Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

October 8, 2006 through October 14, 2006

We have come to approach the throne of grace and to receive mercy and renewal.
May God fill our hearts with love as we worship and have fellowship together.
A heart welcome to all!

LWML Sunday is today. The celebration includes a "Mite Box Blessing." If you don't have a Mite Box and would like one, please see Bea today - and bring it to church on Sunday for that special blessing.

Dannette Hensersky called to say she will be going in for surgery on Tuesday, October 17 at North Memorial Hospital. She asks for prayer for guidance for the doctors and for healing.

Thank You, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ of the Trinity First Family.  Your prayers, loving support and generous memorial gifts have eased the days since Hank went to Glory. God bless your richly.  ~ Katherine Doepke

Mary Bailey's Birthday!  You are invited to help Mary celebrate her 75th birthday!  Please join her and her family today in the "Oaks On Pleasant" Community Room from 1-4pm (6600 Pleasant Ave S, Richfield).

Once again, you lavish us with kindness!!! Many, many thanks for helping our growing family with your diapering needs by taking a 'diaper collection' during the fellowship hour last Sunday. Your generosity does not go un-noticed! - Pastor Jake, Michelle and Evangeline

Annual Fall Festival - The school's annual Fall Festival is Friday, October 27th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. All church and ministry families are invited to attend this evening of fun, fall, and family activities! There will be entertainment, games, crafts, and food. If you would like to donate items or money, please call anyone on the committee (Terry Bentz, Nadine Keck, Michelle Melde or Chris Tredray) at 612-872-2352. Join us for this evening of fun, fellowship & celebration!

Donations for our Kitchen needed! The church is in need of good dish towels and wash cloths for use by the church. There is also a need for volunteers willing to be responsible to wash these regularly. For questions, please see Mary Bailey.

Tiger Club is Back! We're looking for volunteers to join us in God's Mission taking place at the end of the school day! Volunteers are needed from 2:30-5:30 on school days. Items are also needed. Please check out this page for more information.

Bible Study for Seniors will begin again on Saturday, October 14th. The group will be meeting the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please see Charles and Jeanne Huff.

Fall LWML Rally will be on Tuesday, October 24 at 6pm at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. See Gloria for details.

Salad Bar Fundraiser for Church Projects! October 29, 2006 - Enjoy salads and fellowship while raising and matching money for Trinity First. Money raised will benefit our Tape Ministry and our Stained Glass Window Project. There is $1300 available from Thrivent this year. Let's use it all! Please make checks payable to: Trinity First / Thrivent Fundraiser. If you would like to help with the fundraiser, please see Wendy.

Please Pray!
+  Norm Gallup as he receives treatment for a tumor in his abdomen
+  Lou Rodriguez, Jr. (Randy's brother) had a second heart attack the evening of September 25
+  Dannette Hensersky as she prepares for surgery on October 17
+  Praise for healing Jeanne Huff who recently had a short hospitalization
+  Praise for test results that ruled out a disease of the colon for Evangeline Gillard
+  Praise for the valiant prayer warriors of the Wednesday morning bible class
+  Praise for increased attendance in all worship services on our campus
+  Praise for the Lord's financial provision on a week-by-week basis for our thriving urban mission center
+  Praise for Tom, Terri Bentz's brother, who is nearly completely recovered from knee surgery.
+  For those who mourn ... the family of Henry Doepke
+  For those suffering from mental illness
+  For those caught in the tentacles of drug addiction

Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:
    Oct 8 - Pastor Marty Springer of St. Louis, MO (seminary classmate of Pastor Jake), Lord's Supper
    Oct 15 - Pastor Brutlag
    Oct 22 - Pastor Jake, Lord's Supper
    Oct 29 - Pastor Jake, Reformation Sunday
    Nov 5 - Pastor Jake, All Saints Sunday
    Nov 12 - Pastor Jake, Lord's Supper, Loyalty Sunday
    Nov 19 - Pastor Jake, Thanksgiving Theme, guest organist
    Nov 26 - Pastor Brutlag, Christ the King Sunday, Lord's Supper

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 56 in our Sunday Worship Service on October 1
 + There were 61 at our Tuesday Night Worship on October 3
 + Last week's offering : $3,599.05

Mission Minute - Approximately 65% of the world's population lives in countries that in some way restrict the life of the Christian Church.

CrossPollination Ministries is offering a weekend workshop of inspiring worship and teaching a special time focused on worshiping God as part of our daily lives and talking about Him with others. Part of the weekend will be spent in a hands-on learning environment, observing and participating in conversations. For more information, call the church office.

The Circuit Forum  for the combined Minneapolis and South Hennepin circuits will be held at 3pm on October 8th at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School in Richfield.

OHSCO is Sponsoring a Service of Consecration for Rev. Dr. Mark Press (new Director) and Steve Henderson (new missions professor) on Sunday, October 15, at 3:00 pm at St. Michael's Lutheran in Bloomington. Pastor Jacob has been asked to participate in the celebration and you're invited to celebrate too!

"China Place" - You are invited to attend an open house on Sunday, October 15th. The Hospitality Center for Chinese and China Service Ventures bought the building that formerly housed Lutheran Campus Ministry across from the St. Paul campus of the U of M. Steve Wiesenauer was called to a congregation in Stillwater and is dividing his time between serving that congregation and the Hospitality Center for Chinese.

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church cordially invites you to join in thanks and praise for "75 Years - Praising God Through All Generations." Your present or past association with Mount Calvary has been one of the many blessings bestowed on this congregation in its seventy-five year history.
+  On Saturday, October 21st at 7pm there will be a "Pipe Organ Rededication Service" with a pie and ice cream social following. Pastors Eugene Rally, Kevin Westergren and Don Stults will be participating.
+  Then on Celebration Sunday, October 22nd, there will be two worship services (8:00 & 10:45 am) with Pastor Edgar Rehwaldt preaching.
+  Then that same day there will be a Banquet Lunch at 1pm with a social program at the Royal Cliff Banquet H all in Eagan (reservations will be required).

Sauerkraut Spar Rib Dinner & Bake Sale held on Sunday, October 22nd from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at St. James Lutheran Church (4854 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis). Tickets: adults $8.50, kids 4-12 $3, kids 3 and under $free. Take out is available. For reservations, call 612-824-8828.