THIS WEEK AT TRINITY October 26, 2014 – November 2, 2014 SUNDAY: Reformation Sunday 8:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion 8:15 a.m. The Baptism of Cole Allen Lund 9:30 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Affirmation of Baptism Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion Trinity’s turn to serve at Area Soup Kitchen 12:00 noon Lefse Baking Party/Fellowship Hall MONDAY: 9:30 a.m. Nazareth Circle 12:00 noon Kiwanis Meeting 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts TUESDAY: 9:00 4:00 5:00 7:00 a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Trinity Quilters/Fellowship Hall Girl Scouts Intern Committee Meeting AWE Team practice WEDNESDAY: 10:15 a.m. Faithfully Fit 3:20 p.m. Splash After School Program 5:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Meal 6:00 p.m. Worship Service 6:45 p.m. 6th-8th Grade Confirmation Epic Night at Lord of Life Church 6:45 p.m. Mentor Get-together 6:30 p.m. TLC Singers 7:45 p.m. Trinity Bells THURSDAY: 9:00 a.m. Tidings Crew Assembly 5:15 p.m. Cub Scout Pack meeting FRIDAY: 9:30 a.m. Men’s Group Meeting 5:30 p.m. AA Meeting SATURDAY: SUNDAY: All Saints Sunday New Pathways week begins at Trinity Food Shelf Sunday/Noisy Can Sunday 8:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH GREAT JOY this morning, Cole Allen Lund, child of Kevin & Kimberley Lund, is received by God into His family through Baptism at our 8:15 a.m. service. Cole’s sponsors are Pat & Angie Tingle. God bless Cole in his Baptism! ALTAR FLOWERS THIS MORNING: Are given to God’s glory by Jerry “Chick” Lyscio in loving memory of his brother, Tom Lyscio, who drowned on October 24, 1965 while duck hunting on a early Sunday morning before he was going to church to teach Sunday School. Tom would have turned 73 years old TODAY. God bless the memory of Tom Lyscio. Are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jim Torfin and Matt Torfin who would have both celebrated birthdays in October (13th – Matt & 28th – Jim). Flowers are given by Nedra Torfin & family. God bless the many memories Nedra & her family have of their loved ones Jim and Matt. Are given by Ryan & Corie Prondzinski to God’s glory and to say THANK YOU to the Trinity congregation for being so supportive and encouraging during the year Ryan was Trinity’s Intern. Are given to the glory of God by the family of Fran Holden. A Memorial Service for Fran was held here at Trinity this past Tuesday, October 21st. Fran will be missed by many and her contributions to Trinity will be forever grateful. God bless the memory of Fran Holden. Are given to the glory of God by Patti & Paul Aanes and family in loving memory of Sherry Aanes. God bless the memory of Sherry Aanes. The Parent/Confirmand discussion question is, “How does telling the truth set you free?” Rite of Affirmation of Baptism Confirmation Class of 2014 The following Trinity youth are affirming their baptism vows this morning through the Rite of Confirmation. God bless each of them as they continue to grow in their faith and service to our Lord. Cody William Dryburgh Parents: Steve & Becky Dryburgh Mentor: Lawrence Severt Jakob Patrick Ebinger Parents: Scott & Terri Ebinger Mentor: Susan Ebinger Katelyn Lee Jobe Parents: Stephen & Cary Jobe Mentor: Julie Kletscher Jack William Norquist Parents: Ben & Jennifer Norquist Mentor: Scott Christiansen Luke Edman Norquist Parents: Ben & Jennifer Norquist Mentor: Kari Christiansen Kennedy Jo Rusk Parents: Jeff & Andrea Rusk Mentor: Amy Peeters Evan Troy Schreifels Parents: Troy & Julie Schreifels Mentor: Greg Whiteman Jazmin Lee Sunderland Parents: Kevin & Jennifer Sunderland Mentor: Linda Jacobson 3RD ANNUAL LEFSE MAKING 101 WITH IRENE GEAREY IS TODAY!! . Preparing for the Bake Sale/Boutique on November 8th, we will have a Lefse baking party TODAY starting at 12:00 noon. You may come for as long as you'd like. Men... you are totally welcome to participate! We have had some great guys helping in the past! If you are interested in learning the art of perfect lefse or are willing to help support our bake sale by helping make the lefse, contact Libby Gearey (218)251-7329 so that we can have enough materials for everyone. By the way, if you have the griddle, flipper, rolling pin, board, etc, please bring them with. If not, we will have extra for you to use! We had TONS of fun last year, so please join us! NEED A RIDE TO AN FROM CHURCH – With the colder weather coming soon, we have a Trinity member who does not have transportation to church that would appreciate a ride. This person lives within 2 miles of the church and usually attends the 10:30 a.m. service. Please see Joe in the church office if you could help out. THANKS!! ONLINE GIVING NOW AVALIABLE – You can now manage your giving online! Giving online is an easy and safe way to support the ministries of Trinity. We have selected PayPal as our means for accepting online donations based on their security and safety features. Whether you have a PayPal account or not, you can still use this service. Donations for the general fund, building fund and National Youth Gathering participant payments are up and running. Questions, please contact Joan Oscarson in the church office. A LONG LIFE ASSURED - Do you ever feel like the person who exclaimed, “God put me on Earth to accomplish a certain number of things, and right now I’m so far behind, I’ll live forever!”? TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR DROPPING OFF COATS AND/OR ACCESSORIES FOR COATS FOR KIDS!! Kinship Partners is collecting coats, boots, snow pants, mittens, scarfs, and hats for the annual Coats for Kids drive which will be held on Saturday, November 1st at the Westgate Mall. You can drop off your coats at either Trinity or Crystal Cleaners. Kinship Partners will accept any of these items of all sizes. Please make sure they are in good condition and that any and all zippers work. THANK YOU!! Become a mentor for what you can give. Stay a mentor for what you receive. PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE MEMBERS & FRIENDS Known Hospitalized: Essentia – Chuck Balzer St. Cloud – Phil Swanson Recuperating: Mike O’Brien, Mike Lease, Pam (Lease) Nelson, Steve Dryburgh, Gladys Pederson, Bailey Keehr, Jerry Opay, Jennifer Alt (Christine Keran’s sister), Joyce Alt, (Christine Keran’s mother), Linda Meinke, Tom Phelps With Ongoing Special Needs: Alma Miller, Betty Johnson, Kathy Roberts, Mary Shaw, Norma Denniston, Don Pederson, Tom Sederquist (Bud & Paola Jo’s nephew), Chet & Phyllis Hoversten, Ethel Satre, Stan Severson THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL HELP- If you enjoy being surrounded by books, conversation, and coffee, you are wanted as a member of the Library Committee. We meet the third Monday of each month, September-May from at 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. to process new books and generally oversee the library. If you have any questions, call Lucille Kirkeby (829-9738), or Jacki Mehr (829-5147), and if you don’t have any questions, JUST COME! Coffee optional Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. -Anthony J. D’Angelo New Member Classes – These classes are for everyone who would like to become part of our church family. Sessions include learning the basics of faith formation, Lutheran tradition, and what it means to be family at Trinity. New members will be welcomed into Trinity’s family of believers on Sunday, November 16th. Dates: Sundays through November 9th Location: Office Led by: Pastor Dave and Joni Hill. BOUTIQUE KITCHEN HELPERS NEEDED!! Doug Johnson is looking for ADULTS & TEENS to help set-up & serve rolls and coffee for Doug’s Trinity Café which is part of our annual Trinity Boutique which will be held on Saturday, November 8th. Help is also needed for serving lunch as well. TRINITY CONFIRMATION STUDENTS – THIS WILL COUNT AS SERVICE HOURS FOR YOU!!! Please see Doug Johnson to sign up for the 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. shift or/and the 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. shift. WILL YOU SHARE YOUR GARDEN HARVEST – ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD HUNGER!! Anyone who has garden produce, flowers, and/or plants; please bring them any Sunday. Everyone else help yourself and put a donation in the World Hunger container please. All funds will be forwarded to the ELCA World Hunger program. TRINITY'S ANNUAL BOUTIQUE IS LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY. We would lve donations of craft items from as many Trinity Members as possible. If you have very nice used gift items that could be used in Grandma's Attic, that would be appreciated too. If you want to help out and have no idea how, I can help you with that. Questions, please contact Anne Niklaus 825-9059. Trinity Christian Education Sunday School classes meet this morning at 9:30 in the following locations: Pre-School & Elementary Classes Beginners Class #1 Room 16 Pre-Kindergarten Room 9 Beginners Class #2 Room 17 Kindergarten – 4th Grade Classes meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 for music then travel to the following locations: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade Bible Max Theater Sunday Morning Live Faith Quest Thou Art! Studio Room 14 Fellowship Hall Room 2 Room 12 Middle School & Senior High Classes Grade Room 5 6th-8th Grades Room 6 th th 9 -12 Grades - Meet in Conference Room than go to Caribou 5th Congratulations to the following Kindergarten students for successfully memorizing the Lord’s Prayer: Jesse Goble, Caleb Keran and Axton Peterson. Way to Go!! Trinity Senior High Youth - Please join us every Sunday at 9:30 for Sunday School! Your leaders are Britt Qualley, Troy Schreifels and Laurie Boran and we want this to be a great experience with fun activities planned throughout the year. Oct. 26th: Caribou Conversations – meet in Sunday School room at 9:30 and we’ll head over to Caribou for … Conversation!!! Cost - $5. Confirmation Schedule Wednesday, Oct 29th 7:00 p.m. 6th-8th Graders *EPIC Night* at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter Wednesday, November 5th 6:45 p.m. 6th-8th Graders Workshop #4: New Testament I Trinity Christian Education Women’s Bible Study to Begin “Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent” Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. beginning November 5th Join other women to explore “Stepping Up” by acclaimed author and Bible teacher, Beth Moore. The pilgrimage theme found in Psalms 120-134 encourages a new level of intimacy with God through reflection and prayer, leading to a richer, more fulfilling relationship with the Father. The hour long Wednesday class will alternate weekly between video presentations and discussions. Participant Book available for $13. Dates: Wednesdays, Nov. 5th, 12th, 19th, Dec. 3rd, 10th, 17th, Jan. 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Location: Room #1 WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS!! Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall to hang out from 5:15-6:30 pm and enjoy a meal together. Whether you’re attending Wednesday Night worship, getting done with a sports practice, waiting for a Trinity activity to start, don’t feel like cooking, or just want to hang out; come join us for a fun night of friends and fellowship on Wednesday nights all school year at Trinity! Suggested cost will be $3/person or $10/family; 2 yrs. and under are free. THE CHILDREN’S NURSERY is available for children up through 36 months from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. every Sunday. The Nursery is located in Room #8 in the lower hallway across from the library and is adult supervised. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” Wanted Overnight Hosts for New Pathways Week. This is the one time when it is O.K. to sleep in church. If you can be available from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., please see Doug Johnson or sign up on the chart on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area. The dates are Sunday, November 2nd through Saturday November 9th. Trinity Lutheran Church Vision Council members are there for you if you have ideas, suggestions or questions. The Council members are: Pastor David P. Holte Pastor Hans Anderson Intern Zech Anderson Kari Christiansen Robert “Bob” Nibbe Dave Johnson Julie Anderson Troy Schreifels Doug Johnson Don Wennberg Sandee Haugene Andrea Baumann You can find their phone numbers in your Church Directory or call the Church Office. TRINITY CIRCLES The Nazareth Circle will meet on Monday, October 27th at 9:30 a.m. in Trinity’s Gathering Area. Hostess is Dione Lund and Bible Study leader is Marian Severt. The Galilee Circle will meet Wednesday, November 19th, at 9:30 a.m. in Trinity's Gathering area. Hostess is Jan Femrite and Bible Study leader is Connie O’Brien. The Bethlehem Circle will meet on Thursday, November 20th at 9:15 a.m. at the home of Dorothy Collins. Bible Study leader is Pat Anderson. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES ARE BEING BROADCAST on 1340 KVBR on Sundays at 9:00 a.m., and are also being telecast at 1:00 p.m., Sunday on Charter Cable Channel 181 or if you are a C.T.C. Cable customer, Channel 8. Past Sunday sermons are available on our website www.trinitybrainerd.org for you to watch and enjoy! TRINITY’S 4TH ANNUAL VETERANS APPRECIATION DINNER – We want to acknowledge the many Trinity Military Veterans who are members of our church by having a Appreciation Dinner for them 2th on Wednesday, November 1 here at church. We have compiled a list of our veteran’s and we hope we have not missed anyone. A list of present Trinity Veterans is posted at the Welcome Center. Please check to see if we have accidently missed you! Trinity Confirmation students will be serving the meal but we are looking for volunteers to help prepare the meal. Please see Joe Niklaus (or call 829-5147) in the church office if you have any questions. We want this to be a very special evening for our Trinity Veterans who gave their all so we can enjoy the many freedoms we have today. Invitations have been mailed out. VAALE CEMETERY SIGN – The September storm that came through the Brainerd Lakes area did some extensive damage to a lot of people’s property including Trinity’s Vaale Cemetery. The Cemetery sign which shows the names and locations of loved ones buried at Vaale was destroyed and needs to be replaced. We have some ideas on making a more permanent Cemetery Directory and are looking for Trinity member(s) who are experienced in laying bricks or stones. WE also could use an experienced welder. We plan on doing the work next spring, so we will have time to brainstorm and come up with a permanent Cemetery Directory for Vaale Cemetery. Please see or call Joe in the church office if you are able and willing to be a part of this project. THANKS!! “We know not what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.” ~Willie J. Ray TRINITY QUILTERS MEET THIS TUESDAY OCTOBER 28th PLEASE NOTE: Due to schedule conflicts, the quilters will have the following schedule for October and November. We will meet October 28th and also November 18th. Mark your calendars!!! Anyone interested in making mission quilts is welcome to come. We meet from 9:00 a.m. to around 2:00 p.m. If you wish, bring a snack to share and a bag lunch. If you have questions, please let me know.....Darlene Jillson - 218-829-1361. BRING IN YOUR ALUMINUM CANS - The Trinity Boy Scouts are collecting aluminum cans to help support their troop. You can help by bringing in your aluminum cans and placing them in the old black trailer behind the church. Thank You. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN IN THE MILITARY Eric Ahlgren Joe Anderson Jeremy Carlile Heath Dewes Bart Grabouski grandson of Dorothy Ahlgren son of Brian & Julie Anderson grandson of Jim & Darlene Mark grandson of Dort Lofstrom husband of Sherry Grabouski and father of Jessie & Jacob Grabouski Nate Gross grandson of Bev White Charlie Hansen grandson of Bill Hansen Matt Harris son of Linda Harris Rick Herold son of Dick & Kathy Herold Robin Kunstleben (Kuwait) wife of Joe Kunstleben Brian Muellenbach nephew of Anne & Joe Niklaus Nick Oakley son of Jerry & Janice Oakley Jordan Schulz son of Jim & Joyce Schulz Charles Smith grandson of Gayle Anderson Andy Stanwood son of Mike & Kathee Stanwood Joel M. Sullivan grandson of John & Donna Williams Merle Swecker brother of Caroline Nibbe Please notify the church office of additional military personnel to be listed. NEED SOME HEARING ASSISTANCE DURING OUR WORSHIP SERVICES?? Please stop by the Sound Booth before our worship services and they will gladly set you up with a receiver and headphones to make your worship experience more enjoyable. STEWARDSHIP REPORT – We give thanks to God and to each one of you for your faithfulness in giving. We praise God for continually providing all that we need. Let each of us prayerfully consider our pattern of giving and seek God’s direction so that we are offering Him what He desires. Date Sunday Offerings Building Fund th October 5 $14,862.01 $3,245.00 Crop Walk $201.95 October 12th $11,958.98 $786.00 th October 19 $6,772.32 $1,947.00 Funds Borrowed from Memorials for monthly bills $37,650.00 Each week $10,774.81 is needed for general fund expenses and $2,604.00 is needed for the mortgage payment. 2014 Benevolences: New Pathways $500.00 PAID for 2014! Lutheran Social Services $2,500.00 PAID for 2014! Luther Crest $3,000.00 PAID FOR 2014! Synod $16,006.68 paid, $8,993.32 owing Attendance for Sunday Morning 10/19/14 – 296 Attendance for Wednesday Evening 10/22/14 - 115 DID YOU KNOW? Many of you might not be aware that Trinity does have their own cemetery east of Brainerd. The cemetery is called Vaale Cemetery and is a very beautiful well maintained cemetery. We currently have plots for sale at $500.00 each. If you would like to know more about Vaale Cemetery including directions, rules and regulations, choosing a plot, etc. please contact Joe in the church office @ 218-829-5147. 2014 Fall Trinity Boutique - Trinity’s Annual Fall Boutique is Saturday, November 8th. If you have home grown items like potatoes, squash, cucumber or have made pickles, jams and jellies, salsa etc, please consider donating them to the Boutique. We are also looking for handcrafted items, slightly used gift items or antiques. We would love to have as many Trinity members donate items as possible so we have a nice variety. Our areas include... Grandma’s Attic which is a very popular area. It includes nice glassware, plates, antiques etc. Christmas Crafts Up North Crafts Fall Items Knit, Crochet and Sewn items Wood Crafts of any kind Jewelry Baked goods and candies We are not looking for Garage Sale items, please! Questions??, please contact Anne Niklaus 825-9059 Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA, A community committed to Christ through caring, sharing, and outreach. Phone: (218) 829-5147 Fax: (218) 829-5313 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.trinitybrainerd.org Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Trinity Children’s Center (TCC): (218) 829-1385 Worship Schedule: Wednesday Worship Service - 6:00 p.m. Sunday Morning 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Sunday Coffee & Fellowship Time: 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Trinity Staff Senior Pastor - David P. Holte Associate Pastor - Hans Anderson Pastoral Intern – Zech Anderson Pastor Emeritus – C.E. Hoversten Education Director – Jacki Mehr Office Manager - Joe Niklaus Bookkeeper - Joan Oscarson Director of Music – Maren Sederquist Custodian - Matt Daley Parish Nurse – Sue Dudding Organist – Ellen Holte Children Center’s Director – Becky Dryburgh NEW PATHWAYS AT TRINITY BEGINS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2ND!! Trinity Lutheran Church will be hosting the New Pathways Shelter (formerly IHN) for homeless families from November 2nd through November 9th. This program is assisted by several churches in the Brainerd Lakes area. Families will be staying at the churches for the week or until they find housing. During the day they are at the New Pathways day center. Each time that we host, we have a need for volunteers in several area that include set up and take down crews, meals, transportation, evening hosts, activities, overnight hosts and laundry. Sign up charts will be available in the Gathering Area. Please consider helping with this caring, sharing and outreach program of Trinity. Contacts for Trinity are Andrea Bloomquist and Doug Johnson. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER - Once again this year, the Brainerd American Legion, the Brainerd VFW, the Brainerd Elks and the Brainerd Eagles clubs will hold a Community Thanksgiving Dinner for all area residents who are shut-ins, those who would be without family or friends, and those who would not be able financially to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This year, we have been asked by a community organization to provide 130 more meals than we have had in the past. As a result, our need for free will donations to offset the cost of the dinner will be significantly increased. We are also asking congregations to once again donate pies for the event. Pie donations may be dropped off at the Brainerd Legion on Wednesday, November 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Brainerd American Legion Club Manager, Janelle Fitch, at 218-829-2249. Thank you so much for your support of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner! We are fortunate to live in a community of so many caring individuals! ~Susanne Fussy (Publicity Chairman) CALLING ALL BAKERS, COOKIE-MAKERS, ETHNIC FOODIES, ETC.... The Annual Trinity Bake Sales in coming up on November 8th! What are we looking for? Varieties of cookies that we can make platters with, bars, ethnic goodies, pies, breads, candies, snacks, etc. These items may be dropped off by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 7th. Please label all donations (type of bread, bars, jams/jellies, etc). Thank you! Questions? Call Libby (218)251-7329 or Carrie (218)252-2012. We really appreciate your time and effort!! "A Fig Leaf?" - A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination, and looked at the old pages as he turned them. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible, and he picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that had been pressed between the pages. "Momma, look what I found," the boy called out. "What have you got there, dear?" his mother asked. With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered: "I think it's Adam's suit" ”No Laughing Matter" - Little Johnny came downstairs bellowing loudly. His mother asked, "What's the matter now?" "Dad was hanging pictures, and just hit his thumb with a hammer," said Johnny through his tears. "That's not so serious," soothed his mother. "I know you're upset, but a big boy like you shouldn't cry at something like that. Why didn't you just laugh?" "I did!" sobbed Johnny. "Back Seat Driver?" - Junior had just received his brand new drivers license. To celebrate, the whole family trooped out to the driveway and climbed into the car for his inaugural drive. Dad immediately headed to the back seat, directly behind the newly minted driver. "I'll bet you're back there to get a change of scenery after all those months of sitting in the front passenger seat teaching me how to drive," said the beaming boy to his ol' man. "Nope," came dad's reply, "I'm gonna sit here and kick the back of your seat as you drive, just like you've been doing to me for sixteen years." WANTED! ASSORTED CROSSES! This year’s Middle School Gathering will be held on Friday, November 21st at Cragun’s Resort. Each year for the Middle School Gathering, we ask congregations to invest in the faith life of our youth by creating a symbol the youth can take home to remember that they are loved by God, and that we take our baptismal promises seriously! This year we are looking for assorted crosses from key chain size to no bigger than a square foot. Be creative! They might be key chains, magnets, necklaces...made out of wood, crocheted, saudered nails...your imagination is the limit! All crosses need to be turned in to the church office by Thursday, November 20th. Questions-See Pastor Hans. THANKS!! TODAY Oct. 26th WORSHIP SERVICE HELPERS Greeter: 8:15 – Grabouski Family 10:30 – Dehning Family Nursery Helper: 8:15 – Holly Ulanowski Acolyte: 8:15 – Maren Rahto Ushers: 8:15 – Jeff Bluth, Linda Harris, Karen Schuh 10:30 – Joni Hill, Dean Makey, Carol Lujan, Troy Schreifels Communion Servers: 8:15 – Linda Harris, Darlene Jillson, Doug Johnson 10:30 – Dorothy Adamson, Emily Jensvold, Doug Johnson, Kim Larson Altar Care: Gayle Anderson, Amy Ulanowski, Macey Peterson Coffee Servers:???? NEXT SUNDAY Nov. 2nd WORSHIP SERVICE HELPERS Reader: 8:15 – Kari Christiansen Ushers: 8:15 – Jo Moores, Ken Pederson, Sandra Pederson 10:30 – Troy Schreifels, Steve Suer Communion Servers: 8:15 – Clem Belcher, Ben Haugene, Jill Haugene 10:30 – Sue Dudding, Joni Hill Acolyte: 8:15 – Maren Rahto Altar Care: Sandy Pederson, Erika Christiansen, Brooke Newman Coffee Servers: Joe Niklaus NO REGRETS - At one time or another we all regret something. You may regret something you said, or that you didn’t say something. You may regret that you stayed too late, or that you went too early. You may regret that you won something, or that you lost. But in all your life, you’ll never regret being kind. - Anonymous DID YOU KNOW TRINITY HAS A BUSINESS DIRECTORY?? ALSO, FOR THE TRINITY BUSINESS MEMBERS WHO ARE LISTED IN OUR BUSINESS DIRECTORY; IT’S TIME TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION. The purpose of the Business Directory is to showcase the various services of our Trinity members. When you need a painter, a plumber, a handyman, a roofer, a doctor, a dentist, a veterinarian, a hair stylist, a financial counselor, an estate planner or any other business or service provider, would you prefer doing business with a member of your church rather than randomly selecting a name out of the phone book? OF COURSE!! Do you know ALL the members of your church that provide the services listed above? PROBABLY NOT! Why does your church need an online business directory? It is well-known that people feel more comfortable doing business with someone they have something in common with rather than a complete stranger. It is also well-known that some businesses are struggling to survive in today’s difficult economic environment. The goal is to have it available on our website as well as copies made that can be added to the church pictorial directory. From a link on our church website, you will have instant access to an online business directory listing the businesses and services provided by FELLOW CHURCH MEMBERS. Trinity Lutheran Church will not endorse or promote any of these businesses, but merely provide the information as a resource. A directory is simply a list of professionals or businesses, and no recommendations or guarantees will be made regarding the quality of service you might expect from any of those listed. This Directory will only list businesses and services provided by Trinity members. For more information, or to sign up, OR to update your information; please see Joe or Joan in the church office (218-825-9059) or [email protected] The Jolly Freetimers will meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 11th at Edgewood Vista. The meal will be $10.00. Doris Stengel will present "The Circle of Life in Words". Doris writes poetry and has published writings. A good and fun time will be held by all. WHO ARE THE JOLLY FREETIMERS?? They are an adult organization for retired members of Trinity. They meet the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon at various sites in the Brainerd Lakes area and enjoy good food, fellowship, and an entertaining program of some type. Interested in joining this group or want more information? Contact Pat Howitz at 829-5891. NEXT SUNDAY IS NOISY CAN SUNDAY!! - Every first Sunday of the month, we will have a “NOISY CAN SUNDAY” for the purpose of collecting some coins for the ELCW World Hunger program. At the beginning of the service, several metal cans will be passed through the congregation to collect the loose change in your pocket. It is surprising how pocket change adds up! Thank You!! NEXT SUNDAY IS FOOD SHELF SUNDAY!! –Trinity's Food Shelf is being used by more people who are in need. Please consider bringing a food item or making a monetary donation to Trinity's Food Shelf. GREETERS AND READERS NEEDED!! We are need of volunteers to sign up to be Greeters and Readers on Sunday mornings. Greeters are the first people to welcome a new person or family. Their primary task of a Greeter is to create an initial atmosphere of love, unity and enthusiasm for our Sunday morning worshipers, especially our visitors. Please consider signing up on the Greeter and Reader Charts located on the bulletin board by the church office. Thank You!!
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