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Worship Times 5:00 pm 8:45 am 11:15 am
Saturday Worship Service Sunday Traditional Worship Contemporary Worship Service
Contact Us Gerald Ferguson Chuck Foerster Bernard Philabaum Kirk Havel Hilary Michalak JoDee Hacker Andrea Berchert Dianne Granstra Carol Kuhlman Ryan Max Stephanie Gann Debora Zigoris
Senior Pastor Ext. 213 gferguson@tlcmidland.org Associate Pastor Ext. 214 cfoerster@tlcmidland.org Pastor Emeritus bphilabaum@chartermi.net Pastor Emeritus khavel@ejourney.com Youth Director Ext. 238 hmichalak@tlcmidland.org Parish Administrator Ext. 216 jhacker@tlcmidland.org Preschool Director Ext. 231 Music Director Ext. 212 dgranstra@tlcmidland.org Volunteer Coordinator (989) 689-4280 (989) 430-0502 Information Technologist rmax@tlcmidland.org Administrative Assistant sgann@tlcmidland.org Administrative Assistant dzigoris@tlcmidland.org
Phone 989.631.0692 Or Website www.tlcmidland.org
Check out the “Good News from Trinity� Blog http://trinitymidland.blogspot.com/
Financial Report Jan 2011 Budget 2011: Needed Weekly:
$1,049,463
Expenses
$20,182
Benevolence
10,907
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Caring
2,356
1.381
Education
1,757
2,434
Music
1,550
468
Needed YTD
Income Donations Fees Financial Total Income
Jan -2010
YTD 2011
115,011
115,011
Operations
26,060
36,139
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10
Resources
42,711
40,681
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Witness
291
370
115,028
115,028
Worship
500
988
Youth
1,325
1,561
Total
87,455
84,022
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Growing up Lutheran, Holy Week, leading up to Easter was and still is a very sacred time. It is sacred because over the course of seven days, I encounter Christ firsthand. I wave my palm branch at Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. I hear the brass trumpets on that day prepare the way for the King of Kings, the proclaimed as my Lord. On Thursday gathered around the table set with wine and bread, I have an intimate conversation with Jesus as he shares his Last Supper. The stripping of the table (Altar) on Thursday reminds me of my own doubts about Jesus, illustrated by my daily denials of him. On Good Friday I watch as the Bible is closed, its loud crash on the Altar echoes in my ears those words “It is finished”. It is in that Good Friday moment, I feel the weight of my own sin that nailed Jesus to the cross. Throughout all of these encounters with Christ I find myself utterly helpless and at a loss for words. In the end I find myself standing at the base of the cross next to one whose testimony becomes my own, a centurion guard who says “Truly this man, was God’s Son”. These encounters with Christ firsthand are what make my celebration of Easter so powerful and significant. My spiritual walk, my faith story, my
testimony is grounded in my own “dying and rising in Christ.” Dying to my sinful self and rising to the new life found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The reality is God in Christ has snatched me from my own grave and given me a new life. My experience of Holy Week each year is an affirmation of what God in Christ has done for me. My hope for you is that you will make Holy Week a sacred time for you as well. That you will let go of any distractions and enter into an encounter with Christ over the course of 7 days. That you will experience firsthand the depth of Jesus’ suffering on your behalf, so that you might fully find the joy of Easter. It is through the encounter with Jesus at the cross that the message of Easter is truly good news. Your most powerful witness for Christ is your testimony of what he has done for you! That is what Holy Week is all about. I invite you on Palm Sunday, April 17th to join in the parade. Our worship will be celebrative, complete with Palm branches and Trumpets as we sing “Hosanna to God in the Highest”. Come with your walking shoes on because you will have the opportunity after our worship to take a walk around Trinity gathering up prayer requests from our neighbors. What a powerful witness as to who we are as disciples of Christ! On Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 21st at 7:30pm we will hear the stories of 12 followers of Jesus as portrayed in our Living Last Supper. They will each share their encounter with this one who is called Jesus. Listen as they share first hand their intrigue, their doubts and their faith in this one called Jesus. On Thursday, April 21st at 12:00pm (noon) we will share in the meal our Lord had with his disciples as he
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washed their feet. Our worship will conclude with the stripping of the altar as we prepare for Jesus’ suffering at the hands of humanity. On Good Friday, April 22nd at 12:00pm (noon) we join in a Community Good Friday Service at First United Methodist Church on Main St. Each half hour segment will be marked with a meditation and readings. Pastor Chuck and musical groups from Trinity will be leading the 1:00pm segment. On Good Friday, April 22nd at 7:00pm here at Trinity, we will mark Jesus’ crucifixion by following the Stations of the Cross. At each stop on the road we will encounter Jesus’ own suffering at the cross. Following our service you will be invited to take a prayer walk around our neighborhood lifting up prayer requests gathered for the sake of our world. On Saturday, April 23rd at 5:00pm we will gather for an “Easter Vigil” during which we will hear once again the story of God’s salvation from the very beginning of creation revealed in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Sunday, April 24th at 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:15am we proclaim our faith in the words “Christ is Risen, He is risen indeed”. Complete with trumpets and choirs we will celebrate the joy of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the most powerful witness we can give to what God has done for us. The best way to join in the celebration is to invite family and friends to join you. Telling others the good news is what this day is all about!
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food for thought….a note from your Associate Pastor 11
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4: 11-13
I want to let you know that in the short while I have been here, I have seen your ministry to others and I have seen how you delight in serving Jesus by serving others. I praise God for the many ministries that you undertake and how you give so generously of your selves. I am excited to be part of a community that takes its mission to heart. So here is a little quiz for you; can you recite, without looking, the Mission Statement of Trinity Lutheran Church? If you can, that’s good, if you cannot, it is thus:“Our mission is to invite children, men, and women and equip them to be disciples of Jesus Christ.” This is a terrific summary statement of what Trinity is called to do as a body of Christ on earth. But more essential, what does it mean to us as followers of Jesus and how can it inform our daily lives? The two action words that I see in our mission statement are invite and equip. We all know what invite means, right? To ask, tell, encourage and support all those whom we encounter. Equip might be a bit tougher to nail down. The way I read it, equip means we are called as part of our mission to go beyond inviting. We are called also to prepare and supply those who are invited to be disciples of Jesus. In order to help us understand further how we are to invite and equip we have a Vision Statement which says “Trinity Lutheran Church is a congregation of disciples that actively welcomes, witnesses, and invites all people in the name of Jesus Christ. Trinity Lutheran Church encourages a life of discipleship centered on study, worship and fellowship, resulting in prayer, service and stewardship.” The “so what factor” in all of this is that these statements are meant to be the lens through which we live out our lives; both as a congregation and as
individuals. Everything we do; every cause we support, every activity and ministry should be filtered through the mission statement. But trouble is, it is easy to become distracted by things that have nothing to do with the mission statement. We can get hung up on things that are just not vital to following the call of Jesus and it deters us from imagining what God might do with our hands and feet. Said another way, when we get sidetracked, we run the risk of getting in the way of the Holy Spirit and the amazing things that God can do in our midst. Have you ever heard someone say, “Why aren’t we growing?” I wonder if a better question might be, “How can we as the body of Christ better live out our mission and vision statement?” If there is anything I have learned in my time on this earth is that God leads us beyond where we can possibly imagine. A colleague of mine once reminded me; if you can do it on your own, then it’s not vision. It may be well and good, but it is not of God. And I say that is good news; that God equips us to go beyond where we thought we could go. God provides the strength and spirit necessary for us to grow and mature so that God’s work in the world, this kingdom work, might be accomplished. Jesus said of his disciples (read us) that they would do even greater things than he. Jesus gave himself so that we, his body on earth, might be built up. In turn, we have been given the gifts to go beyond what we could imagine ourselves doing for Christ. Sisters and brothers in Christ; I believe there is something big coming. I sense in my heart there is a tsunami of the Spirit that is about to take hold of this body of Christ known as Trinity Lutheran Midland. I do not say this lightly; but rather because I am coming to realize your commitment to your faith. And when you gather many people together in faith and give them a mission, amazing things happen. So let us prepare for the deluge; let us be united in our mission to serve God in ways that we only dreamed of. May we strive to tell of His incredible love and be bolder witnesses in how we serve Christ in our world. With God, nothing is impossible! Serving with you,
News from Haiti It’s been a year since the earthquake devastated the already desperately poor country of Haiti. In that time, thanks to the generosity of compassionate people like you, ELCA Disaster Response and ELCA World Hunger have been hard at work alongside our companion church and other partners in Haiti, bringing help and hope. When disaster happens, the church’s response begins even before special gifts like your arrive. The ELCA typically responds to more than two dozen disasters every year. For most of these, there are no specially designated gifts, as there were for our Haiti earthquake response. Generous giving to ELCA Disaster Response makes it possible for this church to be ready to make that immediate response. Several disasters and needs have presented themselves in the past few months, and the ELCA Disaster response group is there. Here are a few of the places: Australia Floods: Flash flooding on January 10th, overwhelmed the Australian city of Toowoomba, where rushing waters killed 16 people in a town that is home to about 130,000 on Jan. 11. Egypt Protests and Refugees: Flash flooding on January 10th, overwhelmed the Australian city of Toowoomba, where rushing waters killed 16 people in a town that is home to about 130,000 on Jan. 11. (Continued on page 8)
our trinity family Memorials In Memory of Jeannette Lueders for Special Needs Fund Mike and Charlotte Roth In Memory of Jeannette Lueders for Quilting Fund Connie Lesh In Memory of Kenneth Helling for World Hunger JuBELLation Bell Choir In memory of Ken Helling for the Memorial and Gifts Fund Stan and Kathy Mueller In Memory of Geoff Wooster for Stephen Ministry Bill and Marilyn Watkins In Memory of James Smith for Stephen Ministry Bill and Marilyn Watkins In Memory of John Cummings for the Memorial and Gifts Funds Clark and Cindy Cummings and family
In Our Family Baptized on February 12 were Alain Carlos Antonio López-Norling and Alexander Michael André López Norling, sons of Gregory López and Susanne López -Norling. Baptized March 12 was Sabrina Noelle Wilinski, daughter of Karl and Nicole(McMackin)Wilinski.
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Sympathy to Dan and Karen Chase on the death of Dan’s father, Fred Chase. Sympathy to Doug and Wendy Warner and family on the death of Doug’s father, Bert Warner. Sympathy to the family of Milda Garrels who died on March 11.
1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely
FAITH & MUSIC CAMP 3rd - 8th graders mark your calendars now! August 1418 (Sunday-Thursday noon) at Camp Living Waters in Luther, Michigan. Horseback riding, peddle-boating, canoeing, swimming, hiking, gaga ball, campfires, prayer walks, musical activities, Indian flute-making, time with banjo-man and much, much more. Registration packets coming soon! Contact Dianne Granstra or Pastor Gerald for more information.
Smile! Have you had a change in your family picture for the church directory? Children married, left home for college, you married, your life has just changed for some reason, are you a new member? There are so many different reasons that your picture might need to be updated there just isn’t enough room in the Tidings to add them all….If you need to update your picture or information for the Church Directory, your opportunity is coming...if you are a new member and want to be added, now’s your chance! Friday, May 6, and Saturday May 7, Lifetouch will be here to take pictures. Please stay tuned for more information, but keep those dates available if you are interested. Updates will be in the weekly announcements when they are available.
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Highlights!
Key Highlights from the Annual Congregational Meeting (Feb. 6, 2011) 174 Voting Members and 9 Non-Voting Members were present for the meeting Thanks to the 2010 Council: Carol Miller – President, Glen Mutscher – VP (Resources), Paul Vammer – Treasurer (Stewardship), Sandy Schlesinger – Secretary (Worship), Terry Miner (Christian Education), Teri O’Neill (Caring), Tom Schulz (Operations), Holly Hellebuyck (Witness), Laurie Spilman (Youth), Katie Crabtree (Youth), and Pastor Gerald Ferguson. Slideshow presented to celebrate 2010 Core Ministry Area Activities – Key Message: Where do you plan to increase your stewardship to support the mission and vision of the congregation in 2011? Strategic Initiatives for 2011: Resources: Successful transition & welcome for Pastor Foerster and his family; continued focus on strategic planning for Core Ministry Areas Stewardship: Implement “Momentum” initiative later in 2011. Caring: Continued emphasis on Benevolence, Disaster Relief, and Seminary Student Support Operations: Boiler replacement. A task force is in place, a portion of the funding is in place, and a recommendation will be brought forward to the congregation later in the year. 2011 Nomination Slate Approved: Thanks to the 2010 Nominating Committee for their work to assemble a strong nominating slate for open leadership positions. All were approved by the voting members. 2010 Consolidated Income Summary: 2010 Actual Income was $976,285 (3.5% under plan) vs. 2010 Actual Expenses of $951,424 Approved Leadership Positions Term Ends (6.0% under plan). This re- Congregation Council 2014 sulted in a surplus of $24,861 in Amanda Johnson Carol Miller (second consecutive term) 2014 the Unified Fund for 2010. 2010 Balance Sheet: 2010 Assets totaled $6,026,500 (no change from 2009). The church mortgage principle is the largest 2010 liability at $1,116,800. Monthly payments of $9167 continue from the Unified Fund. Overall 2010 net worth was $4,896,500 ($4,756,100 in 2009). 2011 Budget: A 2011 Unified Fund mission budget of $1,049,463 (vs. $1,011,761 in 2010) was approved by the voting members.
Paul Vammer (second consecutive term) Congregational Trust Fund Committee Diane Johnson Angela Brandstadt (second consecutive term) Preschool Board of Directors Lori Kraut (second consecutive term) Jeff Lauer (second consecutive term) Memorial Garden Board of Trustees Lauri Mastic (second consecutive term) Dick Peterson (second consecutive term) Nominating Committee Erin Dalke Emily Volmering Jim Murphy Ingrid Hayes Ron Graunke Tara Crower Ellen Grebe
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Lent 2011schedule….. Saturdays and Sundays during Lent April 3rd &4th – Vocational Well-being April 10th&11th – Financial Well –being Holy Week April 16th & 17th – Palm Sunday Neighborhood Prayer Walk Wednesday, April 20th – 7:30pm Living Last Supper Maundy Thursday, 12:00 (noon) Stripping of the Altar Maundy Thursday, April 21st – 7:30pm Living Last Supper Good Friday, April 22nd – 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Neighborhood Prayer Walk following service Wednesdays at Trinity April 6th, 13th 6:00pm – Healthy Dinner with dietician 6:45pm – Worship in Sanctuary 7:30pm – Fun, Fitness, and Fellowship Activities for all ages include: Walking, Lifting weights and stretches, Zumba,Wii Fit, Yoga, Running
The Living Last Supper, 2011 This dramatization will be presented for the 7th straight season at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3701 Jefferson Avenue, Midland. Hear Christ’s Disciples agonize over the words he spoke to them: “---tonight one of you will betray Me”. The performance will be on Wednesday April 20 at 7:30 PM and again on Thursday April 21 at 7:30 PM. There is no admission charge, but proceeds from a free will offering will be donated to the Trinity Special Needs Fund.
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just wondering...
Just wondering about our hands in worship. I know, I know this sounds off the wall…and perhaps it is but here goes. This morning as I participated in worship I noticed how hands play such a big part in what goes on (I’ll relate why I noticed in a bit.) There were the hands of the greeters and ushers offering the handshake of welcome. There were the hands of the musicians: trumpets, a trombone, a keyboardist—all using their hands to make beautiful music. There were the hands of the woman sitting up front signing the There were the words of the service and its songs. hands of those There were the hands of the sitting near us pastor gesturing, tearing bread, offering a pouring wine, and blessing handshake and children. the words, “May There were the hands of those the peace of the sitting near us offering a handshake and the words, “May Lord be with you. the peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.” And also with you.” There were the hands of those seated to my right and left as we joined our hands to pray the Lord’s Prayer together. There were the hands that passed the offering plate to receive the tithes and gifts for the work of mission and ministry. Why did I begin to think about all of this hand stuff? Because during the singing of a communion hymn our nine year old granddaughter sitting between her grandmother and me, reached unprovoked and took our hands into hers just because. A grace moment for sure. For all of the above reasons, hands have always been important in the worship experience. The Psalms exhort us to clap our hands and raise them in praise. Jesus used his hands to take up the towel of servant hood; to touch the sick and raise the dead; to pass the bread and cup of life to sinful beggars; and, to willingly lay them on a crude cross to be pierced by the nails of bitterness, hatred and greed. Bleeding hands for you. Look at your hands. Notice the hands around you in worship—just wondering whose you could you grasp and thus create a grace moment for yourself and another. Pastor Kirk Havel, Ret., 2119 Middle Haven Dr., Gladwin, MI 48624; March 13, 2011
Living Last Supper
Don’t miss one of this year’s presentations on either April 20th or April 21st at 7:30 pm. We are blessed to have Lew’s attention and devotion to the ministry of the Living Last Supper.
News from Haiti (Continued from page 4) New Zealand: On February 22, 2011 a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand and was followed on February 25 by two aftershocks registering at 4.4 and 3.3. Of the over 300 people who have been reported missing, 113 have been confirmed dead. Many of the buildings have either been totally leveled or labeled unsafe to enter. Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami: On March 11, one of the largest earthquakes in history with a magnitude of 9.0 struck Japan near the town of Sendai. The earthquake triggered 30-foot tsunami waves, devastating Japan’s coastal areas, and sent tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The initial earthquake has been followed by more than 100 aftershocks. As of March 18th, the death toll has risen to 6,400 overtaking the official number of dead in the 1995 Kobe earthquake. This number will rise as search and rescue efforts continue for the 10,000 people who are still missing. We help to bring God’s comfort, healing and renewal to those affected by disasters. And when the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need. For more information on the work being done, check out our website for the brochure on the Haiti update at www.tlcmidland.org, check out the ELCA’s site www.elca.org/ disaster. What you give does make a difference.
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Softball!!!
Schantz Pipe Organ The magnificent Shantz Pipe Organ, located in the loft of the sanctuary, boasts over 2,000 pipes. Those that are horizontal are termed "trumpet en chamade" and sound the significance of fanfare and festival occasions. It is a 43 rank organ indicating the rows or "ranks" of pipes grouped according to their tone color. There is a separate pipe for each key in every tone color. Our Shantz pipe organ was dedicated here at Trinity in 1979 at an original cost of $125,000 and continues to accompany our congregation's worship services with its exquisite sounds. It receives almost daily use as our organists prepare the weekly service music. Although made in Ohio, and termed a recital instrument, some of the nomenclature on it is in German. Patti Bowen, principal organist at Trinity for 21 years, says she feels fortunate to have an instrument such as this on which to play. The organ has two main functions--to lead and accompany the congregation's song. By combining different tone colors, Patti strives to enhance the service music. Her goal is to choose appropriate sounds very carefully and combine them to enhance, and not hinder, the musical responses of the congregation. On a personal level, however, Patti acknowledges that playing this organ weekly with the melodies of church music "feeds my soul" and allows her to serve in this capacity with a satisfaction of fulfilling her abilities at the keyboard and service to the church.
Noreen Abke, faithful organist as well for Trinity, began her service in the original church across the street in the late 50's using a very simple electric Mitchell-Estes organ. The prelude was played on separate hanging wall chimes. Noreen reflects that she has lost track of how many weddings and funerals for which she's played, but it certainly is in the hundreds. In the early years, because Trinity was such a young congregation, there were many weddings and few funerals. In the current church dedicated in 1964, a used pipe organ provided accompanying music for about 12 years. Two small rooms off the loft contained the swell and the choir manual pipes, no longer used for the current Shantz which exhibits all pipes in the loft itself. She says playing these many years at Trinity has been "a wonderful experience which I've enjoyed so very much." Needing major service work once again, the Shantz organ may always sound mighty and regal, but it has a certain fragility, too. Bellows of leather continue to deteriorate as well as other long-serving elements of this instrument. We take for granted the look, sounds and musical impact we receive every week during worship services from this stunning pipe organ. Perhaps after reading this History Alive article, we'll think of it in different terms of appreciation. Thanks for reading this column. Comments are always welcomed. Anita Phillips Gullywoman@msn.com
Calling all Trinity men and women! This week's weather has shown us glimpses that spring is almost here. That means time for softball. While Trinity has traditionally had only a men's team (Monday night league), there has been some expressed interested for a church coed team as well. If you and any member of your Trinity family wish to spend one or two nights a week in fellowship with your fellow Trinity brethren, please contact Eric Stangland either by preferably e-mail (eestangland@gmail.com) or by phone after 7pm (633-2809). The number of teams we have will depend on the interest level, and the day of the week for the coed-team is yet to be determined. Each team will split equally the league registration fee of $170; financial help can be arranged. I look forward to seeing you on the field.
XYZ‌ XYZ* FALL TRIP Did you think that the XYZ trip to Chicago was simply fabulous? Or are you one of those who are sorry they missed it? Well, mark your calendar now for another spectacular XYZ tour. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, we will depart Midland for three days and two nights in Traverse City. We will stay at the famous Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City, visit some of Michigan’s best wineries, eat at some of the best restaurants up north, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Traverse Bay and the sunset side of the state. You will also have time to explore downtown Traverse City and Glen Arbor on your own. The best news of all is that we are aiming for a cost of $250 based on double occupancy. Watch your e-mail for information on the official sign up in a couple of months. *XYZ=55+ or retired and spouses (XYZ events continued on pg 11)
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youth calendar & events
"We have reached the end of Winter Retreats! With a trip to the Gathering, the Youth Quake, and two SpringHill trips, we have been VERY busy! All four retreat weekends were great opportunities to get away from the hustle and bustle of our every day lives and enjoy fellowship with one another while growing in our faith! Highlights include, but are not limited to, Attaboy, watching Bret eat 40 nuggets, a trip to the mall, prayer stations, tubing, horseback riding, learning new songs, eating baby food, making new friends, paintball, and learning to THRIVE!"
Youth Events
women’s ministry N/A (XYZ events continued from pg 9
Bela Hubbard’s Wild Michigan Venture with the XYZ* group to the Chippewa Nature Center on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. to partake of a great light dinner consisting of three kinds of sandwiches served on croissants or kaiser rolls, salads and dessert catered by Rachel. Then join Bela Hubbard, 19th century naturalist, geologist and explorer, as he relates tales of Michigan’s wildlife from the 1830s through the 1870s. Using journals and writings from the period, Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical Programs, portrays Mr. Hubbard as he shares eloquent observations of Michigan’s wilderness more than 150 years ago. The program will be followed by a short walk along the paved and wheelchairaccessible Arbury Trail in the woods near the Pine River. Cost is $12 per person and the deadline is April 27. Make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran Church and mark for XYZ Nature Center program. *XYZ=55+ years young or retired and spouses.
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After the hard work of the extremely successful health fair, the women took a quiescence to prepare for the next great thing. They’ll be back next month!
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St. Timothy offered a challenge awhile ago to join their canned food drive, but we did not join in, so throughout Lent, as a Confirmation program, we are going to run our own canned food drive! The stakes remain the same: if we meet our goal (5,000 cans) we will have a chocolate buffet May 7, 2011.
Food should be brought to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms. The last day to bring collections is APRIL 24, 2011 (Easter). (Final tallies will be made on April 26, 2011, and food already collected will still count.)
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The 3 Confirmation students from St. Timothy brought in over 1,500 cans, this is an achievable goal!
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE LIVING LAST SUPPER, Wed. April 20 at 7:30pm MAUNDY THURSDAY, 12:00 (noon) Stripping of the Altar LIVING LAST SUPPER, Thurs. April 21 at 7:30pm GOOD FRIDAY Friday April 22 at noon-1:30pm First United Methodist Church (Pastor Chuck will be preaching Trinityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sandy Schlesinger and Nancy Proskow accompanied by Patti Bowen will provide special music at 1:00) 7:00pm at Trinity Stations of the Cross
EASTER VIGIL Saturday, April 23 at 5:00pm
EASTER SUNDAY Worship April 24 at 8:00am - 9:30am - 11:15am Easter Breakfast will be served from 8-11:15am