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Debbie Franke, president

Officers: Pam Pittenger (Vice president), Judy Keyes (Second vice president), Adaline Pasour (Secretary), Kathie Raymond (Treasurer). Committee Chairs: Thelma Rhodes (Education), Robin Seavey (Membership), Debra Weinel (Christian Service), Margaret Jordan & Betty LeMay (Social Concerns).


Women of the ELCA circles meet each month for Bible study and fellowship. There are two annual large-group meetings in support of local and statewide outreach projects. Circles participate in four North Carolina sponsored retreats each year. Our activities include:

  • Participating in Women's Sunday, Ministry Fair, and church work days.
  • Collecting pennies for a purpose determined by the NC Synodical Women's Organization.
  • Raising money to provide scholarships for young people to attend Camp Agapè.
  • Attending synodical gathering at Lenoir Rhyne.
  • Acting as hostesses for Advent dinners at Holy Trinity.
  • Assisting Lutheran World Relief by providing quilts, health kits, school kits and the like.
  • Providing financial support to the NC Synodical Women's Organization.
  • Providing meals and receptions for grieving congregation families who have lost a loved one.

All women of Holy Trinity are invited to visit one of the Circles that meet for Bible study and fellowship:

Deborah Circle
First Thursday of the month 7:30 p.m. at church
Lydia Circle
First Thursday of the month 7:30 p.m. at church
Priscilla-Rachel Circle
First Monday of the month 1:00 p.m. at church
Ruth Circle
First Tuesday of the month 10:00 a.m. at church


Race for the Cure

Mandy's Team HTELC Banner
Mandy's Team HTELC Banner

Bright and early on Saturday morning, June 11th, Mandy's Circle team crossed the starting line at the 15th annual Susan G. Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure. Along with 25,000 other participants, the team walked the three plus miles down Hillsborough Street, past Holy Trinity, on to Dixie Trail, and up one last hill to Meredith College. It was a great morning to be with such positive energy and fascinating people!

Mandy's Team raised over $400, which added to the $1.8 million raised this year.

A new feature of the race this year was the banner of encouragement placed prominently in front of our church. Next year, how about having some "Cure Leaders" in addition to the banner? Volunteers will receive a tee-shirt, pom-poms, and the satisfaction of participating in this awesome event. Some homes had music, water sprinklers, and balloons to help motivate the runners and walkers. It seemed like a three-mile street party!

If you would like to see more photos of the race, check out the Susan G. Komen link on www.WRAL.com.