Holy Trinity’s “parents” also chose a wise name for our Church: for love of God Father, God Son, and God Spirit, three-in-one; and, Evangelical – to share good news that there is salvation through Christ.

In 2 Timothy 4:2, Apostle Paul writes to Timothy: “Preach Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction.” In this season of Lent, Easter and soon to follow Pentecost, are we prepared to live up to our middle name and share good news?

Like Paul, I encourage you to share with your family, friends and neighbors good news of Christ. Invite them to Holy Trinity “Evangelical” Lutheran Church to hear Word of God that through Christ there is salvation.

Howard “Ole” Young

***************************************** Author: Howard Young About: Howard Young is site administrator for Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thousand Oaks, CA Website: http://www.htlcto.org *****************************************

I was praying for LORD to open a door for me to preach. He spoke to me and said, "You will be preaching a sermon at your old home church, in new one they built." I replied, "Lord, they are not going to invite me to preach. I don't go there anymore (the Lord had moved me because I was not being utilized there) and besides, leadership has not recognized call on my life is from you." He replied, "Have faith." A few months later, I was sitting at coffee shop reading paper. I turned to obituaries, and read where a friend of mine had died. At bottom of article, these words jumped out at me: "And preaching on her funeral will be pastor of church (my home church), and Irvin Rozier." Well, that was me and funeral was next day. I arrived, and pastor met me, and said "You go first. Do as LORD leads." This was God's plan. I did preach at my old home church just as LORD had said.

I recognize that LORD will place you where He wants you....and nothing shall oppose His will.

I hope this is an encouragement. Wait on leading of Holy Spirit and on God's timing.

Acts 16 verse 7 "After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but Spirit suffered them not."

Irvin L. Rozier