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• Morning Bible Study… continues every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the Family Center, just before the 10 a.m. Communion Service. Sunday School for all ages is available at that time as well.
  
   

• Preschool Board Meeting… will be held on Tuesday, August 11th at 10:30 a.m. in the church office.
  
   

• Fellowship/Ping Pong… continues every Monday evening at 6:00 pm. 
  
   

• NW Senior Morning Bible Study… will resume on August 11th. Pastor Taylor leads a Bible Study at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays open to any senior at the Northwestern Senior Center, 9 Academy Street in Albion. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. immediately after the Bible Study for a suggested donation of $2.00. Please join us.
  
   

• Our next Midweek Communion Service... will be observed on Wednesday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. This Service, as well as all Holy Trinity Worship Services, are live streamed on our Facebook page: facebook.com/HolyTLAlbion and uploaded to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@holytrinitylutheranchurch9176 . Service bulletins are posted on our website: holytrinitylutheranalbion.org/documents . Please join us in person when you are able. 
  
  
   

• Heavenly Fries at the Albion Fair... Tuesday, September 14th through Saturday, September 19th. The Albion Area Fair is celebrating its 81st anniversary, & we are celebrating our 75th anniversary as an iconic part of the Fair. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please volunteer to keep this heritage going! Ask your family, friends, & co-workers if they would like to be part of the legacy of volunteers taking Heavenly Fries in the greater Albion Community! Then bring your family, friends, & co-workers to the Fair to feast on the fries that are truly out of this world! Gluten free and vegan, nothing but fresh cut US Grade A Idaho potatoes, peanut oil and love.Taste and See, God is good!
  
   

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• Our 45th Annual Preschool Orientation… for the 2026-27 school year will be held on Sunday, August 16th at 1:00 p.m.
  
   

• Bible Study Classes… will be returning for the fall. Tuesday Evening Bible Study with Pastor Taylor will resume on September 29th at 6:00pm. Women’s Bible Study led by Dcn. Carolyn Lindenmuth will resume September 24th at 9:30 am, studying the book of Genesis. Sunday Morning Bible Study continues at 9:00 a.m. in the Family Center, just before the 10 a.m. Communion service. All are invited to attend one or more of these studies.
  
   

• LWML Sunday… will be Sunday, October 4th. As Lutheran Women in Mission, we joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others. Please plan to join us after church at 11 a.m. in the Family Center for our first fall meeting of the year.
  
   

• Church Picnic on Sunday, August 30th …  at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service. We provide Smith's Hot Dogs, hamburgers, soda, and water. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex for you to let us know what dish you plan to share.  All are welcome for food, fun, and fellowship!
  
   

• Stay Connected — Join Our Church Newsletter! Do you want to stay informed about upcoming events, special services, ministry updates, prayer requests and more? Sign up for our church’s email newsletter! It’s the best way to stay connected to everything happening in our church family. Subscribe today by emailing htlcalbn@email.com or give your contact information to Carolyn Lindenmuth in the church office. Don’t miss out on the blessings of community and connection!

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• Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool… It's that time of year already!!  Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool is now accepting enrollments for the 2026-2027 school year! Any upcoming 3–4-year-olds can join our Tues/Thursday class and any upcoming 4–5-year-olds can join our Mon/Wed/Friday class! Each class is 9am-12pm.  🤗  The Registration Fee for Enrollment Forms received before May 31st is $20, any forms turned in after that is $30 ❤️ Anyone with questions can call 814-756-3426. Pick up your enrollment form from the church office today!  😊 Look for our article in the West County News-Journal on the third generation of students starting Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool as we begin our 45th year!
  
   

• Offering Envelopes… are provided for your convenience. If you plan to attend Holy Trinity on a regular basis, you can request envelopes by mentioning this to an usher. or call our office. You need not be a member in order to have a box of envelopes, which enables us to provide you with a record of your giving for your tax records. 
  
   

• Volunteers Needed…  our church will be forming a Constitution Review Committee to examine our current constitution and recommend needed updates, in order that it may continue to serve our ministry faithfully and clearly. We are looking for a few members who are willing to read, discuss, and help shape this important work. You don’t need to be a legal expert—just someone who cares about the life and future of our congregation and is willing to lend your voice and insight. If you would be willing to serve, please contact the church office. Your time and perspective would be a blessing to the whole congregation as we seek to steward well the structures that support our shared mission.
  
   

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Library… has 400+ items available. One of our newest additions is Ever to Emmaus: A Theological Memoir by Lutheran pastor and professor Rev. Dr. Arthur A. Just Jr. In this engaging memoir, Dr. Just reflects on the theological journey that has shaped his life and ministry, centering on the Emmaus account in Luke 24—the focus of his doctoral research. He explores how Jesus is revealed through His Word and "the breaking of the bread". Through the lens of inaugurated eschatology, Dr. Just offers readers a deeper appreciation of the Divine Service and Christ's continuing work through His Church. Stop by the office to become a member & borrow our media.  Come to the office to borrow this movie, see what else we have to offer, donate gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. Browse our materials & request items to be placed on hold on the web @ holytrinityalbionlibrary.librarika.com/
  
   

• 🌟 Calling All Volunteers! 🌟 Get Involved in Our Church… We are looking for caring, dedicated volunteers to serve in various roles in support of our church. Opportunities to Serve Include:
   

• Altar Guild – Help prepare the sanctuary and sacred elements for worship.

• Ushers – Welcome and assist worshippers during services.

• Readers – Share Scripture readings during worship.

• Kitchen Administrators – Help organize refreshments or meals for fellowship.

• Greeters – Be a warm, friendly face at the door as people arrive.

• Money Counters – Assist with the accurate and confidential counting of offerings.

• Board Members – Preschool, Community Garden, & Financial.

• Trustees – Repair and maintain our church building and grounds.

• Outreach – Help plan and execute Heavenly Fries during Dan Rice Days and the Albion Fair.
  
  Whether you can serve weekly, monthly, or occasionally, your help is deeply appreciated. Please speak to Pastor Taylor or Deaconess Carolyn if you are interested.
  
   

• Thrivent Choice® Members… Great news! More Thrivent members are now eligible to direct up to $500 in Choice Dollars® each year to support Holy Trinity Lutheran Church—at no cost to you! You may direct your full amount anytime between now and December 31, so don't wait until year-end. Preschool, LWML, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Community Garden, Heavenly Fries, any of church outreaches could benefit from the thousands of dollars for which we are already eligible if you are willing to apply for it. All you need to do is ask! If you've never directed your Choice Dollars before, or aren't sure if you're eligible, please speak with Deaconess Carolyn for assistance. 
  
   

• YOUR LIFELINE TO THE LUTHERAN WORLDVIEW…  Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: Breaking Free from the Burden of Shame, Family Discipleship, Understanding Burnout, The Roots of “Spiritual But Not Religious” and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app or a podcast provider.