Dear Christian Friends,
How Beautiful are the Feet of those who bring good news, proclaim peace, bring glad tidings of good things, proclaim salvation, and proclaim to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Isaiah 52:7
This month I want to talk about feet – mainly shoes. My love for good shoes was instilled in me at a very young age, I suppose, because my Dad always had to wear special shoes because he was born with a severe clubfoot deformity. He spent the formative years of his life living mostly away from his at family at Shriners Hospital as he had many surgeries to correct his feet. As a result he could not just go into any store and buy shoes, but he had to have them especially made for him. Well, when I came along - I was born with a very slight clubfoot and spent many years as kid wearing a brace and doing Physical Therapy at Shiners Hospital. I remember all those exercises I had to do – and all those doctors lecturing me about “proper shoes”. It was difficult for a girl – I wanted the cool trendy shoes that all the other kids were wearing – but I had to have sturdy well made shoes that would help support my foot. Most times I remember I had 3 pairs of shoes - a church pair of shoes – a Mary Jane show, a school pair – a saddle shoe of some sort, and a pair of tennis shoes or play shoes. Then it was an ordeal to get those shoes. We lived in Philadelphia and the place we bought my shoes was in New Jersey. It seemed like an all day out just to buy a pair of shoes that I did not like nor want. There were always tears and much drama over shoes.
I can remember always getting into trouble about my shoes. I would wear my play shoes out by dragging my bike to a stop and wearing out the tips of my shoes. I am not sure why I did this – I guess I was hoping that I could go to a regular shoe store and buy a pair of sneakers at the same place my girl friends bought theirs.
As I was mediating on the Isaiah 52:7 passage about beautiful feet, I got thinking about shoes again. My husband jokes with me about my present day shoe shopping which is mostly on the Internet – from a place called Endless.com he says it is a good name because the shoes are indeed endless! (Some men just don’t understand the importance of a good shoe!)
Shoes are important because our feet are important. Our feet take us places and where we put our feet determines in what direction we'll go. What we wear on our 'spiritual' feet is important, too. How we walk and how our steps are ordered will have an impact on us and those around us. Sometimes we need to be a little more selective on what shoes we find ourselves wearing as a Christian.
What Kind of Shoe Fits You?
1. Flats. Do you find yourself flat in your Christian life? Do you need to get yourself motivated? Sometimes we need to just get ourselves energized and get excited about living the Christian life.
"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." Psalm 51:12
2 Loafers. Do you find yourself not doing anything for Christ? Are you using your talents for His glory? Perhaps you've never gotten involved or you've been burned out and just haven't participated in things like you used to. Is there something you can do to use your gifts and talents for the Lord? Teaching a Sunday School class, preparing meals for the sick, ushering, delivering flowers, or reading a lesson? For the body of Christ to work effectively we can’t have any loafers.
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This summer the Church office will be closed on Mondays. Office Hours will be Tuesday – Friday 8 AM to 2 PM.
If there is a pastoral emergency and you need to get to pastor after hours please call her at home. 610-353-1103
Also remember that when you go on vacation – that ministry is still happening at Trinity. Please continue to be faithful in your giving. When you worship at your vacation spot bring back a bulletin – as Pastor loves to see what other churches are doing. She is not above “borrowing” good ideas form other places.
August 29th at 9:30 AM will be our Annual Blessing of the Back Packs – and children of all ages are welcome to bring their school bag or their lunch boxes to church.
Summer Worship at 9:30 AM will continue through September 12. On September 19th we will return to our two worship schedule. We will have an 8:15 and a 10:45 Service of Holy Communion. On September 19th Sunday School Registration will take place. The first day of Sunday School will be September 26.
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First Communion Orientation -- Wednesday, September 1 @ 7 PM for all Parents and Youth in the 3rd grade and older who have not made their First Holy Communion. Bring your calendars. We will need to schedule 4 class times and rehearsal and bread making.
Confirmation Class Orientation - Wednesday, September 15th, for all Parents and Youth in the 7th and 8th grades. Bring your calendars. We will need to schedule 30 class times for our Survey of the Old and New Testament.
Men in Mission Start Up Date. Our Men’s Group will start Tuesday September 14 at 10:00 AM in the Fritsch Room.
Woman’s Bible Study Start Up Date - will gather in the Fritsch Room on Friday, September 17 at 10:00 AM.
Adult Sunday School Class will begin Sunday, September 19th, at 9:30 AM in the Fritsch Room. |
Please join us on Wednesday, October 13th, at 1:00 PM for a 35-40-minute seminar, followed by a question and answer session to:
“Learn the ABC’s of Medicare”.
Are you confused about all the Medicare supplemental information out there? All friends and family are invited to attend.
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To My Trinity Friends:
I would like to touch base with my friends at Trinity since my operation. I am doing very well. I am now cancer-free and am healing every day, I hope to be behind my desk no later than the middle of July.
I thank all of you for your prayers and cards. I thank Betty Lash for jumping in and keeping the office running in my absence. And I thank Our Lord Jesus for taking up my infirmities and making me well.
See you all soon! Janet Carlin Dear Pastor Littleton, Ladies of the Friday Morning Bible Study, and Friends at Trinity,
Thank you so much on behalf of myself and my family for all your support via prayers, cards, flowers, and e-mails during this difficult time of loss and grieving. The burden and pain has been lessened by your kindnesses and caring. Our heartfelt thanks. Maria DeFeo and the Celia Family |
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