Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

July 8, 2007 through July 14, 2007

Prepare for Worship next Sunday by reading:     Leviticus 19:9-18     Colossians 1:1-14     Luke 10:25-37

Pastor Jake is at Mt Olive in Anoka telling the story of Trinity First this Sunday morning. Thank you to Pastor Brutlag for preaching in his place!

Garage Sale Update - Thank you to all who help with our last garage sale. Please check the bulletin board to see pictures of newly donated items and of some of the people involved. Our next garage sale will be Saturday, July 14 - we'll need your help!

One Gift - Many Messengers   Join in preparing pastors worldwide! Your gift to the national Offering is crucial in preparing messengers of the Word. It will support the special tie that binds the church and its seminaries. For more information, call 1-800-325-7912, ext 1675 or visit www.lcms.org/pastoraleducation. Pastor Jake will be taking your donations to the National Convention in July so make any checks payable to "Preparing Pastors Worldwide" and place them in the offering plate.

TFL Roof Repair Ice Cream Social Fund-Raiser  July 15 and August 19   All proceeds to be used towards our roof repair. Matching Funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans up to $1,300.00. Please make checks payable to: Trinity First Lutheran, memo: Thriven Matching Funds. If you would like to help serve, please see Wendy.

Check requests are being run twice a month now as some of our accounting needs are being outsourced. In light of this you will want to plan ahead when you are submitting a check request.

Church Office Closed - The Church Office will be closed July 28-August 5.

Celebrate "The Village"  Help us celebrate our many cultures at the first outdoor multicultural art fair, "The Village" on Franklin Avenue between 10th & 15th, on Saturday, and Sunday, August 18th & 19th. There will be art for sale, a children's area, entertainment, a wellness area, food and more. For more information, call Marge Bratsch or visit our web site www.venturavillage.org. We have opportunities for artists, entertainers, volunteers, storytellers and story readers.

Things happen during the week around here! You can count on Trinity First e-News to give you the very latest news, announcements and comments online at http://blogs.markschuler.com/tflnews

Preaching Schedule and Key Dates:

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 52 in our Worship Service on July 1
 + There was no Tuesday Night Worship on July 3
 + Offering to General Fund received last week: $4,448.50    Weekly Need: $4,500    Short: $51.50

Hispanic Mission Minute - by Abby Dawkins
Gracias! I am thankful for you. God has been teaching me over the past few years of his faithfulness and the importance of support through prayer. Thank you so much for your partnership in sharing the Gospel with the Latino community in South Minneapolis through your prayers and encouragement! I ask for your continued prayers for me as God leads you to pray for: Relationships as well as a healthy balance of life and work, Gracias! Your partner in mission, Abby Dawkins

Revitalizing People and the Church for Outreach - July 12-14 at Concordia University, St. Paul, MN. Contact information: 651-641-8701, OHSCO@CSP.edu, www.CSP.edu/OHSCO, www.lea.org .

14th Annual Lutheran Night at the Twins - Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - Here's your chance to join family and friends for a night of big league fun and excitement! Since 1994, over 70,000 Lutherans of all ages have joined together for an evening of fellowship at the ballpark. Again this  year, $1 from every ticket sold will go to the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity to help better lives for Minnesota families. (For more information, please visit thriventbuilds.com) Also, you can become a member of the Twins "Lutheran Night Choir" and help sing the National Anthem. One person from each delegation of 25 or more can participate with the pregame anthem song. For more information a on a new way to order tickets or to be part of the choir contact Sara Neterer in the office (x10).

Straight Talk. Real Hope. If straight talk about God's Word and real hope for this life and life everlasting sound good, then watch Time of Grace, now airing in the Twin Cities. Each week Pastor Mark Jeske, of St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis., delivers a strong gospel message in an informal Bible-study style. You're invited to join Time of Grace or visit www.timeofgrace.org . Channel 23, Cable 8, 9am Sundays