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animatedraw yourself into God's story.
animatedraw yourself into God's story.
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February 2013volume XXXV, issue II
www.trinitylc.org
Trinity Lutheran Church115 N. Fourth Street, Box 339
Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-7400
t r i n i t y
TODAY
Are you looking for a small community of friends to share life and talk about what matters most?
groupsformingF A I T H
Groups will meet seven times to watch an engaging 10-minute video
to spark faith conversations. Meeting times and locations
will be decided by each group. To sign up, please complete a quick
survey at www.trinitylc.org (scroll to the bottom and click on
“Animate Group survey”)
or fill out a card found at the Information Desk or Church Office.
For more information, contact Pastor Siri Erickson at
[email protected] or Julie Jolivette at [email protected]
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PASTOR DANP O F F E n B E r G E r
Animate....draw yourself into God’s story.
This has been the theme of our worship and learning together this fall, and continues this winter and into spring. It was chosen intentionally to help everyone connect more intimately and find their way into God’s story. I am hopeful we are all finding identity, meaning and purpose for our lives as we discover the complexity of and truth in “drawing ourselves into God’s story.”
Stories have unique power in our lives. I would like to share a passage from Henri Nouwen’s book The Living Reminder that illustrates this truth.
“One of the remarkable qualities of the story is that it creates space. We can dwell in a story, walk around, find our own place. The story confronts but does not oppress; the story inspires but does not manipulate. The story invites us to an encounter, a dialog, a mutual sharing.
A story that guides is a story that opens a door and offers us space in which to search and boundaries to help us find what we seek, but it does not tell us what to do or how to do it. The story brings us into touch with the vision and so guides us. Elie Wiesel writes, ‘God made people because God loves stories.’ As long as we have stories to tell to each other there is hope. As long as we can remind each other of the lives of men and women in whom the love of God becomes manifest, there is reason to move forward to new land in which new stories are hidden.”
As followers of Jesus, we are people of the story, God’s story, which is the story of God’s love of creation and communion with people. We remember this story with all of humanity, with people of faith and grace of all generations, places and time. To forget our story would be to forget who we are.
Come to worship regularly in 2013, where we remember and rehearse the story, and where we imagine how the story will live through and beyond our lives. Use your Animate resources each week to make your home a part of the story, and where you can become a storyteller. Join in an Animate faith group for an in-home discussion and community group this winter and spring. Visit Trinity’s website at www.trinitylc.org for more information.
Let us be a community of the story, and become people who move in our time with great courage, confidence and compassion, united in God’s story for all people.
animatedraw yourself into God's story.
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MISSION
CAREM i n i S t r i E S
As I’ve been thinking about 2013 and all that I want to do, I believe that God has called my attention to more than a few words of wisdom. In doing so, God has reminded me that even more important than the doing is being.
And from the site, afriendofhumanity.com, I share this poem with you.
Be Someone
Be someone who listens, and you will be heard.
Be someone who cares, and you will be loved.
Be someone who gives, and you will be blessed.
Be someone who comforts, and you will know peace.
Be someone who genuinely seeks to understand,
and you will be wise.
Be someone kind, someone considerate,
and you will be admired.
Be someone who values truth, and you will be respected.
Be someone who takes action, and you will move life forward.
Be someone who lifts others higher, and your life will be rich.
Be someone filled with gratitude, and there will be no end to
the things for which you’ll be thankful.
Be someone who lives with joy, with purpose,
as your own light brightly shines.
Be, in every moment, the special someone
you are truly meant to be.God bless you now and in the year to come!
Pastor Candee
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroanatomist who has dedicated her career to the study of severe mental illnesses. In a TED talk, she describes the differences between the right and left hemispheres of the brain and then shares her own experience of having suffered a massive left-sided brain hemorrhage. Through that experience (an eight-year recovery process), Dr. Taylor came to realize not only the significance but the choice we have in consciously living out of the right hemispheres of our brains where the circuitry of deep inner peace runs deep. The more peace we feel, “the more peace we project into the world and the more peaceful our planet will be.” (Visit ted.com and search for “Jill Bolte Taylor’s powerful stroke of insight” to watch this amazing video.)
In order to respect confidentiality and comply with HIPPA policy, Trinity cannot post, publish or publicize the names of those who are hospitalized. Also, respecting privacy rights means the only way Trinity pastors will be aware of your needs is if you or a family member contact Trinity at 439-7400. Hospitals and nursing homes cannot give us your information; this is for your protection. If you’d like your name placed on the prayer list or would like to be a part of the prayer chain or prayer team, please contact Pastor Candee Moser at [email protected] or ext. 107. Thank you for understanding.
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CONCERTSA t t r i n i t y
AccordoSun., Feb. 3, 4 p.m.This dynamic Minnesota-based chamber music ensemble is presenting a special concert at Trinity. The program is titled, In the Footsteps of Bach, and features Mozart’s transcription for string trio of Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Hindemith’s String Quartet, Op. 22, and Brahms’ Sextet in B Flat Major, Op. 18. Performers are violinists Ruggero Allifranchini and Kyu-Young Kim, violists Rebecca Albers and Maiya Papach, and cellists Tony Ross and Pitnarry Shin. General admission tickets are $25 and are available by phone at 1-888-800-8343, online at www.efficienttickets.com/accordo and at the door.
St. Olaf ChoirSat., Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.
For the St. Olaf Choir and Conductor Anton Armstrong, national tours are a long-standing winter tradition, and in early 2013 they will present 11 concerts on the West Coast starting at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, followed by concerts in Oregon, California and Arizona, including a performance at Trinity! Founded 101 years ago at St. Olaf College by F. Melius Christiansen, the St. Olaf Choir is internationally recognized as a creative force behind America’s a cappella choral tradition, and has set a high standard for choral music performance. The ensemble’s 2013 tour features an eclectic program of sacred and secular masterpieces past and present, as well as dynamic music with a broad global perspective. Violinist Charles Gray, St. Olaf College Professor of Music, will travel with the choir, performing in several works for choir, violin and piano.
The past three years the St. Olaf Choir’s centennial celebration has featured new choral commissions. Among the new compositions on this tour is The World Made New: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Evening Prayer by Abbie Betinis, a young American composer who studied composition at St. Olaf. This work has a Trinity connection also; it was commissioned by Sonia Esch and her siblings in memory of their mother.
Two of Trinity’s young members are a part of the choir, Solveig Neseth, soprano and Will Esch, bass.
Tickets will be available at the door or at the St. Olaf Choir website at www.stolaftickets.com
Concordia College BandThu., Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.The Concordia Band, under the direction of Dr. Peter J. Haberman, is one of Concordia’s oldest and most distinguished performing ensembles. Since its formation in 1899, the band has earned national and international recognition, including in 1935 when it was the first Concordia music ensemble to tour abroad. In addition to frequent home concerts, the band tours nationally each year and internationally every few years, including a recent tour of Norway. In 1999, the Concordia Band celebrated its 100th anniversary with a tour that included travel and performances in Iceland, Russia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Norway. The ensemble completed its fourth tour of Norway in May 2007 and is scheduled to tour internationally again in May 2012.
Tickets for this concert will be available at the door: Admission: $7 adults; $5 students and seniors; $25 family (up to 8).
Pictured above is the St. Olaf Choir
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Bridge for TrinityDATE CHANGE: FIRST Monday of month, 8:45 a.m.-noon $5 donationBridge-playing women of all levels are invited to play bridge for fun and to raise money for Trinity. All are welcome! We will meet the first Monday of every month in the Garden Room from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Bring a deck of cards; coffee provided. No advance notice required. Contact Jan Pritchard via email at [email protected] or 439-9008 with questions.
GLOW Bible Study – A Lenten Journey with the Lord’s PrayerMon., Feb. 4, 18; March 4, 18, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $10; Home of Kat Carlsen, 220 4th St. S., Stillwater Join other women for an engaging and meaningful Bible study experience as we journey through the season of Lent together. The Bible study includes daily devotions that you can do on your own, as well as four gatherings for conversation and shared learning. Please register online at www.trinitylc.org or email Kat Carlsen at [email protected]
GLOW Winter Adventure Jan. 31-Feb. 3; $90Join other GLOW women for a wintery weekend at the Holmes’ cabin on the beautiful North Shore. We will cook, play, laugh and enjoy winter activities, including downhill or cross-country skiing at Lutsen Mountains and snow shoeing or hiking on the Superior Hiking Trail. Whether a beginning or advanced skier or hiker, it will be a fun weekend filled with friendship, adventure and spiritual renewal. Space is limited: the first 13 to register and pay get to go on this adventure. The accommodations are cozy. Expect to share a bed with a new or old friend. We will carpool for our five-hour car ride on Thursday, with cars leaving at various times throughout the day. Extra costs include gas, possible lunch on the way up and back, and ski passes if you decide to spend a day at Lutsen. Register at www.trinitylc.org. Contact Aimée Schoenborn at [email protected] for more information.
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NEW! Couples Group for Empty Nesters meetingSun., Feb. 3, 6-7 p.m. Home of Sandy & Jock Ruben, StillwaterAre you looking to connect with other couples for friendship and support as you journey into and through life without children living at home? Come learn about and share the joys and challenges of having a healthy marriage in this new and exciting stage of life. Sandy Ruben is the group leader. Participating in this group will mean sharing in discussion leadership and other possible small group roles. To inquire about or join this group, please email Pastor Siri at [email protected]
Knit your love into a hugImagine the comforting “hug” of a prayer shawl, the warmth of a knit hat on a cold night, or the joy of preparing for the baptism of a new baby with a special blanket. You can contribute to all of these and more! Knitting can be done at your home when you have time. We have an ongoing need for prayer shawls, baby blankets, scarves and hats. No experience needed; we can teach you what you need to know. We meet at church on the fourth Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Lois Walton at 439-6948 for information.
Year-End BanquetSat., Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m. – Garden RoomEvent Price: $35Menu: Steak and LobsterSpecial Guest: Mike Grant, Eden Prairie High School Football Head Coach, who won his eighth state championship in 2012. Register online at www.trinitylc.org. Contact Julie Jolivette at ext. 108 or [email protected] with questions. Men 18+ welcome.
Retired Men: Valentine’s Day partyTue., Feb. 12, 4 p.m. – Rivertown Inn $20/couple; Bring a dish to pass and beverage of choiceRegister online at www.trinitylc.orgBring your sweetie to the fourth annual St. Valentine’s Day party! All retired men and spouses/significant others are invited. The party, formerly held at the Fogelbergs’ Wisconsin residence and a local restaurant, has been moved to the Rivertown Inn (306 Olive St. W.) to accommodate more people and allow easier transportation. The Rivertown Inn is a five-star facility but is not equipped as a handicap site. We will do our best to accommodate everyone. Handicap parking is available but limited so please park on the street as you arrive. Contact Jon Fogelberg at 715-755-2487 or [email protected] with questions.
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As stewards, we seek to understand the impact of social systems and structures. We align our decisions and actions to work toward universal peace and justice.
What exactly is justice?
According to the dictionary: moral rightness; equity; honor; fairness; due reward or treatment
I propose that justice includes basic human rights – food, water, shelter, safety and resources sufficient to meet daily needs.
I suspect that most of us haven’t thought of promoting justice as a component of a life of stewardship. Yet as stewards, we are caretakers of all that God has created. Today I will simply share some questions, thoughts and resources on the complex subject of justice, with the hope that it will spark further thought, learning, conversation and action.
“One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” (Pledge of Allegiance)
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, … and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” (preamble to the Constitution)
As a country, we have spent over 200 years trying to define and refine what justice is, and carry out those beliefs in our actions. At the time our founders wrote the words above, it appears they had a different understanding of “all” than we have today. Is justice a value system?
Nearly all of us live in warm houses, dress in warm clothes, and have plenty of food for three meals a day and more. When we turn on one of the many faucets in our home or place of work, we are assured to have clean, safe water to drink or wash. Is it justice that we live in this environment? Is it justice that others will never live in an environment like ours? Does God love us more? Do we
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deserve more of God’s blessings? Are less wealthy people/countries somehow less blessed? Are my kids more entitled to an education than the children of Mwatasi? Is my dog more entitled to a healthy life than children in sub-Saharan Africa?
Blessings or privileges? is the title of an article in the April 2011 edition of The Lutheran. It made the point that we have confused God’s blessings with our privileges. The opportunity to own material things is ours as a result of our economic privilege. Privilege is a result of social construction, not divine providence. We are citizens of a particularly wealthy nation. When we equate God’s blessing with material things, it can give rise to an attitude that we are an exceptional country that is somehow more blessed and better than the rest of the world because we are materially privileged. Perhaps we aren’t necessarily exceptional – just privileged. (Email me if you’d like to read the entire article.)
A few resources on justice:• SistersofSt.JosephofCarondelet(www.csjstpaul.org)• UnitedNationsMillenniumDevelopmentGoals
(www.un.org/milleniumgoals)• HarvardUniversity’sJusticewithMichaelSandel
(www.justiceharvard.org) • Book:Enough, Why The World’s Poorest Starve in an
Age of Plenty by Thurow and Kilman
In closing, I share the best definition of justice that I’ve seen, and a call to action from 92-year-old June Kjome, a truly vibrant steward and justice advocate from LaCrosse, WI.
“Justice – it’s not just us! We are the people we have been waiting for.”
Vibrant Stewards Promote Justice(Characteristic 5)
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C h a r aC t e r i s t i C s o f V i b r a n t s t e wa r d s1. Trust God’s abundancea. We embody an attitude of gratitude and
generosity.b. We believe we are called and freed to be
caretakers of all that we are and have.
2. Ground ourselves in biblical and theological principles
a. We believe in God as creator, and Jesus as role model and redeemer.
b. We listen to and interpret all of scripture with an ear for stewardship themes.
3. Hold a holistic perspectivea. We steward our whole lives including our
time, energy, wisdom, bodies, money and other resources.
b. We integrate our faith into our whole lives.
4. Accept interdependencea. We ground ourselves in God’s presence.b. We nurture an attitude of loving kindness
toward all of God’s creation.
5. Promote justicea. We seek to understand the impact of social
systems and structures.b. We align our decisions and actions to work
toward universal peace and justice.
6. Embrace financial health as an expression of faith
a. We allow money to flow to and through our lives in ways that nourish us and our world.
b. We recognize our capacity to give is defined by our heart, not our pocketbook.
2013 Giving Plan UpdateTrinity has received 418 2013 Giving Plans. Thank you!
• 40%increasedtheirGivingPlanfromlastyear• 50%remainedthesame• 10%reducedThe financial health of our congregation is an expression of our faith, gratitude, and the stewardship of our money. As the stewards who have gone before us, may we all embrace the great privilege and responsibility of being vibrant stewards of God’s abundance.Approximately75%ofTrinityhouseholdshavenotyetcommunicated their 2013 Giving Plan to Trinity.
If you have not yet completed a Giving Plan, we encourage you to do so now. Your promise to give allows Trinity to plan for and fund ministry for the year ahead.
What is a Giving Plan? A Giving Plan is a spiritual discipline and a practical tool that confirms a person’s plan and promise for giving. For Trinity it is a management tool that assures the staff, facility, and materials necessary to support ministry will be funded. Collective giving plans affirm that together we desire to bring forth the world that God has imagined today and in the future.
Who should complete a 2013 Giving Plan? Everyone who is grateful for the difference Trinity makes in their life, in the community and throughout the world should complete a 2013 Giving Plan. If you share Trinity’s mission to offer the love of God to everyone, to call people into a closer transforming relationship with Jesus, and to serve our neighbors in the world, then you should complete a 2013 Giving Plan. (NOTE: Your Giving Plan does not automatically renew each year. Please renew annually as you grow in the grace of giving.)
Why should I complete a 2013 Giving Plan? When our giving is based on what might be left at the end of the week or month, we will never feel generous or satisfied. Intentional first-fruits financial stewardship puts God first. Making a Giving Plan is a healthy expression of all that we care about and builds deeper faith and trust in God.
How do I complete a 2013 Giving Plan? Visit us online at www.trinitylc.org for an easy link on our homepage, or fill out a card found in the pews in the Worship Center or the Church Office.
If you have questions about your Giving Plan, please contact Julie Jolivette at 439-7400, ext. 108 or [email protected].
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We engage in spiritual practices to develop our relationship with God. Growing that relationship has some benefits. In the Bible the benefits of practice are referred to as, “The Fruit of the Spirit.” Today, people who practice and scientific studies have shown that spiritual practice brings:
• Innerpeace •Increasedenergy• Betterlifebalance •Morelifepurposeandmeaning• Emotionalresiliency •Greaterabilitytoseethingsinadifferentlight• Built-insupporttohelpmakedesiredlifechanges
Understanding your unique design, how God has created you, can help you find your natural spiritual practices. Perhaps you are one of the many who were told that you had to do a certain practice (let’s say, attend worship every week) to be a Christian or that if you engaged in too much of a certain practice (let’s say, questioning) that you were not faithful. There are many spiritual practices, or ways of connecting to God. One practice is not better than another, they are simply different branches on the tree. Your unique design points to possible ways you can find practices that work well for you.
Once you’ve established your natural practices and want to add some “stretch” to your spiritual growth, you may consider adding additional practices that offer breadth & depth to your connection to God. These practices can open you up to new levels of spiritual growth and transformation.
The Spiritual Practice Tree: Finding Your PracticeSundays- Jan. 27, Feb. 3 & 10
10:30-11:30 a.m. – Living Room
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Movement Practices – Connecting to God through your body in motion
Stillness Practices –
Connecting to God in quiet re�ection
Creative Practices –Connecting to God through creative expression
Relational Practices – Connecting to God by being present with others
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Connecting to God through intellectual exploration &
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Serving Practices – Connecting to
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Revisions – June 30, 2011
Living Your StrengthsThu., Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. – Living Room$30 fee includes the book, Living Your Strengths and the Clifton StrengthsFinder™ * Note: You must take the Clifton StrengthsFinder™ prior to attending this session. Class Only: $20Based on the work of the Gallup organization and over two million interviews, Living Your Strengths is a process that helps you identify, affirm and serve from your strengths. It includes the Clifton StrengthsFinder™ assessment and Trinity’s own workshop designed to bring us together to explore our strengths and learn about the incredible power of our community when we serve God from our strengths. Led by On Purpose team members; Amy Karlstad, Walt Ogburn and Jackie Peterson
LIVING your STRENGTHS
SERVING GOD WITH OUR STRENGTHS
identify & affirm your strengthslearn to use your innate gifts for growth & service
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LIFELONGL E A r n i n G
Old Testament Great CourseSundays, Jan. 13- April 28 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Garden RoomNo cost. Come when you can.Has the Old Testament always puzzled you? Are you curious about how to interpret some of the key Old Testament stories? Take a deep academic dive into the best research and thinking about key Old Testament stories. This class is for the intellectually-curious learner. No experience in Old Testament study is required. The Great Course lecturer is Professor Amy-Jill Levine. Led by Anne Salo
Jan. 20 The “Conquest”
Jan. 27 The Book of Judges, Part I
Feb. 3 The Book of Judges, Part II
Feb. 10 Samuel and Saul
Feb. 17 King David
Feb. 24 From King Solomon to Preclassical Prophecy
March 3 The Prophets and the Fall of the North
March 10 The Southern Kingdom
March 17 Babylonian Exile
March 24 & 31 No class due to Palm Sunday and Easter Worship Celebrations
April 7 Restoration and Theocracy
April 14 Wisdom Literature
April 21 Life in the Diaspora
April 28 Apocalyptic Literature
The History of Christianity Great CourseTuesdays through May 14 6:30-8 p.m. – Room 108B; $10 course feeFollow the trajectory of Christianity from its beginnings as a “cult of Jesus” to its rise as the largest and most global religious tradition in history. Explore the nature and role of faith, the rich diversity of Christian experience and theology, and the impact that Christianity has had on our world. No experience in the study of Christian history is necessary. The Great Course lecturer is Professor Luke Timothy Johnson. Led by Anne Salo
Making Sense of the Cross$10 course fee: Two location options:1. Tuesdays, Jan. 29-Feb. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Living Room 2. At home on your computer (you need to have a high-speed internet connection)View the five course webcasts at your convenience from your home computer anytime between January 29 and March 11
Drawing from his recent and popular book, Making Sense of the Cross, Professor David Lose will lead you through an exploration of what the cross and resurrection have meant to Christians over the past 2000 years. This course is a webcast of a live class taught at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. For questions or more information, contact Pastor Siri Erickson at ext. 113 or [email protected].
Building your Personal Theology - GodMondays, Feb. 11, 18, 25 and March 46:30-8:30 p.m. – Living RoomCost: $30 per person or $40 per couple for participant journalFrom a pocket knife in the past to an iPhone today, we all have ordinary, everyday, dependable things that make our lives better. Having a good, workable theology is also one of those things. Come put together the pieces of your theology. Through conversation, creative reflection and connection to God, join us in building your personal theology. This class has pre-work and homework between sessions.
*This class is the prerequisite for all other classes in the Building your Personal Theology series. Led by Kimberly Ryan and Jill Tammen
Register for all classes online at www.trinitylc.org
MISSIONM i n i S t r i E S
Tom Thietsdirector of Missions
MISSIONupdates
Happy New Year
I always wonder about the people that track such details of life. Who are they? How do
they notice bits of information like this? I don’t believe that I would catch
things like this. Then I paused, and wondered about what other interesting details I might be missing? Then again what details or interesting facts do I know that I should share? My thoughts went directly to the Mission Ministries that are taking place here at Trinity, and I thought I would highlight two bits of information.
In the domestic side of missions, November 14, 2013 is a special date. Twenty-five years ago, in November of 1988, the first Trinity Loaves & Fishes crew, led by Jeff and Kristie Anderson, served a meal in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul. Since then, scores of volunteers have served over 10,000 meals. New volunteers are always welcome to cook, serve, and clean. While the January service opportunity has come and gone; the five remaining opportunities for 2013 are: March 14, May 9, July 11, Sept. 12, & Nov. 14.
Please join me in saying thank you to Jeff & Kristie, and Russ Savstrom who has joined the leadership team, for their dedication to this ministry through your gift of time or financial contributions to Trinity’s Loaves & Fishes Ministry.
If you are interested in helping with the cooking team (meets at Faith Lutheran at 3 p.m.) please contact Russ at 329-1306. For any other questions about Loaves & Fishes please call Jeff at 439-9133.
On the global side, for more than two decades Trinity has strongly supported education efforts in Tanzania by providing both educational facilities and scholarships. Once again, in 2013, Trinity has committed to sponsor 20 students through our companion congregation partners in the village of Mwatasi. A full scholarship is $400 per student, but donations of any amount are gratefully accepted and pooled together to support our students. Besides helping with the annual school fees, your scholarship also helps to provide clean water and food for three meals each day at the school. While our commitment is required February 1, we gratefully accept donations to the Education & Scholarship fund throughout the year.
Our sponsored students at the Bomalangombe Secondary School are dedicated to working hard on their studies and donating their efforts to continue building the school for the students that will follow in their footsteps. Tremendous progress has been made at the school over the past few years, and the future holds a variety of opportunities. Through our partnership we are helping to improve the lives of thousands of children over the coming generations.
These are just two of the many life- changing facts within the Mission Ministries happening here at Trinity. Please visit the Trinity website at www.trinitylc.org for information on how you can partake and support Trinity’s mission opportunities. There is also information on the website about how you can join the Trinity Mission Alumni Association and begin to share your mission experiences.
Peace, Tom Thiets
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Welcome to the new year of 2013. One interesting fact that I heard as I hung up a new calendar was that this is the first year since 1987 that contains four different digits. Starting in 1988 there has been a repeating number every year until 2013.
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Save t he DAT E Feb. 16-24, 2013
Bowling & lunch social event Sun., Jan. 27, noon-2 p.m.Woody’s in Bayport; $15Current, new, and prospective members and their guests are welcome! For more information contact Jill Longnecker at [email protected].
For more information about the Trinity Missions Alumni Association, please visit us online at www.trinitylc.org or contact Tom Thiets at ext. 146 or [email protected].
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Andersen Windows Corporate Headquarters, 5909 Omaha Ave. N., Oak Park Heights, MN
FEE: $20 minimum donation/person + two hours of time
To sign up, contact Chuck or Joan Newman at 436-8609.For general event information contact Tom Thiets at 788-5112.
We are ready for you, your families, friends, and small groups to sign-up for a two-hour packing session at the 6th Annual Community
Meal-Packing Event. We look forward to serving together to fight hunger locally and around the world. Meals will be sent to Haiti and
to the east coast for Hurricane Sandy relief.
Volunteer at the Food Shelf Mon., Feb. 4; Wed., Feb. 6 & Fri., Feb. 8 – 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.You are invited to assist clients with shopping, and help stock shelves. If you would like to help, please leave a message with Kathy Hagen at [email protected] or 426-7176 and she will get back to you in late January. The food shelf can always use donations of juice, tomato products, and toilet paper.
Steward your time as an usherLooking for a quick and easy way to steward your gifts to Trinity? Consider the gift of ushering. No experience necessary and no long commitments, just a morning or two passing out bulletins and the offering plate. If there is a tug on your heart to serve, this may be a wonderful fit for you and a wonderful gift to Trinity. Contact Zanny Johnson at ext. 130 or [email protected].
Quilters wantedIf you are able to help sew quilt pieces the children will be making in January, please contact Christine at [email protected] or ext. 125. Mexico Missionaries will deliver the quilts to homeowners in Mexico in March.
Be a Trinity knitterFourth Thursday/month 10 a.m.-noon Imagine the comforting “hug” of a prayer shawl, the warmth of a knit hat on a cold night, or the joy of preparing for the baptism of a new baby with a special blanket. You can contribute to all of these and more! Knitting does not require large blocks of time and can be done at your home whenever you have time. We have an ongoing need for prayer shawls, baby blankets, scarves and hats. Contact Lois Walton at 439-6948 for information.
MissionRepresent, serve, and inspire current and future alumni in support of Trinity Missions to Love, Transform, and Serve.
VisionCreating a future where alumni celebrate and actively pass along their personal gratitude, Trinity’s rich mission heritage, and their enthusiasm, to the next generation.
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Update
Our Bible story for the month of January will be from John 6:1-14, where Jesus feeds the 5000. We will be learning through
video, Bible games, art and science workshops. God’s
abundance can be experienced in so many ways.
Quilters wantedIf you are able to help sew quilt pieces the children will be making in January, please contact Christine Lande at ext. 125 or [email protected]. Mexico Missionaries will deliver the quilts to homeowners in Mexico in March.
Register for Summer & Fall 2013 nowPlans are well underway for the 2013-2014 school year. Each year we try to meet the needs of families by adjusting class schedules and offerings. The updated schedules and tuition rates are on the LADC website at www.ladcfamilies.org. Families may also register or schedule an on-site tour by calling the LADC Main Office at 762-7884. Registration is now open to the public. LADC is currently partnered with seven area churches in the White Bear Lake, Maplewood, Mahtomedi, Stillwater and Forest Lake communities. Five locations are Nationally Accredited through the NAEYC, with a sixth currently in candidacy. LADC has been greatly blessed by our church partnerships! Thank you for your love and support.
Bring your
appetite and
enjoy the
company of
friends!
Sun., March 24 8:30 a.m.–noon Garden Room
Proceeds benefit students attending camp this summer.
Pancake Breakfast
Y O u t h & FA m I lY
First Communion classSun., Feb. 17, noon-1:30 p.m.Lunch from 11:30 a.m.-noonGarden Room; $15/studentFirst communion celebrated MAUNDY Thursday, March 28Dinner at 5:45 p.m.Worship with Communion at 7 p.m.Children ages five and older are invited to attend First Communion training and then a celebration. Contact Christine Lande at [email protected] or ext. 125 to register. Parents, siblings, grandparents or godparents are welcome to attend; at least one adult must accompany students.
YOUTHM i n i S t r i E S
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MISSION
Almost 70 student missionaries have stepped up and accepted the call to action this year! We will be taking approximately 90 student and adult missionaries to Chuburna, Mexico in March. However, our student missionaries are in need of your partnership – prayer and financial – to help them make this experience possible. Students will be looking for sponsorship partners to raise the funds necessary to be a part of this transformational trip; watch for them in their bright yellow t-shirts before and after worship services! You can also sponsor a missionary online at www.trinitylc.org. Contact Cory Jones at ext. 144 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
7:30-9 p.m.Garden Roomfor students in Grades 10-12
Come and experience Jesus through
awesome music, genuine friendship and by
exploring relevant issues of life and faith.
Look for The River on Facebook and
Twitter @TheRiverTLC
Confirmation UpdateEach Confirmation small group is asked to participate in one service project within the walls of Trinity, and one mission project outside the walls of Trinity per year. Two groups in particular have taken this service project component above and beyond expectations. Marilyn Johnson and Joel Lombard’s eighth-grade young men’s group led a successful coat drive over the month of December, collecting coats, hats, and mittens for people in the St. Paul area. Also, Jolene Patterson and Therese Stoebner’s eighth-grade young women’s group has a comprehensive service plan for the entire year to focus on a different cause each month. Last month’s cause was helping a family with gas money because their young daughter is going through chemo treatments. Thanks to these and all Confirmation groups serving in God’s name!
Hey sr. high students, if you would like to be a part of a small group that you can journey together through life and faith, contact Cory Jones at ext. 144 or [email protected]. Each J-Group will have a fun and caring adult leader that will walk alongside of you as you journey. Your J-Group can meet whenever and wherever you decide! Bible studies and other faith guides will be provided for meaningful faith discussions. Fun and caring adults: If you would like to be a J-Group leader, please contact Cory at [email protected] or ext. 144. Senior High Ministry is always looking for adults (21+) to be a part of students lives!
Publication Number: USPS 509-650Published once per month by Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 N. 4th St., Box 339, Stillwater, MN 55082Editor: Mary Steffl Design & Layout: Amy ShallesArticles for the next Trinity Today (March issue) are due Friday, February 1 to begin arriving in mailboxes Thu., February 14. Office: 651-439-7400; Fax: 651-430-2935 E-mail: [email protected] Trinity Today is also available in full-color at Trinity’s web site at www.trinitylc.org Postmaster: Send address changes to Trinity Lutheran Church, PO Box 339, Stillwater, MN 55082. © Copyright 2012 Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater, MN
• Erik Alexander Hess, son of Benjamin & Stephanie Hess
• Julia Evelyn Magnuson, daughter of Nicholas & Gina Magnuson
• SabrinaLynnSilva,daughterof Cristian & Sarah Silva
• Brayden Anders Smith, son of Bradley & Billie Jo Smith
• Avery james Cavalier, son of Brian Cavalier
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Sunday van scheduleTrinity’s van is available for the Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service at Trinity. A van ride is available for members or non-members lacking other means of transportation. Please call the Church Office at 439-7400 between 9 a.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Thursday to reserve your seat each week. Estimated pick-up times for senior residences if you have reserved a seat: 8:15 a.m. – Boutwell’s Landing at the main entrance 8:25 a.m. – Raymie Johnson 8:35 a.m. – Croixdale 8:40 a.m. – Oakridge 8:45 a.m. – Rivertown Commons
Interested in membership?If you are interested in Trinity
membership, information can be found on our website at www.trinitylc.org
or contact Zanny Johnson at [email protected] or ext. 130
with questions.
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Dec. 22 & 235 p.m. .......... 113 9 a.m. .......... 38710:30 a.m. .. NA
Dec. 15 & 165 p.m. ............ 72 9 a.m. .......... 45010:30 a.m. ... 380
Dec. 29 & 305 p.m. ............ 51 9 a.m. .......... 22810:30 a.m. ... 235
•Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. The River Youth Worship (Gr. 9-12)
• Saturdays, 5 p.m. Evening Worship, Communion
• Sundays, 9 a.m. Traditional Worship, Nursery, Communion
•Sundays, 10:30 a.m. The WALK Contemporary Worship, Nursery, Communion
FLOWERS• Dec.22&23–Inhonorofand
with deep joy for the baptism of our grandson, Erik Alexander Hess, given by Kristie & Jeff Anderson
• Jan.19&20–InlovingmemoryofMark Madsen who died Jan. 14, 2012, given by Mirima Madsen and family
• Eric (Christine) Lande, whose mother, Juanita Lande, passed away on Dec. 24.
SYMPATHY
Large print bulletins available at all services
If you prefer a large print bulletin, please ask an usher as you enter the Worship Center. We hope these help make your worship experience more
engaging and enjoyable.
Help us keep our records up-to-date
If you change your email, address or phone number, please contact the
Church Office at 651-439-7400 and let us know. We want to make sure you get all the information you need to
enjoy all Trinity has to offer.
Jan. 5 & 65 p.m. ............ 54 9 a.m. .......... 23910:30 a.m. ... 289
Dec. 242 p.m. .......... 374 3 p.m. .......... 3154 p.m ........... 6265 p.m. .......... 4227:30 p.m. ..... 2619 p.m. .......... 328
Jan. 12 & 135 p.m. ............ 71 9 a.m. .......... 23710:30 a.m. ... 284
Dec. 2510 a.m. .......... 99
Fri., January 18 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 10 a.m. Al-Anon: Room 108B 10:30 a.m. Boutwells Sr. Communion 1:15 p.m. Rivertown Commons Sr. Communion 4:30 p.m. Jr. High Ski Trip Leaves Sat., January 19 8 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8 a.m. Al-Anon meetin: Luther Hall 9:30 a.m. The Artist’s Way: Libr. Conf. Rm 5 p.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION 6 p.m. MVP Year-End Banquet: Garden RmSun., January 20 9 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 9 a.m. Sunday Learning (3 yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 10:30 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 10:30 a.m. Couples Group: Rm 108B 10:30 a.m. Old Testament Course: Garden RmMon., January 21 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 6 p.m. Jubilate Bell rehearsal: Heritage Chapel 6:30 p.m. Tai Chi: Gym 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting: Library 7 p.m. GLOW Winter Info Mtg: Living Rm Tue., January 22 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study: Rm 108B 9 a.m. Womens Book Group: The Bikery 1 p.m. Prayer Group: Narthex 6 p.m. AA meeting: Library 6:30 p.m. History of Christianity: Rm 108B 7 p.m. The WALK rehearsal: Worship Center Wed., January 23 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study: Rm 108B 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 5 p.m. Children’s Choirs 5:30 p.m. Family Pizza Hour: Garden Rm 6:15 p.m. Wed. Learning (3yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 6:15 p.m. Confirmation (Gr7-9): Upper Lvl 7 p.m. Trinity Choir rehearsal: Choir Room 7:30 p.m. The River Worship: Garden RmThu., January 24 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 7:30 a.m. Spirtual Practice: Narthex 10 a.m. Knitting Ministry: Living RmFri., January 25 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 10 a.m. Raymie Johnson Sr. Communion 10 a.m. Al-Anon meeting: Room 108B 1:15 p.m. Oak Ridge Sr. CommunionSat., January 26 8 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8 a.m. Al-Anon meeting: Luther Hall 9:30 a.m. The Artist’s Way: Libr. Conf. Rm 5 p.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNIONSun., January 27 9 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 9 a.m. Sunday Learning (3 yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 10:30 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 10:30 a.m. Old Testament Course: Garden Rm 10:30 a.m. On Purpose-Finding Practice: Living Rm
Mon., January 28 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 6 p.m. Jubilate Bell rehearsal: Heritage Chapel 6:30 p.m. Tai Chi: Gym 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting: Library Tue., January 29 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study: Rm 108B 9 a.m. Women’s Book Group: The Bikery 1 p.m. Prayer Group: Narthex 6 p.m. AA meeting: Library 6:30 p.m. History of Christianity: Rm 108B 6:30 p.m. Making Sense of the Cross: Living Rm 7 p.m. WALK rehearsal: Worship CenterWed., January 30 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 9:15 a.m Hearts of the Home Moms 5 p.m. Children’s Choirs 5:30 p.m. Pizza Hour: Garden Rm 6:15 p.m. Wed. Learning (3yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 6:15 p.m. Confirmation (Gr7-9): Off-site 7 p.m. Trinity Choir rehearsal: Choir Room 7:30 p.m. The River Worship: Garden RoomThu., January 31 GLOW Winter Adventure 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 7:30 a.m. Spirtual Practice: Narthex 6:30 p.m. Circle Leaders’ Mtg: Living Rm Fri., February 1 GLOW Winter Adventure 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 1 p.m. BeFriender Mtg: Rm 108ASat., February 2 GLOW Winter Adventure 8 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8 a.m. Al-Anon meeting: Luther Hall 9:30 a.m. The Artist’s Way: Libr. Conf. Rm 5 p.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNIONSun., February 3 GLOW Winter Adventure 9 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 9 a.m. Sunday Learning (3 yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 10:30 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 10:30 a.m. Old Testament Course: Garden Rm 10:30 a.m. On Purpose-Finding Practice: Living Rm 10:30 a.m. Couples Group: Rm 108B 4 p.m. Accordo concert: Worship CenterMon., February 4 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8:45 a.m. Women’s Bridge for Trinity: Garden Rm 1:30 p.m. Commodity Distr.: 4th St. Entrance 6 p.m. Jubilate Bell rehearsal: Heritage Chapel 6:30 p.m. Tai Chi: Gym 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting: Library 7 p.m. GLOW Bible Study: Kat Carlsen’s HomeTue., February 5 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study: Rm 108B 9 a.m. Women’s Book Study: The Bikery 1 p.m. Prayer Group: Narthex 1 p.m. Martha Circle Mtg: Living Rm 6 p.m. AA Mtg: Library 6:30 p.m. History of Christianity: Rm 108B 6:30 p.m. Making Sense of the Cross: Living Rm 7 p.m. The WALK rehearsal: Worship Center
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CALENDAR J A N U A R Y 1 8 – f e B R U A R Y 1 4 Wed., February 6 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 9:15 a.m Hearts of the Home Moms 5 p.m. Children’s Choirs 5:30 p.m. Pizza Hour: Garden Rm 6:15 p.m. Wed. Learning (3yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 6:15 p.m. Confirmation (Gr7-9): Worship Ctr 7 p.m. Trinity Choir rehearsal: Choir Room 7:30 p.m. The River Worship: Garden RoomThu., February 7 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 7:30 a.m. Spirtual Practice: Narthex 2 p.m. Healing Touch Group: Narthex 6 p.m. Living Your Strengths: Living Rm 7:30 p.m. Concordia College Band Concert: Worship CenterFri., February 8 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 10 a.m. Al-Anon meeting: Room 108BSat., February 9 8 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8 a.m. Al-Anon meeting: Luther Hall 9:30 a.m. The Artist’s Way: Libr. Conf. Rm 5 p.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNIONSun., February 10 9 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 9 a.m. Sunday Learning (3 yrs-Gr6): Lower Lvl 10:30 a.m. WORSHIP, COMMUNION, NURSERY 10:30 a.m. Old Testament Course: Garden Rm 10:30 a.m. On Purpose-Finding Practice: Living Rm Mon., February 11 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 1 p.m. Rebekah Cricle: LIbrary 6 p.m. Jubilate Bell rehearsal: Heritage Chapel 6:30 p.m. Tai Chi: Gym 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Mtg: Library 6:30 p.m. Personal Theology-God: Living Rm Tue., February 12 7:30 a.m. AA meeting: Library 8:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study: Rm 108B 9 a.m. Croixdale Sr. Communion 9 a.m. Women’s Book Study: The Bikery 9:15 a.m. Leah Circle: Narthex 9:45 a.m. Good Sam. Sr. Communion 10:15 a.m. Greeley Sr. Communion 1 p.m. Prayer Group: Narthex 6 p.m. AA meeting: Library 6:30 p.m. History of Christianity: Rm 108B 6:30 p.m. Making Sense of the Cross: Living Rm 7 p.m. Anna Circle Mtg: Library 7 p.m. WALK rehearsal: Worship Center Wed., February 13 - Ash Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study: Room 108B 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library Noon WORSHIP/Lunch 5 p.m. WORSHIP: Worship Ctr 5:45 p.m. Family Dinner: Garden Room 7 p.m. WORSHIP: Worship Ctr No River WorshipThu., February 14 7 a.m. AA meeting: Library 7:30 a.m. Spirtual Practice: Narthex
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Lent 2013The Lenten season at Trinity begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13. To bring the Trinity family together, worship is at 5 and 7 p.m., with a dinner for all ages beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday Learners, Confirmation and the River students are encouraged to attend the 5 or 7 p.m. service.
Watch for more information to come!
Ash Wednesday - February 13 Worship at 5 & 7 p.m. Dinner for all: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Wednesdays in Lent Noon, worship - Musical meditations and lunch following
Wednesday, March 27 Journey to the Cross: An intergenerational experience created by Children, Youth & Family Ministries
Maundy Thursday - March 28 Worship at 5 & 7 p.m. First Communion celebrated at 7 p.m. Dinner for all: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Good Friday - March 29 Worship at 7 p.m.
Easter Worship March 30: 5 p.m. March 31: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.
& Holy Week Preview