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Volume 10, Issue 11 • November 2013

TRINITY'SWORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday8:00 am

Worship Service

9:15 amSunday School/Bible Classes

10:30 amWorship Service

11:30 am (Gym)Contemporary Worship Service

2nd Wednesday each Month11:00 am

Monthly Communion Worship

FEATURED INSIDE:Memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Homebound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Life Development . . . . . . . 4-5

School/Children/Youth. . . . 6-8

Trinity in Mission. . . . . . . . . 11

Women's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Nurse's Corner. . . . . . . . . . . 15

Lectionary/Bdays . . . . . . . . 16

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Thankful for the Pilgrims? ~Michael J. Roth

We all know the basic history of the Pilgrims, mission and ministry, and govern who are considered the founders of our themselves using a democratic process. national day of Thanksgiving. Our grade Sound familiar? The Lutheran school study of early American history Church—Missouri Synod operates with a teaches us that the Pilgrims made their way Congregational polity. The democratic to our shores in 1620 on the Mayflower to experiment of the New England found the Plymouth Colony in present-day Colonies, established by the Declaration Massachusetts. In 1621 the Pilgrims of Independence and the U.S. celebrated a bountiful harvest by Constitution are compatible with the acknowledging God as the Giver of all good thinking of these early religious settlers things. In 1623, Governor William Bradford in the New World.issued a proclamation declaring that a day of We can be thankful to the Pilgrims for thanksgiving be celebrated every year to establishing principles of early recognize the providential hand of the democracy in our country. Likewise, as almighty God. This brief history gives us New World Lutherans, our several reasons to be thankful for the congregational polity enables us to have Pilgrims. After all, sometimes we need to be authority over our own congregation. reminded to be thankful to God for His We can govern ourselves, call our own providential goodness. Our Thanksgiving pastors, set our own mission and Day helps us do that. Also, it gives us a four ministry priorities and control our own day weekend in late November. Most people destiny. For these things we can be are thankful for that. thankful. However, with this freedom Consider another reason to be thankful for comes a great responsibility. We will not the Pilgrims. They were the second group to have any church authority telling us how settle in the New World, after the Jamestown to carry out our ministry or who to call Colony of 1607. The Jamestown Colony was to be our pastor. We must instead established for economic reasons, whereas determine these things on our own, the Plymouth Colony of the Pilgrims was considering our local context of ministry. established for religious reason. The Pilgrims, So, how will we manage this also called Puritans, were English Separatists, responsibility? How will we decide who were being persecuted for their religious ministry priorities and how best to carry beliefs and practices in England. They were them out? It will require thoughtful actually known as Brownists, followers of prayer, study and conversation among Robert Browne (1550-1633). He is accepted us. It will require the active involvement as the founder of Congregationalism, a and contributions of all our members. separatist movement that opposed the more Together, as a people of God called into authoritarian structure of the Church of ministry in this place, we can be England. Congregationalism's essential thankful for the privilege and trust God contribution to Christian thinking is the gives us to be His disciples and philosophy of the autonomous congregation. missionaries in St. Joseph. Won't you Each congregation is independent and participate in this ministry, giving thanks sovereign. It is not subject to the authority of to God for the good things of life and a larger church structure. Congregations faith and a church that understands its have the right to call their own pastors, own purpose in the world? O give thanks their own property, carry out their own unto the Lord, for He is good!

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Debby Miskill, 983-5000 [email protected]

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Women's & Children's Ministry

Jan Yelding, Parish Nurse269-983-5000, ext. 417, [email protected]

Betty Perrone, Church Secretary269-983-5000, ext. 401, [email protected]

Robyn Adams, ECC Director

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MEMORIALS

The following have made a gift toTrinity Lutheran Church or School

In memory of Lorine Williams:Carl & Joy Powley

In memory of Eleanor Hildebrand:Virginia Willming

In memory of Gus Embleton:Dean & Marilyn Schmaltz

In memory of Grant Smith:W. Dwight & Celeste Love | Kim Love-Myers

Joyce Collier | Bill & Margot PyattVirginia Kuball

In memory of Julietta Nehring:Beverly Selent | Lee Sadler

Bill & Margot Pyatt | Roger & Christine PetzkeWayne & Bonnie Petzke } Ken & Esther Godfrey

Jane Jeffery | Donald & Carolyn GoldnerDiane Seifert | Dick & Adeline GrauIlene Nemitz | Allen & Carol Jewell

Sandy Wilhoit | Linda AsburyJean Shuler | Berta Watkins

LADIES AIDNOVEMBER LADIES AID MEETING will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013 starting at 7:00 pm, in the Church

Fellowship Hall. Our November Chairman Helen Flugrath and her November Committee will host our November Meeting.

Our program for the evening will be our Mike Rushlow speaking about "Heart Attacks & Strokes".

DECEMBER LADIES AID MEETING will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 stating at 7:00 pm, in the Church

Fellowship Hall. Our December Chairman Donna Pechtel and Jan Frazier and their December Committee will host our

December Christmas Party. Our program for the evening will be Pastor Roth presenting our "Christmas Program".

The Ladies Aid COOKIE SALE is scheduled for Sunday, December 8, 2013. Cookies will be for sale in the School

Hallway!!!

All ladies of the congregration are invited to our meetings!!

Irene Albrecht, CT; Please encourage our homebound members and Al and Irene Barker, WL;others you may know to Eleanor Basham;watch Worship for Shut-Stuwart Bischoff, RM;Ins, Sunday mornings atEva Carlson;

Robert Carlson; 11:00 a.m. on WHME-Elsie Damaske; LLC channel 46.Gus Damaske Jr, CT;Keitha Dase; WT November 3, 2013 – Iris Demorrow; Revelation 7:9-17Martha Fege; "You're a Saint!" by Rev. Dr. Adeline Grau, WL; Thomas R. Ahlersmeyer, Art Gench; Holy Cross Lutheran Elmer Greening; Church~Fort Wayne, INFlorence Hendrix WL;Al Hettig; November 10, 2013- Anita Johannes; 2 Thessalonians 2:14David Karsten; "Called to Glory" by Rev. Ella Klank; Sean Esterline, Messiah Toni Kreter; Lutheran Church Irene Krieger CP; ~Evansville, INMarian Krieger;Emma Leach CT

November 17, 2013 – Luke Clara Leitz;

21:29-36Josephine Malesky;

"The Consuming Cancer" by Eleanor Millar;

Rev. James L. Elsner, Prince Eugene Milnikel WL;

of Peace Lutheran Church Ann Mosher, WT;

~Stroh, INClara Neuman;Gail Ostrander;

November 24, 2013 – Psalm Anna Pesko;46Alma Pjesky, CT;"Our Mighty Fortress" by Jean Roberts;Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier III, Deanna Shaff, RM;Concordia Theological Loretta Skelley, WTSeminary~Fort Wayne, INLouise Skibbe,

Eleanor Splese;A full schedule of each week's Marjorie Strefling;sermon can be found at Sharon Tescallo;www.worshipforshutins.orgLorraine Truhn;

Ruth Weimann, CT;Lillian Wendt, WT;Dorothy Winters; Lillian Yircott, CT;Char Zupke; Ohio

If you or someone you know has become Homebound & would like a Pastoral visit, please call the Church Office at (269) 983-5000.

Homebound Members

BG-Berrien General, CM- Country Manor Bridgman, CP-Crown Point, CT-Caretel,

GA-Golden Age, J-Jordan's, LLC-Lakeland Continuing Care, OG-Orchard Grove,

RM-Royalton Manor, WL-Willows, WRR-Wild River Rest Buchanan, WT-Whitcomb Towers,

WTB-Woodland Terrace Bridgman, WW-West Woods Niles


Don & Marge Bischoff 11/1/1952 61st

Rich & Joyce Rudowske 11/3/1972

Jerrold & Kim Wojahn 11/5/1994

Dean & Marilyn Schmaltz 11/6/1965

Larry & Sue Engler 11/9/1985

John & Marilyn Robbins 11/9/1963 50th

Bryan & Kathy Virgil 11/10/1984

Gregg & Karen Beaudette 11/11/1989

Dick & Adeline Grau 11/11/1950 63rd

Gary & Betty Perrone 11/19/1977

Tom & Joan Zonka 11/21/1987

Charles & Carol Poll 11/22/1964

Dave & Cindy White 11/22/1997

Doug & Darlene Hendrix 11/25/1978 35th

Eric & Cathy Siemans 11/26/1988 25rh

Bruce & Becky Chambers 11/28/1987

Steve & Linda Knuth 11/29/1969

November Anniversaries

If you do not see your anniversary listed,please call the Church Office @ 983-5000

to update your records.

TRINITY'S SOUP KITCHENFOOD DRIVE!

November 1 to November 27 Trinity will be taking a collection of canned and non-

perishable foods. The specific foods that we are in need of are #10 cans of fruits,

vegetables, baked beans and chili beans, also rice, chips, noodles, spaghetti, instant potatoes, French fried onions, and stuffing mix. Also GFS gift cards, which allow us to

purchase fresh items. You can drop off your donations at the Ministry Center, The

Welcome Center or bring them with you on November 27th and place them on the

Altar before the service.

Trinity Lutheran Church & SchoolLife Development Classes for Fall 2013

Newcomers Always Welcome!

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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP TUESDAY WEDNESDAY8:00 am Worship (Sanctuary) Sonrisers Bible StudyLife Light Bible Study

Topic: The Gospel of Mark10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) This is a class for the early risers who want to start the day off This study is part of the LifeLight Bible study series of in-depth with fellowship around the Word of God. For many years Trinity 11:30 am Contemporary Worship (Gym)studies of Bible books. The goal of LifeLight is that through a has had an early morning, God fearing group of folk who regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, MONTHLY SENIOR COMMUNION WORSHIP engage in a mid-week venture into topics from God's revealed more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in 11:00am Second Wednesday of Each Month (Ministry Center) Word. This group has traditionally included tasty tidbits so that Jesus Christ. both soul and body might be nourished. We strive to have the Lesson 1-Jesus Begins His Ministry to Defeat Sin and EvilADULT MINISTRY quality of the spiritual nourishment exceed that which is Lesson 2-Jesus Heals Those Broken by Sin and EvilNewcomers are always welcome! provided for the body. You are cordially invited to speak of Him Lesson 3-Jesus Reveals God's Truth and think of His Name with us.

SUNDAY Lesson 4-Jesus Reveals Himself through Signs and Wonders LEADER: Ron PapeAdult Bible Fellowship –The Church in Action Lesson 5-Jesus Is Opposed, Rejected, and Misunderstood LOCATION: Ministry Center, Lighthouse Café

Lesson 6-Jesus Is Confessed and Reveals His DivinityThis Bible study will examine the various ways church members TIME: 6:45-7:45 amLesson 7-Jesus Teaches about Life Both Now and Forevercan be involved in the Lord's work at Trinity. We will look at Lesson 8-Jesus Comes to Jerusalem to Begin His Way to the Crossbiblical texts that guide and direct our Christian life for the FUNTASTIC FAMILY NIGHTS! Lesson 9-Jesus Is Crucified and Resurrected according to God's Planbenefit of the body of Christ. We will also learn about ways that Faith nurture happens best in the family. Parents are the most

all of us can be involved. Class time will include presentation and LEADER: Pastor Michael Roth effective teachers for biblical/religious truths and values. LOCATION: Lighthouse Café, Ministry CenterBible study, small group discussion and sharing from Funtastic Family Nights celebrates the gift of family as a work of TIME: 9:30-11amcongregational leaders. This will be an ideal class to learn more the Spirit. Funtastic Family Nights promotes health and growth

about the Lord's mission among us and ways He can use us at in families by fostering positive, nurturing relationships. The Fit-to-Serve Trinity. topics center on issues that promote a positive family climate. This group focuses on healthy lifestyle choices with an additional LEADER: Pastor Michael Roth and Congregational leaders Families will experience joy-filled times together and interact component that encourages serving God in our daily lives. THIS IS LOCATION: Church Fellowship Hall with other families in an atmosphere of support and NOT A DIET GROUP. The first ½ hour incorporates walking or a low TIME: 9:15 – 10:15am encouragement. These family nights are open to parents and impact exercise event. The next hour is spent in studying God's Word. school age children.And the last ½ hour is spent in health discussion. This year's Bible A Bible Study on Selected Scriptural Topics LEADER: Various LeadersStudy will be "Stepping Out-to Live Life on the Edge" By: Deb This class will strive to provide you with Christian biblical TIME: 6:30-8pm – Wednesdays Burma—THERE YOU ARE AT THE VERY EDGE of the diving board. perspectives which apply to many topics that emerge from current LOCATION: Church Fellowship HallWill you take that leap? Will you stand there, paralyzed by fear? We media, academia, and Hollywood sources. What value would a all have a purpose in life, a God-given calling that is unique to us. man on a football team be if he refused to go into the huddle? YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDYBut—w-a-y out there at the far edge of our comfort zone- can be The Christian should go out from the church huddle to execute Young adults so often get mixed in with the general crowd. We scary. We worry. We're distracted by the storms of life and by the God's plays. Wherever Satan is active God's people should be here at Trinity want to give them a chance to grow in their faith insecurities Satan whispers in our ear. On our own , we fail and sink ready and willing to be what God wants them to be, and to say and create fellowship with others their age. This group is like lead to the bottom of the pool. It is only because our Savior what God wants them to say. Are you ready to speak to the issues entering a new part of their lives which includes further offers His guidance and strength that we can step out of our comfort of the day? Would you like to increase your ability to do so? You education, independence, and starting their own families. This zone and serve Him in whatever capacity we are called to serve. are cordially invited to participate in our efforts to equip one Bible study will give them that support group that they need to Christ Jesus calls us to the edge of living boldly as God's daughters. another in this godly effort. The group will be continuing with the help them work through this time. We will be meeting twice a We can trust Him. He steps in, so we can step out! book of Deuteronomy. month on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8pm. We would like to LEADERS: Debby Miskill and Cheryl Hendrix LEADER: Ron Pape create an informal atmosphere and a comfortable LOCATION: Ministry Center Lighthouse LoungeLOCATION: Ministry Center, first floor conversational space. If you have any further questions feel free TIME: 6:15 pm—FitnessTIME: 9:15-10:15 am to contact the DCE Intern, Nicole Fearrin:

7 -8 pm—Bible Study [email protected] Of The Gospels– September 15-November 17 (10 sessions) LEADERS: Nicole Fearrin & Vicar Kleino

Adult Instruction Class The four Gospels – Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John – are filled TIME: Certain Wednesdays TBD @ 6:30-8pmThis class is designed to teach the basics of the Christian faith from with wonderful "light" in the stories, parables, and teachings of PLACE: our Lutheran perspective. Those who attend the class will be eligible Jesus. Each week we will discuss specific truths and expect the for membership at Trinity and in the Lutheran Church. In class we Holy Spirit to enlighten us. The class is very discussion-oriented. God's Word Confronts the News will discuss the persons of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the work of LEADER: Pastor Jim Eggert Each week a current news event provides the starting point for our Triune God, Baptism, Lord's Supper, Christian living and eternal LOCATION: Children's Ministry Rm questions and discussion; then God's Word is brought to the life. All materials and child care are provided.(lower level next to Fellowship Hall) issues. Expect mind-stimulating discussion.LEADER: Pastor RothTIME: 10:25-11:15 LEADER: Rev. Jim EggertLOCATION: Children's Ministry Room LOCATION: Lighthouse Café, Ministry Center

(lower level of School, next to Fellowship Hall) TIME: 6:30-8:00pm Enter through canopy door and follow signs

TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Biggby Coffee


Women's Bible Study - "Choose Joy" by Kay Warren opportunity to meet with each other in a smaller group and with LEADER: Nicole Fearrin, DCE Internthe students of their gender to have more in-depth conversation. When all your fondest hopes and wildest dreams come true, it's MEETS: Sundays, 6-8 pm (unless it's a special event)

easy to feel joy. But what about the valleys? When nothing seems Leader: Nicole Fearrin, Tyler Mathews, and Josh Ehlert PLACE: The Solid Rock Caféto go your way? When everything is falling apart? When God is Meets: Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm

Make sure to check the Connected, Youth Newsletters, silent, and you feel all alone? In Choose Joy, acclaimed author (Boys 1st & 3rd and Girls 2nd & 4th of the month) and Trinity's website for the most current information Kay Warren shares the path to experiencing soul-satisfying joy no Place: Solid Rock Café

matter what you're going through. Joy is richer and fuller, joy about activities each month. WEDNESDAY comes from God… And It Can Be Yours!

CHILDREN'S MINISTRYJUNIOR HIGH Leader: Jeanne StrineSUNDAYConfirmation takes up most of the Jr. High ministry, but not all! Location: Ministry Center Lighthouse Lounge

We will be having monthly fellowship (6th-8th grade) to grow SALVATION STATIONTime: Wednesday 6:30 pm closer together as a group and as Christians. Some of these will be Salvation Station is the name of Trinity's Children's Sunday

THURSDAY required retreats for confirmation, but we hope that they will also school. It is open for children ages 3 to 4th grade. bring us closer together as classes. Other events will be based Adult Bible Fellowship LEADER: Debby Miskillmore on fellowship and service to the community. If you want Join with a host of other adults for a time of fellowship and study TIME: 9:00-10:15am

LOCATION: Children’s Ministry Roommore information about these monthly events then please visit the of God's Word. Plenty of breakfast treats abound in this group.church website under Jr. High Ministry or contact the DCE, Nicole LEADER: Pastor Tom Batsky (next to the fellowship hall)

LOCATION: Lighthouse Café, Ministry Center Fearrin, at [email protected]. Drop-ins are also TIME: 9:30am– Coffee and breakfast treats ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIESa part of our Jr. High ministry (5th-8th grade) now! We spend 10:00-11:00am– Bible Study SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILYeach Wednesday afternoon from 3:15pm-5:30pm in the Solid

Trinity, through its Family Activity Team offers some very Rock studying and spending quality time with friends. We will also YOUTH MINISTRY exciting family oriented events during the year. They are be adding a short, video devotional time called Bible Talk to help

SUNDAY designed to bring adults and children together for fellowship, grow the students' faith a little each week. *Reminder for drop-ins laughter, learning and fun. Included in these events are: JUNIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY that students must be picked up promptly so that leaders can head

Bible study is available for all youth in grades 5th to 8th grade to their other Wednesday night Bible studies at Trinity. FAMILY MOVIE/PIZZA NITEon Sunday Morning. They will be using CPH Growing in Christ LEADER: Nicole Fearrin The movies will be shown in the Ministry Center, Lighthouse Curriculum. MEETS: Drop-ins: Wednesdays, 3:15-5:30pm Café. Watch for information about Family Movie Nights LEADER: Tim Ernst PLACE: Solid Rock Café throughout the year. Held in the Lighthouse Café, Ministry TIME: 9:15 – 10:15 Monthly events: On event calendar on the Trinity Lutheran Center. LOCATION: Room # 205 located on the 2nd floor. website: www.Trinitystjoe.org

HALLOW-HIM Come and enjoy a safe alternative to public 'Trick or Treating'. A

SENIOR HIGH PUBLIC SCHOOL CONFIRMATION CLASSES*variety of activities to keep children entertained, including Trick

We are going full steam ahead on our Sunday night Senior High *Required For All Public School Students in Grades 5-8or Treating.

Bible studies from 6pm to 8pm. In September we will be talking Confirmation starts soon and we will be having our first retreat, WOMEN'S BOOK CLUBabout the Means of Grace! Do not forget Sunday hour where we grades 6th through 8th, on Friday night, September 27th and Join other women for a lively discussion of a book of the Month. will have our own Sr. High small group table during adult Bible most of the day Saturday, September 28th. We will be talking Check the Women's Ministry page in the Connected for the study. (Come find me, DCE Nicole, if you want to join us.) If that about fellowship and getting to know each other better. current book selection. The Book Club meets on the third is not up your alley then please contact me and you will also have Public school Confirmation will start September 18th. We will be Saturday of the month.the opportunity as high school students to work with the meeting in the school classrooms at Trinity. Public school LEADER: Tracie Berghauschildren's Sunday school classes and be assistants to those Confirmation will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm to TIME: 10:15-11:15amteachers if you prefer. 8pm. Sunday school will now be with both public school and Trinity PLACE: Biggby CoffeeLEADER: Nicole Fearrin, DCE Intern school youth during the Sunday school hour and will be taught by

MEETS: Sundays, 6-8 pm (unless it's a special event) SCRAP BOOKING Tim Ernst. As the new DCE I will help teach public school Calling all Scrappers and Crafters the Trinity's monthly PLACE: The Solid Rock Café Confirmation on Wednesdays and 7th grade in the day school. scrapbooking night is back, beginning Thursday, September 19.

TUESDAY Be sure and mark your calendars for fellowship and fun on the SUNDAYSENIOR HIGH BOYS AND GIRLS BIBLE STUDY 3rd Thursday of each month.SENIOR HIGH A high school Bible study has started for youth to come together LEADER: Karen FisherWe are going full steam ahead on our Sunday night Senior High and talk about faith. They will have the opportunity to work TIME: 5:30—10:00 PMBible studies from 6pm to 8pm. In September we will be talking

PLACE: Church Fellowship Hallthrough things like prayer, patience, and more. All of the Bible about the Means of Grace! Do not forget Sunday hour where we studies will be on Tuesdays and start at 6:30pm and go until 8pm will have our own Sr. High small group table during adult Bible

Please don't hesitate to contact the Church Officeand the will be held at the Solid Rock. Boys will meet the first study. (Come find me, DCE Nicole, if you want to join us.) If that is at 983-5000, if you have any questions.and third Tuesday of each month while girls will meet the second not up your alley then please contact me and you will also have

and fourth Tuesday of each month. Nicole Fearrin, will be leading the opportunity as high school students to work with the children's the girls Bible study while Tyler Matthews and Josh Ehlert will be Sunday school classes and be assistants to those teachers if you leading the boys Bible study. This will give students an prefer.

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Trinity Lutheran School & Early Childhood Center News

November is often a time we've chosen to focus on our Blessings. In doing so, we are blessed to be able to interact with and recognize our Students of the Week during chapel each week. This is a celebration of those students who follow Christ's example by sharing His love with others, by being responsible for homework, by accepting classroom responsibilities and by responding to teacher requests. We are grateful for having these students affect us in such a positive way. Recognized thus far as Students of the Week are: Drew S. (8th) and Kayla V. (2nd).

During November we will also pay respect to our veteran's with a Veteran's Day Program on Monday, November 11th, beginning at 2:00 pm and ending at 3:00 pm in the gymnasium. Everyone is welcome. We are truly grateful for the service our veterans have provided in keeping our country safe and protecting the freedoms we now enjoy.

We are also very appreciative of the wireless internet system recently installed within our school. This wireless internet system will help us provide students and staff with the updated technology necessary for us to continue to provide the best possible Christian education.

As some may have noticed in the recent article in the Herald Palladium, we are enjoying a new and improved media center. This would not have been possible were it not for the help of many volunteers. Thank you for using your talents to provide additional learning opportunities for our students and staff.

Finally, we also plan to share our blessings by collecting food for Thanksgiving Baskets. Each classroom has designated non perishable food items they are collecting for inclusion in these baskets. For more information and/or a detailed list of items each class is collecting please contact the school office at (269)983-3056.

May your November be filled with His many blessings!

ECC NEWS

It's Apple Harvest Time! The Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Students made trips to Stover's Farm in October. We had fun picking apples, grapes and pumpkins. What a great way to see God's Creation in action. We also learned about the Potawanami Indians and how they made bowls and spoons from pumpkins and brooms from corn. We even got to go on a hayride!! Thanks to all the parents who joined us. We had a great time!

If you walk around Trinity's ECC you will see lots of other evidence that its Harvest time. We have lots of pumpkin and apple projects hanging in the classrooms. We are counting apples and finding our favorite. We are learning about the different color apples and how they are special because God made them that way.

We have been studying Creation and Noah during our Jesus time. The children are singing about building arks and lots of rain!!

We continue to search for just the right lead teachers for our Infant and Toddler classrooms. The Lord is working and we have had several candidates. I hope to be able to tell you who he has sent us very soon. Please continue to keep the Early Childhood Center, its staff, students and families in your prayers as God continues to bless us each and every day!!


FOOD DRIVE FOR THE SOUP KITCHENFrom November 3 to November 24 the children in Salvation Station will be collecting can goods for the Soup Kitchen. Some suggestions are canned fruits ,vegetables, spaghetti, instant potatoes, French fried onions, chips, rice, noodles chips, , tomatoes, pasta sauces, On Wednesday, November 27 the food will be placed on the altar with the other food collected for the soup kitchen, The collection box is located in the Children's Ministry room .

FAMILY PIZZA AND MOVIE NIGHTMark your calendars for Sunday, November 7 at 5:00 in the Ministry Center Lighthouse Café for pizza and movie night. This month we will be showing the movie, Monsters University. Bring the family and enjoy a fun filled evening of fellowship with other gamilies, along with all the pizza, popcorn, pop, & desserts your family can eat. There is a minimum donation of $3 per person to help cover the cost of the pizza.

BRING THE FAMILY TO OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHTWOW AND FAMILY FANTASTIC FUN NIGHTDon't cook but come and enjoy Jet's Pizza from 5:30 – 6:15 in the fellowship hall. Than bring the family to a family devotion in the church. At 6:30 we invite families to come together for both an inspirational and enjoyable evening. Each week you and your family will come together to participate in fun activities while also learning about each other through the wonderful faith based topics.

SALVATION STATION

During the month of November the children will hear in God's Word that no matter what happens in life. God loves us, He will never leave us and God will forgive us when we repent and ask forgiveness.

November 3 – The children in Sunday School will look at 2Kings 18- 19. We will learn the story of Hezekiah Prays. Just as God heard Hezekiah's prayer and answered it. God hears our prayers and always answers them.

November 10 – In Daniel 3 the children will learn that God watches over us. In the story of The Three Men in the Fiery Furnace.

November 17- In the story of Daniel and the Lions Den. Found in Daniel 6 the children will learn that we that there is no opposition more powerful than God. That we need to remain faithful to God and God will remain faithful to us.

November 24 – The children will hear the story of Ester today. They will hear how God equipped and protected Ester. God also equips and protects us when we are faithful.

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September Mobile Food Pantry September Global Evangelism 121 people signed in. All Lutheran Churches Brussels- sponsored by 315 people served Women's Ministry- $225.00 5,500 pounds of food given out September Community Dinner 92 people served20 volunteers

Trinity Community Dinner, Mobile Food Pantry, and Global Evangelism Statistics

Youth NewsSR HIGH JR HIGHSolid Rock Sr. High Youth Group Public School ConfirmationIn November we will be starting a new series Wednesday nights are our new nights for Confirmation. We will help you about service. We will spend the first half of learn more about the Bible and the Confessions on Martin Luther in the our time together in Bible study and then the Small Catechism. second half serving. We will be serving the WHERE: 6th & 7th grade Classroomschurch, then the community, and then the WHEN: Wednesday Nightsworld! I hope to see you there for our three TIME: 6:30pm-8pmweek series. WHERE: Solid Rock Café Game Night

Spending time together worshiping and praising God is an important part of WHEN: Sunday Nights Confirmation and Jr. High youth group. It is also important to make friends TIME: 6pm- 8pmand have this group of Christians become like a second family. So this

Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner November we are having a game night. We will be doing minute to win it We will be having our own Thanksgiving and more! Come and have some fun with us as we get to know each other dinner a few weeks before the real one. We better and grow in friendship!will go to three different locations to have our WHERE: Solid Rock Caféappetizers, entrée, and then desserts. We will WHEN: Friday or Saturday, November 15th or 16th be ending with desserts at my apartment so TIME: 6pm-8pm get excited for some yummy foods. We want COST: $5 (for pizza dinner!)to give thanks to God for the fellowship we have and for the love He has given us! Sunday School

Please come visit our Jr. High Sunday school. We are would love for you to WHERE: TBD (Three separate locations)come join us in fellowship. Tim Ernst is teaching and he provides a great WHEN: Saturday, November 16thlearning experience. TIME: 5:30pm- TBD (until we finish WHERE: 7th grade Classroomeating! )WHEN: Sunday Mornings

Adult Bible Hour TIME: 9:15am-10:15amCome join us at the Sr. High youth table during adult Bible hour. We are learning Young Adult Bible Study

Meet us twice a month for coffee as we go through THE STORY. It is a book about how we can serve other and we talk in of stories of the Bible, written so we can better understand God's WORD. We our small group to further our evangelism. It hope to see you there so we can grow in our knowledge of God and in is a perfect time to spend with friend between fellowship with each other. the two of our services. WHERE: Biggby's CoffeeWHERE: Fellowship HallWHEN: Twice a month on Wednesday Nights (check website for details) WHEN: Sunday MorningsTIME: 6:30pm-8pmTIME: 9:15am-10:15amCOST: $10 (to get a book so you can read it in your spare time)


OFFICIAL ACTS

Baptisms DeathsNorma Gregory – born 12/23/35, baptized 9/1/13 Brandon Reents – died 9/11/13, buried 9/21/13Andrew Brady – born 6/30/73, baptized 9/1/13 Grant Smith – died 9/14/13, buried 9/18/13Gabriella Brady – born 9/14/12, baptized 9/15/13 – Julietta Nehring –died 9/19/13, buried 9/23/13daughter of Andrew & Aimee (Zarney) Brady

TransfersGladys Behnke – to Christ Lutheran Church, Confirmations (Adult)Stevensville, MI Andrew & Aimee Brady, and Gabriella (b)

Michelle Brow and Olivia (b) and Sam (b)Norma Gregory Removals/ReleaseCamela Leitz – married to Jason John & Kristin Armstrong and children – Will (b) &

Greer (b)Affirmation/Reaffirmation of FaithJoyce Freeman

Fellowship Potluck Dinner

Sunday, November 10th"Cocktails" 4:45 pm – Dinner 5:00 pm

School GymnasiumTable Settings and Beverages will be provided.

Come and enjoy Fellowship with your Church Family

Sign up deadline November 6th

Please drop completed form in Offering Plate or at the Church Office

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Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone #:______________________________________________ # Attending: ________________________________

Bringing for Pot Luck: Main Dish _____ Vegetable _____ Salad _____ Dessert ____

Will Help with: Set up ______ Serving ______ Clean up _______

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PARTNERING IN PRAYERBy Pastor Jim Eggert

Hebrews 4:14-16 (NIV)Since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Prayers for God's PeopleLord God, You are our refuge in good and in bad times. Thank You for being our provider and protector. In Your infinite mercy, bring peace and comfort to those who face days filled with pain, distress, or discouragement. Help us realize that through You there is joy and peace. Walk before us so that we walk in Your footsteps and reach out to You in our journey through life. O Lord, help us focus on our blessings rather than our difficulties. Amen

Father God, I recognize that in so many ways I have not lived my life for You. I need and want You in my life. I gratefully remember the completed sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ, in giving His life for me on the cross, and I know that by Your grace I have the forgiveness of sins. O Lord Jesus, expand Your rule in my heart and be my Lord and my Savior. I desire to follow You all the days of my life. Spirit of God, keep me on the path to eternal life, guiding me for all that is pleasing to You. Amen.

Almighty God, ruler of all the nations of the earth, I implore You to graciously forgive our shortcomings as a nation. Change us from within so that we see and love the truth. Give wisdom, integrity, and diligence to our leaders. Keep this nation in Your tender care. I pray in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who made it possible to come into Your presence boldly. Amen

O Sovereign Lord, through Your Word and Spirit support those who serve You by ministering to the armed forces of our country. Give them grace to share the Gospel boldly, to counsel with love, and to administer Your sacraments faithfully. Strengthen them and give them courage in the perils of their calling, that they might glorify You before all people. Amen.

Those Serving inthe Armed ForcesU.S. Marines

SSgt Andrew C. Wedde, Marines, returned from Afghanistan, stationed in North Carolina; Grandson of Irma Wedde

Sgt. Mark Wedde, Marines, returned from Afghanistan, stationed in North Carolina; Grandson of Irma Wedde

Derek Williams, U.S. Marines, deployed to Okinawa, grandson of Lorine Williams

Recruit David Bluschke, stationed in San Diego, CA; son of Scott Bluschke

Recruit Paul Jersey, stationed in San Diego, CA; son of Tim & Jill Jersey

U.S. Army / National Guard

Sergeant Joe Carter, deployed to Iraq, friend of David Mottl

Jacob Long, Army, stationed at Ft. Sill, OK, son of Jim & Suzy Russell;

1st Lt. Jason Postelli, Army, deployed to Afghanistan, son of Gail Horton

Segeant Evan Wilder, Army, stationed in Colorado Springs, CO, son of Mary Wilder

Sgt. Keith Bickers, Army National Guard, returned from Afghanistan, stationed in Round Rock, TX, Son of Carol Bickers

U.S. Navy

John Pyatt, US Navy, returned from Afghanistan, stationed in Spokane, WA, son of Bill & Margo Pyatt

Ensign Adam Roth, Naval Aviator, Stationed at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, CA; son of Rev. Michael and Amy Roth

U.S. Air Force

Tech. Sgt Sean Fetke, Air Force, stationed in Thule, Greenland; son of Pamela Fetke

Sgt. Karl Stenske, stationed in Florida, nephew of Irma Wedde

Please keep our Servicemen in your prayers. May God keep them safe from harm and bring them

home to their families soon.


Lutheran Women's Missionary League provides an LWML also sponsors the Mustard Seed Prayer opportunity to foster women in Christian growth, Mission.Christian fellowship, and Christian service. Our The National LWML Convention was held July ladies are encouraged to attend Bible Classes and 27-30 of this year with over 3,100 guests to support and participate in other entities here at and/or delegates in attendance. This was the Trinity. All Ladies Aid members are automatically a 70th Anniversary of LWML. They voted to grant member of LWML. $1.83 million in funding to 17 agencies and a MITE boxes (for collecting change) are distributed partial grant to the 18th for the next two years. to LWML members and in September-November- This money is provided by the MITES that are January-March and April the mite boxes are collected locally through our Lutheran Churches.bought to the Ladies Aid meeting and turned in. Gathering these monies start with local The Michigan District LWML for 2012-2014 is congregations and its ladies. Some churches funding 11 Mission Grants with a total of have a separate LWML rather than connected to $235,000. Ladies Aid. However, just think what a gift our The first Sunday of October has been designated ladies do with these MITE boxes. $1.83 million as LWML Sunday and the church service is focused dollars. That's a lot of change and a lot of ladies on this organization. LWML members serve as from all around the world who are saving their ushers and collect a door offering at the end of the change for these causes.service. The congregation also sings the LWML In November our Ladies Aid will be sponsoring song during the service. The offerings gathered the National LWML through the Global here are then sent to the Michigan District LWML Evangelism Team. The offering envelopes will be towards the Michigan Grants. used to support the National LWML and their LWML Rallies are also held and last Fall Trinity Budget that is helping support 18 mission hosted the Rally for our Zone. This enables the agencies. ladies to better acquaint themselves with the LWML ladies from the other congregations in our area.

Trinity in MissionOne of Trinity's core values is outreach. We express this value with these words: In the Great Commission our Lord has called us to go and make disciples of all nations. He has also commissioned us to be His witnesses. In faithfulness to the Lord's Great Commission we are engaged in Christian missions in our community and the world. This section of the Connected is set aside to share mission stories of Trinity members with the goal of encouraging all of us to go and make disciples. If you have a story to share, please contact Pastor Roth.

Hopefully, praying for these missions on a weekly basis will help usto stay 'Mission Minded'. November 3rd thru November 9th: LWML Missions

November 10th thru November 16th: Voice of the Martyrs

November 17th thru November 23rd: Christians facing persecution in the Middle East.

November 24th thru November 30th: Trinity's staff and volunteers

What is LWML? Gladys Pickering, Treasurer Ladies Aid and member of Global Evangelism Team

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The Stewardship Committee would like to invite You will note that in addition to signing up to bring you to our 2nd Annual Fellowship Potluck Dinner. a particular food item (we ask that you bring This dinner will be held on Sunday, November 10th enough food to serve 8-10 people); there is also an in the school gymnasium. "Cocktail Hour" will begin opportunity to sign-up to help with the setup, at 4:45 p.m. with dinner to follow at 5:00 p.m. serving and cleanup. We will be setting up the gym

immediately after the 11:30 a.m. service on Why a Fellowship Dinner? Sunday, November 10th. We will also need some Let's start with some definitions. The dictionary additional help immediately prior to the dinner to defines fellowship as, "the state of sharing mutual set all the food out. At the conclusion of the meal, interests, experiences, activities; companionship; we will need assistance putting away the tables and friendship; etc." I don't think "Potluck Dinner" needs chairs afterwards. The assistance offered last year to be defined. After all, we are Lutherans – we was phenomenal. Thank you!know how to cook and we know how to eat. If we combine 'Fellowship" and "Potluck Dinner" we have We hope you will join us for another wonderful a winning combination for an evening well spent; Fellowship Potluck Dinner on Sunday, November getting to know one another better and sharing a 10th at 4:45 p.m. in the school gymnasium! wonderful meal together. Ecclesiastes 3:1 "There is Remember, this is a family event and we all have to a time for everything, and a season for every eat, so let's share a meal together! activity under the heavens…"

We all have much to be thankful for as individuals As Christians we have a mutual interest in knowing and as a church family. Let us give thanks and Christ and being more like Him. God asks us to praise to God our Father now and forever more for love one another as He has loved us. We can love all His blessings!! Amen.one another better, as we get to know each other

Respectfully submitted by John W. Bock on behalf of better. This is an opportunity to do just that. Trinity the Stewardship Committeeis a large church with three different services. Most

of us don't know everyone in our own service let alone those from the other services. While we don't wish to discourage you from fellowship with those you may already know, we do want to encourage you take this opportunity to fellowship with others you may not know as well or at all. Remember this, "Strangers are simply friends we haven't yet met."

If you haven't already done so, please sign-up for our Fellowship Potluck Dinner. There is a sign-up sheet on page 9 of this issue of the Connected, on the table at the back of the narthex, or in the church office. You may also call the church office to sign-up if you miss the opportunity to do so on paper. We ask that you please sign-up by Wednesday, November 6th, so that we will know how many people to plan for on Sunday evening.

Stewardship Corner

2nd Annual Fellowship Potluck Dinner

Women's Enrichment Ministry Page

Our Vision - Meeting the unique needs of women of all ages by connecting them in Fellowship, Ministry and Service.Our Mission • Reach Out to women with the good news of Christ Jesus. • Encourage women to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Equip women to grow by discovering their God given gifts through Bible Study and prayer. • Grow friendships through providing encouragement and support.Serve and Support existing ministries.


WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES Facilitated by: Tracie BerghausFit 2 Serve Location: Biggby Coffee"Stepping Out-to-Live Life on the Edge" by Deb Burna Time: Third Saturday of the monthThere you are at the very edge of the diving board. Will you take 10:15- 11:15 amthat leap? Will you stand there, paralyzed by fear? We all have a purpose in life, a God-given calling that is unique to us. But-w- Scrapbookinga-y out there at the far edge of our comfort zone can be scary. Calling all Scrappers and Crafters the Trinity's We worry. We're distracted by the storms of life and by the monthly scrapbooking night is back. Be sure and insecurities Satan whispers in our ear. On our own we fail and mark your calendars for fellowship and fun on sink like lead to the bottom of the pool. It is only because our the 3rd Thursday of each month. Savior offers His guidance and strength that we can step out of Facilitated by: Karen Fisherour comfort zone and serve Him in whatever capacity we are Location: Fellowship Hallcalled to serve. Christ Jesus calls us to the edge of living boldly Time: 5:30 – 10:00 pmas God's daughters. We can trust Him. He steps in, so we can step out! TRINITY WOMEN'S MINISTRY TEAM

Kathy KasischkeLeaders: Cheryl Hendrix, Debby MiskilLisa JensenLocation: Ministry Center Lighthouse LoungeDawn RynearsonTime: 6:15 – 7:00 –FitnessNancy Perry7:00-8:00 – Bible StudyJennifer LoyDebby Miskill"Choose Joy" by: Kay Warren

When all your fondest hopes and wildest dreams come true, it's easy to feel joy. But what about the valleys? When everything is

If you have any questions regarding falling apart? When God is silent, and you feel all alone? In Women's Ministry please contactChoose Joy, acclaimed Author Kay Warren shares the path to Debby Miskill at 983-5000 ext. 402 experiencing soul- satisfying joy no matter what you're going

through. Joy is richer and fuller, joy comes from God…And It Can Be Yours!Leader: Jeanne StrineLocation: Ministry Center Lighthouse LoungeTime: Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00 pm

FELLOWSHIP"Whatever" Women's Book ClubOur selection for November will be "The Walk" by Richard Paul Evans. "What would you do if you lost everything—your job, your home, and the love of your life—all at the same time? When it happens to Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen, he's tempted by his darkest thoughts. Instead, he decides to take a walk. But not any ordinary walk. Taking with him only the barest of essentials, Alan leaves behind all that he's known and heads for the farthest point on his map: Key West, Florida. The people he encounters along the way, and the lessons they share with him, will save his life—and inspire yours."

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOLCONGREGATIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT -- 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR

July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013

A more detailed Treasurer's Report is available for

viewing in the Church Office.Respectfully submitted,

Gus Damaske, Treasurer

ANNUAL ACTUAL % OF ANNUAL ANNUAL ACTUAL % OF ANNUALBUDGET YTD BUDGET BUDGET YTD BUDGET

REVENUEContributions 914,100.00 182,785.75 20.00% 853,600.00 168,436.65 19.73%Missions 300.00 0.00 0.00% 300.00 0.00 0.00%Building 3,500.00 590.00 16.86% 3,000.00 275.00 9.17%School 1,003,346.00 230,226.80 22.95% 1,019,251.29 216,524.78 21.24%Other Receipts 284,561.50 104,327.88 36.66% 165,141.37 119,524.31 72.38%TOTAL REVENUE $2,205,807.50 $517,930.43 23.48% $2,041,292.66 $504,760.74 24.73%

EXPENSESElders Ministry 447,844.88 91,645.16 20.46% 408,598.48 91,885.81 22.49%Administration 490,724.50 122,194.41 24.90% 464,751.88 127,511.43 27.44%Day School 690,998.00 184,507.49 26.70% 642,716.44 127,940.68 19.91%Preschool 89,570.00 23,473.10 26.21% 99,499.84 22,674.23 22.79%Day Care 318,566.00 88,328.06 27.73% 333,306.00 78,329.54 23.50%Building Loan 79,250.00 19,776.00 24.95% 79,250.00 19,776.00 24.95%Synod 48,000.00 0.00 0.00% 13,000.00 4,417.60 33.98%Prior Period Adjustment 0.00 0.00 #DIV/0! 0.00 0.00 #DIV/0!TOTAL EXPENSES $2,164,953.38 $529,924.22 24.48% $2,041,122.64 $472,535.29 23.15%

REVENUE OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES $40,854.12 -$11,993.79 -29.36% $170.02 $32,225.45 18953.92%

UNSPENTINVESTMENT FUNDS ALLOCATION

RESTRICTED 130,753.06

UNRESTRICTED--Assigned (Property Improvement Fund) $276,214.36

UNRESTRICTED-Unassigned $316,469.81

SUB-TOTAL--UNRESTRICTED $592,684.17

TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDS $723,437.23

6/30/2013 9/30/2013SHORT-TERM DEBT Authorized Balances Change Balances

Church Extension Fund Line of Credit $250,000.00 $240,092.00 ($2,101.00) $237,991.00SUB-TOTAL $240,092.00 ($2,101.00) $237,991.00

LONG-TERM DEBTChurch Extension Fund Mortgage $882,952.77 ($13,737.14) $869,215.63SUB-TOTAL $882,952.77 ($13,737.14) $869,215.63

TOTAL DEBT $1,123,044.77 ($15,838.14) $1,107,206.63

Over/(Under) YTD Over/WEEKLY ENVELOPE & PLATE Contributions to Meet Budget (Under) Budget

September 1, 2013 $13,825.00 -$859.62 -$23,861.80September 8, 2013 $10,722.65 -$3,961.97 -$27,823.76

September 15, 2013 $9,626.98 -$5,057.64 -$32,881.40September 22, 2013 $11,889.89 -$2,794.73 -$35,676.12September 29, 2013 $13,077.04 -$1,607.58 -$37,283.70

Totals $59,141.56 -$14,281.52Weekly Envelope & Plate Budget Needed: $14,684.62

CASH REPORTDAILY LOW BALANCE $60,277.36DAILY HIGH BALANCE $118,678.83DAILY AVERAGE FOR THE MONTH $91,534.51

GENERAL FUND

2012-2013 2013-2014


Nurse's CornerAmerican Diabetes Month

American Diabetes Month takes place each November Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your and is a time to come together as a community to Stop blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those Diabetes. It is a time to raise awareness of diabetes with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may not experience prevention and control. In the United States, more than symptoms initially. In type 1 diabetes, symptoms tend to 25 million children and adults are living with diabetes and come on quickly and be more severe. Some of the signs 79 million more have pre-diabetes and are at risk of and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes • Increased thirstAssociation estimates that the total national cost of • Frequent urinationdiagnosed diabetes in the United States is $245 billion. • Extreme hunger

• Unexplained weight lossOver time, if diabetes is not controlled, type 2 diabetes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, Presence of ketones in the urine (ketones are a stroke, and blindness. You may be at risk for type 2 byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that diabetes if you: happens when there's not enough insulin)• Are overweight • Fatigue• Exercise less than 3 times a week • Blurred vision• Are over 45 years old • Slow-healing sores• Have high blood pressure or high cholesterol • High blood pressure• Are African American, Latino, American Indian, • Frequent infections, such as gums or skinAlaska infections and vaginal or bladder infections

Native, Asian American, or Pacific Islander Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it • Have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes typically appears during childhood or adolescence. Type

You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting type 2 2 diabetes, the more common type, can develop at any diabetes by: age and is often preventable. • Eating healthy

Sponsor: American Diabetes Association • Watching your weight (http://www.diabetes.org/)

• Being active

• Controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol

Jan Yelding, RN, Parish Nurse

Thank youThe Schillinger family would like to thank everyone for all their

support and prayers for the loss of our Father and Husband, Wilbur Schillinger. A very sincere thank you for Pastors Michael Roth and

Tom Batsky, for their help and understanding for our family. Thanks also to the ladies and volunteers who who supplied our friends and

relatives with a wonderful luncheon.God Bless Trinity Lutheran Church.

Helen Schlillinger and daughter, Jennifer Devereaux

We Are Celebrating...

11/1-Christy Balazer, Florence Hendrix (86), Carrie Ingraham, Matteus Isbrecht, Brigette Jakubowski, Jonathon Langdon, Alexender Neumann, Tatiana Salazar

11/2-Justin Bundy, Trevor Bundy, Heather Enders, Mason Ernst,Courtney Farrish, Rachel Jakubs, Julie Langdon, Rebecca Rudowske

11/3- Rachel Damaske, Samantha Ebbert, Susanne Hall, Tyler Streu

11/4-Robert Burger, Beth Griesbaum, Gavin Hubble, Richard Remus, Bev Selent

11/5-Patricia Hauch, Bonnie Russell

11/6-Stuart Bischoff, Michael Brow

11/7-Rev. Thomas Batsky, Holly Mantei, Nick Stama Jr, Tracy Wise

11/8-Michael Buller, Amanda Reeves, Betty Riemland, Kathy Vincent-Steinke

11/9-Patti Blanchard, Judith Lambrecht, Terri Rushlow

11/10-Lisa Lambrecht, Richard Ridenour, Debbie Runser

11/11-Leslie Leitz, Erinn Malone, Julie McCrery, John Molter, Tamera O'Connor

11/12-Ruth Ellison, Brent Engel, Nathan Sauders, Kristen Ursprung, Tammy York, Janeen Zerbe

11/13-Nancy Clark, John Helsley Jr, Charles Ringer, Ben Roth, Dennis Tilly

11/14-Fred Brecht, Judith Duke, Avry Schmidke

11/15-Peggy Block, Steve Fleisher, Timothy Hart, Gretchen Klank, Amy Rhew, Jan Schadler, Elizabeth Smith, Trey Smithers, Jacob Turner

11/16-Caydee Beebe, Olivia Brow, Eleanor Millar (98), Conner Miller, Kristina Whorton

11/17-Gus Damaske Jr (89), Kelly Hauch, Katelynne Visser

11/18-Amanda Bolin, Dana Hansen, Russell Tefs, Sydney Warren

11/19-Stephanie Brewer, Thomas Scanlon

11/20-Amy Barker, Scott Baute, Gene Demorrow, Wayne Hedman,Jack Wagner (86)

11/21-pam Berry, Haley Davis, Linda Dine, Bill Fowler (83), Beverly Ruis, Dominic Shahan, Rhoda Tilly, Bryan Virgil, Timothy Willming

11/22-Cheryl Bury, Lucy Koenig

11/23-Heather Lambrecht, Christopher Rudowske, Bert Vossler IV

11/24-Chad Adam, Ella Klank (85),Daniel Pendleton, Andrew Peters, Deana Reschke (82), Janice Stouffer

11/25-Molly-Kate Johnson, Britney Ketcham, Tom Milnikel, James Plangger, Brigitte Scheffler, Cyndi Ursprung

11/26-Harrison Iliff, Marilyn Mallonee (81), Dianne Wirth

11/27-Christi Eppard-Mangold, Lisa Hansen, Sarah Johnson, Hannah Kelly, Pat Peterson

11/28-Andrew Buller, Jim Hanes, Duncan Haynes, Jeannie Scharnowske, Deanna Signor, Brian Vanderbee

11/29-Scott Adams, Donald Bromagin Jr, William Fisher Jr (88), Howard Kahne, Michael Mangold, Kathi Mottl, Jerry Pechtel (82), Joyce Rudowske, Alec Wojahn

11/30-Kellie Damaske, Linda Fites, Monica Gruss, Trevor Knuth, Jacob Thomason

The following Trinity Members are celebrating birthdays this month...

If you do not see your birthday listed, please call the Church Office @ 983-5000 to update your records. We indicate the age of members 80 years & over. If you do not want your

age listed, please contact the Church Office.

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Daily Lectionary

11/1 Deut. 34:1-12, Matt. 21:1-22

11/2 Jer. 1:1-19, Matt. 21:23-46

11/3 Jer. 3:6-4:2, Matt. 22:1-22

11/4 Jer. 5:1-19, Matt. 22:23-46

11/5 Jer. 7:1-29, Matt. 23:1-12

11/6 Jer. 8:18-9:12, Matt. 23:13-39

11/7 Jer. 11:1-23, (Jer. 12:1-19:15),Matt. 24:1-28

11/8 Jer. 20:1-18, Matt. 24:29-51

11/9 Jer. 22:1-23, Matt. 25:1-13

11/10 Jer. 23:1-20, Matt. 25:14-30

11/11 Jer. 23:21-40, Matt. 25:31-46

11/12 Jer. 25:1-18, Matt. 26:1-19

11/13 Jer. 26:1-19, (Rev. 13:1-18),Matt. 26:20-35

11/14 Jer. 29:1-19, (Rev. 14:1-20),Matt. 26:36-56

11/15 Jer. 30:1-24, (Rev. 15:1-8),Matt. 26:57-75

11/16 Jer. 31:1-17, 23-34, (Rev. 16:1-21),Matt. 27:1-10

11/17 Jer. 33:1-22, (Jer. 34-1--36:32;45:1—51:64), Matt. 27:11-32

11/18 Jer. 37:1-21, (Rev. 17:1-18),Matt. 27:33-56

11/19 Jer. 38:1-28, (Jer. 39:1-44:30),Matt. 27:57-66

11/20 Dan. 1:1-21, Matt. 28:1-20

11/21 Dan. 2:1-23, Rev. 18:1-24

11/22 Dan. 2:24-49, Rev. 19:1-21

11/23 Dan. 3:1-30, Rev. 20:1-15

11/24 Dan. 4:1-37, Rev. 21:1-8

11/25 Dan. 5:1-30, (Dan. 7:1-8:27),Rev. 21:9-27

11/26 Dan. 6:1-28, (Dan. 9:1-27),Rev. 22:1-21

11/27 Is. 1:1-28, 1 Peter 1:1-12

11/28 Is. 2:1-22, (Is. 3:1--4:6),1 Peter 1:13-25

11/29 Is. 5:1-25, (Amos 1:1-9:15),1 Peter 2:1-12

11/30 Is. 6:1--7:9, 1 Peter 2:13-25

Sun Bible Readings

11/3 Rev. 7:(2-8) 9-17, 1 John 3:1-3,Matt. 5:1-12

11/10 Ex. 3:1-15, 2 Thess. 2:1-8, 13-17,Luke 20:27-40

11/17 Mal. 4:1-6, 2 Thess. 3:(1-5) 6-13,Luke 21:5-28 (29-36)

11/24 Mal. 3:13-18, Col. 1:13-20, Luke23:27-43

Weekly EventsSundayWorship, 8 & 10:30a, Sanctuary Contemporary, 11:30a, GymReceptions after Worships, Welcome CenterSCRIP Sales, 9-10:30a, 1st fl. hallwayAdult Bible Studies, 9:15-10:15a, CFH & MCJr. High Bible Study, 9:15-10:15a, Rm 205Sr. High Youth Group, 6-8p, SRCMonday MLT Bible Study, Noon-1p, LHCDBSA, 6-8p, LHCTuesdayQuilter's, 8:30-11a, CFHLifelight Bible Study, 9:30-11a, LHCCare Team, 2-3p, LHCFit-to-Serve, 6:15-8p, LHLAdult Instruction Class, 6:30-8:30p, CMRSr. High Boys & Girls Club, 6:30-8p, SRCWednesdaySonriser's Bible Study, 6:45-7:45a, LHCMLT Meeting, 1-2:30p, LHCJr. High Drop-ins, 3:15-5:30p, SRCWord on Wednesday, 6:30-8p Sunday, 11/10 Wednesday, 11/27

Pizza, CFH (5:30p) Congregational Fellowship Potluck Dinner, 5p, Gym Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Food Drive, 6:30p, S Adult Choir, music room Monday, 11/11 Thursday, 11/28 & Friday, 11/29Choose Joy Bible Study, LHL Special Veteran's Day Chapel, 2p, Gym Campus ClosedFuntastic Family Nights, CFH Church Council Meeting, 6:30-9p, MC-2nd flPublic School Confirmation, Room 205 Tuesday, 11/12God's Word Confronts the News, LHC Crisis Team Meeting, 3:30-5p, school

Thursday John Bock's Bible Study, 6:30-8:30p, MC-1st flAdult Bible Study, 9:30-11a, LHC Wednesday, 11/13Contemporary Praise Team Practice, 7-9p, Music Rm Monthly Communion Worship & Potluck, 11a-1p, LHCFriday Picture retakes & sports pictures WC & GymSCRIP Sales, 3-4p, School Office Friday, 11/15

Jr. High Game Night, 6;30-8p, SRCADDITIONAL EVENTS Saturday, 11/16Sunday, 11/3 Men's Network Breakfast, 8-11a, LHCBenevolent Fund Door Offering, after each service Women's Book Club, 10:15-11:15a, Biggby CoffeeMonday, 11/4 Sr. High Thanksgiving Dinner, 6-8p, LHC Bd of Education, 6:30-8:30p, school Sunday, 11/17Stewardship Comm. Mtg, 6:30-8:30p, MCB Blood Pressure Clinic, 8:45-10:45a, room 104Global Evangelism Team Mtg, 6:30-8p, MC-1st fl Monday, 11/18Lakeview Terrace Bible Study, 6:30-8p Bd of Ministry, 6:30-8p, MC-1st flStephen Ministry Supervision Mtg, 6:0-8p, MC Tuesday, 11/19Tuesday, 11/5 Caretel Communion Worship, 10:30aThrivent Bd. Meeting, 5:30-9p, LHC Faculty Meeting, 3:40-5p, Rm 209Bd of Prop & Finanace, 6:30-8:30p, MCB Man to Man Support Group, 6;30-8:30p, LHCLadies Aid Meeting, 7-9p, CFH Royalton Manor Communion Worship, 10aWednesday, 11/6 Thursday, 11/21Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8p, classrooms Scrapbooking Group, 5:30-10p, CFHThursday, 11/7 Saturday, 11/23Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8p, classrooms Men's Small Group, 8:30-9:30a, MCBFriday, 11/8 Community Dinner, 11:30a-1p, LHCParent/Teacher Conferences, 8a-noon, classrooms Monday, 11/25Jones & Herring Wedding Rehearsal, 7:30p, S Bd of Elder's Mtg, 6:30-9p, MC-2nd flSaturday, 11/9 Tuesday, 11/26Men's Small Group, 8:30-9:30a, MCB Soup Kitchen, 10a-2pThrivent Educational Workshop, 9a-noon, LHC Thanksgiving Food Baskets delivered, 1-3pJones & Herring Wedding, 2p, S Mobile Food Pantry, 4-6p, MC Parking lot

PLEASE NOTE:

Benevolent Fund Door Offering, Sunday, Nov. 3rd, after each service

Ladies Aid Meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 7-9p, CFH

Monthly Communion Worship & Potluck, Wednesday, 11/13,11a-1p, LHC

Men's Network Breakfast, Saturday, Nov. 16th, 8-11a, LHC

Women's Book Club, Saturday, Nov. 16th, 10:15-11:15a, Biggby Coffee

Scrapbooking Group, Thursday, Nov. 21st, 5:30-10p, CFH

Community Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 11:30a-1p, LHC

Mobile Food Pantry, Thursday, Nov. 26th, 4-6p, MC Parking lot

Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Food Offering, Nov. 27th, 6:30p, S

Campus closed for Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 28th & 29th

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Co-Worker with God... ~Ellie Grimm

'To keep from becoming conceited because of wise reason for refusing Paul. Paul these surpassingly great revelations, there was preached for Christ throughout the given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Roman Empire on 3 missionary journeys, Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with he wrote letters to newly founded churched and the Lord to take it away from me. But He said these letters became part of our New Testament. tome, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my Paul finally made it to Rome, he was under house power I made perfect in weakness." ' 2 arrest for 2 years, welcomed all who came to see Corinthians 12:7-9 him and boldly preached the Kingdom of God and

taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. God's Grace We hold the Apostle Paul in high esteem. He was upheld Paul to be God's co-worker until the day he raised as a Pharisee, mentored by Gamaliel, a died in 68 AD.renowned teacher, knew the Old Testament

thoroughly and sincerely believed the Christian PRAY FOR GOD'S GRACE IN YOUR LIFE. Put your movement in his time, was dangerous to focus on god's ability rather than your inability to Judaism. hewlp yourself and others. His power will work

through all of us, we will be sustained to Paul was on his way to Damascus to persecute accomplish His Will, in spite of 'our thorns in the the Christians when he met Jesus Christ, face to flesh'. There is much work to be done in our face, with a blinding light, and from that beloved Trinity. God's Amazing Grace will put us in experience, his life was never again the same. As harmony with His plans, plans that have lasting a result of that encounter, Paul had a debilitating value….PRAY, PRAISE AND GIVE THANKS.problem he called a "thorn in the flesh." It was

chronic and a hindrance to his ministry. He "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ prayed to God for its removal, but God refused. Jesus to do good works, which God prepared In "May Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10made perfect in weakness." V. 8 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as God's Grace led Paul to trust that God would working for the Lord." Colossians 4:23always meet his needs, give him courage to face extreme hardships and rely on God's constant presence to guide him. God had a

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