THIS WEEK AT TRINITY December 28, 2014 – January 4, 2015 SUNDAY: First Sunday of Christmas Trinity’s turn to serve at Soup Kitchen 9:00 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion Student Recognition Sunday No Education Hour MONDAY: 12:00 noon Kiwanis Meeting 4:45 p.m. Sons of Norway Business Meeting 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout TUESDAY: 9:00 a.m. Tidings Crew assembly WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Happy New Year!! Trinity Office and Trinity Children’s Center closed FRIDAY: Trinity Office and Trinity Children’s Center are open 9:00 a.m. Girl Scouts/Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. AA Meeting SATURDAY: SUNDAY: Second Sunday of Christmas 8:15 a.m. Traditional Service with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service with Holy Communion 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!! ANNOUNCEMENTS Rejoice, brothers and sisters, as we serve God and approach the New Year. May our hearts overflow with love for God and for one another. Reach out in Christian love to welcome one another. We are pleased by your presence! HELP SUPPORT OUR SENIOR HIGH YOUTH ATTENDING THE NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING Please eat at PIZZA RANCH on TOMORROW December 29th from 5:008:00 p.m. The Senior High Youth attending the National Youth Gathering will be providing service with a smile and bussing your tables for tips. Thank you in advance for your support! OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS go out to the family of Betty Johnson who passed away this past Monday, December 22nd. Funeral Services for Betty will held here at Trinity on Tuesday, December 30th at 11:00 a.m. God bless the memory of Betty Johnson. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2014 are due by Wednesday, December 31st. Please remember to mark your contribution as 2014 on the memo line. Just a friendly reminder to pay your 2014 Building Fund by the end of 2014 if you have not done so already. Annual Reports are due on or before Thursday, January 8th. Please email your report to Joan at [email protected] DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT BAGS – I am looking for donations of empty gift bags that you are willing to part with after the Holidays to be used for next year's Boutique. Mid size bags especially needed. Any questions, please call Anne Niklaus at 825-9059. There will be NO Wednesday Evening Service OR Wednesday Night meal on New’s Year Eve, December 31, 2014. GOING TO THE TWIN CITIES?? The quilters currently have three large bags of quilts that we would like delivered Global Ministries in Fridley. If you are going to the Twin Cities and have room, please let us know and we will arrange for you to pick up the quilts. For more information, please contact me, Darlene Jillson, at 218-829-1361. Thank You! A NEW YEAR’S BLESSING - May God make your year a happy one! Not by shielding you from all sorrow and pain, But by strengthening you to bear it as it comes; Not by making your path easy, But by making you sturdy to travel any path; Not by taking hardships from you, But by taking fear from your heart; Not by granting you unbroken sunshine, But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows; Not by making your life always pleasant, But by showing you when people and their causes need you most, and by making you anxious to be there to help. God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead. —Author unknown PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE MEMBERS & FRIENDS Known Hospitalized: Essentia – Recuperating: Ray Burnett, Julie Jordan, Mardith Edin, Steve Dryburgh, Betty Aga, Don Stang, Ruth Wig, Dwayne Peterson, Roz Haaoajoki, Charles Roman, Carolyn Norquist, Doris Moede, Phil Swanson, Bailey Keehr, Tom Phelps With Ongoing Special Needs: Jack Jordan, Donna Olsen (Laurie Boran’s mother), Kathy Roberts, Norma Denniston, Tom Sederquist (Bud & Paola Jo’s nephew), Ethel Satre, Stan Severson CHECK OUT DOUG’S DEPARTMENT 56 SNOW VILLAGE – If you have a chance during the Christmas season; stop by the church office and look at Doug Johnson’s “Department 56” snow village. It is quite spectacular with over 12’ of different houses and shops on display! CHRISTMAS SEASON SPECIAL ON THE TRINITY COOKBOOKS!! FOR A LIMITED TIME - $10.00 EACH THE TRINITY 125TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOK WOULD MAKE AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS GIFT OR STOCKING STUFFER!! Cookbooks are available in the Gathering Area on Sundays or in the church office during the week. The 125th Anniversary Cookbook has over 800 recipes that we incorporated from the 1962, 1980, and 1995 Trinity cookbooks along with your favorite recipe(s) you submitted to us this summer. Cost of the book is $10.00 each. The Jolly Freetimes will meet on Tuesday, January 13th in Trinity’s Gathering Area. The lunch will be catered and the cost is $10.00. TRINITY CIRCLES The Nazareth Circle will meet on Monday, January 26th at 9:30 a.m. in Trinity’s Gathering Area. Hostess is Mary Shaw and Bible Study leader is Marian Severt. The Galilee Circle will meet Wednesday, January 21st, at 9:30 a.m. in Trinity's Gathering area. Marion Carter is hostess and Teresa Johnson will lead Bible Study. The Bethlehem Circle will meet on Thursday, January 22nd at 9:15 a.m.. Life is short and it is up to you to make it sweet.-Sadie Delaney Trinity Christian Education Sunday School classes do not meet this morning; they will resume Sunday, January 4th. SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM NOTES: The DVD of the program is available for purchase through the office. ONE of the little angel costumes are missing. If you happen to have one at home, please drop it off as soon as possible. Confirmation Schedule No Confirmation December 31st. Classes resume Wednesday, January 7th. 10th Graders: Confirmation photos have arrived. Stop in the office to pick up your picture. MISSING: All three of the remotes for the TV, DVD player and the VCR are missing from Room #14 (“The Popcorn Room”). If any are found, please drop off in the Education Office. Thanks. Jacki Mehr A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all who generously donated candy for children’s sermons, for Christmas Program treat bags, and for attendance awards. And to let everyone know – we now have enough candy for this school year! Thank you – and rest assured, the children of Trinity thank you as well! Jacki Mehr There will be NO Wednesday Evening Service OR Wednesday Night meal on New’s Year Eve, December 31, 2014. A GIFT FROM GOD - The story is told of parents who were introducing their 5-year-old son to his newborn sister. Staring at her in her small crib, the lad asked his parents if he could be alone with the baby for a little while. They were out of sight but not out of hearing range when they heard him say to the baby, "Tell me about God. I'm beginning to forget." Trinity Christian Education Women’s Bible Study - “Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent” - Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. beginning November 5th. Session Three begins January 7th so it’s not too late to 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 - January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Location: Room #1 SPLASH Returns in January! Wednesday After School Program - **Only 9 Spots Remain!** Registration for the winter session of SPLASH begins today! Our program is for Kindergarten – 4th Grade students and will run for 7 weeks beginning January 7th and ending February 25th. (Not meeting Feb. 4th) Students are transported from area Brainerd schools. You may bring your children if they attend a school outside the Brainerd/Baxter area. Upon arrival at Trinity healthy snacks are provided. Activities include games, music, and four alternating activitybased learning time activities. Everything wraps up at 5:10 p.m. Families may stay for the Fellowship Meal or head home. Registration forms are available in the Gathering Area and the Education Office and must be returned by Sunday, January 4th. Questions?? Call Pastor Hans or Jacki Mehr (829-5147) TRINITY QUILTERS MEET ON TUESDAY – JANUARY 6TH We meet from 9:00 a.m. until around 2:00 p.m. Come when you can, leave when you have to. Bring a sack lunch and if you wish, a treat to share. You do not have to know how to quilt nor do you have to know how to sew. We iron, cut fabric, tie quilts, lay out quilt squares for sewing and sew. We will teach you what you need to know! If you would like to help but can’t come to quilting, we will give you directions and quilt squares to sew together to make quilt tops. If you have fabrics or sheets to donate, please leave them in the quilter’s closet in the Fellowship Hall or bring them on one of our quilting days. Financial support is always appreciated as we purchase a lot of quilt batting which costs over $80 a roll. If you have questions, please call Darlene Jillson, at 829-1361. 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. 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 December 7 $16,113.08 $6,115.00 Noisy Can Sunday $312.00 December 14th $17,676.21 $2,076.00 st December 21 $23,402.13 $1,055.00 Funds Borrowed from Memorials for monthly bills $28,150.00 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 $25,000 PAID for 2014! Attendance for Sunday Morning 12/21/14 – 303 Attendance for the Christmas Eve Services – 875 - Wow! First Congregational United Church of Christ of Brainerd invites you to its annual Twelfth Night of Christmas Concert on Sunday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m. Hear some of the Lakes Area’s finest musicians perform Christmas music and sing your favorite carols for the last time until next Christmas. As always, this is our church’s gift to the community. There is no admissions charge. Faithfully Fit meets Wednesdays for a fun, low-impact exercise routine. Meet in Room #6, the Multipurpose room. 10:00-10:15-Walking (weather permitting) 10:15-11:00 Low-impact Exercises TRINITY IS HOSTING FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU) BEGINNING JANUARY 21ST… COME CHECK IT OUT! Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University An eight week class covering many topics like: 1. How to save money- January 21st 2. Communicating about money issues- January 28th 3. Doing a budget- February 4th 4. Paying off Debt- February 11th 5. Making decisions about purchases- February 25th 6. Understanding types of insurance- March 4th 7. Real estate and mortgages- March 18th 8. How to give generously- March 25th ***attending every class is strongly recommended! Over 4 million people have taken this class!! On average FPU graduates pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in the first 90 days! Listen to Dave Ramsey on radio station 1340am from 1:00pm to 4:00pm M-F. Over 6 million radio listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Check out the website at www.daveramsey.com Class begins January 21st @ 6:30pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Daycare will be available at church nursery. Contact Pastor Hans @ 218-829-5147 or David Lust @ 218-839-1112. Cost for the eight week sessions is $100.00 which breaks down to only $12 per session. 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 CTC customer, Channel 8. Past Sunday sermons are available on our website www.trinitybrainerd.org for you to watch and enjoy! HELP ME! I am the Flower Chart located by the Trinity Main Office Door – I am empty for the year of 2015. Won’t you please sign up to have our altar area looking beautiful? Please sign up to give flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. THANKS!! BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TRINITY PRAYER CHAIN! We are looking to add more people on to our prayer chain to pray for our loved ones who are going through a tough time whether it be physical or emotional pain. To be a part of the Trinity Prayer Chain or if you would like the prayer chain to pray for you or a family member please see or call Joan in the church office. 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. TODAY Dec. 28th WORSHIP SERVICE HELPERS Greeters– Trinity College Students Readers: Trinity College Students Ushers: Jeff Bluth, Joe Dudding, Linda Harris, Joni Hill, Carol Lujan, Dean Makey, Don Sandberg, Troy Schreifels Communion Servers: Dorothy Adamson, Linda Harris, Emily Jensvold, Darlene Jillson, Doug Johnson, Kim Larson Altar Care: All Altar Care Members Coffee Servers: Brian & Julie Anderson, Mary Knott NEXT SUNDAY Jan. 4th WORSHIP SERVICE HELPERS Greeter: 8:15 – Cody Czech 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 Altar Care: Kailee Coleman, Tyler Czech, Vivian Johnson Coffee Servers: Carol Lujan, Roger Schwarze There will be NO Wednesday Evening Service OR Wednesday Night meal on New’s Year Eve, December 31, 2014.
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