Trinity Times

January, 2016

In this issue: Christmas Hope Recap All-church Roller Skating Party Annual Meeting and 2016 Elections

A Family in Christ

Loving and Serving

Our World

New Beginnings New Year’s marks a time of new beginnings. There seem to be so many possibilities at the start of the year. We make resolutions and usually mean to keep them. What is God calling you to in this year? What invitations is he extending to you to

help you grow in your relationship with him? Positive growth and change don’t happen by accident. Rather, we need to be intentional about seeking to grow in the ways God has for us. As we start this new year, my prayer is that each of us will make a resolution to grow in relationship with the Lord this year. How that will happen will be di(erent for each of us. But we need to take advantage of the opportunities we have been given and commit ourselves to growing in Christ. And then, as individuals and a church, we need to dedicate ourselves to sharing him with others in the ways he calls us to. Happy New Year! May 2016 be full of blessing and joy for each one of you! In Christ, Pastor Peter

Sta - Out and About

Like so many at Trinity, the sta( was focused on Christmas Hope, the Toys for Tots distribution event. Sta( members helped serve the Christmas Hope planning committee in a variety of ways. And they were blessed to be a part of the event itself!

Trinity Talk Notable Birthdays: Happy birthday to Joann Bjostad who will celebrate 85 years on January 27, and Marv Bjostad will turn 87 on January 30.

Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Study: Join Pastor Peter Vogt for Adult Bible Study on Wednesday nights starting January 6 at 6:15 pm. The title of the study is, “Reading Judges and Ruth: A Guide for the Perplexed.” Don’t miss it!

February newsletter deadline: If you have news concerning upcoming events, please remember that the deadline for information submitted to the Trinity Times newsletter is Noon on Thursday, January 14. You may put written notices in Renee Nelson’s mailbox in the o@ce or send an email to rnelson@tbcmn.org.

January Events

Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day

O@ce Closed

Wednesday, January 6 Wednesday Evening Dinner & Activities Resume

Sunday, January 17

5:00 - 7:30 pm - All Church Roller Skating Party Saints North, Maplewood

Sunday, January 31

11:45 am - Annual Meeting and Lunch Social Hall

Ring in the New Year with Trinity Connections! Join us on Thursday, December 31, for a festive New Year’s Eve brunch at 10:30 am, in the Fellowship Room. Start your celebrations early as we share a great meal (egg bake, fruit,

mu@ns and other holiday treats), along with warm conversation. The brunch will replace our regular Thursday co(ee time that morning - usually from 9:00 - 10:30 am.

Sign up today at the Welcome Center in the foyer!

Come to the All-church Roller Skating Party at Saints North

Date: Sunday, January 17 Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm Place: 1818 Gervais Court, Maplewood Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per skater; $10 max per household Trinity has once again rented the entire facility, and Christian music and children’s favorites will be played. This is a great outreach opportunity - invite your neighbors, friends and family! Come to skate, come to fellowship, come to watch! Regular skate rental is included. In-line skates can be rented for $3. Laser tag will be available for $3.50, and the snack bar will be open. Questions - contact Mindy Boe.

Trinity’s Annual Meeting Set for Sunday, January 31

Time: 11:45 am

Place: Social Hall Trinity members will begin the meeting with a light lunch (no charge) in the Social Hall, followed by the Annual Meeting shortly after lunch is served. All Trinityites are invited to attend, however only members may vote.

Proposed 2016 Ballot

Board of Stewards (vote for four)

Kip Bloomer Juanita Gustavson Parnell Kingsley Ross Rud

Nominating Committee (vote for two)

Joyce Bjorklund Karen Burton Dick Nelson Kay Skoog Childcare will be available during the meeting for children Kindergarten and younger. Please register any children that will need childcare with Mindy Boe by Sunday, January 17. Annual Reports for 2015 will be available at the Welcome Center on Sunday, January 24.

O ering envelopes Available soon for 2016

You may pick up your o(ering envelopes for 2016 in the church o@ce. If you give online or through an online bank payment on a regular basis, you no longer need o(ering envelopes. For 2016, the envelope numbering system has changed, so please dispose of ALL 2015 envelopes after December 31. If you would like envelopes but do not find yours in those already printed, please call the church o@ce or send an email to Renee Nelson at rnelson@tbcmn.org.

Inclement weather policy in e ect

An inclement weather policy has been put in e(ect for the cold weather months. Though we will make every e(ort to keep all activities running as scheduled, we also want to ensure the safety of all.

If extremely bad weather conditions (severe cold or heavy snow) necessitate cancelling activities, an announcement will be made via the web page (tbcmn.org), Facebook (facebook.com/tbcmn), the phone prayer chain and the email prayer chain. An announcement will also be made on the outgoing phone message on the main church phone number (dial 651-774-8609, press “0” for the Receptionist to listen to the message). This is primarily for all-church events; for individual committee meetings and smaller events, cancellations will be determined by the group leader. A decision about cancelling Sunday morning activities (either in part or complete cancellation) due to cold weather will be made no later than 8:30 pm, on Saturday night. Decisions based on snowfall will be made no later than 7:00 am. A Wednesday evening closing decision will be made no later than 1:00 pm.

Christmas Hope - A Joyous night a Trinity

On December 16, for the third year, Trinity served as a distribution center for the Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots drive. As the evening began, there were 358 families registered that included approximately 1,000 children. Enthusiasm on the part of recipients and volunteers was tremendous, unhampered by the inclement weather.

Guests signed in and then had the opportunity to select, with a volunteer personal shopper, age-appropriate gifts for their children rather than being handed pre-selected toys. Also distributed were Bibles, books, hats, gloves, mittens and a variety of personal care items all from Trinity. There were crafts, video and play time for children and a pasta dinner in the Social Hall (dessert was Christmas cookies). Pianist Chuck Erickson and the Handbell Choir provided Christmas music to add to the festive atmosphere. Pastor Peter Vogt said in a recent sermon that this gathering might be the only time some of the guests would experience the love of Christ during the Christmas season.

Also in attendance were mayors Nora Slavik of Maplewood and Dan Roe of Roseville. A reporter and a photographer from the Lillie Suburban Newspapers covered the event for their publications.

The Planning Committee, chaired by Cami Vogt, included Kathy Erickson, Ross Rud, Wendy Vlasich and Amy Weigel. Team Coordinators were Kip Bloomer, Marilyn Lindman, Ross Rud, Tracy Rud, Kay Skoog, Wendy Vlasich, Amy Weigel and Jane Weigel. And a special thanks to sta( members Mindy Boe, David Seward, Christine Carlson, Joe Stodola, Koby Radcli(e and Pastor Peter Vogt. We thank them all for their tremendous organizational e(orts - what a spectacular job they did. In addition, there were many, many volunteers - Trinityites and their relatives and friends, community businesses who not only donated funds but sent personnel, students from neighboring school districts and community members who appeared on Wednesday evening and inquired as to how they might help. Ordinarily, we list all volunteers but the number was so great that we do not have an accurate list.

Thank you many times over to all who participated - your work was most appreciated. The evening was a stellar example of Trinity loving and serving our community.

Wednesday evenings

January

Dinner ~ 5:15 pm Dinner is served at 5:15 pm There is no cost for dinner; however a suggested donation of $5 per adult and $2 per child (under the age of 10) is appreciated. No reservations are necessary.

Menu

January 6 - Tacos January 13 - Lasagna

January 20 - Soup & Grilled Cheese January 27 - Meatballs and Roasted Potatoes

Programs ~ 6:15 - 7:30 pm Children Infants (birth - 24 months) .................................................................... Nursery

AWANA Programs Cubbies: Ages 2, 3 and 4 (by September 1) ................................ Room 110 Sparks: Kindergarten - Second Grade ........................................ Room 106 Adventure: Grades 3-4 ........................................................................ Room 107 Challenge: Grades 5-6 ............................................................................. Room 6 Adults

Adult Bible Study - Reading Judges and Ruth: A Guide for the Perplexed ............................................................................... Fellowship Room (Teacher: Pastor Peter Vogt)

Choir ............................................................................................... Worship Center (Choir Director: Denice Hinrichs)

Trinity’s Missionary of the Month

Dr. Thangi Chhangte Serving with Converge Worldwide in

Northeast India

Thangi is a linguistic consultant working in the Northeast area of India. The area is remote and many of the tribal languages are not written down. Thangi trains other linguists to assist her in the task of putting these languages into writing, fostering adult literacy, translation of the Gospel, and developing other Christian literature.

Recent Praise/Prayer Requests:

Wisdom as Thangi and her team strive to share the Gospel with the people of Northeast India.

The Idu Translation team as they work to finish Matthew this year. The gospel of Mark has been completed.

Support level which has dropped from 100% to 65%.

Resolution of some major issues with Thangi’s work computer.

Praye r Mat te r s

Special Prayer Needs - Betty Anderson who is recovering from a broken hip; Wes Thompson and family as they mourn the death of Fern

For those on active military duty - Marc Jessup (San Diego)

For those with long-term health concerns - Betty Anderson, Debbi Anderson, Joan Anderson, June Borowski, Janet Coombe, Cornell Erlanson, Vivian Johnson Erwin, Warren Gravink, Elsie Gustavson, Irv Gutsche, Wilma Harrington, Gary Hunt, Gerry Kleiter, Bill and Char Lane, Edith Larson, Janell Lewis, Terese McLean, Pearl Naitram, Dorothy Nelson, Ginny Olson, Shirley Otto, Joanna Peterson, Paul and Darlene Ripley, Wes Thompson, Mary Willard, Dorothy Young

Trinity Pastors and Sta( - David Seward, Tech Intern

Trinity Board member - David White

Trinity Lay Leader(s) - Children’s Ministries Volunteers

For immediate prayer concerns, you may contact Trinity’s email prayer chain at tracylrud@gmail.com, or the phone prayer chain by calling Betty Lundholm, Darlene Ripley or Bonnie Newman.

New Addresses Chad and Britt Peterson Karen Burton 8434 Jergen Avenue S. 2925 Lincoln Drive Cottage Grove, MN 55016 #402 Roseville, MN 55113 Patrick & Addie Bruner 2555 Hamline Avenue Patrick’s cell: 651-404-3823 #231 Addie’s cell: 651-313-3802 Roseville, MN 55113

Trinity extends its deepest sympathy to Wes Thompson and his family as they mourn the death of his wife, Fern. Fern went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 22. A funeral service will be held here tomorrow, Monday, December 28, at 11:00 am. Complete details will be given this morning during Worship.

Contributions

November Income November Expenses YTD Inc. - Exp. as of 11/30/15

2015 YTD Giving 2015 YTD Budget 2015 Annual Budget

Missions

$ 5,308.00 5,065.09 $ 3,517.19

$ 54,994.88 $ 73,333.40

$ 80,000.00

General Fund

$ 37,891.35 42,729.67

($ 54,365.32)

$ 410,200.63 $ 490,476.25 $ 535,065.00

By the numbers - November, 2015

Attendance

Worship - Both services total (November average) - 205

November Caregivers’ Purse - $485.00 November Food Shelf Items/money given - 251 items + $ 485.00 November Roof Fund Donations - $ 592.00 Special Thanksgiving O(ering - $1,198.35

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Welcome to Trinity

Thank you for worshiping with us. If you have any questions a greeter, one of our ushers or the person at the Welcome Center (north side of the foyer) will be happy to assist you. Brochures with detailed information about our ministries and programs are available at the Welcome Center.

Trinity Sta(: Dr. Peter Vogt, Senior Pastor; Ebony Ramquist, Director of Worship and Music; Denice Hinrichs, Interim Choir Director; Koby Radcli(e, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries; Mindy Boe, Director of Children’s Ministries; Christine Carlson, Children’s Ministries Associate and Food Service Coordinator; Renee Nelson, Business Manager; Joe Stodola, Manager of Buildings and Grounds; Charles Erickson, Organist; Jane Weigel, Pianist; David Seward, Tech Intern; Lynette Harris, Caretaker Trinity Board Members: Larry Anderson, Kip Bloomer, Kathy Erickson, Juanita Gustavson, Mike Holmes, Randy Jessup (chair), Bryan Karel, Rod Larson, Toni Mennell, Lynda Rupp, Bill Weigel (vice-chair), David White.

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backgrounds seeking to grow in our relationship with Christ, empowered to love and serve our neighborhood and world in the name of Jesus.

A Family in Christ Loving and

Serving Our World