TRINITY LUTHERAN 4560 Glendale Avenue Toledo, OH 43614

September, 2014 NEWSLETTER

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The Mission of Trinity Lutheran is: “Sharing Christ through Witness, Mercy, Life Together.”

Website: www.trinitylutheran.org

Sunday Worship at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. ..................................................... Holy Communion on First, Third and Fifth Sundays Wednesday Worship at 7:00 p.m. ..................................................... Holy Communion on First, Third and Fifth Wednesdays Contemporary Worship on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. .......................... Holy Communion on Second, Fourth and Fifth Sundays

Adult Bible Class and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Office Phones: Church --- 419.385.2651 or School --- 419.385.2301 Dial-A-Devotion: 419.385.AMEN (2636) FAX: 419.385.2636

September 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Labor Day No School—Offices closed

2 6:30 pm Altar Guild meets 6:30 pm Trustee Meeting 7 :00 pm Financial Peace

3 6:30 am Women’s Prayer 8:25 Chapel 9:45 am Romans Bible Study 5:30 Confirmation 7:00 pm Girls High School Bible Study (Youth Room) 7:00 pm Worship/Comm. 7:00 pm Women’s CRHP (LR)

4 9:00 Quilters

5

6

7 - 13th Sun. after Pentecost

8 & 10:30 Traditional /Comm. 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Sunday School Rally Day 9:15 Bible Study 10:45 Contemporary Worship 6:00 Men’s CRHP Mtg.

8 9:00 Quilters

9 8:30—9:30 am Mom’s in Prayer (Conference Rm) 1:00 pm Set up for Brunch 6:00 pm Elders Meeting 7 :00 pm Financial Peace 7:30 pm Council Meeting

10 6:30 am Women’s Prayer 8:25 Chapel 9:30 am Mission Gathering 5:30 Confirmation 7:00 pm Girls High School Bible Study (Youth Room) 7:00 pm Worship/Comm. 7:00 pm Women’s CRHP (LR)

11 11:30 Friendship Circle to Olive Garden

12

13 8 am Trustee Work day

14—14th Sun. after Pentecost New Member Sunday 8 &10:30 Traditional Service 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Sunday School/Bible Study 10:45 Contemporary /Comm. 6:00 Men’s CRHP Mtg.

15 6-8 pm School Board 7:30 pm Dart ball Practice

16 Noon-Market Day Orders due 1:00 Friendship Circle Game Day 6:00 pm Bylaw Meeting 6:30 pm Trustee Meeting 7 :00 pm Financial Peace

17 6:30 am Women’s Prayer 8:25 Chapel 9:45 am Romans Bible Study 5:30 Confirmation 7:00 pm Girls High School Bible Study (Youth Room) 7:00 pm Worship 7:00 pm Women’s CRHP (LR)

18 9:00 Quilters

19

20 9:30 am LWML Meeting (Conference Room)

21 - 15th Sun. after Pentecost

8 &10:30 Traditional /Comm. 8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal 9:15 Sunday School/Bible Study 10:45 Contemporary Worship 6:00 Men’s CRHP Mtg.

22 3:30—5:00 Market Day Pickup TLS School Pictures

23 1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:30 pm Trustee Work Night 7 :00 pm Financial Peace

24 6:30 am Women’s Prayer 8:25 Chapel 9:45 am Bible Study 5:30 Confirmation 7:00 Girls High School Bible Study (Youth Room) 7:00 pm Worship/Comm. 7:00 pm Women’s CRHP

25 9:00 Quilters

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27 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Scrapbook Crop for Christmas Extravaganza

28 — 16th Sun. after Pentecost

8 & 10:30 Traditional Worship

8:45 Contemporary Rehearsal

9:15 Sunday School/Bible Study

10:45 Contemporary/Comm.

6:00 Men’s CRHP Mtg.

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30 7 :00 pm Financial Peace

Traditional Worship Services are Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings; Contemporary Worship is at 10:45 in the gym. Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays & Wednesdays in the traditional services and 2nd and 4th Sundays in the contemporary service. When there is a 5th Sunday in the month, we offer communion at all services.

What do I do in Church? Last month in our newsletter I shared my surprise in the full service nature of gas stations in New Jersey. I couldn't do it myself! It's against the law to pump your own gas in New Jersey. You must be served. I compared this to how God gives us everything we need in the Divine Service. God does the work in the Service. Forgiveness, of sins, life and salvation fly at us from the Word of service. This month we set out to answer the question what do I do in church also known as the Divine Service? The quick answer is "receive God's gifts." The less quick answer is found in a lifetime of spirituality and training in right-eousness -- God's righteousness that He gives us. We listen. When God speaks, something happens. He called the world into existence and things are always as He says. In our services we hear God's promises. This is the primary thing we do, is hearing, or listening. But it isn't just listening with our ears, it is listening with our minds as we take all we know of God as He reveals Himself to us through the Word and we live it in our minds. This takes place in worship services. We tell God what He has told us. Our services are filled with singing, prayers, psalms and responses. These are most often us reminding God of what He has promised us in His Word. In the story of the Canaanite woman (Matt 15:21-28) we see this. We see an undeserving person calling God to ful-fill His word. The woman, called a dog by Jesus, says (basically), "Ok, I'll be a dog, just give me a scrap!" God loves to give us the scraps and more than the scraps, He sets a table before us where our cup overflows. He loves to be re-minded of that which He has done and has promised to do for us. We thank God. Part of our telling God what has told us, is thanking Him for doing what He said He would do. Our response to the love of God is fueled by the love of God. It flows naturally from the filling we receive at the Divine Service. The undeserved grace brings in us unexpected responses. We give thanks with our words, our songs, our prayers and our offerings. Offering back to God these things we are really giving Him things that are already his. Like a child bringing a toy back to a parent and thinking it's the best thing in the world. God receives our unnecessary thanks and our unnecessary things with love. The length of this article would become bookish to begin to unpack and enu-merate what takes place in the Divine Service. Consider joining in one of our Bible study opportunities including our new Wednesday morning class on Romans starting September 3rd at 9:45. The main thing to remember is that God is the doer; we are the ones who receive and respond with the love with which He has first loved us. Come be filled to overflowing. See you in Church.

Pastor Kleimola

Pastor Kleimola’s Message September 2014 Trinity Lutheran Newsletter

Special points of interest:

Pastor’s Message

Getting Involved

Stewardship

Memorials & Membership Matters

T R I N I TY L UT H E RA N C H U RC H N EW S L E TT E R

Getting Involved

Stewardship Report GENERAL FUND

July 31, 2014

Contributions July 31 Year-To-Date General $ 60,412 $ 60,412 School Income $ 26,254 $ 26,254 Other Income $ 359 $ 359 Total $87,025 $87,025 Expenses Salaries—Benefits $ 69,691 $ 69,691 Operations 24,103 $ 24,103 Total $ 93,794 $ 93,794 Net Income ($6,770) ($6,770) or (Loss)

Capital Improvement Fund

as of 7/31/2014

Funds Available: $57,249

Attention Scrapbookers and Card Makers!!

Come join us at a crop on Saturday, September 27th — proceeds to benefit the Christmas Extravaganza! The day goes from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and for just $35 you will get a light breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. There will be free make and takes, hourly raffle drawings and grand prizes drawn at the end of the night! Flyers with more information and how to register are located on the Welcome Centers. For q u e s t i o n s c o n t a c t A m y P a c k e r at Amy.packer1@gmail.com.

September 2014

Ushers Needed Please call the church office at 419-385-2651 if you would like to help.

Don’t forget — mite collection is the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Prayer Chain Trinity is seeking the First Link for our Prayer Chain. If you are computer literate, you can do this! Helen Kieswetter would gladly help any volunteer in get-ting started. Please call Helen at 419-382-5926 or the church of-fice at 419-385-2651.

Thank you! Helen Kieswetter and Bernice Gibson have for many years headed up our Prayer Chain. We are grateful for their faithful ser-vice!

Trinity Women CRHP Retreat Save the date...October 11th & 12th for the 3rd annual woman’s CRHP retreat. Plan on a week-end of renewal, fellowship and food. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Skiver at 419-509-8252 or at jskiver@spartanchemical.com

Moms, Grandmas, Aunts, all Women! Won’t you please join on us on the 2nd and 4th Tues-day of each month as we come together and pray for our children and our school. Please join us on Sep-tember 9th at our kick-off meeting. If you have any questions, please see Ellen Landskroener. Childcare is not provided at this time.

Thank You!

Ray & Linda Lewis have so graciously volunteered to fill our altar candles along with Don and Karen Notzka. Frank Shirley and Pam Imbery have both agreed to be our back-up if needed! Thank you to Pam Imbery and to Phil & Lillian Keller for their faithful service.

Dave Ramsey ‘s Financial Peace University When: September 2nd (9 week course) Time: 7 pm Meet in the Luther Room Cost: $90.00

Child care provided

Any questions please call the church office.

Past graduates are more than welcome to return and brush up on your knowledge.

Trinity Lutheran Church 4560 Glendale Avenue Toledo, OH 43614

A memorial to the Drager Fund by Bonnie Kranz in memory of Janice Yancy (Mother of Teresa Day).

A memorial made to Trinity by Dick & Leora Stain-brook for Janice Yancy.

A memorial made to Trinity by Dorothy Falbo, Elaine Savage, Bill & Gayle Freitag, Marie Keller, Fred & Darlene Scholl, Frank & Marilyn Shirley, Irene Stickroth, and Charles & Judy Walker in memory of Dorothy Meyer.

A memorial to the Scholarship Fund by John & Randi Quackenbush in memory of Janice Yancy (Mother of Teresa Day).

A memorial to Trinity was given by Jim & Polly Malohn and Miriam Meyer in memory of Dorothy Meyer.

Memorials and Membership Matters

Phone: 419-385-2651 Fax: 419-385-2636

MEMORIALS

T R I N I TY L UT H E RA N C H U RC H N EW S L E TT E R

Dawson Reed Shively Born 6-27-2014

Baptism 7-29-2014 Receiving 8-31-2014 Parents: Ryan & Stacie Shively

BAPTISM

Dial a Devotion 419-385-AMEN

Trinity’s own devotional line

We are on the Web! (church) www.trinitylutheran.org (school) www.trinityvikings.org

News from Mr. Landskroener, Principal Off to a Great Start

The 141st year of Lutheran Education at Trinity began on August 25th with 163 students enrolled for the year. We welcomed Miss Shidner and Miss Butler as newly called church workers to teach 1st and 2nd grade. Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. McDonald joined us as aides in Preschool and Kindergarten. Mrs. Higgins and Mr. Tucker are sharing duties in the kitchen. Families are still contacting us to enroll and we are looking forward to a growing enrollment. Thank you Trinity congregation, for all of your prayers, good will, financial support, and the commitment of providing a Lutheran education for the children of our congregation and the Toledo vicinity. We are working hard to “Share Christ at all times and in all places”. Trinity Night @ American Table

Our first family night of the year will be held on Tuesday, September 23, from 4-7pm at the American Table on Glendale across from WalMart. Coupons will be available on Sunday, September 21st that will give 10% from your bill back to Trinity. Make plans now to join us at American Table. Accreditation Update

Our accreditation team will be visiting on November 17th and 18th. They will checking us out and will determine if our self-study and goals will lead us to be a stronger and more vibrant school. Our four main goals are: enhancing our academic curriculum, expanding our extra curricular opportunities, operating in a sound fiscal manner, and marketing ourselves both within the congregation and the community. Information please

If you know of a community event or gathering that Trinity could be involved with please let me know. We are putting together our marketing calendar and want to plan for these events, parades, fairs, etc. Just give me a call in the office at 419-385-2301 or email me at jlandskroener@trinityvikings.org. If you ever have a question about the school, feel free to contact me or stop by and chat. I want our congregation to be well informed so you feel comfortable talking about Trinity with your friends and neighbors and recommending Trinity for a church and school home.

MUSIC and WORSHIP GROUPS TAKE OFF AGAIN! Whether you enjoy classical or contemporary music, something in-between, or maybe the tech side of worship - there are opportunities for everyone to join in the Worship Ministry of Trinity! Music Groups

Adult Handbell Choir is for both the beginner and the more experienced ringer; ringing usually in the Sunday 8 am and 10:30 am worship times, as well as festival services and concerts. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:15 pm in the balcony, beginning September 11, 2014. Trinity Brass Choir includes students and adults and plays for most of our festival services, plus other Sundays and concerts as arranged. Rehearsals arranged according to need and schedules. Trinity Choir sings a variety of traditional and some classic contemporary pieces, usually in the 8 am and 10:30 am Sunday worship times, as well as festival services and concerts. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:30 pm beginning September 11, in the Music Room. Trinity Praise Team leads songs and music for our contemporary worship each Sunday at 10:45 am. They rehearse Wednesdays at 5:30 pm and again Sunday mornings at 9:00 am. Praise Team includes both vocals and instrumentals – bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, percussion, sax and other instruments and include both youth and adults. Plus various small vocal ensembles, solos, and other instruments can enhance our worship throughout the year! Worship Techs From Sound Tech, to Media Tech…to Media Creation, to Sound set-up and more… Training will be provided!

For more info, contact Mary Anne Hibbard 419.385.2651 x 210

mhibbard@trinitylutheran.org Making a joyful noise to the Lord!

You’re invited …

What: Mission Brunch with Mission Worker, Nury de Milan,

Central American Coordinator of Lead a Child Children’s Christian Concern Society (CCCS)

Where: Here at Trinity Brunch and Talk in the Luther Room (off the Cafeteria)

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 9:30am (Or come at 8:25am when Nury

will be the Trinity Lutheran School Chapel speaker in the Sanctuary)

Who: Everyone interested in missions and children’s ministry

Other details – The Guatemala Mission team from Trinity worked with Nury in Guatemala this past summer.

Nury works throughout Central America bringing the love of Jesus to children who might otherwise never hear the Gospel!

Lead a Child – Children Christian Care Society

is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and partners with Lutheran pastors, churches, and schools throughout the world!

Come, learn more about mission needs and opportunities…

Things we can do right here at Trinity… as well as in other parts of the world!

Greenrose Property

Update

Here is a quick update on the Greenrose property. During the June Voter’s meeting a resolution was made to solicit closed bids to sell the Greenrose property. A bid was received and accepted on July 8th from a Trinity member for $59,001. The closing for the property was completed on July 30th. The following is a summary of the financial resolution for this property (amounts rounded to the nearest $10).

$119,430 - Amount of outstanding loan owed to District $ 59,000 – Amount of accepted bid $ 60,430 – Remaining Trinity loan obligation before closing costs 5,130 – Real estate back taxes and closing costs incurred by Trinity $ 65,560 – Total amount Trinity owes for loan and closing $ 16,440 – Expenses incurred by Trinity since acquisition of the property $ 82,000 – Total of new loan refinanced

The district agreed to allow Trinity to finance the incurred expenses and then reimbursed the $16,440 back to Trinity. This money will be used to help with the general budget cash flow. The refinanced loan from the district is at 3.533% rate amortized for 7 yrs and 10 months which equates to a payment of $1,000 / month.

Respectfully Submitted,

Brian Leimkuehler, Church Vice President

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEWS!

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Come and join your friends and let’s CELEBRATE a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!

You ask for whom? “Come and See!”

Meet at 11:30 at Olive Garden (Corner of Reynolds Rd. and Glendale Ave.)

Returning to Trinity’s Luther Room about 1:00

for birthday party activities! Prizes: Please bring a “wrapped” school supply item to share

Reservations to Grace Harris, 419-893-6763,

or email her at gooney@buckeye-express.com By September 7th

Quoted from “Joyfully Aging, A Christian’s Guide” by Richard Bimler. He tells about celebrating God’s gift of aging instead of moaning and complaining about old age. It is possible to teach older adults new tricks, and older adults are indeed savvy when it comes to high-tech sorts of things. Here is a list of possible e-mail addresses of older adults. Windycitygrandma@hair.net Grandmaisgood@baking.com

Emptynesters@last.com Weenjoypotlucks@church.com

Grandpacantsleep@night.com Grandmacanbeatu@cards.com

Grandmaisshopping@themallagain.net Hardtopay@tension.net

Did you know that a group Friendship Circle meets every Third Tuesday to play dominoes? There are plenty of tables if a group would like to gather and play Euchre or Pinnacle at

the same time! Next Game Day is September 16, 1:00, in the Luther Room!

Newsletter September 2014

LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE MITES and MISSIONS

• LWML MITE SUNDAY is September 21st. Gathering Mites for Missions has been one of the objectives of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for 72 years. Your Mite offerings actually reach out and personally touch the lives of others. Be a joyful giver! Your mites—coins or “quiet money” or a check made payable to Trinity LWML, may be placed into an envelope before depositing the gift into the large Mite Box in the narthex or near the gym door. Reuse the Mite Box you have at home or pick up another Mite Box and Ingathering envelopes for your gifts near the large Mite Box in the narthex or near the gym door. Mites received in July totaled 213.80 and in August the total received was $201.00. Pray for God’s blessings on all the national LWML and LWML Ohio District mission grants. • The LWML TOLEDO ZONE FALL RALLY will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 13101 Five Point Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., Opening Devotion at 9:30 a.m. and we will close about Noon. A brunch will be prepared by the ladies of Shepherd of the Valley to be served until 9:15 a.m. The program theme is “I am a Missionary or AM I a Missionary?” Our speaker is Mary Anne Hibbard, Deaconess, who along with 15 members from Trinity, recently returned from a short-term mission trip to Guatemala. The team held eye glass clinics and VBS while there. Ingatherings at the rally will be for Mites and the following items for MOST (Mission Opportunities Short Term) Ministries, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Dishtowels and Dishcloths, School Supplies (pens pencils, crayons, markers), Flashlights and Batteries (all sizes), and JOY Dish Detergent. (The Joy detergent works best to clean eye glasses.) Used eye glasses may be brought to church at any time. Mark your calendar now and plan to join us. • DONATION DAY at FORT WAYNE SEMINARY: Each year the Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, holds a Donation Day. This event is sponsored by the Seminary Guild and the LWML Indiana, Michigan and Ohio Districts. This year, Donation Day will be held on October 14, 2014. There is a registration fee which includes lunch. More information will be in the weekly News and Notes as it becomes available.

The following items will be accepted for the Seminary’s Food and Clothing Bank and delivered on Donation Day: for Deaconess Students, new or gently used Navy Blue jackets, skirts, slacks and cardigan sweaters; for our future pastors and their families, gently used and clean clothing, baby items (diapers, etc.), household goods and canned, boxed food items, paper products and hygiene items. Questions? Contact Lillian at 419-893-2951 or Grace at 419-893-6763.

NATIVE AMERICAN OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER-FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

For more than 25 years, the Lutheran Indian Ministries, a ministry of Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S., along with volunteers from the lower 48 states, have been reaching out to Alaska natives, bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ through VBS and servant projects. Seeds have been planted, relationships have been watered, and God is giving the growth. Pastor Dave and Rosemary Sternbeck moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, after making regular trips for two years to lay the groundwork for mission expansion. He is the first Native American LCMS pastor to graduate from the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT) program through Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. With a large home, the Sternbecks provide food and lodging for volunteers heading to villages. This home, the Alaskan Mission Training Center, will also serve as a center for cross-cultural training as well as for debriefing when the volunteers return. This grant will provide for the purchase of a vehicle to transport volunteers; to help furnish the Center with a conference table, chairs, large television, white boards, refrigerator/freezer, washer and dryer; and provide travel and lodging funds for Pastor Dave and Rosemary to make trips to the villages. Pastor Dave understands the challenges faced by Native people. Most do not come from families or marriages that are intact. They did not grow up in the Church or have spiritual leaders or mentors and most are very familiar with abuse. As Pastor Dave and Rosemary work with volunteers and build connections to the villages, they plan to bring Native men to their Center during the winter months for a time of encouragement, renewal and equipping so these men may return to their villages with a message of hope to their people. Pastor Dave has developed a program to address the devastating problems of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect in the Alaskan Native community. Another program is suicide awareness, especially among the young people. These young people are finding faith and a reason to continue living but, many struggle with being Christian and Native and this program helps them address and understand this issue and become more attuned to the warning signs of suicide. Pastor Dave says, “The fields are ripe for harvest.” The mission of Lutheran Indian Ministries is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with Native North American Nations, encouraging them to proclaim Christ’s kingdom to their own and to others.

September Birthdays and Anniversaries Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! We recognize those members who are celebrating 50 years and over anniversaries. If your name has inadvertently been left off our list, please call the church office. God Bless all our celebrants!

September Birthdays

1. Christy Diegel

Alec Falkenberg Peter VanNiel

2. Peggie Hausch

3. Pastor Ryan Kleimola Susan Schaadt

Trevor Sink 4. Denean Gibson

5. James Bates

Bryan Lein Frank Shirley, Jr.

6. Julia Bates Roxann Crisp Danica Kollmorgen Charles Parcher

7. Candy Huner Braxton Lata Riley Snyder

8. Clinton White, Jr.

9. Lenice Little 10. MaryLou Mitchell 11. Rebecca Kollmorgen Lauren Manges Frederick Wilt 12. Richard Day Sr. Luke Manges Anna Stainbrook Sophia Walker

Joan Wilms 13. Tracy Germann

14. Madelin Dushane 15. Jay Ackerman Barbara Dangler Nancy Rice John Sawicki, Jr. Nathan Weber

16. Jacob Christopher Denise Davis Xenia McMillin 17. Henry Bahler Sarah Christopher Brayden Mikolajczak Matthew Sitchanoff 18. Amy Rodebaugh

19. Madison Hickman Sydney Petty 20. Mary Gorka Makiyah Hamilton Mark Semro Timothy Shirley 21. Anthony Arzuaga Nathan Randolph Monica Searl 22. Carole Allan Erik Kirkendall

23. Amanda Ballard Jason Gerken Amanda Voorman Charles Reese 24. Kathleen Diegel Miriam Meyer Marv Schumm 25. James Bohnsack Dan Morris 26. Angela Christopher Michael Lorton Victoria Schultz 27. Sandra Rathge Charles Walker 28. Steven Curtis Tom Pellitieri Alex Proctor 29. Carter Enser Denise Fink Diane Thorpe

30. Thomas Dammeier Gavin Dery Courtney Enser Melissa Frankhouse Karen Lein September Anniversaries

1. Gary & Nicole Hallett 2. Vikas & Mary Sood

3. Pat & Thomas Finch

53 yrs.

4. Tom & Susan Pellitieri Garrett & Meghan Rayfield 5. Nancy & David Roberts 6. Karen & Eugene Liegel Phil & Kristy Snyder 7. Dave & Shari Dierks Jeff & Michelle Dutkiewicz

Dan & Cathy Lambert

8. Dave & Loralee Jernas 9. Tony & Patty Pacheco 10. Ralph & Kathleen Lange 11. Kathleen & Steve Hickman 12. Wendi & Nathan Weber 14. Jacob & Angela

Christopher Gary & Julie Paulsen 15. Cynthia & Roger Coe 17. Keith & Deborah Trettin 18. Justin and Regina Garcia Daniel & Mary Morris 19. John & Kathleen Williams 22. Derek & Laura Dierks

Brandi & John Walton

26. Bob & Marylin Hodak 27. Kirstin & Jon Hanna 29. Jason & Julie Gerken 30. Denise & Mark Davis Amy & Mike Debo Fred & Darlene Scholl 64 yrs. Matt & Monica Searl If you will be celebrating a birthday or anniversary this month and were missed on our list please call the church office. 419-385-2651

Worship Servants – September 2014

Communion Assistants Date 8:00 10:30 10:45 7:00

9/3 Ed Mauntler

9/7 Bernie Dushane Dan Gibson

Jonathan Rodebaugh 9/10 Jerry Francis

9/14 Kent Jackman Dan Pinkleman

9/21 Bernie Dushane Derek Dierks Bob Norton

9/24 Ed Mauntler

9/28 Phil Snyder Mel Goatley

Donuts: Bernie Dushane

Acolytes

9/7 L. Searl C. Hensley

B. Ellett S. Ellett

9/10 7pm F. Briars

9/14 J. Yambert A. Diegel

J. Walton G. Jaquay-Williams

9/17 7pm C. Tucker

9/21 C. Dangler C. Kollmorgen A. Momany A Momany

S. Green A. Truman l. Pinkleman C. Higgins

9/24 7pm C. Orr

9/28 J. Benner E. Brubaker

E. Hutchins N. Liegel

10/1 7pm C. Moyer

8:00 Usher Team Rick Kranz, Captain

Jim Bates Bill Yarnell Gary Riley

George Streepey Jerry Thomas

10:30 Usher Team

Jim Malohn, Captain Matthew Malohn

Justin Garcia Dave Kinsel

Doug Ackerman Bill Routson

10:45 Usher Team Tom Sink- Captain Scott McDonald

Phil Snyder Rob Yambert

Henry Schaadt

Greeters Welcome Center Volunteers

9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28

8:00 10:30 Jim & Julia Bates Jeff & Tracy Hutchins Joe & Melissa Kisandi Matt & Jen Malohn Debbie Sommers & Edna Greenbaum Paul & Mary Klein Sean & Tiffany Westhoven Doug & Sandy Ackerman

Dorothy Landskroener

Melissa Kisandi Leo Knox

Marilyn Hodak Jack & Kay Hoefflin

9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28

10:45 Phil & Kristy Snyder Susan Stambaugh

Bonnie Kranz Dan & Kendra Pinkleman

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1. with thanksgiving for a new school year. Please pray that students would return to their studies refreshed and with renewed dedication.

2. for students starting their first year of college, that they would find Christian friends and make good decisions while living away from home for the first time.

3. for recent college graduates, that they would find gainful employment as well as a church home where they can learn about God’s holy Word in all of its truth and purity.

4. for the Rev. Marcus Zill, who accepted the call in May to become the Synod’s full-time director of LCMS Campus Ministry. Please pray that God would give him wisdom and joy as he faces new challenges and opportunities.

5. for the parents of college students, especially those who have an empty nest for the first time. Pray that they would find joy and contentment in the midst of life’s changes.

6. for the approximately 175 LCMS U chapters around the country, that they would receive the support they need to effectively reach out to America’s college students.

7. that more congregations and individuals would become involved with their local LCMS U chapters or be led by God to start new ones.

8. for the 800,000-plus foreign students studying at American colleges and universities. Many come from countries where the Gospel is not freely preached. Pray that their time in the U.S. would provide the oppor-tunity for them to learn about Jesus.

9. that Lutheran college students would be bold witnesses to their faith in Jesus Christ, even when faced with pressure from peers and professors.

10. for our college students, who are pulled in many directions with the demands of school, work, friends, family and other activities. Pray that they would make their relationship with God a priority by setting aside time for group worship, Bible study and Christian service.

11. that young people would hunger for the absolute truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, instead of the empty things of this world.

12. for the growth of LCMS U on ur-ban college campuses and at commu-nity colleges, two fertile mission fields. Pray that the Lord would open doors to the spread of His Word in these places.

13. for the development of campus ministry programs at institutions of higher education around the world.

14. for all the dedicated staff and volunteers involved in campus minis-try, that God would energize them for their work and use them to plant seeds of faith that will continue to grow.

15. that God would bless and guide the work of all students involved in mis-sion work and volunteer opportunities both at home and abroad. Please pray that this time would be a blessing to them and others.

Pray For Us Calendarthese prayer requests were submitted by coworkers in the Lord’s mission. Congregations and individuals are invited to copy these pages for newsletters or other distribution. Download at www.lcms.org/prayforus or call 888-843-5267 to request a copy.

Remember God’s work through LCMS Campus Ministry as you pray:

Campus ministry — september 1–15 The challenges to Christians on the nation’s college campuses are well known. On practically every campus there are objections to the biblical worldview, doctrine, ethics and practices. Through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) new campus ministry initiative, known as LCMS U, the ministry aims to encourage, support and help students, faculty and staff in their response to these challenges so they can boldly bear witness to Christ.

Involvement Ideas• Do you know a student who has just gone off to college? Visit www.lcms.org/lcmsu/findcampus to find the nearest chapter of LCMS U.

• Get the latest LCMS Campus Ministry news at www.facebook.com/lcmsu.

• Ever thought about a career in church work? Visit www.lcms.org/careers-in-church-work to learn about the different opportunities and courses of study.

• Visit http://cusapps.cus.edu/Programs_Majors_View.aspx to compare the programs of study that are available at all 10 institutions of the Concordia University System.

Students hand out coffee outside University Lutheran Chapel in Boulder, Colo.

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mIssIonary & Personnel BIrthdaysDownload missionary & other personnel prayer cards from the LCMS website: www.lcms.org/prayercards.

Sept. 4 Lora Horn, Papua New Guinea

Sept. 10 Constance Booker, Czech Republic

Sept. 13 Cherie Auger, Honduras; Frederick Reinhardt, Kenya

Sept. 16 Terry Umphenour, Asia

Sept. 18 Sharon Owens, Macau

Sept. 23 Amy Winkelman, Asia

Sept. 25 Trixy Zielke, Asia

Sept. 29 Coral Rose, Ghana

mIlItary chaPlaIns wIth BIrthdays In sePtemBer: Chaplain Gregory Jans, Barksdale AFB, La.; Chaplain Steven Bartell, New Orleans, La.; Chaplain Brad Boyer, Fort Campbell, Ky.; Chaplain Joel Giese, Fort Stewart, Ga.; Chaplain Graham Glover, Fort Benning, Ga.; Chaplain David Jacob, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.; Chaplain William Sager, Belgium; Chaplain Jonathan Shaw, Army War College, Pa.

16. for all 10 of the CUS schools, that they would continue to be places where students are challenged academically and strengthened in their faith.

17. for the students of Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., that they would be bold witnesses for Christ and His Church in their community.

18. with thanksgiving for Concor-dia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., which was founded in 1864. The university is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

19. with thanksgiving for the part-nership between Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., and Concor-dia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., which has enabled Concordia, Ann Arbor to improve its facilities and explore new opportunities.

20. for Concordia University, St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn., that it would fulfill its mission to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity and for enlightened care of God’s creation.

21. for Concordia University, Nebras-ka in Seward, Neb., that God would raise up even more future Lutheran teachers, pastors, church musicians and directors of Christian education through its church work programs.

22. for the continued growth of Concordia University School of Law in Boise, Idaho, a campus of Concor-dia University, Portland, Ore., which enrolled its first class in 2012.

23. for Dr. Donald Christian, who started as the new leader of Concor-dia University Texas in Austin, Texas, in August. Please pray that the Lord would give him wisdom as he leads the institution.

24. for the new academic programs at Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wis., especially its School of Pharmacy, which graduated its first class in May. Please pray for the suc-cess and growth of these programs.

25. for Concordia College—New York in Bronxville, N.Y., that it would be a place where students can grow in their faith and have opportunities to put that faith into action.

26. with thanksgiving for Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., the only historically black Lutheran college in the nation. Please pray that this school, which was founded by Dr. Rosa Young in 1922, would continue to uphold its legacy of Christian service.

27. for the Rev. Dr. Dean Wenthe, who accepted the call to serve as president of

CUS in February. Please ask the Lord to bless his work as he oversees the collective and cooperative efforts of the CUS colleges and universities.

28. with thanksgiving for the record 12.8 percent increase in enrollment at CUS last fall.

29. for the distance-learning made possible by CUEnet (the Concordia University Education Network). Please pray that many employees of LCMS organizations would benefit from the online theological education it provides.

30. for CUS students who are or who will be studying abroad this year, that they would have safe travels and an educational experience that broad-ens their understanding of the world.

Ten Lutheran colleges and universities are partners in the Concordia University System.

Remember God’s work through the Concordia University System as you pray:

ConCordia university system — september 16–30 The Concordia University System (CUS) is comprised of 10 colleges and universities affiliated with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). Located across the United States, the colleges and universities offer more than 160 undergraduate and 50 graduate programs. While each institution is unique, they share the common goal of developing Christian leaders for the Church, community and world.