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THE MESSENGER
19251 North Tamiami Trail,
No. Ft. Myers, FL 33903
Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church Summer 2021 Issue 7/8
Website: www.htpc-nfm.com
Phone: 239-567-2246 E-mail: admin@htpc-nfm.com
Living for Christ through Worship, Discipleship, Service and Fellowship
Back to “Normal”
Everyone seems to be talking about getting back to “normal” although I am not really
certain what “normal” was or is! Normal seems to be something that changes from
day to day, year to year. But I think we can all agree, we want to get back to
something that resembles what we would want for “normal” in our lives.
As a pastor, husband, father, grandfather, Christian and all of the other things that I am, for a little
over a year everything that I thought was normal changed, big time…just as it did for all of you.
Now, fully vaccinated, life is returning to what it was before COVID. Truthfully, it has been
emotionally overwhelming at times. It is SUCH a joy to see our children, grandchildren, and family
but it is more difficult than “normal” to say goodbye when we leave. It is SUCH a joy to eat out in a
restaurant, to go somewhere without a mask, to even go to the doctor’s or dentist’s office without
worrying about getting deathly sick from COVID. The emotions are incredibly good, but also
overwhelming at times. I hope and pray that you are having the opportunity to feel the joy of being
with others once again…and perhaps even overwhelmed with a sense of joy.
Within your church it is much the same way. When we first returned to in-person worship those first
few weeks were filled with emotions, sometimes overwhelmingly good. Oh, the joy to just sing in the
choir, to worship in the building, and to simply see our church family together! We are continuing to
return to “normal” and hope that by fall we will be able to pick up where we left off when the COVID
hit. Presbyterian Women and Men meeting, Bible classes, Holy Trinity On-The-Go (fun outings), and
perhaps some local mission. Keep an eye out for Rally Day this fall, this will be one celebration like
no other we have ever had as we celebrate returning to “normal.”
I hope and pray that your life is returning to “normal” and that you are overwhelmed with a sense of
joy. But in that joy, let us not forget the lessons learned about health and cleanliness, but also about
how precious life is and particularly our life with others! Even in the midst of the pandemic, God has
provided, and continues to do so as we return to “normal.”
Blessings,
Pastor Clint
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JULY BIRTHDAYS AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
July 3 Lala Slusser August 2 Ed Frantz
July 7 Mitch Graff August 2 Ann Adams
July 12 Carol Dant August 2 Robert Cline
July 13 Marion Bovard August 10 Cheryl Gabe
July 14 Ben Rubright August 12 Gayle Navidomskis
July 17 Gerald Klump August 13 Ruth Sommer
July 19 Patrick Baptst August 15 Lowell (Bud) Berger
July 20 Kelly Trotter August 15 Karen Daley
July 24 Sue White August 15 Suzanne Warner
July 26 Jocelyn Brewer August 17 Mary Ann Chamberlin
July 26 Alice Clarcq August 17 Helen Cheatham
July 27 Dan Snyder August 26 Len Carsley
July 27 Freddie Conner August 31 Jane Fredenburg
July 28 Debbie Sanders August 31 John Strickland
Having a
Birthday
This Month?
Why not celebrate the many blessing in your life and be a blessing to Holy Trinity, too?
Contribute to the Birthday Fund to help us pay for SPECIALPROJECTS
** Suggested donation is $1.00 per year of age.
DEACONS/CARE ANGELS
Will meet on
Tuesday, July 27th
2:00 PM
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THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
We in the Music Department of HTPC are so excited to see all the
wonderful singing going on in the church every Sunday.
The choir will be singing pretty much all summer praising the Lord in song.
And the choir will be starting to work on the Christmas cantata in
August. How exciting!
One might consider joining the choir or the Christmas Cantata Choir or both,
music reading not required; you would be very welcomed.
The first service has been going strong with about 50 folks every Sunday.
The Praise Band is constantly working on new praise music... some foot-
taping might be observed.
How wonderful to be back in church and a near normal.
Praise be to God!
God Bless! Paul
Prayer Chain Warriors
MONDAY, JULY 19TH
You are being upheld in our thoughts and supported with our
prayers. May knowing this give you strength to face the future. 9:00 AM—12:00 Noon
Beverly/Roger Smith 239- 731- 6577
Kelly Dickey 239-785-7659 All non-perishable food items will be
Ann Sosa 239-201-8582 distributed through the food pantry at All
Nancy Rad 239-731-1204 Souls Episcopal Church (part of the Harry
Wilma Jenkins 239-242-0432 Chapin Food Bank).
Nancy Walker 239-841-0654
Ruth Rickard 615-968-4440 Pet food items also accepted.
If you would like to join our Prayer Chain Warriors THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO
please call or text Kelly Dickey at 239-785-7659. FEED THE HUNGRY!
Betty Robertson Bob Clark David Chilcote Chuck Chase
Joanne Gluck Ron Heidmous Terry Rickard Una Bigelow
Ed Frantz Dee Jordan Mary Walker Sharon Byrd
Rev. Dave Dietzel James Skelt Kate England Bob Walschott
Mary Walker Travis Wayne Daley
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SEPTEMBER 26TH
Not a Member? Come and Join Our Church Family!
Starting on August 1 through August 22 (4 Sundays) we will hold a new member class we call,
"Members Matter." The class will be held at about 9:30 (RIGHT after the 8:30 worship) until about 10:15
every Sunday. The class will go over what it means to be a member, what is special about Holy Trinity
Presbyterian Church and how we grow as Christian in a church family. There are 2 types of members, Ac-
tive Members (with full voting privileges) and Affiliate Members (those that keep their membership up North
but simply connect with Holy Trinity for part of the year).
To sign up, please email or call the office OR simply sign the clipboard in the Narthex (just before you en-
ter the sanctuary on the counter to the right).
Finance Committee
Our finances for the month of May were:
Income: $27,018.34
Expenses: $22,785.99
Surplus: $4,232.35
We are incredibly grateful to our Holy Trinity
Family for your continued support.
Nancy Apple, Chair
Finance Committee will meet on Thursday,
July 8th @ 10:00 am.
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HOLY TRINITY EVENTS CALENDAR
July/August 2021
JULY
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
4Communion Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 10
10:00 AM Finance
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship in FH
Service
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
Service
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship
Service
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
Service
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship 9:00—Noon
Service FOOD
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
Service
DRIVE
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship 2:00 Deacons/
Service Care Angels
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
Service Reminder...Meet the Need Sunday is the last Sunday of the month!
AUGUST
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1Communion Sunday 2 3 4 5 6 7
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship 2:00 PM Worship
9:30 AM Membership Class Committee
10:30 AM Traditional Worship 2:00 Adult
Education
Committee #2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM Finance
9:30 AM Membership Class in FH
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM Session
9:30 AM Membership Class Meeting
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship
9:30 AM Membership Class
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
29 30 31
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship
Service
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
Service
Reminder...Meet the Need Sunday is the last Sunday of the month!
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