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1 Trinity Lutheran Church Newsletter February, 2017 The monthly newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Church. Dedicated to the Glory of The Triune God. Sent to inform members and friends about the mission and ministry of our Lord s Church. Triangle

2 Page 1 Trinity Lutheran Church February 2017 Calendar Trinity February 2013 Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7:30am LHS Faculty Bible Study Basic 4:30pm Confirmation 2 9:30am Preschool Chapel Bible Class 7:30pm Dartball Bethany- Bombers at Trinity Tigers & Family Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School, Bible Class. 6 10am Bible Class 1:00pm Quilters Choir 7 10:30 & 11am Harvest Home 6:00 p.m. Sunday School Meeting Hands for Hope 7:00pm Men s Club 8 7:30am LHS Faculty Bible Study 4:30pm Confirmation 9 9:30am Preschool Chapel Bible Class 7:30pm Dartball BYE & Family Worship 9:15am Sunday School, Bible Class. 13 9:15am Pastor s Circuit Meeting Grace Haven 7pm CWF 14 10am Bible Class 15 7:30am LHS Faculty Bible Study 2:00pm Progressive NH 4:30pm Confirmation 16 9:30am Preschool Chapel Bible Class 7:30pm Dartball Trinity St. Paul Mustangs & Family Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School, Bible Class. Pick up citrus 20 1:00pm Quilters Choir 21 6:00pm Education Committee Meeting Elders Meeting 7:30pm Committees Meet 22 7:30am LHS Faculty Bible Study 4:30pm Confirmation 23 9:30am Preschool Chapel Dartball Trinity St. Paul Mustangs & Family Worship 9:15am Sunday School, Bible Class. 2 12:15 Brunch at Breaking Bread 27 1:00pm Quilters Choir 28

3 Dear Friends in Christ, The Lenten season will soon be upon us. We will once again have many special opportunities to hear God's word. Many people come to Lenten worship and many do not. Of course it does no good for ones church to have these special services if an individual doesn't plan on coming anyway. This Pastor Darrel Bergelin year we again invite and encourage each one of you to take advantage of these special worship opportunities. Once again we will have a pulpit exchange with some of our neighboring LCMS Pastors. What a wonderful Savior we have, to think that He would give His life for us. To willingly die for another is an act of love that really has no equal. We can never doubt the deep love Christ has for us. To hear how some people in our world blame God for their troubles and problems, as if God were mean and out to get them is unthinkable for the true child of God. Our assurance is that the loving Lord walks with us each and every day. How comforting it is to know that we have help with our struggles. Each of His names depict an aspect of His love. Come and be a part of these special worship opportunities this year. Serving Christ, Pastor Darrel Bergelin 3

4 Dear Members and Friends of Trinity, 4 Vicar Coop s Message Well, you ve probably figured it out by now, I like to sing hymns! Sorry for the times I ve sounded like Foghorn Leghorn (unfortunately there may be a few more of those times to come before I have to leave), but there is something special, for me, about singing hymns. The more and more that I sing them, the more and more they become something like old friends to me, retelling to me the truths of God s Word, and reminding me what life looks like as a Christian. And one of these old friend, favorite hymns of mine is coming up on the time when it has historically been used in the Church. LSB 417, Alleluia, Song of Gladness has historically been used in the Church as the final hymn on The Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday, or the Last Sunday after the Epiphany and the last Sunday before Lent begins. This hymn has traditionally been used in this final spot because it describes how we bury the alleluia, or how we omit using the word alleluia during the penitential season of Lent. Now, while this hymn was written almost 1,000 years ago, it still clearly describes everyday life for us today, as Christians. Let me walk you through the third verse of this hymn, which goes, Alleluia cannot always Be our song while here below; Alleluia, our transgressions Make us for a while forgo; For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow. We know, full well, from our everyday lives, that we simply don t always praise God (which is what the word alleluia means). So many things happen in our lives that cause us to forget, or turn us away from praising God. And the hymn writer goes on to explain to us the very thing that prevents this from happening: sin, more specifically, our sin. As much as we want to blame the sin that we see in our own lives on other people and other things around us, we simply cannot do this, or we simply continue to lie to ourselves. Our sin causes to forget and turn away from praising God. The hymn writer then concludes this verse by showing us what we are to do, as Christians, after our act of sin: repent, or turn away from and show sorrow for the sin that we have committed. Notice, though, that the hymn writer talks about the shedding of our tears, and not about the shedding of our blood for the sins we commit. While we show sorrow and grief over the sins we commit, and confess them, the shedding of our blood would do nothing for our sins. But God, out of His infinite love for us, sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to shed His blood, and through His shed blood your sins, my sins, and the sins of all others were covered, or satisfied and atoned for. Now, that s something makes me want to sing! But, that s enough about one of my favorite hymns. Catch me before or after church, or any other time throughout the week, and let me know what your favorite hymn is, and why! In Christ, Vicar Andrew Coop

5 Sensory Exploration with Rice That s Teamwork 5 Play Dough Fun Preschool We are now accepting pre-school enrollment for our preschool. There will be an open house on Monday, March 6th from 6:00-7:30pm.Our Preschool is offered up to 5 days a week. We are State Licensed. Our Preschool hours of operation are from 8:30-11:30am. If you have a child or know of a child that will be 3 by September 1, 2017 and would like a brochure, please call the church office. There are also brochures in the flyer rack in the narthex and on our website.

6 Elders Corner and Lent/Easter Elder s Corner As February begins and Valentine s Day approaches, we hear of people sending and receiving cards, flowers and various other gifts from friends and loved ones. Many of these cards will say I Love You. As meaningful as those words are to the sender and receiver of the cards, this love is merely an earthly love. As I ponder this word love, I am reminded that there is no deeper love in this world than God s love for us as stated in John 3:16, For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Thank you Heavenly Father for Your great love in sending Your only Son so that we might have eternal life in heaven with You. Amen Christian Women s Fellowship Angie welcomed everyone o the meeting. The Committee Reports were as follows: Fellowship: Working on baby visits. Service: Will takedown all remaining decorations. Education: Bible Study tonight with Vicar Coop. Bible Trivia for February. Just a reminder that the LWML Prayer Services here at Trinity March 25 at 9am. Lucy will attend the LWML Winter Getaway January 27 & 28 in Wisconsin Dells. The Ingathering item of travel sizes to be given to Lucy by January 22nd. The LWML Biennial Convention in Albuquerque, NM will be attended by Lucy as a delegate for our zone. A $25.00 check will be extended to Lucy from CWF. Kathy Shircel reminded us of a disk available from Lutheran Hour Ministries in celebration o their 100th anniversary. Please bring $5.00 to the February meeting for the ordering of our Quarters. Bring ideas to the February Meeting for the Lutheran High Auction Basket. Reminder of Alvina Federwitz s birthday. Reminder of the need for a Chairperson for the Father Son Banquet. Kathy Franz will chair the committee to make the bookmarks for the Confirmands. 6 Lincoln Tyler Hopf became God s child through Holy Baptism on January 15, Lincoln was born on November 23, Lincoln s parents are Beth and Justin Hopf. His Sponsors are Matthew Hopf and Tiffany Beinemann. Pastor Bergelin officiated.

7 Congregation News Lenten and Easter Worship Times Ash Wednesday Family Worship Service with Holy Communion. March 1, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Lenten Family Worship Services 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. March 8,15, 22, 29, April 5 Palm Sunday, April 9 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday (With Holy Communion) April 13, & Good Friday, April 14, & Easter Sunday Sunday, April 16, 2017 With Holy Communion 6:30 a.m. And 9:30 a.m. Traveling Bulletins Jack Kober Grace Lutheran Church, Elkhart Lake Ruth Cichocki St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Howards Grove Dorothy Hermann First United Lutheran Church, Sheobygan John and Lucy Roediger St. Mark s Lutheran Church, Rhinelander Elizabeth Metz Evangelisch-Lutherische Zions Kirche (German Church in Kiel, WI Good Shepherd, Sheboygan Robie and Dave Scharinger New Life Community Church Kristin and Kyle Reiss Family New Life Community Church, Plymouth Nancy Bender St. John s UCC, Elkhart Lake John and Lucy Roediger Grace Lutheran, Haven, WI Janelle Liermann Evangelical Free Church, Sheboygan Dale Bitter St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls *Many of the traveling bulletins do not have the name and or the city and state of their church. Please write on the bulletin the name of the bulletin and the city and state if it is not indicated. 7

8 Congregation news SHOWTIME IN BRANSON We are planning a very exciting trip to Branson, Missouri, September 17-23, This trip is filled with shows, attractions, great restaurants, shopping, and more. We will be taking a comfortable Discovery Coach Bus and staying at the Clarion Inn for most of the trip. All information for this trip is available on the table in the narthex as well as on our website. Shows and attractions we will be attending. (This is a partial list) Dinner Cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle Larry s Diner Café TV Show. Sightseeing Tour with a Local Guide including the College of the Ozarks The Presley s Jubilee Show Tour the Titanic Museum Shoji Tabuchi Show Moses show at the Sight and Sound Theater Fantastic Caverns Tram Tour Brett Family Morning Show All Hands on Deck Morning Show. Great Restaurants including Lambert s Café (Home of the Throwed Roll ) Shopping and so much more!! Breaking Bread Brunch Join us for brunch at Breaking Bread in Sheboygan on Sunday, February 26th at 12:15pm. There is a sign up sheet on the table in narthex. 8

9 Anniversaries & Birthdays February 2 Mike and Kim Holler 1985 February 5 Ed and Brenda Justinger 1999 February 9 Lloyd and Judy Luecke 1957 February 2017 Birthdays February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 10 February 11 February 13 February 14 February 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 21 February 22 February 25 February 27 9 Duane Lau, Brandon Zipperer Donna Bramstedt, Marc Winter, Toni Post, Liz Kroll Connie Hansen Sue Sixel Sue Born Dan Bitter, Peter Franz Diane Jarsosinski, Justin Hopf, Lisa Reinemann Tim Wolf Christopher Liermann Steve Endreas Betty Butler Miranda Jost Sophie Reiss Braydlin Endreas Connie Bitter, Derek Bergelin, Vivian Kleppek, Doris Osterloth, Rochelle Henschel, Kathy Schwibinger Liz Landwehr, Debra Zimmer Tim Bramstedt Kyle Bitter, Ellie Schueler, Monique Brandt Amy Ploeckelman

10 Congregation News Acolyte February 5 Nicole Englebert Madelyn Koenig Leah Parnitzke Brayden Peter February 12 Jacob Englebert, Peyton Luecke Claire McCraw Max Kroll February 19 Josie Larson Madelyn Koenig Karly Grunewald Joshua Schorer February 26 Ryan Richter Tanner Lallensack Lauren Kolb Austin Stelter February 12: The altar flowers are given from Lloyd and Judy Luecke in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LLOYD AND JUDY! To God be the glory! February 19: The altar flowers are given from Kathy Schwibinger in honor of her birthday. To God be the glory! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY! February 26: The altar flowers are given from, Dan and Connie Bitter to celebrate the birthdays of Kyle and Nathan Bitters birthdays. To God be the glory! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLE AND NATHAN! The bulletin for February 19th is sponsored by Nathan and Jennie Cassity in celebration of Spencer Cassity s 4th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPENCER! To God be the glory! Altar Guild/Elders/ Ushers Jan. 23-Feb. 5 Margie Born Anne McCraw Feb Judy Luecke Pat Sixel Feb. 20-March 5 Connie Bitter Sharon Horness February Elders Dale Hopf Jon Held February Ushers Team 1 Team 4 Greeters Channel 990 Rocky Knoll Video Operators February 5 Dale and Donna Bitter Dale and Linda Hopf Vince and Kathy Shircel Lloyd and Judy Luecke February 12 Connie Schmitt Ken Korb 10:30 am Kevin and Tania Kolb Jon and Donna Held February 19 Richard Boje Allan and donna Bramstedt Wayne and Kay Schorer Mark and Angie Schorer February 26 Dale and Diane Neese Roger and Janice Lieffring Richard and Sharon Horness Mark and Karen Plocar February 5 Lucy Roediger February 12 Judy Luecke February 19 John Roediger February 26 Char Baumann February 5 Marvin Barts February 12 Harvey Grunewald February 19 Toni Post February 26 Larry Brendel February 5 Matt Schorer February 12 Jim Post February 19 Mark Schorer February 26 Lance Liermann February YOUTH Elders CORNER.. State Dale Youth Hopf Gathering is scheduled John Held for November 3-5, February 2017 Ushers in Wisconsin 8:00am Dells. This Team is 1 geared for Team high 4 school students. We do have children that are eager to attend this year! The cost will be roughly $90/student for entry, and $ $149 per room at the Kalahari. We will be having a brief meeting on Sunday, February 19th after late church to discuss fund raising for this event. Anyone interested is welcome! More detail to come on the Youth Gathering activities!!

11 Lutheran High Student Leaders of the Month h a v e b e e n c h o s e n b a s e d o n t h e i r s e r v i c e, b e h a v i o r, l e a d e r - s h i p, a t t i t u d e, & a c a d e m i c a c h i e v e m e n t s. Senior - Alex Phillips Grace Episcopal, Sheboygan Junior - Ethan Norlander St. Paul - Sheboygan Falls Sophomore - Josie Pingel Bethlehem Lutheran - Sheboygan Freshman - Joseph Rahn Freshman Elisabeth Cassity from Trinity Lutheran Church in Howards Grove, was named to the High Honor Roll ( GPA) for the first semester of the school year at Sheboygan Lutheran High School. Elisabeth is the daughter of Nathan and Jennie Cassity. Winterim week Meteorology. Inventions & Technology. Exploring Teaching. Basic Wilderness Survival. History in the Movies. The Creator s Chemistry. These were course selections from this year s Winterim session at LHS. Winterim is held the first week back after Christmas break where students can choose their unique pursuit of interest from subject offerings by the Lutheran High faculty. Students acquire new knowledge, expand learning beyond the classroom, and explore interests. Each course is a full day of experiments and experiences, field trips, movies, and even learning a few new skills. Also included this year was Basketball Coaching 101; Food: The Heart, Soul, & Science; Genres of Dance; A Christian Leadership Look at the Olympics; Work it Out; Wish, Say, Do; and Broadway, Baseball & the Beatles. As in previous years, LHS hosted a variety of speakers during the Winterim week. Amalia s Hope, Brad Alles, and the AXIS Group all led our students in large-group presentations. Supporting our mission to Prepare Christian Leaders - One Student at a Time, our speakers discussed the challenges our students face and will face in society today. Bridgette Henschel of Amalia s Hope shared the pain of drug addiction and informed the group of the need to make good, healthy decisions in life. Brad Alles talked with our students on Angels, 11 Demons and the Occult and how satan is active and working in our society today to deceive and dissuade despite the fact that in Christ we have the ultimate victory over sin, death, and even the devil, himself. He did an excellent job of pointing our students to God s Word and seeing that what is in God s Word is in God s world; the Creator is seen in His creation! The AXIS group came in on Friday to deliver a high-energy, technology-rich presentation that drove home the personal question, Do you own technology or does technology own you? In the course of discussion our students were challenged to evaluate the ways they interact with one another and how they use social media in both a positive and negative light. Encouraged by Scripture to live out their vocation as Christ s children, the AXIS group showed our students ways to break the addiction to technology and explore Christian fellowship with each other. In some of our Winterim courses this theme was reiterated. One class on Leadership in Board Games showed students how putting their phones down and breaking out a board game may not only lead to a wonderful evening with friends but can provide the benefit of supporting brain-health and development. Starting a pattern of positive behavior with Christian friends now can reap fantastic dividends down the road.

12 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH W2776 STH 32 HOWARDS GROVE, WI Address Service Requested Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Sheboygan, WI Permit No. 140 Label Pastor Darrel L. Bergelin Vicar Andrew Coop Toni Post Marilyn Heinemann Mary Ann Grunewald Choir Director Sandy Marthenze Organist Rev. Dennis Boettcher Assistant Organist Facebook & Twitter facebook.com/trinityhowards facebook.com/trinityhowardsyouth twitter.com/trinityhowards Website Prayer Chain Phone Number (920) Fax Number (920) Address W2776 STH 32, Howards Grove, WI Custodians Gary and Dawn Hopf