TRINITY tidings. Monthly Newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Church. Mark Your Calendar. March The Count Down to Easter...

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1 B Z,. L, LORD J. 2:1 2 TRINITY tidings Mark Your Calendar LENTEN SOUP & STUDY WEDNESDAYS, MAR 7,14,21, WE WILL HAVE SOUP, FELLOWSHIP, BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER AROUND TABLES. WE WILL BEGIN SERVING AT 6:15 PM BUT COME WHEN YOU CAN. WE WILL BE DONE BY 7:30 PM. SIGN UP TO BRING BREAD, SALAD, OR SOUP. Monthly Newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Church 3201 Meadow Drive Rolling Meadows, Illinois PALM SUNDAY - MAR-25 MAUNDY THURSDAY - MAR-29 COMBINED SERVICE AT 10 AM WORSHIP AT 7 PM GOOD FRIDAY - MAR-30 MIDDAY RM COMMUNITY WORSHIP AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH TLC WORSHIP AT 7 PM EASTER SUNDAY - APR-1 SUNRISE SERVICE AT 7AM EASTER BREAKFAST AT 8:30AM Contemporary Worship 10am March 2018 The Count Down to Easter... Dear Ones, Easter is April Fool s day but we don t have to fool the kids because the ul mate joke is on Satan. We have no right to everlas ng life on our own. In 2018, Easter and April Fools are on the same day. Tell the kids to hunt for eggs you didn t hide. But Jesus took the place of humanity and then was raised to new life. Satan thought he had a great GOTCHA but he was fooled. The gi God gave for us may seem foolish. It wasn t foolish but it was painful for God. God died on the cross. In God s Continued on page 2...

2 Article Continued wisdom the cross was the power of love over hate, death and destruc on. The purpose of the fool in the king s court was to tell the truth. Only the fool could safely do it. Like the li le boy in the story, The Emperor s New Clothes the fool could blurt out what everyone was thinking. Like the King in that wise li le story, we o en fool ourselves into thinking we are smart, we have everything figured out, that we are most important. It s about me and what I think and not the good of the whole. These things take the place of God who is all in all. The fool however calls our bluff. With pointed finger Jesus shows us how foolish we are. That finger points to a cross the cross of love. Lent began on Valen ne s day with roses and chocolate hearts the symbol of love. Even though we think that the heart is the true sign of love, actually this year we have been taught the true sign of love is a cross. Peace, Pastor Willer A Note From Our Council President If I did construction work, I ve been told it is best to measure twice because you only get to cut once. As Trinity looks to the future we want to get it right. The Congregation Council has decided to enter into a detailed measuring project. The tool we are using is a book by Kennon Callahan called Twelve Keys to an Effective Church. The Congregation Council is currently reading sections of the book and are putting together presentations for a series of congregational mini-retreats beginning on April 29. We will learn each of the 12 Keys and think through how we can build on our strengths in each of the areas. Through this process we can determine what kind of ministry we are called to do. When we called Pastor Schwick we were excited for our future together as pastor and congregation but for reasons on both sides we were not suited for each other. We have a chance to vision our future AGAIN as we heal from the hurts of the past. Please put April 29 on your calendar I hope to see you all there. In Christ, Rick Johnson EASTER LILIES & TULIPS T E N. Y /. T $10. I 6,. (T ). T TLC.

3 LISTENING LUNCHES... Pastor Willer invites you to join her for lunch from 11:30 to 1:00 Wednesday March 14, Monday March 19. to talk about most anything you want. Some topics might be, what happened with Pastor Schwick, what is our future as a church, why does the Bible confuse me? What is the ELCA and the Metropolitan Chicago Synod? Bring a sandwich and join the conversation! PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: YOU OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES! Many members of Trinity did not get a chance to have a picture taken for our Picture Directory. We encourage you to do so that everyone is in the book. There are photo sessions scheduled at nearby churches that you can use. Call (Life Touch) and they will find a loca on that works with your schedule. You simply call and make an appointment and it will be added to our roster. The Trinity number is Please do this soon. There is nothing like finishing a project! Congratulations To Chris Strader For Winning His 2nd in a Row Chili Cook-Off

4 March Anniversaries Chuck & Jan Cosman 07 Mar 1992 March Birthdays Dominick Bisesi 01 Luka Carlsen 01 Jaret Carlsen 03 Marie Chizek 05 Melissa Huhn 06 Renee Wessel, Jr. 12 Phyllis Ostrand 18 Emmet Mueller 20 Dave Wi 24 Bill Blaetz 26 Ron Ostrand 29 More Chili Cook-Off Snaps MIRCROWAVE EASY SCRAMBLED EGGS ( Makes a Great Breakfast) 1/4 cup milk or cream 2 ounces cream cheese 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup cooked diced bacon(optional) 1. Put milk, cream cheese & butter into a 1-quart glass casserole. Heat uncovered in microwave oven seconds on HIGH, or until cream cheese is softened; stir to blend. 2. Beat eggs, salt & pepper until blended. Add egg mixture & bacon to cheese mixture. Cook uncovered in Microwave 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on HIGH. or until eggs are almost set; stir after 2 minutes. 3. Remove from oven; stir & allow to stand covered a few minutes before serving. (2 servings) From the Kitchen of:: Dottie Jachim

5 TLC Women s Group Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 13 th from 12-3 pm. Remember to bring your lunch and a drink. Last month we enjoyed playing a couple of valentine games including a few rounds of UNO. This month please bring scissors and a roll of scotch tape. We will be making a Lenten Journey paper chain to bring home for daily bible verse readings. Hope to see everyone for a fun afternoon of friendship and fellowship. Any questions please feel free to call Jill Powell at HELLO AGAIN. I M STILL ASKING FOR RECIPES FOR OUR COOKBOOK. THIS COOKBOOK WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN MOST. WHILE IT WILL HAVE THE USUAL SECTIONS SUCH AS APPETIZERS, SIDES, DESERTS, ETC. IT WILL ALSO HAVE A SECTION DEVOTED TO NOTHING BUT CHILI. AND, SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY FINE CHILI MAKERS IN OUR CONGREGATION, I KNOW IT WILL BE EASY TO FILL THIS SECTION. AS I VE MENTIONED BEFORE, YOU CAN GIVE THE RECIPES TO ME OR LARRY, PUT THEM IN MY MAILBOX, OR SEND THEM TO TLCOOKBOOK@COMCAST.NET WHICH IS AN ACCOUNT THAT WAS SET UP SOLELY FOR ANYTHING/ EVERYTHING REGARDING THE COOKBOOK. THANK YOU AGAIN, AND GOD BLESS. DIRECT YOUR 2017 THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS Eligible Thrivent Financial members have Choice Dollars to direct to the charity of their choice. You have un l March 31st to direct your 2017 dollars. Why not do it today? Don t miss this opportunity to direct your Choice Dollars to Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity has received over $7,800 since this program started in Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call to find out if you have 2017 Choice Dollars to direct and to make your Choice Dollars direc on. DONATE FROM YOUR SMART PHONE! Forgot to bring your checkbook on Sunday? Can't find your offering envelopes? Our new mobile op on makes it easy for you to give any me from your checking/ savings account using an app on your smart phone. You may make a one me dona on or set up recurring dona ons to one or more funds. Securely and conveniently manage dona ons using Touch ID/Fingerprint, PIN or password. Go to the App Store or Google Play and search for "GivePlus Church" to find and download the app. See Dan Phillips if you would like more informa on.

6 Don t Forget.. Easter Is On Sunday April 1st, 2018 Sunrise Service at 7:00AM Easter Breakfast at 8:30AM Contemporary Worship At 10AM