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• This Saturday May 16th ​is the Opening Day of the Albion Area Community Garden… from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. The garden was created to feed the Albion area, promote recycling and up-cycling and bring the community together through working on numerous projects. Garden beds are free for members of the community. For more information see our page on facebook.com/albionareacommunitygarden
  
  
   

• Adult Bible Study... every Sunday at 9:00 am. immediately preceding the Divine Service at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Center. Sunday School for all ages is at the same time. 
  
   

• This Sunday May 17th Car Cruise & Craft Show Planning Meeting… all those willing to help, please stay for an organizational meeting at 11:00 a.m., directly following the 10:00 a.m. Communion Service in the Family Center. 
  
   

• Preschool Graduation… will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18th . Miss Regina & Miss Kylie invite all the congregation to come see our students, eager to show you what they have learned about Jesus in preparation for kindergarten. A reception follows in the Family Center with light refreshments served. Please join us in congratulating our youngest members on all their good work!
  
   

• 2026 Professional Church Workers Conference for the English District… will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church in North Olmsted, Ohio from Tuesday, May 19th through 21st. Pastor Taylor and Deaconess Carolyn will be attending. The church office will be closed. There will be no Midweek Service on May 20th. 
  
   

• Last Days of Preschool… will be Wednesday, May 20th and Thursday May 21st. Preschool Picnic will be Friday, May 22nd at the Albion Park. 
  
   

• Trustees’ Meeting… on Thursday May 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
  
  
  
   

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• Pentecost Sunday is May 24th… a flame blazing with a mighty rushing wind, Pentecost brings the Holy Spirit, sent by the Father in Jesus’ Name, to teach and remind us of everything He told us. (John 14:25).
  
   

• Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting… will be held on Sunday, May 24th immediately after the 10:00 a.m. Communion Service at 11:00 a.m. in the Family Center, and we need your help! There are many roles to fill, so please consider what part you can take to make this a successful outreach for the kids in our community.
  
   

• Memorial Day… is Monday, May 25th. The Church office will be closed. Pastor Taylor will be going out of town and will not be in the office on Tuesday, May 26th or Wednesday, May 27th.
  
   

• Our Next Midweek Communion Service… will be observed on Wednesday, May 27th 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. 
  
   

• Council Meeting… will be held on Thursday, May 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Center. 
  
   

• Fifth Sunday Potluck… Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will celebrate its 92nd Anniversary on Sunday, May 31st with a special Fifth Sunday Potluck Luncheon following the 10:00 a.m. Communion Service. The meal will begin at approx. 11:00 a.m. in the Family Center. Please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board in the narthex to let us know what dish you would like to bring. 
  
   

• "Be the Change" Baby Bottle Campaign continues… until Father's Day, Sunday June 21st. Baby bottles are available in the narthex. Fill a bottle with coins, cash or check (make checks out to “WOMEN’S CARE CENTER”), and return the bottle to the church. Your donation supports our local Christian outreach for all those experiencing crisis pregnancies.
  
   

• LWML Annual Ladies Nite Out…will be held on Monday, June 15th at 4 p.m. at Crossroads Restaurant in Edinboro, PA. Every woman is invited, whether you attend LWML meetings or not. 
  
   

• Albion Area Community Garden's Annual Rummage Sale… on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Family Center of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. You can also support our Community Garden by collecting and donating your gently used household items for the sale. We are looking for just about anything: clothing, toys, appliances, tools, dishes, books, furniture, etc. Please collect these items but DO NOT bring them to the church until the week of the sale. Donations may be dropped off at Holy Trinity Church Office from 9 am to 12 Noon, starting on Monday June 15th through Friday June 19th. Thank you for your generous support!
  
   

• Vacation Bible School… will be held Monday, June 22 thru Thursday, June 25th from 9 am to Noon each day. Our theme is TROPICAL TREK! Jesus Comes to Seek and to Save. All kids ages 4 years thru 5th grade completed may register to attend. Many volunteers are also needed! Registration for kids and signup for volunteers are available in the narthex. Contact Carolyn in the office at 814-756-3426. 
  
   

• Fifth Sunday Potluck… Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will celebrate its 92nd Anniversary on Trinity Sunday, May 31st with a special Fifth Sunday Potluck Luncheon following the 10:00 a.m. Communion Service. The meal will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the Family Center. Please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board in the narthex to let us know what dish you would like to bring. Join us as we give thanks for 92 years of God’s faithfulness towards our community as we journey toward our Heavenly home. 
  
   

• 5th Annual Car Cruise In and Craft Show… Mark your calendars for our Car Cruise In to be held Saturday, July 25th (rain or shine) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Food will be provided by Heavenly Fries including Sloppy Joes and Hot Dogs, a 50/50 drawing, LWML Bake Sale, Chinese Auction, music and much more! We are looking for vendors for the craft show and donations of items to be raffled in the Chinese Auction. Please invite all your friends, especially those who have classic cars to display. Call Dave Lindenmuth 440-749-9738 with questions, or if you would like to help.
  
   

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Library… has over 400 items available, including Faith Founded on Fact: Essays in Evidential Apologetics by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, an American-born lawyer and Lutheran theologian who maintained multiple citizenships in the United States, United Kingdom, and France. From 2014 to 2017, he was Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy at Concordia University, Wisconsin. Faith Founded on Fact is a provocative, controversial book intended to encourage Christians to defend the truthfulness of Christianity based on factual evidence. Chapters include "The Place of Reason in Christian Witness", "Science, Theology, and the Miraculous", and "How Muslims Do Apologetics". Contains the most sophisticated refutation available of the atheistic arguments of David Hume and Antony Flew concerning miracles in general and the resurrection of Christ in particular. Come to the office to borrow this book, 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/
   

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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!  😊
  
  
   

• 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. 
  
   

• The Women’s Care Center (WCC)… is hosting their annual fundraising 5K Run+Walk for Life on May 30th, 2026, at Pleasant Ridge Park in Fairview, PA! The event will attract hundreds of participants from across the county, as the day will include not only a 5K Run and Walk but food, silent and basket auctions, activities for all ages, and plenty of games! For 44 years, WCC has provided its free and confidential services, such as pregnancy support, STD testing and treatment, adoption services, and education. Our services are designed to assist individuals and families throughout the tri-state area in bringing emotional healing, character development, and family stability. Mark your calendars because you won't want to miss it!! For more information, please call Rachel Sandberg at (814) 836-7505 or email rsandberg@wccerie.org

• WHEN: Saturday, May 30th                            WHERE: Pleasant Ridge Park

• TIMES: REGISTRATION begins at 9:00 am - 5K RUN beings at 9:30 am

• ** Please note this is a TRAIL run **  Event will last 9:00am - 1:00pm
  
   

• 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.
   

 

 

• UNDERSTANDING DIFFICULT OLD TESTAMENT PASSAGES… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Was the universe really created in six days?  Why did men live so long?  What about all the violence in the Old Testament?  Do Old Testament prophets predict current events?  You’ll find answers to these questions in a series of interviews with Doctor Reed Lessing and Doctor Andrew Steinmann, co-authors of the new book “Wrestling with God.” Listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org/wrestlingwithgod .