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TRINITY “ALIVE”
Trinity Lutheran Church and School
February 2015
CHURCH 708-532-9395
E-MAIL
church@tlcs.org
SCHOOL 708-532-3529
E-MAIL
school@tlcs.org
Web-site tlcs.org
Traditional Worship: Sat. 6:00 pm – Sun. 8:00 & 9:30 am
Contemporary Worship: Sunday 11:00 am
6850 W. 159th Street, Tinley Park, Il 60477
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
John 8:32
GOVERNANCE BOARD
govboard@tlcs.org
In April, the congregation will be asked to vote on constitutional changes that will
establish a new mission aligned, policy based governance model at Trinity Lutheran
Church and School. This vote represents one of the largest congregational changes in
our history, and is key for each of us, together, as we live out our different parts of
Christ’s body in the world (1 Cor 12:27).
As the Governance Board continues to build toward this form of governing, and as we
continue to develop our policies, we recognize that now more than ever good
communication is critical. In an effort to share as much as possible, please expect
detailed and frequent communication from the Board in a variety of formats:
Weekly-Brief summary of our meeting posted on our website, facebook page,
and in the bulletin.
Monthly-Larger communications will be available in the Monthly Bulletin and on
the website.
We pray you will learn along with us as we build this new governance model at Trinity.
Here’s our first weekly summary.
This week our primary focus was on developing the policies titled Senior Pastor
Limitations. In addition, we have increased the frequency of our meetings to weekly,
reviewed some of our key dates, and got our webpage ready to be up and running.
We have developed a process that will give everyone the opportunity to give their input
and to learn more about this form of governance. Please look at our next monthly
communication for key dates including upcoming town hall meetings, and voters’
assemblies. We are humbled by the work entrusted to us, and ask for your continued
prayers as we see where God is leading Trinity. Please continue to check our
webpage on Trinity’s website for information and updates!
Lenten Worship for 2015
“I Tell You the Truth”
Worship Service 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday
2/18 Anyone Who Sins Is a Slave to Sin
2/25 Faith Can Move Mountains
3/04 Fruits of Faith Will Be Remembered
3/11 One of You Will Betray Me
3/18 You Will Disown Me
3/25 If One Dies, It Produces Life for Many
Maundy Thursday
4/02 Until I Drink It Anew in the Kingdom of God
John 8:31-36
Matthew 21:18-22
Mark 14:1-9
Mark 14:12-21
Mark 14:27-31
John 12:23-27
Mark 14:22-25
Lenten Meals
Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. There will be
a free will offering for the meals. All proceeds will help to offset the cost for the 8th
grade trip to Washington D.C. Please come out and support our youth and join us in
fellowship to Glorify God.
NEW MEMBER ADULT INFORMATION CLASS
Trinity Lutheran Church is excited to offer our Adult
Information Classes!
Begins: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. until 8:15 p.m.
. Classes meet on Tuesday evenings for 9 sessions.
. Class materials will be provided at the first session.
. Childcare for children 10 and under is provided upon request
These classes are offered for those adults who would like to become a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church or just to know more about the Lutheran faith. To sign up for
these classes, please contact Kathy Gilmore in the church office 708-532-9395 x 232
or at kgilmore@tlcs.org
ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
SUNDAYS at 9:30 A.M.
- "Corinthians" led by Connie Strand in the Old
Chapel
- W.I.N.G.S. : Woman in God's Service (Women's
Group) - "Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman" by
Beth Moore, led by Vivette Payne in the Conference
Room
TUESDAYS
- 11:00 a.m. - Senior Bible Study - "Getting Closer to God" led by Pastor Brunner in the
Old Chapel. Followed by Lunch Bunch at noon
- 1:00 p.m. - Ladies Bible Study - led by Peggy Peters in the Old Chapel
Contact Bob Gordon
SMALL GROUPS
bgordon@tlcs.org
708-532-9395 x229
Our Winter Session of Small Groups has begun. If you have any
questions about your group’s schedule, or need additional
materials for your group, please contact Bob Gordon.
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Our Men’s Groups are discussing a six-week, video-based series titled, “gods at
war”. Our Wednesday evening group meets from 7:00 –
8:30 p.m., and our Saturday morning group meets from 7:00
– 8:30 a.m. Food is provided at both groups, and both
groups meet in the Old Chapel. This series will conclude
the week of February 8th.
Our Grief Support Groups meet on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday at 7:00
p.m. If you, or someone you know, has experienced the loss
of a spouse, child, parent, family member, or friend, a
support group will provide the opportunity to find healing
and hope. Please consider attending a group. For more
information, please contact Connie Strand at (708) 5322633 or strandfamily@comcast.net.
Our Christian Writing Group meets on Monday nights at 7:00
p.m. in the Conference Room. Options include writing
devotions, prayers, poems, short stories, Bible studies, articles,
and other works. No experience necessary.
ALTAR GUILD
Contact Debra Erwin
708-532-6970
The ALTAR GUILD SPRING PLANNING MEETING will be held on Tues., Feb. 17 in
the Trinity Conference Room. We encourage all Altar Guild members to attend.
We also invite all women to come visit if you are interested in learning more about the
Altar Guild, and this important service to our church. We meet 2 times a year (Spring &
Fall).
6 p.m. – Lite Supper & Dessert (Please RSVP Debra if you can come for the meal).
7 p.m. – Spring Planning Meeting
After a Devotion and brief business meeting, we will discuss the Spring floral
decorating, schedules, and also some “mini” projects. We always welcome your
ideas, suggestions and questions.
As usual, we ask that our Altar Guild Members help stock our
shelves by bringing either a package of dinner size paper napkins
or a roll of kitchen paper towels.
2015 FLOWER CHART The 2015 Flower Chart will be
available soon in the Narthex. If anyone has a special date
you wish to place flowers in front of the Altar, please
contact Cheri Busse (708-297-6561).
Once the 2015 Flower Chart is in place, you may sign up
on your date (Name, Phone and Occasion). Our Altar Guild
flower chairman will call you to verify your information,
flower preferences, etc). NOTE: IF you sign up for the
current month AFTER the 1st of the current month, please
contact Cheri Busse (708-297-6561) to assure the order is
placed a.s.a.p.
LWML WOMEN’S GROUP
Contact Linda Burns
708-444-4756
We continue to meet on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon in the Trinity Room.
We would love to have you join us and lend a hand with some fun projects. We
welcome all ladies! Please call Linda Burns at (708) 444-4756 for more information.
The nightly group’s next meeting will be February 5, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the
Trinity Room.
February Wish List
We are collecting a variety of items for our projects. Special requests for this month
are items for our baptism bags.
 Double sided tape and/or glue dots – in dispensers
 4 ply yarn - Baby colors or White for baptismal blankets. Regular
colors for lap-blankets.
All items can be left in the Trinity room in the purple box marked LWML. Thank you in
advance for your help!
Don’t forget to deposit your coins in the “Mite Box” in the Trinity hallway.
Your contributions help LWML to fund various Mission Grants locally
and around the country. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness
and generosity.
Thank You Note:
To all congregation members and their families / friends for saving the
green Jewel stamps for cookware. We were able to stock the kitchen
with 6 new large Cuisinart Pans.
God’s Blessings
SERVICE OPPOR–TRINITY
oppor-trinity@tlcs.org
In response to 40 Days of Community, a small
group in our congregation has created a simple
way to facilitate service among and on behalf of
our brothers and sisters at Trinity. Please visit
the bulletin board just north of the Elder’s
Closet, across the hall from the Music Room to
learn more, share your available skills or talents
(carpentry, painting, sewing, baking, landscaping,
etc.), or make known your service need (broken
cabinet, snow removal, grocery delivery, unstained patio, overgrown bushes,
hemming, etc.) Service needs can be made known anonymously using the box on
the board. For more information, visit the board or email oppor-trinity@tlcs.org.
May God bless our service to Him and one another!
Have you Considered Trinity in your Will or Estate Plan
Pass down your blessing to tomorrow’s Trinity families.
Your caring support of Trinity has provided opportunities for
thousands of people to hear the saving message of the Gospel.
You can continue to support those opportunities, even after your
lifetime.
Call or e-mail Pastor Schauer at 708-532-9395 ext.223 or rschauer@tlcs.org to
discuss the various opportunities available today. Your decisions today can impact
generation to come. God’s Blessings!
THE CHOIRS AT TRINITY
Senior Choir Contact Jo Rodenburg 815-464-6000
Senior Handbells Contact Karen Gustafson 708-478-1841
As we look to 2015, we will continue to serve our
church through the ministry of music. The choirs will
continue to meet at their regular times:
Sr. Handbell Choir – Tuesdays
Senior Choir
– Thursdays
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Music speaks what cannot be expressed ~ Soothes the mind and gives it rest
Heals the heart and makes it whole ~ Flows from heaven to the soul.
Please don’t forget to keep giving……
1 DOLLAR A DAY FOR ONE YEAR!
Use the monthly envelopes that were mailed to your home and put
them in the offering plate or in the box in the narthex.
Don’t forget to put your last name and envelope number on the
envelope as well.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Contact Jayne VanderVelde kids@tlcs.org 708-532-9395 x231
Sunday School News
Children age 3 to Grade 6 can enroll at anytime for Sunday School. Registration is
available online at tlcs.org (click on the Sunday School slide) as
well as using paper forms available outside the Children’s
Ministries office. Visiting children are always welcome!
Sunday School classes are from 9:30–10:30 each Sunday.
Children in preschool and kindergarten meet in the Gym, while
children in Grades 1–6 meet in the Music Room and are
dismissed from assigned classrooms.
This Month’s Lessons
PreK & Kindergarten:
Feb. 1
The Calling of the First Disciples (Matthew 4:8–22)
Feb. 8
Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Luke 5:17–26)
Feb. 15
Here Comes the King (Matthew 21:1–11)
Feb. 22
Woman Perfumes Jesus’ Feet (Luke 7:36–50)
1st–6th Grades: The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4; John 6:35) in
I Love to Tell the Story, Let’s Create, Let’s Eat, and Church Mouse workshops
We Need YOU!
We are looking for a few more adult volunteers to dedicate
their time and talents as workshop leaders in April and May.
Our workshop leaders prepare only one lesson for the
month and then teach it each week to a different group of
children. Leaders can choose an area that reflects their
talents, whether that’s crafts, acting, cooking, music,
computers, etc. This is a great chance for partners, groups,
and individuals to dedicate one month to sharing their time
and talents with the children of Trinity! Please contact Jayne
VanderVelde for more information and to volunteer.
Reveal Kids Bible Lessons
Children ages 4–8 are welcome to join us during the 11:00 sermon
for a special Bible lesson. Two more volunteers are needed to serve
as helpers once per month. Please contact Jayne VanderVelde, if
you’re interested in joining our team.
This month’s lessons:
Feb. 1
Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22–33)
Feb. 8
Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46–52)
Feb. 15
Jesus Raises Lazarus (John 11:1–44)
Feb. 22
Jesus Is Savior and Lord (Ephesians 2:8–10)
Triangles Youth Group
Our middle-grade youth group is for all students in Grades 4–6.
Join us in the Trinity gym on Monday, February 23, from 6:308:00 p.m. for a Bible study, a game or other activity, and a
snack. Please don’t forget your $2 for our two Compassion
children. No registration required. Bring a friend, and come
join the fun!
2015 TRINITY PTL DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS
“A NIGHT ON THE RED CARPET”
March 7th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Step out into the spotlight! Dance your fancy shoes off! Snacks and soft drinks
provided to keep you going! (If dad is not available enjoy the night with your favorite
picture perfect partner)
$25 per couple - $5 each additional daughter/girl
YOUTH NEWS
Contact Chad Huber
chuber@tlcs.org
9395 x227
708-532-
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sunday morning Jr. & Sr. High Youth meet in the loft for Bible Study from 9:30-10:30.
We’d love to have you join us.
High School Youth Basketball
Youth Basketball is approaching the midseason point, but
we have a lot of basketball yet to play. We have two
home games this month. We play February 1st and 8th at
2:00 in our gym. Come check it out.
The Lock-In
Our Jr. High Youth will have their annual Lock-in February 13-14th.
We will begin immediately following the Varsity Girls Basketball
game on the 13th, which begins at 7:30, and we will conclude
Saturday morning at 7:30am.
TLC Nights
February 8th and 22nd Sr. High will have our usual TLC night from 68pm. Jr. High will have TLC February 8th from 4-6pm.
Text Updates
If you’d like to receive text updates and reminders about youth activities,
please send your number Chad’s way.
BOARD OF FELLOWSHIP
Contact Judy Green
judysparkles@comcast.net
708-772-3664
The Board of Fellowship will be revamping the
Coffee and Donuts program over the next few
months. We are working on obtaining a more
compact, and easier to use coffee system plus
revamping the “menu” itself.
For anyone who might be interested in volunteering
for the cleanup, please be advised that cleanup will
now begin at 11am, as soon as the Reveal service
begins. We invite Reveal attendees to plan on
arriving at church 20 minutes or so early in order to participate in the fellowship time
before going into service.
Please call Judy Green and let her know you are interested and which service you
want to volunteer for.
Please prayerfully consider becoming a part of this worthwhile program so that we
can keep the food, fun and fellowship going here at Trinity for many years to come.
2ND SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MEALS
Contact Drew Denlinger
andrewdenlinger@yahoo.com
Come for fellowship the second Sunday of every month. We will be serving lunch after
the Reveal Service and all are invited to attend. We will keep you posted on the menu
each month. There will be a “free will” offering taken at that time. February 8th we will
be serving Sub Sandwiches, Chips, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and desserts of course!
10 MINUTES EACH DAY IN HIS WORD
We shall go through the Bible in its entirety, reading at least one
chapter a day. We alternate between the Old and New
Testaments. This mixing provides a refreshing variety. God
Bless your time spent in His Word.
February 1
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
February 7
February 8
February 9
February 10
February 11
February 12
February 13
February 14
February 15
Isaiah 53
Isaiah 54
Isaiah 55
Isaiah 56
Isaiah 57
Isaiah 58
Isaiah 59
Isaiah 60
Isaiah 61
Isaiah 62
Isaiah 63
Isaiah 64
Isaiah 65
Isaiah 66
Philemon
February 16
February 17
February 18
February 19
February 20
February 21
February 22
February 23
February 24
February 25
February 26
February 27
February 28
Jeremiah 1
Jeremiah 2
Jeremiah 3
Jeremiah 4
Jeremiah 5
Jeremiah 6
Jeremiah 7
Jeremiah 8
Jeremiah 9
Jeremiah 10
Jeremiah 11
Jeremiah 12
Jeremiah 13
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Charlene Hyre 708-687-8716
or Joan Miller 708-429-0411
Social Ministry helps Trinity Lutheran Church and School Families along with other
community organizations. Your prayers and donations are greatly needed and
appreciated.
If you would like to help and be a part of this wonderful organization please contact
Char or Joan.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive” Acts:20:35
.
Box Tops and Labels for Education
We want to invite all Trinity Families to collect Box Tops and Labels For Education in
effort to raise funds and points for our school.
Labels For Education appear on Campbell’s soups and gravies, Pepperidge Farms
breads, cakes and Goldfish, Pop Secret snacks and BIC pens. Campbell’s Soup
Company redeems the UPC codes from these products and many others for points.
Last year we submitted over 24,000 points and selected balls, jump ropes, balance
beams and racing scooters from their catalog.
General Mills and related companies redeem Box Tops For Education for cash at the
rate of $0.10 per box top. In each of the last four years the PTL has received over
$2,000 through this program for special education and other projects. Box Tops
appear on General Mills cereals, Green Giant vegetables, Kleenex tissues, Ziploc
bags and many other products. Simply cut out the box top. Please be aware that
each box top is printed with an expiration date and should be dropped off in church as
early as possible. We make submissions to these programs on a regular basis.
To find out more about each of these programs please log in to btfe.com and
labelsforeducation.com. Each website also offers product coupons for you to print.
Collection bins for Labels and Box Tops are outside the Trinity Room and the school
office. Your help is greatly appreciated!
SUPER HERO CHALLENGE
BOX TOPS: From January 20 until February 13, Trinity Lutheran School
will be collecting Box Tops. Box Tops can be found
on many different products including cereal, ChefBoyardee products, soup cans, and fruit snacks just to
name a few. Box tops are traded for educational
dollars! All Box Tops can be handed into the school
office. If we reach our school goal of 11,000 Box
Tops, Mr. Stec and Mr. Huster have promised to wear
their “Super Hero” pajamas to school one day!
Principal Steve Stec
TRINITY SCHOOL
Principal Scott Huster
school@tlcs.org
708-532-3529
Trinity Lutheran School exists to challenge and enable young people to grow in
both Christian Spirit and academic wisdom, and to prepare them to be witnesses
in God's Kingdom.
LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK: A big thank you to all who participated and helped in
making Lutheran Schools Week a wonderful celebration! The week included a worship
service lead by the Student Council members, an electrifying grade 1 vs. grade 2
basketball challenge, a couple all school devotions, an open house, and a number of
other activities and surprises! Trinity’s students, faculty, and staff want to express their
sincerest gratitude to all the members of Trinity for their continued support of
Christian education. Your contributions of prayer, talent, time, and donations allow for
almost 300 students to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior daily.
Trinity is blessed!
ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2015 – 2016 SCHOOL YEAR has begun! Members of
Trinity who have children eligible for 3 year old PreKindergarten, 4 year old Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten
will receive information through the mail. KINDERGARTEN
offers an option for parents of choosing an all day
Kindergarten session or a half day session. FOUR (4) YEAR
OLD PRE-KINDERGARTEN will also be offering an all day
or half-day session for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Please feel free to contact the
school office (708-532-3529) or Mrs. Nancy Butterfield (ext. 225), School Admissions
Director for additional information. Also, if you know of someone interested in
attending Trinity Lutheran School, please have them contact Mrs. Nancy Butterfield or
the school office.
Re-enrollment for grades K – 8 will begin soon and enrollment for new families in
those grades begins in early February. Look for more information as it is made
available.
AN OPEN HOUSE for Trinity Lutheran School is scheduled for Friday,
Feb 27 8 a.m.-2:30p.m.; Thursday, March 26 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sunday,
April 19 11 a.m.-2p.m. If you know of someone who may be interested
in attending Trinity Lutheran School please share these open house
time with them.
Trinity Lutheran School is nationally accredited and state recognized for excellence in
Christian education.
CHAPEL: Please consider joining us every Wednesday Morning at 8:05 as
we worship our Lord. Chapel services are open to everyone!
CULVER’S KICKBACK DAYS… Tuesday, February 3rd is another Culver’s Kickback
Day at the Culvers in Tinley Park, 18248 Sayre Ave. If you are not
familiar with Kickback Days, here is how it works: you may eat at
Culvers anytime during the day. When purchasing your food,
please ask your receipt be placed in the box for Trinity. Trinity
will receive 10% of all receipts for the day. Trinity received over
$300 last years through Culvers Kickback Days. If you use the
drive-up, simply tell the employee your purchase is for Trinity Lutheran School.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION ... On Monday, February 9th, the student’s of Trinity’s fifth
grade class, along with Teaching Ministers Miss Kloess and
Mr. Berg, Trinity's Director of Children’s Ministries, Jayne
VanderVelde, and parent chaperones Matt Butterfield and Kristi
Vanderploeg, will travel to Walcamp in Kingston, Illinois for a
week of outdoor education. Please remember our fifth graders and their chaperones in
your prayers.
TRIVIA NIGHT… On Saturday, February 28 Trinity’s PTL will be hosting
a Trivia Night. Look for more information on the night to be coming
soon.
THE SOUTH SUBURBAN LUTHERAN SPELLING BEE ... will be held
on Saturday, February 21, at Zion in Beecher, IL. We wish God’s
blessings upon Trinity’s team of spellers.
THE WOLFRUM FAMILY LUTHERAN TEACHER’S SCHOLARSHIP is available to any
member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Tinley Park, who is at least 19 years of age and is
studying to be a parochial school teacher in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. If
interested in applying for this scholarship, or if you are interested in receiving more information
pertaining to the Wolfrum Scholarship, please contact Mr. Steve Stec.
THE CHURCH WORKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established at the January 2000 Board
of Christian Day School. This fund was established to assist those students preparing for work
in the church (i.e. pastor, teacher, DCE, lay minister, deaconess, etc.). Many members of
Trinity Lutheran Church and School donate to the Church Worker Fund. Former members of
Trinity, who benefited greatly from this fund, are now serving in congregations in Illinois and
Missouri. At a time when student loans are very high upon graduation and beginning salaries
for church workers are low, these additional dollars from Trinity are a tremendous gift to the
students and his or her family.
Applications for the 2015 – 2016 school year for both or either scholarship(s) are available by
contacting Mr. Steve Stec at 708-532-3529.
SAVE THE DATE AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Trinity’s Band - Performing with three other Lutheran schools on
Wednesday evening, March 4, at St. John’s Country Club Hills!
Trinity to host Band Solo & Ensemble contest - Saturday, March 7, Trinity will host
Music Education Services Band Solo Ensemble for schools on the south side of
Chicago. Many of Trinity’s students will be involved.
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE - Saturday, March 7. This event is sponsored by PTL.
SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR - Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
TRINITY’S STUDENT COUNCIL - Sponsoring a dance on Saturday, March 21, from 7
– 9 pm. The dance is open to ALL members of Trinity Lutheran Church and School.
Permission slips and fees from all in attendance will be necessary. Permission forms
will be available soon and will be located on the youth table outside the Trinity Room.
SPRING RESALE - The Spring Resale will be held on Saturday, March 21 from 8:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CELEBRATE CHILDREN AUCTION “GIVE. LIVE. GROW” - April 25, 2015
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request you may contact the church office or check
the prayer request line on your Connection Card. You can then write the
prayer on the back of the card. You may also complete a prayer card
and put it in the prayer box hanging in the Narthex.
Flower Offerings
If you would like to request flowers to be placed on the altar please fill in
the flower chart with your name and phone number on the wall in the
Narthex. Please print clearly so Cheri can call you to get the information
on your request. Cheri Busse for additional information at 708-297-6561
Helping Hands Men’s Group Ministry
Do you have a project or do you know of someone that has a project
that the Men’s Group can assist with? Our Trinity Men’s Group is
available to assist you with projects around your home. Projects
include yard work, painting, minor repairs and more. For more
information, please contact Marco Melone at marcomelone@att.net or
Bob Gordon at 708-532-9395 ext. 229
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God
prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)
Family Information Changes
If you have moved, changed your e-mail address, changed your
phone number, etc. please contact the church office to update your
information. Having accurate records helps us to communicate better
with you.
Connection Cards
Connection Cards are located in each pew. Please fill the card out and
print clearly. This helps us to take attendance each week. If you have
any address, phone or e-mail changes please indicate this on the card.
Please also check any necessary items that you wish.
Community Events
Please stop by the Community Events Bulletin Board to see the
things happening in and around the community. If you have an
event you would like posted please contact the church office for
approval and we will post it for you once approved. Please keep in
mind this is for events that everyone could benefit from.
Quest Bible
If you would like a copy of the Quest Bible please contact the
church office. The bibles cost $25 and are available during
normal office hours.
Church Giving Envelopes
Trinity is continually blessed by the generosity of our members.
For this we are thankful. In order for the Board of Finance to
correctly credit each member’s offering, the Board requests
that whenever possible, you use the numbered offering
envelope. If this is not possible, please indicated your name
and offering envelope number on the pew envelope. Thank you for your cooperation
and may our Lord continue to bless you.
Church Library
Did you know that Trinity has a “Church Library”? It is located in the
old Chapel next to the Trinity Room. They are always looking for
donations of gently used books and movies of a Christian nature.
Please feel free to check out any book you like. There is a card
catalog in the room for you to look up books to see if they may be on
the shelf. The check out and return is on your honor. Please fill out a
card when borrowing a book or movie and simply return them when you are done with
it. Please be aware that a large section of books (marked on the shelves) is the
School Library and we cannot check those out. Thank you and enjoy!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
PRAYERFULLY CONCIDER
HELPING!!
Transportation Ministry
Would you like to help others by providing a ride to Trinity for
someone who cannot drive? Volunteers are needed to provide
transportation for members to and from services and functions at
Trinity. To volunteer or for additional information, please contact Bob
Gordon at ext 229 or bgordon@tlcs.org.
Greeters
Would like to greet members and visitors as they walk in to Trinity?
This is a great way to meet people and be a friendly smile to all that
enter to hear God’s word. It is very simple to get started. Simply call
the church office and let them know you would like greet and for which
service you would like to greet at. We will be happy to hear from you.
Ushers
Ushering is another great way to serve God’s Kingdom and meet
other members and visitors to Trinity. It is very simple to usher.
Ushers help hand out bulletins before the service, they assist with
the collection and assist with communion. If you are interested in
learning more or would like to volunteer please call the church
office with the service you are interested in and we will get you set up with some brief
training and you will be all set to go.
Screen Operators
Did you ever wonder how the screens come alive filled with music,
words and pictures?? Would you like to learn how to run the
screens?? We would love to have you on board to help out. We
are looking for several people at all the services to operate the
screens during the services. It is not hard, the training is simple and
does not take much time. The more people we have the less work it
is on any one person. If this is somewhere that you would like to
volunteer or have more questions about before making up your
mind please contact Pastor Schauer in the church office.
Praise Band
Do you love to sing, play an instrument and worship our God? Do you
enjoy the modern Christian music like Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, and
Hillsong…..the same stuff you are hearing on KLOVE, ShineFM, or
WBGL?? Then we ask you to consider being a part of the Reveal
Worship Band! We practice most Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Contact Drew
for more details at adenlinger@tlcs.org
~SAVE THE DATE~
EASTER EGG
ESTRAVAGANZA
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015
~EASTER EGG HUNT~
~PETTING ZOO~
~BOUNCE HOUSE~
~MOVIE~
~POPCORN~
~More Details to Follow~
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
Each year in January we provide annual contribution
statements for contributors. You have the choice of
receiving that statement by secure email or a printed
statement that is available in the narthex. We are also
now giving you the option to have NO statement
produced at all if you do not keep track of contributions
either for personal or tax preparation use.
If you do not currently receive the email statement, you can request that option for
2014 and future years by contacting the church office by email, church@tlcs.org and
giving your name, address, and preferred email address you desire for statement
delivery and all other communications we send to you. Or if you want NO
statement to be produced, please email or call the church office.
Rev. Paul Strand (x222)………………………………………………………….....Senior Pastor
Rev. Richard Schauer (x223)…………………………………………………...Associate Pastor
Rev. Paul Brunner………………………………………………….……………..Assistant Pastor
Rev. Gary Schmidtke……………………………………………………..Assistant to the Pastor
Andrew Denlinger (x287)……………………………...…….Director of Contemporary Worship
Karen Gustafson (x230)………………………………………………………....Director of Music
Jo Rodenburg (x230)...…………………….……………………….……………Director of Choir
Chad Huber (x227)………………………………………………..…Director of Youth Ministries
Jayne VanderVelde (x231)…………………………..………...Director of Children’s Ministries
Bob Gordon (x229)……………………………………....Director of Service and Small Groups
Kathy Gilmore (x232)…………………………………………...……….Director of Connections
Mistee Plattner…………………………………………………………..…….Business Manager
Scott Huster (x240)……………………………………….……….…….Co Minister of Education
Steven Stec (x240)………………………… ……………….………….Co Minister of Education
Nancy Butterfield (x225)…………………………………….…....School Admissions Counselor
Ron Rezek (x246)………………………………….………………………..…..Building Manager
Nettie Schuman (x221)……………….…………….….Church Office Administrative Assistant
Mary Dykstra (x224)………………………………….………….………………..Office Assistant
If you would like something published in this newsletter please contact Nettie in the church office.
Thank you and may God Bless!
The March Trinity “Alive” deadline is February 15th
GOD is good ALL the time
and
ALL the time GOD is good