V OLUME 35 I SSUE 1 The Trinity Times JANUARY 2014 The First Word Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.” Exodus 14:15 This sentence doesn’t sound all that amazing at first. But once you know the circumstance to which it is spoken, it is. The Israelites are trapped between the Red Sea and the advancing Egyptian army—trapped and doomed, in their minds. So, as you might expect, they’re not feeling their best. They’re crying out to Moses to do something. What Moses does is to appeal to God. What God does is to have Moses issue the command for them to go forward—forward into the Red Sea, that is. In this brand-new year, like the Israelites, we’re going forward…not into the Red Sea but into a new way of bringing the newsletter to you. For most of Trinity’s members, the newsletter will now arrive not in your mailboxes but in your inboxes. This method is faster, cheaper, easier on the environment and more efficient in terms of time and resources. That’s the big change. Here’s what isn’t going to change. Homebound members will still get a hard copy mailed to them with copies of the previous month’s sermons. The content and format of the newsletter won’t change, either. If you’re one of those people who prefer to read off paper instead of a screen, you can print off a copy at home that will look just like you got it in the mail (except you won’t have to deal with those sticker-like things that hold the newsletter together). For those people who don’t have access to email, we’ll print copies of the newsletter to have available for them to pick up after church. I currently get three of our sister Lutheran church’s newsletters in electronic format. I will admit it took a little getting used to, but now it seems perfectly normal. I want to thank you for your graciousness during this time of transition as together we go forward into the new year. With you in Christ’s service! From the Council 2 Notes From Nick 3 Youth & Young Adults 3 Children’s Ministry 4 January Golden League 5 All Women Are Welcome to Join a Bible Study 5 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Pr. Rob O’Berg
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V OLUME 35 ISSUE 1 The Trinity Times
JANUARY 2014 T
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Then the Lord said to Moses,
“Why do you cry out to me?
Tell the Israelites to go
forward.” Exodus 14:15
This sentence doesn’t sound all
that amazing at first. But once you know the
circumstance to which it is spoken, it is. The Israelites
are trapped between the Red Sea and the advancing
Egyptian army—trapped and doomed, in their minds.
So, as you might expect, they’re not feeling their best.
They’re crying out to Moses to do something. What
Moses does is to appeal to God. What God does is to
have Moses issue the command for them to go
forward—forward into the Red Sea, that is.
In this brand-new year, like the Israelites, we’re going
forward…not into the Red Sea but into a new way of
bringing the newsletter to you. For most of Trinity’s
members, the newsletter will now arrive not in your
mailboxes but in your inboxes. This method is faster,
cheaper, easier on the environment and more efficient
in terms of time and resources.
That’s the big change. Here’s what isn’t going to
change. Homebound members will still get a hard
copy mailed to them with copies of the previous
month’s sermons. The content and format of the
newsletter won’t change, either. If you’re one of those
people who prefer to read off paper instead of a
screen, you can print off a copy at home that will look
just like you got it in the mail (except you won’t have
to deal with those sticker-like things that hold the
newsletter together).
For those people who don’t have access to email,
we’ll print copies of the newsletter to have available
for them to pick up after church.
I currently get three of our sister Lutheran church’s
newsletters in electronic format. I will admit it took a
little getting used to, but now it seems perfectly
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David Lara & Jane Ocean Jr. 1/9/2008 Don & Karen Gregory 1/10/1981 Dennis & Dee Donnelly 1/22/1983 Brian & Laura Peranick 1/24/1987 Wayne & Doni Truax 1/30/1993
P AGE 7 THE TRINITY T IMES
With you in Christ’s service!
Senior Exercise Class
All are invited to join the Senior
Exercise Class meeting at Trinity
on Mondays and Wednesdays from
11:00 am-12:00 pm in Luther Hall.
We work on strength, balance and
flexibility while sitting in a chair or standing with
the help of a chair. Equipment is provided.
Donation is $2.00. Jennifer Jordan is the leader.
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