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Trinity Steeple Notes

June 2019 News and Events

Trinity Pew Restoration Project

The pews in Trinity’s nave date back to 1851 when

Henry Muhlenberg and Trinity’s Building Committee

supervised installing new pews, a new pulpit, and

new galleries. The pew seats were hand carved from

oak. Now some of our pews need loving repair. The

Property Committee engaged Piper Construction to

renovate ten pews to make them structurally sound

and safe to use. Piper’s crew preserved the original

hand-carved seat and added a new layer so that the pews are safe to sit on for many

years to come. One renovated pew is the one nearest the back of the church on the right

side of the nave. If you bend down to look at these pew seats from the aisle, you can

see the two layers. The Property Committee plans to renovate ten more pews next year.

Courtyard Café Returns

Summer will soon be here. It’s time to get ready for the Courtyard Café,

where we welcome our neighbors who live and work in the area to join

us for a picnic meal. Many of those we serve are struggling financially

and really appreciate the opportunity for food and fellowship. The Café

will be held outside in the courtyard on June 19th, July 18th, and August

15th. Please come volunteer and enjoy the event. We will need food

donations and members to help the day of the event. Sign up at the Welcome Table

before church. Let’s celebrate summer and great fellowship together. For more

information, contact Dee Horst at 610-780- 9514 [email protected].

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Parish News

Pentecost Sunday June 9

We celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the ways God empowers

communication between diverse people for the sake of the Gospel.

The service will have special elements designed by our Pentecost

intergenerational planning team. Wear something red!

Covenant Sunday June 2

Trinity is blessed to be in a covenant relationship with Christ Episcopal Church,

through which we support one another in prayer and partnership. We will worship

together at Trinity on Sunday, June 2 at 9:30 AM, followed by a fellowship brunch

served in the Hintz Room. Come and praise God with our brothers and sisters in

Christ.

Graduation News

Jesse Eddinger earned a BS in

Environmental Science from Juniata

College. Geoff Eddinger was awarded

his PhD in Chemistry from the

University of Wisconsin-Madison in

December 2018. He is employed at PPD (a pharmaceutical contract research

organization) at their Madison location.

Send your graduation news to Rachel Gambone at [email protected] for a

future edition of Steeple Notes.

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Parish News

Congregation Meeting Sunday, June 16

At the end of Sunday worship on June 16 we will hold the

congregation’s annual meeting. The agenda of the meeting includes

the adoption of the reports and vestry elections. Annual reports

will be available in the narthex the week before the meeting.

Congratulations to Kristen Opalinski

We’re excited to share the following excerpts of a notice from

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton news about Trinity

member Kristen Opalinskis’s new position in our churchwide

office:

Kristen Opalinski will join the Office of the Presiding Bishop as

the manager for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations on June 17. This is a revised

position, designed to meet the needs of the changing ecumenical and inter-religious

landscape, and the expansion of our church’s ecumenical and inter-religious

commitments. Kristen comes to us from Mission Advancement, where she has

faithfully served as the manager for Communications and Marketing. I know that you

will join me in sharing our congratulations and welcome in the coming weeks.

Book Discussion Group

July 11, 7:30 PM at Anita Dolak’s home

The group is reading is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. All are welcome to

join the discussion. RSVP to Anita at (610) 372-4864.

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June 2, 2019 June 9, 2019 June 16, 2019 June 23, 2019 June 30, 2019 Assisting Minister

None needed Deborah Graf Annie Harlin Albert Pohl Marian Jameson

Carillon Christa Beveridge Anita Dolak Barbara Lykens Amy Norton-Ritz Karen Campbell

Lector - 9:30 TBD TBD Bernadette Ilgen Jessica Manning Daniel Buckley

Right Aisle Pam Wasmuth Mike Faust Janet Clemmer Suzy Evans Susan Pohl

Left Aisle Jeff Wasmuth Steve Welz Russ Diesinger Pat McMahon Amy Norton-Ritz

Right Cupper Steve Hofmann Robin Oberholtzer Brooke Rosenbaum Virginia Biniek Doris Strobel

Left Cupper Ron Eddinger Amy Reinsel Eric Rosenbaum Hannah Seiple Jeffrey Wasmuth

Communion Servers

None needed Pat Richter Amy Norton-Ritz Linda Motley Annie Harlin

Doris Strobel Josh Motley Amy Bornhofen Sue Shellong

Greeter Steve Hofmann Jeff Wasmuth Janet Clemmer Russ Grim

Ushers

Amy Reinsel Suzy Evans Ann Harnish David Shellong Steve Hofmann

Ron Eddinger Steve Hofmann Jen & Avery Mazur Sue Shellong Erica Hofmann

Jeff Wasmuth Robin Oberholtzer Raye Watson Ed & Peg Coleman K. Crozier & M. Christy

Pam Wasmuth Anita Dolak Harry Feinauer David & Megan

Zobian

P. & J. Wasmuth S. & D. Shellong Susan Randazzo P. & E. Coleman Janet Clemmer

Counting Team

Brooke Rosenbaum P. & T. Anewalt Robin Oberholtzer Russ Diesinger Ann Harnish

Eric Rosenbaum Linda Motley C. and D. Bashore L. Kummerer &

J. Kirby

Media Team

Matt Althouse Matt Mellen Matt Mellen Matt Althouse Matt Mellen

Mark Hofmann Amy Bornehofen Matt Althouse Amy Bornhofen Matt Althouse

Reagan Rosenbaum Jennifer Smith Mark Hofmann Jennifer Smith Jennifer Smith

Jillian Rosenbaum Owen Redmond Ben Zobian Owen Redmond Amy Bornhofen

Ben Zobian

Altar Guild

Janet Clemmer Janet Clemmer Janet Clemmer Janet Clemmer Janet Clemmer

Michael Faust Michael Faust Michael Faust Michael Faust Michael Faust

Linda Grim Linda Grim Linda Grim Linda Grim Linda Grim

Erica Hofmann Erica Hofmann Erica Hofmann Erica Hofmann Erica Hofmann

Allison Huyett Allison Huyett Allison Huyett Allison Huyett Allison Huyett

Darryl Jeffries Darryl Jeffries Darryl Jeffries Darryl Jeffries Darryl Jeffries

Doris Strobel Doris Strobel Doris Strobel Doris Strobel Doris Strobel

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Week of May 26—June 1

Sunday, May 26—Easter 6/Summer worship schedule begins

9:30 AM: Holy Eucharist (Nave)

10:30 AM: Pentecost Art Project (Auditorium)

(Mission & Service Committee Meeting cancelled today)

4:00 PM: Common Ground Worship (Auditorium)

Monday, May 27– Memorial Day

Church office is closed.

Tuesday, May 28

9:15 AM: Staff Meeting

4:15 PM: Kindermusik (Nursery)

Wednesday, May 29

7:30 PM: Trinity Choir Rehearsal

(Nave)

Thursday, May 3

Ascension of Our Lord

10:00 AM: Bible Break

(Conference Room)

Friday, May 31

No scheduled Trinity events.

Saturday, June 1

NEPA Synod Assembly (Hazelton)

Visions abound in the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter. Paul has a vision about

what to do. John has a vision of what will be. The risen Lord Jesus provides visions of

peace that passes human understanding and power beyond human imagination.

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Week of June 2-8

Sunday, June 2—Easter 7, Covenant Sunday

and Family Promise Week


10:45 AM: Covenant Brunch


Thursday, June 6


Friday, June 7


Saturday, June 8


Monday, June 3

10:00 AM: Program Staff Meeting

Tuesday, June 4



6:00 PM: Trinity Serves at

Opportunity House

Wednesday, June 5


It is possible to hear in Jesus’ high priestly prayer, a prayer he offered shortly before his

death, the petitions of the ascended Lord for his own throughout history—to our day—

and beyond. Jesus prays for us. In holy baptism we become believers in God, have our

robes washed in the flood of Christ’s forgiveness, and receive the gift of life forever with

all the saints.

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June 9-15

Sunday, June 9—Pentecost Sunday



Thursday, June 13


(Conference Room)

7:00 PM: Reading Fightin’ Phils

game and fireworks

Friday, June 14


Saturday, June 15


Monday, June 10


7:00 PM: Vestry Meeting

Tuesday, June 11


1:00 PM: Member Care Meeting

(The Highlands)


Wednesday, June 12

No scheduled Trinity Events

Pentecost is a day of promises fulfilled. The promised Spirit of God is poured out. The

baptized have become “children of God” and “joint heirs with Christ.” By the power of the

Spirit we have seen the face of the Father in his only begotten Son and been saved by him.

Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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June 16-22

Sunday, June 16—Holy Trinity and Father’s Day


10:30 AM: Congregation Meeting (Nave)


Thursday, June 20


(Conference Room)

7:00 PM: Worship & Music

Committee Meeting (Highlands)

Friday, June 21


Saturday, June 22


Monday, June 17


Tuesday, June 18


Wednesday, June 19

12:00 PM: Courtyard Café (Courtyard)

“O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” Today we celebrate the

name of God: holy blessed Trinity. There is no other day quite like this one in the church’s

year. There is no other god like ours. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

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Thursday, June 27


(Conference Room)

4:00 PM: Property Committee Meeting

(Conference Room)

Friday, June 28


Saturday, June 29

No scheduled Trinity events

Monday, June 24


Tuesday, June 25


Wednesday, June 26

1:00 PM: Covenant Prayer Shawl

(Auditorium)

June 23-30

Sunday, June 23—Lectionary 12


10:00 AM: Mission & Service Meeting (Conference Room)


Sunday, June 30—Lectionary 13



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Leaders in Liturgy

Sunday, May 26—Easter 6

Presiding and Preaching: Pr. Alan Wolkenhauer

Minister of Music: Karen S. Eddinger

Assisting Minister: Hannah Seiple

Carillon: Beth Welz

Lector: Erica Hofmann

ESL interpreter: Jessica Manara

Communion Assistants: David Shellong (RA), Sue Shellong (LA), Barbara Lykens (RC),

Pat McMahon (LC), and Erica Hofmann and Annie Harlin (servers)

Greeter: Harry Feinauer

Ushers: David & Sue Shellong, Ed & Peg Coleman, and Harry Feinauer

Counting Team: Barbara Auchenbach, Mike Faust and Ron Eddinger

Media: Matt Althouse, Matt Mellen, Jennifer Smith, Owen Redmond and

Mark Hofmann

Common Ground Volunteers: Carolyn & Jerry Holleran

Altar Guild: Anita Dolak, Ann Harnish, David Himes, Avery Mazur, Amy Reinsel,

Amy Stewart-Himes and Raye Watson

We thank Sandra Sittler for planning today’s worship.

Prepare for worship: The readings for Sunday, June 2, are Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97;

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; and John 17:20-26. The readings for Sunday, June 9,

are Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21; and John 14:8-27.

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Sunday Notices

Sunday, May 26

The altar flowers are sponsored by Barbara Auchenbach to the

glory of God in thanksgiving for Pr. Alan on his birthday today.

Today’s broadcast is sponsored by Jenn, Andrew, Danielle &

Abbie Smith in loving memory of Theresa Kuczala.

Praying for our family members in Christ: This week: Anabel Stump; Mae

Sunderland; Warren Tobias; Darlyn Unger; and Ralph & Vickie Unruh. Next week:

David, Pamela, Sophia & William VanFossen; Gerald & Joann Wagner; Jeff, Pam,

Andrew & Lauren Wasmuth; Paul Watkins Jr.; and Christopher Kissinger & Rebecca

Watkins.

Immediate prayer petitions: We pray for members and loved ones of Trinity who are

in need of healing: Josh Motley, Christine Kaufman, Donna Opalisnki (Fred Opalinski’s

sister), Robert Barron (Ed & Peg Coleman’s son-in-law), Daryl Benner (friend of the

Mazur family), Ericca, David Unruh (brother of Ralph Unruh), and Jacob Unger

(grandson of Dar Unger).

Ongoing prayer requests for friends and members of Trinity:

DeVere Lichtenwalner, Karin Flatt, Karl & Betty Leuffen, Walter

Schur, Dorothy Smith, Tom Shultz, Dorothea Fritz, Barbara Hartman,

Minerva Cohn (Barbara Hartman’s mother), Rick Chaveas, Ed Harlin,

Elton Richards, Darryl Jeffries, Marie Bond, Cathy Manning, Jay

Pezdirc, Ronald Gregory, the Sawyer family, Ronald Derr, Matthew, Cindy Marsh

(Anita Dolak’s classmate), Celia Cosentino (friend of Jane Zobian), Mark Kummerer

(son of Larry Kummerer), and our members and friends studying and working

abroad—Kathrine Graf (England), Meghan Sacco (Scotland), and Emily Mooney Routté

and Jesse, Amani & Naima Routté (Rwanda).

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Broadcast Schedule

All of our programs listed below and more can be watched on

Comcast Channel 190 (in the Reading Hospital, Channel 80) or

online at http://trinityreading.org or on our YouTube channel at

www.youtube.com/trinitylutheranchurch.

Sundays in June

6:00 PM: First Friday:

Listening to Hear

6:30 PM: Music from Trinity:

Wyomissing High School Camerata

7:00 PM: Trinity Worship Service

Affirmation of Welcome

Trinity Lutheran Church is recognized by Reconciling Works

as a "Reconciling in Christ" Congregation which welcomes all

LGBTQ+ persons into all facets of congregational life. Learn

more at https://www.reconcilingworks.org/ric/.. L

Trinity Lutheran Church

527 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601

(610) 374-4861 www.trinityreading.org

A congregation of the Reading Lutheran Parish and West Berks Mission District

Wednesdays in June

4:00 PM: Trinity Worship Service

5:00 PM: Music From Trinity:

Wyomissing High School Camerata

5:30 PM: First Friday:

Listening to Hear

http://www.youtube.com/trinitylutheranchurch

https://www.reconcilingworks.org/ric/

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