All Members, Winter Residents, Family and Friends,

            Greetings on this Monday afternoon to each and everyone of you!  I trust that you are all doing well.  Clean up and work continues to be done on the west coast of Florida following the devastating hurricane Milton which was right on the heels of Helene!  And to be quite frank I believe it is going to take years to get things back to what it may have been if it can be restored at all.  Some places unfortunately are gone forever wiped away because of the storm surge of this storm.  Our prayers and our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by the hurricanes. We have been taking an offering from members to be sent to the Georgia/District Disaster Relief Fund. 

            Hurricane Milton did not spare Trinity Lutheran Church.  The Life Center flat roof was ripped off.  When we had the roofing company come for an estimate they also noted how back the other parts of the roof looked.  So they gave us an estimate of $11,000.00 for a total new roof.  We have not hear from the insurance company yet.  But we are taking any and all donations that people may make to help offset the cost for the church. 

            Unfortunately Milton also did damage to one of our tree that sit out front of the church on the west side of the parking lot.  The tree is beginning to split and has the potential to either fall on a car in the parking lot or the church.  So we are taking preactive steps an having it romoved.  The cost to have it removed is $2,500.00 which includes complete tree removal and stump grinding. 

If you desire to help us offset the cost of these true “Budget Busters” please send or place your check in the offering plate with the memo marked “Tree” or “Roof”.  Thanks for you anticipated assistance. 

Early votng begins this week in Florida.  If anyone is interested in reviewing the ballot prior to voting I will be happy to meet with you all Tuesday afternoon at 4:00PM.  There many things on the ballot besides voting for the various offices.  So I will be available at the back of the church on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00PM.  See you then! 

I have attached my sermon for Reformation Sunday!  Please wear RED on Sunday! 

I have also added Mike Bardon’s Bible Study for Sunday as well. 

Have a great week ahead of you and make it great for someone else as well! 

Rev. Richard A. Norris

Trinity Lutheran Church

25 Lakeview Street

Lake Placid, Florida 33852

863-441-4168

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