Newsletter Where to find it Youth pg. 1 From Pastor Jason Pg. 2 Calendar pg. 3 Birthdays and Anniversaries pg. 4 Servant Schedule pg. 4 & 5 Stewardship Article pg. 6 Omaha Quake Zone March 24-26, 2017 Registration Due Now! See Jane for registration Information! Upcoming Dates January 8 Youth group Ice Skating January 22 Meeting February 12 Meeting February 18 Dinner and Auction Please mark your calendar on February 18th for fun and fellowship during the youth dinner and auction. More information will be coming soon. If you have an item or service you would like to donate please contact the Williamsons, Farrows, or Hesketts
Happy new year! Welcome to 2017! As we begin this new year I am reminded of how God makes things new. More specifically, how he makes me new. In Paul's 2nd letter to the Corinthians he reminded the believer of some very simple truths that can shape your reality in meaningful ways. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV There are several key parts to this verse. Are you in Christ? Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Have you been baptized into Jesus life death and resurrection? Then you have been included in Christ! You are a new creation. New. What does it mean to be new? New car smell. Fresh bread. Newborn baby. You are a new creation in Jesus! A new person! The old has gone. Old. What does it mean to be old? Flat soda. Hard bread. Moldy cheese. The old has gone...and yet we know that part of our old nature clings to us so that we regularly need to be renew-ed in Christ! The new has come. Has come! Meaning, it is not just about what will be. It is about our current reality by faith in Jesus. He has come to make you new and you are being made new by the re-new-ing of your mind (Romans 12:1-2) As you start this new year, re-new your walk with Jesus as He has come to make you new! In His grip Pastor Jason Boetcher
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 No Sunday School today 2 3 7pm Praise 4 5 7pm Executive Council 6 7 8 Sunday School Kick off with Potluck Breakfast Youth Group 9 6 pm Outreach Mtg. 10 7pm Praise 6:30 pm Childcare Mtg. 11 7 pm Stewardship Mtg. 12 13 14 15 Sunday School classes resume 16 6 pm Technology Mtg. 17 7pm Praise 18 6 pm Worship Mtg. 19 20 21 22 Education Mtg. following the 10:30 service 23 24 7pm Praise 25 26 27 28 29 Winter Jam 30 31 7pm Praise Sunday Schedule 8am Traditional Worship 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Contemporary Worship Communion Schedule 8am 2nd and 4th Sundays 10:30 1st and 3rd Sundays
Birthdays and Anniversaries 3 Lincoln Buer 5 Don & Pam Pooler 6 Andrew Heskett 9 Amanda Leive-Smith 12 James Alexander Floyd 14 Audrey Boetcher 17 Cody Nick 20 Emily Wilson 20 Luke Kelly 23 Cody Kraus 23 Bill & Connie Miller 24 Jenna Rathe 26 Samuel Farrow 27 Jarrod Williamson 8:00AM Servant Schedule January 1 January 8 January 15 January 22 January 29 Communion Communion Youth Sunday Set Up Johnsons Johnsons Johnsons Johnsons Johnsons Greeters Houtman, Downs Houtman, Ginger Bouza Houtman, Downs Lead Usher George Downs Larry Bouza Darrel Rathe Jason Ushers Don Lambie Anderson Don Lambie Houtman George Downs Jason Anderson Houtman, Lambie George Downs Don Lambie Worship Coordinator Sandy Downs Sandy Downs Dorri Lambie Dorri Lambie Sandy Downs Altar Guild Sandy Downs Sandy Downs Dorri Lambie Dorri Lambie Sandy Downs Elder/Lead Prayer Pastor Jason Larry Bouza George Downs Pastor Jason Pastor Jason Communion Assistant(s) Jason Anderson, Don Lambie George Downs, Don Lambie Acolyte TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Reader George Downs Ginger Bouza Sandy Downs Dorri Lambie Darrel Rathe Keyboardist Carol Kile Carol Kile Carol Kile Carol Kile Warren Kennedy Soundboard George Downs Larry Bouza George Downs Larry Bouza George Downs Children's Message Tim Johnson Pastor Jason Pastor Jason Pastor Jason Pastor Jason Busy Bags Lesley Tilley Jami Cummins Lesley Tilley Jami Cummins Lesley Tilley Refreshments Carol Kile Melissa Giese Deb Farrow Marcella Cavaness Melissa Giese Prayer Support Carol Kile Larry Bouza Carol Kile Larry Bouza Carol Kile Sunday School Nursery Betsy Hermreck Deb Heskett Ann Nordquist Heather Shue Deb Heskett
10:30AM Servant Schedule January 1 January 8 January 15 January 22 January 29 Communion Communion Youth Sunday Set Up Johnsons Johnsons Johnsons Johnsons Johnsons Greeters Sheri Mills, Poolers Shari Kuttler, Greg DeVeau Andrew Heskett, Scott Cummins Kuttlers, Sheri Mills Herbsters, Poolers Lead Usher Greg DeVeau Matt Giese Andrew Heskett Greg Leak Youth Ushers Dan Buer, Scott Cummins, Brady Garren Jeff DaMetz, Chase Geise, Andrew Heskett Randy Nordquist, Eric Neas, Clayton Neas Greg DeVeau, Don Pooler, Kyle Kuttler Youth Worship Coordinator Ginger Bouza Kellea Neas Pam Pooler Pam Pooler Kellea Neas Altar Guild Jane Williamson Pam Spickelmier Marcella Cavaness Cindy Kaminski Ann Nordquist Elder/Lead Prayer Pastor Jason Matt Giese Greg Leak Pastor Jason Greg DeVeau, Randy Greg Leak, Nordquist, Communion Jeff Herbster, Larry Bouza, Assistant(s) Andrew Heskett Matt Giese Kamden Acolyte Erin Ulreich Kyleigh Thomas Robin Reader Peggy Kooser Ann Nordquist Andrew Heskett O'Callaghan Andrew Heskett Tatkenhorst Jack Garren Youth Worship Leader Maggie Mueller Maggie Mueller Maggie Mueller Maggie Mueller Maggie Mueller Song Leaders Kinsey Kuttler Laina Griffith Kinsey Kuttler Laina Griffith Youth Keyboardist Carol Kile Carol Kile Carol Kile Carol Kile Warren Kennedy Computer Christine Gruber Bailey & Cody Nick Deb Farrow Andrew Heskett Matt & Chase Giese Soundboard Bailey Nick Shari Kuttler Rebekah Farrow Jeff DaMetz Laura Heskett Children's Message Tim Johnson Pastor Jason Matt Giese Pastor Jason Youth Children's Church 2-5yr Steve Farrow Bethany Stone Michelle Kelly Bethany Vokac Heather Shue Children's Church K-2nd Desiree Kenney Cindy Kaminiski Betsy Hermreck Desiree Kenney Youth Rachel Kaminiski Busy Bags Lesley Tilley Jami Cummins Lesley Tilley Jami Cummins Lesley Tilley Refreshments Carol Kile Melissa Giese Deb Farrow Marcella Cavaness Melissa Giese Sunday School Nursery Betsy Hermreck Deb Heskett Ann Nordquist Heather Shue Deb Heskett Prayer Support Dan Buer Matt Giese Larry Bouza Don Kile Andrew Heskett Closing Gruber, Leak, Nick, Pooler Rosche, Kuttler Herbster Neas, Giese, Kile Heskett, Kuttler, Rosche Gruber, Leak, Nick, Giese
Check us out on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/trinityfamilyoffaith/ LCMS Stewardship Article: December 2017 Celebrating New Years is a celebration of the past and the future. We take stock of the past with thanksgiving and sometimes even relief (that it s over), and we look to the future in the hope and anticipation and perhaps even worry of what it holds. The point is that New Year s celebrations remind us of who we are as opposed to who we would like to be; what we have done in comparison to what we want to do. It reminds us of our accomplishments, but mostly it reminds us of our failures. What we ve lost. Who we ve lost. New Years is our own version of Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. And we all play Scrooge. We are visited by the ghosts of our pasts, presents, and futures. St. Paul writes: The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God (2 Cor 9:6 15). St. Paul tells us that the Lord of all will both supply and increase what you need to give to the church for its work in and for the world. He tells us that this work that God is doing in us will enrich and bless us in every way and through this it will produce thanksgiving to God. With this in mind, here is some practical advice to help you take stock of your giving of years past, which will help you to change what needs to be changed, improved, or done away with altogether. First, attend the Divine Service to receive God s gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. If you ve not been faithful in attending worship to hear the preaching of God s Word, to receive forgiveness, and feast of the rich food of our Lord s body and blood for the eternal benefit of your body and soul, then repent and come to receive the gifts God freely gives. God doesn t want your money. He wants you all of you (Matt 22:20 22). Second, pray for the Lord s help. Your right as a Christian is to speak with your Father, the King of all creation, freely through His Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Go to the throne of grace and ask for strength and wisdom to follow His bidding faithfully (John 15:1 16). Third, consider what the Church is and what the Church does. The Church is a mercy place. It inhales the mercy of the Father by the death, resurrection, and ascension of His Son through the preaching of the Gospel and the Sacraments. It exhales this mercy in love toward the neighbor. You are a member of the Church, of God s family. Thus, you are not only a recipient of God s mercy, but a bearer of that mercy for the life of the world. You spread that mercy in showing mercy through the generous giving of your income to support the work of the Church in and for the world, as the Israelites did in the Old Testament (Lev 27:1 34). Fourth, take stock of your current giving in light of the New Testament s teaching on supporting the work of the Church. Are you giving of your first fruits, taking it out of your paycheck first, or does God get what s left over? Are you giving voluntarily and cheerfully? Are you giving proportionally and generously? The Old Testament required a tithe, ten percent. The New Testament gives freedom to be generous, to give more for the Church s work. Are you relying on God s promise to provide and increase what you need to do His work? If your answer is no to any of these, repent. If God gave you His only Son, will He not provide for you all things, even physical things? Trust Him, His Word, and heed it. So, don t let your past define your future. Rather, commit for the year a generous proportion of your income, which is God s gift to you for this body and life. be proclaimed.
2017 Executive Council Following the elections in November, our Executive Council has changed. The new Council is as follows: President: Wes Griffith Vice President: Kellea Neas Lead Elder: Matt Giese Childcare Leader: Josh Zenger Properties : Scott Cummins Youth Leader: Jane Williamson Education Leader: Shari Kuttler Worship Leader: Ann Nordquist Stewardship Leader: Darrel Rathe Our Elders are Matt Geise, Larry Bouza, Greg Leak, Jason Anderson, Kyle Kuttler, and George Downs.