TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL

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1 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL Sharing Immeasurably more than we can imagine...because everyone needs Jesus! N Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3: Glendale Ave. Toledo, OH

2 Dear Trinity Congrega on, Welcome to our campaign booklet. Here you will find out how Trinity Lutheran Church and School is sharing immeasurably more than we can imagine... because everyone needs Jesus! This is more than just our campaign theme: it's the heart of what God s mercy and grace mean for everyone. Immeasurable is God s way with all mankind, and our unending need for Him is immeasurable. For our physical needs, He lovingly shares with us more than we can imagine. For our needs for salva on from sin, God lovingly sent His Son Jesus to sacrifice His life to meet this immeasurable need for us. For all who receive Him by faith, He con nues to share immeasurably love to overcome all hatred and apathy, forgiveness for every sin, eternal life through death, and hope surpassing all despair. Today we have immeasurably more because God gathered a group of bap zed believers in 1874 to lay the founda on of Trinity Lutheran Church and School. Since then, every person, everything built, everything taught, and every act of service is dedicated to sharing Jesus through His Word and Sacraments. Our campaign con nues this dedica on to sharing Jesus with everyone. The way ahead for us is to con nue and enhance our sharing of Jesus Christ. He chooses to meet our needs through His Word, His Spirit, and you. You and every brother and sister in Christ can share immeasurably more from all that God shares immeasurably with us. We can do this because our faith is grounded in Christ. As St. Paul tells us, He is able to do immeasurably more than all that we ask or imagine, according to His power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all genera ons, forever and ever. Amen Ephesians 3:20-21 God Bless, Pastor Love

3 Past In 1874 Trinity Lutheran Church and School began on 801 Vance Street in Toledo. From then un l now Trinity has con nued through service and sacrifice to share Jesus with everyone. Present Trinity has built, replaced, and remodeled from 1874 un l now so they can con nue to share Jesus with everyone. Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 4560 Glendale Ave., Toledo, OH

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5 FUTURE Trinity s purpose has not changed since And as we look to the future, Trinity has iden fied several opportuni es to improve the way we serve our church family and our community at large. FIRST Re re all debt - $180,000 line of credit + $90,000 to our designated funds. SECOND Provide physical renova ons to certain areas of our facili es $1,476,236 Sanctuary enhance the overall worship experience by providing wheelchair access, hearing assistance, be er ligh ng, improved flooring, refurbished pews, kneelers and more. Restrooms/Locker rooms Complete renova on of the oldest restrooms in the building, including tear out and rebuild. Environmental Systems (HVAC) to be er provide comfortable, efficient and up to date spaces Technological Enhancements to provide recording and streaming services for reaching our homebound members and the community with Jesus. THIRD Create an opera ng cash reserve to assist in cash flow in our work $100,000

6 INVITATION The ques on is not whether we can share immeasurably more to meet everyone s need for Jesus, but whether we will share immeasurably more to meet this need. Pray that God blesses this campaign, par cipate in the special worship services and events, and prepare prayerfully to make a sacrificial gi.

7 Campaign Team Council Promises Pastors Rev. Mark Love Rev. Ryan Kleimola Campaign Director Dan Gibson Prayer Director Richard Stainbrook Campaign Coordinator Chris Spohn Communica ons Director Judy Ashley Inform Director Mike & Dana Falkenberg Visita on Director Bernie DuShane Lead Gi s Director Bill Freitag Ini al Commitments Director Beth Errington Commitment Celebra on Director Sandy Ackerman Youth Emphasis Director Pastor Kleimola Children s Emphasis Director Tim Miller Friends of the Congrega on Director Shari Dierks Follow-Up Director Jeff Hutchins School Emphasis Director Jim Stange Brian Leimkuehler, President Dan Gibson, Campaign Director At a Council mee ng held on 10/23/18 the following promises were made regarding the Campaign. Promise #1 Campaign dollars will only be used for what is laid out in the campaign. Extra money above and beyond the projected 1.8 million dollars will go to further fund the opera ng cash reserve. Promise #2 There will be a mee ng on April 7 to celebrate and to report to the congrega on the status of funds received. Promise #3 To reduce our future dependence on borrowing from the designated funds, Council commits to u lize the capital campaign funded cash reserve. Promise #4 Council fully supports the vision and procedures of the capital campaign. Council is commi ed to a ending the formus and encouraging congrega onal par cipa on. To find out more, a end Forums that are listed on the bookmark you received today or find the dates and mes at