We are a daytime women’s group here at Holy Trinity. Our focus is on the spiritual and service to others. Along the way, we share food, work, laugh, chat and pray together! Please join us!
Note: Our meetings will always be the 3rd Monday at 10:00 (exception: Dec. will be the 2nd Monday).
On Monday, July 18, 2022, 29 women enjoyed a wonderful Brunch. Thanks to all that contributed to the Brunch.
Karen Frankenfield’s devotions were about God’s wonderful and amazing miracles in nature. As we look around us, we also need to be aware of simple miracles in our everyday lives. Think of them as “God’s Wink”.
Darien Huaman, Director of Social Services, at the Allentown Rescue Mission spoke on the services that they provide to the community. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Their outreach in the community encompasses many services that are so desperately needed in these uncertain times.
Ongoing Projects: Turning Point used cell phone collection: (Linda Wiland): She has several tablets and phones to turn in. Morning Glories Bulletin Board in Alice Storch Room has been seasonally updated by Vicki Chimics and Judy Connelly; thanks to both of them. Beginning in January 2023, Kathy Nattress will begin updating the bulletin boards.
Annual May Cay Galgon Baby Bottle Campaign: Diane Carfara will be delivering a check for $1,373. Thanks to Diane Carfara and Kathy Nattress for all the time that they spent counting our coins.
Mystery dinner theater, “Death and Doo Wop” will be held September 17, 2022. “Without A Cue Productions, LLC” will present the play. Thanks to an angel, the play has been completely paid for.
Bad Bones BBQ will cater the event; the menu will be Pulled Pork BBQ on a roll, Meaty Baked Beans, Coleslaw, and BBQ Sauce. Pat Fried will again supply Sundae Cups from King Kone; Janis Charvala will supply the rolled wafer cookies. All the proceeds will go to The Kindness Project. Kathy Nattress is designing the centerpieces; Steph Chimics is creating wall decorations. Diane Czar and Rena Bond will each donate a basket to raffle. Diane Carfara will prepare a “Fountain Soda Basket” for the “best dressed” Doo Wop person. Deb Frey and Judy Connelly handled the ticket sales; to-date there are 76 out of the 80 tickets reserved.
4 teams of 2 people each will help with Frances Kleppinger while her family is away at the end of August.
Sue Marakovits/Janis Charvala, Debbie Daddona/Paula Kessack, Cheryl Kneiss/Linda Wiland and Pat/Mark Fried will prepare breakfast and dinner and visit with Frances.
Distribution of offering: $100 in Script Gift Cards was given to The Salvation Army, $150 to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund and $100 to buy school supplies for the Catasauqua Police’s annual back to school drive.
An incredible amount of snack food and travel toiletries was donated to the Allentown Salvation Army.
Since Sept. 2008, $59,140.94 has been donated to special causes; this does not include all the non-monetary donations that have been made over the past 13 years which probably equal that amount.
Future Dates:
Monday, August 15, 2022, 10:00: Devotions – Betty Henderschedt
Catasauqua Food Bank Speaker – Jillian Emert, Coordinator
Donations: Cans of Spaghetti Sauce, Novelty Noodles (not elbow or straight), Jelly, Soup (dry or canned)---best would be the soups that you don’t have to even add water to
Ice Cream Social: 2- ½ gal. ice cream containers/Lois McAllister (chocolate), Diane Jones (vanilla), Judy Connelly (1 chocolate/1 vanilla; 1- ½ gal. ice cream container/Janis Charvala (vanilla), Sue Marakovits (strawberry); strawberry sauce/Karen Frankenfield; 3 types of syrup/Marge Kovacs;
Sliced Bananas/Linda Wiland; Whipped Cream/Lucy Lynn; Peanuts/Mary Ann Bernhard;
Sprinkles & Maraschino Cherries/Judy Connelly; Bowls/Vicki Chimics
Monday, September 19, 2022, 10:00: Devotions – OPEN
Parish Nursing Speaker – Deb Bartholomew, Dir.; Mary Ann Gibbons will do intro
If available: Holiday Hope Chest Box info/Volunteer Center of the LV
Collection Items: To Be Decided
Lunchtime Hoagies
Monday, October 17, 2022, 10:00: Devotions – OPEN
Speaker from the Lion’s Club – Melissa Sassaman to contact a speaker
Holiday Hope Chest Box info, if not available in Sept.
Collection Items: To Be Decided
Appetizers
Monday, November 21, 2022, 10:00: Devotions – OPEN
Speaker: Fraud Info – either FBI or AARP/Linda Heiberger to contact a speaker
Return Holiday Hope Chest Boxes for Volunteer Center of the LV
Distribute Shut-In Christmas Bag Names
Take a picture of Morning Glories for Dec. Shut-in cards.
Monday, December 12, 2022, 10:00: Devotions – OPEN
Collection Items: To Be Decided
Christmas Fun!!
Christmas Buffet
Monday, January 16, 2023, 10:00: Devotions – OPEN
Caring Hearts Speaker (Nancy Miller is contact person.)
Collection Items: White socks for Bethlehem Homeless Shelter
Children’s Pj’s/Books for Pajama Program
Remember that as of July 16, there is now a National Suicide Hot Line Number: 988
Pass this on to anyone that you’re concerned about.
Just for Us suggestion: Contact a mediation/relaxation speaker for any of above months
Let Sue Marakovits/Janis Charvala know if you have an idea of who!
Interesting Fact: Since August 2012, we have had 44 speakers at our Morning Glories meetings.
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