January 2016 Tidings - Trinity Lutheran Church

January 2016
Trinity Lutheran Church and School
Dear Loved Ones in the Lord,
New Officer Installation At our Sunday Service, January 3 rd, we’ll have New
Officer Installation and consecration of those who continue to serve.
Thanks to those who are going off boards and have served this last term.
We so appreciate all who are willing to volunteer. We couldn’t do what
we do without you!
Dedication of Newly Remodeled Kitchen January 3rd Thanks to the efforts
of the Capital Improvement Committee, (and the contractor) the work is
complete on the kitchen. We would like to give thanks to God and
rededicate the kitchen on Sunday January 3rd. We’ll be inviting those in
attendance to come downstairs for “an inspection” and a treat as well.
Thanks to the Stewardship Board for hosting!
No New Year’s Eve Service The elders made the decision not to hold a
worship service on New Year’s Eve. The last couple of years attendance
has been declining for this service.
Bible Study and Sunday School The new cycle of Bible Study and Sunday
School will begin again Sunday January 10th. Hope you make it a priority
to come!
“Children's Church” Will continue during worship on the 2nd and
4th Sundays of each month when Trinity School children are singing.
Attendance and participation has been good so far. There seems to be
great enthusiasm from the kids and appreciation for parents who may be
able to better focus on worship and know that their children are
receiving an age appropriate lesson.
Vacancy Update – I continue to serve St. John’s, Battle Creek as vacancy
pastor. Our hope is to receive a list of potential candidates soon. I spend
Wednesday mornings there doing office work and having staff meetings a
couple times a month. I also attend the elder’s, council and voter’s
meetings. Our hope is that a call may be issued early in 2016.
Madison Ministerial -- buying the Food Pantry Building – We were able to
file the Articles of Incorporation in December and on the 14th were
deemed “A Nebraska Nonprofit” entity. Now we wait for our status as a
501c3 which is issued by the federal government. When this last step is
completed we will be able to complete the sale of the building. We are
in a process of appealing for funds for our share needed for the
completion of the Madison Downtown Revitalization project for which
we have already been approved. A grant has been received by the city of
Madison for businesses on Main Street who wish to participate. The
Food Pantry building was approved for this and will be able to receive a
facelift with the funds, if we are able to raise our portion, which is
$10,400. As of this writing we have raised $2,450. Also beginning in
January the Madison Ministerial is pleased to announce that Mr. Chad
McKown, a representative with Thrivent Financial will be renting part of
NEWSLETTER
HIGHLIGHTS
Message from Pastor
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Finance Facts
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Trinity Ladies Aid
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Trinity Youth
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New Kitchen Dedication
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Installation of Officers
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Lutheran High Northeast
News
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January Birthdays,
Anniversaries, Baptisms
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January Volunteers
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January Calendar
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Trinity Tidings
Published Monthly by:
Trinity Lutheran Church
508 South Jackson St.
PO Box 367
Madison, NE 68748-0367
Phone: 402-454-3532
Fax:
402-454-3476
e-mail:
trinitylutheran
@cableone.net
Website:
trinitylutheranmadison.com
Pastor
Martin P. Schmidt
402-750-4189
Trinity Lutheran School
705 West Sixth
PO Box 969
Madison, NE 68748
Phone: 402-454-2651
Fax:
402-454-3476
e-mail: [email protected]
Principal
Bill Masters
Trinity Tidings—JAN 3016
of our space at the Food Pantry. Don Knapp and others have been remodeling the front part of our
building for this purpose. On Monday-Friday it will function as a “Thrivent Office” on Saturdays it will
continue to offer the services of the Food Pantry to our community.
Happy New Year! May 2016 be a year in which you grow in knowing the Lord!
Pastor Martin Schmidt
Finance Facts – a note from your Treasurer
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a joyous Christmas celebrating Christ’s birth surrounded by
family and friends.
As of December 28th, we are $35,000 in debt. This is a decrease of $30,000 from the end of last
month. We are moving in the right direction but still have work to do! I trust that God will help us
get our finances in order so we can continue to serve Him through our church and the mission of our
school.
Please prayerfully consider how you can help us eliminate this debt in the early months of 2016.
God’s Blessings to you all in the New Year!
Jennifer Zessin
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Trinity Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Was December 17 for a CHRISTmas singalong at CSH. 25 guests and 9 members
were present. Ruth Oswald presented the
devotion/topic—reminding the group of Jesus
Saving Grace.
Laura Schmidt played the piano as Ruth lead
the singing of carols. Lunch was then served
by Laura, Deloris Zessin and Genene Sjuts.
The business meeting was opened by
President Margo Dawson. 9 members
answered roll by citing their favorite
Christmas carol.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
Treasurer Anne Blank gave her report.
Balance as of November 19, was $2,053.
Receipts totaled $134. Disbursements totaled
$1,575. December operating balance is $612.
The report was filed.
A ‘thank you’ was expressed to Linda
Godemann and Genene Sjuts for agreeing to
serve another term as Vice President and
Secretary respectively.
Margo reported on the labels to be put on the
kitchen cupboards. They were approved—
Margo and Linda will purchase them. Genene
reported that the silverware drawer dividers
will be installed when Don Knapp is finished
with his current project. Laura Schmidt
reported that the parsonage kitchen, laundry,
bath room, back porch and breezeway
flooring has been installed. She is very
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pleased with it. She invited Ladies’ Aid to
meet at her house so that we might have
the opportunity to see it—February
meeting was suggested.
Last month’s $50 donation to the Lutheran
Hour was sufficient to cover the cost of
one broadcast—May will be the month it
will air.
Our January 2016 meeting will be held at
Bailey’s Norfolk—11:30 on Thursday,
January 21—meet at church at 11:00 for a
ride.
The service committee reported that 19
plates for 26 people had been given as
CHRISTmas gifts to shut-ins and some
church workers. Doug and Kathy McNerny
were admitted to CountrySide after
delivery—a plate will be made up for them.
A motion was made, seconded and carried
to give our monthly $50 donation to our
Youth Group for their upcoming trip.
Anne Blank will lead the devotion at our
Bailey’s luncheon.
Dorothy Schroeter had our only December
birthday.
We closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Genene Sjuts
Secretary
Trinity Tidings—JAN 2016
NEWS from our Trinity Lutheran Youth Group
January 2016
Monthly Meetings for All Trinity Lutheran Youth Grades 9-12
Youth will continue to meet on the first Sunday of each month from 6:30-8:00 P.M. A supper meal
will be provided each month so come hungry for good eats and hungry for fellowship and
discussions of how this group can share our faith with each other as well as others. Youth members
are encouraged to bring peers to any meeting or activity. Typically, meetings will be held at Trinity
Lutheran School. However, some months youth will meet elsewhere or have other activities
planned. We hope to see you all there! Please bring a friend or several friends!
Update on National Youth Gathering July 2016
Eleven youth and four adults are continuing to make plans to travel to New Orleans next summer.
Travel expenses will be this group’s biggest challenge but the reward of experiencing the national
convention will well outweigh the costs. If anyone is interested in helping these participants raise
funds, please contact any youth group leader or LeAnn at 992-0683. Any job is asked for including
cleaning, taking down Christmas decorations, shoveling snow, etc. Let us know how we can help!
All of us appreciate any and all support for this experience next summer!
Thank you and God’s Blessings! Karen Knapp, Amanda Siecke, and LeAnn Frauendorfer
New Kitchen Dedication
The Stewardship Committee is making plans to dedicate the new kitchen after worship on Sunday,
January 3. Come down to the Fellowship Hall, inspect the new kitchen and have some coffee and
rolls.
Installation of Officers
Installation of new Church Officers will be held on Sunday, January 3 during the 9:15 service. New
officers are:
Elders: Terry Busteed (reran)
Larry Sjuts (replaces Don Knapp)
School Board: Ron Nykodym (replaces Ron Deets)
Amanda Siecke (replaces Shiela Koss )
Trustee: Steve Wolverton (reran)
Finance Board: Suzette Jurgens (reran)
Stewardship: Doug Rumsey (replaces Darrell Dawson)
Trinity Tidings—JAN 2016
January Baptism
Anniversaries
Birthdays
Jan 1 Ray Robertson, Cindy Schmidt, Lisa Wagner
Jan 2 Kelli Dickes, Hilda Dittberner,
Jeremy Orlowski
Jan 3 Jerry Miller
Jan 4 Hannah Knapp
Jan 5 Wendy Droescher
Jan 7 Ryan Bartak
Jan 9 Kacie Nykodym, Andrew Zessin
Jan 12 Brianna Zessin
Jan 15 Sidney Kucera, Bev Wolverton
Jan 16 Marcus Rakowsky, Aaden Wells
Jan 17 Mark Freudenburg
Jan 18 Laura Schmidt
Jan 19 Kelsey Bartak
Jan 20 Breegen Schmidt, William Wetjen
Jan 21 Werner Blank
Jan 23 Larry Dittberner, Ariya Schmidt
Jan 25 Martin Schmidt, Dan Fullner, Mike Holdorf
Jan 26 Marley Rutten, Mary Sorensen
Jan 27 Donna Knapp (Mrs. Don)
Jan 28 Keegan Hightree, Marilyn Ray
Jan 30 Earl Reeves
Jan 1
Jan 3
Jan 4
Jan 6
Jan 7
Hilda Dittberner, Patty Gillis, Noel Went
Susan Nathan, Lori Unkel
Katherine Blank, Larry Nathan
Savanna Koss, Elli Linde
Kendra Freudenburg, Christian Kruger,
Annie Rumsey, Verlyn White
Jan 8 Tim Geary
Jan 9 Robert Jurgens
Jan 11 Jonathan Fullner
Jan 12 Darrell Dawson, Marvin Sjuts
Jan 13 Jody Whatley
Jan 14 Casey Klein, Brooklyn Whatley
Jan 15 Chad Clausen, Helen Miller
Jan 16 Marcus Rakowsky
Jan 18 Andre Kittle
Jan 19 Lisa Wagner
Jan 21 Ryan Freudenburg, Bev Wolverton
Jan 22 Cynthia Schmidt
Jan 23 Jeremy Orlowski, Jordynn Willer
Jan 24 Kelli Dickes, Elijah Hintz, Kipp Kolm
Jan 25 Wendy Droescher, Andrew Zessin
Jan 27 Marley Rutten
Wedding
Anniversaries
1/14/1969
1/20/1948
1/20/1973
1/21/2012
Suzette & Robert Jurgens
Robert & Geraldine Volsicka
Stephen & Beverly Wolverton
Martin & Laura Schmidt
Trinity Tidings—JAN 2016
January Volunteers
Elders on Duty
Terry Busteed
Roger Acklie
Acolytes
Screen Team
2
Holly Kolm
3
Vicki Blank
9
Pam Busteed
10
Sharon Wright
16
Lareesa Greunke
3
James Wright, Elijiah DelaCruz
17
Ruth Oswald
10
Shakiera Gronenthal/Andre Kittle
23
Vicky Demmel
17
Pacey Koss/Trystan Scott
24
Vicki Blank
24
Trent Sommer/Whitney Zessin
30
Pam Busteed
31
Brooklynne Flynn/Trenton Ganskow
31
Holly Kolm
Ushers
Scripture Readers
3
Blaize White/Andrew Zessin
3
Roger Acklie
10
Gavin Drahota/Tatiana Gronenthal
10
Scarlet Blank
17
Tessa Kruger/Sidney Kucera
17
Karen Freudenburg
24
Gabriel Romero/Aaron Lorenz
24
Regan Kucera
31
Alyssa Meyer/Blake Freudenburg
31
Brenda Oswald
Altar Guild Servants
Donna Knapp
Janie Witzel
Greeters
Alan & Vicky Blank
Mark & Shelley Freudenburg
Countryside Assistants
3
Al & Mary Sorensen
10
Don & Donna Knapp
17
John & Jeri Orlowski
24
Doug & Annie Rumsey
31
Lyle & Sue Jurgens