Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

April 1, 2007 through April 7, 2007

With genuine joy we welcome all who have come to praise our Creator.
There are no strangers here - we are all children of the heavenly Father.

Prepare for Worship next Sunday by reading:  Isaiah 65:17-25    1 Corinthians 15:19-26    Luke 24:1-12

The Flowers on the Altar are from Don Tertell's funeral which was last Thursday.

Laura Kane and her family thank everyone for all the cards, prayers and visits she has received.

No Wednesday Morning Bible Class during Holy Week. See you Thursday and Friday evenings at 7pm for our special worship services.

Karfreitag Gottesdienst - Good Friday German Communion Service - Invite your family and friends to our unique worship experience led by Pastor Fred Miller this April 6th at 10:30 am.

Tibetan Ministry Fundraiser! Trinity First is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Tibetan Ministry at 8:00 am on Easter Sunday, April 8th. Invite your family and friends to services and breakfast. Rev. Bob and Sheila Nikl are doing such wonderful work for God's Kingdom and reaching out to the Tibetans with the Kid's Club and Service Ministry. (Bob is currently going through the colloquy process to become an LCMS pastor.) Please come have a delicious pancake breakfast with Sheila Nikl and hear what God is doing in reaching out to His people What a great way to spend Easter Sunday, celebrating: "He Has Risen Indeed," hearing about His work for the Tibetans and having breakfast with Sheila Nikl. A free-0will offering will be taken.

Spaghetti Dinner - Friday April 20th 4-8pm - All proceeds support scholarship funds for Trinity First Lutheran School in Minneapolis & Concordia Academy - Bloomington. Matching funds provided by Thriven Financial for Lutherans. The Dinner is at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (3430 East 51st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55417). Pre-Sale Tickets through April 14 : Adults $6, Children under 12 $3. Tickets at the door: Adults $7, Children $4, Family of 6 or less $20. For tickets or more information please call 612-729-5463 or email felc@usfamily.net. Food provided by Fat Lorenzo's. Menu: Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, drinks. Sponsored by Women of Faith.

Next Elders Meeting will be Tuesday, Apirl 24 at 4pm.

May 13 is Friendship Sunday - We will have music and a message that will be especially accessible for guests. Whom will you bring???

Preaching Schedule for the weeks to come:

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 54 in our Sunday Worship Service on March 25
 + There were 57 in our Tuesday Night Worship on March 27

An Accounting of our Finances:
Amount needed weekly to meet budget and pay off line of credit by 6/30/07 : $5,450.00
General Fund received last week: $2,805.00
Amount ahead / (behind) on plan: $(19,841.00)

Hispanic Mission Minute  -  by  Abby Dawkins
"Mama! Mama!" rang the distant cry from a faint little voice as I stood in the check out line at Target last week. "Here I am, honey," came the reply from a Hispanic woman in front of me in line. A pitter-patter of feet was heard coming down the aisle and as the little girl of three turned the corner her face of confusion and sadness turned to joy and relief. She saw her mother and knew the security of her presence as she awaited her daughter with open arms. So it is with our Father. He longs to hear our cry and comfort us in the security of His arms. Who in your life still needs to know this comfort? Pray: for the Hispanic community in the Twin Cities to know Jesus. Pray: for God to raise up strong Christian leadership among the Hispanic community.

Camp Omega - The 2007 summer camp program is open for registration. The 70 different week and weekend programs for children and families focuses on providing a vibrant and fun Christian community where campers learn, grow and apply the Christian faith. Please visit www.campomega.org, call 507-685-4266, or pick up a brochure in the church office.

Concordia Academy-Bloomington    www.concordiaacademy.com  follow the "Bloomington" link
  April 14 - Spring Fling Auction at the Ramada Inn-Mall of America (5pm) $40 - contact 612-790-1302 or 651-484-8429
  April 20, 21 & 22 - Spring Musical "High School Musical" (April 20 & 21 at 7:30 pm; April 22 at 2:30 pm) $9, $6 - contact 952-854-0224
  April 28 - Salad Luncheon, Quilt Auction and Style Show (11am)$10 - contact 952-854-0224

Handbell Concert - Friday April 20 - Come and listen to the first annual Concordia University Handbell Ensemble Concert on April 20 at 7pm in the Graebner Memorial Chapel at Concordia University, St. Paul. It will be a night filled with the dazzling sight of over 60 gleaming bells rung by the ensemble, creating peaceful melodies and energetic rhythms. - a night you won't want to miss! Free will donation will be taken to help refurbish the bells. For more information, please contact Carolynne Mathis, Director at 763-755-3530 x 7812.

Ladies, Save This Date! On Saturday, May 12th, Glory of Christ Lutheran Church in Plymouth is sponsoring "Women's Forum - From cradle to grave: The Vocation of the Lutheran Woman." The keynote speaker will be Mollie Ziegler Hemmingway. The focus: "Recovering a positive Lutheran approach to issues of God's design for women in singlehood, marriage and sexuality."  If you have questions, please contact Jean Small at 763-525-0272 or at jsmall@quest.net .