The Trinity News

October 9, 2012 www.trinitylutherancville.org

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

WHAT’S INSIDE… Preschool 2 News Steward- 3 ship’s 10 Command-ments Prayer 3 Concerns Serving 4 October Thanks 4 Announce- 5 ments 2 Week 6 Calendar “We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread.” ELCA 25 Years Together

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PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE:

Service of Healing - Sunday, October 21st

at both worship services.

This will be a simple but important addition to our worship on the 21st. It follows

a long standing tradition in the Christian Community based on the Lord’s call to pray for the sick. We pray for those who are ill each week, during the prayers of the Church. We lift up those who are recovering or hospitalized or for whatever reason through the Prayer Chain (members of the congregation that include these folks every day in their prayers. Your staff closes each staff meeting re-membering and praying for people in need of God’s healing presence.

On the 21st we do two important things. First, as was just said, we pray for the

sick, recovering, hospitalized; those facing surgery or facing any difficult time in their lives. We will also pray for their caregivers, an often overlooked but very important part of the healing process. We will also pray for the doctors, nurses, staff, therapist, technicians and all people who work with those in need of heal-ing.

Second, we will follow the ancient practice of the church by laying on hands while we pray for each individual who wishes to come forward. When that time comes you may come forward or you may remain at you seat for quiet prayer.

The time that we spend in worship will be a special moment that calls our hearts and minds to focus on how and where the Lord’s healing presence is guiding us and lifting us up.

In Jesus’ Name ……………………. Pastor Gerhard

OCTOBER IS STEWARDSHIP MONTH

The Stewardship’s 10 Commandments will be shared within the newsletter in 2 parts during the month of October. We will look at the first 5 commandments for this portion and the October 23 newsletter will contain the remaining 5 com-mandments written by Pastor Peter Rudowski.

STEWARDSHIP’S 10 COMMANDMENTS (First 5)

My Stewardship's 10 Commandments follow the model of the Com-mandments recorded in scripture. The first three commandments rest on biblical and theological principles while the remaining seven are based on the best practices of fundraising. By Pastor Peter Rudowski

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Trinity Lutheran Church

The Mission of Trinity Lutheran

Church is to:

Come and See! Go and Tell!

Matthew 28:5-8

(5) But the angel said to the women, "Do

not be afraid; I know that you are looking

for Jesus who was crucified. (6) He is

not here; for he has been raised, as he

said. Come, see the place where he lay.

(7) Then go quickly and tell his disciples,

'He has been raised from the dead, and

indeed he is going ahead of you to Gali-

lee; there you will see him.' This is my

message for you." (8) So they left the

tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and

ran to tell his disciples.

We come and see that the Lord is

risen from the grave for the for-

giveness of our sins.

We go and tell others about Jesus.

To direct our focus we use the image of

a Lighthouse.

Why a lighthouse?

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am

the light of the world. Whoever follows

me will never walk in darkness but will

have the light of life."

John 8:12

“Let your light shine before others, so

that they may see your good works and

give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

Tlc Preschool news

Our Open House was a HUGE success! We had close to 200 people visit our school to enjoy the kid’s work, see what has been going on, and share in some refreshments and fellowship. Thank you to Mitchell Osborne for setting up tables for the Book Fair, to Joyce Dresbach and Patty Dresbach for working the Book Fair, to Madeline Sanders and Dick Walters for serving refreshments and to Valeria Trapp for making and donating all of the delicious cookies for the event. A spe-cial thanks to the staff for all the extra work it takes to prepare for the evening. The hallways and classrooms looked great.

It is hard to believe we are at Pumpkin Show time already. We will be closed Wednesday through Friday of Pumpkin Show week. All of the Trinity Preschool kids will have artwork displayed at the hall on Watt St. so be sure to stop by and see it. We can still use volunteers for the Parking Lot on Friday and Saturday nights. Call me at 474-9870 if you can help. Enjoy the beautiful colors of fall and have a great Pumpkin Show week! Nancy Harrow, Director

Congratulations to all our Pumpkin Show parking lot lottery winners. We hope that everyone enjoys a safe and fun time at the Pumpkin Show this year. Please note the following office hours during Pumpkin Show week:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:30am-4:30pm Thursday: 8:30am-Noon Friday: Office Closed Any phone messages received on Thursday afternoon or Friday will be checked. Please leave a detailed message with your contact infor-mation. Thank you.

DINNER & A SONG

Featuring: The Voices of Ohio

Presented by: Circle of Caring

-Faith in Action

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Dinner 6:00pm Cost: $10.00 ~ Concert 7:45pm Cost: $10.00

Location: Circleville Nazarene Church, 2264 Walnut Creek Pike

See the community bulletin board for more details

or call 474-7844 for tickets.

PRAYER REQUESTS, please call Joyce Dresbach (474-8966). You may also submit prayer requests through the website at www.trinitylutherancville.org. Please be sure to let us know if we have permission to share the prayer re-quest, we value your privacy.

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STEWARDSHIP’S 10 COMMANDMENTS (First 5) Continued from page 1

1. STEWARDSHIP IS BIBLICALLY BASED Leviticus 27:30-32 admonishes God's people to tithe their wealth as thanks-

giving for what God has already given them. Leviticus is not alone when it comes to tithing. Nine other biblical books repeat Leviticus' admonishment and/or condemn those who fall short when it comes to tithing their wealth.

The Apostle Paul does not use the word "tithe" but talks about a cheerful contributor when it comes to stewardship. In 2 Corinthians 9, he lays out three rea-sons for financial stewardship: 1. The Corinthians should contribute because Paul has bragged about their generosity. 2. God loves and rewards a cheerful con-tributor. 3. Financial stewardship provides resources for ministry throughout the church.

2. STEWARDSHIP IS A RESPONSE TO GOD'S LOVE The theology of the Old and New Testaments is that all a disciple of God

thinks, says, and does should be done out of grateful thanksgiving for what God has already done for him or her. This theology sets the church apart from every other civic organization that asks for financial support.

There is no question that the church is in competition with very worthwhile civil organizations asking potential contributors for financial support. In order to compete with civic organizations, every congregation must answer the unspoken question, "Why should I contribute to the church and its ministries?" The answer is, "You contribute because God first gave to you!" No other organization can make this statement. Every stewardship campaign needs to include the strong message, "We contribute because God first gave to us" to set it apart from other civic organizations.

3. STEWARDSHIP HONORS THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS In Romans, the Apostle Paul lists seven spiritual gifts. (12:6-8). The sixth gift is

"..,the giver, in generosity..." (NRSV) A congregation offers its members the oppor-tunity to share their spiritual gifts. For example, those who have the gift of teaching are given the opportunity to teach adults and children. Those with the gift of mercy are given the opportunity to minister to those in need of spiritual and physical comfort. Financial stewardship, gives the opportunity for those with the gift of financial giving to do so with generosity.

4. STEWARDSHIP PROVIDES MINISTRY RESOURCES The word "stewardship" does not appear in the Bible but the word "steward"

does. A steward is one who manages another's property, i.e., Joseph manages the storing of grain so Egypt can survive seven years of famine. The church expanded the meaning of steward to include the management of one's life in accordance with God's will. Today, the church uses the word "stewardship" to connote the managing of one's life and financial resources in accordance to God's will.

It is important to note the difference between being a steward of life and stew-ardship as an annual steward-ship campaign. In a congregation, stewardship of life should be a year round emphasis. Stewardship as an annual campaign for fundrais-ing is a short term emphasis on the member's need to contribute and the congre-gations' need to receive financial support. Congrega-tions that have effective annual stewardship campaigns year after year recognize the need to use the best fundrais-ing practices possible. Using such principles does not diminish the Gospel in any way.

5. STEWARDSHIP CONNECTS GIVING WITH EXISTING AND/OR FUTURE MINISTRIES

At one time, members contributed financial resources if they believed an honest effort was being made to minister to people or achieve goals. In con-trast, today's members contribute because of the results being produced by ef-fective ministries. Members contribute to an outreach ministry that feeds and houses 500 families, trains a mom for a job, and makes sure children attend school. Members contribute to internal ministries that offer comfort to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one or need encouragement because of a trou-bled relationship. Therefore, an effective stewardship campaign highlights the difference a congregation's ministries make in the lives of people. Members do not contribute to budget goals and are not motivated by posters indicating how close pledges are to meeting the proposed budget.

The prayer of the righteous is

powerful and effective. James 5:16

Jack Wise Patricia Pontius Virginia Swoyer

Lyn Fisher Carolyn Thomas

Sheri Boyer-Downs Bill & Pat Bauer

Irene Diehl Freda Ward Mary Koch

Marjorie & Clifford Kerns Donald Ott

Kaitlyn Ellison Benjamin Catlos Jonnie Anderson

Farmers - Harvest Season Pumpkin Show - Safety

Please remember our featured shut-ins for October in your pray-ers and possibly send them a ‘thinking of you’ card:

M/M NED R YOUNG 304 E MOUND STREET CIRCLEVILLE OH 43113-1819 LOUISE STUCKEY 565 SPRINGHOLLOW RD. CIRCLEVILLE OH 43113-1407

PRAYER REQUESTS, please call Joyce Dresbach (474-8966). You may also submit prayer re-quests through the website at www.trinitylutherancville.org. Please be sure to let us know if we have permission to share the prayer re-quest, we value your privacy.

PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED OF THE HOSPITALIZED. Call the church office to report a hos-pitalization so that our pastor has the opportunity to minister to the sick of our parish. Please don’t assume that we already know because we may not! Thank you for your assis-tance.

DATE GREETERS USHERS serve all month

LECTOR ASSISTING MINISTER

CRUCIFER ACOLYTE COMMUNION ASSISTANT serve all month

10/14 Becky Roush Jim & Karen Ewing Mary Easter Patty Truex Hannah Johnson Alyssa Feeley Becky Roush

10/21 M & B Fausnaugh Mike Williams Dennis Bothel S. Dresbach Bethany Kerens Grant Hill Lynne Svetek

10/28 Mary Kay Temple Tim Stevenson Pat Beathard Pat Meyer Ellie Hill Paige Kirby Patty Truex

SERVING the Remainder of OctoberSERVING the Remainder of OctoberSERVING the Remainder of October

DATE COMMUNION PREPARER serve all month

REFRESHMENTS NURSERY 8:15am

NURSERY 9:25am

NURSERY 10:30am

ALTAR GUILD serve all month

BLOOD PRESSURE Last Sunday

10/14 Diana Valone Eveland Family Sharon Justice Kim Manson Tim & Linda Stevenson Debbie Boyer

10/21 Becky Roush Patty Truex Leah Pettit ?? Beth Miller S. Arledge

10/28 Steve/Sharon Neff Nedra Betts Marcia Ruff Allison & Shawn Catlos B. Gerhardt

ALSO SERVING:

DATE GREETERS USHERS LECTOR ASSISTING MINISTER

POWERPOINT SET UP

POWERPOINT OPERATE

COMMUNION ASSISTANT serve all month

10/14 Valentine/Ferguson Tina Holtz & crew Lori Brown Matthew Fuhrhop Marci Wippel Austin Wippel Jay Wippel

10/21 Vicki Novak John Prince & crew Tom Brown Jr. David Mangione Marci Wippel Brad Wippel Marci Wippel

10/28 Todd/Angie Ruff ?? Blaine Bullock Jim River J VanArsdalen Emily Hughes

SERVING: Contemporary Service 10:30am

SERVING: Traditional Service 8:15am

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Dear Trinity Bereavement Committee, Dear Trinity Bereavement Committee, Thank you for the delicious meal you prepared for Berlin’s funeral. I appre-Thank you for the delicious meal you prepared for Berlin’s funeral. I appre-ciate all your hard work to make everything nice. ciate all your hard work to make everything nice.

Thanks again, Freda WardThanks again, Freda Ward

Dear Scharenberg Trust Committee,Dear Scharenberg Trust Committee, Thank you so much for the financial assistance. I really appreciate the sup-Thank you so much for the financial assistance. I really appreciate the sup-port as I continue my education at Capital University. It will truly help. port as I continue my education at Capital University. It will truly help.

Thank you again! Megan ValoneThank you again! Megan Valone

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGBLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

I would like to thank everyone who volunteered for the 2012 Blood Pressure Screening I would like to thank everyone who volunteered for the 2012 Blood Pressure Screening Team. If anyone would like to join our team, please let me know. We do screening the Team. If anyone would like to join our team, please let me know. We do screening the last Sunday of the month and you serve about twice a year. To volunteer, please con-last Sunday of the month and you serve about twice a year. To volunteer, please con-tact me at 474tact me at 474--7996 (leave a message) or e7996 (leave a message) or e--mail: tlh1102@columbus.rr.commail: tlh1102@columbus.rr.com

In God’s Service, Tina HoltzIn God’s Service, Tina Holtz

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HEALING SERVICE - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 - Please see front page.

SUNDAY NIGHT ALIVE - OCTOBER 21 Extreme Faith is for students in grades 6-8 and begins at 5:00pm on the nights sched-uled. Time is spent in fellowship as students get to know each other. It is supervised by adults. All adults have been through the Safe Sanctuary program at Trinity.

Catechism begins at 6:00pm and will is led by our Pastor John Michles. Our goal is for our students to under-stand the heart of Christian faith. Todd Ruff serves as our Catechism director this year. The huddle leaders are Keith Connell and Beth Miller.

GADAC is for students grades 9-12 and they meet at 7:30pm and are led by Tim Stevenson. We have been blessed to have Tim lead this group over the years and have watched students grow in spirit and faith. Truly, our youth group knows the meaning of serving in the name of the Lord.

REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 - Please wear red in honor of the day. On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ—the good news—that makes us free! Though we give thanks for the events of the sixteenth-century Refor-mation that brought renewal to the church of that time, we pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the church in its proclamation and witness to the world. In the waters of baptism we are made one body; we pray for the day that all Christians will also be one at the Lord's table.

COOKOUT & HAYRIDE - OCTOBER 28 - EWING FARM 20739 Ringgold Southern Road, Circleville BRING: Covered Dish, Lawn Chairs PROVIDED: Hot dogs, marshmallows, beverages, tableware Come & enjoy fun, food, & fellowship!

ALL SAINT’S SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 4 On this designated day, Trinity will remember our saints who have gone before us since the last All Saint’s Day. Many of you have loved ones that have died who are not Trinity members. Please contact the church office and we will be pleased to list them as well. If you have a photo of your loved one that you prefer to be used by the church for the projection presentation please bring it into the office by October 28.

LET'S CELEBRATE!

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2013 under the theme, "Always being made new." What God is doing through us here at home and around the world is worth celebrating. As you embark in minis-try during this anniversary year, take a look back at the people and events that have shaped us as a church while looking to-ward the future together anew.

In 2 Corinthians 5:17 Paul writes, "So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!"

We are a church that is deeply rooted – and always being made new. Our roots are in Scripture, tradi-tion and the Lutheran Confessions, as well as in the vibrant communities and rich histories of our con-gregations. These roots are an ongoing source of nourishment, enabling us to be a church that is re-silient, always reforming and guided by the Holy Spirit.

Visit: http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Welcome-to-the-ELCA/25th-Anniversary.aspx for more infor-mation and to see the ELCA timeline.

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ATTENDANCE STATISTICS SUNDAY, September 30:

Children - 14; Youth - 6; Congregational Mtg. - 70; = 90 Total Worship: (8:15) 95 (10:30) 115 = 210 Total

SUNDAY, October 7: Children - 9; Youth - 8; Adults - 36; = 53 Total

Worship: (8:15) 102 (10:30 at the park) 114 = 216 Total

TWO WEEK CALENDAR: Wed. 10th 9:30am Preschool Chapel 10:00-4:00 Red Cross Blood Drive 10:15am Martha Circle 3:00pm FTF Tutoring - U.R. 7:00pm Praise Team Thurs. 11th 9:00am Staff Meeting 9:30am Dorcas Circle 6:30/7:30 Handbells/Choir Fri. 12th 6:30am MBA 8:30pm AA Meeting - N.H. Sun. 14th 8:00-5:00pm Private Function - N.H. Mon. 15th 10:30am Bible Study/Lunch Bunch 5:00pm Kids Art Class 6:30pm Scout Troop 170 Tues. - Sat. 16th-20th Pumpkin Show Weds. 17th Office Open 7:00pm Praise Team Thurs. 18th Office Closed at Noon Fri. 19th Office Closed Sun. 21st Healing Service Sunday Night Alive Mon. 22nd 10:30am Bible Study/Lunch Bunch 5:00pm Kids Art Class 6:00pm Brownie Scouts 6:30pm Boy Scout Troop 170 7:00-8:30pm Community Choir Tues. 23rd 11:00am Newsletter Folders 5:00-8:00pm AAUW - N.H. 5:30pm BY Ex. Ed. 6:00pm Worship Team

SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Traditional Worship: 8:15am

Education Hour: 9:25-10:15am Contemporary Worship: 10:30am

Senior Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Gerhard W. Kraus cell: 513 293-4841 prgerhard@earthlink.net Seniors’ Visitation Pastor: The Reverend John Michles

Pastor Emeritus: The Reverend John Mittermaier

Preschool Director: Nancy Harrow

Children & Family Director: Jill Stout

Youth & Family Director: Tim Stevenson

Contemporary Worship Director: Liz Young

Organ/Keyboard: Diane Smith and Liz Young

Choir and Hand Bells Director: John Hammond

Administrative Associate: Theresa Weller

E-mail: roundtownlutheran@yahoo.com Church Phone: 740-474-3151 Fax: 740-474-4268 Preschool Phone: 740-474-9870

Web Site: www.trinitylutherancville.org

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