HTLC News Blast, Friday, October 2, 2026
Hello Everyone! Bring your Stuffies to worship on Sunday and bring your live animals at noon to receive a blessing!
This Sunday, October 4th, we will be blessing the animals, both stuffies and live ones! It’s also Nacho Name Tag Sunday and the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Youth Bell Choir will be at 9:15 am. Worship with Live Stream begins at 9:30 am followed by Sunday School, Confirmation, & Youth Group at 10:45 am. Our Live Animal Blessing will be held at noon on the patio, and Tongan Worship begins at 1:00 pm.
We had a wonderful- and challenging – time with Pastor Eric C. Shafer last week from Global Refuge. I’ve attached two flyers if you are interested in more information. It’s a wonderful ministry!
Global Refuge Ambassadors Flyer
Global Refuge Faith Alliance Flyer
What’s Happening:
- TIME TO CELEBRATE ART’S 90th BIRTHDAY – Sat, Oct 17 Holland Hall 12:00 PM-4:00 PM. Please join us to celebrate Art’s 90th birthday with food, family, friends and fun. No presents, please!!! Please RSVP by Oct 5 at the latest, please. Thanks!! RSVP to Cheryl 510-502-0890 cherkuhl@sbcglobal.net
- Something to ponder this month . . . As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 – Please be open to the many opportunities to serve at Holy Trinity, including mowing and trimming, teaching and guiding, greeting and reading, and even assembling worship bulletins. We are grateful for God’s gifts to you of talents and time, and for your sharing of them in the ministry of Holy Trinity.
- Thank you, Pastor Eric Shafer! – For preaching and teaching us last week! See globalrefuge.org for more info!
- Got a heart for kids who need to be quiet in church? – We are looking for someone to take charge of the Busy Bags the kids use for worship! I know some folks check it sometimes, but it would be great if we had a person to contact officially. Please let Pr. Barb know if you’d like to take this simple task on.
- Reformation is coming! – There is a form in your bulletin that will help us – and you! – to prepare for Reformation. Please take a moment to respond to the 2026 Reformation Question and place it in Carmen’s Inbox, or give it to the ushers!
- Give a hand to the Bulletin Board! – Please take down a paper hand and write down something of God’s work that has been done! Put your own (anonymous, if you like) or highlight someone else you see doing God’s work! Thank you, Vicky, for the beautiful board!
- Our amazing Hospitality Team has chosen a Saturday for Oktoberfest this year! Saturday, October 24th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. As it’s different from last year, we need to make sure this date works for most of us. So – please sign up sooner rather than later, so that the date can be revised if too many of us can’t make it! We don’t want anyone to miss it!!
- Did you know that October 11th is Clergy Appreciation Day?!
- Sierra Pacific Synod October 1st Newsletter
I’ll see you at church!
Blessings,
Pr. Barb
Pr. Barbara Caine
Parish Life Coordinator
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Fremont, California