We thanked Jim Burmeister for his 20+ years as church treasurer with a coffee fellowship on April 22, 2018

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1 IN THIS ISSUE Page Number Address Updates 6 April Attendance 5 Baptisms 6 Budget Report 5 Calendar of Events 9 Choir Notes 6 CPR Class 6 Director of CYF Ministry Notes 3 Field Crest Birthday Party 5 Graduation Brunch 5 Host Homes Needed 6 May Worship Assistants 10 New Members 6 Operation Christmas Child 5 Pastor s Notes 2 Presbyterian Church Luncheon 6 Quilting Group 5 SEMCAC May Needs 5 Senior High News 4 Summer Schedule 2 Volunteer Recognition 1 Watoto Choir 7 Wine and Wellness 5 Trinity Mission Statement To proclaim God s grace in Christ through Word and Sacrament; To nurture faith through Christian education and fellowship; and To bring the Gospel to the world community through Christian witness, sacrifice, and love. We thanked Jim Burmeister for his 20+ years as church treasurer with a coffee fellowship on April 22, 2018 Sunday School Kristi Hauschild, Allison Whalen, Sara Otterness and Velerie Faulhaber ~ Preschool & Pre-K Dani Woslager and Nancy Schnable ~ Kindergarten Kim Klauer and Brenna Scanlan ~ 1st Grade Corey Wagner ~ 2nd Grade Brooke Carpentier and Adam Anderson ~ 3rd Grade Kevin Purrier ~ 4th Grade Jon & Lindsay Jenkins and Karlin Ziegler ~ 5th Grade Crystal Koski and Michelle Towey ~ 6th Grade WASS Thank you to Pastor Paul for leading music, to Holli Nelson who helped along with Brenna Scanlan and Velerie Faulhaber who filled in for Holli. Confirmation Small Group Leaders Haley Mork and Holly Beaver Lisa Risuis, Leah Matti, and Lisa Selk Adam Anderson Brittany Thissen and Margaret Roe Holly Foster Crystal Koski and Jennifer O'Connor Jamie Hansen and Yvette Louks Lisa Tufte and John Thoe Velerie Faulhaber, Chris Thoe, Jenny O Connor, Brenna Scanlan, Lindsay Jenkins, and April Stasko for fixing and serving food on Wednesdays and everyone else who donated food and helped out at various times.

2 The SUN and SON shines!! I love the changing of seasons, especially from winter to spring. I don t know about you, but my attitude and spirit are so encouraged and edified by the sun. I feel more positive and more energetic and happy. The sun has this effect on many! But how about the SON? I also love that the Easter season is nestled right in the midst of spring. The Son of God at Easter reminds us that darkness, sin and death have no victory over us. We are Easter people, and we carry HOPE because of what the SON has done for us. And no one can take our hope away! God is in the business of giving us new life each day. Psalm 98:1 Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done marvelous things! Lamentations 3:23-24 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness therefore I will hope in Him. A common element in our Easter Sunday readings is love and unity. Jesus knew that even the early church would deal with natural conflict and issues that might divide. I ve been reading up on some of Trinity s history which I find fascinating, because Trinity was shaped by a split in our predecessor body, and then brought back together in a merger of love. Many of us might not know that. Our earliest church body in Hayfield was called Cedar Creek (Lutheran) Church, forming in Like many other Norwegian Lutheran Synod churches back then, it split in two in 1890 due in large part to the divisive issue of Predestination (how one gets to heaven your choice or God s choice it gets deep and complicated very quickly!). The group that believed heavily in Predestination, that is, God fore-ordains your salvation, left to form their own church, called the Synod Church (or South Church), keeping allegiance with the Norwegian Synod. Those who stayed switched allegiance from the Norwegian Synod and to the United Lutheran Church. It s view of Predestination was that each Christian has their own unique choice to be saved. The split evidently wasn t as bitter as the split that happened out at East St. Olaf. But the Spirit works in mysterious ways! Because from these divisions came an Easter message: Unity for Christ s sake. South Church and United Church 2 came back together in 1922, laying a cornerstone in the building of our present structure, Trinity Lutheran Church. Worship began together here in May of 1923, exactly 95 years ago. It s amazing to think how God works his unifying power through Christ. It s exactly what Jesus preached before he was crucified that the church would be one as the He and Father are one (John 17). Moving on I m excited to have a children s choir, Watoto, here from Uganda, East Africa. They, and a few adults, will be singing and dancing in our sanctuary on Thursday night, May 7 th at 7pm. Don t miss this concert/worship experience! Spread the word and bring your neighbors. A free-will offering will be received. See the full page ad in this newsletter. I d like you to consider hosting some of the kids and adults from this choir overnight. Please let me know. I m so thankful for continuing education funds that Trinity offers me each year to enhance my ministry through retreats, conferences and other learning opportunities. I ve saved funds from last year and this year to take a personal retreat to Israel. My dear friend, Brett, and I will be hiking 40 miles from Nazareth to Capernaum, on the Sea of Galilee. This, of course, is not the typical touristy thing to do in Israel, but it s right up my alley! I love to explore and discover a country through walking it s land. Each night we ll be staying with a local family at a B&B, and one night in a Jewish Kibbutz (community of farmers). I ll spend my evenings visiting with people we meet on this trail (called The Jesus Trail) and reading the Bible (on location!). It will be inspiring to walk the route Jesus would have walked in his ministry on earth. Most of the people we ll meet will be Arab Christians who populate this part of Israel. I ll be traveling from May 15 May 24. God s Easter Peace, Pastor Paul Beginning on Sunday, May 27 th, will go to one service time: 9:00am. This will go through Sunday, Sept. 3 rd. During the summer months we love it when people volunteer to sing or read the lessons. Please contact Brenna in the office if you can help out. Please consider signing up with the Simply Giving automated giving program if you plan to be away from church a lot this summer. This enables you to give regularly even if you are not in church.

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5 SEMCAC ITEMS ARE COLLECTED IN THE NARTHEX Items Needed: Canned fruits, tomato products All Women, All Ages There is always room for more! Women s Bible Study Wednesday, May 16th 9:00am The Field Crest birthday party is at 1:30pm on Thursday, May 17th. Please join us for quilting! The Trinity Quilting Group will meet May 10th & 24th 9am to noon. Lots of quilts have been made. Stop by to see! There are good coffee treats! Please join us! APRIL ATTENDANCE April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29, th Annual Women s Wine and Wellness Expo Wednesday, May 2nd 6:00-9:00pm The Oaks Golf Club Wine tasting Local Business Booths Silent Auction Raffle Items All donations raised benefit Hayfield s Share Christmas 5 Graduation Brunch will be on Sunday, May 6th at 9:15am. Cinnamon Rolls with Fruit will be served. All are welcome to celebrate with our 14 graduating seniors! Join us as we wish them well and have food and fellowship together. Those students recognized will be: Tucker Cordle, son of Lindsay & Bill Cordle Alexis Dudycha, daughter of Kent & Missy Dudycha Jacinda Gustine, daughter of Megan Gustine Frede Kildested, exchange student daughter of Pastor Paul & Kristi Hauschild Kalli Jo Klocke, daughter of Bob & Jeanne Klocke Gabrielle Louks, daughter of Aaron & Yvette Louks Bailey Lubbert, daughter of Brian & Dawn Lubbert Olivia Matti, daughter of Mike & Leah Matti Zach Nelson, son of Holli & the Late, Jon Nelson Peter Osman, son of Todd & Michele Osman Ryan Risius, son of Jerry & Lisa Risius Kelsey Roe, daughter of Troy & Margaret Roe Jordan Sullivan, son of Yvonne & David Subbert Lukas Woodwick, son of Cris & Kelli Woodwick The Evangelism Committee is now in charge of our Operation Christmas Child campaign! Please start purchasing items for the boxes as you see them on sale or in bulk. You can drop them off in a tote in the Narthex. We will be planning a congregation-wide packing day in the Fall with a goal of packing 200 boxes for needy children around the world. Check out March Offering Income: $23, March Budgeted Expenses: $24, Difference: ($ 1,234.67) 2018 Year-to-date Income: $73, Year-to-date Expenses $81, Difference: ($ 7,840.43)

6 NEEDED: HOST HOMES FOR CHOIR On Thursday, June 7 th Trinity is hosting a Children s Choir from Uganda, East Africa. After the 7pm concert, we need to provide housing for them until 8am Friday. Would you consider hosting two or three individuals for the night and then giving them breakfast and a sack lunch for the next day? If hosting two, you d get one adult and one child. If hosting three, you d get two children and one adult. There is more of a need for hosting three. Beds are not necessary for the children. They can sleep on a couch or even an air mattress or floor. Our biggest need: homes! The choir consists of 18 children and 9 adults. Please call the church office or talk with Pastor Paul. Welcome to New Member: Peter Hayes! Welcome to new member Peter Hayes! Pete grew up in Monticello, MN, and attended St. Olaf College and St. Cloud State University. He attained degrees in History, Health, Physical Education and DAPE (Developmentally Adaptive Physical Education). Pete is our High School Health and Physical Education Teacher, and in the summer he is the Pool Supervisor/Coordinator. Hobbies include sports, weightlifting, running 5Ks, country and classical rock music, traveling, and playing guitar. Thanks to those that attended CPR/AED class on April 28th, 2018! We had 7 participants along with our leader, Rich Allee. Thank you to Kathy Demmer for organizing the training. Baptized into God s Holy Family on April 8th, 2018 was Jaximus Kolt Michael Stanley Zelinske and Alyzandra Kathleena Zelinske. They are the children of JayDe Zelinske. Trinity Worship Choir Rehearsals Wednesday, May 9th: 6:15pm-7pm Sing Sunday, May 6th - Late Service Sunday, May 13th - Early Sunday, May 20th - Late Service Looking Ahead: Plan ahead to join us on the first Sunday of the month for Summer choir: June 3rd, July 1st, August 5th ~All Are Welcome~ If you have recently moved, please let the church office know your updated address. We would like to ensure that mailings are getting to you! churchoffice@trinityhayfield.com 6

7 WATOTO CHILDREN S CHOIR TRAVELS FROM AFRICA TO HAYFIELD!! The Watoto Children s Choir, a group of 18 orphans from Uganda, will continue its six-month U.S. tour right here at Trinity Lutheran on Thursday, June 7 th at 7pm!! They are featuring a brand new concert, Signs & Wonders. The concert will feature worship songs that share the stories of the children and the joy that they have because of God s love. The children will share stories of how their lives have been changed and how they have been called into a life of purpose to transform their communities. All performances are free and open to the public. Since 1994, Watoto Children s Choirs have traveled the world sharing the plight of Africa s orphaned children. Each child in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both of their parents but they have been rescued and now live in a Watoto village. Watoto is a holistic child-care solution initiated to serve the dire needs of the people of Africa. Abandoned at a hospital in Kampala, Esther Kahangi was rescued by Watoto as a premature baby and spent her first weeks in critical care. Now, she is a healthy, joyful 8-year-old who is currently touring with the choir. I am excited to be a part of Signs & Wonders, said Esther. I know that I am a wonder because I am chosen by God as His child. What an extraordinary experience it is to see the Watoto Children s Choir, said Brian Houston, Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church. It lights up the place to see these beautiful kids, and when you hear their stories and learn about where they have come from, you can t help but think of all God has done. About the Watoto Children s Choir Since 1994, the Watoto Children s Choirs have toured the world annually as advocates for the 18 million African children currently orphaned by AIDS. The experience of travelling on a choir helps the children to develop confidence and boldness, as well as broadening their worldview. The choirs have performed before presidents and royalty in the White House, Buckingham Palace, the United Nations and many other national parliaments. The choir has also performed at the Queen s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in the UK and is featured on Chris Tomlin s album, Hello, Love. About Watoto Child Care Ministry In 1994, Watoto Church founded Watoto Child Care Ministry, Inc., an international holistic care program that was initiated as a response to the overwhelming number of orphaned and vulnerable children and women in Uganda. It is positioned to rescue an individual, raise each one as a leader in their chosen sphere of life so that they in turn will rebuild their nation. The model involves physical care, medical intervention including HIV/AIDS treatment, education - formal and vocational, counseling and emotional well-being as well as moral and spiritual discipleship. 7

8 May 1 Uri Young Luke Domino Tiger Coolidge Sawyer Fish May 2 Shirley Jorstad Bev Arnold Kurt Erickson Ryan Risius Jacob Duitsman Kayedan Wiseman May 3 Linda Johnson May 10 Allan Wright Michele Osman Barb Robinson Cole Bjornson May 11 Ken Jorgenson Gabriel Smith May 12 Jeffery Jax May 13 Lowell Bakkedahl Lindsey Floren Mack Otterness May 14 Holli Nelson Jeffrey Beaver May 21 Steve Demmer May 22 Isabella Hansen May 24 Diane Boley Zander Jacobson May 25 Kathleen Kabage Ann Single Cara Nelson Angela Jorgenson Taylor Ausrud Liam Fish May 26 John Dowd May 27 Esther Boysen Sarah Oelkers May 28 Alyssa Klocke May 30 Amy Johnson Tristan Rieken May 31 Aaron Louks Jadyn Fritcher Tanner Woslager May 4 Taylor Crooks Aubrieana Strain May 15 Ann Demmer Hannah Tindal May 5 Don Behne, Jr. Brielle Alexander Jaxon Jenkins May 6 Jennifer Johnson Robert Rud, Jr. Kim Klauer Hailey Demmer Rowen Zuk May 7 Heath Klauer Lilly Drees May 8 Tina Slaathaug Dallas Herrick Kelli Woodwick Carter Louks Ashley Augustin May 9 Gary Dahle Bill Blanchard Jamie Hansen Stephanie Tindal Cameron Rooney May 16 Stephanie Steele May 17 Jill Thoen Kristine Oelkers May 18 David Johnson Christine Stuart Cory Kyllo Amy Tucker Lindsay Jacobson Ethan Johnson May 19 Shannon Fritcher Josh Louks Luke Dudycha Calli Coolidge May 20 Florence Nelson Junior Jorgenson Londa Johnson Tyler Mundy Emily Drees James Hamilton 8 May Anniversaries May 1 Gene & Lori Faulhaber May 3 Nanci and Wayne Tjosaas May 4 Susan and Dale Anderson May 5 John and Chris Thoe May 6 Crystal & Christopher Ebling May 10 Kent and Melissa Dudycha May 15 Karlin & Steve Ziegler May 17-Dustin and Brianna Whittington May 18 Brandon and Sarah Oelkers May 22 Tom and Sarah Fredrickson May 22 Brad and Julie Tapp May 22 A.J. and Shelly Anderson May 27 Josh and Nicole Louks May 30 LaVonne & Russell Boullion

9 27 *Summer Worship Starts* Choir Sing Late Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8:00 & 10:30am Worship 9:15-10:15am: Sunday School 9:15-10:15am: Graduation Continental Breakfast 13 Choir Sing Early 8:00 & 10:30am Worship 9:15-10:15 LAST DAY Sunday School 20 Choir sing Late 8:00 & 10:30am Worship 9am: Worship 7 7:00pm AA 14 10:30am: Pastor Paul - Tverberg Cabin Mtg. 7:00pm AA 21 6pm: Church Council Mtg. 7:00pm AA 28 OFFICE CLOSED 7:00pm AA 1 6:30am: Bible Study 9:30am: Bible Villa 8 6:30am: Bible Study 9:30am: Bible Villa MAY 2018 NO BIBLE STUDY NO BIBLE STUDY 29 6:30am: Bible Study 9:30am: Bible Villa 2 6:30pm: Youth Ministry 9 10am: Field Crest Communion 11am: NO Midtown Communion 6:15pm: Trinity Worship Choir 6:30pm: LAST Youth Ministry 16 9am: Women s Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) PAUL GONE 23 10am: Villa Communion 7:30pm: Baccalaureate Service 30 10am: Villa Communion 10 9:00 Quilting 17 1:30pm: Field Crest Birthday Party 24 9:00 Quilting 31 Synod Assembly :30pm: High School Graduation 26 Youth Trip to MOA 9

10 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 104 First Street SE P.O. Box 476 Hayfield, MN U.S. POSTAGE PAID NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAYFIELD, MN PERMIT NO. 3 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED May Worship Assistants Trinity Lutheran Church P.O. Box 476 Acolytes May 6 8:00: Mikayla Ingersoll, Carson Beaver 10:30: Emily Augustin, Cameron Thoe May 13 8:00: Aine Stasko, McKenna O Connor 10:30: Keegan Zelinske, Khloee Zelinske Communion Assistants May 6: 8:00: Troy Roe 10:30: Gayle McMeekin May 20: 8:00: Troy Roe 10:30am: Londa Johnson Ushers 8:00: Jim Gesme, Kevin Purrier, Wandah Nielsen 10:30: Dan & Linda Brockmiller, Chris Pack Hayfield, MN (507) Rev. Paul Hauschild, Pastor phauschild@trinityhayfield.com Adam Anderson, Director of Christian Education aanderson@trinityhayfield.com Brenna Scanlan, Parish Secretary churchoffice@trinityhayfield.com Chris & Crystal Ebling, Sr. High Youth Workers Nancy Matti, Sr. Choir Director Judy Follmuth, Sr. Choir Accompanist Mark & Cara Nelson, Custodian Allison DeRaad & Nancy Matti, Organist 10 churchoffice@trinityhayfield.com