Current Weekly Connection - Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids
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Current Weekly Connection - Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids
Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church! Sunday, February 22, 2015 — First Sunday in Lent Trinity’s Weekly Connection Today at Trinity: Sunday, February 22, 2015 This Week’s Calendar Highlights First Sunday in Lent Traditional Worship Services, 8 & 11:15 a.m. Rejoice Contemporary Worship Services, 9 & 10 a.m. Stephen Ministry Peer Support, 9 a.m. Augsburg & TLC Choir Rehearsal, 9:30 a.m. High School BASIC & Jesus Club, 10 a.m. National Gathering Meeting, 2 p.m. Valparaiso University Chorale Concert, 3 p.m. 5th Grade Communion Class, 3:30 p.m. ABC, 5 p.m. High School Youth Group, 7 p.m. Monday, February 23 Stroller Strides, 11 a.m. Human Resources Committee Meeting, 6 p.m. Rejoice Band Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Worship Notes Welcome! We’r e pleased you joined us in wor ship today. First-time visitors, long-time members — all are welcome! Are You Visiting Today? Help us welcome you by introducing yourself to Pastor Bob or Pastor Sarah. Please also consider filling out a Trinity “Let’s Connect” card that you can place in the offering plate or give to an usher or a pastor. Communion: All ar e welcome to par ticipate in Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church. Purple cups are filled with grape juice; clear cups are filled with wine. Gluten-free wafers are available in the narthex (traditional) and at both entrances to Centennial Hall (Rejoice contemporary). Hearing Devices: Available for people who wor ship in the sanctuary (Tele-Coil Personal Loop system and miniature FM radios). They are in the narthex; ask an usher for assistance. Nametags Help Us Connect: Please fill out a nametag today! Altar Flowers: The Sanctuary flowers are given by Pastor Sarah Stobie and family in memory of Pastor David Paul on his birthday. (John 21) The Rejoice flowers are given by Mike, Sheryl, and Sara Vander Baan in memory of Mike’s mother, Winifred Vander Baan, and the 87th anniversary of her birth. Eternal Light: The Eter nal Light r eminds us of God’s constant presence among us. The Eternal Light for today was given by Marjorie Paul in loving memory of Pastor David Paul’s birthday. Members in Our Prayers We pray for David Young, Gordon McCready, Tim and Tess Lundgren, Sylvia Stouten, Kathryn Stoll, Don Barsema, Don Stoddard, John Walls, Mary Bowman, Lee Whittemore, Bea Gauger, Pat Stevens, Nancy Ramirez, Joyce Benkert, Margaret Steel, Ralph Schenk, Robert Meyers, Sr., Jacqueline Riegling, Audrey Polick, Ruth Block, Julia Bauer, Meaza Gebreamlak, Elias Frezghi, Gary Meier, Chris Schomberg, Kathryn Zielinski, and Madeline Green. We pray as well for the pastor and people of Settlement Lutheran Church in Gowen, partners in ministry with us here in the North/West Lower Michigan Synod, ELCA. Tuesday, February 24 Council on Aging, 8 a.m. Women’s Bible Study with Rebecca Mattison, 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Sarah, 9:30 a.m. Stroller Strides, 10 a.m. Spiritual Growth Committee Meeting, 5:45 p.m. Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Sarah, 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 Quilting, 10 a.m. “Reformation Roots” Study with Pastor Bob, 10:30 a.m. Lenten Soup Supper, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Alleluia Ringers, 5:50 p.m. Cantus Choir, 6 p.m. Lenten Midweek Worship, 6:30 p.m. Augsburg/TLC Choirs, 6:30 p.m. “Reformation Roots” Study with Pastor Bob, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, February 26 Men’s Breakfast Group, 8 a.m. Stroller Strides, 11 a.m. Resound Bell Choir, 6 p.m. Trinity Choir, 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 27 Middle School Youth Quake Bible Study with Kris Fox, 9:30 a.m. Stroller Strides, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon & AA Groups, 8 p.m. Saturday, February 28 Middle School Youth Quake Yoga Light Fitness, 10 a.m. Babywearing International, 10 a.m. Sunday, March 1 Middle School Youth Quake Traditional Worship Services, 8 & 11:15 a.m. Rejoice Contemporary Worship Services, 9 & 10 a.m. Cantus Choir Rehearsal, 9:30 a.m. High School BASIC & Jesus Club, 10 a.m. The Club Tubing & Swimming at SpringHill, 11:15 a.m. LWR Quilting Bee, 1 p.m. no ABC tonight no High School Youth Group tonight Lessons for Next Sunday, March 1 Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16 Romans 4:13–25 Psalm 22:23–31 Mark 8:31–38 Please limit the use of perfumes, men’s colognes/aftershaves & scented products to ensure that our worship environment is welcoming for all. Tubing and Swimming Event on March 1 for 3rd-8th graders rd th All 3 to 8 graders are invited to join us on Sunday, March 1, for an afternoon of swimming and snow tubing. The cost of this event is $5 for swimming, $6 for snow tubing or $10 for both. We will leave the church at noon and return around 7 p.m. Please pack a lunch and bring money for a Subway dinner. RSVP to Mr. Tim at [email protected] by February 25. “Kids Against Hunger” Meal Packing March 8 On Sunday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. we are packing 17,000 meals for “Kids Against Hunger.” In order to pack that many meals we need lots of hands! Sign up to help with one or more of our shifts on the clipboards today. Kid’s Club “Jester’s Court” Event nd All Preschool through 2 graders are invited to join us Sunday, March 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at “Jester’s Court” (3707 Northridge Dr. SW, Grand Rapids). “Jester’s Court” is a huge indoor playground filled with inflatables and other fun equipment. The cost is $10. RSVP to Mr. Tim by Friday, March 13. Lenten Devotional Books Are Now Available Together as a church family, we are reading and reflecting on God’s Word using the resource Book of Faith Lenten Journey: Marks of the Christian. This daily devotional book from Augsburg Fortress can be used for our personal studies and will provide the preaching themes for our Lenten Midweek Worship services. The books are available for purchase today while supplies last for $5 each in the narthex and outside Centennial Hall by the kitchen. Personal Care Items Appreciated During February, we are collecting personal care items for area social service agencies. Items such as shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste are simple things we take for granted but are difficult for many to afford. Please see the February edition of the Messenger or contact Sylvia Stouten for details and additional suggestions for personal care donations. Children’s Ministry Donations via the Website! Trinity’s Children's Ministry now has a website link that allows you to donate to the projects we are currently working on that need financial support. Some of the projects include: the “End Hunger Campaign” for the kindergarten nutrition program in Honduras, the SpringHill Day Camps Scholarship fund, Vacation Bible School, and more. Go to tlcgr.org if you would like to participate. Visitation in Times of Need Please be sure to notify the church office if you or a loved one is ill, hospitalized, or having surgery. Letting us know of your needs allows you to receive the care you want and allows us to extend the care that we want to give. Join The Messenger Assembly Group Each month several Trinity members meet to prepare our newsletter, The Messenger, for mailing. The group usually meets on the fourth Thursday of the month for about 2 hours in the morning. They enjoy great conversation and delicious snacks while assembling the monthly mailing. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m. If you are interested in joining this group or have questions, please contact Jodi at 949-2510 or at [email protected]. Trinity’s Inclement Weather Policy: When the Forest Hills School District closes during the day, all Trinity daytime activities are cancelled and the church office is closed. After 3 p.m., check WOOD TV8 or WZZM TV13 to learn the status of our congregation’s evening activities. When Forest Hills Schools announce a two hour morning delay, morning programming at Trinity will also be cancelled. Worship Participants Pastoral Staff Rev. Robert Linstrom, senior pastor Rev. Sarah Stobie, associate pastor Music Staff Dr. Elizabeth West, organist Sid Hoeksema, Trinity Choir director Diane Biser, director of children’s choirs Larry Biser, associate organist and director of bell choirs Cheryl Reeve, Rejoice worship coordinator Traditional Services Acolytes: 8 a.m.: Christopher Schau 11:15 a.m.: Dana Brouse, Sammi Blair Bread Baker: David & Nancy Mor r ison Sacristans: 8 a.m.: Nadene Delana 11:15 a.m.: Tracy Flanders Communion Assistants: 8 a.m.: Gary & Betty Hall 11:15 a.m.: Chris Kutschinski, Rebecca Linstrom Greeters: 8 a.m.: Dave & Sue Wait 11:15 a.m.: Alan & Esther Sellman Lectors: 8 a.m.: Jim Coates 11:15 a.m.: Rebecca Linstrom Ushers: 8 a.m.: Gloria Von der Heide, Bill Bailey 11:15 a.m.: David Kuecherer, Jerry Hendricks, Bill Brune, Pete Stobie, Bob Crossman Recording Team: Tom & Kr is Shannon Rejoice Services Band: Beyond Belief PowerPoint: Gr eg Lang Sound Board Operator: Br ooks Alder Bread Baker: David & Nancy Mor r ison Sacristans: 9 a.m.: Judy Cisler 10 a.m.: John & Linda Holm Communion Assistants: 9 a.m.: Jim Miller, Ruth Ann Evans 10 a.m.: Dan & Carol Butler Greeters: 9 a.m.: Emily & Sharon Oswald 10 a.m.: Steve Stephan, Dan Butler Lectors: 9 a.m.: Sarah Kuntzman 10 a.m.: Julia Kessel Ushers: 9 a.m.: 10 a.m.: For the Record: Thank you for supporting Trinity’s ministry. The total offering for Sunday, February 15, was $18,819.48 and attendance was 366. YTD through 02/15/2015 Budgeted YTD through 02/15/2015 Actual YTD Variance YTD % Variance Trinity Lutheran Church 2700 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-949-2510, Direct Dial: 616-949-2492 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. (M-F) [email protected] www.tlcgr.org www.facebook.com/tlcgr $ 48,500 $ 52,716 $ 4,216 -8.7%