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Trinity

Lutheran Church

LCMS

17330 South Hwy 441

Summerfield FL 34491

Church Phone

352-307-4500 or

1-877-832-2187

Email office@

trinitysummerfield .org

Website

www. trinitysummerfield

.com

Pastors Dan Kelm Blair Clark

Director of Music

Dr. Lorna Lee Curtis

February 13 & 14, 2021

“Majesty:

Learning To Take Off

Your Shoes”

2 Kings 2:1-12

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

February 13 & 14, 2021

Please turn off your cell phone. May the Holy Spirit bless our worship! PRELUDE “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” (Suite for Organ on ‘Austin’)

by B.Culli

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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OPENING HYMN “Alleluia, Song of Gladness” (LSB 417) Alleluia, song of gladness, Voice of joy that cannot die; Alleluia is the anthem Ever raised by choirs on high; In the house of God abiding Thus they sing eternally. Alleluia, thou resoundest, True Jerusalem and free; Alleluia, joyful mother, All thy children sing with thee, But by Babylon’s sad waters Mourning exiles now are we. Alleluia cannot always Be our song while here below; Alleluia, our transgressions Make us for a while forgo; For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow. Therefore in our hymns we pray Thee, Grant us, blessèd Trinity, At the last to keep Thine Easter With Thy faithful saints on high; There to Thee forever singing Alleluia joyfully. INVOCATION Pastor: We gather together at the mountain of light in the name of the

Father, People: who commanded light to be in the midst of darkness!

Pastor: We begin our journey in the name of the Son, People: Jesus Christ is the light of the world, the light no darkness

can overcome.

Pastor: We go to the mountain in the name of the Spirit, People: who calls us in Baptism and gathers us in the Body of Christ.

Pastor: Brothers and sisters, before we ascend to the mountain with Jesus, we must first confront ourselves. Let us therefore confess our sins.

(Silence for reflection and examination)

People: We confess that we are sinful creatures---sinful from our birth. We care only for ourselves when we should pay attention to our neighbor. We rely on our own reason and feelings instead of trusting in Your Word. At times we willfully slander our brothers and sisters, complaining about

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the cost of discipleship. Our worship and prayers have become complacent. We deserve only Your wrath and punishment. But we are heartily sorry for our sins and long to hear Your righteous decrees and declaration of merciful forgiveness. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, forgive us our sin, that we may live godly lives glorifying Your holy name now and forevermore.

Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy sent His beloved Son to suffer many things and to die on the cross that we might be delivered from our sin and honor Him. Therefore as a called and ordained servant of the Word, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

[Please be seated]

HYMN OF PRAISE “Shine, Jesus Shine”

Lord, the light of your love is shining, in the midst of the darkness shining; Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us, set us free by the truth you now bring us; shine on me, shine on me. Refrain: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory; Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire, Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy; send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be light. Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, From the shadows into Your radiance; By the blood I may enter Your brightness, search me, try me, consume all my darkness, shine on me. shine on me. Refrain As we gaze on your kingly brightness, So our faces display your likeness; Ever changing from glory to glory, Mirrored here may our lives tell your story, shine on me, shine on me. Refrain

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PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: Let us pray: All: O Almighty God, You sent Your beloved Son among us that

we might listen to Him. Lift the veil of unbelief from our hearts, that, treasuring all You have given us in Your Word, we may be transformed by Your Holy Spirit into the image of Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the same Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

THE WORD

OLD TESTAMENT 2 Kings 2:1-12 (Today’s Sermon Text) Reader: The Old Testament Reading for the Transfiguration of our

Lord Sunday is from the 2nd chapter of second Kings and is our Sermon Text for today.

Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?” And he said, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.”

Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.”Then Elijah said to him, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground.

When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.” And he said, “You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me

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as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you, but if you do not see me, it shall not be so.” And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it and he cried, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. PSALM Psalm 50:1-6 Reader: We read responsively the Psalm of the day. Reader: The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. People: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Reader: Our God comes; he does not keep silence; before him is a devouring fire, around him a mighty tempest. People: He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that he may judge his people: Reader: “Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!” People: The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge! Selah

EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6 Reader: The Epistle is from the 3rd & 4th chapter of second Corinthians. Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. And even if

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our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

[Please stand] HOLY GOSPEL Mark 9:2-9 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter. People: Glory to You, O Lord.

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ. [Please be seated]

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SERMON HYMN “ 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here” (LSB 414)

’Tis good, Lord, to be here! Thy glory fills the night; Thy face and garments, like the sun, Shine with unborrowed light. ’Tis good, Lord, to be here, Thy beauty to behold Where Moses and Elijah stand, Thy messengers of old. Fulfiller of the past And hope of things to be, We hail Thy body glorified And our redemption see. Before we taste of death, We see Thy kingdom come; We long to hold the vision bright And make this hill our home. ’Tis good, Lord, to be here! Yet we may not remain; But since Thou bidst us leave the mount, Come with us to the plain.

SERMON “Majesty: Learning To Take Off Your Shoes” 2 Kings 2:1-12

[Please stand]

NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the

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remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen

[Please be seated]

HYMN “Renew Me, O Eternal Light” (LSB 704)

Renew me, O eternal Light, And let my heart and soul be bright, Illumined with the light of grace That issues from Your holy face. Remove the pow’r of sin from me And cleanse all my impurity That I may have the strength and will Temptations of the flesh to still. Create in me a new heart, Lord, That gladly I obey Your Word. Let what You will be my desire, And with new life my soul inspire. Grant that I only You may love And seek those things which are above Till I behold You face to face, O Light eternal, through Your grace.

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

O Lord, it is good for us to be here, gathered into Your Church by Your Holy Spirit. Grant that we may be attentive to Your Word both as we receive Your gifts in worship and as we live out our lives in our vocations, thereby reflecting Your glory into the world. Lord, in Your mercy,

People: hear our prayer. Pastor: Dear Lord, it is good to be here. It is good to be in Your presence,

and we have been blessed to draw near to Your glory. We cannot understand how You could love us so much that You would allow Your Son to put aside His glory to win eternal glory for us. Forgive us for failing to honor and worship you every moment of our lives. Forgive us for being so preoccupied with the temporal that we often fail to live in the eternal. Empower us to stay by Your side and see Your glory, even while we live in this sin-filled world, so that we can proclaim Your mission and victory to this world, so that our lives can be constantly filled with sense of awe and

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worship and praise, and so that, when our time here is ended, we will witness Your unveiled glory and worship You forever. We ask it, in worship and wonder, as Your children in Jesus. Amen.

People: hear our prayer. Pastor: O Almighty and everlasting God, look with mercy on all who are

sick, especially those whom we have lifted up to you in prayer previously and others who look to You for healing, as well as those we name in our hearts. Bless their caregivers, restore their health, and give them strength to endure all things in You. Lord, in Your mercy,

People: hear our prayer.

Pastor: Dear Lord, watch over our brave women and men in the armed forces. Protect those in harm’s way. Bring courage and faith to these precious children of Yours. Bless our leaders and our president with wisdom from on high for the difficult road ahead. Lord, in Your mercy.

People: hear our prayer.

(Intercessory Prayers)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY February 13—Betty Walker

February 14—Janet Kunstman, Ray Landry, Kaitlyn Phillips February 15—Judy Bresky, Al Diemer, Elaine Wick

February 16—Bob Fielitz, Sharmon Klemonski, Elaine Loesel, Duane Schumacher, Barb Van Dyke,

February 17—Midge Dickerson, Alex Schneider February 18—Betty Bell, Mary Lee Bishop, Sheryl Finley,

Glenn Huehns, Joyce Mussey February 19—Jan Diemand, Philip Zumaris

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY February 14—William & Toni Bell (31) Carmine & Mary Ellen Saladino (1) Steve & Susan Sullivan-Sayles (29) Rich & Karen Wyzykowski (24) February 16- Walter & Donna Mallardi (1) February 17—Paul & Loni Walker (60) February 19—Kris & Leland Loffler (49)

Pastor: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.

People: Amen.

[Please stand] BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

People: Amen.

SACRAMENT The Lord's Supper is a gracious gift instituted by Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and as a means of receiving God’s grace. We believe that in the holy supper, the true body and blood of the Savior, along with the bread and wine, comes to us. We are encouraged by Jesus to commune frequently and God tells us through St. Paul that we must examine ourselves in preparation for a worthy reception of the sacrament. This includes a confession of our sins, a proclamation of our faith, and a determination to lead a more godly life in the future. If you also acknowledge your sinfulness and your need for a Savior, and recognize Christ’s physical presence in the bread and wine, we invite you to join us at the Lord’s table.

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PREFACE Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. LORD'S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took

bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: "Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me."

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: "Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

[Please be seated] AGNUS DEI Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us. Jesus, Redeemer, Redeemer of the world: Give us Your peace, give us Your peace.

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DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

“Glorious Son of God” Glorious Son of God, Light of all the world, We bow down in Your presence and praise You with hallelujahs, O Son of God. Wonderful counselor, the holy Prince of Peace. We bow down in Your presence and praise You with hallelujahs, O Son of God. Redeemer, Friend, and Guide, Savior and Comforter. We bow down in Your presence and praise you with hallelujahs, O Son of God. Glorious Son of God, Light of all the world.

“Glorify Thy Name”

Father, we love You, We worship and adore You, Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Refrain: Glorify thy name, Glorify Thy name,

Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Jesus, we love You, We worship and adore You, Glorify Thy name in all the earth. Refrain

Spirit, we love You, We worship and adore You,

Glorify Thy name in all the earth. Refrain

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Sanctus “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Piano meditations +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OUR MISSION: The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church is to share the good news of Jesus Christ by serving the spiritual, family and personal needs of the community. We believe that the primary reason for our existence is to bring people closer to Jesus Christ by providing worship, Bible studies, prayer and fellowship to foster spiritual growth.

ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the honor and glory of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ by John & Trudy Spyker in memory of loved ones.

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Guy Tepsick, Ron Myers, Don & Joyce Krause, Dave & Jan MacTrinder, C.C. & Dorothy Acker.

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BLOOD DRIVE- LifeSouth Blood Mobile will be at Trinity on Sunday, February 14 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. LifeSouth

Community Blood Center invites all eligible blood donors to join in giving the gift of life. All donors will receive a recognition item, screening for Covid 19 Antibodies, and a cholesterol screening. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Please visit

www.lifesouth.org to schedule. More importantly, you will have the knowledge that you made a lifesaving difference in the life of a patient in need.

GLOBAL MISSIONS COMMITTEE-We hope to resume our monthly, third Monday of the month meeting on February 15 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. We hope you are well and hope to get back to our focus

on Global Missions. Please continue to pray for persecuted Christians around the world. We hope to see you at our next meeting.

Lent 2021 Places of the Passion Join with us each week as we travel with Jesus to the different locations impacting His passion where we will explore the meaning, history, and spiritual inspiration associated with the location for your spiritual growth and preparation for Easter. Our travels begin Wednesday, Feb. 17 and then every Wednesday at 4:00 PM and in keeping in good fashion, you should never travel alone so bring a friend, neighbor, or family member to worship with you.

Feb. 17 Ash Wed.- “The City of Jerusalem” 4:00 PM Feb. 24 Midweek- “Bethany” 4:00 PM Mar. 3 Midweek- “The Mount of Olives” 4:00 PM Mar. 10 Midweek- “Gethsemane” 4:00 PM Mar. 17 Midweek-“The Courtyard” 4:00 PM Mar. 24 Midweek-“Pilate’s Judgment Hall” 4:00 PM

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Mar. 28 Palm Sunday- “Bethphage” Sat. 4:00 PM, Sun. 8 & 10:30 AM April 1 Maundy Thursday “Upper Room” 4:00 PM April 2 Good Friday “Golgotha” 4:00 PM April 4 Easter “The Garden Tomb” Sat. 4:00 PM, Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 AM

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: As a friendly reminder from the office, the deadline for submissions into the

MARCH Tidings is Monday, Feb. 15th. Please submit articles to staff@trinitysummerfield.org. Thanks everyone!

BOOKWORMS- What would you do to save a loved one from a determined murderer? Jump off a moving train? Go without food or water for days? Travel over 2,000 miles through dangerous territory, facing thieves and gangs? That is the dilemma facing the main

character of "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummings. After witnessing the brutal slaying of her family, Lydia Perez must flee for her life and that of her eight-year old surviving son from Acapulco to safety in America. This is a page-turning, suspenseful novel that you will not be able to put down. Please join us on March 3 at 2:00 in Room 1. Wear a mask and enter by the kitchen. Distance spacing is observed.

DRIVE THRU COMMUNION-We are offering Drive Up Communion Wednesday, March 10. Please drive to the Sanctuary building portico from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. We will be offering this every 2nd Wednesday of the month until further notice. (March 10, April 14, May 12) Social distancing will be followed and we will serve individuals or couples in their vehicles.

ABLE & WILLING WORKERS NEEDED: There are many projects that need to be completed on Trinity’s north campus. If you are physically able to help with outside cleaning, changing of light bulbs, fixing of fencing and washing exterior windows, etc. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday Workdays

from 9:00 a.m.-Noon. Any questions please call the office at 352-307-4500.

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SECRET PRAYER PALS- Your new 2021 Secret Prayer Pal information was mailed this past week. Please note if your Pal has already celebrated a January or February birthday/anniversary, it is not too late to send a card in honor of that celebration. Belated wishes and prayers are powerful and always appreciated. If you do not receive your new Secret

Prayer Pal information by March 1, please contact Patty Talbott at (352) 561-4952. My apologies for the cancelation of the 2020 reveal and the late assigning of the 2021 Prayer Pals.-Patty Talbott

HELP WITH FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY-I'm forming a group to place flags at the Florida National Cemetery. Flags will be placed on May 30th (Sunday prior to Memorial Day) and picked up Saturday, June 6th. For anyone interested in helping, please contact Mike David at madavid1970@gmail.com so he can get an idea of how many tickets he will need. Thank you.

Are you a Thrivent Member? If you said yes, did you know that Thrivent Choice Dollars are available for you to

share with your favorite charitable organization and/or here at Trinity? If you have used or signed into www.Thrivent.com before, sign in and click on Making a Difference, then Thrivent Action Team and follow the prompts. If you have not signed into the Thrivent website before, call 1-800-847-4836 for assistance in registering and have your Thrivent ID membership number available. For more information, contact Kevin Braunschweiger, who is our Thrivent Representative at 352-440-6784.

PRAYER CHAIN: When emailing a prayer request please send it to office@trinitysummerfield.org This ensures that both pastors will see it.

AMAZON SMILE-Trinity has registered with Amazon Smile and they will now donate 0.5% of the price of eligible smile.amazon.com purchases you make to

Trinity. Our unique charity link is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0670734

REMINDER—MARCH 31 DEADLINE TO DIRECT CHOICE DOLLARS®

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COMMUNITY OF GRATITUDE: Today there are many hungry families in our community who are in need of our help. The Community of Gratitude Emergency Food Center, located in Ocklawaha, is in need of food items which in turn will feed many impoverished families and

children. THE CENTER IS IN NEED OF ALL THE ITEMS LISTED: peanut butter, all in ones, tuna, green beans. Volunteers will deliver them to the food center. Items for this week: Please drop these items in the Narthex on Saturday or Sunday or in the church office Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact Jim and/or Nancy Steinmark at 352-299-0606 if you have any questions. Your help is appreciated. Thank you for supporting this Board of Human Care ministry.

Date Time TRINITY LUTHERAN WEEKLY EVENTS

02/13 Sat 4:00 pm Communion Service/ Sanctuary

02/14 Sun Happy Valentine’s Day!

8:00 am Communion Service/ Sanctuary

9:00 am Blood Drive/ Parking Lot

9:15 am God’s Top Ten Bible Study

10:30 am Communion Service/ Sanctuary

02/15 Mon 10:00 am Global Missions Mtg/Fellowship Hall

02/16 Tues 1:00 pm Veterans Center Group/ Room 5

1:30 pm Church Council Meeting/ Fellowship Hall

7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous/ Room 1

02/17 Wed 4:00 pm Ash Wednesday Communion Service/Sanctuary 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous/ Room 1

02/18 Thurs 1:00 pm Veterans Center Closed Group/ Room 5

02/19 Fri 12:00 pm Scrappy Quilters/ Room 1

02/20 Sat 4:00 pm Communion Service/ Sanctuary

02/21 Sun First Sunday in Lent

8:00 am Communion Service/ Sanctuary

9:15 am God’s Top Ten Bible Study

10:30 am Communion Service/ Sanctuary

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Villages Cancer Support Group Due to Covid 19 The Cancer Support Group formally meeting at St. Timothy's will be meeting virtually via Zoom. Please send your email address to VillagesCancer_suprt@yahoo.com and you will receive an invitation to attend meetings online to be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30.(March 3) -Michele Brady 410-688-1420

PERFUME ALLERGIES/SENSITIVITIES: Did you know that some people are sensitive or allergic to strong scents? Strong aftershave and scented lotions can even cause asthma symptoms for some

people. Please be sensitive to this and use perfumes lightly.

FOR A CHUCKLE: “I am better than I was, but not quite so good as I was before I got worse.”

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – “In a ship’s engine room, it’s impossible to look into the great boiler and see how much water remains. But running up beside it is a tiny glass tube that serves as a

gauge. As the water stands in the little tube, so it stands in the great boiler. When the tube is half full, the boiler is half full; when the tube is empty, the boiler is empty. Do you ask, “How do I know I love God? I believe I love him, but I want to know.” Look at the gauge: Your love for other people is the measure of your love for God. “-S.S. Chronicle

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Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church 17330 South Highway 441 Summerfield, FL 34491

Church: 352-307-4500 /Toll Free: 1-877-832-2187 Website: www.trinitysummerfield.com Email: office@trinitysummerfield.org

Christianity is the only religion of the world to insist that reconciliation with the creator cannot ever be accomplished by our performance. Only through the revelation of a Savior, who would be the substitute sacrifice for all of our wrongdoing and make us right with God, can we finally overcome our sense of separation from the Almighty.

This is a gift and promise of life that we rejoice in and share with Christians around the world. We share with all Christians the desire that everyone would come to know Jesus and experience a life under “new management” – the grace and purpose of God.

Trinity is a member of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. We enjoy a blessed confessional heritage of Biblical Christianity with over 65 million Lutherans around the world and over 7 million Lutherans in the U.S. alone. What we know and believe comes only from the Bible, which is God’s inspired Word. While the Bible is certainly our guide for holy living, the primary purpose of the Bible is to reveal Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

We believe every Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church is a “little Easter”, a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. We celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday in both worship services. We believe the forgiveness and strength of faith we are promised through receiving the very body and blood of Christ is so greatly needed by all of God’s people, for we are truly a community of wounded healers. For a Christian Church to be anything else than a place of common fellowship and unity and a source of strength for our fragile faith is to fail its God-ordained purpose and intent.

Our pastors would like to be of service to you in any way they can. Feel free to call the church office or speak with Pastor Dan or Pastor Blair directly if you wish to find out more about the church or have more personal needs of a spiritual nature.