Volume 1, Issue 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Bulletin Sponsors.....................2

Holy Week ................................2

Vacation Bible School ..............3

Council Minutes .......................3

Pastor in Pajamas ....................4

Lenten Services ........................4

Luther Point Bible Camp .........4

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

• Monday, March 8, 2021 —Council meeting

• March 28, 2021 — Palm Sunday

• April 1, 2021 — Maundy Thursday

• April 2, 2021 —Good Friday

• April 4, 2021 — Easter

March 2021

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide

your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have

sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted

over me? Psalm 13:1-2

Grace and Peace to You from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

It’s officially been a year of pandemic. I clearly remember the last day

of school in March of last year when my son got off his school bus and

his bus driver said, “see you in 20 days.” Ha Ha Ha.

As I’ve been planning for Lent and Holy Week this year, I actually

couldn’t even remember what I did last year for Holy Week. I had to

message an old co-worker and find out. I certainly didn’t think that this

year we’d still be having to plan around a pandemic! I find myself

asking just life the psalmist did “How long O Lord?” But now that’s

been an official year. I think it’s time to move on from that phrase. It’s

time to hear the end of that Psalm and live into it.

But I trusted your steadfast love; my hart shall rejoice in your

salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with

me. Psalm 13:6

It has been quite the year, but as resurrection people we also have hope

with us!

Christ’s Love to you Dear Friends,

Pastor Kim Suhr

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” ~Isaiah 40:31

BULLETIN

SPONSORS

March 7: Kathy Jensen — in memory and celebration of family.

February 14:

WELCA

February 21:

No Sponsor

February 28:

Judy Newton— in

memory of grandson,

Luke Murphy.

NOW ACCEPTING

BULLETIN

SPONSORS!

Contact Lois

Koosmann at

lois044@centurytel.

net or 715-796-5516.

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Palm Sunday March 28

Worship with Palm 9:00AM or livestream

Palm Sunday Family Event immediately following

worship! Everyone is invited to attend the Sunday Funday

as we participate in activities learning about Holy Week. It

will also include a small Easter Egg Hunt for children.

Maundy Thursday April 1

Worship with Holy Communion 7:00PM or livestream

Good Friday April 2

Worship 7:00PM or livestream

Easter Sunday April 4

Worship at 9:00AM or livestream

Join us in worship for Holy Week!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Barnyard Roundup! June 7-11 9:00-11:30AM at Twenty-Two Farms Animal Sanctuary

Ages: Entering Kindergarten to 4th Grade

Cost: $25 (A portion of the VBS fee will go towards Twenty-Two Farms.)

We’ll be in an actual barnyard for this VBS week! Along with Bible stories, songs, games and crafts you’ll get

to learn and care for sheep, goats, pig and chickens! There is a max capacity on this VBS so register early.

Smores: The Sweet Name of Jesus August 9-12 5:30-7:30PM at Trinity

Ages: 3 years to 4th Grade

Cost: $10 for first child, $5 for each additional child

We’ll explore the names of Jesus we hear in the Bible and have lots of fun outside doing it! Of course there

will be smores!

Registration is required for each VBS and will start later this month. All are welcome! Invite a Friend. Finan-

cial assistance is available.

Meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.by President Rose Kuebker.

In attendance were Rose Kuebker, Marti Peterson, Pastor Kim, Ron Pratt, Kathy Jensen, Christine Pommerening, Daryl Frank, Becky Fowler, Deb Henry, Dan Doornink, Kelly Browning, and Darcy Christensen.

Pastor Kim led devotions based on the Season of Epiphany. Pastor read from Isaiah and discussed Focusing on Light and Renewal.

There were no guests.

We reviewed the minutes of our last meeting. Becky motioned to accept the minutes with changes/corrections from Pastor Kim and Kathy. Ron seconded. Motion passed.

Deb Henry presented the treasurer’s report. $31909.11 is current balance. Benevolences were paid to Luther Point and the ELCA. Ron, Deb and Kurt met and agreed to raise salaries by 2% for the positions of custodian and secretary. Deb is applying for new paycheck protection plan. Still looking to get audit completed as need members for the Audit team (Mike Sittlow has agreed to stay, Kelly volunteered, need one more. Working on budget for Annual Meeting. Offerings have been steady. Dan motioned to accept the treasurer’s report. Darcy seconded. Motion passed.

Pastor Kim Update: Thanks to everyone for helping with Christmas at Trinity. Pastor Kim somewhat enjoyed her week off with her family at home. Pastor has been working on worship and confirmation. In February, Pastor will try a Zoom “Pastor in Pajamas” idea. Pastor as reached out to some members and hopes to reach out and engage more members. Planning Lenten services with Worship and Music, WELCA, and Pastor Paul. Building Ministry Teams. Evaluating if we have a need for a Marketing Tech team. How do we as a congregation serve our community.

Old Business: Succession planning Council.

Open Church for Worship: expectations. Both Gethsemane and St Mary’s are currently open. Father Jerry estimates 60 members are attending and Pastor Paul estimates 30 members. Feel that we need to get back into the space while observing protocol of masks, social distancing, and healthy. Start with Word & Sacrament inside. In February, we will go with whole worship inside and live stream the service. Ron motioned. Kathy seconded. Motion to open church for full worship service in February passed.

Current council stay intact for next 6 months. Marti and Christine agreed to remain on meeting. This will be Kelly’s last meeting, but she will continue to work with Pastor Kim on Children/Youth/Family opportunities.

Combined teams Outreach & Fellowship and Children/Youth/Family

Audit and 6-month budget for 2021 were discussed with the treasurer’s report.

We discussed the logistics of zoom formatted 2/28/21 annual meeting. We will have meeting in-house and Zoom for Snowbirds. Will have proxy voting. Mail out packet 2 weeks ahead of meeting.

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JANUARY 11TH COUNCIL MINUTES (APPROVED)

QUILTER’S

CORNER

We continue to

make quilt tops at home, hoping

soon to start tying quilts for Lutheran

World Relief (LWR).

Thank you for the donations!

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FOOD PANTRY

UPDATE

THE NEXT FOOD SHELF SUNDAY

IS

MARCH 14, 2021.

WELCA

We will be having

soup, buns and a

dessert every

Wednesday during

Lent. Drive up and

pick up Lunch or

supper. Times are

from 12-12:30 and

5:30-6:15 pm.

It’s time to get

registered for Camp!

www.lutherpoint.org

Be kind to one another, tender-

hearted, forgiving one another,

as in Christ has forgiven you.

(Ephesians 4:32)

Pre-recorded Services

available on Trinity’s

YouTube site.

•Ash Wednesday, February 17

•Midweek Wednesday Worship

services February 24-March 24

Soup & Devotion to GO

(February 17-March 24)

Wednesday’s 12-12:30 PM &

5:30-6:15 PM

Pick up a simple soup supper

for each person. (Soup, bread

and dessert) You can also pick

up devotional material and

activities to use while you are

watching the Lenten service.

PASTOR IN PAJAMAS!

Zoom Story Time for

Kids

First Thursday of the

Month from 7:00-

7:20 PM

(March 4, April 8*,

May 4)

*actually a 2nd

Thursday

Brush your teeth, get

your pj’s, get comfy

and be ready to listen

to some bedtime

stories.

Zoom Info:

Meeting ID:

820 9954 3724

Passcode: 428779

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There are programs for children, youth, families and grandparents! Check it

out. Pastor Kim will accompany any 1st – 4th graders that would like to at-

tend the Day at Camp on June 14th. Contact her to get this arranged, you

will have to register for it ahead of time with Luther Point.

Trinity has committed to helping with half of all camp fees! Depending on

how many kids that go to camp will determine how much fundraising we’ll

need to do. If camp is still a financial stretch even with half of the fees be-

ing paid, please talk with Pastor Kim. The expense of camp is not a good

reason NOT to go!

CAMP SUNDAY: Get a little taste of Camp on Sunday March 14 at wor-

ship! Following worship you can go outside and make a smore! We’ll wor-

ship camp style and hear a bit about what Luther Point is like. There is

something for everyone from babies to grandparents at Luther Point!

Bev Medes is turning 90 on April 3rd!

Her family is asking if church members will

send her a birthday card.

Her address is: 650 Birch Street, Baldwin WI 54002

“God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand His wisdom, but we simply have to trust His

will.” ~Psalm 37:5

JANUARY 11TH COUNCIL MINUTES CONTINUED

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New Business: Constant Contact. We discussed a professional marketing email proposal. Pastor Kim has

experience with this program. Consistent look to materials for newsletters, announcements, etc. Access to templates, list growth tools, reporting, tracking and live support. $20.00 per month with an additional 30% discount for non-profits if paid yearly. Ron motioned that we contract with Constant Contact, Marti seconded. Motion approved.

We amended the December minutes to include the following concerning housing allowance for the pastor. Will note this to be an item on the December agenda annually. The president informed the meeting that under the Internal Revenue Code, an ordained minister (1) is not subject to federal income tax with respect to a housing allowance, paid as part of compensation, to the extent used by the minister to rent or provide home and (2) is not subject to federal income tax on the rental value of a home supplied rent-free by the church.

The Trinity Church Council on the 14th day of December 2020, after considering the statement of Rev. Kimberly K. Suhr, setting form the amount Rev. Kimberly K. Suhr estimates to be the fair rental value of the minister’s home, furnished, plus the cost of utilities, during the year 2021, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted the following resolution.

Resolved that the Council designate a housing allowance of $10,420 for Rev. Kimberly K Suhr to paid as part of her compensation for the year 2021.

Committee minutes / Action Items Education: Kelly. No report. Evangelism: no current chair Fellowship: Becky. Ron’s Time and Talent sheets have added 2 new members to her committee. Mission and Human Needs: Marti Peterson. In December we provided Christmas meal to Grace

Place. Reverse Advent Calendar items for Food Shelf in Baldwin (Kathy will drop off). Mitten tree items will be taken to Grace Place in January. Continue to collect donations for Grace Place, Little Food Pantry, Food Shelf, SCC Backpack as well as eyeglasses for the Lions and pill bottles for Hammond Health Care.

Properties: Dan & Daryl. New fan in Sunday School wing. New light in Entryway. Switched Insurance company to Brotherhood Mutual which specializes in churches and is significant savings. Looking into run off from room over exit from Sanctuary which results in ice buildup.

Stewardship: Ron. Haven’t received any more Time and Talent sheets. 30 pledges to date totaling $68,000.

WELCA: Kathy. Planning a calendar and working with Pastor Kim on Lenten meal. Worship and Music: Darcy. New piano is on its way. Singers are coming forth. Services are

going well. Setting up an Altar Guild – beginning in March. Youth: Christine. No report.

Open: No items.

Darcy motioned to adjourn, and Dan seconded, Motion passed. Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Marti Peterson (Secretary)

We had another beautiful garden this year, plants are really flourishing. Thank you to all who have made this

possible over the years. The garden is another area of our church community that needs TLC (Tender Loving

Care from members of Trinity Lutheran Church) If you see a need to pull weeds or think we could use anoth-

er plant or two, we would welcome the help and the items.

Another important part of the garden are the memorial pavers and benches that have been added over time.

There are many more pavers in the garden that can be engraved in memory, honor, or celebration of loved

ones. Any of the blank pavers in the patio are available for engraving your special information and message.

There is also room for other benches around the garden. They are a great way to memorialize special people

in your lives. We have all of the pavers, each paver must be taken to the engraver, engraving takes about 6

weeks depending on how busy they are.

I would like to recognize the newer pavers and benches, and the donors, that have been added to the garden

in the past year and a half.

Newer Memorial Pavers:

Irene Burch given by Becky Fowler Sammie Criego given by Todd and Patty Criego, family

Pavers yet to be placed:

Kriese Shaver given by Trinity Council Emmalee Jacobson given by Lee and Betty Jacobson

Benches:

For Samantha Criego – given by Patty & Todd Criego and family with additional gifts from Roger & June Lindquist, Kerry & Marti Peterson For John Newton—given by Judy Newton and family For Clyde and Joanne Jacobson—given by Lee and Betty Jacobson, family

Additional Items given for the Garden:

A sweet cherub angel in memory of Emmalee Jacobson by Lee and Betty Jacobson (this angel is presently being displayed inside the church due to the weather, she will be placed in the garden again next spring) A cardinal wind chime in memory of David Fowler by Becky Fowler, this is hanging near the main door of the church under the portico. Mulch to freshen the garden—in memory of Lillian Jorgenson by Kathy Jensen

Thank you everyone for your thoughts, time, and donations to this ongoing special project at Trinity!! Any

questions or donations about the garden can be directed to either Daryl or Sue Frank!! �

Happenings in the Memorial Garden

Thanks for your continuing support for

Trinity. Hope you’ve been able to attend

the in person worship services. We still

need more volunteers to help by reading,

ushering, singing in the choir, running

the sound system, or counting the of-

fering. You may be contact by one of

Trinity’s Team Leaders to help support

one of Trinity’s ministries in 2021. Please

cheerfully volunteer, as Christ loves a

cheerful giver.

STEWARDSHIP NEWS

Starting with our June 2021 newsletter, we will be switching to you getting the newsletter electronically UNLESS you let us know that you would like to receive a monthly paper copy. We no longer have the minimum amount of households for a bulk mailing, this means we will mailing the newsletter first class. We also know that a number of people do prefer to get the newsletter electronically and that some prefer to read a copy in hand. You have until May 15th to let us know if you would still like to get a paper copy. We are happy to keep in the loop with a paper copy. Please call church to let us know if you would like to continue receiving a paper copy.

NEWSLETTER UPDATE! PAPER OR ELECTRONIC? YOU CHOOSE!

Greetings Trinity Family!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold,

the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

This is one of my favorite verses from the

New Testament. I am feeling a newness in

the air! I am certainly ready to let this past

year go, however I believe that God is using

these difficult times to mold us into beautiful

new creations!

It is wonderful to return to worship together in

our sanctuary! We are continuing to look

carefully at ways to improve our sound sys-

tem and the live-streaming of our services.

We want to be able to bring our worship ser-

vices to all of our members and community

with the best possible quality. You will be

hearing more about this in the weeks to

come.

Please prayerfully consider how you can be

involved with worship and music. WE NEED

YOU! During March we would like to look at

building/training teams to serve in all aspects

of the service. Sue Frank and Dar Sittlow are

heading up the altar guild committee. We are

in need of people to run sound, powerpoint

and video, as well as ushers, musicians, and

decorators. (It truly takes a “village” to run a

service!)

I have to thank Pastor Kim for being involved

in all aspects of our services. She has been

instrumental in “making things happen.”

I also have to thank the faithful singers that

have come in to help record the music over

the past months. I truly appreciate you all!

GREAT NEWS! Our new piano is here! Lee

Jacobson has donated a beautiful electronic

grand piano to our church. Mark from Schmitt

Music came out today to train us. Just wait

until you hear what it can do! Thank you so

much to the Jacobson’s for your generosity

to our church.

God’s blessings to you all!

Darcy

MUSIC & WORSHIP NEWS BIND US TOGETHER

The following thoughts and prayers were recorded

from the ribbons that were attached to the cord tied

between the columns in the Portico this past summer.

Bind us together Lord, Bind us together with cords

that cannot be broken, Bind us together Lord, Bind

us together with Love.

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us

all together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14

The visible cord is no longer there but the thoughts and prayers remain for these and many more!! Thank

you to those that contributed to this cord, continue to

turn in prayer requests as the need arises.

Trinity Family Luanne Gerhardt

Becky Eckman Grandchildren

Health Healing for Eleanor

Bless Fathers Have fun, Enjoy life

Kathy Gustafson Have a GREAT day

God Bless Us All Be Brave Zoey

Barb Criego Family

Tom Bernie

Wayne SCC

Jerry Sammie

Cheryl Jess

Be Great Love ALL

Kris Shaver Keep the World Safe

Frontline Workers Ken-Cancer

Vera SCC

Mothers and Fathers Lydia’s Graduation

Jacobson Family

TRINITY CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER

Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Kim Suhr

Mailing Address:

1250 Broadway Street PO Box 68

Hammond, WI 54015 Phone:

715-796-2788 Email Address:

trinityhammond@centurytel.net Website:

www.trinityhammond.org

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