Promotion Sunday—All Sunday school classes will meet in the sanctuary this morning for promotion Sunday.  The children will be dismissed from here to their appropriate classes & the adults will hear a preview of the fall classes. 

Teacher Recognition Sunday—Sunday, September 14th, we will include an insert in the bulletin with the names & schools of all of Trinity’s teachers in Public Schools, Christian Schools, Home Schools, Colleges, Universities, etc.  We will recognize & pray for these teachers in each of the services during the announcements.  The insert will be provided to encourage you to pray for these influential people in the lives of so many young people.  If you are a teacher, please mark your attendance slip with your name & school, call the church office at 545-4271, or send an email to dbaird (at) trinityhbg.com to be included.  

Wednesday Evening Bible Study and Prayer—On Wednesday evenings when Kids Club is meeting, Bob Eickelberg will lead a Bible Study and Prayer time in room 135.  The Bible Study and Prayer time will go from 6:40 until 7:35 allowing time for you to drop off children and be ready to pick them up.  Because of WIC @ nite, most likely those in attendance will be males, however, all are welcome to attend. In addition to Praise and Thanksgiving,  Prayers of Petition  will be offered before the Lord for Trinity, officers, teachers, covenant children, and for our missionaries and for outreach by individuals and the congregation.

Shepherd Group Community Pig Roast—If you have not yet signed up for the pig roast next Sunday, you can do so today by using the form on the backside of your attendance slip. 

Thermostats—If you use the church building this summer, please remember to set the thermostats back to the unoccupied temperature, marked on each thermostat, before you leave the building.

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    Sunday School

New Fall Adult Sunday School Classes—Beginning on Sunday, September 7th, 2008

1.   Inquirer’s Class taught by a team of Elders (for those who would like to consider joining or learning more about Trinity PCA.

2.   Bible Class on the book of Acts (continued) with Steve Rockwell

3.   WIC Bible Study in Deuteronomy with Pam Linstedt

4.   Parenting: Instructing a Child’s Heart with Michael Wolcott

5.   Two Mini-Classes:

Beginning September 7, 2008– The Cross of Christ Video Series with RC Sproul

October 19, 2008 – Christianity & the Arts with an emphasis on “watching films with wisdom and discernment” with Jeff vanBastelaar and David Kertland

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50+

Memorial Lake Picnic—Saturday, September 13th at Memorial Lake in Indiantown Gap.  Sign up on the 50+ bulletin board in the hallway & indicate what dish you will bring to share.  The main entrée will be slices of submarine sandwiches, with the cost shared by all participants.  The facilities are rented from 8:00 AM to sunset for our use.  Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM.  Call Sue Miller with any questions. 

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WIC

Fall Kick Off Brunch—Ladies, please save September 20th on your calendars for the fall kick off brunch.  Plans are underway for another opportunity to share Christian fellowship, food & fun with all the ladies of Trinity.  More information will follow.

Tuesday Morning Bible Study—This year we will use the book Deuteronomy: More Grace, More Love: Living in Covenant with God by PCA pastor George Robertson with Mary Beth McGreevy.  (Mrs. McGreevy was our retreat speaker two years ago & will be our speaker again this year).  Liz Sidor will lead this study which will begin September 9th.  Please sign up on the WIC bulletin board if you are interested in this study so that we can order the needed workbooks. 

Wednesday Evening Bible Study—We have planned another Beth Moore DVD series called Believing God.  It is based on Isaiah 43:10 & looks at Old Testament saints, exploring what it means to believe God.  Jody Kooiman & Marina Allen will team teach this study beginning on September 10th.  If you are interested in this study, please sign up on the WIC bulletin board, so we can order our materials.   

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PRAY THIS WEEK FOR THE WORLD, OUR AREA, AND OUR CHURCH

Our Featured Servant of the Week: Ward & Debbie Shope, World Harvest Mission, Philadelphia, PA. Please pray for Ward as he interacts with missionaries & their families with many pastoral care & cross cultural needs. Some circumstances can be very challenging. Pray also for the upcoming assessment & orientation week beginning on Sept. 8th, there are 9 households coming for interviews. Pray for discernment as they prepare for missionary service. Pray also for the Shope family; Wesley is in his first semester at Millersville University, Ward’s mother is recuperating from a broken hip, and Debbie is adjusting to new responsibilities at her job.

Our Sister Congregation: Church of the Servant, Palmyra, PA        Pastor: Ron Zeigler

Our Local Church Missionary Servants/Ministers: Pray for all those who will be preparing & serving the family night meal this week.

Our Church Government (those who lead us in service): Elder Tom Seymour.

Our Local Government (those in authority over us): Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer & Police Officer Can Smecks as he enforces the laws in our township.

Long-Term Health Needs: Pray this week for Pray this week for Georgia Shaub & consider sending her a card.

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YOUTH MINISTRY

No Sr. High Youth Group—Tonight due to the Labor Day holiday.  We will resume next Sunday.

Jr. High Youth Group—Wednesday from 5:45 – 7:45 PM – sign up for dinner.

Adult Leader Meeting—Tuesday, September 2^nd from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Barth’s house.

Ropes Course—Saturday, September 13^th at the Flying Leaps ropes course from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Ski Roundtop.  Cost is $20.  Bring long pants, & a lunch.  Deadline for registration is Sunday, September 7^th.

Teen Leader Meeting—Sunday, September 14^th from 7:45 – 9:00 PM.

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY