Office Hours: Monday: 9 a.m. 3 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. (FALL HOURS)

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1 lcms.org cidlcms.org TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1010 North Webster Taylorville, IL (217) FAX: (217) (Announcements & Calendars can be our Web Site: Pastor: Rev. Rodney Blomquist (217) Trinity Lutheran Preschool: (217) Trinity Lutheran ChildCarePlus: (217) childcareplus@ctitech.com Worship: Saturday: 6:15 p.m. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (Located in the church basement) Sunday Morning Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class: 10:45 a.m. Office Hours: Monday: 9 a.m. 3 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. (FALL HOURS) SHARING WITH OUR FAMILY IN CHRIST November 3 & 4,

2 TWORSHIPT ALTAR FLOWERS ARE BY Jim & Kandy Andruch For Blessings Received THE FLOWER CHART FOR 2018 has been posted and ready for you to pick your for Flowers On The Altar. RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP REGISTER: We thank you for the faithful use of the Red Register Booklet in the pews; please continue to record your name; attendance at communion and also pass the booklet to your neighbor; this can be done before the service begins, during the offering or at the end of the service. Our Visitors are encouraged to sign Red Booklet also. And if you would like us to make contact with you, please include your address and phone number. FOR OUR LITTLEST LAMBS: It is our joy as a congregation to have these little ones in our midst during worship; but it is hard for these precious souls to sit all the way through the service. The Preschool Room is located at the end of the hall near the east entrance is available for them. Speakers are on so that you, the parents, can still listen to the sermon; if you find the door lock or the speakers not working, contact one of the ushers. ALSO bathrooms are located in the hallway near the east entrance. An elevator going down to the basement is located by the west entrance. Emergency exits are located in the narthex at both east and west side of the building and also at the front of the church on the left. Construction on the bathrooms has begun. Follow the instructions on the signs. NEED LARGE PRINT OR UNFAMILIAR WITH OUR HYMNAL: Our ushers have worship folders available for your use; you may simply request a copy from the ushers; and HEARING ASSISTING RECEIVERS are available, just ask one of the ushers for one. A SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF THE CHURH SERVICE This little booklet explains what we do in the church service and why, can be found on the table in front of the bulletin board. Take one and read it. If you have any questions or wish to learn more about the service, you may contact the Pastor. THOSE WITH ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS: Mike Seeley; Bonnie Hornbeck; Sharon Matthews; NON-MEMBER CONCERNS:Prayers for Judy Jacobs Great-Granddaughter, who is very ill; Prayers for A friend of Debbie Prehn Chuck Hendricks; Darla Gatton (stroke) prayers have been asked for her; Denis Corso s sister, Brenda, Barb Beck s brother-in-law s sister; Patti Esswein s daughter; Norvella Arkebauer s mother; Those suffering from natural and manmade disasters, especially friends and family members of our congregation; Regina Wilderman; Chris Owens, a stroke; Lillian Reller s nephew, Lonnie, with health concerns; Barb Beck s brother, Gary; Bill Schroyer; Shirley Sam s prayers for Gary Kuntzman ; Shirley 2

3 Sam s & Rose Blackburn s friend, Randy Green & Rose s niece & brother; and prayers for Lyle & Lillian s grandson. MILITARY MEMBERS: Marjorie Evans; Justin & Jared Misiorek; Andy Noblet; Richie Holmes, Brandon Mills; Peter Knope II, Shawn Durbin; and Clayton Hays; MILITARY PERSONNEL CONNECTED TO OUR WORSHIPING FAMILY: Kandy Andruch s nephew, Joseph Gawerecki (Navy) he is out to sea; Nephews of Pastor & Tammy Blomquist; Lyle & Lillian Reller s 3 grandsons (Kyle, Josh, and Jake; Patti Esswein s sons, Gene & Billy Esswein: Ken Gatton s grandson, Josh; Barb McMahon s son, Peter Koepp; Joshua, the husband of Annie Plant; Lyle & Lillian Reller s grandsons (Drake and Blake; Cory Bonacorsi grandsons of Ella & Julius; and Natalie Durbin, wife of Shawn Durbin; CARDS AND NOTES FROM HOME NEEDED FOR Peter Knope, Bagram Road, Mail Box 36, Fort Drum, NY ; Brandon Mills, 215 Baker Avenue N.W., Fort Walton Beach, FL and J.T & Marjorie Evans, Sanford Corners Road, Calcium, NY ; Josh & Annie Plant, 216 Puapilo Court, Honolulu, HI ; If your son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter is in the service and would like to hear from us, submit their addresses to the Church Office. MILITARY BIBLE STICKS COLLECTION: On Sundays November 4 th & 1lth, donations to provide New Testament Bible stick for our military and family can be made by place cash or check in the Mission Box in the narthex. Checks can be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. Write Bible Sticks on the memo line. Each stick costs $ You can make you donation accordingly. AT LIFE S JOURNEY: Ina Gardner; AT HERITAGE MANOR OF PANA Larry Wheeler THANKSGIVING EVE DIVIE SERVICES November 21 at 7 p.m. We will also be collecting can and dry goods for the Taylorville Ministerial Association Food Pantry. TNURTURE & MERCYT LEARN/REVIEW the teachings of the Bible by attending the Adult Confirmation Class. Just let Pastor know if you wish to attend. A SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF CHRISTIANITYAND PORTALS OF PRAYER booklets are excellent booklets to read to learn the Christian faith. They are available on the table in the narthex and on the table in front of the bulletin board. You may take as many as you wish to share with others. They are excellent tools in spreading the Word of God. Sit down with a friend or family member and explain how Christ has won salvation for us all. NEW AT THE MAGAZINE RACK Reporter International Lutheran Council Welcomes 17 New Church Bodies LISTEN TO WORLDWIDE KFUO.org, your radio station for practical Lutheran talk, daily Bible and Confession studies, daily worship opportunities, and current issues from a Lutheran worldview. Programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand 3

4 listening. You can also find our programming wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question or comment? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This week on KFUO.org, we wish our listeners a blessed All Saints' Day (observed)! We recognize Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, MO, as our Church of the Week, near the end of our study of Job on Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11:00 a.m. CT), and finish exploring the stories in Hebrews 11 on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8:00 a.m. CT). Hear these programs on demand at kfuo.org or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN TO THE LUTHERAN HOUR: WTIM 96.1 FM or 870 am Sunday 7:30 a.m. WLUJ 89.7 or FM Sunday 1 p.m. WATCH LUTHERAN MINISTRIES Worship Anew on Television channel 49, Sunday 7:30 a.m. CHARITY/MISSION OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER: HERITAGE FOUNDATION [This Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod translates Luther s Small Catechism and other important Lutheran material into foreign languages thus spreading the Word of God throughout the world. Good News Magazine is one of their publications.) OFFERINGS October 27 & 28, 2018: $ 3, Weekly Budget Needs: $3, September Income: $10, September Expense: $16, Year to date receipts thru September: $130, Year to date expense thru September: $141, Difference between Yearly Income and Yearly Expense: -$11, (A full financial report is available to the congregation by contacting the church office at the or by stopping by the church. Please use the circle drive. You may also receive a copy by by giving the office your address. LIFE THOUGHTS IN THE CHURCH YEAR: Pentecost XXIV (Proper 26B) We get to love God not only in spirit but in the person of our neighbors (Mark 12:33). The same blood that makes Him our brother and us His children (Hebrews 9:12) also makes those around us into treasures and privileges. In protecting and providing for the least of these uncertain parents, unresponsive patients, unborn embryos the Kingdom Himself will never be far from us. Incarnate God, draw us into Your humility that our race be raised up. Amen. Mid-Week Stewardship Thought Don t Waste Time Time is so precious, yet nothing is as greatly wasted. Time is neutral until we make it a friend or an enemy. All of us have our own ways of wasting time. At the top of the list could be watching too much television, telephone abuse, playing computer games to excess, or shopping as an escape. In the process of wasting time, we are wasting talents, lives, and opportunities to serve our Lord. 4

5 When we are careful with time, we will properly use our small time fragments. If we add up the spare moments in each day, we may have more time for worthwhile endeavors. To take care of the days, weeks, and months, we need to take care of the minutes. Minutes may be short, but they can add up to a significant amount of time. With angels, archangels, and with all the company of heaven When we gather around the altar of the Lord in His House we pray and praise God with all the company of heaven. Those we have lost in the Lord are not truly lost to us they have simply entered their rest with the Lord. As we gather to worship our Lord, we gather along with them. On the Last Day everything that God has given into the care of our stewardship will fade away everything except our brothers and sisters in Christ. Caring for one another in love and grace is our highest calling. Prayer: Dear Lord, I come to You as a humble grateful servant who gives You praise and thanks for all of Your blessings especially for the blessings that we all receive through Your Son Who died and suffered for us so that we can live as forgiven and redeemed people who will spend eternity with You. Help me to live a life that gives You honor and praise. Grant me the wisdom to use the time that You have given me wisely. In Christ s name I pray. Amen. Blessings on your stewardship journey! +LIFE TOGETHER+ November 4 November 11, 2018 Sunday 9:15 Worship Service 10:30 Sunday School 10:45 Adult Sunday School 2:30 Chapel Taylorville Care Center 3:15 Chapel Taylorville Estates Monday 8:45 4 Yr. Old Preschool 3:00 High School Bible Study 7:00 Elder s Meeting Tuesday 8:45 3 Yr. Old Preschool 3:30 Jesus Company 7:00 NO LifeLight Bible Study (The Book of Revelation Session 4) Wednesday 8:45 4 Yr. Old Preschool 9:30 Chapel 1:00 Voice Choir Practice 3:30 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Class Thursday 8:45 3 Yr. Old Preschool Thursday 9:30 NO Chapel 1:00 LA LWML (Guest Speaker Missions For Taylorville) 3:30 NO 6 th Grade Confirmation Class 7:00 NO Prison Ministry Friday 8:45 4 Yr. Old Preschool Saturday 6:15 Worship Service Sunday 9:15 Worship Service 10:30 Sunday School 10:45 Adult Sunday School 5

6 WE WERE TRULY BLESSED to have had Trinity Lutheran Church partner with us as the Body of Christ gathered to support the Sanctity of Human Life during our recent Loving Arms Walk of Life. This year s Walk had approximately 150 walkers from a total of 22 participating churches; these walkers raised over $29,000 in pledges (a total of one from our congregation raised $380 that contributed to our total!) We want to express our thanks to those who participated in the Walk and to your congregation for your support we are truly grateful. We would like to invite you to contact us ( ) to schedule a time to visit the Center to see the exciting things that are going on, as well as, to get an update on the ministry that is touching lives and offering hope when it is needed most. Together for LIFE, Cathy Coker, Executive Director THRIVENT Hurricane Florence plagued the southeastern Atlantic seaboard for days and still continues to this day; and causing devastation for many. As a membership organization of Christians, we know Thrivent members want to support those who are recovering from the hurricane. And we re making it easy to help. Make a personal donation; Thrivent will match up to $1 million. When you make a donation, Thrivent will match your donation dollar for dollar up to $1 million. This matching opportunity will run until the match is met or until December 31, 2018, whichever comes first. To make a donation and see the list of organizations included in the match, visit the Disaster Response page on Thrivent.com Direct Choice Dollars Thrivent Choice lets eligible members recommend where Thrivent distributes some of its charitable outreach funding. If you have Choice Dollars available to direct, please consider selecting enrolled organizations helping those impacted by Hurricane Florence. For additional details visit the Disaster Response page on Thrivent...com THE CAMP CILCA LOWDOWNNOVEMBER, / camp@cilca.org / 4124 Camp Cilca Rd, Cantrall, IL MEN S TARGET SHOOTING RETREAT November 9-10, 2018 Men of All Ages The 2018 Men's Target Shooting Retreat will feature guest speaker Rev Jonathan Fisk and plenty of targets. Bring your sons, nephews, grandsons, friends and neighbors to take aim and gain permission to be the men God created us to be. COST: $65 per person Camp will provide targets as well as some ear plugs and safety glasses. Bring your own firearm and ammunition. The retreat will run Friday evening at 7pm through Saturday evening at 6pm in the hotel-like accommodations of the Christian Growth Center at Camp CILCA Register online at call , or camp@cilca.org FROM CPH (Concordia Publish House, cph.org ) Philipp of Hesse: Unlikely Hero of the Reformation by Helmke, John Just five months after Martin Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses, thirteen-year-old Philipp was declared Landgrave of Hesse, ruler of one of the most powerful principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. During his forty- nine-year reign, he proved a divisive leader he boldly promoted the Reformation but was openly married to two wives at the same time, against the advice of Luther and other theologians. He ruled his land well but ignored sage advice from friends. 6

7 Some people admired Philipp as a hero. Others despised him as scandalous. However he was viewed, one thing was for sure: God was able to use Philipp s leadership skills to unite the Reformation movement and allow it to grow. This comprehensive look at the life and role of Philipp invites readers to take a deeper look at the intertwining history of the Church, the Reformation, and politics. UPDATE FROM ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN Sometimes the disasters are so great that we feel there is nothing we can do that will make a dent in it. Such was the case last year in Houston, and now in North Carolina. Are you wondering how you can help? Thrivent has again made it possible to double your gifts. Thrivent has offered a match up to $1,000, 000 to help victims of Florence. Your donation must be made online through Thrivent.com. But this match is not offered only to Orphan Grain Train; it is offered to eight different charities, which means whichever donors gets their gifts in first will have their gifts matched. The deadline is December 31, 2018, but most likely the $1,000,000 will be reached long before that. [ ] indicates announcements that are new this week ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE: Would you like to receive the Weekly announcements by ? Just add your address by your name in the red Registry of Friendship book when you are at church on Saturday or Sunday or call the church You can also us and we can capture your address. 7