THE CHURCH MOUSE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1002 E 13TH ST., VINTON, IA 52349 319-472-5571 www.trinitylcmsvinton.org 2018 WORSHIP SCHEDULE Wednesday Lenten Worship 6:30 PM Sunday Worship 9:00 AM PASTOR Rev. Stephen Preus Home Phone:319-472-2898 OUR STAFF Peggy Billings Youth and Family Director 319-488-0322 CONFIRMATION 2018 Abby Elwick Allie Geiger The Rite of Confirmation will take place during Worship on Sunday, May 6th. We celebrate with thankful hearts and welcome these catechumens as communicant members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Larry Adams-Bowers Music Director Nancy Hughes Office Secretary THE CHURCH MOUSE Published Monthly by Trinity Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 1002 E 13th St. Vinton, IA 52349 Phone: 319-472-5571 E-Mail: trinityvinton@gmail.com Website: www.trinitylcmsvinton.org Like us on Facebook To get updates on Trinity s activities! Trinity Lutheran Church - Vinton Ascension Day Divine Worship Thursday, May 10th, 6:30 pm. The Ascension of Our Lord is the closing chapter of Easter. Jesus ascended into heaven as fully God and fully man after He spent forty days comforting His disciples with His physical resurrection from the dead. Pastor Preus will be our preacher and other pastors from our circuit will be participating. Come and receive God s gifts as we hear what our Lord s ascension and session at God s right hand means for us as Christians. Sunday, May 13th >>>>>> No Change <<<<<< Wednesday Vespers Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday Divine Service 9:00 a.m.
The People Page 1. Elly Gloede, Jordan Truax 2. Don Fennern 3. Roni Frye, Janet Geissinger, Alyssa Hansen, Laurie Spalding, Josh West 5. Landon Bierschenk 6. Liz White 7. Patti Fetzer, Shawn Young 8. Lorna Arp, Lori Bierschenk, Karen Hagen, Beth Sauer 10. Alexandria Geiger, Kyle Schminke 11. Kayla Holsinger, Dan Johnson, Libby McKibben 13. Wendy Haefner, Carrie Powers 16. Bill Cornell, Chase Dunbar 17. Stevie Salzmann 21. Abby Elwick, Kaylin Geissinger 22. Rachel Burroughs 23. Judy Ann Quint 25. Joel Bahr, Adam Happel 28. Michelle Wayson 29. Dora Jean Gordon, Andrea Petersen 30. Phyllis Arnold, Harlan Frye, Jessica Heggebo, Ron Heggebo, Lea Winsor 31. Zella Alpers, Jeanne Appleby, Brenda Happel, Erin Meeker, Jack Redlinger, Kim Reynolds, Georgia Sysouchanh 3. Stewart and Amanda Wilkin 6. Shane and Carrie Powers 10. Cory and Leslie McKibben 15. Brad and Liz White 23. Mark and Sharon McAvan 24. Maury and Joyce Flickinger 25. Scott and Angie Tharp 27. Ron and Jessica Heggebo, Dr. Brian and Linda Meeker 28. Derrick and Teresa Good 29. David and Lora Spencer 30. Jim and Elly Fink 31. Matt and Amy Salger Membership Changes Transfer to St.Mark LCMS, Garrison: Jeff and Terri Bahr Transfer to Zion LCMS, Shellsburg: Denise Schminke Monday, May 28 Many thanks to everyone for the kind thoughts, prayers, cards, food and flowers as I continue to recover from shoulder surgery. I sincerely appreciate your kindness and support! Sharon Rhinehart
Congratulations Pastor Preus! Pastor has completed his Master of Sacred Theology (STM) and will graduate on May 18 from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. FEARING GOD AS CHRISTIANS The Bible speaks about fearing God in different ways. Usually we think of fear as horror or terror. But the Bible also speaks of fearing God in the sense of a desire to honor our loving Father with our lives, fearing only that we would fail to do so. How Martin Luther taught this topic of filial fear was a major part of Pastor Preus s recent thesis for the Master of Sacred Theology. Stay after church on May 13 for the Bible Class hour to hear him present on this biblical truth. Listen to Pastor Preus and guest host Pastor Jonathan Fisk On KFUO.org for Sharper Iron (Lectionary Study) at 8 a.m. each third Monday of the month where Pastor will be a program guest. TLC Preschool May will be a busy month as we get ready for our program. The AM 3 s and AM 4 s classes program will take place on Monday, May 14th and the PM 3 s classes program will be on Tuesday, May 15th. Everyone is invited to join us on either of those evenings at 7:00 PM. The 4 s graduation ceremony will be celebrated and refreshments will be served by the TLC board, following the program. Currently we are watching five caterpillars eat and get ready to make their chrysalis. When they reach this stage, they will be put into their butterfly cage. Hopefully the children will be able to see butterflies emerge from their chrysalis. Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is going great! All classes for next year are filled and each has a waiting list of children who would like to attend TLC. The staff and board appreciate the volunteers who have given their time and talents during the year. Tammy Surface and many parents have helped this year. Our staff, Teresa Scheel, Ronetta Slager, Pat Powers and Joyce Schueler, are the best! I am thankful that they are here to spread the good news about our Savior. We are truly blessed. Our last day of school for the 2017-2018 school year will be May 16 and 17 for the 3 s classes and May 18 for the 4 s class. The year has gone by quickly, but soon enough classes will begin again in late August. We appreciate everyone who participated in our scholarship fund raising projects, donated baked goods, materials and monetary donations. We are especially blessed to have people keeping TLC Preschool in their prayers. Blessings, Gail Gerber
Sunday School Closing Sunday, May 20th, 10:15 a.m. - Parish Hall Sunday School will close for the summer with a reception in the Parish Hall. We will honor students with attendance awards and recognize our teachers. Delicious refreshments will be served, and Game Time with family included! Parents please plan to attend and join in the fun! Monthly Budget Needs: $17,908 March Offering Income: $ 15,624 March Expenses (Budget items): $ 15,711 1st Quarter Year-to-Date Budget Needs: $53,724 Year-to-Date Offering Income: $42,645 Year-to-Date Expenses (Budget items): $51,543 The Lutheran Witness Subscription renewals / new subscriptions are now available. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Keep watching for the annual fee which will be posted soon. WEEKLY CHURCH CLEANING SIGN UP Your help is appreciated to keep the church clean until a permanent housekeeper is hired. You can find the sign- up sheet and instructions posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Thank you! *Coming Next Month* Garden Blessings Table
Trinity Lutheran Church May 2018 May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Altar Guild Offering Counters Video Trudy Schwarting Becky Fisher Ashley Hesson Sharon Rhinehart Michele Sauer 1 1:00 pm Stewardship Board 7:00 pm Elders Board meeting 7:30 pm Evangelism / Human Care Board Meeting 2 5:00 pm Bell Choir 6:30 pm Catechism Divine Worship with Communion 7:15 pm Vocal Choir 3 9:00 am Bible Study 4 Pastor's Day Off 5 6 Confirmation 9:00 am Divine Service with Communion 10:15 am Sunday School / Bible Class 11:30 am *NO Congregation Potluck 7 7:00 pm Men's Study/Social Night 8 5:00 pm Preschool Board Meeting 7:00 pm Executive Board of Directors Meeting 9 5:00 pm Bell Choir 6:30 pm Catechism Vespers Service 7:15 pm Vocal Choir 10 Ascension 9:00 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Divine Worship with Communion 11 Pastor's Day Off 12 13 Mother's Day 9:00 am Divine Service with Communion 10:15 am Pastor's thesis presentation 10:15 am Sunday School 14 7:00 pm Preschool Closing Program (AM classes) 7:00 pm Women's Bible Study 15 7:00 pm Preschool Closing Program (PM classes) 16 5:00 pm Bell Choir 5:00 pm Education Board Mtg 6:30 pm Catechism Vespers Service 7:15 pm Vocal Choir 17 Last Day 3's Preschool 9:00 am Bible Study 18 Last Day 4's Preschool Pastor's Day Off 19 20 Pentecost 9:00 am Worship - Rev Dean Rothchild 10:15 am Sunday School Closing 21 7:00 pm Men's Study/Social Night 22 23 5:00 pm Bell Choir 6:30 pm Catechism Vespers (Led by Elder) 7:15 pm Vocal Choir 24 9:00 am Bible Study 25 Pastor's Day Off 26 27 Trinity 9:00 am Worship - Rev Martin Lorenz 28 Memorial Day 29 30 6:30 pm Catechism Vespers Service 31 Acolyte Schedule Sunday, May 6 - Gavin Salger Wednesday, May 2 - Ryan DeVries Sunday, May 13 - Maggie Elwick Wednesday, May 9 - Carter Lamont Sunday, May 20 - Kelcie Appleby Wednesday, May 16 - Sophia Kreutner Sunday, May 27 - Brody Berninghaus Wednesday, May 23 - Landon Bierschenk Wednesday, May 30 - Brynn Staab Thursday May 10 (Ascension) -