Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

November 19, 2006 through November 25, 2006

"Great are the works of the LORD ... Full of honor and majest is His work, and His righteousness endures forever" (Psalm 136:1, NRSV).
Come, fellow worshipers, lift up your hearts tot he Lord. Reach out your hands to your brothers and sisters. All are welcomed warmly in the house of the Lord.

Thoughts of Love and Support  for the family of Frieda Miller, who transferred membership to Heaven last Sunday. Frieda, age 95, had devoted her life to service. At Trinity First she served as Sunday School teacher as well as Primary Superintendent. She was both a member and counselor of the Walther League, was active in the Lydia Circle, Gemuetlichkeit Club, Quilting Bee and Ladies Aid, served as hostess for church functions and coordinated shipments of supplies to Germany and Korea during times of war. In addition she was cofounder of the Economy Center and served as House Mother at the University of Minnesota. The education of children was very important to Frieda. Our school's library is named after her.

Neighborhood Canvassing - Please mark your calendar to join Pastor Jake in Neighborhood Canvassing December 2nd from 10am to noon.

Wheat Ridge Ministries Awards Principal Sarah Wippich! The Wheat Ridge Ministries, through its Center for Urban Education Ministries, has announces a special gathering for a select group of outstanding Lutheran elementary school administrators. Trinity First Principal Sarah Wippich was one of the 21 chosen, for their strong leadership in challenging circumstances.  Congratulations, Sarah! We are proud of you!!

Sunday 11am Bible Study Series  -  A series on Embryonic Stem Cell Research led by Pastor Jake. Don't let anyone say that Trinity First avoids the "Hot topics" of our day - we engage the World with Faith!

Cheer Baskets - it's time to share our blessings with our staff and some members of our congregation and community. If you choose to fill your Cheer Baskets envelope, please place it in the offering plate. If you have any questions, please see Jeanne Huff. Thank you!

Pastor Jake's latest report to the Elders and the Council is on the wall outside his office. You are welcome to read it.

Next Council Meeting - has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30 pm.

Hospitalizations, Births and Funerals ... Please phone the church office if you or someone you know is hospitalized, has given birth, or is in need of funeral arrangements. Due to privacy laws and lack of staff, hospitals and nursing homes seldom (if ever) phone the congregation or pastor when you enter the hospital.

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.

Weihnacht Gottesdienst - German Christmas Communion Worship Service will be Sunday, December 10th at 2:30 p.m.

Please Pray!
+ That the Lord would honor the solemn stewardship pledges that we've made for the yar ahead.
+ Gloria Groenke who had surgery 11/13
+ A senior apartment building that burned down in Cabot, PA. Many seniors are without housing as well as two who are unaccounted for. Many of these are friends and relatives of Nadine Keck.
+ For peace in Venture Village neighborhood, especially the 2300 bock of Elliot, in regards to the drive by shootings recently.
+  Norm Gallup as he receives treatment for a tumor in his abdomen
+ That peace, good-will, and unity of purpose would bind together the ministries and congregations of Synod, especially leading up to our national convention July 14-19
+  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 ... especially the family of Frieda Miller
+  For those suffering from mental illness
+  For those caught in the tentacles of drug addiction

Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:

Nov 19 - Sun	9:30 a.m	Pastor Jake	Thanksgiving Theme, guest organist
Nov 26 - Sun	9:30 a.m	Pastor Brutlag	Lord's Supper, Christ the King Sunday
Dec 3 - Sun	9:30 a.m	Pastor Jake	First Sunday of Advent
Dec 6 - Wed	9:00 a.m.	Pastor Brutlag	Advent Chapel for All Ages
Dec 10 - Sun	9:30 a.m.	Pastor Jake	Lord's Supper, Second Sunday of Advent
Dec 10 - Sun	2:30 p.m.	Pastor Miller	German Christmas Communion Service
Dec 13 - Wed	9:00 a.m.	Pastor Brutlag	Advent Chapel for All Ages
Dec 17 - Sun	9:30 a.m.	Pastor Jake	Third Sunday of Advent, Guest Organist
Dec 20 - Wed	9:00 a.m.	Pastor Brutlag	Advent Chapel for All Ages
Dec 24 - Sun	9:30 a.m.	Pastor Jake	Lord's Supper, Christmas Eve, Guest Organist
Dec 25 - Mon	9:30 a.m.	Pastor Jake	Christmas Day, Guest Organist
Dec 31 - Sun	9:30 a.m.	Guest Preacher	New Year's Eve, Guest Organist
Jan 7 - Sun	9:30 a.m.	Pastor Jake	Epiphany Sunday, Guest Organist
Jan 14 - Sun	9:30 a.m.	Pastor Jake	Guest Organist

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 61 in our Sunday Worship Service on November 12
 + There were 58 Tuesday Night Worship on November 14
 + Last week's offering : $5,961.00

Hispanic Mission Minute - (written by Abby Dawkins)  All in the family ... Let me introduce you to Junior. He is a young man with a loving family and a toothless grin. He's 7 and is in the first grade. Last Thursday I had a conversation with his grandmother - a woman experienced in years and young at heart. They live near here along with 6 other family members. Family is a crucial part of life in the Hispanic community. One's family is present in the happy and the hard times to support and offer comfort. How can we be a supportive family to our Hispanic neighbors? Pray: that Junior, his grandmother, and their family may come to know Jesus as their Savior and enter into the most important family of all: The family of God.

"Celebrating our Many Blessings with Thankful Hearts" is a 2006 Thrivent for Lutherans campaign in which Community Emergency Service (CES) is please to participate. As a partner with CES, you have given in the past and you know what we do caring for the hunger and people in crisis need. Giving in this Thanksgiving season through this campaign can be designated to CES. Your gift between now and December 8th will be "matched" by Thriven. For every $2,00 given Thriven will give an additional $1.00. You do not have to be a Thriven member to utilize this match. This sharing is vital and especially  needed at this time with many  new people coming to us for food. Please consider a special offering this Thanksgiving season. Make checks payable to MN Food Share (with CES) in memo line and place in offering plate.

Administrative Assistant Position - The Minnesota South District is in need for a full-time Administrative Assistant to provide support services to President Lane Seitz in the District Office located in Burnsville. The worker needs to have competent skills and experience in the use of computers (work processing, data bases, spread sheets, internet, etc.), administrative tasks, scheduling appointments, strong communication skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, general office procedures and enjoy working in a team environment. The district Office is located on County Road 42 and 35E in Burnsville. For more information and a job description, interested persons should contact David Roth, Personnel Director, via email at david.roth@mnsdistrict.org or via phone at 952-223-2152.

Christmas Concert entitled, "Now Sing We, Now Rejoice," will be presented by the Fine and Performing Arts Department of Concordia University on Friday and Saturday, December 1st and 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 3 at 3pm in the Buetow Music Center Auditorium. Tickets cost $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Please call 651-209-6689 for more information.