath towel (20” x 40” to 52” x 27”) dark color, 2-3 bath-size bars of soap in original wrapping, 1 adult size toothbrush in original packaging, 1 sturdy comb no packaging, 1 metal nail clipper, no packaging. LWR.org/kitvideos for reference if needed.  2) Donation to the Lutheran Disaster Response,  can be designated to a specific disaster on the check memo line. 3)  The Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry.  Donations can be mailed to 32 Main St. Sparta, NJ  07871 or if you prefer to donate food items, place them in the shopping cart at SOTH. 4).Connect for Community is a very worthy organization. Donations can be placed in the collection plates, made out to the organization.

 

Volunteer Opportunities:  More hands are needed to make light work.  No prior skills necessary to help your church in these ways:

1. Bring in items for” God’s Work our Hands” organizations.

2. Serve on the church audit team.

3. Serve on Church Council.

4.. Become a Sunday worship servant.

5. Sing in the choir (post-COVID)

6. Help to run a parish activity (post-COVID)

7.  Join the volunteer church office staff.

8. Organize Faith Formation opportunities by serving as the FF Superintendent.

9. Prep a meal for the Trinity Faith Kitchen.

Please email the church office at office@sothnj.org or call 973-729-7010 for more information!

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