Cell Phone Recycling...
How many old cell phones do you, your family, and friends have? You can help fight poverty for women by joining in the Women of the ELCA/Good Deed Foundation cell phone recycling challenge. You will also be saving the environment at the same time by keeping cell phones out of landfills. For more information see www.womenoftheelca.org. The challenge ends May 1, 2009.

Grants and Scholarships...
The Women of the ELCA is now accepting applications for grants and scholarships until February 17, 2009. If you know of a woman in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that is in need of a scholarship, please tell her about our program by visiting www.womenoftheelca.org. If you know of an organization seeking to begin a ministry that supports women's health, let them know about our grant program by visiting www.womenoftheelca.org. Women of the ELCA units and ELCA congregations may apply.

Health Ministry
A new ministry of health will be starting here in the near future. You are invited to consider joining this exciting new ministry that addresses health of body, mind, and spirit. The church down through the ages has been a place of healing. Now many churches are reclaiming this ministry. Health professional and lay people are needed to serve in numerous ways. If you are interested, please call Lori Tormey, Coordinator SWPA Synod Health and Wellness Ministry at 724-312-4875. The training for this ministry will be held on January 10, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. John's Highlands Church. Please RSVP by January 2, 2009.

Meetings/Events for National Youth Gathering 2009...
Jan. 11: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting
Feb. 1: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting
Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 8: 5:00pm Lenten Soup and Sandwich - Service Fundraising
Mar. 6: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting followed by Evening prayer and Famine Lock-In till Mar. 7, 7:00pm
Mar. 28: TBA - March for Parks - Service Fundraising
Apr. 5: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting
Apr. TBA: Cash Bash - Service Fundraising
May 3: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting
Jun. 7: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting
Jul. 5: 6:00pm Gathering Meeting - Final Questions and Plans
Jul. 18: 6:00pm Church and Luggage Drop-Off
Jul. 19-26: NEW ORLEANS!!
Aug. 1-2: Fellowship and Sharing with Church

All events scheduled can change and there will be additions!

National Youth Gathering Fundraiser...
Holy Trinity's youth group is raising money so they will be able to attend the National Youth Gathering located in New Orleans. On Tuesday, January 6th and Tuesday, January 20th the youth will be holding a pizza fundraiser night at Pizza Hut located in Irwin off Route 30. Come out and enjoy some fresh pizza, fellowship and some laughs all while raising money for our youth. Bring the family, bring the friends - it's a fun and easy way to help our youth and there's no cooking required that night!

To participate in the pizza fundraiser you must present a coupon when ordering on the 6th and 20th. The coupons are available at the church office and in the church narthax on Saturday and Sunday. We will also have some at Pizza Hut.

Thank you for your support!
Holy Trinity's Youth Group

Newsletter Articles...
Please have all articles for February's Newsletter submitted via email to Joyce Wertz at wertz328@lycos.com or placed in the Newsletter mailbox located outside Fellowship Hall by 7:00 PM Friday, January 16th. Thank you!

Open Hand Ministries Used Clothing Boutique...
The Open Hand Ministries is operating The Used Clothing Boutique located at 200 Clay Avenue in Jeannette. This boutique is open to everyone. Clothing can be purchased for a nominal fee. ACCESS clients may purchase clothing for half-price off total purchase (no 1/2 off on single purchase of $0.25 item). Crisis clients (determined by special needs) may receive clothing at no charge. Hours of operation are:

Monday 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Clothing donations are also accepted during store hours only. Monetary donations are also accepted and should be mailed to:

Open Hand Ministries
PO Box 896
Ligonier, Pa 15658

Or to

Advance Special #MS009000G and mailed to:
Western PA Conference Treasurer
The United Methodist Center
1204 Freedom Road
PO Box 5002
Cranberry Twp, Pa 16066

The funds raised by the Boutique are used for rental fees and for supplies for the Boutique or other community ministries. All workers at the Boutique are volunteers. No paid compensation is provided.

Senior Bible Study...
The Senior Bible Study will be meeting every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. We look forward to you joining us during this uplifting experience and time of fellowship with one another.

Train Display...
Have you seen the new train display located on the third floor of Holy Trinity? The 8-by-20 foot model railroad display was built by Rich Gongaware with the help of Tom Werner and many other helping hands. It took three months to complete and lots of dedication and time. The display can be seen through the end of January on Thursday and Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bring your family, bring your friends!