• 8:30 a.m. - Simple Eucharist
• 9:15 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal
• 9:30 a.m. - Adult Forum and Sunday School
• 10:30 a.m. - Sung Eucharist
• Music: Choir
   

Annunciation to Joseph
Josh Judd-Herzfeldt - 9:30 a.m. (St. Mark's Room - upstairs)
We're all very familiar with Luke's account of an angel visiting Mary, but much less with Matthew's similar account of Joseph. We'll look at why Matthew is so concerned with the lineage of Jesus and how Joseph fits into this story, as well as Old Testament parallels which help us understand what's going on.

A service of prayer and song; the O Antiphons are the basis of the beloved hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." Music by the St. Cecilia Consort, recorder ensemble led by Holy Trinity member Andrew Fredel.

- To Minister of Music, David Brackley, the Holy Trinity choir, and the Holy Trinity strings, for the splendid offering of music at the Advent Lessons and Carols service on Sunday.
- To Leon Stevens and Norm Kaiser for their many, many hours of work on the Passavant Hall refurbishing project; to Randy Johnson and Rita Schnell for their many hours of work; and for all who participated in the work day last month.
- To all who made financial donations for the Passavant Hall project and new harpsichord during the past several months.

Sponsor the greens and poinsettias that will decorate our church at Christmas in honor or in memory of a friend or relative. To donate now, head to our online donation page and enter an amount from $20 - $100, as well as a designation. You can also bring or send a check to the office or place it in the offering plate on Sunday morning, just indicate "Christmas Greens" in the memo line.

Sunday January 9th 5:00 p.m.
Join us for the next family potluck.The atmosphere is casual, food hearty, and the kids love finding new playmates of ALL ages. This event will include a discussion of the VOICES program at Holy Trinity. Childcare will be provided during the conversation so parents can discuss the direction and focus of Holy Trinity's ministry to and with children and families. Set-up and play time from 4:30-5:30, dinner at 5:30, discussion at 6:00.

If you have not taken the Holy Trinity online survey, click here. It will take 5 - 10 minutes. All the responses will be used at a leadership retreat on January 22, 2011 as we develop an umbrella strategy to guide our future planning.

1. Bach Cantata BWV 133 Ich freue mich in dir (I rejoice in you) will be performed at the Church of Saint Luke, 1500 W. Belmont on Sunday, December 19, 4:00 p.m. The cantata will take place within Evening Prayer and other seasonal pieces will be offered by the choir and orchestra.

2. Bach for the Sem, a benefit concert by Chicago-area professional musicians for the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) on January 9, 2011, 4 p.m., at the Church of Saint Luke, 1500 West Belmont. Call 773-256-0712 for tickets. Prices are: adults $18 in advance, $20 at the door, and seniors and students $8 in advance, $10 at the door. In their 17th season this year the ensemble offers the second part of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, a carol setting by Herzogenburg, a new work by composer Robert Buckley Farlee, and a Chicago premier of Thomas Gabriel's jazz setting of "Silent Night" for piano, choir and soprano soloist. (A HTLC staff member will be singing in both concerts)

Tibetan Bowl Relaxation Session - Terri Drummond
The resonate sound of a Tibetan bowl brings healing, relaxation, a sense of well-being, and a connection to the earth. Participants will be lying down for about 45 minutes; please bring a sleeping bag, yoga mat, comforter and pillows and/or a blanket. Terri Drummond, Cardiac Yoga® instructor and Reiki practitioner, will lead the session. The relaxation state that is created by the bowls activates the "internal physician" within each person and helps to heal and balance as needed. Please register in advance as there will be a limited number of spots available. Suggested donation: $10-20.

PAWS Chicago has a Pet Food Bank to keep pets with their families during these difficult times and out of shelters. So far, PAWS has been able to keep over 400 dogs and cats with their owners, and the numbers grow everyday. To help support this mission during Advent, Team Trinity is having a PAWS Chicago Pet Food Drive. Please bring in any kind of dog or cat food that is unopened and unexpired, cat litter, and newspaper and place it in the collection area in the back of the church through and including New Year's Day. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Morris.

Please consider joining Team Trinity today!  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on 12/16 at Lakeview Pantry: Check the 'Team Trinity' site for upcoming opportunites.  It is Holy Trinity's goal to register as many members on-line to assist in helping with our ministry projects within the community.  Simply log-in now and sign-up online to volunteer today: http://holytrinity.volunteerhub.com.  Let's serve those in need together!

• Sunday, January 16, food4thought - Conversation Around Tables
   
• Saturday, January 22 - VOICES Retreat, 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
   
• Sunday, February 6, Annual Congregation Meeting
   

• Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Elk Gove Village, IL
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark, Bishop Erik N. Svendsen
• Northern Illinois Synod, Bishop Gary M. Wollersheim