• HT youth have been living out their baptism by "gratefully sharing God's love through faith and service"!

  October closed out with two special events.  October 27th was Holy Trinity's first Free Community Lunch.  Although the number of guests and therefore the workload was small, it was great to see Mady Williams and Dylan Carfara taking time out of their weekend to help. Special thanks also go out to HT's young adult, Amanda Knauss, who assisted at the lunch from prep to cleanup.  Halloween night brought out more of our youthful goblins to serve hot dogs and hot chocolate to the massive throng of Catty trick-or-treaters and parents. Although this wasn't a youth-sponsored event, I want to acknowledge how much it meant not only to have their help, but also just the fun of their presence that evening: Mady, Dylan, Alex and Emily Suter, Michael McCloud, and Brianna Walker. 

  A short week and a half later, on November 10th, Dylan, Mady, Emily Thomas, Brianna, and Sam Wetzel, shelved a seriously large collection of food from the Boy Scouts' "Scouting for Food" effort in Catty.  After a whirlwind hour of shelving, all but Sam continued the time together with a meal at Friendly's.  Hats off to Jason Carfara for joining the effort!

  And then, one week later, the youth presence was obvious at the Pancake Breakfast.  Thank you for an early and long morning of service from Dylan, Emily and Ian Thomas, Sam, Michael McCloud, Mady, Brianna, and the return appearance of "outsider" Lizzy Kern.  The young adult segment was again represented by Amanda Knauss.  HT's younger generation may be small, but they're mighty!!

  First & Third has been well-attended by our youth.  After a light supper with the adults, the youth head to their room in the basement.  Although the well-worn theme of "what happens in the youth room stays in the youth room" prevails, I can divulge that we have a devotion, share highs and lows, have marked our heights on the other classroom door (a little-known HT tradition), share indulgent snacks (our traditional Tastykakes are high on the menu), attend to youth business (like who's helping at upcoming HT events, and where to share our youth-raised funds), and play some highly competitive as well as entertaining Bible Baseball!  A highlight of our November First & Third gatherings has been helping me fill 2 holiday shoeboxes as part of the Morning Glories collection for Lehigh Valley children.  Thank you to our youth and their parents for supporting this ministry!

  Check out the photos of the above activities on the newest posters in the Alice Storch Room!

  Just a reminder that there are still some 2019 wall and pocket calendars available.  At only $8 and $5 each, they make wonderful gifts for family & friends, stocking stuffers, secret Santas.  These high-quality calendars are offered as a thank-you to our church family for your ongoing generous support of the youth.  $0 profits are anticipated from the sale - we only try to break even.  Help yourself to calendars on the Announcements table in the back of the sanctuary or at the display in the Alice Storch Room.  Payment can be given to Diane Czar.  As of 11/27, we are $40 away from breaking even - can you help us reach our goal, so we'll be encouraged to respond to next year's requests for these popular calendars? 

  Keep those pill bottles coming, everyone!  The youth have homework in this project...taking the bags of bottles home and giving them a quick wash before turning them over to Nancy Miller for delivery to Through These Hands in Slatington for distribution to developing countries.