Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

December 24, 2006 through December 30, 2006

On this day, Christmas Eve, we invite you to consider how God in Christ came with love and a burning desire to reconcile all of humanity with God. We welcome all who are present.

Christmas Eve Service this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Come! Worship Christ the New Born King. This special service will be led by Pastor Brutlag.

Many Thanks to Louise Borak serving as guest organist today.

At Our Annual Voters Meeting on December 10th, the voters elected to sign a Covenant of Cooperation with Church Development Partners. A copy of the Covenant, FAQs and other documentation is posted outside of Pastor Jake's office and in the 19th Street entrance. Above all, please be in prayer that Trinity First would receive a clear vision of how she should develop her most under-utilized asset - property and equity - to further the kingdom of God! Thank you to all who have worked to get us to this point. Please also pray for endurance for the long - but fulfilling - journey which lies ahead.

Christmas Break for the TFL School children begins at noon on Wednesday, December 20th. School resumes on Thursday, January 4th. The office will be closed from Saturday, December 23 until Tuesday, January 2nd. Deep cleaning will happen over this Christmas break and access to certain areas will be limited as tables, desks and chairs are moved around to enable shampooing and waxing.

Council Meeting - Saturday, January 20, 9am

Elder's Meeting - Wednesday, January 31, 7pm

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!
+ For Harold Fry III, great-grandson of Jeanne Huff, who is in the hospital with breathing problems
+ Laura Kane who had surgery to remove cancer from her nose, on December 13
+ Gloria Groenke who is recovering from 3 surgeries
+  Norm Gallup as he receives treatment for a tumor in his abdomen
+ Healing for brothers Milt and Donald, 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
+  For those who mourn ...
+ 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
+ For those who struggle with spending addictions - especially in this season of consumerism
+ For peace in Venture Village neighborhood
+  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 to the next ...
+ Blessing upon God's union of Denae Thormodson and Alex Antuna in Holy Matrimony!
+ Praise for Pastor Francis Stephanos Beko and Addis Hewot Ministries as it is more closely aligned with TFL!
+ Praise for healing for Gert, Petirna
+  Praise for the valiant prayer warriors of the Wednesday morning bible class
+  Praise for increased attendance in all worship services on our campus
+ That the Lord would honor the solemn stewardship pledges that we've made for the year ahead.
+  Praise for the Lord's financial provision on a week-by-week basis for our thriving urban mission center

Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 44 in our Sunday Worship Service on December 17
 + Last week's offering : $2,736.00

Hispanic Mission Minute  -  (written by  Abby Dawkins)  "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not parish, but have eternal life." -John 3:16
"Do you have your Bible?" I heard as I walked out of my apartment this afternoon. I continued walking, but the words came to my mind again, "Bible, Bible, Bible." The Holy Spirit continued nudging me, so I went back up the stairs to get the Spanish translation of the Book of John. The Holy Spirit continued to nudge me using the above verse as I attended an event for Hispanic families tonight. There was food, music, games, and most importantly, the Word of God. I sat next to eight-year-old Melissa and her mom, Nancy, from Ecuador. They both heard the Gospel message and received Jesus as their Savior tonight. I felt that I should give the book of John to Melissa and we read John 3:16 together. A few minutes later I saw Nancy reading it intently. Pray that the Holy Spirit continues to work in their lives through the power of His powerful Word.
Continued prayers please: For the Reyes family.