The Trumpet January 2015 Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA

235 East 7th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013

We are in transition, and our goal is to keep the congregation informed of what is happening as we move

forward. Please look at this January schedule. You will see guest pastors, a special coffee hour, a youth-led service

with a lay professional message, a dinner served by our youth, an annual meeting, the introduction of our new

Interim Pastor, and our praise band. God’s Work Continues!

Sunday January 4th, 8:30 and 10:45

Our guest pastor will be Pastor Tammy Dahlvang, Campus Pastor at Crossroads (Minnesota State University,

Mankato). Everyone tells us, we will love Pastor Tammy. Come join us and get a taste of the campus ministry we

support!

Wednesday, January 7th Pastor Paul Meierding will interview with our council as our Intentional Interim Pastor,

with a hopeful beginning date of February 1, 2014

Sunday, January 11th 8:30 and 10:45 service, Pastor Tammy Dahlvang returns.

Come to coffee hour between services! Past Presidents Forum. The past presidents will be mingling among the

tables at coffee, presenting information concerning Pastor Meierding, answering any

questions you may have, moving forward positively!

Sunday, January 18th 8:30 and 10:45 Youth led Service with Kim Jacobson Presenting the message.

Our own Kim Jacobson, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry at Trinity, will be giving the message.

Please know that we have spoken with the Synod and they encourage lay professionals to speak, the only stipulation

being no communion. Come enjoy our youth and Kim’s message!

Youth will serve dinner after second service (free will offering).

12:30 Annual meeting, with guest, Pastor Paul Meierding.

Sunday, January 25th 8:30 and 10:45 service Praise band with Kim Jacobsen presenting the message.

Alternate date for Annual Meeting (if bad weather occurred on January 18th.)

Sunday, February 1 Pastor Paul Meierding potential start date. Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Since our guest pastors will be coming from out of town, and we are in the midst of Minnesota winter, if

there is bad weather, please listen to KBEW for any cancellation announcements of church and/or Sunday School.

We appreciate your understanding.

And, speaking of KBEW, Pastor Mark was kind enough to continue our Morning Reflections radio spot

through the end of January. Our own Kevin Benson has graciously agreed to do the first two weeks in February, and

our hope is Pastor Meierding, at that point, will be acclimated and ready to step into Morning Reflections. We thank

Shell Food Mart for their continued sponsorship of our radio ministry.

Thank you all for your support as together, we continue God’s work.

God’s Peace Linda K. Adams, President

Clair Nassen, Vice President

LOCKING

TRINITY IN JANUARY

Because of Trinity’s

current transition, the Trustees have recommended that the church remain locked on Saturdays. If you have a need to be in the building on Saturday, please contact the office to make arrangements. The back (alley entrance) is also locked on Fridays. Please use the main (7th Street) entrance. The doors are being locked out of respect for the safety of the office staff.

Council Highlights from Dec 10

Balance in General Checking as of Nov 30 was $-774.69. Owed to line of credit was $24,800. Mortgage liability was $19,192.91. Trustees recommended $3000/month mortgage payments. The loan would mature in July, 2015. Discussed future of the food stand at the Fairgrounds. Recommended conversation with Blue Earth City Administrator for their input. Education Hiring Committee recommended Kim Jacobson for the positon of Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry, combining two job responsibilities into one position (40 hour week). After

discussion and ballot vote, Kim’s salary will be $44,580. Kim accepted the offer and shared a vision on the new opportunity. Kim took 18 Junior High and 13 Senior High students to Walmart to purchase items from the Giving Tree. They generated $552 from pie sales and $1,500 from guardian angel sales. Kim will be taking youth to the Ironwood Christian Ranch, Stewartville, for a retreat Jan 2-4. The youth will be serving a noon meal on Jan 18th, prior to the Annual Meeting. The Youth Group will be holding a fancy meal called “Mission Meal” on Feb. 22nd. Slate of Officers for 2015 was presented. Pastor Paul Meierding, interim pastor, will be interviewed at the January 7 Council meeting. In case of inclement weather, listen to KBEW for church/Sunday School cancellations. Complete copy of minutes is

available on the display rack outside

the office.

Trinity’s Annual Meeting is

scheduled for Sunday, Jan 18,

2015. A noon meal will be

served by the youth (free will

donation). The meeting will

begin at 12:30 p.m. in the

Gathering Place.

Office hours

are Monday

through

Friday,

8:30 – 5:00

p.m.

507-526-3463

General Church e-mail Trinity@bevcomm.net Donna Perryman, Parish Office Administrator Kim Jacobson, Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries KimmyKimmyj@gmail.com

If you would like to receive

your Trumpet newsletter

electronically, just send

Donna an email at

trinity@bevcomm.net

8:30 Bob Dawson, Craig Hougen, Neil Hougen, Greg Keebaugh,

Ryan Northwick

10:45

Jim Erdahl, Dwight Olson, Kalin Skaare, Corey Survis

Community events and

announcements are posted on the

bulleAn board in the foyer (7th Street

entrance).

Trinity Scholarship Fund

A $1000 scholarship shall be awarded to a student who has been accepted into any post secondary school and/or who is attending as a full-time student. Students who apply must be a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Earth. Students not previously selected may reapply during succeeding years in college. Application forms are available in the church office. The application and references must be returned to the church office before February 1, 2014, to be considered for this scholarship.

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Just a reminder that the Trinity Lutheran Church Women will not meet in January, February nor March. The next scheduled meeting is April 2, 2015. TLCW QUILTING – Beginning January 8th -- every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to come and lend a hand!

Birthdays of members in the church active data base are listed below. If there is an addition or correction, please call the church office at 526-3463).

January 1 – Kathy Haase 2 – Eric Huber 3 – Justine Hougen, Amy Smith, Todd Smith 4 – Mary Evans, Sharlette Goodrich, Patty Hanson, Paul Knudtson, Erin Nowak Michele Stewart 5 – Mattie Hanson, Marvis Stensland, Nadine Wickersham-Krull 6 – Brad Huse, Jan Sonich, Adalynn Urban, Lisa Wirth 7 – Dorothy Nassen, Perry Olson 8 – Rob Broderick, Marcus Eckles 9 – Todd Levenhagen, Jacob Olson 10 – Téa Armstrong 11 – Jase Juba 12 – Nathan Eitzmann 13 – Carol Ruser 15 – Travis Armstrong, Dave Classon 16 – Shannon Leyva 17 – Don Ostberg, Zach Thompson 18 – Amelia Weerts 19 – Vanessa Bromeland, Noah Johnson, Mark Loge, Mark Sohn 20 – Beth Cory, Kyle Erdahl, Jen Zierke 22 – Fred Levenhagen 23 – Trenton Stindtman 24 – Ryan Dutton

25 – Ray Holland, Sam Ozuna 26 – Bob Bogan, Verne Tibbetts 27 – Dennis Guerrin 28 – Lorene Kampf 29 – Rachel Anderson, Brandi Jacobsen 30 – Jayden Levenhagen, Nancy Long, Sharon Pausewang, Mark Wickersham 31 – Vi Evans, Heidi Knutson John Kuhn, Steve Thompson, Jim Wagner

Dear Parents/Guardians of Trinity Students, Please let your child/ren know how proud I am of them. This is a Thank You note from me to them for the wonderful presentation of their Christmas Program held on Dec. 14th. They have a special place in my heart. God Bless them, Cheri Brooks

St. Luke’s Requests St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center continues to provide the best care possible for its residents. Our residents would be great blessed by your financial donations. Items specifically needed are: mattresses ($320 each), beds ($2400 each), ice machine ($8000), and bladder scanner (balance needed is $2840). Donations are to be mailed to St. Luke’s, 1219 So Ramsey St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

God’s Global Barnyard

The students of Trinity are still giving their offering to ELCA’s Global Barnyard. On the bulletin board (basement level) it shows the silo being filled. Right now they are at $409.09. Hopefully by May we can reach $1000. Parents/Guardians of the children, thank you for teaching them how important it is to give. For in giving, we do receive. God bless, Cheri Brooks

As we look forward to a new year, let’s remember that the grace and wisdom we need to fulfill our responsibilities is available in the One whose birth we just celebrated…. “That we may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that we may have great endurance and patience and joyfully giving thanks to the Father.” Colossians 1:10-12

This is my last newsletter as education volunteer. Kim Jacobson applied and was hired to fill the position Cindy Bly held. There were two applicants and both interviews went very well. The hiring task force presented Kim as their choice and at the December 10th Council meeting, Kim accepted. Remember Kim and Donna in your prayers, along with Trinity members going through the next transition. I think of one of my grandma’s favorite Bible verses. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31. I’ve said this before, “I am truly thankful with a grateful heart.” The prayers and support from my Trinity family was truly appreciated these last 4 months. It is hard to say just thanks to Donna. As a family of Trinity, we are truly blessed to have her on staff. For myself, she is the glue that mends many areas of our church. The students of Trinity presented their Christmas program on December 14. They did a wonderful job presenting the story of Christ’s birth through readings and traditional carols. Sunday School will begin January 4. Class time is 9:40 – 10:30 a.m. JAM (Wednesday’s After School Program) will start January 7. Students

Kindergarten through 6th grade meet from 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Thanks to the teachers who will continue to teach Sunday School classes. The second term begins February 1st. For myself, I will continue to volunteer as I’m proud to be a member of Trinity and this family. God bless each of you! Cheri Brooks

From the students:

Thank you people who

donated snacks to

JAM, and thank you to

Cheri and volunteers

who helped bring

Jesus closer to all of

our lives during this

Christmas season. The

snacks were great!

Thank you for

donating snacks for

JAM.

On behalf of all students,

Marissa Benz

Olivia Dutton

Caden Juba

Abe Kokos

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who have been called according to his purpose.

“What’s New?” One day while in Juba’s someone greeted me smiling and saying ….”what’s new?“ I wondered if they had heard by the way they asked.

So I asked… “Have you heard? I have a new position at Trinity!!” They had heard and they were excited for me!

As you may know we were looking for someone to fill the Education Coordinator position. I had been asked several times if I would be

interested, and every time my response was the same...NO. But God had a different plan! Through lots of prayer and a tugging at my

heart, I felt the call from the Lord that was very familiar to me. I had felt it before. I have actually been feeling for some time that He was

calling me to something more at Trinity, I just didn’t recognize this as it! So, when I stopped to listen rather than responding for me, the

answer was clear. So, effective January 5th, I will be the Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry and I couldn’t be more excited!!

After I officially accepted the offer I came across the following when I was reading some

scripture about being called. Habitually saying no to His voice will result in loss, but those who have lived for Him

instead of themselves will be richly rewarded.

And great is my reward.. I GET TO work with children, youth and families!! I “GET TO” spend time with kids for 13 years -- not just 7!

My cup is overflowing with Joy. And it will be a Happy New Year!! Praise God

I know I need to pace myself as there will be lots to learn as I get acclimated into this new position and I know there are big shoes to fill. I

already have some exciting plans for some family events and activities so keep watching the Trumpet and bulletins as well as mailings. I

will begin to explain some of my ideas in coming newsletters. Thank you to everyone that encouraged me to consider applying and

supported my decision in this process. I feel very blessed to be called!

Junior/Senior High Dates and events Friday, January 2nd thru Sunday, January 4th: Friday, January 2nd thru Sunday, January 4th: Friday, January 2nd thru Sunday, January 4th: Friday, January 2nd thru Sunday, January 4th: Winter Retreat at Ironwood Christian Ranch

Sunday, January 4tSunday, January 4tSunday, January 4tSunday, January 4thhhh: NO 7P

Wednesday, January 7th: Wednesday, January 7th: Wednesday, January 7th: Wednesday, January 7th: NO GROUPNO GROUPNO GROUPNO GROUPSSSS!! Due to council being earlier this month.

Wednesday, January 7tWednesday, January 7tWednesday, January 7tWednesday, January 7thhhh: Confirmation orientation 6:00 p.m. mentors, 6:30p.m. kids and parent/s

Sunday, January 11tSunday, January 11tSunday, January 11tSunday, January 11thhhh: 9:40 a.m. 7up

Wednesday, January 14th: Wednesday, January 14th: Wednesday, January 14th: Wednesday, January 14th: SALSA 4:00 p.m. ………..6:00 p.m. Confirmation resumes …SWAP 7:30 p.m.

(NEW TIME) Because I will be team teaching for confirmation

Saturday, January 17thSaturday, January 17thSaturday, January 17thSaturday, January 17th:::: 9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m. Youth practice for worship service on the 18th

Sunday, January 18tSunday, January 18tSunday, January 18tSunday, January 18thhhh: Youth led worship at both services

Sunday, January 18tSunday, January 18tSunday, January 18tSunday, January 18thhhh: Detroit fundraiser/congregational meal ( sloppy joes, salads and bars) followed by the

annual meeting

Wednesday, JanuaWednesday, JanuaWednesday, JanuaWednesday, January 21sry 21sry 21sry 21stttt: 4:00 p.m. SALSA …….6:00 p.m. confirmation 7:30p.m. SWAP

Sunday, January 25tSunday, January 25tSunday, January 25tSunday, January 25thhhh: 9:40 a.m. 7up

Wednesday, January 28tWednesday, January 28tWednesday, January 28tWednesday, January 28thhhh: 4:00 p.m. SALSA …….6:00 p.m. confirmation 7:30p.m. SWAP

Kimberly Jacobson

Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries

Trinity Lutheran Church

kimmykimmyj@gmail.com

526-3463 or 525-0747

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I am really excited to get to know a lot of your children when I start my new position as the Director of Children, Youth and Family

Ministries. I have had the opportunity to sit in on a couple of their lessons on Wednesday and they seem to really love coming to

Trinity. And we love having them! Wednesday afternoon the church is full of life and laughter and it will be a joy to be able to

experience working with these kids. JAM will resume on the 7th of January. If you have a child that has not yet signed up, this would

be a great time to do it. There is always room for more! You will need to fill out the appropriate forms at school if you are in need of

busing as well as calling the church and letting us know they are coming. All are welcome!

Here is a list of the things your children will be learning in January:

♦ January 7th: FORGIVING OTHERS : What a great way to start out the New Year! Being forgiven and forgiving others is a fresh new

start! That is what Jesus does for us, and we should do it for others.

♦ January 14th: BE RESPONSIBLE : We will talk about the importance of thinking before you act as well as learning practical ways

they can be responsible at home.

♦ January 21st: BE PATIENT: The children will learn what it means to wait without complaining and remaining calm.

♦ January 28th: Sharing with others: The children will learn what it means to share and to not keep everything for themselves.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL RESUME ON THE 4TH OF January at 9:40 a.m.

Parents

Please feel free to contact me any

time about questions or concerns

you may have in regards to your

child. I want to work with you,

making learning about Jesus fun and

engaging.

I recognize that every child learns

differently so if we can be helpful in

that area, please let us know.

I look forward to getting to know

your children and meeting all of

you.

Blessings!

Kimberly Jacobson

507-525-0747