The glory of the Lord abides with us.
We welcome all who have come to lift up their hearts and minds to Almighty
God, our loving Creator.
Prepare for Worship next Sunday by reading: Acts 9:1-22 Revelation 5:1-14 John 21:1-19
Next Sunday is Mite Box Sunday - Please bring your mite box and rejoice in supporting the LWML mission projects. Mite boxes are available from Bea Haagenson.
Carol Wickherst passed away on Thursday, April 12. Her funeral service will be here at Trinity First tomorrow, April 16 at 1pm.
This past Friday, we celebrated Delores Schoeben's reunion with her Savior Jesus in Paradise!
Evangelist Charles Gaye and his wife are returning to Libera on a permanent basis to serve as missionaries to their people. They will be commissioned in a 2:30 pm Addis Hewot worship service at Trinity First. Your prayers and presence are needed to send them on their way. The service will be conducted in English.
Trinity First is playing a BIG role in reaching unreached people groups! This Thursday and Friday we are hosting a mission consultation for Christians from around the world who desire to reach out to the RAFA *, a group of people who live and died in the horn of Africa - by in large without saving faith in Jesus as their Messiah. If you'd like to attend the consultation just speak with Pastor Jacob. Thanks in advance for being such gracious hosts to our guests this week! (* a pseudonym is used for security reasons)
Update on Laura Kane - Laura has moved from the hospital into a rehabilitation center. Please keep her in your prayers.
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, April 24 at 4pm.
Spring Fling Social Ministry is planning a special evening for you on Saturday, May 5th at 7pm. The Wayzata Women's Chorus will be here to entertain us with "Broadway Hits" and dessert will follow the program. The group comes highly recommended and has entertained extensively in the Twin Cities and abroad. Invite your friends and relatives. Tickets are $6.50 per person. For more information, call 612-781-1989.
May 13 is Friendship Sunday - We will have music and a message that will be especially accessible for guests. Whom will you bring???
A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
+ There were 29 in our Easter Sunrise Worship Service on April 8
+ There were 66 in our 9:30 Easter Worship Service on April 8
+ There were 34 in our Tuesday Night Worship on April 10
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 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 .
CD's or Cassette Tapes of this worship gathering are available to you by calling or emailing the church office, 612-870-9487.
Portals of Prayer for April-June 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.
Buy FoxFaith Movie Tickets and Support Trinity First! Visit www.foxfaithfund.com and enter our church code of 100013 and a credit of one dollar per ticket will be donated to Trinity First at the end of the theatrical release.
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.
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. | Bible Study - 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 |
| Saturday | 8:30 a.m. | Men's Bible Study |
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