Trinity Lutheran Church

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1 Trinity Lutheran Church 424 E. Gilman St. New York Mills, MN Pastor Kirk Douglas Trinity Lutheran Church strives to connect people to Jesus by demonstrating God s unconditional love. Love God boldly, Grow in faith continually, Serve others joyfully. TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 14, 2018 IN OUR PRAYERS: God invites us to cast all our cares and worries upon Him because He cares for us. Today we cast upon God those who are sick, awaiting surgery or recovering, especially Duane Castle, Gunard Heikkila, Lillian Wallgren, Yvonne Huttunen, Connie Wallgren, Ralph Schwartz, Dan Cresswell, Paul Ebnet, Ron Ruther, Greg Mickelson, Jann Lee, Jim Wallgren, Susan Hintzman, Clarence Siebels, Duane Matz, Doug Nyhus, Charlene Nyhus, Kevin Wiirre, Hailiee Jenkins, Wade Salo, Lois Sailer, Mike Parta, and Gene Imsande. AS WE GATHER: Has a friend ever asked, Why do you go to church? While there are many good answers to that question, we are reminded today of the primary reason we gather in a place like this, for a service like this, on a day like this. The author to the Hebrews reminds us: For we share in Christ (Hebrews 3:14). Going to church isn t primarily something we do; church is, first and foremost, something God does for us. Through His Son, Jesus Christ, our gracious God serves us through Word and Sacrament, so that we may hold fast to Him even as He holds us in His care! Today s service will help us to treasure all that we ve been given in our Savior, who is fully present among us by His Word and Spirit. Hold fast, for you share in Christ! Image: We share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. Hebrews 3:14 READINGS: Amos 5:6 7, 10 15, Hebrews 3:12 19, Mark 10:17 22

2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION OCTOBER MISSION OF THE MONTH: Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa is a place for missionaries to stay when on home services, has offices where some of the 98 volunteers work to support their missionaries, and offers facilities for mission events with worship space for 300. Mission Central is the largest mission supporting agency as a part of LCMS World Mission global Gospel outreach. It has been blessed by God to be the conduit helping to raise millions of dollars every year to send and keep missionaries in the mission field. Since 2003, Mission Central has had thousands of visits from LCMS missionaries and their families and tens of thousands of people from hundreds of congregations visit to tour, pray for and send these missionaries all over the world. Make checks out to Trinity with October Mission or Mission Central in memo line. For more info go to OCTOBER IS CHURCH WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH: Please take the opportunity to thank and show your appreciation to Trinity s staff in October. By honoring our pastor s and DCE for their service and dedication, we worship God our Savior by holding in high esteem those He has charged with our spiritual nurturing and care. What can you do to show your appreciation? THE PERRY CENTER and FIRST CHOICE CLINIC are having two major banquets coming in the month of October. Keith Hepola sponsored a table for First Choice Clinic on October 8 th. Pastor Kirk and Tammy are sponsoring a table for The Perry Center on October 15 th. If you would like to attend please contact Pastor Kirk or Tammy in the near future. If we fill a table more can be had. PORTALS OF PRAYER: Please continue to save your Portals of Prayer as we will be sending them next spring to Pastor Rivett in Marion, IL to be used for prison ministry in their region. We will also be collecting used greeting cards again to make crosses out of them which will also be sent to Pastor Rivett. Thank you for your continued support for this ministry. Karen Brasel, Mission & Outreach Board member NOTE TO USHERING TEAMS: Brian Ehnert, Trinity s Head Trustee said that with Fall and Winter weather starting, the flags should be put up and taken down each Sunday as we have done in the past now that Summer is over. Thanks!

3 RETURN OF BLESSINGS 10/7 General Fund: $ Electronic Giving: $ Mobile App: $25.00 = Total: $ Coins for Christ: $3.34 (Coins sent to help Seminarians) Perry Center: $95 Mission Central: $85 First Choice Clinic: $35 by Kirk Douglas First Choice Clinic: $15 by Jim Wallgren in Memory of Randy Windels Preschool: $50 in Memory of Ryan Paavola General Fund: $25 in Memory of Randy Windels Music Ministry: $10 We currently have a list of members who wish to remain anonymous in their giving towards special funds and missions. If you DO NOT want your name listed in the weekly bulletin, please let the church office know. Olive Wood Imports Total: $2103 Mission Central 20%: $ ATTENDANCE 10/7/18 8:00 a.m. Attendance: 158 Communed: :30 a.m. Attendance: 180

4 UPCOMING EVENTS QUARTERLY VOTERS/BUDGET MEETING is TODAY at 11:45 a.m. Sandwiches and chips will be served for lunch. We encourage everyone to participate to share your views and ideas and listen to those of others. We will be discussing the budget, 2019 missions and looking ahead to the future. Come and be an active part of the process that helps and guides our mission together To connect people to Jesus Christ by demonstrating God s unconditional love. We will also have the election of the Council and Boards that day. FALL BAZAAR reminder postcards are ready! They are in alphabetical order. Every member has a card, please remember to pick yours up. SILENT AUCTION: We would love to have you donate a silent auction item(s) available for bidding starting TODAY. Bidding will conclude at noon on Saturday Oct. 27. TRINITY PRESCHOOL Fall Fund Raiser with Wildtree products is OCTOBER 9 through NOVEMBER 6. Our Goal is to raise $1,000 for Preschool ministry! Sales catalogs, paper order forms, and more information is available in the church entry. Check out our fundraiser Facebook group, at CONFIRMATION SUNDAY (Affirmation of Baptism) is Oct, 28 at 10:30 a.m. worship. In preparation our Grade 11 Confirmands and their parent have met and will be making preparations for this faith milestone. Sundays, October 14 and 21 Faith Essays will be read in worship for the congregation. Wednesday, October 6:30 p.m. Confirmation pictures and rehearsal. Sunday, October 28 - The Rite of Confirmation. Youth & Faith Mentors meet in the Fellowship Hall at 10:00 a.m. to put on robes, flowers and prepare to process into worship. THE BRIDGE PANTRY is receiving a final produce drop on Monday, October 15th. The contents will include: Onions, Carrots, Apples and Buttercup Squash. The truck should arrive no later than 8AM. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 th ANNUAL FINN CREEK HOLIDAY SALE & STORE OPEN HOUSE: Saturday & Sunday, October from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy coffee & pulla while you shop our sale, and special holiday décor. See bulletin board for flyer with directions to Finn Creek.

5 EXERCISE: There are two opportunities for exercise at Trinity at no cost to you. Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. will be Senior exercise with stretching and other gentler exercise followed by coffee and devotions. Mondays at 4:30 p.m. will be more strenuous for any age, male or female. We may try different DVD s including some yoga. Each one last about an hour. We would love to have you join us and bring a friend! Questions, contact Gen. COLLEGE AND MILITARY MINISTRY is looking for addresses! We need contact information for any unmarried full-time college students living out of the area, working on undergraduate or graduate degrees and single military members serving away from the area. Please add these to the list at the sign-up center or call the church office to provide addresses as soon as possible! Thank you! FAITH IN ACTION MERCY CONFERENCE is a conference to equip and energize compassionate Christians for Mercy Care. The event brings Lutherans together to reimagine the work of mercy as part of our church s mission, helping to make caring ministries of mercy possible in new ways. Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9:15 a.m. 4:30 p.m. at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch th St. S Fargo, ND. Cost of registration is $30 (check only). Featured speakers are Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and Rob Stadler. Also choose 2 of 9 breakout sessions. See bulletin board for more info, breakout sessions, agenda and registration form. PUERTO RICO MISSION OPPORTUNITY: The Minnesota North District would like to send two mission teams to Puerto Rico in Each team will consist of 6-10 people and will serve for 1 week in or near Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. CONSTRUCTION TEAM: We would like to have people with construction experience to help replace roofs (Zinc metal) on homes that have been damaged by hurricane about 1 year ago. Tools and building supplies will be made available to team members. MERCY TEAM: We also have the opportunity to provide a non-constructive Mission team that would conduct something like an adult VBS. Many of the young families that had lived in Puerto Rico have been relocated to the United States after the storm, so many residents remaining on the island are elderly. We have an opportunity to share the love of Christ with people who are still struggling to find peace, security and hope amid the destruction that is still evident around them more than a year later. We would like to put the two 2019 Mission Teams together by November 30, Mission Team lodging will be supplied in the guest quarters near the church in Mayaguez. For more information please contact Rev. Jeffrey A. Lee at the Minnesota North District Office by at Jeffrey.lee@mnnlcms.org

6 MINISTRY & MENTAL HEALTH The October issue of The Lutheran Witness magazine features articles entitled: The Work of a Pastor, What You See is What You Get, focusing on life in ministry; others include Luther s Dark Days, and Caring for Caregivers deal with emotional wellness. Pick up a free copy in the information kiosk in the church entry. NEW HORIZONS WOMEN S CLUB ANNUAL FALL SILENT AUCTION & PRIZE DRAWING on Thursday, November 1, :00-8:15 p.m. at the New York Mills Cultural Center. Proceeds will be donated to the New York Mills Public Library and other NYM projects. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction, please drop it off at the Cultural Center between 6 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 1. For more information, please call Connie Warner at in the evening. READING CHALLENGE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER DEDICATION CONCERT: Our friends at St. Peter's Lutheran Church recently purchased a beautiful new 6'4" Boston grand piano. You are invited to join them for a dedication concert TODAY at 1:30 p.m. (after the Trinity voter's meeting.) Five pianists will showcase the piano during an hour of praise, gratitude, and celebration. The special guest performer is Alice Tillman, the piano saleslady from Schmitt Music, Brooklyn Center who helped both Trinity and St. Peter's to select their grand pianos. Alice will play two solos, Janell Brakel will play four, and then the two of them will perform two duets. Representing St. Peter's are pianists Amy Wallgren, Grace Wallgren, and Brian Seip. Additional performances will be provided by the St. Peter's Choir, and by vocal soloists Heidi Dresser and Dave Witikko. A program of mainly classic hymns, along with music of other styles is planned. The concert is free, and refreshments will be served. Please join us on 10/14 for a time of music and celebration! - Janell Brakel

7 Sunday, October 14 SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP HELPERS 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Elders Scott Maki Charly Baune PowerPoint Techs Warren / Brady Sanford Bette Ruther Lay Readers Julie Witt Donna Geiser Ushers Dennis Swenson / Gene Imsande Danny & Cheri Tumberg Tom Becker / Jim Wallgren Brian & Pam Ehnert Greeters Greg & Adele Esala Mary Vorderbruggen / Darla Ward Acolytes Sara Mindermann Leah Swenson Altar Guild Gloria Curtis, Nancy Olsen and Barb Steuber Coffee Team Rich & Karen Brasel Sunday, October 21 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Elders Dennis Tigges Brian Selander PowerPoint Techs Buddy / KayAnn Kahilainen Bette Ruther Lay Readers Allan Neuberger Ron Ruther Ushers Jim & Linda Tisdell Dave & Carol Curtis Ron & Carol Windels Nancy Neuberger / Sharon Kimmes Greeters Scott & Marsha Maki Eldon & Mary Hybl / Sharon Olson Acolytes Bella Bauck Bode Roberts Altar Guild Gloria Curtis, Nancy Olsen and Barb Steuber Coffee Team Lorna Rohr / Dyann Tigges **CHIP Families for Week of October 14** Matt Simpson: th St. NYM, MN Devin & Kristeen Tooker: PO Box 604 Wadena, MN Ross & Brenda Genoch; Samantha: th St. Menahga, MN Jordan & Katherine Dittmann; Parker & Emily: 411 Randal Dr. NYM, MN Jaime Kopveiler; Aubree & Autumn Salo & Jayden Wood: Cty Hwy 135 Deer Creek, MN 56527

8 TRINITY SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 14-21, 2018 Sunday, October 14 Confirmation Faith Essays 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Monday, October 15 8:30 a.m. Preschool 12:00 p.m. Preschool 4:30 p.m. Exercise Tuesday, October 16 9:00 a.m. Quilters 10:00 a.m. Senior Exercise 10:00 a.m. MOMS 1:00 p.m. Bible Study 4:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00-8:00 p.m. New Beginnings Wednesday, October 17 8:30 a.m. Preschool 10:30 p.m. Home Sweet Home 12:00 p.m. Preschool 3:45 p.m. Grade 6 Confirmation 5:30 p.m. Trinity Bells 6:30 p.m. Worship Choir 8:00 p.m. Praise Band Sunday, October 21 Confirmation Faith Essays 8:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:45 a.m. Congregational Voters Meeting