Each year we pause to give thanks for those of our congregation who died within the past twelve months and light candles in their memory.

Transcription

1 THE TRINITY LUTHERAN November, All Saints Sunday: The Worship Committee would like to begin a new tradition here at Trinity on All Saints Sunday, November 5 th. We want to honor our ancestors that are still a part of us and a part of our lives. Saint Paul describes the saints as a great cloud of witnesses, who when they have passed, we still hold them up, hoping that their virtues might become our own virtue, our own strength. On November 5 th, tables will be set up in the Narthex for the remembrances of our loved ones who may have passed away recently or long ago. These remembrances might include: photos from days past (birthdays, weddings, confirmation, work, funeral, family and fun), articles of clothing/handmade items that bring back special memories, gifts given and received for special occasions. The remembrances might bring a smile to the face or perhaps a tear to the eye as we share our memories. Items can be brought to the church during the week before All Saints Sunday or on that day. If you would like a printed name card or description of an item to place with your remembrance or have any questions, contact the church office anytime between 8:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each year we pause to give thanks for those of our congregation who died within the past twelve months and light candles in their memory. Stephen Kessler Nov. 10, 2016 Joan Peters January 1, 2017 Wanda Katro January 20, 2017 Samuel Beck February 17, 2017 Barbara Resor April 19, 2017 Christ the King Sunday, (November 26 h ) is the end of the liturgical year and offers God s revelation of the end. Through Jesus throne, the cross, forgiveness becomes the power that Jesus Christ wields in the world.

2 THE LIVING LUTHERAN magazine subscription is due for renewal by December 1, The cost of the subscription is $ If you would like to renew or subscribe, please let the office know before the deadline. GET READY TO RING THE BELLS! Trinity will once again help with ringing the bells for Salvation Army this Christmas season. Please check the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex. SAVE THE DATE: TRINITY S YOUTH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be on Sunday, December 10. THE CHURCH COUNCIL is seeking individuals to serve on the Pastor Call Committee. Anyone interested in serving on this committee should contact one of our current council members. CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY: There is a basket on the table in the Narthex for completed congregational surveys. There are copies available on the table if you did not receive one by mail. Please fill out and return as soon as possible. The completed surveys will be sent to our Synod office in Springfield to help them while together we seek a pastor to serve at Trinity. Thank you. PLEASE NOTE: WHAT: An OPEN DISCUSSION WHEN: November the 5 th during the coffee hour WHO: All members of Trinity WHERE: in the fellowship hall, downstairs ATTENTION, ALL THRIVENT MEMBERS! October is a Thrivent Choice designation month! Please remember that any Thrivent member who has a minimum of $5.00 available in Thrivent Choice Dollars can make a contribution each quarter. The Trinity Lutheran Church Weekday Children's Ministry and Trinity Lutheran Church itself are both approved to receive Choice Dollars. An easy way to check your Choice Dollar balance and to designate your Choice Dollars is by calling and saying "Thrivent Choice" when the Customer Care prompt happens. It will be convenient if you have your 9 digit Thrivent member ID number available, but it isn't a requirement to prove you are who you say you are. Once they're sure they're talking to the right person, you can request your Choice Dollars be given. You can designate your dollars to be given all to one place or divided - your decision. Thrivent no longer sends out Choice Dollar reminders; we need to remember them ourselves in January, April, July, and October. Please don't let your Choice Dollars go un-used or expire! Please make the call this month and each quarter to use this important member benefit. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be hosted this year by Christian Church of Olney at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19 th. REMEMBER WHEN will have their last meeting of the year on Wednesday, December 6 th. Details will be in the bulletin soon. Members of the church council will be present to discuss the separation of Rev. April Dailey from Trinity Lutheran Church and discuss short term goals for the church and congregation. You are welcome to bring a plate of cookies (or anything) to share.

3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bruce Peters, Interim President Carol Diel, Council Secretary David Britton Kevin Scherer Becky Holstrum Randi Cowan Bob Guinn Barb Stiff Youth Representative ~ Carolyn Powell Mike Kurtz ~ Church Treasurer October Council Minutes *Council members present: Randi Cowan, Bruce Peters, Kevin Scherer, Becky Holstrum, Bob Guinn, Carol Diel, and Barb Stiff. Absent: Carolyn Powell & David Britten. Also attending were Mike Kurtz, Karyn St. Pierre, and Michelle Meentemeyer *A coffee hour is planned for Nov. 5 to discuss separation of April Dailey from Trinity and to discuss short term goals for the church *The council was updated on the upcoming activities for the 500 th celebration of Reformation *The Finance Committee reported a $10,000 withdrawal from municipal funds to deposit in the General Fund account *Service Committee will meet to plan for the Christmas Adopt a Family and Shelter Care. Also, to plan a schedule to visit the shut-in members of Trinity *A wiener roast is being planned for the youth and families for Sunday, Nov. 5 *Confirmation classes will be postponed until next fall *Proposed changes to Trinity s Constitution will be announced in the bulletin and newsletter for congregational vote at the annual meeting in January, 2018 *Don Graham will be asked to check out the hearing devices STAFF: (Pulpit Supply) ~ Rev. Dr. James Mutayoba Pianist ~ Keegan Tucker Choir Director ~ Andrew Flynn Sunday School Coordinator ~ Altar Guild ~ Carol Diel Church Secretary ~ Rhoda Slichenmyer Financial Secretaries ~ Bob Crum, Bob Guinn, Mike Kurtz Custodians ~ Adam/Hilary Donaldson WEEKDAY CHILDREN S MINISTRY: Board Members Vicki Fehrenbacher, President Bob Crum, Treasurer Sandy Britton Mike Kurtz Beth Saler TRINITY PRESCHOOL Director ~ Kristie Nosek Teacher ~ Tanara Ryden Teacher ~ Kelly Sager Teacher ~ Haley Cunningham COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: Bereavement ~ Convalescing Meals ~ Becky Holsturm Funeral Luncheons ~ Elaine Ochs Learning ~ Deanna Gillis Memorials & Special Gifts ~ Sarah Kincaid Property ~ Service ~ Randi Cowan Stewardship ~Becky Holstrum Witness ~ Karyn St. Pierre Worship ~ Barb Stiff Finance ~ Bruce Peters, Bob Guinn GROUPS: Remember When ~ Ed & Darlene Fritschle

4 November 5 Informal Service Lector: Acolyte: Com. Assistant: Greeters: Sound: Larry Saler Jonah Donaldson Barb Stiff, Jean Weber Don & Sarah Kincaid Steve Berry November 12 Celebratory Service Lector: Larry Saler Acolyte: Owen Powell Com. Assistants: Barb Stiff, Mike Kurtz Larry Saler Greeters: Larry & Beth Saler Sound: Elaine Ochs Children s Sermon Matt Powell November 19 Informal Service Lector: Beth Saler Acolyte: Logan Mehl Com. Assistant: Barb Stiff, Jay St. Pierre Greeter: Susie Graham Sound Bob Guinn November 26 Casual Sunday Lector: Elaine Ochs Acolyte: Jakob St. Pierre Com. Assistant: Barb Stiff, Larry Saler Becky Holstrum Greeters: Floyd Meentenmeyer Michelle Meentenmeyer Sound: Steve Berry Children s Sermon: Barb Stiff Birthdays in November 3 Edward Resor 4 Gordon Schnepper 7 Brent Shull 8 Stephani Mehl 11 Logan Mehl 13 Donald Bielecki 14 Rod Evans 14 Chuck Roberts 19 Sue Crum 19 Esther McCormick 22 Logan Burgener 23 Pat Snider 23 Mike Stiff 25 Anne Anderson 25 Elfrieda Zerkel 26 Athena Benson 28 Wesley Britton 29 Ben Russell 30 Bree Holdren Anniversaries in November 27 Bob & Sue Crum

5 SPECIAL CARE MEMBERS (as of 11/01/2017) Lorraine Arthur ARCH # A14, 410 Mack Ave Bernadene Brinkley Burgin Manor, 900 East Scott, Room #160, Olney Jeannie Cantwell Lavender Ridge, East Street,Room #19 Loren Gerber Brookstone #23, Don Harriss Brookstone #37, Robert Kessler RMH, 3rd floor, Room #306 Dorothy Lustfeldt 3 rd floor RMH #331, Elaine Pierzchalski Life s Journey, 705 Kenton St., Paris, IL, AT HOME MEMBERS: Connie Ashby 1026 East Cherry Street, Olney, Bill & Anna Mae Barber 3156 N. Hickory Hills Rd., Olney, Wilma Beck 6308 East Seven Hills Lane, Olney, Bob Berry 325 N. Indiana Street, Olney, Luella Densmore No address or phone number Roberta Holstrum 320 West St. John Street, Olney, Helen Meers 6943 N. Ste. Marie Rd., Dundas, Jean Miller 518 N. Boone Street, Olney, Mary Lou Sager 5322 N. Wood River Road, Claremont, Don & Margaret Strole 1000 E. Laurel Street, Olney, Elfrieda Zerkel 1311 Hall Street, Olney, COME JOIN US FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY! Sharing Christmas at Trinity Trinity will be participating in gifting programs that benefit families and friends in and around Olney once again. The Service Committee has selected two programs: the CTF (Charleston Transitional Facility) Christmas Party and Good Samaritan s Adopt-a-Family. Starting November 5 th - All Saints Sunday, we will be receiving gifts for CTF until Thanksgiving. Adopt-a-Family will run through mid- December. CTF has requested cash donations. They do the shopping! Monies collected from Trinity will be used to buy a gift for 9 individuals from Richland County. In addition, some of the funds will be pooled with contributions from other counties and be used to finance a Christmas Party at which the gifts will be distributed. The CTF Christmas Party organizers are Shirley Kessler and Beth Saler. Trinity has adopted one family this year - of 8 members, 6 children and two adults. The young people include: 15 year-old twin boys, a 10 year-old boy, a 7 year-old girl and 18 month old twin girls. A Christmas tree will be set up in the narthex with gift tags for items that family members have requested. Each gift tag will be numbered and consist of two cards, one card for you and one to drop in the box with your name. Really, it s not complicated come check out the tree starting November 12 th. The Adopt-a-Family organizers are Cindy Vaughn, Jean Weber and Barb Stiff.

6 Reformation 2017

7 IUMC OUTREACH IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST OUTREACH MISSION NEEDS HELP Once again this year, Immanuel is preparing and delivering Thanksgiving & Christmas meals in the community and would appreciate some help to accomplish this mission of service and care. They need people to help with the preparation of food, baking pies and cakes, kitchen clean up, monetary donations and delivery HERE S THE SCHEDULE: Tuesday, November 21:-Kitchen Volunteers starting at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22: Kitchen Volunteers starting at 4:00 a.m. bring pies to IUMC. Thursday, November 23: Kitchen volunteers starting at 6:00 a.m. Packaging and Assembly Volunteers beginning at 8:00 a.m. for packaging food items and 10:30 a.m. for meals Delivery begins at 11:00 a.m. and is usually finished by 12:30 p.m. Volunteers to help clean up are always needed! We need lots of pumpkin pies, which should be delivered to Immanuel on Wed., November 22 between 8 a.m. & 6 p.m. Due to Christmas Eve falling on Sunday, we will deliver meals on Saturday the 23 rd. Volunteers needed beginning Thursday December 21 through Saturday December 23. Duties are similar and preparation schedules will be announced at a later date. Please contact Judy Schnepper at or IUMC office at for any questions or to request a meal. The IUMC office hours are 9:00 3:00 Monday Thursday. Please information regarding pie or cake donations, or willing volunteers to jschnpr@yahoo.com. Thank you.

8 Proposed Constitution Changes Changes to be voted on as per Section C16.03 of the Constitution of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at the January, 2018 annual congregation meeting. Proposed Constitution Change: C11.01 The officers of this congregation shall be a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. a. Duties of the officers shall be specified in the bylaws. b. The officers shall be voting members of the congregation. c. Officers of this congregation shall serve similar offices of the Congregation Council The pastor will be a member and the spiritual leader of the congreation and the Congregation Council but may not be an office holder. The Congregational Council shall elect the officers of the congregation who shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected at its February meeting. Their terms shall begin at the February meeting and end the following February meeting of the Congregation Council. Proposed Bylaw Additions: Section IV Church Employees Item 1: All paid positions of the Church and its affiliates may be held by members of the Church with the exception of the Church Secretary s position. Due to the sensitivity of this position the Church Secretary is required to be a non-member of the Church. Item 2: A member or non-member may only hold one paid position within the Church and its affiliates at any give time.