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1 Trinity Lutheran Church 5 4th Ave SE Jamestown, ND 5840 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 8 Jamestown, ND Address Service Requested Our Mission Statement: Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church is a caring congregation committed to sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ 5 4th Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND 5840 Save the Dates: January, 06 Vol. Issue In this issue: Altar Candle Sponsors... 8 Altar Flower Sponsors... 8 Annual Meeting 4 Attendance... 8 Calendar... 5 Children s Ministries... 6 Constitution Proposed Amendment... 4 Council/Committee Contacts... Council Minutes... - Financial Peace 4 Memorials... 8 New Member Orientation 4 New Music Director 0 Passages... 8 Pastor Kristi s Message... Radio Broadcast... 8 Young at Heart... 5 Youth Page COUNCIL MEMBERS (Telephone) Judy Perleberg, President (5-4 ) Tom Sanders, Vice Pres. (95-99) Jeff Hoff, Treas. (95-04) Candace Seder, Sec. ( ) Peg Beckman, Member at Large (5-896) Sunday, January 7 9:45 am Congregational Forum for Ministry Site Review Brent Berry ( ) Mitch Gahner (95-4) Jen Kallenbach(69-940) Brenda Knapp (0-5757) 6:00 p.m., Congregational Supper and presentation Kevin Knodel (0-08) Joyce Schulz (5-7458) Taasha Zerface (4-0) COMMITTEE/TEAM CHAIRS (Telephone) Altar Guild...Martha ( ) & Jane (95-8) Boy Scouts... Keith Domke (5-84) Education Fine Arts Library Memorial... Peg Beckman (5-896) Men of Trinity... Tom Olson (5-854) Outreach... Randy Lebahn (95-87) Parish Care...Ruth Urdahl (95-7) Property & Management Selma Alexander/Trinity Foundation... Bob Toso (5-507) Stephen Ministry.. Charlie Dahl (69-86), Carol Delaney (95-79) Women of Trinity...Ruth Urdahl (95-7) Worship Youth... Wynn Rasmussen (5-4890) Church office OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM 4:00 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY Sunday, January 4 :45 am Congregational Soup Cook-Off and Annual Meeting Sunday, January Welcome New Members Sunday, February 7 Welcome, Robert Murphy, Director of Music Ministries 6

2 January 06 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:0am Worship with communion 9:0am Coffee served by Bob & Alaine Toso 0:45am Celebration Worship with communion 8:0am Worship 9:0am Coffee served by Ken & Ruth Urdahl 9:0am Faith Quest 9:0am the Pulse for 6-8 gr 0:45am Celebration Worship /Children s Church 4:00pm Financial Peace University intro 5:0pm God Squad 8:0am Worship with communion 9:0am Coffee served by TBA 9:0am Faith Quest 9:0am the Pulse for 6-8 gr 9:45am Congregational Forum 0:45am Celebration Worship with communion/children s Church 5:0pm God Squad 6:00pm Cong. Supper & Presentation Ministry Site Review 8:0am Worship 9:0am Coffee- TBA 9:0am Faith Quest 9:0am the Pulse for 6-8 gr 0:45am Celebration Worship /Children s Church :45am Soup Cook-off :5pm Annual Meeting 4:00pm Financial Peace University 5:0pm God Squad Prayers for Healing 8:0am Worship with communion 9:0am Coffee-Hartley & Judy Hoyt Annual 9:0am Faith Meeting Quest 9:0am the Pulse for 6-8 gr 9:45am 7 th &8 th mentor orientation 0:45am Celebration Worship with communion/reception of new members :45am Congregational potluck 4:00pm Financial Peace University 5:0pm God Squad 5:45pm Handbells 6:00pm Baptism Class 7:00pm Boy Scouts 7:0pm Girl Scouts School resumes :0am Young at Heart 5:45pm Handbells 6:00pm Outreach Comm 6:0pm Prop & Mngt Comm 7:00pm Boy Scouts 7:00pm Congregation Council 5:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy Scouts No School 5:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy Scouts 4 9:0am Quilters :00 Staff Meeting :0pm Text Study 5:00pm Executive Team 6:00pm Council Budget Meeting 8 5 0:00am Altar Guild :00pm Staff Meeting :0pm Text Study :00pm Staff Meeting :0pm Text Study 7:00pm Grace Circle :00pm Staff Meeting :0pm Text Study 6:00pm New Member class 5 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents Morning Out 5:0pm Celebration rehearsal 6:5pm Trinity Choir 6:0pm 7 th &8 th grade confirmation/9 th grade mentoring 9 6 9:0am Open Play Time/ Mom s morning out 9:0am Quilters 5:0pm Celebration rehearsal 6:5pm Trinity Choir 6:0pm 0 Commandment study 6:0pm 7 th &8 th grade confirmation 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents Morning Out :0pm Service at Roseadele 5:0pm Celebration rehearsal 6:5pm Trinity Choir 6:0pm 0 Commandment study 6:0pm 9 th grade confirmation 6:0pm Youth Activity Night 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents Morning Out :0pm Comm at Rock of Ages 5:0pm Celebration rehearsal 6:5pm Trinity Choir 6:0pm 7 th &8 th grade confirmation 6 9:00am A Mother s Heart 5:0pm Open Play Time 7:00pm Wine & The Word 7:00pm Stephen Ministers 0 7 9:00am A Mother s Heart 0:00am Altar Guild 0:00am Communion at Eventide Noon Jamestown Ministerial 5:0pm Open Play Time 7:00pm Wine & The Word 9:00am A Mother s Heart :00am Communion at Ave Maria :00pm Faith Circle 5:0pm Open Play Time 9:00am A Mother s Heart 0:00am Jamestown Conference 5:0pm Open Play Time Offices closed 7 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents morning out 4 8 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents morning out 5:0pm Date Night SM Retreat 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents morning out 6:00pm Pre- Marriage Retreat 8:45am Open Play Time 9:00am Parents morning out SM Retreat Pre- Marriage Retreat 6 0 Come, Thou Long- Expected Jesus (ELW 54) Two years ago, Trinity began a time of preparation and prayerful listening. The first year, we looked in at Trinity s ministry and internal workings as a congregation. We determined that calling an Associate Pastor I will keep watch to see what the LORD will say to me. was mission critical for the congregation we expect Trinity to be. Trinity chose a Call Committee and discerned what kind of Associate Pastor Then the LORD answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. would serve the congregation well. Nearly a year into that process, Pastor Susan Haukaas was called to serve as Trinity s next Associate Pastor. We then began a search For there is still a vision for the appointed time (Habakkuk :b-) for a Director of Music Ministries. Robert Murphy will begin his ministry with Trinity in February, joining a staff team that is excited The words are still fresh in our ears. An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. [Matthew :0-] And again, The angel said to Mary, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; about the mission and ministry that lies ahead for Trinity. The second year, we looked out at Trinity s mission and how Trinity relates to the community. My biggest observation from this year of looking out was to recognize that Trinity members hold significant leadership roles in many aspects of community life. Through our members, Trinity is involved in local and state government, education, community safety, health care, grief support, therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. [Luke :5] Angels, messengers of God, speaking and giving clear direction about what is to come. If only everything in our life of faith was that clear. More often than not, my experience THE Bond is published monthly by Trinity Lutheran Church 5 4 th Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND 5840 Telephone (70) 5-84 Fax ( ) trinitylutheranjmst@q.com Web site: has been that a time of preparation and prayerful listening is more likely to lead to a sense of spirit-led direction than just sitting around waiting to see if an angel will appear with something to say. Kristina Weber (0-077) Senior Pastor Susan Haukaas (68-65) Associate Pastor Sarah McDermid Director of Children s Ministry Shirley Laber ( ) Pastoral Care Assistant Kirstie Dobson Youth Coordinator Meggen Henke Administrative Assistant Bonnie Jo Conley-Hanson Administrative Assistant 5

3 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution regarding Nominating Committee In accordance with the Constitution of Trinity Lutheran Church which states in C7.0 that Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by at least 0 percent of the voting members or by the Congregation Council, the Council recommends the following amendment to the Constitution affecting section C.0 regarding a Nominating Committee: Resolution recommended by Council: Whereas the Nominating Committee and Council have found that continuity from year to year is an asset to the nominating process, and Whereas for several years, the Nominating Committee, Council and Congregation have been operating by electing Nominating Committee members for two year terms, Be it resolved that the Congregation Council recommend that the Constitution of Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota, be amended in C.0 to state: A Nominations and Resolutions Committee shall be composed of six voting members of this congregation, two of whom shall be outgoing members of the Congregation Council. These two members shall be elected by the Council and serve for a one year term. Two members shall be elected at the annual meeting and serve for a term of two years. The final two members shall be nominated at the annual meeting on alternate years and serve for a term of two years. The Senior Pastor shall serve as convener. Be it further resolved that this amendment shall become effective February, 07. This Constitutional Amendment will be voted upon at the January 4, 06 Annual Meeting and if approved by a majority, will be placed for a second vote to be ratified without change at the 07 Annual Meeting on a date yet to be determined. Current Constitutional Language: C.0 A Nominating Committee of six voting members of this congregation, two of whom shall be outgoing members of the Congregation Council, shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of one year. Members of the Nominating Committee are not eligible for consecutive reelection. Before all else fails In Too Busy Not to Pray (InterVarsity Press), Bill Hybels cites reasons that prayers may seem to go unanswered (unconfessed sin, selfishness and so on). The most common cause, though, is prayerlessness: People often tell me how they have attempted to address a pressing need, Hybels writes. They have gone to counselors, read self-help books, claimed biblical promises, practiced self-discipline, confided in Christian friends, practiced assertiveness or submission or self-denial or positive thinking, even read books about prayer and their need is still not met. But when asked if they ve prayed fervently and regularly about the matter, the answer is usually no. James 4: says, You do not have because you do not ask God. So instead of thinking When all else fails, pray, try this: Pray before all else fails. mental health, feeding people, housing, construction, youth and adult sports, music, recreation, visual arts, dance, business development, transportation, communication and so much more. Nearly every aspect of community life is impacted by one or more Trinity members. This year, the preparation and prayerful listening will get legs as we participate more actively in planning for Trinity s future. The Council has recommended that Trinity work with Pastor Keith Zeh from the Eastern North Dakota Synod to engage in a strategic planning process. The formal process will explore the questions: *What is Trinity s purpose in God s mission? *What is Trinity s story? *Who are our neighbors? *Who are we? * How is God calling us to respond? By the end of May, the outcomes we anticipate include: * Articulation of a vision for mission purpose statement for the next two to five years. * - goals that are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely) and provide steps for living out Trinity s vision and purpose. * Concrete plans which describe how the vision will be actualized and the goals accomplished. * Broad congregational ownership of the vision and action plan. The process will include times for individual and group reflection. A congregational Discovery Team will guide the process and ensure that the congregation has opportunities for active participation. The first step of the process begins in January with a Ministry Site Review. Please plan to attend a Congregational Forum on Sunday, January 7 from 9:45-0:40 am in the Fellowship Hall. Guests from the synod will be at Trinity to listen and to ask questions about Trinity s mission and ministry. The guests are part of a trained Ministry Review Team. The team will also meet with community leaders and get a tour of the community while they are in Jamestown. Later that evening from 6:00-7:0 pm, the congregation is invited to return for a supper and an opportunity to hear preliminary recommendations from the Review Team. A formal written report will be provided to the Council in the weeks following the review day. The report will be a preliminary building block of the strategic planning process that will follow. Preparation. Prayerful listening. Participation in a planning process. May the Holy Spirit reveal through these steps a vision for Trinity for the appointed time ahead. A vision that is, in the words of Habakkuk, plain - so that a runner may read it. A vision that has integrity for Trinity with goals that guide mission and ministry in Jesus name. In Peace, Pastor Kristi Weber 4

4 Beginning January 4, Pastor Susan will lead Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University, a nineweek class on finances, on Sunday evenings here at Trinity. This is not your typical money class. FPU is practical, entertaining and fun. More the.5 Million families have taken this class. The average family completing the course pays off $5,00 and saves $,700 in just 90 days. That s an $8,000 change in position! Whether you re struggling to make ends meet or you re a millionaire, FPU has something for you. The Class Meets on Sunday afternoons starting at 4:00 PM on January 4 &, February 7, 4,, 8, March 6,, and 0. Cost for the class is roughly $00 and includes all class materials. A free Class Preview will be held on January 0th at 4:00 PM. Childcare will be provided if needed. Contact Pastor Susan with questions (70) 5-84 or susanhtjnd@gmail.com. You can register in the church office or online at: women s restroom. An electric motor for the heating system was repaired. Stepping Stones- Fall classes ended last week. Date night was held last Friday. A family event is scheduled for this Thursday, December 7 at 5:0 PM. New classes will start in early 06. Worship: Christmas Eve services will be at :0, 5:0, and 0:00 PM. One service will be replayed on the radio on Christmas Day. Hymn sing along and communion will be Sunday, Dec. 7 th. Youth: Pulse on the barn is done. They have made lefse, held a pancake breakfast, and donated and wrapped Christmas gifts. Fine Arts: No Report Memorial: No Report Nominations & Resolutions: Synod Assembly dates have been set for 06. Parish Care: No Report Personnel: They have met to discuss salary recommendations. Trinity Foundation: No Report Next Council Meeting: January, 06 at 7 PM. Snacks and devotions by Mitch. Next Executive Team Meeting: Tuesday, January 5, 06 at 5 PM. Next Budget Meeting: Tuesday, January 5, 06 at 6 PM. Tom made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mitch seconded. Motion carried. Minutes respectfully submitted by Candace Sedler. We expected the 06 offering envelopes to arrive before Christmas, but were still waiting for them when the Bond went to print. You may use your 05 envelopes until the new ones arrive. Thank you for your patience, your generosity, and for coming to pick up your envelopes in the new year. Giving electronically is also an option. To do so, go to trinity Jamestown.com and click on the online giving button. The first time you make an electronic donation, you will need to create and online profile. After that, simply log in and make your donation Trinity will offer a new member orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 6:00-8:0 pm Please contact the church office if you are interested in participating. Current members are encouraged to attend a potluck on Sunday, January at :45 am to welcome the new members. Income and expenses through November 05 Summary General Fund Income* $77,55 *includes Building Fund income for September through November only General Fund Expenses** $55,000 Giving Outside the Congregation $,40 Building Fund Expenses $49,5 **includes pass through expenses such as Stepping Stones payroll for September through November only; does NOT include giving outside the congregation Thank you for your patience as Trinity s Executive Team continues to make the transition from having financial records prepared on-site to having expense data prepared off-site. In the new year, the reporting will no longer need to be translated from one accounting system to another. Watch for complete financial information in the annual report, available after January 7, 06. If you have questions, please contact President, Judy Perleberg; Treasurer, Jeff Hoff; Past-Treasurer, Peg Beckman; or Pastor Kristi Weber. 4

5 Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes December 4, 05 Members Present: Pastor Kristi Weber, Pastor Susan Haukaas, Judy Perleberg, Brent Berry, Jeff Hoff, Peg Beckman, Tom Sanders, Candace Sedler, Brenda Knapp, Taasha Zerface, Kevin Knodel, and Mitch Gahner Judy Perleberg called the meeting to order. Brent Berry provided snacks and devotions. A motion to approve November s meeting minutes was made by Peg Beckman and seconded by Taasha Zerface. Motion carried. Pastor Kristi went over the treasurer s report. A motion to approve the treasurer s report made by Brent and seconded by Brenda. Motion was carried. STAFF REPORTS: Staff reports were given by Pastor Kristi and Pastor Susan. INFORMATION ITEMS: Budget Working Meeting- Tuesday, January 5, 06 6 PM Synod Ministry Review Team- Sunday, January 7, 06 Events planned throughout the day Annual Report Deadline- committee reports due ASAP 06 Budget Information- Jan. 4 th between services, council members will be available to answer specific questions about the 06 budget. Pastor Susan will teach a 9 week Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University class, starting Jan. 4. ACTION ITEMS: Housing Allowances for Pastor Kristi and Pastor Susan- Tom Sanders made a motion to approve $5,000 of Pastor Kristi s 06 compensation to be designated as a housing allowance and $,000 of Pastor Susan s 06 compensation to be designated as a housing allowance. Mitch Gahner seconded the motion. Motion approved. Strategic Planning- Team members and facilitators need to be assigned. An outside consultant is being considered. Research will be conducted this week to follow-up with the past strategic planning committee as well as the Trinity Foundation to gather information on past experiences with consultants and funds available. The council will meet Sunday, December 0 th at 0 AM to vote on a consultant. Fourth Quarter Mission Giving- Kevin made a motion to designate $600 to Churches United for the Homeless, $600 to the Salvation Army, $700 to Red Willow Bible Camp, $700 to the Synod, with any additional funds collected going to the Synod. Tom seconded the motion. Motion approved. AUXILIARY REPORTS: Women of Trinity: No Report Men of Trinity: No Report COMMITTEE/TEAM REPORTS Christian Education: Christmas service this Sunday, December 0 Mission Resource: Brochures have been sent out recently. Outreach: Eleven Thanksgiving baskets were distributed and about the same number of Christmas baskets will be packaged this Sunday. Three gift cards were sent to college students and members of the military. Alternative gifts are currently available. Property Management: Fire extinguishers have been checked. A valve was fixed in a Young at Heart Young at Heart will meet at Grizzly s Woodfired Grill at noon Monday, January to order off the menu and to share memories of Christmas and family. Anyone needing a ride is asked to call the church by 0 a.m. Kindness counts Make blankets or scarves for homeless people. Send a care package to someone who s in college or the military. Collect coins for a charity or cause. When you can t attend an event, give the tickets to strangers. Provide tutoring or mentoring in your field of expertise. Offer to babysit or pet-sit for free. Send a note of appreciation to someone who s made a difference in your life. Share your gifts of music, reading or conversation at a nursing home. Donate old sports equipment to schools. Give someone the benefit of the doubt maybe even a family member or yourself! Women of Trinity Two circles are available for the women of Trinity; both of which welcome new members. Grace Circle meets monthly at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month except in the summer when it meets at noon in McElroy Park. The meetings are usually in members homes, but sometimes in the Fireside Room or Conference Room. Faith Circle meets at p.m. on the third Thursday of the month in the Conference Room except during the summer when it does not meet. Both circles study the Bible lesson in the monthly Gather, ELCA s magazine for women. Almost every month a planning/business meeting is held in the Conference Room over the noon hour on the second Thursday. The meeting is open to any woman interested in the women s work/ministry at Trinity. Ideas are welcome. "The Name Above Every Name" O what is Jehovah El Shaddai to me? My Lord, God and Savior, Immanuel, He; My Prophet, Priest, Sacrifice, Altar and Lamb: Judge, Advocate, Surety and Witness, I AM; My Peace and my Life, my Truth and my Way; My Leader, my Teacher, my Hope and my Stay; Redeemer and Ransom, Atonement and Friend; He s Alpha, Omega, Beginning and End. Rev. John H. Sammis Helping Opportunity Do you know of someone in our church community or broader Jamestown community who could use a pick-me-up in the form of a casserole brought in? Whatever the need, whether illness, bed rest, new baby, loss of job, just out of hospital, or other stress, there are prepared casseroles in the church freezer for just such a need. Just sign them out! Because Trinity already had Trinity Takeout for just such usage, the Transition House offered to supply casseroles (one large or small) each week that school is in session. Supervised preparation of food is one of the life skills training provided at the Transition House and they needed a benevolent outlet for their prepared food. Trinity has both an opportunity and a responsibility to distribute these casseroles to families in stress. 5

6 LITTLE MESSENGER The Kingdom of God is within. Faith Quest Registrations always accepted Luke 7: nd Grade Faith Milestone year olds 5th Grade The Ten Commandments Classes Wednesdays - Jan. th & 0th 6:0 8:00 pm All nd Graders and any older children who haven t learned the Ten Commandments, together with their parents, are invited to experience an interactive approach to learning the different commandments and how they can positively influence and apply to our daily lives. Jan. 0th - Feb. 7th Rotation Thank you to all children, youth, and adults who gave of their time and talents to the Light of the World Christmas program! It was a beautiful gift! The Living Water Sunday Mornings 9:0-0:0 Faith Quest begins on Jan.0th! Thursdays (5:0-7:0 pm), Fun on Fridays (8:45-:45 am) at Stepping Stones Play Center... Let It Snow! Date Night/Kids Night Out Friday, Jan. 5th (Jan. 6,7,8) (Jan. 7,8, 9) Text Sarah at $5/Family to RSVP by /4. Trinity received a certificate of appreciation from the ELCA Malaria Campaign. Trinity was one of the top 00 congregations that gave to the ELCA Malaria Campaign. Collectively, the campaign exceeded its fundraising goal of $5 million. Trinity members contributed at least $,45 from From the ELCA news blog: Some suggestions you may want to check out: Your generosity and dedication made this moment possible. As a result of your support, malaria programs in African countries have been fully funded. Together we have had great success: Dakota, by Kathleen Norris (978.): A history of faith on the plains along with the harsh conditions families encountered. All Things Wise and Wonderful, by James Herriott (9): A country veterinarian recalls his experience working with farm animals. When God Says No, by Leith Anderson (48.): Mr. Anderson is a minister in Eden Prairie, Minn., and writes about the acceptance from God when our prayers go unanswered. The Fault of our Stars, by John Green (F Gre): Deals with two teenagers facing terminal cancer (movie). Just drop-in and play! millions of community members educated about the disease were 0,000 local volunteers were trained on prevention and treatment methods 50,000 mosquito nets (to protect people as they sleep) were distributed,000 pregnant women received prevention medication and more What countries participated in the ELCA Malaria Campaign? Warsaw Requiem, by Bodie Thoene (F Tho): The story of the Third Reich and the families that were separated and their efforts to be reunited. Funds raised by the ELCA Malaria Campaign support malaria programs of Lutheran church bodies and Lutheran development organizations in African countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. What happens to malaria programming? Though our fundraising campaign efforts for malaria have ended, our commitment to walking together with our companions and supporting their health-care ministries will not end. Our global companion churches and Lutheran partners who would like to continue or begin new malaria programming in the coming years will seek funding through ELCA World Hunger, which has a history of supporting health-related programming. Ode to Sunday Of all the days that s in the week I dearly love but one day, And that s the day that comes betwixt A Saturday and Monday. Henry Carey 6 Check out elca.org/news-and-events/blogs/ ELCAMalariaCampaign to learn more Enjoy! And read for the literary enjoyment (Jan. 0,, ) Warm Little Mittens 5:0-9:00 pm For those of you who like to hold a book, library books have been selected and placed in the gathering space for your convenience. These books will be rotated from the basement on a regular basis. The suggested time limit on books is not more than two weeks. When returning the books, place them on the bottom shelf of the bookcase. (Jan., 4, 5) Silly Snowmen Congratulations! The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (F Sto): Black maids in the south and the families they raised (movie). Wild on Wednesdays (8:45-:45 am), Thrills on Winter Wonderland Library Corner

7 Sing a Joyful Song! Welcome Robert Murphy Director of Music Ministries Trinity s Council is pleased to announce that Robert Murphy has accepted Trinity s offer to serve as the full-time Director of Music Ministries. Robert comes to Trinity after serving for nearly 0 years as the Director of Music at St. Mark s Lutheran Church in North St. Paul, Minnesota. Robert s farewell at St. Mark s is planned for January 7. He plans to arrive in Jamestown later that week and will officially begin his ministry with Trinity on February. Robert will also serve as the Choir Director for St. John s Lutheran Church approximately 7 hours a week. Trinity will host a welcome for Robert on Sunday, February 7. Watch the bulletin and website for more details in the coming weeks. Thank You for Good Gifts Are you interested in getting more involved with music at Trinity? Celebration Worship Team rehearses Monday evenings beginning February ; leads worship weekly at 0:45 am Handbell Choir (directed by Joyce Schulz) rehearses Mondays at 5:45 pm; plays once or twice a month alternating between services Trinity Choir rehearses Tuesday evenings beginning February ; sings at least once a month at 8:0 am Other ideas please share them with Robert. He is excited about the ways people can make music together to praise God. Specific rehearsal times are being refined in the coming month. Celebration Worship Team will probably start between 5:00 and 6:5 pm. Trinity Choir will probably start between 5:0 and 6:5 pm. Please contact Pastor Kristi Weber at kwebertjnd@gmail.com if the rehearsal start time affects your ability to participate in either group. Thank you to the Trinity members who purchased $967 in Good Gifts from the Outreach Committee display to honor someone at Christmas. Five gifts were for backpacks of food to feed US children during the weekend when school lunches are not available. The other gifts were for families in Third World countries and included one cow, one pig, one goat, one rooster, 0 chicks, honeybees, two treated mosquito nets, vaccinations for one child, school fees and uniforms for two children, a water jug, a fruit tree seedling, and a grove of fruit trees. These gifts carry God s love to others, making a difference in their lives and in the world. Annual Soup Cook-Off Cooks, break out your stockpots; the Trinity Youth will host a Soup Cook-Off on Jan. 4 at :45am. Members of the congregation, as well as youth, are encouraged to enter a favorite soup. If soup cooking is not for you, but the tasting sounds more your style, you can come and sample each soup and vote for your favorite. There will also be a person panel of judges. The winner of the judge s vote will receive a new crock pot and the people s choice winner will receive a cash prize! A free-will offering will be taken. Proceeds will go toward Youth activities. If you would like to provide a soup, contact Kirstie at kirstiedobson@yahoo.com Youth: Please be at church by :00, if you are not already. Thank you!! The PULSE Sunday morning programming is for sixth to eighth-graders. A typical Sunday includes watching videos, listening to music, playing games and having great conversations about how the Bible and our faith pertain to our everyday, middle school lives by combining high-tech and old-school for an effective and meaningful get-together. I am so looking forward to spending this time with our incredible young people. Thank you for sharing them with me! Kirstie NOTE: No PULSE on Sunday, Jan.. You re Invited! Youth Activity Night PJ Movie Night Wednesday, Jan. 0, 6:00 p.m. Youth fellowship time (aka Youth Group) happens once a month. Each meeting features a fun activity; January s Youth Group activity is Pajama Movie Night! The youth will meet in Trinity s youth room. Hot cocoa and popcorn anyone? Kirstie invites all of Trinity s young people to join Trinity s youth activity night. These activities are for young people in grades 6-. Everyone is welcome!! This night is no stress. Come hang out...in your PJs! God Squad God Squad is a high school spiritual development time on Sunday evenings at 5:0 p.m. in the youth room. We use a multi-media approach to open discussion about the topics that impact high-schoolers every day. It s real. It s relevant. Sometimes it s hard, but it is always meaningful and Spirit-led. Join us, I think you ll be surprised by the experience. 0 7

8 Worship on FM radio If you are having trouble with the reception on 400 AM for the radio broadcast of the 8:45 am Sunday worship, try 97. FM to get better reception. Radio Broadcast /8 and /0 in honor of Jim Nayes birthday by his grandchildren 0/7 by Greg and Deb Dollinger in honor of their anniversary 0/4 by Russ, Chris and Morgan Well in honor of Michele s 50th birthday. 0/ by Alice Frederick Sponsorships for 06 are available. Please call the church office or check the signup sheets in the Gathering Space for the dates you would like to sponsor these things. The cost is $5 for candles, $0 for flowers and $85 for the radio broadcast. It is a nice way to honor or memorialize a loved one. Altar Flowers /5 and /0 in honor of Jim Nayes birthday by his grandchildren 0/7 by Mike and Penny Landscoot 0/4 by Robert and Renea Dalbol in honor of Andy s birthday 0/ by Alice Frederick Altar Candles 0/7 by Jim and Connie Vagneur in honor of Marge Vagneur s birthday 0/ by Alice Frederick Passages Funerals and Memorial Services /0 William Klaudt /9 A service for Orville Thompson will be held in April Baptisms / Macie Mae Fettig /7 Greyson Eugene Allen Thank you for gifts in memory or in honor of loved ones and friends. In Memory of William Klaudt: Shirley Laber, Kan and Anne Dalsted, Les and Vicki Odland, Rev. Don and Mavis Richman, Judy Buegel, Ken Lunde, Jackie Thorpe, Dave and Barbara Glinz, Leo and Kari Newman- Ness, Evelyn Runck, Greg Hwlmstetler, Sandy Holleman, Olga Ibis, John and Lee Lokemoen, Chuck Erickson, Sandy and Gordon Krause, Steve Braunberger, Larry and Judi Birger, Verlyn and Pam Feigert, Ellis and Lorraine Johns, Marlyn Swanson, Jen and Marty Fritz. In Memory of Gene Hall: Harvey and Lilian Jensen, Loretta Swanson In Memory of Mary Young: Nathan and Gloria Harr In Memory of Gail Neukom: Erin and David Klein, Harvey and Lillian Jensen, Rick Neukom, Doris Ohe, Shirley Driessen, Alice Frederick, Richard Neukom, Charles and Dorothy Erstad In Memory of Floyd Rodin: Charles and Dorothy Erstad, Olga Lang Rodin In Memory of Stephanie Schlosser: Marilyn Swanson Plan to Attend Sunday, January 7 9:45-0:40 am Congregational Forum 6:00 7:0 pm Congregational Supper & Presentation Trinity s Council has invited a Ministry Review Team from the Eastern North Dakota Synod to visit Trinity on Sunday, January 7. The visit will include listening to congregation members during a large group forum from 9:45-0:40 am, listening to Council members and leaders from the community, and getting a tour of the community. At the end of this day of listening and learning about Trinity s mission and ministry, the Review Team will present Preliminary Affirmations and Recommendations to the Congregation during supper from 6:00-7:0 pm. A final written report will be presented to the Council at a later date (by March 0.) The Ministry Review is the first part of Trinity s 06 focus on looking ahead. Information from the Ministry Review will be a key component of the Strategic Plan that will be developed in the coming months. To help plan for the Congregational Supper at 6:00 pm, please return the form below or to trinitylutheranjmst@q.com by January. Name Phone Number planning to attend (presentation is most appropriate for people age and older) Childcare needed (names and ages of children) The Trinity Lutheran Church Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 4 at about :5 p.m. The Trinity Youth will hold an annual soup cook-off at :45 a.m. with the Annual Meeting Scheduled immediately after. Council members will be available in the Fellowship Hall between the services on Sunday, January 4 to answer questions about Trinity s proposed budget for 06. Annual Reports are expected to be available to pick up at Trinity beginning Jan. 7. Births / Hayden Miller Parents: Jenny and Brandon Miller Attendance December 6 7 December 77 December 0 88 December ( services) December 7 7 I am available to help bring food (someone will call to tell you what to bring) I am available to help clean up after the meal Thank you. Please return this form to Trinity s office by January. 8 9