December 13, 2018 DECEMBER: A MONTH FOR GENEROSITY Consider a special year-end gift to Trinity! It has been a wonderful year, and there is much to be grateful for: our vibrant ministries of music, service, worship, children & families, justice & peace, faith formation, outreach and of course our new pastor! Trinity depends on strong December offerings. 2019 will be a year of growth here at Trinity, and your gift now will help assure a strong start. Many give online (giving.trinitylutheranchurch.com), but we still pass the offering plate. No matter how or how much you give: THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! 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. SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY TOY SHOP Last Saturday the South Snohomish County Toy Shop, another Neighbors in Need Ministry, with the help from our partners at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Edmonds Kiwanis, Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools, and Unity in Lynnwood Church, provided new toys collected by the Alderwood Terrace Rotary and the Everett Toys for Tots to almost 700 children from the Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace Food Banks. Thanks be to God! A special thanks to the teachers and staff of both Trinity Preschool and Child Development Center for providing space in their classrooms for this event to take place. Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-778-2159 trinitylutheranchurch.com /trinitylynnwood @trinitylynnwood
PAGE 2 News & Announcements The Longest Night Thurs, Dec 20, 7 PM For some, Christmas brings sadness instead of joy a season of darkness arising because of grief, depression, isolation, trauma, and physical or mental illness. The Longest Night is a worship service for those touched by the darkness this year. Music, lament, prayers, and reflection will gently accompany us in the darkness. Come early for social time hosted by TLC s Stephen Ministers. Walking Towards the Manger and Beyond A new walking group will meet 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 using An Advent Devotional by Butch Odom. In the event of rain or snow, we will carpool to the Alderwood Mall. Come each Friday morning in December. An evening group is also a possibility. Call or email Bruce Sutherland (425-478-5725; bsdbsutherland@comcast.net) or EdnaMae Olufson- Smith (206-914-3927 ednamae2@me.com). Poinsettias for Christmas Help us decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. Purchase poinsettias today! Cost is $10. Order forms are available in the narthex. Place your order by Tuesday, December 18. Flowers can be taken home after worship on December 25. One Service on December 23 10 AM Come for a special service of Lessons & Carols for Advent on Sunday, December 23 at 10 AM. We ll sing favorite advent carols interspersed with readings for the Fourth Sunday in Advent. See you there! Pastor Jim Schoeld Memorial Service A memorial service for Pastor Jim Schoeld will be held on Friday, December 28, 2 PM at First Lutheran Richmond Beach. Jim was a blessing to many in our synod. He served at congregations in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana prior to his time at Bethel Lutheran Church of Shoreline from 1988-2001. During his retirement, he was a popular pulpit supply preacher, having preached and worshipped here at Trinity. He was a light of hope and grace to many. Pastor Schoeld died on November 28. Sunday, December 16, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church + 4 PM Choir will sing at 9 AM service that day too!
December 13, 2018 PAGE 3 Christmas Eve Pre-service music begins 20 minutes before the hour at all. All services with communion, candles and Silent Night. Noon Circle of Flutes 5 PM our children & music 7 PM clarinet & flute 9 PM trumpet & saxophone 11 PM adult choirs & brass ensemble Christmas Day 10 AM Holy Communion & trumpet WORSHIP ASSISTANTS NEEDED for all Christmas services: communion, lector, assisting minister, usher. If you and/or your family can serve, please email norma@trinitylutheranchurch.com. Thank you!
PAGE 4 News & Announcements Children & Family Ministries Footprints Sunday School NO FOOTPRINTS December 16, 23, 30. January 6 Epiphany Sunday intergenerational event (more below) Individual classes will resume January 13. Christmas Pageant: Singing the Story The Pageant is This Sunday, December 16 during the 10:30 AM service. 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! WAY Student Ministries Caroling & Gift Exchange 12/16, 3 PM. For middle school, high school, and college students. Bring a wrapped white elephant gift (under $10) to share. Meet at Trinity at 3 PM SHARP to head out caroling followed by the gift exchange. NET (high school, grades 9 12) Next meeting 12/16 for caroling & gifts (above). Holiday break 12/23 & 12/30. Will resume on January 6. ZOE (middle school, grades 7 & 8) Next meeting 12/17, 7-8:30 PM. Holiday break 12/24 & 12/31. Will resume January 7. /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. Will not meet on December 26 or January 2. Resumes January 9.
December 13, 2018 PAGE 5 Trinity Music Trinity Choir Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7 PM. Sing most Sundays at 10:30 AM and Christmas Eve at 11 PM. All are welcome! No rehearsals December 26 or January 2. Resumes January 9. Upcoming Concerts & Musical Events Providence Classical Christian School Concerts Thursday, December 13, 6 PM & 7:30 PM Northwest BoyChoir Lessons and Carols Saturday, December 15, 7:30 PM (nwboys.org) ReSound Choral Concert: Let Justice Roll Saturday, January 26, 2019, Noon Pacific MusicWorks: Leading Ladies Friday, February 8, 2019, 7:30 PM Artists at the Organ: Wyatt Smith Sunday, February 17, 2019, 7 PM Computer Needed A person in need is looking for a computer, preferably a laptop, for educational use. If you have an old laptop (or desktop) that still works but is collecting dust, please contact Josh in the office (josh@trinitylutheranchurch.com). He can help facilitate the donation and ensure all personal data is cleared before passing it off. TRINITY ARTISTS AT THE ORGAN PRESENTS Wyatt Smith Friday, February 8 7:30 PM Online Directory & Resources trinitylutheranchurch.com/resources Worship Schedule Date Location Leader Music Leader Dec. 16 Fairwinds John Judd Judy Schleusner Dec. 19 Manor Care --- --- Dec. 23 Fairwinds David Nasby Liz Gimmestad Dec. 26 Manor Care John Judd Liz Gimmestad Daily Bible Readings Sunday, December 16 - Third Sunday of Advent: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Monday, December 17 ------------------------------------- Numbers 16:1-19 Tuesday, December 18 ---------------------------------- Numbers 16:20-35 Wednesday, December 19-------------------------------------- Luke 7:31-35 Thursday, December 20 --------------------------------- Hebrews 10:10-18 Friday, December 21 ------------------------------------- Hebrews 10:32-39 Saturday, December 22 --------------------------------------- Psalm 80:1-7 Sunday, December 23 - Fourth Sunday of Advent: Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:46b-55 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45
Calendar Thursday, December 13 6 PM Providence Classical Christian School Concert Friday, December 14 9 AM Walking Towards the Manger & Beyond 10 AM Living Water Team 1 PM LyNC Joint Oversight Committee 9 PM NET Lock-in (ends at 7 AM Saturday) 8:30 AM Men s Breakfast @ Pancake Haus Saturday, December 15 7 AM NET Lock-in ends 7:30 AM Neighbors In Need Christmas w/our Neighbors 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance 7:30 PM Northwest Boychoir Sunday, December 16 7:45 AM Heritage Worship 8 11:30 AM Coffee Fellowship 9 AM Adult Education: Lectionary Study 9 AM Celebration Worship w/mead High School Choir 10:30 AM Festival Worship w/christmas Pageant 3 PM WAY Christmas Caroling 4 PM Mead High School Concert 6 PM NET (high school) Noon Aged to Perfection @ Sparta s Lynnwood 7 PM Worship at Fairwinds Monday, December 17 6:45 PM Stephen Ministry Supervision 7 PM ZOE (middle-schoolers) 1 PM Love, Learn, Live @ Savage home Tuesday, December 18 1 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry 6 PM Neighbors in Need Board 6:45 PM Congregation Council 7 PM Trinity Preschool Christmas Pageant 5:30 PM ChristCare @ Nasby home 7 PM ChristCare @ Cheshier home Wednesday, December 19 9 AM Prayer Group 9:30 AM Bible Study 1 PM Home Bible Study 1 PM All Staff 4 PM Stephen Leaders 7 PM Trinity Choir Thursday, December 20 7 PM All for Peace 7 PM The Longest Night Worship Friday, December 21 9 AM Walking Towards the Manger & Beyond 12:30 PM Anna Esther Circle Saturday, December 22 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