Oct 24, 2019 /trinitylynnwood @trinitylynnwood Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-778-2159 | trinitylutheranchurch.com Fair Trade Bazaar & International Ministry Fair Sun, Nov 3, 8 AM—Noon in the Multipurpose Room Get a start on holiday shopping while supporting fair trade artisans and farmers by perusing a selection of handmade gifts and fair trade foods for entertaining. With questions, contact Carolyn Boone ([email protected]). Members from Trinity’s internationally-focused ministries (Middle East Peace Builders, Esperanza, Living Water, and Sowing Seeds of Hope) will also be hosting tables with information throughout the morning. Global Diversity Pentecost Celebration with Fair Trade Bazaar and International Ministry Fair Sunday, November 3, 9 & 10:30 AM in the Multipurpose Room All are invited to close out the season of emphasis on Pentecost diversity with a time of intentionally engaging conversations, fellowship, and sharing of holiday finger foods. Two sessions at 9 & 10:30 AM so come early for or stick around after worship. With questions: [email protected]BRING HOLIDAY FINGER FOODS All are invited to bring plates of holiday finger foods to share, a chance to celebrate family heritage and tradition! Please bring food divided into two plates/dishes so that each session can taste your creations. INTENTIONAL CONVERSATIONS & FELLOWSHIP Fellowship with one another for a time of intentional conversations around tables and food. Questions and prompts related to Trinity’s international ministries will be provided to each table to encourage conversation. FAIR TRADE BAZAAR & INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY FAIR November 3 will also feature the annual Fair Trade Bazaar & International Ministry Fair. Find out more below.
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Oct 24, 2019
/trinitylynnwood @trinitylynnwood Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-778-2159 | trinitylutheranchurch.com
Fair Trade Bazaar & International Ministry Fair Sun, Nov 3, 8 AM—Noon in the Multipurpose Room
Get a start on holiday shopping while supporting fair trade artisans and farmers by perusing a selection of handmade gifts and fair trade foods for entertaining. With questions, contact Carolyn Boone ([email protected]).
Members from Trinity’s internationally-focused ministries (Middle East Peace Builders, Esperanza, Living Water, and Sowing Seeds of Hope) will also be hosting tables with information throughout the morning.
Global Diversity Pentecost Celebration with Fair Trade Bazaar and International Ministry Fair Sunday, November 3, 9 & 10:30 AM in the Multipurpose Room All are invited to close out the season of emphasis on Pentecost diversity with a time of intentionally engaging conversations, fellowship, and sharing of holiday finger foods. Two sessions at 9 & 10:30 AM so come early for or stick around after worship. With questions: [email protected]
BRING HOLIDAY FINGER FOODS All are invited to bring plates of holiday finger foods to share, a chance to celebrate family heritage and tradition! Please bring food divided into two plates/dishes so that each session can taste your creations.
INTENTIONAL CONVERSATIONS & FELLOWSHIP Fellowship with one another for a time of intentional conversations around tables and food. Questions and prompts related to Trinity’s international ministries will be provided to each table to encourage conversation.
FAIR TRADE BAZAAR & INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY FAIR November 3 will also feature the annual Fair Trade Bazaar & International Ministry Fair. Find out more below.
The Tuesdays With Phoebe Bookgroup will continue reading Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans. Discussing Chapter 4 for the next gathering on Oct 29.
Tuesdays With Phoebe meets each month and is open to all women. For more information and to be added to the distribution list, contact Chris Morris ([email protected]).
Looking Ahead: Advent & Christmas Advent Mid-Week services on December 4, 11, & 18 at 6:30 PM in the chapel for a contemplative service of the word with simple Taizé-style music. Pre-service refreshments at 6 PM in the narthex. Ministry groups and individuals interested in hosting refreshments, contact [email protected].
Christmas Worship Services + Christmas Eve (slight change this year!) — Noon, 5PM, 7PM, 10PM. + Christmas Day — 10 AM.
Trinity 2020 Budget Informational Forums Sun, Nov 24 & Dec 1, 9 & 10:30 AM Multipurpose Room
Join members of the Congregational Council for informational forums discussing draft work on the 2020 budget. Identical sessions will take place on two Sundays, Nov 24 & Dec 1, at both 9 & 10:30. With questions, contact Treasurer David Gunderson ([email protected]) or Administrator Don Boelter ([email protected]).
The final budget will be presented and voted on at the Annual Budget Meeting on January 12 at 11:30 AM.
Trinity Social Club to See “Be More Chill” at Shorecrest High School Fri, Nov 22, 7:30 PM
Trinity will attend a production of Be More Chill by Shorecrest Drama (Trinity youth Cole Smith is in the cast!) on November 22. Tickets are $12. RSVP and money to Rudy Schleusner by November 10 ([email protected]).
Shorecrest Drama is excited to present Be More Chill---a fresh, hilarious sci-fi musical comedy about finding out who you are and where you belong. More at facebook.com/events/449474035672997.
Pacific Lutheran University Christmas Concert at Benaroya Hall Mon, Dec 9, 7:30 PM
A group from Trinity plans to attend this annual concert event, O Nata Lux, with works by Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, Morten Luridsen, Benjamin Britten and others mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites. Special group rate is $25 per ticket if we have 10 or more. Contact Norma Aamodt-Nelson if you are interested or with questions ([email protected]).
More information about the concert online at plu.edu/christmas.
Following the Council’s retreat on Saturday, October 12, the Council met at its regularly scheduled time on Tuesday evening to review the status of the year-to-date 2019 budget, as well as the preparation of the 2020 budget, the construction of the Lynwood Neighborhood Center, the progress of the Values-Direction-Action process, and ways that the Council can support Trinity’s staff and the Cold Weather Shelter ministry. Pastor Hector’s one-year anniversary with Trinity was honored. Recommended changes to Trinity’s constitution that will clarify the overlap of the Council executive member’s terms of service were approved for submittal to the Congregation for votes in January and June 2020. Work on Trinity’s bylaws to reflect and conform the changes to Trinity’s constitution will be completed by the Council’s next meeting set for November 19, 2019 at 6:45 PM.
Open Door Ministries Annual Gala ODM’s annual gala fundraiser, “Grace & Gratitude,” is coming up on Saturday, November 2, 5 PM.
Registration is $75 which includes dinner. The evening will have both a silent and live auction, as well as several other opportunities to support ODM.
To register and for more information: opendoorelca.org.
Northwest Washington Synod Treasurer Nominations The synod treasurer is appointed by the Synod Council for a term of 4 years. This volunteer position is accountable for the management of monies and all financial accounts of this synod. Nominations are due by November 15 to Synod VP Kay Edgerton: [email protected]. More information and nomination form can be found at lutheransnw.org.
November: “Feeding Our Neighbors” Trinity Family Ministry is leading a feeding emphasis for the entire congregation during the month of November. The project is two-fold:
1. Collecting donations of money and food goods which will be blessed at Thanksgiving Eve worship and then delivered to the Edmonds and Lynnwood food banks.
2. Teams will go out to area grocery stores on November 16 and 17 with lists of specific food items to ask shoppers to purchase while they shop and donate on the way out.
Look for a sign-up to be on a grocery store team on the Family Ministry bulletin board in the narthex, along with lists of needed food items. Donations of food and money can be brought to Trinity each Sunday, during the week, or given online (giving.trinitylutheranchurch.com) all November.
Footprints Sunday Morning Schedule Children’s programming on Sundays takes place during the 9 AM hour. Check in at the table in the narthex each Sunday to confirm the day’s programming rotation and any special announcements. Children’s music follows at 10 AM (more below under ‘Trinity Music’).
October 27: Family Worship experience — all parents and children participate in 9 AM worship. November 3 & 10: Footprints Sunday School classes (K-4th begin in 9 AM worship, all others to class.)
Family Ministry Fall Events Join planning teams for these and future events by contacting [email protected].
Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 26, 5:30 PM. THANK YOU to everyone who is hosting a trunk and/or brought candy for the evening of fun. Christmas Craft Night: Wednesday, December 4, 5:30 PM
WAY Student Ministries
NET (high school, grades 9–12, Sundays 6-8PM) – 10/27: “The Supernatural”
Sunday, Nov 3 All Saints Sunday Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23
Luke 6:20-31
Artists at the Organ 25th Anniversary Season Opens with Christophe Mantoux To open the 25th anniversary Artists at the Organ season, we welcome internationally-known French organist Christophe Mantoux, titular organist at the Church of St. Severin in Paris as well as Professor of organ at the Pôle Supérieur and the Conservatoire Régional de Paris. Concert program will include music of Bach as well as classical and romantic French and German music. Suggested donation – $15. Seniors and students $10 or pay as able.
Download the Give Plus giving app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Just search “give plus church.” Create an account and set Trinity
Lutheran Church as your home church.
Head to our online giving site: giving.trinitylutheranchurch.com on your computer, create profile,
and add a payment method.
Contact Don Boelter in the Trinity Office to receive a form to fill out and return, with a voided check,
to set up recurring donations.
THREE OPTIONS TO GIVE ONLINE
Friday, October 25
Saturday, October 26 7:30 AM Neighbors In Need 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance 5:30 PM Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 27 REFORMATION SUNDAY; QUILT SUNDAY 8:30-Noon Coffee Hour
7:45 AM Heritage Worship 8:20 AM Youth Ringers 9 AM Celebration Worship w/Children & Family Emphasis
9 AM Adult Education 10 AM Alleluia, Jubilate, Teen Music 10:30 AM Festival Worship
3 PM Values-Direction-Action Retreat 6 PM NET (High School Youth) 7 PM Artists at the Organ: Christophe Mantoux
Off-Site Noon Trinity Social Club Lunch @ Spartas
7 PM Worship at Fairwinds
Monday, October 28 3 PM Book Club
7 PM ZOE (Middle schoolers)
Tuesday, October 29 1 PM Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Construction Admin
5 PM Neighbors in Need Board 6:30 PM 3rd Grade Bible Orientation
7 PM Tuesdays with Phoebe Book Group
Off-Site 7 PM Community & Middle East Peace Builders @ Berg home
Wednesday, October 30 9:30 AM Bible Study 7 PM Trinity Choir
Off-Site 2:30 PM Worship at Manor Care
Thursday, October 31 9 AM Quilters
Friday, November 1
Saturday, November 2 7:30 AM Neighbors In Need 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance
9 AM Lay Preachers
Off-Site
2 PM Installation Service for Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee @ St. Mark’s Episcopal
SCHOOLS Kris Dudak › Director of Trinity Lutheran Preschool [email protected]; 425-771-8433
Nanette Erban › Director of Trinity Child Development Center [email protected]; 425-771-5393
What’s Happening submissions due by Wednesday at Noon each week to [email protected]. Member directory (PDF) and resources: trinitylutheranchurch.com/resources.
