St. Paul believed that God had given him "the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Cor. 5:18, NRSV). We have the same ministry. Therefore, let us be reconciled with one another and reach out in Christian love to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Welcome to all.
Graduation Open House! Samantha Schildwachter and her family are thrilled to invite you to their home to celebrate her graduation from Concordia Academy Roseville, today, from 1-5pm.
TFL Summer Reading Club Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays form 10am - 3pm, June 20 - July 27 (not meeting July 4, 5, 6) .. check it out here.
Anyone Interested In Serving Coffee? We have three extra Sundays: The third Sundays of June, July and August. Please Bea if you can help.
Lutheran Witness - Just a reminder that its time to renew your subscription. The price for a year (11 issues) is $16.14. Please put your payment in the offering plate or give to Norm Gallup.
The LWML Convention in St. Peter in June will be attended
by our delegates Gloria Groenke and Bea Haagenson. It is our plan to bring a
"Love Offering" and "Gifts from the Heart." Questions or comments, please see Gloria or Bea.
Please give a generous gift of money. MN South LWML has named 2006 the "Year
of the Yard" and there are two types of "yard" gifts:
1) New cotton blend fabric: Three yards of 45 inches wide or
four yards of 36 inches wide. The fabric will be given to Lutheran World
Relief for women in disaster areas.
2) Knitted or crocheted bandages (48 inches long) for leprosy and
tropical ulcer patients. The bandages will be given to Global Heath
Ministries and included in container shipments to areas of need. For
knitting and crocheting instructions see Bea.
Wednesday Morning Prayer Circle / Bible Class will NOT meet on June 28, July 5 or July 19. When we do meet we'll listen to God speak to us thru the book of Revelation. All are welcome.
Stained Glass Window Repair Work has begun, and you CAN see a difference! The balcony windows (Transfiguration and Pentecost) and the south windows (Prophets and some Disciples) have been completed. The lexon was replaced with new glass and the sun shines in even better than before. $38,000 of the $59,000 needed has already been donated. More than half of what is needed is here. Thanks be to God! Money is still needed for the remaining windows. Would you consider contributing to this repair project? See Marie Bristol for details.
Bible Study for Seniors will be taking a break from their first-Saturday-a-month meetings this summer. They will resume their studies in September - watch for details in a couple months.
Work Project - A youth group from Nebraska will be coming to serve us for two days, July 21 & 22. They will be cleaning the building, focusing mainly on the sanctuary. We are looking for a volunteer from the congregation willing to supervise this endeavor. We are also needing supplies: buckets, cleaning rags, wood polish, etc. for them to use. Please contact Sarah Wippich for more information.
Summer Church Office Hours Sara will be in the office Tue, Wed and Thur 9am-3pm
A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
- There were 57 in our Sunday Worship Service on June 4
- There was no Tuesday Family Fellowship on May 30
- Last week's offering : $4,512.00
World Mission Minute - - Ponder and Pray!
Statistically, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today. By
the year 2020, Muslims could be about 25% of the world population.
"About Our Father's Business:" What? A Mission Summit sponsored by the Minnesota South District, Oswald Hoffmann School of Christian Outreach, Concordia University, St. Paul is planned for Father's Day, June 18th at CSP, 1:30 - 5pm Who? Dr. Bob Newton, former missionary to the Philippines and current President of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District is the featured Bible Study Leader. For Whom? The Summit is designed for our District Missionaries, Pastors, Mission Committees and Congregation Mission leaders, and anyone interested in God's Mission and our part in it. Pastor Jacob invites you to attend with him. No cost, but please register by calling the District Office at 952-223-2157 or email your intention to attend to linda.bradford@mnsdistrict.org
Moved By The Spirit of Christ: Into All The World - Pastor Jacob is praying for 12 people from TFL to go to this "VBS for Grown-Ups"... talk to him if you are interested. June 26-29 and presented by Concordia University, St Paul, this VBS will focus primarily on Peter and those who bring the Gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria.
Summer Camp Registration Opens - Camp Omega's summer theme, "Beyond Borders" bring the Gospel to children, youth, and families from all over Minnesota. Located near Waterville, Camp Omega offers swimming, games, canoeing, biking, archery and more. For additional information, please call 507-685-4266 or visit www.campomega.org .
CD's or Cassette Tapes of this worship gathering are available to you by calling or emailing the church office, 612-870-9487.
Confirmation Instruction Would you or someone you know like
confirmation instruction?
Let Pastor Jacob know.
2006 will be a Year of Testimonies at Trinity First (among
other things). Do you have words of encouragement to share? Please see
Pastor Jacob - he'll make sure you get to "tell everyone what He has done"!
Have a favorite hymn? Suggestions may be placed in the offering plate.
Please Consider bringing in some flowers from your garden for all to enjoy! Flowers beautify our sanctuary and remind us of God's creation. The sign up sheet is in the narthex. Please call the church office if you would like to recognize a special occasion with your flowers and it can be printed in the bulletin.
Hymnal Repair - if you see a hymnal in church that is in need of some repair, please give it to Bea.
Sign-Up Sheets to provide flowers for the sanctuary or bulletin folders ($7.95 per week) are on the bulletin board in the Narthex. It's a great way to honor a special person or occasion!
Portals of Prayer for April -June are available in the Narthex. Suggested donation is $1. What a great way to spend time with God and your family. A limited number of large print copies are available in the church office.
Campbell's Soup Labels - Lutheran Special Education Ministries can benefit from Campbell's soup labels - and labels from other Campbell's products as well. The ministry sends the labels to Campbell's and exchanges them for classroom equipment and materials which will benefit us at Trinity First. For information on how you can help with this project, please contact Michelle at school.
TFL School recently received a check in the amount of $363.23 from Target's Take Charge of Education Program. Thank you to all of the supporters of our school that helped make this possible. If you haven't registered, please do - it's free and easy to do. Visit www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142.
Bible Study Opportunities -
| Sundays | 8:30 a.m. | Norm Gallup, leader |
| Sundays | 11:00 a.m. | Bible Class |
| Wednesdays | 9:15 a.m. | Prayer Circle / Bible Class |
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