The Trinity Window – February 2017 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

292 Orange St. New Haven, CT. 06510 Phone: 203.787.6521 – Fax: 203.776.7915

www.TrinityLutheranNH.org – office@TrinityLutheranNH.org

From the Pastor

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose...For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. --1 Cor. 3: 6-9 In the midst of a cold winter's day I was visiting the home of one of our members. In her home were vegetable seeds planted in pots, under bright lights, ready to sprout and grow. She had provided the right conditions--now she must wait for the miracle of the sprouting and growing! St. Paul compares us as Christians in the Church to gardeners, planting and tending seeds in the field of his Church. We each have a different calling to help tend the seed of God's Word--planting, tending, watering, organizing, singing, and caring for the seed in every way we can. And we all have the same goal that the plant grow, and so we work cooperatively together. But ultimately it is not us who does it, but God himself who gives the growth. He is the one whose Word is living and active in our Church and in our lives. He is the one whose Word creates light, grants faith, forgives sin, and even raises the dead. This February come and do your part as we plant and tend and water

together, and watch God cause his Word to sprout up in your life and in the lives of others. Join us Sunday, February 5 as we welcome New Members by Affirmation of Baptism. Join us February 19 as we award Trinity Scholarships to our members pursuing higher education. And Join us Sunday, February 26 for the Transfiguration of our Lord, the last Sunday before Lent. Lent begins on March 1, with a solemn Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. Come to plant and water, and watch God give the growth! --Pastor Mills+

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Bertha McGhee December 28, 2016

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Movie Night On Hold

Everyone is welcome to join us. The movies are shown in Emma’s Place (in the church basement) the 2nd Friday of every month. The next movie night date has not been set, the floor still needs to be

done. Please join us when the room is completed! We will provide snacks, juice and coffee during intermission. Mark your calendars for the 2nd Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Pat Sundermann

Sanctuary Eternal Light Burns to the glory of God In Memory of In Honor of Eileen Gwotz Jan 8th Jason Auman Jan 15th Gail Pederstuen Jan 22nd Fred Lubenow Jan 29th

Altar Flowers Given to the glory of God… In Memory of all the Faithful Departed Ruth Pospesil Jan 8th Hudson Setaro Jan 8th In Honor of Joan & Robert deLaubell Jan 15th

Men’s Breakfast Group The Men’s Breakfast Group will meet on Saturday, February 4th at 9:00 a.m.in the auditorium. Please RSVP to Pastor Mills and come for the hot breakfast, devotions, and fellowship.

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“Let us pray” This month we prayed for the following members and friends of Trinity who were sick and/or hospitalized: Vera Jones, Lois Stover, Robert Bell, Olga Peterson, Sandra Kovach, Mary Israel, Evelyn Gordon, Pearl Rhinebeck, Alicia Templin, Steve Kenney, Barbara Jones, Janet Herrington, Sharneka Durham, Charles Peppers, Ayeisha Johnson, Jakob Smith, Marissa Simko, Dolores Colapietro, Alisha Harris, Edward Bradstreet, Richard Werner, Barbara Jones, Kristen Cardona, Tyler Walker, Leslie Vance, Gerry & Sam Caruso, Skip & Kim Martin, Jeanette & Wayne Beach, Charles LeGrand, Sr., Kristy Dawn Symolon, all those who serve in the armed forces especially Daniel Burk, Andy Ching, Ray Krueger, Tameka Lloyd, and our homebound members, Marilou Cone and Anne Ockert. And all those who mourn John Krause and Bertha McGhee.

Upcoming Events Here is a preliminary listing for the events we have for this month. Please mark your calendars in advance so you can save the dates.

February 4th 9:00 am Men’s Breakfast 7th 6:30pm Confirmation Class 8th 6:00pm Truth-Seekers 9th 6:00pm Downtown Bible Study 12th 7:00pm Church Council 16th 2:45pm Mary Wade Service 16th 6:00pm Downtown Bible Study 19th After Worship Blood Pressure Screening 21st 6:30pm Confirmation Class 22nd 6:00pm Truth-Seekers 23rd 6:00pm Downtown Bible Study 25th 8:30am Truth-Seekers

Trinity Window Articles Trinity Window articles for the next issue are due by the 15th of every month. It is important that you get your articles in on time and think ahead for the next month. Please email articles to: Office@TrinityLutheranNH.org. Articles must be submitted in WORD or PDF format.

Monthly B.P. Screening Debbie Nicolson, R.N. is scheduled to do her next blood pressure screening on Sunday, February 19 , mark your calendar! Debbie will do the screenings in the church office after worship

Operation Christmas Child And let us not grow weary of doing good for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 I have sent in the profile and agreements for another year of being a relay station at Trinity. I decided to stay with the hours we had for last year with the exception of Tuesday which tends to be a no shoe box day but as we are required to be open every day I have cut the number of hours. The Dollar Store has some really cute items at the best prices ever. The children who receive our boxes are grateful for whatever treasures their boxes hold! As always the collection box is available in the Narthex for your donations. Also remember our two ongoing fund raisers. Greeting Cards with original poetry (available for sale in the Mission Mart) and dimes for kids (bottle available for your dimes during coffee hour). Yours for the children Barbara Mourer OCC Chairperson and Relay Coordinator

Mary Wade Service Join us in our outreach to The Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Avenue, New Haven. Come help sing, assist in worship and/or visit with the residents! The next service will be on Thursday, February 16 at 2:45 p.m. Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers 30 Gillies Road, Hamden, CT 06517 203-230-8994; www.carenewhaven.org 30 YEARS AS THE GOOD NEIGHBOR

Are you looking for a new volunteer opportunity? Can you drive an elderly person to a doctor’s appointment? Offer a friendly visit with an elder? IVCG is looking for new volunteers to join our team and help the elderly among us continue to live independently in their own homes. Since 1984, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) has assisted seniors in the Greater New Haven area by fostering independent living and reducing isolation. We train volunteers from area faith communities and civic organizations to offer free neighborly services with compassion and love. To find out more, please contact Anne Cheney, Volunteer Recruitment & Training Coordinator, acheney@carenewhaven.org -- 203-230-8994. Volunteer Orientation &Training At

The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. (inpatient and homecare). is sponsoring volunteer orientation and training this fall. If you or someone you know is looking for an opportunity to serve others in your community, we would like to hear from you. Our patients and families are in need of your care and support. As a volunteer, you can fill your hours (weekdays/evenings or weekends) by assisting in a clerical capacity or offering direct patient/family contact as a friendly visitor, provide pastoral care or bereavement services, help in arts, massage therapy, pet therapy, hairdresser/barber or provide transportation. For more information, please contact Joan Cullen at 203-315-7510 or jcullen@hospice.com.

Sunday Bible Study

Join us for a Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark, using Kathleen Mills’ book “The Kinship of Jesus”. Sundays at 9 a.m. in the parlor—all are welcome!

New Thursday Evening Bible Study There is a new Downtown Bible Study Fellowship, meeting every Thursday at 6 p.m. in Pastor’s office.

2017 Altar Flowers

and Sanctuary Candle In the narthex on the bulletin board are the 2017 sign-up sheets for Altar Vases and the Sanctuary Candle. The cost per candle is $5.00 and the Altar Vases are $60.00.

Weather Related Church Closings We have been lucky with the snowfall during this winter, but we know that can change quickly! Please note that any weather related cancelations or closing of Trinity will be broadcast on WTNH 8. This information is also available on their website at www.wtnh.com under Weather-Storm closings.

Baskets of Promise Trinity will be participating in the collection of Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief again this year. The Baskets of Promise campaign will take place during the Lenten season. Each week we will collect a different item to form the Personal Care Kits.

The kits are distributed to impoverished people to help them stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations. Trinity will begin collecting donations on Sunday, March 5, 2017.The first item is a light weight bath towel between 20”x40” to 52”x27”, dark color recommended.

Also, the March Window will have the collection schedule and item for the week. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Sundermann at the church office, 203-787-6521.

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Trinity Lutheran Church

292 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: (203) 787-6521 Fax: (203) 776-7915 Website: TrinityLutheranNH.org

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1

Hamden Bible Study 10:30 7:00 AA

2 Choir Rehearsal 7:30

3

4 Men’s Breakfast Group 9:00 7:00 NA

5 Epiphany 5 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Adult Bible Study 10:15 Worship 7:00 NA

6 7 10:30-2:30 Mission Mart Confirmation Class 6:30 7:30 12 Step

8 Hamden Bible Study 10-:30 Truth-Seekers 6:00-9:00 7:00 AA

9 Bible Study 6:00 Council Meeting 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 7:30

10

11 7:00 NA

12 Epiphany 6 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Adult Bible Study 10:15 Worship After Worship- Setaro Baby Shower

13

14 10:30-2:30 Mission Mart 7:30 12 Step

15 Hamden Bible Study 10:30 7:00 AA

16 Mary Wade 2:45 Bible Study 6:00 Choir Rehearsal 7:30

17 18 7:00 NA

19 Epiphany 7 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Adult Bible Study 10:15 Worship After Worship BP Screen 7:00 NA

20

21 10:30-2:30 Mission Mart Confirmation Class 6:30 7:30 12 Step

22 Hamden Bible Study 10:30 Truth-Seekers 6:00-9:00 7:00 AA

23 Bible Study 6:00 Choir Rehearsal 7:30

24

25 Truth-Seekers 8:30-11:30 7:00 NA

26 Transfiguration of Our Lord 9:00 Sunday School 9:00 Adult Bible Study 10:15 Worship After Worship Annual Meeting 7:00 NA

27

28 10:30-2:30 Mission Mart 7:30 12 Step

February 2017

Birthdays Feb 8th ~ Jamie Holowaty Feb 9th ~ Dennis Olson ~ Kenneth Sturdivant Feb 12th ~ Ryan Morris Feb 13th ~ Janice Morris Feb 15th ~ Jennifer DeSantis ~ Wayne Lubenow ~ Frank Wright Feb 18th ~ Vern Beaudoin Feb 22nd ~ Morgan Wilcock Feb 23rd ~ Keith Schmidt Feb 27th ~ Jason Doromal Feb 28th ~ Trish Gensicki

Baptismal Anniversaries Feb 1st ~ Ute Brinkmann Feb 9th ~ Erik Sundermann Feb 19th ~ Tyler Handy Feb 19th ~ Michael Hayes Feb 19th ~ Ted Warsawski Feb 26th ~ Imaim Doward

Wedding Anniversaries

Happy

Valentine’s

Day

February 2017 Celebrations CCelebrationd

February 2017 Altar Guild – Louise Bahner and Linda Thompson

ASSISTING MINISTERS DATE COMMUNION

ASSISTANT LECTORS ACOLYTE – CRUCIFER

USHERS GREETER DEACON

FEB 5 Deborah Hart

Debra Cakal Robert Child

(C) Keith Schmidt (A) A. Schmidt

Team 1 – D. Cakal, J. Johnston, C.L. Robinson,

L. Thompson

Eileen Gwotz Ruth Setaro

FEB 12 Cedric Jacobson

Cedric Jacobson Jeremiah Johnston

(C) Rachel Handy (A) Alyssa Handy

Team 2- M. Hayes, D. Nicolson, R. Parks, S. Prud’homme

Pat Sundermann

Marlene Warsawski

FEB 19 Ruth Setaro Steven Minicozzi

Kevin Morris (C) Patrick Morris (A) Ryan Morris

Team 3- D. Cakal, A. Handy, K. Morris, A. Schmidt, K. Schmidt

Annie Wright

Fred Sundermann

FEB 26 Marlene Warsawski

Barbara Mourer Cynthia Olson

(C) Keith Schmidt (A) A. Schmidt

Team 1-D. Cakal, J. Johnston, C.L. Robinson, L. Thompson

Eileen Gwotz Deborah Hart

MONEY COUNTERS 1ST SUNDAY 2ND SUNDAY 3RD SUNDAY 4TH SUNDAY 5TH SUNDAY

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DEBORAH NICOLSON CAROL LEE ROBINSON

DEBRA CAKAL FRED SUNDERMANN

CAROL LEE ROBINSON PAT SUNDERMANN

PAT SUNDERMANN FRED SUNDERMANN

Feb 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 FLOWERS

(Charge for flowers is $30 per vase, 2 vases per week) 1. 2.

1. 2.

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1. 2.

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ETERNAL CANDLE (Charge for the Eternal Candle is $5)

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Join us in Our Outreach to

The Mary Wade Home

118 Clinton Ave, New Haven

Trinity will be providing Worship with Holy Communion to Mary Wade Residents

Service: Thursday, February 16

2:45 pm.

Come help sing, assist in worship, and/or visit the residents!

Contact Pastor Mills for more information.

HAPPY53rdANNIVERSARY!JOAN&BOBdeLaubell