Trinity Lutheran Church & School

300 Broad Street

Menasha, WI 54952

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December 2019 Newsletter

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

300 Broad Street, Menasha, WI 54952

(920) 722-2662 Church (920) 725-1715 School www.trinitymenasha.com

Important Dates:

• 12-2 Texas Road-house Dine Out

• 12-3 Board Meeting

• 12-4 Advent Worship Begins

• 12-7 Ladies Aid Cookie Sale Starts

• 12-8 Adult Caroling

• 12-10 Board of Directors

• 12-15 Ladies Aid

Cookie Sale Ends

• 12-19 Day School Caroling, Christmas Break Begins

• 12-24 Christmas Eve Worship

• 12-25 Christmas Day Worship

• 12-31 New Years Eve Worship

• 12-31 New Years’ Eve Worship

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Steven S. Billings, Senior Pastor

Rev. Keith E. GeRue,

Principal/Assoc. Pastor

Worship Times: Saturdays at 5pm Sundays at 9am

Thursdays at 6:30pm (summer only)

December Newsletter 2019

Pastor Billings, Pastor GeRue, the faculty & staff of Trinity Lutheran

Church & School wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

No School-Offices Closed in observance of Our Savior’s Birth on December 24, 25, 31.

The Season of Advent Begins Wednesday, December 4th 10:30am Worship 5:15pm Dinner 6:30pm Worship Please join us.

Christmas Worship Service Christmas Eve– Tuesday, December 24th

4:00pm, 6:30pm, 11pm Candlelight w/Communion.

Christmas Day– Wednesday December 25th

10am w/Communion.

New Year’s Eve– Tuesday, December 31st

6:30pm w/Communion.

Come Worship With Us!

Trinity’s Day School Christmas Program

Wednesday, December 18th

10:30am Service

5:15pm Dinner 6:30pm Service

Trinity Camping Weekend

Is August 21-23 at Wild West Campground & Corral. 8 miles

west of Waupaca on Hwy 54. Check them out at http://www.wildwestcampground.com/

Ladies Aid Cookie & Candy Sale Saturday December 7th

-8th & 14th-15th

Before & after services. Everyone is invited to donate items to the sale; pro-ceeds will go for selected missions & Trinity Church & School projects. Just bring your cookies/candies in covered containers; we sell by the pound direct-ly out of your containers. Any Questions, call Ilene Anderson or Dottie Kraus.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1-1st Sunday in Advent 9am Worship/ Flute

Group 10:30am Ed Hour

11:30am Church Decorat-ing/w lunch

2 Pastor’s Day Off

Sewing Day Texas Roadhouse Dine

Out 6:30pm Prayer Time

6:30pm Women’s Bible

3 6:30am Ladies Bible 11am Brd of W Mtg 3:45pm BB Practice 6:30pm Board Mtgs

4 10:30am Worship 3:45pm Faculty mtg

5pm Catechism 5:15pm Dinner

6:30pm Worship 7:30pm Choir

5 6am Men’s Bible

4:30pm BB @ Celebra-tion

6 Mid-terms Due

7 9am Food Pantry LA Cookie Sale 5pm Worship

8-2nd Sunday in Advent 9am Worship

LA Cookie Sale 10:30am Ed Hour

2pm Caroling

9 Pastor’s Day Off

Sewing Day 6:30pm Prayer Time

6:30pm Women’s Bible

10 6:30am Ladies Bible

10am FVLM Marionettes 4:30pm BB @ W. Bloom-

field 6:30pm Brd of Dir

11 10:30am Worship

5pm Catechism 5:15pm Dinner

6:30pm Worship 7:30pm Choir

12 6am Men’s Bible

3:45pm BB Practice

13 14 LA Cookie Sale 5pm Worship

15-3rd Sunday in Advent LA Cookie Sale 9am Worship

10:30am Ed Hour

16 Pastor’s Day Off

Sewing Day 6:30pm Prayer Time

6:30pm Women’s Bible

17 11:15am School Lunch 4:30pm BB VS Trinity

Oshkosh

18 10:30am Worship

5pm Catechism 5:15pm Dinner

6:30pm Day School Christmas Program

19 6am Men’s Bible

Day School Caroling Noon Dismissal

20 No School

21 9am Food Pantry

5pm Worship

22-4th Sunday in Advent 9am Worship

10:30am Ed Hour

23 No School

24-Christmas Eve No School-Offices Closed

4pm Worship 6:30pm Worship 11pm Worship

25-Christmas Day No School-

Offices Closed 10am Worship

26 No School

27 No School

28 5pm Worship

29-1st Sunday after

Christmas

9am Worship 10:30am Ed Hour

30

No School-Offices Closed

31

No School-Offices Closed

6:30pm Worship

Tr in ity Lutheran Church & School 300 Broad Street

Menasha, WI 54952 December 2019

12/5 BIELEFELD, Harvey & Patricia 12/6 MEIER, Rev. Ronald & JoAnn 12/9 BILLINGS, Rev. Steven & Elisabeth 12/15 VOIGT, William & Jennifer 12/17 ANDERSON, Carl & Ilene 12/17 SIEGEL, Scott & Amy 12/28 WUSSOW, Craig & Sandy

12/1 DEHNE, Jim

12/2 COLLINGWOOD, Joel

MEIER, JoAnn

MLODIK, Sarah

12/3 BATHKE, Rodney

12/4 REUNING, Abigail

12/5 HURST, Brandon

12/8 GAST, Sydney

12/9 FROST, Sue

12/10 HAY, John

RISKE, Karen

12/11 PUES, Dane

12/12 REINKE, Steve

12/13 HIBBARD, Brenda

KESTER, Thomas

MEYER, Scott

12/14 HEID, Jonathon

12/15 BORGEN, Breanna

BORGEN, Gina

VITEK, Barbara

12/16 BECKER, Jean

HAANEN, Carrie

WEBBER, Noelle

WILLIAMS, Nancy

12/18 PUES, Ella

12/19 MIES, Donna

SIEGEL, Scott

12/20 HEYN, Carrie

MANTEUFEL, Rebekah

12/28 BOUCHARD, Justin

12/29 HENRICKSON, John

12/31 BOLEN, Sally

HEID, Joshua

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS

Trinity Membership Update

New Members/Transfers In: Kari Lindner Released/Transfers Out: None Baptisms: Alisha Mei-Sheng Damrow Weddings: None

Members Who Have Passed: Frank Kuehl 25For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 26And after my skin has been thus destroyed,

Memories of the Holidays As we go about our own Holiday traditions. Shopping together, meeting friends for a gift exchange, putting up the decorations, baking cookies, or watching our favorite movie. We remember the past. The loved ones that are gone and the ones that now live far away. As the Holidays come and go always embrace the memories and pray for all to have a great Christmas. Rather they are here or far away. We pray for love and for the memories to keep a smile on our face as well as a warm feeling in our hearts.

Trinity’s Christmas Caroling Join us on Sunday, December 8th at 2pm. Meet at the home of Ron & Dottie Kraus and we will begin caroling to our shut-ins. A potluck will be served after. Please bring a dish to pass & your own beverages. Questions about this gathering, please contact Dottie Kraus (991-2705) or Liz Kamprath (540-1725).

2020 Offering Envelopes Your new envelopes will

be in your church mailbox this month,

please do not use them until 2020.

Please call Beth, in the office if you did not receive yours.

The Angel Memory Tree…… In the Narthex, reflects the love that we hold in our hearts for those who are no longer with us. If you have an angel ornament that you would like to add this year, please place it in the box next to the tree with your name & the name of the loved one you are remembering.

Question 64. What coveting does God

forbid in the Ninth Commandment?

God forbids every sinful desire to get ourneighbor's possessions openly or by trickery.

Catechetical CommentsA Series

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

This month we continue consideration of the Ninth Commandment:

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’sinheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him inkeeping it.

The Catechism 1991 answers the question:“What coveting does God forbid in the NinthCommandment?” by saying that God forbidsevery sinful desire to get our neighbor'spossessions openly or by trickery, and then liststhe following verses:

Micah 2:1-2 – Woe to those who devise wicked-ness.... They covet fields and seize them, andhouses, and take them away; they oppress a manand his house, a man and his inheritance.

1 Tim. 6:8-10 – If we have food and clothing,with these we will be content. But those whodesire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare,into many senseless and harmful desires thatplunge people into ruin and destruction. For thelove of money is a root of all kinds of evil. It isthrough this craving that some have wanderedaway from the faith and pierced themselves withmany pangs.

It also adds the following Bible narrative: “Ahab covet-ed Naboth's vineyard and got it in a way that onlyseemed right” (1 Kings 21:1-16).

I don’t want to be rich. Whew! There, I said it! I’m glad to get that out in the open. I don’t want to be

poor, either, by the way. I want to be content withwhat I have and secure a reasonably comfortablefuture as the Lord provides.

But, for some people, getting rich is everything. St.Paul says that such people fall into senseless andharmful desires that plunge them into ruin anddestruction (1 Tim. 6:9). I don’t want that.

Some people are so eager to get rich that they’lldo anything to achieve that goal. Micah seems to bereferencing King Ahab, who in 1 Ki. 21 had hisneighbor Naboth falsely accused of blasphemy so thathe could have him stoned to death and thereby gaincontrol of his vineyard. He didn’t “steal” the vineyardoutright, but he contrived a way to get it that“seemed” right to others. God, of course, knew thetruth, and, as far as He was concerned, there wasreally no difference.

Money is a tool, a means to an end; it is not thedestination. But, for some people, it is the “be all, endall.” Money itself is not the “root of all evil,” but the

love of money is (1 Tim. 6:10), because it creates acraving that can never be satisfied. How much money

does an NFL running back need? $15 million a year? Do you realize that only $1 million would set you upcomfortably for the rest of your life?

Apparently, it’s not really about “need.” It’s about“want.” And when that “want” has moved into yourheart and taken up residence, it’ll never be satisfiedwith the furnishings.

John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil andarguably the richest man of the early 20th century, wasonce asked, “How much money is enough?” Hereplied, “A little bit more.” Boy, was he wrong! T

Humbly in His service,Rev. Steven S. Billings

Senior Pastor

Trinity LC † December 2019 Crossword

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20

21 22 23 24

25 26

27 28 29 30 31 32 33

34 35 36 37

38 39 40

41 42 43 44

45 46 47

48 49 50

51 52

53 54

ACROSS

2. on the 25th of this

month we have a cele-

bration … what do we call it?

6. making and doing of

things that have form &

beauty (3 letters)

7. cold? Make some ___;

maybe green or black … or even herb … yes?

(shares its first letter

with the last letter or 6A)

9. one of the participants

at Jesus’ birth …

12. Jesus’ Father

13. see 18A

14. another word for

decorating the Christ-

mas tree

16. there’s a ___ sale the first two weeks! … but don’t eat them all too

early before the 25th!

17. “___ the river & thru

the woods to Grand-

mother’s house we

go…!!”

18. a long time __ Jesus

lived, but His promise is

still true

21. hey, let’s go outside

and all build a ___;

remember to bring a

hat, scarf, carrot & coal!

23. the Advent wreath

has four of these, & we

light one each week as

we sing

25. the time of waiting,

for Jesus to be born

27. let’s go dashing thru the snow on one of these!

30. what you say when

someone gives you

something wonderful …

31. the will/ability to

calmly endure without

complaint

33. see 40A

34. after 12 noon (not

morning)

36. Jesus’ father, a very quiet carpenter

39. 27 December we

celebrate __ John,

Apostle & Evangelist

40. what Santa says as

he’s hopping down the

chimney … __ ___ ___

41. the Father, Son &

Holy Ghost; our church

43. short for 29D

45. the 12th month

48. in what city was

Jesus born?

49.Divine Service IV (is

the worship for Decem-

ber … just a hint …)

51. opposite of young

52. always give God your

___

53. which ___ would you

Like to be on or help? … Stewardship/Elders/

Finance/Properties/

Worship/

54. how many Sundays

are there in Advent?

DOWN

1. this month will bring

many ___ to you: work,

neighborhood, school,

church, friends, family (or throw one yourself! ☺) 2. prrrrr…

3. choochchchchooo

4. … oopS … ☺

5. grrrr … sorry … woof! 8. the time this month

when we concentrate

on hope, 31A, peace &

love

9. songs we sing at

Christmastime; “Angels We Have Heard”, “Silent Night”, “Hark! The Herald”,

10. Saturday – 5pm

Sunday – 9am

11. how ‘bout a root beer?

15. Jesus’ bed when He was born

16. who gives us milk?

19. when Jesus was 2,

God told them, “__ to Nazareth”

20. watch out for all that

frozen water on the

sidewalks!! Be careful!

22. the birth of Jesus

24. God’s workers

26. to look upon with

feelings of deep re-

spect; we bow as the

cross passes by to __

God

27. tis the season to ___

(we need to get just the

right gift for each of our

favorite peoples for

Christmas!)

28. what ___s will there

be this month: bread?

Soup? Craft? …

29. those guys who worked

in the fields watching

those cute sheep, who got

the marvelous joy of find-

ing out about Jesus’ birth

first from the army of angels

30. exclamation of sur-

prise, fear or wonder

32. the Man whose birth-

day we celebrate this

month (on 25 Dec)

35. Mary, __ of God;

Mary, Joseph’s wife; Mary, Jesus’ mom

37. what do kangaroos do?

38. do you put up __ in &

around your house this

month to celebrate 2A &

8D?

39. 21 December we

celebrate __ Thomas,

Apostle

42. this winter it would

be good to ___; ___

books, magazines,

comics, but especially

___ the 47D! ☺

44. a pronoun for HIM

46. as this month pro-

gresses it becomes

more & more ___;

therefore, PUT MORE

CLOTHES ON & SIT IN

FRONT OF THE FIRE!!

47. the Book of God … Read it!! ☺

50. God put a light in the

night sky to point to the

place where Jesus was

born … Cool!! ☺

CAROL & CHERYL SEW & SEW

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made-to-order in store.

Mittens/gloves

Scarves

Blankets

Bag holders

Microwave bowl holders

and more!

Please stop by this unique store in Northland

Mall in Appleton (located near the stairway)

to support them as well as Trinity. Mention

Beth Wohlrabe & you will get 10% off *plus*

10% will go to Trinity!

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The New Year.

BEGINNING BALANCE DEPOSITS/INCOME WITHDRAWALS/EXPENSES ENDING BALANCE

General Fund $26,314.96 $72,570.91 -$70,265.74 $28,620.13

Restricted Funds $130,791.09 $34,844.90 -$8,277.65 $157,358.34

Endowment Fund $106,370.64 $0.00 $0.00 $106,370.64

LCEF Steward Fund $4,562.86 $9,169.61 -$10,414.10 $3,318.37

Estate Plan Fund $29,443.45 $6.25 $0.00 $29,449.70

RBC Account $40,711.30 $0.00 $0.00 $40,711.30

Memorial Fund $8,456.65 $200.00 $0.00 $8,656.65

Office Acct $1,487.18 $0.06 $0.00 $1,487.24

Debts Repaid $8,283.48 $0.00 $0.00 $8,283.48

Think Tank $3,180.24 $0.00 $0.00 $3,180.24

Scrip $21,078.47 $28,647.53 -$36,082.33 $13,643.67

TOTAL $380,680.32 $145,439.26 -$125,039.82 $401,079.76

BOTR Mortgage $1,106,971.06 $1,103,592.79

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - FINANCIAL REPORT OCT 2019

Nurse’s Corner.

Maybe this has been your year … you’ve jumped into health and wellness head first. You explored CPS’ programs and found the perfect fit for you! But now, the (dreaded, over-indulgent) holiday season is approaching and you’re worried that the traditional holiday fare will add everything back to your waistline. Or maybe you’re still trying to find your health groove and think there’s no point in starting now. Believe it or not, now is the perfect time to start focusing on your health.

Are you a Concordia Health Plan member? If so, you have access to a variety of programs that can deliver totally do-able baby steps that give you success and confidence no matter what season it is.

Not a Concordia Health Plan member? That’s ok! Here are 5 tips and tricks to keep calorie counts and weight gain low this, and every, season.

• The good stuff first: Research shows that going for your favorite first over skipping it until the end leaves you feeling more satisfied with your meal. Plus, wouldn’t you make room for a favorite of yours? Most do and then end up overeating, which complicates our health. Be sure to slowly savor only a small portion of that favorite food. Then fill up on vegetables and other nutrient rich foods for the rest of your meal.

• Hold off until hungry: Dessert is delicious! But eating outside of when you’re hungry can cause gastrointestinal distress in the short term. In the long term, eating when not hungry challenge weight management goals. Hold off on dessert until your belly growls again. Maybe that won’t be until the family gathering is over, but most hostesses will give you a doggie bag with your dessert to savor later.

• Drink water with the meal: Hydrating with low to zero calorie

• Servant hands (and feet): Instead of sitting on the couch waiting for the meal, see if you can help out. Maybe that means chopping something in the kitchen or chasing foul balls for the kids playing outside. This way you’re getting more movement in the same day you’re also probably getting more calories in.

• Keep Calm and Enjoy: One meal does not make you healthy nor does it make you unhealthy. Health is about day-in and day-out habits combining together. If you are conscious about your health all year round, you cannot ruin progress in one day or in one meal. Enjoy your meal and face that God gave us such a beautiful and tasty platform to use as a way to build relationships with others. If you have time, squeeze in a quick, brisk walk to burn some of the extra calories you’re taking in. Everything helps!

From the Principal

The Christmas Problem

Once upon a Christmas Eve, a man sat in reflective silence before the

fireplace, pondering the meaning of Christmas. “There is no point to a God

who becomes man,” he mused. “Why would an all-powerful God want to

share even one of His precious moments with the likes of man? And even if

He did, why would He choose to be born in an animal stall? No way! The

whole thing is absurd! I’m sure that if God really wanted to come down to

earth, He would have chosen some other way.” Suddenly, the man was roused from his reverie by a strange sound outside. He went to the window and saw a small gaggle of

blue geese frantically honking and aimlessly flopping about in the snow. They seemed dazed and

confused. Apparently, they had dropped out in exhaustion from the flight formations of a larger flock on

its way from the Arctic Islands to the warmer climes of the Gulf of Mexico. Moved to compassion, the man

tried to “shoo” the poor geese into his warm garage, but the more he “shooed” the more they panicked. “If they only realized I’m only trying to do what’s best for them,” he thought to himself. “How can I make them understand my concern for their well-being?” Then, this thought came to him: “If for just a minute, I

could become one of them, an ordinary goose, and communicate with them in their own language, they

would know what I am trying to do.” And suddenly … suddenly, he remembered Christmas and a smile

came over his face. Suddenly, the Christmas story no longer seemed absurd. Suddenly, he pictured

that ordinary-looking infant, lying in the manger, in that stable in Bethlehem, and he knew the answer to

his Christmas problem: God had become one of us to tell us that He loves us.

Ah, dearest Jesus, Holy Child

Ah, dearest Jesus, Holy Child,

Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled,

Within my heart, that it may be

A quiet chamber kept for Thee.

My heart for very joy doth leap,

My lips no more can silence keep,

I too must sing, with joyful tongue,

That sweetest ancient cradle song,

Glory to God in highest heaven,

Who unto man His Son hath given

While angels sing with pious mirth.

A glad new year to all the earth.

Merry Christmas, Pastor GeRue

What’s happening around The School in December

➢ Dec. 2 Texas Roadhouse Dining out

➢ Dec. 3 Basketball Practice 3:45 pm

➢ Dec. 4 Advent Service 10:30 & 6:30pm

Faculty Meeting 3:45 pm

➢ Dec. 5 Basketball at Celebration- Appleton A game @ 4:30, B game @ 5:30

➢ Dec. 6 Midterms

➢ Dec. 7 Birthday Party for Jesus 9 am – 1 pm

➢ Dec. 10 Fox Folk Marionettes - Grade School 10:00 AM

Basketball at Christ West Bloomfield – B game only@ 5:30

➢ Dec. 11 Advent Service 10:30 & 6:30pm

➢ Dec. 12 Basketball Practice 3:45 pm

➢ Dec. 16 Healthy Heart Kickoff

➢ Dec. 17 Christmas Lunch

Basketball Home vs Trinity Oshkosh- 4:30

➢ Dec. 18 School Christmas Service 10:30 & 6:30pm

➢ Dec. 19 Noon Dismissal/Caroling

➢ Instructional Basketball Mondays December 2, 9, 16 January 6, 13, 20, 27 3:45 – 5:00 pm

Thanks for being a part of the Trinity family.

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Year 3 November 2019

Hello from Hungary!

As the end of October drew nigh there were a variety of activities going on

here both in and out of school. At school, the Thursday before fall break we

had our fall semester Csendesnap (Bible study day) for the students. There

were different activities for them, including listening to different Christian

music performances and a puppet show. Outside of school, the renovations at

the church office building were finally completed, so there was a dedication

service. The choir sang at it.

The last week of October into the first few days of November were the fall

break here.

We just finished our first week back at school after the fall break. Many of the

students said that they had a good time, but that the break was too short.

They’re already looking forward to Christmas break in December!

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Above: The choir sang

at the dedication of

the new church offices

For more stories about life here in Hungary, check out my blog at: https://calledtogosite.wordpress.com/

In My Weakness HE is Strong

I imagine that this is true for everyone, but some weeks I’m just tired. This past week was one of those for me. I had a

few nights of not sleeping well, which didn’t help either. And as Murphy’s Law would dictate, it’s always these weeks

where a lot of unexpected things come up, too. However, when I take the time to step outside of the tiredness or the

chaos, it’s weeks just like this that remind me of the words from 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, “In my weakness, He is strong.”

And this past week was no exception. A perfect example would be Wednesday. I

teach six classes on Wednesday, starting first period, ending eighth period, with

no time for lunch but a few free periods in the morning; and then I go straight

from school to tutoring. By seventh period on Wednesday, I felt spent. As I

prepared for class to start, I silently prayed, “Lord, I am spent, and I have two

classes left, but these kids need 100% of my focus and energy and effort.

Please. Please give me the energy for class.” And He did. He also supplied smiles

and patience (as needed).

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English Circle at the Kollégium

One of the activities I’m involved in here outside of teaching at the school is going to

Luther Márton kollégium (Martin Luther dorm) on Monday evenings and simply

conversing with students interested in practicing or using their English. It lasts

anywhere from half an hour to an hour depending on the students that come that

week.

The past several weeks, one of the same 9th graders has been coming. English is her

favorite subject. After talking about our fall breaks and different things happening in

different classes at school, she asked me, “Do you believe in ghosts or the

paranormal?” Which led to a discussion on what the Bible tells us about spirits, and

demons and angels. In the conversation it came up that sometimes, because we are

human, we can’t understand or explain everything, but we can always trust that God is

biggest and has a plan. But I could tell that there was something that she wasn’t saying.

I gave her a minute, silently saying a prayer myself that God would guide me and the

words that I would say. “It looks like you are thinking big thoughts,” I said, “Would you

like to share? You don’t have to. But you can.” “You might think I’m crazy,” she said,

“But… I saw this video on YouTube about talking to your guardian angel.” She summed

up the video for me. So, we then discussed angels, and we talked about times in the

Bible that angels appeared to people and ways that God uses angels. Before she left for

dinner, I asked her, “Would you like to pray together? We don’t have to, but we can.”

“Yes,” she said, “I’d like that.” We prayed together.

To the left: Over the

fall break, my friend

Rita and I spent four

days in Bosnia.

To the right: Some of

the students at the

Bible Study day

(Csendesnap)

Please prayerfully consider partnering with me

in God’s mission here in Hungary. You can learn

more and give online at:

https://missionofchrist.org/service/groshek-

amanda/

Prayer Requests:

- Prayers for English Bible Study

- Prayers for safe travel to Győr and

thanksgiving for English Worship there next

weekend.

- Prayers for the students at school and English

Circle that God would continue to work in their

hearts and draw them closer to Him. Prayers of

thanksgiving that I get to have time with these

students.

No Co$t $tewardship Did you know that you can give back to GOD

simply by shopping?

The answer is YES, yes you can!

And the great news--it costs you nothing!

Here's a listing of a few options available to you:

• SCRIP • SCRIPNow • Shoparoo • HuTerra • AmazonSmile • Gordon Food Service • Box Top for Education • Aluminum can recycling • Good Search • Thrivent Choice Dollars • Market Day • Dining Out Nights • Texas Roadhouse

WATCH this page in future bulletins where we will be sharing the details and the ease

of using the options listed above. We also hope to include an update on how the options

have blessed Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

This message is brought to you by the Board of Stewardship and its members; Ron

Kraus, Amy Siegel, Jan Bathke, Joshua Bailey, Tim Wirth, Carol Evensen, Dawn

Henrickson, and Steve Reinke. If you have any questions about this message, please

address them to a member of the board.

Serving Our Lord with Gladness- December 2019

Senior Pastor: Rev. Steven S. Billings, Associate Pastor/Principal: Rev. Keith E. GeRue. Elders of the Month: 5pm Alan Manteufel, 9am Bart Nielsen.

Altar Guild of the Month: All Members.

Worship Date/Time

Acolyte Serving

Elder on Duty/ Comm. Assistant Greeters Lectors

Ushering Crew

Dec 1 9am

Josiah Nielsen

B. Nielsen/L. Colby

Jan Bathke/Larry Olsen

Larry Olsen

Diesch/Maynard

Dec 4 10:30am 6:30pm

Volunteer Aaron Schmidt

None None

JoAnn Schultz Jan Bathke/ Larry Olsen

Pastor Pastor

Voigt Diesch/Maynard

Dec 7 5pm 8 9am

Braelyn Boss Eve Rausch

A. Manteufel/Volunteer B. Nielsen/Pastors

Volunteer Volunteer

Pastor Pastor

Harrmann Reinke/Weinig

Dec 11 10:30am 6:30pm

Volunteer Alexis Krueger

None None

None None

Pastor Pastor

Harrmann Reinke/Weinig

Dec 14 5pm 15 9am

Allison Corrente Aaron Schmidt

A. Manteufel/Volunteer B. Nielsen/S. Sexmith

Volunteer D & R Collingwood

Sandra Guiley Barb Sexmith

Maynard Wray/Sexmith

Dec 18 10:30am 6:30pm

Volunteer Eve Rausch

None None

None None

Pastor Maynard

Wray/Sexmith

Dec 21 5pm 22 9am

Eva Radtke Alexis Krueger

A. Manteufel/S.Reinke B. Nielsen/B. Flater

Jean Zeinert Barb Sexmith

Steve Reinke Laurel Wirth

Colby Collingwood

Dec 24 4pm 6:30pm 11pm

Allison Corrente Simon/Emma Siegel

Nielsen Family

None None

Volunteers

None None None

Pastor Pastor Pastor

Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers

Dec 25 10am Nielsen Family Volunteers None Pastor Volunteers

Dec 28 5pm 29 9am

Emma Siegel Ethan Nielsen

A. Manteufel/I. Thomas B. Nielsen/P. Collingwood

JoAnn Schultz Jan Bathke/ Larry Olsen

Karen Riske Phil Moore

Voigt Diesch/Maynard

Dec 31 6:30pm Eva Radtke Volunteers None Pastor Volunteers

Our Food Pantry has been very blessed this year by your food and financial donations. We have also been blessed by Festival Foods who have provided the pantry with meat, bread and other grocery items. All of this support has allowed us to continue to serve people in our community who need nutritional assistance. Thank you so much for your past and continued support of our pantry. If you or anyone you know could benefit from our food pantry, please have them contact Sandy Guiley @ 920-969-0475.

The Story about Jesus’ Birth. So, Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:1-7

Who are the people who take care of our

Altar?

Paula Reichert, Jean Zeinert, Philip Conradt, Gail Burrows, Barb Bartel, Jackie Kislewski

Laurel Wirth, Sandy Meyer, Mary Conradt

These few are the main core of our Altar Guild. They would love to train you to be a part of

our Lord’s team. It is not hard work, but a very moving, heartfelt labor of Love for our Lord’s House. Ask any about their personal experience of preparing the Altar for our attendance.

Job Description: ask any of these people for more details

Bartel, Barb 920-725-6495 Cell phone

Burrows, Gail 920-836-3163 920-419-6504

Conradt, Philip & Mary 920-882-8676 Evensen, Carol 920-725-5576 Kislewski, Jackie 920-982-0351 920-279-9234

Lindner, Kari 928-827-7192

Meyer, Sandy 920-419-3894

Reichert, Paula 920-460-1225

Trimberger, Elaine (flowers only) 920-759-0528

Webber, Noelle 920-257-8779

Wirth, Laurel 920-585-2243

Zeinert, Jean 920-722-5109

Missing in picture: Carol Evensen, Noelle Webber, Elaine Trimberger.

New members: Kari Lindner, Beth Wohlrabe