SOCIAL MINISTRIES/WELCA CHRISTIAN CONCERNS We gave out grocery bags with a list of needed food and paper items that we will be collecting for November and December.  We will take them to the Help Food Warehouse as they come in.  Thank you again for the donations of school supplies they were greatly appreciated.  We recently gave hamburger to Community House as we do 2-3 times throughout the year.  They appreciate our help.  We hope you and your family will have a Happy Thanksgiving.                 -Social Ministries Committee ALL SAINTS We celebrate All Saints Day the 1st Sunday in November.  This year we honor the saints on Sunday, November 3rd, join us. BRUNCH, BAKE SALE AND SILENT AUCTION Our annual brunch, bake sale, and silent auction is coming up on December 8th.  The proceeds from this event benefit Trinity’s community outreach programs.  If you are interested in providing an item for the auction please contact Jane Price.  It will be here before you know it, mark your calendars! HATS HATS HATS! Over 1888 hats were made by members and friends of Trinity and delivered to the local school children.  The schools and children appreciate these warm gifts very much. QUILTS Our amazing quilters have made 77 quilts so far this year!  Thank you to these hard workers ~ Jane, Patsy, Dottie, Diann, Marian, Nadine, Connie, Fern, Mary Ann, and Noma.  69 of these quilts just went to Lutheran World Relief  FAMILY PROMISE Our next host week for Family Promise is coming up November 17- 24.  One family will graduate from the program on Nov. 1st. They have found a safe apartment that they can afford. Thank you to those who helped make our first week a success!  God will bless us and the families we serve.   THANKSGIVING WORSHIP Thanksgiving Pie Social & Soup Supper at Bethany Wednesday, November 13th at 5PM.  Bring your favorite soup and/or pie to share, worship begins at 5!  There is a sign-up sheet for soup & bread in the foyer.  All are also invited to bring a thank-offering item to donate towards the LCC ELCA Hunger Grant Go-Bag project, more information and list of suggested items are on a flyer in the link.   CIRCLE MEETINGS Vesper&Faith Circles: Friday November 1, 11:00am Bethany Circle: Friday November 8, 11:00am Social Ministries No November Meeting – Next Meeting December 4 THANK YOU FROM OUR SECRETARY Dear Trinity, Thank you so much for your overwhelming generosity with the announcement of my marriage.  Members brought cards, gifts, and the quilters made us a large quilt! Pastor Craig even filled in during my absence and kept me all caught up. My family is so grateful to you all.  You are a very loving church - undoubtedly God’s hands and feet, thank you!        Sincerely, Nikki VanCleef-Boaglio   WELCA Annual Convention of SW WA Synodical Christ Lutheran Church Lakewood, WA October 12, 2019 ~“Fear Not For I Am With You” Bishop Richard Jaach was the first speaker.  He said there are 80 congregations.  We work and rely on each other, Sandra Lee Grier was the Executive Board member who spoke.  She has been with WELCA for 35 years. Pastor Mary Davidson was our speaker.  She has written a book titled “Old Lady On the Trail”, which has sold over 6,000 copies.  She has completed not only the Appalaichain Trail, but the Pacific Crest Trail, and Rocky Mountain Trails as well!  Mary walked alone on most.  But she would say, “never alone and not afraid”-through forests, fields, forded steams, and meeting a lot of people. Going about 15 miles per day meeting all kinds of animals, people, and every kind of weather.  She said we are never alone – God is there.  She was awesome.  We had lunch in Luther Center. There were many vendors, displays, and jar raffles in the silent auction.  The business meeting was held for those who were delegates.  Kathy Newton called the business meeting to order.  There were 25 voting.  Jan Sayler – 2 year president, Ann Mecham – nominated 1 year on the board, Elaine Twogood –elected 2 years on the board, Virginia Gamson – 2 years on the board.  A secretary is needed.  The offering was $1,249.00 ~ Half goes to church wide, ¼ to Living Access Support Alliance, ¼ to SWO.  Sharon Lang won the raffle. Workshops: 1) Prayer jars and thankoffering 2) Empowering life in prison 3) Praying in color 4) Mary had book signing and stories.  The next convention is October 2nd, 2020 in Silverdale, WA.  Closing with installation of officers and blessing of the in-kind offerings. Noma and Grace thank WELCA for registration fee to convention.  Noma attended 2 workshops. -Grace Kennedy