Trinity Lutheran Church 6215 196th St. SW

Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-778-2159

trinitylutheranchurch.com

Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd.

Mukilteo, WA 98275 425-263-8730

pointeofgrace.org

A Reconciling in Christ congregation

August 13, 2017 Lectionary 19

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

So What’s Next in This Transition Time?

Trinity Lutheran Church is in a time of Pastoral Transition, and has wisely chosen to use this transition as an opportunity to engage in an intentional interim process. This is a two-step process beginning with the formation of a Transition Team (TT) and moving on to the formation of a Call Committee.

During the first step, the Transition Team is responsible for the development of a Ministry Site Profile (MSP) which is done in conversation with the congregation in a variety of ways to receive both input and to give feedback in an open and transparent review and assessment of:

Who we are,

Where we have been,

Who God is calling us to be,

What God is calling us to do, in our next chapter of ministry?

This is a time for listening, gathering up and sharing the work of the Crossroads Teams, inviting congregational input and feedback until the MSP has been widely shared and deeply owned by the congregation. The TT will take as much time as we need to do this work and have this conversation while also trying to keep moving us toward an affirmation of the MSP as an accurate expression of who we are, where we have been and where we believe God is calling us in our next chapter of ministry.

This is where you come in:

We are gathering nominations for the Transition Team. You are invited to prayerfully consider this important piece of the transition. If you would like to be considered to serve on the Transition Team or if you would like to nominate someone else, please fill out the application, which can be found on our website: trinitylutheranchurch.com/transition.

As a congregation, we will vote on and affirm the Transition Team at a Congregational Meeting & Potluck on Sunday, September 10 at Noon.

News & Announcements

Fair Trade Sunday at Pointe of Grace Fair Trade products available this Sunday, August 13 at Pointe of Grace. Get supplies for summer favorites like iced tea and coffee, s'mores and grilling while you help farmers worldwide. As always, thank you for your support!

Adult Faith Formation/Education Planning Monday, August 14 at 7 PM at Trinity Anyone interested in being a part of the discussion for the 2017/18 year of adult faith formation offerings is invited to attend the first meeting on Monday, August 14 at 7 PM at Trinity Lynnwood.

Final Women’s Retreat Saturday, August 19, 10 AM—3 PM All women are invited. You do not need to be a participant of Trinity or Pointe of Grace (invite your friends!). Sessions are held at a home in Mukilteo. To protect privacy, the address will be given to those who register. Please register in advance to josh@trinitylutheranchurch.com by Friday, Aug. 18. Bring your own lunch, beverages and snacks will be provided. No charge for the retreat, but a free-will offering of $0-20 will be collected to pay for snacks and materials.

See flyer for more information.

Farewell for Katherine Satrom Sunday, August 20 at 9:30 AM Katherine Satrom, a charter member of Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church in Mukilteo, now Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church, will be moving to Marysville to live with her daughter! We will be celebrating her many years of dedicated service on Sunday, August 20, 9:30 AM at Pointe of Grace! Join us in the celebration!

Join Aged to Perfection at the AquaSox Saturday, August 26 at 7:05 PM Are you ready for some minor league action? The Everett AquaSox take on the Eugene Emeralds followed by fireworks, and you are invited! Tickets are $10 if you meet us there, and $11 if you would like to park at Trinity and hitch a ride in the van. Food is on your own. Sign up by contacting Marlene Kristensen or Rudy Schleusner (at Trinity), Mary Roper (at Pointe of Grace), or by calling the church office so we know how many tickets to purchase.

Help With Neighborhood Youth Alliance More adult volunteers are needed Saturday mornings to help with the Neighborhood Youth Alliance. With questions or to express interest, please contact Marilyn Hall (marilynlovestocamp@yahoo.com).

Sing with David Cherwien and the National Lutheran Choir September 29 at St. Mark’s An opportunity for the first 150 singers who sign up. There will be three anthems and a few hymn descants to learn ahead of time by attending at least one of the following prep rehearsals, both held at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle:

Tuesday, 19 September, 7-9 PM Sunday, 24 September, 1:30-3:30 PM

There will also be a rehearsal with NLC the night of the concert at St. Mark’s, 5:45 PM.

To sing, you must sign up – take a minute to do it now – by responding with your name, congregation, and voice part via email at Sept29Singer@gmail.com. Your gift of song is a cherished gift.

Read and Respond: ELCA Social Message on Human Rights The draft of a social message on human rights is now available for viewing and response on the ELCA website, http://ELCA.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Messages. Reviewing the draft gives you a chance to weigh in on the development of this important document. After reading the message, there are two ways to respond: Fill out the online response form found on the same webpage, or email comments to eva.johnson@elca.org. Both will be shared with the staff and consulting group that are preparing this message. The comment period closes Aug. 31.

Special Congregation Meeting & Potluck Sunday, September 10, Noon at Trinity Mark your calendar for this special meeting and meal. We will elect the Transition Team, which is an important part of the interim process, and the next step toward an eventual pastoral call. All are welcome, please bring a dish to share.. If you have any questions about the interim process, please speak to Pr. Burchfield (burch@trinitylutheranchurh.com).

Trinity Office Hours: Closed Monday; Tues-Thurs 8 AM—3 PM; Fri 8 AM—1 PM

Pointe of Grace Office Hours: Closed Monday; Tues & Thurs 10 AM—2 PM; Wed 1 PM—4 PM; Closed Friday

Calendar

Sunday, August 13 Trinity 7:45, 9 & 10:30 AM – Worship 9 AM Adult Education Noon PCM Supervision

Pointe of Grace 9:30 AM Worship

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip 7 PM Worship at Fairwinds

Monday, August 14 Trinity 8 AM SCC Music Camp 7 PM Adult Faith Formation/

Education Planning

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip

Tuesday, August 15 Trinity 8 AM SCC Music Camp 1 PM Common Threads Knitting 1 PM All Staff

Pointe of Grace 8 AM PoG Walkers 9:30 AM MTL Summer

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip 6 PM Summer Youth Night at

Johnsons’ Home 7 PM ChristCare at Cheshier Home

Wednesday, August 16 Trinity 8 AM SCC Music Camp 9 AM Prayer Group 9:30 AM Bible Study

Pointe of Grace 10 AM Women's Bible Study Noon Book Group 6:30 PM Ministry Committee

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip 2:30 PM Worship at Manor Care 7 PM Lay Preachers

Thursday, August 17 Trinity 8 AM SCC Music Camp 7 PM All for Peace 6 PM WAY Camp Out on Loft Lawn

Pointe of Grace 1:30 PM Space for Grace 7 PM All for Peace

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip

Friday, August 18 Trinity 8 AM SCC Music Camp

Pointe of Grace 8 AM PoG Walkers

(meet in parking lot)

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip

Saturday, August 19 Trinity 8 AM Neighborhood Youth Alliance 8:15 AM Neighbors In Need 7 PM Violin Recital

Pointe of Grace 3 PM Snohomish County Youth

Chorus Kick-Off

Off-Site All Day Esperanza Mission Trip 10 AM Women’s Retreat

Daily Bible Readings (link)

Sunday, August 13 – Lectionary 19, Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:9-18 | Psalm 85:8-13 | Romans 10:5-15 | Matthew 14:22-33 Monday, August 14 -------------------------------------------Genesis 7:11—8:5 Tuesday, August 15 -------------------------------------------- Genesis 19:1-29 Wednesday, August 16 ------------------------------------ Matthew 8:23-27 Thursday, August 17 ----------------------------------------- Revelation 15:1-4 Friday, August 18 ------------------------------------------------ Acts 14:19-28 Saturday, August 19 -------------------------------------------------- Psalm 67 Sunday, August 20 – Lectionary 20, Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 | Psalm 67 | Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 | Matthew 15:21-28

Contact Us Trinity: 425-778-2159

Trinity extensions:

General Voice Mail/Kelly Apling .. 2200 Norma Aamodt-Nelson ................... 2203 Pastor Burchfield ................................. 2204 David Greenlee ..................................... 2231 Debbie Jeske ......................................... 2225 Josh Judd-Herzfeldt .............................. 2215 Lynn Landers ........................................ 2205 June Lee ................................................. 2223

Pointe of Grace: 425-263-8730

Pastors Joan & John Beck

Harbour Pointe Christian Preschool: Kim Kusilek, 425-353-7457

Trinity Lutheran Preschool: Kris Dudak, 425-771-8433

Trinity Child Development Center: Nanette Erban, 425-771-5393

What’s Happening Submissions: josh@trinitylutheranchurch.com

Calendar & Contact Info Updates: debbie@trinitylutheranchurch.com

Admin & Financial Matters: Lynn Landers—

administrator@trinitylutheranchurch.com

Off-Site Worship Schedule

Date Location Leader Music Leader

August 13 Fairwinds Marilyn Hall Bill Rankin

August 16 Manor Care John Judd Liz Gimmestad

Faith Formation

Footprints Sunday School & Children’s Music – Kick-off September 24, with regular classes for ages 4—8th grade starting on October 1.

Summer Youth Nights {SYN} are on Tuesdays most weeks from 6:30—8:30 PM.

Next meeting is August 15, with Nuke’m and a BBQ at the Johnsons’ place. Open to all

students who have completed grades 7-12. This will be the final SYN of the summer.

Affirmation Orientation for all incoming 7th graders or starting 8th graders is

Monday, September 18 at Trinity in the multipurpose room at 7 PM. Parents and

students are encouraged to come together.

Middle school nights, ZOE, begins Monday, September 25 at 7 PM and runs

through Christmas.

NET, for high school students in grades 9-12, begins September 10 and meets each

week from 6—8 PM at Trinity.

Mystery Trip Highlights

The thirteen high school students and three adults returned from their 10 day, 1,450 mile journey around the Pacific Northwest. The trip was great! We visited Steven’s pass, Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. We served in Seattle, Spokane and Portland. We crossed so many rivers we lost count, but spent the day on the Deschutes.

All obstacles the team faced became a learning opportunity and we experienced God’s presence in

answered prayers, safety and a community of peace and joy. We worked with 5 agencies and two congregations in the areas of hunger, homelessness and community outreach. We experienced record setting heat in Portland, mechanical challenges with the van and 6 congregation’s generosity in sharing their facilities with us.

Watch for pictures and more on the Student Ministry bulletin board, near the elevator in the coming weeks.