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What is important to the People of Trinity, as discovered through the LIFT process: fostering active involvement
offering unconditional support
willingness to invest ourselves
being/becoming excited about our faith
making people feel welcome and accepted
Contact Information 815-692-3682 (church)
815-848-5884 (pastor’s cell) email: FairburyTLC@gmail.com website: www.FairburyTLC.com
Trinity Council Heather Masters, President Liz Freeland Dave Wiley, Vice-President Dawn Kestner Katie Ricketts, Secretary Cathy Wiley Debbie Brandt, Treasurer Sue Deaton
Pastor Tom Krieger Jane Righter
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The Trinity Trumpet
February 2020
Trinity Lutheran Church 100 West Cherry St. Fairbury, IL 61739
Sunday School 9am
Worship 10am
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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9 church cleaning day
10 Worship
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9 Sewing
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4 Fairview Haven
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5 addiction recovery
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9 Sunday School
10 Worship
11 Ann Mtg rain date
1:30-3:30 Confirma-
tion @ Forrest
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9 Sewing
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7 Council meeting
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1:30 WELCA in hall
H: Liz Freeland
LL: Pastor Tom
5 addiction recovery
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10 Worship
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9 Sewing
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5 addiction recovery
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10 Worship
Sunday School ice
skating @ Pepsi Ice
Rink
1:30-3:30 Conf. @
Forrest
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9 Sewing
7 Community Welfare
Clearing House @
Faith Fellowship
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4:30-7 Grilled pork
loin dinner @ 1st
Presbyterian Church
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7 Worship @ TLC
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5 addiction recovery
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February 2020
Pastor’s Report of January 26, 2020
“God equips the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ”
Ephesians 4:12
Our congregations’ primary purpose is building for Jesus.
At this Annual Mtg, what will disciples at Immanuel discern about offering the option of our
age appropriate PrayGround for Jesus’ children?
At this Annual Mtg, Trinity will consider a similar use in its space.
What will our “building” (v.) (n.) look like?
When Paul wrote to a building group of disciples at Ephesus, he reminded them that not he,
but we, are equipped by God to share the good news. The foundation of that building is
Jesus himself who sent out the disciples to all the places he himself intended to go, to all the
people who had yet to receive the good news. Jesus sent the disciples out in Luke 9, Luke
10, Matthew 10, and at the end of Matthew 28 Jesus sends disciples out to do the same,
even after he is gone. Believing and sharing the good news of Christ crucified (as Paul puts
it) and all that it means, is what disciples do; it is what the Church does. In the book of Acts,
we hear how the disciples began figuring out how to do this together. The Church is always
figuring out how to do this…
The Invitational Christian, by Dave Daubert, was recommended reading for the Evangelism
workshop hosted last year by St. John Lutheran Church, Anchor (attended by about 60
persons from ecumenical congregations throughout the area). The book provides readers
with the opportunity to ponder and discuss our calling, our identity, and consider best
practices for sharing Christ with others.
We look for ways to keep sharing Christ in our own context. Our councils considered each
congregation “building” in a one-time congregational book club (1 book, 8 short chapters)
during the 5 Sundays of March/Lent based upon The Invitational Christian. The worship each
Sunday would be briefer, in order that some of our hour could also be used sharing together
in the Reflections for Discussion at the end of each chapter; that discussion in turn would
suggest what each congregation deemed helpful in our efforts to share the good news with
others.
But why Sundays? Why not Wednesday night, or after worship? Sundays are the one time
we are all together. We are all disciples, gifted and called. Like the shepherds at Bethlehem,
worshiping God and sharing that good news with others is what we are here to do and to be.
The council of Trinity has accepted this invitation (the schedule for the 2020 Lenten Sundays is
on the website www.fairburytlc.com, and will be in an upcoming newsletter); books will be
distributed soon. The council of Immanuel has declined.
A unique worship service will be created for each congregation in March. Sermons and an
extended children's time will be built up around the themes in The Invitational Christian for
Trinity. Sermons will also be prepared for Immanuel using the regular scriptures. This, and the
usual planning for Wednesday night Lenten services, will take more time than usual.
Finally, I have had the privilege of serving Trinity for just over 18 years now, and Immanuel for
over 3½ years. Each congregation is autonomous, and often is not aware of what the other
is doing (both newsletters are published on the afore mentioned website). Since beginning
at Immanuel in May 2016, there have been 11 funerals through Immanuel and 32 funerals
through Trinity. There have been 5 weddings through Immanuel and 10 weddings through
Trinity. This spring we will share the additional Lent and Holy Week services for the fourth time.
And June 30 our 3-year contract concludes (the pastor is called to Trinity; both parties in
contract with Immanuel).
After these Annual Mtgs our new councils will soon be meeting together to discuss what to
do beginning July 1 (in 2017 CSIS Bishop John Roth gave us 3 paths to choose from). The
councils will offer a proposal to vote upon at a Special Mtg of the Congregation (tba). The
opportunity before both congregations affords you the time to discern if this is the right
arrangement, or if it is time for a change. May the Holy Spirit be your guide.
As we follow Jesus and the promptings of the Spirit, may we continue to keep the question
before us: What will our “building” (v.) (n.) look like?
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
Psalm 127:1
Beloved children of God! Some of God’s younger children
welcoming Gerry & Helen as new members of Trinity. We are
all witnesses to what God does in Christ Jesus.
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Prayer Concerns
for those receiving nursing home care, and their families and friends:
Evenglow, Pontiac: Betty Niesmann; Fairview Haven, Fairbury: Phyllis Eilers, Ronald Gentes,
Joy Zimmerman; Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac: Joey Harding
for healing/health concerns:
Nancy Brandt, Mitch Cool, Michelle Curl, Emma Rose Davis, Colin Decker, Don Denkins, Kelly
Deterding, Dave Fehr, Kristen Fox, Dennis Johnson, Dick Johnson, Cal Koenig, Sandy Lerdal, Abby
Maurer, Pete McGhee, Wilbur Moody, Edie Moulton, Elyssa Phillips, Vicki Phillips, Jessica Rathbun,
Randy Rich, Robert Ruff, Doug Tollensdorf, Tanner Vaupel, Dana Vermilya, Tom White
2020 Spring Preschool Screenings
Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers (Birth to 5 years)
Parents of all birth to 5 year olds within the Livingston County Special Services Unit Co-op are
invited and encouraged to have their children screened. Areas screened include vision, hearing,
speech and language, learning, motor & social-emotional. Parents should call the school where
their child may attend (from 2 weeks prior to 3 days before the screening date) for more
information about location and to schedule an appointment. Appointments will be filed starting
with the first day offered and first available time.
School Date Phone
Prairie Central West #8 (Fairbury) February 4 and 5 815-945-2971
Dwight #232 February 11 815-584-6278 or
815-584-6254
Woodland #5 February 18 815-672-2909 Ext. 3
Prairie Central East #8 (Chatsworth) Feb. 20 & 21 815-635-3555
Saunemin #438 February 25 815-832-4421
Odell #435 March 5 815-998-2272
Tri-Point #6J (Cullom, Kempton, Piper City) March 12 815-253-6299 Ext. 100
Flanagan #74, Cornell #426, Graymont #425 April 7 815-796-2261
Trinity Lutheran Church Council Minutes from January 8, 2020.
Present: Jane Righter, Dawn Kestner, Dave Wiley, Pastor Tom, Liz Freeland, Cathy Wiley,
Heather Masters, and Katie Ricketts
Absent: Sue Deaton
Heather called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Secretary’s Report: Dawn made a motion to approve the December Secretary’s report. Cathy
second. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Jane made a motion to approve the December Treasurer’s report. Dawn
second. Motion carried.
Nominating Committee: 4 seats to fill (three 3 year terms, and one 2 year term). Will be
determined at the annual meeting on Jan. 26 after worship.
2 Auditors are needed. Cathy will ask Ruth Runyon and Wayne Hammer who were nominated
by the council.
Pastor Tom made a motion to add discussing a PrayGround to the agenda of the annual meeting
on January 26. Liz second. Motion carried.
Will decide on either April 26 or May 3 for Tim Urness from ELCA Foundation to come and
speak to congregation about Planned Giving. (It will be April 26)
Lent Wednesdays evening worship will be a pulpit rotation at TLC: Feb. 26, Mar. 4, and Mar. 11,
and Immanuel will host Mar. 18, Mar. 25, and Apr. 1. Should TLC have meals
beforehand? Suggestion of 3 groups for the 3 Wednesdays: Council, Sunday School Families,
and general congregational potluck style with a sign-up sheet.
Maundy Thursday will be at Immanuel, and Good Friday will be at Trinity.
Dawn made a motion to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. with Cathy second. Motion carried.
Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Ricketts, Secretary
Heather Masters, President
February Birthdays 1st Joey Harding
2nd Curt Friedman
Nolan Thomas
3rd Tess Popejoy
4th Kim Barnes
6th Nick Bolliger
7th Chris Bivens
Eric Hoerner
8th Brody Norris
9th Edie Moulton
Mitch Carber
10th Kristi Aupperle
13th Ryan Masters
15th Lori Aberle
Brenda DeFries
17th Richard Sanders
Connie White
Heather Masters
18th Leslie Rolf
19th Matt Burnett
Brittany Doran
20th Delores Rath
23rd Josh Donze
24th Jim Kafer
26th Nikki Catton
Scott Steidinger
28th Heather Smith
February Anniversaries 10th Dan & Heather Masters
21st Jim & Jane Pflager
23rd Dave & Vickie Thomas
Feb. Communion Cleanup 2nd volunteer needed
9th volunteer needed
16th volunteer needed
23rd volunteer needed
26th volunteer needed
February Ushers 2nd Louis & Betty Retter, Liz Freeland,
Gerry & Helen Bayston
9th Dale Lorance, Chuck, Gail & Katie Huling
16th Wayne & Kay Hammer, J. C. Aberle, Mike
Maffett, Carl Tull
23rd Andrew Quain, Dave Wiley,
Katie Ricketts & Matt Bohm
26th Louis & Betty Retter, Liz Freeland,
Gerry & Helen Bayston
February Greeters 2nd Sue Deaton & Marlene Schuble
9th Colin & Christy Decker
16th Ruth Runyon & Aldora Hextell
23rd Judy Smith & Phyllis Gerdes
February Acolytes,Bearers
2nd Alaina Ricketts
9th Asher Popejoy
16th Caleb Decker
23rd Caden Decker
February Lay Readers 2nd Sue Deaton
9th Kay Hammer
16th Roxie Thomas
23rd Sue Deaton
February Communion Assistants 2nd Emyli Quain
9th Dawn Kestner
16th Liz Freeland
23rd Caleb Decker
26th Carl Tull
February Financial Secretaries Sue Deaton & Cathy Wiley
Trinity Lutheran Church 100 West Cherry St. Fairbury, IL 61739 (815) 692-3682 (815) 848-5884 (pastor’s cell) FairburyTLC@gmail.com
The Trinity Trumpet February 2020
Connect to Trinity:
www.FairburyTLC.com (a simple, informative, up-to-date website) The newsletter may also be found on this website.