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T R I NITY TIDINGS Trinity Lutheran Church November 2017 Pastor s Page Friends in Christ, I hope that many of you had time to reflect on and appreciate the 500th anniversary of the reformation.

Most of those who are Christian today have been impacted by what took place so long ago.

1 T R I NITY TIDINGS Trinity Lutheran Church November 2017 Pastor s Page Friends in Christ, I hope that many of you had time to reflect on and appreciate the 500th anniversary of the reformation. I have found myself in a perpetual state of awe at the sheer magnitude of the movement that Luther helped begin. Most of those who are Christian today have been impacted by what took place so long ago. It is encouraging to see how much of an impact one person can have on the world when they are driven by their faith and desire to live out the Gospel. The reformation began simply enough, with one man expressing grave concern about the fear that the common person had about where they stood in the eyes of God. Luther wanted everyone to know the love and forgiveness that God offers to us in Christ, and that this love was a free gift. I have made this the primary focus of my ministry as a Pastor. I hope every sermon and teaching that I have done has reinforced this message in your lives. As we move forward, we do so with the confidence that God is with us, and that our lives lived in faith will continue to honor what began 500 years ago. May grace and peace be your constant companion as you walk with Christ on this journey we call life. And may you find comfort knowing that the destination for all of us is one immersed in the eternal presence of God. God Bless, Pastor Jon Katie Luther Presentation 2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Join us in the sanctuary at 6:30 pm on November 8 when professional storyteller Patti Kachel will introduce us to Martin Luther s beloved wife, Katie Luther: Here I Stand. Dressed in Medieval costume with a German accent, Katie s inspiring life story is told in the narrative style. Based on extensive research, this presentation is historically accurate and seasoned with good humor. Through this creative characterization listeners will learn about her abundant life. Please join us! Member Appreciation Breakfast Trinity Lutheran Church Council wants to say a special THANK YOU to our members; for all of those who support us through their volunteerism, prayers, financial support, etc. A Member Appreciation Breakfast will be served from 9a-10a (between the services) on Sunday, November 19th. Egg bakes, meat, fruit, coffee and juice will be served. All are welcome! Back by popular demand.don t miss out on being a part!!! In December of 2015, singers and instrumentalists came together to celebrate the wonder of Jesus birth in the music of Joy! Unspeakable Joy! From the title song by Chris Tomlin, to contemporary Christian Christmas songs Light of the Stable, and If You Listen, along with traditional Christmas carols and even a little Hallelujah Chorus, this choral service has something for both singers and listeners. You are invited to add your voice to the choir as we bring this music to life once again. Rehearsals will start Wednesday, October 25th. You may attend either the 11:15-noon or 6:00-6:45 pm. Joy! Unspeakable Joy! will be shared during worship on Sunday, December 10 th at both the 8:00 & 10:00 worship services. Please talk to Deb if you would like to be a part of the choir for this musical endeavor. There are books and CDs for you to take home and get a head start! You can reach Deb at church by calling (651) ext. 14, ing daulich@trinitynorthbranch.org or by stopping by the choir pit/organ & piano area on Sunday mornings. Don t find yourself wishing on December 11 th that you had been a part of the joy filled music celebration of Christ s birth! Add your voice now!

EDGE is in full swing and we have been busy with fundraisers and nature outings! On Friday, September 29th, there was no school so a small group of us went hiking in Interstate Park, WI.

Check out Trinity s facebook page for pictures 2018 Mission Trip news: On September 27th the group voted to take a Youthworks Mission Trip to Denver, Colorado in July 2018!

! The youth have already hosted a couple of fundraisers and your support has been greatly appreciated.

2 EDGE is in full swing and we have been busy with fundraisers and nature outings! On Friday, September 29th, there was no school so a small group of us went hiking in Interstate Park, WI. It was a gorgeous fall day to be out in God s creation! On Sunday, October 8th, several youth and a couple of adults participated in the annual fall roadside clean up project. Check out Trinity s facebook page for pictures 2018 Mission Trip news: On September 27th the group voted to take a Youthworks Mission Trip to Denver, Colorado in July 2018! We will be serving in the city at various sites, including soup kitchens, nursing homes and clothing distribution centers. So far there are 13 youth registered for this trip!! The youth have already hosted a couple of fundraisers and your support has been greatly appreciated. As we move in to the holiday season, EDGE is looking forward to Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing and a trip to the OCC Shoebox Processing Center in Minneapolis! Thank you all for keeping the youth in your prayers. We wish you all a November filled with blessings and a peaceful Thanksgiving. Upcoming Dates to know: November 1: 6:30 November 15: 6:30 Shoebox Packing Party Sunday, November 5: EDGE hosts coffee hour November 22: NO EDGE-Thanksgiving Weekend November 8: 6:30 (Katie Luther Presentation in the Sanctuary) November 29: 6:30 Children s Ministry News We have been having a wonderful time learning Bible stories and making new friends in Sunday School! October lessons brought to life the stories of Moses, Samuel and Martin Luther. This first batch of lessons is designed to help us remember the abundant blessings God provides for His people. The coolest part is that none of the people in these stories were perfect they each had some issues and they all doubted their ability to serve in the way in which they were asked. God, as always, knew better and equipped them with what they needed and blessed them along the way. On October 15 th, 12 children were presented with Bibles and 22 Sunday School and Confirmation leaders were installed during the 10:00 service. Please keep these children and adults in your prayers as each of them dive deeper into the Bible this school year. Happy Thanksgiving! EDGE Youth Ministry NEWS November 1: 6th & 7th grade 6-7 pm, 8th grade 7-8 pm November 8: All grades 6:30 pm Katie Luther Presentation November 15: No Confirmation November 17-18: 6th & 7th grade retreat at Gustavus November 22: No Confirmation, Thanksgiving Eve Worship 7 pm November 29: 6th & 7th grade 6-7 pm, 8th grade 7-8 pm Upcoming Dates to know: November 5: Lesson: Elijah s Call in the Wilderness 1 Kings 19:4-13 November 12: Lesson: God s Light Shines in Darkness Isaiah 9:1-7 November 19: Lesson: God Fills Our Future With Hope Jeremiah 29:10-14 November 26: NO Sunday School Thanksgiving Weekend JAM (Jesus and Me) is looking for kids grades 1-6 who Love To Sing! JAM meets each week and activities include: learning new songs, dance and art, singing in church, working on a musical and singing at our local nursing homes. We rehearse on Wednesdays from 4:45-5:30 p.m. beginning in January. Please call the church office to sign-up. We need at least 10 youth to sign-up to get this amazing youth music opportunity going! sign up! Gifts Given to the Glory of God It s not too late to sign up for youth programs! To the Building Fund in memory of Mildred Lewis from Doug & Donna Brown To the Building Fund in memory of Marvin Blomquist from Doug & Donna Brown Undesignated in memory of Marvin Blomquist from Vern & Judy Weiss To the Building Fund in memory of Violet Lachmiller, Loren Peterson and Geraldine Pearson from Darlene Nelson Page 2 T RI NI TY LUT HER A N CHU R CH

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan s Purse, has distributed almost 100 million shoeboxes since 1993.

Boxes and labels are available in the narthex 2.Donate individual items and place them in the drop box in the Narthex by November 14 th.

It costs approximately $9 per box. Make checks payable to Samaritan s Purse (note OCC on memo line). 4.

Candy and toothpaste are no longer allowed due to customs regulations. For more information, contact Jan Berthiaume at 651-674-2455 or Sandy Schoess at 651-462-0676.

November in the narthex or call the church office. Bring your mother, your sister, your neighbor or friend to usher in the Advent Season!

From growing up in a small farming community to living in the big city, she loves stories that came from observing life in the real world.

She high fives you when you do your happy dance, and whispers, "You are not alone" when the messiness comes.

She serves as the Midwest Regional Director for Christian Women in Media, and is past president of the National Speakers Association - MN Chapter.

You may bring them to the church and place them in the kitchen marked "Advent Tea".

3 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan s Purse, has distributed almost 100 million shoeboxes since Their mission is to demonstrate God s love in tangible ways to needy children around the world. Here s how you can get involved: 1. Fill a shoebox for a child. Boxes and labels are available in the narthex 2.Donate individual items and place them in the drop box in the Narthex by November 14 th. Trinity s youth are planning a packing night to fill the shoeboxes with your donated items. 3. Donate funds to ship one or more boxes. It costs approximately $9 per box. Make checks payable to Samaritan s Purse (note OCC on memo line). 4. Pray for the volunteers who are participating in this project and the children that will receive gifts this year. SHOEBOXES ARE DUE: Sunday, November 19th. Candy and toothpaste are no longer allowed due to customs regulations. For more information, contact Jan Berthiaume at or Sandy Schoess at th Annual ADVENT TEA 6:30 pm Monday, December 4th Cost $9 Tickets will go on sale Sunday November 6th for our 84th annual Advent Tea and will be sold every Sunday in November in the narthex or call the church office. Bring your mother, your sister, your neighbor or friend to usher in the Advent Season! Our speaker is Gaye Lindfors of Vadnais Heights. A bit about Gaye - Gaye loves to laugh, and isn't afraid to poke fun at her own mishaps. From growing up in a small farming community to living in the big city, she loves stories that came from observing life in the real world. She believes everyone has a story and everyone's story is important. She high fives you when you do your happy dance, and whispers, "You are not alone" when the messiness comes. Gaye is the author of God, Girlfriends, & Chocolate, and This is Livin'! She serves as the Midwest Regional Director for Christian Women in Media, and is past president of the National Speakers Association - MN Chapter. We will also need donations of Christmas cookies for dessert to help keep our catering costs down. You may bring them to the church and place them in the kitchen marked "Advent Tea". Christmas Eve Worship Services will be held at 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm, and 9:00 pm. (No morning worship services.) We will have ONE service at 9:00 am on Sunday December 31. There will be NO Sunday School on these dates. Join us for worship at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 22. Enjoy pie and fellowship following the service. The North Branch Food Shelf plans to distribute Thanksgiving meals to 150 local families in need. They are asking local churches to collect a specific food item, and have asked our congregation to collect boxes of stuffing. Please bring any donations to church prior to November 1. Thank you! Julie Morgan, Trinity s Office Manager, is now a notary public, and can notarize documents for you. Her office hours are 8am- 3pm Monday through Thursday. Please call ahead ( ) to confirm availability. NOVEM BE R Page 3

5 Worship Service/ 12 Worship Service/ 19 Worship Service/ 26 Worship Service/ 1 10:30 am Sr Choir 8 10:30 am Sr

Friday Saturday Intinction 8:00 & 10:00 am 9:00 am Coffee Hour 9:00 am Sunday School All Saints Sunday Table 8:00 &

breakfast 9:00 Sunday School Program leaves Shoeboxes Due Intinction 8:00 & 10:00 am 9:00 am Coffee Hour NO Sunday

7:00 pm Council Mtg 6:00 & 7:00 pm Confirmation 6:45 pm Women s Book Club 2:00-4:00 pm Fare for All 6:30 pm

Worship /Pie Social NO Confirmation 2 9 16 3 10 17 Confirmation Retreat @ Gustavus 6 & 7Th grade 6:45 pm Fellowship

4 5 Worship Service/ 12 Worship Service/ 19 Worship Service/ 26 Worship Service/ 1 10:30 am Sr Choir 8 10:30 am Sr Choir 15 10:30 am Sr Choir 22 10:30 am Sr Choir :30 am Sr Choir Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Intinction 8:00 & 10:00 am 9:00 am Coffee Hour 9:00 am Sunday School All Saints Sunday Table 8:00 & 10:00 am 9:00 am Coffee Hour 9:00 am Sunday School Program Arrives Intinction 8:00 & 10:00 am 9:00 am Appreciation breakfast 9:00 Sunday School Program leaves Shoeboxes Due Intinction 8:00 & 10:00 am 9:00 am Coffee Hour NO Sunday School 6 7 1:30 pm Fellowship 13 9:30 am Quilters 6:30 pm Personnel Committee 14 Individual shoebox items due :00 pm Council Mtg 6:00 & 7:00 pm Confirmation 6:45 pm Women s Book Club 2:00-4:00 pm Fare for All 6:30 pm Confirmation all 6:30 pm Katie Luther event NO Confirmation 6:45 pm Women s Book Club 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve Worship /Pie Social NO Confirmation Confirmation Gustavus 6 & 7Th grade 6:45 pm Fellowship at the movies Church Office Closed Confirmation Gustavus 6 & 7Th grade 25 Page 4 T RI NI TY LUT HER A N CHURCH

Trinity s Fellowship Team is going to the movies! All are welcome! Simply meet at the North Branch Theater on November 17 at 6:45 pm, and we will decide on a movie.

Members can download a QR code reader that allows for immediate one time or recurring giving.

This is open to everyone; the more that participate, the stronger the buying power of the program. Each month offers a $10 Produce Pack, $11 Mini Meat Pack, $20 Combo Pack (produce and minimeat).

5 Trinity s Fellowship Team is going to the movies! All are welcome! Simply meet at the North Branch Theater on November 17 at 6:45 pm, and we will decide on a movie. Discussion and dessert at Perkins after the movie! Give electronically using the QR code Scan to Pay or Give option. Members can download a QR code reader that allows for immediate one time or recurring giving. Iphone users use the Vanco Give + App Fare For All Express November 8, 2-4 pm Fare For All Express is a great way to save on groceries. This is open to everyone; the more that participate, the stronger the buying power of the program. Each month offers a $10 Produce Pack, $11 Mini Meat Pack, $20 Combo Pack (produce and minimeat). Thanksgiving Holiday Boxes are available for $30, See or call the church office with questions. ALTAR GUILD Serving for the month of November Nan Hult Karen Young To sponsor altar flowers, please sign up on the calendar near the church office. Please bring an arrangement of fresh flowers prior to 7:45 am on that Sunday. See Julie or Deb with questions. Scripture Readings Sunday, November 5: Exodus 21:1-17, Psalm 17, Luke 10:25-37 Sunday, November 12: Amos 5:18-24, Psalm 70, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 Sunday, November 19: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Psalm 90:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 Sunday, November26: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Psalm 95:1-7a, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46 Trinity hosts The Program November Sign up in the Narthex if you can help out with this important ministry. Thank you!! Catholic Charities Meals on Wheels makes, serves and delivers delicious and nutritious meals each weekday to homes of eligible, at-risk, homebound, ill and vulnerable adults age 60 and over. Volunteers offer a friendly face and a smile each day to those who might otherwise be alone. Frozen meals are available for weekends and holidays. If you or a family member cannot leave their home for a meal, contact Catholic Charities at to arrange meal service. Cost is on a suggested contribution basis. ($4-$7.75)No one is denied a meal due to inability to pay. Please articles for the November Trinity Tidings to by November 15. Thank you! I want to thank everyone for all acts of kindness, concerns and prayers since my total knee replacement surgery. It has been truly appreciated and is making recovery easier. Also thank you to Pastor Jon for his visits. Blessings to all. Karen Nelson Trinity has earned $ through the Scrip Gift Card Program, and $37.17 from Amazon Smile in 2017! Thank you for making use of these programs! Please contact Sue or Julie at with questions on either of these programs. Scrip Gift Card Program Order gift cards for many restaurants and retailers through Trinity. We earn a percentage of each gift card sold. Plan ahead and use them for things you d buy anyway. Turnaround time will typically be a few weeks, and you ll be notified when your order arrives. Use them as Christmas gifts, or to do your Christmas shopping. Wall pockets in the church office have blank forms. If you d like to order online, see instructions and our enrollment code in the church office. When you order online, you have additional options of more retailers to choose from, electronic gift cards for some retailers that can be printed at home, or the option to reload some cards. See Sue or Julie with questions. NOVEM BE R Page 5

651-674-7047 Church Fax: 651-674-7048 Church Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8 am 3 pm Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m & 10:00 am Church email: office@trinitynorthbranch.org Church website: www.

6 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID North Branch, MN Permit Lincoln Trail PO Box 447 North Branch, MN Return Service Requested Mailing Label Partners in Ministry: The People of Trinity Church Office: Church Fax: Church Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8 am 3 pm Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m & 10:00 am Church office@trinitynorthbranch.org Church website: November 2017 Pastor Jon Yurk pastor@trinitynorthbranch.org ext. 12 Sue Danielzuk, Church Administrator sdanielzuk@trinitynorthbranch.org ext. 37 Mary Johnson, Sunday School Coordinator & Youth Director mjohnson@trinitynorthbranch.org ext. 13 Deb Aulich, Director of Worship and Arts daulich@trinitynorthbranch.org ext. 14 Julie Morgan, Church Office Manager jmorgan@trinitynorthbranch.org ext. 10 Cheryl Immel: Financial Recorder cimmel@trinitynorthbranch.org Tyler Olson: Sr. Choir Director olson@trinitynorthbranch.org ext. 15 Roger Anderson & David Nelson, Custodial & Cemetery Staff Todd Fisk, Church Treasurer Office Help: Judy Weiss Sharon Fairbanks Missionaries: Alison (Lindberg) Haupt, Dr. Stephen Swanson family Tanzania Our Sister Congregation in Tanzania - Pawaga Church Council Members: Steve Mork, Council Chair Dennis Aulich, Council Vice-Chair Molly Koecher, Secretary Shari Denny, Darryl Goebel, Jane Magnison, Mike Nelson, Gary Porath, Ryan Witte Are you receiving the Tidings by and by regular mail? To reduce our expenses and receive only the version, please contact Julie at jmorgan@trinitynorthbranch.org

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T R I NITY TIDINGS Trinity Lutheran Church December 2018 Pastor s Page Brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to all of you! By the time you read this, Thanksgiving will be over and the Christmas