HTLC News Blast – October 17, 2025
Hello, Everyone!
This Sunday, October 19th is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, and is our annual Children’s Sabbath Worship! It’s also Fill the Food Barrel Sunday, so check your weekend shopping list! We’ll begin the day with Children’s Bell Choir Practice at 9:15 am, then Worship and Live-Streaming at 9:30 am. Sunday School and Youth Group gather at 9:45. There will be Adult Bell Choir Practice at 11 am, followed by Tongan worship at 1 p.m.
On Halloween, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, we’ll treat our kids and our neighborhood kids by loading them up with sweets at our annual Trunk or Treat event! Our hospitality team will provide nachos, hot dogs, popcorn, hot chocolate, and water (free will offering for the food, not the sweets!). What a great time to come together! Sign up at the media table if you can provide some candy and a trunk to give it from! Or just come and bring some young friends!
November 2nd is All Saints Sunday, when we remember those who have especially touched our lives but are no longer with us. Please add a name on the clipboard at the Media Table by October 27 to have your saints listed in the bulletin and presentation. If you would like a photo of your saint shown during the service, please email a picture to Carmen Blair – carmenjblair@gmail.com Let her know if you wish to use a picture you previously provided. Remember that these names and photos will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel, so please make sure it’s okay with the person’s family or others in the photos before submitting them.
Special Congregation Meeting on November 9th – Our Adult Forum update on Alameda County Water District and the possibility of 2 wells on Holy Trinity property has been turned in to a Special Congregational Meeting to discuss the ACWD, vote on a couple of recommendations by the Trellis teambut also to . More to follow! The meeting will commence at 10:45 in Holland Hall, right after worship.
Arnold and Mandi are getting married on October 25th at 5:00 pm! They’ve invited the congregation, but they need to know who’s joining in the celebration. Please RSVP!! Text your RSVP to Mandi (816) 838-8635
Leon Klovdahl’s Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, October 28th, at 11 am here at Holy Trinity.
Here’s the Synod Newsletter: Sierra Pacific Synod October 17th Newsletter
I’ll see you on Sunday!
Blessings,
Pr. Barbara
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Parish Life Coordinator
Pr. Barbara Caine
Office (510) 793-6285