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December 2 : First Sunday in Advent -- Holy Communion Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 Sunday School 9:30 – 10:40 Musical dress rehearsal 12:00–2:30 December 9: Second Sunday in Advent Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 ‘The Light Come Down’ Performed by Senior Choir and Hand Bells Sunday School 9:30 – 10:40 Musical dress rehearsal 12:00 –2:30 December 16 : Third Sunday in Advent Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 “In a Galilee Far, Far Away” Children’s musical December 23: Fourth Sunday in Advent (No Sunday School) Worship at 9:30 a.m. only December 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 3:30 and 5:30 p.m December 30 : First Sunday of Christmas. Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. (No Sunday School) A Word or Two … by Pastor Mark As I look at the news, sometimes I think that they are doing the best they can to make life seem full of doom and gloom. Of course, it’s paranoid to think that. What they are really doing is cashing in on the troubling but true fact that people, as much as they complain about it, tune in for bad news more than for good. And the news outlets are glad to deliver! When it comes to Christmas, they dish up a lot of disturbing stories about clerks who can’t say “Merry Christmas,” schools who are picked on by the ACLU for having something remotely religious in their “holiday” programs, and Christmas shoppers who cause fatal stampedes just to save some money on a flat-screen TV. So, sometimes we buy into this, as many people say that they will be glad when it’s all over. But I’m here to say that it’s still possible to feel joy at Christmas! Sure, it isn’t like it was when you were a kid, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do something about that in your own home. You don’t have to have everything perfect like some picture from Good Housekeeping. And, you don’t have to spend much money to make it meaningful. In fact, the less money you spend, probably the better. Here are some helpful tips: 1. Decide right now that you will look for beauty this season instead of ugliness. Beauty is all around you, in people and in things. You just have to allow yourself to see it. 2. Make reading the Christmas story a part of your family’s time together. Just screech everything to a halt and take time to hear once again the reason all this started in the first place. 3. Think of gifts as tokens to reflect the love that God has for us, not as ways of going broke over things you can’t afford. In other words, own some things – don’t let them own you. It’s just stuff. 4. Think of what you can do for someone else. If you consciously do this throughout the season, you won’t have time to think dark thoughts. You’ll be having too much fun. 5. Go to Christmas Eve worship at Trinity (3:30 and 5:30), or somewhere else if you are traveling. It just feels good to get your mind out of your world and into the greater world of your faith. So, with these tips in mind, and anything else you can think of, I wish you a very blessed Christmas. And may you experience the grace of God more than ever before in the new year. Trinity Lutheran Church Women will meet on Thursday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Reminder -- TLCW will not be meeting in January, February nor March The Trumpet December, 2012 Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 235 East 7 th Street, Blue Earth, MN The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, as God’s chosen and baptized people, nurtured by word and sacrament, is to live for others boldly sharing the good news of Christ; using all the gifts we have been given.
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December 2: First Sunday in Advent -- Holy Communion Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 Sunday School 9:30 – 10:40 Musical dress rehearsal 12:00–2:30 December 9: Second Sunday in Advent Worship at 8:30 and 10:45
‘The Light Come Down’ Performed by Senior Choir
and Hand Bells Sunday School 9:30 – 10:40 Musical dress rehearsal 12:00 –2:30
December 16: Third Sunday in Advent Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 “In a Galilee Far, Far Away” Children’s musical
December 23:
Fourth Sunday in Advent (No Sunday School) Worship at 9:30 a.m. only
December 24: Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship
3:30 and 5:30 p.m
December 30:
First Sunday of Christmas. Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. (No Sunday School)
A Word or Two …
by Pastor Mark
As I look at the news, sometimes I think that they are doing the best they can to make life seem full of doom and gloom. Of course, it’s paranoid to think that. What they are really doing is cashing in on the troubling but true fact that people, as much as they complain about it, tune in for bad news more than for good. And the news outlets are glad to deliver! When it comes to Christmas, they dish up a lot of disturbing stories about clerks who can’t say “Merry Christmas,” schools who are picked on by the ACLU for having something remotely religious in their “holiday” programs, and Christmas shoppers who cause fatal stampedes just to save some money on a flat-screen TV. So, sometimes we buy into this, as many people say that they will be glad when it’s all over. But I’m here to say that it’s still possible to feel joy at Christmas! Sure, it isn’t like it was when you were a kid, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do something about that in your own home. You don’t have to have everything perfect like some picture from Good Housekeeping. And, you don’t have to spend much money to make it meaningful. In fact, the less money you spend, probably the better. Here are some helpful tips:
1. Decide right now that you will look for beauty this season instead of ugliness. Beauty is all around you, in people and in things. You just have to allow yourself to see it. 2. Make reading the Christmas story a part of your family’s time together. Just screech everything to a halt and take time to hear once again the reason all this started in the first place. 3. Think of gifts as tokens to reflect the love that God has for us, not as ways of going broke over things you can’t afford. In other words, own some things – don’t let them own you. It’s just stuff. 4. Think of what you can do for someone else. If you consciously do this throughout the season, you won’t have time to think dark thoughts. You’ll be having too much fun. 5. Go to Christmas Eve worship at Trinity (3:30 and 5:30), or somewhere else if you are traveling. It just feels good to get your mind out of your world and into the greater world of your faith. So, with these tips in mind, and anything else you can think of, I wish you a very blessed Christmas. And may you experience the grace of God more than ever before in the new year.
Trinity Lutheran Church Women will meet on Thursday, December
6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place.
Reminder -- TLCW will not be meeting in January, February nor
March
The Trumpet December, 2012 Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 235 East 7th Street, Blue Earth, MN The mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, as God’s chosen and baptized people, nurtured by word and sacrament, is to live for others boldly sharing the good news of Christ; using all the gifts we have been given.
On Sunday, November 11th, Trinity was a-buzz with the introduction of 14 family units as new members of the Trinity family. A short introduction is listed below: * Victoria Black with daughters Elizabeth (7th grade) and Emily (5th grade). Due to a family emergency, Victoria was not able to be in worship. *Karen Busch with children Josh (12th grade) and Rachel (8th grade) Mensing. Karen’s son, Dan Mensing, is active duty Air Force. *Nathan and Megan Eitzmann moved from Nebraska. Nathan is an agronomist. Megan is an RN in Albert Lea. Sidney is 3 years old, Caitlin is 16 months old. *Katelyn Frahm transferred from Estherville, Iowa. Brody is 4 years old. Brileigh was baptized at Trinity on Nov 4th. *Adam Gorg is employed at Winnebago Manufacturing. His son, Kolt, is in 9th grade. *Matthew and Brandi Hotzler are new residents to Blue Earth. Matthew is a police officer. Brandi is a para in the Winnebago school. Jaxon is scheduled to be baptized in December. *Becky Jacobs is an employee of Seneca. Her children are Logan (12th grade), Kellen (10th grade), Lindsey (8th grade) and Kaylor (8th grade). *Craig Johnson farms north of Delavan. Emily is in 8th grade. Ben is a 5th grader. *Janet Krinke teaches in Austin. Her children are Mitchell (12th grade), Nicole (11th grade) and Rachel (7th grade).
*John and Patti Lindsey. John is a pilot for Sun Country. Patti is a guidance counselor at USC in Wells. Their active sons are John (9th grade), Bobby (7th grade) and Thomas (5th grade). *Jen Naumann is a native of Blue Earth. Her children are Samantha (7th grade) and Owen (5th grade). *Beth Steenhard is employed at Aerospace. Her son, Jacob, is 6 years old. *Chad and Heidi Phillips moved to Blue Earth from Le Center. Chad is Plant Manager at Seneca. Heidi is a Cook at Blue Earth school. Their children are Gus (11th grade), Lindsey, (7th grade), Christa (6th grade) and Kallie (4th grade). *Brandon Schaefer and Amanda Anderson. Brandon is a Store Manager at Juba’s, an EMT and an Eagle Scout. Amanda is employed at Blue Earth school, the Dairy Queen and is a cheer- leading coach.
November, 2011
Trinity Lutheran Church Council met on November 14, 2012. The current line of credit is $25,915. The current building fund balance is $8387.44 and the current mortgage balance is $136,217.04. Council approved for the refinancing of the current mortgage. It will be refinanced through First Bank Blue Earth, payment to stay the same; however, interest rate to be approx 3.6%, with mortgage paid off within 4 years. Council also approved for the insurance coverage for the church to be obtained through Cincinnati Insurance (Doug Weber, Main
Street Agency). The lower rate will be locked in for 3 years. The Elegant Dinner will be February 17, 2013; tickets to go on sale November 18th for $25.00 per ticket. Once the new chairs arrive for the Gathering Place (purchased by the Elegant Dinner Committee), the old chairs will be sold for $3.00 a piece. Dale Meckes will be in charge of the existing chair sales. Christmas musical will be Sunday, December 16th at both services; special practices to be held on December 2nd and 9th. 40 students were here for the Junior High lock-in. Seven Confirmation students went to Urban Immersion in Minneapolis for a weekend retreat.
Complete copy of minutes is available on
the display rack outside the office.
LINE OF CREDIT CHALLENGE: The TLCW is challenging the congregation to wipe out the Line of Credit
by Christmas. The Trinity Lutheran Church Women will make a one month payment ($4709) toward our mortgage if the congregation wipes out the Line of Credit by Christmas.
Reminder: Contributions must be postmarked before Dec 31 to be included on your 2012 statement. Offering envelopes for 2013 are on a table in the back of the sanctuary.
Everyone is enjoying our foray into the Gospel of Matthew, as Faith and Life moves into the New Testament. Faith and Life Bible study meets most Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, and Wednesdays at 9:30 AM (same content at both) in the Gathering Place. Come when you want, and enjoy a “no threat” Bible study with coffee and treats. See you there!
Sunday, Dec 23 – Worship at 9:30 a.m. only Monday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Listed below are birthdays of members in the church active data base. If there is an addition or correction, please call the church office (526-3463). Dec 1 – Simon Holland, Don Mueller, Judy Orvedal 2 – Troy Stindtman 3 – Tom Bromeland, Bonnie
Gartzke, Todd Hanevik, Peggy Surratt 4 – Ann Ekse, Brian Knutson 5 – Scott Determan, Bud Schwab 6 – Pam Berndt, Kathy Johnson Deb Olson, Cali Rauenhorst 7 – Zachary Murphy Lois Willmert 8 – Lane Casey, Ray Hornke, Paul Peterson 9 – Kendall Surratt 10 – Jenna Hansen, Becky Jacobs, Phoebe Loge Louise Martig, 12 – Mary Amundson, Kevin Benson, Karli Olsen 13 – Barb Rame, Jan Volkenant 14 – Cameron Holland, Ray Rhoda, Jennifer Smith, Rhionna Weerts 15 – Donna Anderson, Carole Haugen, Gavin Hledik, Greg Keebaugh 16 – Riley Anderson 18 – David Amundson, Jan Baker, Ronda Hanke, Jan Sohn 19 – Becky Benson, Lauren Schavey, Ella Schmidtke, Danika Stindtman 20 – Lyndsey Borris, Joan Rustad-Huisman, Keri Werth 21 – Sue Cassens, Josh Jahnke, Jerry Sonich 22 – Travis Hagedorn, Hanna Knudtson, Donna Perryman 23 – Seth Holland, Matthew Meier 24 – Stephanie Erichsrud, Chandler Kienitz 26 – Jacob Dikken, Rodney Peterson, Harley Willmert 27 – Tasha Cartwright 28 – Berit Amundson, Jeff Eckles, Marilyn Olson 29 – Ryan Bromeland, Sable Fuller, Jared Resutek 30 – Craig Hougen, Maria Lindberg, Clarann Sayre, Wes Skaden, Les Wiborg, Kyle Zierke 31 – Cristine Schug, Bryce Wirth
We are getting closer to launching Trinity’s new website. Most of the pages are done! We are working on getting photos inserted in the correct spots. The announcement will be in a bulletin!
General Church e-mail
[email protected] Donna Perryman, Office Admin.
Rev. Dr. Mark F. WilmsRev. Dr. Mark F. WilmsRev. Dr. Mark F. WilmsRev. Dr. Mark F. Wilms [email protected] Lynn Wilms, MusicLynn Wilms, MusicLynn Wilms, MusicLynn Wilms, Music And Worship DeveloperAnd Worship DeveloperAnd Worship DeveloperAnd Worship Developer [email protected] Cindy Bly, EducCindy Bly, EducCindy Bly, EducCindy Bly, Education Directoration Directoration Directoration Director [email protected] Kim Jacobson, Youth DirectorKim Jacobson, Youth DirectorKim Jacobson, Youth DirectorKim Jacobson, Youth Director [email protected] (Kimberly underscore Jacobson) Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 p.m., 507-526-3463
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The First Sunday in Advent – December 2nd Worship with Holy Communion and Holy Baptism 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
The Second Sunday in Advent – December 9th Bell and Choir Festival “The Light Come Down” 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The Third Sunday in Advent – December 16th
The Children’s Gift of Music
“In A Galilee Far, Far Away”
8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
The Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 23rd One Service Only at 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion and Holy Baptism
Sunday, December 30th – Worship at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Come and Adore Him!
Christmas Eve Candlelight –
December 24th
Worship and Holy Communion
3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Make this Advent season special! Join our Sunday School/Release Time students as
they share the good news of Jesus birth: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
8:30 and 10:45 Worship
“In a Galilee Far, Far Away”
December Schedule for Grades 1-6
Sunday, Dec. 2: Regular Sunday School Classes 12:00 – 2:30 Dress Rehearsal for musical (Lunch will be provided) Sunday, Dec. 9: Regular Sunday School Classes 12:00 – 2:30 Dress Rehearsal for musical (Lunch will be provided)
Sunday, Dec. 16: Christmas musical at 8:30 and 10:45
students should arrive by 8:00 a.m.
(A light snack will be served between services to all Sunday School students. DO EAT SOMETHING before coming to the 8:30 service) **Preschool portion of the program will be at the beginning of the 10:45
service. Preschoolers should arrive at the regular Sunday School time**
Sunday, Dec. 23 No Sunday School classes (Worship at 9:30 only)
Sunday, Dec. 30 No Sunday School classes
Wednesday, Dec. 26 and January 2: No Elementary Release Time
**NOTE: School begins on January 2 but Release Time does not resume until January 9**
SPECIAL THANKS to all who helped purchase t-shirts for our Christmas musical! Because of your generosity, ALL students in the musical will have a t-shirt! May God Bless your commitment to the kids of Trinity!
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE: Sunday School offerings this year are going to the work of Trinity. Students have chosen to give half their offerings to our general budget and half to summer Bible Camp scholarships! Our offerings so far are nearly at $500. Keep up the good work!!
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“Happy Birthday to You” Can you imagine being invited to a birthday party and they guest of honor is not there? Who would you sing to? Who would you celebrate? I think that all to often people forget to invite Jesus to his own birthday party! “You can’t have a birthday
party without the guest of honor.” And he certainly is a guest of honor! I think people get so wrapped up in the commercialization of Christmas they lose sight of the real reason for the celebration. Think about it….How many of us literally spend way over our budgets at Christmas? And shopping...oh my goodness. People will risk life and limb to get a great deal on a t.v. I think many of us have such an abundance of food and goodies in our home this time of year that they would last us until summer! We are blessed with such abundance in our lives. John 10: 10 says...I have come that you may have life, and have it abundantly! We are given SO much already. And yet we want more, don’t we? May your Christmas celebration be full of love and abundance that the Lord provides us. And remember to make Him the guest of honor! Happy Birthday to you...Happy
Birthday to you...Happy Birthday dear…..Jesus, Happy Birthday to you!
7UP
December 2nd: 9:35 a.m.
Deb McDonald shares about “being still”
December 9th: 9:00 a.m.
Youth serve coffee
hour
December 16: 9:35 a.m.
December 23rd, 30th
NO 7UP
SALSASALSASALSASALSA (Junior High Youth)
December 5th 4:O0 p.m.
December 12th 4:00 p.m.
December 19th: 4:00 p.m. at Trinity
Movie and Christmas party
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SWAP (Senior High Youth)
December 5th 7:00 p.m. at Trinity
December 19th. 6:30 p.m.
Movie Night!!!
Kari Werth; one of our confirmation mentors, recently went to Uganda with the New Horizon’s Adoption agency. While there, Kari got to spend time in an orphanage taking care of the children. I invited her to come to 7up and to talk to the kids about her trip. She did a fantastic job of sharing about her unforgettable experiences and how she
came home having fallen in love with the children. I can’t imagine how hard it would have been to leave them! She told us that the kids in the orphanage don’t get Christmas gifts and she would love to send them something. So, we started thinking about how we could help. First, we thought about mailing them each a coloring book and colors. Then she informed us how much shipping is. So, we have decided to take an offering during coffee hour on Dec. 9th that Kari will wire directly to the orphanage so that they can buy the children something for Christmas.
December 16th Junior/Senior High Caroling/Flash mob
Please meet at Trinity at 2 p.m.
Families are invited and encouraged to come with !
Acts 20:35 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
