Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

July 29, 2007 through August 4, 2007

Prepare for Worship next Sunday by reading:     Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14     Colossians 3:1-11     Luke 12:13-21

Thank you to Pastor Francis for sharing God's Word with us today.

Mite Box Sunday - Today is Mite Box Sunday. If you need a mite box, please see Bea Haagenson

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

Garage Sale Note - Saturday, August 11 is the next Garage Sale. Please pass the word that we are no longer accepting clothing fro the garage sale. We are still accepting furniture and other household items.

National Night Out - We encourage you to gather with your neighbors to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7th. This is a time for people to meet with each other, build a sense of community, celebrate successes in the neighborhood and have fun. Neighbors who are connected and watch out for each other are the most effective way to prevent crime. Many Minneapolis block have already  have vents scheduled. If there is no event on your black, you can organize a simple way to gather with your neighbors. For more information, visit www.ci.mineapolis.mn.us/nno or call 311 or 612-673-3000.

Celebrate - God Loves You!  VBS will be held here from Monday, August 13 through Thursday August 16. God has put together an incredible group of people from several different churches. The goal is to introduce over 200 children in the Phillips neighborhood to Jesus Christ during this week. Please pray that many will be reached.

No Prayer Circle / Bible Class on Wednesday, August 15.

TFL Roof Repair Ice Cream Social Fund-Raiser - Part 2  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. Part 1, on July 15, was a success! We raised $550 of $1300.

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 56 in our Worship Service on July 22
 + There was no Tuesday Night Worship on July 24
 + Offering to General Fund received last week: $2,525   Weekly Need: $4,500    Short: $1,975

Ethiopian Mission Minute - by Pastor Francis Beko
Addis Hewot Ministries Sunday worship program continues to serve the members. Five to eight members continue to meet every Saturday evening to study the book of Acts. The group reads the concerned chapter together, discusses it in the light of its experience and tries to draw lessons from the chapter. I am trying to help two new families who are struggling to find a Christian school for their children. I brought one family to the Trinity First Lutheran School principal. The young single mother told me Trinity First School is very far from where she lives and she may not be able to afford the school fee. Please pray for immigrant families who are struggling to find day care and appropriate schools for their children. There are new immigrants who I am helping who haven't found jobs that fits their situation. Please pray that the Lord, the source of all good things, may provide for these immigrants according to their needs.

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

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 July-September 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 -

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