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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 12115 Park Ave S., Tacoma WA 98444 www.trinitylutheranparkland.org OFFICE HOURS: CLOSED CONTACT US AT TRINITY [email protected] 253-537-0201 253-537-0413 FAX __________________________ The Reverend Dr. Jeffery Gaustad x103 Cell 253-495-9357 Home 253-848-2491 [email protected] The Reverend Jonette Blakney x104 Cell 253-318-5947 [email protected] The Reverend Rick Swenson Visitation Pastor Emeritus Music Director Dr. Jonathan Wohlers x114 [email protected] Church Steward Cheryl Mays Comen x112 Cell 253-426-2536 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Pat Durston x110 [email protected] Operations Support Specialist Beth Rich x111 [email protected] Catechesis Of the Good Shepherd Catechists Levels I, II, III: Cheryl Mays Comen Level I: Jeanne Ehlers Financial Secretary 253-666-3344 Joan Oldag Maintenance 253-592-5481 Ed Kane Parish Nurse x106 Virginia Garrison Cemetery x112 Cheryl Mays Comen Sound Engineer Lowell Kiesow Sound Technician Russ Floyd Custodians Harold Thomas, Lori Titus, Marcus Jellen Shared Housing Coordinator 253-392-0662 Janelle Franz TLC Preschool & Childcare Aurora Wilson-Greene, Director 253-535-2699 TRINITY WEEKLY NEWS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 Celebrating 101 Years! Trinity’s Worship Life: Sunday services are posted each Sunday. Videoed worship services are available on Facebook (hps://www.facebook.com/Trinity-Lutheran-Church- 112296342135658) and Trinity’s website (hps://trinitylutheranparkland.org) or YouTube on your "smart TV” (enter Trinity Parkland in the search feature) Screening of the videoed services are held Sundays at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary for those without access at home. Masks and social distancing required. This is a chance to worship together with a small group at Trinity. Join us! Communion Service via Zoom: the third Wednesday of each month. Contact Pastor Jeff or Pastor Jonette to obtain the Zoom link. ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK: Sunday, October 4 — Blessing of the Animals/St Francis of Assisi Outdoor Worship in the Courtyard livestreamed on Trinity Parkland You Tube channel 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00-2:00 CONNECT for Youth by Zoom 12:30 Monday, October 5 Quilng (by appointment) 9:00 CCS Senior Mealsite pick up 12:00 Men Of Trinity Bible Study 6:00 Tuesday, October 6 Food Pantry Open 11:00-3:00 Canning 3:00 Wednesday, October 7 Staff Meeng by Zoom Thursday, October 8 TLCW Monthly Meeng with Guest Speaker 2:00 Food Repackaging 1:30 Friday, October 9 Food Pantry Open 11:00-2:00 Prayers For the World by Zoom 10:30 CCS Senior Mealsite pick up 12:00 Scrappy Ladies 6:30 Saturday, October 10 Food Repackaging 2:00 Sunday, October 11 Screening of YouTube video service 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00-2:00 CONNECT for Youth by Zoom 12:30

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Page 1: TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH TRINITY WEEKLY NEWS 12115 … · 2020. 10. 3. · TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 12115 Park Ave S., Tacoma WA 98444 OFFICE HOURS: CLOSED CONTACT US AT TRINITY office@trinitylutheranparkland.org

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

12115 Park Ave S., Tacoma WA 98444

www.trinitylutheranparkland.org

OFFICE HOURS: CLOSED

CONTACT US AT TRINITY

[email protected]

253-537-0201 253-537-0413 FAX

__________________________

The Reverend Dr. Jeffery Gaustad x103 Cell 253-495-9357 Home 253-848-2491

[email protected]

The Reverend Jonette Blakney x104

Cell 253-318-5947 [email protected]

The Reverend Rick Swenson

Visitation Pastor Emeritus

Music Director Dr. Jonathan Wohlers x114

[email protected]

Church Steward Cheryl Mays Comen x112 Cell 253-426-2536

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant Pat Durston x110

[email protected]

Operations Support Specialist Beth Rich x111

[email protected]

Catechesis Of the Good Shepherd Catechists

Levels I, II, III: Cheryl Mays Comen

Level I: Jeanne Ehlers

Financial Secretary 253-666-3344 Joan Oldag Maintenance 253-592-5481 Ed Kane Parish Nurse x106 Virginia Garrison Cemetery x112 Cheryl Mays Comen Sound Engineer Lowell Kiesow Sound Technician Russ Floyd Custodians Harold Thomas, Lori Titus, Marcus Jellen

Shared Housing Coordinator

253-392-0662 Janelle Franz

TLC Preschool & Childcare Aurora Wilson-Greene, Director

253-535-2699

TRINITY WEEKLY NEWS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 Celebrating 101 Years!

Trinity’s Worship Life:

Sunday services are posted each Sunday. Videoed worship services are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Trinity-Lutheran-Church-112296342135658) and Trinity’s website (https://trinitylutheranparkland.org) or YouTube on your "smart TV” (enter Trinity Parkland in the search feature)

Screening of the videoed services are held Sundays at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary for those without access at home. Masks and social distancing required. This is a chance to worship together with a small group at Trinity. Join us!

Communion Service via Zoom: the third Wednesday of each month. Contact Pastor Jeff or Pastor Jonette to obtain the Zoom link.

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:

Sunday, October 4 — Blessing of the Animals/St Francis of Assisi Outdoor Worship in the Courtyard livestreamed on Trinity Parkland You Tube channel 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00-2:00 CONNECT for Youth by Zoom 12:30

Monday, October 5 Quilting (by appointment) 9:00 CCS Senior Mealsite pick up 12:00 Men Of Trinity Bible Study 6:00 Tuesday, October 6 Food Pantry Open 11:00-3:00 Canning 3:00 Wednesday, October 7 Staff Meeting by Zoom Thursday, October 8 TLCW Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker 2:00 Food Repackaging 1:30 Friday, October 9 Food Pantry Open 11:00-2:00 Prayers For the World by Zoom 10:30 CCS Senior Mealsite pick up 12:00 Scrappy Ladies 6:30 Saturday, October 10 Food Repackaging 2:00 Sunday, October 11 Screening of YouTube video service 11:00 Food Pantry Open 12:00-2:00 CONNECT for Youth by Zoom 12:30

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE In need of prayer Submitted by In need of prayer Submitted by

Amelia Palermo (Batten Disease) Steve & Peggy Ostrander

Angela Smith (grief/anxiety) Staff

Ann Miller (head injury) Staff

Beau Dawson (kidney transplant, strength &

health)

Donna Lederman

Beau Marsh [6-yr-old grandson of childcare

employee, Mary Dennis] (cancer of bones in ear)

Staff

Beverly Ray (health & peace) Aurora Wilson-Greene

Bill McQuillan (health) Torval Haugen

Bonnie Lee (health) Shannon Lee

Brent Wright [Son] (seizures) Kathryn Wright

Carol Storaasli (healing) Her Family

Carol & Don Fossum (health concerns) Staff

Carolyn (health concerns) Diane Floyd

Carolyn Jensen (blood clot in lung) Rich & Debby

Neighbarger

Claudia Lewis (God’s peace) Staff

Connie Hughes [Daughter-In-Law] (cancer) Gloria Duntsch

David Link (heart healing) David Link

Debby Neighbarger (strength & peace) Staff

Don & Ilene Nagle (cancer) Kerrie & Doug Shaffer

Duane Ervin [Brother-In-Law] (cancer) Connie DeFolo &

Cathy Schroeder

Erv Severtson (good rehab) Staff

Evonne Wise [Mother] )compression fracture) Rebecca Drewes

Frederick Gethers

(Amputation/Health & Salvation)

Jeanne Ehlers

Gary Colburn (cancer) Jean Colburn

Gary Jose (cataract surgery needed) Staff

Ivana Jurcikova (clarity & strength) Kathryn Wright

Jacob Blake (Kenosha shooting victim) Kathryn Wright

Jacob Elliott [Son] (Lyme's disease) Janice Shull

Jean Holt [Sister] (heart issues) Pat Durston

Jennifer Bannerman (health) Pastor Rick

Joan Meliere-Webb (health concerns) Staff

Joani Easterlund (peace & strength) Staff

John Kramer (pancreatic cancer; continued

trust)

Kathryn Wright

John Tobben (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Janice Shull

Julia Lendowski (wisdom & understanding)

Kathryn Wright

Karen Wilhelm [Sister] (cancer) Bill Habermann

Kathy Lathrop (chemo therapy) Michael Lathrop

Ken Dunmire (hospice, peace) Marilyn Knutson

Ken Engel [Brother-in-Law]

(strength, health)

Donna Lederman

Ken Grassi (brain cancer) Cheryl Mays Comen

Lois Elson [Mother] Debby Neighbarger

Luella Edwards (cancer) Frank Edwards

Maggie (complications after surgery) Jeanne Ehlers

Marcia Setbacken (healing) Jean Setbacken

Marilyn Hilsen (Continued wellness!) Ken Caulkins

Michael Chapin [Brother-in-Law]

(cancer / healing)

Tom & Lauren

Stenerson

Michael & Rose (peace & safety) Pat Serosky

Myron Thompson (health) Myron

Pastor & Nancy Rude [Parents of Pr. Jen

Rude] (auto accident injuries & trauma)

Pastor Jonette

Raoul (pronounced Rail) Titus (continued stability of condition)

Lori Titus

Rich Smaby (Vietnam Vet. with ALS) Kathryn Wright

Ronald Tadena [Son-In-Law] (surgery

recovery)

Torval Haugen

Sandra Weller (Gary’s sister) Gary Jose

Shannon Lee (health) Shannon

Stacy (cancer) Gordon Hills

Terry (brain tumor surgery ) Sue Goodspeed

Vernal Kensrud (back pain; loneliness) Family

Waylon (colon cancer) Staff

Wendy Dorothy [cousin] (cancer) Lauren Stenerson

Pastor Jeff has received word that long-time Trinity member Genevieve Barnes died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Because of COVID-19 the family has decided that there won't be a memorial service. Genny will be inurned next to her husband at Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date.

We have also received word that long-time Trinity member Lillian Buchanan died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. A private service will be held the New Tacoma Cemetery later this week.

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Trinity’s Worship

This Sunday, October 4 at 11:00 am, will be our final outdoor worship in the Wheeler Street Courtyard (weather permitting). You may worship either in person if you are so inclined and are willing to comply with COVID19 social distancing guidelines, or online via YouTube. This service will be live-streamed rather than pre-recorded as are most of our services during the pandemic. As this Sunday is also celebrated as the day to honor St. Francis of Assisi, we will incorporate a blessing of the animals into our worship. Plan to attend and to bring your family’s furry/feathered friends!

Maren Johnson has donated a statuette of St. Francis that will be displayed at the service.

TLCW Monthly Meeting Guest Speaker: Miranda Martens

Peace Community Center

Thursday, October 8, at 2 PM in the Sanctuary, allowing more attendees

Prayers For the World

The Trinity Lutheran/Pacific Lutheran University-sponsored PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD Friday morning devotionals have resumed at its usual time of 10:30 am. Instead of being held at the PLU campus, the gatherings are held via Zoom. To access the Friday prayers for the world, interested people should email Pastor Jonette for the link: [email protected]. This week we will be honoring civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi in remembrance of his birthday.

Quilting will resume on Monday, October 5, at 9 a.m. in Thompson Hall, ending at 11:30. We will limit participants to 6 as per COVID19 guidelines. To ensure that, Joanne Schwartz will be calling/emailing members for each Monday. Questions? Call Joanne at 253-383-3321.

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Safe Return to Worship Task Force Update

It has been 6 ½ months since the U.S. declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency, and Trinity’s “Safe Return to Worship” task force continues to meet, reviewing changes to Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders (especially those that pertain to churches) and closely monitoring Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department COVID-19 case numbers and statistics (www.tpchd.org), looking for changes that would indicate we may soon be able to safely gather indoors for worship.

The task force agreed early on to adhere to Governor Inslee’s 4 phased Safe Start Washington Plan (www.doh.wa.gov). In Phase 1 we stopped all but essential ministries (childcare and food panty) and began producing online Sunday worship, thanks especially to Lowell Kiesow. When Pierce County moved to Phase 2 in early June we began offering a once a month out-door worship in our courtyard and a monthly Communion worship via Zoom. We are still in Phase 2, with little evidence that we will be moving into Phase 3 in the near future. However, once Pierce County does move into Phase 3, we will consider a safe return to indoor worship. Attendance will be limited to 50% of seating capacity, requiring six feet of distancing between family groups, requiring all to wear face coverings, and engaging in very limited congregation-al speaking or singing. We will continue to provide worship online.

I know that we all wish this pandemic would end (and it will), but I also know that as of this date, no Trinity member has been diagnosed with COVID-19. We’re running this race well. Thank you for keeping one another safe and well.

Pastor Jeff Gaustad

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What about Contributions?

By Cheryl Mays Comen

Even in difficult and chaotic times, we know that God is in the mix, working things for the

good. Mail and gifts come from near and far, from members and non-members. People reach

out from their past connections and sometimes we connect with new people too. Who knows

what will come of those new and old ties? Last weekend there were two small weddings in

Trinity’s sanctuary. One of our brides was the granddaughter of Helen and Clem Bjorke, Trinity

members for decades. The other bride was the daughter of our Childcare Director, Aurora

Wilson-Greene. Beautiful couples and so special to share in their joining.

The Maria Larson graveside service on Monday afternoon was such a lovely, small family

gathering. The guidelines of our governor require those ceremonies to be limited to just 30

participants. Every guest was a loved one, every comment made about Maria told us how

fondly regarded and cherished she was. The hymn and scriptures were perfect in every way

except the not singing. In fact the whole affair was so very quiet that when we received a gift

from Maria’s estate it seemed immediately appropriate to purchase a better, more powerful

PA system for any other events and gatherings that are bound to occur at our cemetery in the

next months of waiting to go back to normal and being able to have services inside. A perfect

memorial gift for a time such as this.

Our Food Pantry is really putting a lot of thought into how to gear up for the change of

seasons. And that did happen rather quickly, didn’t it! A new vinyl-wrapped carport-type

structure will be put into place as additional shelter in the walkway areas outside the east

entrances. Acrylic guards or dividers need to be placed between the “lanes” where clients will

wait to be served and where those who have been served will be walking back out. In the

meantime, next week is calling for nice weather again, so perhaps we can be well prepared in

time.

Continued on next page.

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Communion Service via Zoom

Wednesday, October 21st we will hold a communion service via Zoom.

To participate, you can connect either by computer or by phone. Sign-in begins at

6:30 with the service itself beginning at 7:00 pm.

Contact Pastor Jeff at [email protected] or 253-495-9357 or Pastor Jonette at

[email protected] or 253-318-5947 to obtain the Zoom link or telephone

number.

To prepare for the service, we suggest you have wine and bread for each participant

at your site and a candle with a match or lighter. We look forward to sharing this

experience with you!

Speaking of the weather, we will hold the final 2020 outdoor worship service in our

Courtyard on October 4th, complete with blessing of the animals! I well remember last year’s

pet blessings and the happy looks on owners’ and pets’ faces. What a gift to have this final

little bit of summer weather to bring a little joy to us all in this way!

Beginning in October, a second congregation will be renting space from Trinity for their ser-

vices. They are Parkland Foursquare Church, a very young and youthful congregation. They

are growing, and so moving from a tiny building to this bigger space. During this pandemic

they have also been holding some outdoor services at a property owned by one of their

members just up the hill on the east side of Pacific. They are excited to join in partnership

with us here. I hope you will pray for them and think of them coming

gratefully into our community.

God bless us, every one, and keep us in your care.

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Return of CONNECT for Youth

Connect gatherings are being held via Zoom. These sessions are led by Kiah Miller, a member of our Trinity community and junior at PLU! We look for her to bring excitement to the youth in this new way of “connecting”. Plan on participating! Interested people should email Pastor Jonette at [email protected] or Kiah MIller at [email protected].

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF The good news is that there will be a fall ingathering in Seattle in late October. Because of Covid 19 it will look different in that it will be done by appointment over a four day period. It will be handled there by professional movers rather than the usual volunteers. Only one container will be loaded so there may not be room for everything but other shipments may be added before spring.

The most urgent need right now is for Personal Care Kits. To complete the kits our greatest need is bath towels and soap. Donations may be left in Beth’s office or in the Narthex.

School kits and Personal Care Kits will need assembling. There will be no work parties this time but we would welcome help from individuals or socially distanced pairs. Please call Juanita at 253 531-9183 if you can help or if you have questions.

Thank you all for your continued faithfulness to the work of Lutheran World Relief. We look forward to the day when we can be together in person for worship and fellowship.

Tacoma Flats Sunrise

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Next Week’s Readings: Sunday, October 11

Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23;

Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14

Sunday Weekly News items due: Wednesdays before noon

TRINITY’S FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT: 2020 Income/Expenses

Last Week’s Deposit: $ 18,359.36 Deposit Details:

Budgeted Income Year to Date $ 837,263.41 NET Actual Income Year to Date $ 876,910.08 $ 769,730.08 PPP Income $ 107,180.00

Budgeted Expense Year to Date $ 840,438.83 NET Actual + Anticipated Exp. YTD $ 765,434.00 $ 646,967.12 PPP Expense $ 112,823.44 (5,643.44)

Balance: “To the Good” $ 122,762.96

Ministry & Mission Offerings $ 5,028.00 Heritage & Hope Offerings $ 177.50 Capital Improvements $ 675.00 Feeding Ministries $ 315.00 SUDS $ 60.00 Reimbursements $ 1,373.82 Other Income $ 190.00 Reimbursements $ 313.64 Rental Income $ 1,750.00 Endowment Distr. (Feeding Ministries) $ 772.77 Designated Funds $ 236.00 Childcare Income $ 8,842.05 Minus Credit Card Fees $ - 0 .93 Fees covered by member $ 0.33

TOTAL DEPOSIT $ 18,359.36

Men Of Trinity (MOT) Bible Study

The study is every other Monday night. The next meeting is October 5.

Times are always 6-7:30pm.

We are studying Romans, a chapter at a time. (Chapters 11-16 remaining)

Contact Hank Mays ([email protected]) or Pastor Jeff (253-495-9357 or [email protected]) for the Zoom link.

New members are always welcome. Join us.

We would love to have you share your thoughts