Trinity Lutheran Church Christian School & Child Care

Rev. Brian Hesse, Senior Pastor

Charessa Koontz, Director of Youth & Family Ministry

Mr. Rick Ryan, Principal

Mrs. Brittany Tarbutton, Child Care Director (TLC)

Mrs. Summer Howard, Child Care Director (TLCW)

March 2018

Sunday Services At Trinity

8:00 A.M.,10:30 A.M.

& 6:00 P.M.

Sunday School & Bible Class

9:20 A.M.

You are Cordially Invited to Attend

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Trinity Lutheran Church

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Amarillo, Texas 79106

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Inside this issue

Youth & Family Life Ministry ...... 2&3

School News ............................... 4-6

Elders ......................................... 7

Ladies Day Guild ......................... 7

March Calendar .......................... 8

March Birthday’s ........................ 9

CEF ............................................. 10

Special points of interest

Child Development News - Pg. 7

LWML News - Pg. 7

Ushers/Greeters - Pg. 9

Sunday School/Bible Classes - Pg. 9

Bible Crossword - Pg. 11

Trinity Epistle

Trinity Lutheran Church March 2018

In March we will close out the Lenten journey. No

doubt it is going to be a busy month. It is my hope and

prayer that you will take full advantage of the

opportunities this month of all the worship and ministry

opportunities in our build up to Easter. Of course that

is my hope! In our Lenten services we are reminded

that Jesus prayed “Not as I will, but as you will.”

We know God’s will is always good and always

gracious in our lives. Even in a season that has seen

so many challenges. Many of our brothers and sisters

have been battling season illnesses, disease and we

have even had an increase of funerals at the

beginning of 2018. In the midst of all these things we

make our petitions to our Lord for a better life. We

prayer for healing, we pray for those grieving and we

pray for those who continue to suffer.

We make these prayers because we know that God’s will is ultimately going to be

accomplished. God’s good and gracious will is filled with life. God’s will is filled with promises

that were delivered by Jesus who went to the cross to give us this new life. The month of

March is the build up to our celebration of Easter life. I look forward to being with you for the

remainder of the Lenten Journey.

In His Service,

Pastor Hesse

March 7 – Lent Midweek 3: God’s Will and My Identity

Meal hosted by: TBA

March 14 – Lent Midweek 4: God’s Will and My Worldview

Meal hosted by: Hunter Tormey

March 21 – Lent Midweek 5: God’s Will and My Response

Meal hosted by: Altar Guild

Saturday, Mar. 24 – Easter Extravaganza

March 25 – Palm Sunday: God’s Will When We Are Not Willing

March 29 – Maundy Thursday: God’s Will and Joyful Service

March 30 – Good Friday: God’s Will Is Done

April 1 – Easter Celebration: God’s Will for the New Creation

PASTOR HESSE

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March Youth and Family Life Ministry News

March Faith Milestone

This month our Faith Milestone will be celebrating our 1st Grade

Students and their families. We will be teaching and celebrating the

importance of Lent as they will be gifted with a Lenten Hand Cross.

This resource is to be used as a reminder this season of reflection

and repentance. It also serves as a reminder that we are to daily

follow Him. Let’s celebrate their milestone on March 4th at the

10:30 am Worship.

Houston Hurricane Harvey Relief

June 17th-22nd

Cost is only $200 to attend and provide much

needed assistance

That covers the travel, housing and food while in

Houston!

Deposit of $50 is Due March 5th

See Charessa for Registration Forms and More

Information.

ALL Youth Night: Wednesday March 28th at 6:00pm

AirU Jump Facility

Cost is $10 for two hours of fun and food!

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Mark Your Calendars for our Easter Eggstravaganza on March 24th from 10am-Noon!

Come celebrate as a family as we start our Easter Eggstravaganza with a short story in the sanctu-

ary and then head out to hunt Easter Eggs. After all the eggs have been collected, stick around with

your family for crafts, face painting, games and inflatables! It will be a great day of entertainment

and fun! This is a great event to invite your friends and neighbors too! You can help out by

providing individually wrapped candy for our eggs, signing up to volunteer that day or by providing

Thrivent Action Team Dollars! If you would like to help make this event more “eggsellent,” contact

Charessa at 806-352-5620 or ckoontz@trinityama.org!

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Save the Dates! - March 4th – 9th

TLCS & Lutheran Schools Week We are getting ready to celebrate and recognize 70 years of school ministry at Trinity the week of March 4th-9th. Please note these important dates and join us in this important time of celebration and praising God for all the blessings that are part of this mission and ministry outreach. Please check the dates on the special March calendar and make plans to help us celebrate this special birthday for TLCS!!!

TRINITY SCHOOL FAMILIES 2018-2019 Registration

Information

2018-2019 Registration has begun for all church and current school families!

Open enrollment for all families begins on March 8th! Please contact Mr. Ryan for more information about

our programs for PK -3’s through Grade Five for next year!

Take advantage of early enrollment incentive opportunities!

What a blessing we have to share in bringing a quality education in a distinctively Christian environment as we prepare God’s children to be future Christian leaders!

Contact Mr. Ryan for enrollment information!

Hearts for Trinity Dinner… WHAT A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS What a fantastic evening highlighting the blessings of 70 years of ministry to God’s precious children and their

families that also helped to fund the future of this ministry! We are very thankful to Rev. Dr. Jerry Kieschnick, who shared with us the importance of receiving a Christian education in his life, and the impact we all can have on the Ruth Stelzer Memorial Endowment Fund that will impact young lives for generations to come. Special “thank you’s” go out to Charessa Koontz, Mrs. Gray, the Board of Christian Education, all the teachers, and those who volunteered their time to help with decorations, the silent auction, set-up, and clean-up! Your help is greatly appreciated and made this event such a huge success! We truly are thankful for all the individuals and families who came together and shared Tiger memories and gave generously to this effort and to the mission and ministry at Trinity Lutheran Christian School. School families, congregational families, community leaders, and alumni all shared in the festivities that helped to make this event another huge success. What a blessing for our entire church, school, and child development center ministries to share and build such wonderful, growing relationships together! The future of this ministry that shares the Good News of Jesus with God’s precious children each day looks bright! Final totals for the evening are not complete yet, but they will be available soon! Thank you again for the support going to special projects and school scholarships needs. We are very blessed and grateful!

TLCTLC

Trinity Lutheran Christian

School Celebrating 70 Years!

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Amber Morris 3/1

Christopher Walerczyk 3/1

Grace Ehle 3/2

James McCarty 3/2

Jean Schneider 3/2

Pamela Huft 3/3

Alyson Cox 3/4

Daryl Hurst 3/4

Geryl Hurst 3/4

Cullen Lutz 3/4

Hayley Mendez 3/8

Evan Pollreisz 3/9

Valerie Compson 3/10

Paula Edwards 3/10

Tyler Fehr 3/11

David Koenig 3/11

Colleen Walerczyk 3/11

Lyla McCarty 3/13

Chuck Boissenet 3/15

Haydley DeWald 3/15

Adrian Patterson 3/18

Lainey Patterson 3/19

Ardith Vandercook 3/19

Emily Tweet 3/20

Christi Craft 3/21

Kay Harris 3/21

Nicholas Kaspar 3/21

Drake Pilgrim 3/23

Paulette Boissenet 3/24

Lacey Offerdahl 3/24

Gary Cox 3/25

Cooper Johnson 3/25

Jackie Long 3/25

Lilian Craft 3/26

Daniel Galvan 3/26

Zane Wash 3/26

Charity Koontz 3/27

Katelyn Morris 3/27

Max Greim 3/28

Trevor Wilkins 3/30

Stacy Tormey 3/30

USHERS

10:30 AM Service

Geryl Hurst

Jacob Hurst

Mark Kopke

Brad Riffel

James Wells

8:00 AM Service

Paul Unger

10:30 AM Service

Phil Dean

Join Us For Sunday School - 9:20 AM

Class Topic Location

Kristin Platter “Luther’s Writings” Pastor’s Office

Pastor Hesse Thy Will Be Done

Fellowship Hall

Paul Borchardt St. Paul Parlor

High School Faith Weaver Basement - Youth Room

Jr. High Rm. 3/School Hall

Grades 3-5 Rm. 2/School Hall

Grades K-2nd Rm. 5/School Hall

Grades PK3 & PK4 Rm. 5/School Hall

Remember that Sunday School for children and youth

PK-8th grade begins in the music Rm/Rm #3 with an

Opening Worship before dismissal to individual

classes!

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MARCH 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 No Life Light

2 3 Men’s Bible Study Breakfast - 7:30 am

4 Social Ministry Mtg. - 9:30 am Bible Study - 7pm

5 6 Ladies Day Guild /Parlor - 1 pm

7 Confirmation - 5:45 pm Lent Meal - 6 pm Lent Service - 7 pm

8 Life Light /Parlor - 9:30 am

9 10

11 Day Light Savings Time Bible Study - 7pm

12 13 Elders Mtg. - 6:30 pm Trustees Mtg. - 7 pm

14 Confirmation - 5:45 pm Lent Meal by Hunter Tormey - 6 pm Lent Service - 7 pm

15 No Life Light

16 17

18 Quilt Dedication Sunday Palm Sunday Bible Study - 7pm

19 LWML Mtg./Parlor - 6:30 pm

20 21 Confirmation - 5:45 pm Lent Meal by Altar Guild - 6 pm Lent Service - 7 pm

22 Life Light/Parlor - 9:30 am Church Council - 6:30 pm

23 24

25 Voter’s Mtg./w Potluck following 10:30 service Bible Study - 7pm

26 27 28 Confirmation - 5:45 pm

29 Life Light/Parlor - 9:30 am Maundy Thursday Worship Service - 7 pm

30 Good Friday Worship Service - 7 pm

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Lutheran Schools Week - March 5-9

SPRING BREAK - March 12-16

Pastor Hesse on Vacation - March 9-17

Pastor Hesse Vacation

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Special MARCH 2018 Calendar Dates to Look Forward to: It’s Still All About JESUS… A Special Celebration of 70 Years of

Trinity Lutheran Christian School Ministry…

Sunday, March 4th: Lutheran Schools Week Kick-off for Trinity begins with worship. Children sing during 10:30 a.m. services. Special 1st Grade Faith Milestones & Special Presentations. Reception follows the late service.

Monday March 5th

: “Jesus is the MISSION of Scripture ”…Christian Shirt Day Tuesday, March 6

th: “Jesus is the Truth of the Reformation”…Crazy Hair Day!

Wednesday, March 7th

: “Jesus is the MISSION of the School”…Future Me Day! Thursday, March 8

th: “Jesus is the HEART of Our Home”…Mix/Match Dress Day! Open House from 5:30 – 7:00p.m. Refreshments provided. Friday, March 9th: “Jesus is the FOCUS of Our Life”…Trinity Spirit Day!

EARLY RELEASE DAY at 12:30p.m. Grandparents and Special Guest Day on campus. Reception in the Parlor at 10:00a.m.

Come and Be Our Special Guests!!! Chapel at 10:30a.m.

A Special Student ART WALL will be on display, along with a Special lunch honoring our guests at 11:30 for lower grades and 12:00 for upper grades.

SPRING BREAK – March 12th – 16th

Monday, March 19th …Classes resume after Spring Break at 8:15a.m. Friday, March 23rd… SPECIAL TIGER SPIRIT DAY! Show your Tiger Spirit wherever you may be! You can get Trinity Spirit items by contacting Mrs. Prestwood. We have Tiger Mugs and Baseball Caps along with many other items that will help to show the Amarillo community your true Tiger Spirit. Purchase a Spirit item from our Tiger Spirit Store. Get yours SOON! Friday, March 30th…NO SCHOOL – Good Friday

Monday, April 2nd …NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday

YOU CAN FIND OUT THE LATEST ABOUT YOUR TRINITY TIGERS BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT www.trinitylutheranschool.org or on our Trinity School Facebook page!

TLCS SCRIP CARD PROGRAM! Thank You for All Your Support with Our Scrip Program!

Our Scrip Sales continue to grow. Thank you again to everyone who supports this program each week. Remember, cards are available on Sundays after worship services, or just contact the school office and we will be happy to assist you. Please see Mrs. Kara Starbuck for more information on how to get started using Scrip or for any other details you might need to know about! This is a great opportunity for

everyone! Thank you again for all your support so far this year!

Trinity Lutheran Christian School

Celebrating 70 Years!

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THANK YOU…To ALL Who Have Taken Advantage of the Opportunity to Create a THRIVENT ACTION TEAM...Our focus now will be on our 70th Anniversary Celebrations during Lutheran Schools Week. Please see Mrs. Koontz or Mr. Kleiber to get your request processed.

Also, do not forget to designate those Thrivent Choice Dollars! You can make your designations on-line at Thrivent.com or you can call them at 1-800-847-4836. Remember, you have to make your designations before each deadline. They do not automatically happen.

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION UPDATE: The board would like to thank our staff for all their hard work and commitment in

making our Hearts for Trinity Dinner and Auction Celebration a huge success. This event would not be the success it is without your commitment and willingness to help. Thank you also for all the congregational support and commitment shown at this event once again! Your support and commitment to the mission of our school is such a blessing!

Our focus now is on getting ready for enrollment opportunities for next year. The fee schedule has been approved and will be part of this process. Please share with all your friends the opportunities we have for enrollment next year in all grade levels and that incentives are in place until May 31st.

The board met with the Board of Child Care Services on the Woodlands campus and had a very positive and productive meeting as it prepares for future ministry opportunities starting next year.

Our strategic planning process continues to include looking at program needs and staffing, enrollment, special projects to help with school improvements to the facility, and expanding our five-year plan.

We have unveiled a new commercial that will be airing soon sharing the school ministry story to the Amarillo community. A longer segment will be shared soon that will highlight our 70th anniversary and help create more visibility in our community as we continue our enrollment process for next year.

Leave a Legacy of Love for Trinity!

Start Out 2018 with a Special Contribution to the School Ministry Through these means and impact young lives forever…

♥ Ruth Stelzer Memorial Endowment…Leave a Legacy making an impact now and forever! ♥ Trinity Scrip Program…Every Sunday after first service. ♥ 2017-2018 Scholarship Needs…Touching a Life in a Special Way right NOW!

♥ Trinity’s Birthday Challenge…Honor your special day or maybe someone else! ♥ CHOICE DOLLARS…Do not forget to designate those free dollars! This is NOT automatic…you need to designate these funds for release every time they are available! ♥ Any Special Designated Gifts…See Mr. Ryan!

IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS and ANY SCHOOL MINISTRY NEEDS…

PLEASE CONTACT MR. RYAN!

Serving Our Master Teacher! Mr. Rick Ryan

Proverbs 3: 5-6

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LWML Monday, March19 LWML meeting is a craft night. We will begin at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall, not the Parlor. We'll use tables in the Fellowship Hall to assemble fleece blankets being made for the foster care children served through our local Upbring office. Upbring is the new name for Lutheran Social Services. All members are asked to bring scissors for cutting the fleece.

Child Development Centers Trinity Lutheran Church Child Development Center enrollment – 147 Trinity Lutheran Church Woodlands Child Development Center enrollment – 98 The education and childcare boards met together on Feb 1st and agreed on launching 2 sessions of Pre-K 4 classes at Woodlands in the fall. Some room changes and renovations will need to be completed this summer to accommodate the new program. Woodlands Assistant Director has completed the director’s certification class. The final licensing inspection was conducted for the Woodlands and they have received their full permit.

A BEND IN THE ROAD

Approximately two years ago, those of us who were members of the former Christ Lutheran Church were faced with some difficult and heartfelt decisions as to the future of our ministry. A congregation that had served His people for 62 years is a beloved church home for many families and individuals. We knew it was God’s church and He had a plan for us, but, in a way it felt like “the end of the road”, so to speak, for Christ Lutheran. However, we can plainly see today, it was not the end at all, but rather a new direction. There will be some challenging and exciting times ahead as we plan a relaunch of Trinity Lutheran Church, Woodlands, but it is still God’s plan going forward. I would like to close with this poem that was sent to me 20 years ago when I retired from a 31 year career.

LADIES DAY GUILD Trinity Lutheran Ladies Day Guild meeting will be on March 6th, 2018 at 1 PM in the Parlor. {lease bring something old that means something to you. (Antique, road show, etc.) Hostesses: Phyllis Gerdsen, Dorothy McKinney Closing devotions: Misty Walker Closing hymn: Children of the Heavenly Father.