Choir Practice… everyone interested in singing for upcoming events, please join us Sundays directly after church at 11:00 a.m. for practice in the front right corner near the piano. Many thanks to Nancy Kingston for leading the choir, and to Susan Taylor, our accompanist. 
 

Pastor Taylor will be out of town this week…  attending a Church Worker’s Conference from Monday, April 29th through Thursday, May 2nd. 
 

Fellowship/Ping-Pong… Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
 

Women’s Bible Study… Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Center studying Matthew’s Gospel. Our last study before our summer break will be Tuesday May 7th.
 

NO Evening Bible Study… this Tuesday only since Pastor Taylor will be out of town. The class will resume next Tuesday May 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Center. Pastor Taylor is leading us through the whole Bible from the aspect of the Book of Revelation.
 

Our Next Midweek Worship Service… will be Elder-led and observed on Wednesday, May 1st 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 on 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.


 

LOOKING AHEAD…

 

47th Annual Erie March for Life… on Saturday May 4th. Join us as Holy Trinity joins our friends and neighbors from all over Erie County and beyond, marching in gratitude for the priceless gift of life. The theme of this year’s March goes straight to the heart of the matter in five words: Life is a Human Right. Plan to arrive at west Perry Square in downtown Erie by 10:45 a.m. The March will begin at 11 a.m. You will be invited to select a sign to carry from our expanded assortment, or you may also create a sign of your own with a positive, on-topic, pro-life message for the Erie community to see. We can expect TV and other news coverage, so it is important that we represent the pro-life cause thoughtfully and responsibly, and address ourselves to as wide an audience as possible. For more information, go to peopleforlife.org/
 

LWML Monthly meeting for May… will be held Sunday, May 5th in the Family Center immediately following the 10 AM Worship Service at approximately 11 AM. There is much to discuss, so there will be NO Choir Practice that day to accommodate the LWML meeting. This will be a full meeting complete with a short Bible Study and we will be making plans for our annual Women’s Luncheon before our summer break. Please plan to join us!
 

Car Cruisin’… Mark your calendars for our third annual Car Cruisin’ to be held Saturday July 27th, 2024 (rain date August 3rd) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Food will be provided by Heavenly Fries including Sloppy Joes and Hot Dogs, a 50/50 drawing, LWML Bake Sale, music and more! We are asking for donations for items to be raffled in the Chance Auction. See Ed Podpora for questions, comments, or if you want to help.
 

EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF LUTHERANS… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week’s topics include: Taylor Swift’s Latest Album, Men Competing in Women’s Sports, The Benefits of Liturgical Worship, “I Have Overcome the World,” “Love One Another” and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
 

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Library… has 9 patrons, 114 books, 27 DVDs and 3 CDs available to borrow for your educational and entertainment needs. Stop by the office to become a member & borrow media. Do you have a book, movie, or music CD you truly love and wish to see offered in the library for others to enjoy as well? Please share your suggestions with us. Come to the church office if you have questions, comments or to see what else we have to offer. Please bring your donation of gently used books, CDs, and DVDs to the church office. These do not need to be of a religious nature, as we are able to swap them for more desirable titles. You can browse our materials & request items to be placed on hold on the web @  holytrinityalbionlibrary.librarika.com/ 
 

Holy Trinity’s Constitution... has stood firm, remaining unaltered since it was written. Because of our constantly changing culture, our church constitution is in honest need of updating to protect our ministries for the future. The Council will be putting together a committee to consider what changes need to be made in our constitution, to be presented to the congregation for adoption by voter’s assembly. Please contact the church office for more information on how you may volunteer to serve in this matter. 
 

Northwestern Food Pantry… thanks Holy Trinity for our donations of goods and money. In February we helped the Food Pantry provide for 203 families, representing 505 individuals, including 134 seniors,

234 adults and 137 children. This included 12 new families this month, representing 20 new individuals. The pantry serves the boroughs of Albion, Cranesville and Platea and the townships of Conneaut, Elk Creek, and Springfield. They distribute over 12,000 pounds of product monthly, including 400 dozen fresh eggs, assorted produce, and over 410 rolls of bathroom tissue.  “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his deed.” – Proverbs 19:17
 

Holy Trinity hosts the Albion Area Community Garden…  Now is the time to plan your spring planting. 

4’ X 8’ garden plots are available now for you, for free, assigned on a first come-first served basis. Some of the food grown is donated to the Northwestern Food Pantry. Come volunteer so that there will be more food for all. The garden was created to feed the Albion area, promote recycling, up-cycling and to bring the community together through working on many projects. Follow us @ facebook.com/
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