Trinity Lutheran Church May 2017 Newsletter. Worship Services 9:00 AM, Sundays 5:30 PM, Wednesdays Holy Communion at all services.

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1 Trinity Lutheran Church May 2017 Newsletter Worship Services 9:00 AM, Sundays 5:30 PM, Wednesdays Holy Communion at all services.

2 Family Sunday...May 7th Sunday, May 14th 9:00 am Worship Service Baccalaureate Service for Trinity Graduates This service is for all graduates connected to Trinity Lutheran: high school, technical, college, or other further education schools. Faith Formation Sunday Class Recognition

Coffee, Milk Ice Cream with assorted toppings Free will offering Proceeds will go towards Wednesday Night Suppers May 21st, 2017 9:00

3 Going to a Mother s Day Brunch this year? Why pay $25.00, $20.00, or even $15.00? For half of that amount, bring your family right here to Trinity. Sunday, May 14 10:00 AM (following worship) Trinity Hall Menu: Scrambled Eggs, plain or with cheese French Toast Bake, Sausage Juice, Coffee, Milk Ice Cream with assorted toppings Free will offering Proceeds will go towards Wednesday Night Suppers May 21st, :00 am Worship Service The following students will be confirmed: Alexi Heavner Riley Johnson Sydney Nelson Bailey Vinge Lily Vinge

Before You are invited to an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Ethan Peek

He put in benches and a cross, making it into a Prayer Garden for

After Wednesday Night Suppers Serving time: 5:00 to 6:30 PM Supper will

4 Before You are invited to an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Ethan Peek Saturday, May 13th at 1:00 PM Trinity Hall Ethan s Eagle Scout Project was to update the courtyard. He removed an overgrown shrub and trimmed the other shrubs. He put in benches and a cross, making it into a Prayer Garden for Trinity. After Wednesday Night Suppers Serving time: 5:00 to 6:30 PM Supper will be served in Trinity Hall. Everyone is invited. If you would like to receive your monthly newsletter via , please call the church office at or send an to office@tlc-al.org.

5 Trinity will be assembling sandwiches and snacks for the ShineFest work crews. This will be begin at 3:00 pm in Trinity Hall, Monday Friday, May If you would like to help there is a sign up sheet on the opportunity table.

TLC Book Club We met on April 17 at 6:30pm in Jacobsen Hall to review Look Again by Lisa Scottline. Another excellent read and good discussion followed.

6 TLC Book Club We met on April 17 at 6:30pm in Jacobsen Hall to review Look Again by Lisa Scottline. Another excellent read and good discussion followed. Listed below is the book we will be reading for May. As summer is a busy time, we decided not to meet for book club in June, July or August. May 15 th, 2017 The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman "The Light Between Oceans" tells the tragic story of lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne and his wife Isabel who, after discovering a baby in a shipwrecked boat, must face the terrible consequences of their decision to raise the child as their own. We talked in March about how many good books have been turned into a compelling movie. So we have it set up for Movie night on April 24, Monday at 6:30pm to view the movie- Loving, a 2016 biography. The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision. All are welcome to attend! Bring your spouse or a friend to enjoy the free movie and popcorn. The movie night will be in the newly renovated Whole at Trinity. See you at the movies!! We would welcome you to join us in discussion for one or all of these books! If you have a book you would like to read with us, please contact Cindy Golbuff at: or scgolbuff@wctatel.net Thank you Cindy Golbuff Mark your calendars We will be doing a church picture directory, August and September 17 and 18th. Watch the bulletin for more information.

Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camps Day Camp 2017 Monday, June 19 to Thursday, June 22 9:00 AM 2:00 PM for grades 1-6 Edgewater Park Main Pavilion Sponsored by God, Trinity, Salem, Ascension, Central

7 Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camps Day Camp 2017 Monday, June 19 to Thursday, June 22 9:00 AM 2:00 PM for grades 1-6 Edgewater Park Main Pavilion Sponsored by God, Trinity, Salem, Ascension, Central Freeborn, Grace Lutheran Churches. Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp provides us with a great team of Christ-centered counselors to lead the week s activities. For youth entering grades 1-6 in the Fall of Please bring a sack lunch Preschool Vacation Bible School (3, 4 and 5 year-olds) 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Three year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Must be three by 9/1/2016. Space is limited for three year-olds. No cost for Trinity kids. Donations always welcome. There are registration forms on the opportunity table. Also Registration deadline is Monday, June 5th. Welcome Okoboji Team Sunday, June 18, 5:00 PM Pizza & Root Beer Floats Potluck Picnic Thursday, June 22, 6:00 PM Meet at the Edgewater Park main pavilion. Children will share what they have been learning. Bring your utensils and a large dish to share. Beverage provided.

Trinity Lutheran Church Women In life we experience many losses. A wise woman will focus on the small blessings of her life as a way of loving her life and keeping her losses in perspective.

8 Trinity Lutheran Church Women In life we experience many losses. A wise woman will focus on the small blessings of her life as a way of loving her life and keeping her losses in perspective. Learn to appreciate what you cannot lose: the air, the sun, the love of God, a constant friend, and a new day. Nurture a contented soul. Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. Isaiah 26:12 From: God Always Has a Plan B for Women A very special THANK-YOU to the women of Trinity for a wonderful Salad Luncheon. Many Trinity women and many guests. Thank-you Deborah Circle for hosting. Face it gals, we are all good cooks! Pastor Steven Woyen did our program and shed new light on Martin Luther, he was very entertaining. Our project for May is the Lutheran World Relief Van, which will be at 1 st Lutheran Church on Saturday May 20 th. We will be assembling and sending Personal Health Kits and Baby Care Kits. Check your circle books for items needed. The Triennal Gathering is fast approaching, if you would like information, call Jo Meyer or Pat Goldman There will be a bus leaving from Trail s Travel Center for Saturday only, the 15 th if you would like to go for one day. It would be for the day and returning after the evening concert with the National Lutheran Choir (registration required). Save the date: June 7 th for the Heritage Luncheon at 12:00. Always a nice afternoon. TLCW Board Meeting Tues., May 2nd, 9:30 am in the Confirmation Center Sewing Day Wed., May 10th, 9:00 AM in Trinity Hall Mary Deborah & Elizabeth Eunice & Lois Bible Study Dates May 9 th 1:30pm May 17 th 9:30 am May 17 th 2:00pm

9 The Lutheran World Relief van will be at First Lutheran Church on May 20. We need items for Personal Care Kits and Baby Care Kits. You may donate items or money to purchase supplies. (See below for items needed). Personal Care Kits bath size bars of soap (4-5 oz) (any brand) tooth brush wide tooth comb No picks metal nail clipper Baby Care Kits T-shirts, lightweight cotton long or short sleeved gowns or sleepers without feet, (6 to 24 months) receiving blankets sweater or sweatshirt with hood pairs of socks bath size bars soap (4-5 oz) Ivory diaper pins *Gently used baby clothes may be donated. Quilts Sewing Day We will have one more Sewing Day to make quilts before the Lutheran World Relief van come. Come and help on May 10. We need blankets, sheets, mattress pads and drapes for quilt fillers and backs. We also need fabric and clothes that can be cut into quilt blocks. s/joan Mattick, Lutheran World Relief Co-chairman

10 A message from Pastor Eileen Clap your hands, all you peoples; Shout to God with loud songs of joy Psalm 47:1 On one of my clergy Facebook pages, the following question was posed: What does your church do for fun? Well, I thought and replied with a long answer. We have bowling, dart ball, game nights, donuts for kids, movie nights, and lots of food. Did I mention food? I was surprised at the number of comments on the feed that stated that their congregations don t do anything for fun. There were others that stated that their congregations had too much turmoil and trouble to consider having fun. Still others stated that the people in their congregations don t like each other so they wouldn t want to do something social with each other. Thankfully, there were some that commented that they working on having fun. We do know how to have fun. That s surprising when you think of our history. I read in the 100 th Anniversary History that a movie was shown on the newly purchased film projector. The movie was about a local boy who had gone to West Point. It sounds like a good movie. However, there was much controversy when the young man decided to go to a dance, and a discussion was held on appropriate movies to be shown on the church film projector. Sometimes we Christians can get so serious. Sin, grace, forgiveness, and the like are heavy subjects to think about, but there is great joy in our story. When I am meeting with parents before their child is baptized, I love telling them that part of being in the Christian family is to have fun, to have joy. We do not stay in the depth of Good Friday sadness and depression. We live in the joy of the Resurrection. This month there is a lot of fun! Ministry should be fun! Loving our neighbors should be fun! Sharing the word of God is fun! Join me this summer to have some fun!

There are so many others this committee needs to again thank for saying 'yes' when asked.

11 Worship & Music Committee What a thoughtful and meaningful Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday we have just been through. There are as usual so many people to thank, but I have to start with Pastor Eileen, her passion for God's word is awesome. She made our journey very deliberate and challenging at times. There are so many others this committee needs to again thank for saying 'yes' when asked. On Palm Sunday we had a dramatic reading from Lance Skov, Todd Heavner, Gloria Fitzgerald and myself and on Good Friday people really stepped up when we needed a lot of readers. Those were Jean Pestorious, Ron Petersen, Corky Stanley, LeAnn Juveland, Blake Kelley, Scott Golbuff and Tiffany Larsen. There is so much that goes into planning all that happens during this season and it is not done by one committee or just a few people. We decorated the Church on Sat. before Easter with many hands making it go so much faster, including Pastor E. and her children. A good time was had by all and the Church looked stunning with all the flowers and butterflies. A special 'Thank you' to Gloria Fitzgerald and to Kelly Gleason for all you both do, this committee couldn't do anything without you! The month of May is also full of great special services with Baccalaureate and Confirmation and Mother's Day to look forward to. Hope to see you there. I found a great quote on Facebook and want to share it. "Just love 'me all, I'll sort it out later", God We all should remember this one. s/andrea Jensen Easter morning

12 Faith Formation Committee He is Risen. He is Risen Indeed! April showers bring May flowers. Most people are familiar with this saying. The month of May is filled with the sounds of birds, the smell of fresh flowers and summer breezes from time to time. The month marks the end of spring and the beginning of summer. There's growing anticipation of backyard barbecue get togethers, outdoor activities and beach parties. School age children are anticipating the last day of school for summer vacation and parents are planning for a family get away after being inside during the cold winter months. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind: It takes a village to raise a child and If you want to go far, go together. To have success for our Trinity youth, we need people willing to help out and we do! It was so nice to see the youth coming together with other volunteers to do the Lent suppers. Thank you everyone who helped out in any way during this Lent season. It is much appreciated! We the committee and Pastor Eileen talked about a challenge to raise $1500 for World Hunger during the Lent season and if that money was raised, Pastor Eileen would kiss a Pig! So many piggy banks were handed out to collect the money for World Hunger. And once again, Trinity members have been so very generous with over $ raised for World Hunger. So on April 30 th, Pastor will pucker up and kiss a pig to support World Hunger. Thank you Pastor and everyone for your giving hearts to support those in need! Come and see what the FFF committee is doing. Our next meeting is May 4 th at 5:30pm. Book on Wheels Please stop by the book cart and let your children choose books to take home and enjoy! The cart is located by the nursery.

Please put the following dates on your calendar: May 14th Baccalaureate Service/Faith class (Sunday school) recognition there will be no class, but plan on attending worship and celebrate after

13 Please put the following dates on your calendar: May 14th Baccalaureate Service/Faith class (Sunday school) recognition there will be no class, but plan on attending worship and celebrate after worship. ALL ARE INVITED, PARTY!!! May 21 - Confirmation will be held. MaChar will be working with the kids prior to this date to make their stoles and organize the day, etc.. Thank you! June Vacation Bible School will be a collaborative event with Ascension, Central Freeborn, Grace, Salem churches. Sign up your kids or grandchildren for VBS. There are registration forms on the opportunity table If you have any questions you may contact Annette Hansen who will once again be Trinity s Coordinator. July 7th Summer Splash, the best day of summer. It starts at 1:00 with water fun, dinner around 6:30. More details later. Also be on the lookout for the July Valley Fair trip signup sheet. Confirmation students are working hard to raise funds for their mission trip to Ohio in July. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers so they may have a good trip and can help many people in Jesus name. s/cindy Golbuff Sunday, May, 14th

14 Life & Missions Committee We have so many individuals in our congregation that do so much that part of our meeting is spent deciding who to send Thank You Cards to. We all need to say Thanks to anyone we notice doing tasks or other activities. Also remember if you didn t get a card periodically we say a Big Thank You. From us. We are all set for our May 14 th Mother s Day Brunch. Our menu is French Toast Bake, Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy, Ice Cream, Milk, Juice, and Coffee. Sounds good-- everybody come. Free Will Donations will go toward our Wednesday Night Meals. This is also a Special Day as we recognize our graduating seniors at a Baccalaureate Service. We are also recognizing the Family Faith Formation Students. We will again be starting to serve Wednesday Night Meals on April 26 th. These will continue through May 24 th. During the summer months our plan with the help of other committees will be to have one special night a month for a picnic, maybe a outdoor movie, and games. Watch for more information on this. We will start regular Wednesday Night Meals again in September. We are excited to invite all members young and old to attend a Trinity Night at the newly formed Albert Lea Laker Baseball Game on June 30 th. The Albert Lea Laker Team is a newly formed team of current college students that will play 30 games in what is known at the Pioneer League. The games will be designed to be fan friendly. We are having T-Shirts made with Trinity Church Albert lea, Mn on them. They will be blue or lime. Cost will be $10.00 with the profit going to the Cincinnati Mission Trip Fund. Watch for more information and look forward to attending and spending a fun evening. We are also in the planning stages for our Annual Volleyball / Picnic. It will be held July 9 th at Snyder Fields. Look forward to information on a new Picture Directory which we be done this fall. Check the newsletter for information on Shine Fest Week which is May 13 to 20. s/jean Pestorious

15 2017 Church Council President...Jean Pestorious Vice President...Todd Heavner Secretary...Andrea Jensen Treasurer...Tom Nygaard Family Faith Formation (Education) Theresa Bush Charla DePoppe Cindy Golbuff Chris Hansen 2019 Connie Heavner Finance Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday before the Council Meeting at 4:00 PM. Todd Heavner Tom Nygaard Life & Missions Darcy Nielsen Tiffany Larsen Jean Pestorious 2019 Verlaine Williams Premises Bob Yaw Worship & Music Gloria Fitzgerald Kelly Gleason Andrea Jensen Terms end in January of the year listed. Next Committee meetings: Thursday, May 4th at 5:30 PM. Next Council Meeting: Thursday, May 11th at 5:30 PM.

Thrivent Action Team for the Baptism Banners & Splash Left to Right: Laurie Hovendick, Donna Sonnek, Ron Petersen, Marion Schroeder and Mary Roozenboom.

16 Thrivent Action Team for the Baptism Banners & Splash Left to Right: Laurie Hovendick, Donna Sonnek, Ron Petersen, Marion Schroeder and Mary Roozenboom. If you are member of Thrivent you can apply for an action team. Thrivent Action Teams make it easy for you to bring people together to make a positive change in your community! When you see a need, apply to lead a volunteer team and bam! Once your idea is approved, a Thrivent Action Kit is delivered to your door. It s packed with everything you need to help make your project a success. It even includes $250 in seed money to help get your project started. This passion-powered program is brought to you by Thrivent Financial because we believe that being wise with money and living generously go hand in hand. Trinity projects that have benefited from the Thrivent Action Teams are: Baptism Banners and Splash Cincinnati Chili Fundraiser Homebound Ministries ShineFest Wednesday Night Meals If you are interested in forming a team, contact Ron Petersen

Jean Pestorious, Darcy Nielsen and Verlaine Williams were collecting donations for the Piggy Bank Challenge ELCA World Hunger Piggy Bank Challenge Pastor Eileen was challenged by the youth.

Here is some information regarding what the money will go towards. Just $30 can provide a piglet to a family in need.

17 Jean Pestorious, Darcy Nielsen and Verlaine Williams were collecting donations for the Piggy Bank Challenge ELCA World Hunger Piggy Bank Challenge Pastor Eileen was challenged by the youth. If we collected $1, she would kiss a pig. We made our goal. Pastor Eileen will kiss a pig on Sunday, April 30th after the worship service. As of Tuesday, April 18th we had raised $1, A BIG thank you to everyone that donated. Here is some information regarding what the money will go towards. Just $30 can provide a piglet to a family in need. When this little piggy grows up, she will give birth to as many as 16 piglets each year. Pigs help fertilize fields, provide food to eat and can be sold at market for muchneeded income. What a BIG difference a pig can make! Distribute these coin boxes to your Sunday school classes, youth group, or entire congregation to collect your offerings.

18 Memorials Given in Loving Memory of... ELCA World Hunger Effie Neist by Don & Eleanor Schou General Fund Betty Ruud by Dick & Lorraine Anderson Wednesday Night Suppers Wally Wobschall by Elizabeth Circle Improvements Effie Neist by Joan Mattick Youth Mission Trip Grace Flowers by Eunice Circle Effie Neist by Adeline Biedermann Worship and Music Shirley Hoch by Pastor Marcia Hall Berthelsen Scholarship Effie Neist by Erna Berthelsen Undesignated Effie Neist by Friends & Family Brother, Harlan Holleschau by Lola Eastlund Daughter, Vicki Qualley by Lola Eastlund Helen Allen by Alice Dugan Sewing Ladies Effie Neist by Ed & Virginia Plantage by Pastor Marcia Hall Records from April 2017 Attendance Lenten Wednesday.108 Maundy Thursday Good Friday.. 85 Easter Sunday (8:00 am).176 Easter Sunday (10:00 am) Monday, May 29

19 Preparing for Worship Sunday, May 7th Acts 2:42-47 The believers common life Psalm 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. (Ps. 23:1) 1 Peter 2:19-25 Follow the shepherd, even in suffering John 10:1-10 Christ the shepherd Sunday, May 14th Acts 7:55-60 The martyrdom of Stephen Psalm 31:1-5, Into your hands, O LORD, I commend my spirit. (Ps. 31:5) 1 Peter 2:2-10 God s people chosen to proclaim God s mighty acts John 14:1-14 Christ the way, truth, and life Sunday, May 21st Acts 17:22-31 Paul s message to the Athenians Psalm 66:8-20 Bless our God, you peoples; let the sound of praise be heard. (Ps. 66:8) 1 Peter 3:13-22 The days of Noah, a sign of baptism John 14:15-21 Christ our advocate Sunday, May 28th Acts 1:6-14 Jesus companions at prayer after his departure Psalm 68:1-10, Sing to God, who rides upon the clouds. (Ps. 68:4) 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 God will sustain and restore those who suffer John 17:1-11 Christ s prayer for his disciples

20 Trinity Lutheran Church 501 S. Washington Albert Lea MN Phone: Web Site: Facebook: Pastor Eileen Woyen Pastor Eileen s pastor@tlc-al.org May 2017 Newsletter Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 230 Albert Lea, MN

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