Trinity First Lutheran Church

Bulletin Announcements

August 26, 2007 through September 1, 2007

Prepare for Worship next Sunday by reading:     Proverbs 25:2-10     Hebrews 13:1-17     Luke 14:1-14

NEEDED: Forgiven believers in Christ (of any age) willing to work and play with children once / week in the afternoon. The Tiger Club after-school program at TFL is designed to transform the lives of our young friends (K-8th graders) into a reconciling community among the Philllips neighborhood of Minneapolis. Any lasting positive effects that the children will receive from this program will be a direct result of God working through volunteers like you who commit to regularly sharing love and care with just one child. We're confident that God will lead the people He desires to us. Is He leading you our way? Please call the Tiger Club director, Heidi Breitbarth at 763-5418 or e-mail heidibreitbarth@yahoo.com to inquire. The Tiger Club program began on August 22nd.

TFL Roof Repair Ice Cream Social Fund-Raiser  Tons of thanks to John Miller and Wendy Colglazier for the marvelous fund-raising Ice Cream Social. We are happy to repot that over $1100 was raised on both dates and will be matched by Thrivent for our roof repair. P.S. If you didn't get the homemade hot fudge, you really missed out! (A note from Wendy: We Did It! Thank you to everyone who helped raised funds for our Roof Repair Ice Cream Socials. We the money coming in today, we will be over our $1,300.00 goal! Thriven Financial for Lutherans will match that $1,300.00 giving us a total over $2,600.00 towards our roof repair. What a blessing!  ~ Thank you, Wendy Colglazier)

Thanks go out to Marge Bratsch and Katherine Doepke for laying the groundwork for our outdoor service last Sunday. It was great to see so many pitch in and help set up chairs, usher people out, etc. Surely the Lord is pleased!

I Must Beg Your Forgiveness as I mis-spoke during the outdoor message last Sunday. I mis-identified the organization that Margaret Sanger founded. For the record, Margaret Higgins Sanger (September 14,1879-Septtember 6, 1966) was an American birth control activist, an advocate of negative eugenics, and the founder of the American Birth Control League (which eventually became Planned Parenthood). It is still true that she used the concept of "race" and selective breeding to try and wipe out whole groups of people whom she thought to be undesirable.  ~~ Pastor Jake

Ministry Assistant's Hours Changing - Now that school is back in session, Sara Neterer's hours have changed back to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8am-3pm.

Global Health is in need of Maytag wringer-type washers. They need not be in working order. Please contact Bea Haagenson or Olaf Ulvog if you can help.

A message from the District Office
God's peace to you in the name of Jesus, the One who calms the storm.

As you are well aware, the flooding in Southern Minnesota has affected many communities, families and congregations. First and foremost, we ask for your prayers for those who have lost loved ones, for those who are homeless, for all who are in the stages of clean up and recovery, for those who are working to restore essential services to these communities.

A number of pastors and concerned leaders have contacted us to see what kind of assistance in needed. We have already asked the Circuit Counselors in the affected areas to give us an assessment of the damages. We are in contact with LCMS World Relief as well. At this time, we do not have specific needs to share with you, but we know that the needs will be great, and your help will be appreciated. If you wish to gather monetary relief to help our sister congregations, please send your check to the District Office, with the notation: "Flood Relief."

According to our Circuit Counselors, the following congregations have been most affected. Your specific prayers for these pastors, members and communities are most appreciated:
    Grace, Stockton - Rev. Jesse Krusemark
    St. John's, Rushford - Rev. Harold Hintzman
    St. Marks, Rushford - Rev. Merlin Stephan
    Immanuel, Lewiston - Rev. William Meilner
    Messiah, LaCresent - Rev. Greg Hovland
    St. Matthew's, St. Charles - Rev. Michael Hart
    Our Savior, Eyota - Rev. Jon Vollrath
    Redeemer & St. Martin's, Winona - Rev. Richard Moore

Thank you!

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling... The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress." Psalm 46:1-3, 11

The Truth Project - Coming to Trinity First Lutheran Church! - Monday evenings at 7:00 pm from September 17 until December 10, 2007. Focus on the Family's DVD-based small group study designed to equip believes with a comprehensive Biblical worldview. Practically and personally, participants will be reintroduced to the truth claims of God. Twelve one-hour lessons discuss in detail God's design for living out the Christian worldview in daily life. Most importantly, it addresses the need to marry our actions with our core beliefs. What this curriculum does is nothing shore of transformational. There will be an information session and fellowship time at TFL on Sunday, August 19 at 6pm

Preaching Schedule and Key Dates:

A Measure of our Faithfulness Last Week
 + There were 44 in our Worship Service on August 19
 + There was no Tuesday Night Worship on August 21
 + Offering to General Fund received last week: $2,848.00   Weekly Need: $4,500    Difference: - $1,652.00

Have You Ever Considered Being a Pastor or Deaconess? If so, Rev. Kyle Castens from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis would like to met with you at Concordia University on either Wednesday, September 26 between 3-7pm or Thursday, September 27 between 8am - 12noon. Rev. Castens is interested in meeting with prospective seminary students of all ages - elementary school age through adults who are already employed in another vocation. Conferences are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome. Reservations are not necessary, but strongly encouraged. If you are interested in scheduling a specific conference time, please contact Rev. Castens at castensk@csl.edu .

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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