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Tidings June 2015 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 7104 39th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142 For do not let the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the Pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. Psalm 69:15-16 God’s Love Song is You God’s love song is you. Table of Contents Bible Study .................................. 2 Funerals ...................................... 2 Community Worships Service ..... 2 Kingdom Rock............................. 3 Scholarships ............................... 3 Social Ministry/CUSH.................. 4 Preschool News .......................... 4 Giving.......................................... 5 Memorials and Gifts .................... 5 Who to Contact/Ministry Leaders 6 Lunch Bunch ................................... 6 Calendar of Events ..................... 7 Have you ever thought of the story of your life as a song or a poem? A grand narrative whose music rises into heaven and is heard by God as a sweet melody? A melody that God hums to God’s self with joy? A poem that God listens to over and over again, lovingly memorizing it while looking forward to hearing the next verses? Though God already has a sense of what those next verses might be, God leaves room for our creativity as God loves to hear what we create. Now you might be thinking to yourself, “My life is a sweet melody to God? Really? I can think of many sour notes just this week let alone over my whole life!” But it’s true. Read the book of Psalms. Maybe the songs the Psalms sing have different lyrics than the ones from your life. But the Psalms share similar melodies for they contain melodies of great joy and deep disappointment, of inspiring faith and debilitating doubt, of friendship and betrayal, of love and loss. Beginning on May 31 during worship, we’ll read some Psalms together one each week over the course of six weeks. I will miss two of those Sundays for treasured family time but will hold you all in prayer! The overarching theme for this sermon series is:“God’s Love Song is You.” I’m excited to see and hear where we’ll go over these next few weeks. I hope you are, too! And if you have a friend or family member who might be encouraged or inspired by this good news, invite them to join you—no strings attached! Whether you make it one Sunday or for all six, I hope that you’ll take time to read a Psalm each day over the next six weeks and as you do, remember: God’s love song is you. Love, Pastor Tom News and Information A Celebration of Life Saturday Morning Bible Study June 13th and 27th, 8:30-10:00 a.m., in Great Hall, downstairs Saturday Study meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. We begin a new DVD series, Romans—Living Faithfully. Martin Luther wrote in his introduction to Romans that “this epistle is in truth the most important document in the New Testament, the gospel in its purest expression…It is a brilliant light, almost enough to illumine the whole Bible.” You don’t need to attend each session, come as you are able. Bring your favorite Bible (or we have extra!) and your own experiences as we explore the great themes from Romans over our morning coffee, provided. For additional information, contact Tammie at 654-3256 or [email protected]. Kenosha’s ELCA Community Worship Service Trinity will celebrate the lives of our 80+ year members of our family. We will have a special recognition of these members June 7th at both services. Come help us celebrate! Life Line Screening Early Detection is Key to Prevention. A Stroke Screening is Coming to Trinity. Join the nearly 8 million people who have been screened. Appointments are limited, register today. Where: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church When: Monday, June 8, 2015 Pre-registration is required. Call: 1-888-653-6450 To register for your appointment and to receive a special $10 discount, please call 1-888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitypartners. Mark your calendars for Kenosha’s ELCA Community Worship Service at the Kenosha Band Shell on Sunday, June 14th at 9:30 a.m. Funerals This event offers an opportunity to worship with members from all the ELCA congregations in Kenosha. So everyone is welcome to attend! There will be an 8:00 a.m. service at Trinity including communion. We will also have a praise service at 9:30 a.m., led by Kerri and the band. There will be scripture readings but no communion at the 9:30 service. Denise Sikorsky Passed Away March 28th, 2015 Committal Service April 11, 2015 Mercedes Kelly Passed Away March 30th, 2015 Service May 16, 2015 2 News and Information. Kingdom Rock Congratulations! Recipients of Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship Children, Youth and Family Ministry of Trinity features KINGDOM ROCK which is a 5 week program where kids (ages 3 years to 5th grade) stand strong for God. This will take place Mondays June 15, 22, 29 and July 6 and 13, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for 5 weeks, receiving a music CD upon registration. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Torres at 262-515-1844 or email: [email protected] . Abbey Gross Kendall Gross Margaret Harms Joe Rundlett Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction The 29th Annual Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction is on Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 8:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 7th will be Quilt Preview and Fish Fry from 4:00—8:00 p.m. You can preview the quilts on the Web as they are posted starting in May at www.lutherdale.org. Come enjoy the beauty, workmanship, and creativity of the 200+ quilts expected in this year’s auction with your friends, neighbors, and families. ’ — — Affirmation of Baptism $ Colton Cy Casper ’ Samantha D’Ann Ledwitch 3 Trinity Tidings Social Ministry The Social Ministry committee normally meets as needed to discuss upcoming events. Please contact Jay Labedz [email protected] or 654-8852 if you are interested in attending the meeting. The committee often communicates by email to determine whether a meeting is needed. Please remember CANS FOR CUSH on June 7th. Please drop off any bagged aluminum cans in the back hallway of the church on the 1st Sunday of each month. The recycling money will benefit CUSH and Social Ministry needs. Last time we brought cans to the recycling center we made $17.00 for Social Ministry! Thank you. Trinity will sponsor the snacks for the ELCA Urban Outreach Center summer children’s camp again this year. Trinity will provide the snacks on June 29, 30 and July 1 and 2. Nancy Lehrke is coordinating this program. The CUSH/Social Ministry rummage sale is not scheduled for this summer. Jay Labedz is unable to lead this event this summer. If there is someone, or a group of people, in the congregation who would like to oversee this event and schedule it for later in the summer, please call Jay Labedz at 654-8852. She is willing to give you the details and her notes. Trinity Co-op Preschool Night at the Kenosha Kingfish Join Trinity Co-Op Preschool for a special family Night at Simmons Field Sunday, July 12th at 4:05 p.m.! Tickets to the game cost $15 for ages 13 and older, $11 for ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free if they are sitting in a lap or in the Festival Foods backyard lawn seating. Each ticket purchased will give $1-$5 back to Trinity Co-Op Preschool. Tickets include a Kingfish hat. To purchase tickets, simply fill out the order form on the preschool page of the Trinity website, and make check payable to the Kenosha Kingfish. Order forms can be mailed to 7817 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53143, ATTN KYLIE SMITHBACK with payment. All order forms must be sent in by June 28th. Hats will be picked up at the fan services booth the day of the game! Trinity continues to serve the community in many ways through the efforts of members doing social ministry. The Shalom Center Soup Kitchen, Cupboard Bound food program, Lutheran World Relief, Busy Bees, CUSH, and Women and Children’s Horizon’s programs continue. If you would like to get involved with one of these important ministries, please speak with the contact person listed under Church Leadership Team in this Tidings. 4 June 2015 Giving Dear members of Trinity, The giving in April was not very good for having Easter services, so we need more funds to come in. We had a major expense in April with the roof repairs of $5495 to replace broken tiles. Lets keep Trinity growing strong. We do not want to go backwards but keep going forward. Thank you all that have met the goal of upping your pledges by 10% or more this year! Thanks again, Jim Lichtenheld Treasurer How Are We Doing? April YTD 2015 Spending Plan Income Budgeted Transfer (2014 Funds) Committee Transfer Expenses Unified Overage (Shortage) $20,129.81 $1,148.09 $466.67 $22,648.18 ($903.61) $78,109.04 $4,592.34 $1,866.67 $96,927.07 ($12,359.02) $80,745.19 $4,592.34 $3,825.00 $90,380.48 ($1,217.95) Open The Door Funds Mortgage Payment Mortgage Overage (Shortage) $3,796.50 $4,900.83 ($1,104.33) $17,865.75 $19,603.33 ($1,737.58) $19,603.33 $19,603.33 $0.00 Memorials and Gifts Offerings were given in memory of Richard Di Castri, father of Jay Labedz, towards the Handbells from Helen Oechler; towards the Door Repair Fund from Margie Slavik; towards the Memorial Fund from Marilyn Pinzger, family and friends; towards the Bell Choir Fund from Sue and Mike Scherr; towards the Soup Kitchen from Linda McKinney. the Door Repair Fund from Kathy and Richard Baas, Jim and Audrey Steel. Offerings were given in memory of Mercedes Kelly towards the Memorial Fund from Elwood and Roseann Knutson,from Kate DischlerNoreen; towards the Door Repair Fund from Richard and Kathy Baas, Jim and Audrey Steel, Mike and Dru Spitzer, Robert Spitzer, from the Kitchen Crew and Linda and Jerry Neilson-Euting. Offerings were given in memory of Beatrice Arnson, mother of Kerri Sherwood, towards the Worship and Music Fund for an anthem from the Trinity Choir; towards Worship and Music Fund from John and Sue Dyke O’Day; towards the Memorial Fund from Marilyn Pinzger; Jane Schmitz, Pastor Tom and Betsy Smith; towards Total offerings: $915. 5 Opportunities for Ministry Trinity’s Ministry Leadership Teams “The best way to experience community is to participate in it” STAFF Pastor Tom Smith [email protected] Church Administrator JoAnn Konkle, [email protected], 694-5050 Co-op Preschool Lea Ann Taber, [email protected] Music Minister Kerri Sherwood, [email protected] Children, Youth and Family Minister Sue Torres, [email protected] Web and Tidings Communications Minister, Shawn Wolf [email protected] For phone numbers, please use CCB or contact the church office at (262) 694-5050. TRINITY ADULT LUNCH BUNCH 43RD YEAR June 11th Sub sandwich, with Chips June birthday: Margie Slavik 6/5 July 9th Pizza July birthdays: Judy Glover 7/8, Laura Irving 7/4, Carol Simon 7/5 August 13 th Chicken and corn on the cob. August birthdays: Robert Brenneman 8/4, Dorothy Martin 8/3 Birthday cake will be served for dessert. Questions? Call Linda Kluck 653-9491 CHURCH LEADERSHIP TEAM (Council) President Linda Kluck, [email protected] Vice President Bruce Milne, [email protected] Treasurer Jim Lichtenheld, [email protected] Finance Open—Contact Linda Kluck, Jim Lichtenheld, Pastor Tom Secretary Kathy Baas, [email protected] Personnel Linda Kluck, Jim Lichtenheld, Kathy Baas, Bruce Milne, Pastor Tom. Staff Support: Jay Labedz, [email protected] Ministry Teams (first person is team leader/council rep) Learning Jane Schmitz, [email protected] Sunday Adult Ed: Open—Contact Pastor Tom Saturday Bible Study: Tammie Sorenson, [email protected] Sunday School: Jane Schmitz, [email protected] Sunday’s Com’n: Pastor Tom, [email protected] Library: Dru Spitzer, [email protected] Women of the ELCA: Mary Siebert, [email protected] Vacation Bible School: Jane Schmitz, [email protected] Property Bruce Milne, [email protected] Social Justice Open—Contact Jay Labedz or Nancy Lehrke Busy Bees (Quilters): Donna Dezoma Care for Creation: Dru Spitzer, [email protected] Cupboard Bound Food Dist: Betsi Smith, [email protected] CUSH: Jay Labedz, [email protected] Fair Trade Coffee: Nancy Lehrke, [email protected] Grace Safe Place Summer Lunch Program: Jay Labedz, [email protected] Lutheran World Relief: Lucille Brenneman Adult Lunch Bunch: Linda Kluck, [email protected] Soup Kitchen/Shalom Center: Linda McKinney, [email protected] Stewardship Kurt Kruse, [email protected] Witness/Hospitality Judy Glover, [email protected] and Diana Shidagis, [email protected] New Member/Visitor Care: Krista Lichtenheld [email protected] CROP Walk: Open Opportunity Homebound Visitation Ministry: Pastor Tom, Audrey Steel Sunday Morning Hospitality Coordinators: Judy Glover and Diana Shidagis Bowling: Woody Knutson [email protected] Worship & Music Marilyn Pinzger, [email protected] Sunday Morning Traditional Worship Services: Altar Guild/Wedding & Funeral Coordinator: Donna Dezoma Communion Ass’t/Assisting Minister Coord: JoAnn Konkle, [email protected] Worship Scripture Readers (Lectors) Coord: JoAnn Konkle, [email protected] Sunday Morning Nursery Attendants: Open—Contact Marilyn Pinzger Ushers: Woody Knutson, [email protected] Multi Media Minister: Open—Contact Marilyn Pinzger Youth and Family Sue Torres, [email protected] 6 7 8 8:30a Life Line 7 8a Traditional Service 9:30a Clausing Worship Service 28 8a Traditional Service 9:30a Family Friendly Worship Service Pancake Breakfast 9:30a Family Friendly 21 8a Traditional Service 8:45a (no communion) 9:30a Praise Service by the Lake 14 8a Traditional Service 9:30a Church Worship Service Ministry – Kingdom Rock 29 9:30a Children's Ministry – Kingdom Rock 22 9:30a Children's Ministry - Kingdom Rock 7p Boy Scouts 15 9:30a Children's Screening 7p Boy Scouts 1 7p Boy Scouts 31 Baptism 9:30a Family Friendly Monday Sunday June 2015 30 23 8:30a Pre-school Camp 16 9 2 Tuesday Living conduct Alzheimer's & Deme 1 8:30a Sunday's Com'n 4:30p Brookdale Senior 24 8:30a Pre-school Camp 8:30a Sunday's Com'n Living conduct Alzheimer's & Deme 17 8:30a Sunday's Com'n 4:30p Brookdale Senior 10 8:30a Sunday's Com'n Living conduct Alzheimer's & Deme 3 8:30a Sunday's Com'n 4:30p Brookdale Senior Wednesday 2 25 8:30a Pre-school Camp 18 5:30p Finance Ministry 6p Council Ministry Committee Bunch 1p Witness Ministry 6p Worship & Music 11 9a WELCA Bible Study 11:30a Trinity Lunch 4 Thursday 3 cation 26 8:30a Pre-school Camp 4p Shalom Soup Kitchen 19 12 5 Friday 4 Study 27 8:30a Saturday Bible 20 Study 13 8:30a Saturday Bible Party Distribution 1p Ollila Graduation 6 9a Cupboard Bound Saturday Trinity Tidings Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 7104 39th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142 Non-Profit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Permit No. 10 Kenosha, WI Return Service Requested Worship Schedule Sundays 8:00 am Tradition-Rich Service 9:30am Family Friendly Trinity Tidings June 2015 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (262) 694-5050 www.trinitykenosha.org Email: [email protected] Trinity Church Kenosha www.facebook.com/trinitykenosha Saved by Grace through Christ to Serve STAFF Pastor, Rev. Thomas Smith .................................. ext. 24 Cell: 262-287-8098 Email: [email protected] Parish Administrator, JoAnn Konkle .................... ext. 21 Minister of Music, Kerri Sherwood Children, Youth and Family Minister Sue Torres, [email protected] Co-op Preschool Administrator, Lea Ann Taber Web and Tidings Communications Minister, Shawn Wolf ............................ [email protected] WORSHIP TIMES Sundays 8:00 am ....................................... Tradition-Rich Worship 9:30am ....................................... Family Friendly Service