Bi-weekly Publication February 6, 2015 Vol. 30 Issue 3
Trinity Lutheran Church
One Church...Two Campuses
Mission Campus: 5601 West 62nd Street / Mission, KS 66202
Shawnee Campus: 21320 Midland Dr/Shawnee, KS 66218
The Messenger
Ash Wednesday
February 18
Mission Campus | Noon and 7 pm
Shawnee Campus | 7 pm
Imposition of Ashes at all services
Return to the Lord Your God with All Your Heart - With Jesus, we set our face toward
Jerusalem. We make our pilgrimage with Him by the way of repentance, and thus return to
the dying and rising of Holy Baptism. Each day He summons you to return to Him with all
your heart because He is "gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast
love" (Joel 2:13). During the Lenten season, we set aside times to pray to our Father in
heaven; give to the needy from a heart of love; and fast for the sake of repentance (Matthew
6:3-4, 6, 17-18).
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
For nearly a thousand years, these words have been spoken to young and old alike as the sign
of the cross is traced on their foreheads with ashes—the Imposition of Ashes, as it has come
to be known.
Mid-Week Worship in Lent
Wednesdays Beginning February 18
Mission Campus | Noon and 7pm
Shawnee Campus | 7pm
This year for the five Wednesday Lenten services following Ash Wednesday we will be using dialog
sermons titled “Interviews with Passion People.” A “reporter” will interview Simon of Cyrene, Joseph
of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene, the Roman Centurion, and James the Just to get their perspectives
on the Passion of Jesus Christ. Join us as we look at these familiar events from a fresh perspective
each week!
We will be in need of some “actors” to play the parts of the characters listed above. A script will be
provided as well as simple costuming. We will need people both for the noon services at the Mission
campus as well as the evening services at both campuses. If you are interested, please contact Pastor
Mark at mark@tlcms or at 913-231-9726.
Lenten Bach Cantata Series
Saturday evenings at 5:00 pm | Mission Campus
March 14
BWV 22 - Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe
(Jesus took under Him the twelve)
March 28 (Palm/Passion Sunday)
BWV 12 - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen
(Weeping, wailing, fretting, fearing)
Apr. 4 (Holy Saturday)
BWV 4 - Christ lag in Todesbanden
(Christ lay in the Bonds of Death)
Early Communion Class
We at Trinity encourage early communion for our
youth and families. We help our students and
families prepare for this with an Early
Communion Experience.
Please join us on Saturday, March 28, from 9:00
am until noon at the Mission Campus. It is for
any students currently in the 5th - 8th grade. To
make it work, at least one parent must come
along.
The experience is much more than a class or
lecture. Come learn to live into this! To register
for this event, please email Rhonda Synovec
([email protected]) and say, “I’m in!”
Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
Spire Chamber Ensemble
Spire Baroque Orchestra
With this sacred choral masterpiece, Monteverdi
forged a dramatic and vivid new musical
style, blending the revolutionary baroque
practice with the musical styles of the
Renaissance to set the Psalms, Litany and
Magnificat of the evening Vespers service. This
inspirational piece of Classical music will be
offered under beautiful candlelight.
Saturday, March 21 at 7:30pm
Visitation Catholic Church
5141 Main St. Kansas City, MO
Sunday, March 22 at 5:00pm
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
701 SW 8th Ave Topeka, KS 66603
Come Hungry: Wednesday Lenten Meals
(Shawnee)
The Shawnee Campus will host Wednesday night meals
through Lent (beginning Feb. 18). These will be a chance
to get to know one another, share a few stories, and
notice the work of God in our lives.
The meals start at 5:30 pm and will go until 6:30
pm. Lenten worship begins at 7 pm.
Come hungry for Community! Come hungry for Jesus! Come hungry for some good food, too.
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Lenten Devotionals 2015
Lent is a season of changing our hearts and lives, receiving
Jesus anew, and putting Jesus’ teachings into practice. It is a
season where we intend to focus.
To aid in the spirit of the season, there will be several
devotionals available for prayer and study made available
outside the sanctuary at each campus before Lent begins (Feb.
18). There will be a variety of booklets for adults. Youth will receive a youth edition at youth group.
Finally, there will be a really neat devotional for children and families called Look Around
Jerusalem. This is the devotional we send home with our preschool families as well.
If you’re the digital reader type, there are three excellent devotionals available through
www.Bible.com, which is also an app on any kind of digital device. I recommend three of their
reading plans: The 40-Day Gospel Reading Challenge, Lent for Everyone, or Devotions for Lent
(Mosaic). First, there is nothing better for us spiritually than an immersion in the Gospels. Second,
the last two recommendations have very good devotional readings next to the Scriptures.
May God bless your Lenten journey! May we continue to be changed by grace, for grace.
Ben Vineyard
Minister of Disciple Formation
“The Gathering” in Lent
The Gathering has been a blessed experience for me and I’m happy to hear how others have been
blessed by our times for dinner, prayer, and Scripture -- exploring life with Jesus so we can practice
eternal living in the present.
Lent will present a new rhythm for The Gathering. All Wednesdays in Lent will be times of coming
together to be with one another and with Jesus. Of course, we’ve done this as Lutherans for
generations upon generations. This means we won’t have something else called “The Gathering”
during Lent. We’ll focus on coming together for Lenten worship services, Lenten mentoring, and (at
Shawnee) Lenten meals.
“The Gathering” as we’ve known it so far will resume in spring time, after Lent.
--- Ben Vineyard
Discernment Conversation (Exploring God’s Will):
Discernment, exploring God's will, is an interesting topic. Many people have
asked about it. The trouble is, few feel confident in knowing HOW to discern
(or listen to) the leading of God's Spirit. Let's explore it together. We'll explore
the topic through Scripture and a helpful book by Henri Nouwen titled
DISCERNMENT.
If you're interested, fill out the form at this link, http://goo.gl/forms/
DM9N4ouJb3. Or, email Ben Vineyard at [email protected]. Next, Ben will
coordinate a time for all interested to come together. We will aim to start in the
beginning of March.
Bible Study in Lent
If you’re curious about Trinity’s various Bible studies, I invite
you to check out Trinity’s website (www.tlcms.org) and click on
“groups.” To find the Bible studies, select “Adult Ministries”
from the “Any Department” category on that page. This will
show you what all the current studies are studying, when they
meet, and how to get in contact with their leaders.
The Youth Easter Breakfast!
Our youth will be serving Easter Breakfast at both campuses again this year. This little event (not
really so little) is a fundraiser that enables us to do some of our retreat experiences that really help
our youth grow in their walk with Jesus. The breakfast time will go from 9:30 am until 11:00 am.
More details will come later for this event! We sure appreciate everyone’s involvement with this
(either in service or in coming to enjoy a meal).
Easter Egg Hunt (Shawnee)
Come one, come all! Our tradition of hunting for Easter Eggs continues on Easter Sunday, launching
around 10:00 am - be sure to be there. This is a fun little pastime that intends to weave play and
Christian spirituality together (as they should be).
Family Experiential Easter Egg Hunt (Mission)
Families journey through the Easter Story as they journey through the educational hallway of
Trinity’s Mission campus. This is a neat tradition and a visual / hands on experience as families
travel along though a re-telling of Jesus’ last week.
Call Extended to Pastor Phil Cook
On Sunday, January 25 the congregation voted to extend a Call to Pastor Phil Cook of Flower Mound,
Texas to be Trinity's associate pastor. You are encouraged to share with Pastor Cook your thoughts
and prayers as he discerns God's will for his ministry. Pastor Cook may be contacted via email at
[email protected] or by mail at 1808 Castle Court, Flower Mound, TX, 75028.
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Heart to Heart Pancake Breakfast
February 15th
Shawnee Campus:
Between Worship Services, Lower Level
Mission Campus:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
The Preschool will be singing at
the 11:00 am service at the Shawnee
Campus on February 22, 2015.
You are invited to come and enjoy a pancake
breakfast! All proceeds benefit Trinity's Heart to
Heart fund which helps those in need.
VBS 2015
SAVE THE DATES
SHAWNEE – JUNE 22 – 26
MISSION – JULY 13 – 17
Registration opens in April.
Guatemala Mission Interest Form (July 4-12, 2015)
Are you interested in Trinity's summer mission to Panajachel, Guatemala
(July 4-12, 2015)? Fill out the form at the link below to receive more details
or email [email protected].
http://goo.gl/forms/dF9YOw6WpV
By sending this interest form, you're not committing to the trip; you're just
letting me know you'd like to know more about it.
Check the eNews for a great photo slideshow and some basics about the
mission from John and Jenny Peimann.
--- Ben Vineyard
50+ Chili Luncheon
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The 50+ Group will be having their annual Chili Luncheon on Wednesday,
February 11, at approximately 11:30 am following their normal Bible study
at 10:15 am (Mission Campus). Bible Study will be in the lounge with lunch
following in the fellowship hall. All members who are of the “golden” age
are invited to attend this fun and delicious event. Reservations are
requested by February 4. Sign up at the Mission Welcome Center. Contact
Iva Schlatter, 913-530-9264, or Barb Littell, 913-897-2292 with any
questions. There is no cost for the lunch, but a freewill offering will be
taken. Come and enjoy delicious chili, cornbread and desserts!
Trinity Family Garage Sale
Shawnee Campus
April 19: Drop off and sort - after 1 pm
April 20-23: Sort and Price - Times TBA
April 24: Sale 8 - 5
April 25: Sale 8- Noon
April 25: Clean up starting at Noon
Watch the Messenger and Trinity’s eNews for more
information on how and when to volunteer.
Fellow Members of Trinity,
Congratulations as you begin to celebrate
75 years of God's blessings. It has been my
privilege to be here for a little over half of
those years, both as your Pastor, and as a
satisfied member. As I look back over
those years I see nothing but God's hands
extended in blessings. He has been very
merciful and gracious in every way. And as
I look to the future, I see the promise of
even better things to come. I consider it a
privilege to have been a part of this
amazing history.
Your Servant in Christ,
Roland Boehnke
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The Lutheran World Relief Coffee and Tea Sale will be held
between worship services on Sunday, February 8. Be sure to stop
by the table to select from our wide variety of flavors. Selected
varieties are also available for purchase in the gift shop between
sale dates.
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The large purple and white mite box will be available on the
coffee table to deposit your loose change. One of the mission
projects being supported by your donation is Support for Lutheran
Public Radio. Learn more about this mission project from the
poster behind the mite box. Thank you for your support!
FellowShipmates
The young adult ministry FellowShipmates will be meeting
on Thursday, February 19, for Bible study at 7:00 pm in the Adult
Lounge at the Mission campus. Please join us for a time of
fellowship and discussion as we continue to study the book of John.
Also, on Friday, February 20, the FellowShipmates will be having a
Game Night at 7:00 pm!
Alexandra's House Event at Trinity
A Financial Peace University class will
be hosted at Trinity's Shawnee Campus
beginning March 26 at 6:30 pm. There
will be a preview session on March 19.
For more information, email Rex
Garrelts at [email protected].
Childcare is available if reserved
by March 19. Please contact Rhonda
Synovec ([email protected]) to reserve
a spot for your child. Cost for childcare
is $40 for the 9 week class session.
Faith Inspirations
“...what does the LORD require of
you but to do justice, and to
love kindness, and to walk
humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8
We want to hear about your
Faith Inspirations Story
at http://bit.ly/faithinspirations.
Sunday, February 15, at 2:00 pm
Parish Hall
Come and see where all the little blankets are
going!
Patti Lewis from Alexandra's House is coming to
Trinity, Mission Campus, to talk about
Alexandra's House Perinatal Hospice, the
recipient of all the beautiful blankets that
members of Trinity have knitted, sewn, and
crocheted.
Trinity has a special connection to Alexandra's
House through the instrumental work of the late
Dr. E.W.J. Pearce, the Founding Medical Director
of Alexandra's House and longtime member of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Patti Lewis will share the history and mission of
Alexandra's House. Her presentation will include
a short video and, hopefully, time to ask
questions about Alexandra's House and ministry.
Come early to get a good seat and enjoy some
coffee and dessert and learn about this local,
community based resource for families.
Refreshments will be provided by Trinity’s
Lutherans for Life chapter as a special "thank
you" for your interest and support of this special
ministry.
All are welcome to stay for a brief meeting of
Johnson County Lutherans for Life that will
follow the event.
For more information, email:
[email protected]. Also, look for
our social media presence on Google Plus or
Facebook (Johnson County Lutherans for Life).
Trinity's 75th Anniversary Mission Projects
February 7, 8, and 19
Throughout 2015, we will be partnering with several missions organizations to share the
Gospel with our community. One way we can “actively remember” our 75th Anniversary is by
making a difference in the lives of others locally, nationally, and internationally.
Our first project is with Lutheran Urban Mission Agency, LUMA. A number of choices are
listed below.
You can sign up at the display tables in the foyers at Mission and Shawnee. You will also find
sign-up links in the Thursday eNews.
February 7 (Saturday) – Serving and Tour at the LUMA Offices (3007 Mercier,
KCMO)
Plan on office work and light cleaning 9:30 - 11:30 am. Participants may lunch together after
at a local restaurant (optional).
February 8 (Sunday) – Food Pantry Work and Bi-Lingual Worship
We will bring non-perishable food items and attend bi-lingual worship. After worship, we
will sort and stack items in the food pantry at Jesus el Buen Pastor Lutheran Church, 3007
Mercier, KCMO. Service starts at 11:00 am. Participants will finish by 1:00 pm and may
lunch together afterwards at a local restaurant (optional).
February 19 (Thursday) – LUMA Newsletter Assembly
Come help assemble the newsletter for mailing. All supplies and lunch provided at 3007
Mercier, KCMO. Arrive at 9:30 am and leave by 2:00 pm, or as your schedule allows.
Thanks for your participation,
75th Anniversary Planning Committee
Update from the Spire Chamber Ensemble - Strategic Alliance
Dear Trinity Community:
I wanted to take a moment to send an update on the progress of the Spire Chamber Ensemble’s
activities in the first half of this fiscal year.
We offered two concerts this season that were very successful and inspirational for the Kansas City
community.
Bach: Complete Lutheran Motets
This series was offered in October and during these concerts we conducted an audience demographic
survey and the response was overwhelming! At the bottom of the survey we asked one specific
question: “How have you been inspired during this concert?” Here are just a few of the numerous
comments we received. Additionally, most of the comments were from non-Trinity members.
"Voices used as instruments of prayer and praise."
"To hear in word and music of God’s love for us and dedication to us is supreme comfort."
"Beautiful tribute to God."
"Beautiful music can change your thinking."
"Receiving your gifts of music and allowing their message of hope and redemption keeps us on an
even keel. Thank you so much."
"Bach’s music combined with good Lutheran words about Christ fills my heart with joy to know
all sins are fled away."
Handel’s Messiah at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
On December 23 we offered Handel’s compelling and inspirational oratorio Messiah at the Kauffman
Center for the Performing Arts to an audience of 1,527 people (the capacity of the hall is 1600). We
were joined by the Trinity Choir and local area high school choirs. During the performance, I paused
several times to let the profound scriptural texts of Messiah simply rest on people – I could audibly
hear crying and see on people’s faces how much this Gospel message was touching them. We have
received hundreds of comments via email and Facebook thanking us for this beautiful offering.
Additionally, I had numerous new visitors approach me after the 6:00 pm and 9:30 pm Christmas
Eve Services at the Mission Campus who had attended Messiah and decided to join us for worship.
Here are photos of the performance:http://www.examiner.com/review/spire-chamber-ensemblepresents-messiah-at-kauffman-with-successful-tweaks?cid=db_articles
Here are a just few of the comments I received:
“St Paul would be content with the joy filling Helzberg Hall expressing his Corinthian promise.”
“One of the most inspirational moments of my life.”
The Spire Chamber Ensemble has been operating slightly under budgeted expenses and we currently
have a surplus of funds. On behalf of the Spire Board of Directors, volunteers, and musicians I would
like to express a deep thank you to Trinity Lutheran Church for your continued support of this
strategic alliance.
Blessings,
Ben A. Spalding
Founder/Artistic Director
Spire Chamber Ensemble
Happy Birthday!
Happy Anniversary!
February 11 - Bill Kuehn, Kristy Lamus,
Lindy Lindhorst, Addison Stewart
February 12 – Grace Culp, Paul Pearce,
Jason Pennewell
February 13 - Pam Johnson, Arabella McNeely,
Kayla Smith, Adam Stroker
February 14 - Joshua Gantz
February 15 - Susan Boehnke, Pam Holmes,
Sarah Loos, Gage Prothe
February 16 - Linda Dodson, Shirley-Ann Hanusch,
Noah Kemper, Alice Pintar, Marlo Schulz
February 17 - Andrew Fruehling, Diane Lauber,
Sheryl Schlatter
February 18 - Pat Bockelman, Brian Chansky,
Colton Jenkins, Sylvia Metiva, Jolynne Moore,
Megan Press, Charles Schlatter, Sam Williams
February 19– Anne Bradley, Denise Jarrett
February 20 - Nathanael Adams, Jann Fowler,
Mark Webster, Ken Wells, Rob Williams
February 21 - Gary Akers, Kevin Kufeldt,
Brandon Pittenger, Kristen Schnackenberg,
Colton Small
February 22 - Wilma Brockschmidt, Helga McLean,
Robert P Reese
February 23 - Shirley Allenbrand, Kaitlyn
Delamore, Conrad Fassold, Ruth Hanusch, Mark
Thorson
February 24 - Brennen Auerbach, Jordan Auerbach,
Emily Beerman, Joscelyn Rice, Rose Seifferlein
Marty & Dee Quick, February 12th (38th)
Rich & Laurie Wondersek, February 12th (16th)
Kurtis & Joan Wilson, February 14th (14th)
Leo & Jean Schlesselman, February 14th (6th)
Kerry & Sonia Lee Barker, February 15th (12th)
Joshua & Becky Peters, February 16th (7th)
Dave & Debbie Dearth, February 18th (43rd)
Gene & Darlene Limback, February 20th (50th)
Wayne & Nancy Meyer, February 21st (34th)
Seth & Breanne Olson, February 24th (8th)
Anniversaries / Birthdays are listed from
February 11th to February 24th
Don’t see your anniversary / birthday listed?
Please contact the church office. Thank you.
MEMORY VERSE
I lift my eyes to the hills where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121: 1-2
Members in Hospital
Bill Birchfield
Marvin Brockschmidt
Member Prayers-Mission
Amy Adams
Kenda Arendt
Bob Barker
Bob Becker
Bob Behrens
Tim Bredow
Norma Brock
Peni Colville
Bert Corpeny
Hilda Finkemeier
Scott Fruehling
Dennis Grady
Jack Haden
Connie Hansen
Larry Hare
Ona Jean Harvey
Lee Hovel
Dale Kesl
Doug Lewallen
Martha Macher
Charlene Millsap
Marilyn Nirschl
Carol Ohlde
Gary Owens
Nancy Parks
Jenny Peimann
Betty Peppers
Carol Schwartz
Ralph Schwartz
Mary Ellen Stephenson
Jeanne Stevenson
Louise Tilghman
Jane Tinnin
Ralph Tinnin
Member Prayers-Shawnee
Pat Alft
Lee Bonn
Julie Clobes
Ron Flentgen
Robert Hemenway
Bill Kuehn
John Kuhn
Dana Pasley
Josh Pasley
Gary Robinson
Jean Schanefelt
Jerry Shreve
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
Phyllis Henderson, Aberdeen Village
Lois Klausen, Delmar Gardens
Jean Klemp, McCrites Plaza
Lucy Krieger, Brookdale-College Square
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
Hilde Miller, Sweet Life
Art Nelson, Park Meadows
Helen Wendlandt, at home
Sylvia Wendt, Bartels Lutheran
George Zschoche, at home
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5601 West 62nd Street, Mission, KS 66202; 913-432-5441
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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]
Pastoral Emergency Contacts:
Pastor Mark Schulz - 913-231-9726
Pastor Ron Flentgen - 913-748-6670
Learn more about us.
Visit our web site: www.tlcms.org
Mission Campus
5601 West 62nd Street, Mission, Kansas
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Communion Service
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
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
Professionally Staffed Nursery for ages 6
months to 3 years is available during all
worship services and the Sunday School hour.