July 22, 2018 Lectionary 16 / Pentecost 9 This past week saw around 100 children participate in our 4-day Vacation Bible Camp! They sang songs, did crafts, heard bible stories, played games, and had a great time. Vacation Bible School: A Success! he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. The theme for the week was Speak Life! and the bible verse is from 1 John 3:16 & 18: We know love by this, that Thank you to all our over 50 dedicated volunteers who made the week possible! Lutheran Church 6215 196th St. SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-778-2159 trinitylutheranchurch.com A Reconciling in Christ congregation Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Mukilteo, WA 98275 425-263-8730 pointeofgrace.org
News & Announcements WE DID IT! We have enough hymnals for Pointe of Grace Thank you to everyone who graciously donated to help provide new hymnals for Pointe of Grace as they venture off as an independently recognized congregation: Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Cheryl Bauer; Joan Smith; Rudy & Judy Schleusner; James Bozek; Rick Rouse & Beth Lewis; Mary Ollenburg; Amos Chapman; Marlene Curley; Joe & Debbie Jeske; Robert Driessnack; Michael Schultz; David & Linda Nasby; Clint & Julie Buetow; Alan Rowberg; Arlene Brovald; Bill & Shelley Franz; David & Joanne Gunderson; Joan & John Beck; Les & Kathleen Hanson; Paul & Regina Ingram; David Christian Kinner; Red & Susan Vanhoy Burchfield; John, Irene, Sophia & Maia Austvold; Joan Smith; Ardyth Savage; Laura Crawford; Maureen McKenzie; Wally & Judy Bergquist; Jim & Dorothy Anderson; Curt & Jan Dahlgaard; Chris Morris; Ron Evans; Elizabeth Aplin Pointe of Grace Charter Meeting August 5 All are invited to celebrate with Pointe of Grace as they launch off on their own as an independently recognized congregation. The charter meeting begins at 9:30 AM followed by a special worship service and then a potluck barbeque on the lawn. Joint Gather Bible Study Sat. July 28, 2018 The women of the SWWA synod are hosting an overview presentation of "Gather" Magazine's September, October & November Bible studies. This will be held at All Saints Lutheran Church in Auburn. Author of the study and ELCA pastor, Meghan Johnston Aelabouni, will present. $35 registration fee includes lunch. Send your registration to SWWA SWO (SouthWest Washington Synodical Women's Organization); Beth Lindell (Registrar); 15921 - SE 323rd St., Auburn, WA 98092. Summer Choice Hymns and Songs Thank you to all who have shared hymn and song requests over the past several weeks. We received over 50 requests and have been including them in our worship services as they fit into the themes of the day (from our biblical readings). We are noting them in the bulletins: before the name and number. Thanks for sharing and singing! Musically yours, Norma Aamdt-Nelson, Cantor Family Ministry Team Summer Events Family Movie Night Saturday, July 28, 6:30 PM in the multipurpose room at Bring a blanket and pillows. We will have pizza, water and some popcorn. Bring other snacks as desired. We will watch a Disney classic. All are invited! Family Hike Sunday, August 26, Meadowdale Beach Park at the Aquasox Sat., August 11, 7:05 PM Join Men and Aged to Perfection for a night at the ball game. All are invited to a group outing to see the Everett Aquasox in action. Tickets are $10 ($11 if you want to ride the bus from ). Game time is at 7:05 PM and the bus will leave from at 5:30 PM. Signup by July 29 by speaking to Rudy Schleusner (rjschleusner@comcast.net) or Mary Roper (maryroper28@hotmail.com). Food will be on your own.
News & Announcements (cont..) Call Committee Update On July 18, the call committee met to discern a candidate of choice to recommend to the congregation for call. Following three Skype interviews and one in person interview we are close to a final discernment. The committee is excited to finalize their discernment and recommend a candidate for congregational consideration. Please continue to pray the Holy Spirit's presence in our call process. Thank you, Sue Carlson, Call Committee Chair Cold Weather Shelter Seeking Two Teams The Cold Weather Shelter is seeking two teams of volunteers to staff potential evenings of need this coming winter as they bid farewell to teams from St. Thomas More and Edmonds United Methodist. If you are interested in leading a team, or know of someone who would be a good fit, please contact Mark Waldin (info@weallbelong.org). Volunteers Needed at Area Food Banks All of our area food banks are in need of more volunteers, especially drivers to pick up food. Call your nearest food bank for more information and to volunteer: Mountlake Terrace (425-778-7227, Mon & Tue) Lynnwood (425-745-1635, Wed afternoons) Edmonds (425-778-5833, Mon & Tue mornings) Hoping to open Monday afternoons in Sept. Women s Retreat at Warm Beach Sept. 21-23 Women of the NW WA Synod will be on retreat at Warm Beach Conference Center September 21-23. The speaker will be Barbara Bell: If attitudes are contagious, are yours worth catching? This retreat will look at scripture and the encouragement God gives to refuel and refresh our hearts to choose attitudes that honor God. All are welcome! Friday check-in at 4 PM, check-out Sunday at 11 AM. Cost is $150 if registered before August 20, $165 after. Saturday only option for $80. Registration forms on the counter in the narthex at. Gratitude from Harold & Fay Setran Fay & Harold would like to thank everyone for the cards and flowers at the loss of their grandson, Noah. The Wizard of All Aboard Wednesday, August 8, 6:30 PM at Everett Knights of Columbus Hall members will be attending a performance of The Wizard of All Aboard, a show written by three participants in All Aboard of Everett, a non-profit whose mission is to provide recreational, social, and educational activities for adults with special needs and help them develop an active, positive, and inclusive lifestyle. Aaron Radabaugh, who sings with the choir, is in the cast. The show is along the lines of The Wizard of Oz and developed from the daily experience and activities at All Aboard. Free will donations will benefit the All Aboard Scholarship Fund. The bus will leave at 5 PM. Speak to Rudy Schleusner if you have questions: rjschleusner@comcast.net.
Faith Formation Children & Family Ministries Footprints Sunday School Off for the summer. Will return in September. VBC Was A Success! Thank you to the 50 adults and teens who volunteered for Vacation Bible Camp. What a wonderful week with 100 kids in attendance. Thank you also to all of the families who shared their children with us. Speak Life! Summer Family Events Family Movie Night on Saturday July 28. Family Hike to Meadowdale Beach on August 26. More details to come. WAY Student Ministries Summer Youth Nights for middle & high schoolers (completed 7th-12th grades) Next meeting on July 24 (6:30-8:30 PM) for Nuk m and Sardines. NET (high school, grades 9 12) Done for the school year. ZOE (middle school, grades 7 & 8) Regular meetings done for the school year. Adult Education/Faith Formation Sundays 9 AM: Adult education Bible study, looking at the weekly scripture texts. Pointe of Grace 11:10 AM: Adult Forum (as scheduled) Wednesdays 9:30 AM: An ongoing study of the upcoming Sunday's readings. Pointe of Grace 10 AM: Wednesday morning women s Bible study.
Music & Schedule Music Choir Will return in September. Upcoming Concerts & Musical Events Augsburg Fortress Music Clinic Friday, July 27, 8 AM 9 PM; Saturday July 28, 8 AM 3 PM Augsburg Hymn Festival with Wayne Wold Friday, July 27, 7 PM Sabrina Bounds, Flute with Friends Sunday, July 29, 7 PM SYSC Summer Music Serenade Music Camp July 30-August 3, 9 AM 12 PM Puget Sound Music Academy Concert Saturday, August 18, 5 PM Artists at the Organ: Anne Laver Sunday, October 7, 7 PM Friday, July 27 7:00 PM Online Directory & Resources trinitylutheranchurch.com/resources Worship Schedule Date Location Leader Music Leader July 22 Fairwinds Pastor Burchfield Judy Schleusner July 25 Manor Care John Judd Judy Schleusner July 29 Fairwinds Marilyn Hall EdnaMae Olufson-Smith Aug 1 Manor Care John Judd Evie Nordeen Daily Bible Readings (link) Sunday, July 22 Lectionary 16/Pentecost 9: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Monday, July 23 ---------------------------------------------- Jeremiah 50:1-7 Tuesday, July 24 ---------------------------------------- Zechariah 9:14 10:2 Wednesday, July 25 ----------------------------------------------- Luke 15:1-7 Thursday, July 26 -------------------------------------------- Colossians 1:9-14 Friday, July 27 ---------------------------------------------- Colossians 3:12-17 Saturday, July 28 --------------------------------------------- Psalm 145:10-18 Sunday, July 29 - Lectionary 17/Pentecost 10: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-18 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21
Sunday, July 22 7:45 AM Worship 9 AM Worship 9 AM Adult Education 10:30 AM Worship Pointe of Grace 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Fellowship 7 PM Worship at Fairwinds Monday, July 23 Tuesday, July 24 6 PM Neighbors in Need Board 6:30 PM Student Youth Night 7 PM Community & Middle East Peace Builders 4:30 PM Nasby ChristCare Wednesday, July 25 9 AM Prayer group 9:30 AM Bible study Pointe of Grace 10 AM Bible Study 2:30 PM Worship at Manor Care Thursday, July 26 9 AM Quilters Friday, July 27 8 AM Augsburg Music Clinic 7 PM Augsburg Fortress Hymn Festival with Wayne Wold Saturday, July 28 7:30 AM Neighbors In Need 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance 8 AM Augsburg Music Clinic 6:30 PM Family Movie Night ~ 425-778-2159 ~ office@trinitylutheranchurch.com Brian Red Burchfield... Intentional Interim Pastor... (burch@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2204) Norma Aamodt-Nelson... Cantor/Minister of Music... (norma@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2203) David Greenlee... Minister of Faith Formation... (david@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2231) Lynn Landers... Interim Administrator... (administrator@trinitylutheranchurch.com; x2205) 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) Pointe of Grace ~ 425-263-8730 Joan L. Beck... Interim Pastor... (joan@trinitylutheranchurch.com) John H. Beck... Interim Pastor... (john@trinitylutheranchurch.com) Schools Lutheran Preschool... Kris Dudak, Director... (kris@trinitylutheranchurch.com; 425-771-8433) Child Development Center... Nanette Erban, Director... (nanette@trinitylutheranchurch.com; 425-771-5393) Harbor Pointe Christian Preschool... Kim Kusilek, Director... (harbourpointechristianschool@hotmail.com; 425-353-7457) Office Hours Monday 8 AM 1 PM Tuesday-Thursday 8 AM 3 PM; Friday 8 AM 1 PM Pointe of Grace Hours Pastors Hours: Monday -Thursday 1 3 PM Office Hours: Monday 1-4 PM; Tuesday & Thursday 10-2 PM; closed Friday