Bi-weekly Publication October 17, 2014 Vol. 29 Issue 18
One Church...Two Campuses
Mission Campus: 5601 West 62nd Street / Mission, KS 66202
Shawnee Campus: 21320 Midland Dr/Shawnee, KS 66218
The Messenger
Preschool Singing During
Worship on October 12
The preschoolers sang during 11:00 worship
this past weekend at our Shawnee campus.
As always, they brought joy to our hearts!
They sang one of their favorites; “I am
unique, I’m like nobody else, God made each
of us very special, I am myself!” Preschool
worship time has been focusing on the
theme: “God made each of us different.”
What a great message from our little ones!
The Call Committee conducted its last telephone interview of candidates on
October 14 and currently is in the process of discerning which candidates to
invite for a weekend on-site interview. Please continue to keep the work of
the Call Committee in your prayers.
Dear Trinity Community:
I wanted to take an opportunity to remind you of the celebration of Reformation the weekend of
October 25-26. This is a very meaningful time in the church year especially as Lutherans. Join us
as we celebrate the power of change in the church and give thanks for the sixteenth-century
Reformation which renewed the church of that time. Wear red and join us for festival worship
services!
First, our Bach Cantata Series resumes Saturday, October 25, at the new time of 5 pm. This series
has been a wonderful way to experience the rich musical tradition of Lutheranism but has also been a
significant outreach to the Kansas City Arts Community. We start with the beloved cantata: BWV 80
- Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God) which is based on the timeless hymn
that we all know and love.
Next, plan to attend special festival worship at all our morning services on Sunday, October 26. The
traditional services will include choir and brass quintet and our contemporary services will feature
special music as well.
Finally, to complete the celebration of Reformation, Trinity will be hosting the Kansas Circuit 3
Reformation Service Sunday, October 26, 2 pm, at the Mission Campus. We will have a mass
choir of over 75+ voices including the concert choir from Lutheran High School. Churches from our
district will be joining us for this very special worship experience. Additionally, the Rev. Lee Hovel
will be offering the message.
I hope you will join us for the many Reformation events!
Ben A. Spalding
Director of Music and the Arts
Relentless in knowing Christ...Fearless in making Him known.
The Gathering
Mission Campus, November 5, 6:00 pm
Shawnee Campus, November 19, 6:00 pm
The Gathering is an experience where people can
come together for a meal and celebration of
the Christian life through prayer, songs, and
stories. This time is for all people of all generations.
Trunk or Treat is coming to the Mission
campus on October 26 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
The event will include a bounce house, cookie
walk, a flavor-your-own popcorn station, and
fundraising dinner hosted by our High School
Youth. Plus, all the trunks with games and
treats!
Join in the fun...volunteer your trunk, cookies,
or time by contacting Karen Jaime at
[email protected].
It is an environment that feels like a reunion with
friends and family. It is a great chance to get to
know others and to feel known. And, it will be a
good time for spiritual nourishment.
The Gathering will happen on one Wednesday a
month at each campus -- at the Shawnee Campus
on the 3rd Wednesday of the month; at the Mission
Campus on the 1st Wednesday of the month.
We'll start with a shared meal at 6 pm, and then
spend some time in prayer and song. Our time
together should wrap up around 7:15 pm. For the
first meal, we will order pizzas. If you have the time
and resources, feel free to bring a salad or dessert.
Bible Milestones Celebrations and Classes
Children's Ministry will be celebrating the special Milestone of our Bible presentations for our 2nd
grade and 2-year-old children on Reformation Sunday, Oct 26. Parents please mark your calendars
and plan to attend the classes listed below;
2nd Grade Bible Milestone Classes - Mission and Shawnee
Parents - mark your calendars to attend classes with your 2nd grader as we explore their new Bibles.
We will discover what reading God's Word means for us, learn how to find Bible passages, discover
hands-on ways to apply God's Word to our lives, plus learn the many features these Bibles offer to
guide our daily lives. There will be two classes which will be held from 9:45 - 10:45 on Sunday Oct 19
and Sunday Oct 26. Plan to attend BOTH classes with your child. Bible presentations will be Sunday
Oct 26 during the 11:00 worship service.
2-Year-Old Parent Bible Milestone Class - Mission and Shawnee
Parents - mark your calendars to attend a special class as we explore how to share our faith with our
little ones through the reading and hearing of God's Word. We will also explore and share ideas on
how to continue sharing the faith with our children as they grow. We will share creative ways to be in
God's Word together with their new Bibles, explore different ways to pray together, and share ideas
to grow in the excitement of exploring God's Word together as a family. There is one class which will
be held from 9:45 - 10:45 on Sunday, Oct 26. Nursery will be available for your child if needed.
Bible presentations will be that Sunday during the 11:00 worship service.
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A new member class will be starting soon. Completing a new member class is part of the process of
becoming a member of Trinity. The 4-session class will begin toward the end of October and continue
into the first part of November. Pastor Mark is available to teach the class on Tuesday, Wednesday,
or Thursday evenings.
Please let Pastor Mark know if you are planning to attend and which night works best for you. The
class will run from 7:00—8:15 pm. You may call him at 913-231-9726 or email him at
[email protected].
The September 22nd Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes are now available. You may
pick up a copy in the foyer at either campus
or click on the resources tab at
www.tlcms.org to view the minutes online.
Audio Visual Team
The Audio Visual team at the Mission campus is in need of volunteers to assist with running the
equipment for services. Training will be provided. If you are interested, please contact Doug
Wilkinson, [email protected] or Hank Hanusch, [email protected].
Childcare Workers Needed
We are looking for qualified
Childcare workers for our Mission
campus. Candidates must be 16
years of age or older. Must be
available for Sunday Mornings,
some evenings and special events.
This is a paid position. If
interested please contact Rhonda
Synovec at [email protected].
RSVP for Shawnee Thrivent Chapter Annual Event:
Mark the date for Sunday, October 26, to attend Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans annual chapter event. There will be a
free German fest dinner served, with registration beginning
at 4:30 pm at Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Drive,
Shawnee. There will be great door prizes, good food,
refreshments and fellowship for all. Jim Glynn from MLM will
be our speaker and monetary donations will be collected for
MLM at this event.
Reservations should be made by Sunday, October 19, by
contacting Linda Wallace at 913-962-4342 or
[email protected]. Please indicate the number attending
from your family.
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Thank You for Helping at Dress Down Sunday!
Thanks to all who came out and participated Sunday afternoon (Oct 5) for the Mission Campus Dress
Down Sunday work day. Bushes were trimmed, flower beds were weeded, ceiling tiles in lower level
education restrooms and throughout were replaced. Your efforts have had a big impact on how the
Trinity Mission Campus presents itself to both members as well as guests.
The Property Committee
Octoberfest Hosted by 50+ Group
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50+ Octoberfest featured fall fellowship for all who attended! The event had 65 people in attendance
enjoying the beautiful weather on the patio and a delicious German buffet with bratwurst (of
course!), sauerkraut, German potato salad and homemade apple crisp a la mode. Marvin
Brockschmidt led the Bible study on the topic of Old Testament prophets.
50+ would enjoy having more people come to their events. They have been growing in the past few
years due in great part to eager leadership, thought-provoking Bible studies, and excellent
company. Anyone in the congregation who has hit the magical half-century mark is welcome to
attend. A weekly Bible study is each Wednesday at 10:15 in the Mission fellowship hall.
The next big event is the Christmas party on December 10 which also features entertainment in some
fashion. Come and join the fun!
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Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott
A Mighty fortress is our God
Festival Brass and Trinity Choir
2pm
Circuit Festival Service
Der Herr denket an uns
The Lord careth for us
Trinity Choir
4 pm
Freewill offering -- Benefit for family
of Anna Powers
Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich
Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift
up my soul
Festival Brass and Trinity Choir
Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid
Ah God, what deep affliction
7pm
Trinity Choir
7pm
Kauffman Center for the Performing
Arts
Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust
Contented rest, beloved inner joy
5:30pm
Trinity Choir
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland [II]
Come now, Saviour of the gentiles
Das ist je gewißlich wahr
This is now the gospel truth
4pm Service
Children, Youth and Families
6pm Service
Festival Brass and Trinity Choir
Lessons and Carols
9:30pm Candlelight Communion
Service and Choral Prelude
Trinity Chamber Artists
Spire Chamber Ensemble and
Baroque Orchestra,
Trinity Choir
Tickets Required at
KauffmanCenter.org
Faith Inspirations
"...Do to others as you would have them
do to you.” Luke 6:31
We want to hear about your
Faith Inspirations Story
at http://bit.ly/faithinspirations.
Happy Birthday!
October 22 - Lucy Krieger, Mark Savageau,
Dianna Sutton
October 23 – Greta Ganske, Brandi Hendrich,
Erin Pittenger, Haylee Rudebusch
October 24 - Fay Nassiripour, Anna Scarborough
Stacy Taylor, Owen Vincent
October 25 - Jackson Crawford, Austin Donahue
Ellie Pithan
October 26 - Caroline Bredow, Jeff Bycraft,
Hurley Jaspersen, Adam Perry, Carena Prothe,
Mark Schulz
October 27 - Anna Myeong, Eric Snyder
October 28 - Kristol Stenstrom, Tom Truax
October 29 - Myrna DuBois, Rita Moser,
Maddelyn Pearce
October 30 – Kay Hopkins
October 31 - Becky Peters, Nathan Roney
November 1 - Abbie Delaney, Paul Gilbert
Eula Wainscott
November 2 - Stephanie Brumley, Amy Culp
Leta Davis, Shirley Hemenway, Aiden Holmes
November 3 - Kalib Carr, Shannon Gunderson
Rebecca Kreisman, Nathan Mall, Adam Merfen
Sam Mitchell, Austin Ramirez, Kaydence Ryan
Kirsten Schalekamp
November 4 - Peggy Myers, Lydia Voelker
Owen Walker
November 6 - Josh Dion, Emily Nesselrode
Vicki Richardson, Doug Ryan
November 7 - Tommy Cox, Chris Hansen
Bruce Kelm, Melvin Steffens, Steven Whitter
November 8 - Michael Guerry, Allen Snyder
Josephine Sullivan, Janet Thomas
Joellen Wallace
November 9 - Karen Baxter, Elaine Conrad
Linda Denis, Stephanie Mingos, Ana Morrow
Taylor Stewart
November 10 - Carolyn Weisheit
November 11 - Larry Hanusch, Howard Nellis
Nancy Schulz
Happy Anniversary!
Bob & June Bonn, October 22nd (59th)
Steve & Carol Waage, October 25th (34th)
Shane & Megan Cicero, October 25th (11th)
Matthew & Amanda Hanschu, October 27th (2nd)
Bill & Linda Guerry, November 1st (39th)
John & TJ Kuhn, November 2nd (18th)
Mooyoung Kim and Anna Myeong, November 3rd (24th)
Robert & Shirley Hemenway, November 5th (54th)
Bill & Julie Carr, November 6th (21st)
Sky & Kelly Driver, November 6th (4th)
Bill & Heather Guerry, November 6th (10th)
Stan & Myrna Dubois, November 7th (50th)
Howard & Roselea Nellis, November 7th (16th)
Ralph & Carol Schwartz, November 7th (16th)
Dave & Nancy Rothe, November 9th (23rd)
Harry & Jane Butler, November 10th (13th)
Brad & Amy Bergman, November 10th (5th)
Terry & Debra Cole, November 11th (43rd)
Anniversaries / Birthdays are listed from
October 22nd to November 11th
Don’t see your anniversary / birthday listed?
Please contact the church office. Thank you.
MEMORY VERSE
If you hold to my teaching,
you are really my disciples.
John 8:31
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Births
Meryl McBride, Born October 2, 2014 to
Greg and Chelsea McBride
Member Prayers-Shawnee
Ron Flentgen
Bill Kuehn
Dana Pasley
Gary Robinson
Jean Schanefelt
Jerry Shreve
Deaths
Leo Atkinson, 9/4/14
Elizabeth Mann, 9/18/14
Retirement Facility/Homebound
Rita Bartlett, Good Samaritan
Barbara Brown, Delmar Gardens
Maxine Bruner, Aberdeen Village
Ted Dahl, at home
Bob Ebel, Bickford Place
Allene Gantz, Benton House
Paul Gilbert, Overland Park Place
Lois Haubein, Overland Park Place
Lois Klausen, Delmar Gardens
Jean Klemp, McCrites Plaza
Lucy Krieger, Emeritus care
Ruth Kroenke, at home
Bertha Lefebvre, at home
Jerry Lewis, Sunrise
Mildred Liemen, at home
Dave Lindquist, at home
Bob Mann, at home
Florence Meyer, Park Meadows
Art Nelson, Park Meadows
Helen Wendlandt, at home
Sylvia Wendt, Bartels Lutheran
George Zschoche, at home
Member Prayers-Mission
Amy Adams
Kenda Arendt
Bob Barker
Bob Becker
Bill Birchfield
Shirley Birchfield
Tim Bredow
Norma Brock
Peni Colville
Don Daniels
Joan Davidson
Helen Dehning
Bob Fleenor
Lee Glasnapp
Jack Haden
Larry Hare
Ona Jean Harvey
Dale Kesl
Doug Lewallen
Bill Mohling
Gary Owens
Nancy Parks
Jenny Peimann
Betty Peppers
Chris Shifflett
Jeanne Stevenson
Ralph Tinnin
Jane Tinnin
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Benefit Concert for Family of Anna Powers
Trinity Music and the Arts Series presents Anna Myeong’s Organ Recital at 4:00 pm on Sunday,
October 19. She will play the organ version of "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns, in
which fourteen movements represent a different animal or animals. In 1949, Ogden Nash wrote a set
of humorous verses to accompany each movement, which Rhonda Synovec will narrate at the
concert. In particular, Anna Myeong’s daughter, Grace Kim will play cello for the thirteenth piece,
"The Swan." In addition to Saint-Saëns, she will perform popular organ music of J. S. Bach, F. Liszt,
G. Baker, and L. Boëllmann. Free-will offerings from the concert will go towards the Anna Powers'
family.
Mission Campus
5601 West 62nd Street, Mission, Kansas
The Messenger Published by Trinity Lutheran Church;
5601 West 62nd Street, Mission, KS 66202; 913-432-5441
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
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Email Messenger Articles to: [email protected]
Sunday Mornings
8:30 a.m. Family-focused Worship
with Communion
9:45 a.m. Praise Service with Communion
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Family-focused Worship
with Communion
Messenger articles are needed by noon on Tuesday during the week of
publication. (Messengers are printed on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each
month.)
Trinity Staff:
Mark Schulz, Senior Pastor: [email protected]
Ron Flentgen, Vacancy Associate Pastor: [email protected]
Benjamin Vineyard, Minister of Disciple Formation:
[email protected]
Rhonda Synovec, Director of Family Life Ministry:
[email protected]
Rhonda Nesselrode, Preschool Director: [email protected]
Ben Spalding, Director of Music: [email protected]
Anna Myeong, Organist: [email protected]
Larry Conrad, Administrator: [email protected]
Gretchen Hollman, Office Supervisor: [email protected]
Shawnee Campus
21320 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66218
Sunday Mornings
8:30 a.m. Family-focused Worship
with Communion
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Family-focused Worship
with Communion
Pastoral Emergency Contacts:
Pastor Mark Schulz - 913-231-9726
Pastor Ron Flentgen - 913-748-6670
Professionally Staffed Nursery for ages 6
months to 3 years is available during all
worship services and the Sunday School hour.
Learn more about us.
Visit our web site: www.tlcms.org
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