"In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up
prayers and supplications..." (Hebrews 5:7, NRSV).
We, too, have come to pray and ask for God's help and guidance. Let us unite
our hearts as brothers and sisters before the Lord. Everyone is sincerely
welcomed.
"Double Thanks for your gift... as part of the 150th Anniversary Celebration to Community Emergency Service (CES), which will be doubled through our Summer Matching Program! The words 'Thank You' for your gift, have never seemed more inadequate." ~ Rev. John Bohnsack
Thrivent Matching Funds allotted $28 million thru their "Giving Plus" program for 2006 that will most likely run out before the end of the year. If you are a Thrivent member and plan to make a gift to a qualifying charitable institution (like Trinity First School) and want to maximize your gift with Thrivent's "Giving Plus" matching program, please act quickly! The window of opportunity will have passed when the last penny of the $28 million has been dispersed. All gifts coming in 2006 after that point will not be matched in 2006.
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!
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.
Elders Meeting on Wednesday, November 1st at 5:30 p.m. Your elders are Todd Bentz (teaching), Charles Huff (visitation), Bob Kane (visitation), Marv Kuhlman (visitation & teaching).
The Next LWML Meeting, the afternoon of Thursday, November 9th, will feature retired missionary Margaret Lindell as guest speaker. Ladies, you won't want to miss her inspiring words!
Fall LWML Rally will be on Tuesday, October 24 at 6pm at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. See Gloria for details.
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 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
+ For those who mourn ...
+ For those suffering from mental illness
+ For those caught in the tentacles of drug addiction
Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:
Oct 22 - Pastor Jake, Lord's Supper
Oct 29 - Pastor Jake, Reformation Sunday
Nov 05 - 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 52 in our Sunday Worship Service on October 15
+ There were 72 at our Tuesday Night Worship on October 17
+ Last week's offering : $2,065.50
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.
Reformation Polka Service - Enjoy a sit down family style dinner (served at 5:30pm) and music by Church Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 28th at 4pm Tickets $7.50, now on sale. Please call 612-781-1989 for more information.
Making Sense of Life After Death - Solid answers given in a two-part seminar by Rev. Dennis McKeever at Gloria Dei Lutehran Church (3014 McKinley St NE, Minneapolis) on Wednesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 15 from 6:15-8:15 pm. Admission is free, call 612-781-1989 to register or for more information.
Lutheran Marriage Encounter ... A weekend of discovery, a lifetime of love. Enjoy 44 hours away from the hectic pace in our lives. Experience growth, enrichment and intimacy in your relationship. Focus on your marriage, a wonderful gift to each other. Register soon - the weekends are filling fast: October 13-15 (Duluth), November 17-19 and February 9-11 (Brooklyn Center). For information and registration, call Chuck and Nancy Roberts 651-464-1858 or visit www.godlovesmarriage.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 are on the bulletin board in the Narthex. It's a great way to honor a special person or occasion!
Portals of Prayer for October-December 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.
Thank You! to everyone who donates to TFL School through the use of their Target Card and the Take Charge of Education Program. The school recently received a check for $348.17 from Target. For more information on this program, please call 1-800-316-6142 or visit target.com/tcoe
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.
Bible Study Opportunities -
| Sundays | 8:30 a.m. | Norm Gallup, leader |
| Sundays | 11:00 a.m. | Bible Class |
| Tuesdays | 5:30 p.m. | Community of Faith (Family Fellowship) |
| Wednesdays | 9:15 a.m | Prayer Circle / Bible Class |
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