Trinity author to release eighth fiction novel

Julie Klassen, Trinity novelist, will host her eighth book signing on Monday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m., at Barnes & Noble in Har Mar Mall, and Saturday, December 13, at 1:00 p.m., at the Lifeway Christian Bookstore in Burnsville. The Secret of Pembrooke Park is about a young woman who moves with her family to a mysterious manor that has been abandoned and locked for years, until an anonymous benefactor opens it to her family. With help from a handsome clergyman, she searches Pembrooke Park, hoping to unearth its secrets and hidden treasure - only to find danger instead. Julie will give a brief talk about the book and answer questions. Attendees will be the first able to purchase the book before Christmas. Julie has won several awards for her writing. For more information about Julie, her books, and upcoming book signings, visit www.julieklassen.com.

In honor of Thanksgiving, there is no Wednesday dinner or activities this

week. Regular Wednesday schedule will resume on

December 3.

Janet Hanson - Guest Vocalist and Actress, accompanied by Bev Solberg, will lead us in celebrating the beautiful season of Christmas and the gift of our Savior, Jesus, the Christmas Lamb.

Saturday, December 6

Doors open - 9:00 a.m. Brunch and Concert -

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $12/adult;

$5/child (10 and under)

Trinity’s Women’s Ministry Christmas Brunch

Enjoy the array of Christmas tables decorated by our hostesses.

Purchase tickets today and next Sunday, November 30, in the foyer.

Our project this year will benefit The Eastside Food

Shelf. Please bring macaroni & cheese, canned fruits, peanut butter, pastas and spaghetti sauce, canned

tuna, spam, cake & cookie mixes.

Nominations now open for Nominating Committee and

Board of Stewards Please take the opportunity to nominate a candidate, or candidates, for the Nominating Committee (two vacancies) and the Board of Stewards (five vacancies). If you wish to nominate a Trinity member, please get that person’s approval and then give the name or names to a Nominating committee member (Linda Dahlby, Marilyn Lindman, Debbie Matthews, BOS Rep Keith Matthews, Linda Wagner, and ex-officio member Pastor Peter Vogt). Nominations close Sunday, December 7, and voting will take place during the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

Calling for Watchmen

Prayer is the Christian vital breath, The Christian native air...

The saints in prayer appear as one In word and deed and mind,

While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find.

~ Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire

By James Montgomery, 1818

Come and join other Trinityites in the Historical Room at 8:15 - 8:45 a.m., every Sunday morning to cover Trinity in prayer.

Help build a wall of Blessing Bricks

During this season of thanksgiving and moving into the Christmas season, we have many reasons to feel blessed. Now you have an opportunity to share those blessings with all of Trinity. In the East hallway by the Nursery, Children’s Ministries Director Mindy Boe invites all Trinityites to write your blessings on a paper “brick.” These bricks will then be put up on the wall for all to see - the goal is to fill a wall, or two, with Blessing Bricks. The Blessing Bricks will stay up into the new year.

New Weekly Bible Study! Join D-Squared, our College and Young Adult ministry, as we begin a new weekly Bible study. The focus of this study is discipleship. We will look at what it means to be a disciple and what it means to make disciples. Our study will take place on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m., beginning December 4. If you have any questions contact Micah Anderson, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

Trinity to host Toys for Tots Event

On Wednesday, December 17, the entire lower level will be filled with families “shopping” for their children’s Christmas gifts. For the second year, Trinity will be

partnering with Toys for Tots to distribute gifts for families in need in our community. Several volunteers have already signed up to help, but more are needed to help make this event a success. If you have questions or wish to volunteer, please contact Cami Vogt at 651-235-8267 or camiandcrew@gmail.com.

Trinity Talk

Looking ahead to next Sunday: Following the repeated failures of the people of God to live out their calling to be a witness and blessing to the nations, the “big story” of Scripture enters an exciting phase with the coming of Jesus. Next week, we’ll start the season of advent with a look at how Jesus redefined the people of God around himself and provided the basis for hope for the world.

Planet Wisdom registration: Junior and Senior High students will be attending the annual Planet Wisdom conference, December 5-6. Cost is $55. Please register with Micah Anderson TODAY!

Today’s special offering: A special Thanksgiving offering will be taken today to be divided evenly between two missionaries in Thailand, Joanna Peters and Aree and Pacharin Chuchmanamast. Please note: If you have an offering for Trinity’s General Fund or Mission budget, please place it in the slot at the Information Desk where it will be locked up after Worship, or hold it until the next week.

Trinity kids perform: Trinity has two talented children performing in holiday classics this year. Sally Hunt is participating in the Guthrie Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.” Performances start this week and continue through December 28. Eliana Vogt is dancing in “The Nutcracker” with the Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota. Her performances are December 12-14 at the Ames Center. Tickets for both events can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

Sunday, November 23 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Prayer meeting - Historical Rm. 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. TKBC ESL Class - Historical Room

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. International Thanksgiving Worship - Worship Center 12:15 p.m. International Potluck Lunch - Social Hall 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. TKBC Event - Social Hall Monday, November 24

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts - Lower Level

Tuesday, November 25 6:30 p.m. Bible Quiz Practice - Rm. 8

Wednesday, November 26 No Wednesday Activities

Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving - Office Closed

Friday, November 28 Office Closed

Saturday, November 29

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. TKBC Youth - Worship Center & Fellowship Rm.

Sunday, November 30 First Sunday of Advent

8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Prayer meeting - Historical Rm. 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 - 10:10 a.m. TKBC ESL Class - Historical Room 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. TBC Worship - Worship Center 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. TKBC Sunday School - Lower Level 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Minnesota Thai Worship - Fireside Rm.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. TKBC Worship - Worship Center 6:00 - 12:00 - Midnight TKBC “Sweet December” - Worship Center & Social Hall

* Bold items denotes events for Trinity Baptist Church (TBC)

Prayer Matters “...The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and

effective.” James 5:16b (NIV)

For those on active military duty - Graig Lorentzson (Kuwait), Nick Pedersen (Minnesota)

For those with long-term health concerns - Debbi Anderson, Joan Anderson, Marv Bjostad, June Borowski, Ruth Carroll, Janet Coombe, Vaughn Ekbom, Cornell Erlanson, Vivian Johnson Erwin, Warren Gravink, Elsie Gustavson, Irv Gutsche, Wilma Harrington,

Gary Hunt, Gerry Kleiter, Bill & Char Lane, Edith Larson, Bob & Terese McLean, Mary Miller, Pearl Naitram, Dorothy Nelson, Shirley Otto, Alice Pearson, Paul & Darlene Ripley, Marlene Shortridge,

Helen Swoboda, Wes & Fern Thompson, Mary Willard, Dorothy Young

Trinity Family A-Z - Keith & Debi Anderson and Larry & Patty Anderson

Trinity Pastors and Staff - Renee Nelson, Business Manager

Trinity Board member - Linda Rupp

Trinity Lay Leader(s) - Mission Committee; Don Copeland, Chair

Trinity-supported missionaries - Todd and Karen Indehar, Thailand

Memory verses for the week of November 24, 2014

Foundation Verse - James 1:17a

Every good and perfect gift is from above. (NIV)

Fighter Verse - Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on

the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against

the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and

blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against

the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces

of evil in the heavenly realms. (NIV)

Info for the Times? If you have news concerning upcoming events, p lease remember that the deadline for

information submitted to the Trinity Times is 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. You may call Renee Nelson at 651-774-8609 or send an email to rnelson@tbcmn.org.

Food Shelf Items/money given - 62 food items & 40 personal care items + $90.00

Roof Fund Donations - $0

By the numbers - November 16, 2014

Attendance

Sunday School 150 Worship - Entire Building 326 Worship - Worship Center 169

Contributions Weekly Offering Needed Weekly

YTD Income YTD Budget 2014 Annual Budget Needed to meet budget by

12/31/14

General Fund $ 7,431.25

9,211.54

$ 350,944.08 423,730.84

$ 479,000.00 $128,055.92

Missions $ 1,740.00

1,538.46

$ 62,490.00 70,769.16

$ 80,000.00 $17,510.00