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Tribune
November 2014
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, MERRILL, WI
God’s Blessings . . .
Beyond Imagination!
THANKSGIV
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Wednesda
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Thursday,
pm
November
27 • 9:30am
“So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him
with all your heart and with all your soul—then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring
rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil. I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle,
and you will eat and be satisfied.” Deuteronomy 11:13-15
After what I consider to have been a long winter, a short spring and a far too quick summer of toiling in the fields,
this autumn you have hopefully reaped your bountiful harvest so that on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, you
will give thanksgiving to the One who gives life. Right?
Does that sound like the autumn you’re living right now? Is your work in the field finishing up? Are you ready to
rest your weary limbs on a haystack? Or does your autumn look more like a computer screen and a paper stack;
a year of work inside that is just ramping up?
Culturally we’re pretty far from the origins of the first Day of Thanksgiving. And yet, Thanksgiving Day is more
than just some cultural vestige in the modern calendar. In a society that seeks secularity, Thanksgiving still offers the sacred.
The stories of our time, on television, in movies and in our books, tell a pretty harmful tale: the ideal person is
independent, self-made, relies on no one. Advertising tells us that we should be concerned only with ourselves,
that we are the centre of the universe.
But is this really true? Where would we be without the field, someone to thresh it’s wheat and grind the flour?
Where would we be without friends, without family? Without our social activists of the last 150 years? Without
health workers, or bureaucrats, or accountants, or even politicians? Seems to me that our cultural stories about
the independent person, taken seriously, are a recipe for personal, environmental and social disaster.
Thanksgiving Day offers the opportunity to be rid of the secular and gather in the sacred. It reminds us of the
importance that we must always not only acknowledge our dependence upon one another, but our even greater
dependence upon God. And instead of lamenting about our dependence, we rejoice that the One we depend upon
is also a giver of all blessings.
As Christians we affirm that God’s greatest gift is Jesus, a gift characterized by radical and generous forgiveness,
by radical and generous love for even the most despised.
Our only response to such grace is to lead lives transformed by such a grace. Imagine, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week God is up to something wonderful in the lives of all people. Many miss it, but you and I are blessed beyond
imagination! How? Because we have been invited by God to follow Him as He continues to bring hope to the
despaired, freedom to the captive, and living sight to those blind in sin.
We look forward to seeing you in God’s House each Lord’s Day!
— Pastor Gustafson
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Trinity Pre-School, Youth Groups
Youth Events
Preschool News
Preschool is off to a fantastic start. All 24 eager little learners come
to school each day, full of excitement, joy, and innocence. They
are learning to recognize letters of the alphabet, numbers, and to
write their names. We have taken two outdoor field trips, one to
the Council Grounds and one to Grandpa’s Farm. At the Council
Grounds, we explored God’s creation in the beautiful autumn forest, then built a big campfire and enjoyed somemores. At Grandpa’s
farm, we took part in a hay ride, went to the pumpkin patch, pet
live animals, and made our own homemade ice cream! We are
ready for all the learning and love each day brings!
What a Fun Fall We’ve
had in Kindergarten!
We had a monarch butterfly hatch on our first day of school! We
learned about bus safety, had a visit from the fire department and
picked apples at Helene’s Orchard. We are receiving alphabet
letters from all over the country from other Lutheran Schools and
showing on a map where they came from. We love looking at the
different letters and how they decorated them! We made the letter
B into bears and sent them to the schools. Come check out our map
by our kindergarten room. For letter Bb week we read stories about
bears and made giant bubbles outside.
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Oct 19 — T.Y.M.
Oct 26 — No T.Y.M.
Nov 2 — T.Y.M.
Nov 16 — T.Y.M.
Nov 23 — No T.Y.M.
Oct 24-25 — Circuit Lock-out
Oct 26 — Fruit Sale Starts
Nov 9 — T.Y.M.
Nov 16 — Fruit Sale Orders due
Dec 14 — Youth caroling
Trinity Youth Ministry (T.Y.M.)
T.Y.M Jr. and Sr. -youth in grades 6th through 12th are invited
to join us in the Youth room Sunday evenings from 7 - 9p.m.
Bring a friend along, for some fun and Christian fellowship.
Calendars & Christmas Cards
Trinity Youth are selling YGP 2015 wall calendars and Christmas cards (package of 12 with 4 different designs). If you
are interested in purchasing a calendar or christmas card set
please ask a youth after church in the narthex, or contact Pat
Stark (715-551-8768).
Trinity School / Capital Campaign
Trinity’s National Junior
Honor Society
Trinity’s National Junior Honor Society is participating in Operation Christmas Child. Through the power of Christ, one shoebox
gift lovingly packed with toys and other items, by a family or an
individual and delivered to a child overseas can inspire pastors,
multiply congregations, plant new churches and inspire children to
share the Gospel with family and friends. Trinity’s NJHS will be accepting donations of items to fill shoeboxes, completed shoeboxes,
or cash donations (shipping for each box is $7) until November 16 at
church or school. For more information, go online to http://www.
samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child-items to donate
TOYS: Include items that children will immediately embrace such
as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos,
jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra
batteries), etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons,
markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture
books, etc.
NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs,
washcloths, etc.
ACCESSORIES: t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items
such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; outof-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
Cardboard Cars...
Immeasurably More Youth Ministry (Grades 5-8 & Grades 9-12)
will conclude their 4 week Bible Studies by constructing Cardboard
Cars which will be used at the following events:
1. Trunk To Trunk Saturday November 1, 8:30 - 11:30 AM.
2. A Drive In Movie "God's Not Dead" Saturday November 8,
4:00 - 7:00 PM, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Popcorn, Soda, etc to be served.
3. Entered in the "2014 C.C.C." (Cardboard Car Competition).
Saturday November 8 & Sunday November 9, (all services) congregation will vote for the car(s) of their choice.
Our Chapel Theme this
Year Is “Stand In Mercy”
“God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we
were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved.”
(Eph. 2:4-5 NIV). Come join us for chapel devotions to see Jesus
whose sacrifice makes it possible for us to “STAND in Mercy.”
Weekly chapel services are a highlight of our life in our Lutheran
school. Typically the chapel service brings our school family together to hear God’s Word, praise Him for His mercy, and pray His
blessing on church, school, and the lives of children and families.
Here is the schedule for the month of November. Please join us for
chapel on Wednesdays at 8:20am.
Wed., November 5............8:20am......... Pastor Gustafson
Wed., November 12 .........8:20am......... Mrs. Holt & Kindergarten
Wed.,November 19...........8:20am......... Mrs. Marnholtz & Grade 1
Wed, November 2.............No school / no chapel
Our chapel offering, of treasure, this month goes to the Ready Now:
Disaster Response Fund. This is the LCMS’s disaster response
ministry. They work with local parishes and districts, giving hope
by providing encouragement, counseling, long-term planning, and
physical assistance to families affected by catastrophes. Together,
through your support of the Ready Now: Disaster Response Fund,
we can share the hope of Christ in word and action.
NLSA Update
Trinity School is in the process of re-accreditation with
National Lutheran Schools
Accreditation. 35 volunteers
make up the teams to complete
the self-study for the seven
standards to be reported. We
are about halfway through
completing our documentation,
and are preparing to submit our
report in January for a spring
visit from the accreditation
team. Please keep the people
involved in this process in
prayer as we move forward.
Student
Council
“Hats Off For Cancer.”
Trinity’s Student Council celebrated Mad Hatter Day (10/6)
by encouraging the school’s
staff and students to wear their
silliest hats and make a cash
donation to support the purchase of hats for children with
cancer. As a result of their efforts, they were able to forward
a check for $100 to “Hats Off
for Cancer.”
Capital Campaign
November 1 and November 8 are important dates as every member of Trinity Lutheran Church has the opportunity to step forward
and help Grow People by making a commitment to the ministry the Lord has set before us.
If you miss the celebration of Commitment Sunday, don’t miss being a part of Trinity’s vision by adding your commitment card
to those that are collected on November 7 and 8.
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Trinity School,
What’s
Preschool
Happening?
& Dayca,, re
Are you
Available?
Our committment
celebration committee
is looking for helpers
for the gatherings to be
held after all four worship
services on the weekend
of November 8th and 9th.
Do you have a nativity scene of Jesus’ birth you set up inside your
home at Christmastime? Would you like to bring it from your
home to your church for display with many others? We did this in
2011 when about 40 people (from an 8 year old child to an 89 year
old person) brought their nativities which we displayed inside our
sanctuary. It was quite beautiful and filled with wonderful stories
of family, love, Jesus. And, it was enjoyed by people of Trinity as
well as our Community.
You could choose to help
set up or serve at one
(or more) of the services
that weekend. It will be a
very joyous and exciting
celebratory atmosphere,
that everyone will be
invited to stay and enjoy.
• We will be doing this again this year, the weekend of December 6/7.
For more information or
to volunteer, call Sherry
Kleinschmidt at 715-5368681, or Nina Skic at 715536-3904. Thank you and
God bless you!
• Please return your forms by Monday December 1. (It’s a big
help to us knowing how many nativities to plan for).
Do You Like
To Knit and/or
Crochet?
Do you enjoy doing something
with your hands while watching TV? If the answer is “yes”,
we have a deal for you! The
Quilters have been blessed
with an abundance of yarn.
We would love to share it and
have you make mittens, caps,
hats, prayer shawls, socks, or
anything to keep people warm.
Determine how much yarn you
need and come to see us any
Monday afternoon between
1:00pm and 3:00pm. When
you’ve completed the item, return it to us. We’ll forward it to
a charity in the area or the Orphan Grain Train which is the
recipient of our quilts. If you
have questions, contact Carol
Holz at 715-536-5224 or Kay
Maluegge at 715-536-3343.
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Nativities From
Your Home to Trinity
• Advance registration forms (blue) will be in the narthex.
• Please complete the form and place it in the specially marked
container.
• If you are displaying more than one set, please complete a
separate form for each one.
• Watch the weekly bulletins for further info.
If any questions, please contact: Mary Ann Reibe (536-2287) or
Kay Maluegge (536-3343) or Elaine Nass (536-9319).
Trinity Fall Blood Drive To
Be Held November 9th
Trinity's annual Fall Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, November
9, 2014 in the church basement. We are hoping that many of our
members will be moved to donate once again, as they have done
so generously in the past. We are looking for those donors whose
last whole blood donation was prior to September 14rh in order
to meet eligibility requirements. We would also like to welcome
anyone who would like to be a "first-time" donor as well. Of course
we welcome any walk-in donors on the day of the Blood Drive,
although you may experience a short wait.
Attention:
Mustard Seed
Customers
If you have Scrip from The
Mustard Seed, please either use
it soon, or return it to us before
December 20 for a full refund.
We are closing our doors at that
time. No Scrip will be honored
after December 20th, so don’t
wait. Use it now or turn it in
at the Mustard Seed for a full
refund. (Please note: Trinity
will not be issuing refunds, so
be sure to bring the Scrip to The
Mustard Seed store only.
GIVE THANKS
ALWAYS
Full many a blessing
wears the guise
of worry or of trouble;
Far-seeing is the soul,
and wise, who knows
the mask is double.
But he who has the
faith and strength
to thank his God for sorrow
Has found a joy without alloy
to gladden every morrow.
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox
OPEN HEARTS
FOOD PANTRY...
Please remember
us with your caring
donations.
You may find it amazing that your single blood donation can save
up to three lives. Two years ago Hurricane Sandy hit the East coast
the same week as the Trinity Blood Drive, and a call for blood
was extended. Those who gave at Trinity's Blood Drive had their
donation go to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. So you
see, donating blood does matter, and can make a big difference in
the lives of others. Please, won't you consider donating blood at
the upcoming Blood Drive?
The Food Pantry can
use either.
There is a sign up sheet on the credenza in the church narthex.
For more information or register by phone please call Sue Smith,
Trinity Blood Drive Chair, at (715) 539-2878.
Thank you and
God’s blessings to
you!
Peas Please,
or More Corn
Pine Crest / Open Hearts / Scrip
The Pine Crest Recreation Department is
Starting To Plan For The Holiday Season....
Through the generosity of our community, every resident at Pine Crest receives a Christmas gift during this time of year.
We are again asking for donations of gifts or money to purchase things for the residents for Christmas. We ask that donation
be made by December 8th. We do need time to choose and wrap an aappropriate gift for each resident and to purchase any
items we don’t receive. Please contact Jean Curtis at 715-536-0355 with any questions.
NEEDED ITEMS
•Combs - Mens or Ladies
•Magnifying Glass
•Stamps
•Twin Size Comforters Mens and Ladies.
•Electric Shavers
•Movies - DVD’s
•Sugar Free Candy
•Nightgowns
•Hand Held Games
•CD Players
•Hair Picks - Large
•Music tapes or CD’s Polka, Waltz, Country,
Gospel
•Nail Polish
• Please, no aerosols.
•Batteries (AA or AAA)
•Ladies/Men’s Cotton
Socks
•Perfume
•Body Spray/Body Wash
•Large Print Word Search
•Picture Frames
•Brewer or Packer items
•Lipstick, Face Powder,
Blush
•Sachets
•Scarves
•Lotion - Men’s or Ladies
Residents are provided
with kleenex, toothpaste,
toothbrushes, deodorant
and shampoo by Pine Crest
so these items will not be
needed.
•Small Knick Knacks
Thanks for your generosity!
•Men’s Pajamas
•Ladies Pajamas
•3M Hooks
•Brushes
•Chocolate
•Jewelry - Necklaces,
Bracelets or Pins
What Do They Do
With All That Food?
Does anyone ever wonder what our Food Pantry does with all the
cans of food which are purchased or donated?
We pack 25 items in a box for each family. If we have 70 families
in a month, that is 1,750 items. 80 families is 2,000 items. WOW!
We would like to be able to give more as 25 packages or cans do
not last long. Some of the items we include in a box are spaghetti
sauce, pasta, pancake mix and syrup, vegetables, soup, pork and
beans, rice, tuna, chicken, toilet tissue and a bar of soap. Nothing
unique, but needed items.
This is why we are always shopping and asking for donations of
non-perishable grocery items or money, if that is easier. We know
it is appreciated by the comments we hear. Recently, a man asked
how he can repay us when he is back on his feet again as he stated
he knows he will be on his feet. We replied we can always use food
items, cash, or a check made out to Trinity Food Pantry or Trinity
Open Hearts Food Pantry.
•Perfumed Powder
•Watches - Men’s or Ladies (with large face)
November Scrip
News and Summary
SALES & PROFIT:
Calendar Yr To Date (1/1-9/30)
Church Yr To Date (7/1-9/30)
SALES
$383,711.53
$115,072.00
PROFIT
$19,727.14
$ 5,645.99
November is here and so is the start of some busy months. Hunters
are gearing up for the big gun deer season, planning and buying
supplies for their stands and shacks. Many are starting their planning for the holidays, decorating, gift shopping, and preparing for
the gatherings with family and friends. With all of this going on
please remember to use scrip for your buying needs. Pick up an
order form and check out the vendors. If there is a special restaurant you enjoy or special places you shop whose scrip we don’t
carry, let us know and we can order most of the requests for you.
Thank you for your continued help.
Just plan ahead and beat the rush of busy shopping days to come.
Remember scrip is the easiest way to give back something to your
church and school with no extra cost to you. We need your support! We wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving holiday and many
thanks to all who purchase scrip.
— Open Hearts Care Committee
— Scrip Committee
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Church Mouse / Statistics
The Church
Mouse...
God's Blessings...
...to these (80+) Seniors with Birthdays in September
Hello Everyone ... Miriam Mouse here...
Wow! I can’t believe how fast the time seems to fly by. I suppose
it is because it continues to be so busy here at my residence. There
are still a good deal of folks coming or going here at the church.
With every opening and closing of the door, you can feel the chilly
outdoor temperatures swooshing in.
The various committees for the Capital Campaign continue to meet
often, planning a number of events. The prayer committee is still
going through the many prayer cards of the congregation. They
have attached the prayer request cards to the entry of the church
proper for all to read, and they have received hundreds and hundreds
of cards. This is truly a praying church, and it is amazing to see
the great need for prayers.
It is also quite busy over at the school. Since the PTO Pig Roast
on November 1st, the planning of activities continues in full force.
The little ones of the school learn at a young age how to serve the
Lord. Not only do they learn to serve, they have fun doing so, The
“Change In Technology” fundraiser is underway, and the students
are trying to fill a large plexiglass container with coins to raise
money for new technology, specifically I-pads for all classrooms.
There are competitions between classes to fill their classroom piggy
banks with the most silver coins. The students love competitions,
and continue vying for the “Spirit Stick” each Friday, which goes
to the class with the most students wearing their Trinity T-shirts.
I’ve heard that on Friday, November 21st the students will be
dressed in camo and blaze orange in celebration of the upcoming
deer hunt. I think I will stay inside my residence that day, just to
make sure that none of the students may be thinking about also
hunting a mouse or two. And, can you believe that preparations for
the Christmas programs are underway for everyone from preschool
through eighth grade? It’s a good thing those students have so
much energy, because they have a lot they want to accomplish.
Just hearing about all of the activities going on here at church and
over at the school, makes my little brain weary. I think I’ll sneak
off and try to catch a nap. So, until next time ...
God’s blessings to all ~ Love, Miriam
Pauline Plautz............................................................. November 1
Esther Natzke............................................................. November 4
Marie Leopled.......................................................... November 14
Dale Kopetzky......................................................... November 18
Lenore English......................................................... November 20
Emil Rosenau........................................................... November 22
Marcella Voigt.......................................................... November 24
Victor Richardson.................................................... November 27
Lorene Hass............................................................. November 27
Shirley Pfingsten...................................................... November 28
and these Couples with Anniversaries (50+)
in September
Lee and Virginia Zastrow........................56 years on November 1
Leroy and Nathaleen Krueger................55 years on November 3
Jack and Joyce Kasper..........................12 years on November 17
Herman and Phyllis Meyer...................52 years on November 18
Jerry & Judy Tubbin .............................55 years on November21
Pastoral Acts...
Baptized
September 28: Braelyn Jane Lau, daughter of Kristopher and Hillary (Johnson) Lau.
October 4: Cassandra Jill Hanke, daughter of Jeremiah Hanke and
Lindsey Mork.
October 4: Keylee Rae Mork, daughter of Jeremiah Hanke and
Lindsey Mork.
October 19: Kinsley Elaine Young, daughter of Kyle and Kimberly
(Meyer) Young.
Funerals
October 1: Ella Lembke (d. 9-26-14).
October 11: Viola Zich, (d. 10-06-14)
Trinity Men’s Club is hosting a
CHILI LUNCHEON
Sunday, November 2nd, in the church basement, following 8:00am Worship
The meal will include 8 varieties of chili or spagetti bake (for non chili-lovers). Beverages (milk, juice and coffee)
are included in the price. Shredded cheese, raw onions, extra chili powder, crackers, bread and desserts will
be offered at no additional cost. Serving will take place between 9:00am and 1:00pm. Carry-outs will also be
available. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for kids ages 5 through 12, and the meal is free for kids under 5.
Be sure to join us, and bring your friends!
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Gifts & Memorials / Scrip News
HOME / GENERAL FUND
Gifts were Given...
...in honor of Byrnelle Manthei, by Dr. Raj Polireddy.
Memorials were Given...
...for Grace Hass and Lorna Berndt, by Jim and Mary Plautz.
...for Duane Mahn, by Irma Stine.
for Faye Reinhardt, Grace Hass, Esther Biggs, Jack Swope, Lorna
Kanitz, and Ruth Pribbernou, by Bill and Nona Zortman.
...for Gisela Laatsch, by Betty Krause, LuEllen Natzke, and Irma
Stine.
...for Rowe O. Klade, by Irma Stine.
...for Esther Biggs, by Gerald and Dawn Schmidt.
...for Bill Hass, Lorna Kanitz and Gisela Laatsch, by Carol Holz.
...for brother, Clark Downing, who passed away 30 years ago, on
November 1, by John and Barb Wais.
TRINITY SCHOOL, PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
Memorials were Given..
...for Bernice Schmidt from Wayne and Marlene Teske, and Dan
and Grace Frick (tuition assistance).
...for Shirley Sheriff, by Jim and Mary Plautz.
...for Jim Geau, by Doreen Geau and Connie Fryman.
...for school (Day Care), by Christopher and Susan Jensen, James
Pagenkopf, Lawrence and Meliss Price, Darlene and Douglas
Gering, Steve and Laurie Olson, Tom and Mardell Pagel, Virginia
Oestreich, James and Sandra Mahn, William and Marion Beyer,
Carol Osness, Irma Stine, Mary Urban and other family and friends.
...for AMargaret Hill, Robert Wilke, Faye Reinhardt, Esther Biggs,
and Gisela Latsch, by Don and Karen Radloff.
RADIO MINISTRY
Gifts were given...
...in honor of their 58th wedding anniversary on September 29, by
Jim and Jean Rajek.
...in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, by Wayne and
Marlene Teske.
in honor of the 65th wedding anniversary of Robert and Isabelle
Hoff, by Allen and Shirley Olkives.
Memorials were given...
...for husband, Ned Fox, in remembrance of their anniversary on
September 23rd, by Marion Fox.
...for Gisela Laatsch, by Harold and Jane Carstenson.
...for Dorothy Juhlke, Gisela Laatsch, and Vi Zich, by Allen and
Shirley Olkives.
...for Annette Evenson, John Swope, Lorna Kanitz, Duane Mahn,
Carol Sousek and Vi Zich, by their friends.
DEBT FUND
Memorials were Given...
...for Leroy Sense, by Jim and Mary Downing.
...for Lorna Kanitz, by Marcella Oestreich.
...for Hattie Parobek, by Joe and Marlene Thomaschefsky.
...for Gisela Laatsch, by Clara Kaiser.
OPEN HEARTS
Gifts were Given...
...by Lorraine Preboske.
Memorials were Given...
...for Giesela Laatsch, sister of Irma Stine, by Carol Fiebke, (donation of food for the Food Pantry).
...for Marge Bennish, by Jim and Sandra Mahn.
LADIES AID
Memorials were Given...
...for Gisela Laatsch, by Lorene Hass Carolyn Schultz,and Michael
Caylor. .
HANDLIN ROOFING PROJECT
Gifts were Given...
... Shingles were donated by Don and Karen Radloff, Cheryl Radloff, and Russ Radloff.
...Shingles were donated by Dorcas Society.
...Shingles were donated by Emery and Mary Ann Kufahl.
TECHNOLOGY FUND
Memorials were Given...
...for Grace Hass, by her estate.
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 year-end statement.
A planning meeting for the April 2015 Guatemala Mission
Trip will be held on Thursday, November, 13, 2014 in the
Stone Room at 6:30 PM. There are still several openings on
the team. If you are interested in going, you need to attend this
meeting. Questions? Call Bob Schneider at 715-536-7655.
Youth Group Fruit Sale
The Annual Fruit Sale will be starting Sunday, October 26. If interested in selling please contact Pat at 715-551-8768, or pick up
an order form in the youth room. This is a good fund raiser to get
money into your account for youth events. If interested in ordering
please find a youth in the narthex after services.
Bethesda Thrift Store Schedule
• Friday, November 7........................... 10:00am - 1:00pm
• Thursday, November 20..................... 10:00am - 1:00pm
• Friday, December 5............................ 10:00am - 1:00pm
• Thursday, December 18..................... 10:00am - 1:00pm
Anyone interested in working at the store should contact Karen
Schult at 715-536-6458 for information.
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Financial Report
Trinity Lutheran Church
12:56 PM
10/13/14
Cash Basis
Profit & Loss
September 2014
01-Church
Sep 14
02-School
Jul - Sep 14
Sep 14
03-Preschool
Jul - Sep 14
Sep 14
04-Day Care
Jul - Sep 14
Sep 14
TOTAL
Jul - Sep 14
Sep 14
Jul - Sep 14
Income
Offering Home
44,363.63
150,834.22
1,537.70
5,009.27
170.85
541.90
0.00
0.00
46,072.18
156,385.39
School Reimbursement
0.00
0.00
3,454.25
50,311.16
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,454.25
50,311.16
Day Care
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
15,134.75
62,835.65
15,134.75
62,835.65
13,011.00
25,757.34
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,011.00
25,757.34
942.36
9,766.59
1,353.53
3,387.59
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,295.89
13,154.18
58,316.99
186,358.15
6,345.48
58,708.02
170.85
541.90
15,134.75
62,835.65
79,968.07
308,443.72
22,462.01
72,667.51
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
22,462.01
72,667.51
Board of Education
853.76
4,608.84
45,490.55
127,301.27
7,191.19
21,542.01
11,961.58
49,340.72
65,497.08
202,792.84
Council Expense
100.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
300.00
15,671.14
28,292.82
6,778.31
13,371.56
113.74
467.44
0.00
0.00
22,563.19
42,131.82
Total Expense
39,086.91
105,869.17
52,268.86
140,672.83
7,304.93
22,009.45
11,961.58
49,340.72
110,622.28
317,892.17
Net Income/Net Subsidy
19,230.08
80,488.98
-45,923.38
-81,964.81
-7,134.08
-21,467.55
3,173.17
13,494.93
-30,654.21
-9,448.45
Dedicated Accounts
Miscellaneous Income
Total Income
Expense
Board of Elders
Board of Trustees
External Loans: LCEF: $216,044.97; LCB: $162.768.86; Internal Loans: $ 95,323.22
PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS BOUNTIFUL GOODNESS!
Honor the Lord with
your wealth, with the
ADOPT A BILL FINAL REPORT: $35,528.86 was donated to pay bills through August. We did not need to
borrow any money this summer to pay payroll, insurance, or other bills.
firstfruits of your crop.
Proverbs 3:9
SCHOOL CAFETERIA WINDOWS FINAL REPORT: Final cost of windows was $3,880.97. We received
$3,693.25 in donations. We only needed to pay $187.72 out of the money budgeted for improvements.
THANKS TO ALL WHO SO GENEROUSLY DONATED ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR REGULAR OFFERINGS!
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November 2014
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Reformation
Sunday
8:00 AM
Traditional
Worship (IC/CC)
9:15 AM Bible
Studies
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship (IC/CC)
6:00 PM
Contemporary
Worship (IC)
Tuesday
Wednesday
28
29
5:00 PM Bulletin
Deadline
6:00 PM 8:00 PM Financial
Peace University
8:20 AM Chapel
12:30 PM
Wednesday Bible
Study
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM
Confirmation
Thursday
30
Saturday
31
1
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
9:00 AM 11:00 AM Trunk
to Trunk Treating
7:00 PM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
7
8
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
7:00 PM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
14
15
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
7:00 PM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
2
3
4
5
Daylight-Saving
Time Ends
8:00 AM
Traditional
Worship
9:15 AM Bible
Studies
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship
6:00 PM
Contemporary
Worship
6:00 PM School
Board
6:30 PM Board of
Trustees
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
6:00 PM Board of
Elders
6:30 PM Board of
Evangelism
8:20 AM Chapel
12:30 PM
Wednesday Bible
Study
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
3:30 PM
Stewardship
6:30 PM
Confirmation
9
10
11
12
Veterans Day
5:00 PM Bulletin
Deadline
6:30 PM Youth
Board
8:20 AM Chapel
12:00 PM
Newsletter
Deadline!!
12:30 PM
Wednesday Bible
Study
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM
Confirmation
19
20
21
22
8:20 AM Chapel
12:30 PM
Wednesday Bible
Study
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM
Confirmation
7:00 PM Dorcas
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
3:00 PM Bell
Tower Worship
7:00 PM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
25
26
27
28
29
5:00 PM Bulletin
Deadline
12:30 PM
Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday Bible
9:30 AM Worship
Study
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
6:30 PM
Thanksgiving Eve
Worship
Church Office
Closed
2:00 PM Pine
Crest Worship
7:00 PM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
2
3
5
6
9:30 AM Park
Place Worship
12:30 PM Jenny
Tower Bible Study
1:15 PM Jenny
8:20 AM Chapel
12:30 PM
Wednesday Bible
Study
2:00 PM Food
2:00 PM Food
Bank Open
7:00 PM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
8:00 AM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
9:15 AM Bible
Studies
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship (IC)
6:00 PM
Contemporary
Worship (IC)
16
17
18
8:00 AM
Traditional
Worship
9:15 AM Bible
Studies
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Contemporary
Worship
6:00 PM
Contemporary
Worship
6:00 PM P.T.O.
meeting (School
Cafeteria - child
care provided)
5:00 PM
Deadline
6:00 PM
Class
6:00 PM
Club
7:00 PM
Council
23
24
8:00 AM
Traditional
Worship (IC/CC)
9:15 AM Bible
Studies
9:15 AM Coffee
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship (IC/CC)
6:00 PM
Contemporary
Worship (IC)
30
1
Advent
6:00 PM School
8:00 AM Worship Board
9:15 AM Bible
6:30 PM Board of
Studies
Trustees
9:15 AM Coffee
Bulletin
Baptism
Mens'
Church
6
Friday
13
4
9
Worship Schedule
DATE TIME
ELDERS ACOLYTES
SCRIP SELLERS
GREETERS
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
1
2
2
2
7:00pm
8:00am
10:30 am
6:00pm
Donald Radtke
Mark Skic
Nate Burtman
Daniel Schneider
Tatiana Hoernke
Jordan Brady
Nickolas Nowak
MacKenah Krause
Jim & Mary Downing
Joe & Marlen Thomaschefsky
Bob & Jennifer Christiansen
Lyle & Mary Banser
Open
Jerome & Janice Oelke
Joan Beyer
Glenn & Sandy Frank
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
8
9
9
9
7:00pm
8:00am
10:30am
6:00pm
Mark Knorr
Ken Kreager
Jack Kleinschmidt
Donald Heyel
Mariah Lemmer
Molly Duginski
Caleb Gustafson
Jared Myers
Dennis & Jocelynn Weber
Lyle & Fern Whiting
Al & Joy Hulke
Jim & Jean Wiseman
The Dresen Family
The Ament Family
Jerry & Carol Swoboda
Irvin & Denise Rice
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
15 7:00pm (IC)
16 8:00am
16 10:3 0am
16 6:00pm
Dennis Krenzke
Willie Schult
John Geiss
Jeffrey Holt
Nicholas Holz
Eric Page
Jayden Beyer
David Frazier
Carol Holz & Laurie Swope
John & Barb Wais
Sherry Zortman & Jamie Seliger
Robin Tomajcek & Lucille Pehlke
Dan & Grace Fridk
Russ & Joan Whiting
Jay & Karla Klade
Wendy Jean Owens
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
22 7:00pm
23 8:00am
23 10: 30am
23 6:00pm
Not filled
Donlad Radtke
Donald Heyel
Timothy Dupke
Mariyah Weber
Megan Schneider
Nickolas Schuelke
Jacob Leopold
Jim & Jean Rajek
Russ & Joan Whiting
Carlon & Darlene Pepke
Brad & Tammy Woller
Arleigh Linder
Sheri Langsdorf
Diane Back & Terry Pick
Open
Thanksgiving Eve and Day
Nov 26 6:3 0pm
Nov 27 9:30am
Jack Kleinschmidt
Dennis Krenzke
Adam Lee
Taylor Korman
Open
Darlene Pepke
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
29 7:00pm (IC)
30 8:00am
30 10:30pm
30 6:00pm
Donald Radtke
Ken Kreager
Nate Burtman
Daniel Schneider
Henry Grefe
Mercedes Gilson
Joseph Johns
Corey Graap
Esther & Leah Johnson
Donna Thompson & Dawn Ives
Mary Ann Zastrow & Penny Callahan
Phyllis Bauman
Mary Ann Zastrow
Jean Gleich & Pat Schwartz Ivan & Terry Pick
Ivan & Terry Pick
Open
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
6
7
7
7
Mark Knorr
Willie Schult
Mark Skic
Dennis Krenzke
Austin Duframe
Kamille Ament
Anna Melder
Megan Schroder
Carol Fiebke
Donna Thompson & Dawn Ives
Ben & Trina Knospe
Mike & Angie Zocher
Oscar & Jeanne Wangen
Phyllis Meyer
Tiffany & Robert Lee
Rick & Ninette Candler
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
13 7:00pm
14 8:00am
14 10:30am
14 6:00pm
Jeffrey Holt
Ken Kreager
John Geiss
Timothy Dupke
Xandra Bienfang
Zachary Eggebrecht
Caleb Gustafson
Hailey Tellekson
Dennis & Joceliynn Weber
Dick & Gay Baumgart
Greg & Dawn Leavitt
Russ Utech
Irma Stine
Dennis & Carol Berndt
Jay & Polly Koebe
Open
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
20 7:00pm (IC)
21 8:00am
21 10:30am
21 6:00pm
Dennis Krenzke
Donald Radtke
John Rainville
Daniel Schneider
Austin Laabs
Brandon Stolz
Quinn Rainville
Devon Waldburger
Larry & Laura Marnholtz
Joe & Marlene Thomaschefsky
Mary Ann Zastrow & Penny Callahan
Jeff & Cindy Artus
Folz Family
Dennis & Faye Krenzke
Dawn Ives
Brad & Tammy Woller
(IC)
(IC)
(IC)
(IC)
(IC)
(IC/CC)
(IC/CC)
(IC)
7:00pm (IC)
8:00am
10:30am
6:00pm
(IC)
(IC)
(IC)
(IC)
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Dec 24 3:00pm
Jack Kleinschmidt
Dec 24 5:00pm
Mark Knorr
Dec 24 7:00pm
John Geiss
Cody Lemmer
Kyah Eggebrecht
Macayla Langsdorf
No Greeters Scheduled
No Greeters Scheduled
No Greeters Scheduled
Christmas Day Communion Service
Dec 25 9:30am (IC)
Timothy Dupke
Austin LaFave
Darlene Pepke
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Cleone Turner
Palazzo Family
Marie Skic
Open
27 7:00pm
28 8:00am
28 10:30am
28 6:00pm
New Year’s Eve
Dec 31 6:30pm
(IC)
(IC/CC)
(IC/CC)
(IC)
Not filled
Ken Kreager
Donald Heyel
Nate Burtman
MacKenah Meunier
Alexys Langsdorf
Connor Sczygelski
Hannah Tomajcik
(IC)
Dennis Krenzke
Austin Wiederhoeft
Bob & Janet Grunenwald
Lyle & Fern Whiting
Jean Ravn & Molly Schult
Bob & Chris Reichelt
Ed & Sue Pernsteiner
Dick & Michele Mo yer
Carlon & Darlene Pepke
Ninette Candler
Joe & Marlene Thomaschefsky
Randy & Sharon Welch
Dennis & Sharon Karow
Dennis & Kathy Palazzo
We continue to look for people to help greet. It’s easy to do ... Just arrive 30 m inutes before the service and greet those coming to church.
Contact Darlene Pepke with any questions, (715-536-1220).
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Wisconsin Home Energy
Assistance Program
We are again approaching the heating season and
that means that Lincoln County Department of
Social Services will begin taking applications for
the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program.
Sunday School News...
Sunday School is in full swing with classes for children
from birth to sixth grade. This month’s special feature is our
Birth–3 Class.
This program is scheduled to begin October 1,
2014 and run through May 15, 2015. Eligible
households will receive a one-time benefit during the heating season to help with energy costs.
Eligibility is based on household size and gross
income in the three months prior to the application month.
If interested in applying for this benefit, please
call the Lincoln Country Department of Social
Services at 715-539-1344 for an appointment.
Applicants must apply in the county in which
they reside.
Need Information on WIC?
Trinity’s church office has brochures detailing the
Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program.
If you live in Wisconsin, are pregnant or have
an infant or young children at home and need
assistance with health and nutrition, you may be
eligible for this program. Income guidelines are
revised every July. Call us for more information.
SCHOOL WEBSITE:
Birth-3’s is a wonderful class for our littlest learners and their
parents. Together we have fun playing, learning, and praying.
Our weekly classes include puppet shows featuring either
Bubba or Judy, songs we sing together in a big circle, a Bible
story, learning games and activities, offerings, prayers, and a
craft to go along with our lesson. Our topics have included
creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, the Tower of Babel, and Jonah.
In November we will be learning about Abraham, Moses, and
our families that we are so thankful for. On the last Sunday
in November, we will begin learning about the Nativity Story
which will take us up to Christmas. We always have so much
fun together in our interactive and laid-back classes. Please
join us if you have a child age three or younger. We meet at
9:15 in the school gym. We would love to have you and your
little one! The Birth-3 class is staffed by Jill Johns, Heather
Burtman, and Karli Severt.
www.tlsmerrill.com
www.trinitymerrill.com
CHURCH WEBSITE:
“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;
To Serve people through Christian fellowship and caring.
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
Trinity Lutheran Church
107 N. State St., Merrill, WI
Phone: 715-536-5482
Fax: 715-539-2911
EMAIL: [email protected]
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