The Trinity News February 10, 2015 www.trinitylutherancville.org TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH WHAT’S INSIDE… TLC 2 Preschool Children’s 2 Ministry Prayer 3 Concerns Thanks 3 2 Week 3 Calendar Lenten 4 Series SOS 5 Hunger Event Wernle 6 Ski Trip 7 Events 8 Serving 9 February Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE By now you are surely aware that the Sunday, February 15 th , is Consecration Sunday. This event is important not just for the mission and ministry of Trinity, it is important to each of us – as individuals – because our financial giving is a central part of our walk with the Lord. The issue for me has not been how much we give, but, the reasons behind what we give. Our financial gifts are part of a prayerful process of taking note of all of the Lord’s blessings. And not just material blessings but, the love, grace and forgiveness that Jesus has won for us through His death and resurrection. As well as how God is with us through all phases of our lives – both the good and the bad; the laughter and the tears; the celebrations and the moment of pain and despair. The Lord is with us, in us and through all things. It is these thoughts that we keep in our hearts as we prayerfully make our decisions as to what we return to the Lord for all His benefits to us. That’s the prayerful process that we are called to take – as part of our working up to Consecration Sunday. During our worship on the 15 th we will be asked to fill out our Estimate of Giving Cards – for what is our prayerful intent for financial giving for the rest of this year. Notice that these are not ‘pledges’ but estimates of giving. A ‘pledge’ locks us into a set amount of giving. An estimate recognizes that our giving throughout the year can change. If our income goes down we can revise out estimates. Likewise if our income goes up – so can our estimates of our giving be increased. So what we fill out during worship is our best estimate of what we wish to return to the Lord. I pray that you join us by attending the two special events; the Sunday morning worship services (8:15 or 10:30) and the Celebration Breakfast or Luncheon immediately following the worship services. Even if you don’t want to fill in the Estimate of Giving Card, I ask that you join with your brothers and sister in this important act of worship. Your presence shows your support for this entire process. The Sunday Breakfast and Luncheon are catered meals, so we need to take reservations for each person who will be present to accurately plan the amount of food needed. Our goal is to have every member and friend of the congregation present Sunday, February 15 th . If you did not make a reservation yet, please let us know that you will be attending by calling the church office at 474-3151. Please call by the morning of Thursday, February 12 th . Pastor Gerhard
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The Trinity News
February 10, 2015 www.trinitylutherancville.org
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
WHAT’S INSIDE… TLC 2 Preschool Children’s 2 Ministry Prayer 3 Concerns Thanks 3 2 Week 3 Calendar Lenten 4 Series SOS 5 Hunger Event Wernle 6 Ski Trip 7 Events 8 Serving 9 February Kind words can be short
and easy to speak, but
their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
By now you are surely aware that the Sunday, February 15th, is Consecration Sunday. This event is important not just for the mission and ministry of Trinity, it is important to each of us – as individuals – because our financial giving is a central part of our walk with the Lord. The issue for me has not been how much we give, but, the reasons behind what we give. Our financial gifts are part of a prayerful process of taking note of all of the Lord’s blessings. And not just material blessings but, the love, grace and forgiveness that Jesus has won for us through His death and resurrection. As well as how God is with us through all phases of our lives – both the good and the bad; the laughter and the tears; the celebrations and the moment of pain and despair. The Lord is with us, in us and through all things. It is these thoughts that we keep in our hearts as we prayerfully make our decisions as to what we return to the Lord for all His benefits to us. That’s the prayerful process that we are called to take – as part of our working up to Consecration Sunday. During our worship on the 15th we will be asked to fill out our Estimate of Giving Cards – for what is our prayerful intent for financial giving for the rest of this year. Notice that these are not ‘pledges’ but estimates of giving. A ‘pledge’ locks us into a set amount of giving. An estimate recognizes that our giving throughout the year can change. If our income goes down we can revise out estimates. Likewise if our income goes up – so can our estimates of our giving be increased. So what we fill out during worship is our best estimate of what we wish to return to the Lord. I pray that you join us by attending the two special events; the Sunday morning worship services (8:15 or 10:30) and the Celebration Breakfast or Luncheon immediately following the worship services. Even if you don’t want to fill in the Estimate of Giving Card, I ask that you join with your brothers and sister in this important act of worship. Your presence shows your support for this entire process. The Sunday Breakfast and Luncheon are catered meals, so we need to take reservations for each person who will be present to accurately plan the amount of food needed. Our goal is to have every member and friend of the congregation present Sunday, February 15th. If you did not make a reservation yet, please let us know that you will be attending by calling the church office at 474-3151. Please call by the morning of Thursday, February 12th.
Pastor Gerhard
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During the month of February, Mrs. White (teacher of our 4 year old class) asks the parents to write a “love letter” to their child. These letters are read during the class Worship Time throughout the month. The children just beam as their letter is being read. What a wonderful way for each child to be reminded of how special they are and just how much they are loved. Can you think of someone who could use a reminder that they are loved? Tell them, hug them or maybe
write them a “love letter.” It sure brings smiles to the faces of our preschoolers. The morning classes visited Brown Memorial Nursing Home on Monday sharing God’s love through songs and smiles. We will enjoy Chapel and our Valentine Classroom Parties this week. And don’t forget that enrollment for the 2015/2016 school year is well under way. If you are interested in our preschool, please give me a call at 474-9870. Happy Valentine’s Day! -Nancy Harrow, Director
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES The Sunday school children had a great time this past week finding passages in their Bible’s and reading them. When we have the students find verses in the Bible it is like a scavenger hunt. It takes a while, but when they find the right verse they get
so excited; this week was no exception. With Valentine’s Day approaching our lesson was focused on love. We learned of God’s love for us and why our love for others is so important. The students looked up each verse on our GOD IS LOVE printing and got to take a copy home with them to help remind them of God’s love.
We also worked on a valentine’s worksheet. We asked the students what friendship means to them, what love is, and how they can show God love. Josie Speakman did not get done with
hers during class, but what she did get done was amazing. She was given the letters LOVE and wrote the following:
L - Love
O - Overcomes
V – Very much
E - Evil
Also when asked “How I show God love” she wrote “read the Bible and come to church on Sundays.” We are so blessed to have such a wonderful student in our class.
We look forward to continuing our love lesson next week.
-Marisha Eveland, Director
CHILDREN’S
PRAYER REQUESTS, please call Joyce Dresbach (474-8966). You may also submit prayer requests through the website at www.trinitylutherancville.org. Please be sure to let us know if we have permission to share the prayer re-quest, we value your privacy.
TWO WEEK CALENDAR:
Wed. 11th 9:30AM TL Christian Preschool Chapel 10:15AM Martha Circle 3:30PM Feed the Flock Tutoring 7:00PM Praise Team Rehearsal Thurs. 12th 9:30AM Dorcas Circle 6:30/7:30PM Handbells/Choir Fri. 13th 6:30AM Men’s Bible Adventure 7:30PM AA Meeting - N.H. Sun. 15th 5:00-7:15PM S.N.A. - Extreme Faith, Catechism, GADAC 6:00PM Couples’ Club - N.H. / Free To Be & Do - Parlor Mon. 16th Presidents’ Day - No Preschool 10:30AM Bible Study/Lunch Bunch 6:00PM Stewardship Team 6:30PM Scout Troop 170 Tues. 17th 6:30PM Outreach Team Meeting Wed. 18th 8:30AM Staff Meeting 10:00-4:00 Red Cross Blood Drive 11:00AM Ash Wednesday Worship Service-Parlor Noon Ash Wednesday Meal-Parlor 3:30PM Feed the Flock Tutoring - Upper Room 6:00PM Ash Wednesday Soup & Sandwich Meal-NH 7:15PM Ash Wednesday Worship Service 8:00PM Praise Team Rehearsal Thurs. 19th 9:30AM Emergency Clearinghouse Board Meeting 6:30/7:30PM Handbells/Choir Rehearsals Fri. 20th 6:30AM Men’s Bible Adventure 7:30PM AA Meeting Sun. 22nd 5:00-7:15PM SNA: Extreme Faith, Catechism & GADAC Mon. 23rd 10:30AM Bible Study/Lunch Bunch 6:30PM Scout Troop 170 Tues. 24th 11:00AM Newsletter Folders
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To the Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thank you so much for the prayer shawl. It has given me great comfort. Thank you, Laura Bethel
Dear Trinity Lutheran Church, Thank you for your generous gift of $2,028.86 to John Lunn (MSG0619). Your support is greatly appreciated! Your gifts to ELCA Global Church Sponsorship help our church respond to God's call to serve our neighbors and proclaim the gospel. In this dynamic, global church, we work alongside our companion churches to share God's love far and wide. Because of your generosity, the ELCA: Sends more than 240 Missionaries, including more than 60 Young Your gifts and prayers connect you directly to our missionaries and global companions who are working together to grow the Lutheran church around the world. You make their life-changing ministry happen! In Gratitude, Rev. Larry Westphal Director, ELCA Global Church Sponsorship
The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. James 5:16
Mark Sandy Norm Dresbach Tom Brown Jr. Ginny Wilson
Pat Beck Shelli Speakman Jane Stevenson Jean Speakman Charles Dunkle Dudley Morris Marjorie Kerns
Louise Boesiger Laura Kerns Bethel
Judy Taggart Shirley Thompson
Edy Holbrook Beulah Temple
Family of Helen Bothel Please remember our featured shut-ins for February in your prayers and possibly send them a ‘thinking of you’ card:
MRS MARJORIE BOWER C/O BROWN MEMORIAL HOME 158 EAST MOUND ST CIRCLEVILLE OH 43113
MR RUSSELL CONGROVE C/O EMERITUS AT LAKEWIEW 4000 LAKEVIEW DRIVE GROVEPORT OH 43125
PRAYER REQUESTS, please call 474-3151. You may also submit prayer requests through the website at www.trinitylutherancville.org. Please be sure to let us know if we have permission to share the prayer request, we value your privacy.
PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED OF THE HOSPITALIZED. Call the church office to report a hospitalization so that our pastor has the opportunity to minister to the sick of our parish. Please don’t assume that we already know because we may not! Thank you for your assistance.
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MID-WEEK LENTEN SERMON SERIES
11:00AM in the Parlor - Light meal to follow
7:15PM in the Sanctuary - Light meal starting at 6:00PM
Each service in this series focuses on a biblical parable that connects to Lenten themes, revealing that within each parable’s plot is woven a unique message about what we receive through the crucified Christ. The message is one you can take with you to enrich your own stories of faith in Jesus as you journey through Lent.
Ash Wednesday, February 18th: “Receive Justification: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector” • Luke 18:9-14 The tax collector who repents goes home justified, while the proud Pharisee does not. We, too, who repent are justified through Christ.
Week 1, February 25th: “Receive the Word: The Sower and the Seed” • Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 The seed that falls on fertile soil takes root and grows, while seeds in other soils fail. The Word of Christ flourishes within us.
Week 2, March 4th: “Receive the Treasure: The Hidden Treasure and the Priceless Pearl” • Matthew 13:44-46 Two men give all that they have to buy objects of great worth. We who are priceless to Christ receive him who gave all that he had to call us his own.
Week 3, March 11th: “Receive Mercy: The Good Samaritan” • Luke 10:25-37 A man beaten on the road gets help from an unlikely traveler. We who are often beaten down along the road of life encounter the healing of Christ through the cross.
Week 4, March 18th: “Receive Grace: The Workers in the Vineyard” • Matthew 20:1-16 All workers in a vineyard are given the same pay from the master, no matter how long they have labored. All who have been called by the Master are blessed by the same reward in Christ.
Week 5, March 25th: “Receive Forgiveness: The Prodigal Son” • Luke 15:11-32 A wayward son returns to the forgiving embrace of his father, who welcomes him home. We who have strayed return again and again to the embrace of our Father, through the sacrifice of his Son.
Menu for Noon Lenten Meals: Ash Wednesday (2/18) - Parlor: Ham or Tuna Salad Sandwich, 3 Bean or Broccoli
Salad, Potato Chips, Cookies 2/25 - Noecker Hall: Cream of Potato Soup, Sloppy Joes, Relishes, Jelly Roll 3/4 - Noecker Hall: Cream of Broccoli Soup, Ham Sandwiches, Texas Sheet Cake, Peaches 3/11 - Noecker Hall: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Relishes, Peach Upside Down Cake
3/18 - Parlor: Chicken Salad on Croissant, Sunshine Salad, Potato Chips, Brownies 3/25 - Noecker Hall: Bean Soup with Ham, Corn Muffins, Cole Slaw, Pie Donations to defray the cost of the meal are welcome. Any monies received above the meal cost will go to buy new tablecloths.
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3rd Annual SOS Congregational Hunger Leaders event at
Mid-Ohio Food Bank--Feb 28; Register now!
You and other hunger advocates from your congregation are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Congregational Hunger Leaders Day event on February 28, 2015 at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, Ohio.
You will be joined by other like-minded hunger advocates to learn and share about how each of you can positively impact hunger in America and around the world.
We will be joined by The Rev. Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt, Bishop of the Southern Ohio Synod; Susan Barton-Nonno, Director of Communications for the synod; Mark Mollenkopf, Mid-Ohio Food Bank; Nick Bates and Pr. Glen Bengson, hunger advocates in the Southern Ohio Synod; and Dave Drumm, LSS Food Pantry in Columbus.
In addition, Josselyn Bennett, Director of Poverty and Justice Ministries in the ELCA will be giving a detailed presentation on how and why to apply for an ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant. If your congregation has any interest in enhancing or starting a hunger ministry in your community and need funds, this is a don't miss presentation!
Registration fees for the event are $10 to cover lunch plus three non-perishable food items. Both will be collected at the registration table when you arrive at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. We will be doing something special during the event with the non-perishable food items you bring, so don't forget to bring your food items!
The event begins at 9 am with registration and is kicked-off by Bishop Dillahunt at 9:30 am. You will be on your way by 3:30 pm with new ideas, a renewed energy and new partners to support your advocacy efforts.
You may download the PDF flyer/registration form at the link below. Complete the registration form on page two and either email a copy to Susan Barton-Nonno at [email protected] or send a hard copy to:
Southern Ohio Synod Attn: Susan Barton-Nonno 300 S. 2nd Street Columbus, OH 43215
Questions regarding this event may be directed to Pr. Henry Zorn at [email protected] or 513.474.4938.
I arrived at the Wernle campus on August 18th of 2014. I have now been here a little over 5 months. Upon arriving here, I was placed on the Private Secure unit like most other new residents are when they first get to Wernle. I was told that Private Secure was the place to prove myself and that I could eventually, through dedication and hard work, progress on to the Independent Living Unit. I took this advice and stayed out of trouble. I was on Private Secure for one month.
After that first month, I moved to the Staff Secure unit. My Case Manager at the time, Tyshaun, and my therapist, Julie, told me to keep doing well and I would only be on Staff Secure for a short period of time before I earned the privilege to move to the next stage, the Independent Living unit. I did exactly what they both guided me to do. Finally, I transitioned to the Independent Living Unit. Since my stay at Wernle I have not been perfect, and I still am not. However, I have made the decision to work through my programming and work on my living skills, drug & alcohol training, and violence groups. When I arrived at the Independent Living Unit, I noticed a big difference in the residents. These residents were all positive and trying to gain their independence. I was finished with school and spent my days searching for a job. After a month of searching, I was hired at a local restaurant making $8.00 per hour. Today I am still employed there. I have also made the decision to enroll at IvyTech Community College soon. I plan to major in Business Administration. While I am still at Wernle I want to learn as much as I am able to and definitely want to stay out of trouble. I think I have learned a lot and I am pretty close to being discharged so that I can use the skills I learned here in the outside world. I am on the Spring season in my Seasons of Healing program here and soon I will only have the summer season left to complete. I am saving up money to enroll in the Fresh Start Program. My plans for the future are to stay in this Program until I have enough money saved to live on my own. I have committed myself to stay in school and obtain my degree even if everything else fails. I do want to improve the relationships I once had with my family and friends. I am confident that in time I will find the right person, get married, and start a family of my own some day. I want to at least get a Bachelor's Degree and manage or even own my own business. If I do what is right here and do not give up, I will get my life back on track. I feel that I am already in the right direction.
A Valentine From Jesus
I love you.
You are mine.
Your name is written upon My heart.
Your prayers are precious to Me.
Your life is in My hands.
I am always with you.
I am nearer to you than your own heart.
I gave My life so that you might live forever with Me.
All I ask in return is your love. Be My Valentine, ~ Jesus ~
P.S. You are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you. ~ Isaiah 43:4 ~
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THE TRINITY NEWS February 10, 2015
CONSECRATION SUNDAY - February 15th Both Services This will be our time to turn our Estimation of Giving Cards in for our planned gifts for 2015. There will be a lite brunch after the 8:15 worship service and a lite lunch after the 10:30 worship service. Mark the date for this special event. Pastor Craig Fourman from Abiding Christ Lutheran Church in Fairborn will be our speaker on Consecration Sunday.
COUPLES’ CLUB - February 15th 6:00PM Join us as we enjoy game night and refreshments in Noecker Hall. Remember to bring
shampoo for the Emergency Clearinghouse. Bring a new friend or couple, everyone is welcome.
FREE TO BE & DO - February 15th 6:00PM We will have our planning meeting on Sunday, February 15th at 6:00PM in the Parlor. Please bring ideas for activities for this year and a finger food to share. Sign-up at the Involvement Center, everyone is welcome to attend.
WEDNESDAY, February 18 10:00AM - 4:00PM Severe weather makes it challenging for people to get out to donate blood so supplies diminish. Please consider coming to Noecker Hall to donate blood.
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
11:00AM in the Parlor - Light meal to follow 7:15PM in the Sanctuary - Light meal starting at 6:00PM
“Receive Justification: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector” • Luke 18:9-14 The tax collector who repents goes home justified, while the proud Pharisee does not. We, too, who repent are justified through Christ. Please see page 4 for more information on this Lenten series.
NEW CLASS SERIES with PASTOR KRAUS February 22nd - March 22nd Worship – What we do and Why we do it. Ever wonder about what we do in worship and why we do it. Well, you can learn more by attending a new Sunday morning class on Worship. Pastor Gerhard will teach a five week class from February 22
nd to March 22
nd. The class will meet on Sunday’s from 9:30 to 10:15.
We will meet in the Conference Room. SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH New Members will be received into membership on Sunday, March 8
th at
both services. Speak with Pastor Gerhard if you have any questions.
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES for All 3rd Graders & Older Classes begin Sunday, March 8 at 6:00PM in the Conference Room and continue each Sunday through March 29. Parents of students will meet with Pastor Gerhard on the first Sunday, March 8th for an informational class on “How to answer questions about Holy Communion” in the Sitting Room (across from Conference Room) while their children are in First Communion Class. Students will partake of their first communion on Maundy Thursday.
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DATE GREETERS USHERS serve all month
LECTOR ASSISTING MINISTER
CRUCIFER ACOLYTE COMMUNION ASSISTANT serve all month
2/15 Jim/Karen Ewing Jim River Team Robert Perkins Patty Truex Andrew Dresbach Benton Reid Kerns/Manes/Meyer
2/22 Sanders/ Roush Becky Roush Tom Egbert Jessica Miller Abigail Thatcher Londa Wright (2/22)
SERVING the Remainder of FebruarySERVING the Remainder of FebruarySERVING the Remainder of February
DATE COMMUNION PREPARER serve all month
REFRESHMENTS NURSERY 8:15AM
NURSERY 9:25AM
NURSERY 10:30AM
ALTAR GUILD serve all month
BLOOD PRESSURE Last Sunday
2/15 Patty Truex P Alford & J Fissell D & J Bothel Tammy Hughes Melinda Thatcher Marilyn Hammel Tina Holtz
2/22 Tina Holtz Karen Ewing Erin Kirby Misty Brooks Pr. Dave Hammel S Dresbach
ALSO SERVING:
SERVING: Traditional Service 8:15AM
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SERVING: Contemporary Service 10:30AM
DATE GREETERS USHERS
LECTOR ASSISTING MINISTER
SOUND TECH EASY WORSHIP serve all month
COMMUNION ASSISTANT serve all month
2/15 Roger & Pam Wolfe Joe & Helen Ruff Diane Smith Dick Walters Justin Trapp Marci Wippel Vicky Cook
2/22 Deidree & Doris Young Joe & Helen Ruff Dick Walters Ted Wyant ?? Bruce Cook
APPEAL TO THE HEART by Max Lucado
Remember the church at Corinth? A problem on every pew? Territorially selfish. Morally shameless. Theologically reckless. How do you help a congregation like that? You can correct them. Paul did. You can instruct them, which Paul did. You can reason with them; Paul did. But at some point you stop talking to the head and start appealing to the heart. And Paul did that. I Corinthians 13:4-7 says, “Love. . .bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” He saw only one solution—love! Don’t we need the same prescription today? Someday there will be a community where everyone behaves and no one complains. But it won’t be this side of heaven. So what do we do? We reason. We confront. We teach. But most of all, we love.
DATE PIANIST
11:00AM
USHERS
7:15PM
LECTOR
7:15PM
ASSISTING MINISTER
COMMUNION
ASSISTANT
ACOLYTE
7:15PM
MEAL PREP & SERVING
2/18 Joyce Dresbach B & L Cochrun Team ?? Jay Wippel T Holtz, L Pettit, R
Reed, B Roush
Madalyn Fausnaugh Worship Team
2/25 Melissa Matz Doris Young Team Madeline Sanders Diana Gilmore Bruce Cook Will Bullock Education Team
3/4 Melissa Matz Jim River Sept. Team
Elizabeth Young Doris Young Cindy Ferguson Madalyn Fausnaugh Outreach Team
3/11 Pat Beathard J & K Ewing Team Lynne Svetek Justin Trapp Becky Valentine Darby Minor Property Team
NEEDS Since the holidays have passed and the Food Drives are over for a while, there is a need for food in the pantry. Many of our donors went south for the winter so donations have slowed down. We can always use boxed dinners such as macaroni and cheese, instant mashed potatoes, etc., as well as cereal, soups and canned meats. We appreciate your continued support. Thank you. Mary Easter, Director
MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL There's nothing like the taste of fresh maple syrup on pancakes! All-you-can-eat pancakes and maple infused sausage amidst soothing live background music. Let a naturalist show you how to identify and tap maple trees; then help collect the sap! Amidst the sugaring mist, see if you can tell the difference between non-maple syrup and "The Real McCoy!" Sample maple donuts and sassafras tea, and purchase maple syrup and fresh baked goods. Reservations are not required. All proceeds benefit summer camperships. A great family experience! For more information please see the ELCA bulletin board or call 419-864-8030. LMC: Admission is free. Meals are $7 for adults/$5 for children ages 5-12 March 8, 2015 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
LENTEN SELF-DENIAL FOLDERS
Folders are available at the entrances to the sanctuary. Please return your folder by Easter.
