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-Serving Trinity Lutheran Church and Faribault Lutheran School - Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva, Senior Pastor Rev. Paul Rieger, Associate Pastor Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Snyder Visitation Pastors: Rev. Robert Lentz, Rev. Maynard Spitzack Vicar: Gatluk Reat Youth Leader: Kristin Sellentine

Bill Kirkpatrick, Finance Property Manager Jennifer Kingland, Office Manager Noah Leraas, Receptionist/Office Assistant Randy Ash, FLS Principal (Interim) Rachel Rieger, FLS Administrative Assistant

Worship Broadcasts: Radio (KDHL 920 am) Sunday at 8:00 am Phone: (507) 331-6579 Trinity website: www.trinityfaribault.org Trinity Radio Website: www.trinityradioandvideo.org

Facebook.com/Trinityfaribault Consolidated Communications TV channel 10 & Charter channel 181, Monday &/or Tuesday, 3:30pm

PLEASE CHECK THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE

NARTHEX FOR COMMUNITY AND NON-CHURCH

SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

Addressing Depression & Suicide in Our Commu-nities: Monday, May 15, 7 p.m.—8 p.m. at the Christian Family Church (2400 Heritage Place, Owatonna, MN). This COST FREE session is designed for individu-als and family members who have been impacted (in any way) by depression or suicide. The purpose of this time together is to help empower these individuals and their families by equipping them with knowledge, skills and resources that promote hope and healing. Speaker: Misty Zacharias MDiv, LMFT is a Psychotherapist currently practicing at Strong foun-dations Counseling in Faribault. She has been work-ing locally in the mental health field the past 11 years. For more information on the speaker, please visit: www.strongfoundationscounseling.com.

FREE DOCUMENTARY FILM SHOWING:

You have seen or heard of Mel Gibson’s Oscar wining film, Hacksaw Ridge. Now you can experi-ence the rest of the story with a free documentary featuring Desmond Doss, the hero of the film, and those who served with him.

What: Documentary film The Conscientious Objector When: Sunday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. Where: Village Family Theater (20 2nd St. NW, Faribault, MN) Cost: Free!

This inspiring documentary is suitable for audiences of all ages. This film will strengthen you in your faith and encourage you to stand up for God and Christian values!

WEEKLY CALENDAR COMMUNITY NEWS

Sat. (29th) 12-3:00 Leraas Graduation Party

5:30 Gospel Service (C)

Sun. (30th) 8:00 Gospel Service (C)

9:15 Family Ministry-Grandparents’ Class/Faith Legacy Class/Sunday School/Fellowship/ LYF Hour

10:30 Gospel Service (C)

2:00 Circuit Visitor Mtg.

5-8:30 Family Potluck

Mon. (1st) 8:00 Pie-Makers

6:30 PTL

7:00 GA

7:00 Gamanon

7:00 Stewardship

Tue. (2nd) 9:00 Bible Study

5:00 Community Cathedral Café

7:00 Small Group Bible Study

Wed. (3rd) 8:30 FLS Chapel

9:00 Quilting

9:00 Trails Edge Bible Study

5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral)

6:00 Handbells

6:00 Connection

7:00 Choir

Thu. (4th) National Day of Prayer

2:30 New Perspective (C)

3:45 St. Lucas/Deaconess (C)

6:30 Family Ministry

6:30 Confirmation Questioning

Fri. (5th) 7:00 Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast (Bernie’s)

Sat. (6th) Faribault Zone LWML Rally, Claremont

7:00 Adopt-a-Highway

1-8:00 Adoption/Baptism Reception

5:30 Worship with Baptism

Sun. (7th) 8:00 Worship

9:15 Family Ministry—Grandparents’ Class/Fellowship/Sunday School/LYF Hour

10:30 Confirmation (C)

12-3:00 Eagle Court of Honor

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Faribault Lutheran School

Please Help Our Trinity Kids Attend FLS This Next Year

Last year, the Trinity Scholar-ship Fund helped seventeen Trinity kids attend FLS. This was possible because of your willingness to donate to this fund that in turn helped Trinity

parents with the tuition. The scholarship helped families with things ranging from registration fees to low income tuition assistance to a first year stu-dent incentive (first year at FLS). We gave out about $9,000 in assistance to twelve different Trini-ty families covering seventeen Trinity children. This year we are asking for your help again in giving to the Trinity Scholarship Fund. We estimate we will need about $8,000 total to cover our church families for the 2017-2018 school year which in-cludes four new Trinity children planning to join FLS for the first time. Without this assistance to our people, several Trinity kids may not be able to afford to go to FLS. We all know how important a Christ-based educa-tion is to all children. Please help as you can to make sure as many Trinity kids as possible receive

this ‘best education available.’ Please send your check to Trinity Lutheran Church and write Trinity Scholarship Fund on the memo line.

Attention FLS Parents: The PTL and FLS teachers will be hosting a parent appreciation breakfast on May 5 at 7:30 a.m. You are invited to attend the FLS 7th & 8th grade play “The Fairytale Network” (a new spin on old favorites) on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity gymnasium.

Reception for the confirmands… the congregation is invited to the questioning of the confirmands on Thursday evening, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Following the service the Elders will host a recep-tion to honor the confirmands. The

reception will be in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us in supporting these youth and their family as they take this important step in their walk with Christ. Confirmation Sunday is May 7 at the 10:30 service.

In Our Prayers for Strength, Comfort, and Healing…

Curt; Hank; Leslie; Lilly; Lisa; Robin; Tim; Mandy Blume; Marilyn Borchert; Cynthia Caron; Austin Ellerbusch; Marian Hagel; John Milewski; Patrick Muhlall; Duane Roemhildt; Donna M. Schultz; Kay Smith; Francis Swee; Barb Twedt

Prayers for those whose names we carry in our hearts. Prayers for our military and support personnel. Prayers for the families in our congregation and our efforts to support them. Prayers for those pregnant and for the unborn. Prayers for FLS—the staff, students, and their families.

Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, MN. We are pleased you are here! An Information Center can be found in the narthex with brochures, pamphlets, and booklets about Trinity, LCMS schools,

upcoming programs, and community events. Please help yourself to these materials.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL READINGS

Mon. 5/1: Psalm 23 Thu. 5/4: Is. 40:25-31

Tue. 5/2: Acts 2:42-47 Fri. 5/5: 1 John 3:1-3

Wed. 5/3: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Sat. 5/6: John 10:1-10

Trinity News of the Week April 29 & 30, 2017

EVANGELISM & OUTREACH

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Prayers of thanksgiving for Hayden Jane Meyer, daughter of Kellsey & Charles Meyer, born on April 23, 2017. Our missionaries to pray for are those working with Project Video in Asia: Don & Pam, Bobby & Tassanee, Eric & Doreen, Hanna, Jasmine, and James & Scarlett. For emergencies and after-hour prayer requests, please contact one of our pastors:

T Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva—763-221-6856

T Rev. Paul Rieger—636-751-4784 Members of Trinity who are ready to pray with you after the service will be waiting in the Sanctu-ary. Please come forward if you would like some-one to pray with you.

Please be sure to take home a May News-letter with you today!

The J.O.Y. Trip to the Spam Museum in Austin on May 4 has been CANCELLED due to too many conflicts. For the next J.O.Y. event, please watch the Trinity Weekly.

Mandy Blume and her hus-band Jeff are in need of help: rides to medical appointments, cleaning and household tasks, errands and picking up grocer-ies, and helping Mandy get out and about sometimes. If you would be willing to assist them, please call 333-2748.

Dear members of Trinity Lutheran Church,

It’s hard to believe that Elena was born over 8 months ago already! The weeks after her premature birth were full of worry and uncertainty, but God has blessed us beyond what we could ever hope for after we learned that Elena was going to be born 4 months early. Throughout our stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, God placed people in our lives to watch over us (especially Elena) and speak words of Truth and Hope. We are so appreciative for all the people who have supported us during this long journey. We are especially grateful for the Trinity Lutheran congregation – for keeping our family in your prayers, for your cards and letters of encouragement, and for raising support at the Lenten Wednesday supper. We created a Caring Bridge website to share stories and pictures of Elena’s progress: www.caringbridge.org/visit/elenaselle. We post new updates every two weeks or so, along with new pictures and prayer requests. Thank you again for being a blessing to us! Love, Eric, Haidee, and Elena Selle

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Spring Cleaning

May 13, 9:00-12:00 noon:

Walls and Windows (weather

permitting)

May 20, 9:00-12:00 noon:

Pews & Vacuuming

No signup necessary—just show up ready to clean!

Contact Bill Kirkpatrick with any questions.

HUMAN CARE

PROPERTY

LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS

Lutheran Witness renewals for the 2017-2018 subscription year are now being taken, with a deadline of Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Subscription Profile New subscriptions begin August 2017—June/July issue is combined; (11) magazines mailed out in a subscription year. 2017 TLW Price $19.70 cost per yearly subscription. Checks should be made payable to Trinity Lutheran Church with a note on the Memo Line Lutheran Witness. Contact the church office to subscribe and submit payment.

FELLOWSHIP

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Special thanks to Norene Hanson, who has faith-fully served as a Worship Assistant for many years. Norene will be stepping down, and we are looking for replacement Worship Assistant(s). Please contact a Worship Assistant or the Church Office if you would like to volunteer.

Stewardship Every Sunday: Acts 2:43-47 As the media—news magazines, newspapers, televi-sion, radio, internet—bombard us with what they describe as our NEEDS, we find it difficult to do without what are really our GREEDS. Cars, toys, computers, brand name clothing, snacks, drinks, ap-pliances, psychic readings. How far we have come since the apostles first spread the Word of the risen Christ. We have so many distractions. Can you im-agine selling all of your possessions, giving them away to anyone who really needs them, focusing on sharing the Gospel message of forgiveness with un-believers, joyfully observing the growing number of believers? And the miracles, the healings! Occasion-ally we do hear of a family that leaves a hectic and affluent life and decides to simplify. They may relin-quish most of their possessions, relocate, change jobs, adopt a simpler lifestyle, relinquish credit cards—and otherwise take risks that most would not dare to attempt. What would need to happen in your life for you to consider such changes?

This SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m. FAMILY POTLUCK

in the Fellowship Hall Dear Parents; We are having a special fellowship event to

bring together FAMILIES with youth in grades 6-12. We will begin with a potluck, have some fun, and then share ideas for the future of the group. BRING a dish to pass, your own place-settings and beverages. (Coffee will be served.) Feel free to invite non-member families.

FOR RENT: Small, newer two bedroom upstairs apartment available for rent beginning May 1. Location is across the street from Trinity. Please contact Amy Keilen at 507-779-2770 if interested.

Attention Pie Makers: We will start the pie project Monday, May 1 at 8:00 a.m.

TRINITY RADIO CLUB: Adopt-A-Highway

“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees

and the forest sing for joy.” ~Psalm 96:11-12, NIV

On May 6 the Radio Club Adopt-a-Highway will do its 2017 Spring I-35 cleanup. Everyone age 17 and up is invited. Meet in the church west parking lot at 7:00 a.m.! Safety vests are provided. Bring gloves and hats. The pick up gleans eleven 40-gallon trash bags of car parts, cans, bottles, etc. Please join us—with you, we could get twelve! Who will win the traveling trophy for the Most Unusual Item Found? JoAnn Flicek is the current owner for finding a stuffed Kermit the Frog doll that had become un-stuffed last fall. We can’t wait to get out there after the long winter.

~Becky Spitzack

STATISTICS

Attendance General Fund Receipts (Weekend Services, April 22/23, 2017)

256 $12,396

Weekly budgetary needs in 2017: $14,286

CUMULATIVE TOTALS Time Period: January 1-April 28, 2017

(17 Weeks)

Budgetary Needs Receipts $242,862 $211,870

YOUTH MATTERS

STEWARDSHIP

THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS: So far this year, January-March 2017, Trinity has received $2,456 in Thrivent Choice Dollars. Thank you to everyone who directed their Choice Dollars to go to Trinity.