Saturday: Bible Study 4:00 pm

Worship 5:00 pm

Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am Website: trinitychurchandschool.com Church: 407-847-4204

407-847-9293 - Fax

School: 407-847-5377

407-944-0805 - Fax Church Office - 8 am to 12 noon (Monday - Friday) School Office - 8 am to 4 pm (Monday - Friday)

Pg 2 From Pastor Bob

Pg 3 New Life Groups

Pg 4 Welcome to Baptism

Pg 5 Sunday Breakfast

Pg 6 Birthdays & Baptismal

Birthdays

Pg 9 WOJO (Women of Trinity)

Pg 10 From the Principal

Pg 11 Trinity School Pantry

Pg 12 & 13 Hilltoppers

Pg 14,15,16,17 Jump for Heart

Pg 18 Garden of Hope

Pg 20 Lent & Holy Week

Pg 22 Pray for those serving in

the military

Pg 23 Easter Lily Order Form

VOL. 55 No. 3 March 2016

Sunday, March 27th EASTER SUNDAY

Tuesday, March 1st

Friday, March 18th

Friday, March 4th

Friday, March 4th

See Page 2 & 24 for more information

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

Staff Robert Schmalzle, Pastor Peter Zieg, Pastor Emeritus Sheila Miles, Principal Vicki Miller, Office Administrator Jessica Anaya, Administrative Assistant Julyshams Claudio, Administrative Assistant Harry Humphrey, Organist Tammy Owens, Hand Bell Choir Paul Braithwood, Choir Director Brian Miller, Custodial Cindy Evans, Nursery Congregation Council (2016) Anne Burkett, Treasurer Sharon Cox, Service Tony Donnelly, President Cindy Evans, Witness Sheila Honeycutt, Learning Luanne Key, Learning Tim Romberg, Service Pr. Bob Schmalzle, Pastor Judy Smith, Stewardship Greg Stout, Witness Joseph Stout, Stewardship Pat Wilson, Vice President School Board (2016) Sue Donnelly Liz Evans, President Vicki Miller, Secretary Aaron Schmalzle Jeannette Wize, Vice President Sheila Honeycutt, Council Liason Pr. Bob Schmalzle, Advisor School Teachers (2015-2016) Julyshams Claudio, Pre-K 3, Tiger Town Director Pam Aldrich, Pre-K 4 Susan Bain, Pre-K 4 Karen Jackman Kindergarten Susanne Hopper, 1st grade Pat Wittcop, 2nd grade Cindy Sharman, 3rd grade Marie Hawkins, 4th grade Cheryl Miles, 5th grade Laura Zieg, 6th grade homeroom Amanda Moratelli, 7th grade homeroom Kathy Lisi, 8th grade homeroom Technology Tammy Owens, Music, Art Ian Miles, P.E. & Athletic Director Teacher Assistants/Tiger Town Alicia Byrd Karen Jacobs Marlyn Estrada Marla Renna Mariola Gonzalez

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From Pastor Bob

At the end of this month (March), we celebrate Holy Week: Holy Thursday (24th), Good Friday (25th), Easter Vigil (26th), and Easter Sunday (27th). Holy Thursday (24th @ 7:00 pm) At the heart of the Maundy Thursday service is Jesus’ command to love one another with the reconciling power his death has given us. Good Friday (25th @ 7:00 pm) Central to this day is the Passion according to John, which proclaims Jesus as the triumphant king who reigns from the cross. Our worship area will host displays of Jesus’ “Way of the Cross.” Easter Vigil (26th @ 7:00 pm) This night is the “heart” of Holy Week. The resurrection of Christ is proclaimed as we celebrate the eternal life we have received through baptism. Easter Sunday (27th @ 7:30, 9:00, & 10:30 am) We celebrate that the resurrection of our Lord Jesus has brought about a new age of eternal life, which we are compelled to share! Please make every effort to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. It promises to strengthen your faith! A blessed Holy Week and Easter to you,

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Trinity’s New Life Groups

The deadline for the April issue of the

Trinity Messenger is Tuesday morning,

March 15th. Please submit all articles

and information to the Church Office

o r y ou c an e - m a i l V i c k i a t

trinityvicki@aol.com. Thank you .

CHURCH BIBLE STUDY THURSDAY - 8:30 am - The group meets at the Good Samaritan Village. SATURDAY - 4:00 pm - The group meets in the conference room. SUNDAY - 9:30 am - The group meets in the Family Life Center.

The Confirmation class wi l l be meeting on Sunday, March 13th at noon, in the conference room.

The following is a list of the New Life Group Leaders and the day they meet. Are you interested in joining a group? Find one that fits your schedule.

Rhoda Carlstedt - 407-574-6672 - John Grp Jim & Judy Smith - 386-679-4980 Second Sunday of the month, 2:30 pm

Amy Vanderkin & Jill Grignani - 407-460-4224 (Amy) - Andrew Grp - 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm

Pat Wilson - 407-870-8475—Bartholomew Grp Second Sunday of the month, 12 noon

Charles & Elaine Thackston - 863-427-0035 - Paul Grp - 3rd Sunday of the month, 4:00 pm

Al & Miriam Zella - 407-846-3361 - Matthias Grp—Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm

Mona Somers - 407-846-9047 & Harry Humphrey - 407-507-6315 - Phillip Grp - (Meeting at Trinity the first Saturday of each month immediately following the 5 pm service.)

Monica Folk - 407-870-8603 & Tim Romberg - 407-857-9649—Matthew Grp (Meeting at Trinity the first Sunday of each month immediately following the 10:30 am service.)

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MEMORIALS AND

HONORARIA

In memory of Doris Clausen (Joyce Baldwin’s mother) given by Marge Sisson to the Quilting Fund.

Our Shuttle Sponsor for the month

of March, is given by Barry &

Gretchen Brackbill to the Glory of

God.

Thank you!

“WELCOME TO BAPTISM”

Trinity Lutheran Church and School will be hosting a “WELCOME TO BAPTISM” event! If there is anyone in your family or extended family (both adults and youth) that would desire to be baptized, then WELCOME TO BAPTISM is for YOU! WHO: All ages who have not yet been baptized are welcome. WHAT: An opportunity to receive and review with Pr. Bob information about being baptized. WHEN: Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00 pm WHERE: Trinity’s Family Life Center WHY: To share a dinner, review the booklet “Welcome to Baptism,” and make plans for a baptism. HOW: Contact Vicki in the church office, 407-847-4204, email: trinityvicki@aol.com.

Call soon to plan on receiving God’s great gift of Baptism!

In memory of Doris Clausen (Joyce Baldwin’s mother) given by Brian & Vicki Miller to the Quilting Fund.

..to replenish our sacramental wine. The wine will be blessed on March 13th. The table is located in the back of the sanctuary, near the sound booth. We use Mogan David Concord Grape or M a n i s c h e w i t z Concord Grape. Please be sure that it

is grape.

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Youth Group

March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30

Location: Youth Room Hours: 6 pm to 8 pm

High School - Doug Lattman - 407-855-

0700, http://www.linkedin.com/in/dlattman

YOU ARE INVITED to join Pastor Bill Hayman on the third Sunday of each month for a Worship Service at Good Samaritan Village Health Care Center. The service begins at 2:15 pm. For more information, you may contact Pr. Bill at 407-593-2258.

WORSHIP SERVICE AT GOOD SAMARITAN VILLAGE

We will not have our

r e g u l a r S u n d a y Breakfast on the 3rd

Sunday of the month for March as we’ll be having an Easter breakfast on Sunday, March 27th.

Date: Sunday, March 27th Time: 8 am to 10 am Location: Trinity’s Family Life Center Menu: Omelets with choice of fixin’s Biscuit Fruit Salad Beverage Cost: $5 per person

Starting, March 1st, the church office will

be open from 8 am to 12

noon, Monday through

Friday.

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1 Wilma Bullinger

2 JoAnna Taylor

Amy Vanderkin

3 Jacqueline Molina

4 Florence Moeller

Richard Wayne

Michael Zella

6 Paul Braithwood

Daniel Drake

Myrna Putz

7 Justin Clark

Danielle Hughes

Lyndsey Lorant

8 John Holstrum

Jessica Kelly

10 Alexia Jones

Elizabeth Jones

Tobie Jones

Brenda O’Connell

Christian Owens

11 Derek Florer

12 Michael Shalla

Noah Zambra

13 Jeremy Dalton

Devin Ericksen

14 Mallory Donnelly

18 Allyson Evans

Marilyn Willis

Madison Wize

19 Ashlyn Kimmel

Denise Schmalzle

20 Ryan Donnelly

Spencer Ross

22 Laura Jerstad

Kloee Jones

Lelani Walker

Abigail Whetsel

24 Carol Andree

Stephanie Kokaisel

Dino Pizza

John Vics

25 Marjorie Adams

James Braithwood

Thomas McDaniel

26 Amy Hawkins

Terri Romberg

27 Martin Harper

28 Brian Ross

29 Barbara Romney

1 Colton Carter Scott Covington Thomas Evans Mary Mitchell Emani Mulbah Frances Pizza Jessica Varela Beverly Vics 5 Michael Kimmel 6 Jennifer Webb 8 Charlotte Cash 12 Melanie Bezold Kurtis Dobbs Scotty Dobbs Alexia Jones Elizabeth Jones Eryn Jones Jadyn Jones 13 Callista Wize 14 Rhoda Carlstedt Aubrey Del Valle Derek Florer Autumn Lofton 15 Dorothy Jenkins Linda Shalla Evelyn Stover 16 Jan Sauer 18 Deborah Palmer 21 Ashley Fournier 22 Christopher Bureau 24 Bob Schmalzle Mya Walker 26 Mary Beth Salisbury 31 Amy Vanderkin

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Irene Sisson Judie Peters Our Quilting Leaders

The Quilting Group meets on the second and third Thursday of each month at 9:00 am, in the Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Irene Sisson at 407-846-4071. You do not need to be an expert quilter or sewer to join our group. We tie all our quilt tops with yarn. We are in need of people to help put them together. Machine sewers are desperately needed to sew the squares together (for the tops of the quilts). Both ladies and gents are welcome!

We have Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 am in the Art Room (Rm 101) for 4th grade to High School. JOIN US!

Trinity Cookzzz will gather again on Friday, March 18th. (see your weekly

announcement sheets for more details)

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Read, Read, Read!

L i te racy and in

particular, reading is an

area we are focusing

on throughout this

school year and across

all grade levels from PreK-3 to 8th

grade. February was a busy month

with all students demonstrating their

reading skills in many ways. We held

our second annual Literacy Night

during which the students performed

Reader’s Theaters, read their own

stories and poems, exchanged books

and enjoyed pizza dinner. There was

also a lot of information available for

parents to learn how they can help their

child read. The same week we held

our Spring Book Fair where parents,

grandparents, aunts, uncles and

students purchased new books. On

March 2nd we will celebrate Read

Across America Day by everyone

joining together in the courtyard and

garden to read. This event will lead

into Lutheran Schools Week where the

students will be involved in many fun

activities, celebrating being a proud

member of a Lutheran School. Please

feel free to stop by and enjoy school life as much

as students do.

Sheila Miles Principal

Trinity Council & School Board February 12, 2016

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On Good Friday, March 25th, between 5 pm and 7 pm, you are invited to come to church to walk “The Way of the Cross.” You will be able to walk the way that Jesus did on his last day. Some of you may have visited the Holy Land and have participated in the way that Jesus walked. But not all of us can get to Jerusalem so we are offering you a chance to walk “The Way of the Cross” here at Trinity. You will be deeply moved by this devotional experience.

Have you been attending Trinity church but are not yet members? We’ll be accepting new members on Saturday, March, 26th at our 7 pm, Easter Vigil service. Contact Vicki, in the church office, if you are interested (407-847-4204).

Many of our school families are struggling and need help feeding their loved ones. Trinity Lutheran School has a food pantry that helps provide food to those in need. We are asking you to help us fill the pantry so we always have food available. We are expanding the items to go into the pantry to include everyday health & hygiene products. For the month of March, the donated items we are requesting are Health & Hygiene Products. We are looking for health & hygiene products such as shampoo, soap, tooth brushes (individually packaged), tooth paste, razors, shave cream, band-aids, first aid items, Tylenol, hair brushes, combs, baby wipes, tissues, the list goes on. When you are doing your own shopping, please consider picking up a few health & hygiene items (keep an eye out for those BOGO’s!) to help us keep the pantry full. Please place your health & hygiene products in the boxes at the back of the church. Thank you in advance for your support!

Thank you for all of your support to this

important ministry.

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The March gathering of Trinity’s

fel lowship for Seniors wil l be

on Tuesday, March 1, 12 Noon in the

Fellowship Hall. Our guest presenter

will be Edith White, who has served

with the Wycliffe Bible Translators in

the African nation of Benin and is

currently a house guest of Rhoda

Carlstedt while she is back in the US

for a time of rest and renewal.

Last month we Hilltoppers were given

the opportunity to share with the

Church Office emergency contact

information and information regarding

plans and desired arrangements at the

time of death. All of the Trinity

community is invited to be in touch with

the Church Office for these helpful

forms.

Please join us March 1, bringing $5 for

lunch — and please rsvp with either. . .

Don Peters at (407) 931-1195

or drpeters32@centurylink.net, or

Pastor Pete at (407) 854-4170

or pete@zieg.com

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JUMP FOR HEART - 01-27-16

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JUMP FOR HEART - 01-27-16

Thank you, thank you, to the church

members who volunteered to

help at this school event.

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JUMP FOR HEART - 01-27-16

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Trinity’s Garden of Hope Celebrating birthdays with pizza from Five Star Pizza

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Trinity Deacons

Row 1: Bob Bergeson, Paul Braithwood, Monica Folk Row 2: Lois Deland, Mona Somers, Amy Vanderkin Row 3: Miriam Zella, Harry Humphrey, Tim Romberg

Scrip is a program where Trinity

benefits when you purchase gift

cards through us.

You pay the same price for the gift

card that you would have paid if you

purchased it from a specific store or

restaurant.

The benefit for Trinity is that a

discount is given by the vendor which

goes to support Trinity School and

scholarships.

Scrip forms are available in the

narthex. Contact Vicki in the church

office if you have any questions.

407-847-4204

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Sunday Morning Greeters Happy 2016!! Are you looking for a great way to welcome members and visitors to Trinity Lutheran Church? Then why not volunteer to be a Sunday morning inside door greeter? We already greet our church family members and guests with our Ambassadors at the outside doors. On Saturday evening we have our Ambassadors at the outside doors and our greeters at the inside doors. We would like to do the same on Sunday morning. We want all our members and guests to be doubly welcomed to Trinity Lutheran Church!! If you are interested in this very vital part of our ministry, please c o n t a c t D a v e G o o d r i d g e , dgoodridge@cfl.rr.com. You can a lso con tac t Sandy Ph i l l ips , sandyphllp@aol.com or 419-348-9535. Dave is hoping to get enough volunteers so you would only be scheduled once every 3 months. Thanks for serving Trinity and making everyone feel part of our church family!

Lenten Services & Holy Week Services

Lenten Dinners - March 2nd, 9th, 16th at 6 pm in our Family Life Center (Cost: $6 per person) Lenten Services - March 2nd, 9th, 16th at 7 pm Palm Sunday - March 19th/20th - our regular worship service hours (5 pm on Saturday & 10:30 am on Sunday) Maundy Thursday - March 24th - 10 am & 7 pm services. Good Friday - March 25th - Way of the Cross - 5 pm to 7 pm. Good Friday Service - March 25th - 7 pm Easter Vigil Service - March 26th - 7 pm Easter Sunday Breakfast - between the hours of 8 am and 10 am. Easter Sunday - March 27th - 7:30 am, 9 am, & 10:30 am

FOR THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH during

March we will pray for the following Trinity families:

March 6 - John, Lori, Justin, & Jaime Clark, Mary

(Alice) Clark, Evan Colletta, Nick Conklin, & Bob

Coon

March 13 - Vivienne Cotton, Katharine Counsellor,

Barry & Jutta Coutts, Scott, Lorrie, Camden, & Ty

Covington, & Jefferson, Jenny & Joseph Cox

March 20 - Ron Cox, Sharon Cox, Sharon Crawley,

Jack & Jean Crickon, & Thomas, Monica, Jeremy &

Taylor Dalton

March 27 - Timothy & Leslie Darrah, Kathy

DeCicco, Aubrey Del Valle, Lois Deland, & Richard

Diener

HOMEBOUND

June Bowlby

Joe Brenner

Ray Halpin

Elfriede Hirtz

Clara Humphrey

Larry Humphrey

Laura Jerstad

Jan Johnson

Virginia King

Dorothy Nelson

Milton Persram

Betty Watkins

Arlene Vorse

PRAYER CONCERNS

ON-GOING PRAYERS

Pastor Bob Schmalzle

ELCA Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

Synodical Bishop Robert Schaefer

Trinity’s families in transition

New Life Groups and their leaders

Trinity’s church & school leaders

Our members’ businesses

Peace where there is conflict

Our church staff, teachers & students

Federal, State & Local Gov’t leaders

Kissimmee Police & Fire Dept.

Unemployed & Underemployed

Fran Balcom

Dennis DeMent

Patti Durivage

Julie Freet

Norman Greer

Zach Harter

Clara Humphrey

Larry Humphrey

Viriginia King

Kathryn Linklater

Betty Malfatti

Elroy Milliner

Rachel Schnelker

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IN THE MILITARY

ET2 (SS) Brian Bentley, U.S. Navy

The Rev. Chris Conklin, Chaplin, U.S. Air Force

CPL Andrew Coutts, U.S. Marine

PFC Levi Cowart, U.S. Army

Cpt. Eric Deitrick, U.S. Army National Guard

Qmsn Lucas Giles, US Navy

PVT Dylan Gray, U.S. Army

Rct Sloan R. Hadsall, Parris Island, SC

TSGT Melinda Hilber, U.S. Army

TSGT Bradley Hintze, U.S. Army

PFC Tyler Horton, U.S. Army

SrA Logan Jenkins, U.S. Air Force

Cpl Corey Latsha, Special Ops, U.S. Army

CPN. Aaron Lynch, U.S. Air Force

SGT Ildefonzo Moran, U.S. Army

Airman 1st Class AOAN Allan Paradis, U.S. Air Force

SSG. Mark Radius, U.S. Army

AO3 John N. Shalla

SrA Matthew Somers, U.S. Air Force

Chief Petty Officer, Matthew Venis, Navy Counselor

CW2 Scott Walter, U.S. Army

SPC Sean Wickett, U.S. Army

A1C Matthew Somers

CW2 Scott Walter

SrA Logan Jenkins Qmsn Lucas Giles

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“Trinity Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered fellowship fed by God’s

Word, united with Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.”

MARCH 2016

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