INSIDE THIS ISSUE :

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 2

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR 3

FAMILY CONNECTION 4

FALL SENIOR SERVICE 5

MEN ’S NETWORK 6

FLS TASK FORCE 7

LAY LEADERSHIP BOARD 8

YOUTH NEWS 9

OCTOBER CALENDAR 11

WOMEN IN M ISSION 12

TRINITY RADIO CLUB 13

F INANCE/PROPERTY 14

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

October 2014 VOLUME 14, ISSUE 10

NEWSLETTER

530 4th Street NW Faribault, MN 55021 507.331.6579

From the Pastor’s Desk . . .

This month as we meditate upon the importance of the Ref-ormation, we need to consider what it was that made Dr. Martin Luther different. What was there about his message that made the world listen eagerly to what he had to say?

Martin Luther was different from other men in that his rediscovery of the Bible led him to preach that the Bible is the only author-ity concerning all spiritual ques-tions. Luther learned the desper-ate reality that sin is something that displeases God and separates us from Him. Nothing unclean can stand in His Holy presence. The human heart is completely evil; people are born into sin and cannot free themselves from original sin. The Word of God made Luther’s sensitive con-science realize the truth that sin in all its ugliness was also found within his soul. As he looked into his own heart, he could not deny his own guilt, nor could he find in any of his efforts a way to make amends and to gain the guarantee that he had done enough to appease the wrath of God.

The Bible revealed to Luther the cure for his troubled soul—peace with God through faith in the Redeemer, Jesus Christ. In this revealed word Luther found the authority he could not question or doubt. The Bible clearly said, “The blood of Jesus, His Son,

purifies us from all sin,” I John 1:7. This is final and true. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” Romans 5:1. Studying the Bible, espe-cially the Epistle to the Romans, Martin Luther discovered that this righteous and just God, of whom he had always been terri-bly afraid, was His gracious Father, who loved the world and that He had sent His own Son into the world to atone for humanities many sins by dying on the cross in our place that we might be forgiven. Jesus death blotted out all our sins. Salva-tion is ours as a free gift of God’s grace. This truth empha-sizes that salvation is guaranteed unconditionally through the cross. No matter what we have done, God’s grace in Christ wipes away all our sins and re-members them no more.

The confidence that Martin Luther had in the Bible is clearly shown at Worms where he boldly confessed, “Unless I am convinced by Scripture…my conscience is bound to God’s word…Here I stand I can do no other, God Help me Amen.” The conviction that Scripture alone is the sole authority con-cerning life and salvation gave those who heard Luther or read his writings the same piece of mind.

We must have this same confi-dence in the authority of Scrip-ture if we are to be certain of our salvation. Nothing else will do. We are saved only by the grace of God without any merit or worthiness on our part. We are by faith alone in what Jesus Christ has done for us.

In this saving faith, we share with all believers the one hope that after the pilgrimage of life we will be forever with the Lord. This hope enables us to bear the burden of the years with greater ease. We rise above every trying situation with the confidence that God is with us. We daily live in His grace, which has transformed our thinking and our mode of living. It is without fear that we face death, for we know that there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ. Whoever believes in Jesus can-not perish but must have eternal life. Only faith in Christ gives us this hope and certainty. This faith is nourished and strength-ened through Word and Sacra-ment.

Therefore, the Bible must be kept as an open book for then we will never lose the way to eternal life. In Scripture alone we find Jesus, who took upon Himself the sins of the whole world and made full atonement for them by the shedding of His Blood. There we learn we are

Martin Luther and the Word of God The Word of the Lord: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

saved by grace without the works of the Law through faith in Jesus Christ. There we learn we are saved by grace without the deeds of the Law through faith in Jesus Christ. Its Gospel is the power of God for the salva-tion of everyone who be-lieves. Amen.

~Rev. Dr. Michael J. Nirva

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STAFF

• Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva,

Senior Pastor

• Rev. David Habermas,

Rev. Steven Jones,

Rev. Bob Lentz,

Rev. Warren Schmidt ,

Rev. Robert Snyder,

Rev. Maynard Spitzack,

Vacancy Pastors

• Bill Kirkpatrick,

Finance/Property Manager

• Kathy Bode,

Office Manager

• Jennifer Kingland,

Receptionist/Secretary

• Mandy Blume,

Parish Nurse

• Bill & Mary Jewison,

Custodians

• Joel Witt,

FLS Principal

• Lynn Witt,

FLS Administrative Asst.

The Lutheran Bible Companion

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War on the Cross It happened this past June in Wuxi

Village. According to the Associ-ated Press, the government hired a crew to cut down the metal cross

atop the Wuxi Christian Church in Zhejiang Province (just south of Shanghai on China’s east coast).

The day after they sawed it down, a church member welded the cross back in place and was brought in

for hours of questioning. A week later, down came the cross a sec-ond time only to be put back by

another church member.

Who Will Stand Up for the Chris-tians? Why is the world silent while Chris-

tians are being slaughtered in the Middle East and Africa?

Elderly Iraqi Christians Defy Ter-rorists, Flee to Camp A group of 11 sick, disabled and elderly Iraqi Christians --including an 80-year-old woman with breast

cancer -- defied terrorists who or-dered them to convert to Islam or be beheaded, saying they pre-

ferred death to giving up their faith.

If You Don't Stop Evil, Evil Spreads It reads like something from a his-

tory book or a class lecture about something decades and even cen-turies ago in a time period where

we were less equipped to handle it. But it is happening right now, to our own people, in a time pe-

riod where we have sophisticated military, high-tech equipment and the ability to get status updates in

real time.

ACNA Archbishop Calls For End To Christian Persecution The recently-elected Archbishop of

the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) the Most Rev. Foley Beach has issued a call to

prayer and action on behalf of persecuted Christians in the Mid-dle East.

Freedom Report is a monthly update about the persecution of the Church worldwide. It is a joint project of The Institute on Religion & Democracy in Washington D.C., and the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty in Grand Rapids, Mich.

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 10 PAGE 3

Christian Education . . . Christian Education . . . Christian Education

October 1 – Zechariah 10, 11, 12; Psalm 126; Luke 14

October 2 – Zechariah 13, 14; Psalm 147, 134; Luke 15

October 3 – Ezra 5, 6; Psalm 138; Luke 16

October 4 – Esther 1, 2; Psalm 150; Luke 17

October 5 – Esther 3, 4, 5, 6; Luke 18

October 6 – Esther 7, 8, 9, 10; Luke 19

October 7 – Ezra 7, 8; Luke 20

October 8 – Ezra 9, 10; Psalm 131; Luke 21

October 9 – Nehemiah 1, 2; Psalm 133; Luke 22

October 10 – Nehemiah 3, 4; Luke 23

October 11 – Nehemiah 5, 6; Psalm 146; Luke 24

October 12 – Nehemiah 7, 8; Acts 1

October 13 – Nehemiah 9, 10; Acts 2

October 14 – Nehemiah 11, 12; Psalm 1; Acts 3

October 15 – Nehemiah 13; Malachi 1, 2; Acts 4

October 16 – Malachi 3, 4; Psalm 148; Acts 5

October 2014 October 2014 October 2014 On Reformation Day, October 31st, 1517, a monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany. These theses were statements for debate about the way sinful human beings could be saved from sin. Our Scripture readings this month emphasize the fact that sinners are justified (declared holy) in God's sight by grace through faith in Christ and not by human works or deeds (Luke 18:14; Acts 3:39). Job tells us that the justifying work of the Messiah is what redeems us and enables us to rise from death to everlasting life (Job 19:25-27). Because Christ died and rose again we too shall rise in the Resurrection on the Last Day (Luke 23-24). Because of God's justifying grace in Christ, heaven shall be our home for all eter-nity.

October 17 – Job 1, 2; Acts 6, 7

October 18 – Job 3, 4; Acts 8, 9

October 19 – Job 5; Psalm 108; Acts 10, 11

October 20 – Job 6, 7, 8; Acts 12

October 21 – Job 9, 10; Acts 13, 14

October 22 – Job 11, 12; Acts 15, 16

October 23 – Job 13, 14; Acts 17, 18

October 24 – Job 15; Acts 19, 20

October 25 – Job 16; Acts 21, 22, 23

October 26 – Job 17; Acts 24, 25, 26

October 27 – Job 18; Psalm 114; Acts 27, 28

October 28 – Job 19; Mark 1, 2

October 29 – Job 20; Mark 3, 4

October 30 – Job 21; Mark 5, 6

October 31 – Job 22; Mark 7, 8

BELIEF and PRACTICE

With the universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.

Our congregations accept and preach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.

~ The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

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Where Families Connect at Trinity

Sunday School started September 14. We are happy to have a few new families. Registration is still open. Come to the gym at 9:15 and we will greet you! We have a site rotation program where children are involved in story and puppet time, music time and classroom time. For more information, contact Nancy Simonson at 685-4199 or email at lonepine95@bevcomm.net

Our mission projects this year are to send a girl to school in Africa, pick an animal for a needy family, and send money to help Ebola.

Sunday School News

A Faith Legacy class for parents of two-year-olds will meet on Sundays, October 5, 12, and 19 from 9:15-10:15 in the back room of the nursery. Children may attend and play during the class.

In these sessions parents learn to: Share faith with their 2 year-old. Spiritually parent their child.

Have effective devotions with their 2 year-old. Speak a blessing while presenting a Picture Bible.

Parents attending will receive a picture Bible for use in their home with their child. Let-ters of invitation will be sent. If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending, please contact Nancy Simonson at 685-4199 or email at lonepine95@bevcomm.net.

Needed: a leader to facilitate discussion and run a DVD player for the video clips. Please contact Nancy Simonson.

Faith Legacy - Passing on the Faith to our children

Updated 2014-2015 Sunday School Staff

Age 3-5 - Carol Vikla, Kajsa Johnson

Grade 1 – Marissa Jewison

Grades 2-3 – Teresa Pitt

Grades 3-6 – Donna and Loreen Schultz

Adult Class – Mike Young

Music – Nancy Simonson, Sheila Kreger

Large group presenters – Billie Jo Weeg, Nancy Simonson

Drama – Morgan Pitt

Helpers – Ethan and Nolan Vikla, Lisa Bailey, Hannah Leraas

Attendance/Offerings: Tammy Schwichtenberg

Supplies: Joanne Cross

More helpers are always welcome!

We are currently in need of someone to do a few short, scripted dramas and a puppeteer.

Contact Nancy Simonson at 685-4199.

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“The care and support I received from my Stephen Minister was every bit as important to my

recovery as the excellent medical care I received from the doctors and nurses. This is truly a life-giving ministry.”

~ Tom

OCTOBER 2014

Happy Birthday ! Special Greetings to Trinity members in Care Facilities or Shut-Ins with October birthdays. We ask that you remember

our fellow members in your prayers and help brighten their day with a card or visit.

10/1 Irene Wegner 828 1st St NE Apt 206 Faribault 55021

10/3 Barbara Thomas 27 Brand Ave Rm 404 Faribault 55021

“A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.”

~ by Unknown Author

Congregation & Worship Life . . . Congregation & Worship Life . . .

10/16 Ruth Trench 935 Spring Rd Faribault 55021

10/31 Alice Gerzevske 4287 Weston Way Shoreview MN 55126

10/14 Bernice Horak 27 Brand Ave Rm 216A

Faribault 55021

Visit www.stephenministries to lean more about the difference Stephen Ministers are

making in people’s lives or contact Howard Bode, 323-5987.

All Trinity and Peace Seniors are invited to attend the annual Fall Senior Service and Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, October 16 at Trinity.

The Worship Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Trinity Sanctuary.

A Lunch will be served in Fellowship Hall following the Ser-vice. A $3.00 donation is suggested to defray the meal ex-penses.

Our thanks to Sharon Geyer and Norene Hanson for prepar-ing the lunch for us!

To: Trinity Lutheran Church

The Gideons International organization thanks you for your generous gift ($372.25) that will purchase Bibles/Testaments

to bring many people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

~ Sid Sorbo

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth but the Word of our God shall stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 10 PAGE 6

PASTORS’ REPORT

Each month a Pastoral Report is prepared in the Church Office. Classes, meetings, appointments, worship services, visitations and continuing education is tracked and reported by each pastor. In each month’s newsletter we will be including the most recent form on file (August 2014).

Official Acts:

[Transfers In: Carol Ciffra

Profession of Faith: Jacqueline Wroblewski

Official Acts:

Released at Own Request: Dawn Cole

Deaths/Funerals: Roy Moldenhauer

The goal of the Men's NetWork "Do Stuff With Your Kids" program is to equip men with tools and resources to be ef-fective disciples of Jesus Christ, who are involved in the lives of their families, their congregations, their communities and their children's schools.

Examples of activities for men and

kids to do together :

▪ Create a family flag or coat of arms

▪ Plant a small garden

▪ Play catch with a football or a baseball

▪ Clean up or fix up a community project

▪ Daddy-Daughter Dance

▪ Father-Son Doughnut Breakfast

▪ Paper airplane contest

▪ Kite-building/flying contest

▪ Bowling

▪ Father-Son overnight camp out

▪ Movie night

▪ Board game night

▪ Video game night

▪ Soccer match

Here’s a place where guys can kick around some ideas, mull over a thought or two, maybe even test fly some grand notion. It’s really just about conversation—some serious, some not so serious—and may range from sports and politics to religion and, well, whatever is on your mind.

WHAT IS OPERATION B ARNBAS ?

Operation Barnabas is a network of care to our nation’s military members and their families. We reach out to all branches of the military, with a special emphasis on our Reserve members and their families. You may ask: “Why is it called Operation Barnabas?” Barnabas was Paul’s com-panion, who helped him in his missionary journey. His name means a person of encouragement. We hope to encourage our military and their families with the Gospel in action!

Hello. When God created the beasts of the earth and the birds of the air, we suspect He might have had barbe-cue in mind—in other words, grillin'! Some guys wait until the kick-off of sum-mer to stoke their grills to life. Others grill year round, no matter where they live, no matter what the temperature, no matter who’s coming to dinner.

In honor of this fireside avocation, we at the Men's NetWork were batting around some of our own grill favorites. Below you’ll find some first-rate methods for cooking steaks, ribs, chops, chicken, corn, seafood and more.(and marinades, rubs, glazes and sauces).

Marinated Chicken Breasts

Ingredients :

▪ Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

▪ Italian Dressing

Directions : Take boneless, skinless chicken

breasts and marinate preferably 24 hours in

Italian Dressing before slow cooking on the

grill. You can continue to brush on the mari-

nate as you grill. Make sure to cook enough

to warm the next day--they will remain tender.

Home Visits

Hospital or Jail

Office Visits

Pros-pect Calls

Shut In/ Others Com-muned Privately

Shut In/ Others

Visited- No Communion

NH Services

NH Worship Atten-dance

Pr. Nirva 10 1 33 4 0 18 0 28

Evangelists 5 2 1 0 17 4 6 53

NH Communed

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online registration - send $70 to: Office of Undergraduate Admission Concordia University Chicago

7400 Augusta Street River Forest, IL 60305

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PASTOR/CLERGY APPRECIATION SUNDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2014

We need your nominations for three 3-year terms on Trinity’s Lay Leadership Board to replace Elroy Olson, Dave Geyer and Barb Beatty.

The members of this Board will fill the elected offices of the congregation, plus provide a strong, powerful, and ethical pursuit of the congregation's mission.

We are looking for people who are vi-sionary, good communicators, can rep-

resent the concerns of congregation, sup-port the basics of Policy Based Govern-ance, and uphold the doctrinal confessions of the LCMS.

This nomination period ends November 1, 2014 with the election at the Novem-ber Voters’ Meeting.

Qualifications, responsibilities, and details are on the Nomination Forms, found at the Information Center in the narthex or

LLB Nominations Sought

Facts Clergy Appreciation Day is always the second Sunday in Oc-tober (Oct. 12, 2014), and October is celebrated as Clergy Appreciation Month.

About 44,000 people serve as clergy in the United States.

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012)

Some 77% of Americans identify as Christian, according to

Gallup research conducted in December 2012.

Christians made up nearly a third of the estimated 2010

global population of 6.9 billion peo-

ple. (Source: Global Christi-

anity: A Report of the Size and Distribution of the World’s

Christian Population, Pew Research Center, Dec. 2011)

Holiday History The celebration was established in 1992 with a mission of uplifting and encouraging pastors, missionaries and religious workers.

in the Church Office.

Any questions? Contact the LLB members: Elroy Olson (332-9877) Barb Beatty (332-2631) Dave Geyer (334-4798) Randy Helbling (332-2189) Jesse Leraas (334-2375) Robert Somers (507-491-1339) LeAnn Fuchs (332-7073)

Faribault Lutheran School Annual Meeting and Report

From Task Force Studies

Please mark October as an important date to meet at Trinity to hear about our Faribault Lutheran School. The Annual meeting and report about the school will be shared at this meetings.

Also to be discussed are the results of work done by four groups or Task Forces, who have been meeting and studying different possibilities for a new school facility for Faribault Lutheran School.

The FLS Board and Staff would like to thank all who served with these groups and gave so willingly of their time and talents to gather information.

Your help and ideas are urgently needed at this meeting, to determine which way Faribault Lutheran School is to proceed in order to “train up God’s children in the way they should go.” Proverbs 22:6

F L SF L S

Ideas Card, Note, Letter of Appreciation

Food Gift Basket Homemade Gift B asket

Gift Cards Gift of Ho me Cooked Meal

Gas Station Cards Book(s)

Scrip Coffee /Coffee Gift Card

Gift of Prayer Don’t Forge t Pastor’s Wife!

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH LAY LEADERSHIP BOARD - AUGUST 12, 2014

Present: Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva, Elroy Olson, Dave Geyer, Barb Beatty, LeAnn Fuchs, Randy Helbling and Robert Sommers Excused: Jesse Leraas

Pastor Nirva led us with devotions based on Galations 6:9 and prayer thereafter.

There were no changes/additions to the proposed agenda.

We held discussion of chapter 7 of our book Building Leaders. For September we are to read chapter 8.

The July 2014 LLB meeting minutes were approved as written.

Randy and Barb presented the FOC report. July expenses exceed income by $18,200. Our position is still relatively good con-sidering the summer generally is poorer for income. Our General Fund Balance is $23,757.23 as of August 11, 2014. The staff compensation committee (Randy, Barb, Pastor Nirva, Bill, and Linda Rhode) will meet Aug 20th to work on the Staff Compensa-tion Policy.

Elroy led a review of the Policy Manual Review 2.5 pg 11-14 for the process of filling the positions held by LLB board members: Elroy, Dave, and Barb. We will conduct this by announcing the vacancies to the congregation in the bulletin and on screen. LLB members will think of names for nominees as well – PM 2.5.2.1. SP Nirva will contact Kathy to make copies of the nomi-nation forms for this. This is in advance of the Annual Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 17th 2014 at 6:30pm. FLS and 20th Century Trust replacement nominations will also be solicited. We also reviewed PM 3.8 pg 24 & 2.4.4 pg 9-10.

We discussed long range planning for facilities, replacements of, and repair of items that should be included in budgets.

We discussed setting up a Congregational Planning Meeting for updates of 90 day implementation plans and job descriptions. We also discussed giving thought to Trinity Core Values and establishing goals for the next year for Trinity.

Pastor Nirva gave the SP report. Sunday school is ready to begin. Confirmation is set to start September 7th, 2014. Pastor Sny-der will preside over Bible class this Sunday while SP Nirva is away. The FLS Task Forces are looking into the alternatives for the future of FLS.

Our next meeting will be 9 September, 2014 at 6:30 pm.

We closed with the Lords Prayer.

Respectfully submitted by Robert Sommers, LLB secretary

LAY

LEADERSHIP BOARD

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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND SELF-CONTROL - Dr. Tim Elmore (growingleaders.com)

Research has just been released that con-firms what so many parents, teachers, coaches and youth workers have been saying to kids for years now.

According to TIME journalist Maia Szalavitz, in an article entitled “Self-Disciplined People are Happier (and Not as Deprived as You Think),” there is a direct link between self-discipline and fulfill-ment:

“…researchers found a strong connec-tion between higher levels of self-control and life satisfaction. The authors write that ‘feeling good rather than bad may be a core benefit of having good self- control, and being well satisfied with life is an important consequence’…”

More than 230 participants were asked to list three important goal conflicts they

experienced regularly. They were then asked to rate how strongly the goals conflicted, how frequently they experi-enced the conflict, and how they man-aged to balance their goals. The highly self-controlled showed a distinct differ-ence from those with less discipline over their lives. They tended to avoid creat-ing situations in which their goals would conflict and reported fewer instances of having to choose between short-term pleasure and long-term pain. The result? They experienced fewer negative emo-tions. Further, the study shows that self-control doesn’t always mean self-denial. It may mean saving now to get a big payoff later. In short, “self-control isn’t the best route to instant gratification, but it may bring something even better: long-term contentment.”

“But I Want it Now!”

Our problem is—our young people live in a world of instant and self-gratification. In fact, we all do. We don’t know how to delay what we want. It’s no wonder we see so much angst and depression among students today. Certainly, anxiety, depression and unhappiness can stem from chemical imbalances. The average, healthy teen, however, seldom experiences the satisfaction of working and waiting on something they really want. We make sure of it. Ours is a world of speed, con-venience and entertainment. Ironi-cally, this doesn’t actually lead to satisfaction. Note the SCENE our kids grow up in today, and what the unintended consequences are for

IMPORTANT: Contact Information If you are a currently a high school student, pleas e send your email address, cell phone number, home phone number, and address to

jwitt6719@gmail.com .

It’s time we talk this over with our students. The stuff our culture screams at us is not always accurate. Sometimes we need life to be slow to develop patience. At times, it’s good to have to struggle through a hard problem to develop tenacity. Maybe, just maybe, we need a few boring moments to help us appreciate the pleasure of talent, content, and entertainment. Finally, it may just be we need to take a few risks and even fail at something to really appreciate success.

I don’t know about you—but I’d rather trade in my kids’ short-term happiness if I knew they’d experience the long-term sat-isfaction of a disciplined life.

Our World if Full of: Consequently, we can assume:

S – Speed Slow is bad. We avoid it.

C – Convenience Hard is bad. We avoid it.

E – Entertainment Boring is bad. We avoid it.

N – Nurture Risk is bad. We avoid it.

E – Entitlement Labor is bad. We avoid it.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8:30 FLS Chapel 9:00 Quilting 1:00 Islam Bible St. 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 6:00 Handbells 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Choir

2 9:30 J.O.Y. (Boat Cruise) 11:00 Property Brd. 2:30 Keystone –c 4:30 VB Game (Away) 3:45 St. Lucas/ Deaconess –c 7:30 Small Group Bible Study

3 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral)

4 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 5:30 Worship

5 8:00 Worship 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:15 Adult Bible Study/ Fellowship/ Sunday School/ Faith Legacy 10:30 Connection –c 6:00 Youth

6 8:00 Pie-makers 9:30 Accordion Band 4:30 VB Game (Home) 6:30 Joint Congre- gational FLS Mtg. 7:00 GA 7:00 Gamanon 7:30 Stewardship

7 9:00 Bible Study 4:30 VB Game (Home) 5:00 Community Cathedral Café

8 8:30 FLS Chapel 9:00 Quilting 1:00 FLS Early Dismiss 1:00 Islam Bible St. 4:00 Pleasant Manor –c 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 6:00 Team B 6:00 Handbells 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Choir

9 3:00 VB Practice 6:30 FLS Brd. Mtg. (Trinity)

10 3:00 VB Practice 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral)

11 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 5:30 Worship –c

FLS Volleyball Tour. A Team

12 8:00 Worship –c 9:15 Adult Bible Study/ Fellowship/ Sunday School/ Faith Legacy 10:30 Worship 6:00 Youth

13 8:00 Pie-makers 9:30 Accordion Band 7:00 Trumps’ Bible Study 7:00 GA 7:00 Gamanon 7:00 EMV

MNSD Pastors’ Conf. (Mankato)

14 9:00 Bible Study 3:45 Faribault Care Center-c 5:00 Community Cathedral Café 6:30 LLB Meeting 7:00 Human Care

15 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 Team B 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Choir

FLS No School

16 10:30 Senior Ser- vice & Lunch 1:00 WIM 7:30 Small Group Bible Study

FLS No School

17 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc.(Cathedral)

FLS No School

18 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 5:30 Worship

19 8:00 Worship 9:15 Adult Bible Study/ Fellowship/ Sunday School Faith Legacy 10:30 Connection –c 11:40 Team A 6:00 Youth

20 8:00 Pie-makers 9:30 Accordion Band 10:30 Milestone 3:00 VB Practice 3:30 Faribault Senior Living-c 6:00 GA/Gamanon Potluck 7:00 GA 7:00 Gamanon

21 9:00 Bible Study 4:30 Soccer Game (Home) 5:00 Community Cathedral Café 6:30 Elder’s Mtg.

22 8:30 FLS Chapel 9:00 Quilting 9:00 Trails Edge Bible Study 1:00 Islam Bible St. 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 6:00 Handbells 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Choir

23 4:30 Soccer Game (Home)

24 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral)

November Newsletters Deadline

25 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 5:30 Worship –c 6:45 Meal

Tri-County A Team Tour.,

Consecration Stewardship

26 8:00 Worship –c 9:015Meal 10:30 Worship 11:45 Meal 11:40 Team A 6:00 Youth

Consecration Stewardship Weekend

Reformation Sunday

27 8:00 Pie-makers 9:30 Accordion Band 7:00 Trumps’ Bible Study 7:00 GA 7:00 Gamanon

28 9:00 Bible Study 5:00 Community Cathedral Café

29 8:30 FLS Chapel 9:00 Quilting 9:00 Trails Edge Bible Study 1:00 Islam Bible St. 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral) 6:00 Handbells 6:30 Confirmation 7:00 Choir

30 11:00 Property Brd.

31 5-7:00 Full Belly Inc. (Cathedral)

November Newsletters Assembled

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Evangelism & Outreach . . . Evangelism & Outreach . . . Evangelism & Outreach

WOMEN IN MISSION News by Jane Teschke

Women In Mission met on September 18th, the newly adopted meeting date of the third Thursday of the

month, in the Fellowship Hall hosted by Betty Lockwood and Eleanor Velzke. Nineteen members were

present.

Rev. Dr. Michael Nirva expounded on the lesson, “Be Thou My Vision,” from the Lutheran Woman’s Fall

Quarterly, based on 2 Samuel 11:1-15. We studied the life of King David and how he lost his focus on God

as his vision changed being led by Satan. Satan is very good about distracting our focus to dwell on minor

things in life. The TIME IS NOW to focus on what really matters in God’s Kingdom, bringing the lost and

erring to faith as our heavenly Father gives us opportunities and tools to accomplish His purpose.

The meeting was called to order by President Marge Wilkowske with the approved minutes read and the

financial report approved with a balance of $421.00. Committee reports were as follows:

1. The kitchen disposal system is now working. When using the large dishwasher in the kitchen, be aware

of keeping the handle stable to avoid flooding. Mavis Keilen has covered the kitchen stool tops, a task

well done.

2. The catering committee reported serving 15 ministers at the September Winkle luncheon.

3. The Quilters made 13 quilts for St. Vincent de Paul with the cover of the quilts furnished by the agency.

4. The Food Shelf was provided with 26 items and $25.00 in cash.

5. Iola Waskosky was presented with a prayer shawl made by Kathy Kielmeyer.

On September 13, 2014, the LWML Owatonna Fall Conference Rally hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church,

Janesville, MN, was attended by WIM Delegates Sheila Kreger and Jane Teschke, along with Marge

Wilkowske and Hilda Schafbuch. Rev. Paul Strawn presented his mission work in Nigeria and Ghana teach-

ing courses at their seminaries while also serving Prince of Peace, Spring Lake Park, MN. An Ingathering of

$1074.74 was gifted for the purchase of $140 Kindle e-readers which Rev. Strawn will be taking to Ghana,

Africa. The Kindle holds 1400 books, and the goal is provide each seminarian with one, a very cost-

effective method of providing educational material in a country where the climatic condition destroys

books.

To learn more about LWML go online to www.lwml.org and click on THE TIME IS NOW logo. Your mite

contributions are helpful in fulfilling the mission goals . The narthex mite collection of $33.53 was grate-

fully received. In October LWML Sunday will be celebrated in many congregations with the theme: Fra-

grant Sacrifices and Offerings Eph. 5:2

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Trinity Radio Club Update by Todd Voge

Our Radio and Video ministry continues to spread the Word. We thank all of you who support us with prayers and with treasure. That is what keeps us on the air (since April, 1948).

Our broadcasts haven't been without troubles. The last week of June, our transmitter which sends our audio signal to KDHL, failed. We ordered a new unit, and that took six weeks to arrive. After putting that in place in August, it worked exactly 2 1/2 services and then failed as well. So we have sent both units off for repair (the new one under war-ranty of course) and are awaiting their return. Until that time, we are recording our Saturday night service and get-ting that to KDHL for play on Sunday morning.

We have a team of excellent announcers (Brian Anderson, Becky Spitzack, Jim Boldt and Todd Voge) as well as video-graphers (Nolan Vikla, Sierra Fuchs, Noah Leraas, Jeremiah Kuehne and Ethan Vikla).

We are working hard to make sure we produce a profes-sional radio broadcast as well as video. Our contract with KDHL runs from Oct 1 to Sept 30 each year.

For the past 20+ years, KDHL has given the radio club a

discount on our broadcast contract if we paid the entire year in advance. KDHL was recently bought by Town Square Me-dia and they are not allowing the discount. This has forced us to raise the broadcast sponsorship amount starting on October 1st. Our services used to be $165 for a Sunday service or $65 for a mid-week service. Our cost was $165 and $110 respec-tively (we didn't charge full price for the mid-week services). The new cost per service will be $175 for Sunday services (an increase of $10) and $150 for mid-week services (an increase of $40). Because of this increase, we have to raise our spon-sorship amounts.

Starting on October 1st, the new broadcast sponsorship for a regular Sunday service will be $175. The broadcast sponsor-ship for special services will be $100 (the radio club will cover the balance). We are sorry to have to do this, but the 8% prepay discount we had enjoyed really helped keep our costs down.

We thank you for your patience and prayers as we work to get our broadcasts back to normal. We are always eager to hear your comments. Please contact us at: info@trinityradioandvideo.org or you can call Todd Voge at 507-291-1306.

Stewardship . . . Stewardship . . . Stewardship

Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a Biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such congregations see fi-nancial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relation-ship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry with a per-centage of their incomes.

Our congregation’s Stewardship Team has selected the New Consecration Weekend Stewardship Program as a way to teach the Biblical and spiritual principles of gener-ous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.

New Consecration Weekend is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who should pay dues, we will treat people like

followers of Jesus Christ who want to give unselfishly as an act of discipleship. New Con-secration Weekend encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in re-sponse to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?”

During worship on Consecration Week-end, October 25/26, we are asking our at-tendees and members to make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational ministries in this community and around the world.

Every member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by attend-ing worship on Consecration Weekend. We urge people to attend who feel strongly op-posed to completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill out a card.

We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning

worship our guest leader will con-duct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by members making their commitments as a confi-dential act of worship.

We will encourage participation in Consecration Weekend events. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to at-tend Consecration Weekend wor-ship.

Thanks in advance for your enthusi-astic participation in Consecration Weekend events.

~ Consecration Weekend Co-Chairmen, Hub Cloeter Virgil Luehrs

Consecration Weekend is coming

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Stewardship . . . Stewardship . . . Stewardship

From Your FinancE/Property Manager

There will be a couple of things happening soon around the church that you will notice are different. First, you will notice that the three large evergreen trees on the west side of the church are gone. Even though beautiful, the trees were getting too big, blocking peoples space on the sidewalk in front of them; trimming them was no longer helping. After 25 years, the time was right to replace them. Two Saturdays ago, they were taken down. Bob Flom and his family came over and removed them en-tirely. If you see Bob and Louise, thank them for this very large task. Now the next step will be to acquire new trees and per-haps bushes or flowers to recreate the area and make it beautiful again. The other large evergreens around the church will re-main for the time being as they are not in the way of people walking.

The second change will be coming later in the year, either in October or November. We have been working for the last couple of years on progressively upgrading our sanctuary lighting to high efficiency LED bulbs. Many years ago, the church upgraded all of the fixtures except the ones directly above the altar to compact fluorescent bulbs to save energy. All the old bulbs were origi-nally 1000 watt incandescent, a type of bulb that is no longer available. Even though the compact fluorescents saved energy, they were not as bright, producing a rather cold light. One year ago, we replaced the outer ring of compact fluorescents with LED bulbs, saving even more energy than the fluorescents while increasing the light output. In addition, the new LEDs provide a warmer color of light, more like the original incandescent bulbs. Now this fall, we are replacing the last of the incandescent bulbs above the altar (currently 750 watt, all you can get now) with high power LEDs. They should project more light onto the altar and, again, will be a warmer light, more like the incandescents were. Another major benefit: LED bulbs typically last for several decades, unlike the old incandescent bulbs that had a lifetime of maybe two years. Replacing the old bulbs was always a pain for us, having to rent a 35 foot lift just about every year to replace bulbs. Not having to replace any of the LED bulbs will be a great pleasure for us.

Admittedly, it is somewhat of an experiment, to see how the new ones compare with the old. If they turn out well like I be-lieve they will, then next year we can replace the middle ring of lights, the only ones left still using the compact fluorescents. In the end, we should wind up with a similar brightness in the church that we originally had with the old 1000 watt bulbs. But think of all the electricity we'll be saving. ~ Bill Kirkpatrick

EMV (Every Member Visit/Contact) Update

EMV teams helped the Stewardship Team stuff, seal and stamp around 700 envelopes going to Trinity members announcing the “New Consecrated Stewardship” emphasis coming up Oct. 25-26. Address changes were noted and passed on to the church office.

A typical report of visitations attempted/made that was turned in went like this (names omitted): “Change of address for _____. Visited with _____ briefly - she will be getting married in September.” “Visited with _____ outside his house. They are very busy but admitted that they are neglecting church and need to do something about it. Son _____ moved and will send his address to the office.” “Stopped at the _____ home but no one answered.” “Made phone calls to four members and left messages.”

Another team reported that they delivered food and bedding to help an extended family with several children get through to the next paycheck. Also connected them to the Trinity/Peace Food Shelf located at Peace Church.

Reminder to all Trinity Members: Please contact the church office with address/phone changes when you or your children move as it is a real challenge to keep track of almost 1,400 or our baptized members.

Next meeting is Monday, Oct.13, 7 p.m.

Always Pray to Have: Eyes that see the best in people, A heart that forgives the worst, A mind that forgets the worst, And a soul that never loses faith in God.

Life Is An Echo What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you. Do not judge, so you will NOT be judged. Radiate and give LOVE-and love comes back to you.

~The American

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Community News . . . Community News . . . Community News

Part-time Food Service and Housekeeping Positions

Available at Camp Omega

Camp Omega is seeking to fill several part-time food service positions and a housekeeping position.

Food service duties include food prep, service, and clean up. Both Head Cook and Kitchen Assistance positions with weekday and weekend hours are available.

Housekeeping responsibilities include cleaning facilities prior to guest groups arrival. Hours are flexible.

Camp Omega is located five miles northwest of Waterville and is owned and operated by the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Questions? Call 507-685-4266.

Celebrate

Habitat for humanity!

Chili

Luncheon

Sunday, October 26

10:30 am - 12:30pm

Freewill Donation

Gather with us to enjoy home-made chili in support of our local

South Central Minnesota Chapter.

Help build the next home, support the ReStore, and more!

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

320 E Main Street (corner of 4th & Main) Mankato

Sponsored by the GLC Social Ministry Team

Fall Color Boat Trip on Lake Pepin - The J.O.Y. group is sponsoring a bus trip on October 2, boarding at 9:30 a.m., going to Lake City for a 1:00 boat cruise on the Pearl of the Lake.

Prior to boarding the boat, we will be stopping at 11:30 for lunch at the Rail House restaurant.

On the way home we will stop at the Lark Toy Company mu-seum and shops and, as time allows, the Vern Anderson Gardens located in Wabasha.

Cost for the boat Cruise and bus is $26.00. Sign up in the nar-thex.

Anyone interested who has questions: call Dennis & Pat Black-mer, 507-334-7455. Make checks out to Dennis or Pat.

Faribault Kiwanis will sponsor an Eggbake Breakfast on Sunday, October 5 from 8:30 - 12:30 at the American Legion. Proceeds from

the breakfast will help a needy family at Christmas. Questions, call Sharon Geyer, 334-4798.

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Permit No. 48

Change Service Requested

530 4th Street NW Faribault, MN 55021

Phone: 507-331-6579 Fax: 507-331-0986

Weekly Service Schedule - Saturday, 5:30pm Sunday, 8:00am and 10:30am

Radio Broadcast: KDHL (AM 920)- Sunday, 8:00am Faribault Cable TV Channels 8 & 10 - Monday &/or

Tuesday, 3:30pm

TRINITY LUTHERAN

CHURCH

- OUR MISSION -

TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO CHRIST

THROUGH GOD'S WORD

- OUR CORE VALUES -

GRACE (GOD'S RICHES AT CHRIST’S

EXPENSE)

FAITH IN JESUS

HOPE THRU JESUS‘ NAME

WE ’RE ON THE WEB !

WWW.TRINITYFARIBAULT.ORG

WWW.TRINITYRADIOANDVIDEO.ORG

Your donations to the Trinity/Peace Food Shelf are greatly appreciated!

Especially needed at this time:

Gift Cards (Fareway, HyVee, Walmart)

Cereal

Canned Corn

Rice

Hamburger Helper

Tooth Brushes & Toothpaste

Bar Soap

Shampoo

Facial Tissue

Cash is always welcome!

The best time to bring your items to Peace is on Wednesday between 10 & 11 am.

We currently serve approximately 20 families per week; help is needed for a couple of hours on Wednesday afternoons to keep this program going.

Questions? Call Marilyn Nelson, 332-2793 and leave a message if there is no answer.

2014