THIS WEEK AT TRINITY March 17-23, 2018

Experience Worship with Us! This is the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Pastor Eric Riesen will preach at the 8:30 and 10:45 Sanctuary Services.

Pastor Michael Koch will preach at the 6:30 Folk and 10:45 Praise Services.

Choirs: 8:30-Sonrise Singers, 10:45 Sanctuary-Choir, 10:45 Praise-High Praise!

Join us as together we praise God and hear His Word for our living.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center Street, Ashland, OH 44805 419-289-2126 www.trinityashland.org

OUR 10:45 RADIO BROADCAST on WNCO-AM 1340 is sponsored by Don and Shirley Price, in memory of Bonnie Sweet, and by Daniel and Rita Wierbiki, and family, in memory of loved ones.

THE SANCTUARY ALTAR FLOWERS this weekend are given: by Debby and David Gray, in honor of our daughter’s wedding anniversary, Meghan and Jim Arndts; by Gladys Hartman, in honor of granddaughter, Lieutenant Junior Grade Sorcha Hartman-Birge’s 25th birthday on March 22; by Doug and Judy Meininger, in honor of our 50th wedding anniversary on March 18; in loving memory of our sweet cherished Heather Lynn Mills, by her mom, Bob, Toby, David, and Sarah; and by Carol and Bill Poeppelman, in honor of the baptism of our great-granddaughter, Amelia Ellen Baker.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

+ PALM SUNDAY - March 25 + 8:30 & 10:45 AM Sanctuary - PASSION STORY / PALM PROCESSION

10:45 AM PRAISE COMMUNION in Jack's Place

+ MAUNDY THURSDAY - March 29 + We gather around the table to receive forgiveness and to hear Christ’s new

commandment (“mandatum”) of love. 11 AM & 7 PM - COMMUNION

Stripping of the Altar at the evening service

+ GOOD FRIDAY - March 30 + 12 NOON TO 3 PM - COMMUNITY SERVICE Come when you can, leave when you must, but do join with Christians of Ashland in The Seven

Last Words from the Cross. Sponsored by the Ashland County Ministerial Association.

8 PM - GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE We hear St. John’s account of Christ’s Passion and meditate on our Lord’s suffering and death.

The encroaching shadows (“tenebrae”) deepen to darkness as the candles are extinguished.

+ HOLY SATURDAY - March 31 + 6:30 TO 8 PM - EASTER VIGIL

The most festive service of the church year, beginning in darkness and ending in the light of the Resurrection. Readings, baptism, and communion are major portions of the celebration.

+ EASTER SUNDAY - April 1 + The Resurrection of Our Lord is the chief festival of our Christian faith.

Come and join the celebration! 8:30 AM - FESTIVE COMMUNION

10:45 AM Sanctuary - FESTIVAL COMMUNION 10:45 AM PRAISE WORSHIP in Jack's Place

DESIGNING WOMEN FUNDRAISER Friday, March 23, 2018

Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center St. 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Jack’s Place

COST: BY DONATION The Women’s Ministries Planning Board invites you for a day full of craft-ing & fellowship—Bring whatever project you need uninterrupted time to

finish, and a snack to share! We’re looking forward to seeing you!! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT LYN SORENSON

Lyn is the founder and first Director of Trinity’s Montessori Good Shepherd Preschool, and 4/5 yr. old Sunday School teacher. Lyn is in a skilled nursing facility after several strokes in December 2016. Her recovery has been nothing short of miraculous but the care is

VERY expensive! Your donations are very appreciated! More details and a registration form on our website.

MINI RUMMAGE SALE FOR CRAFTERS! During the Designing Women Fundraiser on March 23, we will have a “mini rummage sale” of craft supplies, and all donations will benefit Lyn Sorenson. If you’d like to donate supplies to the sale please bring them to the church office starting March 19. Whether you plan to craft with us on the 23

rd or not, we invite you to come shop for some nice supplies for your crafting needs!

LENTEN VESPERS In addition to our regular weekend worship, please take a little extra time dur-ing Lent and join us for worship at the evening Lenten Vespers in the Sanctu-ary on Thursdays at 6pm, through March 22. A short meditation is included each week. After the services, for those who can stay, there will be time for questions and conversation about the message. This is a great Lenten disci-pline. The theme for the services will be on the topic of prayer.

FOOD BANK COLLECTION IS NEXT WEEKEND, MARCH 24 & 25! Each week, we are humbled as the church community continues their faithful giving so that we can have the items needed for the families and individuals who find food hard to come by. Sometimes it is all they can do to get their rent and utilities paid and food is usually the thing that they run short on. Because of you, we are able to provide a hand up to deserving families and individuals in Ashland County. God Bless ~ Rosemarie Donley

Items Needed: Pancake Mix & Syrup, Cereal, Canned Chicken and Tuna, Graham Crackers or Granola Bars, Juices, Canned Fruits, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Saltine Crackers, Egg Noodles, Po-tatoes (fresh or instant), Shampoo & Conditioner, Dish Soap, Laundry Soap, Deodorant, Toilet Pa-per, & Paper Towels.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Using Concordance, Wycliffe Encyclopedia, and various Bible Commen-taries, we have a Women’s Bible study meeting the 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month, through May, from 11:30am-1pm. Bring your lunch to Meet-ing Rooms A & B. Facilitator: Barb Zimmerman, Monitor: Diana Scott.

You are invited to an Open House celebration to help wish Racine Nelson a Happy 90th Birthday this Sunday, March 18, 2-4pm, in the Church Home. Cake and punch will be served. No gifts, please.

Trinity Youth Ministry March 17-23, 2018

Sundays @ 9:30am! The 6-12th grade classes will

meet down in the Youth Rooms. This is interactive and will allow students to explore practical life appli-

cations to the Biblical stories they've heard throughout life. Friends are always welcome!

Matt McClain—Director of Youth Ministries 419-289-2126 x 113 (office), 567-215-7807 (cell)

matt@trinityashland.org

Heather Jurjevic—Youth Ministries Assistant 419-651-2455 (cell)

heather@trinityashland.org

MOSAIC Wednesdays, 6-7 pm

Mosaic will meet on March 21, from 6-7 pm. We will take a short break and NOT meet on March

28, or April 4; and will resume meeting on April 11. Please contact Matt or Heather w/questions.

MASTERMINDS

Sunday, March 18, 1-4 pm

Ready! Set! Go! You have 60 minutes to prove

you can beat the master!! Do you have what it

takes to escape?? Please join us for an after-

noon of fun and games. We will spend the af-

ternoon experiencing the escape room, followed

by time in the game library!

If you would like to join us for this event,

please contact Heather or sign up for this

event outside Matt’s office.

Altitude Trampoline Park

**SAVE THE DATE** Sunday, April 15, @ 1:30-4:30 pm

Let’s soar to new heights together at the new Altitude trampoline park in

Mansfield! Come and burn off that energy with their high-performance

trampolines, two basketball hoops, two extreme dodgeball courts, two bat-

tle-beams, multiple foam pits, and a rock climbing wall. The church vans

will leave the parking lot at 1:30 so don’t miss out on this amazing oppor-

tunity! For more information or to sign up for this event, please contact

Heather Jurjevic @ 419-651-2455. If you plan on attending, parents will

need to fill out an online waiver. Stay tuned for more details.

ATTENDANCE

SS Church February 4 186 454 February 11 175 440 Ash Wednesday 234 February 18 198 463 February 25 216 544

RECEIPTS

February 4 $16,274.93 February 11 $14,581.24 Ash Wednesday $ 1,632.00 February 18 $12,406.82 February 25 $15,907.26

OPERATING FUND YEAR-TO-DATE

Income $124,064.81 Disbursements $166,375.03 Deficit ($ 42,310.22)

SATURDAY: March 17 12:00 p.m. MnM Group Luncheon 6:30 p.m. FOLK SERVICE—SANCTUARY

SUNDAY: March 18 8:00 a.m. Sonrise Singers 8:30 a.m. WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL Inquirer’s Class 9:45 a.m. Choir 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION—SANCTUARY - Audio Broadcast WNCO AM-1340 & internet PRAISE WORSHIP—JACK’S PLACE - Live Video on Facebook and internet 1:00 p.m. Youth to Masterminds* 2:00 p.m. Koch Lenten Group

MONDAY: March 19 9:00 a.m. Piece Makers Quilt Group 10:30 a.m. Bloodmobile

TUESDAY: March 20 9:00 a.m. First Place 4 Health 6:00 p.m. Stretching and Strengthening 6:30 p.m. Trinity Brass 7:00 p.m. Expressions of Faith

WEDNESDAY: March 21 2:00 p.m. Bible Conversations 4:30 p.m. Chime Choir 5:00 p.m. Saturday Night Musicians 5:15 p.m. Supper (Spaghetti & Meatballs with Garlic Bread or Ham Sandwich with Chicken Noodle Soup, Salad, Fruit, Drink & Dessert)

6:00 p.m. Music Makers & Notes of Joy Choirs Trinity Bells First Place 4 Health Discipleship Essentials Worship Technology Meeting 6:15 p.m. Woodworkers

7:00 p.m. Choir

THURSDAY: March 22 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Conversations in Painting & Drawing Thursday Brass Toddler Time* 1:30 p.m. TLC Belles 6:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers* 6:15 p.m. Praise Team 7:00 p.m. Steele Lenten Group Trinity Singers

FRIDAY: March 23 8:30 a.m. Moms in Prayer 10:00 a.m. Designing Women Fundraiser for Lyn*

SATURDAY: March 24 6:30 p.m. FOLK COMMUNION—SANCTUARY

SUNDAY: March 25—PALM SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Choir 8:30 a.m. WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL Choir Breakfast 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP—SANCTUARY - Audio Broadcast WNCO AM-1340 & internet PRAISE COMMUNION—JACK’S PLACE - Live Video on Facebook and internet 2:00 p.m. Koch Lenten Group

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