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Bond Trinity Lutheran Church 523 4th Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND October 2017 Vol. 14 Issue 10 In this issue: Altar Candle Sponsors...3 Attendance... 3 Calendar... 11 Council/Committee Contacts...12 Council Minutes... 9 Children.....6 Fall Bazaar...5 Lutefisk Supper...4 Passages.....3 Pastor Kristi s Message... 2 Reformation Events.8 Trinity s purpose: Connect with God and with each other. Share God s good Living Lutheran Pastor Kristi talks about 500 years of Living Lutheran as we observe the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on page 2. Fall Bazaar The Fall Bazaar is coming up soon. Learn how you can help on page 4. Just for Kids There s plenty going on at Trinity for children and youth, including classes, Confirmation and more. Find more information on pages 6 and 7. 1

500 Years of Living Lutheran followed are often viewed as the start of the Reformations of the Christian Church in Western Europe. As Lutherans in the United States, we join our brothers and sisters in faith around the world as the 500 th anniversary of this beginning is observed. On October 31, Christians are called to love and serve our neighbors. 1517, a Catholic priest It is common for Luther to quote the Bible once or and Bible professor named twice every paragraph throughout an essay. 33 different Martin Luther posted 95 Biblical quotes are part of his 20 page essay, statements that he wanted Whether One May Flee From a Deadly to discuss. That action Plague (1527) Luther wrote in response to a question he and the conversations that received. This I well know, that if it were Christ or At Trinity, the last Sunday of October is noted not only as Reformation Sunday, but also as Confirmation Sunday, when 10 th graders Affirm their Baptisms (are Confirmed). This year is marks the 500 th year since Martin Luther s words sparked the Lutheran Reformation. We ve been observing this anniversary by walking to Wittenberg, hearing Luther Moments in worship, studying Luther s catechism By Heart, and in many other ways noted on pages 8&9. This month, I m highlighting what Living Lutheran looks like as we make ethical decisions. Recently, I ve been re-reading some of Luther s writings. I am continually reminded of how central Luther s reliance on the Bible is as he writes, particularly about ethical issues such as how his mother who were laid low by illness, For by grace you have everybody would be so solicitous and been saved, and this is would gladly become a servant or helper. not your own doing; it is And yet they don t hear what Christ himself the gift of God. says, As you did to one of the least, you Ephesians 2:8 did it to me [Matt. 25:40]. 2 Living Lutheran in ethical decisions includes a deep care and concern for the well-being of neighbors who live nearby and far away. It includes a comprehensive reading of the Bible. This type of writing is found in ELCA Social Statements on a variety of topics: Environment (1993), Health (2003), Race, Ethnicity and Culture (1993), and many more. Biblical references are prevalent in the social statements and root ethical decision-making in Christian faith and life. (To read more go to elca.org then search faith and society, social statements.) As we join in the observance of the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation, we are part of a legacy of Living Lutheran in how we love and serve our neighbors. In Peace, Pastor Kristi Weber

Worship on FM radio If you are having trouble with the reception on 1400 AM for the radio broadcast of the 8:45 am Sunday worship, try 97.1 FM to get better reception. Radio Broadcast 10/01/17 by Harvey and Carol Hochhalter 10/08/17 by Ken and Anne Dalsted 10/15/17 by Evelyn Runck in honor of family 10/22/17 by by Dave and Sheila Nelson in honor of their 29th Anniversary 10/29/17 by Evelyn Runk in memory of Craig Altar Flowers 10/01/17 by Bob and Alaine Toso 10/08/17 by Gerald and Diana Carlson in honor of their anniversary 10/15/17 by Karen Rene in memory of Harold 10/22/17 by Ardell Quigley 10/29/17 in honor of Trinity s Confirmands Altar Candles 10/01/17 by Gerald and Diana Carlson in memory of their parents 10/08/17 by Kelly and Larry Krein in honor of their grandson Max s birthday 10/15/17 by Margaret Beckman in memory of her husband Doug s birthday 10/22/17 by Ardell Quigley 10/29/17 by Pastor Susan Haukaas in honor of the 20th anniversary of Pastor Kristi Weber s ordination Sponsorships for 2017 are available. Please call the church office or check the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space for the dates you would like to sponsor these things. The cost is $15 for candles, $30 for flowers and $100 for the radio broadcast. It is a nice way to honor or memorialize a loved one. Passages Deaths 09/04/17 Agnes West 09/25/17 Duane Knecht Weddings 09/16/17 Hannah Schuchard and Samantha Weng 09/30/17 Nathan Mack and Jennifer Sherman Baptisms 09/24/17 Emma Rae Potratz 3 Memoriam In Casey Jensen: Joe and Elaine Heglend, Mike and Penny Landscoot, Steve and Candace Sedler, Dale and Norma Repko, Jane Eberhardt, Terry and Sue Anderson, Tom and Skip Olson, Barbara and Manny Harris, Charles and Dorothy Erstad Gilbert Andersen: Jane Eberhardt Agnes West: Darald and Ellen Olson All Saints Sunday is November 5. If you would like a loved one (who has died since November 1, 2016) remembered during worship on All Saints Sunday, please send his or her name, with the correct spelling, to Meggen at meggentjnd@gmail.com or bring to the Trinity office before October 15. Thank you. September Attendance Sunday Monday September 3...125 September 4 (no service) September 10.228 September 11..26 September 17.136 September 18 27 September 24 202 September 25..21

Cut, Sew and Tie!! Off to Pingree!! Young at Heart will leave from church at 11:40 to travel to the Pingree Café for an order off the menu lunch. Each person will contribute $2 toward the gas. Anyone needing a ride to the church is asked to call the church office by 11:00 a.m. All seniors are welcome to participate. Help with Fall Bazaar Don your aprons, heat up your ovens and lefse grills, and check your closets, cupboards, and attics for treasures to donate! Trinity s annual fall bazaar will be held October 14, 11:00-1:00. All women are asked to bring a pie for the lunch. Invite your friends and neighbors to join you at the bazaar! Thank You More than $840 was raised at the Mission Dinner on September 24 to support partners in the Central African Republic and Lutheran World Relief Quilting. Hurricane/Earthquake Response Donations Can be sent to Lutheran Disaster Response Visit: community.elca.org/ushurricanerelief Or call 800-638-3522 to make a credit card donation On Monday, October 16, anyone who can thread a needle and tie a knot is invited to come to the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. Memorials to join the quilters. (Willing hands would even help with the needle-threading if needed!!) The Lutheran World Relief quilts are assembled with simple knots in the squares rather than decorative stitching. Come for as long as you can but bring a sack lunch if you can stay through the lunch hour. The quilting will continue until 3 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to work at home, cutting or sewing. A generous donor donated several boxes of lovely new material to be cut into 10 ½ inch squares to make quilt kits to be sewn into 60" x 80" quilt tops. Violin Music at Trinity Violinist David Carrillo will present a violin recital on Sunday, October 22 at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity. David is from Costa Rica and is currently studying violin performance at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He will be accompanied by Kaitlin Lalmond, a piano major at the University of Minnesota and by Robert Murphy. The program will consist of Max Bruch s Violin Concerto No. 1, Beethoven s Violin and Piano Sonata No 1, Kreisler s Preludium and Allegro, Kreisler s Recitativo and Scherzo (violin solo), and Jules Massenet s Meditation of Thais. There will be a suggested donation of $5.00. Trinity Lutheran Church Lutefisk and Meatball Supper Wednesday, Oct. 4 4:00-7:00 p.m. Adults: $14 presale; $15 at the door Youth: 6-11: $4; Preschoolers: Free Advanced tickets available at the Trinity Office 4

connect share grow Look what you did! Lending a Hand! Sunday, October 15 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Trinity's second set of goals of the Connect Share Grow campaign enhances mission and ministry by donating 10% of gifts received. Trinity s first recipient of a grant is ELCA Disability Ministries. These ministries include intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, deaf and visual impairment ministries. In August our congregation gave $25,000 to ELCA Disability Ministries. This doubled their fundraising for the current 5 year campaign. We helped them Grow! To learn how they'll use the money attend the services on October 15 when Pastor Ron Glusenkamp, Director of Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA, will share a message about the impact your giving. If you have driven or walked in the alley east of the Church, you may have noticed a fresh coat of stain has been applied to the wood fence. Thank you to the Men of Trinity for purchasing the stain and to the volunteers who helped with this project. The volunteers were: Mark Olson, Tom Olson, Clint Tompt, Laurel Haroldson, Bob and Laine Toso, Jon and Peggy Schlenker, and Randy and Colleen Lebahn. The fence looks great! Trinity Lutheran Church Fall Bazaar Saturday, Oct 14 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Proceeds go towards benevolent projects of the Women of Trinity. Supplemented by Thrivent. 5

LTTLE MESSENGER! Faith Quest Wild on Wednesdays Fun on Fridays 8:45-11:45 am Thrills on Thursdays 5:30-7:30 pm Special crafts, games, sensory and learning activities will be available throughout the Play Center designed with your child (birth-8) in mind. No need to register, just pop in and play! $5/Family/Visit Farmer s Market Oct. 11-20 Apples, Pumpkins, Sunflowers and more. Stroll on down to the market for some tasty and exciting fall activities. Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Oct. 25-27 Autumn Harvest Celebration Nurtured Heart Approach held Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm for 6 weeks beginning Sept. 21. Baby sign classes coming soon... Contact Amy Tichy (845-8528) at NDSU Extension Services to register. FREE Faith Quest Rotation Martin Luther/Reformation Begins October 8 NO FQ on October 22, school break Sunday School (2 yr. olds - 5th Grade) 9:30-10:30 am 10:45 Service Wiggles and Giggles Music and Movement Class Age: 12 months - 3 years (with caregiver) Oct. 5 th Nov. 16, Oct. 19 off 6-week session Fee: $50 (sibling care $3/child) 5:45-6:30 p.m. (includes bikes and trikes active play and open play time following class) Wiggles & Giggles features songs and activities surrounding the ever exciting themes of bath time, animal movements, and love for family and friends. This joyful, fun-filled class promotes interaction between caregiver and child while focusing on the toddler s or preschooler's need for security balanced with his need for independence. Singing, dancing, story time and instrument play are a part of each class Check out our website to register by Oct. 2nd! Oct. 13 and Nov. 17 5:30-9:00 pm $15/1 kid, $25/2 kids $35/3+ kids RSVP via email, sarahmcbirke@hotmail.com, or text 368-9721 to Sarah by Thursday eve. 1st & 2nd Grade Faith Milestone The Lord s Prayer Classes Wednesdays - Oct. 18 & 25 6:00 7:00 pm Visit us online at www.steppingstonesplaycenter.com 6

GOD Squad GOD Squad is High School spiritual development time that happens in the Youth Room on Sundays. All high schoolers are invited to attend. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. ~Ephesians 2:8 Grace is a foundational and distinctive piece of our faith. This gift, undeserved and freely given, changes lives and perspectives as people realize they are enough because of what Christ has done and that they are called into the world to serve their neighbor and share the good news. This changes Everything! Our Youth desire: Someone to become Somewhere to belong and Something to do [that changes the world] Ultimately, we want our youth to understand the fierce love that God has for them, just as they are, and that by grace, through faith, they have been saved. When young people (or really any age person!) truly claim this reality, it indeed changes everything. We look forward to diving deeply into this theme with you in the months to come! NOTES; GOD Squad begins October 8. No GOD Squad October 22 due to Confirmation Banquet PULSE Sunday mornings 9:30-10:30 Youth Room Sunday Morning programming for 6th-9th graders. This year s theme, This Changes Everything, will help us focus on the gift of GRACE and the fierce love that God has for each of us. In September we had great conversations about Grace and Forgiveness. We learned how a single set of events, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, changed mankind for all time. As we observe the 500 th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in October, the youth and I will be talking and learning more about Martin Luther. Martin Luther was a German monk who began the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, becoming one of the most influential and controversial figures in Christian history. Note: No PULSE on Sunday October 22 Youth Night Out Friday October 27, 6:00 pm Jamestown High School Blue Jays vs Dickinson Join us at JHS at 6:00 to support the Blue Jay Volleyball Team. Confirmation Celebrations Confirmation Banquet: Confirmation Banquet will be held on October 22 at 5:30 p.m. As is Trinity tradition, 9th-graders will host and serve the banquet. Thank you so much for serving your church community in such a meaningful way. Affirmation of Baptism: Affirmation of Baptism Worship Service will be celebrated on October 29 at 10:45 worship. Please join us in celebrating with our 10th graders as they reach this important faith milestone. Your love and support are a vital part of the success of Trinity's young people. Trinity Youth Pumpkin Sale The youth will hold a pumpkin sale in the Gathering Space beginning Sunday, Oct. 8. Find a Youth. Choose a Pumpkin. Free-will Donation. THE Bond is published monthly by Trinity Lutheran Church 523 4 th Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND 58401 Telephone (701) 252-2841 E-mail: connect@trinityjamestown.com Web site: www.trinityjamestown.com Kristina Weber (320-2077).. Senior Pastor Susan Haukaas (320-1446) Associate Pastor Sarah McDermid Director of Children s Ministries Robert Murphy...Director of Music Ministries Kirstie Dobson Director of Youth Ministries Meggen Henke Administrative Assistant Bonnie Jo Conley-Hanson Administrative Assistant 7

Reformation 500 Walk To Wittenberg We did it! We walked, biked, ran and swam to Wittenberg with over 4,500 miles logged and now we re making our way back home! Reformation Sunday Preview Event October 29 9:30 a.m. Come to the Fellowship Hall for a showing of Rick Steves Luther and the Reformation. Travel to the places and unpack the political, economic and theological background that shaped the Reformation. This video lasts one hour. On the Way Monday evenings Catholics and Lutherans begin conversations by looking at what unites us in Christ instead of looking at what divides us. As Lutherans and Catholics commemorate the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, we share conversations about what unites us as Christians. Join this conversation, Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. October 23, 30, and November 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 523 4 th Ave SE, Jamestown. Deacon candidate Kirk Ripplinger and Pastor Kristi Weber will guide the discussion using the resource Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry, and Eucharist as we explore agreements we share and acknowledge ongoing differences and possible ways forward. Book Club Everybody s Normal Till You Get to Know Them (By John Ortberg) Starting Thursday Evenings 5:30 p.m. October 5 (for 4 weeks) Location Sabir s Buffalo Grill Bring your own copy of the book and join in this discussion with people from the United Presbyterian, Grace Episcopal, Trinity Lutheran, St. John s Lutheran and other area churches to discuss community. Sign up at the Alfred Dickey Library. 8 Bible Day Trip Monday, October 23 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Sign up by October 9 to travel with a group from Jamestown to Moorhead to view Illuminating the Word: The Saint John s Bible. The cost is $30 per person including transportation and lunch for the first 14 people to sign up. (Additional people are welcome but you may need to provide your own transportation.) Contact Trinity at connect@trinityjamestown.com or 252-2841 or sign up at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space on Sunday mornings. Illuminating the Word: The Saint John s Bible, will bring original folios from all seven volumes of The Saint John s Bible, along with tools, sketches, materials, and rare books, to the Fargo -Moorhead community at the Hjemkomst Center. The Saint John s Bible is the first illuminated and handwritten Bible to be commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in 500 years. The exhibit will be on display October 1 - December 31. You can attend on your own if the timing of the group trip does not work for you. Check out http://www.hcscconline.org/sjb for more information. Adult Confirmation By Heart ~ Conversations with Martin Luther s Small Catechism Martin Luther wrote the Small Catechism for parents to use as instruction for children in the home. It covers: The Apostles Creed The Lord s Prayer Baptism Holy Communion The 10 Commandments Our study time will be on Sundays, 9:45 am, continuing through October 22. This study is part of our observance of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation. Contact Pastor Susan with any questions. Contact the church office to sign up for the class. Cost $15 for materials.

Reformation Intergenerational Event November 5 9:30 a.m. This event for all ages will get you: Moving Talking Learning Making Music Creating Memories that deepen your faith as a Lutheran Christian who loves and serves your neighbor. Luther Moment Music is a fair and glorious gift of God. Trinity Book Fair Sundays September 10-October 15 Gathering Space at Trinity 1) Look through great books for helping your children and grandchildren connect with God. 2) Look through new and republished resources about Martin Luther, Lutheran theology, and how Lutheran and Catholic communities are observing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. 3) Order and pay for the books you'd like at reduced prices. 4) Pick up your order in early November. Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting Highlights Trinity Lutheran Church Council Special Meeting And Ad a Grace-Filled New Year August 29, 2017 6:30 PM Members present: Erin Klein, Kevin Knodel, Pastor Kristi, Pastor Susan, Ashley Eagleson, Michelle Neumiller, Hal Weiser, Dave Nelson, Wayne Prigge, Kevin Gall ACTION ITEMS A. Undesignated Cash Flow Account transfers: the council approved a previous $15,000 transfer from unrestricted cash flow to cash flow reserve. B. The council approved reallocating the strategic planning implementation, unrestricted cash flow reserve, HVAC system replacement to cash flow reserve for the general fund. INFORMATION ITEMS/REVIEW OF ITEMS FROM AUGUST 14 MEETING A. New server/main computer for office, existing computer to Finance office- will be reviewed when finances allow B. Distribution of balance from Capital Campaign Expense and HVAC Repair accounts- $7,000 from capital campaign for follow-up contract with Kairos, HVAC noted above Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting September 18, 2017 7:00 PM Members present: Jason Odenbach, Ashley Eagleson, Leslee Larson, David Nelson, Pastor Susan, Pastor Kristi, Skip Olson, Erin Klein, Kevin Knodel, Wayne Prigge, Kevin Gall, Michelle Neumiller INFORMATION ONLY A. Eagle Scout Presentation by Dillon Shaffer B. Thank you note from Troop 163 C. Response to Connect Share Grow Campaign update: Just under $6600 is approximate amount of part 2 funds D. Update on Actions taken to refinance mortgage Application APPROVED - ELCA Mission Investment Fund (all documents received) Should be another 30-45 days until closing Current payoff amount for Gate City is approximately $290,000 E. Teams: Follow Up for Connect Share Grow, Mission Resource Team, Volunteer Engagement Team, Constitution Review Team F. Van insurance claim for hail damage Tom has coordinated the filing, claim processed (continued) 9

(Church Council, continued) ACTION ITEMS A. The council approved renewing a pilot program health plan policy. The October meeting will include approval of health plan for rostered leaders. B. The council approved designating Eastern ND Synod to receive the Mission Offering ($1089.50) for July/August. C. Team to take first look at 2018 budget plan: Michelle, Pastor Kristi, plus 2 more (Leslee and Kevin K/Jason) D. The council denied a request to allow a softball team to use our nonprofit status for a raffle Next Council Meeting: October 9, 7:00 p.m. Next Exec Team Meeting September 28, 6:30 p.m. New Member Welcome & Potluck Sunday, October 15 12:00 p.m. Total Annual Expense Projections $553,000 YTD Expenses: $478,067 Subtotals: Generosity: $6,805 Property/Office/Mortgage: $126,694 Program Ministry: (includes salaries) $256,516 Pass-through (includes account transfers) $88,052 Financial Update General and Building Funds through August 2017 Total YTD Income: $455,346 Subtotals: General Fund: $214,614 To Building Fund: $24,534 Transfer FROM Bldg Fund:CSG* $11,617 Non-Offerings: $15,721 Transfer FROM Reserve: $188,860 *Expenses and Income do not match because funds are not always spent in the month they are received. *2017 expenses include items that are expected to be paid from reserve accounts (such as major repairs). *Mortgage payments include funds that were deposited into the Building Fund in prior months. For additional details, please speak with Trinity s President, Tom Sanders, or Treasurer, Michelle Neumiller. **CSG=Some Connect Share Grow funds have been used for monthly principal payments as intended. Connect Share Grow Update Distributions through August 2017 $308,000 principal reduction on Trinity s mortgage (part of the refinancing process) $ 4,376 additional principal reduction on Trinity s mortgage $ 25,000 gift to ELCA Disability Ministries (part of the Outreach Ministries grants) $ 8,108 support for recently Enhanced Ministries 2017 What s Next: As funds are received, they will be distributed to designated projects. $ 8,108 of $20,000 for recently Enhanced Ministries has been received for 2017 $25,000 for Mortgage Payments will be designed for 2018 $20,000 for recently Enhanced Ministries will be designated for 2018 $ 5,000 for an Outreach Ministries grant will be designated in 2018 $ 5,000 for Technology Resources for Children s/youth Ministry projected for 2018 $40,000 for Savings toward Paving the North Parking Lot projected for 2018 10

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8:30am Worship with Communion 9:30am Coffee Cart 9:30am Faith Quest/Pulse 9:45am Adult Catechism 10:45am Worship with Communion 8 8:30am Worship 9:30am Coffee Cart 9:30am Faith Quest/Pulse 9:45am Adult Catechism 10:45am Worship 2:30pm Ave Maria Worship 15 8:30am Worship with Communion 9:30am Coffee Cart 9:30am Faith Quest/Pulse 9:45am Adult Catechism 10:45am Worship with Communion 12:00pmNew Member Potluck 22 8:30am Worship 9:30am Coffee Cart 9:45am Adult Catechism 10:45am Worship 4:00pm Violin Recital 5:30pm Confirmation Banquet 29 Confirmation 8:30am Worship with Communion 9:30am Coffee Cart 9:30am Faith Quest/Pulse 10:45am Worship/Confirmation 2 5:00pm Celebration Rehearsal 6:00pm Worship 6:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy/Girl Scouts 9 11:40am Young at Heart to Pingree 5:00pm Celebration Rehearsal 6:00pm Worship 6:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy Scouts 16 9:00am Quilting 5:00pm Celebration Rehearsal 6:00pm Worship 6:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy/Girl Scouts 7:45pm TEV Team Meeting 23 9:00am Trinity Trip to Hjemkomst 5:00pm Celebration Rehearsal 6:00pm Worship 6:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy/Girl Scouts 30 5:00pm Celebration Rehearsal 6:00pm Worship 6:45pm Handbells 7:00pm Boy Scouts 3 1:00pm Staff Meeting 2:30pm Text Study 6:00pm Trinity Choir 7:00pm Baptism Class 10 10:00am Homeless Coalition 1:00pm Staff Meeting 2:30pm Text Study 5:00pm Outreach 6:00pm Trinity Choir 7:00pm TEV Team Meeting 17 8:00am Men of Trinity 1:00pm Staff Meeting 2:30pm Text Study 6:00pm Trinity Choir 7:00pm Grace Circle 24 1:00pm Staff Meeting 2:30pm Text Study 6:00pm Trinity Choir 31 Halloween 1:00pm Staff Meeting 2:30pm Text Study 6:00pm Trinity Choir 4 2:30pm Ave Maria Worship 4:00pm Lutefisk Supper 11 6:00pm Newborn Support Group 6:30pm 7th&8th grade Confirmation 7:30pm 9th grade Confirmation 18 6:00pm Lord s Prayer No Confirmation 25 2:30pm Comm at Rock of Ages 6:00pm Newborn Support Group 6:00pm Lord s Prayer 6:30pm 7th&8th grade Confirma- 5 9:00am A Mother s Heart 5:30pm Open Play Time 7:00pm Troop Committee Meeting 12 9:00am A Mother s Heart 10:00am Altar Guild 10:00am Eventide Communion Noon Women of Trinity Noon Jamestown Ministerial 5:30pm Open Play Time 19 Teacher s Convention 11:00am Comm at Ave Maria 2:00pm Faith Circle 6:00pm Nurtured Heart 7:00pm Wine & the Word 26 9:00am A Mother s Heart 10:00am Jamestown Conference 5:30pm Open Play Time 6:00pm Nurtured Heart 6 13 5:30pm Date Night 20 Teacher s Convention 21 27 7 14 11:00am Fall Bazaar 28 11

Trinity Lutheran Church 523 4 th Ave SE Jamestown, ND 58401 Address Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 128 Jamestown, ND Trinity s Purpose: Connect with God and with each other. Share God s good news with all. Wednesday, Oct. 4 4:00-7:00 p.m. Lutefisk and Meatball Supper Saturday, Oct. 14 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Fall Bazaar Sunday, Oct. 29 9:30 a.m. Reformation Preview Event Sunday, Oct. 29 10:45 a.m. Confirmation Worship Service Sunday, Nov. 5 9:30 a.m. Reformation Intergenerational Event Sunday, Nov. 5 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. All Saints Sunday Worship 2016 COUNCIL MEMBERS (Telephone) Tom Sanders, President (952-1992) Wayne Prigge, Vice President (252-6200) Michelle Neumiller, Treas. (952-2161) Ashley Eaglson, Sec. (200-0299) Kevin Gall, Member at Large (320-2575) Erin Klein (320-4560) Kevin Knodel (320-0138) Leslee Larson (251-2136) David Nelson (252-5438) Jason Odenbach (253-5952) Skip Olson (252-8534) Hal Weiser (952-4539) COMMITTEE/TEAM CHAIRS (Telephone) Altar Guild....Ardell Quigley (252-5062) Boy Scouts.... Keith Domke (252-8433) Education... 252-2841 Fine Arts... 252-2841 Library... 252-2841 Memorial... Peg Beckman (252-1896) Men of Trinity... Randy Lebahn (952-8337) Outreach... Donette Rasmussen (252-4890) Parish Care...Ruth Urdahl (952-1733) Property & Management... (252-2841) Selma Alexander/Trinity Foundation... Bob Toso (252-5027) Stephen Ministry... Carol Delaney (952-3793) Women of Trinity...Ruth Urdahl (952-1733) Worship... 252-2841 Youth... Wynn Rasmussen (252-4890) Church office-----------------------------------------------------------252-2841 12