The Trinity Truth November 2018 T H E Y E A R E N D Inside this issue: Giving Tuesday 2 Scrub Buckets 2 Free Bikes 2 LWML Fall 3 Celebration OCC Shoeboxes 4 Extended Hands 4 Birthdays and 5 Anniversaries Calendar 6 Cookie Walk 7 Thanksgiving 7 Dinner with Friends Christmas Brunch 8 Sunday Servants 9 Outreach Team 9 We won t be changing our regular calendars for another month, as 2018 gives way to 2019. But beginning in December we start a brand new church year. It has often been said that no one likes change except a baby with a messy diaper. Yet, if we think about this coming change some wonderful things begin to emerge. As when we change our annual calendars, a new church year can signal a brand new beginning. The past is behind us, and a whole new year is just ahead. Things we would like to change, new things we would like to try, past mistakes we would like to correct, all these are now possible. It can be a very exciting prospect. We can also begin the new church year on a very confident note. The grace of God that sustained us through this past year will carry us forward into the year to come. As St. Paul reminds us, we have nothing to fear from the past of the future. A new church year can also be exhilarating. Think of the new people we will meet. Think of the new challenges we will face. Think of the unforeseen possibilities that will present themselves to us. And all of this by God s great design. Our lives, our safety, our future is in God s almighty hand. May this new church year be especially blessed for us. Pastor Tom Tr i n i t y L u t h e r a n, F o u n t a i n H i l l s - C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n Phone: 480-837-0130 Website: www.tlcfhaz.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/tlcfhaz Tom Daly, Pastor: pastor@tlc.phxcoxmail.com Joani Peterson, Organist: azjoane@aol.com Dr. Jason St. Claire, Director of Choirs: Jason.stclaire@gmail.com Carolyn Hallock, Office Secretary: secretary@tlc.phxcoxmail.com; Office Hours 9:00AM-12NOON, Monday-Friday
The Trinity Truth LW M L N e w s Join in supporting and praying for the LWML Mission Goal, which shares Jesus love by reaching out to the hurting, helpless, and unbelieving people throughout the world. Giving Tuesday is November 27, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It takes the focus off of the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and instead celebrates giving back. The goal is to use Giving Tuesday to spread the Gospel message by collecting money and raising awareness of LWML Mission Grants, which share the love of Jesus throughout all nations. Thanks to two generous donors, this year all Giving Tuesday donations will be matched up to $20,000 in matching funds. To give to this mission, go to the LWML Giving Tuesday website at www.lwml.org/givingtuesday and click on Donate. S c r u b B u c ke t s f o r D i s a s t e r V i c t i m s LWML is sponsoring a free will offering after services each Sunday through Thanksgiving. The money collected will be given to Lutheran Church Charities to be used for the Scrub Bucket Project. The scrub buckets will be filled with cleaning items to be handed out to families affected by the recent hurricanes and floods. The cost of preparing one 5 gallon disaster relief bucket is $25-$30. With your help, we can bring hope into situations where people are suffering and have lost hope. These scrub buckets are needed now to help facilitate recovery. F r e e B i ke s f o r N e e d y Fa m i l i e s Bob s Free Bikes provides free bikes to needy children and adults. They are located in the EVIT building (formerly Four Peaks School) in Fountain Hills. They always need bikes to donate and they also need volunteers to work on the bikes that are donated to them to put them in the best condition. It you are interested in participating in this project, or if you know of any needy families that could use these donated, reconditioned bikes, please call Anita. Office volunteers are also needed. Since this project started almost three years ago, Bob s Free Bikes has donated over 1,000 bikes to needy families. As a non-profit business, they also accept cash or check donations. At the present time they have 200 bikes available and ready to be donated, including one adult tricycle. For further information go to their website Page 2 at bobsfreebikes.org. The owner of Bob s Free Bikes is retired from the Make a Wish Foundation and he has continued his mission of helping the needy with this free bike program.
The Trinity Truth LW M L F a l l C e l e b r a t i o n Welcoming Committee for LWML Fall Celebration in October at Trinity Jan and Pastor Tom Guest Speaker, serving the Lord for LWML in Eastern and Southern Africa Enjoying the LWML Brunch at the Fall Celebration Page 3 LWML Ladies Luncheon
The Trinity Truth O p e ra t i o n C h r i s t m a s C h i l d S h o e b o xe s around the world. We still have empty shoeboxes and more information on how to pack them so please plan to pick up some and fill them. Certificate presented to Trinity in appreciation of 5 years of partnership with OCC as an official drop-off location. Collection Week for drop off is November 12-18. Volunteers will be on hand on those days to receive and pack the boxes to be transported to Scottsdale Bible Church, the next stop on their destination. For the sixth year Trinity is participating in Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a ministry of Samaritan s Purse that shares the Good News of God s love with hurting boys and girls around the world. We have been busy filling these boxes for OCC to deliver E x t e n d e d H a n d s F o o d B a n k Page 4 tended Hands Food Bank. Please bring your donations of any nonperishable food to Trinity and place them in the bin by the kitchen entrance. Thank you again for During the fourth quarter of 2018, we are encouraging donations of nonperishable Thanksgiving items as well as proteins (canned tuna, chicken, beans, etc.) for the Exyour generosity in supporting this local mission.
C o o k i e Wa l k The TLC Annual Cookie Walk will be Saturday, December 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event is open to the community and is a fundraiser to benefit the Extended Hands Food Bank. Customers receive a box and gloves and walk around shopping from the tables filled with cookies, bars, cakes, breads, apple butter, jellies and jams. We hope to have 200 dozen items to sell. Cookies will be priced @ $8 a pound and other items will be priced individually. Please deliver your cookies and other items by Thursday, December 6 at 6:00 P.M. You may bring them plated on clear glass or Christmas platters tightly wrapped in plastic to stay fresh. Please mark your platters with your name so they can be returned to you. Platters are available in the church kitchen. You may also deliver your items in plastic containers, clearly marked with your name. We will need many volunteer helpers to provide good service to our customers. Please sign up on the sheets in the hallway if you would like to help. December 7 th - 8:00 a.m -1:00 p.m. Plate cookies T h a n k s g i v i n g D i n n e r w i t h F r i e n d s For people who do not have family in the area with whom they can spend Thanksgiving, we are inviting you to join us at Trinity for a Thanksgiving meal at 4:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving Day. To make the meal festive for everyone, please bring your own place setting (no paper or plastic) to set an eclectic Thanksgiving table. A free-will offering will be taken to offset the cost of the food. Please sign up on the list in the hallway if you would like to join us in sharing a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and fellowship. Those who came last year said how much they enjoyed being with our Trinity family when they were not able to be with their own families elsewhere. The Trinity Truth December 8 th - 8:30 a.m. The following people are needed: Cashiers, People to weigh cookies, pass out cookie boxes and gloves, stock inventory and keep the tables neat. December 8 th -1:00 p.m 3:00 pm People to clean up the kitchen and Fellowship hall, and to move tables and vacuum. December 9 th Two people are needed to sell left over items after church. Last year the Cookie Walk was a huge success and we hope it will be again this year. The Extended Hands Food Bank was very appreciative of everyone s effort with such great results for a good Page 5
The Trinity Truth.All women of Trinity Lutheran Church are invited to a Christmas Brunch scheduled for Saturday, December 15 at 9:30 am. Please mark your calendar and plan to socialize and enjoy a sumptuous meal of breakfast casseroles, coffee cakes and fruit. Coffee, tea, and juices will accompany your meal. A brief Advent program will follow. Come and help to celebrate the season! Guests are welcome. If you plan to attend, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the hallway. Help is needed with food preparation, set-up and clean-up. If you are able to assist in any of these ways, please add your name to the Helper Sheet in the hallway. In lieu of a gift exchange, we encourage you to bring a donation of food or money for the Extended Hands Food Bank. M A R K YO U R C A L E N DA R Operation Christmas Child Boxes Collection November 12-19. Thanksgiving Eve November 21, Worship Service 7:00 pm Pie Social, 8:00 pm Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends 4:00 pm Lutheran Social Services Toy Drive Deadline: Sunday, November 25. Nativity Setup November 26, 8:00 am. Christmas Tree Setup November 30 6:00 pm, fluffing Decorate December 1, 9:00 am, Cookie Walk December 8, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm D e c e m b e r N e w s l e t t e r D e a d l i n e Page 6 The deadline to submit news items for the December edition of The Trinity Truth is November 15. Please bring written items to the church office or email them to: newsed@tlc.phxcoxmail.com. Thanks!
Link to online Calendar: http://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/calendar.aspx?ci=g1j4l6m7k5k5o9l6i3 I S O O u t r e a c h Te a m We are looking for 4-5 individuals to build our outreach program. If you are interested in helping with any of the following, please contact Kim to get together and develop a plan of action. We need: Extended Hands Food Bank - Contact Person Feed My Starving Children - Coordinator Community Events - Coordinator Newspaper - Monitor Advertisement Facebook and Website - Keep updated Our goal is to meet once a month, work on outreach opportunities and then report to the Church Council each month. (Many hands make light work!). Looking forward to reaching others and sharing God s word and love. R e s e a r c h C o m m i t t e e U p d a t e The Research Committee thanks everyone who has responded to the survey and given their suggestions. They are still in the process of discussing and considering all the options and will continue to update the congregation on their progress in the direction they will take in making a final decision. Page 7
T r i n i t y L u t h e r a n C h u r c h P.O. Box 17270 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 Phone: 480-837-0130 Website: www.tlcfhaz.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ tlcfhaz N o v e m b e r Wo rs h i p S c h e d u l e Sunday Mornings 9:00 AM Worship Followed by Fellowship 10:30 AM Christian Education for all ages Holy Communion is celebrated at all Sunday morning worship services. B i b l e S t u d y O p p o r t u n i t i e s Sunday morning at 10:30 AM with Pastor Tom Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM with Pastor Tom Women s Bible Study 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Please call (480)837-0130 to confirm times and places