TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH NONPROFIT ORG 100 POPLAR AVENUE US POSTAGE PAID CARRINGTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58421 Carrington, ND Phone (701) 652-2188 Zip 58421 Fax (701) 652-2989 Permit No. 11 www.trinitycarrington.com E-mail: trinityluth@daktel.com Pastor Bruce Vold: bavtlc@daktel.com Parsonage: 652-3349 Cell Phone: 653-5949 Pastor Russ Christiansen: pastorruss53@hotmail.com Cell Phone: 650-1493 KDAK (1600 AM) Broadcast at 11 a.m. WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8am-5pm ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED January 2014 FROM YOUR PASTORS We are looking forward to an exciting new year at Trinity and among God's people in our communities. - A new church addition is being planned, prepared and most importantly prayed for. Ground breaking is anticipated in Spring of 2014. - We had 36 baptisms in the last two years. We look forward to the growth of these young children and the opportunities to share God's love with them. - We are thankful for our Sunday School and the joy of Children's Messages with the kids' responses and eager enthusiasm. - We are thankful for the glory of music as it's used to praise God. By voices young and old, in choirs, individuals, instruments, organ and keyboard, joining the congregation in worship of God. - We are thankful for parents who bring their children to church, modeling and teaching them about God. - We are thankful for the continued growth of our church, with members and visitors who are faithful in worship. Most of all we are thankful to God who gives us this excitement, and we are thankful to you for your faithfulness to God's mission. -Pastor Bruce and Pastor Russ 1
PARISH NURSE NUGGETS... from Holly Zieman, RN Reflections for 2014 The Seven Deadly Joy Busters As believers in God, there are places where we should definitely not, under any circumstances, even think of parking. Do not park by life's defeats. Where has life gotten you down? Don't park there! Move on. Do not park at anger. Storing up hostility will only boomerang on you in the long run. Do not park at escape. There is no good time for quitting. Don't give up - get going! Do not park at discouragement. Optimism actually promotes physical as well as emotional healing. Do not park at worry. Think on what is right and true and lovely (Philippians 4:8). Who knows what possibilities are just around the corner? Do not park at guilt. Move on by receiving Jesus as your Savior, accepting God's forgiveness, and freely forgiving others. Put the past behind you. Begin again. Learn all you can from your mistakes, and with God's help, make a U-turn at each one. Barbara Johnson God's blessing in 2014, Parish Nurse Holly JANUARY 2014 BIBLE STUDY THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH by Rev. S. Block Session 5: Sheep and Goats--Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 GOD S LOVE IN ACTION By Judy Lake This summer when I needed a ride to the hospital that my husband was taken to three hours away, friends took me to that hospital s Emergency area at 11 o clock at night. That entire first week, another friend took me into her home and transported me to and from the hospital every day. After the first week, my husband was taken to a hospital closer to our summer home. The following 3 months that I traveled 50 miles round trip to be with him every day, more friends saw to it that our one and only car worked. Others were there when 2 the hospital stay was over and he was ready to return to our winter home 600 miles away. They helped us pack and saw to it that we got home safely. They helped us unpack and put things away. We found out later, that they d also stocked our shelves and refrigerator with food! This is making a long story short; I could fill a book about the many kindnesses and prayers we received from people who knew us and from those who didn t. My story is about God s love in action. These good people are examples of God s sheep. That s
what this parable is about. At Judgment time, the sheep--those who had had compassion on the needy without thought of themselves--were put on God s right side and those who had had blinders on concerning the needs of others, were put on his left side. Jesus had no use for those who were not compassionate to the requirements of those in need, but He did for those who lived their love for God. The sheep were sent to heaven and the goats went to the depths of hell. Granted, we aren t saved because of our deeds, but only by the blood of the cross, but it s because we are saved and want to pass on that love of God to others, that the fruit of the Spirit truly works, and God s love is put into action. To all God s sheep, known and unknown heroes that you are, I say thank you. God loves you and so do I! DID YOU KNOW...? As of December 16th, Trinity has raised $178,624.10 in cash and pledges designated towards the new church addition. This is over 35% of our $500,000 goal. Thank you for your continued support! HALLELUJIAH! FAITH IN SERVICE Membership of Trinity Lutheran was divided into 11 groups that each took a month to be responsible for tasks within the church. The idea was that we could encourage more fellowship and participation. That would mean that each of us only had to volunteer for one or two months a year. Please step up and take your turn in service for your Trinity Lutheran community. Each month we will be looking for ushers, lay readers, communion setup, communion servers and coffee servers. The list below is the service group scheduled for February. The service coordinators are Jerome & Patty Zink and Rod & Holly Zieman. If your name is on this list, please check the calendar and see what Sunday(s) in February works best for you and give Jerome, Patty, Rod or Holly a call at 652-2184 (Jerome/Patty) or 652-3073 (Rod/Holly). If any of the coordinators calls you, please prayerfully consider how you can help. If you don't see your name on this list, your month will be coming. Please say yes when called. Thank you for doing your part and participating in our worship services. Terry Allery Gary Austin Sue Bakko Mike & Rita Balvitsch Ellis & Arlene Brandt John Cabler Sr. Kathy Cabler Karri Daugherty Lyle & Jane Forde Tina & Myron Jans Gen Klein Robert & Guynell Klein Justin & Brooke Kollman Alan Lange Brandi Lange Evanda Lange Dianne Larson Tyre & Deb Leapaldt Brian Lura Duane & Beth Lura Ronda Myers Matt & Tiffany Paulson Jennifer Pazdernik Coty Remmick & Kari Anderson Fred & Kristy Sauby Wallace & Andrea Scheen Mark & Mary Struxness Lee & Lorraine Wahlund Dan & Joyce Wick Randall & Amanda Zink 3
TLCW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING December 9, 2013 Sharie Mattson, President called the meeting to order@ 7PM. Members present were Sharie Mattson, Lynelle Bachmeier, Julee Erdmann, Brenda Loken, Becky Hagel, Lea Dell, Dorothy Fenske, and Holly Zieman. Meeting opened with The Lord's Prayer. Minutes from the November were not available, so minutes for the November meeting will be read at the next meeting. Treasurer's report given by Becky Hagel. Becky said the revised starting balance for October was $22,867.79. Starting balance for November is $28,707.18. Total November receipts for November were $1,880.02; Total expenses for November were $3,765.56. Ending balance for November is $26,821.82. November Bills were $16.58. Lea Dell made motion to approve the Treasurer's report, seconded by Holly Zieman. Motion carried. Two funerals in November for Delores Elken and Zola Vlach. 4 coffee's were served in November. Growth chairman--no report. Action chairman--100 guest attended the Advent Program. Correspondence included a thank you from Vlach family; a letter from Marie Sandvik Center; and a flier from "Mom's Connect." Discussion on Funerals. No funerals on Sunday. Non members funerals will be @ 2PM Coffee and bars will be served. For members, there will be hot dishes, salads, and bars. Sherry Fettig will make hotdishes. Family will be charged $1.50/plate. Look forward to hearing about some policy changes in the work book that will be good for all of us. It will be fun. There are some openings on the TLCW Board. We will need a new President, a new Secretary and a Growth Chairman. Merry Christmas everybody. Brenda Loken, Sec. Treasurer s Report as of November 30, 2013 November Income Disbursed Weekly Income and Attendance General $18,660.09 $15,367.81 Weekly Need: $6,942.69 Sunday School 268.31-11/3/13 $5,672.25 333 Mission 230.00-11/10/13 $4,048.00 245 Building - 3,580.65 11/17/13 $5,420.36 289 Total $19,158.40 $18,948.46 11/24/13 $3,512.65 255 11/27/13 $690.00 65 Budget Report for January 1, 2013 December 31, 2013 Categories Disbursed To Date Budgeted For Year Difference for Year Benevolence $4,212.00 $15,210.00 $10,998.00 Pastoral Ministry And Staff $176,738.11 $201,939.35 $25,201.24 Congregational Life $22,955.84 $25,826.00 $2,870.16 Building and Maintenance $49,520.07 $116,400.00 $66,879.93 Totals $253,426.02 $359,375.35 $105,949.33 4
There was no Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting in December due to the weather. Jan 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Bill Bauer, Nancy Ludwig, Trevor Dunn, Kasidy Perhus Mike Balvitsch Robert Buskness Mark Frost, Justin Myers, Laurie Struxness Orville Oster Cole Solwey, Kylie Solwey, Zoey Kollman Lynelle Bachmeier, Shaunette Koenig, Jessica Kruse, Kimberly Kubischta, Jamie Larson Jerome Zink, Cody Bickett, Kristin Cabler Sara Opp Jan 10 Rhonda Charles, Pehr Anderson Jan 11 Paul Hoppe, Traci Lura, Jaedyn Lura Jan 12 Tyler Ingebretson, Marcus Hewitt Jan 13 Brittney Roundy Jan 14 Kirk Stokes Jan 15 Ann Hoffert Jan 16 Donald Miller, Karen Buskness Jan 17 Einar Ellingson, Brenda Rask, Jim Scheen, Kaydri Cabler Jan 18 LeRoy Hart, Valborg Ellingson, Linda Olson, Erin Sorensen, Beth Peterson, Jacob Edland, Kendall Schaffer, Lester & Valborg Ellingson Jan 20 Stephen Beach Jan 21 Dan Wick, Jensyn Wolf Jan 22 Phillip Partlow Jan 23 Gary LaBelle, Justin Dunn, McKenzie Miller, Beauen Klettke Jan 24 Carol Montgomery, Larry Schagunn, Trace Hoggarth, Maddyx Davis Jan 25 Nikki Mertz Jan 26 Merrilyn Dahl, Suzie LaBelle Jan 27 Susan Bickett, Jeremy Mehlhoff, Kinlee Klettke Jan 28 Michael Myers, Cole Ferguson, Hartley Bjerke Jan 30 Mary Ziemkowski, Kristy Hewitt Jan 31 Lindy Berg Reminder: If I missed your birthday, I apologize. Please call the church office so we can print it in the weekly bulletin. Thank you! 5