January 3, 2019 ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL BUDGET MEETING Sunday, January 20, 2019 + 11:30 AM (one worship service at 10 AM) Meeting to discuss 2018 end-of-year financials and vote on 2019 budget. Potluck to accompany meeting: bring a dish to share! 2019 BUDGET CONVERSATION FORUMS Sundays, January 6 & 13, 2019 9 & 10:30 AM A chance to be in dialogue with members of the Congregation Council, with discussions that will focus on the 2019 budget, as well as plans and projections for 2019 and beyond. All are welcome to come listen and discuss. Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-778-2159 trinitylutheranchurch.com /trinitylynnwood @trinitylynnwood
PAGE 2 News & Announcements Stop Human Trafficking Vigil January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Join Sowing Seeds of Hope TODAY, January 6, Noon-1 PM, and stand in prayer on the corner of HWY 99 and 196th Street SW. Meet in the narthex at 11:45 AM. Fair Trade Sales Stock up on warm drinks and snacks to see you through the winter days. Coffee, tea and chocolate too! Your support changes lives. Thank you for all you do. Living Water Sunday at Trinity On the first Sunday of each month, we invite offerings for Living Water in addition to our regular offerings. Living Water is a hunger initiative of Trinity and Edmonds Lutheran Churches that digs wells of hope for a thirsty world, because out of the believer s heart shall flow rivers of living water. Gifts can also be given online: giving.trinitylutheranchurch.com. Blood Pressure Checks Sun, Jan 6, 8:30 10:30 AM EdnaMae Olufson-Smith will be offering blood pressure checks every first Sunday in the multipurpose room between services. Stop on by to check in! 2019 Offering Envelopes Pick up your offering envelopes next time you are at church. They are located on a table in the narthex just outside the main office windows. If you no longer need them, please inform Debbie Jeske (Debbie@trinitylutheranchurch.com). Sing the Faith: New Faith Formation Class: Thurs, January 10, 17, 24, 7 PM This three-session class will be led by Ednamae Olufson-Smith. Welcome to The Presence of God, in the Sing the Faith series by Susan Cherwien. You will experience a biblical exploration of grace through the poetry, music, and history of the most beloved hymns of the Christian tradition. All are welcome. Attend one class or attend them all. Tuesdays With Phoebe: Women Exploring Faith Tue, Jan 29, 6:30 PM Tuesdays with Phoebe will be meeting Tuesday, January 29 at 6:30 PM at Trinity in the second floor youth room. Book for the new year is Ruth & Esther (LifeChange) by The Navigators, and we will read Lesson 1 for this first meeting. Books can be found on Amazon, just search Ruth and Esther. Contact April Zepeda with questions: aprilandbrian@comcast.net.
January 3, 2019 PAGE 3 Epiphany Epiphany Intergenerational Event Sunday, January 6, 9 AM All families are invited to a special Epiphany Sunday intergenerational class during the 9 AM hour. Preschool through 4th grades meet in the gym with parents. Kids will have fun Epiphany activities and the adults will meet with David Greenlee to learn about the Faith5 practices that form faith in children. All are welcome! 5th & 6th graders will meet in their classroom for a special Epiphany lesson and craft. TRINITY ARTISTS AT THE ORGAN PRESENTS Wyatt Smith Trinity Walkers This walking group meets at Trinity on Fridays at 9 AM to walk outside for about one hour with Bruce Sutherland leading. A short devotional will precede the walk. In the event of rain or snow, we will carpool to the Alderwood. Call or email Bruce Sutherland (425-478-5725; bsdbsutherland@comcast.net) or EdnaMae Olufson- Smith (206-914-3927 ednamae2@me.com). Sunday, February 17 7 PM Palestine/Israel Network Event Sun, Jan 13, 11:45 AM at Edmonds United Methodist Church Recap by Dr. Hank Landau of Israel/ Palestine events over the last year. Introduction and video presentation by Cheryl Hay on her recent trip to Israel and Palestine. Screening of documentary film, Christians of Palestine: Life Behind the Wall by Mary Davis, with time for Q&A and discussion led by Dr. Lloyd Johnson. All are invited!
PAGE 4 News & Announcements Children & Family Ministries Footprints Sunday School January 6 Epiphany Sunday intergenerational event (see page 3) Individual classes will resume January 13. Children s Choirs & Youth Ringers Children s Choirs will resume rehearsals on January 6, 10 AM Youth Ringers will resume rehearsals on January 13, 10:30 AM WAY Student Ministries NET (high school, grades 9 12) Next meeting, 1/6, 6-8 PM for Game Night. ZOE (middle school, grades 7 & 8) Next meeting, 1/7 at 7 PM. High School Winter Retreat registration is open. The retreat is January 25-27, 2019 at Camp Casey, and the theme is How Much is Enough? The guest speaker and musician is Aaron Strumpel. Cost: $128, and registration forms can be found on the WAY Student Ministry bulletin board across from the elevator. Forms also available online: waystudentministries.org. Please register by January 6 to make sure you get the retreat shirt or hoodies in the size you want. Contact David@trinitylutheranchurch.com with questions. /way.sm @way_sm Adult Education/Faith Formation Sundays 9 AM: Lectionary discussion of the week s readings. Wednesdays 9:30 AM: An ongoing study of the upcoming Sunday's readings with Pastor Hector and Jeff Tobin. Resumes January 9. Sing the Faith Three-session class Thursdays, January 10, 17 & 24 based on Susan Cherwein s series, Sing the Faith. You will experience a biblical exploration of grace through the poetry, music and history of the most beloved hymns of the Christian Tradition. Led by EdnaMae Olufson-Smith. All are welcome!
January 3, 2019 PAGE 5 Trinity Music Trinity Choir Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7 PM. Sing most Sundays at 10:30 AM. All are welcome! Upcoming Concerts & Musical Events Willamette University Choirs with Meadowdale & Bothell High Schools Wed., January 16, 2019, 7 PM ReSound Choral Concert: Let Justice Roll Sunday, January 27, 2019, 7 PM Pacific MusicWorks: Leading Ladies Friday, February 8, 2019, 7:30 PM Artists at the Organ: Wyatt Smith Sunday, February 17, 2019, 7 PM THREE OPTIONS TO GIVE ONLINE Mobile giving app Download the Give Plus Mobile app today for an easy and convenient way to make donations from a checking account or credit/debit card. Manage your recurring and one -time donations right from your smartphone. Head to the App Store or Google Play and search give plus church. With questions or for assistance, contact Josh@trinitylutheranchurch.com. Download the Give Plus giving app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Just search give plus church. Create an account and set Trinity Lutheran Church as your home Head to our online giving site: giving.trinitylutheranchurch.com on your computer, create profile, and add a payment method. Contact Josh in the Trinity office (josh@trinitylutheranchurch.com) to receive a form to fill out and return, with a voided check, to set up recurring donations. Online Directory & Resources trinitylutheranchurch.com/resources Worship Schedule Date Location Leader Music Leader Jan. 6 Fairwinds Ron Blake Juna Davies Jan. 9 Manor Care Marilyn Hall Liz Gimmestad Jan. 13 Fairwinds Marilyn Hall Bill Rankin Jan. 16 Manor Care Rudy Schleusner Liz Gimmestad Daily Bible Readings Sunday, January 6 - Epiphany of Our Lord: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Monday, January 7 ---------------------------------------------- Daniel 2:1-19 Tuesday, January 8 ------------------------------------------- Daniel 2:24-49 Wednesday, January 9 ------------------------------------------ Luke 1:67-79 Thursday, January 10 ----------------------------------- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Friday, January 11 ---------------------------------------- 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 Saturday, January 12 ------------------------------------------------ Psalm 29 Sunday, January 13 - Baptism of Our Lord: Isaiah 43:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Calendar Friday, January 4 9 AM Trinity Walkers 9:30 AM Master Gardeners Saturday, January 5 7:30 AM Neighbors In Need 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance 4 PM Memorial for Dick Steves Sunday, January 6 7:45 AM Heritage Worship 8 AM-Noon Coffee & Snacks 9 AM Celebration Worship 9 AM 2019 Budget Forum 9 AM Epiphany Intergenerational Event 9 AM 5th & 6th Grade Footprints 9 AM Adult Education 10 AM Children & Youth Choirs 10:30 AM Festival Worship 10:30 AM 2019 Budget Forum 11:45 AM Healing Service 11:45 AM Stop Human Trafficking Vigil Noon PCM Supervision 4 PM Student Leadership Team 6 PM NET (high school) 7 PM Worship at Fairwinds Monday, January 7 10 AM Facilities Board 6:45 PM Stephen Ministry Supervision 7 PM ZOE (middle school) 1 PM Love, Learn, Live @ Savage home 3 PM Spiritual Growth Book Group @ member homes Tuesday, January 8 9 AM TLCW Board 9:45 AM Julia/Ruth/Dorcas Circle 1 PM All Staff 4:30 PM LyNC Joint Oversight Committee 7 PM Lay Preachers @ Hall home Wednesday, January 9 9 AM Prayer Group 9:30 AM Bible Study 7 PM Trinity Choir 2:30 PM Worship at Manor Care Thursday, January 10 9 AM Quilters 9 AM TLCW Bible Study 7 PM Sing the Faith Class Friday, January 11 9 AM Trinity Walkers 10 AM Living Water Team 8:30 AM Men s Breakfast @ Pancake Haus Saturday, January 12 7:30 AM Neighbors In Need 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance Staff Office Hours: Monday 8 AM 1 PM; Tuesday-Thursday 8 AM 3 PM; Friday 8 AM 1 PM OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 425-778-2159 Hector Garfias-Toledo Lead Pastor pastorhector@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2202 Norma Aamodt-Nelson Cantor / Minister of Music norma@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2203 David Greenlee Minister of Faith Formation david@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2231 Debbie Jeske Ministry Coordinator debbie@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2225 Joshua Judd-Herzfeldt Communication Coordinator josh@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2215 Kelly Apling Ministry Assistant kelly@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2200 Dean Hall Interim Facilities Manager facilities@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2208 June Lee Bookkeeper june@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2223 SCHOOLS Kris Dudak Director of Trinity Lutheran Preschool preschool@trinitylutheranchurch.com; 425-771-8433 Nanette Erban Director of Trinity Child Development Center childcare@trinitylutheranchurch.com; 425-771-5393