TRINITY TRUTH CALL RESPONSE LETTER TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH JULY 2014

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1 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH TRINITY TRUTH JULY 2014 CALL RESPONSE LETTER Zion Lutheran Church 1015 SW 18 th Ave. Portland, OR My Fellow Saints: Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are indeed blessed to serve a gracious and loving God, who hears and answers our prayers. For these past few weeks, together we have been seeking the Lord s guidance and will concerning the Call that you issued asking me to come and serve as your pastor. In these past few days I have reached a clarity regarding that will. I am convinced that it is God s will for me to respectfully decline this call and remain here with the saints in Fountain Hills. The Lord has many reasons for leading us through a process like Calling a pastor. At these times we are challenged to deepen our prayer life and become more attuned to hearing and obeying His voice. We are also challenged to evaluate our ministries and determine how best our gifts and talents can be used for the sake of His kingdom. Even if the answer to a certain Call is not a positive yes, the blessings of God still abound. I have been particularly blessed to have met the people who make up the congregation at Zion; a warm, accepting and supportive people. I commend especially your leaders who have a heart for the lost, and a strong commitment for the Gospel. Pastor Ty, Kurt and Floy, and Tracy will be wonderful assets and partners for whoever fills the pastoral office in your midst. Your worship services and facility are second to none; far beyond the Portland area. Finally, the mission field the Lord has placed right in front of your doors is exciting. The pastor the Lord leads to you will indeed be a most blessed man. I also need to thank you for the opportunity this Call has given to me and the members of Trinity. It has challenged us to rethink and reevaluate our ministry together here in Fountain Hills. It has caused us to recognize new challenges and value consistent strengths. We will be a spiritually stronger and more courageous congregation because of this moment. Let me also thank you for the warm welcome and wonderful hospitality you showed to Cindy and me in our visit to Portland. The entire congregation could not have been more gracious, and your leaders better at giving us a perfect perspective of your ministry there. As you continue now with the Call process, know that our prayers will be joined with yours. May the Lord of the church lead you to the one who will shepherd this precious flock. Let the trumpet of the Gospel sound forth in Zion! Your servant in Christ, Pastor Tom Trinity Lutheran Church Phone: (480) Web: Thomas Daly, Pastor: pastor@tlc.phxcoxmail.com or (480) (Cell) Amy Heuer, Director of Family Ministry: amy@tlc.phxcoxmail.com or (480) (Cell) Carolyn Hallock, Office secretary: secretary@tlc.phxcoxmail.com; Office Hours 9:00 AM-12 Noon, Monday-Friday

2 PAGE 2 TRINITY TRUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS There will be no children s Sunday School during the month of July. Classes will resume in August. For those parents who still wish to attend Bible Study there will be a video shown for kids in the Sunday School room during the education hour. Volunteers are needed! Our Sunday school is growing and we are looking for volunteers to help with Sunday School for the coming school year. Beginning in August, we could use help leading small group discussions, helping with skits, and leading pre-school class. Please contact Amy Heuer or Val Hartman if you would be interested in helping. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD PARTY On Saturday, July 26, from 10:00-11:30 AM Trinity will be hosting an Operation Christmas Child Kick off party. We will be learning more about Operation Christmas Child, learning how you can encourage your friends, neighbors, classmates and others to participate in OCC, packing some shoeboxes, and having fun! Bring a friend! Please let Amy Heuer know by July 21 if you have any questions or if you plan to attend. Children and Youth: Please plan to attend church (9:00 AM worship service) on Sunday, July 27, with your backpacks. We will have a special blessing for all those starting the new school year! CALLED TO GLORY Please remember in your prayers, the family of Pastor Eugene Beyer, who passed away on Monday, June 16. Pastor Beyer pastored at Calvary Church, Phoenix, Shepherd of the Desert, Scottsdale, and was instrumental in starting both our Trinity Lutheran Church and Desert Foothills Church. He preached the first service at Trinity on May 10, 1992, and 85 people were in attendance.

3 JULY 2014 PAGE 3 Link to online Calendar: ci=g1j4l6m7k5k5o9l6i3 ICE CREAM SOCIAL Join us on Sunday morning, July 6, for an ice cream social following the 9:00 AM worship service. You will have the option to have plain ice cream, build your own sundae, or root beer float. We hope to see you there! CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATES We are in the process of working on the church directory. A draft of the directory is on the Narthex counter. Please check your listing to see if it is correct, write in any additions or changes in red, then check off your name. If you are out of town for the summer and would like to make sure your information is correct, please call Carolyn any weekday morning at the church office to double check your information. TRINITY LUTHERAN LEADERSHIP PASTOR PASTOR TOM DALY PASTORAL STAFF AMY HEUER DIR. OF FAMILY MINISTRY JOANI PETERSON ORGANIST DIANNE IMMENGA VOICES OF PRAISE & BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR CAROLYN HALLOCK SECRETARY LAY LEADERS PAUL BEIL PRESIDENT DERRICK SCHROEDER VICE PRESIDENT DIANE ANNETT SECRETARY JOANN CEGON TREASURER JAN VISSER FINANCIAL SECRETARY MARY JO WADDELL CHAIR, ADMINISTRATION VAL HARTMAN EDUCATION CHRISTINE COLLEY INREACH ANDREA LAWSON OUTREACH JIM WALLACE STEWARDSHIP VACANT TRUSTEES ROGER RIGGERT HEAD ELDER AL AXELSON DOUG BOYER BOB EDGREN DARRELL KAHL STEVE KRAUSE HAL LUCAS CORKY PETERSEN DAN PETERSON ELDERS

4 PAGE 4 TRINITY TRUTH WATER AEROBICS Women s water aerobics classes are currently meeting on Thursday evenings from 5:45-6:30 PM. Please bring a pool noodle and wear water shoes (not totally necessary, but some people like to wear them to keep their feet from getting scratched up in the pool). The pool is located at N. LaMontana in Fountain Hills. Please contact Amy Heuer if you have any questions. SUMMER SUNDAY LUNCHEONS Summer Sunday Luncheons continue through the month of July following Bible Class (around 11:30 AM). This summer Eagle Mountain Golf Club is hosting our luncheons. They are located at Eagle Mountain Parkway. Take Shea Blvd. west and turn left at the entrance road (stoplight) to the Eagle Mountain community. The club house will be on the right hand side. There is a special menu just for us and the price is $13.00 per person which includes the meal, a beverage, tax and tip. A sample menu is posted on the bulletin board outside of Amy s office. We do request cash only for ease of payment. This is an excellent opportunity to spend time visiting and getting acquainted with others. We hope you will join us! EXTENDED HANDS FOOD BANK During the third quarter of 2014, we will be collecting proteins (canned tuna, chicken, beans, etc....) for the Extended Hands Food Bank. Please bring your donations of any nonperishable food to Trinity and place them in the green receptacles by either of the main doors. Thank you in advance for your generosity! THANK YOU Thank you to Bonnie at Super Cleaners (16650 E Palisades Blvd) in Fountain Hills for pressing Pastor Tom s robes, dry cleaning his stoles and the choir robes at no cost to Trinity as needed throughout the year. They are great Christian friends!

5 P AGE 5 RECENT HAPPENINGS Part two of the three part project--trinity s columbarium-- was delivered and put in place on Friday, June 20. T RINITY T RUTH

6 JULY 2014 PAGE 6 01 Lois Jeffrey 03 Ruben Schwefel 05 Betty Ann Baer 06 Marsha Vilhauer 07 Doris Rigdon 09 Rick Toth 10 Ray Rahn Eunice Wambsganss 12 Jennifer Lyons 13 Jim Rabideau Joe Wagner 14 Tim Minihan 17 Margie Schwefel Don Thompson 18 Hailey Lyons 19 Jim Rydeen Bill Sprankle 20 Sharon Hanson Braedon Scheidt 21 Mark Rey Linda Winters 22 Kathy Rey 26 Grace Kahl Jeannie Meier 28 Thor Lyons 29 Susan Augir 02 Mike & Natalie Wallace 03 Dan & Peggy Peterson Joe & Linda Winters 14 Everett & Joy Adam 23 Doug & Joye Jeffrey 25 Don & Jeannie Meier 31 Al & Sharon Hanson

7 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH P.O. Box Fountain Hills, AZ Phone: Web site: A FAMILY FRIENDLY CHURCH JULY SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE 9:00 AM Worship Followed by fellowship 10:30 AM Adult Bible Study Children s Sunday School will resume August 10. BIBLE STUDIES Sunday Morning at 10:30 AM with Pastor Tom Tuesday Morning at 10:00 AM with Pastor Tom 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Women s Bible Study Thursday at 7:00 PM with Pastor Tom 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 9:00 AM Men s Bible Study Please call (480) to confirm times and places.