Please join us in-person or online for worship, Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Our situation remains unchanged. The CDC continues to list Morris County as a "high-risk" community for COVID. CDC recommendations for high-risk communities include the following:
We strongly recommend you wear a mask during in-person worship. Masks will be available in the narthex if you forget to bring one. Please continue to allow as much space as possible between you and other worshippers.
You can reach the CDC's COVID-19 website by following this link.
Sunday's service also will be available online via YouTube.com
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CHURCH SERVICE ATTENDANCE RECORD
May 2022
DATE |
# IN PERSON |
HIGHEST # ONLINE WHILE LIVE |
# VIEWS FOLLOWING WEEK |
TOTAL
(IN PERSON AND VIEWS FOLLOWING WEEK) |
5/1/22 |
47 |
14 |
31 |
78
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5/8/22 |
43 |
13 |
38 |
81 |
5/15/22 |
40 |
18 |
42 |
82 |
5/22/22 |
36 |
19 |
41 |
77 |
5/29/22 |
41 |
13 |
41 |
82 |
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This Father’s Day, we honor those who come to mind when we say, “Dad.” It might be our dad, a stepdad, spouse, uncle, brother, or another father figure who may not be blood-related.
We also are focusing on another special group of dads: severely injured veterans. They and their families look to the Travis Mills Foundation for an opportunity for reconnection, healing or just spending some fun times together. This is where this year's Father’s Day donations will be sent.
The retreat, funded by the foundation and located in Maine, has served almost 900 families from more than 40 states. Maine's abundant lakes, wildlife, and fresh air provide peace and tranquility for veterans and their families making it a perfect environment for families to reconnect. The Mills family has close ties to the state of Maine – Kelsey, Travis’s wife, is a Maine native. With the third highest per capita veteran population in the United States, Maine was the right fit for the retreat.
Post September 11th veterans who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses paid, barrier-free vacation where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation.
How to donate:
- Write a check to "Trinity Lutheran Church" with the words "Father’s Day or Travis Mills Foundation" on the memo line.
- Place your cash donation in the envelope on the desk of the Travis Mills Foundation display in the narthex.
- Donate through VANCO on our website.
…And while you are in the narthex, write your name on a slip of paper and place it in the basket. You might win a barbecue mitt to give to a dad, brother, uncle, godfather or other father figure in your life.
Have you thought of some "Dadvice" that you gave to your son or daughter, or you received from the “Dad” figure in your life? Pass that advice to others by writing it on the poster in the narthex. Already some pretty good ideas appear there already.
May God bless all dads and the families who honor them.
The Living 4 Giving Team
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"Housing and the Racial Wealth Gap" is the focus of this week's advocacy article, an uncomfortable one. We all know there is a wealth gap in this country, but I live in New Jersey; Tell me about it here. The article's opening paragraphs left me really shocked! This gap affects housing affordability of housing, as well as the interest rates that also present a wide gap. Uncomfortable, yes, but force yourself into a reality check. Then act!
"Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy" in Hot Topics lets you view photos of the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the country. Click here for more information.
Peace,
Sandy Dean
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