On this Reformation Sunday, we welcome all who have come to worship. May our faith be renewed and our love deepened for God and one another.
Flowers On The Altar are offered this morning by Jake and Michelle Gillard in memory of Michelle's maternal grandfather (Phil Nelson of Whitewater, Wisconsin) who died last month.
Salad Bar Fundraiser for Church Projects! TODAY - 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.
Internet Access in the church & school office has been on the fritz this past week. Thanks in advance for your patience if this line of communication continues to prove unreliable. Your prayers for a swift resolution are appreciated!
Many Thanks to Jr. High youth from Lutheran congregations in Lakefield, MN who helped clean and beautify our campus on the 19th & 20th.
"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
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).
To the Glory of the Lord on Christmas! - Poinsettia flowers are available to decorate our sanctuary for Christmas.$10.00 each. Please use this form. Please have the form and $10 turned in to Gloria by November 6th.
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!
Neighborhood Survey - DCO fieldworker, Emily Owen, is organizing a survey of every home within a 3-block radius of our steeple on Thursday, November 9 from 3pm-7pm for a class project. Since our neighbors are highly mobile it will be good to meet may of them for the first time. We'll ask two questions like: 1) How can the Church help address the many challenges facing our neighborhood; and 2) How can we pray for you? Pretty easy, eh? We're not trying to shove anything down their throat. We're going to do a lot of listening and trust the Lord to lead the conversations. If you'd like to help, please speak with Emily or Pastor Jake.
German Christmas Worship - Start inviting your friends to experience our Weihnachts Gottesdients Sunday, December 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Our Circuit Elected Pastor Jake as its voting delegate will be attending the Synodical convention this July in Houston, Tx. This national convention is held ever 3 y ears and is the highest decision-making body for our church body. It will be Pastor Jake's first such convention.
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 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 54 in our Sunday Worship Service on October 22
+ There were 63 at our Tuesday Night Worship on October 24
+ Last week's offering : $2,666.50
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.
9th Annual Community Health Fair and Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Saturday, November 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church (2411 E Franklin). This event includes free screenings for blood sugar, vision and blood pressure, flu shots, lunch for $3 and arts and crafts for sale by local artists.
Crest View Bazaar and Helping Hands Bake Sale will be held on the Crest View Campus on Saturday, November 11th from 9am to 2pm. They will need baked goods such as breads, Christmas cookies, etc. (No cupcakes) They will be accepting these donations the day of the Bazaar.
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: 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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