WELCA The three circles met August 14 at 10:00am there were 12 in attendance. The Bible Study was “For Just Such a Time as This.” It was from Esther 9:1- 32. Mordecai tells Esther to use the power of her voice to save the Jews. We are called to use our voices every time we are confronted with evils, hopelessness and forces that we feel are not right to speak up and stand together.

Our fall Bible studies will be on the poetry and emotions in the Old Testament. Job, Psalms, Lamentations and Song of Solomon. Then in 2020 we have Hearing God’s Call, Call of Jesus, Call to Serve, and Calling our Relationship and Communities. The Convention is coming up October 12, 2019 in Lakewood, WA at Christ Lutheran Church. The theme is “Fear Not”. Pastor Mary E. Davison is the keynote

speaker. Registration is $30.00 and more information is on the flyer in this month’s newsletter. Call Grace Kennedy if you would like to go. Connie Foss gave us updates on the homeless project – who/what/when we will have them here at Trinity. Our door project for the church was announced and discussed then we closed with prayer. Dessert and coffee were served afterward. -Grace Kennedy

Social Ministries/WELCA Christian Concerns We will continue to collect school supplies through the end of September. Thank you so much for your generous donations of socks and underwear, you will help a lot of children start school with new under garments. They were very happy to get them and appreciated our donation. ‘Undie Sunday’ was another great success. We will also donate sweat pants again this year after school starts. We use the money from our silent auction and bake sale for these items. Thanks to everyone that works so hard to make this happen and for all of your generous donations to our social ministries. -Carol Hoehne September Circle Meetings Social Ministries Weds. September 4th 10:00am Vesper & Faith Circle Fri. Sept. 7th 11:00am Bethany Circle Fri. September 13th 11:00am Cookies Thank you to everyone who brought cookies this summer! There are still some spots open if you would like to bring cookies this fall. Please sign up on the sheet in the link.

Sunday School Kickoff & Backpack Blessing Our annual backpack blessing for children heading off to school will be Sunday September 8th. Bring your backpacks to be blessed. Confirmation will be available this year. If you have a child or know of a child 7th grade or above who would like to participate contact Pastor Craig about enrollment. ___________________________ __