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Trinity Lutheran Church Christian School & Child Care
Rev Dr. Brian J. Hesse, Senior Pastor
Mr. Rick Ryan, Principal
Pastor Rick Black, Trinity Lutheran Woodlands
February 2020
Sunday Services At Trinity
8:00 A.M.,10:30 A.M.
& 6:00 P.M.
Sunday School & Bible Class
9:20 A.M.
You are Cordially Invited to Attend
Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Amarillo, Texas
Permit No. 307
Trinity Lutheran Church
5005 I-40 West
Amarillo, Texas 79106
Return Service Requested
Trinity Epistle February 2020
Pastor Hesse - Lent 2020
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Pastor Black……...………2 & 3
School News….………....3 & 5
Stewardship…………………...6
Voter’s Mtg. Info……………..7
Elders...……………………..…..7
Child Care Ministries..….....7
February Birthday’s…...…...8
February Calendar………....9
Confirmation Blessing…….11
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
Evangelism - Pg. 6
LWML - Pg. 7
Youth News - Pg. 7
Easter Eggstravaganza - Pg. 7
Ushers/Greeters - Pg. 8
Sunday School Info. - Pg. 8
CEF - Pg. 10
Family Fun Night - pg. 11
FPU Info. - Pg. 11
Zechariah: Your Kingdom
Come!
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on
February 26th. This year join us as
we journey through the book of
Zechariah. The prophet’s chief
concern is God’s kingdom. Throughout all fourteen chapters, Zechariah joyfully
and profoundly announces that God’s kingdom is coming through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The book of Zechariah abounds with stunning portraits of our Savior. Jesus
serves as the prophet’s Interpreting Messenger throughout the first six
chapters. Zechariah calls Jesus a “Shoot” (3:8; 6:12), “Servant” (3:8) and
“Stone” (3:9). It is in his last six chapters, though, that the prophet describes
Jesus in much more compelling ways. Jesus is righteous and humble (9:9). The
blood of his covenant sets prisoners free (9:11). He is the church’s Cornerstone,
Tent Peg and Battle Bow (10:4). Then, in a dramatic twist of fate, Christ is
detested (11:8), sold for thirty pieces of silver (11:12), struck so his sheep scatter
(13:7) and finally pierced and killed (12:10). In the end, however, God’s
kingdom comes—finally and permanently, in pristine beauty (14:9, 16, 17).
Sermon Themes for Lent 2020
Ash Wednesday “First Things First” (Zechariah 1:1–6)
Lent 1 “It’s Tool Time!” (Zechariah 1:18–21)
Lent 2 “Silencing Satan” (Zechariah 3:1–10)
Lent 3 “Who Will Take the Garbage Out?” (Zechariah 5:5–11)
Lent 4 “First Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask” (Zechariah 8:20–23)
Lent 5 “The Redeemer’s Refinery” (Zechariah 13:1–2)
Palm Sunday “Expectations Meet Reality” (Zechariah 9:9–10)
Maundy Thursday “Covenant Blood” (Zechariah 9:11–12)
Good Friday “God is Dead!” (Zechariah 12:10–14)
Easter “All Things New!” (Zechariah 14:8–11)
This Lent, rejoice, for God’s kingdom comes to you—through Jesus our Lord!
In His Service
Rev. Dr. Brian J. Hesse
Josh 1:9
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Live JOYfully! Love JOYfully!
with Pastor Black
Chapter 9 “The Joy of Family”. Just reading this chapter brings back some memories for me and I bet it does
for you. Either about the BB gun or the sitting around the table laughing and telling stories with family.
Chapter 10 “The Joy of Humor”. I love a good laugh. There have been times in my life that I have laughed so
hard, that my wife would get mad at me if I finished that comment. TMI Pastor. It feels really good to sit with
really anyone and have a good laugh. I pray by now that you are Living JOYfully! and Loving JOYfully! I pray
that the JOY that is alive in you is easily working in and through your lives. Remember that you may be the
only JOY that someone get today, this week, this month, or maybe this year, so make it God’s JOY bursting
out of you for others to see, hear, and feel. Let’s share together and build together the love, hope, and JOY of
Jesus Christ with others. Next time we will look at chapter 11 “The Joy of Worship” and chapter 12 “The Joy of
Life”.
If you are just now joining us in this journey we are reading through the book, “A Little Book on JOY”, by
Matthew C. Harrison. Please read along with me pages 80-97 for next time. Feel free to dig deeper by going
through the questions at the end of each chapter.
Reading chapter 9 brought back so many memories that there was a smile on my face for a long while. I could
tell story after story that I remember about times like these. Stories about the BB gun that I had and stories
about sitting with family and talking and laughing with each other for hours. Oh what JOY times like that
would bring and still do. I hope that you experienced times like this that brought JOY to you and your family. I
hope that you are still having times like this with your family that fills everyone involved with JOY. Now take
that JOY and share it with others so that they can take it and share that JOY with others. Let’s look at some of
the questions from chapter 9 page 70.
Q1 – How does the re-telling of the episode with the BB gun illustrate the joy of life together in
the family? There could have been m any different outcom es on the BB gun story, but it is good
to expect mistakes, forgive those involved, learn from them, and also to laugh at them. As I am sure we all
know, Life Happens, it is how we deal with it that makes the memories in our lives. Remember to live JOYfully
and also to love JOYfully those around you.
Q3 – Read Psalm 127:3-5. How does David in the Psalms describe the joy of children? Children
are a gift from God, they are an inheritance, a reward. Take JOY in them.
Q4 – Read Psalm 128:3 & 6. How are grandchildren a joy and blessing from the Lord?
Grandchildren are an extension and tribute to the parents of their parents. I do not know yet but I have heard
that grandchildren are the greatest gift that children can give their parents. I pray that your children and
grandchildren bring you much JOY.
Chapter 10 really opens our eyes to see the true humor in life. We need to open up to it and enjoy the time in
laughter with others. NOT AT OTHERS EXPENCE! But we can laugh with other and even at ourselves.
Having the JOY of Jesus Christ in our lives will help us to see the humor that He has placed in our lives. Be
willing to laugh at yourself from time to time and see the JOY that it can bring to others. Let’s go to our
questions from chapter 10 page 78.
Q1 – What is the spiritual significance of humor? Because of the security of the Gospel, the
certainty of the resurrection, we are free to rejoice, to laugh, and to celebrate. This Gospel is the free gift from
God for you.
Q4 – How did Luther’s understanding of Christian freedom allow him to embrace humor and
use humor? Know ing w hat lies ahead allow s us to laugh at the present. I think that Luther felt
the same way. While reading this book I see that Luther had a very funny side to him.
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Who: all of our Trinity Tigers!
What: Family Fun Night Star Party
When and Where: Friday, February 7, 6:30-8:00 P.M. at 2400 Coulter...our Woodlands
Campus
Why: To view God’s handiwork in the night sky
Questions...
or 806-351-0458
Blessings to Our 2020 Confirmation Class
Michal Elizabeth Black
Psalm 28:6-7
Cameron Dean Hesse
Deuteronomy 31:8
Jack Timothy Starbuck
Psalm 27:1
FPU Starting February 16!
Financial Peace University is returning to Trinity Lutheran. This world
renowned financial education class will meet on Monday nights starting
February 16 for 12 weeks at Trinity Lutheran. Student registration cost will
be $90. Please see Brad Kiewiet or Pastor Hesse ([email protected])
and be watching your Sunday Bulletins for more information about getting
registered. Make 2020 an opportunity to trim debt and be financially
healthy.
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As we continue deeper into this book I can see that JOY is all around us. We do have to open our eyes and see
it. God gives us so many “JOYS” in life. My hope for each one of you is that you are able to see the JOY that he
has place in and around you each and every day. Share in the JOY of others and your JOY will increase. Please
continue to look over the other questions and don’t forget the “Something to Think About” as well. If you have
any questions please call or text me at 806-881-5027, or email me at [email protected],. Please
remember that you may be the only JOY in someone’s life, so live JOYfully and love JOYfully each and every
day. May your days be filled with JOY! Live JOYfully! Love JOYfully! Walk with Light
Pastor Black
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Hearts for Trinity Dinner and Auction Extravaganza!
SAVE THE DATE…
Saturday, February 22nd at 6:00p.m. Special Event Information:
Our 5th annual event will be here soon. We will be celebrating at our Trinity Woodlands Campus!
Tickets are available NOW! Get ready for a special evening celebrating 72 years of school ministry in the
Texas Panhandle, all while supporting the Ruth Stelzer Memorial Endowment Fund that will continue to
Leave a Legacy for future g enera tions to be impa cted throug h school schola rships a nd specia l
projects.
Ticket prices: $40 per person. Tables will seat six people so get ready to reserve your table, NOW!
Ticket Deadline: Until all are sold!
Special Guest: Mr. Ed Montana, a local Amarillo entertainer who just returned from performing at the
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville! He will be sharing his musical talents with us that evening.
Our evening will be filled with great fellowship opportunities, a delicious meal, special activities, and other
opportunities to share in the blessings of our school ministry.
The highlight of the evening will be the Live and Silent Auctions with some wonderful items that will be
waiting for your bids! This always provides an abundance of fun and surprises…Come and be part of this
exciting part of the evening. In addition, who will be our new auctioneer? Have to be there to find out! Do not
miss out!!!
Get ready for a great evening as we gather in celebration and support of this ministry that has been part of
Trinity Lutheran for 72 years! If you would like to help with donations in support of this fund-raiser or have
items you would like to contribute to the Live and Silent Auctions, please contact Mr. Ryan through the school
office. We look forward to seeing you that evening and as we get ready for this special event.
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TRINITY SCHOOL FAMILIES
2020-2021 Registration Information
Be on the lookout for 2020-2021 Registration Packets for church and current school
families. Coming soon!
Get the jump on reserving your space for next year!
Please contact Mr. Ryan for more information about our programs for PK -3’s through Grade Five for next
year!
Take advantage of early enrollment incentive opportunities!
What a blessing we have to share in bringing a quality education in a distinctively Christian environment as
we prepare God’s children to be future Christian leaders!
Contact Mr. Ryan for more information
February 2020 Calendar Dates to Look Forward to:
Live JOYfully! Love JOYfully! Sharing Our JOY in JESUS!
Celebrating 72 Years of Trinity Lutheran Christian School Ministry…
Friday, February 14th – Valentine’s Day & No School – Teacher In-Service Day
Monday, February 17th …NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS DAY
Saturday, February 22nd …Hearts for Trinity Extravaganza – 6:00p.m. – Trinity Woodlands
Campus
Friday, February 28th …TIGER SPIRIT DAY! YOU CAN FIND OUT THE LATEST ABOUT YOUR TRINITY TIGERS BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT
www.trinitylutheranschool.org or follow us on our Trinity School Facebook page!
TLCS SCRIP CARD PROGRAM!
Thank You for All Your Support with Our Scrip Program! ‣We had a FANTASTIC response to our December Scrip Blitz! Thank you for your support during this special time. Our Scrip Sales continue to grow in support of our school ministry.
Thank you again to everyone who supports this program each week.
‣Remember, you still have plenty of time to plan that special Super Bowl party that will need all those “extra” supplies!
‣Moreover, if that wasn’t enough, remember that just around the corner from the Super Bowl will be that day to remember that special someone. You do not want to forget Valentine’s Day! Get those cards that will help you with that important gift or as you plan that special night out!
‣Remember, cards are available on Sundays after worship services, or just contact the school office and we will be happy to assist you.
‣Please see Mrs. Kara Starbuck for more information on how to get started using Scrip or for any other details you might need to know about! This is a great opportunity for everyone!
‣Thank you again for all your support so far this year!
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FEBRUARY 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Men’s Bible Study Breakfast/Fellowship Hall - 8-9:15 am Usher Training/Parlor - 9 am
2 Social Ministry Mtg. - 9:30 am
3 4 Ladies Day Guild/Parlor 1 pm Elders Mtg./Parlor - 6:30 pm
5 Confirmation - 5:45 pm Strategic Planning Mtg./Parlor - 6:30 pm Child Care Bd. Mtg. - 6:15 pm Bd. Of Christian Ed. Mtg. - 6:30 pm
6 Life Light/Parlor - 9:30 am Bible Study/Parlor - 1:30 pm
7 8
9 LWML - Refreshments after late service
10 11 Quilting/Parlor - 9 am
12 Confirmation - 5:45 pm
13 Life Light/Parlor - 9:30 am Church Council - 6 pm
14 Secretary off - Daughter having surgery
15 Stop the Bleed Training/Parlor - 10 am
16 Strategic Planning Mtg./Parlor - 4-5:30 pm
17 Secretary off LWML Mtg./Parlor - 6:30 pm FPU/Rm. 3 - 6-8 pm
18 19 No Confirmation
20 No Life Light
21 22 Hearts for Trinity Dinner/Woodlands - 6 pm
23 Confirmation Sunday Faith Milestone/ 8th grade - 8 am service
24 FPU/Parlor - 6-8 pm
25 26 Lent Meal/LWML - 5:45 pm Lent Service - 7 pm
27 Life Light/Parlor - 9:30 am
28 29
Pastor out of Town for Pastor’s Conference
Brett Mackey 2/3
Kurry Parish 2/4
Laurie Clayton 2/5
Nita Kennedy 2/6
Winston Smith 2/6
Zonia Grund 2/7
Alta Robertson 2/7
Jasper Compson 2/8
Nancy Hurst 2/8
Roy Johnson 2/8
Wayne Buescher 2/9
Steve Hauter 2/10
Lester Johnson 2/10
JJ DeWald 2/11
Donna McCarty 2/11
Emily Inmon 2/12
William Starbuck 2/12
Zayleigh Schneider 2/13
Brittney Kiewiet 2/14
John Robertson 2/14
Logan Ellis 2/15
Sloan Barclay 2/16
Raegan VanTilburg 2/17
Linda Dressen 2/18
Craig Kaltwasser 2/19
Jo Froeschle 2/20
Karla Boissenet 2/21
Shehala Barclay 2/23
Jean Lindemann 2/23
Darcy Smith 2/23
Hunter Tormey 2/23
Ken Vieth 2/23
Don Harris Jr. 2/24
Alan Kinzer 2/24
Sharyl Mackey 2/25
Mandrup Skeie 2/25
Maddison Dean 2/27
10:30 AM Service
Jim Ackley
Gene Bernhardt
Roy Johnson
Henry Janhsen
Brett Mackey
Join Us For Sunday School - 9:20 AM
Class Topic Location
Pastor Hesse Prophet Isaiah Fellowship Hall
Rick Ryan A Look at Corinthians Parlor
High School Enduring Faith Basement - Youth Room
Jr. High “ “ Rm. 3/School Hall
Grades 3-5 “ “ Rm. 2/School Hall
Grades K-2nd “ “ Rm. 5/School Hall
Grades PK3 & PK4 “ “ Rm. 5/School Hall
Remember that Sunday School for children and youth
PK-8th grade begins in the music Rm/Rm #3 with an
Opening Worship before dismissal to individual classes!
LADIES DAY GUILD Ladies Day Guild will have our first meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, Feb 4th, at 1 p.m. in the parlor. Hostesses are Maria Gossett, Sharon Ackley, and Colleen Sladek. Linda Dressen has the closing devotion and closing hymn will be Love Divine, All Love Excelling. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.
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BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION UPDATE:
●Our work on our accreditation self-study continues. Our accreditation visit is scheduled for this spring.
●Plans for the Hearts for Trinity Dinner and Auction continue as we are preparing for a great evening of celebrating 72 years as a school ministry. Get your tickets now for our BIG event on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd on our Trinity Woodlands campus. Please contact Mr. Ryan or Mr. Janhsen to reserve your tickets. We are also looking for help with donations for our silent and live auction items for this important event. You will be blessed to be a blessing! See you on February 22nd!
●Enrollment continues to be blessed. We have 80 students at the Trinity campus and 24 students at the Woodlands campus for a total of 104 students. We have a total of 210 children and their families impacted by our child development center and school ministries. Please keep all our children ministries in your prayers.
●The board will be focusing on upcoming items relating to fee schedules, calendar needs for 2020, and strategic planning that will be taking place in March.
Leave a Legacy of Love for Trinity!
Begin 2020 with a Special Contribution to the School Ministry
through these means and impact young lives forever… ♥ Ruth Stelzer Memorial Endowment ♥ Trinity Scrip Program
♥ 2019-2020 Scholarship Needs…We have a great need this year for financial support!
♥ Thrivent Action Teams… Consider using your two (2) $250 opportunities to support projects
for the church, school, and child development centers. We are in need of several Action Teams for
our Hearts for Trinity Dinner and Auction. There are many more projects to choose from and it is
easy to do. Please contact your Thrivent representative or Mr. Ryan for details.
♥ CHOICE DOLLARS…Also, do not forget to designate those Thrivent Choice
Dollars! You can make your designations online at Thrivent.com or you can call them at
1-800-847-4836. Remember, you have to make your designations before each
deadline. They do not automatically happen.
♥ Any Special Designated Gifts
PLEASE CONTACT MR. RYAN…IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE
PROGRAMS and ANY SCHOOL MINISTRY NEEDS!
Pre-K 3 & 4 In Mrs. Blue’s 3s and 4’s Preschool classes we are starting the year off right, learning stories from the New Testament. We are growing academically daily and excited to learn about Jesus’ Baptism and his miracles, like healing the blind man!
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Evangelism We have Ronald McDonald activities
planned. A pop top contest again and
our ongoing donations.
There will be a spring time workshop
in April. Information forthcoming.
“The Reluctant Witness”
We have a planned invitation going to Child Care
families to join us during the Lenten season. Pocket
cross testimonies are always welcomed. We have placed
multi cross kits on the Good Sams Case. Pick one up if
you are going to a gathering and think you might need
more than one cross.
General Info If you wish add your group or to volunteer yourself after
Late Service Fellowship, there is a signup sheet in the
mailbox hall on the north side with periodicals. If you
cannot volunteer and you want to donate cookies or
donuts etc., Woodlands has a before service fellowship
time and Trinity after late service. Goodies can be put in
the parlor freezer and there is a need for juice too.
Justin the mailbox hallway leave a note that you are
donating please.
Of the three things a person is not to talk about in polite company – religion, politics, and money – the church is called, in one way or another, to talk about all three. Perhaps this is the
reason why teaching about stewardship often seems to be an afterthought. It’s something that happens only out of necessity when financial constraints are already nipping at the heels. There is a more excellent way. Stewardship shouldn’t be the kind of teaching that comes up only when there is a financial crunch. It should be part and parcel of the ongoing instruction of Christians as they live out their faith in their vocations – members of their family, their society, and their church. This teaching touches upon every facet of our lives; it stakes a claim upon our time, our presence, our prayers, and our possessions. Stewardship begins with the acknowledgment that we are stewards. A steward is a manager of someone else’s possessions. In Christian stewardship, we recognize, according to the
Apostles’ Creed, that God is the owner of all things as the Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. And in His fatherly divine goodness and mercy, He gives us what is His to manage here below. The principal virtue for stewards is faithfulness. 1st Cor. 4:2 Stewards must manage that which belongs to the owner according to the owner’s wishes. That is what it means to be faithful in stewardship That raises a question: How are Christian stewards to be faithful in their managing of what God has entrusted to them to manage? In other words, what are the specific duties of a Christian steward? This depends upon what God has revealed in His Word for each of our vocations in life as those in a family (fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, children), society (governors or citizens), and the church (pastors or laity). The Table of Duties from Luther’s Small Catechism lays this out in helpful and orderly way. Let’s look just at what the laity (hearers as it is labeled in the catechism) owe their pastors:
(1 Cor. 9:14) , Gal. 6:6-7 , 1 Tim. 5: 17-18 , 1 Thess.5:12-13, Heb. 13: 17
We can see that the Lord commands hearers to support the work of the ministry with the gifts God endowed them – their time, their presence, their prayers, and their possessions. This is the means by which God blesses His people with His gifts: the ministry with the support of those whom they serve, and the hearers with the work of the ministry. We are to give regularly , proportionally, generously of our first fruit, with a spirit of eagerness Earnestness , cheerfulness, and Love . All of this teaching is set forth squarely within the context of stations to which God calls us. This is always appropriate for the church to speak because it instructs God’s people in how they are to live out their faith as His stewards under those who are created, redeemed, and sanctified by Him. Your Stewardship Board
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There were no transfers
The Elders questioning of the Confirmands is on
Wednesday, Feb. 12th
Confirmation is on Sunday, Feb. 23rd at the 8:00
Service. Confirmands are Cameron Hesse,
Michal Black and Jack Starbuck
We discussed the sound systems at both
campuses, Pastor Hesse will meet with Chris
Pilgrim to see what solutions might be available.
Mandrup Skeie will be forming a committee to
look at various options we have with the organ.
We approved the formation of a Financial Peace
University class to be held at Trinity. The class
will be led by Brad Kiewet.
The regular monthly meeting
will be held on February 17 at
6:30 pm. It will be a business
meeting to discuss plans for hosting the up coming
Ash Wednesday meal to be held on February 26.
Hope to see you there.
Saturday, April 4, will be here before you know it. We need your help. Please consider one or more ways that you can share the good
news of God's great love, given in the gift of His Son: Before Saturday, April 4:
Secure and donate a Thrivent Card.
Pray that God's Word may be shared through our Eggstravaganza efforts.
Donate wrapped candy for filling eggs. Fill eggs. Organize materials for the registration table. Create publicity materials. On Saturday, April 4:
Pray that God's Word may be received by ready hearts.
Set up and man the registration table. Prepare for egg hunts. Set up games. Supervise games. Supervise the bounce house. (must be an adult)
Be watching for a sign up sheet, so you can be a part of this fun outreach opportunity! Child Care Ministries As of our January 8 meeting, child care enrollment was 104 children with 28 staff members at Trinity I-40 and 86 students with 23 staff members at Trinity Woodlands. God has blessed us with a Board of Trustees who are dedicated to ensure the campuses are safe for our students, staff, and parents. We are grateful for their work. We look forward to the report of our administrative team concerning their faith-building and faith-sharing experiences at the Texas District Early Childhood Education Conference. We ask god to continue to watch over us and guide us as we seek to do His work. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 at 6:15 pm at our Trinity I-40 campus.
Attention Youth
Please join us for a skating
party at Skateplex, 9721 S.
Coulter, on Sunday,
February 16, from 2-4
pm. Cost is $10/person, which includes skate rental
and refreshments! Please RSVP to Stacy Tormey by
telephone at 290-3950, or by email
at: [email protected].
Voter’s Meeting Info.
At the November voter's meeting action was taken
to move voters meetings to the 5th Sundays of
2020. This is the Sunday when we will have joint
worship services at Trinity I-40 with the
Woodlands. There would be a potluck and meeting.
The idea was to make better use of the time that
God has given us and would be easier for all to
attend. The next voter's meeting will be March 29,
2020.