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Tribune
January 2014
A Monthly Publication of Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wisconsin
How to Start Anything New...
Including a New Year
What could a new year bring to your front door? What joys and challenges await you
in 2014? Will this be a pivotal year with exciting new vistas to explore? Or will this
15th year of the new millennium require you to grind out another year in sameness
and obscurity? Will you meet a new lifelong friend or lose one? Will your investments succeed beyond your wildest dreams or will your meager fortune be ravished
by hard economic times? Will you discover a hidden strength that propels you into a
new direction, or will you experience lessons of failure that will temper your heart?
The answers to these and many more questions remain a mystery still to be unraveled
in the scroll of God’s plan for your life. Jesus had some great advice for people like
us who tend to worry about the future:
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or
about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the
body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or
reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not
much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to
his life?” Matthew 6:25-27
The worry-free life Jesus spoke of doesn’t remove our responsibility to work hard,
be diligent, value ingenuity and remain patient. Neither does Jesus’ promise have any
small print that says, “Void during a crisis.” But what Jesus does tell us is that we are
“more important’ – “more important” - and “more valuable” to God than anything
that could possibly worry us.
I pray that this may bring peace to your heart as your think about your life in the
future tense!
Don’t let the silent thief of worry claim 2014! Take back your future by placing your
faith in the God who has secured your future. It is this God who considers you more
valuable and more important than anything you could ever imagine or worry about!
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Trinity School, Preschool, Daycare
Trinity Preschool Registration Trinity After School Care
Night: Tuesday, January 21, Program Receives Grant: See
6:00pm, Trinity School Cafeteria Letter Below...
Do you have child who will be three or four years old by
September 1? Trinity Preschool is in our thirteenth year of
operation, and continues to provide a quality preschool and
4K experience for our littlest learners. For the 2014-15 school
year, we will offer a combination traditional preschool/prekindergarten in the morning. You will have a choice of how
many days each week you would like your child to attend, 2, 3,
or 5. We will also offer two sessions of the MAPS 4K program
for those who will be 4 by September 1. This is a two and a
half hour per day program, plus a half hour of optional Jesus
Time. 4K runs five days per week.
Traditional Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten: 8:00 – 10:30am, for 3, 4, 5 year olds
Choose the program that will work best for you. We will accept
changes during the year if space and staffing permits.
• Option A: 2 days per week, Tuesday and Thursday ($90/month)
• Option B: 3 days per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday ($110/
month)
• Option C: 5 days per week, Monday through Friday ($125/month)
MAPS 4K Kindergarten)
• 4/5 year olds (must be 4 years old by September 1, 2014
to enroll)
• Mon., Tuesday, Wed., Thurs., Fri.
• AM Program: 8:00 – 10:30am
• PM Program: 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Optional 4K Jesus Time for MAPS 4K Students
• Mon., Tuesday, Wed., Thurs., Fri.
• 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. withAM 4K; or 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm with PM 4K
To enroll your children, you will need to bring the completed
forms and first month’s tuition, if applicable, to Registration
Night on Tuesday, January 21. We will meet in the cafeteria of
Trinity School from 6:00 – 6:30. Teachers will be on hand to
answer questions and take you for tours of the school (as well
as our day care if you are interested.) If you are planning to
enroll your child for the 14-15 school year, please call Kathy at
715-536-7501 to have forms mailed to you, or stop by Trinity
School to pick them up. Complete all forms and bring them to
Trinity School on January 21st. No registration materials will
be accepted prior to this date. After the 21st, we will accept
enrollment forms until classes are full. All classes are expected
to fill up quickly, so please take advantage of this registration
offered to you as a Trinity member or currently enrolled family.
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“The Walmart Foundation and Facility # 1366 are pleased
to inform you that your organization has been selected to
receive a grant through the Local Facility Giving Program in
the amount of $1,000.00. We believe that your organization
is doing important work to the communities you serve, and
we are proud that we are able to support you in your efforts.
Your grant payment will be awarded to you by check, and
it will be sent to the address listed in your grant application.
Your grant check will be issued within the next few weeks
and mailed to your organization as quickly as possible.
Thank you for the work your organization does to create
opportunities so people can live better.”
Sincerely, —The Walmart Foundation
Congratulations to our First
Quarter Honor Roll Students...
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5th Grade – Jake Diagostine, Timmy Handlin, Joshua
Hass, Abigail Rasmussen, Bethany Schultz
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6th Grade – Russell Dettmering, Jacob Leopold, Henry
Grefe, Brandon Stolz, Nicholas Holz, Mariah Lemmer,
Nickolas Schuelke, Bryce Dresen
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7th Grade - Caleb Gustafson, Megan Schroder, McKenna Meunier , Lily Diagostine, Xandra Bienfang, Anna
Melder, Mackenah Krause
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8th Grade - Ian Springborn, Connor Schubring, Coleton
Schubring
January Chapel Schedule
Wednesday, January 8........................ Pastor Gustafson
Wednesday, January 15...................... Mrs. Schult & Grade 4
Wednesday, January 22 (12:30pm).... Camp Luther
Wednesday, January 29...................... Mrs. Springborn
Please join us! You are invited to join us to worship our
Savior and Lord and to learn more about Him at 8:20 a.m. on
Wednesdays (with the exception of January 22 at 12:30 p.m.).
Our offering for the month of January is using our time, talent, and testimony to make door or tray decorations for the
residents at Pine Crest or some other assisted living facilities.
Please come and join us to thank and praise our Lord for all
He has done!
What’s Happening
Financial Peace University
Classes at Trinity...
Patriot’s Pen
Winners Announced
Five students from Trinity School were recently selected
among the top 18 Patriot’s Pen winners in the Merrill area.
Russ Iwen of the VFW recently presented the following students with their awards: Jacob Leopold, Bryce Dresen, John
Ziesmer, Lily Diagostine, and McKenna Meunier.
Capital Campaign
Committee Meets
Trinity’s capital campaign committee has begun meeting to
address long term needs of the Trinity Lutheran Church and
School. The committee’s first priorities include identifying
needs to meet the stated goals of the church such as professional church workers staffing music and youth leadership
positions as well as the buildings and properties physical
needs. Feel free to share your comments with Nate Burtman,
the committee chair, and look for updates on the campaign in
the weekly bulletins and monthly church newsletter.
Interested in Enhancing
Your Retirement Income?
LCFS of WI is looking for a few retired or semi-retired people who
enjoy interacting with others, who understand the mission of LCFS
and who have some spare time that they could dedicate to one of
the Lord’s ministries. For details regarding this donor development
position, please get in touch with Dr. Meseck at DrMeseck@lcfswi.
org or by calling 1-800-291-4513.
A husband from one of our 2012 Financial Peace University
classes shared this with us a few months ago: "Our financial
situation has improved dramatically since FPU last year. I
have worked out payment plans with all of my debtors and
have made my scheduled payments. I am very close to wiping out one of my larger debts and then those payments can
go to knocking something else out. Plus my child support
ends this month and that will free up A LOT of money. God
has been very extravagant in the last year and we are trying
to learn to be better stewards, and FPU really helped us with
that. Thank you and God bless all of you!" This husband also
told us he went on to being part of bringing FPU classes to his
own church in Wausau this past Fall.
NOTE: We have a limited number of sponsored Financial
Peace University new member class kits available for the
upcoming Feb 6 classes, to individuals and/or couples who
in good faith are ready to attend the weekly classes and do
their related weekly homework but who truly can not afford
the upfront cost of class membership. If this describes you,
contact us for further confidential discussion. Go to www.trinitymerrill.com homepage and click on the
Financial Peace University class link to get to our Trinity
class to view:
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General course info
A short pre-view video
A brief description of each weekly lesson
How to register for our class -make sure you're on the
Trinity class site to get our reduced price
New class begins Thursday Feb 6, 2014
Elaine Nass (Main Contact 715-536-9319)
√ Check It Out!
It’s easy to give thanks for the obvious blessings God gives us, but
how often do we praise God for laundry, traffic jams, and laugh
lines? We have a new book in our church library, “Give Thanks,”
which will help us consider these things as blessings. Check it out!
New Bible Class
Ladies of the congregation are invited to the Wednesday
afternoon Bible Study, which is held every week. On Wednesday, January 8, we will begin a new study on the Book of
James. We meet in the church stone room. For any questions,
please call Sandy at 715-536-4274.
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From Pastor Stolarczyk / Misc.
Pastoral Leadership Institute For Everything a Season...
Wanting his sons to learn not to judge too quickly, a man
- December 2013 Update
sent each, in turn, on a quest to look at a pear tree far away
-by Pastor Brian Stolarczyk
With everything that has happened with our family during
2013 I have neglected to write an update on the Pastoral
Leadership Institute. It is difficult to express how grateful
I am for the members at Trinity and the Natzke Foundation
in supporting Sarah and my participation. There were two
major events in PLI this year—a conference in April and a
Grace Place Retreat in October.
The topic of our April conference was Leading and Managing
Change in a congregation. Little did we know that conference
on “change” would come 10 days before Luke’s diagnosis
of leukemia. By God’s grace I was able to complete the 40
page paper and reading of 1,500 pages and even received an
A for the doctoral class. But more importantly, Sarah and I
were challenged to share our lives with you, the members of
Trinity, in a completely new way. Through announcements
in church, caringbridge updates, and spending personal time
with many of you, we attempted to begin this 3-year journey
of change together with you.
The Grace Place Retreat in October was a God-sent blessing
for Sarah and me. It allowed us to get away from daily life,
ministry, and cancer treatments. We had opportunities to
rest, reconnect with each other, and receive encouragement
from other pastors and their wives. We both came back
renewed and better able to serve as a pastor and as parents
here at Trinity.
The next event will be in January with a wives’ gathering
followed by pastors’ congregational visit in February. Then
in April we will have our third (of four) major conference in
San Antonio, TX. If you have any questions or would like to
learn more about PLI, Sarah or I would be more than happy
to share with you about the conference.
Please note: If you would like to support PLI directly as it
ministers to pastors and their wives in the U.S. and abroad
please visit http://www.plinstitute.org or contact Phil Esala at
937.239.9007 (cell) or [email protected]. Although
each pastor and spouse invests $1,200 per year (not including books and indirect travel costs) and congregations invest
$4,000, the remaining 60% (approx.) of the program support
comes through individuals and groups who realize this is one
of the only pastor and spouse continuing education program
offered in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
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and report what he saw. The first son went in winter, the
second in spring, the third in summer and the fourth in fall.
Finally, the father gathered the young men together. “What
did you see?” he asked.
The first son reported seeing an ugly tree, bent and lifeless.
The second disagreed, saying it was budding with fresh new
life. The third son reported finding a tree laden with sweetsmelling, beautiful blossoms, while the fourth insisted it
drooped with ripe fruit.
The father said his sons were all correct, for they’d seen the
same tree, though at different seasons of its life. “Don’t judge
a tree — or a person — based on just one season of life,” he
counseled his children. “Who they are can only be known at
the end, when all life’s seasons have been lived.
“Furthermore,” he added, “don’t give up on your own life if
you experience a hard season, such as winter, or you’ll miss
out on the renewal of spring, the joy of summer, the fulfillment of autumn.”
Fill a Jar...
Need a new tradition to begin the new year? One way
to reflect on your blessings as the days and months
pass is to fill a Blessing Jar. Simply find a container
(ideally with a lid) and place it in a prominent place in
your home. Next to it, set
slips of paper and writing
utensils.
Encourage every family
member to jot down one
thing they’re grateful for
every day. If you have a
large family, you may
need one jar for each
person. You can also
use different-colored
paper slips for each
family member.
Every week, sit down
together and review
the many ways that
God is present in your
lives.
Church Mouse / Statistics
The Church
Mouse...
Hello Everyone, Miriam Mouse here ...
The January chill is here, but the warmth of Christmas
memories remain. I hope all of you had a very blessed
Christmas, and that the new year will be filled with God's
richest blessings.
Soon the last of the Christmas decorations will be taken
down and packed away for another year. The Guatemala
tree remains, with the paper chilis to be taken by those whose
hearts are open to donating items and monies for the Trinity mission trip. Your donations will help others with many
needs, especially the need of the Word. Church members
will continue to be updated concerning the February trip to
Guatemala for our team from Trinity, Merrill and the team
from Trinity, Wausau.
Though December is past, it will still be somewhat busy
around here. However, there will be more quiet moments
than during the Christmas season. With the chilly January
temperatures in the air, there will be time for many to curl
up with a good book on those long winter days. Trinity
members will find that the church library affords everyone
many opportunities to choose a great book to take home. It
will be noted that the church librarian has done a fantastic
job in organizing the library to make it easy for one and all
to select a book.
There are books worth reading for all ages, also some for
parents to read to their children on a lazy afternoon or at bedtime. There are even videos for the whole family to watch ~
bring on the popcorn! For those who haven't checked out the
library, they will find books a on a variety of topics, including
reference books. All one need do is to sign out the book of
their choice on the provided listing (for tracking purposes).
There are no due dates for the book returns. That means you
need not be a "speed reader", just take your time and enjoy
your reading.
As I write I think I hear some activity down in the library.
Someone may be planning for a quiet day of reading. I'm
going to close this message to take a peek and check it out.
So until next month, I hope you will all stay warm. Perhaps
with a great book to warm your heart.
God's blessings ... Love,
— Mirriam
God's Blessings...
...to these (80+) Seniors with Birthdays in Januray
Shirley Menebroeker....................................................... January 3
Edward Pophal................................................................January 4
Gene Cotter.....................................................................January 8
Ida Bootz.......................................................................January 12
Gertrude Schulz............................................................January 12
Elaine Rutell..................................................................January 13
Phyllis Rice...................................................................January 14
LeElda Giese.................................................................January 21
LuEllen Benzinger........................................................January 23
Clifford Maluegge.........................................................January 23
Cleone Turner...............................................................January 25
Ceora Sabatke...............................................................January 26
and these Couples with Anniversaries
(50+) in January
Paul and Doris Arseneau............................. 57 years on Jaunary 5
LeRoy and Carol Schmidt......................... 59 years on January 15
Pastoral Acts...
Transferred Out
November 27: Joseph and Sandra Manago and children, Christopher and Megan, to Christ Lutheran, Wausau, WI.
Funerals
November 29: Stanley Smith, (d. 11-14-13)
Open Hearts
Food Bank
Wednesdays & Fridays:
2:00-4:00pm,
located in the Choir Room
in the Church Basement
Items of the Month: Any
Non-perishable items.
Please Open Your Hearts
and Fill Our Carts!
Thank you for Caring & Sharing!
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Gifts & Memorials
Home / General Fund
Gifts were Given...
...in honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of Dan and Gail
Schneider, by Mike and Kate Schneider.
Memorials were Given...
...for Elaine Gruling, by David Madden, Theresa Graap, Jeremy and Linda Nass and Mary Ann Zastrow.
...for Betty Tesch, by Mary Ann Zastrow.
...for Emma Plautz, by Rick and Karen Leopold, Rod and Donna Thompson, Audrey Jones and Jerry and Mary Schroeder.
...for Ed Simon, by Irma Stine, and other family and friends.
...for Elmer Frick, whose birthday was January 22nd, by Bernadine Frick, Jayne Frick, and Eldon and Julie Kloth.
...for Betty Tesch, by John and Debbie Matuszak, Bruce and
Judy Schield, Irma Stine, Dorothy Wanless, Richard and Shirley Kuehn, Jim and Jean Wiseman, the Renkens, Herman
and Phyllils Meyer, Herb and Mardell Simon, Al and Cleone
Turner, Jamie and Barb Koch, Lloyd Hackbart, David and
Bonnie Radtke, Dick and Sue Hass, Jon and Betsy Cluppert,
Scott Hass, Dorothy Wanless, Cliff and Ruth Maluegge, Randy
and Sharon Welch, Don and Karen Radloff, Oscar and Jean
Wangen, Richard and Marion Simon, Harlan and Jeannie
Storm, Jack and Sherry Kleinschmidt, Dennis and Sharon
Kareow, John and Eileen Hass, Joel and Polly Schneider,
Hildegarde Seeger, Clara Kaiser, Ken and Faye Meier, Shirley
Menebroeker, and numerous other family and friends.
...a complete turkey dinner was donated by Pam Mohrland.
...three complete turkey dinners were donated by an anonymous family from Trinity School.
...by Miles Zimmerman.
...by Larry and Patricia Schwartz.
...by several anonymous donors.
Radio Ministry
Gifts were given...
...by Roger and Rebecca Hinner, in thanksgiving for blessings
received.
Memorials were given...
...for Fred Merkel, who was called to his eternal home on
November 26, 2001), by his wife Phyllis and family.
...for Edward Hass, whose birthday was December 7th, by
his wife Grace.
...for his wife, Virginia, and in celebration of his birthday, by
Elroy Kohnke.
...for Betty Tesch, by Jane Carstensen, Dorothy Bahlow, Grace
Hass.
...for Betty Tesch and David Neumann, by Esther Biggs.
Debt Fund
Memorials were Given...
...for Wayne Klammer and Elsie Jaeger, by Marie Merkel.
Decorating Committee
Gifts were Given...
...by Irma Stine.
Trinity School, Preschool & Daycare
Gifts were Given...
...for the After School Care program by WalMart Corporation.
...in honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of Dan and Gail
Schneider, by Dan and Grace Frick.
...by LuEllen Natzke, for tuition assistance.
Memorials were Given...
...for Elaine Gruling, by Doris Natnzke and Steve and Anita
Barlau.
...for Vernon Hodgson, Stan Smith, Martin Natzke, Al Schenk
and Elaine Kollath, by Don and Karen Radloff.
...for Betty Tesch, by Lorene Hass, LuEllen Natzke, Marion
Fox, Doris Natzke, and Esther Natzke, (all for school music
program).
Important Reminder: Please remember to always
include your envelope number with any memorials or gifts
to Trinity, if you wish to receive credit for them on your yearend statement.
Open Hearts
Gifts were Given...
..by WalMart Corporation, Henry and Joann Hass, Pick ‘N
Save Corporation, Immanuel Lutheran Church - Corning, St.
Paul’s - Hamburg, and Faith Lutheran Church - Maine.
...by several local churches from a collection taken at their
Ecumenical Thanksgiving service.
...20 turkeys were donated for the holidays by Layne and Judy
Jensen and Don and Jilayne Radtke.
Note: Please make all donation checks out to “Trinity
Lutheran Church” only, and write the fund you wish to give
to on the Memo line at the bottom of your offering envelope.
(We do not have separate accounts at the bank for each fund.)
Checks made out to things like “Choir,” “VBS,” “Decorating
Committee,” etc. only serve to confuse things at the bank. So
please, always just make your check out to “Trinity
Lutheran Church”, and put the FUND you are donating
to on the memo line at the bottom of your offering envelope.
Choir / Music Fund
Memorials were Given...
...for Betty Tesch, by Carol Holz, Lance Nienow, Jim and
Sandy Mahn, Mike and Jean Ravn, Wilbert Mack and Lynn
Zuehlsdorf-Mack, Herb and Mardell Simon, Dan and Grace
Frick,
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January 2014
sunday
29
Monday
30
tuesday
Wednesday
thursday
2
friday
saturday
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3
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8:00 AM Worship 5:00 PM Bulletin
9:15 AM Coffee
Deadline
Fellowship
9:15 AM Sunday
School & Bible
Studies
10:30 AM
Worship
6:00 PM Worship
6:30 PM New
Year's Eve
Worship (IC)
Food Pantry
6:30 PM
Closed
Guatamala
New Year's Day
Planning Meeting
No Worship
Service at Trinity
Today
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
7:00 PM Worship
(IC)
5
6
7
8
10
11
8:00 AM Worship
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
9:15 AM Sunday
School & Bible
Studies
10:30 AM
Worship
6:00 PM Worship
Epiphany
6:30 PM Board of
Trustees
6:30 PM School
Board
9:30 AM Park
Place Worship
12:30 PM Jenny
Tower Bible Study
1:15 PM Jenny
Tower Worship
2:30 PM
Woodland Ct.
Worship
4:00 PM
Fellowship
Ministries
5:00 PM Bulletin
Deadline
5:00 PM Public
Relations Team
6:30 PM Board of
Evangelism
7:00 PM Board of
Elders
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Confirmation
Classes
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
7:00 PM Worship
(IC)
12
13
9
14
15
16
17
18
8:00 AM Worship 6:30 PM (IC)
8:00 PM Adult
9:15 AM Coffee
Choir Rehearsal
Fellowship
9:15 AM Sunday
School & Bible
Studies
10:30 AM
Worship (IC)
6:00 PM Worship
(IC)
5:00 PM Bulletin
Deadline
6:30 PM Youth
Board
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Confirmation
Classes
7:00 PM Dorcas
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
3:00 PM Bell
Tower Worship
7:00 PM Worship
(IC)
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20
21
22
23
24
25
8:00 AM Worship
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
9:15 AM Sunday
School & Bible
Studies
10:30 AM
Worship
6:00 PM Worship
Martin L. King, Jr. 5:00 PM Bulletin
Day
Deadline
6:00 PM P.T.O.
6:00 PM Baptism
meeting (School
Class
Cafeteria - child
6:00 PM Mens'
care provided)
Club
7:00 PM Church
Council
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Confirmation
Classes
6:30 PM Voters'
Meeting
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
2:00 PM Pine
Crest Worship
7:00 PM Worship
(IC)
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29
30
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5:00 PM Bulletin
Deadline
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Confirmation
Classes
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
7:00 PM Worship
(IC)
8:00 AM Worship 6:30 PM (IC/CC)
8:00 PM Adult
9:15 AM Coffee
Choir Rehearsal
Fellowship
9:15 AM Sunday
School & Bible
Studies
10:30 AM
Worship (IC/CC)
6:00 PM Worship
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Worship Schedule
DATE
TIME
ELDERS
ACOLYTES
SCRIP SELLERS
Greeters
New Year’s Eve & Day
Dec 31 6:30pm (IC) Jack Kleinschmidt Philip Moyer
Jan 1 No Worship Service
Open
Jan Jan
Jan
Jan
4
5
5
5
7:00pm (IC)
8:00am
10:30am
6:00pm
Jan 11 7:00pm (IC)
Jan 12 8:00am (IC)
Jan 12 10:30am (IC)
Jan 12 6:00pm (IC)
Jan 18 7:00pm (IC)
Jan 19 8:00am
Jan 19 10:30am
Jan 19 6:00pm
Mark Knorr
Wilie Schult
Don Radtke
John Rainvile
Liliana Diagostine
Alex Schmidt
Tatiana Hoernke - Lily Cordova
MacKenah Krause
Carol Holz & Laurie Swope
Jim & Mary Downing
Greg & Dawn Leavitt
Jim & Jean Wiseman
Mary Ann Zastrow
Russ & Joan Whiting
Rob & Tiffany Lee
Glenn & Sandy Frank
John Geiss
Mark Skic
Dennis Krenzke
Ken Kreager
Anna Melder - Liliana Diagostine
Mitchell Dittmar
Ian Springborn
Taylor Krueger
Dennis & Jocelynn Weber
John & Barb Wais
Mary Ann Zastrow & Penny Callahan
Russ Utech
Marie Merkel
Sue Smith
John Geiss
Irvin & Denise Rice
Dennis Berndt
Don Heyel
Nate Burtman
Jeff Holt
Xandra Bienfang - Kyah Eggebrecht
Joshua Palazzo Tatiana Hoernke - Jasmine Norman
Megan Schroeder
Carol Fiebke & Marie Merkel
Joe & Marlene Thomaschefsky
Jean Ravn & Cheryl Proulx
Mike & Angie Zocher
Oscar & Jeanne Wangen
Randy Ament & family
Dan & Grace Frick
Open
Dorothy Hagedorn
Phyllis Meyer
Dawn Ives
Open
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
25
26
26
26
7:00pm (IC) Mark Knorr
8:00am (IC/CC) Jack Kleinschmidt
10:30 am(IC/CC) Tim Dupke
6:00pm (IC) Ken Kreager Kyah Eggebrecht
Mitchell Dittmar
Anna Melder - McKenna Meunier
Tori Folz
Larry & Laura Marnholtz
Lyle & Fern Whiting
Ben & Trina Knospe
Phyllis Bauman & Marie Merkel
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
1
2
2
2
7:00pm (IC)
8:00am
10:30am
6:00pm
Dan Schneider
Wilie Schult
Don Radtke
John Rainvile
Noah Parrett
Philip Moyer
Corey Graap
Jared Myers
Jerry & Deb Grawien
Russ & Joan Whiting
Bob & Janet Grunenwald
Jeff & Cindy Artus
Feb Feb
Feb
Feb
8
9
9
9
7:00pm ( IC)
8:00am (IC)
10:30am (IC)
6:00pm (IC)
John Geiss
Mark Skic
Eric Page
Dennis Krenzke Jasmine Norman
Ken Kreager
Jared Myers
Esther & Leah Johnson
Sharon Welch & Carol Leavitt
Bob & Jennifer Christiansen
Bob & Chris Reichelt
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
15
16
16
16
7:00pm (IC)
8:00am
10:30am
6:00pm
Dennis Berndt
Don Heyel
Nate Burtman
Lily Cordova - Megan Schneider
Jeff Holt
Devon Waldburger
Barb & Jarred Smith
Donna Thompson & Dawn Ives
Al & Joy Hulke
Lyle & Mary Banser
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
22
23
23
23
7:00pm (IC) Dan Schneider
8:00am (IC/CC) Jack Kleinschmidt
10:30am (IC/CC) Tim Dupke
Patience & Payton Pyan
6:00pm (IC) Ken Kreager
Taylor Krueger
Glen & Sandy Frank
John & Barb Wais
Carlone & Darlene Pepke
Jim & Jean Wiseman
Fellowship Hosts
Jim & Jean Rajek
Dan & Gail Schneider
Ed & Sue Pernsteiner
Dick & Michelle Moyer
Carlon & Darlene Pepke
Ninette Candler
Ivan & Terry Pick
Joe & Marlene Thomaschefsky
We are in need of YOUR friendly, smiling face to greet people as t hey come to our chu r ch. Just be there 1/2 hour before the service and welcome people
as they enter the sanctuary. Please call Darlen (715-536-1220) if you’d like to help your church in this way, or have any questions.
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Potpourri
Pick a Chili
For Everything
A Season...
Look for the Chili Tree located
in the narthex area. Pick a
Chili and purchase the item,
then return it to the box under
the tree. No need to wrap
the item. These gifts of supplies and vitamins (please NO
GUMMIES) will be delivered
to Groundwork Guatemala in
February 2014 when our mission team travels to Guatemala
City. The Chili Tree will be
available during the month of
December and through New
Years. Your financial support to offset expenses for the
mission team would also be
appreciated.
Wanting his sons to learn not to judge too quickly, a man sent each,
in turn, on a quest to look at a pear tree far away and report what
he saw. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third
in summer and the fourth in fall. Finally, the father gathered the
young men together. “What did you see?” he asked.
The first son reported seeing an ugly tree, bent and lifeless. The
second disagreed, saying it was budding with fresh new life. The
third son reported finding a tree laden with sweet-smelling, beautiful blossoms, while the fourth insisted it drooped with ripe fruit.
The father said his sons were all correct, for they’d seen the same
tree, though at different seasons of its life. “Don’t judge a tree —
or a person — based on just one season of life,” he counseled his
children. “Who they are can only be known at the end, when all
life’s seasons have been lived.
“Furthermore,” he added, “don’t give up on your own life if you
experience a hard season, such as winter, or you’ll miss out on the
renewal of spring, the joy of summer, the fulfillment of autumn.”
trinity lutheran church
11:45 AM
12/05/13
cash basis
Profit & loss
november 2013
01-church
nov 13
02-school
Jul - nov 13
nov 13
03-Preschool
Jul - nov 13
nov 13
04-Day care
Jul - nov 13
nov 13
totAl
Jul - nov 13
nov 13
Jul - nov 13
income
offering home
43,673.20
218,455.09
2,206.49
10,762.46
235.16
1,184.15
0.00
0.00
46,114.85
230,401.70
school reimburs.
0.00
653.70
13,283.42
63,830.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,283.42
64,483.73
Preschool tuition
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
26,150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
26,150.00
Day care
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
11,490.10
66,229.87
11,490.10
66,229.87
Dedicated Accounts
2,853.00
14,389.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,853.00
14,389.00
Misc. income
2,405.85
16,894.91
1,500.00
7,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,905.85
24,394.91
48,932.05
250,392.70
16,989.91
82,092.49
235.16
27,334.15
11,490.10
66,229.87
77,647.22
426,049.21
13,993.15
99,275.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,993.15
99,275.03
1,389.91
9,451.18
31,848.09
190,456.37
5,703.45
34,161.18
12,410.88
69,996.19
51,352.33
304,064.92
total income
expense
board of elders
board of education
council expense
board of trustees
100.00
3,518.42
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
3,518.42
2,848.24
26,902.64
8,901.31
28,474.46
141.52
1,143.04
0.00
0.00
11,891.07
56,520.14
total expense
18,331.30
139,147.27
40,749.40
218,930.83
5,844.97
35,304.22
12,410.88
69,996.19
77,336.55
463,378.51
net Profit/net subsidy
30,600.75
111,245.43
-23,759.49
-136,838.34
-5,609.81
-7,970.07
-920.78
-3,766.32
310.67
-37,329.30
External Loans: LCEF $224,985.71; LCB: $163,182.86 Internal Loans: $ 91,774.82
Actual Day Care profit is $ 9,233.68 from July through November factoring in the $13,000. from a memorial gift.
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Sharing Jesus
Epiphany's
Significance ...
The church season of Epiphany begins on January 6 each year.
The name comes from the Greek word epiphaneia, meaning
“to appear, to show or to manifest.” The ending date of the
Epiphany season is determined by Ash Wednesday, which is
determined by the date of Easter.
Traditionally, Epiphany Day marks the arrival of the Magi,
or wise men, to worship the infant Jesus. The significance of
Epiphany for Christians is that it symbolizes the first recognition of Christ by Gentiles, or non-Jews.
The season of Epiphany emphasizes the divine nature of
Jesus, the light of the world. Symbols for the season include
light, a star and the color green, which represents life, growth,
hope and eternity.
The true story is told of two men sitting together on a train.
When one shared with the other, a committed Christian, that
he was heading home to donate a kidney to his father, the
Christian listened intently. Sensing his seatmate’s genuine
interest, the speaker confided that he didn’t know his life’s
purpose.
Sensing an openness in his new friend, the Christian told
him about Jesus and the purpose Jesus had given to his life.
The Christian man said later that he’d never met someone
so appreciative of hearing the Good News.
A key Epiphany theme is sharing the news of Jesus. “Ordinary” Christians can do that best by listening for an opening
when visiting with someone and sharing part of their faith
story in relation to something the other has said. There’s no
need to accost strangers on street corners. Just be yourself,
let the Holy Spirit guide you and invite your listener to follow Jesus, too.
Please Join Us for Worship,
with Communion, on
New Year’s Eve At 6:30Pm
www.tlsmerrill.com
School website:
www.trinitymerrill.com
“Share, Strengthen and Serve”...
This is the mission of Trinity Lutheran Church.
To Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those who have not received Him
as Savior and Lord; To Strengthen the believers in Jesus Christ;
Church website:
School Principal:
Kathy Yahr
Lay Minister: Bob Schneider
Associate Pastor:
The Rev. R. Brian Stolarczyk
Administrative Pastor:
The Rev. Scott A. Gustafson
Editor:
Susan J. Hass
The Trinity Tribune is a
Monthly publication of
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107 N. State St., Merrill, WI
Phone: 715-536-5482
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