Welcome to God's house! As the people of God, we rejoice in your presence. We invite you to fully participate in our worship and fellowship. May God's loving Spirit give you restoration and hope. Blessings!
Annual Voters Election Meeting of Trinity First Evangelical Lutheran Church - today, December 10th at 11am. All leaders must submit their reports (in electronic or copy-ready form) to Sara Neterer by tomorrow morning if you wish it included in the annual report. Reports from the Franklin Street Ministry committee are posted on the bulletin board.
As of December 31, 2006, the term of service as Trustee for Leo Haagenson and Derek Wippich expire. The election for these two terms will be conducted at the time of the Annual Voters Election Meeting on December 10, 2006
Good Study Bibles - Some of you have asked about purchasing a good study Bible. I heartily recommend our Concordia Self-Study Bible (NIV, hardcover). I'll be happy to place a group order thru Amazon.com where they're selling for $29.69 and FREE shipping - a great price. Get your $30 cash or check payable to TFL (put "bible" in memo line) in the offering plate or to the office by December 11th. I'll send the extra 31 cents to my friend, Pastor Sam, in India and he can use it to buy bibles.
Weihnacht Gottesdienst - German Christmas Communion Worship Service will be today, Sunday, December 10th at 2:30 p.m.
Installation of Pastor Francis Stephanos Beko as Associate Pastor for East African Missions & Evangelism in a 2pm worship service on Sunday, December 17, 2006. Please attend and add your voice tot he praises - Ethiopian style!
A Dickens of a Time! A staged reading of A Christmas Carol
- Thursday and Friday, December 14 & 15 at 6:30 p.m. This condensed version
runs just a tad over an hour.
Location: Trinity First Lutheran Church Sanctuary (please
enter from parking lot)
Bring: A blanket to sit on and your favorite mug (we'll have
hot things you can fill it with!)
Please Note: Not suitable for young children - not so much
because of content but because, as a staged reading, there are no costumes,
props, sound effects, etc. to hold their attention.
More Info:
www.vintagechaos.info
Todd Bentz Named KS95 "Teacher of the Week" on December 1st. He was interviews live on the air along with Mia Anderson, a CA-Bloomington senior in his theology class who nominated him. During the interview, Mia said she appreciates the extra mile that ll of her teachers are willing to go for students. Congratulations Todd!!
Thank You! Our most hearty and sincere thank you's for the many expressions of sympathy and condolences given during the home-coming days of Frieda Miller ~ Pastor Miller, Marge, John and families
Stewardship Update! The tally through November 19th: 27 pledges totaling $100,271; 10 will give what they can; 30 pledge cards still out. Praise and Glory to God!
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!
Council Meeting - Saturday, January 20, 9am
Congregation's Annual Meeting - Sunday, February 11, 11am
Live Conversations - January 6, 10am-3pm at Trinity First- We want to help you start 2007 with a New Year's resolution: "I will let God use me to reach unbelievers." 10-noon: worship and training; 12-1 lunch; 1-3 application (watch others or participate in live conversations with a mentor). To register or for more information , please call Paul Vavrin at 763-670-5368. Presented by Cross Pollination Ministries
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.
Please Pray!
+ Laura Kane who will have surgery to remove cancer from her nose, on
December 13
+ That the Lord would honor the solemn stewardship pledges that we've made
for the year ahead.
+ For those who struggle with spending addictions - especially in this
season of consumerism.
+ Gloria Groenke who had a second surgery on 11/28 due to an infection
+ Healing for Milt, Delores, Brad Peterson (cancer), Brian (stage 4
lymphoma), Henry, Shirley, David, Ray, Alice, Sharon Kirts (radiation),
Pastor Dennis Ahl, Leo (feet), Pastor Rich Latterner and family
+ Praise for healing for Gert, Petirna
+ Volunteers and funds for Global Health Ministries
+ For serenity & spiritual discernment in the midst of hectic holiday
schedules
+ For all who travel this holiday season. May their road trips be an
opportunity to clear their heads and re-connect with the babe in the manger
+ 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
+ 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
+ Please pray against the spiritual forces of darkness that seek to hold our
neighborhood hostage indefinitely by passing sin on from one generation to
the next tot he next ...
Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:
| 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 31 - Sun | 9:30 a.m. | Guest Preacher | Lord's Supper, 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 58 in our Sunday Worship Service on December 3
+ There were 85 in our Tuesday Night Worship on December 5
+ Last week's offering : $3,592.05
Hispanic Mission Minute - (written by Abby Dawkins) The Spanish verb "esperar" has two different meanings: "to wait" and "to hope." What a beautiful word to cling to in this advent season! This is the time where we remember our Lord's coming to earth as a baby. We wait for His arrival. We yearn for His healing and liberation. Can you feel it? Yet we do not wait in vain. The very one we wait for has come. He, indeed, is the Savior of the World, has set us free from death and Satan's power, and walks beside us every day. He is our hope - our certainty in times of ambiguity. Pray with me as we hope and wait for God to draw His Spanish-speaking children to know Him personally.
Lutherans for Life - "I've stayed involved with Lutherans For Life all these years because this is a ministry that doesn't just talk about being pro-life. We try to live pro-life. We don't just tell other people not to choose abortion. We try to help people choose life. We don't consider desperate situations to be hopeless. We look for creative solutions that inspire people to hope." - Linda D. Bartlett, former president of Lutherans For Life
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.
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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